Tahong — 2024 2021 _verified_

The tahong of 2021 was a story of holding on. The tahong of 2024 was a story of letting go—letting go of the fear, the old ways, and the silence.

| Feature | 2021 | 2024 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Displacement of farmers; Rehabilitation of Manila Bay. | Inflation and rising operational costs. | | Supply | Unstable (Glut due to forced harvest, then scarcity). | Steady but more expensive. | | Price Point | Lower (approx. PHP 40-60/kilo in provinces). | Higher (approx. PHP 60-80+/kilo in provinces). | | Main Source | Transitioning away from Bacoor. | Diversified sources (Cavite, Bulacan, Pampanga). |

: The film stars Salome Salvi, Candy Veloso, John Mark Marcia, and Emil Sandoval.

2021 ──────────────────────────► 2024 • Launch of DA Roadmap • Adoption of Longline Systems • Siltation from Bamboo Stakes • Red Tide Alerts & PSP Testing • Pandemic Supply Disruptions • Film Released as Livelihood Symbol 2021: The Launch of the Shellfish Roadmap

The tahong of 2024 was different. It was resilient. The shells were thicker, shinier, and the meat inside was plump and creamy orange. The farmers had adopted sustainable methods, spacing out the bamboo poles to allow better water flow, preventing the diseases that plagued them in 2021.

"We survived," he said to Elena as she handed the customer a bag of vinegar dip.

: Far from being just a "sexy film," it follows Mira, the daughter of a mussel farmer, who fights a reclamation project to save her family's livelihood.