The Iloilo Fish Port Complex, a major center of fish trading and marine products processing in Region 6, is on a 72-hour lockdown beginning yesterday. Mayor Jerry Treñas ordered the temporary closure of the facility “to help contain the virus.”The port complex is the traditional landing site of bagnetters and other fishing bancas in Iloilo City and nearby towns. This strategic location has made the port the major fish source of Iloilo City’’s major public markets and adjacent municipalities. “Concerned man kami. Immediately nag-inform kami sa mga tawo namon nga una, continue observing minimum health standards. Focus gid sa social distancing and wearing of facemask,” said Engineer Reynaldo Calayag, fish port officer-in-charge.

Cordero, I. P. (2020, August 3). Iloilo Fish Port on 72-hour lockdown. Panay News, pp. 1, 15.