An act of faith: Releasing baby turtles at Pawikan Conservation Center in Morong, Bataan + guide and tips for tourists
Every morning or afternoon, around November to February on the shores of Nagbalayong, Morong, in Bataan, turtle hatchlings touch their flippers on the sand – on earth – for the first time, and begin the long crawl to their home, the sea. Locals, particularly Bantay Pawikans (Sea Turtle Patrol), release these baby turtles, each usually…