Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____________ 
Introduced by 
HON. CHRISTOPHERSON “COCO” M. YAP 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SATELLITE MULTI-SPECIES MARINE HATCHERY IN THE MUNICIPALITY 
OF LIBAGON, PROVINCE OF SOUTHERN LEYTE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
This bill seeks to establish a satellite multi-species marine hatchery in the Municipality of Libagon, 
Province of Southern Leyte to help hasten its recovery from Typhoon Odette (Rai), to achieve 
food security, and to alleviate poverty in the Second District of Southern Leyte. 
There are more than fifteen thousand (15,000) people in the Municipality of Libagon per data from 
the most recent census conducted by the Philippine Statistic Authority. Most of them depend on 
agriculture and fisheries as a means of living. In December of 2021, Typhoon Odette, devastated 
their lives and means of living. 
This measure intends to hasten the economic recovery of the Municipality of Libagon, its people, 
and its neighboring towns which are equally devastated by Typhoon Odette. In addition, it is also 
intended to increase the fish supply to achieve food security and poverty alleviation which has 
been direly needed by the town even before December 2021. 
Fish hatchery technology is already proven globally but has been slowly introduced in the country 
due to the prohibitive cost of establishing the same.  Thus, it is necessary that government funds 
are invested in promoting it to give the present fisherfolk a chance to increase their catch or for 
fish operators to increase their yield.   
Even the country’s fishery agency and the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center 
(SEAFDEC) have called for the necessity of putting fish hatchery facilities to meet the country's 
needs for the development of aquatic food sources for the country. 
This satellite hatchery is set to serve the two adjacent towns of Sogod and Liloan, Southern Leyte 
as well. 
In view of the foregoing, ug sa ngalan sa SERBISYONG TINUORAY, approval of the bill is 
earnestly sought. 
CHRISTOPHERSON “COCO” M. YAP 
Representative, Second District of Southern Leyte 
September 19, 2022
2:33 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____________ 
Introduced by 
HON. CHRISTOPHERSON “COCO” M. YAP 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING A SATTELITE MULTI-SPECIES MARINE HATCHERY IN THE 
MUNICIPALITY OF LIBAGON, PROVINCE OF SOUTHERN LEYTE, AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1.  There shall be established by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources of the 
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Department of Agriculture (DA-BFAR) a satellite multi-species marine hatchery in the 
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Municipality of Libagon, Province of Southern Leyte.  
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SEC. 2.  Within three (3) years after the start of operations, the DA-BFAR shall transfer the 
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management of the satellite multi-species marine hatchery to the local government of the 
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Municipality of Libagon, Province of Southern Leyte. In preparation for the said transfer, 
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a training and phasing-in program shall be implemented by DA-BFAR for the local 
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government personnel on the management and operation of the satellite hatchery as early 
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as the start of operations.  
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SEC. 3.  The amount necessary for establishing and operating the satellite multi-species marine 
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hatchery shall initially come from the savings of the DA. Thereafter, such sum as may be 
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required for the efficient operation and maintenance of such office shall be included in 
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the allocation of the DA in the annual General Appropriations Act. The local 
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government of the Municipality of Libagon shall set aside funds from any available local 
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revenue in an amount deemed appropriate for the operation of the hatchery.  
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SEC. 4.  Within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall 
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issue the rules and regulations on the establishment, management, operation, supervision, 
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monitoring, and transfer of the multi-species marine hatchery and the exit of DA-BFAR 
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personnel from the facility. 
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SEC. 5.  All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof that are contrary 
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to or inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly. 
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SEC. 6.  Should any part or provision of this Act be held unconstitutional or invalid, the 
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provisions not affected shall continue to be in full force and effect. 
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SEC. 7.  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or 
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a newspaper of general circulation. 
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Approved,      
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