How the Best Oysters Are Grown in the Philippines

Filipino oysters should be talked about more often it might just be some of the best ones in the world. Cultivating oysters requires a precise process to ensure their quality, so we talked to a few experts from hatcheries to see how they successfully produce the sweetest oysters in the country.

Today, Tayabas Bay Oysters is a rising star when it comes to supplying the freshest oysters to stores in the city. How can these passionate businesses maintain consistent quality products? Watch until the end to find out!

Special thanks to:
Seven Days of Greens
Agriculture Sustainability Initiatives for Nature Inc.
Kokomo Seafoods Raw Bistro
Mitsukoshi Fresh

Jump to:
(0:00) Intro
(1:16) Daniel Koh
(4:30) ASIN; Growing Oysters
(14:23) Tayabas Bay Oysters; Outro
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Social Media:

[AngryKittens]

This should absolutely be replicated throughout the Philippines. We have so much unused coastline. Oysters are in high demand, expensive, can be exported, does not require much space, does not require care at all, aside from the hatchery. We desperately need large-scale exportable products. Things we are abundant with and we can be proud of.

[kanorjunior]

Another wonderful job to Featr.
Keep on promoting our local products and inspiring our fellow Filipino. Rock on.

[jeannevievehora]

share ko lang. It will be long hehe

maswerte akong matuturing na lumaki ako sa maliit na lungsod sa Surigao kung saan may abundant natural grown oysters..

Isa sa paborito kong childhood memories ay some Sundays noon may family bonding kami at pupunta sa may mangroves area para kumuha ng oysters. Gamit ang bangka pumupunta kami sa area na may mga oyster at may dala kaming kanin, suka, softdrinks at kutsilyo pang open ng oysters. After manguha ng parents ko nang oysters hahanap kami ng pwesto malapit sa ilog kung saan kami makakasilong at makakakain 🥰 may dala din kaming sako lalagyan ng oyster para naman may madala kami pauwi ng bahay at yun ang magiging ulam namin for ilang araw, and to share as well sa neighbors namin

Lumaki akong naging paborito ang pagkain ng talaba. Kaya sa every uwi ko galing ng Manila dati, oyster ang isa sa mga pagkaing hinahanap hanap ko.

Currently nasa Australia na ako, nag aaral at natatrabaho bilang cook/chef . Dito maraming klase ng oyster ang nakita at natikman ko din. I am amazed kung paano nila pinepresent ang oysters sa mga fine dining restaurants dito. At may kamahalan, di tulad sa amin dati napaka mura lang.. 🥰

I’m confident to say na kung sa lasa lang ang pagbabasihan, masarap ang local oyster sa lugar namin sa Surigao 🥰
Kaya naman earlier this year nag suhesyon ako sa parents ko baka pwede kaming mag try mag grow ng oyster doon sa lugar namin.

Currently may 3 floaters na kaming ginawa for trials, in few weeks babalikan na ng parents ko para e check kung marami bang oysters ang kumapit . Hopefully positive yung outcome 🙏🏻🫶🏻
If positive, we would like to add more ..

Any suggestions po kung saan kami pwedeng makakuha ng kaalaman sa pag grow ng oysters please let me know po or seminars po na pwede kaming mag attend . At the moment po ay from Youtube research lang po yung ideas na ginawa namin 🥰

[justinrule]

galing, sana ganito mga project sinusuportahan ng gobyerno eh para sa food security natin

[kazuya]

yeah featr always hit the right spot, i am really surprised that this channel has less subs compare sa mga channels na wala naman ambag sa bayan.
minsan enabler pa ng mga masasamang ugali ung content.
this is what i love about this channel, maka-pilipino.

[brucebillb]

I'm usually not very happy with the oysters I've tried here in Metro Manila since I always compare it to the ones in my hometown Ilog, Negros Occidental, but I think this Tayabas oysters will trump those from Ilog. Excited to try this!

[susandy]

Thank you for highlighting Philippine oysters & the people working hard to level up the quality of our local oysters.

[dharpoon]

I really love this Channel. Thank you FEATR for bringing inspiring and eye-opening videos about the Philippines.

[angelbabyann]

This is why I love your channel. It creates awareness. ❤👍
I love supporting quality filipino product. I reckon it have so much potential competing in the international market.

[yobestbudjao]

parang Information ng Department of Agriculture talaga itong FEATR. beri noice!

[MG-jvsp]

Mabuhay kayo. Many blessings to you. God bless you all. Especially Daniel, ASIN, Neon, Hillel, Jay, etc

[jade_mharie]

Look at FEATR man, so inspirational! ❤🇵🇭 I hope our oyster production will flourish and Philippine oysters will be introduced around the world. 🌏✨

[theninjamermaid.]

As someone who's never tried oysters before, i had the chance to try some at Mitsukoshi Fresh specifically from the store of Sir Ruels (Seven Days of greens) and they we're amazing. I come back and have some every chance im in the area! <3 Theyre now my top favorite food!

[erineclair]

man i wanna support these kinds of projects

and great take there, the food reflects the environment it has grown. we should definitely take care more of our country's natural resources especially these pristine rivers, beaches, etc.

[almalyncabansag]

Thank you po ❤
Sa magandang documentary na nag bibigay sa atin ng Inspiration na tangkilikin at pangalagaan ang produkto at kalikasan na ipinagkaloob sa ating ng Diyos atin.

[britrenee]

Thanks Featr for amazing contents highlighting the richness of the country.🙌🏼

Sana ma develop pa yung mga ganyang proyekto at ma replicate sa ibang parte ng bansa for sustainability.

[SuperCommentRemoved]

Para sa mga kababayan ko na may gout. Sabay sabay tayo gagaling para sabay sabay tayo kakain ng talaba😆

[jocamz_clips]

children should see this kind of vid. documentary. . ❤️❤️❤️

[AngryKittens]

This is especially suitable for the mangrove habitats we have. Which are underutilized and thus tends to just be cut down for timber or some other unsustainable product.

[jingbraggie]

I think you guys should check out the Aklan Oyters. It has a rich umami and texture.