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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

REC'STPATION UNIT

1961
House BilNo. L351 _ BILLS AN.) iNvCX SERVICE

Introduced by Representative Estrellita B. Suansing

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish an aquatic research and experimental breeding
station for lake, river, and other inland fishes in the 1+ District of the Province of Nueva
Ecija. The objective is to teach and employ constituents in the science of breeding
inland fishes for the purpose of harnessing the aquatic natural resources of the
locality. When properly implemented, the venture will not only be capable of improving
the district’s, and also the province’s, economy; it will also play a part in the
establishment of an industry that is valuable to the national economy.

The breeding station(s), namely: the land area, fishponds, facilities and
equipment would be placed under the authority and maintenance of the Bureau of
Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) for the purpose of employing the expertise of
said agency and to assure the successful implementation of the same. BFAR as an
administrative agency of the government is comprised by experts in a specific field of
specialization under its jurisdiction. Hence, the decision to place the breeding station(s)
under the supervision of the BFAR certainly augurs well for the proposed bill.

Moreover, in line with the purpose of the proposed bill, the aquatic research and
experimental breeding station for lake, river, and other inland fishes may promulgate
such rules and regulations regarding the breeding, propagation and distribution of
fries, fingerlings and spawners to those engaged in the fishing industry, thereby,
assuring that the technological gains achieved by the project would also benefit the
industry as a whole.

Thus, the passage of this bull holds a lot of promise not only for the 1* District
of the Province of Nueva Ecija, but also for the whole province and the entire country,
as well. The technological development to be gained from this undertaking and then
shared to the whole industry will even make the district a shining example of how it is
to become an industry leader.

This bill is a re-file of House Bill No. 5649, approved by the House of
Representatives on Third Reading on May 19, 2015. Thus, a study has been made on
this. In view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

REP. LITA B. SUANSING
1s District, Nueva Etija


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bilt No.__1961

Introduced by Representative Estrellita B. Suansing

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING AN AQUATIC RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTAL BREEDING
STATION FOR LAKE, RIVER AND OTHER INLAND FISHES IN THE FIRST
DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF NUEVA ECIJA 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 and control of the
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources of the Department of Agriculture (BFAR-
DA), an aquatic research and experimental breeding station for lake, river and other
inland fishes in the First District of the Province of Nueva Ecija.

SEC. 2. The Secretary of Agriculture shall include in the Department's programs
the establishment of an aquatic research and experimental breeding station for lake,
river and other inland fishes, the funding of which shall be included in the annual
General Appropriations Act. The local government units concerned shall set aside
funds from any available local revenue in an amount deemed appropriate for their
operationalization.

SEC. 3. The BFAR-DA is hereby authorized to establish, acquire and maintain
the land, fishponds, facilities and equipment as may be necessary to implement the
intents and purposes of this Act. For this purpose, the aquatic research and
experimental breeding station for lake, river and other inland fishes may promulgate
such rules and regulations on the breeding, propagation and distribution of fries,
fingerlings and spawners to those engaged in the fishing industry.

SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,