CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
SIXTEENTH CONGRESS 
) 
First Regular Session 
) 
'14 
MAY -6 P 3 :09 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 2207 
HECEIV EO Hy:_r- .. 
(In Substitution of Senate Bill Nos. 138, 536, 961, 1271, 1374, 
and 2115, and Senate Resolution No. 158) 
Introduced by Senators Villar, Legarda, Revilla Jr., Lapid, 
Ejercito Estrada, Defensor Santiago, Cayetano (A. P.) and Sotto III 
AN ACT 
AMENDING SOME PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8550, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS "THE PHILIPPINE FISHERIES CODE OF 1998" AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Section 2 of Republic Act No. 8550, otherwise known as "The 
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Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998," is hereby amended to read, as follows: 
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"SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy - It is hereby declared the policy of the 
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State: 
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(c) to ensure the rational and sustainable development, management 
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and conservation of the fishery and aquatic resources in Philippine waters 
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including the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and in the adjacent high seas, 
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consistent with the primordial objective of maintaining a sound ecological 
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balance, protection and enhancing the quality of the environment [;]. WITH 
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DUE REGARD TO NATIONAL INTEREST, THE PHILIPPINES SHALL 
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PURSUE ITS COMMITMENT TO INTERNATIONAL GONVENTIONS AND 
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COOPERATE WITH OTHER STATES AND INTERNATIONAL BODIES, IN 
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ORDER 
TO 
CONSERVE 
AND 
MANAGE THREATENED 
AQUATIC 


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SPECIES, STRADDLING AND HIGHLY MIGRATORY FISH STOCKS AND 
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OTHER LIVING MARINE RESOURCES; 
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(f). to manage fishery and aquatic resources, in a manner consistent 
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with the concept of an ECOSYSTEM-BASED APPROACH TO FISHERIES 
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MANAGEMENT AND integrated coastal area management in specific natural 
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fishery management areas, appropriately supported by research, technical 
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services and guidance by the State; and 
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SEC. 2. Section 3 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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"SEC. 3. Application of its Provisions. - The provisions of this Code 
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shall be enforced in: 
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a. all Philippine waters including other waters over which the 
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Philippines has sovereignty and jurisdiction, and the country's 200-nautical 
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mile Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and the continental shelf; 
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b. all aquatic and fishery resources whether inland, coastal or offshore 
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fishing areas, including, but not limited to, fishponds, fish pens/cages;[and,] 
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c. all lands devoted to aquaculture, or businesses and activities relating 
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to fishery, whether private or public lands[.]; AND 
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D.ALL PHILIPPINE FLAG VESSELS OPERATING IN AREAS 
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GOVERNED 
BY 
A 
REGIONAL 
FISHERIES 
MANAGEMENT 
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ORGANIZATION (RFMO), IN THE HIGH SEAS, OR IN WATERS OF OTHER 
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COASTAL STATES." 
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SEC. 3. Section 4 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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"SEC. 4. Definition of Terms. - As used in this Code, the following 
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terms and phrases shall mean as follows: 
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(12) CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT MEASURES - MEANS 
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MEASURES 
TO 
CONSERVE 
AND 
MANAGE 
LIVING 
MARINE 
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RESOURCES THAT ARE ADOPTED AND APPLIED CONSISTENTLY WITH 
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THE RELEVANT RULES OF INTERNATIONAL LAW INCLUDING THOSE 
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REFLECTED IN CONVENTIONS; 
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([12]13) XXXXX 
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([13]14) XXXXX 
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([14] 15)XXXXX 
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([15]16) XXXXX 
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(17) DISTANT WATER FISHING -
MEANS FISHING IN AN AREA 
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BEYOND PHILIPPINE WATERS, IN THE HIGH SEAS OR IN WATERS OF 
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OTHER STATES; 
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([16] 18)XXXXX 
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([17] 19)XXXXX 
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([18] 20) XXXXX 
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([19] 21) XXXXX 
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([20] 22) XXXXX 
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([21] 23) XXXXX 
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([22] 24) XXXXX 
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([23] 25) XXXXX 
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([24] 26) XXXXX 
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([25] 27) XXXXX 
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([26] 28) XXXXX 
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([27] 29) XXXXX 
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([28] 30) XXXXX 
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([29] 31) XXXXX 
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([30] 32) XXXXX 
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([31] 33) XXXXX 
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(34) FISHERIES OBSERVER -
PERSONNEL DULY AUTHORIZED 
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BY 
THE 
PHILIPPINE 
GOVERNMENT 
OR 
UNDER 
A 
REGIONAL 
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OBSERVER PROGRAM OF RFMO, DEFINED UNDER SECTION 4, ITEM 72 
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OF THIS CODE, TO COLLECT SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL OR F/SH/NG-
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RELATED DATA, AND OTHER INFORMATION THAT MAY BE REQUIRED 
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BY 
THE 
GOVERNMENT 
OR 
RFMO 
FOR 
COMPLIANCE 
TO 
A 
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CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT MEASURE; 
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([32] 35) XXXXX 
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([33] 36) XXXXX 
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([34] 37) XXXXX 
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([35] 38) XXXXX 
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([36]39) XXXXX 
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([37]40) XXXXX 
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([38141) XXXXX 
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([39] 42) XXXXX 
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([40143) XXXXX 
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(44) FISHING LIGHT ATTRACTOR • A FISHING AID WHICH 
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EMPLOYS LIGHTS USING, AMONG OTHERS, MERCURY VAPOR, HIGH 
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PRESSURE SODIUM VAPOR, HALOGEN, METAL·HALIDE DISCHARGE, 
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STANDARD TUNGSTEN, TUNGSTEN HALOGEN, FLUORESCENT OR 
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LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE, THAT ARE ATTACHED TO A STRUCTURE 
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ABOVE WATER OR SUSPENDED UNDERWATER TO ATTRACT BOTH 
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FISH AND MEMBERS OF THEIR FOOD CHAIN TO SPECIFIC AREAS IN 
21 
ORDER TO HARVEST THEM. 
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([41] 45)XXXXX 
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([42] 46) XXXXX 
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([43]47) XXXXX 
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([44] 48) XXXXX 
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([45149) XXXXX 
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([46] 50) XXXXX 
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([47] 51) XXXXX 
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([48] 52) XXXXX 
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([49] 53) XXXXX 
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([50] 54) XXXXX 
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([51] 55) XXXXX 
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([52] 56) XXXXX 
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([53] 57) XXXXX 
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([54] 58) XXXXX 
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([55]59) XXXXX 
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([56] 60) XXXXX 
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([57] 61) XXXXX 
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([58] 62) XXXXX 
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([59] 63) XXXXX . 
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([60] 64) XXXXX 
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([61]65) XXXXX 
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([62] 66) XXXXX 
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([63] 67) XXXXX 
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([64] 68) XXXXX 
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(69) PORT STATE MEASURES - REFERS TO TIHE REQUIREMENTS 
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ESTABLISHED OR INTERVENTIONS UNDERTAKEN BY PORT STATES, 
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WHICH A PHILIPPINE FLAG OR FOREIGN FISHING VESSEL MUST 
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COMPLY WITH OR IS SUBJECTED TO AS A CONDITION FOR THE USE 
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OF PORTS WITHIN THE PORT STATE. 
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([65] 70) XXXXX 
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([66] 71) XXXXX 
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(72) 
REGIONAL 
FISHERIES 
MANAGEMEIIIT 
ORGANIZATION 
2S 
(RFMO) 
MEANS 
AN 
INTERGOVERNMENTAL 
FISHERIES 
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ORGANIZATION OR ARRANGEMENT, AS APPROPRIATE, THAT HAS 
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THE 
COMPETENCE 
TO 
ESTABLISH 
CONSERVATION 
AND 
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MANAGEMENT MEASURES. 
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([67] 73) XXXXX 
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([68]74) XXXXX 
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([69] 75) XXXXX 
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([70] 76) XXXXX 
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[(71) Superlight - also called magic light, is a type of light using halogen 
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or metal halide bulb which may be located above the sea surface or 
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submerged in the water. It consists of a ballast, regulator, electric cable and 
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socket. The source of energy comes from a generator, battery or dynamo 
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coupled with the main engine.] 
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([72] 77) XXXXX 
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(78) TRANSHIPMENT - REFERS TO THE UNLOADING OF ALL OR 
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ANY FISHERY PRODUCTS TO ANOTHER FISHING VESSEL. 
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([73]79) XXXXX 
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(80) UNREGULATED FISHING - REFERS TO FISHING ACTIVITIES 
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IN THE AREA OF APPLICATION OF A RELEVANT RFMO THAT ARE 
15 
CONDUCTED BY VESSELS WITHOUT NATIONALITY, OR BY THOSE 
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FLYING THE FLAG OF THE PHILIPPINES OR OTHER STATES NOT 
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PARTY TO THAT ORGANIZATION, OR BY A FISHING ENTITY, IN A 
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MANNER THAT IS NOT CONSISTENT WITH OR CONTRAVENES THE 
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CONSERVATION 
AND 
MANAGEMENT 
MEASURES 
OF 
THAT 
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ORGANIZATION; OR IN AREAS OR FISH STOCKS IN RELATION TO 
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WHICH 
THERE 
ARE 
NO 
APPLICABLE 
CONSERVATION 
AND 
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MANAGEMENT MEASURES AND WHERE SUCH FISHING ACTIVITIES 
23 
ARE CONDUCTED IN A MANNER INCONSISTENT WITH THE STATE 
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RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PHILIPPINES FOR THE CONSERVATION OF 
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LIVING MARINE RESOURCES UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW. 
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(81) UNREPORTED FISHING - REFERS TO FISHING ACTIVITIES 
27 
WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN REPORTED, OR HAVE BEEN MISREPORTED 
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TO THE DEPARTMENT, IN CONTRAVENTION OF NATIONAL LAWS AND 
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REGULATIONS OF THE PHILIPPINES; OR UNDERTAKEN IN THE AREA 
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OF COMPETENCE OF A RELEVANT RFMO WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN 
2 
REPORTED OR HAVE BEEN MISREPORTED, IN CONTRAVENTION OF 
3 
THE 
REPORTING 
PROCEDURES OF THAT ORGANIZATION 
AND 
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FURTHER ELABORATED BY REGULATIONS TO BE PROMULGATED BY 
5 
THE DEPARTMENT. 
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SEC. 4. Section 30 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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"SEC. 30. Renewal of Commercial [Boat] FISHING VESSEL License. -
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The commercial fishing [boat] VESSEL license shall be renewed [every three 
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(3) years] YEARLY. 
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The owner/operator of a fishing vessel has a period of sixty (60) days 
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prior to the expiration of the license within which to renew the same." 
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SEC. 5. Section 32 of the same Act is hereby amended as follows: 
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"SEC. 32. [Fishing by Philippine Commercial Fishing Fleet in 
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International Waters] DISTANT WATER FISHING-
Fishing vessels of 
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Philippine registry may [operate in international waters or waters of other 
16 
countries which allow such fishing operations] ENGAGE IN DISTANT WATER 
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FISHING AS DEFINED IN THIS ACT: Provided, That they comply with the 
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safety, manning and other requirements of the Philippine Coast Guard, 
19 
Maritime Industry Authority and other agencies concerned: Provided, however, 
20 
That they secure [an international] A fishing permit, GEAR LICENSE and 
21 
[certificate of] OTHER clearanceS from the DepartmHnt: Provided, further, 
22 
That the fish caught by such vessels shall be considered as caught in 
23 
Philippine waters and therefore not subject to all import duties and taxes only 
24 
when the same Is landed in duly designated fish landings and fish ports in the 
25 
Philippines: Provided, 
furthermore, 
That landing 
ports 
established 
by 
26 
canneries, seafood processors and all fish landing sites established prior to 
27 
the effectivity of this Code shall be considered authorized landing sites: 
28 
Provided, 
finally, That fishworkers on board Philippine registered fishing 
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vessels conducting fishing activities beyond the Philippine Exclusive Economic 
2 
Zone are not considered as overseas Filipino workers. 
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THE 
DEPARTMENT, 
IN 
COORDINATION 
WITH 
OTHER 
4 
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, SHALL FIX THE CONDITIONS FOR THE 
5 
REGISTRATION, GRANT OF NATIONALITY, AND RIGHT TO FLY THE 
6 
FLAG OF THE PHILIPPINES TO DISTANT WATER FISHING VESSELS. 
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SUCH VESSELS GRANTED THE AUTHORITY TO FLYTHE FLAG OF THE 
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PHILIPPINES SHALL BE UNDER THE PHILIPPINES' ADMINISTRATIVE, 
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CRIMINAL, TECHNICAL AND SOCIAL JURISDICTION. 
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DISTANT WATER FISHING VESSELS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE 
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MONITORING, 
CONTROL 
AND 
SURVEILLANCE 
REQUIREMENTS, 
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CONSERVATION 
AND 
MANAGEMENT 
MEASURIES 
AND 
FISHING 
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ACCESS CONDITIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT, RFMO, OR OTHER 
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COASTAL STATES. 
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SEC. 6. Sec. 33 of the same Act is hereby amended as follows: 
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"SEC. 33. Importation of Fishing Vessels AND GEARS or Construction 
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of New Fishing Boats AND GEARS. -
Prior to the importation of fishing 
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vessels AND GEARS [and] OR the construction of new fishing vessels AND 
19 
GEARS, [the approval/clearance of] A PERMIT MUST FIRST BE SECURED 
20 
FROM the Department [must first be obtained] IN ORDER TO MANAGE 
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FISHING CAPACITY. THE PHILIPPINE FLAG STATE AUTHORITY SHALL 
22 
REQUIRE SUCH PERMIT BEFORE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 
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CONSTRUCTION AND REGISTRATION OF FISHING VESSELS." 
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SEC. 7. Sec. 42 of the same Act is hereby amended as follows: 
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"SEC. 42. [Transshipment] PORT STATE MEASURES. -
[Foreign 
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fishing vessels wishing to avail of land, air and sea facilities available in the 
27 
Philippines to transport fishery products which are caught outside Philippine 
28 
territorial waters to its final destination shall call only at duly designated 
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government-owned or -controlled regional fishport complexes after securing 
2 
clearance from the Department]. 
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THE DEPARTMENT IS AUTHORIZED TO ADOPT PORT STATE 
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MEASURES THAT MUST BE COMPLIED WITH BY FOREIGN FISHING 
5 
VESSELS. SUCH MEASURES SHALL INCLUDE: PRIOR NOTIFICATION 
6 
OF PORT ENTRY; USE OF DESIGNATED PORTS; RESTRICTIONS ON 
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PORT 
ENTRY 
AND 
LANDING 
OR 
TRANSHIPMENT 
OF 
FISH; 
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RESTRICTIONS ON SUPPLIES AND SERVICES; CATCH AND OTHER 
9 
DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS; PORT INSPECTIONS; AND OTHER 
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RELATED MEASURES. 
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TRANSHIPMENT BY PHILIPPINE FLAG FISHING VESSELS SHALL 
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BE REGULATED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN A MANNER CONSISTENT 
13 
WITH 
THE 
PHILIPPINES' 
COMMITMENT TO 
CONVENTIONS AND 
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INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS. 
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SEC. 8. Section 44 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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"SEC. 44. Use of [Superlight] FISHING LIGHT ATTRACTOR. - The 
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number and [wattage] CANDLE LIGHT POWER OR INTENSITY of 
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[superlights] FISHING LIGHT ATTRACTOR used in commercial fishing 
19 
vessels shall be regulated by the Department: Provicied, That the use of 
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[superlights is banned] FISHING LIGHT ATTRACTOR within municipal waters 
21 
and bays SHALL LIKEWISE BE REGULATED IN CONSULTATION WITH 
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THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS. 
