This paper, although with its limitations, attempts to review in a nutshell the recent investigations made locally on the utilization aspects of bangos. Cost analyses and feasibility studies on the manufacture of various products require more intensive study, however. It is apparent that the development of the bangos processing industry will depend initially on the quantity of raw material made available to the fish processor.

This is a discussion of the production costs, yields, and profitability of different sizes of fish farming operations, and of fish farms operating under different types of Philippine climate.

The geographic distribution of Chanos chanos; Family - Chanidae: Order Isospondyli, is discussed from available literature sources as well as actual surveys made by the writer. The existence of the species in natural waters as well as its culture in specific areas are noted. The seasonal occurrence and distribution of milkfish fry which is the basis of aquaculture for this species is enumerated. An attempt is also made to describe the nature of distribution of the species in the countries where surveys have been made or where data is available.