Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. ba62

Introduced by MARINO Party-list Representatives
SANDRO L. GONZALEZ
and MACNELL M. LUSOTAN

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY (MARINA) REGIONAL
OFFICE IN BALANGA CITY, PROVINCE OF BATAAN AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The seven (7) provinces comprising the Administrative Region of Central Luzon (Region III)
prides itself not only as the “Rice Granary of the Philippines”, but also as home to rapidly
expanding maritime activities with the presence of important sea ports including the Subic Bay
Freeport Zone, the Mariveles Grain Terminal, and Ports of Lucanin, Limay, and Orion in
Bataan.

Filipino-owned shipyards including Herma, Seafront & Marine are, likewise, located in the
region alongside numerous accredited maritime higher education institutions (MHEls)
including the Maritime Academy of Asia and Pacific (MAAP) and Philippine Merchant Marine
Academy (PMMA) and maritime training institutes (MTIs) in Subic and Bataan.

Further, the Philippine Statistics Authority noted that municipal fisheries drove the increase of
total fisheries volume of production in Central Luzon up to 41.7 thousand metric tons as of the
third quarter of 2018.

It is for these reasons that we enjoin our colleagues in the House to support the passage of
this bill.

SANDRO L. GONZALEZ MAQSELL M. LUSOTAN
Representative Representative
MARINO Party-list MARINO Party-list


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

8562
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by MARINO Party-list Representatives
SANDRO L. GONZALEZ
and MACNELL M. LUSOTAN,

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY (MARINA) REGIONAL
OFFICE IN BALANGA CITY, PROVINCE OF BATAAN AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR

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

Section 1. Creation of Regional Office — There shall be established under the Maritime
Industry Authority (MARINA) a Regional Office in the City of Balanga, Province of Bataan.

Section 2. Functions — The Regional Office in Hagan City shall provide frontline
services of the MARINA, including, but not limited to, the processing and issuance of
certificates of competency, endorsement, proficiency and documentary evidence required of
seafarers; and processing and issuance of certificates of ship safety, public convenience,
registration and documentary requirements of ships, in the exercise of its powers and functions
under existing laws, orders, rules and regulations.

Section 3. Appropriations — The amount necessary for the initial implementation of
this Act shall be charged against the savings or current year’s appropriations of the MARINA.
Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the continued implementation of this Act shall
be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations — The MARINA shall issue the
necessary implementing rules and regulations in accordance with the provisions of this Act
within ninety (90) days from the effectivity hereof. In the formulation of such rules and
regulations, the MARINA shall ensure thatthe processes and procedures in providing frontline
services shall be the most efficient and convenient way for its stakeholders including, but not

ited to, com i, and elimination of redundant fees and charges.

Section 5. Separability Clause — If for any reason any section ot provision of this Act
is declared unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections, or provisions hereof not affected by
such declaration shall remain in force and in effect.


Section 6. Repealing Clause ~ All existing laws, orders, decrees, rules and regulations
or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified
accordingly.

Section 7. Effectivity - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in the Official Gazetie or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,