| A. Processing of Application for the Issuance of New 25-year Fishpond Lease Agreement (FLA)/Aquasilviculture Stewardship Contract (ASC) | |
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| DESCRIPTION: It is the processing of application for the Issuance of New 25-year Fishpond Lease Agreement (FLA)/Aquasilviculture Stewardship Contract (ASC) | |
| Office | Division | BFAR RFO 1- Fisheries Management Regulatory Enforcement Division (FMRED)-Regulatory and Licensing Section-Government Center, Sevilla, San Fernando City, La Union |
| Classification | Complex |
| Type of Transaction | G2C – Government to Citizen; G2B – Government to Business Entity |
| Who May Avail | Citizen/s of the Philippines at least 21 years of age; Individual/Spouses; MSME; Fisherfolk Associations; Corporations; other juridical entity |
| CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS | WHERE TO SECURE |
| 1. Initial requirements – New Application | |
| a. Application Form duly accomplished and notarized (5 original copies) |
BFAR Regional Office 1 |
| b. Proof of Payment of Application Fee of PHP 2,000.00 | BFAR RFO 1 – Cashier/ Special Collecting Officer |
| c. Four (4) copies of the sketch or survey plan of the area released for fishpond purposes with its technical description as extracted from the Land Classification Map of the Forest Management Bureau, DENR | Department of Environment and Natural Resources |
| d. A Certificate of Bank Deposit issued by any Banking Institution showing that the applicant has a current or checking account and has capital in cash of P5,000.00 per hectare or fraction thereof and the bank statements of said account for the preceding six (6) months; (1 original copy) | Any bank preferred by the applicant |
| e. An affidavit declaring that the initial capital deposited in the Bank shall be used exclusively for the development of the area; (5 original copies) |
BFAR Regional Office 1 |
| f. Notarized affidavit of adherence to Good Aquaculture Practices in the form prescribed in Annex A of FAO No. 197-1; (5 original copies) |
BFAR Regional Office 1 |
| g. In case of juridical person, two (2) certified true copies of By-laws and Articles of Incorporation, Cooperation, Association or Partnership duly approved by government agencies concerned, the primary purpose of which is to engage in fishery/aquaculture business | Securities and Exchange Commission or Cooperative Development Authority |
| h.1. For ASC: Section 5 (a) Fisherfolk cooperative/association organized or registered under the laws of the Philippines, provided that; (1) at least fifty (50%) of its members are registered voters of the municipality where the fishpond area being applied for is located; (2) the cooperative/association has secured endorsement from the MFARMC (3) the cooperative/association has financial capability and an existing financial management system (4) the cooperative/association has been existing for at least one (1) year; and (5) the technical staff of the cooperative/association has executed an affidavit stating willingness to undergo training on and to engage in mangrove-friendly aquaculture. |
Commission on Election (COMELEC); Local Government Units (LGUs); City/Municipality Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Council; Cooperative Development Authority (CDA); Any banking institution; Accountant |
| h.2. For ASC: Section 5 (a) par. (b) MSMEs duly organized or registered under the laws of the Philippines; (1) the principal or proprietor and at least fifty (50) percent of the paid workers are registered voters of the province where the fishpond area being applied for is located; (b) (2) they present a duly audited and notarized financial statement; (b) (3) they have been endorsed by the C/MFARMC; and (b) (4) he technical staff of the cooperative/association has executed an affidavit stating willingness to undergo training on and to engage in mangrove-friendly aquaculture. |
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| 2. Final Requirements: | Regional Office |
| a. Twelve (12) copies of the survey plans of the area duly approved by the Director of Lands or Regional Director of Lands, or if under cadastral survey, the same shall be certified by the Lands Management Bureau (Blueprint) | DENR |
| b. Duly accomplished FLA or ASC forms duly acknowledged before a Notary Public (15 original copies) |
BFAR Regional Office 1 |
| c. Certification issued by the Regional Trial Court in the judicial district where the area applied for is located to the effect that the same is not involved in any pending judicial case (1 original copy) |
Regional Trial Court |
| d. Certification issued by the Regional Director to the effect that the same is not involved in any pending administrative case and is not subleased to any other person/s or entity (1 original copy) |
BFAR Regional Office 1 |
| e. Proof of Payment of Cash bond Deposit at P500.00/hectare or fraction thereof and initial rental at P1,500.00/hectare or fraction thereof/ Value of improvement (if applicable) | BFAR RFO 1- Cashier/Special Collecting Officer |
| f. Notarized affidavit to the effect that the area applied for is not subleased to any other person/s (5 copies) | BFAR Regional Office 1 |
| g. Proof of updated remittances to the Social Security System for permanent workers/Affidavit of Undertaking (1 original copy) |
Social Security System/BFAR Regional Office 1 |
| h. Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) or Certificate of Non-Coverage (CNC) (1 original copy) |
EMB-DENR |
| i. Certified copy of the proof of payment for the value of improvements (if applicable) | BFAR Regional Office 1 |
| For details on Client Steps, Agency Actions, Fees, Processing Times, and Responsible Personnel, PLEASE CLICK HERE | |