‘Pnoy Turtles released at All Hands Beach in Subic Bay
AGAIN, over a hundred turtle hatchlings were released into the sea at All Hands Beach at the Subic Bay Freeport.Laid by a “mama” Olive Ridley turtle some 50-60 days ago, the turtle eggs hatched on Feb. 8, President Noynoy Aquino’s birthday, thus, dubbed “PNoy Turtles.”
All Hands Beach is a nesting ground of turtles and management has made it a policy to protect the eggs and ensure that the hatchlings are released into the sea.
Top left photo, Michelle Dayrit Soliven displays a hatchling prior to release; top right, a hatchling on its way to the water; left, SBN babies at the hatchlings’ release; below, Marife L. Castillo, head, Olongapo Community Environment & Natural Resources Office (CENRO), in stripes, with Pastor Renee Verzosa, AHB Marketing Officer (right), Emerita G. Sebial (2nd fr right), and Cynthia R. Robles (left) with a hatchling; and, bottom photo, students of Manila-based Faith Academy of the Philippines who were having a retreat at All Hands Beach joined the activity which was also attended by Ameth dela Llana, head, SBMA Ecology Dept. (SBN Photos)
