The service involves the processing of applications for issuance of 25-year Fishpond Lease Agreements and 25 year Aquasilviculture Stewardship Contract to individuals, sole proprietorship or corporations, Fisherfolk Association/Cooperatives for the use of public lands released for fishpond development/purposes.

Office or Division:	Provincial Fisheries Office
Category:	External Service
Classification:	Highly Technical
Type of Transaction:	G2B (Government to Business), G2C (Government to Citizen)
Who may avail:	Philippine Citizens at least 18 years of age; sole proprietorship registered with the Department of Trade and Industry; Philippine-registered corporations, fisherfolk associations/cooperatives;
Operating Hours:	8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS	WHERE TO SECURE
Standard Requirement 1. Duly notarized application for Fishpond Lease Agreement (FLA), and Aquasilviculture Stewardship Contract (ASC) (1) Original Copy Remarks: Notarization of the approved FLA & ASC Contract (Previously, the DA Records Officer sees to the notarization of the FLA after being signed by the DA Secretary; now, upon receipt at the FRLD, the notarization is contracted out to the available Notary Public near the BFAR Office)	Agency – Division: Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region 4A (BFAR 4A) – Provincial Fishery Office
2. Official receipt for the payment of application fee (1) Certified True Copy Remarks: Each Provincial Fishery Office has a designated Special Collecting Officer.	Agency – Division: Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region 4A (BFAR 4A) – Provincial Fishery Office
3. Sketch or survey plan of the area released for fishpond purposes with its technical description (4) Original Copy Or (4) Photo Copy	Agency – Division: Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) – Forest Management Bureau
4. By-laws and Articles of Incorporation, Cooperation, Association or Partnership (2) Certified True Copy Remarks: Duly approved by government agencies concerned, the primary purpose of which is to engage in fishery/aquaculture business	Agency – Division: Department of Trade and Industry – Cooperative Development Authority
5. Certificate of Bank Deposit issued by any Banking Institution (1) Original Copy Remarks: The Bank Certificate shows that the applicant has a bank account with cash deposit of P150,000.00 per hectare or fraction thereof.	Applicant / Client
6. Affidavit declaring that the initial capital deposited in the Bank shall be used exclusively for the development of the area (1) Original Copy	Applicant / Client
7. Proof of compliance with Section 4 (a) or 4 (b), of FAO No. 197-2, whenever applicable (1) Original Copy	Agency – Division: Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Cooperative Development Authority (CDA)
8. Inspection Report (1) Original Copy	Agency – Division: Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region 4A (BFAR 4A) – Provincial Fishery Office Batangas
9. Survey plan of the area duly approved by the DENR (6) Original Copy Or (6) Photo Copy	Applicant / Client
10. Duly accomplished FLA or ASC form acknowledged before a Notary Public (6) Original Copy	Agency – Division: Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region 4A (BFAR4A) – Provincial Fishery Office Batangas
11. Official receipts for payment of cash bond deposit and initial rental (1) Certified True Copy	Agency – Division: Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region 4A (BFAR 4A) – Provincial Fishery Office Batangas
A. In case the area has never been issued with FLA 1. Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) or Certificate of Non-Coverage, whichever is applicable (1) Original Copy	Agency – Division: Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) – Lands Management Bureau

CLIENT STEPS	AGENCY ACTIONS	FEES TO BE PAID	PROCESSING TIME	PERSON RESPONSIBLE (Designation; Office)
1. File application for Fishpond Lease Agreement (FLA)/Aquasilviculture Stewardship Contract (ASC), and submit requirements to Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region 4A (BFAR 4A)- Provincial Fisheries Office Batangas)	1. Receive and review application with complete requirements submitted	None	30 minute/s	Senior Aquaculturist; Provincial Fisheries Office Batangas Aquaculturist II; Provincial Fisheries Office Batangas Fishing Regulations Officer I; Provincial Fisheries Office
