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Introdrtced by Senator Antonio “Sonny” P. Tri!!anes IV 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Thc Philippinc .&chipch~2 is onc of the !argcst archipchg~ in the w o k .  It is coqmci! 
of 7,107 islands and a coastline that stretches around 20,000 kilometers. It is no surprise 
that most of OUT people rely much on the bounties of the seas and the coastlines for their 
survival. 
Article 12, Section 2 of the 1987 Constitution mandates that, “the State shall protwt the 
nation’s marine wealth.” However, even with the said clause in the Cmstitdon7 oix 
marine rwo.urces waen’tsparedkom the damages addestnictions bmigh? about by our 
activities. These dimages and destrGc&m ir. tim tbxaic: the cesmcces that ~ z G - Y ~ &  
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countrymen food and source of living. 
This bill prescribes every second Sat1xday af September zs “Natiand Caastal Clew.-Un 
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Day” ta hejg%eiI ;hi conscjajsixss of oii cauiitqnje~ oii i;le imporaince af preserihg 
our marine resources thru programs and activities that would promote prevention of water 
pollution. 
in view UT 6 ‘ s  Tbxqpkg, k m d d k :  appwuvidt UT ihk mwsurs is e a d k y  sou&. 
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A TO 1O“SONN ”F. RILLANESIV 
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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Third Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator Antonio “Sonny” F. Trillanes IV 
AN ACT 
PRESCRIBING EVERY SECOND SUNDAY OF SEPTEMBER AS A NATIONAL 
COASTAL CLEAN-UP DAY IN THE COUNTRY 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Phillippines in 
Congress assembled. 
SECTlON 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the “National Coastal Clean-up 
Day Act of 2009.” 
SEC. 2. The second Saturday of September of every year shall hereby be known 
as the “National Coastal Clean-up Day” to promote consciousness over the protection of 
our marine resources. 
SEC. 3. Pursuant to the 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 thereof, the Department of Education @epEd), the Commission on 
Higher Education (CHED), the Civil Service Commission (CSC), the Department of 
Interior and Local Government (DILG), the Philippine National Police (PNP), and the 
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), shall facilitate and encourage the 
commemoration of this day and the participation of all schools, public and private, 
government agencies, be it local or national, the police, and the armed forces, nationwide. 
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The Philippine Information Agency (PIA), in coordination with the abovementioned 
agencies shall ensure the effective information dissemination of this Act. 
SEC. 4. Funding. - The amount necessary for the effective implementation o f  
this Act shall be charged to the appropriations of the DENR under the current General 
Appropriations Act <&%A). Tineredte~, swh sum as. may be necessary fix Fk continued 
implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual GAA. 
SK. 5. &pra&ili?y Ckzfse. - If any pvisians, M part hereof, is -heid invalid OF 
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law of the provision not otherwise affected shall 
remain valid and subsisting. 
SEC. 6. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and 
regulations inconsistent with this Act, are hereby repealed, amended or modified 
aCCQrding1g.. 
SEC. 7. Eflectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following 
its complete pubtication in &e Offiial Gmette .(w in tyo (Z) national newspapers of 
general circulation. 
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