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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. _7372

Introduced by Representative SHAREE ANN T. TAN

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Municipality of Basey is a first class municipality in the Province of
Samar. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 55,480 people. It
consists of fifty-one (51) barangays and has a land area of 513.01 square
kilometers or 198.07 square miles which constitutes 8.48% of Samar's total
area.

The Municipality of Basey, Samar is a coastal municipality. It is located
in the coastal region of Samar. It is famous for its beautiful Sohoton Caves,
whose inner chamber features stalactites, stalagmites, unique limestone
formations, and an underground river.

Fishing is one of the predominant livelihood activities in the Municipality
of Basey, Samar. Being located in the coastal region, majority of the people in
Basey depend heavily on fishing as their primary source of income.

Hence, this Bill seeks to establish a multi-species marine hatchery in the
Municipality of Basey, Samar to catalyze the development of aquaculture in the
area which can generate jobs for its people.

‘The approval of this Bill will contribute to the development of the
fisheries sector in the country. This will likewise support and help our fisher
folks who remain to be among the poorest in our country.

In view thereof, the approval of this Bill is earnestly sought.

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

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. __7372

Introduced by Representative SHAREE ANN T. TAN

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MULTI-SPECIES MARINE HATCHERY IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF BASEY, PROVINCE OF SAMAR 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 Basey, Province of Samar.

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. The
BFAR-DA shall implement a training and phasing-in program for local
government personnel on the management and operation of the multi-species
marine 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 Basey, Province of Samar, the funding of which shall be
inchided 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 approval of this Act, the
Department of Agriculture shall issue the rules and regulations on the
supervision, monitoring, and the withdrawal or transfer by the BFAR-DA of the
management of the multi-species marine hatchery to the concerned local
government unit

SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete
publication in the Official Gazette or at least two (2) newspapers of general
circulation.