Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House BiLLNo._4856

Introduced by: Hon. Angelina “Helen” D.L. Tan, M.D.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish a multi-purpose fish breeding farm and hatchery for the
production of crabs and shrimps in the Municipality of Atimonan, Province of Quezon.

Recently, it was reported that a hatchery in Unisan town has put Quezon Province
on the map of the country’s aquaculture industry. Dr. Wesley Rosario, chief of the Bureau of
Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-National Integrated Fisheries Technology Development
Center was quoted as saying that the Unisan fish hatchery will catalyze the development of
aquaculture in Quezon, which supplies almost half of the demand in markets nationwide
(Philippine Daily Inquirer, Hatchery putting Quezon on map of aquaculture, (09/19/2013).

This proposal aims to duplicate said initiative that is now gaining ground in the
Province of Quezon. The establishment of a multi-purpose fish breeding farm and hatchery
for the production of crabs and shrimps in the municipality of Atimonan presents a viable
solution to the problem of livelihood and poverty.

‘The rearing of fry and fingerlings and their dispersal in communal bodies of water in
Quezon will replenish our supply and help keep pace with the increasing demand for fish
and other marine resources.

In view thereof, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

by,
ANGELINA “HELEN DuL. TAN, M.D.
4% District, Quezon



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

4856

HOUSE BILL NO,

Introduced by: Hon. Angelina “Helen” D.L. Tan, M.D.

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A MULTI-PURPOSE FISHERY BREEDING FARM AND HATCHERY FOR
THE PRODUCTION AND MULTIPLICATION OF CRABS AND SHRIMPS IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF ATIMONAN, IN QUEZON PROVINCE 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 Bureau of
Fisheries and Aquatic Resources of the Department of Agriculture, a multi-purpose fishery
breeding farm and hatchery for the production and multiplication of crabs and shrimps in
the Municipality of Atimonan, Province of Quezon.

SEC. 2. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources of the Department of
Agriculture shall conduct continuing research and experimentation on crab and shrimp
culture, especially as they apply to local conditions, to discover new methods and
technology that will rejuvenate the fishing industry.

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

SEC, 4. The Secretary of Agriculture shall include in the Department's program the
establishment and operationalization of a multi-purpose fishery breeding farm and
hatchery for the production and multiplication of crabs and shrimps in the Municipality of
‘Atimonan, Province of Quezon, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act.

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

Approved,