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Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
AN ACT
ADOPTING INTEGRATED COASTAL MANAGEMENT AS A NATIONAL 
STRATEGY FOR THE HOLISTIC AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF 
COASTAL AND RELATED ECOSYSTEMS AND THE RESOURCES THEREIN, 
ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL COASTAL GREENBELT ACTION PLAN, 
OTHER SUPPORTING MECHANISMS FOR IMPLEMENTATION, AND 
PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Philippines is an archipelago with 7,641 islands and has one of the 
world's longest coastlines at more than 36,000 kilometers. Around 50% of the 
country's municipalities and cities are located along the coast, and 80% of the 
provinces have coastal domains. Needless to say, most Filipino communities depend 
on the coastal and marine resources for their basic needs and livelihood.
This proposed measure seeks to institutionalize a holistic approach to 
managing resources and protecting the health of our coastal ecosystems. The policy 
was first introduced in 2006 through the issuance of Executive Order No. 533 which 
adopted the Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) as a national strategy to ensure 
the sustainable development of the country's coastal and marine environment. EO 
533 recognized the complexities of the environmental issues, inter-connectedness of 
the agency mandates, and the variety of sectors benefitting from the coastal and 
marine resources.


ICM has been proven effective in many jurisdictions in attaining socio­
economic goals of food security, water supply administration, employment 
generation, poverty alleviation, among others.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), Offshore Coastal Mining 
and Quarrying, and Coastal Construction are among the top industries with the 
highest recorded growths in the ocean economy1. It is imperative that a 
comprehensive and inter-disciplinary framework embodied under a national 
legislation be put in place to preserve the ecological integrity and ensure the 
sustainable use of our coastal assets for the enjoyment of future generations.
Finally, the ICM Act is included in the priority legislative agenda under the 
Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028 to accelerate climate action and strengthen 
disaster resilience. Under Chapter 15 of the PDP, the measure "pursues the 
development of an ICM Framework as a guide for local government units in building 
the resiliency of coastal communities to climate change and other hazards2."
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this measure is earnestly sought.
IN(^OY EJERCITO ESTRADA
1 "Ocean-based Industries Grew by 6.7 Percent, Accounted for 3.6 Percent of GDP in 2021." Accessed through 
https://psa.eov.ph/content/ocean-based-industries-erew-67-percent-accounted-36-percent-gdp-2021
2 Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028, Chapter 15, page 365
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AN ACT
ADOPTING INTEGRATED COASTAL MANAGEMENT AS A NATIONAL 
STRATEGY FOR THE HOLISTIC AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF 
COASTAL AND RELATED ECOSYSTEMS AND THE RESOURCES THEREIN, 
ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL COASTAL GREENBELT ACTION PLAN, 
OTHER SUPPORTING MECHANISMS FOR IMPLEMENTATION, AND 
PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 the 
sustainable management of the country's coastal and marine environment and 
resources by looking at the interconnectivity of ecosystems from the watersheds to 
the coastal and marine areas. Towards this end, it shall adopt Integrated Coastal 
Management as a framework in regulating different human activities, restoring or 
rehabilitating ecosystems, and ensuring a multi-stakeholder participation and ridge- 
to-reef approach to ecosystem management, with due consideration to ecological 
connectivity and their impact on social and ecological systems. The framework shall 
support the country's achievement of sustainable development, promotion of blue 
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while respecting the traditional resource rights of indigenous peoples and gender
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Sec. 3. Scope and Coverage. - Integrated Coastal Management shall be
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implemented in all local government units (LGUs) addressing the inter-linkages
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among ecosystems from ridge-to-reef, by all relevant government structures at the
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national and local levels in consultation and partnership with all stakeholders through
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participatory governance.
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Sec. 4. Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act, the following terms shall
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a) Adaptation refers to the adjustment in natural or human systems in
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response to actual or expected climatic stimuli or their effects, which
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moderates harm or exploits beneficial opportunities;
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b) Annual Investment Program (AIP) refers to the annual slice of the Local
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Development Investment Program (LDIP), which constitutes the total
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resource requirements for all programs, projects, and activities consisting
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of the annual capital expenditure and regular operating requirements of
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c) Beach Forest refers to mixed association of creepers, shrubs, and trees
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above the high tide along the coast which fall into various groups
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morphologically based on the following forms:
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1) Herbaceous Beach - creepers with sand-binding abilities, e.g. Ipomoea
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2) Beach shrub - shrubs and low trees, e.g. Scaevoia taccada,
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ecosystems, and the ecological complexes of which they are part. This 
includes diversity within species, between species, and of ecosystems;
e) Climate Change refers to change of climate which is attributed directly or 
indirectly to human activity that alters the composition of global 
atmosphere and which is in addition to natural climate variability observed 
over comparable time periods;
f) Coastal area or 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 areas within a landmark limit of one (1) kilometer from 
the shoreline at high tide to include mangrove swamps, brackish water 
ponds, nipa swamps, estuarine rivers, sandy beaches, and other areas 
within a seaward limit of 200 meters isobath to include coral reefs, algal 
flats, seagrass beds, and other soft-bottom areas;
g) Coastal greenbelts refer to at least 100-meter-wide strip of natural or 
planted coastal vegetation extending from the seaward edge of 
mangroves (middle intertidal zone) towards land, or extending from the 
seaward edge of beach forest (high tide line) towards line, in cases where 
mangroves are absent. Its function is to absorb wave energy during 
storms, thereby reducing wave damage, preventing coastal erosion, and 
protecting lives and property;
h) Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) refers to a six-year multi-sectoral 
plan formulated at the city or municipal level embodying the vision, 
sectoral goals, objectives, development strategies, and policies within the 
terms of officials of the LGU, and the medium-term. It contains ecological 
profile, sectoral development plan, and implementation instruments;
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Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) refers to the document formulated 
by the cities and municipalities, in consultation with its stakeholders, that 
defines or provides guidelines on the allocation, utilization, development, 
and management of all lands within a given territory or jurisdiction 
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defined in Republic Act No. 11201, otherwise known as the "Department 
of Human Settlements and Urban Development Act."
j) Disaster Risk Reduction refers to the concept and practice of reducing 
disaster risks through systematic efforts to analyze and manage the causal 
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;
k) Ecosystems services refer to the benefits people obtain from the 
ecosystems, such as:
1) Provisioning which refers to the services that provide food, water, 
timber and fiber;
2) Regulating which refers to the services that affect climate, floods, 
diseases, wastes and water quality;
3) Cultural which refers to the services that provide recreational, 
aesthetic, and spiritual benefits; and
4) Supporting which refers to the essential services such as soil formation, 
photosynthesis, nutrient cycling and carbon sequestration.
l) Holistic and sustainable management refers to the management of all 
components of the ecosystem and the services it provides in a way and at 
a rate that maintains and enhances its current state and resilience, 
thereby maintaining its potential to meet the needs and aspirations of 
present and future generations. This approach involves all stakeholders in 
collaborative decision-making, including scientists, national and local 
government, private sector, local residents, and the public towards the 
protection, conservation, restoration, and sustainable use of the 
ecosystem and the resources therein;
m) Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) refers to a holistic and integrative 
management that incorporates the following components: (1) connectivity 
of various ecosystems - environment and resources; (2) various sectors 
and stakeholders; (3) institutional arrangements that are relevant; and (4) 
assessment of drivers of coastal ecosystem degradation, management 
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address coastal degradation and biodiversity losses, and to improve the 
weli-being of communities in coastai and interconnected areas;
n) Local Climate Change Action Plan (LCCAP) refers to the action plan 
formulated by LGUs to address climate change concerns. It focuses on 
both ciimate change adaption and mitigation and describes how LGUs plan 
to respond to the impacts of climate change and mainstream them into 
mandated locai plans, i.e. land use plan, sectoral development plan, 
investment program, pursuant to Republic Act No. 9729, or the "Climate 
Change Act of 2009," as amended;
o) Mangrove forest refers to the forested wetland growing along tidal 
mudflats and along shallow water coastal areas extending inward aiong 
rivers, streams, and their tributaries where the water is generaliy brackish 
and composed of low elevation species such as Avicennia marina, A. alba, 
and Sonneratia caseolaris, Xybcarpus granatum and Nypa fruticans while 
the landward zone or areas with higher elevation are inhabited by 
Avicennia rumphiana, A. officinalis, and Bruguiera gymnorhiza;
p) Mitigation, in the context of climate change, refers to human intervention 
to address anthropogenic emissions by sources and removals by sinks of 
all greenhouse gases, including ozone-depleting substances and their 
substitutes;
q) Municipal waters refer not only to 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. 11038, otherwise 
known as the "Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System Act 
of 2018", 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 inciuding offshore islands and fifteen (15) 
kilometers from such coastline. Where two (2) municipalities are so 
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from opposite shore of the respective municipalities;
r) Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan (PDPFP) refers to 
the document formulated at the provincial level that merges the 
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Development Plan to address the disconnect between spatial and sectoral 
factors and between medium- and long-term concerns. It contains the 
long-term vision of the province, and identifies development goals, 
strategies, objectives or targets and corresponding programs, projects, 
and activities which serve as primary inputs to provincial investment 
programming and subsequent budgeting and plan implementation;
s) State of the Coasts (SoC) reporting system refers to an assessment tool 
for LCDs to be used in measuring 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 development;
t) Watershed refers to a land area drained by a stream or fixed body of 
water and its tributaries having a common outlet for surface run-off. It is a 
topographically delineated area of land from which rainwater can drain as 
surface run-off, via a specific stream or river system to a common outlet 
point. It encompasses ridge-to-reef areas and may include the uplands, 
lowlands, and coastal areas;
u) Wetlands refer to a wide variety of inland habitats such as marshes, 
peatlands, floodplains, rivers and lakes, and coastal areas such as 
saltmarshes, mangroves, intertidal mudflats, and seagrass beds; and also 
coral reefs and other marine areas no deeper than six (6) meters at low 
tide, as well as human-made wetlands such as dams, reservoirs, rice 
paddies, and wastewater treatment ponds and lagoons.
CHAPTER II
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Sec. 5. National Coordinating Committee on ICM. - There is hereby
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established a National Coordinating Committee on ICM (NCC) to coordinate the
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review and implementation of the National ICM Framework.
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The NCC shall be composed of the following members:
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a) Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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(DENR) who shall act as Chairperson;
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b) Secretary of the Department of Agriculture (DA) as Co-chairperson;
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c) Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) as
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d) Vice Chairperson of the Climate Change Commission (CCC) as Vice
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Chairperson;
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e) Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government
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f) Secretary of the National Economic and Development Authority
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representatives to the NCC: Provided, That a permanent representative may
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designate a duly authorized representative whose rank shall in no case be lower
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permanent representative: Provided, further, That the process for designation of a
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permanent representative shall be detailed in the implementing rules and regulations
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of this Act: Provided, finally. That the authorized representative shall have no voting
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right unless duly authorized by the permanent representative in writing.
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The representatives from the academe, civil society, and other sectors shall
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possess relevant work experience and training in disciplines related to climate
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management, and shall be appointed by the NCC from a list of nominees proposed
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by its member agencies. Each representative shall serve as a member of the NCC for
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a period of six (6) years, subject to renewal to be decided by the majority of the
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members of the NCC and shall perform the duties appurtenant thereto unless they
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resign or their representation is withdrawn by the sector that they represent.
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A National Technical Working Group shall be created for the coordination of
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the national scientific and technical matters, and to support the NCC in the
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implementation of its powers and functions under Section 8 of this Act.
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meet once every three (3) months, or as often as may be deemed necessary.
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Sec. 7. Secretariat. - The DENR shall provide a secretariat to the NCC to be
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manned by the organic personnel of the Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) and
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Sec. 8. Powers and Functions of the National Coordinating Committee on ICM.
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- The NCC shall exercise and perform the following powers and functions:
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a) Formulate, adopt, institutionalize, and amend, if necessary, the
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National ICM Framework, in consultation with other concerned
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agencies, LGUs, sectors, and stakeholders, within twelve (12) months
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b) Identify and delineate, after prior consuitation with the designated LGU
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representatives, the coastal, marine, and other resources shared by
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mainstreaming ICM into existing local plans and programs through
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their respective regional or provincial development councils, and assist
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the relevant authorities in resolving conflicts arising from ICM between
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c) Undertake baseline and periodic assessment and reporting of the state
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of coastal and marine environment and natural resources and the level
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governance or management interventions, and relevant infrastructures
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d) Identify capacity building programs and activities, in coordination with
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the DENR and the DILG, for national government, LGUs, and
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stakeholders, and pursue information, education, and communication
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(lEC) campaigns on ICM, and develop guidelines for mainstreaming the
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ICM into the development planning and 
investment programming
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e) Develop guidelines for provinces sharing the same resources for the
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integrated management, protection, conservation, and restoration of
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government such as foreshore lease agreements, forest management
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agreements, special land use permits, and mining permits;
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f) Ensure documentation, promotion and dissemination of learnings and
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best practices on ICM implementation;
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g) Facilitate the establishment of integrated data and monitoring systems
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using innovative technologies and develop a national ICM dashboard as
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the repository of data on ICM;
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h) Pursue the mobilization of sustainable financing mechanisms for ICM
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from both public and private sectors funding institutions, among
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issues arising from changes in the socioeconomic, technological, and
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ecological landscape;
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j) Recommend the issuance or passage of policies or legislation to the
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k) Ensure that the LCDs shall allocate adequate funds for the
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development and implementation of ICM programs and plans; and
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I) Create a National Technical Working Group in support of the NCC for
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the implementation of its powers and functions.
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integrated coastal management shall provide support and assistance to the NCC and
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concerned stakeholders to ensure the timely and efficient implementation of the
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National ICM Framework and its integration in existing plans.
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ICM-responsive plans shall include the following elements in line with the ICM
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a) Inter-agency, inter-LGU alliances, multi-sectoral mechanism to
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a balanced and healthful ecology, gender equality, especially those
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from the marginalized communities, indigenous peoples; and the most 
vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and other hazards;
c) Coastal and marine strategies including the designation, rehabilitation 
and reforestation, or afforestation of priority coastal greenbelts and 
action plans that provide a long-term vision and strategy for 
sustainable development and hazard prevention of the coastal and 
marine areas; and a fixed-term program of actions specifying 
responsible agencies or institutions for addressing priority issues and 
concerns including improving existing endeavors to protect marine 
protected areas and other protected areas on or near coastal and 
marine zones, as defined under Republic Act No. 11038;
d) Public awareness programs to increase the level of understanding and 
appreciation of the value and benefits derived from healthy and 
resilient coastal and marine resources and ecosystems of the area, and 
to promote a shared responsibility among stakeholders in the planning 
and implementation of the National ICM Framework;
e) Mainstreaming the National ICM Framework into the national and local 
government planning and socio-economic development programs, and 
allocation of adequate financial and human resources for its 
implementation;
f) Capacity building programs and development of coastal and marine 
spatial planning tools, in coordination with the Department of 
Information and Communications Technology (DICT), to enhance 
required human resource skills, scientific input to policy and planning 
processes, knowledge sharing; and enforcement and monitoring 
mechanisms to ensure compliance with adopted rules, regulations, and 
guidelines;
g) Integrated environmental and socio-economic impact monitoring for 
the purpose of measuring, evaluating, and reporting the status, 
progress, and impacts of management programs against established 
sustainable development indicators and basis for decision-making, 
public awareness, and performance evaluation;
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h) Investment opportunities and sustainable financial mechanisms for 
environmental protection and improvement; resource conservation, 
and ecosystem-based adaptation and other nature-based solutions;
i) Disaster risk reduction and management as well as climate change 
adaptation and mitigation programs, and vulnerability and risk 
assessment;
j) Knowledge management, research, and development programs in such 
areas as carrying capacity, limits to acceptable change, and 
enhancement of the analytical and predictive value of scenarios for 
protecting a sustainable future;
k) Development of a National Coastal Greenbelt Action Plan for the 
protection of coastal biodiversity and habitats from the effects of 
climate change and the impacts of natural events such as typhoons, 
tsunamis, among others;
l) Conduct of community-based monitoring and evaluation framework 
and development of SoC reporting system to track the progress of 
implementation that allows results-based management, learning and 
evidence-based decision-making;
m) Promotion of the blue economy for the improvement of livelihood and 
to stimulate economic growth while conserving and sustainably using 
the ocean and marine resources;
n) Designation and assessment of priority area to be declared as coastal 
greenbelts for each coastal province, city, and municipality, to be 
planted with mangroves and beach forests, based on vulnerability to 
storm surges, waves, tsunami, and the like;
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mangroves through natural regeneration or replanting with locally 
appropriate species; and
p) Existing legal frameworks related to coastal resource management and 
instruments that will complement the implementation of ICM 
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the LGUs and shall adhere to the principles of sustainable development and
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ecosystem-based management that focuses on the interconnectivity of ecosystems
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and maintaining their health and resilience to deliver the goods and services; and
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policy and functional integration, coordination, and adaptive management that guide
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the ICM practice. The NCC shall finalize the National ICM Framework within twelve
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Sec. 10. Coordination of ICM Programs, Pians, and Activities at the Regional
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Levei. - The ICM shall be mainstreamed into the Regional Development Plans and
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Regional Development Investment Programs, and other relevant plans, programs
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and projects.
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Level. -The Provincial Development Council (PDC) established under Section 107 (c)
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of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the "Local Government Code of
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1991", shall be responsible for the formulation of the ICM-responsive mandated local
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plans at the provincial level, including the coordination necessary for implementation
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except for provinces which have already established an environmental management
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office or the like which can formulate such plans.
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In addition to its members, the following offices and sectors shall be
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consulted for the purpose of facilitating the mainstreaming of ICM planning in the
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formulation of the Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan, among
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other related documents in line with the ICM principles:
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a) Chairperson of the Environment Committee of the Sangguniang
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Panlalawigan;
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b) Provincial Fisheries Office or Office of the Provincial Agriculturist or the
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Provincial Government Environment and Natural Resources Office:
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d) DENR Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer;
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command of the respective provinces in the exercise of PCG's functions
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of maritime safety, marine environmental protection, and maritime
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security including the enforcement of international conventions and
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bays, gulfs, river basins, lakes, watersheds, marine protected areas, marine
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biodiversity corridors, key biodiversity areas and upland ecosystems, the
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coordination, support and assistance for the formulation, establishment and
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implementation of the Inter-Provincial ICM Plan shall be provided by the concerned
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Regional Development Council established under Executive Order No. 325, series of
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1996.
