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Introduced by Senator Antonio "SONNY" F. TriIlanes IV 
Explanatory Note 
Presidential Decree No. 979 states that it is the policy of the state to prevent and control the 
pollution of seas caused by the dropping of wastes and other matter which create hazards to 
human health, harm living resources and marine life, damage amenities, or interfere with the 
legitimate uses of the sea within the territorial jurisdiction of the Philippines. 
It is only just and imperative to provide stiffer civil and criminal penalties against polluters of 
our marine environment considering our dependence on the sea and other bodies of water for our 
transportation, livelihood and other related industries. 
This bilI simply seeks to increase the penalties being imposed and provided for under the present 
law to a fine of not less than Five Million Pesos (P5,OOO,OOO.OO) or imprisonment of not less 
than 8 years and 1 day nor more than 12 years, or both such fine and imprisonment. 
The immediate passage of this bill is earnestly recommended. 
"SONNY' F. TRILLANES IV 
Senator 
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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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SENATE 
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Introduced by Senator Antonio "SONNY" F. Trillanes IV 
AN ACT 
INCREASING THE PENALTY IMPOSED AGAINST POLLUTERS OF NAVIGABLE 
WATERS BY AMENDING SECTION 7 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 979 
PROVIDING FOR THE REVISION OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 600 
GOVERNING MARINE POLLUTION 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House a/Representatives a/the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Section 7 of Presidential Decree No. 979 is hereby amended to read as 
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follows: 
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"SECTION 7. Penalties for Violations. - Any person who violates Section 4 of this 
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Decree or any regulations prescribed in pursuance thereof, shall be liable for a fine of not 
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less than [Two hundred pesos nor more than Ten thousand pesos] FIVE MILLION 
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PESOS or by imprisonment of not less than [thirty days] EIGHT YEARS AND ONE 
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DAY nor more than [one year] TWELVE YEARS or both such fine and imprisonment, 
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for each offense, without prejudice to the civil liability of the offender in accordance with 
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existing laws. 
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Any vessel from which oil or other hannful substances are discharged in violation of 
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Section 4 or any regulation prescribed in pursuance thereof, shall be liable for the penalty 
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of fine specified in this section, and clearance of such vessel from the port of the 
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Philippines may be withheld until the fine is paid. 
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In addition to the penalties above prescribed, the Philippine Coast Guard shall 
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provide in its rules and regulations such reasonable administrative penalties as 
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may be necessary for the effective implementation of this Decree." 
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SEC. 2. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part of this Act is declared 
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invalid or unconstitutional, other provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall 
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continue to be in full force and effect. 
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SEC. 3. Repealing Clause. - All provisions of laws, . orders, decrees, including 
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rules and regulations inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
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SEC. 4. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its 
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publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of general 
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circulation. 
Approved,