Palompon, Leyte Mayor Georgina Arevalo (right) leads the release of 132 newly-hatched sea turtles (pawikan) at the beach of Kalanggaman Island last Tuesday (July 27).
Kalanggaman Island is a frequent breeding place of sea turtles, making the area their safe haven for laying and hatching eggs. (PHOTO COURTESY OF PALOMPON LGU/OPINYON 8 NEWS TEAM)