The Department of Agriculture (DA) is pouring in P549 million for irrigation, farm machinery, and fisheries projects in Palawan. Alcala stressed that among the projects crafted for Palawan are the P498-million bato-Iraan small reservoir project that will irrigate 1,600 hectares and benefit 425 farmers in Aborlan town, particularly those in Barangays Sagpangan, Maligaya, Ibato, and Iraan. Top officials present during the launch of the fisheries projects were Puerto Princesa Mayor Edward Hagedorn, BFAR national director Asis Perez, DA Region 4-B director Cipriano Santiago, BFAR Region 4-B director Dr. Emmanuel Asis, and SEAFDEC-AQD chief Dr. Joebert Toldedo.

Benaning, M. N. (2012, January 23). Palawan gets ₱549M from DA. Manila Bulletin, p. 14.