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Extension Office of the Maritime Industry Authority (Nasipit, Agusan Del Norte)

In committee Filed Mar 17, 2026
◷ Where it standsIn Committee
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Filed on March 17, 2026, and currently pending in the Committee on Public Services; it has sat in committee since its referral on March 18, 2026, with no recorded action since then.

Should you care?
Relevance to you
Moderate

The establishment of a MARINA office aims to improve maritime services in the region.

Maritime industry workersLocal government unitsBusiness owners in maritime sector
Timeliness
Routine

The bill addresses ongoing needs in the maritime sector but does not respond to an immediate crisis.

Affects you ifMaritime stakeholdersLocal fishermenShipping companiesResidents of Agusan del Norte
Impact assessment
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Overall impact
3.0/ 10
Long title

Extension Office of the Maritime Industry Authority (Nasipit, Agusan Del Norte)

Plain-language summary
✦AI Summary

This bill establishes an extension office of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) in Nasipit, Agusan del Norte, to serve maritime stakeholders in the province and nearby areas.

What this bill actually requires
RequiresEstablish an extension office of MARINA in Nasipit, Agusan del Norte.
FundsNecessary funds to be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
Deadline90 days for MARINA to promulgate rules and regulations after effectivity.
Deadline15 days after publication for the Act to take effect.
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What changes from current law

Compared with current law:

Today

No extension office exists in Nasipit.

This bill

An extension office of MARINA will be established in Nasipit.

Today

Current services for maritime stakeholders are limited.

This bill

MARINA will provide services to maritime stakeholders in Agusan del Norte and neighboring areas.

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The bill establishes an extension office of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) in Nasipit, Agusan del Norte, to provide services for maritime stakeholders in the province and neighboring areas.

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Issue areas
HealthLocal GovernmentSocial WelfareLocal GovernmentMaritime Industry AuthorityAgusan del NorteMaritime StakeholdersFishermen

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Legislative history
Mar 17, 2026Senate
Introduced by Representatives DALE B. CORVERA, FRANZ PUMAREN and MIKAELA ANGELA B. SUANSING;
Mar 17, 2026Senate
Approved on Third Reading by the House of Representatives on March 16, 2026;
Mar 17, 2026Senate
Sent to the Senate requesting for concurrence;
Mar 18, 2026Senate
Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committees on PUBLIC SERVICES and FINANCE;
✦ AI insight

Stalled: the bill was filed and approved on third reading in the House on March 16, 2026, but has not progressed in the Senate since its referral to committees on March 18, 2026.

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Full text
HBN-1006 — verbatim textAs filed

CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES TWENTIETH CONGRESS First Regular Session HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H. No. 1006 BY REPRESENTATIVES CORVERA, PUMAREN AND SUANSING (M.A.) AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN EXTENSION OFFICE OF THE MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF NASIPIT, PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL NORTE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. An extension office of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA)

Region XIII is hereby established in the Municipality of Nasipit, Province of Agusan del Norte. The MARINA Nasipit office shall provide services for the maritime stakeholders in the Province of Agusan del Norte, other neighboring provinces, and the City of Butuan.

SEC. 2. The Secretary of Transportation, through the Administrator of MARINA, is

hereby authorized to reorganize the offices, personnel, funds, and properties of MARINA 7 Region XIII for the effective delivery of services pursuant to this Act.

SEC. 3. The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be included in

9 the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 4. Within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of this Act, the MARINA

11 Administrator shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to efficiently carry out the 12 provisions of this Act.

SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official

Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. Approved,

Reproduced from the Senate document. The official PDF is the authoritative version.