A big number of fishermen in this island and in Barobo town, Surigao del Sur have started to reap the fruits of the two Mariculture Park projects of Agencia Espanola de Cooperacion Internacional (AECI). Dapa Municipal Mayor Peter Ruaya and Barobo Municipal Mayor Arturo Ronquillo said the AECI projects also started to attract investors, and in return give more income and livelihood to fisherfolks. The two town chief executives said they are now pushing to adopt advanced technology to make Dapa and Barobo a livable place. The two mariculture projects were launched in Barobo on April 8, 2008 and in Dapa, Siargao Island on May 10, 2008.

Spanish mariculture parks benefits Siargao fishermen. (2010, October 2). Manila Bulletin, p. 14.