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However, this provision shall not apply to provinces or common resources
20 
shared by several LGUs which have an existing ICM coordinating mechanism at the
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time of the effectivity of this Act.
22 
Sec. 12. Mainstreaming of ICM into Mandated Locai Pians through Watershed-
23 
ievei Anaiysis and Manning. - Whenever feasible, the analysis and planning shall be
24 
undertaken at the watershed or sub-watershed level, especially for LGUs that share
25 
common resources and climate and disaster risks that cut across political
26 
boundaries.
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The ICM strategies and guidelines shall be spelled out in the national and
28 
sub-national level plans through the National Physical Framework Plan (NPFP),
29 
Regional Physical Framework Plan (RPFP), and Regional Development Plan (RDP).
30 
With reference to the ICM Framework and the national and regional plans, the LGUs
31 
shall mainstream the ICM into their mandated local plans such as CLUP and CDP in
32 
the case of cities and municipalities, and the PDPFP for provinces by translating the
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concepts, strategies, and principles outlined in the aforementioned higher-level
2 
framework and plans into specific programs, projects and activities.
3 
To strengthen the alignment in terms of strategic direction and harmonization
4 
of programs, projects, and activities related to ICM, the LCDs shall provide a venue
5 
for relevant national or regional line agencies to participate in their respective Local
6 
Development Council's Sectoral Committees. They shall, likewise, be tapped to assist
7 
in data gathering and validation, situational analysis, consultation meetings, and
8 
identification of goals, objectives, targets, and programs, projects, and activities
9 
under the CLUP, CDP, and PDPFP.
10 
For monitoring purposes, LCDs shall submit an annual report on the
11 
implementation of their ICM-related programs, projects, and activities to BMB of the
12 
DENR.
13 
Sec. 13. Data Sharing and Technical Assistance. -To address the LGUs' need
14 
for data access and technical assistance in the preparation of their ICM-responsive
15 
plans, the following strategies shall be pursued by concerned national government
16 
agencies and LGUs:
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a) Data sharing agreement between the national government agencies
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and LGUs;
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b) Updating of base maps;
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c) Creation of National Geospatial Database in relation to Sections 29 (d)
21 
and 30 of this Act; and
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d) Joint technical assistance of DHSUD, DENR, and DILG during the
23 
preparation of CLUP, CDP, and PDPFP.
24 
Sec. 14. Additional Functions of the Provincial Development Council. - In
25 
addition to the functions provided in Section 109 of Republic Act No, 7160, without
26 
prejudice to the agreements crafted for ICM plans, the PDC shall:
27 
a) Develop policies and guidelines for the ICM protection, conservation,
28 
and restoration of the province's coastal and marine ecosystems;
29 
b) Coordinate the establishment and consolidation of baseline data on
30 
ICM especially in relation to biodiversity;
31 
c) Resolve conflicts arising from ICM between or among municipaiities or
32 
cities or between an LGU and a body managing a specially
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administered area within the province: Provided, That boundary
2 
disputes between and among the LGUs shall be settled in accordance
3 
with Sections 118 and 119 of Republic Act No. 7160 and its
4 
implementing rules and regulations;
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d) Coordinate the efforts of provinces, cities, and municipalities with
6 
shared coastal ecosystems and resources, to address issues that
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transcend their political boundaries;
8 
e) Consult cities and municipalities on the development of the provincial
9 
ICM plan; and
10 
f) Provide technical advisory and assistance to city and municipal LGUs in
11 
the formulation of ICM programs, plans, and activities that are aligned
12 
to the PDPFP, provincial ICM plan and strategy; CLUP, and CDP.
13 
However, these functions may be performed by an environmental
14 
management office or the like for provinces which have already established such as
15 
office.
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Sec. 15. Coordination of ICM Programs, Pians, and Activities at the City and
17 
Municipai Leveis. - The City or Municipal Development Council (CDC or MDC)
18 
established pursuant to Section 107 (b) of Republic Act No. 7160 shall be
19 
responsible for the mainstreaming and integration of national ICM elements and
20 
strategies into their respective development plans, land use plans, and other
21 
relevant plans, whether in the level of a highly urbanized city (HUC), independent
22 
component city (ICC), component city, or municipality, including the implementation
23 
and coordination necessary therefor which shall be reviewed by the NCC. In addition
24 
to its members, the following offices and sectors shall be consulted or serve as
25 
resource persons thereto for the purpose of coordinating the formulation and
26 
implementation of the ICM-responsive local development plans:
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a) Chairperson of the Environment Committee of the Sangguniang
28 
Paniungsod or Bayan;
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b) City or Municipal Planning and Development Office or Office of the City
30 
or Municipal Planning and Development;
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c) City or Municipal Fisheries Office or Office of the City or Municipal
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d) City or Municipal Tourism Office;
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e) DENR Community Environment and Natural Resources;
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f) Local people's organization or indigenous community;
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g) Local academic institution which specializes in ICM; and
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h) Other stakeholders concerned.
6 
The Provincial Planning and Development Coordination Office shall perform
7 
oversight functions to ensure the responsiveness of existing plans and policies, and
8 
shall serve as the Secretariat to the local development councils, pursuant to planning
9 
and development coordination functions provided under Sections 113 and 476 of
10 
Republic Acy No. 7160.
11 
A position for a City ICM Officer or a Municipal ICM Officer may be created or
12 
designated for the coordination and monitoring of the implementation of the ICM-
13 
responsive mandated local plans such as LCCAPs, CLUP, and CDP. Each LCD may
14 
allocate fund for the creation of a plantilla position for the ICM officer in consultation
15 
with the DBM.
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However, this provision shall not apply to cities and municipalities which have
17 
an existing ICM coordinating mechanism at the time of the effectivity of this Act.
18 
Sec. 16. ICM Office. -The Provincial Planning and Development Coordination
19 
Office shall serve as the ICM Office and shall act as the Secretariat to the PDC which
20 
shall serve as the overall coordinating mechanism for ICM programs, plans and
21 
activities, and monitor the implementation of the provincial ICM-responsive
22 
mandated local plans in consonance with the National ICM Framework.
23 
Sec. 17. Additional Functions of the City or Municipal Development Council. -
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In addition to the functions provided in Section 109 of Republic Act No. 7160, the
25 
CDC or MDC shall:
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a) Ensure that the formulation of LCCAPs, CLUPs, CDPs, and AIPs are
27 
guided by the ICM principles and incorporate the elements of ICM
28 
planning and shall be reviewed and approved by the appropriate
29 
government agencies or committees;
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b) Ensure that the rights of the indigenous cultural
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communities/indigenous peoples shall be recognized and protected
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pursuant to Section 7 of Republic Act No. 8371 or the "Indigenous
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Peoples' Rights Act of 1997";
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c) Coordinate the efforts and the implementation of ICM-responsive
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mandated local plans among relevant barangays to address issues that
5 
transcend their boundaries;
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d) Coordinate the establishment and consolidation of baseline data on
7 
ICM especially in relation to biodiversity and ecosystems goods and
8 
services; and,
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e) Resolve conflicts arising from ICM between or among barangays or
10 
between a barangay and a specially managed or administered area
11 
within the city or municipality.
12 
Sec. 18. Representation of Other Agencies and Stakehoiders. - LGUs shall
13 
include the representation in their respective development councils of other national
14 
agencies and stakeholder groups that may be affected by the implementation of
15 
ICM. The modalities and mechanisms for this representation shall be determined by
16 
the government offices mentioned in Sections 11 and 15 of this Act.
17 
Sec. 19. Assistance from LGUs and Nationai Agencies. - The local
18 
development councils may call upon any local official or any official of national
19 
agencies or offices within the LGU to assist in the formulation of ICM-responsive
20 
mandated local plans.
21 
In providing technical assistance and other forms of support related to coastal
22 
management and the implementation of mandated local plans, national government
23 
agencies shall give priority to sixth- up to third-class municipalities and other LGUs
24 
with approved or existing ICM-responsive mandated local plans in accordance with
25 
their economic environmental condition or requirement.
26 
Sec. 20. Monitoring, Evaiuation, and Reporting of ICM Framework. -The NCC
27 
shall coordinate the preparation, consolidation, and submission of an initial SoC
28 
Report one (1) year after the effectivity of this Act, based on a monitoring and
29 
evaluation mechanism that shall be developed to track the progress of the country's
30 
ICM implementation. Every five (5) years thereafter, the NCC shall coordinate the
31 
preparation, consolidation, and submission of the SoC Report to the President. This
32 
report shall contain the status of implementation of the ICM-responsive mandated
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local plans such as LCCAPs, CLUPs, and CDPs, In line with the National ICM
2 
Framework. The LGU shall submit their respective progress reports on the
3 
implementation of their respective ICM-responsive mandated local plans to the NCC
4 
through the DENR.
5 
The NCC shall regularly update their existing monitoring and assessment
6 
mechanisms relevant to ICM to ensure compliance of the LGU.
7 
National government agencies which are members of the NCC shall update
8 
their existing monitoring and assessment mechanisms relevant to ICM to ensure
9 
compliance of the LGUs.
10 
Sec. 21. ICM Best Practices. - The National ICM Framework and local ICM-
11 
responsive plans shall promote the application of best learnings which include the
12 
following;
13 
a) Coastal and marine use classification, marine spatial planning, and
14 
harmonization of comprehensive land and water use plan as
15 
management tools;
16 
b) Sustainable fisheries and conservation of living resources;
17 
c) Protection and rehabilitation of coral reefs, mangroves, seagrass,
18 
estuaries, and other habitats, particularly through the establishment of
19 
marine protected areas, nature reserves, and sanctuaries;
20 
d) Development of management approaches for the conservation of
21 
upland watershed, catchment areas, and river basins;
22 
e) Integrated waste management, including sewage and solid, hazardous,
23 
toxic, and other forms of pollution by major sources that affect coastal
24 
areas;
25 
f) Natural and man-made hazards management;
26 
g) Water demand use and supply management;
27 
h) Blue economy accounting for payment for ecosystem services and
28 
equitable allocation of costs and benefits;
29 
i) Integrated and bay wide law enforcement;
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j) Disaster risk reduction and management in coastal and marine areas;
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k) Climate change adaptation and mitigation in coastal and marine areas;
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m) Recognition of indigenous peoples' concerns;
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n) Integrated management of port safety, health, security and
3 
environment protection;
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o) Involvement of the private sector or business sector as a partner in
5 
ICM;
6 
p) Knowledge management and exchange;
7 
q) Mobilization of sustainabie financing mechanisms;
8 
r) Adoption of nature-based solutions to consider threats and emerging
9 
issues arising from changes in socioeconomic, technological, and
10 
ecological landscape; and
11 
s) Management of informal settlements situated in hazard prone areas.
12 
Sec. 22. Incentives. - The NCC shail develop a national incentive and
13 
recognition system to encourage and motivate the LGU to diiigently and efficiently
14 
implement; and monitor the implementation of their ICM-responsive mandated local
15 
plans.
16 
In addition to the criteria provided in Section 7 of Republic Act No. 11292,
17 
otherwise known as "The Seal of Good Local Governance Act of 2019", the LGU may
18 
be granted the Seal of Good Local Governance if it exemplarily implemented and
19 
sustained its ICM-responsive mandated local plans.
20 
The details of the recognition and reward system shall be provided in the
21 
implementing rules and regulations of this Act.
22 
Sec. 23. Scientific Advisory Group. - The NCC shaii establish a National
23 
Scientific Advisory Group to ensure that ICM interventions have sound scientific
24 
basis.
25 
The Scientific Advisory Group shaii provide guidance to the LGUs in relation to
26 
technical documents, new scientific developments and policies in climate science and
27 
coastal management; and in achieving their environmental goals.
28 
It shall be composed of the following:
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a) Representative from the academe who specializes in ICM or any
30 
related discipline;
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b) Representative from the DOST;
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d) Representative from the BFAR;
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e) Representative from the Philippine Association of Marine Science
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(PAMS) or other professional society related to natural resource
4 
management and coastal management; and
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f) Representative from the PCG's functional command Marine
6 
Environmental Protection Command Service (MEPCOM).
7 
The Scientific Advisory Group shall also convene to serve as the experts in
8 
discussing and advising on the technical and science-based issues related to the
9 
National Coastal Greenbelt Action Plan in Chapter III of this Act. It may also
10 
coordinate with existing science-based expert groups, such as the National Panel on
11 
Technical Experts, on ICM-related policies and development.
12 
Sec. 24. Role of National Government Agencies. - All concerned national
13 
government agencies shall support the implementation of the National ICM
14 
Framework and ICM-responsive mandated local plans, and promote ICM best
15 
learnings that fall within their respective mandates. They shall identify, prepare, and
16 
provide policy guidance and technical assistance to the DENR, the development
17 
councils, and the LGUs in the implementation of the National ICM Framework and
18 
ICM-responsive mandated local plans, and in the enforcement of relevant coastal
19 
and marine policies and regulations; and regional and international commitments or
20 
treaties. These agencies shall directly consult with concerned LGUs in the
21 
development and implementation of the National ICM Framework and ICM-
22 
responsive mandated local plans affecting coastal and marine areas in their
23 
respective localities.
24 
All government contracts entered into and permits issued by the government
25 
such as foreshore lease agreements, forest management agreements, special land
26 
use permits, and mining permits shall be entered into or issued by the government
27 
and its instrumentalities in conformity with the National ICM Framework and ICM-
28 
responsive mandated local plans.
29 
Sec. 25. Specially Managed or Administered Areas. - Specially managed or
30 
administered areas such as river basins. Water Quality Management Areas (WQMAs)
31 
established under Republic Act No. 9275, otherwise known as the "Philippine Clean
32 
Water Act of 2004", special economic and freeport zones, and protected areas.
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whether established under Republic Act No. 11038 or by virtue of an ordinance, shall
2 
prepare their management plans in consonance with the ICM National Framework
3 
and relevant ICM-responsive mandated local plans. Their management plans shall
4 
incorporate ICM principles and best practices taking into account the interlinkages
5 
between and among associated watersheds and wetlands.
6 
Sec. 26. Review of Existing ICM or Reiated Programs and Rians. - Provinces,
7 
cities, municipalities, specially managed or administered areas such as special
8 
economic zones or freeport zones, bays, lakes, or marine protected areas (MPAs)
9 
shall review, revise, reconcile, and harmonize their existing ICM or related programs
10 
or plans based on the National ICM Framework within three (3) years from the
11 
effectivity of this Act. Actual use shall be preferred over future or reserve use:
12 
Provided, That all existing locational clearances and zoning permits issued by the
13 
LCDs or other government agencies prior to the effectivity of this Act shall remain
14 
valid pending review of existing programs and plans and zoning ordinances (ZOs),
15 
and they shall not be invalidated because of the new and approved programs and
16 
plans and ZOs which determined proper location in a different coastal use zoning
17 
area: Provided, further, That appropriate measures shall be adopted by the LGU
18 
concerned, the landowner, and the developer in the event that any existing structure
19 
and facility are found to be properly covered by a different coastal use zoning
20 
category in the areas where they are currently located: Provided, finally. That
21 
existing structures and facilities within extremely hazardous and high risk danger
22 
zones which cannot be addressed by any mitigating or protective measures shall be
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required to relocate.
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Sec. 27. Roie of Local Government Units. - All LGUs shall act as the frontline
25 
agencies in the formulation, planning, implementation, and monitoring of ICM
26 
programs in their respective municipal waters. The ICM-responsive mandated local
27 
plans shall be supportive of and compliant with the National ICM Framework and
28 
shall be prepared in consultation with the stakeholders. The LGUs shall regularly
29 
update their ICM-responsive mandated local plans such as LCCAPs, CLUPs, and CDPs
30 
to reflect emerging needs, and changing, socio-economic, technological, and
31 
environmental conditions. The LGUs shall also ensure that their annual work and
32 
investment plans are aligned based on their ICM-responsive LCCAPs, CLUPs, and
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CDP. The LGUs shall furnish the NCC their respective ICM-responsive mandated local
2 
plans and all subsequent amendments, modifications, and revisions thereto. LGUs
3 
shall mobilize and allocate the necessary personnel, resources, and logistics to
4 
effectively implement their respective ICM-responsive mandated local plans.
5 
Barangays shall be directly involved with municipal and city governments in
6 
prioritizing coastal and marine issues and identifying and implementing solutions.
7 
Municipal and city governments with coastal areas or zones shall consider ICM as
8 
one of their priority programs.
9 
Provincial governments shall provide technicai assistance, enforcement, and
10 
information management in support of Municipal and City ICM-responsive mandated
11 
local plans. Inter-LGU collaboration shall be encouraged in the conduct of activities
12 
related to protecting the country's coastal and marine resources.
13 
Sec. 28. Roles of Civil Society and the Private Sector. - In the development
14 
and implementation of the ICM program, the non-government organizations, civic
15 
organizations, people's organizations, the academe, the private sector, and other
16 
concerned stakeholder groups shall be engaged in activities such as planning,
17 
community organizing, research, technology transfer, information sharing,
18 
investment, training programs, and monitoring, and 
evaluation, response, and
19 
feedback systems.
