NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
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First Regular Session 
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Introduced by SENATOR CYNTHIA A. VILLAR
AN ACT
TO ADOPT INTEGRATED COASTAL MANAGEMENT AS A NATIONAL 
STRATEGY TO ENSURE THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE 
COASTAL AND MARINE ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCES AND TO 
ESTABLISH SUPPORTING MECHANISMS FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION AND 
PROVIDE FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
It is the policy of the State, as stated in the Philippine Constitution of 1987, 
"to protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology 
in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature"1. In line with this policy and with 
regard to the country's marine resources, the Constitution further provides that the 
State "shall protect the nation's marine wealth and exclusive economic zone and 
reserve its use and enjoyment exclusively to Filipino citizens"2 and "shall protect the 
rights of subsistence fishermen, especially local communities, to the preferential use 
of the communal marine and fishing resources, both inland and offshore and provide 
support to such fishermen through appropriate technology and research and other
services//3
Coastal environments encompass different ecosystems such as shore lands, 
mangroves, seagrass beds and coral reefs. They are among the most productive and 
biologically diverse landscapes known to man. Coastal and marine areas are vital
1 Article II, Section 16 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution
2 Article XII, Section 2 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution
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sources of food, minerals and raw materials, as well as natural setting for sports, 
recreation, and other social and cultural activities, while marine-related economic 
activities, including fisheries, marine transportation, tourism, coastal mining, and 
offshore oil and gas development make significant contributions to a country's GDP 
as well as provide livelihood and employment opportunities to coastal communities.4
Being an archipelago with more than 7,100 islands, the Philippines has 
immense coastal and marine areas and is considered a center of marine biodiversity 
in the world. The country's coastline stretches to more than 18,000 kilometers, and 
its coastal waters cover an area of 266,000 square kilometers5; while 80% of the 
major settlements are located within ten or twenty kilometers from the shorelines. 
Given this setting, it goes without saying that the protection and management of 
coastal environments are important concerns of the State that should be properly 
addressed
The current trends in coastal migration and increasing human activities on 
land, coasts and seas exert pressure on the sustaining capacity of marine areas as 
well as amplify the risks of environmental degradation, destruction of vital coastal 
habitats, loss of rnarina biological diversity, and deterioration of near shore water 
quality.6
The attached bill proposes the adoption of an Integrated coastal management 
as a national strategy to ensure the sustainable development of the coastal and 
marine environment and resources of the country. The bill promotes the formulation 
of mechanisms to address the connectivity of terrestrial and marine biodiversity, 
social and ecological systems and the different human activities taking place therein. 
Apart from its goal of sustainable development, the bill aims to achieve food 
security, poverty alleviation, gender equality, respect for sustainable traditional 
resource rights of Indigenous peoples, and to reduce vulnerability to climate change, 
and human induced and natural hazards.
4 Whereas Clause, EO 533 series of 2006
5 http://www.oneocean.org/about_crmp/where_we_are.html
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The salient provisions of the bill include, among others: the creation of a 
National Coordinating Committee on Integrated Coastal Management (ICM), 
composed of able representatives of relevant government agencies and 
stakeholders, primarily mandated to formulate, institute and implement a National 
ICM Franr^^ework; the coordination on ICM matters at the regional, provincial and 
city/municipal levels; the promotion of ICM best practices that may be emulated by 
LCDs; the grant of incentives for LGUs that exhibit exemplary performance in the 
development and implementation of their respective local ICM plans; the consistency 
of Local ICM Plans and National Programs and Plans with the National ICM 
Framework; and the delineation of the roles of LGUs, the civil society and the private 
sector in the implementation of ICM programs.
The adoption of an ICM is within the objectives, provisions, scoping and 
principles of the Philippine Strategy for Sustainable Development (PSSD), as well as 
of the actions and agreements adopted by the Philippine Council for Sustainable 
Development (PCSD) related to the pursuit of the objectives of the Agenda 21 of the 
United Nations Conference on Environment and Sustainable Development (UNCED) 
and of such other protocols and treaties to which the Philippines has committed to 
abide.
