HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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

DATE:
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SEVENTEENTH CONGRES!
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 1877

Introduced by: HON. JORGE T. ALMONTE

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Bill secks to establish a Fishport in the Municipality of Lopez Jaena in the Province of
Misamis Occidental.

‘The town of Lopez Jaena is a forth class municipality in the Province of Misamis Occidental. It
has a population of about 23,767 and it's a major hub for fishing activities in the Province. Fisheries and
marine resources are primarily the main source of livelihood for the people residing in the village. It has
approximately two hundred (200) bangus cages in the area.

The establishment of a fishport in the Municipality of Lopez Jaena is feasible because of its rich
marine resources. The said fishport is expected to stimulate the local economy and will spur up economic
activities and opportunities not just in the municipality of Lopez Jacna but as well as to the neighboring
municipalities and cities in the Province. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has consistently
identified Lopes Jaena as a mariculture area; in fact there are one hundred fifty (150) fish cages already
installed and licensed to operate therein,

The said fishport will also play a paramount role in ensuring and strengthening the food security
program of the government. With the provision of infrastructure facilities for fish and marine products
trading, this will facilitate the fast and efficient transport/ distribution of the fisherfolks of their bangus
and other marine harvests. The provision of cold storage equipments and processing facilities in the
proposed fishport will also help in stabilizing the market prices and accordingly increase the quality of
harvested marine products

In view of the foregoing, the approval of this Bill is eamestly sought

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HON. JORGE T. ALMON’



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

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No.

Introduced by: HON. JORGE T. ALMONTE

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A FISHPORT IN THEMUNICIPALITY OF LOPEZ JAENA,
PROVINCE OF MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives in Congress assembled:

Section 1. There shall be established, under the supervision of the Department of
Agriculture (DA), through the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) a Fishport in
the Municipality of Lopez Jaena, Province of Misamis Occidental

Section 2. The Secretary of Agriculture shall include in the Department's program
the establishment of the said Fishport, 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 revenues in an amount deemed for its operationalization.

Section 3. The Department of Agriculture through the PFDA, shall formulate the
rules and regulation necessary for the effective implementation of this act.
Section 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least

two (2) newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,