HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTAT!
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRES:
First Regular Session
738 RECISTRATION UNIT

HOUSE BILL NO. BILLS AND INDEX SE2VICE

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

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MULTIPURPOSE FISHERY BREEDING FARM
AND HATCHERY FOR THE PRODUCTION AND MULTIPLICATION OF
CRABS AND SHRIMPS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ATIMONAN,
PROVINCE OF QUEZON AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish a multipurpose fishery breeding farm and hatchery for
the production and multiplication of crabs and shrimps in the Municipality of
Atimonan, Province of Quezon.

It was previously 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 September 2013).

‘This proposal aims to duplicate said initiative that is now gaining ground in the
Province of Quezon. The establishment of a multipurpose fishery breeding farm and
hatchery for the production and multiplication 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.

/V\
ANGELINA ely TAN, M.D.
4" District, Quezon


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO, 1723

‘an, M.D.

Introduced by: Hon. Angelina “Helen” D.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MULTIPURPOSE FISHERY BREEDING FARM
AND HATCHERY FOR THE PRODUCTION AND MULTIPLICATION OF
CRABS AND SHRIMPS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ATIMONAN,
PROVINCE OF QUEZON 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 (BFAR-DA), a
multipurpose 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 BFAR-DA 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.

SEC. 3. The Secretary of Agriculture shall include in the Department's programs
the establishment of the multipurpose fishery breeding farm and hatchery in the
Municipality of Atimonan, Province of Quezon, the funding of which shall be included in
the annual General Appropriations Act. The local government unit concerned shall set
aside from any available local revenue an amount deemed appropriate for their
operationalization.

SEC. 4. The BFAR-DA shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to
implement this Act.

SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,