In view of the foregoing, the approval of the bill is highly recommended.
CYNmIA A. VILLAR
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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
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Introduced by SENATOR CYNTHIA A. VILLAR
AN ACT
TO ADOPT INTEGRATED COASTAL MANAGEMENT AS A NATIONAL 
STRATEGY TO ENSURE THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE 
COASTAL AND MARINE ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCES AND TO 
ESTABLISH SUPPORTING MECHANISMS FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION AND 
PROVIDE FUNDS THEREFOR
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Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
CHAPTER I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 1, Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Integrated Coastal 
Management Act"
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. — It shall be the policy of the State to ensure 
sustainable development of coastal and marine resources in consultation with all 
stakeholders. Towards this end, it shall adopt Integrated Coastal Management, 
hereinafter referred to as ICM, to address the connectivity of terrestrial and marine 
biodiversity, social and ecological systems and the different human activities taking 
place therein, to promote sustainable development, to achieve food security, poverty 
alleviation, gender equality, respect for sustainable traditional resource rights of 
indigenous peoples, and to reduce vulnerability to climate change, and human 
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Sec. 3. Scope and Coverage. - ICM shall be implemented in all coastal and 
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"Adaptation"refers to the adjustment in natural or human systems in 
response to actual or expected climatic stimuli or their effects, which 
moderates harm or exploits beneficial opportunities;
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"Bioiogicai Diversity" or "Biodiversity" refers to the variability among 
living organisms from all sources including inter alia, terrestrial, marine, 
and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which 
they are part. Biodiversity consists of variety of species, their genetic 
make-up, and the communities or population to which they belong;
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"Ciimate Change" refers to a change in climate that can be identified 
by changes in the mean and/or variability of its properties and that 
persist for an extended period typically decades or longer, whether due 
to natural variability or as a result of human activity;
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"Disaster Risk Reduction" refers to the concept and practice of 
reducing disaster risks through systematic efforts to analyze and 
manage the casual factors of disasters, through reduced exposure to 
hazards, lessened vulnerability of people and property, wise 
management of land and the environment, and improved preparedness 
for adverse events;
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"Coastai Area" or "Coastal Zone" refers to a band of dry land and 
adjacent ocean space (water and submerged land) in which terrestrial 
processes and uses directly affect oceanic processes and uses, and vice 
versa; its geographic extent may include mangrove swamps, brackish 
water ponds, nipa swamps, estuarine rivers, sandy beaches and other
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'Integrated Coastal Management" refers to a natural resource and 
environmental ecosystem-based management framework which 
employs an integrative, holistic management approach and an 
interactive planning process in addressing the complex management 
issues of the coastal area. The major goal is to attain sustainable 
coSotai development including maintaining tlie functional integrity of 
ecosystems through effective coastal and ocean governance;
"Mangroves" refers to a community of intertidal plants including all 
species of trees, shrubs, vines and herbs found on coasts, swamps or 
boraer of swamps;
"Municipal Waters" include not only streams, lakes, inland bodies of 
water and tidal waters within the municipality which are not included 
within the protected areas as defined under Republic Act No. 7586 or 
the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act, as 
amended by RA No. 11038, public forest, timber lands, forest reserves 
or fishery reserves, but also marine waters included between two (2) 
lines drawn perpendicular to the general coastline from points where 
the boundary lines of the municipality touch the sea at low tide and a 
third line parallel with the general coastline including offshore islands 
and fifteen (15) kilometers from such coastline. Where two (2) 
municipalities are so situated on opposite shores that there is less than 
tfiirty (30) kilometers of marine waters oetween them, the third line 
shall be equally distant from opposite shore of the resp^ective 
municipalities;
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'"Wetland"to areas of marsh, peatland or water, whether natural 
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fresh, brackish or salt, including adjacent areas of marine water; and
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"State of the Coasts Reporting System" refers to a tool to assist the 
local government units (LGUs) in assessing the progress and benefits 
of ICM implementation. It allows the LGUs to document and measure 
the effectiveness and impacts of policy and management interventions 
in support of sustainable coastal development and evaluate progress 
towards local, national, and international targets for sustainable 
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CHAPTER II
INTEGRATED COASTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
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Sec. 5. National Coordinating Committee on ICM. - There is hereby 
established a National Coordinating Committee on ICM, hereinafter referred to as 
the National Coordinating Committee, to coordinate the review and implementation 
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The National Coordinating Committee shall be composed of the following:
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The Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural 
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The Secretary of the Department of Agriculture (DA) or his/her 
designated representative as vice-chairperson;
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The Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government 
(DUG) or his/her designated representative as vice-chairperson;
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Sec. 6. Powers and Functions of the National Coordinating Committee on ICM.
