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 Minalabac 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 MINALABAC, 
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 Minalabac, 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,