Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ________ 
Introduced by ATTY. MARLO C. BANCORO 
First District, Zamboanga Sibugay 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Province of Zamboanga Sibugay, situated in the heart of Zamboanga 
Peninsula, is endowed with abundant marine resources that serve as one of the main 
sources of livelihood for its people. Fishing and aquaculture remain a backbone of its 
local economy, providing food security, employment, and income for thousands of 
families, particularly in the coastal communities. 
Despite this advantage, the fisheries sector in the province continues to face 
serious challenges in post-harvest handling, storage, and distribution of fish and other 
marine products. The absence of adequate fish port facilities, coupled with the lack of ice 
plants and cold storage, has resulted in significant post-harvest losses, lower income for 
fisherfolk, and limited market competitiveness. These constraints hinder the full 
potential of the fishing industry, particularly in the municipalities of Alicia, Malangas, 
and Olutanga, where fishing is a primary livelihood.  
Establishing a fish port with ice plant and cold storage facility in these 
municipalities will address these challenges by providing proper landing and handling 
amenities to preserve the quality and freshness of fish; ensuring availability of ice and 
cold storage to reduce post-harvest losses; improving market access and competitiveness 
of marine products; generating jobs and boosting local economic activities; and 
supporting food security and sustainable fisheries management in the province. 
This measure also aligns with the government’s thrust to modernize the fisheries 
sector, uplift the living conditions of fisherfolk, and strengthen food supply chains across 
the country. By establishing strategically located fish ports with supporting facilities, we 
invest in infrastructure that will not only sustain the local economy but also contribute 
to national development and food security. 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
ATTY. MARLO C. BANCORO 
August 28, 2025
1:58 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ________ 
Introduced by ATTY. MARLO C. BANCORO 
First District, Zamboanga Sibugay 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING A FISH PORT WITH ICE PLANT AND COLD STORAGE 
FACILITY IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF ALICIA, MALANGAS, AND 
OLUTANGA, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as “The Alicia, Malangas and 
Olutanga Fish Ports Act of 2025”. 
SEC. 2. Establishment of Fish Port with Ice Plant and Cold Storage 
Facility. - There shall be established, under the supervision of the Department of 
Agriculture through the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA), a fish port 
with ice plant and cold storage facility in the Municipalities of Alicia, Malangas and 
Olutanga, all in the Province of Zamboanga Sibugay.  
SEC. 3. Transfer of Administration and Operation of Fish Ports to 
Local Government Units Concerned. – Within two (2) years after the construction 
of the fish ports, the PFDA, through a memorandum of agreement, shall transfer their 
management to the local government units concerned. Further, the PFDA shall 
implement a training and phasing-in program for local government personnel on the 
management and operation of the fish ports. 
SEC. 3. Appropriations. – The Secretary of Agriculture shall include in the 
Department’s program the construction of the said fish port, 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 revenues in an amount deemed 
appropriate for its operationalization. 
SEC. 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – Within sixty days (60) days 
from the effectivity of this Act, the Department of Agriculture, through the PFDA, shall 
issue the rules and regulations on the supervision and monitoring, and the transfer or 
withdrawal by the PFDA to the LGU of the fish ports.  
SEC. 5. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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