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a) Formulate, adopt, Institutionalize and amend, if necessary, the National 
ICM Framework, in consultation with other concerned agencies, sectors 
and stakeholders within six (6) months from the effectivity of this Act;
b) Identify ICM management areas such as bays, lakes, gulfs, river basins, 
watersheds, wetlands, protected areas, and other resources that are 
shared by two or more provinces and assign the coordination of the 
formulation and implementation of the required Inter-Provincial ICM Plan 
to the appropriate Regional Development Council;
c) Initiate the establishment and consolidation of baseline data on ICM 
especially in relation to biodiversity;
d) Resolve conflicts arising from ICM between or among provinces; and
e) Recommend to Congress for enactment of legislations or to the 
appropriate government agency for issuance of policies.
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ICM Programs shall take into account the following elements:
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An inter-agency, multi-sectoral mechanism to coordinate the efforts of 
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People's participation in the formulation and implementation of the 
National ICM Framework;
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Coastal strategies and action plans that provide a long-term vision and 
strategy for sustainable development of the coastal areas; and a fixed- 
term program of actions specifying responsible agencies or institutions 
for addressing priority issues and concerns;
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Public awareness program to increase the level of understanding and 
appreciation for the coastal and marine resources of the area; and to 
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enhancement of the analytical and predictive value of scenarios for
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Sec. 9. Coordination of ICM Matters at the Regionai Level. - The Regional
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Development Councils shall mainstream ICM in the formulation of Regional
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Development Plans and Priority Framework, among other related documents.
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Sec. 10. Coordination of ICM Matters at the Provincial Level. - The
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instead of the Chairperson of the Committee on Appropriation of the Sangguniang
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Panlalawigan provided in Section 107(c) of R.A. 7160, the Chairperson of the
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formuiation and implementation of the ICM plan at the provincial level. Aside from
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Tourism Office, and the private sector shali join the Provincial Development Council
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for the purpose of coordinating the formuiation and impiementation of the Provincial 
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bays, gulfs, river basins, lakes, watersheds, marine protected areas, marine
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biodiversity corridors, and upland ecosystems, the coordination, support and
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assistance for the formulation, establishment and implementation of the Inter-
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Provincial ICM Plan shall be provided by the concerned Regional Development
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being shared by several LCDs which have an existing ICM coordinating mechanism
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a) Formulate a Provincial ICM Plan In consultation with all the municipalities
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c) Submit the approved Provincial ICM Plan to the appropriate Regional 
Development Council for integration with the Regional Development Plan 
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d) Coordinate the implementation of the Provincial ICM Plan among the 
relevant municipalities and city or cities within the province;
e) Coordinate the efforts of provinces sharing a resource to address issues 
that cut across their political boundaries;
f) Coordinate the establishment and consolidation of baseline data on ICM 
especially in relation to biodiversity; and
g) Resolve conflicts arising from ICM between or among municipalities or 
cities or between an LGU and a body managing a specially administered 
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Sec. 12. Coordination of ICM Matters at City and Municipal Levels. - The 
coordination of the formulation and implementation of the ICM Plan at the city, 
whether highly urbanized city (HUC), independent component city (ICC), or 
component city, and municipal levels shall be done by the City or Municipal 
Development Council established under Section 107(b) of R.A. 7160. However, 
instead of the Chairperson of the Committee on Appropriation of the Sangguniang 
Paniungsod or Bayan provided in Sec. 107 (b) (2) of R.A. 7160, the Chairperson of 
the Committee on Environment of the Sangguniang Paniungsod or Bayan shall serve 
as the second member of the City or Municipal Development Council that will 
coordinate the formulation and implementation of the ICM plan at the city or 
municipal levels. Aside from the members mentioned under Sec. 107 (b) of R.A. 
