AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MULTI-SPECIES MARINE HATCHERY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BANTAYAN

Case Overview and Summary

Summary of Republic Act No. 10856

Establishment of a Multi-Species Marine Hatchery
- A multi-species marine hatchery shall be established under the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources of the Department of Agriculture (BFAR-DA) in the Municipality of Bantayan, Province of Cebu. (Section 1)
- Within two (2) years after construction, the BFAR shall transfer the management of the hatchery to the local government unit through a memorandum of agreement. (Section 2)
- The BFAR shall implement a training and phasing-in program for local government personnel on the management and operation of the hatchery. (Section 2)

Funding and Management
- The Secretary of Agriculture shall include the establishment of the hatchery in the Department's programs, and its funding shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. (Section 3)
- The local government unit shall set aside funds from available local revenue to fund the management and operation of the hatchery. (Section 3)

Rules and Regulations
- The Secretary of Agriculture shall issue rules and regulations on the supervision, monitoring, transfer, or withdrawal of the hatchery by the BFAR. (Section 4)

Effectivity
- The Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. (Section 5)