HB 5616

House·20th Congress·Filed Oct 20, 2025

An Act Creating a Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Providing for Its Powers and Functions, and for Other Purposes

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The bill creates a new Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources to manage, protect, and develop the Philippines’ marine and fishery resources, except for waters managed by local governments.

Environment and Natural ResourcesAgriculture and FisheriesPublic Works and Infrastructure

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Authors · 2 Representatives

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HB05616 · Sources: BatasWatch

An Act Creating a Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Providing for Its Powers and Functions, and for Other Purposes

In plain language

Authors · 2 Representatives

Official sources

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