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REPUBLIC OFTHE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
SENATE 
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Introduced by Senator LOREN LEGARDA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to ensure optimum resource utilization and 
sustainable coastal and marine development through the adoption cf 
an Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) program, which shall be 
mainstreamed and implemented in all levels, starting from national to 
grassroots levels. 
Degradation of our coastal areas has long ceased to be merely an 
environmental issue as it pushed poverty' deeper in the coastal 
communities through losses in livelihood, vulnerability to natural 
hazards, 
and 
even health 
problems. While. efforts have been 
undertaken from the past 20 years, the programs lack a comprehensive 
and integrated approach that should have effectively managed coastal 
resources and prevented further problems. 
Recognizing the necessity to put in place a comprehensive 
framework that will promote the sustainable development cf the 
coastal and marine environment and resources, this bill proposes to 
develop 
a 
national ICM program that shall provide direction, 
support, and gUidance to the local government units (LGUs) in 
the development d their respective ICM programs. The Department cf 
Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) as the primary 'agency 
tasked in developing said program, shall 
consult 
with 
all 
the 
stakeholders and concerned agencies and sectors. It shall likewise 
submit an annual report on the status of the program's implementation 
to the President. 
This bill further 
mandates 
inter-agency and multi-sectoral 
coordination in implementing ICM programs, ensuring participation 
cf 
the 
national government through its various 
agencies. To 
strengthen the 
objective cf this bill, supporting mechanisms and 
activities are proposed to be pu t in place such as: 
1. ICM Education 
2. ICM Training program for LGUs 
3. Environmental and Natural Resource Accounting and Valuation 


for ICM Planning 
4. Coastal and Marine Environmental Information Management System. 
To help carry out the ICM programs, government financial 
institutions and other similar and relevant 
financial institutions 
shall 
formulate and identify financing schemes, including livelihood projects 
for small-scale fishers and cooperatives. Local and international grants 
are also allbwed to support the coastal management activities and 
programs, especially of the LGUs. 
Through a national ICM program and a systematic and comprehensive 
approach in implementing the same, we will be able to realize our goal of 
achieving food security, sustainable livelihood, poverty alleviation, and 
reduction ci. vulnerability to natural hazards while preserving ecological 
integrity. 
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
,..::.:.:-_. LORENLEGARDA 
Senator 


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
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S.B. No. --..!.-LU . 
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Introduced by Senator LOREN LEGARDA 
AN ACT 
TO ADOPT INTEGRATED 
COASTAL MANAGEMENT AS 
A 
NATIONAL 
STRATEGY TO ENSURE THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE COASTAL 
AND MARINE ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCES AND TO ESTABLISH 
SUPPORTING MECHANISMS FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION, PROVIDING FUNDS 
THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines zn Congress 
assembled: 
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Section 1. Short Title. - This law shall be known as "The Integrated Coastal 
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Management Act" 
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Sec. 2. Policy Statement. - It shall be the policy of the State to insure optimum 
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resource utilization and sustainable coastal and marine development Towards this end, it 
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shall adopt Integrated Coastal Management, hereinafter referred to as ICM, and related 
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approaches such as coastal resource management or coastal zone management as the 
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national management policy framework to promote the sustainable development of the 
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coastal and marine environment and resources in order to achieve food security, 
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sustainable livelihood, poverty alleviation, and reduction of vulnerability to natural 
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hazards while preserving ecological integrity. 
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Sec. 3. Scope and Coverage.' - ICM shall be implemented in all coastal and marine 
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areas, addressing the inter-linkages among associated watersheds, estuaries, and wetlands, 
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and coastal seas, by all relevant national and local agencies. 
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Sec. 4. Development of a National IeM Program. - A National ICM Program shall 
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be developed by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, in consultation 
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with other concerned agencies, sectors and stakeholders, within one year from the 
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effectivity of this Act to provide direction, support and guidance to the Local Government 
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Units (LGUs) and stakeholders in the development and implementation of their local I<;=M 
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programs. The National ICM Program shall include principles, strategies and action plans 
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identified after balancing national development priorities with local concerns, define 
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national ICM targets and develop a national ICM coordinating mechanism. 
