Every morning, long before the sun had risen, fishermen of Barangay Vito in Sagay City wake up and prepare for a day at sea. This small coastal town, nestled between the wide sugar cane plantations and the vast ocean in the southern part of Negros Occidental, is a place where you can appreciate beauty and peace. Still, life is always challenging for the fishermen. They rely so much on the sea for their livelihood, casting their nets and lines daily to bring a bounty of fish and seafood to sell at the local market.

Sagay fisherfolk: a story of resilience. (2023, June 8). SunStar Bacolod, p. 6.