THANKSGIVING. Dagupan City Mayor Brian Lim (2nd from left) leads the release of some 4,500 fingerlings into the river during the Pisasalamat ed Ilog (Thanksgiving for the Rivers) on April 19, 2022. The fingerlings came from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and the city's Agriculture Office. (Photo by Liwayway M. Yparraguirre) DAGUPAN CITY - Some 4,500 bangus (milkfish), malaga, and other high-value fish have been released into the city's river system as a thanksgiving activity for the Bangus Festival celebration this year. In an interview on Tuesday, Mayor Marc Brian Lim said rivers not only add to the aesthetic but also provide livelihood to many Dagupenos. "Pasasalamat po ang alay natin sa ating Lumikha na nagbigay sa atin ng mayamang kailogan na siya nating pinagkukunan ng masagang ani. Tama at nararapat po lamang na magbigay din tayo sa ating mga natatanggap na biyaya. I-appreciate po natin ang kagandahan ng ating mga ilog (We offer thanks to our Creator f