At the very northern portion of Zambales is a beautiful town known as Sta Cruz. It's a fairly big town, and fishing is the main means of living there. It's right next to the ocean, and many people even ride their bangka boats to the palengke or market. I learned that the bangka boats are made from kawayan, bayog, and plywood. Many of the families who live by the sea here own one and earn most of their living by selling the fish that they catch. It does well to feed their stomachs as well, as the never-ending supply of fish satisfies their hunger. The fish here are much cheaper than what I've found in other places.

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