Dinagat Islands welcome passage of marine hatchery bill
SAN JOSE, Dinagat Islands --The province of Dinagat Islands welcomes the passage of Marine Hatchery Bill to aid in recovery of Odette-stricken province.
HB 7691 was among the marine hatchery bills passed by the Senate for their third and final readings, authored and filed by Cong. Ecleo last November 2019.
Cong. Ecleo said this comes at the best possible time as the fisheries sector is one of the sectors hit the hardest by Typhoon Odette when it devastated Dinagat Islands last December.
"Fisheries is one of the most crucial sectors in our Island Province, as families rely on marine resources not just for livelihood but also for sustenance,” Ecleo said.
He said as the province continue to grapple with the need for reconstruction of
homes, health facilities, schools, and other infrastructure, there is also a
need to prioritize the recovery of key industries like fisheries, agriculture,
and tourism, which employ and provide livelihood for majority of Dinagat
Islands.
“The establishment of the province’s first Multi-Species Hatchery is a huge
step in the right direction,” Ecleo added. (Cong. Allan 1 B. Ecleo, Dinagat
Islands/PIA- Dinagat Islands)
