Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

4787

House Bill No.

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE MANUEL JOSE M. DALIPE

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This proposed legislative measure formally secks to establish multispecies
marine hatcheries in the City of Zamboanga. This measure has been filed by the
undersigned and transmitted to the Senate during the 17" Congress.

Relative to the State policy which guarantees the timely provision of assistance
and support to the fishery sector by maximizing suitable technology and research, this
proposed establishment of a multi-purpose fish breeding station and hatchery will
provide income and improve the productivity of the local fisherfolk though the
availability of resources and technology.

With the establishment of multispecies marine hatcheries in the City of
‘Zamboanga, a stable and sufficient supply of fish and other marine products in the City
and nearby provinces can be ensured. The increase of production will provide significant
contribution to food security and long-term sustainability of aquatic and marine
resources.

In view of the foregoing reasons, early passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

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MANUEL JOSE M. PE
Representative, 2" District!Zarhboanga City


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No,_4787

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE MANUEL JOSE M. DALIPE

AN ACT ESTABLISHING MULTISPECIES MARINE HATCHERIES IN THE
CITY OF ZAMBOANGA AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines
in the 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),
multispecies marine hatcheries in the City of Zamboanga.

SEC. 2. The BFAR-DA shall, after the establishment of the multispecies marine
hatcheries, transfer the management of the same to the local government of the
Zamboanga 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 multispecies marine hatcheries.

The BFAR-DA 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 technology that shall benefit the fishing industry.

SEC. 3. The Secretary of Agriculture shall include in the Department’s programs
the establishment of the muitispecies marine hatcheries in the City of Zamboanga, 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 the operationalization of the multispecies marine
hatcheries.

SEC. 4. Within sixty (60) days from the passage of this Act, the Secretary of
Agriculture shall issue the rules and regulations on the supervision, monitoring, and the
transfer of the management of multispecies marine hatcheries to the City of Zamboanga.

SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,