Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 3387 
Introduced by HON. TSUYOSHI ANTHONY G. HORIBATA, HON. VINCENZO 
RENATO LUIGI R. VILLAFUERTE, HON. MIGUEL LUIS R. VILLAFUERTE, AND HON. 
TERRY L. RIDON 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Fish is one of our primary sources of protein as part of our food pyramid. The World Health 
Organization (WHO) even reported that more than one billion people worldwide depend on 
fish. Luckily, in the Philippines, fish is abundant as we are surrounded by bodies of water that 
likewise serve as fishing grounds, thus, it became one of our main sources of livelihood. 
Unfortunately, almost 90% of our world’s fish stock is exploited due to illegal activities. For 
instance, in the Philippines, our number one fishing problem is overfishing on an estimate of 
70% of our fishing grounds. As of 2022, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resource (BFAR) 
reported that there are a total of 2,302,648 registered fisherfolk in the Philippines, not even 
considering unregistered ones who may be engaged in the said illegal activities. 
As one of our sources of livelihood, fishing is a necessity for our daily sustenance, however, if 
we continue to exploit our natural resources without the active participation of replenishing the 
ocean, we might end up with an “empty” ocean by 2048. Unfortunately, our fishermen 
themselves, including those illegal fishermen locally and from neighboring countries, engage 
in overfishing, which damages our marine ecosystem, thus, it is our responsibility to create 
policies that shall ensure ample food supply of seafood in our food chain for the next years 
and beyond. 
The waters of Camarines Sur show great potential for marine hatcheries because of the 
abundance of edible marine species of high commercial value there. The Municipality of San 
Fernando engages in inland and freshwater fishing from the Ragay Gulf, which makes the 
municipality a viable candidate for a marine hatchery of their own to preserve our inland and 
freshwater fish stock. It likewise presents an opportunity for our fisherfolk to undergo training 
in order to improve their productivity and be likewise educated on the dangers of depletion 
due to unscientific and indiscriminate practices. 
This bill was filed during the 18th and 19th Congresses and was approved on Third Reading, 
thus, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
HON. TSUYOSHI ANTHONY G. HORIBATA 
August 7, 2025
3:11 pm


HON. VINCENZO RENATO LUIGI R. VILLAFUERTE 
 HON. MIGUEL LUIS R. VILLAFUERTE 
HON. TERRY L. RIDON 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 3387
Introduced by HON. TSUYOSHI ANTHONY G. HORIBATA, HON. VINCENZO 
RENATO LUIGI R. VILLAFUERTE, HON. MIGUEL LUIS R. VILLAFUERTE, AND HON. 
TERRY L. RIDON 
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SATELLITE MULTI-SPECIES MARINE HATCHERY IN THE 
MUNICIPALITY OF SAN FERNANDO, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR, 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 (DA-BFAR), a satellite multi-species 
marine hatchery in the Municipality of San Fernando, Province of Camarines Sur. 
SECTION. 2. - Prior to the establishment of the satellite multi-species marine hatchery, the 
DA-BFAR shall conduct a full-scale feasibility study in support of its construction to comply 
with the requirements of the Department of Budget and Management. 
Within two (2) years after the construction of the satellite multi-species marine hatchery, the 
DA-BFAR, through a memorandum of agreement, shall transfer the management of the same 
to the local government of the Municipality of San Fernando. The DA-BFAR shall implement 
a training and phasing-in program for the local government personnel on the management 
and operation of the satellite multi-species marine hatchery. 
SECTION. 3. - The Secretary of Agriculture shall include in the Department's programs the 
conduct of the feasibility study and the consequent establishment of the satellite multi-species 
marine hatchery in the Municipality of San Fernando, Province of Camarines Sur, the funding 
of which shall be included in the General Appropriations Act. The local government unit 
concerned shall set aside funds from any available local revenue in an amount deemed 
appropriate for the operationalization of the satellite multi-species marine hatchery. 
SECTION. 4. - Within sixty (60) days from the approval of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture 
shall issue the rules and regulations on the establishment, supervision, monitoring, and the 
eventual transfer of the management of the satellite multi-species marine hatchery to the local 
government of the Municipality of San Fernando. 
SECTION. 5. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official 
Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved,