A Davao City-based export company is set to ship another batch of eel to China following its initial export, further boosting the region’s aquaculture industry. Maylong Enterprises, with support from the Department of Agriculture-Davao Region (DA-Davao) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Davao Region (Bfar-Davao), has shipped its second batch of eels sourced from Bukidnon. “This second shipment reinforces the growing momentum of the Philippine eel export initiative, highlighting the increasing global demand for Philippine aquatic products,” DA-Davao said in a Facebook post on April 14, 2026. Macario D. Gonzaga, regional executive director of DA-Davao, said the latest export underscores Mindanao’s strong potential in aquaculture. He emphasized that sustained government support is key to increasing farmers’ income and expanding access to international markets.

Patumbon, R. G. G. (2026, April 17). Second batch of eels shipped. SunStar Davao, p. 5.