Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

2407

House Bill No.

Introduced by Representative Estrellita B. Suansing

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish an aquatic research and experimental
breeding station for lake, river, and other inland fishes in the 1* District of
the Province of Nueva Ecija. The objective is to teach and employ constituents
in the science of breeding 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, and also the
province's, economy; it will also play a part in the establishment of an industry
that is valuable to the national economy.

The breeding station(s), namely: the land area, fishponds, facilities and
equipment would be placed under the authority and maintenance of the
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) for the purpose of
employing the expertise of said agency and to assure the successful
implementation of the same. BFAR 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 breeding station(s) under the
supervision of the BFAR certainly augurs well for the proposed bill.

Moreover, in line with the purpose of the proposed bill, the aquatic
research and experimental breeding station for lake, river, and other inland
fishes may promulgate such rules and regulations regarding the breeding,
propagation and distribution of fries, fingerlings and spawners to those
engaged in the fishing industry, thereby, assuring that the technological gains
achieved by the project would also benefit the industry as a whole.

Thus, the passage of this bull holds a lot of promise not only for the 1*t
District of the Province of Nueva Ecija, but also for the whole province and the
entire country, as well. The technological development to be gained from this
undertaking and then shared to the whole industry will even make the district
a shining example of how it is to become an industry leader.

This bill is a re-file of House Bill No. 7497, approved by the House of
Representatives on Third and Final Reading during the 17" Congress. Thus,


a study has been made on this. In view of the foregoing, immediate approval
of this bill is earnestly sought. :

REP. ‘LLITA B. SUANSING


Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 2407

Introduced by Representative Estrellita B. Suansing

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING AN AQUATIC RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTAL
BREEDING STATION FOR LAKE, RIVER, AND OTHER INLAND FISHES 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 and control of
the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources of the Department of
Agriculture (BFAR-DA), an aquatic research and experimental breeding
station for lake, river, and other inland fishes in the First District of the
Province of Nueva Ecija.

SEC. 2. The BFAR-DA shall transfer the management of the aquatic research
and experimental breeding station to the local government unit concerned
within two (2) years after its establishment through a memorandum of
agreement. It shall implement a training and phasing-in program for local
government personnel on the management and operation of the station.

SEC. 3. The Secretary of Agriculture shall include in the Department's
programs the establishment of the aquatic research and experimental
breeding station, 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
operationalization of the aquatic research and experimental breeding station.

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, operation, monitoring, and the eventual transfer of the
management of the breeding station to the local government unit concerned.


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

Approved,