Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF REPRESE!

Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Se:

HOUSE BILL NO.

(TATIVES

sion

3063)

Introduced by: Hon. Angelina “I

Helen” D.L. Tan, MDs

EXPLANATORY

This bill seeks to establish a multi-purpose

NOTE

ish breeding farm and hatchery for the

production of crabs and shrimps in the Municipality of Tagkawayan, Province of Quezon.

Recently, it was reported that a hatchery i
on the map of the country’s aquaculture industry.
Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-National Integr:

Center was quoted as saying that the Unisan fish h

aquaculture in Quezon, which supplies almost ha
(Philippine Daily Inquirer, Hatchery putting Quezo

This proposal aims to duplicate said initi
Province of Quezon. The establishment of a multi-
for the production of crabs and shrimps in the
viable solution to the problem of livelihood and p

‘The rearing of fry and fingerlings and their
Quezon will replenish our supply and help keep
and other marine resources.

Unisan town has put Quezon Province
\r. Wesley Rosario, chief of the Bureau of

ie Fisheries Technology Development

‘atchery will catalyze the development of
If of the demand in markets nationwide
on map of aquaculture, (09/19/2013).

iative that is now gaining ground in the
purpose fish breeding farm and hatchery
municipality of Tagkawayan presents a

erty.

dispersal in communal bodies of water in
ace with the increasing demand for fish

In view thereof, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

ANGELINA suet lrsan MD.

4% District, Quezon



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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3063

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by: Hon. Angelina “Helen” D.L. Tan, M.D.
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ANACT

ESTABLISHING A MULTI-PURPOSE FISHERY BREEDING FARM AND HATCHERY FOR
THE PRODUCTION AND MULTIPLICATION OF CRABS AND SHRIMPS IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF TAGKAWAYAN, IN QUEZON PROVINCE AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and 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, a multi-purpose fishery
breeding farm and hatchery for the production and multiplication of crabs and shrimps in
the Municipality of Tagkawayan, Province of Quezon.

SEC. 2. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources of the Department of
Agriculture shall conduct continuing research and experimentation on crab and shrimp
culture, especially as they apply to local conditions, to discover new methods and
technology that will rejuvenate 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 in the Department's program the
establishment and operationalization of a multi-purpose fishery breeding farm and
hatchery for the production and multiplication of crabs and shrimps in the Municipality of
Tagkawayan, Province of Quezon, the funding of which shall be included in the annual
General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in two (2)
newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,