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

• Number: Republic Act No. 9440
• Sections: 3

Section 1

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

Section 2

SEC. 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

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

Approved,

(Sgd.) JOSE DE VENECIA JR.

(Sgd.) MANNY VILLAR

Speaker of the House of Representatives

President of the Senate

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on December 20, 2006 and February 19, 2007, respectively.

(Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO

(Sgd.) OSCAR G. YABES

Secretary General

House of Representatives

Secretary of the Senate

Approved: APR 28, 2007

(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL - ARROYO

President of the Philippines