Multi-species marine hatcheries will soon be established in the towns of Carles and Concepcion after it has been welcomed by the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food and Agrarian Reform chaired by Senator Cynthia Villar. Congressman Raul “Boboy” Tupas, who principally authored the two bills for the said facilities, shepherded its approval during the hearing on May 30, 2023. The hearing, which was held jointly with the Senate agrarian reform committee, tackled the measures seeking the creation of aquaculture sites in 22 areas in the country.

Castor, R. Z. (2023, June 5). 2 marine hatcheries mulled for Northern Iloilo towns. Daily Gurdian, pp. 2, 11.