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It may look like a worm, but it isn't. Tamilok, also known as woodworm, is classified as a mollusc and is often found in rotting or dried mangrove wood.In Martin Javier's "Game Changer" segment on "24 Oras," Monday, he took viewers on a visual trip to Coron, Palawan , to learn more about tamilok, which is considered an exotic delicacy and aphrodisiac in the Palawan Province.
Barangay Bintuan has the largest mangrove forest in Coron, spanning 64 hectares. It has been declared as a Marine Protected Area in 2005, and tamilok abounds in its mangroves all-year-round."Pinagbabawal na 'yung pagkuha ng mangrove doon sa aming Marine Protected Area. Meron kaming buffer zone and multiple use zone na nagagamit namin," Larry Pe, captain of Brgy. Bintuan, said.Martin waded into the mangrove forest to look for tamilok with Kuya Clive, a resident in Coron.
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