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SEC. 9. Section 45 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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"SEC. 45. Disposition of Public Lands for Fishery Purposes. - Public 
25 
lands such as tidal swamps. mangroves, marshes, foreshore lands [and], 
26 
ponds suitable for fishery operations, AND AREAS RELEASED TO THE 
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DEPARTMENT FOR FISHPOND PURPOSES shall not be disposed or 
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alienated. [Upon effectivity of this Code, FLA may be issued for public lands 
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that may be declared available for fishpond development primarily to qualified 
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fisherfolk 
cooperatives/associations: 
Provided, 
however, 
that] 
UPON 
2 
EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT, ONLY AREAS 
RELEASED TO THE 
3 
DEPARTMENT FOR FISHPOND PURPOSES SHALL BE UTILIZED IN THE 
4 
ISSUANCE OF NEW FISHPOND LEASE AGREEMENTS (FLAS) OR 
5 
OTHER 
TENURIAL 
INSTRUMENTS 
PRIMARILY 
TO 
QUALIFIED 
6 
FISHERFOLK COOPERATIVES/ORGANIZATIONS. [u]Upon the expiration 
7 
of existing FLAs, the current lessees shall [be given priority and] be entitled to 
8 
[an extension] A NON-EXTENDIBLE PERIOD of twenty-five (25) years in the 
9 
utilization of their respective leased areas. Thereafter, such AREAS 
10 
COVERED BY FLAs shall be granted to any Filipino citizen with preference, 
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primarily to qualified fisherfolk cooperatives/[associations] ORGANIZATIONS 
12 
as well as MICRO, small and medium enterprises as defined under Republic 
13 
Act No. 8289, AS AMENDED BY R.A. 9501, EITHER FOR FISHPOND 
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PURPOSES OR ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY AQUACULTURE. [Provided, 
15 
further, That the] THE Department [shall declare as reservation, portions of 
16 
available public lands certified as suitable for fishpond purposes] MAY 
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GRANT 
GRATUITOUS 
PERMIT 
OVER 
AREAS 
RELEASED 
FOR 
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FISHPOND DEVELOPMENT TO ANY BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT, 
19 
SCIENTIFIC, ACADEMIC, OR RESEARCH INSTITUTION, for SCIENTIFIC, 
20 
RESEARCH, EDUCATIONAL, EXPERIMENTAL BREEDING, MANGROVE 
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REHABILITATION, 
fish 
sanctuary, 
conservation, 
and 
ecological 
22 
purposes[Provided, finally, That two (2) years after the approval of this Act, no 
23 
fish pens or fish cages or fish traps shall be allowed in lal<es]." 
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SEC. 10. Section 46 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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"Sec. 46. [Lease of Fishponds.] CONDITIONS FOR THE UTlLlZA TlON 
26 
OF AREAS RELEASED TO THE DEPARTMENT- IFishponds leased to 
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qualified persons and fisherfolk organizations/cooperatives shall be subject to 
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the following conditions:] AREAS RELEASED FOR FISHPOND PURPOSES 
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SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS 
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(a) Areas [leased for fishpond purposes] UTILIZED FOR FISHPOND 
2 
LEASE AGREEMENTS shall be no more than [50] TWENTY-FIVE (25) 
3 
hectares for individuals and [250] FIFTY (50) hectares for corporations, [or] 
4 
fisherfolk COOPERATIVES/organizations,[;] OR MICRO, SMALL AND 
5 
MEDIUM ENTERPISES (MSMEs) AS DEFINED UNDER REPUBLIC ACT 
-6 
NO. 9501; 
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(b) [The lease shall be for a period of twenty--five (25) years and] 
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EXISTING FLAs shall be renewable for another twenty-five (25) years BUT 
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THE UNEXPIRED TERM AND THE RENEWAL PERIOD SHALL NOT 
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EXCEED FIFTY (50) YEARS: Provided, That in case of the death of the 
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lessee, his spouse and/or children, as his heirs, shall have preemptive rights 
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to the unexpired term of his Fishpond Lease Agreement subject to the same 
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terms and conditions provided herein provided that the said heirs are qualified, 
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PROVIDED, FINALLY, THAT THE TOTAL PERIOD OF THE LEASE HELD 
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BY THE LESSEE AND HIS/HER HEIRS SHALL NOT EXCEED FIFTY (50) 
16 
YEARS, AFTERWHICH, THE SAME SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE 
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PRIMARILY 
TO 
QUALIFIED 
FISHERFOLK 
ORGANIZATIONS 
AND 
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MSMES. 
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(c) RESOURCE RENT [Lease rates] for [fishpond] areas RELEASED 
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FOR FISHPOND PURPOSES shall be determined by the Department: 
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Provided, That all fees collected shall be remitted TO THE NATIONAL 
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TREASURY AND RELEASED to the National Fisheries Research and 
23 
Development Institute (NFRDI) and other qualified research institutions to be 
24 
used PRIMARILY for aquaculture research development; 
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FOR THIS PURPOSE, THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED AN 
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AQUACULTURE 
RESEARCH 
AND 
DEVELOPMENT 
FUND 
TO BE 
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ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT AS A SPECIAL ACCOUNT IN 
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THE NATIONAL TREASURY. THE FUND SHALL BE DERIVED FROM 
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RESOURCE RENT GENERATED FROM THE UTILIZATION OF AREAS 
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RELEASED TO THE DEPARTMENT. IT SHALL BE HELEASED TO THE 
2 
NFRDI 
AND 
OTHER QUALIFIED 
RESEARCH 
INSTITUTIONS 
FOR 
3 
AQUACULTURE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. 
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(d) The area [leased] COVERED BY FLA shall be developed and 
5 
producing on a commercial scale within three (3) years from the approval of 
6 
the lease contract: Provided, however, That all areas not fully producing within 
7 
five (5) years from the date of approval of the [lease contract] FLA shall 
8 
[automatically revert to the public domain for reforestation] BE CANCELLED 
9 
AND UTILIZED FOR ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY AQUACULTURE OR 
10 
MANGROVE REHABILITATION; 
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(e) The fishpond shall not be subleased, in whole or in part, and failure 
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to comply with this provision shall mean cancellation of FLA; 
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(f) [The transfer or assignment of rights to FLA Bhall be allowed, only 
14 
upon prior written approval of the' Department;] THE PERIOD OF THE 
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LEASE, PERMIT OR TENURIAL INSTRUMENT SHALL BE FIXED BY THE 
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DEPARTMENT; 
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(g) The lessee shall undertake reforestation for river banks, bays, 
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streams, and seashore fronting the dike of his fishpond subject to the rules 
19 
and regulations to be promulgated thereon; and, 
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(h) The 
lessee 
shall 
ADHERE 
TO 
GOOD 
AQUACULTURE 
21 
PRACTICES AND provide facilities that will minimize environmental pollution, 
22 
Le., settling ponds, reservoirs, etc.: Provided, That failure to comply with this 
23 
provision shall mean cancellation of FLA." 
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SEC. 11. Section 65 of the same Act is hereby amended as follows: 
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"SEC. 65. Functions of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. 
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- As a line bureau, the BFAR shall have the following functions; 
27 
a. prepare and implement a ComprehensiVE) National Fisheries 
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Industry Development Plan; 
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r, 
formulate 
rules 
and 
regulations 
for 
the 
conservation 
and 
2 
management of straddling fish stocks, [and] highly migratory fish stocks, AND 
3 
THREATENED LIVING MARINE RESOURCES AND ENFORCE THE SAME 
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IN THE PHILIPPINE EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE, TERRITORIAL SEA, 
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ARCHIPELAGIC AND INTERNAL WATERS; [and] 
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S. TRAIN, DESIGNATE AND DEPLOY FISHERIIES OBSERVERS IN 
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PHILIPPINE-FLAG FISHING VESSELS ENGAGED IN 
COMMERCIAL 
8 
FISHING IN PHILIPPINE WATERS OR DISTANT WATER FISHING TO 
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ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT 
10 
MEASURES ADOPTED BY RFMOS AND BY THE DEPARTMENT; 
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T. IMPLEMENT BOARDING AND INSPECTION PROTOCOLS UPON 
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PHILIPPINE-FLAG 
FISHING 
VESSELS 
IN 
ORDER 
TO 
PROMOTE 
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OBSERVANCE TO INTERNATIONAL TREATY OBLIGATIONS ON FOOD 
14 
SAFETY, TO CURB ILLEGAL, UNREPORTED AND UNREGULATED 
15 
FISHING, AND TO COMPLY WITH CONSERVATION JI\ND MANAGEMENT 
16 
MEASURES; 
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U. WITH CONCURRENCE OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, 
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ADOPT AN APPROPRIATE MONITORING, CONTROL, SURVEILLANCE 
19 
AND TRACEABILITY SYSTEM FOR MUNICIPAL FISHIING VESSELS 
20 
SUPPLYING EXPORTERS; 
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V. IN COORDINATION WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, 
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ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT A NATIONAL PLAN OF ACTION TO MANAGE 
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FISHING CAPACITY, IMPLEMENT THE INTERNATIONAL CODE OF 
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CONDUCT FOR RESPONSIBLE FISHERIES, AND DECLARE FISHERY 
25 
MANAGEMENT AREAS AS OVER-EXPLOITED; 
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W. UPON 
PRIOR 
CONSULTATION 
WITH 
STAKEHOLDERS, 
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IMPOSE AND COLLECT FEES AND CHARGES fOR LABORATORY 
28 
SERVICES, INSPECTION, DEPLOYMENT OF FISHERIES OBSERVERS, 
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MONITORING AND SURVEILLANCE OF FISHING VESSELS, CATCH 
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DOCUMENTATION AND VALIDATION, AND OTHER SERVICES TAKING 
2 
INTO ACCOUNT THE BALANCE REQUIRED BETWEEN RECOVERING 
3 
THE COSTS OF SERVICES RENDERED AND THE SOCIO·ECONOMIC 
4 
IMPACT OF THEIR IMPOSITION; 
5 
X. ISSUE SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM AND AD TESTIFICANDUM 
6 
IN ADMINISTRATIVE CASES BEFORE IT; 
7 
Y. DECIDE ON THE OVERALL LEVEL OF ADMINISTRATIVE 
8 
SANCTIONS AND ACCOMPANYING/AL TERNATIVE SANCTIONS TO 
9 
ENSURE THAT OFFENDERS ARE DEPRIVED OIF THE ECONOMIC 
10 
BENEFITS DERIVED FROM THEIR VIOLATIONS WITHOUT PREJUDICE 
11 
TO THE LEGITIMATE RIGHT TO EXERCISE A PFIOFESSION, WHILE 
12 
CONSIDERING FACTORS SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE GROSS 
13 
TONNAGE OF THE FISHING VESSEL USED IN THE COMMISSION OF 
14 
THE OFFENSE, AMOUNT AND VOLUME OF THE FORFEITED PRODUCT, 
15 
AND FREQUENCY OF VIOLATION; 
16 
Z. 
INITIATE THE 
CRIMINAL PROSECUTION OF 
OFFENSES 
17 
COMMITTED IN VIOLATION OF THIS ACT REGAIRDLESS OF THEIR 
18 
SITUS; AND 
19 
[s] AA. perform such other related functions which shall promote the 
20 
development, conservation, management, protection and utilization of fisheries 
21 
and aquatic resources." 
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SEC. 12. Chapter VI of Republic Act No. 8550 is hereby deleted and replaced 
23 
with a new Chapter VI, to read as follows: 
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"CHAPTER VI 
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PROHIBITIONS AND PENALTIES 
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ARTICLE I 
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PROHIBITIONS 
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SEC .. 86. UNAUTHORIZED FISHING OR ENGAGING IN OTHER 
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UNAUTHORIZED FISHERIES ACTIVITIES. -
UNLESS 
OTHERWISE 
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ALLOWED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ACT, IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL 
2 
FOR: 
3 
1) ANY PERSON TO EXPLOIT, OCCUPY, PRODUCE, BREED, 
4 
CULTURE, OR ENGAGE IN ANY FISHERY ACTIVITY IN PHILIPPINE 
5 
WATERS WITHOUT A LICENSE, LEASE OR PERMIT. 
6 
2) ANY PERSON TO CAPTURE OR GATHER FISH, FRY OR 
7 
FINGERLINGS OF ANY FISHERY SPECIES OR FISHERY PRODUCTS, OR 
8 
ENGAGE IN ANY FISHERY ACTIVITY IN PHILIPPINE WATERS WITHOUT 
9 
A LICENSE, LEASE OR PERMIT. 
10 
DISCOVERY OF ANY PERSON IN AN AREA WHERE HE HAS NO 
11 
LICENSE, LEASE, PERMIT, OR REGISTRATION PAPERS FOR A FISHING 
12 
VESSEL SHALL CONSTITUTE A PRIMA FACIE PHESUMPTION THAT 
13 
THE PERSON AND/OR VESSEL IS ENGAGED IN UNAUTHORIZED 
14 
FISHING: PROVIDED, THAT FISHING FOR DAILY FOOD SUSTENANCE 
15 
OR FOR LEISURE WHICH IS NOT FOR COMMERCIAIL, OCCUPATION OR 
16 
LIVELIHOOD PURPOSES MAY BE ALLOWED. 
17 
3) ANY COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSEL TO FISH IN MUNICIPAL 
18 
WATERS. 
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4) ANY PERSON NOT LISTED IN THE REGISTRY OF MUNICIPAL 
20 
FISHERFOLK TO ENGAGE IN ANY COMMERCIAL FISHING ACTIVITY IN 
21 
MUNICIPAL WATERS. 
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SEC. 87. FAILURE TO SECURE FISHING PERMIT 
PRIOR TO 
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ENGAGING IN DISTANT IN WATER FISHING. -
(1) IT SHALL BE 
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UNLAWFUL FOR PHILIPPINE REGISTERED FISHING VESSELS TO 
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OPERATE IN THE HIGH SEAS, OR IN THE TERRITORIAL SEAS, 
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ARCHIPELAGIC WATERS AND EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONES OF 
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OTHER STATES WITHOUT FIRST SECURING A FISHING PERMIT FROM 
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THE DEPARTMENT. 
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DISCOVERY OF 
SUCH 
FISHING VESSEL IN 
THE ABOVE. 
2 
MENTIONED AREAS WHERE THE SAME HAS NO FISHING PERMIT AND 
'3 
REGISTRATION PAPERS FOR FISHING OR ENGAGING IN OTHER 
4 
FISHERY ACTIVITIES THEREIN SHALL CONSTITUTE AS A PRIMA FACIE 
5 
PRESUMPTION THAT THE VESSEL IS ENGAGED IN THE 
SAID 
6 
VIOLATION. 
7 
(2) IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR THE SAID VESSEL TO COMMIT 
8 
ACTS THAT ARE 
IN 
CONTRAVENTION WITH THE TERMS AND 
9 
CONDITIONS STATED IN THE FISHING PERMIT OR AS MAY BE 
10 
PROMULGATED BY THE DEPARTMENT. 
11 
SEC. 88. UNREPORTED FISHING. - IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR 
12 
ANY PERSON TO ENGAGE IN UNREPORTED FISHING AS DEFINED IN 
13 
SECTION 4 PARAGRAPH 82 OF THIS CODE IN WATERS WITHIN AND 
14 
BEYOND NATIONAL JURISDICTION. 
15 
SEC. 89. UNREGULATED FISHING. -
IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL 
16 
FOR ANY PERSON TO ENGAGE IN UNREGULATED FISHING AS 
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DEFINED IN SECTION 4, PARAGRAPH 81, OF THIS CODE IN WATERS 
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WITHIN AND BEYOND NATIONAL JURISDICTION. 
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SEC. 90. POACHING IN PHILIPPINE WA TERS. -
IT SHALL BE 
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UNLAWFUL FOR ANY FOREIGN PERSON, CORPORATION OR ENTITY 
21 
TO FISH OR OPERATE ANY FISHING VESSEL IN PHltlPPINE WATERS. 
22 
THE ENTRY OF ANY FOREIGN FISHING VESSEL IN PHILIPPINE 
23 
WATERS SHALL CONSTITUTE A PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE THAT THE 
24 
VESSEL IS ENGAGED IN FISHING IN PHILIPPINE WATERS. 
25 
SEC. 
91. 
