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March 11, 2024
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO.______ 
Introduced by Representatives Bryan B. Revilla, Lani Mercado-Revilla, and 
 Ramon Jolo B. Revilla III 
AN ACT 
MANDATING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF COLD STORAGE FACILITIES IN 
EVERY PROVINCE FOR FOOD SECURITY 
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Cold Storage for Food 
Security Act". 
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is the policy of the State to ensure food 
security for all Filipinos. To achieve this goal, the government shall promote the 
establishment of cold storage facilities in every region to  
address the issues of post-harvest losses and ensure the quality and safety of 
food products. 
SECTION 3. Establishment of Cold Storage Facilities. - The Department of 
Agriculture (DA) shall be responsible for the establishment of cold storage 
facilities in every province. These facilities shall be strategically located to serve 
as storage centers for perishable goods such as fruits, vegetables, and meat 
products. 
The DA shall ensure that such facilities contain goods processing rooms and such 
equipment as blast freezers and ice plant component. 
SECTION 4. Funding. - The necessary funds for the establishment, 
operation, and maintenance of cold storage facilities shall be sourced from the 
General Appropriations Act (GAA). The DA and DTI shall prioritize the 
allocation of funds for the establishment of cold storage facilities in  
underserved provinces and areas with high food production. 
SECTION 5. Incentives. - The government shall provide incentives to private 
entities that invest in the establishment of cold storage facilities. These  
incentives may include tax holidays, exemptions, discounts, subsidies, and 
other forms of financial assistance. 
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SECTION 6. Monitoring and Evaluation. - The DA shall conduct regular 
monitoring and evaluation of the cold storage facilities to ensure their proper 
operation and maintenance. They shall also assess the impact of these  
facilities on the reduction of post-harvest losses and improvement of food  
security. 
 
The DA, in coordination with the National Cold Chain Committee, the 
Department of Trade and Industry - Board of Investments, and the Cold 
Chain Association of the Philippines shall monitor the implementation of the 
Cold Chain Industry Roadmap. The Roadmap shall be periodically reviewed, and 
if necessary, revises to set the benchmarks for such factors as efficiency of 
collecting depots, refrigerated trucking, and collaboration among  
provinces for inter-trading of goods, in order to ensure the optimization of the 
cold storage facilities. 
 
SECTION 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The DA shall issue the 
necessary rules and regulations to implement this Act within 60 days from the 
effectivity of this Act. 
SECTION 8. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is declared 
invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected thereby shall 
remain in full force and effect. 
 
SECTION 9. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Approved,