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