Republic Act No. 10617

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FISH PORT AND COLD STORAGE FACILITY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF DAPA, PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1. There shall be established, under the supervision of the Department of Agriculture through the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA), a fish port and cold storage facility in the Municipality of Dapa, Province of Surigao del Norte.

Section 2. The PFDA shall formulate the rules and regulations necessary for the effective implementation of this Act.

Section 3. The Secretary of Agriculture shall include in the Department’s program the construction of the said fish port and cold storage facility, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. The local government unit concerned shall set aside funds from any available local revenues in an amount deemed appropriate for its operationalization.

Section 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,

(Sgd.) JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA

Acting Senate President

(Sgd.) FELICIANO BELMONTE JR.

Speaker of the House of Representatives

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on May 21, 2012 and June 6, 2013, respectively.

(Sgd.) EMMA LIRIO-REYES

Secretary of the Senate

(Sgd.) MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP

Secretary General

House of Representatives

Approved: AUG 28 2013

(Sgd.) BENIGNO S. AQUINO III

President of the Philippines