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Sec 5. Implementation of IeM Program. - The implementation of rCM programs 
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shall take into account the following elements: 
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a. an inter-agency, multi-sectoral mechanism to coordinate the efforts of different 
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agencies, sectors and administrative levels; 
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b. coastal strategies and action plans that provide a long-term vision and strategy 
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for sustainable development of the coastal areas, and a fixed-term program of 
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actions for addressing priority issues and concerns; 
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c. public awareness programs to increase the level of understanding of, and 
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appreciation for, the coastal and marine resources of the area, and to promote a 
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shared responsibility among stakeholders in the planning and implementation of 
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the ICM program; 
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d. mainstreaming rCM programs into the national and local governments' planning 
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and socio-economic development programs and allocating adequate financial and 
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human resources for implementation; 
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e. capacity building programs to enhance required human resource skills, scientific 
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input to policy and planning processes, and enforcement mechanisms to ensure 
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compliance with adopted rules and regulations; 
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f. integrated environmental monitoring for the purpose of measuring the status, 
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progress and impacts of management programs against sustainable develop1llent 
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indicators, as may be established, and for use in decision-making, public awareness, 
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and performance evaluation; and 
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g. 
Investment 
opportunities 
and 
sustainable 
financing 
mechanisms 
for 
environmental protection and improvement and resource conservation. 
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ICM programs shall promote the application of best practices, such as, but not limited to: 
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a. Coastal and marine use zonation as a management tool; 
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b. Sustainable fisheries and conservation of living resources; 
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c. Protection and rehabilitation of coral reefs, mangroves, seagrass, estuaries 
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and other habitats, particularly through implementation of marine protected 
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areas, nature reserves and sanctuaries; 
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d. Development of upland watershed, catchment areas and basin-wide 
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management approaches; 
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e. Integrated waste management, including sewage and solid, hazardous, toxic, 
and other wastes by major sources; 
f. Integrated management of port safety, health, security and environmental 
protection; and 
g. Involvement of the private sector/business sector as a partner in ICM. 
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Sec. 6. National Government Responsibilities. - All concerned national agencies 
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shall support the implementation of the rCM program and promote best practices, some of 
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which were indicated in Sec. 5, that fall within their respective mandates. Specificall)l, the 
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Department of Agriculture, Department of the Interior and Local Government, 
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Department of Transportation and Communications, Deparhnent of Finance, Department 
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of Tourism, Department of Health, Department of Education, Department of Foreign 
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Affairs, Department of Science and Technology, Department of Energy, Department of 
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National Defense, National Economic and Development Authority, Department of Social 
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Welfare and Development, Department ,of Labor and Employment, and the Department 
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of Justice shall identify, prepare, and provide policy guidance, and technical resource 
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assistance to DENR and LGUs in the implementation of the National and Local ICM 
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Programs and enforcement of relevant coastal and marine policies and regulations. These 
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agencies shall directly consult with relevant LGUs in the development and 
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implementation of national plans and projects affecting coastal and marine areas in their 
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respective localities. 
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Sec. 7. LGU Responsibilities for reM. - Consistent with the provision of the Local 
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Government Code (Republic Act 7160) and the national sustainable development policies 
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and strategies, LGUs shall act as the frontline agencies in the formulation, planning and 
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implementation of ICM programs in their respective coastal and marine areas. The rCM 
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programs of the LGU shall be in line with the National rCM Program and prepared in 
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consultation with the relevant stakeholders. LGUs shall update their respective rCM 
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programs to reflect changing social, economic, and environmental conditions and 
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emerging issues. LGUs shall furnish the DENR within one month from adoption, with 
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copies of their rCM programs and all subsequent amendments, modifications and 
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revisions. LGUs shall mobilize and allocate necessary personnel, resources and logisticS to 
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effectively implement their respective rCM programs. Barangays shall be directly involved 
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with municipal and city governments in prioritizing coastal issues and identifying and 
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implementing solutions. MuniCipal and city governments shall consider rCM as one of 
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their regular functions. Provincial governments shall provide technical assistance, 
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enforcement and information management in support of municipal and city ICM. Inter-
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LGU collaboration shall be maximized in the conduct of activities related to sustaining the 
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country's coastal and marine resources. 
