Entering the Project Site: Cabatuanan Watershed and Wildlife Conservation Project. The Crocodile Project aims to repopulate the river systems of Basay and Hinobaan especially Pagatban River of Bayawan with crocodiles(crocodylus mindorensis) or the Philippine crocodile which is endemic to that place. It is believed that crocodiles still inhabit this rivers but have managed to evade human contact for decades. The last sighting was reported in 1979 according to residents of the Baranggay. In 1972, a juvenile crocodile was captured in Pagatban River and donated to the Silliman Marine Laboratory by Silliman Anthropologist, Dr. Timoteo Oracion.
l-r: Malcolm, Adrian and Prof. Connie Cadeliña
Dr. Eli Alcala, son of world renowned marine scientist, Dr. Angel Alcala, confers with the villagers and soliciting their reactions/opinons with regards to the wisdom of the crocodile project.
(1)rugged road leading to Baranggay Cabatuanan.(2) Barren mountains of the hinterland barangays of southern Negros.(3) Entering the village.(4) Mangium trees planted by the settlers.
(1)rugged road leading to Baranggay Cabatuanan.(2) Barren mountains of the hinterland barangays of southern Negros.(3) Entering the village.(4) Mangium trees planted by the settlers. 
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