Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 7254

Introduced by REP. JULIETTE T. UY

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

This bill seeks to establish a multi-species marine hatchery in the Municipality of Laguindingan,
Province of Misamis Oriental.

In 2016, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) launched an awards program
called “Malinis at Masaganang Karagatan (MMK)” to recognize coastal municipalities for their
efforts towards the improvement of marine life.

‘The SunStar Cagayan de Oro newspaper reported in its November 07, 2017 issue that
Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental won the regional search for the Most Outstanding Coastal
Community of the MMK program for the second time in a row.

In winning the said accolade, Laguindingan exceptionally passed the following program criteria
set by the BFAR: no illegal fishing; effective mangrove protection and rehabilitation program;
clean coastal waters without domestic and industrial waste water; established Marine Protected
Areas; and the observance of closed fishing season.

‘The efforts of Laguindingan’s local government is a boost to efforts of the BFAR to continually
develop aquaculture as part of government's drive to keep pace with the increasing demand for
fish and other marine food resources in the province and the country in general.

Putting up a multi-species marine hatchery in this outstanding coastal town of Region X shall
further address the need for more sustainable livelihood opportunities for our fisherfolk.

In view of the foregoing, the immediate approval of this measure is earnestly requested.

Approved,

REP. JUI ET. UY
2" Distri amis Oriental


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 7254

Introduced by REP. JULIETTE T. UY

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A MULTI-SPECIES MARINE HATCHERY IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF LAGUINDINGAN, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1. There shall be established, under the supervision of the Bureau of Fisheries and
Aquatic Resources of the Department of Agriculture (BFAR-DA), a multi-species marine
hatchery in the Municipality of Laguindingan, Province of Misamis Oriental.

Section 2. The BFAR-DA shall, within two (2) years after the construction of the multi-species
marine hatchery, transfer the management of the same to the local government unit concerned
through a memorandum of agreement. It shall implement a training and phasing-in program for
local government personnel on the management and operation of the hatchery.

Section 3. The Secretary of Agriculture shall include in the Department’s programs the
establishment of the multi-species marine hatchery in the Municipality of Laguindingan,
Province of Misamis Oriental, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act. The local government unit concerned shall set aside funds from any
available local revenue in an amount deemed appropriate for the operationalization of the
hatchery.

Section 4. Within sixty (60) days from the passage of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall
issue the rules and regulations on the supervision, monitoring, transfer, or withdrawal by the

BEAR of the multi-species marine hatchery.

Section 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette
or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,