Republic of the Phil
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bll No, 9530

Introduced by HON. ALAN "ALDU" R. DUJALL

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Article Xill 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 local
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.
Fishworkers shall receive a just share from their labor in the utilization of marine and fishing
resources.”

This bill seeks to establish a multi-purpose fishery breeding farm and hatchery for the
production of milkfish (bangus) in the Municipality of Carmen and in the Island Garden City of Samal
(IGACOS), Province of Davao del Norte, to address the growing nutritional and economic needs, and
ensure long-term food security of the people of Davao del Norte.

The establishment of these hatcheries shall improve the economy by providing employment
‘opportunities and livelihood support to fisherfolks, and by drawing in tourists to the province, as these
hatcheries shall be considered and promoted as ecotourism sites. Furthermore, this proposal shall
also serve as a tool in addressing the food security concerns of the country as a whole.

In view thereof, the immediate passage of this measure is then earnestly sought.

HON. ALAN "ALDU" R] DUJALI
Representative
2nd District, Davao Del Norte


Republic of the PI

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

ines

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Ses

House Bill No, 9938

Introduced by HON. ALAN "ALDU" R. DUJALI

‘AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MULTI-PURPOSE FISHERY BREEDING FARM AND HATCHERY FOR THE
PRODUCTION OF MILKFISH (BANGUS) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CARMEN AND IN THE ISLAND
GARDEN CITY OF SAMAL (IGACOS), PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL NORTE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. There shall be established, under the supervision of the Bureau of Fisheries and
‘Aquatic Resources (BFAR) of the Department of Agriculture (DA), a multi-purpose breeding farm and
hatchery for the production of milkfish (bangus) in the Municipality of Carmen, and in the Island Garden
City of Samal (IGACOS), Province of Davao del Norte.

‘SEC. 2. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) of the Department of Agriculture
(DA) shall conduct continuing research and experimentation on “bangus” culture, 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 (DA) and its related agencies shall promulgate the necessary
rules and regulations to implement this Act.

SEC. 4. The Secretary of Agriculture shall include in the Department's program the establishment
‘and operation of a multi-purpose fishery breeding farm and hatchery for the production of milkfish
(bangus) in the Municipality of Carmen and in the Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS), Province of Davao
del Norte.

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,