Republic of the Philippines  
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City  
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session  
HOUSE BILL NO. _________ 
Introduced by Representative Mercedes “Didi” C. Cagas 
AN ACT  
ESTABLISHING MULTI-PURPOSE FISH BREEDING FARMS AND HATCHERIES  
FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CRABS, SHRIMPS AND LOBSTERS IN THE PROVINCE 
OF DAVAO DEL SUR, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Davao Del Sur is endowed with an abundance of coastal natural resources and its 
residents has long depended on its fisheries, coral reefs, mangroves, beaches, coastal bays, and 
estuaries for aquaculture and other uses.  The Philippine Statistics Authority Fisheries 
Situationer Report for the first quarter of 2019 stated that the Province of Davao Del Sur has 
shown substantial contribution in the production of aquaculture at 68.51 percent of the recorded 
total of 7,956.33 metric tons.  However, the rapid growth of the communities and increasing 
demands of aquatic products for consumption and trade poses a direct problem to the supply 
of these products and is therefore in need of government intervention.  
This representation believes that the establishment of a multi-purpose fish breeding 
farms and hatcheries for the production and multiplication of crabs, shrimps, and lobsters is a 
practical and sustainable solution to the growing demand.  The rearing of fry and fingerlings 
will help increase the supply of these aquatic resources, provide sustainable livelihood to our 
fisherfolks, and boost the trade of marine products in Davao Del Sur. 
It is for the foregoing reason that the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
MERCEDES “DIDI” C. CAGAS 
June 22, 2021
2:53 pm
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Republic of the Philippines  
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City  
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session  
HOUSE BILL NO. _________ 
Introduced by Representative Mercedes “Didi” C. Cagas 
AN ACT  
ESTABLISHING MULTI-PURPOSE FISH BREEDING FARMS AND HATCHERIES  
FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CRABS, SHRIMPS AND LOBSTERS IN THE PROVINCE 
OF DAVAO DEL SUR, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the 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, multi-purpose fish breeding farms and 
hatcheries for the production and multiplication of crabs, shrimps, and lobsters in the Province 
of Davao Del Sur.  
SEC.  2. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources of the Department of Agriculture 
shall conduct continuing research and development on the production of crab, shrimp, and 
lobster culture, especially as they apply to local conditions, and discover new methods and 
technologies that will improve the fishing industry. 
SEC. 3. The Secretary of Agriculture shall include in the Department’s programs the 
establishment of multi-purpose fish breeding farms and hatcheries for the production and 
multiplication of crabs, shrimps, and lobsters in the Province of Davao Del Sur, the funding of 
which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.  Thereafter, such sum as 
may be necessary for the operations of the multi-purpose fish breeding farms and hatcheries 
shall be included in the annual budget of the Department of Agriculture Davao Del Sur 
Provincial Office. 
SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its complete publication in the 
Official Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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