Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO.___6 48

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

Barangay Centro in the Municipality of Abulug, 2% District of Cagayan lies within the
shoreline of the Province of Cagayan. It is basically a fishing town ideal for the
establishment of a multi-purpose fish breeding station and crab, prawn, shrimp, and
lobster hatchery,

This bill seeks to establish a multi-purpose fish breeding station and crab, shrimp,
prawn and lobster hatchery in said barangay. The multi-purpose breeding station and
hatchery is intended principally, for the propagation of bangus, /apu-lapu, crabs,
prawns, shrimps, and lobster among others. The project is expected to provide
continuous supply of fry and fingerlings for dispersal in other communal bodies of water
in the Cagayan region. This would make possible year-round fishing and will provide
the people with sufficient supply of fish catch at any given time. A corollary activity is
the breeding and hatching of species of large fish for sport fishing. The fry will be
reared to fingerling sizes before they are released in the sea. With this, sport fishing will
be developed and promoted in the area.

This proposal will have a direct impact on the government's food production program
and is in line with Article II, Section 7 of the 1986 Philippine Constitution which states
that:

“Section 7. The State shall protect the rights of subsistence fishermen,
especially of local communities, to the preferential use of the communal
marine and fishing resources, both inland and offshore. It shall provide
support to such fishermen through appropriate technology and research,
adequate financial, production, and marketing assistance, and other
services. The State shall also protect, develop, and conserve such
resources. The protection shall extend to offshore fishing grounds of
subsistence fishermen against foreign intrusion. Fish workers shall receive
a just share from their labor in the utilization of marine and fishing
resources.”

It is further aimed at supporting efforts in achieving economic stability in the area

This bill has been filed during the 15" Congress, favorably acted by the concerned
Committee, approved by the House on Third and Final Reading, and consequently


transmitted to the Senate for its action. It was also favorably acted by the concerned

Senate Committee but its consequent approval by the Senate was stalled by the sine
die adjournment of the 15" Congress.

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

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Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 648

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A MULTI-PURPOSE FISH BREEDING STATION AND CRAB,
PRAWN, SHRIMP AND LOBSTER HATCHERY IN BARANGAY CENTRO,
MUNICIPALITY OF ABULUG, 2” DISTRICT OF CAGAYAN

Be it enacted by the Senate and 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, a multi-purpose fish breeding station and crab,
prawn, shrimp, and lobster hatchery in Barangay Centro, Municipality of Abulug,
Second District of Cagayan.

SEC. 2. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources shall conduct continuing
research and experimentation on fish, crab, prawn, shrimp, and lobster culture
especially as they apply to local conditions, for the purpose of improving existing
technology and for maximizing income potentials of the fishing industry.

SEC. 3. The Department of Agriculture shall promulgate the necessary rules and
regulations to implement this Act

SEC. 4. The Secretary of Agriculture shall include in the Department's program for the
establishment of the said fisheries research center, the funding of which shall be
included in the annual General Appropriations Act. The local government unit
concerned shall set aside funds from any available local revenues in an amount
deemed for its operationalization.

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

Approved,