Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Constitution Hills, Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____________ 
Introduced by MARINO Party-list Representative 
SANDRO L. GONZALEZ 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MARITIME INDUSTRY 
AUTHORITY (MARINA) REGIONAL OFFICE IN ILAGAN CITY, 
PROVINCE OF ISABELA AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Composed of five (5) provinces – Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, 
and Quirino, the Administrative Region of Cagayan Valley (Region II) is home to a 
number of indispensable industries including the production of agricultural products 
such as rice, corn, and tobacco, livestock (cattle, hog, carabao) and poultry; and 
furniture making for export of its rattan and other indigenous materials. Cagayan Valley 
is the second largest Philippine administrative region by land area, next only to the 
Southwestern Tagalog Region. 
Other than its acclaimed title as the “Tilapia Capital of the Philippines”, the 
region is home to a burgeoning fishing industry, particularly along the coasts of 
Cagayan, Isabela, Batanes, and the Magat Dam. The mighty Rio Grande de Cagayan 
runs through the provinces on the region with the Chico, Magat, and Ilagan Rivers as 
its main tributaries. 
Home to 3,685,744 residents recorded by the Philippine Statistics Authority in 
2020, Cagayan Valley hosts two (2) major ports, namely Port Irene in Cagayan Special 
Economic Zone and Free Port (CSEZFP) and Port of Aparri. It has also been identified 
as location for additional major Roll-On Roll-Off (RoRo) routes through the Kalayaan 
Wharf and San Vicente Port in Cagayan and Maconacon Port in Isabela. It also 
contributes to the increasing number of highly competent Filipino seafarers through its 
accredited maritime higher education institutions (MHEIs). 
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The establishment of an additional regional office to provide maritime-related 
services is an important step toward ensuring access to national government support to 
spur socio-economic development in Cagayan Valley in order to keep up with the rest 
of Northern Luzon. 
In view of the foregoing, the early passage of this proposed measure is highly 
recommended. 
SANDRO L. GONZALEZ 
Representative 
MARINO Party-list 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Constitution Hills, Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____________ 
Introduced by MARINO Party-list Representative 
SANDRO L. GONZALEZ 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MARITIME INDUSTRY 
AUTHORITY (MARINA) REGIONAL OFFICE IN ILAGAN CITY, 
PROVINCE OF ISABELA AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
Section 1. Creation of Regional Office – There shall be established under the 
Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) a Regional Office in the City of Ilagan, 
Province of Isabela.  
Section 2. Functions – The Regional Office in Ilagan City shall provide frontline 
services of the MARINA, including, but not limited to, the processing and issuance of 
certificates of competency, endorsement, proficiency and documentary evidence 
required of seafarers; and processing and issuance of certificates of ship safety, public 
convenience, registration and documentary requirements of ships, in the exercise of its 
powers and functions under existing laws, orders, rules and regulations. 
Section 3. Appropriations – The amount necessary for the initial implementation 
of this Act shall be charged against the savings or current year’s appropriations of the 
MARINA. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the continued implementation 
of this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.  
Section 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations – The MARINA shall issue the 
necessary implementing rules and regulations in accordance with the provisions of this 
Act within ninety (90) days from the effectivity hereof. In the formulation of such rules 
and regulations, the MARINA shall ensure that the processes and procedures in 
providing frontline services shall be the most efficient and convenient way for its 
stakeholders including, but not limited to, computerization and automation, and 
elimination of redundant fees and charges. 
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Section 5. Separability Clause – If for any reason any section or provision of 
this Act is declared unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections, or provisions hereof 
not affected by such declaration shall remain in force and in effect. 
 
Section 6. Repealing Clause – All existing laws, orders, decrees, rules and 
regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby 
repealed or modified accordingly. 
 
 
Section 7. Effectivity – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
 
 
   Approved,