Tilapia is very common fish, especially in the Philippines, though it is not our national fish. It is very common, especially in Mindanao, where there are many rivers. The famous tilapia source in Southern Mindanao is Lake Sebu. There you can also find many fish pens. Tilapia, however, can also be caught in small ponds and rivers in the farm. I remembered when I was still small, I and my friends used to fish in rivers and lakes, and even in farm roads where water from the river passes going to the rice fields. At the end of the day, we would find ourselves carrying strings full of tilapia.
