Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session
House Bill No.__11489

Introduced by Representative Albert S. Garcia

EXPLANATORY NOTE

As a peninsular province, Bataan depends highly on its coastal zones and
resources. It is home to many small- and large-scale fishery industries, primarily
fish processing, brackish water aquaculture, and marine capture fisheries
Countless fisherfolk and their families depend on these fishery industries for their
livelihood.

The proposed establishment of a multi-species marine hatchery in
Municipality of Pilar is envisioned to bring in suitable technology and research that
will help optimize the productivity of the fishing grounds in Bataan and preserve
the long-term sustainability of its aquatic and marine resources.

With increased productivity, the measure equally envisages greater income
generation thereby alleviating the productivity of local fisherfolks.

In view of the foregoing, support for this measure is eamestly sought from

my colleagues.
i fT S. GARCIA

‘Second District, Bataan



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Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

House BillNo.__ 11489

Introduced by Representative Albert S. Garcia

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MULTI-SPECIES MARINE HATCHERY IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF PILAR, PROVINCE OF BATAAN, 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 (DA-BFAR), a
multi-species marine hatchery in the Municipality of Pilar, Province of Bataan.

SEC. 2. Prior to the establishment of the multi-species marine hatchery, the DA-
BFAR shall conduct a full-scale feasibility study in support of its construction to
comply with the requirements of the Department of Budget and Management.

Within two (2) years after the construction of the multi-species marine hatchery,
the DA-BFAR, through a memorandum of agreement, shall transfer its
management to the local government of the Municipality of Pilar. It shall implement
a training and phasing-in program for local govemment personnel on the
management and operation of the hatchery.

SEC. 3. The DA-BFAR shall conduct continuing research and experimentation on
the breeding and production of marine species, especially as they apply to local
conditions, to discover new methods and technologies that will enhance the fishing

industry.



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SEC. 4. The Secretary of Agriculture shall include in the Department's programs
the conduct of the feasibility study and the consequent establishment of the multi-
species marine hatchery in the Municipality of Pilar, Province of Bataan, the
funding of which shall be included in the 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.

SEC. 5. Within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act, the Secretary of
Agriculture shall issue the rules and regulations on the supervision, operation,
monitoring, and the eventual transfer of the management of the multi-species
marine hatchery to the local government of the Municipality of Pilar, Province of
Bataan.

SEC. 6. This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following the completion
of its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved.