In a major push to strengthen the country’s milkfish industry and address the persistent shortage of bangus fry, the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the provincial government of Pangasinan broke ground for the construction of a bangus breeding and hatchery facility in this coastal town on Saturday. The project, funded under the Philippine Rural Development Project-Scale Up (PRDP-SU) with support from the World Bank, carries a total cost of P238.99 million and is the first of its kind in Pangasinan. It is expected to benefit 17 local government units and more than 40,000 fisherfolk belonging to various cooperatives and associations across the province.

Hidalgo, J. (2026, February 3). Bangus hatchery project launched in Pangasinan. The Manila Times, p. A7.