Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila
Nineteenth Congress
Second Regular Session
HoUSE BILL No. 953 2
Introduced by Representative Christian S. Unabia
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This   bill   seeks   to   establish   a   multi-species   freshwater  hatchery   in
Barangay   Cabubuhan,   Municipality   of  Magsaysay,   Province   of  Misamis
Oriental.
A fish hatchery is a place where the artificial life cycle of fish takes place.
The   entire   cycle,   which   includes   breeding   of  fish,   fertilization   of  eggs,
incubation, hatching, and rearing, will occur artificially in fish hatcheries.   It is
very much influencing in the modem way of aquaculture as it has the capacity
to allow the continuous supply of stocking materials of the pond.  It provides for
fish eggs to develop and hatch by maintaining proper water temperature, oxygen
levels, disease control, food, and protection from predators.
The  establishment  of a  freshwater  multi-species  hatchery  in  Barangay
Cabubuhan,  Municipality  of Magsaysay,  Province of Misamis Oriental  is the
solution  to  the  increasing  demand  for  aquaculture  species  in  Region  10.    In
Misamis Oriental alone, there are sixty (60) units of registered Norwegian cages
and thirty-one (31) units of bamboo cages cultivating milkfish while fishpond
farming  has   a  total   area  of  107.727  hectares  used  for  monoculture   and
polyculture of tilapia, bangus, hito, koi, and shrimp.
The  hatchery  is  designed  to  support  the  growth  and  reproduction  of
different species focusing on the cultivation and breeding of a variety of highly
valued aquatic species whichever is applicable to the local government unit of
the Municipality of Magsaysay, Province of Misamis Oriental.


Fish hatcheries are purely started for commercial benefits and stay close
to  the  urban  markets.  The  establishment  of a  hatchery  will  also  provide  a
sustainable  source  of income  and  opportunities  for  the  local  community  of
Magsaysay,  helping to  meet the  increasing  demand  for fresh,  locally  sourced
protein and also boosting their local economy.
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly requested.


Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila
Nineteenth Congress
Second Regular Session
HoUSE BILL No.953 2
Introduced by Representative Christian S. Unabia
AN ACT
2     ESTABLISHING A MULTI-SPECIES FRESHWATER IIATCHERY IN
3     BARANGAY    CABUBUHAN,    MUNICIPALITY    0F    MAGSAYSAY,
4     PROVINCE    0F   MISAMIS    ORIENTAL,    AND    APPROPRIATING
5     FUNDS THEREFOR
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Representatives Of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:
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10                  SECTION  1.    There  shall  be  established,  under the  supervision  of the
11      Bureau of Fisheries  and Aquatic Resources of the Department of Agriculture
12     (BFAR-DA), multi-species fish hatchery in Barangay cabubuhan, Municipality
13      ofMagsaysay, Province ofMisamis oriental.
14                 SEC.  2.    Prior to the  establishment of the  freshwater multi-species  fish
15      hatchery, the BFAR-DA shall conduct a full-scale feasibility study in support of
16     its construction to comply with the requirements of the Department of Budget
17      and Management.


1                 Within  two   (2)  years   after  the   construction   of  the   freshwater  fish
2     hatchery,  the BFAR-DA, through a memorandum of agreement,  shall transfer
3      its  management  to  the  local  government  concerned.     It  shall  implement  a
4     training  and  phasing-in  program  for  the  local  government  personnel  on  the
5     management and operation of the hatchery.
6                 SEC.   3.       The   BFAR-DA   shall   conduct   continuing   research   and
7     experimentation  on  the  breeding  and  production  of  multi-species  of  fish,
8      especially  as  they  apply  to  local  conditions,  to  discover  new  methods  and
9     technologies that will enhance the fishing industry.
10                 SEC. 4.   The secretary of Agriculture shall include in the Department's
11      programs the conduct of a feasibility study and the consequent establishment of
12     multi-species    fish    hatchery    in    Barangay    Cabubuhan,    Municipality    of
13      Magsaysay,  Province  of  Misamis  Oriental,  the  funding  of  which  shall  be
14      included in the annual General Appropriations Act.   The local government unit
15      concerned shall set aside funds from any available local revenue in an amount
16     deemed appropriate for the operationalization of the hatchery.
17                 SEC.  5.    Within  sixty  (60)  days  from  the  effectivity  of this  Act,  the
18      Secretary of Agriculture shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations on
19     the supervision,  operation,  monitoring,  and the eventual transfer of the multi-
20      species  fish hatchery to the Municipality of Magsaysay,  Province of Misamis
21      oriental.
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I                  SEC. 6.  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
2      the ojj7}cz.cz/ Gczze#e or in newspaper of general circulation.
3                 Approve d,
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