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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
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Second Regular Session 
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SENATE
s. NO. 2327
Introduced by Senator Cynthia A. Villar
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A MULTI-SPECIES MARINE HATCHERY IN THE 
MUNICIPALITY OF STA. CATALINA, PROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR, AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The global declining trend of capture fisheries calls for intensified promotion of 
aquaculture activities and top potential areas for aquaculture fish production. 
Aquaculture is growing much faster than capture fisheries. The Philippines now 
contributes only a little over 1 percent of global farm fish production compared to 5 
percent previously. In addition, there is a need to fill the gap in fish production as the 
estimated requirement for fish fry in the Philippines is about 3.5 billion annually, while 
local production is only at 2.5 billion a year.
Santa Catalina is a coastal municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur. The 
municipality has a land area of 9.68 square kilometers or 3.74 square miles which 
constitutes 0.37% of Ilocos Sur's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 
Census was 14,493.1
To strengthen the fishing industry and to provide additional income 
opportunities to the small fisherfolks of the municipality, this bill is being proposes to 
establish a multi-species marine hatchery in the Municipality of Sta. Catalina, Province 
of Ilocos Sur.
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of the bill is requested.
CYNTHIA A. VILLAR
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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
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SENATE
s. No. 2327
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RECEIVED BY:
Introduced by Senator Cynthia A. Villar
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A MULTI-SPECIES MARINE HATCHERY IN THE 
MUNICIPALITY OF STA. CATALINA, PROVINCE OF ILOCOS 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 multi-species marine 
hatchery in the Municipality of Sta. Catalina, Province of Ilocos 
Sur.
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SEC. 2. Prior to the establishment of the multi-species
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marine hatchery, the DA-BFAR shall conduct a full-scale feasibility
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study in support of its construction to comply with the
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requirements of the Department of Budget and Management.
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Within two (2) years after the construction of the multi-
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species marine hatchery, the DA-BFAR shall, through a
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memorandum of agreement, transfer its management to the local
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government of the Municipality of Sta. Catalina, Province of Ilocos
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Sur. It shall implement a training and phasing-in program for local
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government personnel on the management and operation of the
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hatchery.


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SEC. 3. The DA-BFAR shall conduct continuing research and
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experimentation on the breeding and production of marine
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species, especially as they apply to local conditions, to discover
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new methods and technologies that will enhance the fishing
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industry.
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Sec. 4. The Secretary of Agriculture shall include in the
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Department's programs the conduct of the feasibility study and
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the consequent establishment of the multi-species marine
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hatchery in the Municipality of Sta. Catalina, Province of Ilocos
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Sur, the funding of which shall be included in the General
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Appropriations Act. The local government unit concerned shall set
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aside funds from any available local revenue in an amount deemed
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appropriate for the operationalization of the hatchery.
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Sec. 5. Within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act,
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the Secretary of Agriculture shall issue the rules and regulations
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on the supervision, operation, monitoring, and the eventual
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transfer of the management of the multi-species marine hatchery
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to the local government of the Municipality of Sta. Catalina,
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Province of Ilocos Sur.
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Sec. 6. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general 
circulation.
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Approved,