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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

5331

HOUSE BILL NO._—

~_Introduced By : Rep. Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo and Rep. Abdullah D. Dimaporo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish a freshwater aquaculture center for multi-species breeding
farm and hatchery in the Municipality of Balo-i, Province of Lanao Del Norte.

The Province of Lanao Del Norte is blessed with rich
Municipality of Balo-i, The waters in these areas a
provide an ideal place for research and breeding act

ishing grounds in the
generally free from pollution and

In recognition of the sector’s actual and potential contributions to the national
economy, its full development should be maximized. The government should take the lead by
allocating considerable resources in research and development by providing a marine multi-
species breeding farm and hatchery in the Municipality of Balo-i,

Furthermore, the approval of this measure shall help in the economic growth and
contribute to national development by providing employment opportunities and a sustainable
aquaculture product

In view of the significance of this measure to national development, the prompt
approval of this measure is earnestly sought

MOWNAMAD 1 LIQ. DIMAPORO ABDULLAH D. DIMAPORO
First District, Lanao del Norte Second District, Lanao del Norte


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No.083 1

Introduced By : Rep. Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo and Rep. Abdullah D. Dimaporo

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FRESHWATER AQUACULTURE CENTER UNDER THE,
BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES FOR A MULTI-SPECIES
BREEDING FARM AND HATCHERY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BALO-I, PROVINCE,
OF LANAO DEL NORTE 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
fresh water multi-species breeding farm and hatchery in the Municipality of Balo-i,
Province of Lanao Del Norte.

SEC. 2. The Lanao del Norte Freshwater Aquaculture Center shall conduct
continuing research and experimentation on the breeding and production of multi-
species, especially as they apply to local conditions, to discover new methods and
technology adaptive of prevailing weather conditions that will rejuvenate the
freshwater aquaculture indust:

SEC. 3. The Center shall disperse high-variety fry and fingerlings in public
bodies of water in such intervals as may be recommended by the Local Advisory
Council established in the succeeding section. It may also sell such fry and
fingerlings to individual or organized fish farmers at prevailing market prices.

SEC. 4, There shall be established a Local Advisory Council that shall
provide policy direction for the Center and facilitate the exchange of information
between the Center and the stakeholders. The council shall be composed of the
BFAR Director for Region X as Chairman, the Provincial Governor of Lanao del
Norte as Co-Chairman, the President of the Municipal Mayor's League of Lanao del
Norte, the Mayor of the Municipality of Balo-i and three representatives from the
local fisheries sector to be appointed by the Governor as members.

SEC. 5. The BFAR-DA shall conduct continuing research and
experimentation on marine multi-species culture, especially as they apply to local
conditions, to discover new methods and technology that will rejuvenate the fishing
industry.


SEC, 6, The Secretary of Agriculture shall include in the Department's
programs the establishment of the marine multi-specie breeding farm and hatchery
in the Municipality of Balo-i, Province of Lanao Del Norte, the funding of which
shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. The local government
unit concerned shall set aside from any available local revenue an amount deemed
appropriate for their operatio: ion.

SEC. 7. The BFAR-DA shall promulgate the nec
to implement this Act.

ssary rales and regulations

SEC. 8. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) day
Official Gazette or in a ‘newspaper of general circulati

after

s publication in the

Approved.