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Republic Act No. 10628 providing for the construction of fish ports in the Province of Sulu.

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Harbour Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication.
Abstract

This Republic Act provides for the construction of fish ports in the following Municipalities: Tongkil, Tapul, Lugus, Kalinggalan Caluang and Siasi, within the Province of Sulu. It establishes that this construction will be carried out, under the supervision of the Department of Agriculture (DA) through the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA), fish ports in the above mentioned Province. The PFDA, in coordination with the local government units concerned, shall formulate the rules and regulations necessary for the effective implementation of this Act. The Secretary of Agriculture shall include in the Department’s programmes the construction of said fish ports, 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.

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