Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT CREATING A DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES, PROVIDING FOR ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
July 19, 2001
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 1243, 12th Congress of the Republic | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT CREATING A DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES, PROVIDING FOR ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | |
| ABSTRACT : Rationale: The creation of the DFAR will be a significant breakthrough in providing utmost protection to Philippine waters and marine resources. It will correct the traditional bias of government for land-based agriculture and provide the long-delayed attention local fishermen and Philippine water resources need. It will give impetus to the government's continuing efforts to increase food production to meet the demands of the country's fast growing population. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ANGARA-CASTILLO, BELLAFLOR J. | |
| DATE FILED : 2001-07-19 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Puentebella (019 ) | 2. Nantes (057 ) |
| 3. Lozada (010 ) | 4. Syjuco (041 ) |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No | |
| URGENT BILL? No | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ON 2001-07-30 | |
| SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON APPROPRIATIONS |
Abstract
"Rationale: The creation of the DFAR will be a significant breakthrough in providing utmost protection to Philippine waters and marine resources. It will correct the traditional bias of government for land-based agriculture and provide the long-delayed attention local fishermen and Philippine water resources need. It will give impetus to the government's continuing efforts to increase food production to meet the demands of the country's fast growing population."
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