HB 3067
House·20th Congress·Filed Aug 5, 2025
An Act Creating a Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Providing for Its Powers and Functions, and for Other Purposes
In plain language
The bill proposes to create a new Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources that will manage the country’s fish and marine resources, issue fishing licenses (giving priority to nearby local communities), and run a national fisheries information system and monitoring program. It also transfers existing agencies to the new Department, earmarks ₱5 billion for its start‑up, and says the law will take effect 15 days after publication.
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