“Bangus” (milkfish) grower Marc Trillana often walks the banks of his fishpens in this town and nearby Paombong, watching saltwater eat away at what was once fertile ground for the local bangus industry. He manages 1,250 hectares of fishponds—but every tide now feels like a countdown. “If sea levels keep rising, this industry—our livelihood, our legacy—won’t last another 10 years,” Trillana told the Inquirer.

Reyes-Estrope, C. (2025, August 3). Bulacan's 'bangus' industry rises above the tide. Philippine Daily Inquirer, p. A7.