7160, representatives from the City or Municipal Fisheries Office or from the Office of 
the City or Municipal Agriculturist, City or Municipal Tourism Office, and the private 
sector shall join the City or Municipal Development Council for the purpose of 
coordinating the formulation and implementation of the City or Municipal ICM Plan.
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formulate a city or municipal ICM Plan in consultation with all the
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coordinate the implementation of the City or Municipal ICM Plan among
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coordinate the efforts of barangays sharing a resource to address
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coordinate the establishment and consolidation of baseline data on ICM
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especially in relation to biodiversity; and
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resolve conflicts arising from ICM between or among barangays or
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Sec. 14. Representation of Other Agencies and Stakeholders. - The LGUs
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shall, consider the representation in the development councils of other national
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agencies and stakeholder groups that will be affected by issues on ICM.
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Sec. 15. Assistance from LGUs and/or National Agencies. - The Local
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Development Councils may call upon any local official or any official of national
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agencies or offices within the LGU to assist in the formulation of local ICM plans.
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management and the implementation of development plans, the national
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National Coordinating Committee shall coordinate the preparation, consolidation and
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submission of an initial State of the Coasts Report one year after the effectivity of
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this Act based on available baseline data gathered and such report shall be
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submitted to Congress. Every three (3) years thereafter, the National Coordinating
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Committee shall coordinate the preparation, consolidation and submission of State of
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the Coasts Report to the President and to Congress on the implementation of the
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local ICM plans in line with the National ICM Framework, The LCDs sha!! submit their
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respective progress reports on the implementation of their respective ICM plans to
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the National Coordinating Committee. The civil society organizations shall be
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involved in the monitoring of the implementation of the National ICM Framework and
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plans shall promote the application of best practices which includes, among others,
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marine protected areas, nature reserves, and sanctuaries;
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Development of management approaches for the conservation of 
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Integrated waste management, including sewage and solid, hazardous, 
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Sec. 19. ICM Office. - Each province may establish an ICM Office to act as the
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secretariat to the Provincial Development Council with regard to ICM matters and to
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monitor the implementation of the Provincial ICM Plan in consonance with the
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National ICM Framework. This may be an office under the Provincial Planning and
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Development Office focused solely on matters or tasks relating to ICM. Otherwise,
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the Provincial Planning and Development Office shall serve as the secretariat to the
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ICM Plan and the National ICM Framework. This may be an office under the City or
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relating to ICM. Otherwise, the City or Municipal Planning and Development Office
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agencies shall support the implementation of the National ICM Framework and local
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ICM plans and promote ICM best practices that fall within their respective mandates.
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assistance to the DENR, the development councils, and the LGUs in the
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implementation of the Nationai ICM Framework and local ICM plans and in the
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the National ICM Framework. - LGUs and national agencies shall formulate and
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implement their ICM plans and national programs and plans such as Tourism
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Development Plan and Infrastructure Program, respectively, in consonance with the
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administered areas such as river basins. Water Quality Management Areas
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(WAQMAs) established under Republic Act No. 9275, special economic zones,
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freeport zones, ecotourism zones, and protected areas, whether established under
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management plans in consonance with the ICM National Framework and relevant
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local ICM plans. Their management plans shall incorporate ICM principies and best
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practices taking into account the interlinkages between and among associated
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watersheds and wetlands.
