Philippines - Apply for Issuance of 25-Year Fishpond Lease Agreement (FLA)
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ProcedureEdit
Apply In-Person:
- To Apply for Issuance of 25-Year Fishpond Lease Agreement (FLA), the applicant has to approach the Philippines Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources nearby offices link scroll down to the bottom to find regional offices
- An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
- The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
- Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
- The applicant has to attach photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting it.
- Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
- The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as Mentioned in the “Fee” section of this page.
- After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
- All applications are processed within a reasonable time, having regard to the particular circumstances of each application, including the completeness of information and documents submitted to the authority by the applicant.
- The authority may seek additional information from an applicant if this is necessary to assess the application. The authority does not need to deal further with an application until the applicant has provided this additional information.
- Once everything is accepted the Authority will provide the certificate.
- This entire process can be completed within 10- 15 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.
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Required DocumentsEdit
Initial
- Duly notarized application for Fishpond Lease Agreement
- Application Fee of P 1,000.00
- Four (4) copies of correct sketch or survey plan of the area clearly Indicating the location and boundaries
- Proof (in bank certification form) of the initial available capital in case equivalent to Php 10,000.00 per hectare, or Statement of Properties certified by Provincial/City Treasurer/Assessor, or any financial statement stating that the applicant has assets or properties from which the initial capital may be derived
- Affidavit manifesting that the amount of bank deposit and/or value of assets and properties in the financial statement shall be exclusively used for the development of the fishpond area
- n case the applicant is a juridical person, two (2) certified true copies of approved Certificate of Registration, Article of Incorporation/Association/Cooperation and By-Laws stating that its primary purpose is to engage in fishpond development
- Certification issued by the Forest Management Bureau of the DENR that the area applied for is already released to U and placed under the administrative jurisdiction and management and disposition of DA-BFAR
Final
- Payment of initial annual rental at P 1,000.00 per hectare or fraction thereof and cash bond deposit based at Php 100.00 per hectare or fraction thereof
- Twelve (12) copies (in blue/white print) of the survey plans of the area duly approved by the Lands Management Bureau
- Twelve (12) copies of the fishpond lease agreement forms
- Certification of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court in the judicial district where the area applied for is located that the same is not involved in any judicial case
- Affidavit that the area applied for is not subleased to any other person/s;
- Certification/s from the Regional Fisheries Director stating that the area applied for is not involved in any administrative case and is not subleased to any other person/s
- Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) issued by the DENR
Others
In case of transfer of rights involving FLA, any of the following:
- Deed of Sale
- Deed of Waiver/Quitclaim
- Deed of Assumption of Leasehold Rights and Interests of the Fishpond Area executed by the
- Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) or any financial institution (if the rights were assigned with that bank)
Office Locations & ContactsEdit
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES
Fisheries Building Complex, BPI compound,
Brgy. Vasra, Visayas Avenue,
Diliman, Quezon City
Email: [email protected],gov.ph
Phone: +63(2)929-8074
Contact details link
Note: Scroll down to find regional offices
EligibilityEdit
- Citizens of the Philippines at least 21 years of age
- Fisherfolk associations or cooperatives duly organized and registered with appropriate government agencies
- Small and Medium Enterprises duly organized and registered with appropriate government agencies
- Corporations registered and incorporated under Philippine laws, 60% of the capital stock or interest of which belongs to citizens of the Philippines
FeesEdit
- Fishpond Application Fee - Php 1,000.00
- Cash Bond Deposit - Php 100.00 per hectare
- Transfer Fee - Php 10.00 per hectare or fraction thereof but should not be less than Php 100.00
- Annual Rental - Php 1,000.00 per hectare
ValidityEdit
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Processing TimeEdit
- This entire process can be completed within 10 – 15 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.
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InstructionsEdit
- Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
- Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
Required InformationEdit
- Name of the fisheries enterprise
- TIN
- Name of the president
- Contact person
- Contact number
- Address
- Telephone number
- Fax no
- Type of fisheries enterprise
- Type of fisheries category
- Business category
Need for the DocumentEdit
- The lease agreement of a pond allows a person to finishing in a particular pond for 25-years.
Information which might helpEdit
- For more information link
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