With the technology called “Semi-Intensive Culture of Tilapia in Pond,” Quirino has the potential to significantly augment its fish supply and boost its tilapia production. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) cited findings of the Philippine Statistics Authority in 2018 showing Quirino province only produced 3.46 percent of Cagayan Valley’s total tilapia production.

Domingo, L. C. (2019, December 5). Quirino applies new tilapia growing tech. The Manila Times, p. B5.