HB 523

House·20th Congress·Filed Jun 30, 2025

An Act Institutionalizing Bantay Dagat and Granting Benefits to Accredited Bantay Dagat and Other Purposes

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The bill would formalize community fish‑watch volunteers (Bantay Dagat), give them insurance, allowances, training, legal aid and loan help, and require local governments to fund their patrols and equipment.

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Author · Representative

Reynante Arrogancia
RepresentativeQuezon, 3rd District
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HB 4807· Filed Sep 23, 2025
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HB 5454· Filed Oct 10, 2025
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SB 1013· Filed Aug 6, 2025
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HB 9043· Filed May 4, 2026
An Act Asserting Local Government Unit Sovereignty Over Municipal Waters, Strengthening Fisheries Governance, Institutionalizing Resource Rent-Based Fiscal Autonomy, Thereby Ensuring Sustainable Local-Ecosystem, and for Other Purposes
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An Act Institutionalizing Bantay Dagat and Granting Benefits to Accredited Bantay Dagat and Other Purposes

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