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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Presidential Decree No. 979 I ttes that it is the policy of th state to prevent and control 
the pollution of seas caused by the dropping of wastes and other matter which create 
hazards to human health, harm living resources and marine life, damage amenities, or 
interfere with the legitimate uses of the sea within the temtorial jurisdiction of the 
Philippines. 
It is only just and imperative to provide stiffer civil and criminal penalties against 
polluters of our marine environment considering our dependence on the sea and other 
bodies of water for our transportation, livelihood and other related industries. 
This bill simply seeks to increase the penalties being imposed and provided for under the 
present law to a fine of not less than Five Million Pesos (P.5,000,000.00) or imprisonment 
of not less than 8 years and 1 day nor more than 12 years, or both such fine and 
imprisonment. 
Approval of this bill is earnestly sought as soon as possible. 
A N T q N q  "SONNY" F. TRILLANES W 
Senator 
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Introduced by Senator Antonio “Sonny” F. Trillanes IV 
AN ACT 
INCREASING THE PENALTY IMPOSED AGAINST POLLUTERS OF NAVIGABLE 
WATERS BY AMENDING SECTION 7 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 979 
PROVIDING FOR THE REVISION OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 600 
GOVERNING MARINE POLLUTION. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 7 of Presidential Decree No. 979 is hereby amended to 
read as follows: 
SECTION 7. Penalties for Violations.- Any person who violates Section 4 of this 
Decree or any regulations prescribed in pursuance thereof, shall be liable for a 
fine of not less than [Two hundred pesos nor more than Ten thousand pesos] 
FIVE MILLION PESOS or by imprisonment of not less than [thirty days] EIGHT 
YEARS AND ONE DAY nor more than [one year] TWELVE YEARS or both 
such fine and imprisonment, for each offense, without prejudice to the civil 
liability of the offender in accordance with existing laws 
Any vessel from which oil or other harmful substances are discharged in violation 
of Section 4 or any regulation prescribed in pursuance thereof, shall be liable for 
the penalty of fine specified in this section, and clearance of such vessel Erom the 
port of the Philippines may be withheld until the fine is paid. 
In addition to the penalties above prescribed, the Philippine Coast Guard shall 
provide in its rules and regulations such reasonable administrative penalties as 
may be necessary for the effective implementation of this Decree. 
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SEC. 2. Separabiliw Clause.- If any provision or part of this Act is declared 
invalid or unconstitutional, other provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall 
continue to be in full force and effect. 
SEC. 3. Repealhg Clause.- All provisions of laws, orders, decrees, including 
rules and regulations inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 4. Effeivity.-This 
Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of general 
circulation. 
Approved, 
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