Department of Science and Technology undersecretary for regional operations Sancho Mabborang, together with regional director Virginia Bilgera, provincial director Nora Garcia and their team and Publishers Association of the Philippines Inc. president Nelson Santos visit the Office of Batanes Governor Marilou Cayco for smart and sustainable projects supporting the tourism Industry. Maborang expressed his full support to the tourism projects in the province and their direction towards smart and sustainable development and his appreciation to the province for valuing science, technology and innovation. Among the S&T projects with funding assistance to be launched in the province are shrimp and lobster culture, water desalination and waste management and disposal.