Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 3386 
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 
According to the Department of Health (DOH), fish is one of our primary sources of protein as 
part of our food pyramid to make our bones and teeth stronger and build our muscles and 
tissues. The World Health Organization (WHO) even reported that more than one billion 
people worldwide depend on fish. Furthermore, it is one of our main sources of livelihood in 
the Philippines as we are surrounded by bodies of water that likewise serve as fishing grounds. 
Unfortunately, almost 90% of our world’s fish stock is exploited due to illegal activities, such 
as 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. 
Fishing is not problematic as it is necessary for our daily sustenance, however, if we exploit 
our natural resources and fail to replenish, by 2048, we might end up with “empty” oceans due 
to illegal fishing and overfishing. Unfortunately, our fishermen themselves, including those 
illegal fishermen locally and from neighboring countries, engage in such illegal activities, which 
damages our marine ecosystem and risks our fish stocks to a low number. According to the 
Oceana, an International Ocean Advocacy Organization, the Philippines is now experiencing 
the lowest level of coastal food supply, thus, we need to be more aggressive in creating 
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 
Pasacao depends on the Ragay Gulf for fishing, which makes the municipality a viable 
candidate for a marine hatchery. It likewise presents an opportunity for our fisherfolk to 
undergo training to improve productivity and be educated on the dangers of depletion due to 
unscientific and indiscriminate practices. 
This bill was filed during the 17th, 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. 3386 
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 PASACAO, 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 Pasacao, 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 
BFAR-DA, through a memorandum of agreement, shall transfer the management of the same 
to the local government of the Municipality of Pasacao. 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 Pasacao, 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 Pasacao. 
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,