The government is spending P600 million on the construction of the country’s first mega hatcheries which will help the Philippines reduce its reliance on imported fry, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has confirmed to the BusinessMirror that the agency has earmarked P200 million each for three mega hatcheries under the National Expenditure Program (NEP) 2027.

Pelonia, A. (2026, July 20). Mega hatcheries aim to slash fry imports - DA. BusinessMirror, p. A5.