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 
Reports have it that over seventy percent (70%) of the world’s fish stocks are fully exploited 
or are already overfished. Overfishing is a major concern globally, with experts issuing 
warnings that if sustainable fishing is not practiced and oceans are not given time to recover, 
they could become ‘virtual deserts’ by 2050 or barely 33 years from now.  
Still, there is an ever-increasing demand for high-value marine species in both local and export 
markets. As fish stocks diminish, aquaculture is seen as way to satisfy the world’s growing 
appetite for fish and at the same time allow wild fish species to multiply their numbers.  
In the Philippines, aquaculture is a growing industry that provides livelihood to hundreds of 
thousands and their number is consistently on the rise. The potential of the sector in 
contributing significantly to the economic development of the country should be recognized 
and maximized, especially that many of our traditional fishing grounds are getting overfished. 
The waters of Camarines Sur show great potential for marine hatcheries because of the 
abundance edible marine species of high commercial value there. The establishment of a 
marine hatchery in San Fernando likewise presents an opportunity for our fisherfolk to undergo 
training to improve productivity and be educated on the dangers of depletion due to unscientific 
and indiscriminate practices. 
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 7, 2022
1:12 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 SATELLITE MULTI-SPECIES MARINE HATCHERY 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 Bureau of 
Fisheries and Aquatic Resources of the Department of Agriculture (BFAR-DA), a 
satellite multi-species marine hatchery in the Municipality of San Fernando, Province 
of Camarines Sur. 
SECTION 2. The BEAR-DA shall, within two (2) years after its construction, transfer 
the management of the satellite multi-species marine hatchery to the local government 
of San Fernando through a memorandum of agreement. It shall implement a training 
and phasing-in program for local government personnel on the management and 
operation of the satellite hatchery. 
SECTION 3. The Secretary of Agriculture shall include in the Department's programs 
the establishment of the satellite multi-species marine hatchery in the Municipality of 
San Fernando, Province of Camarines Sur, the funding of which shall be included in 
the annual General Appropriations Act. The local government unit concerned shall set 
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aside funds from any available local revenue in an amount deemed appropriate for the 
operationalization of the satellite hatchery. 
 
SECTION 4. Within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act, the Secretary of 
Agriculture shall issue the rules and regulations on the supervision, operation, 
monitoring, and the eventual transfer of the management of the satellite multi-species 
marine hatchery to the local government of San Fernando. 
 
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,