FISHING 
THROUGH EXPLOSIVES, 
NOXIOUS 
OR 
26 
POISONOUS SUBSTANCE, ANDIOR ELECTRIC/Tl'. -
IT SHALL BE 
27 
UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO ENGAGE IN THE FOLLOWING ACTS: 
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(1) TO CATCH, TAKE OR GATHER OR CAUSE TO BE CAUGHT, 
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TAKEN OR GATHERED, FISH OR ANY FISHERY SPECIES IN PHILIPPINE 
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WATERS WITH THE USE OF EXPLOSIVES, NOXIOUS OR POISONOUS 
SUBSTANCE SUCH AS SODIUM CYANIDE, WHICH WILL KILL, STUPEFY, 
DISABLE 
OR 
RENDER 
UNCONSCIOUS 
FISH 
OR 
FISHERY 
SPECIES: PROVIDED, THAT THE DEPARTMENT, SUBJECT TO SUCH 
SAFEGUARDS 
AND 
CONDITIONS 
DEEMED 
INECESSARY 
AND 
ENDORSEMENT FROM THE CONCERNED LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, 
MAY ALLOW, 
FOR 
RESEARCH, 
EDUCATIONAL 
OR 
SCIENTIFIC 
PURPOSES 
ONLY, 
THE 
USE 
OF 
POISONOlJS 
OR 
NOXIOUS 
SUBSTANCES TO CATCH, TAKE OR GATHER FISH OR FISHERY 
SPECIES: PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT THE USE OF POISONOUS OR 
NOXIOUS SUBSTANCES TO ERADICATE PREDATORS IN FISHPONDS IN 
ACCORDANCE 
WITH 
ACCEPTED 
SCIENTIFIC 
PRACTICES 
AND 
WITHOUT 
CAUSING 
ADVERSE 
ENVIRONMENTAL 
IMPACT 
IN 
NEIGHBORING WATERS AND GROUNDS SHALL N()T BE CONSTRUED 
AS ILLEGAL FISHING. 
(2) TO COMMIT THE SAME ACTS ENUMERATED IN THIS SECTION 
WITH THE USE OF ELECTRICITY. 
(3) TO POSSESS, DEAL IN, SELL OR IN ANY MANNER DISPOSE 
OF, OR TRANSPORT OR SHIP ANY FISH OR FISHERY SPECIES WHICH 
HAVE BEEN ILLEGALLY CAUGHT, TAKEN OR GATHERED. 
THE DISCOVERY OF DYNAMITE, OTHER EXPLOSIVES AND 
CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS WHICH CONTAIN COMBUSTIBLE ELEMENTS, 
OR NOXIOUS OR POISONOUS SUBSTANCES, OR EQUIPMENT OR 
DEVICE FOR ELECTRO·FISHING IN ANY FISHING VESSEL OR IN THE 
POSSESSION OF ANY FISHERFOLK, OPERATOR, FISHING BOAT 
OFFICIAL OR FISHWORKER SHALL CONSTITUTIE A PRIMA FACIE 
EVIDENCE, THAT THE SAME WAS USED FOR FISIHING IN VIOLATION 
OF THIS CODE. THE DISCOVERY IN ANY FISHING VESSEL OF FISH 
CAUGHT OR KILLED WITH THE USE OF EXPLOSIVE, NOXIOUS OR 
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2 
PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE THAT THE FISHERFOLK, OPERATOR, BOAT 
3 
OFFICIAL OR FISHWORKER IS FISHING WITH THE USE THEREOF. 
4 
(4) TO 
POSSESS 
EXPLOSIVES, 
NOXIOUS 
OR 
POISONOUS 
5 
SUBSTANCES FOR ILLEGAL FISHING. 
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(5) TO POSSESS ELECTROFISHING DEVICES FOR ILLEGAL 
7 
FISHING. 
8 
SEC. 92. USE OF FINE MESH NET. - IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL TO 
9 
ENGAGE IN FISHING USING NETS WITH MESH SMALLER THAN THAT 
10 
WITH WHICH MAY BE FIXED BY THE DEPARTMENT: PROVIDED, THAT 
11 
THE PROHIBITION ON THE USE OF FINE MESH NET SHALL NOT APPLY 
12 
TO THE GATHERING OF FRY, GLASS EELS, ELVERS, TABIOS, AND 
13 
ALAMANG AND SUCH SPECIES WHICH BY THEI.R NATURE ARE SMALL 
14 
BUT ALREADY MATURE, TO BE IDENTIFIED IN THE IMPLEMENTING 
15 
RULES AND REGULATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT. 
16 
SEC. 93. FISHING IN OVEREXPLOITED FISHERY MANAGEMENT 
17 
AREAS. -
IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO FISH IN 
18 
FISHERY MANAGEMENT AREAS DECLARED AS OVEREXPLOITED. 
19 
SEC. 94. USE OF ACTIVE GEAR IN THE MUNICIPAL WATERS AND 
20 
BA YS AND OTHER FISHERY MANAGEMENT AREAS. -
IT SHALL BE 
21 
UNLAWFUL TO ENGAGE IN FISHING IN MUNICIPAL WATERS AND IN 
22 
ALL BAYS AS WELL AS OTHER FISHERY MANAGEMENT AREAS USING 
23 
ACTIVE FISHING GEARS AS DEFINED IN THIS CODE. 
24 
SEC. 95. BAN ON CORAL EXPLOITATION AND EXPORTATION.-
25 
(1) IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON OR CORPORATION TO 
26 
GATHER, POSSESS, SELL OR EXPORT ORDINARY, SEMI-PRECIOUS 
27 
AND PRECIOUS CORALS, WHETHER RAW OR PROCESSED FORM, 
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EXCEPT FOR SCIENTIFIC OR RESEARCH PURPOSES. 
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(2) IT SHALL 
ALSO 
BE 
UNLAWFUL 
FOR 
ANY 
PERSON, 
CORPORATION OR ENTITY TO COMMIT ACTIVITIES THAT INJURE 
CORAL REEFS. 
SEC. 96. BAN ON MURO·AMI, OTHER METHODS AND GEAR 
DESTRUCTIVE TO CORAL REEFS AND OTHER MARINE HABITAT. - IT 
SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON, NATURAL OR JURIDICAL: 
(1) TO FISH WITH GEAR METHOD THAT DESTROY CORAL 
REEFS, SEAGRASS BEDS, AND OTHER FISHERY MARINE LIFE 
HABITAT AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT. "MURO· 
AMI" AND ANY OF ITS VARIATION, AND SUCH SIMILAR GEAR AND 
METHODS THAT REQUIRE DIVING, OTHER PHYSICAL OR MECHANICAL 
ACTS TO POUND THE CORAL REEFS AND OTHER HABITAT TO 
ENTRAP, GATHER OR CATCH FISH AND OTHER FISHERY SPECIES 
ARE ALSO PROHIBITED. 
(2) TO GATHER, SELL OR EXPORT CORAL SAND, CORAL 
FRAGMENTS, CORAL ROCKS, SILICA, PEBBLES AND ANY OTHER 
SUBSTANCES WHICH MAKE UP ANY MARINE HABITAT. 
SEC. 97. ILLEGAL USE OF FISHING LIGHT ATTRACTOR. -
IT 
SHALL BE UNLAWFUL TO ENGAGE IN FISHING WITH THE USE OF 
FISHING LIGHT ATTRACTOR USING CANDLE LIGHT POWER OR 
INTENSITY BEYOND THE STANDARDS SET BY THE DEPARTMENT IN 
CONSULTATION WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT IJNITS FOR FISHING 
IN MUNICIPAL WATERS OR WHICH MAY BE PROMULGATED BY THE 
DEPARTMENT FOR FISHING OUTSIDE MUNICIPAL WATERS. 
SEC. 98. CONVERSION OF MANGROVES. -
IT SHALL BE 
UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO CONVERT MANGROVES INTO 
FISHPONDS OR FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSES. 
SEC. 99. FISHING DURING CLOSED SEASON. -
IT SHALL BE 
UNLAWFUL TO FISH DURING CLOSED SEASON. 
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SEC. 100. FISHING IN FISHERY RESERVES, REFUGE AND 
2 
SANCTUARIES. - IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL TO FISH IN FISHERY AREAS 
3 
DECLARED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS 
4 
AS FISHERY RESERVES, REFUGE AND SANCTUARIES. 
5 
SEC. 101. FISHING OR TAKING OF RARE, THREATENED OR 
6 
ENDANGERED SPECIES. - (1) IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL TO FISH OR 
7 
TAKE, CATCH, GATHER, SELL, PURCHASE, POSSESS, TRANSPORT, 
8 
EXPORT, 
FORWARD 
OR 
SHIP 
OUT 
RARE, 
THREATENED 
OR 
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ENDANGERED AQUATIC SPECIES SUCH AS SHARKS AND RAYS, 
10 
THOSE LISTED IN APPENDICES ONE (1) AND TWO (2) 
OFTHE 
11 
CONVENTION ON THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED 
12 
SPECIES OF WILD FLORA AND FAUNA (CITES), THOSE CATEGORIZED 
13 
BY THE INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE 
14 
AND NATURAL RESOURCES (IUCN) AS EXTINCT, EXTINCT IN THE 
15 
WILD, CRITICALLY ENDANGERED, ENDANGERED, AND VULNERABLE 
16 
SUCH AS "LUDONG," OR THOSE CATEGORIZED AS SUCH BY THE 
17 
DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO REPUBLIC ACT 9147, OTHERWISE 
18 
KNOWN AS THE "WILDLIFE RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND 
19 
PROTECTION ACT." 
20 
(2) CITES APPENDIX III SPECIES MAY BE TAI(EN OR GATHERED 
21 
ONCE THEIR POPULATIONS HAVE FULLY RECOVERED IN THE WILD 
22 
AND AFTER THE CONDUCT OF NON·DETRIMENTAL FINDING SHOWING 
23 
THAT DESPITE CERTAIN EXTENT OF COLLECTION AND PRESSURE 
24 
FROM INTERNATIONAL TRADE, THE POPULATIONS OF THE SPECIES 
25 
CAN STILL REMAIN VIABLE AND CAPABLE OF RECOVERING ITS 
26 
NUMBERS. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE REGULATIONS FOR THIS 
27 
PURPOSE. 
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(3) THE TAKING, CATCHING, GATHERING AND POSSESSION OF 
29 
WILD RARE, THREATENED OR ENDANGERED AQUATIC SPECIES FOR 
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SCIENTIFIC 
RESEARCH, 
ARTIFICIAL 
PROPAGATION 
OR 
2 
CONSERVATION 
BREEDING 
SIMULTANEOUS 
WITH 
COMMERCIAL 
3 
BREEDING, MAY BE ALLOWED SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF 
4 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9147 AND THE RULES AND REGULATIONS 
5 
PROMULGATED BY THE DEPARTMENT: PROVIDED, THAT, A NON· 
6 
DETRIMENTAL FINDING SHALL FIRST BE CONDUCTED; PROVIDED, 
7 
FURTHER, THAT COMMERCIAL BREEDING SIMULTANEOUS WITH 
8 
CONSERVATION BREEDING SHALL ONLY BE ALLOWED IF THERE IS 
9 
PROVEN EFFECTIVE CAPTIVE BREEDING OR PROPAGATION OF THE 
10 
SPECIES AND 
UNDER AN 
AQUATIC WILDLIFE 
FARM 
PERMIT; 
11 
PROVIDED FINALLY, THAT THE SAME SHALL BE GOVERNED BY 
12 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9147 AND THE RULES PROMULGATED BY THE 
13 
DEPARTMENT. 
14 
(4) IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL TO GATHER, TAKE, POSSESS, 
15 
TRANSPORT, OR EXPORT, FORWARD OR SHIP OUT CULTURED OR 
16 
ARTIFICIALLY PROPAGATED CITES APPENDIX II SPECIES THAT HAVE 
17 
BEEN TRANSPLANTED TO THEIR f\jATURAL HABITAT. 
18 
SHOULD THE VIOLATION BE COMMITTED THROUGH OR BY A 
19 
VESSEL MANNED BY MORE THAN TWO (2) PERSONS, THE CAPTAIN, 
20 
MASTER, AND TWO HIGHEST RANKING OFFICERS OF THE VESSEL 
21 
INVOLVED IN THE FISHING OR TAKING OF SUCH PROTECTED MARINE 
22 
LIFE SHALL BE PRESUMED TO HAVE COMMITTED THE PROHIBITED 
23 
ACT. 
24 
SEC. 102. CAPTURE OF SABALO AND OTHER BREEDERS! 
25 
SPAWNERS. - IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO CATCH, 
26 
GATHER, CAPTURE OR POSSESS MATURE MILKFISH OR "SABALO" 
27 
AND SUCH OTHER BREEDERS OR SPAWNERS OF OTHER FISHERY 
28 
SPECIES AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT: PROVIDED, 
29 
THAT CATCHING OF "SABALO" AND OTHER BREEDERS/SPAWNERS 
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FOR LOCAL BREEDING PURPOSES OR SCIENTIFIC OR RESEARCH 
2 
PURPOSES MAY BE ALLOWED SUBJECT TO GUIDELINES TO BE 
3 
PROMULGATED BY THE DEPARTMENT. 
4 
SEC. 103. EXPORTATION OF BREEDERS, SPAWNERS, EGGS OR 
5 
FRY. - EXPORTATION OF BREEDERS, SPAWNERS, EGGS OR FRY AS 
6 
PROHIBITED IN THE CODE SHALL BE PUNISHED UNDER THIS ACT: 
7 
PROVIDED, THAT THE EXPORT OF HATCHERY·BRED OR CAPTIVE· 
8 
BRED BREEDER, SPAWNER, E<';G OR FRY, MAY BE ALLOWED 
9 
SUBJECT TO THE REGULATIONS TO BE PROMULGATED BY THE 
10 
DEPARTMENT. 
11 
FAILURE ON THE PART OF THE SHIPPING OR FORWARDING 
12 
COMPANY FROM WHOSE POSSESSION THE BREEDERS, SPAWNERS, 
13 
EGGS, OR FRY ARE DISCOVERED OR SEIZED TO FULLY COOPERATE 
14 
IN THE INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED BY CONCERNED GOVERNMENT 
15 
AUTHORITIES 
ON 
THE 
MATTER 
SHALL 
CREATE 
A 
LEGAL 
16 
PRESUMPTION THAT THERE IS CONNIVANCE OR CONSPIRACY 
17 
BETWEEN SAID COMPANY AND THE SHIPPER TO PERPETRATE THE 
18 
AFOREMENTIONED OFFENSE. 
19 
SEC. 104. IMPORTATION OR EXPORTATION OF FISH OR FISHERY 
20 
SPECIES. -
ANY IMPORTATION OR EXPORTATION OF FISH OR 
21 
FISHERY 
SPECIES 
IN 
VIOLATION 
OF 
THIS 
CODE 
SHALL 
BE 
22 
UNLAWFUL. 
23 
FAILURE ON THE PART OF THE SHIPPING OR FORWARDING 
24 
COMPANY FROM WHOSE POSSESSION THE FISH OR FISHERY 
25 
SPECIES IMPORTED OR EXPORTED ARE DISCOVEIRED OR SEIZED TO 
26 
FULLY 
COOPERATE 
IN 
THE 
INVESTIGATION 
CONDUCTED 
BY 
27 
CONCERNED GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES ON THE MATTER SHALL 
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CREATE A LEGAL PRESUMPTION THAT THERE IS CONNIVANCE OR 
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CONSPIRACY BETWEEN THE SHIPPING COMPANY AND THE SHIPPER 
2 
TO PERPETRATE THE AFOREMENTIONED OFFENSE. 
.3 
SEC. 105. VIOLA TlON OF CA TCH CElUNGS. -
IT SHALL BE 
4 
UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO FISH IN VIOL.ATION OF CATCH 
5 
CEILINGS AS DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT. 
6 
SEC. 106. AQUATIC POLLUTION. -
AQUATIC POLLUTION, AS 
7 
DEFINED IN THIS CODE, SHALL BE UNLAWFUL. 
8 
SEC. 107. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH MINIMUM SAFETY 
9 
STANDARDS. -
THE OWNER AND CAPTAIN OF A COMMERCIAL 
10 
FISHING VESSEL ENGAGED IN FISHING WHO, lIPON DEMAND BY 
11 
PROPER AUTHORITIES, FAILS TO EXHIBIT OR SHOW PROOF OF 
12 
COMPLIANCE WITH THE SAFETY STANDARDS PROVIDED IN THIS 
13 
CODE SHALL BE SUBJECTED TO THE PENALTIES PROVIDED FOR IN 
14 
THIS CODE. 
15 
SEC. 108. FAILURE TO SUBMIT A YEARLY REPORT ON ALL 
16 
FISHPONDS, FISH PENS AND FISH CAGES. - IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL 
17 
FOR OWNERS ANDIOR OPERATORS OF FISHPONDS, FISHPENS AND 
18 
FISH CAGES OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC LANDS TO FAIL TO SUBMIT AN 
19 
ANNUAL REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 57 
20 
OF THIS CODE. 
