Basilan: Coast Guard Backs Sea Turtle Release in Isabela City

The Philippine Coast Guard Station Isabela joined the Local Government Unit of Isabela City in a sea turtle hatchling release and coastal clean-up activity at Immanuel Beach, Sitio Block 4, Barangay Baluno, Isabela City, Basilan, on November 10, 2026.

The activity was spearheaded by the Isabela City LGU under Mayor Sitti Djalia Turabin-Hataman, with Coast Guard Station (CGS) Isabela providing operational support under its Station Commander, LTJG Al-Ajim H. Hadjili PCG.

Coast Guard Mobile Team Leads Ground Operations

CGS Isabela was represented at the event by the Coast Guard Mobile Team (CGMT) Eastern Isabela (Baluno), led by PO3 Alfayed A. Adjijil PCG, according to a Facebook post published by Coast Guard Station Isabela on November 10, 2026.

Hatchlings Released to Imprint on Natal Beach

According to CGMT Eastern Isabela, the sea turtle hatchlings were safely released and allowed to imprint on the beach — a natural process.

Beach imprinting enables hatchlings to recognise their natal shoreline and, once they reach sexual maturity, return to that same beach to lay their own eggs.

LGU and Coast Guard Unite on Marine Biodiversity

The activity brought together government agencies, local stakeholders, and coastal communities in a coordinated effort to protect marine biodiversity and conserve endangered marine species, Coast Guard Station Isabela said in its post.

PCG iCARE Program Guides Participation

Through its continued participation in such initiatives, CGS Isabela reaffirmed its commitment to marine conservation, coastal protection, and community engagement, the station said.

Photo credit: Photo courtesy of Coast Guard Station Isabela / Philippine Coast Guard Facebook