Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila
Nineteenth Congress
Second Regular Session
HOUSEBILLNo.9814
Introduced by Representative Christian S. Unabia
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This  bill  seeks  to  establish  a  multi-species  freshwater  fish  and  marine
hatchery in Barangay Poblacion, Municipality of Talisayan, Province of Misamis
Oriental.
A fish hatchery  is  a facility designed to  cultivate  and breed fish  in an
enclosed artificial environment.  It provides for fish eggs to develop and hatch by
maintaining proper water temperature, oxygen levels, disease control, food, and
protection from predators.   Hatcheries are also used for stock enhancement and
are also known as "res/or¢/I.oi? czgc&czcct//"re" through which fish and shellfish are
raised in a hatchery and then released to a bigger environment to be grown to a
desired  weig]it  and  thereafter  harvested  to  supplement  the  demands  of the
consuming public.
The establishment of a multi-species freshwater fish and marine hatcheries
is designed to distribute fingerlings to fishpond operators to increase their harvest
to solve the increasing demand of freshwater fish and marine products in the
region.
For  Misamis  Oriental  alone,  there  are  sixty  (60)  units  of  registered
Norwegian cages, thirty-one (31 ) units of bamboo cages cultivating milkfish, and
flshpond  with  a  total  area  of  107.727  hectares  used  for  monoculture  and
polyculture of tilapia, bangus, hito, koi, and shrimp.


The  hatchery  will  encourage  people  to  venture  into  commercial  fish
farming if fingerlings are abundant and available in the area,  and support the
growth and reproduction of different species through cultivation and breeding of
a variety of highly valued aquatic species applicable to the local conditions of the
Municipality of Talisayan and the rest of Misamis Oriental.
The establishment of a hatchery will also provide a sustainable source of
income  and  opportunities  for  the  local  community  of  Talisayan,  meet  the
increasing  demand  for  fresh,  locally  sourced  protein  and  boost  their  local
economy.
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly
sought.


Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila
Nineteenth Congress
Second Regular Session
HOUSEBILLNo.9814
Introduced by Representative Christian S. Unabia
1                                                                     AN ACT
2     ESTABLISHING   A   MULTI-SPECIES   FRESHlhrATHR   FISH   AND
3     MARINE HATCHERY IN BARANGAY POBLACI0N, MUNICIPALITY
4     0F    TALISAYAN,    PROVINCE    0F   MISAMIS    ORIENTAL,    AND
5     APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
6
7      Be it enacted by the senate and the House of Representatives of the philippines
8     in congress assembled..
9
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  freshwater  fish  and  marine  hatchery  in  Barangay
13      Poblacion, Municipality of Talisayan, Province ofMisamis oriental.
14                 SEC.  2.    Prior to the  establishment  of the  freshwater fish  and  marine
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 and
17      Management.


1                 Within two  (2)  years  after the  construction  of the  freshwater  fish  and
2     marine hatchery,  the BFAR-DA shall, through a memorandum of agreement,
3      transfer the management of the multi-species freshwater fish and marine hatchery
4     to the municipal government ofTalisayan, Misamis oriental.  It shall implement
5      a  training  and  phasing-in  program  for  local  government  personnel  on  the
6     management and operation of the hatchery.
7                 SEC.  3.   The Secretary of Agriculture shall include in the Department's
8     programs the conduct of the feasibility study and the consequent establishment
9      of multi-species  freshwater  fish  and  marine hatchery  in  Barangay  Poblacion,
10      Municipality of Talisayan, Province of Misamis oriental, the funding of which
11      shall   be  included   in  the  annual   General   Appropriations  Act.      The   local
12      government unit concerned shall set aside funds from any available local revenue
13      in an amount deemed appropriate for the operationalization of the hatchery.
14                 SEC.  4.    Within  sixty  (60)  days  from  the  effectivity  of this  Act,  the
15      Secretary of Agriculture shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations on
16     the supervision, operation, monitoring, and eventual transfer of the management
17      of the  multi-species  freshwater  fish  and  marine  hatchery  to  the  municipal
18      government ofTalisayan, Misamis oriental.
19                 SEC. 5.  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
20      the Qorcz.c!/ Gczze//e or in a newspaper of general circulation.
21                  Approved,