The city government of Panabo, under the leadership of Mayor James G. Gamao, is set to disperse tilapia fingerlings to help backyard freshwater farmers in the city increase their production.
“This time our tilapia hatchery is starting to produce fingerlings to be dispersed for interested freshwater farmers,” said Rolando Tuazon, fishery section head of Panabo LGU.
The city council Panabo is also drafting an ordinance on tilapia hatchery operation and dispersal program, Tuazon added.
Start of the dispersal of tilapia fingerlings will commence by February, said OIC-City Agriculturist Esterlinda E. Labayan.
The dispersal will benefit farmer-beneficiaries under the Culture Now-Pay Later Program of the city government, she added.
“As of January 20, we collected around 10,400 fingerlings and hatched 12,800 eggs,” said Aproniano N. Nineza, the hatchery in charge.
The nursery of tilapia fingerlings is located in a 1/2 hectare area in Purok 8, Barangay Manay.
Culture Now-Pay Later Program is one of the top priority programs of Mayor Gamao’s administration that aims to uplift the living standard of Panaboans, especially the fisherfolks. (CIO-Panabo City/June G. Geraldo)
