HB 4529
House·20th Congress·Filed Sep 10, 2025
An Act Creating the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Defining Its Mandate, Powers and Functions, and Appropriating Funds Therefore
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The bill proposes a new Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources to manage the Philippines’ fish and aquaculture sectors, create a national data system, and give it enforcement powers, while moving existing agencies like BFAR into the new department.
Government AdministrationEnvironment and Natural ResourcesAgriculture and Fisheries
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