21 
SEC. 109. GATHERING AND MARKETING OF SHELL FISHES OR 
22 
OTHER AQUATIC SPECIES. -
IT SHALL BE UNI_AWFUL FOR ANY 
23 
PERSON 
TO 
GATHER, 
TAKE, 
SELL, 
TRANSFER, 
POSSESS, 
24 
TRANSPORT, EXPORT, FORWARD OR SHIP OUT FOR ANY PURPOSE 
25 
ANY SHELL FISH OR OTHER AQUATIC SPECIES IDENTIFIED BY THE 
26 
DEPARTMENT, WHICH IS SEXUALLY MATURE, BELOW THE MINIMUM 
27 
SIZE OR ABOVE THE MAXIMUM QUANTITIES PRESCRIBED FOR THE 
28 
SPECIES. OTHER PARAMETERS FOR THE PROTECTION OF HEAVILY· 
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TRADED 
AQUATIC 
SPECIES 
SHALL 
BE 
ADOPTED 
BY 
THE 
2 
DEPARTMENT. 
3 
SEC. 110. OBSTRUCTION TO NAVIGATION 0(,1 FLOW OR EBB OF 
4 
TIDE IN ANY STREAM, RIVER, LAKE OR BA Y -
IT SHALL BE 
5 
UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON WHO CAUSES OBSTRUCTION TO 
6 
NAVIGATION OR FLOW OR EBB OF TIDE. 
7 
SEC. 111. CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF FISH CORALS/ 
8 
TRAPS, FISH PENS AND FISH CAGES. - IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL TO 
9 
CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE FISH CORRALS/TRAPS, FISH PENS AND 
10 
FISH CAGES WITHOUT A LICENSE OR PERMIT. 
11 
SEC. 112. OBSTRUCTION OR DELAY IN INSPECTION AND/OR 
12 
MOVEMENT OF FISH AND FISHERY/AQUATIC PRODUCTS. -
ANY 
13 
PERSON 
WHO 
UNLAWFULLY 
OBSTRUCTS 
OR 
DELAYS 
THE 
14 
INSPECTION AND/OR MOVEMENT OF FISH AND FISHERY/AQUATIC 
15 
PRODUCTS WHEN 
SUCH INSPECTION AND 
OR MOVEMENT IS 
16 
AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS CODE, SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE 
17 
PENALTIES PROVIDED FOR IN THE NEXT CHAPTER OF THIS CODE. 
18 
SEC. 113. NON· COMPLIANCE WITH GOOD AQUACULTURE 
19 
PRACTICES. - FISHERY OPERATIONS INVOLVING THE BREEDING AND 
20 
FARMING OF FISH AND OTHER FISHERY SPECIES IN FRESH, MARINE 
21 
AND 
BRACKISHWATER 
AREAS 
SHALL 
COMPLY 
WITH 
GOOD 
22 
AQUACULTURE 
PRACTICES 
AND 
THE 
GUIDELINES 
FOR 
23 
ENVIRONMENTALLY·SOUND DESIGN AND OPERATION FOR THE 
24 
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY 
25 
WHICH 
SHALL 
BE 
PROMULGATED 
BY 
TliE 
DEPARTMENT. 
26 
COMPLIANCE WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS) 
27 
SYSTEM SHALL BE ONE OF THE CRITERIA OF GOOD AQUACULTURE 
28 
PRACTICES. 
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114. COMMERCIAL 
FISHING 
VESSEL 
OPERATORS 
EMPLOYING UNLICENSED FISHERFOLK OR FISHWORKER OR CREW. -
(1) IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR COMMERCIAL. FISHING VESSEL 
OPERATORS TO EMPLOY UNLICENSED FISHERFOLK, FISHWORKER 
OR CREW. 
(2) IT SHALL LIKEWISE BE UNLAWFUL TO EMPLOY UNLICENSED 
FISHERFOLK OR FISHWORKER TO FISH OR ENGAGE IN OTHER 
FISHERIES ACTIVITIES IN INTERNAL WATERS, TERRITORIAL SEAS 
AND EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONES OF OTHER STATES AND HIGH 
SEAS. 
SEC. 115. OBSTRUCTION OF DEFINED MIGRATION PATHS. -
OBSTRUCTION 
OF 
ANY 
DEFINED 
MIGRATION 
PATHS 
OF 
ANADROMOUS, CATADROMOUS AND OTHER MIGRATORY SPECIES, IN 
AREAS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO RIVER MOUTHS AND 
ESTUARIES WITHIN A DISTANCE DETERMINED BY THE CONCERNED 
FARMCS, SHALL BE UNLAWFUL. 
SEC. 116. OBSTRUCTION TO FISHERY LAW ENFORCEMENT 
OFFICER. - THE FISHING VESSEL OWNER, MASTER OR OPERATOR OR 
ANY PERSON ACTING ON BEHALF OF ANY FISHING VESSEL WHO 
EVADES, OBSTRUCTS OR HINDER ANY FISHERY LAW ENFORCEMENT 
OFFICER, THE DEPUTIZED FISHWARDEN OF THE LGU, AND/OR ANY 
LAWFULLY-BOARDING 
GOVERNMENT 
OFFICERS, 
FISHERIES 
OBSERVERS, OR INSPECTORS, IN. THE EXERCISE OF THEIR DUTIES IN 
INSPECTING COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE CONSERVATION 
AND MANAGEMENT MEASURES, FOOD SAFETY STANDARDS, TREATY 
OBLIGATIONS OR OTHER PHILIPPINE LAWS, TO PERFORM HIS DUTY, 
SHALL BE PENALIZED UNDER THIS CODE. ANY PERSON WHO DOES 
NOT ALLOW ANY AUTHORIZED OFFICER OR AN OBSERVER TO 
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EXERCISE ANY OF HISIHER LEGAL DUTIES SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE 
OBSTRUCTING THAT OFFICER OR PERSON. 
SEC. 117. FISHERIES OBSERVER COVERAGE. - IN COMPLIANCE 
WITH RFMO CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT MEASURES, NO 
PHILIPPINE DISTANT WATER FISHING VESSEL SHALL SAIL WITHOUT 
DEPLOYING A FISHERIES OBSERVER DURING THE IREQUIRED PERIOD. 
SEC. 118. NON-COMPLIANCE WITH PORT STATE MEASURES. -
NO FOREIGN-FLAGGED FISHING VESSEL SHALL BI: ALLOWED ENTRY 
WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR A TWENTY-FOUR (24) HOUR NOTICE OF 
ENTRY. WHEN A FISHING VESSEL IS GRANTED ENTRY, FAILURE TO 
PROVIDE A CATCH REPORT SHALL BE DEEMED urIILAWFUL. IT SHALL 
LIKEWISE BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO FAIL TO COMPLY 
WITH OTHER RULES ON PORT STATE MEASURES PROMULGATED 
SUBSEQUENT TO THIS ACT BY THE DEPARTMENT IN COORDINATION 
WITH PORT STATE AUTHORITIES. 
SEC. 119. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH CONSERVATION AND 
MANAGEMENT MEASURES. -
IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY 
PERSON 
TO 
FAIL 
TO 
COMPLY 
WITH 
ANY 
RESOLUTION, 
RECOMMENDATION 
AND 
CONSERVATION 
MID 
MANAGEMENT 
MEASURE ADOPTED BY RFMOS TO WHICH THE PHILIPPINES IS A 
MEMBER OR A COOPERATING NON-MEMBER, TREATIES ACCEDED TO 
BY THE PHILIPPINES AND SUCH OTHER TREATIES THAT THE 
PHILIPPINES MAY ENTER INTO, AND MEASURES OF OTHER COASTAL 
STATES. 
SEC. 120. FAILURE TO RECORD AND REPORT CATCH OR 
CATCH-RELATED DATA. -
IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR: (1) ANY 
DOMESTIC MUNICIPAL AND COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSEL TO FAIL 
TO COMPLY WITH THE CATCH DOCUMENTATION AND REPORTING 
MEASURES THAT WILL BE PROMULGATED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN 
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CONSULTATION WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS; .AND (2) FOR 
2 
PHILIPPINE·FLAGGED DISTANT WATER FISHING VESSELS TO FAIL TO 
3 
RECORD AND REPORT CATCH OR CATCH·RELATED DATA, INCLUDING 
4 
DATA TO BE TRANSMITTED BY SATELLITE VESSEL MONITORING 
5 
SYSTEM. 
6 
SEC. 
121. 
NON· COMPLIANCE WITH 
VESSEL 
MONITORING 
7 
MEASURES. 
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NO 
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MUNICIPAL, 
COMMERCIAL 
AND 
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ENGAGE IN FISHING ACTIVITY WITHOUT COMPLYING WITH THE 
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VESSEL MONITORING MEASURES PRESCRIBED BY THE DEPARTMENT 
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IN COORDINATION WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. 
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SEC. 122. FISHING UNDERSIZED FISH AND FISHERY PRODUCTS. 
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- THE GATHERING, TAKING ON BOARD, TRANSHIPPING, POSSESSING, 
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SELLING, TRANSPORTING, SHIPPING OR EXPORTING UNDERSIZED 
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FISH OR FISHERY PRODUCTS IN VIOLATION OF THE APPLICABLE 
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REGULATIONS SHALL BE UNLAWFUL UNDER THIS CODE. 
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SEC. 123. CONSTRUCTING OR IMPORTING FISHING VESSELS OR 
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GEARS WITHOUT PERMIT FROM THE DEPARTMEI'IIT. -
IT SHALL BE 
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UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO CONSTRUCT OR IMPORT FISHING 
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VESSELS OR GEARS WITHOUT PERMIT FROM THE DEPARTMENT. 
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SEC. 124. USE OF UNLICENSED GEAR -IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL 
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FOR ANY PERSON TO USE A FISHING GEAR OR METHOD WITHOUT 
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LICENSE FROM THE DEPARTMENT. 
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SEC. 125. FISHING WITH THE USE OF VESSELS WITHOUT 
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NATIONALITY. - IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY FILIPINO CITIZEN 
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OR CORPORATION TO ENGAGE IN COMMERIAL FISHING OR DISTANT 
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WATER FISHING USING VESSELS WITHOUT NATIONALITY OR SHIP 
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REGISTRATION BY THE PHILIPPINE FLAG STATE AUTHORITY. 
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SPECIES. -
IT SHALL BE 
UNLAWFUL TO IMPORT, 
POSSESS, 
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INTRODUCE, SELL OR TRANSPORT FOREIGN OR. EXOTIC AQUATIC 
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SPECIES WITHOUT THE CONDUCT OF RISK ANALYSIS, APPROVAL OF 
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THE DEPARTMENT AND THE CORRESPONDING PERMIT ISSUED 
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PURSUANT TO R. A. 9147. 
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SEC. 127. PROMULGATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS. - FOR 
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PURPOSES 
OF 
FISHERY 
REGULATION 
OR 
OTHER 
FISHERY 
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ADJUSTMENTS, THE DEPARTMENT, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE 
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LGUS, 
LOCAL FARMCS AND NFARMC, SHALL ISSUE FISHERY 
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ADMINISTRATIVE 
ORDERS 
OR 
REGULATIONS 
FOR 
THE 
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CONSERVATION, PRESERVATION, MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABLE 
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DEVELOPMENT OF FISHERY AND AQUATIC RESOURCES. 
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SEC. 
128. 
OTHER 
VIOLATIONS. 
VIOLATION 
OF 
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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS ISSUED TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS 
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OF THIS CODE, OR PURSUANT TO SECTION 127 OF THIS ACT, SHALL 
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SUBJECT THE OFFENDER TO SANCTIONS AS PROVIDED IN ARTICLE II, 
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SECTION 129, PARAGRAPH 1, ITEM YV. 
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ARTICLE II 
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FINES AND PENALTIES 
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SEC. 129. PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS CODE. - THE 
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FOLLOWING FINES AND PENALTIES SHALL BE IMPOSED: 
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1. SANCTIONS 
FOR 
INFRINGEMENT 
UNDER 
SUMMARY 
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ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS. - UPON SUMMARY ADMINISTRATIVE 
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CONVICTION, THE FOLLOWING PENALTIES SHALL IBE IMPOSED: 
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IN CASE OF OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 86, PARAGRAPH 
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FISHERY 
STRUCTURE, 
REHAIBILITATION 
OR 
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B. 
AND THE CONFISCATION OF THE STOCKS AND A FINE 
EQUIVALENT TO FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS 
(P500,OOO.00) OR TEN THOUSAND US DOLLARS (US$ 
10,000.00), WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, TO ONE MILLION 
PESOS 
(P1,OOO,OOO) 
OR 
TWENTY-THOUSAND 
US 
DOLLARS, (US$20,OOO.OO), WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, AS 
MAYBE DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT. 
IN CASE OF OFFENSE.S UNDER SECTION 86, PARAGRAPH 
2, THE BOAT CAPTAIN AND THE THREE (3) HIGHEST 
OFFICERS OF THE FISHING VESSEL AND THE OWNER OR 
OPERATOR WHO COMMIT ANY OF THE PROHIBITED ACTS 
SHALL 
BE 
PENALIZED 
BY 
CONFISCATION 
OF 
CATCH/HARVEST AND FINE FIVE (5) TIMES THE VALUE OF 
THE CATCH/HARVEST OR EQUIVALENT TO THE AMOUNT 
INDICATED BELOW, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, AND A FINE 
EQUIVALENT TO: 
I. TWO 
HUNDRED 
FIFTY 
THOUSAND 
PESOS 
(P250,OOO.00) 
OR FIVE 
THOUSAND 
US 
DOLLARS 
(US$5,OOO.00), WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, FOR SMALL-
SCALE COMMERCIAL FISHING; 
II. FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P500,OOO.00) OR 
TEN 
THOUSAND 
US 
DOLLARS 
(US$10,OOO.00), 
WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, FOR MEDIUM-SCALE FISHING; 
AND 
III. ONE MILLION PESOS (P1,OOO,OOO.00) OR TWENTY 
THOUSAND US DOLLARS (US$20,OOO.00), WHICHEVER 
IS HIGHER, FOR LARGE-SCALE FISHING. 
C. 
IN 
CASE 
OF 
OFFENSES 
UNDEI~ 
SECTIONS 
86, 
PARAGRAPH 3 AND UNDER SECTION 89 COMMITTED IN 
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WATERS 
WITHIN 
NATIONAL 
JURISDICTION, 
CONFISCATION OF' CATCH AND FINE EQUIVALENT TO 
SEVEN (7) TIMES THE VALUE OF CATCH OR THE AMOUNT 
INDICATED BELOW, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, AND A FINE 
EQUIVALENT TO: 
I. FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P500,OOO.OO) 
OR TEN THOUSAND US DOLLARS (US$10,OOO.OO), 
WHICHEVER 
IS 
HIGHER, 
FOR 
SMALL-SCALE 
COMMERCIAL FISHING; 
II. ONE MILLION PESOS (P1,OOO,OOO.OO) OR TWENTY-
THOUSAND US DOLLARS (US$20,OOO.OO), WHICHEVER 
IS HIGHER, FOR MEDIUM-SCALE FISHING; AND 
III. ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS 
(P1,500,OOO.OO) OR THIRTY THOUSAND US DOLLARS 
(US$30,OOO.OO), WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, FOR LARGE-
SCALE FISHING. 
D. 
IN CASE OF OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 86, PARAGRAPH 
4, FINE EQUIVALENT TO FIVE HUNDRED PESOS (P500.00), 
AND· CONFISCATION OF CATCH AND FISHING GEAR: 
E. 
PROVIDED, THAT IF HE FAILS TO PAY THE FINE, HE 
SHALL RENDER COMMUNITY SERVICE. 
