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Republic Act No. 11397

An act establishing a provincial fisheries and aquatic resources training, development, and product center in the province of aklan and appropriating funds therefor

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The act establishes a provincial fisheries and aquatic resources training, development, and product center in Aklan, outlines its functions, funding, and responsibilities of BFAR-DA and local government units, and sets the effective date.

  • Establishment of the Provincial Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Training, Development, and Product Center in Aklan
  • Collaboration between BFAR-DA and state universities and colleges for center operations
  • Provision of onsite and online training, technical assistance, and post-harvest services to fisherfolk
  • Inclusion of the center in Department of Agriculture programs and appropriation of funds
  • Local government units to allocate operational funds from local revenue
  • Issuance of rules and regulations by Department of Agriculture through BFAR
  • Effective date 15 days after publication
Republic Act
Fisheries
Aquatic Resources
Aklan

Seventeenth Congress Third Regular Session

Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-third day of July, two thousand eighteen.

REPUBLIC ACT No. 11397

An Act Establishing a Provincial Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Training, Development, and Product Center in the Province of Aklan and Appropriating Funds Therefor

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress assembled:

Section 1

There shall be established in the Province of Aklan, a provincial fisheries and aquatic resources training, development, and product center, under the supervision of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources of the Department of Agriculture (BFAR-DA).

The BFAR-DA shall collaborate with, and tap the expertise, resources, and facilities of the state universities and colleges (SUCs) in the province in the establishment, management, and operation of the center.

Section 2

The provincial center shall, at a minimum, provide onsite and online access to the following:

(a)Applied technology for innovative and sustainable fish breeding and hatchery of high-value marine species;
(b)Training activities and technical assistance to provide sustainable development and production support and education to fisherfolk;
(c)Technical assistance for sustainable production and environmentally sound post-harvest development services;
(d)Technical assistance in the establishment, operation, enhancement, and maintenance of government-operated marine sanctuaries, seaweed nurseries, seaweed processing plants, and mariculture development park facilities;
(e)Catalog, display, and promote local fisheries and aquatic products, and provide marketing and product distribution assistance to fisherfolk: and
(f)Database of available insurance and credit assistance for fisherfolk, and local and international grants and scholarships for fisheries and aquatic resources studies and research.

Section 3

The Secretary of Agriculture shall include in the Departments programs the establishment of the provincial fisheries and aquatic resources training, development, and product center, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. The local government units concerned shall set aside funds from any available local revenue in an amount deemed appropriate for the operationalization of this center.

Section 4

The Department of Agriculture, through the BFAR, shall issue rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.

Section 5

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

Approved,

(Sgd) VICENTE C. SOTTO III President of the Senate

(Sgd) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO 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 May 28, 2019 and June 3, 2019, respectively.

MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA

Secretary of the Senate

DANTE ROBERTO P. MALING

Acting Secretary General House of Representatives

RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE

President of the Philippines

Approved: August 22, 2019.

For information and research only, and not legal advice. This text may not reflect later amendments. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.