ILIGAN CITY – In an effort to help crab farmers in Lanao del Norte’s Lala town boost their productions, the local government purchased an amphibian backhoe to speed up the desilting operations in crab farms to enhance river channels and improve the flow of water.
Mud crab. (CSIRO ScienceImage)
Lala Mayor Angelo Yap said the crab population in the municipality has declined due to the siltation caused by previous typhoons. “Tinamaan kami ng mga bagyo kaya naging silted na yung area namin,” he said, adding, the decrease in crab productions was can also be attributed to chemical pollution and contamination of brackish waters and fishponds in Panguil Bay.
“Malaki yung rice land namin, meron kaming 6,200 hectares tapos yung mga chemical doon napupunta doon sa Panguil Bay. Hindi totally ma-drain out. So pag mag high tide, mayroong papasok na sea water tapos ma-retain ang mga chemical doon,” Yap said.
The town is famous for its crabs and even holds the annual “Alimango Festival” every March 22 to showcase the Crustacea that provides livelihood for residents. During this festival, around 1.5 tons of steamed or cooked mud crabs are given to the public for free. (Apipa Bagumbaran)
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