Funding and Appropriation
- The Commissioner of Fisheries has the authority to allocate funds from the unallotted balance of receipts under Act Numbered 4003, as amended, or any savings therein.
- An initial amount of eighty thousand pesos is allocated for the fiscal year ending 1970.
- Future funding for the station is to be included in the annual General Appropriations Act, ensuring sustained financial support.
Effectivity of the Act
- The law took effect immediately upon approval.
- It was enacted without the President's executive approval on June 21, 1969.
Key Legal Provisions
- Establishes the governmental authority (Commissioner of Fisheries) responsible for the station.
- Specifies the locality for the project to enhance marine fisheries research and development.
- Secures initial and ongoing funding mechanisms through government budgetary processes.
- Facilitates the promotion and advancement of marine fisheries resources in the Philippines.