The Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. released about 169 hawksbill sea turtle hatchlings from two nests at Aboitiz Cleanergy Park in Sitio Punta Dumalag, Matina Aplaya, on Jan. 23, 2026. Fermin Edillon, head of Davao Light’s Reputation Enhancement Department, said the hatchlings came from the park’s third and fourth nests of the year. The first batch of pawikan hatchlings was released on Jan. 3, bringing the total number of releases in 2026 so far to 461.

Patumbon, R. G. G. (2026, January 30). Davao Light releases 169 hawksbill hatchlings. SunStar Davao, p. 8.