IN 
CASE 
OF 
OFFENSES 
UNDER 
SECTIONS 
87, 
PARAGRAPHS 1 AND 2, AND SECTION 89, COMMITTED IN 
,WATERS 
BEYOND 
NATIONAL 
JURISDICTION, 
ANY 
COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSEL OWNER OR OPERATOR, 
AND THE THREE (3) HIGHEST OFFICERS OF THE FISHING 
VESSEL SHALL BE PENALIZED BY CONFISCATION OF 
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CATCH AND GEAR AND FINE EQlJllVALENT TO THE 
VALUES WITHIN THE RANGES INDICATED BELOW: 
I. TWO 
MILLION 
PESOS 
(P2,OOO,OOO.OO) 
OR 
FIFTY 
THOUSAND US DOLLARS (US$50,OOO), WHICHEVER IS 
HIGHER, TO TEN MILLION PESOS (P10,OOO,OOO.OO) OR 
TWO 
HUNDRED 
THOUSAND 
US 
DOLLARS 
(US$200,OOO), WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, FOR SMALL-
SCALE COMMERCIAL FISHING; 
II. FIFTEEN MILLION PESOS (P15,OOO,OOO.OO) OR THREE 
HUNDRED THOUSAND US DOLLARS (US$300,000), 
WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, TO TWENTY MILLION PESOS 
(P20,000,000.00) OR FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND US 
DOLLARS (US$400,000.00), WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, 
FOR MEDIUM-SCALE FISHING; AND 
III. THIRTY MILLION 
PESOS (P30,OOO,000.00) OR SIX 
HUNDRED THOUSAND US DOLLARS (US$600,OOO.00), 
WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, TO FORTY MILLION PESOS 
(P40,000,000.00) 
OR 
ONE 
MILLION 
US 
DOLLARS 
(US$1,000,000.00) FOR LARGE-SCALE FISHING. 
IN CASE OF OFFENSES UNDER SECTIONS 88 COMMITTED 
WITHIN 
WATERS OF 
NATIONAL JURISDICTION, ANY 
COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSEL OWNER OR OPERATOR, 
AND THE THREE (3) HIGHEST OFFICERS OF THE FISHING 
VESSEL SHALL BE PENALIZED BY FINE EQUIVALENT TO 
THE VALUE INDICATED BELOW: 
I. ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P100,OOO.OO) OR 
TWO 
THOUSAND 
US 
DOLLARS 
(US$2,OOO.00), 
WHICHEVER 
IS 
HIGHER, 
FOR 
SMALL-SCALE 
COMMERCIAL FISHING; 
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FOUR 
THOUSAND 
US 
DOLLARS 
(US$4,OOO.OO), 
WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, FOR MEDIUM-SCALE FISHING; 
AND 
III. THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P300,000,00) OR 
SIX 
THOUSAND 
US 
DOLLAHS 
(US$6,000.OO), 
WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, FOR LARGIE-SCALE FISHING. 
G. 
IN CASE OF OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 88 COMMITTED 
IN WATERS BEYOND NATIONAL JURISDICTION, ANY 
COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSEL OWNER OR OPERATOR, 
AND THE THREE (3) HIGHEST OFFICERS OF THE BOAT 
SHALL BE PENALIZED BY FINE EQUIVALENT TO THE 
VALUE INDICATED BELOW: 
I. TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P200,OOO.00) OR 
FOUR 
THOUSAND 
US 
DOLLARS 
(US$4,000.00), 
WHICHEVER 
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HIGHER, 
FOR 
SMALL-SCALE 
COMMERCIAL FISHING; 
II. FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P400,OOO.00) OR 
EIGHT THOUSAND 
US 
DOLLARS 
(US$8,000.00), 
WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, FOR MEDIUM-SCALE FISHING; 
AND 
III. SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P600,000.00) OR 
TWELVE THOUSAND US DOLLARS (US$12,000.00) FOR 
LARGE-SCALE FISHING 
H. 
IN 
CASE OF OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 90, ANY 
FOREIGN PERSON, CORPORATION OR: ENTITY SHALL BE 
IMPOSED A FINE OF SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND US 
DOLLARS (US$600,000) TO ONE MILLION US DOLLARS 
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J. 
(US$1,OOO,OOO.OO) OR ITS EQUIVALENT IN PHILIPPINE 
CURRENCY. 
IN CASE OF OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 91, PARARAPH 1, 
FINE FIVE (5) TIMES THE VALUE OF CATCH OR FINE 
RANGING FROM FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P50,OOO.OO) OR 
ONE THOUSAND US DOLLARS (US$1,OOO.OO), WHICHEVER 
IS HIGHER, UP TO ONE MILLION PESOS (P1,OOO,OOO.OO) OR 
TWENTY 
THOUSAND 
US 
DOLLARS 
(US$20,OOO.OO), 
WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, AND CONFISGATION OF CATCH, 
INCLUDING THOSE NOT CAUGHT ILLEGALLY IF· CO-
MINGLED WITH THOSE CAUGHT ILLEGALLY, AND GEAR, 
EXPLOSIVES, 
AND 
NOXIOUS 
OR 
POISONOUS 
SUBSTANCES. 
IN CASE OF OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 91, PARAGRAPH 
2, FINE EQUIVALENT TO THE VALUE OF CATCH OR FINE 
RANGING FROM TWENTY THOUSAND PESOS (P20,OOO.OO) 
OR FIVE HUNDRED US DOLLARS (US$500.00), WHICHEVER 
IS 
HIGHER, 
TO 
ONE 
HUNDRED THOUSAND 
PESOS 
(P100,OOO.OO) 
OR 
TWO 
THOUSAND 
US 
DOLLARS 
(US$2,OOO.OO), 
WHICHEVER 
IS 
HIGHER, 
AND 
CONFISCATION OF 
CATCH, 
INCLUDING THOSE 
NOT 
CAUGHT 
ILLEGALLY 
IF 
CO-MINGLED 
WITH 
THOSE 
CAUGHT 
ILLEGALLY, 
AND 
GEAR, 
ELECTROFISHING 
DEVICES AND PARAPHERNALIA. 
K. 
IN CASE OF OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 91, PARAGRAPH 
3, FINE EQUIVALENT TO FIVE TIME.S THE VALUE OF 
CATCH OR FINE RANGING FROM TWENTY THOUSAND 
PESOS (P20,OOO.OO) OR FIVE HUNDIRED US DOLLARS 
(US$500.00), 
WHICHEVER 
IS 
HIGHER, 
UP 
TO 
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HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS 
(P500,OOO.OO) 
OR TEN 
THOUSAND US DOLLARS (US$10,OOO.OO), WHICHEVER IS 
HIGHER. 
IN CASE OF OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 91, PARAGRAPH 
4, FINE EQUIVALENT TO FIVE (5) TIMES THE VALUE OF 
CATCH OR FINE RANGING FROM TWENTY THOUSAND 
PESOS (P20,OOO.OO) OR FIVE 
HUNDI~ED US DOLLARS 
(US$500.00), 
WHICHEVER 
IS 
HIGHER, 
UP 
TO 
FIVE 
HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P500,OOO.OO) 
OR TEN 
THOUSAND US DOLLARS (US$10,OOO.OO), WHICHEVER IS 
HIGHER, AND FORFEITURE OF THE EXPLOSIVE, NOXIOUS 
OR POISONOUS SUBSTANCE, FISHING GEAR AND CATCH. 
M. 
IN CASE OF OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 91, PARAGRAPH 
5, 
FINE 
RANGING 
FROM 
FIVE 
THOUSAND 
PESOS 
(P5,OOO.OO) OR ONE HUNDRED US DOILLARS (US$100.00), 
WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, TO TWENTY THOUSAND PESOS 
(P20,OOO.OO) OR FIVE HUNDRED US DOLLARS (US$500.00) 
OR EQUIVALENT TO THE VALUE OF CATCH, WHICHEVER 
IS 
HIGHER, 
AND 
FORFEITURE 
OF 
CATCH 
AND 
ELECTROFISHING DEVICE. 
N. 
IN CASE OF OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 92,THE OWNER, 
OPERATOR, CAPTAIN OR MASTER FISHERMAN IN CASE 
OF COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSEL, SHALL BE PENALIZED 
BY CONFISCATION OF CATCH AND FISHING GEARS, AND 
FINE EQUIVALENT TO THREE (3) TIMES THE VALUE OF 
THEIR CATCH OR THE VALUE 
I~IDICATED BELOW, 
WHICHEVER IS HIGHER: 
I. TWENTY THOUSAND PESOS (P2:0,OOO.OO) OR FIVE 
HUNDRED US DOLLARS (US$500.00), WHICHEVER IS 
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HIGHER, FOR MUNICIPAL FISHING: PROVIDED, THAT 
IF HE FAILS TO PAY THE FINE, HIE SHALL RENDER 
COMMUNITY SERVICE. 
II. FIFTY 
THOUSAND 
PESOS 
(PSO.,OOO.OO) 
OR 
ONE 
THOUSAND US DOLLARS (US$1,OOO.00), WHICHEVER 
IS 
HIGHER, 
FOR 
SMALL·SCAILE 
COMMERCIAL 
FISHING; 
III. ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P100,OOO.00) OR 
TWO 
THOUSAND 
US 
DOLLAHS 
(US$2,OOO.00), 
WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, FOR MEDIUM·SCALE FISHING; 
IV. TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P200,OOO.00) OR 
FOUR 
THOUSAND 
US 
DOLLARS 
(US$4,OOO.00), 
WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, FOR LARGIE·SCALE FISHING. 
IN CASE OF OFFENSES UNDER SECTIONS 93, 99, 100, AND 
10S, CONFISCATION OF CATCH AND FISHING GEARS, AND 
FINE EQUIVALENT TO THE VALUES II\lDICATED BELOW, 
WHICHEVER IS HIGHER: 
I. THREE (3) TIMES THE VALUE OF CATCH OR TWENTY 
THOUSAND PESOS (P20,OOO.00) OR FIVE HUNDRED US 
DOLLARS (US$SOO.OO), WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, FOR 
MUNICIPAL 
FISHING: 
PROVIDED, 
THAT 
IF 
THE 
OFFENDER FAILS TO PAY THE FINE, HE SHALL 
RENDER COMMUNITY SERVICE; 
II. FIVE (S) TIMES THE VALUE OF CATCH OR ONE 
HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P100,OOO.00) OR TWO 
THOUSAND US DOLLARS (US$2,OOO.00), WHICHEVER 
IS 
HIGHER, 
FOR 
SMALL·SCALE 
COMMERCIAL 
FISHING; 
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III. FIVE (5) TIMES THE VALUE OF CATCH OR THREE 
HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (paOO,ooo.OO) OR SIX 
THOUSAND US DOLLARS (US$6,OOO.00), WHICHEVER 
IS HIGHER, FOR MEDIUM-SCALE FISHING; 
IV. FIVE (5) TIMES THE VALUE OF CATCH OR FIVE 
HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P500,000.00) OR TEN 
THOUSAND US DOLLARS (US$10,000.00), WHICHEVER 
IS HIGHER, FOR LARGE-SCALE FISHING. 
IN CASE OF OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 94, THE OWNER, 
OPERATOR, BOAT CAPTAIN AND MASTER FISHERMAN OF 
THE VESSEL, OR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IN A 
CORPORATION, OR THE MANAGING PARTNER IN A 
PARTNERSHIP, SHALL BE PENALIZED BY CONFISCATION 
OF CATCH AND FISHING GEARS, ANiD FINE THREE (3) 
TIMES THE VALUE OF THEIR CATCIH OR THE VALUE 
INDICATED BELOW, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER: 
I. FIFTY 
THOUSAND 
PESOS 
(P50,000.00) 
OR 
ONE 
THOUSAND US DOLLARS (US$1,0100.00), WHICHEVER 
IS 
HIGHER, 
FOR 
SMALL-SCALE 
COMMERCIAL 
FISHING; 
II: ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P100,000.00) OR 
TWO 
THOUSAND 
US 
DOLLARS 
(US$2,000.00), 
WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, FOR MEDIUM-SCALE FISHING; 
III. FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P500,000.00) OR 
TEN 
THOUSAND 
US 
DOLLARS 
(US$10,000.00), 
WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, FOR LARGE-SCALE FISHING. 
Q. 
IN CASE OF OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 95 PARAGRAPH 
1, FINE EQUIVALENT TO EIGHT (8) TIMES THE VALUE OF 
THE CORALS GATHERED, POSSESSED, SOLD, EXPORTED 
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TEN 
MILLION 
PESOS 
(P10,000,000.00) 
OR 
TWO 
HUNDRED THOUSAND 
US 
DOLLARS 
(US$200.000.00). 
WHICHEVER IS HIGHER. AND FORFEITURE OF SUBJECT 
CORALS. WHEN APPLICABLE. 
R. 
IN CASE OF OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 95 PARAGRAPH 
2, FINE EQUIVALENT TO THE ECOLOGICAL VALUE OF THE 
INJURED CORAL REEFS BASED ON AVAILABLE STUDIES 
AND AS DETERMINED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE BODY IN 
CONSULTATION 
WITH 
CORAL 
EXIPERTS 
OR 
TWO 
HUNDRED THOUSAND US DOLLARS (US$ 200,000) PER 
SQUARE METER OF CORAL REEF INJURED. WHICHEVER 
IS HIGHER. IF NECESSARY. THE OFFENDER SHALL ALSO 
COMPENSATE FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE INJURED 
CORALS REEFS. 
S. 
IN CASE OF OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 96 PARAGRAPH 
(1). THE OWNER/OPERATOR OF THE FISHING VESSEL/So 
BOAT CAPTAIN. MASTER FISHERMAN. AND RECRUITER 
OR ORGANIZER OF FISHWORKERS SHALL BE PENALIZED 
WITH A FINE EQUIVALENT TO FIVE (5) TIMES THE VALUE 
OF 
THE 
FISH 
CAUGHT 
OR 
TWO 
MILLION 
PESOS 
(P2,000.000.00) OR FORTY THOUSAND 
US 
DOLLARS 
(US$40.000.00). 
WHICHEVER 
IS 
HIGHER. 
AND 
CONFISCATION 
OF 
CATCH 
AND 
GEAR. 
THE 
FISHWORKERS WHO ACT AS POUNDERS SHALL BE 
METED OUT A PENALTY OF FINE EQUIVALENT TO 
TWENTY 
THOUSAND 
PESOS 
(P20,.000.00) 
OR 
FIVE 
HUNDRED US DOLLARS (US$500.00l), WHICHEVER IS 
HIGHER, OR COMMUNITY SERVICE IF HE FAILS TO PAY 
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IN CASE OF OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 96, PARAGRAPH 
(2), FINE EQUIVALENT TO FIVE (5) TIMES THE VALUE OF 
THE 
CORAL 
ROCKS, 
SAND, 
SILlGA, 
OR 
PEBBLES 
GATHERED, SOLD, OR EXPORTED OR FIVE MILLION 
PESOS (P5,000,000.00) OR ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND US 
DOLLARS (US$100,000.00), WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, AND 
CONFISCATION OF THE SUBSTANCE. 
U. 
IN CASE OF OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 97, A FINE OF 
V. 
TWENTY 
THOUSAND 
PESOS 
(P20,000.00) 
OR 
FIVE 
HUNDRED US DOLLARS (US$500.0fjl), WHICHEVER IS 
HIGHER, 
PER 
FISHING 
LIGHT 
ATTRACTOR, 
AND 
CONFISCATION 
OF 
GEARS 
AND 
FISHING 
LIGHT 
ATTRACTOR. 
IN 
CASE OF OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 98, 
FINE 
EQUIVALENT TO THE ECOLOGICAL VAILUE OF A HECTARE 
OF MANGROVE BASED ON AVAILABLE STUDIES OR FINE 
OF 
TEN 
MILLION 
PESOS 
(P10,000,000.00) 
OR 
TWO 
HUNDRED THOUSAND US DOLLARS (USS$200,000.00), 
WHICHEVER IS HIGHER: PROVIDED, THAT IF THE AREA 
REQUIRES 
REHABILITATION 
OR 
RESTORATION 
AS 
DETERMINED 
BY THE 
ADMINISTRATIVE 
BODY, 
THE 
OFFENDER SHOULD ALSO BE REQUIRED TO RESTORE 
OR COMPENSATE FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE 
DAMAGE. 
W. 
IN 
CASE 
OF 
OFFENSES 
UNDER 
SECTION 
101, 
PARAGRAPH 1, A FINE EQUIVALENT TO FIVE TIMES (5) 
TIMES THE VALUE OF THE SPECIES OR FIVE MILLION 
PESOS (P5,000,000.00) OR ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND US 
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Y. 
z. 
