The Zambales provincial government received on Friday two 45-footer fiberglass-hulled fishing boats worth P10 million to kickstart the modernization of the local fishing industry and boost fishermen’s catch. Gov. Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. named the FV Zambales III and FV Zambales IV during a ceremony that was attended by other local government officials at the Coast Guard Substation in barangay Amungan here following their turnover by the builder Stoneworks Specialist International Corp. Ebdane said the vessels were procured under a livelihood assistance program initiated by the Zambales Maritime Development Council (ZMDC) last year. The provincial government organized the ZMDC in late 2024 to address fishermen’s concerns at the WPS and promote sustainable local fish production.

Empeño, H. (2026, January 26). Zambales fishermen get vessels. BusinessMirror, pp. A3, A5.