Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINHTHENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
HoUSEBILLNo.9858
Introduced by Representative Ivan Howard A. Guintu
HXPLANATORY NOTE
Section 7, Article XIII of the 1987 Constitution provides that "[t]he State shall protect
the rights of subsistence fishermen, especially of local communities, to the preferential use of
local marine and fishing resources, both inland and offshore. It shall provide support to such
fishermen through appropriate technology and research, adequate flnancial, production, and
marketing assistance, and other services."
Despite  this  constitutional  provision,  our  fisherfolks  remain  to  have  the  highest
poverty incidence among the basic sectors in 2021. One of the reasons for this is the loss of
potential  income  of. fisherfolks  due to the  losses incurred during the post-harvest of fishes.
Around  25-40%  of fishes  that  are  catched  end  up  spoiling  due  to  lack  of post-harvest
facilities and equipment.
This bill seeks to establish a fish port in the municipality of Panay in the Province of
Capiz.  Panay boasts a rich fi.shing grourid thdt can greatly benefit from the establishment of
the fish port. This will further bolster the productivity of the fisheries industry in the area by
reducing post-harvest losses due to wastage and spoilage, thereby uplifting the livelihood of
local subsistence fisherfolks.
Tn view of this, early passage of this bill is sought.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETHENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
HousE BILL No. 9 8 5 6
Introduced by Representative Ivan Howard A. Guintu
AV ACT
ESTABLISHING A FISH PORT IN THH MUNICIPALITY OF PANAY, PROVINCE
OF CAPIZ, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be  it  enacted by  the  Senate  and the House  Of. Representatives  Of. the  Philippines  in
Congress assembled:
SECTION 1.   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 Panay, Province of Capiz.
SEC.  2.  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
persormel on the management and operation of the fish port.
SHC. 3. 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 operalionalization of the fish
port.
SEC.  4.  Within  sixty  (60)  days  from  the  passage  of this  Act,  the  Secretary  of
Agriculture  shall issue the rules and regulations on the supervision and monitoring, and the
transfer or withdrawal by the PFDA of the fish port.
SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from its publication in the Offlcial
Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,