DOLLARS (US$100,OOO.00), WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, AND 
FORFEITURE OF THE SPECIES. 
IN CASE OF VIOLATION INVOLVING THE: IMPLEMENTATION 
OF SECTION 101, PARAGRAPH 2, A FINE EQUIVALENT TO 
THREE (3) TIMES THE VALUE OF THE SPECIES OR ONE 
MILLION PESOS (P1,OOO,OOO.00) OR n""ENTY THOUSAND 
US DOLLARS (US$20,OOO.00), WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, AND 
FORFEITURE OF THE SPECIES. 
IN CASE OF VIOLATION INVOLVING THE: IMPLEMENTATION 
OF SECTION 101, PARAGRAPH 3, A FINE EQUIVALENT TO 
THREE (3) TIMES THE VALUE OF THE SPECIES OR THREE 
MILLION PESOS (P3,OOO,OOO.00) OR SIXTY THOUSAND US 
DOLLARS (US$60,OOO.00), WHICHEVEH IS HIGHER, AND 
FORFEITURE OF THE SPECIES. 
IN 
CASE 
OF 
OFFENSES 
UNDER 
SECTION 
101, 
PARAGRAPH 4, A FINE EQUIVALENT TO FIVE TIMES (5) 
TIMES THE VALUE OF THE SPECIES OR FIVE MILLION 
PESOS (P5,OOO,OOO.00) OR ONE HUNDHED THOUSAND US 
DOLLARS (US$100,OOO.00), WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, AND 
FORFEITURE OF THE SPECIES. 
AA. 
FOR OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 102, FINE EQUIVALENT 
TO THREE (3) TIMES THE VALUE OF THE "SABALO", 
OTHER 
BREEDERS, 
OR SPAWNERS 
GATHERED OR 
CAPTURED 
OR 
FIVE 
HUNDRED 
THOUSAND 
PESOS 
(P500,OOO.00) 
OR 
TEN 
THOUSAND 
US 
DOLLARS 
(US$10,OOO.00), WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, AND FORFEITURE 
OF CATCH AND GEAR. 
BB. 
IN CASES OF OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 103, FINE 
EQUIVALENT TO THREE (3) TIMES TIHE VALUE OF THE 
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FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P500,000.00 OR TEN 
THOUSAND US DOLLARS (US$10,000.OO), WHICHEVER IS 
HIGHER, CONFISCATION OF 
BREEDERS, SPAWNERS, 
EGGS 
OR FRY, 
SUSPENSION 
OR 
REVOCATION 
OF 
LICENSE FOR COMMERCIAL FISHING AND REGISTRATION 
AS EXPORTER. 
CC. 
FOR 
OFFENSES 
UNDER 
SECTION 
104, 
A 
FINE 
EQUIVALENT TO FIVE (5) TIMES THE VALUE OF THE FISH 
OR FISHERY SPECIES IMPORTED OR EXPORTED OR FIVE 
HUNDRED THOUSAND 
PESOS (P500,000.00) OR TEN 
THOUSAND US DOLLARS (USS$10,000.00), WHICHEVER IS 
HIGHER, 
AND 
REVOCATION 
OF 
REGISTRATION 
AS 
IMPORTER OR EXPORTER, AND THE DESTRUCTION OF 
LIVE FISHERY SPECIES OR FORFEITURE OF NON-LIVE 
FISHERY SPECIES IN FAVOR OF THE DEPARTMENT FOR 
ITS PROPER DISPOSITION. FURTHER, VIOLATORS SHALL 
BE BANNED FROM BEING MEMBERS ClR STOCKHOLDERS 
OF COMPANIES CURRENTLY ENGAGED IN FISHERIES OR 
COMPANIES TO BE CREATED IN THE FUTURE, THE 
GUIDELINES FOR WHICH SHALL BE iPROMULGATED BY 
THE DEPARTMENT. 
DD. 
FOR OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 106, FINE OF FIFTEEN 
THOUSAND PESOS (P15,000.00) OR THREE HUNDRED US 
DOLLARS (US$300.00), WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, TO THREE 
HUNDRED THOUSAND (P300,000.00) OR SIX THOUSAND 
US 
DOLLARS 
(US$6,000.00) 
FOR 
EVERY 
DAY 
OF 
VIOLATION UNTIL SUCH VIOLATION CEASES AND THE 
FINES ARE PAID; AND THE IMPOSITION OF CEASE AND 
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DESIST ORDER, CLOSURE OR SUSPENSION OF THE 
DEVELOPMENT, 
CONSTRUCTION 
Ol~ 
FACILITY, 
OR 
CESSATION OF OPERATIONS, OR DISCONNECTION OF 
WATER SUPPLY, UNTIL VIOLATION CEASES AND FINES 
ARE PAID, THE ORDER MAY BE ISSUED EX PARTE 
PENDING RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CASE. 
EE. 
FOR OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 107, THE OWNER AND 
CAPTAIN OF THE COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSEL SHALL 
BE 
PENALIZED 
WITH 
A 
FINE 
OF 
ONE 
HUNDRED 
THOUSAND PESOS (P100,000.00) OR TWO THOUSAND US 
DOLLARS (US$2,000.00) OR CANCELLATION OF PERMIT 
OR LICENSE OR BOTH. UPON APPREHIENSION, HE SHALL 
IMMEDIATELY BE PREVENTED FROM CONTINUING WITH 
HIS FISHING ACTIVITY AND ESCORTED> TO THE NEAREST 
PORT OR LANDING POINT. THE LICENSE TO OPERATE 
THE 
COMMERCIAL 
FISHING 
VESSEL 
SHALL 
BE 
SUSPENDED AND THE VESSEL IMPOIUNDED UNTIL THE 
SAFETY STANDARD HAS BEEN COMPLIIED WITH. 
FF. 
IN CASE OF OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 108, THE OWNER 
OF THE FISHPOND, FISHPEN, OR FISH CAGE SHALL BE 
FINED TWO THOUSAND PESOS (P2,OQlO.00) OR FIFTY US 
DOLLARS 
(US$50.00), 
WHICHEVER 
IS 
HIGHER, 
PER 
UNREPORTED HECTARE. IN CASE THE FISHPOND IS 
COVERED BY AN FLA, NON-SUBMISSION OF A REPORT 
FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE YEARS SHALL RESULT TO ITS 
CANCELLATION. 
GG. 
IN CASE OF OFFENSES UNDER SECTIONS 109, 110 AND 
111, FINE OF FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P50,000.00) OR 
ONE THOUSAND US DOLLARS (US$1,000.00), WHICHEVER 
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IS HIGHER, OR CANCELLATION OF PERMIT OR LICENSE, 
OR BOTH. IN CASE OF SECTIONS 110 AND 111, THE 
OBSTRUCTION, FISH CORRAL/TRAPS, FISH PENS OR FISH 
CAGES SHALL BE DISMANTLED. 
HH. 
IN CASE OF OFFENSES UNDER SECTIOI\l112, FINE OF NOT 
MORE THAN THIRTY THOUSAND PESOS (P30,000.00) OR 
SIX HUNDRED US DOLLARS (US$600.00), WHICHEVER IS 
HIGHER, 
AND 
SUSPENSION 
OR 
REVOCATION 
OF 
REGISTRATION, PERMIT OR LICENSE. 
II. 
IN CASE OF OFFENSES UNDER SIECTION 113, THE 
OWNER/OPERATOR OF THE FACILITY NOT COMPLYING 
WITH GOOD AQUACULTURE PRACTICES AND THE EIS 
SYSTEM SHALL BE FINED ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND 
PESOS (P100,000.00) OR TWO THOUSAND US DOLLARS 
(US$2,000.00), WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, PER DAY UNTIL 
THE VIOLATION CEASES AND THE FINE PAID. 
JJ. 
IN 
CASE 
OF 
OFFENSES 
UNDER 
SECTION 
114, 
PARAGRAPH 1, THE OWNER/OPERATOR OF THE FISHING 
VESSEL SHALL BE FINED TWO THOUSAND PESOS 
(P2,000.00) 
OR 
FIFTY 
US 
DOLILARS 
(US$50.00), 
WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, EACH FOR EVERY MONTH THAT 
THE UNLICENSED FISHERFOLK OR IFISHWORKER HAS 
BEEN EMPLOYED AND/OR THREE THOUSAND PESOS 
(P3,000.OO) 
OR 
SIXTY 
US 
DOLLARS 
(US$60.00), 
WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, FOR EVERY MONTH FOR EACH 
UNLICENSED 
CREW 
MEMBER 
WHO 
HAS 
BEEN 
EMPLOYED, AND SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF 
LICENSE FOR COMMERCIAL FISHING. 
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IN 
CASE 
OF 
OFFENSES 
UNDER 
SECTION 
114, 
PARAGRAPH 
2, 
SUSPENSION 
OR 
REVOCATION 
OF 
FISHING PERMIT AND LICENSE, AND FINE EQUIVALENT 
TO THE VALUE INDICATED BELOW FOR EVERY MONTH 
AND FOR EACH UNLICENSED FISHERFOLK/FISHWORKER 
OR CREW THAT THE SAME HAS BEEN EMPLOYED: 
I. TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED PESOS (P2,500.00) 
OR FIFTY-FIVE US DOLLARS (US$!i5.00), WHICHEVER 
IS HIGHER, EACH FOR SMALL-SCALE COMMERCIAL 
FISHING; 
II. FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (P5,OOO.OO) OR ONE HUNDRED 
US DOLLARS (US$100.00), WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, 
EACH FOR MEDIUM-SCALE FISHING; 
III. TEN 
THOUSAND 
PESOS 
(P10,OOO.OO) 
OR 
TWO 
HUNDRED US DOLLARS (US$200.ClO), WHICHEVER IS 
HIGHER, EACH FOR LARGE-SCALE FISHING 
LL. 
FOR OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 115, FINE OF ONE 
HUNDE99D FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P150,OOO.OO) OR 
THREE 
THOUSAND 
US 
DOLLAHS 
(US$3,OOO.OO), 
WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, TO FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND 
PESOS (P500,OOO.OO) OR TEN THOUSAND US DOLLARS 
(US$10,OOO.OO), DISMANTLING OF THE OBSTRUCTION AND 
THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF THE PERMIT OR 
LICENSE. 
MM. 
FOR OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 116, THE BOAT OWNER, 
MASTER OR OPERATOR SHALL BE FINED ONE HUNDRED 
THOUSAND PESOS (P100,OOO.OO) OR TWO THOUSAND US 
DOLLARS (US$2,OOO.OO), WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, TO TWO 
HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P200,OOO.OO) OR FOUR 
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THOUSAND US DOLLARS (US$4,000.00), WHICHEVER IS 
HIGHER, AND THE PERMIT AND/OR LICENSE OF THE 
VESSEL AND MASTER FISHERMAN CANICELLED. 
NN. 
FOR OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 117, FINE OF TEN 
THOUSAND US DOLLARS A DAY (US$'IO,OOO.OOIDAY) FOR 
EACH 
DAY 
WITHOUT 
OBSERVER 
COVERAGE, 
AND 
FORFEITURE OF GEAR AND CATCH. 
00. 
FOR OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 118, FINE OF TEN 
THOUSAND US DOLLARS (US$10,000.00l). 
PP. 
FOR 
OFFENSES 
UNDER 
SECTIONS 
119 
AND 
120, 
PARAGRAPH (1), 
AND 124 FINE EQUIVALENT TO THE 
VALUE 
INDICATED 
BELOW 
AND 
ACCOMPANYING 
ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY AS DETI::RMINED BY THE 
DEPARTMENT: 
I. TWENTY·FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (P25,000.00) FOR 
MUNICIPAL 
FISHING 
VESSELS 
OR 
COMMUNITY 
SERVICE IN CASE OF FAILURE TO PAY FINE; 
II. FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (PSO,OOO.OO) FOR SMALL· 
SCALE COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSELS; 
III. ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P100,OOO.OO) FOR 
MEDIUM·SCALE COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSELS; 
IV. 
ONE 
HUNDRED 
FIFTY 
THOUSAND 
PESOS 
(P150,OOO.OO) 
FOR 
LARGE·SCALE 
COMMERCIAL 
FISHING VESSELS. 
QQ. 
FOR OFFENSES UNDER SECTIONS 1'!O, PARAGRAPH (2) 
AND 121, A FINE OF TEN THOUSAND US DOLLARS 
(US$10,OOO.OO) AND ACCOMPANYING ADMINISTRATIVE 
PENALTY AS DETERMINED BY THE DEI'ARTMENT. 
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FOR 
OFFENSES 
UNDER 
SECTIONI 
122, 
A 
FINE 
EQUIVALENT TO FIVE TIMES THE VALUE OF THE FISH OR 
FISHERY PRODUCT OR FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS 
(P500,000.00) 
OR 
TEN 
THOUSAND 
US 
DOLLARS 
(US$10,000.00), WHICHEVER IS HIGHER. 
SS. 
FOR OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 123, FINE OF FIFTY 
THOUSAND PESOS (P50,000.00) OR OINE THOUSAND US 
DOLLARS (US$1,000.00), WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, PER 
GROSS TONNAGE OF BOAT OR FINE OF ONE HUNDRED 
THOUSAND PESOS (P100,000.00) OR nNO THOUSAND US 
DOLLARS (US$2,000.00), WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, PER 
GEAR. THE DEPARTMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF 
TRANSPORTATION 
AND 
COMMUNICATIONS 
SHALL 
PROMULGATE JOINT RULES ON THE CONSTRUCTION OR 
IMPORTATION OF 
FISHING VESSELS IN 
ORDER TO 
MANAGE FISHING CAPACITY. 
TT. 
FOR VIOLATION OF SECTION 125, FINE OF ONE HUNDRED 
THOUSAND PESOS (P100,000.00) OR TWO THOUSAND US 
DOLLARS (US$2,000.00), WHICHEVER IS HIGHER. 
UU. 
FOR OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 126;, FINE FROM ONE 
MILLION PESOS (P1,000,000) OR TWENTY THOUSAND US 
DOLLARS (US$20,000.00), WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, TO FIVE 
MILLION 
PESOS 
(P5,000,000.00) 
OFt 
ONE 
HUNDRED 
THOUSAND US DOLLARS (US$100,000.00), WHICHEVER IS 
HIGHER, AND CONFISCATION OF IHE FOREIGN OR 
EXOTIC 
SPECIES. 
SHOULD 
THE 
SPECIES 
BECOME 
INVASIVE AND RESULT TO PREDATION OF 
NATIVE 
AQUATIC BIOTA, LOSS OF INCOME OR DAMAGE TO THE 
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HABITAT, THE OFFENDER SHALL BEAR THE COSTS OF 
CONTAINMENT, ERADICATION OR RESTORATION. 
VV. 
FOR OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 128 OR VIOLATIONS OF 
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS 
CODE, FINE RANGING FROM ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND 
(P100,OOO.OO) 
OR 
TWO 
THOUSANID 
US 
DOLLARS 
(US$2,OOO.OO), WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, TO FIVE MILLION 
PESOS (P5,OOO,OOO.OO) OR ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND US 
DOLLARS (US$100,OOO.OO), WHICHEVER IS HIGHER. 
WW. IN 
CASES 
WHERE 
APPLICABLE, 
PENDING 
THE 
RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS, 
THE 
VESSEL/CONVEYANCE, 
GEAR 
AND 
OTHER 
PARAPHERNALIA USED IN THE COMMISSION OF THE 
OFFENSE SHALL BE IMPOUNDED. 
2. ACCOMPANYING 
ADMINISTRATIVE 
SANCTIONS. 
IN 
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ADDITION 
TO 
THE 
ABOVE 
ADMINISTRATIVE 
PENALTIES, 
THE 
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DEPARTMENT 
MAY 
IMPOSE 
THE 
FOLLOWING 
ADDITIONAL 
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SANCTIONS: 
A. 
CONFISCATION OF FISHING GEAR; 
B. 
IMPOUNDMENT OF FISHING VESSEL; 
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C. 
CONFISCATION OF THE FISHING VESSEL INVOLVED IN 
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THE INFRINGEMENT; 
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D. 
TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OR PERMANENT REVOCATION 
OF LICENSE OR PERMIT; 
E. 
TEMPORARY 
OR 
PERMANENT 
BAN 
FROM 
THE 
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INCLUSION IN THE IUUF VESSEL LIST; 
G. 
