Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

387e

House Bill No.

Introduced by Representative Dante S. Garcia

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Article XIII Section 7 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution states that, “The State shall
protect the rights of subsistence fishermen, especially of local communities, to the preferential use
of the communal marine and fishing resources, both inland and offshore. It shall provide support
to such fishermen through appropriate technology and research, adequate financial, production,
and marketing assistance, and other services. The State shall also protect, develop, and conserve
such resources. The protection shall extend to offshore fishing grounds of subsistence fishermen
against foreign intrusion. Fish workers shall receive a just share from their labor in the utilization
of marine and fishing resources.

This bill seeks to establish an inland freshwater fish hatchery in the Municipalities of
Aringay and Tubao, Province of La Union, to address the growing nutritional and economic
needs, and ensure long-term food security of the people of La Union.

The establishment of these hatcheries shall improve the economy by providing
employment opportunities and livelihood support to fisherfolks. It will also be useful to the
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in its research and experimentation on
different freshwater species.

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has completed the study and
inspection of the proposed sites in both municipalities and found these sites qualified for the
establishment of an inland freshwater hatchery

In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

GARCIA

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"4 District, La Union



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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 3878

Introduced by Representative Dante S. Garcia

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING AN INLAND FRESHWATER FISH HATCHERY IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF ARINGAY AND TUBAO, PROVINCE OF LA UNION, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION I. There shall be established, under the supervision of the Bureau of Fisheries and
Aquatic Resources (BFAR) of the Department of Agriculture (DAR), an inland freshwater fish hatchery in
the Municipality of Aringay and Tubao , Province of La Union.

SEC. 2. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) of the Department of Agriculture
(DA), shall conduct continuing research and experimentation on freshwater fish species, especially as they
apply to local conditions, to discover new methods and technologies that will improve the fishing industry.

SEC. 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 the Department's program the establishment
and operation of an inland freshwater fish hatchery in the Municipalities of Aringay and Tubao, Province

of La Union.

Sec. 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in the Official
Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation,

Approved,