Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

2408

House Bill No.
Introduced by Representative Estrellita B. Suansing

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish multipurpose fish breeding stations as well
as shrimp hatcheries in the 1* District of the Province of Nueva Ecija. The
objective is to teach and employ constituents in the science of breeding
shrimps and inland fishes for the purpose of harnessing the aquatic natural
resources of the locality. When properly implemented, the venture will not
only be capable of improving the district’s, even the province's, economy, it
will also play a part in the establishment of an industry that is valuable to the
national economy.

The establishments would be placed under the supervision of the
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources of the Department of Agriculture
(BFAR-DA) for the purpose of employing the expertise of said agency and to
assure the successful implementation of the same. BFAR-DA as an
administrative agency of the government is comprised by experts in a specific
field of specialization under its jurisdiction. Hence, the decision to place the
aforesaid establishment under the supervision of the BFAR-DA certainly
augurs well for the proposed bill.

Moreover, the BFAR-DA shall conduct continuing research and
experimentation on fish, shrimp culture and fish breeding for the purpose of
sustaining and developing the technological capacity of the people supervising
and managing the establishments.

As it is, there is continuing high demand for shrimps and fishes not
only in the domestic market, but in the world as well. In the international
scene, the high value of said sea products has led to dynamic and continuing
research undertakings from both government and private sectors.

Thus, the passage of this bill holds a lot of promise for the country as
it will be able to contribute to the local demand for aforesaid products; at the
same time, it will build, sustain and develop an export industry that assures
much-needed revenue for the economy.


This bill has been filed during the 17" Congress as House Bill No. 7490
and approved on Third and Final Reading. In view of the foregoing, the
immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

REP>ESTRELLITA B. SU: iG


Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

House Bill No, 2408
Introduced by Representative Estrellita B. Suansing

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING MULTIPURPOSE FISH AND SHRIMP HATCHERIES IN ALL
SUITABLE AREAS IN THE FIRST DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF
NUEVA ECIJA, 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 (BFAR-
DA), multipurpose fish and shrimp hatcheries in all suitable areas in the First
District of the Province of Nueva Ecija.

SEC. 2. Within two (2) years after the construction of the multipurpose fish
and shrimp hatcheries, the BFAR-DA, through a memorandum of agreement,
shall transfer the management of the hatcheries to the local government units
concerned. It shall implement a training and phasing-in program for local
government personnel on the management and operation of the hatcheries.

SEC. 3. The Secretary of Agriculture shall include in the Department’s
programs the establishment of the multipurpose fish and shrimp hatcheries,
the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations
Act. The local government units concerned shall set aside funds from any
available local revenue in an amount deemed appropriate for their
operationalization.

SEC. 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
multipurpose fish and shrimp hatcheries to the local government units
concerned.

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

Approved,