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

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 1862

INTRODUCED BY HONORABLE JANICE V. DEGAMO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

It is the policy of the State to provide support to the fishery sector, primarily to the
municipal fisherfolk, including women and youth sectors, through appropriate
technology and research, adequate financial, production, construction of post-harvest
facilities, marketing assistance, and other services.

Further, the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) has recommended
the prioritization of building of new fish ports in the municipalities to realize broader
economic and social goals, ensuring sustainable and efficient use of maritime
resources. Pursuant to this policy, this bill seeks to establish a fish port in the
Municipality of Basay, Third District, Province of Negros Oriental.

The Municipality of Basay is known as the fishing capital of the Province of Negros
Oriental for its rich fishing water grounds from which the locals depend heavily for
their livelihood. Unfortunately, despite being known as the fishing capital of the
Province, there is still a glaring lack of fish port in the Municipality of Basay.

With the establishment of a fish port, it will not just ensure the rational and
sustainable development, management, and conservation of the fishery and aquatic
resources in the Municipality, but will also attract more buyers, traders, and other
businesses involved in the seafood industry, thus creating job opportunities and
livelihood for the people of Negros Oriental

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

J . DEGAMO

Representati istrict of Negros Oriental


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

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No, 1862

Introduced by HONORABLE JANICE V. DEGAMO

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A FISH PORT IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BASAY, THIRD
DISTRICT, PROVINCE OF NEGROS ORIENTAL AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR

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

Section 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the “Basay Fish Port
Development Act of 2025.”

Section 2. Establishment of Fish Port. There shall be established, under the
supervision of the Department of Agriculture, through the Philippine Fisheries
Development Authority (PFDA), a fish port in the Municipality of Basay, Third
District, Province of Negros Oriental

Section 3. Transfer of Management to the Local Government Unit. Within
two (2) years after the construction of the fish port, the PFDA, through a
memorandum of agreement, shall transfer its management to the local government
unit concerned. It shall implement a training and phasing-in program for local
government personnel on the management and operation of the fish port.

Section 4. Appropriations. The Secretary of Agriculture shall include in the
Department’s programs the establishment of the fish port, the funding of which shall
be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. The local government unit
concerned shall set aside funds from any available local revenue in an amount deemed
appropriate for the operation of the fish port.

Section 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. Within sixty (60) days from
the passage of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall issue the implementing rules
and regulations (IRR) on the supervision and monitoring, and the transfer or
withdrawal by the PFDA of the fish port.


Section 6. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
complete publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,