April 28, 2007

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9440

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MARINE FISHERIES LABORATORY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN JOSE, PROVINCE OF NORTHERN SAMAR, AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS THEREFOR

SECTION 1. There is hereby established, under the supervision of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources of the Department of Agriculture, a marine fisheries laboratory in the Municipality of San Jose, Province of Northern Samar. ISAcHD

SECTION 2. The Secretary of Agriculture shall include in the Department's program the funding requirements for the establishment and operationalization of the marine fisheries laboratory in San Jose, Province of Northern-Samar. Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for its continued operation and maintenance shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: April 28, 2007