August 28, 2013

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

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: August 28, 2013. ITADaE

Published in The Philippine Star on September 4, 2013.