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PNoy-Pawikans released in Subic bay

subictimes — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:53:10 +0000

SUBIC Bay Freeport: A resort here released more than 100 turtle hatchlings which was all named ‘PNoy Pawikan’ Wednesday.

Mark Dayrit, owner of All Hands Beach Resort said that more tha 60 foreign students from an international school released the ‘PNoy Pawikans’ which coincided with the President Benigno Aquino’s birthday last February 8.

All Hands beach has become an instant tourist attraction after several batches of Pawikan were released since December last year.

The company has already taken measures to make the beach resort [...]

Turtles release of the coast of Morong

Anthony Bayarong — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:57:56 +0000

Morong, Bataan: Government authorities together with volunteers released 180 baby turtles off the coast of barangay Nagbayayong this week.

The release formed part of the annual Pawikan Festival in Morong, Bataan.

Deputy Presidential Spokesman Lorelei Fajardo joined local officials, volunteers and residents in releasing the baby turtles.

The baby turtles came from the Bataan Pawikan Conservation Center (BPCC).

The 24 member Bantay Pawikan volunteers headed by Maolo Lbias said that the turtles belong to the Olive Ridley species.

According to the group more than 40,000 [...]