Chapters 3, 4, and 5 Flashcards

1
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Title of chapter 3

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Reconstruction of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and Creation of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Councils

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2
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Title of Article 1

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Reconstruction of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources

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3
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The position created by the DA for attending to the needs of the fishing industry, to be appointed by the President.

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Undersecretary for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources

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4
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Functions of the undersecretary for fisheries and aquatic resources:

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  • set policies and formulate standards
  • exercise overall supervision
  • establish regional, provincial and other fishery officers; organize interal structure of BFAR
  • perform other necessary functions
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5
Q

The BFAR is constituted as a line bureau under the ____.

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Department of Agriculture

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6
Q

Main implementations of the BFAR

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  • Comprehensive National Fisheries Industry Development
  • Comprehensive Fishery Research and Development Program
  • Comprehensive Fishery Information System
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7
Q

As a line bureau, BFAR should be headed by ____ and assisted by ____.

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a Director, two Assistant Directors

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8
Q

Has a purpose of monitoring and regulating the importation and exportation of fishery/aquatic resources

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Fisheries Inspection and Quarantine Service

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9
Q

Functions of the Fisheries Inspection and Quarantine Service:

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  • fisheries quarantine and quality inspection
  • international agreements/commitments on bio-safety and bio-diversity
  • quarantine aquatic animals/fishery products with fishery pests and diseases
  • examine all fishery products coming into or going out of the country
  • movement or trade of fish and fishery products
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10
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Title of Article 2

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The Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Councils (FARMCs)

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10
Q

FARMCs should be established in these levels.

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National, municpalities/cities

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11
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Those who form FARMCs

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Fiserfolk organizations/cooperatives and NGOs

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12
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Composition of the National Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council (NFARMC):

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  • Undersectretary of Agriculture as Chairman
  • Undersecretary of the Interior and Local Governent
  • 5 members representing the fisherfolk and fishworkers
  • 5 members representing commercial fishing and aquaculture operators and the processing sector
  • 2 members from the academe
  • 1 representative of NGOs
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13
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Term of office of NFARMC

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3 years without reappointment

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14
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Functions of the NFARMC:

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  • national policies for the protection, sustainable development nd management of fishery and aquatic resources
  • preparation of the National Fisheries and Industry Development Plan
  • other functions provided by law
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15
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Shall be created in each of the municipalities and cities abutting municipal waters

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Municipal/City Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Councils (M/CFARMCs)

16
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Created by the LGU

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Barangay Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Councils (BFARMCs) and the Lakewide Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Councils (LFARMCs)

17
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Functions of the M/CFARMCs

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  • preparation of the Municipal Fishery Development Plan to be submitted to the Municipal Development Council
  • enactment of municipal fishery ordinances
  • enforcement of fishery laws, rules and regulations
  • advice the sangguniang bayan/panglungsod on fishery matters through its Committee on Fisheries
  • other functions
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Composition of the M/CFARMCs

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  • municipal/city planning development officer
  • chairperson, agriculture fishery committee of the Sangguniang Bayan/Panglungsod
  • rep of the Municipal/City Development Council
  • rep from the accredited non-government organization
  • rep from the private sector
  • rep from the DA
  • at least 11 fisherfolk reps (7 municipal fisherfolk, 1 fishworker, 3 commercial fisheries)
19
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Created in bays, gulfs, lakes and rivers and dams bounded by 2 or more municipalities/cities

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Integrated Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Councils (IFARMCs)

20
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Functions of the IFARMCs

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  • preparation of the Integrated Fishery Development Plan to be submitted to the Municipal Development Councils
  • enactment of integrated fishery ordinances
  • enforcement of fishery laws, rules, and regulations (municipal waters)
  • advice on fishery matters
  • other functions
21
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Composition of the IFARMCs

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  • chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture/Fisheries
  • municipal/city fisheries officers
  • municipal/city development officers
  • 1 rep from NGO
  • 1 rep from private sector
  • at least 9 reps from the fisherfolk sector (youth and women)
22
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Title of chapter 4

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Fishery Reserves, Refuge and Sanctuaries

23
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Sectors in chapter 4

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  • Section 80 - Fishing Areas Reserves for Exclusive Use of Government
  • Section 81 - Fishing Refuge and Sanctuaries
24
Q

Areas in Philippine waters that may be designated as fishery reservation for the exclusive use of the government or any of its political subdivisions, etc

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Beyond 15 km from shoreline

25
Q

Fish refuge and sanctuaries prescribed by the BFAR

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at least 25% but not more than 40% of bays, foreshore lands, continental shelf or any fishing ground

26
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Title of chapter 5

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Fisheries Research and Development

27
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Recognizes the important role of fisheries in research in the development, management, conservation and protection of the country’s fisheries and aquatic resources

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National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI)

28
Q

NFRDI shall form part of the ____.

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National Research and development Network of the DOST

29
Q

Composition of the Governing Board of NFRDI

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  • Undersecretary for fisheries - Chairman
  • BFAR Director - Vice Chairman
  • NFRDI Executive Director - Member
  • PCARMD Executive Director - Member
  • Rep from the academe - Member
  • 4 reps from the private sector coming from 4 subsectors - Member
30
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4 Subsectors under the private sector

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  • Municipal fisherfolk
  • Commercial fishing operator
  • Aquaculture operator
  • Post-harvest/processor
31
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The institute shall be headed by an ____ who holds a Doctorate degree in fisheries and/or other related disciplines.

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Executive Director

32
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Research and development objectives:

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  • raise income of the fisherfolk to elevate the Philippines among the top 5 worldwide ranking in the fish productions
  • make the country’s fishing industry in the high seas competitive
  • social research on fisherfolk families
  • fisheries schools, LGUs and private sectors; maximum utilization of available technology
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Functions of the NFRDI:

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  • national infrastructure unit complete with technologically-advanced features and modern scientific equipment
  • venue for intensive training and development
  • intensive training and development of human resources
  • economic potential of the fisheries sector by maximizing developmental research efforts
  • network of fisheries-researching communities through effective communication linkages