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Sec. 8. Roles of the Civil Society and the Corporate and Private Sectors. - In the 
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development and implementation of the ICM program, the NGOs, civic organizations, 
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academe, people's organizations, the private and corporate sectors and other concerned 
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stakeholder groups shall be engaged in activities such as planning, community organizing, 
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research, technology transfer, information sharing, investment and training programs. 
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Sec. 9. Supporting Mechanisms and Activities. - The following activities shall be 
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undertaken in support of the implementation of ICM programs: 
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a. ICM Education. The Department of Education shall integrate ICM into the 
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primary and secondary education curricula and/ or subjects, such as, but not 
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limited to, Science, Biology, History, including textbooks, primers and other 
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educational materials, basic principles and concepts of conservation, protection and 
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management of marine resources; 
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b. ICM Training Program for LGUs. The DENR and the DILG, through the Local 
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Government Academy and building upon existing ICM expertise and experiences, 
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shall develop and provide ICM training programs to LGUs; 
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c. Environmental and Natural Resource Accounting and Valuation for ICM 
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Planning. NED A and the National Statistics Coordination Board shall incorporate 
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coastal and marine resource accounting in the national and regional accounts; and 
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d. Coastal and Marine Environmental Information Management System. The DENR 
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shall oversee the establishment and maintenance of a coastal and marine 
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environmental information management system and network, in collaboration with 
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other concerned national government agencies, institutions and LGUs. 
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Sec. 10. Monitoring of ICM Progress. - The DENR shall prepare and submit an 
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annual progress report on the National ICM Program to the President. LGUs shall submit 
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annual progress reports on local ICM program implementation to the DENR. 
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Sec.lI. Budgetary Appropriation for ICM. - All relevant government agencies and 
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LGUs shall allocate adequate funds for the development and implementation of ICM 
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programs from their existing budgets. In subsequent budget proposals, the concerned 
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offices and units shall appropriate budget for ICM program development and 
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implementation including continuing rCM training and education. 
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Sec. 12. Other Funding Options. - National government agencies may source local 
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and international grants ~nd donations in support of rCM implementation and in 
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accordance with relevant laws. 
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The Land Bank of the Philippines, the Development Bank of the Philippines, People's 
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Credit and Finance Corporation and other relevant financial institutions shall formulate 
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and identify loan and financing mechanisms that will be made available to support local 
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ICM programs, including alternative livelihood projects for small-scale fishers and 
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cooperatives. 
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LGUs, particularly coastal cities or municipalities, as may be allowed under relevant laws, 
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may raise revenues and secure funds to implement their rCM program through: 
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1. Enactment of Tax Ordinances; 
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2. Allocation of Funds from the Internal Revenue Allotment, subject to the approval of 
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their legislative councils; 
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3. Utilization of shares in the development of national wealth; 
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4. Secure loans, grants and donations as may be applicable; 
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5. Privatization of local government-owned enterprises; 
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6. Adopt, as appropriate, user fee schemes for waste management, exclusive use of 
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coastal water areas for commercial and leisure purposes and other environmental 
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services; 
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7. Public-Private Partnership schemes under the Build-Operate-Transfer Law 
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(Republic Act 6957 as amended by Republic Act 7718) and related laws; 
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8. Arrange credit financing schemes; and 
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9. Raise income through inter-LGU cooperation. 
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Sec. 13. Separability Clause. - If for any reason any section or provision of this Act 
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is declared by the Court as unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provi~ions 
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thereof shall not be affected thereby. 
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SEC. 14. Repealing Clause. - All laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, and other 
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issuances or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Act, are hereby repealed or 
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modified accordingly. 
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SEC. 15. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect upon its complete publication in the 
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Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of general, circulation. 
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Approved, 
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