Seaweed Farming
Families grow and care for seaweed in the open sea, patiently tying, harvesting, drying, and preparing it as a source of income.
TAYTAY SEAWEEDS
Seaweed Farming and Coastal Livelihood in Taytay
This page shares the stories, work, and daily effort behind seaweed farming in Taytay, Palawan — from tying and growing seaweed to drying, packing, trading, and supporting coastal families.
LIVELIHOOD PILLARS
A community shaped by sea, work, and family
Fishing Life
Many coastal families depend on fishing for food, trade, and daily survival, using knowledge passed down through generations.
Drying and Packing
After harvest, seaweed is dried under the sun, sorted, packed into sacks, and prepared for buyers and traders.
Small Coastal Trade
Local families earn through simple but meaningful work such as selling goods, helping with harvests, transporting sacks, and supporting one another.
Taytay, Palawan
Sea · Work · Family
OUR PURPOSE
Life Beyond the Shore
SearnReji was created to share the real livelihood, culture, and resilience of coastal families in Taytay, Palawan. This website shows that people in coastal communities are not helpless. They are hardworking, resourceful, and deeply connected to their sea, land, and family. Through these stories, visitors can understand the patience, strength, and effort behind every kilo of dried seaweed and every day of coastal life.
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PHOTO GALLERY
Scenes of Coastal Life
Explore real images of seaweed farming, fishing, drying, packing, boats, family work, and everyday coastal life in Taytay, Palawan.
Each photo reflects the work, patience, and resilience of coastal families who live by the sea.
MORE COASTAL SCENES
More Stories Through Images
Continue exploring the visual stories of Taytay's coastal communities — from seaweed farms and fishing boats to drying areas, family work, sacks, ropes, and simple everyday life by the sea.
Every image carries a small part of coastal life — the work, patience, family effort, and resilience behind daily survival by the sea.
Family Message
A Message from Arlene
Arlene and Family Livelihood Story
Family Livelihood Story
Arlene
This message shares a personal reflection about growing up with seaweed farming as part of family life and livelihood.
Bisaya / Filipino Dialect
Sa akong pagdako, ang seaweed farming usa gyud sa pinakadako nga tinubdan sa among panginabuhi. Kung dili seaweed, namaligya mi og gulay o uban pang natural nga produkto aron matabangan ang among panginahanglan sa kwarta. Mao kini ang panginabuhi sa among pamilya, ug nasaksihan nako ang akong amahan nga kasagaran momata og sayo kaayo sa buntag aron mangandam sa pagsugod sa iyang adlaw ug moadto sa dagat para tan-awon ang mga seaweed nga nagtubo ug ang uban nga gibitay na aron mamala.
Sa akong nasabtan, kung first timer pa ang usa ka tawo sa pagpananom og seaweed, kinahanglan siya mopalit og “binhi” aron makasugod sa iyang kaugalingong farming. Pwede pud siya motrabaho una sa ilawom sa usa ka tawo nga dugay na nga nagpananom ug daghan na og materyales. Apan kinahanglan gyud nga naa siyay kusog sa kabubut-on, paningkamot, ug tinguha nga makasugod sa iyang kaugalingong materyales ug lugar. Kinahanglan ang determinasyon, kusog sa lawas, tabang sa mga tawo, ug maayo nga kusog sa hunahuna aron makapanginabuhi sa ingon ani nga klase sa trabaho.
English Translation
Growing up, seaweed farming has always been one of our main sources of income. If not seaweed, we would sell vegetables or other natural resources to support our financial needs. It was the livelihood of our family, and I witnessed my father usually waking up very early in the morning to prepare for his day and go to the sea to visit the growing seaweeds and the ones that had already been hung to dry.
As I have learned, for a first timer to grow seaweeds, a person will need to buy “binhi” to start their own farming. Another option is to work under someone who is already growing seaweed and already has many materials. However, the first timer must have the willpower to start, build their own materials, and secure their own area. It takes determination, manpower, and good energy to make a living from this kind of livelihood.
This personal message reflects a family memory and lived experience connected to seaweed farming and coastal livelihood.