Section 1
Open ↗SECTION 1. There shall be established, under the supervision of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources of the Department of Agriculture (DA-BFAR), a multi-species marine hatchery in the City of Baybay, Province of Leyte.
Source
Republic Act No. 12107 (RA 12107) — An Act Establishing a Multi-Species Marine Hatchery in the City of Baybay, Province of Leyte, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 12107 (RA 12107) — An Act Establishing a Multi-Species Marine Hatchery in the City of Baybay, Province of Leyte, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
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Section 2
Open ↗SEC. 2. Prior to the establishment of the multi-species marine hatchery, the DA-BFAR shall conduct a full-scale feasibility study in support of its construction to comply with the requirements of the Department of Budget and Management. Within two (2) years after the construction of the multi-species marine hatchery, the DA-BFAR, through a memorandum of agreement, shall transfer its management to the local government of the City of Baybay. It shall implement a training and phasing-in program for local government personnel on the management and operation of the hatchery.
Section 3
Open ↗SEC. 3. The Secretary of Agriculture shall include in the Department's programs the conduct of the feasibility study and the consequent establishment of a multi-species marine hatchery in the City of Baybay, Province of Leyte, 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 hatchery.
Section 4
Open ↗SEC. 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 govenrment of the City of Baybay.
Section 5
Open ↗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, (SGD.) FRANCIS "CHIZ" G. ESCUDERO (SGD.) FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEZ President of the Senate Speaker of the House of Representatives This Act, which originated in the House of Representatives, was passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines on December 13, 2022 and September 16, 2024, respectively. (SGD.) RENATO N. BANTUG, JR. (SGD.) REGINALD S. VELASCO Secretary of the Senate Secretary General House of Representatives Approved: DEC 13 2024 (SGD.) FERDINAND ROMUALDEZ MARCOS JR. President of the Philippines
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