NAIC, Cavite – Some 217 hatchlings were symbolically released on the beach of this town on the first day of January in Barangay Labac under the care of the Samahan ng Labac Pawikan Patrollers.
“This is a meaningful way to herald the new year. These hatchlings symbolize hope and our love for the environment,” SLPP Leader and former Labac barangay chairperson Roger Bilugan said.
The Olive Ridley turtle eggs were rescued by pawikan patrollers on the sea shore of Barangay Labac on October 31, 2025.
According to the SLPP, some 106 nest holes have been recorded since September 2025.
The group is taking care of the eggs until they hatch and can be released into their natural habitat.
It takes about 60 days before the turtle eggs hatch.
Five of the seven sea turtle species native to the Philippines, including the Olive Ridley, are endangered.