Dumangas, Iloilo has one of the largest concentrations of production fishpond areas in the province. Popularly cultured in brackish-water fishponds is bangus/bangrus or milkfish. Dumangas is both a milkfish producing and consuming town, which is why it is known as the Bangus capital of the province. It is not surprising that Dumangas celebrates its amazing bangus industry and at the same time also showcase the abundance of other fresh seafood through Haw-as Festival.

Marin, B. G. (2019, October 25). Haw as Festival: Sharing and Enjoying a Grand Feast in Dumangas. Daily Guardian, p. 14.