Establishing a Multi-Species Marine Hatchery in the Municipality of Basilisa, Province of Dinagat Islands
Republic Act No. 11736 establishes a multi-species marine hatchery in Basilisa, Dinagat Islands, under the supervision of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) of the Department of Agriculture. The management of the hatchery will be transferred to the local government within two years, accompanied by a training program for local personnel. The act mandates ongoing research and experimentation to enhance marine species breeding and production. Funding for the hatchery will be included in the annual budget, and regulations governing its operation will be issued by the Secretary of Agriculture within 60 days of the act's enactment. The law became effective 15 days after publication.
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- What is Establishing a Multi-Species Marine Hatchery in the Municipality of Basilisa, Province of Dinagat Islands about?
- Republic Act No. 11736 establishes a multi-species marine hatchery in Basilisa, Dinagat Islands, under the supervision of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) of the Department of Agriculture. The management of the hatchery will be transferred to the local government within two years, accompanied by a training program for local personnel. The act mandates ongoing research and experimentation to enhance marine species breeding and production. Funding for the hatchery will be included in the annual budget, and regulations governing its operation will be issued by the Secretary of Agriculture within 60 days of the act's enactment. The law became effective 15 days after publication.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 11736?
- Establishing a Multi-Species Marine Hatchery in the Municipality of Basilisa, Province of Dinagat Islands (Republic Act No. 11736) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Establishing a Multi-Species Marine Hatchery in the Municipality of Basilisa, Province of Dinagat Islands enacted?
- Establishing a Multi-Species Marine Hatchery in the Municipality of Basilisa, Province of Dinagat Islands (Republic Act No. 11736) was enacted on Apr 27, 2022.
- What is the citation for Establishing a Multi-Species Marine Hatchery in the Municipality of Basilisa, Province of Dinagat Islands?
- Establishing a Multi-Species Marine Hatchery in the Municipality of Basilisa, Province of Dinagat Islands, Republic Act No. 11736, Apr 27, 2022 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 11736
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
April 27, 2022
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11736
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MULTI-SPECIES MARINE HATCHERY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BASILISA, PROVINCE OF DINAGAT ISLANDS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. There shall be established, under the supervision of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources of the Department of Agriculture (BFAR-DA), a multi-species marine hatchery in the Municipality of Basilisa, Province of Dinagat Islands.
SECTION 2. The BFAR-DA shall transfer the management of the multi-species marine hatchery to the local government of Basilisa, within two (2) years after its construction through a memorandum of agreement. The BFAR-DA shall implement a training and phasing-in program for the personnel of the local government unit concerned on the management and operation of the multi-species marine hatchery.
The BFAR-DA shall conduct continuing research and experimentation on the breeding and production of marine species, especially as they apply to local conditions, to discover new methods and technology that shall benefit the fisheries industry.
SECTION 3. The Secretary of Agriculture shall include in the Department's programs the establishment of the multi-species marine hatchery in the Municipality of Basilisa, 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 revenue in an amount deemed appropriate for the operationalization of the hatchery.
SECTION 4. Within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall issue the rules and regulations on the supervision, operation, monitoring, and the eventual transfer of the management of the multi-species marine hatchery to the local government of Basilisa.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved: April 27, 2022.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 118, No. 21, p. 11736 on May 23, 2022.
Cite This Law
Establishing a Multi-Species Marine Hatchery in the Municipality of Basilisa, Province of Dinagat Islands, Republic Act No. 11736, Apr 27, 2022 (Philippines)
Establishing a Multi-Species Marine Hatchery in the Municipality of Basilisa, Province of Dinagat Islands, Republic Act No. 11736 (Phil. 2022)
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