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protected areas (MPAs) with existing ICM or related programs or plans shall review,
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within three (3) years from the effectivity of this Act. Actual use shall be preferred
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and they shall not be invalidated because of the sole reason that the new and 
approved programs and plans and ZOs have determined that they should be 
properly located in a different coastal use zoning area: Provided, further, That 
appropriate measures shaii be adopted by the LGU concerned, the landowner, and; 
the developer should any existing structures and facilities are found to be properly; 
covered by a different coastal use zoning category in areas where they are currentlyr^ 
located: Provided, finally, That existing structures and facilities within extremely', 
hazardous and high risk danger zones which cannot be addressed by any mitigating', 
or protective measures shall be required to relocate.
Sec. 25. Role of LGUs. - LGUs shall act as the frontline agencies in the’ 
formulation, planning and implementation of ICM programs in their respective 
coastal and marine areas. The local ICM plan shall be in line with the National ICM 
Framework and shall be prepared in consultation with the stakeholders. The LGUs 
shall regularly update their respective ICM plans to reflect emerging issues and 
changing social, economic, and environmental conditions. Also, the LGUs shall 
ensure that their ICM plans shall be reflected in their annual work and investment 
plans. The LGUs shall furnish the DENR, within one month from adoption, with 
copies of their ICM plans and all subsequent amendments, modifications, and 
revisions. LGUs shall mobilize and allocate the necessary personnel, resources and 
logistics to effectively implement their respective ICM plans. Barangays shall be 
directly involved with municipal and city governments in prioritizing coastal issues 
and identifying and implementing solutions. Municipal and city governments shaii 
consider ICM as one of their priority programs.
Provincial governments shall provide technical assistance, enforcement and 
information management in support of Municipal and City ICM Plans. Inter-LGU 
collaboration shall be encouraged in the conduct of activities related to protecting 
the country's coastal and marine resources.
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ICM Education. The Department of Education (DepEd) and the 
Commission on Higher Education (CHED) shall integrate the concept 
and basic principles of ICM into the primary, secondary, and tertiary 
education curricula, as well as in the textbooks, primers and other 
educational materials;
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ICM Training Program for LGUs. The DENR and DILG, through the 
Local Government Academy, shall develop and provide ICM training 
programs for LGUs. For this purpose, LGUs may allocate funds for 
scholarships on tertiary and graduate courses relating to ICM or source 
funds for such scholarships other than LGU funds;
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Environmentai and Naturai Resource Accounting and Vaiuation for ICM 
Planning. The NEDA and the National Statistics Coordination Board 
(NSCB) shall incorporate coastal and marine resource accounting as 
well as estimates of their cartying capacity in the national and regional 
accounts;
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Coastal and Marine Environmental Information Management System. 
The DENR shall oversee the establishment and maintenance of a 
coastal and marine environmental information management system 
and network, in collaboration with other concerned national 
government agencies, institutions, LGUs, civil society organizations and 
other academic institutions. The DENR shall promote the 
documentation and information dissemination of good practices as well 
as initiate replication and scaling up of ICM programs in the country.
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Sec. 28. Appropriations. - All concerned government agencies and LGUs shall
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Sec. 31. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The DENR, in consultation 
with concerned agencies and stakeholders, shall promulgate the implementing rules 
and regulations of this Act within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of this Act.
Sec. 32. Non-impairment Clause. - Nothing in this Act shall be construed as 
to diminish, impair, or repeal the prohibited acts under existing laws, presidential 
decrees, executive orders, ordinances, rules and regulations, and other issuances.
Sec. 33. Separability Clause. - If any portion or provision of this Act is 
declared unconstitutional or invalid, the remainder of this Act or any provisions 
hereof not affected thereby shall continue to be in force and effect.
Sec. 34. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, 
executive order, letter of instruction, rule or regulation inconsistent or contrary to 
the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
Sec. 35. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days 
following its complete publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general 
circulation.
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