DENIAL OF ENTRY AND OTHER PORT SERVICES; 
H. 
BLACKLISTING; AND 
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INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF FINES. 
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IN 
APPLYING 
THESE 
ACCOMPANYING 
SANCTIONS 
THE 
3 
DEPARTMENT SHALL TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE HABITUALITY OF 
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VIOLATION, MANNER OF COMMISSION OF THE OIFFENSE, SEVERITY 
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OF THE IMPACT ON THE FISHERY RESOURCES ANID HABITAT, SOCIO· 
6 
ECONOMIC IMPACT, CASES OF CONCEALMENT OR DESTRUCTION OF 
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EVIDENCE, ELUDING ARREST, RESISTANCE TO LAWFUL ORDERS AND 
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OTHER ANALOGOUS CIRCUMSTANCES. 
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THE INCREASE IN AMOUNT OF FINES IN CASE OF REPEATED 
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VIOLATIONS WITHIN A FIVE (5) YEAR PERIOD BY THE SAME 
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OFFENDER SHALL BE UP TO A MAXIMUM OF TEN (10) TIMES 
THE 
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VALUE OF CATCH, IF ANY OR THE AMOUNT OF IMPOSABLE FINES. 
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3. 
ACCOMPANYING CRIMINAL SANCTIONS. -
IN ADDITION 
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TO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSES, THE VIOLATORIS MAY ALSO BE 
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SUBJECT TO COURT/JUDICIAL PROCESSES. UPON CONVICTION BY A 
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COURT OF LAW, THE FOLLOWING CRIMINAL SANCTIONS SHALL BE 
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IMPOSED: 
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A. 
IN CASE OF OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 86 PARAGRAPH 
(1), DISMANTLING OF STRUCTURE, CONFISCATION OF 
THE FISHING VESSEL AND GEAR, IF NOT IMPOSED IN THE 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING, AND IMPRISONMENT OF 
SIX (6) MONTHS. 
B. 
IN 
CASE 
OF 
OFFENSES 
UNDER 
SECTIONS 
86, 
PARAGRAPHS (2) AND (3) CONFISCATION OF THE FISHING 
VESSEL 
AND 
GEAR, 
IF 
NOT 
IMPOSED 
IN 
THE 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING, AND IMPRISONMENT OF 
SIX (6) MONTHS. 
C. 
IN CASE OF OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 86 PARAGRAPH 
(4), 
SAME 
AS 
ADMINISTRATIVE 
PENALTIES 
AND 
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CONFISCATION OF GEAR OR VESSEL OR BOTH AT THE 
DISCRETION OF COURT. 
D. 
IN CASE OF OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 87 PARAGRAPHS 
1 AND 2,88, AND 89, DOUBLE THE ADMIINISTRATIVE FINE. 
E. 
F. 
IN CASE OF OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 90, FINE OF ONE 
MILLION TWO HUNDRED US DOLLARS (US$1,200,000) OR 
ITS 
EQUIVALENT 
IN 
PHILIPPINE 
CURRENCY, 
CONFISCATION OF CATCH, FISHING EQUIPMENT AND 
FISHING VESSEL. IF OFFENDER IS CAUGHT WITHIN 
INTERNAL WATERS, 
AN 
ADDITIONAL 
PENALTY 
OF 
IMPRISONMENT OF SIX (6) MONTHS AND ONE (1) DAY TO 
TWO (2) YEARS AND TWO (2) MONTHS. IF APPREHENDED 
FOR THE SECOND TIME WITHIN INTERNAL WATERS, THE 
VIOLATION SHALL BE PUNISHED WITH IMPRISONMENT OF 
THREE (3) YEARS AND A FINE OF TWO MILLION FOUR 
HUNDRED THOUSAND U.S. DOLLARS (lJS$2,400,000.00) OR 
ITS EQUIVALENT IN PHILIPPINE CURRENCY: PROVIDED, 
THAT NO FOREIGN PERSON SHAL.L 
BE 
DEPORTED 
WITHOUT THE PAYMENT OF THE IIMPOSED JUDICIAL 
ANDIOR 
ADMINISTRATIVE 
FINES 
AND 
SERVICE 
OF 
SENTENCE, IF ANY. 
IN CASE OF OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 91, PARAGRAPH 
(1), IMPRISONMENT RANGING FROM FIVE (5) TO TEN (10) 
YEARS, FORFEITURE OF EXPLOSIVES, NOXIOUS OR 
POISONOUS SUBSTANCES, AS WELL. AS THE FISHING 
VESSELS, FISHING EQUIPMENT AND CATCH. 
G. 
IN CASE OF OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 91, PARAGRAPH 
(2), FINE EQUIVALENT TO TWICE THE VALUE OF CATCH 
OR DOUBLE THE AMOUNT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE 
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CATCH, INCLUDING THOSE NOT CAUGHT ILLEGALLY IF 
CO-MINGLED WITH THOSE CAUGHT ILLEGALLY, AND 
GEAR, ELECTROFISHI!'lG DEVICES AND PARAPHERNALIA. 
H. 
IN CASE OF OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 91, PARAGRAPH 
(3), IMPRISONMENT RANGING FROM SIX (6) MONTHS TO 
TWO 
(2) 
YEARS, 
AND 
CONFISCATION 
OF 
CATCH, 
INCLUDING THOSE NOT CAUGHT ILLEGALLY IF CO-
MINGLED 
WITH 
THOSE 
CAUGHT 
ILLEGALLY, 
AND 
CONVEYANCE OR VESSEL USED IN DEALING IN, OR 
TRANSPORTING 
OR 
SHIPPING 
THE 
ILLEGALLY 
CAUGHT/GATHERED FISHERIES SPECIES. 
I. 
IN CASE OF OFFENSES. UNDER SECTION 91, PARAGRAPH 
(4), IMPRISONMENT FROM SIX (6) MONTHS TO TWO (2) 
YEARS, FORFEITURE OF 
EXPLOSIVES, NOXIOUS OR 
POISONOUS 
SUBSTANCES 
AND 
CONFISCATION 
OF 
VESSEL. 
J. 
IN CASE OF OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 91, PARAGRAPH 
(5), FINE EQUIVALENT TO DOUBLE THE ADMINISTRATIVE 
FINE. 
K. 
IN 
CASE 
OF 
OFFENSES 
UNDER 
SECTION 
92, 
IMPRISONMENT FROM SIX (6) MONTHS TO TWO (2) YEARS 
AND CONFISCATION OF VESSEL. 
L. 
IN 
CASE 
OF 
OFFENSES 
UNDER 
SECTION 
93, 
IMPRISONMENT OF SIX (6) MONTHS AND ONE (1) DAY TO 
SIX (6) YEARS. 
M. 
IN 
CASE 
OF 
OFFENSES 
UNDE'R 
SECTION 
94, 
IMPRISONMENT FROM TWO (2) TO SIX (6) YEARS, 
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CONFISCATION AND FORFEITURE OF GEAR, CATCH, AND 
VESSEL. 
N. 
IN 
CASE 
OF 
OFFENSES 
UNDER 
SECTION 
95, 
IMPRISONMENT FROM SIX (6) MONTHS TO TWO (2) YEARS, 
SAME AMOUNT AS ADMINISTRATIVE FINE, OR BOTH 
SUCH FINE AND IMPRISONMENT, AT THE DISCRETION OF 
THE 
COURT, 
AND 
FORFEITURE 
OF 
THE 
SUBJECT 
CORALS, INCLUDING THE VESSEL AND ITS PROPER 
DISPOSITION. 
O. 
IN CASE OF OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 96, PARAGRAPH 
(1), THE OWNER/OPERATOR OF THE FISHING VESSEL/S, 
BOAT CAPTAIN, MASTER FISHERMAN, AND RECRUITER 
OR ORGANIZER OF FISHWORKERS AND FISHERFOLK 
SHALL BE PENALIZED WITH IMPRISmlMENT OF TWO (2) 
TO 
TEN 
(10) 
YEARS, 
OR 
SAME 
AMOUNT 
AS 
ADMINISTRATIVE 
FINE, 
OR 
BOTH 
SUCH 
FINE 
AND 
IMPRISONMENT, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COURT, 
AND CONFISCATION OF THE VESSEL AND ITS PROPER 
DISPOSITION. 
THE 
FISHWORKERS 
OR 
FISHERFOLK 
EMPLOYED SHALL BE PENALIZED WllrH SIX (6) MONTHS 
TO ONE (1) YEAR IMPRISONMENT. 
P. 
IN CASE OF OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 96, PARAGRAPH 
(2), TWO (2) TO TEN (10) YEARS IMPIRISONMENT, SAME 
AMOUNT 
AS 
THE 
ADMINISTRATIVE 
FINES, 
AND 
CONFISCATION 
OF 
THE 
SUBSTANCE, 
CONVEYANCE 
AND/OR VESSEL USED. 
Q. 
IN CASE OF OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 97, SAME AS 
ADMINISTRATIVE FINE, IMPRISONMENT FROM SIX (6) 
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MONTSH TO TWO (2) YEARS, AND CONFISCATION OF 
VESSEL, LIGHT ATTRACTOR AND FISHING GEARS. 
R. 
IN CASE OF OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 98, SAME AS 
ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES, AND IMPRISONMENT OF SIX 
(6) YEARS AND ONE (1) DAY TO TWELVE (12) YEARS 
ANDIOR SAME 
AMOUNT 
AS 
ADMINISTRATIVE 
FINE: 
S. 
T. 
PROVIDED, 
THAT 
IF 
THE 
AREA 
REQUIRES 
REHABILITATION OR RESTORATION AS DETERMINED BY 
THE 
COURT, 
THE 
OFFENDER 
SHOULD 
ALSO 
BE 
REQUIRED TO RESTORE OR COMPENSATE FOR THE 
RESTORATION OF THE DAMAGE. THE VIOLATOR SHALL 
BE LIABLE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGES COMPUTED 
AT 
TWO 
HUNDRED 
FORTY 
THiOUSAND 
PESOS 
(P240,000.00) 
OR 
FIVE 
THOUSAND 
US 
DOLLARS 
(US$5,000.00), WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, PER HECTARE PER 
YEAR UNTIL SUCH AREA IS RESTORED. 
IN 
CASE 
OF 
OFFENSES 
UNDER 
SECTION 
99, 
IMPRISONMENT OF SIX (6) MONTHS AND ONE (1) DAY TO 
SIX (6) YEARS. 
IN 
CASE 
OF 
OFFENSES 
UNDER 
SECTION 
100, 
IMPRISONMENT OF TWO (2) TO SIX (6) YEARS AND A FINE 
OF FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND (P500,000.00) OR TEN 
THOUSAND US DOLLARS (US$10,000.OO), WHICHEVER IS 
HIGHER, TO FIVE MILLION PESOS (P5,1l00,000.00) OR ONE 
HUNDRED THOUSAND 
US 
DOLLARS (US$100,000.00), 
WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, OR BOTH SUCH FINE AND 
IMPRISONMENT, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COURT, 
FORFEITURE 
OF 
CATCH 
AND 
FISHING 
GEAR, 
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CANCELLATION OF FISHING PERMIT OR LICENSE, AND 
CONFISCATION OF VESSEL. 
U. 
IN 
CASE 
OF 
OFFENSES 
UNDER 
SECTION 
101, 
PARAGRAPH (1), IMPRISONMENT OF TWELVE (12) YEARS 
TO TWENTY (20) YEARS AND A FINE OF FIVE TIMES (5) 
TIMES THE VALUE OF THE SPECIES OR FIVE MILLION 
PESOS (P5,000,000.00) OR ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND US 
DOLLARS (US$100,000.00), WHICHEVEIR IS HIGHER, AND 
FORFEITURE OF THE SPECIES AND THE CANCELLATION 
OF FISHING PERMIT. 
V. 
IN 
CASES 
OF 
OFFENSES 
UNDER 
SECTION 
101, 
PARAGRAPH (2), IMPRISONMENT FROM EIGHT (8) TO 
TWELVE (12) YEARS AND A FINE EQUIVALENT TO THREE 
(3) TIMES THE VALUE OF THE SPECIES OR ONE MILLION 
PESOS 
(P1,000,000.00) 
OR 
TWENTY 
THOUSAND 
US 
DOLLARS (US$20,000.00), WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, AND 
FORFEITURE OF THE SPECIES. 
W. 
IN CASE OF VIOLATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS 
IMPLEMENTING SECTION 101, PARAGRAPH 3, A FINE 
EQUIVALENT TO THREE (3) TIMES THE VALUE OF THE 
SPECIES OR THREE MILLION PESOS (P3,000,000.00) OR 
SIXTY 
THOUSAND 
US 
DOLLARS 
(US$60,000.00), 
WHICHEVER IS 
HIGHER, AND FORFEITURE OF THE 
SPECIES. 
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IN 
CASE 
OF 
OFFENSES 
UNDER 
SECTION 
101, 
PARAGRAPH 4, IMPRISONMENT FROM TWELVE (12) TO 
TWENTY (20) YEARS, A FINE EQUIVALIENT TO FIVE TIMES 
(5) TIMES THE VALUE OF THE SPECIES OR FIVE MILLION 
PESOS (P5,OOO,000.00) OR ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND 
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PESOS (US$100,000.00), WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, AND 
FORFEITURE OF THE SPECIES. 
IN 
CASES 
OF 
OFFENSES 
UNDER 
SECTION 
102, 
IMPRISONMENT FROM SIX (6) MONTHS AND ONE (1) DAY 
TO SIX (6) YEARS AND A FINE EQUIVAI_ENT TO THREE (3) 
TIMES THE VALUE OF THE SPECIES OR ONE MILLION 
PESOS 
(P1,000,000.00) 
OR 
TWENTY 
THOUSAND 
US 
DOLLARS (US$20,000.00), WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, AND 
FORFEITURE OF THE SPECIES. 
IN 
CASE 
OF 
OFFENSES 
UNDER 
SECTION 
103, 
IMPRISONMENT OF EIGHT (8) YEARS, CONFISCATION OF 
BREEDERS, SPAWNERS, EGGS OR FRY, SAME AMOUNT 
OF ADMINISTRATIVE FINE, REVOCATION OF THE FISHING 
LICENSE, AND/OR SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF 
REGISTRATION AS EXPORTER. 
AA. 
IN CASE OF OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 104, EIGHT (8) 
YEARS 
OF 
IMPRISONMENT, 
SAME 
AMOUNT 
AS 
ADMINISTRATIVE FINE, AND THE DESTRUCTION OF LIVE 
FISHERY SPECIES OR FORFEITURE OF NON-LIVE FISHERY 
SPECIES IN FAVOR OF THE DEPARTMENT FOR ITS 
PROPER DISPOSITION. 
BB. 
FOR 
OFFENSES 
UNDER 
SECTION 
105, 
SAME 
AS 
ADMINISTRATIVE FINE, AND IMPRISONMENT OF TWELVE 
(12) TO TWENTY (20) YEARS. 
CC. 
FOR OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 105, IMPRISONMENT OF 
SIX (6) MONTHS AND ONE (1) DAY TO SIX (6) YEARS. 
DO. 
FOR OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 106, IMPRISONMENT OF 
SIX (6) YEARS AND ONE (1) DAY TO TWELVE (12) YEARS, 
AND AMOUNT OF ADMINISTRATIVE FINE. 
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FOR OFFENSES UNDER SECTIONS 107, 109, 110 AND 111, 
IMPRISONMENT OF ONE (1) MONTH MID ONE (1) DAY TO 
SIX (6) MONTHS AND FINE OF THRICE THE VALUE OF THE 
CATCH OR THIRTY THOUSAND PESOS !(p30,000.00) OR SIX 
HUNDRED US DOLLARS (US$600.00), AND FORFEITURE OF 
CATCH AND GEAR. 
FF. 
FOR OFFENSES UNDER SECTIONS 108, FINE EQUIVALENT 
TO ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P100,000) PER 
UNREPORTED HECTARE PER DAY OF NON-SUBMISSION 
OF THE REPORT TO BE RECKONED FROM THE DUE DATE. 
GG. 
IN CASE OF OFFENSES UNDER SECTIOIN 112, FINE OF NOT 
MORE THAN THIRTY THOUSAND PESOS (P30,000.00) OR 
IMPRISONMENT OF NOT MORE THAN TWO (2) YEARS, OR 
BOTH SUCH 
FINE AND IMPRISONMENT, UPON THE 
DISCRETION OF THE COURT. 
