Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No.  _________ 
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Introduced by:  REPRESENTATIVE MANUEL JOSE M. DALIPE 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This proposed legislative measure formally seeks 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 17th Congress.  
Relative to the State policy under Sec. 7, Art. XIII of the 1987 Constitution 
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 through 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. 
MANUEL JOSE M. DALIPE 
2nd District, Zamboanga City 
September 7, 2022
8:35 am
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No.  _________ 
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 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.  
SECTION 2.   The BFAR-DA shall, after the establishment of the multispecies 
marine hatcheries, transfer the management of the same to the local government of 
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.  
SECTION 3.  The Secretary of Agriculture shall include in the Department’s 
programs the establishment of the multispecies 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.  
SECTION 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.  
SECTION 5.   This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication 
in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation.  
Approved. 
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