Title
Establishment of Tanauan School of Fisheries
Law
Republic Act No. 1559
Decision Date
Jun 16, 1956
Republic Act No. 1559 establishes the Tanauan School of Fisheries in Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas, under the supervision of the Director of Fisheries, with funding provided by the National Treasury and the employment of fishing experts for student instruction.
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Administration and Staffing

  • The Director of Fisheries shall serve as the ex officio dean of the school without additional salary.
  • Subject to approval by the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the Director of Fisheries may detail officers and employees of the Bureau of Fisheries to the school.
  • The Director of Fisheries is also authorized to hire experts in fishing to provide instruction to the students.

Rulemaking Authority

  • The Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources shall promulgate necessary rules and regulations for implementing the Act.
  • Such rules and regulations must not be inconsistent with existing laws.

Appropriation and Funding

  • An initial appropriation of one hundred fifty thousand pesos is authorized from the National Treasury for the fiscal year 1956.
  • This allocation is for carrying out the purposes of the Act.
  • Subsequent funding for the school's operation is to be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Effectivity

  • The Act takes effect immediately upon its approval.

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