Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
House Bill No. 10850 
Introduced by HONORABLE MARCELINO C. LIBANAN 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Barangay Japitan in Dolores, Eastern Samar, is strategically located along the coast, with 
fishing as a primary livelihood for many residents. However, the lack of a fishport and proper storage 
facilities has hindered the full potential of the local fishing industry. Fishermen face significant 
challenges in preserving their catch, which often leads to post-harvest losses and reduced income. The 
need for a centralized facility to support the fishing industry in Japitan and the surrounding fishing 
villages is critical for the region's economic growth. 
The proposed fishport with an ice plant and cold storage facility in Barangay Japitan will serve 
not only the residents of Japitan but also the fishing communities in nearby towns. This infrastructure 
will provide a centralized location for the safe storage and preservation of fish, enabling fishermen 
from various villages to maintain the quality of their catch and access larger markets. By providing the 
necessary facilities to properly store and preserve fish, the ice plant and cold storage will significantly 
reduce post-harvest losses. This will lead to better prices for the fishermen’s catch and improve the 
overall profitability of the fishing industry in the region.  The establishment of the fishport will not 
only boost the local economy by supporting the fishing industry but will also create employment 
opportunities in the region. It will attract related industries such as fish processing and distribution, 
further stimulating economic activities in Dolores and neighboring municipalities. 
Thus, the establishment of a fishport with an ice plant and cold storage facility in Barangay 
Japitan, Dolores, Eastern Samar, is essential for supporting the fishing industry in the area and nearby 
towns. This infrastructure will reduce post-harvest losses, enhance market access, and contribute to the 
region's economic development. The passage of this bill is strongly recommended to realize the full 
potential of the fishing communities in Eastern Samar. 
MARCELINO C. LIBANAN 
Representative 
4Ps Partylist 
2:52 pm
September 2, 2024


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
House Bill No. 10850 
Introduced by HONORABLE MARCELINO C. LIBANAN 
AN 
ACT ESTABLISHING A FISHPORT WITH ICE PLANT AND COLD STORAGE 
FACILITIES IN BARANGAY JAPITAN, MUNICIPALITY OF DOLORES, IN THE 
PROVINCE OF EASTERN SAMAR, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Republic of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the “The Dolores Fish Port Act”. 
SECTION 2. There shall be established, under the supervision of the Department of Agriculture, 
through the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA), a fishport with ice plant and cold 
storage facilities in Barangay Japitan, Municipality of Dolores, Province of Eastern Samar. 
SECTION 3. Within two (2) years after the construction of the fishport with ice plant and cold 
storage facilities, the PFDA, through a Memorandum of Agreement shall transfer its management 
to the local government unit concerned. It shall implement a training and phasing-in-program for 
the local government unit personnel on the management and operation of the fishport with ice 
plant and cold storage facilities. 
SECTION 4. The Secretary of the Department of Agriculture shall include in the Department’s 
programs the establishment of the fishport with ice plant and cold storage facilities, the funding of 
which shall be included in the General Appropriations Act. The local government unit concerned 
shall set aside funds from ant available local revenue the amounts necessary for the operation of 
the facility. 


SECTION 5. Within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act, the Secretary of the 
Department of Agriculture shall issue the rules and regulations on the supervision, monitoring and 
the transfer to the local government unit concerned by the PFDA of the said fishport. 
 
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette 
or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Approved,