2. Receive notification and make himself/herself available during the scheduled conduct of background investigation/interview and ocular inspection of the area	2. Coordinate with the applicant for the schedule of investigation/interview and ocular inspection of the area/fishpond	None	15 minutes	Senior Aquaculturist ; Provincial Fisheries Office Aquaculturist II; Provincial Fisheries Office Fishing Regulations Officer I ; Provincial Fisheries Office
3. Submit himself/herself for the conduct of background investigation/interview and allows site inspection upon receipt of scheduled notice Location: Depends on the location of the area subject for the Fishpond Lease Agreement (FLA)/Aquasilviculture Stewardship Contract (ASC	3.1. Conduct the scheduled background investigation/interview on the applicant and ocular inspection of the area to determine feasibility or suitability thereof for fishpond purposes	None	3 working day/s	Aquaculturist II; Provincial Fisheries Office Fishing Regulations Officer I; Provincial Fisheries Office
	3.2. Prepare report of inspection and investigation with the specific recommendations and advise client to pay the required application fee, cash bond and initial rental		1 working day/s	Aquaculturist II; Provincial Fisheries Office Fishing Regulations Officer I; Provincial Fisheries Office
4. Pay the application fee, cash bond deposit, initial rental and secure official receipts. Location: Concerned PFOs	4.1. Accept payment of the required fees and issue Official Receipts	Standard Fees Breakdown: Application Fee : PHP 10000 Total: PHP 10000 Formula Fees Breakdown: Cash Bond Deposit Initial Rental for FLA Initial Rental for ASC	15 minutes	Senior Aquaculturist; Provincial Fisheries Office Aquaculturist II; Provincial Fisheries Office
	4.2. Endorse Fishpond Lease Agreement (FLA)/Aquasilviculture Stewardship Contract (ASC) application with the requirements and report of inspection/investigation, with specific recommendations to the Regional Office (RO)		1 working day/s	Senior Aquaculturist; Provincial Fisheries Office Batangas Aquaculturist II; Provincial Fisheries Office
	4.3. Receive the Fishpond Lease Agreement (FLA)/Aquasilviculture Stewardship Contract (ASC) application with complete requirements and route to the concerned offices		1 hour/s	Director II; Office of the Regional Director RFO 4A
	4.4. Receive the Fishpond Lease Agreement (FLA)/Aquasilviculture Stewardship Contract (ASC) application with complete requirements, and prepare endorsement letter with specific recommendations to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources 4A (BFAR 4A)-BFAR Central Office for further evaluation on the application		1 working day/s	Senior Aquaculturist; Provincial Fisheries Office Aquaculturist II; Provincial Fisheries Office Fishing Regulations Officer I; Fisheries Management Regulatory and Enforcement Division RFO 4A
	4.5. Approve/Sign the endorsement letter of the Fishpond Lease Agreement (FLA)/Aquasilviculture Stewardship Contract (ASC) and forward to Record Unit		1 working day/s	Director II; Office of the Regional Director RFO 4A Administrative Assistant III; Records Unit- RFO 4A
	4.6. Forward the signed endorsement of the new application with complete requirements to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Central Office for appropriate action		1 working day/s	Administrative Assistant III; Records Unit- RFO 4
	4.7. Receive the new application with complete requirements submitted by the applicant thru the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region 4A (BFAR 4A) Provincial Fisheries Office Lucena, Quezon (PFO Lucena, Quezon) for endorsement to FRLD for processing of the application		15 minute/s	Administrative Officer IV; BFAR Central Office
	4.8. Receive and evaluate the Fishpond Lease Agreement (FLA)/Aquasilviculture Stewardship Contract (ASC) requirements submitted by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-Regional Fisheries Office (RFO)/Provincial Fisheries Office (PFO)		4 working day/s	Senior Fishing Regulations Officer; BFAR Central Office Fishing Regulations Officer I ; BFAR Central Office
	4.9. Process the Fishpond Lease Agreement (FLA)/Aquasilviculture Stewardship Contract (ASC) application, evaluate and prepare endorsement letter to the Department of Agriculture (DA) for its approval		3 working day/s	Senior Fishing Regulations Officer; BFAR Central Office Fishing Regulations Officer I ; BFAR Central Office