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Sec. 29. Supporting Activities. -The following activities shall be undertaken in
21 
support of the implementation of ICM programs:
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a) ICM Education - 
The Department of 
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(DepEd), the
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Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Technicai Education
24 
and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) shall integrate the concept
25 
and basic principles of ICM into the primary, secondary, and tertiary
26 
education curricula, as well as in the textbooks, primers and other
27 
educational materials. The DOST shall likewise include integrated
28 
coastal management, tropical marine ecosystem management, and
29 
other related studies in their scholarship programs for graduate
30 
studies;
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b) ICM Training Program for LGUs - The DENR and the DILG, through the
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Local Government Academy, shall develop and provide ICM training
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programs for LGUs. For this purpose, LGUs may allocate funds for
2 
scholarships on tertiary and graduate courses relating to ICM or secure
3 
funds for such scholarships from sources other than the LGU's funds;
4 
c) Environmental and Natural Resource Accounting and Valuation for ICM
5 
Planning - The NEDA and the National Statistical Coordination Board
6 
(NSCB) shall incorporate coastal and marine resource accounting as
7 
well as estimates of their carrying capacity in the national and regional
8 
accounts;
9 
d) Coastal and Marine Environmental Information Management System
10 
and National Geospatial Database - The DENR shall oversee the
11 
establishment and maintenance of a coastal and marine environmental
12 
information management system and network, in collaboration with
13 
other concerned national government agencies, institutions, LGUs, civil
14 
society organizations and other academic institutions. The DENR shall
15 
promote the documentation and information dissemination of good
16 
practices as well as initiate replication and scaling up of ICM programs
17 
in the country. The concerned agencies, however, shall review the
18 
coastal and marine data prior to their public dissemination.
19 
Sec. 30. Contribution of the Nationai ICM Framework to the Estabiishment of
20 
the Nationai Environment and Naturai Resources Geospatiai Database and Natural
21 
Capital Accounting (NCA) System. - The National ICM Framework shall contribute to
22 
the creation of the National Geospatial Database on Environment and Natural
23 
Resources (NER) that will serve as a platform for the planning and implementation
24 
of integrated strategies for inter-agency and multi-sectoral collaboration. In
25 
particular, a coastal and marine spatial planning tool shall be developed which can
26 
bring together multiple users of the ocean, including energy, industry, government,
27 
conservation, and recreation sectors, to make informed and coordinated decisions
28 
about how to use marine resources.
29 
It shall, likewise, contribute to the establishment of the NCA System, that
30 
includes: (1) valuation of coastal and marine resources and the ecosystem services
31 
that they provide; and (2) costs resulting from unsustainable economic activities,
32 
over-exploitation of natural resources, loss of habitats and biodiversity, and
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environmental degradation have to be analyzed since these are not explicitly
2 
measured in the national income accounts.
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CHAPTER III
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NATIONAL COASTAL GREEN BELT ACTION PLAN
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Sec. 31. National Coastal Greenbelt Action Plan. -The NCC shall identify and
6 
convene all national government agencies responsible for foreshore management,
7 
mangrove and beach forest protection and utilization, coastal land and sea-use
8 
planning, coastal tourism development, social welfare of coastal communities, and
9 
other relevant mandates, to prepare an integrated National Coastal Greenbelt Action
10 
Plan (NCGAP).
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The NCGAP shall, at the minimum, contain the following:
12 
a) Spatial representation, or if feasible, quick or rapid national inventory
13 
of the status of coastlines and offshores, including the status of
14 
mangroves, beach forests, settlements, structures, and fishponds
15 
within 100 meters therein;
16 
b) The action plan shall indicate that the assessment of priority areas
17 
shall be completed within twelve (12) months from the adoption of the
18 
NCGAP;
19 
c) Designation of priority areas for coastal greenbelts that are already
20 
included either as a protected area under Republic Act No. 11038 or as
21 
a fish refuge or sanctuary under Republic Act No. 8550, otherwise
22 
known as the "Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998", as amended by
23 
Republic Act No. 10654, or as a local marine protected area as may be
24 
declared by municipalities and cities through ordinances. The
25 
designation of a priority area shall be completed within six (6) months
26 
from the completion of the applicable biophysical, socioeconomic, and
27 
geological assessment contemplated under Section 32 of this Act.
28 
Designation shall also be done through a proposal to the appropriate
29 
agency, municipality or city as may be deemed necessary. In the event
30 
an area is designated as a priority area for coastal greenbelts, no
31 
structure shall be allowed therein unless it is approved by the DENR or
32 
DA through the BFAR: Provided, That with respect to the Province of
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Environmental Plan (SEP) for Palawan Act";
d) Operational plan for the rehabilitation, reforestation, or afforestation of 
designated priority coastal greenbelts with ecologically appropriate 
mangrove and beast forest species, not less than 100 meters in width. 
Existing forests or plantations greater than the minimum width shall 
not be reduced. The program for rehabilitation, reforestation or 
afforestation shall be community-based, long-term and implemented 
through the municipality or city government. The operational plan shall 
indicate that the program for rehabilitation, reforestation, and 
afforestation must cover a minimum target area of twenty percent 
(20%) of the designated priority areas in the first five (5) years for 
maximum protection of the most vulnerable communities in the city or 
municipality. The remaining priority areas must be completed within 
ten (10) years from the designation of the priority area;
e) All fishponds that are declared by the DENR and DA-BFAR, through a 
joint assessment, as abandoned, undeveloped or underutilized (ADD) 
shall be turned over to the DENR within one (1) year after its 
declaration. The DENR will then revert the AUU fishponds to their 
original mangrove state through natural or artificial reforestation in 
accordance with Section 49 of Republic Act No. 8550 as amended by 
Republic Act No. 10654. All AUU fishponds turned over to the DENR 
shall be declared as part of the coastal greenbelt. The minimum target 
for the first year of implementation of the NCGAP will include all AUU 
fishpond areas turned over to the DENR for reversion to their original 
mangrove state;
f) Operational Plan for the removal of illegal structures such as 
breakwater, permanent residential or commercial structures, and the 
like, in the identified priority coastal greenbelts. The NCGAP shall 
indicate that the declaration and notice to persons responsible for the 
removal of illegal structures shall be completed within twelve (12)
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months upon issuance of Notice to Vacate. The removal of illegal
2 
structures and the start of rehabilitation, reforestation or afforestation
3 
of these areas shall form part of the minimum target for first year of
4 
implementation of the NCGAP;
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g) Monitoring and evaluation plan, with quantitative and qualitative
6 
targets consistent with (d), (e) and (f) above, appropriate indicators
7 
and reasonable means of verification. The plan shall become an
8 
integrated part of the NCGAP-responsive LCCAP.
9 
The NCGAP and all of its relevant components shall be incorporated into the
10 
mandated local plans of the LGUs, such as, but not limited to, CLUP and CDP.
