Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.,  
HON. MIGUEL LUIS R. VILLAFUERTE, HON. TSUYOSHI ANTHONY G. 
HORIBATA AND HON. NICOLAS ENCISO VIII 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Albeit being one of the most important economic sectors in the country, there is a glaring 
inadequacy in the number of our municipal fishing ports. Fish ports are critical in post-harvest 
facilities and serve as the main distribution centers for the nearby areas as well as for distant 
markets. As underutilization has been a major issue for regional ports, studies have suggested 
the construction of fish ports in the municipal level instead, giving priority to localities where 
there is greater inter-municipal usage potential. 
The study of the Philippine Institute for Development Studies of fishing ports in the country 
suggests that the national government should prioritize the building of new ports in 
municipalities that have no ports yet. In order to push fishing port development in the country, 
this bill proposes the establishment of a fish port in San Fernando in the province of Camarines 
Sur. Further, this bill proposes to implement a training and phasing-in program for local 
government personnel in order to uphold proper environment management. 
The approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR. 
 MIGUEL LUIS R. VILLAFUERTE 
TSUYOSHI ANTHONY G. HORIBATA 
NICOLAS ENCISO VIII 
July 22, 2022
4:34 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.,  
HON. MIGUEL LUIS R. VILLAFUERTE, HON. TSUYOSHI ANTHONY G. 
HORIBATA AND HON. NICOLAS ENCISO VIII 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING A FISH PORT IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN FERNANDO, 
PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR 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 Department of 
Agriculture, through the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA), a fish port 
in the Municipality of San Fernando, Camarines Sur. 
SECTION 2. Within two (2) years after the construction of the fish port, the PFDA, 
through a memorandum of agreement, shall transfer its management to the local 
government unit concerned. It shall implement a training and phasing-in program for 
local government personnel on the management and operation of the fish port. 
SECTION 3. The Secretary of Agriculture shall include in the Department’s programs 
the establishment of the fish port, the funding of which shall be included in the annual 
General Appropriations Act. The local government unit concerned shall set said funds 
from any available local revenue in an amount deemed appropriate for the 
operationalization of the fish port. 
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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 and monitoring, 
and the transfer or withdrawal by the PFDA of the fish port. 
 
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the 
Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Approved,