Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR., 
HON. MIGUEL LUIS R. VILLAFUERTE, HON. TSUYOSHI ANTHONY “HORI” G. 
HORIBATA AND HON. NICOLAS “NICK” C. ENCISO VIII 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
According to environmental group Greenpeace, the Philippines ranks third as the "worst polluter 
of the world's oceans", after China and Indonesia. The Philippines, alongside Thailand and 
Vietnam are responsible for as much as 60% of the plastic waste in the world's oceans.1 The 
National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis estimated that over 8 million tons of 
plastic end up in the oceans every year and much more during the pandemic when even medical 
waste ends up in the ocean. 
In the Philippines, with a 103 million population and a high rate of poverty, people opt to consume 
products with single-use plastics such as shampoo, instant coffee, cooking oil, food seasoning, 
and toothpaste. These low-value disposable sachets often end up as marine debris. This 
problem will surely increase with the exploding demands for these consumer products. 
Hence, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) recognized the need to 
give our coastal and marine areas attention. They reiterated this call by implementing the 
Ecological Solid Waste Management Act as well as facilitating the clearing of coastal areas from 
trash and debris in 2017 during the International Coastal Cleanup Day which is presently done 
now every year.  
This bill aims to institutionalize the observance of the National Coastal Clean-Up Day to improve 
the coastal and ocean ecosystem and promote a healthy aquatic life cycle. Similar to what the 
DENR has conducted, this bill proposes to turn coastal cleanups into an annual program by the 
agency and catalyze the support of other relevant agencies.  
The approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR. 
 MIGUEL LUIS R. VILLAFUERTE 
TSUYOSHI ANTHONY “HORI” G. HORIBATA 
NICOLAS “NICK” C. ENCISO VIII 
1 https://www.greenpeace.org/usa/news/nestle-unilever-pg-among-worst-offenders-for-plastic-pollution-in-
philippines-beach-audit/ 
September 13, 2022
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR., 
HON. MIGUEL LUIS R. VILLAFUERTE, HON. TSUYOSHI ANTHONY “HORI” G. 
HORIBATA AND HON. NICOLAS “NICK” C. ENCISO VIII 
AN ACT 
INSTITUTIONALIZING INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEAN-UP DAY IN THE 
PHILIPPINES PRESCRIBING EVERY SECOND SUNDAY OF SEPTEMBER A 
NATIONAL COASTAL CLEAN-UP DAY 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the "National Coastal Cleanup 
Day". 
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. — The State shall protect and advance the right of 
the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accordance with the rhythm and 
harmony of nature and to promote consciousness over the protection of our marine 
resources. 
SECTION 3. Observance of the National Coastal Clean-Up Day. — An annual 
program of activities that would promote water pollution prevention via coastal cleanups 
shall be prepared and implemented by the Department of Environment and Natural 
Resources (DENR). In support there, the: 
a.
Department of Education;
b.
Commission on Higher Education;
c.
Civil Service Commission;
d.
Department of Interior and Local Government;
e.
Philippine National Police; and
f.
Armed Forces of the Philippines
g.
Schools (Public and Private); and
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h. 
National and Local Government Agencies, shall facilitate and encourage the 
commemoration of this day. 
 
In addition, the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), in coordination with the 
abovementioned agencies, shall ensure the effective information dissemination of this 
Act. 
 
SECTION 4. Funding. — The amount necessary for the effective implementation of this 
Act shall be charged to the appropriations of the DENR under the current General 
Appropriations Act (GAA). Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for the continued 
implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual GAA. 
 
SECTION 5. Separability Clause. — Should any provision herein be declared 
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of the other provisions of this Act. 
 
SECTION 6. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, orders, rules, and regulations or 
other issuances or parts inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, 
amended, or modified accordingly. 
 
SECTION 7. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect in fifteen (15) days after 
publication in the Official Gazette or in one (1) newspaper of general circulation in the 
Philippines. 
 
Approved,