Nine nationals of as many Southeast Asian countries completed recently and intensive training course on mangrove-shrimp culture systems conducted in Tigbauan town. The course was conducted by the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC AQD) at its research facilities and office in Tigbauan situated 25kilometers west of Iloilo City. The participants came from the SEAFDEC member countries of Brunie Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Fernandez, R. A. (2001, October 21). The Philippine Star, p. 14.