HH. 
IN 
CASE 
OF 
OFFENSES 
UNDEFt 
SECTION 
114, 
II. 
PARAGRAPHS 1 AND 2, TWICE THE AMOUNT OF THE 
ADMINISTRATIVE FINE. 
IN CASE OF OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 115, DOUBLE 
THE 
ADMINISTRATIVE 
PENALTIES, 
ANDIOR 
IMPRISONMENT OF SEVEN (7) TO TWELVE (12) YEARS, 
CANCELLATION 
OF 
PERMIT/LICENSE, 
IF 
ANY, 
DISMANTLING OF OBSTRUCTION AT HIS OWN EXPENSE 
AND CONFISCATION OF THE SAME. 
JJ. 
IN CASE OF OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 116, DOUBLE 
THE AMOUNT OF ADMINISTRATIVE FINE, CANCELLATION 
OF THE PERMIT ANDIOR LICENSE OF THE VESSEL AND 
MASTER FISHERMAN. 
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IN CASE OF OFFENSES UNDER SECTION 117 TO 126 
DOUBLE THE AMOUNT OF ADMINISTRATIVE FINE. 
LL. 
IN 
CASES 
WHERE 
APPLICABLE, 
PENDING 
THE 
RESOLUTION 
OF 
THE 
CRIMINAL 
CASE, 
THE 
VESSEL/CONVEYANCE, 
GEAR 
AND 
OTHER 
PARAPHERNALIA USED IN THE COMMISSION OF THE 
OFFENSE SHALL BE IMPOUNDED. 
MM. 
IN CASES WHERE THE VIOLATOR IS A MUNICIPAL 
FISHERFOLK, THE PENALTY OF COMMUNITY SERVICE 
SHALL BE CONSIDERED IN LIEU OF PAYMENT OF FINE. 
SEC. 
130. 
ESCALATION 
CLAUSE. 
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THE 
FINES 
HEREIN 
PRESCRIBED SHALL BE INCREASED BY AT LEAST TEN PERCENT 
(10%) EVERY THREE (3) YEARS TO COMPENSATE FOR INFLATION AND 
TO MAINTAIN THE DETERRENT FUNCTION OF SUCHI FINES." 
SEC. 13. A new Chapter VII on legal, administrative and quasi-judicial actions 
is hereby inserted after Chapter VI of Republic Act No. 8550, to read as follows: 
"CHAPTER VII 
LEGAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTIONS 
SEC. 131. COMMENCEMENT OF SUMMAR1( ADMINISTRATIVE 
ACTION. -
THE DEPARTMENT SHALL, ON ITS OWN INSTANCE OR 
UPON 
VERIFIED 
COMPLAINT 
BY 
ANY 
PEIRSON, 
INSTITUTE 
ADMINISTRATIVE 
PROCEEDINGS 
AGAINST 
ANY 
PERSON 
WHO 
COMMITS THE ABOVE-MENTIONED VIOLATIONS, OR ANY ORDER, 
RULE OR REGULATION ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMIENT PURSUANT TO 
THIS CODE. 
SEC. 132. ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY OF THE DIRECTOR OR 
HIS DUL Y AUTHORIZED REPRESENT A TlVE TO ORDER CONF/SCA TlON. 
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LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS, THE DIRECTOR OR HIS DULY 
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AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE, MAY ORDER THE CONFISCATION 
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AND FORFEITURE OF ANY FISH, FISHERY SPECIES OR AQUATIC 
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RESOURCES ILLEGALLY CAUGHT., TAKEN OR GATHERED, AND ALL 
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GEARS AND VESSELS USED IN THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE IN 
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FAVOR OF THE DEPARTMENT, ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS OR LGU AND 
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TO DISPOSE OF THE SAME IN ACCORDANCE WITH PERTINENT LAWS, 
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RULES, REGULATIONS AND POLICIES ON THE MAHER. 
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133. REWARD 
TO INFORMANTS AND THOSE 
WHO 
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ASSISTED IN THE FISHERY LAW ENFORCEMENT. - ANY PERSON WHO 
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PROVIDED INFORMATION FOR, OR ASSISTED, IN THE APPREHENSION 
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AND CONVICTION OF A PERSON FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ACT OR 
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OTHER 
FISHERY 
LAWS, 
RULES 
AND 
REGULATIONS, 
OR 
THE 
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CONFISCATION AND FORFEITURE OF FISH, FISHERY SPECIES, OTHER 
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AQUATIC RESOURCES, VESSEL, GEARS AND CONVEYANCES, SHALL 
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BE GIVEN A REWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF TWENTY PERCENT (20%) OF 
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THE PROCEEDS OF THE CONFISCATION AND FORFEITURE OR OF THE 
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ADMINISTRATIVE FINES COLLECTED BY THE BUREAU. FOR THIS 
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PURPOSE, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROMULGATE THE RULES AND 
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REGULATIONS FOR THE GRANTING OF THIS REWAIRD. 
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SEC. 134. INDEPENDENCE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION. - THE 
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FILING OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION AGAINST A PERSON OR 
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ENTITY THAT COMMITTED THE ABOVE-MENTIONED VIOLATIONS DOES 
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NOT PRECLUDE THE FILING OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL ACTION AGAINST 
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THE SAME. SUCH ACTION SHALL.PROCEED INDEPENDENTLY. 
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SEC. 135.ESTABLISHMENT OF FISHERIES MANAGEMENT FUND. 
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OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES, AS A SPECIAL ACCOUNT 
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IN THE NATIONAL TREASURY. 
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THE FUND SHALL BE DERIVED FROM ADMINISTRATIVE FINES 
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IMPOSED 
UNDER THIS 
ACT AND 
RULES 
AND 
REGULATIONS, 
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PROCEEDS FROM SALE OF FORFEITED FISH, FISHING GEARS, 
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PARAPHERNALIAS 
AND 
FISHING 
VESSELS, 
FEES, 
CHARGES, 
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ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND CONTRIBUTIONS liN THE FORM OF 
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ENDOWMENTS, GRANTS AND DONATIONS TO THE FUND, WHICH 
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SHALL BE EXEMPTED FROM DONOR AND OTHER TAXES, CHARGES 
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OR FEES IMPOSED BY THE GOVERNMENT. 
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FUND 
SHALL 
FINANCE 
LAW 
ENFORCEMENT 
AND 
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ACTIVITIES 
OF 
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AGENCIES, 
PURCHASE, 
UPGRADE 
MAINTENANCE 
OF 
VESSELS 
AND 
COSTS 
RELATED 
APPREHENSION 
SUCH 
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FUEL, 
CONTAINMENT 
OF 
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MESS, 
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COMMUNICATION 
AND 
OTHER. 
EQUIPMENT 
USED 
FOR 
THE 
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CONTROL 
AND 
SURVEILLANCE, 
PAYMENT 
OF 
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LITIGATION 
EXPENSES 
SUCH 
AS 
LAWYERS' 
FEES, 
COST 
OF 
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CONVEYANCE OF WITNESSES AND OTHER COST OF SUIT PURSUANT 
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TO CASES FILED BY OR AGAINST THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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IN DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL COURTS ARISING FROM THE 
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IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT, PAYMENT FOR THE COST OF 
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REHABILITATION, MEDICAL EXPENSES FOR INJUR:Y, INDEMNITY FOR 
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DEATH OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, CAPABILITY BUILDING OF 
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BFAR 
AND 
STAKEHOLDERS 
IN 
ORDER 
TO 
COMPLY 
WITH 
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INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND COMMITMENTS, IMPROVEMENT 
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OF 
LABORATORY FACILITIES, 
PROVISION 
FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, 
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PROVISION FOR VESSEL OR GEAR BUY-BACK AND ALTERNATIVE 
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ALLEVIATION, 
AND 
IMPROVEMENT 
OF 
PRODUCTIVITY 
AND 
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PROCESSES OF STAKEHOLDERS. SEC. 
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136. LIEN UPON PERSONAL AND IMMOVABLE PROPERTIES OF 
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VIOLATORS. - FINES AND PENALTIES IMPOSED PIJRSUANT TO THIS 
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ACT SHALL CONSTITUTE AS LIENS UPON THE PERSONAL AND 
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IMMOVABLE PROPERTIES OF THE VIOLATOR. 
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SEC. 137. POWER TO ISSUE CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS AND 
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TO SUMMARIL Y EVICT WITHOUT THE NECESSITY OF JUDICIAL 
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ORDER. 
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DEPARTMENT 
SHALL, 
SUI3JECT 
TO 
THE 
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REQUIREMENTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DUE PROrCESS, HAVE THE 
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POWER TO ISSUE CEASE AND DESIST ORDERIS UPON VIOLATORIS 
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AND TO SUMMARILY EJECT, WITHOUT THE NECESSITY OF JUDICIAL 
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ORDER, THE HOLDER OF FLA, OTHER TENURIAL INSTRUMENT, 
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PERMIT OR LICENSE FROM AREAS OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN COVERED 
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BY SUCH FLA, TENURIAL INSTRUMENT, PERMIT OR LICENSE. 
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SEC. 138. OTHER POWERS. - THE DEPARTMENT MAY EXERCISE 
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THE FOLLOWING POWERS PURSUANT TO ITS ADMINISTRATIVE AND 
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QUASI-JUDICIAL FUNCTIONS: 
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CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARINGS RELATED TO ITS FUNCTIONS; 
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II. 
CALL ON ANY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE, OR ANY OFFICE 
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OR INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR COOPERATION 
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AND ASSISTANCE IN THE EXERCISE OF ITS FUNCTIONS; 
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III. 
ADOPT RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE CONDUCT OF ITS 
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FUNCTIONS; 
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CITE AND DECLARE ANY PERSON OR ENTITY IN CONTEMPT 
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OF THE DEPARTMENT IN THE FOLLOWING CASES: WHENEVER ANY 
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PERSON OR ENTITY OR ENTERPRISE COMMITS ANY DISREPECTFUL 
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CONDUCT BEFORE A HEARING OR INVESTIGATING; OFFICER OF THE 
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DEPARTMENT DURING THE CONDUCT OF ANY HEAIRING OR OFFICIAL 
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INQUIRY BY THE DEPARTMENT, AT THE PLACE OR NEAR THE 
PREMISES WHERE SUCH HEARING OR PROCEEDING IS BEING 
CONDUCTED WHICH OBSTRUCT, DISTRACT, INTERFERE OR IN ANY 
OTHER WAY DISTURB, THE PERFORMANCE OF SUCH FUNCTIONS OR 
THE CONDUCT OF SUCH HEARING OR PROCEEDING. 
WHENEVER ANY PERSON OR ENTITY FAILS OR REFUSES TO 
COMPLY WITH OR OBEY WITHOUT JUSTIFIABLE REASON, ANY 
LAWFUL 
ORDER, 
DECISION, 
WRIT 
OR 
PROCESS 
OF 
THE 
DEPARTMENT. 
IN CONNECTION THEREWITH IT MAY IN CASES FALLING 
WITHIN THE FIRST PARAGRAPH HEREOF SUMMARILY IMPOSE A FINE 
OF AN AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (P5,OOO) 
AND ORDER THE CONFINEMENT OF THE VIOLATOR FOR A PERIOD 
THAT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE DURATION OF THE HEARING OR 
PROCEEDING OR THE PERFORMANCE OF SUCH FUNCTIONS. IN 
CASES FALLING WITHIN THE SECOND PARAGRAPH HEREOF, IT MAY 
IN ADDITION TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE FINE ABOVEMENTIONED, 
IMPOSE A FINE OF ONE THOUSAND PESOS (P1,OOO) FOR EACH DAY 
THAT THE VIOLATION OR FAILURE OR REFUSAL TO COMPLY 
CONTINUES, AND ORDER THE CONFINEMENT OF THE OFFENDER 
UNTIL THE ORDER OR DECISION SHALL HAVE BEEN COMPLIED WITH; 
AND 
V. 
NO INJUNCTION OR RESTRAINING ORDER SHALL LIE 
AGAINST THE DEPARTMENT UPON THE EX PARTE MOTION OR 
PETITION FILED BY ANY PERSON OR ENTITY IN THE: EXERCISE BY THE 
DEPARTMENT OF ITS REGULATORY FUNCTIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE 
IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS CODE. 
SEC. 
139. CITIZEN'S SUITS. -
FOR THE 
PURPOSES OF 
ENFORCING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT OR IITS IMPLEMENTING 
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RULES AND REGULATIONS, ANY CITIZEN MAY FILE AN APPROPRIATE 
CIVIL, CRIMINAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION IN THE PROPER 
COURTS/BODIES AGAINST: 
A) 
ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES OR FAILS TO COMPLY WITH 
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT, ITS IMPLEMENTING RULES AND 
REGULATIONS; OR 
B) 
THE DEPARTMENT OR OTHER IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES 
WITH RESPECT TO ORDERS, RULES AND REGULATIONS ISSUED 
INCONSISTENT WITH THIS ACT; AND/OR 
C) 
ANY PUBLIC OFFICER WHO WILLFULLY OR GROSSLY 
NEGLECTS THE PERFORMANCE OF AN ACT SPECIFICALLY ENJOINED 
AS A DUTY BY THIS ACT OR ITS IMPLEMENTING RULES AND 
REGULATIONS; OR ABUSES HIS AUTHORITY IN THE PERFORMANCE 
OF HIS DUTY; OR, IN ANY MANNER IMPROPERL.Y PERFORMS HIS 
DUTIES UNDER THIS ACT OR ITS IMPLEMENTING RULES AND 
REGULATIONS: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT NO SUIT CAN BE FILED 
UNTIL AFTER FIFTEEN (15) DAYS NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN THE 
PUBLIC OFFICER AND THE ALLEGED VIOLATOR CONCERNED AND NO 
APPROPRIATE ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN THEREON. 
SEC. 140. SUITS AND STRATEGIC LEGAL ACTION AGAINST 
PUBLIC PARTICIPA TION (SLAPP) AND THE ENFOIr?CEMENT OF THIS 
ACT. - WHERE A SUIT IS BROUGHT AGAINST A PERSON WHO FILED 
AN ACTION AS PROVIDED IN THIS ACT, OR AGAINST ANY PERSON, 
INSTITUTION OR GOVERNMENT AGENCY THAT IMPLEMENTS THIS 
ACT, IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF THE INVESTIGATING PROSECUTOR 
OR THE COURT, AS THE CASE MAY BE, TO IMMEDIATELY MAKE A 
DETERMINATION NOT EXCEEDING THIRTY (30) DAYS WHETHER SAID 
LEGAL ACTION HAS BEEN FILED TO. HARASS, VEX, EXERT UNDUE 
PRESURE OF STIFLE SUCH ENFORCING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS 
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SAME, THE COURT SHALL DISMISS THE COMPLAINT AND AWARD THE 
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ATTORNEY'S AND DOUBLE DAMAGES. 
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THIS PROVISION SHALL ALSO APPLY AND! BENEFIT PUBLIC 
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OFFICERS WHO ARE SUED FOR ACTS COMMITTED IN THEIR OFFICIAL 
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CAPACITY, THERE BEING NO GRAVE ABUSE OF AUTHORITY, AND 
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DONE IN THE COURSE OF ENFORCING THIS ACT." 
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SEC. 14. Renumbering of the Remaining Sections of Republic Act No. 8550. -
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Sections 108 to 133 of Republic Act No. 8550 shall be renumbered as Sections 141 
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to 166 accordingly, 
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SEC. 15. Implementing Rules and Regulations. -
The Department of 
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Agriculture, in consultation with concerned government agendes and stakeholders, 
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shall promulgate the Implementing Rules and Regulations of this Act within six (6) 
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months from the effectivity of this Act. 
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SEC. 16. Repealing Clause, - All laws, decrees, executive orders and rules 
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and regulations or part thereof, which are inconsistent with this, Act, are repealed or 
17 
modified accordingly. 
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SEC. 17. Separability Clause. -
If any portion of this Act is declared 
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unconstitutional or invalid, the portions or provisions thereof, which are not affected 
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thereby, shall continue in full force and effect. 
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SEC. 18. Effectivity.- This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days from its 
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complete publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved. 
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