	4.10. Affix initial on the endorsement letter to Department of Agriculture (DA) for evaluation of BFAR Director		1 working day/s	Attorney IV; BFAR Central Office
	4.11. Review documents, then affix initial on the endorsement letter to the Department of Agriculture (DA) prior to the approval of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Director		3 working day/s	Assistant Director for Administrative Services ; BFAR Central Office
	4.12. Review documents then sign the endorsement letter for transmission to the Department of Agriculture (DA) for approval		3 working day/s	BFAR National Director ; BFAR Central Office
	4.13. Receive the reviewed/signed Fishpond Lease Agreement (FLA)/Aquasilviculture Stewardship Contract (ASC) application and forward to the Department of Agriculture (DA) Undersecretary for Fisheries		3 hour/s	Administrative Officer IV ; BFAR Central Office
	4.14. Receive the processed new application Fishpond Lease Agreement (FLA)/Aquasilviculture Stewardship Contract (ASC) for transmittal to the Department of Agriculture Undersecretary for Fisheries		15 minute/s	Administrative Assistant ; Department of Agriculture
	4.15. Receive and evaluate the application for Fishpond Lease Agreement (FLA)/Aquasilviculture Stewardship Contract (ASC) and its requirements including the contracts		5 working day/s	Administrative Aide ; Office of the Undersecretary for Fisheries Senior Administrative Assistant ; Office of the Undersecretary for Fisheries Administrative Assistant ; Office of the Undersecretary for Fisheries
	4.16. Approve/Sign the new application for Fishpond Lease Agreement (FLA)/Aquasilviculture Stewardship Contract (ASC) Contract		3 working day/s	Undersecretary for Fisheries ; Office of the Undersecretary for Fisheries
	4.17. Transmit the approved Fishpond Lease Agreement (FLA)/Aquasilviculture Stewardship Contract (ASC) back to Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Records Section		15 minute/s	Chief, Records Division ; Department of Agriculture
	4.18. Receive the approved Fishpond Lease Agreement (FLA)/Aquasilviculture Stewardship Contract (ASC) for transmittal to the Fisheries Regulatory and Licensing Division (FRLD)-Fishpond Lease Section (FLS)		12 minute/s	Administrative Officer IV; BFAR Central Office
	4.19. Receive the approved Fishpond Lease Agreement (FLA)/Aquasilviculture Stewardship Contract (ASC) from Records and prepare the transmittal letter to the lessee, copy furnish the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-Regional Fisheries Office (RFO)		3 working day/s	Senior Fishing Regulations Officer; BFAR Central Office Fishing Regulations Officer I ; BFAR Central Office
	4.20. Sign the transmittal letter of the approved Fishpond Lease Agreement (FLA)/Aquasilviculture Stewardship Contract (ASC)		1 working day/s	Attorney IV; BFAR Central Office
	4.21. Forward the signed transmittal letter together with the approved Fishpond Lease Agreement (FLA)/Aquasilviculture Stewardship Contract (ASC) to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Records Section		3 hour/s	Senior Fishing Regulations Officer; BFAR Central Office Fishing Regulations Officer I; BFAR Central Office
5. Receive his/her copy of the approved Fishpond Lease Agreement (FLA)/Aquasilviculture Stewardship Contract (ASC) Contract Location: Home or Office address of the applicant	5. Transmit a copy of the approved Fishpond Lease Agreement (FLA)/Aquasilviculture Stewardship Contract (ASC) Contract to the lessee and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) BFAR 4A thru Registered Mail	None	1 hour/s	Administrative Aide; BFAR Central Office Senior Administrative Assistant; BFAR Central Office Administrative Assistant ; BFAR Central Office Administrative Assistant III; Records Unit- RFO 4A Senior Aquaculturist ; Provincial Fisheries Office Batangas Aquaculturist II; Provincial Fisheries Office
	Total Processing Time:			35 working day/s, 1 hour/s, 57 minute/s
	Total Processing Fee:			+ PHP 10000

Formula / Schedule of Fees: Cash Bond Deposit Php 500.00 per hectare or a fraction thereof. Initial Rental for FLA Php. 1,500.00 per hectare or a fraction thereof. Initial Rental for ASC Php. 500.00 per hectare or a fraction thereof.