A program to revive the country's kapis shell industry is now being pushed through by the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department based in this town. SEAFDEC AQD head Rolando Platon initiated the window pane oyster stock enhancement program the other year with the involvement of the Iloilo towns of Tigbauan, Guimbal and Oton, all situated along the Panay Gulf. Records complied by SEAFDEC AQD showed that there were 27 natural kapis beds in the country.

Kapis shell revival off to a good start. (2002, August 29). Manila Bulletin, p. B-10.