Released on , on the streaming platform Vivamax , Tahong is directed by Christopher Novabos. The story centers on Mira, the daughter of a mussel farmer, who finds herself in a desperate struggle to save her family's livelihood from a destructive reclamation project. Genre: Drama / Thriller Release Date: October 4, 2024 (Philippines) Production Company: Diamond Productions Platform: Available for streaming on Vivamax Philippines . Key Cast and Characters
For months, the harvest was banned. The price of the famous tahong chips —a local snack Bacoor was famous for—skyrocketed because the raw materials were scarce. Mang Carding remembered the hunger. He remembered the sacks of mussels he had to bury because they couldn't be sold. He remembered his daughter, Elena, packing her bags to work in a mall in Manila because the sea could no longer feed them.
Mang Carding cracked a shell open. He looked at the meat, glistening and perfect. He remembered the empty shell he held in 2021, and how heavy it had felt in his hand. He took a bite. It was sweet, briny, and tender. tahong 2024 2021
: Aiming for a 25% production increase every five years through modernized farming techniques.
. While it competes with native green mussels, it has also provided new, non-traditional food and livelihood opportunities. Roadmap for Growth Philippine Shellfish Industry Roadmap (2021-2025) Released on , on the streaming platform Vivamax
Environmental factors heavily tested the industry in 2023. Warming sea surface temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns caused longer Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) across traditional mussel strongholds like Western Visayas and Samar. The Bio-Invasion Challenge
The most dangerous variable for tahong consumption is Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (red tide). Key Cast and Characters For months, the harvest was banned
| Month (Average) | | Price in 2024 (PHP per kilo) | |----------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------| | January | 70 - 85 | 90 - 110 | | May | 60 - 75 | 85 - 100 | | September | 80 - 95 (red tide scare) | 95 - 120 | | December | 90 - 110 | 100 - 130 |
The arc of Tahong from 2021 to 2024 is a Filipino story of survival. In 2021, it was a warning. By 2024, it is a testament to adaptation. However, the small, hard shells of 2024 hint at a new problem: the sea is changing faster than the mussels can grow.