Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2653

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Rep. Sittie Aminah Q. Dimaporo and Rep. Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish a crab hatchery for the production and multiplication of mud
crabs in Mindanao State University Naawan (MSUN), Province of Misamis Oriental

‘The Province of Lanao Del Norte is blessed with rich fishing grounds in Panguil Bay and
in nearby coastal areas facing Panguil Bay. The waters in these areas are generally free from
pollution and provide an ideal place for research and breeding activities, Fishing in these areas
has been an integral part of the local economy and will continue to be so in the next generations.

In aquaculture, mud crab has the advantage over other cultivable commodities due to its
better price, high market demand, fast growth, wide to.erance over several physio-chemical
water parameters and resistant to diseases when compared to shrimps. The aquaculture of mud
crab is a very promising livelihood altemative to the poor coastal communities when properly
managed. In the Philippines, successful mud crab aquaculture includes grow-out, soft shell and
fattening productions

In recognition of the sector’s actual and potential contributions to the national economy,
its full development should be maximized. The government should take the lead by allocating
considerable resources in research and development by providing a crab hatchery for mud crabs
in the MSUN. In line with this, it will help address the major bottleneck of the mud crab industry
in the Philippines in both aquaculture and capture fisheries by developing a state of the art
hatchery technology at MSUN.

Furthermore, the approval of this measure suiall help in the economic growth and
contribute to national development by providing employment opportunities and a sustainable
aquaculture productivity

In view of the significance of this measure to national development, the prompt approval
of this measure is earnestly sought.

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Second District, Lanao del Norte



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO, 2653

Introduced by Rep. Sittie Aminah Q. Dimaporo and Rep. Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A CRAB HATCHERY FOR THE PRODUCTION AND
MULTIPLICATION OF MUD CRABS IN MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY
NAAWAN, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 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 Mindanao State
University (MSU) in the Municipality of Naawan Province of Misamis Oriental, a crab hatchery
for the production and multiplication of mud crabs in Mindanao State University Naawan

SEC. 2. The MSU-Naawan shall conduct continuing research and experimentation on
crab species culture, especially as they apply to local conditions, to discover new methods and
technology that will rejuvenate the mud crab industry

SEC. 3. The President of MSU-Naawan shall include in the University’s programs the
establishment and operationalization of a crab hatchery for the production and multiplication of
mud crabs in MSU-Naawan, Province of Misamis Oriental, the funding of which shall be
included in the annual General Appropriations Act

SEC. 4. Within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act, the Mindanao State
University shall issue the rules and regulations to implement this Act

SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official
Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation

Approved,