11 
Sec. 32. Designated Areas for Coastal Greenbelt - Areas designated for
12 
coastal greenbelt shall cover natural, rural and urban areas with mangrove or
13 
mangrove areas, AUU fishponds turned over to the DENR, site specific stretches of
14 
vegetation in areas requiring the reversion to mangroves through natural
15 
regeneration or replanting with locally appropriate species and beach forests,
16 
subjected to prior vested right.
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All applicable biophysical, socioeconomic, and geological assessments shall be
18 
conducted prior to the designation of coastal greenbelts. Upon determination by the
19 
NCC of a particular area as a designated area for coastal greenbelt under Section 31
20 
(c) of this Act, CLUPs and zoning ordinances shall be updated accordingly.
21 
AUU fishponds turned over to the DENR shall be prioritized in the designation
22 
of coastal greenbelts and its corresponding reversion to category of public lands as
23 
mangrove reforestation sites shall be completed within the year of identification as
24 
such following the guidelines approved by the NCC.
25 
Sec. 33. Implementation of the NCGAP. - In addition to the functions of the
26 
NCC in Section 8 of this Act, the NCC shall take the lead in implementing the
27 
component plans and programs of the NCGAP.
28 
The DHSUD, through its attached agencies, shall provide appropriation for the
29 
relocation of the families or individuals who will be affected by the designated areas
30 
subject to the availability of funds.
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LCCAP shall implement their commitments thereto. The actions required by the NCC
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are immediately executable based on the agreed NCGAP-responsive LCCAP, and on
2 
NCC members existing mandates, programs or budgets that are aligned with the
3 
action plan, without need for the formulation of the implementing guidelines, rules
4 
and regulations for this Act.
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All existing laws, rules, and regulations, providing protection to coastlines,
6 
foreshores, and priority areas shall remain in full force and effect, and shall
7 
supplement the provisions of this Act, unless otherwise terminated, modified or
8 
amended.
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Sec. 34. Local Coastal Greenbelt Action Plan. - The CDC or MDC established
10 
pursuant to Section 107 (b) of Republic Act No. 7160 shall ensure that the coastal
11 
greenbelt elements and strategies are incorporated into the mainstreaming process
12 
of ICM within their respective development plans, land use plans, and other relevant
13 
plans, whether at the highly urbanized city (HUC), independent component city
14 
(ICC), component city, or municipal levels, including the implementation and
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coordination necessary therefor which shall be reviewed by NCC. A detailed step-by-
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step process of mainstreaming the coastal greenbelt into the relevant local plan of
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the LGU shall be provided for in the implementing rules and regulations of this Act.
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CHAPTER IV
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FINAL PROVISIONS
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Sec. 35. Prohibited Acts. - The following shall constitute prohibited acts
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punishable under this Act, without prejudice to accrued liability for acts and
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omissions punishable under existing environmental laws:
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a) Any person who unjustly obstructs the LGU, DENR or DA through the
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BFAR and PCSD in the removal of illegal structures in the process of
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reversion of AUU fishponds, shall be liable to the agency for an
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administrative fine of Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) per day that
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the agency is prevented from performing its function.
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b) No structures shall be built within the identified coastal greenbelts
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without a permit from DENR, or DA through the BFAR, or PCSD
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consistent with their mandates. Any person who violates this
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prohibition shall be liable to the agency for an administrative fine of
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Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) per day from the time the structure
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was built until its removal.
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c) A crime or offense committed within the designated coastal greenbelt
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areas shall subject the offender to a fine of not less than One hundred
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thousand pesos (P100,000.00) and not more than Five million pesos
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(P5,000,000.00), depending on the gravity of the offense.
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d) Any violation of the provisions of this Act and its implementing rules
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and regulations duiy promulgated and published, shall be subject to an
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administrative fine of Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) upon any
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person or entity found guilty thereof.
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Proceeds from the administrative fines imposed under this Section shall be
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remitted to the Bureau of the Treasury.
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Sec. 36. Appropriations. - The amount necessary for the initial
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implementation of the Act shall be charged against the current year appropriations
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of the departments or agencies concerned. Thereafter, such sums as may be
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necessary for the continuing implementation of this Act shall be sourced from and
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included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
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The LGUs concerned may provide the necessary funds for the purpose, in
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their respective annual budgets.
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Sec. 37. Other Funding Options. -The NCC, the local development councils,
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the LGUs, and the national government agencies may source local and international
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grants, bequests, donations, and other sustainable financing mechanisms in support
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of ICM implementation. LGUs to be prioritized in the allocation of these funds shall
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include sixth- up to third-class municipalities and LGUs with existing ICM and/or
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related policies.
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The Land Bank of the Philippines, the Development Bank of the Philippines,
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the People's Credit and Finance Corporation, and other relevant government
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financial institutions shall formulate and identify loan and financing mechanisms that
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shall be made available to support local ICM-responsive programs, including
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alternative livelihood projects for small-scale fisherfolks and cooperatives.
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Sec. 38. Tax Exemption. - All grants, bequests, endowments, donations, and
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contributions made to the NCC, the local development councils, the LGUs, the DA,
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the DENR, and the PCSD to be used actually, directly, and exclusively for the
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implementation of the ICM shall be exempt from donor's tax and the same shall be
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considered as allowable deductions from gross income for purposes of computing
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the taxable income of the donor in accordance with the provisions of the National
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Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended.
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Sec. 39. Implementing Rules and Regulations. -The DA, DENR, CCC, DHSUD,
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and DILG, in consultation with concerned agencies and stakeholders, shall
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promulgate the implementing rules and regulations of this Act within one hundred
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eighty (180) days from its effectivity: Provided, That failure to issue the
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implementing rules and regulations will not prevent the implementation of this Act
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upon effectivity.
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Sec. 40. Annual Report. -The NCC shall submit an annual report to the Office
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of the President on its compliance with its functions under this Act, the
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implementation of the ICM Framework, and the SoC Report on or before March 30 of
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every year following the effectivity of this Act.
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Sec. 41. Separability Clause. - If for any reason, any provision of this Act is
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declared unconstitutional or invalid, such parts not affected thereby shall remain in
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full force and effect.
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Sec. 42. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and
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regulations and other issuances or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Act
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are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
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Sec. 43. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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publication in the Official Gazette or 
in any two (2) newspapers of general
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circulation.
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