Administrative Order No. 114, s. 1989 creating the Presidential Committee on Illegal Fishing and Marine Conservation

Administrative Order No. 114, s. 1989 Signed on February 13, 1989 (http://www.gov.ph/1989/02/13/administrative-order-no-114-s-1989/) MALACAÑANG MANILA BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 114 CONSTITUTING THE PRESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE ON ILLEGAL FISHING AND MARINE CONSERVATION WHEREAS, the rampant and massive destruction of the country’s marine and aquatic resources by the use of explosives, sodium cyanide and other non-biodegradable poisons, ‘muro-ami”, “kayakas”, undersized nets, poaching and other illegal �shing methods are threatening the country’s primary protein source and future food supply; WHEREAS, this continuing cycle of destruction is drastically reducing the total yield which the marine environment can sustain, and the resulting shortage is already affecting the nutritional status and health of the people; WHEREAS, the Philippines is blessed with a signi�cant variety of corals, tropical �sh and other marine resources; WHEREAS, there is an urgent need to coordinate the efforts of national and local government agencies, civic organizations, and the residents of �shing communities for a total and simultaneous campaign to stop and reverse this destructive trend, and manage our �shery resources to maintain their productivity; GOVPH (/) http://www.gov.ph/ http://www.gov.ph/1989/02/13/administrative-order-no-114-s-1989/ http://www.gov.ph/ NOW, THEREFORE, I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order: 1. There is hereby constituted a Presidential Committee on Illegal Fishing and Marine Conservation, hereinafter referred to as the Committee, composed of the following: Secretary, Department of Agriculture – Chairman Secretary, Department of Justice – Member Secretary, Department of Education, Culture and Sports – Member Secretary, Department of National Defense – Member Secretary, Department of Local Government – Member Secretary, Department of Tourism – Member Secretary, Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Member Secretary, Of�ce of the Press Secretary – Member General Manager, Philippine Tourism Authority – Member and four (4) additional members to be chosen by the Committee from the federations of �shing associations and non-government organizations actively engaged in training and �sheries conservation. Should any member coming from the government not be able to attend any of the Committee’s regular meetings, such member may designate a representative to appear in his stead provided such representative shall be fully authorized in writing, to act and decide for his principal. 2. The Committee shall coordinate all governmental and non-governmental efforts in the planning and implementation of a national program for the conservation of marine and coastal resources. Its responsibilities shall include the following: a) To carry out such measures as may be necessary to implement its nationwide campaign, including community education and public information, alternative livelihood projects, organization of local coordinating councils, organizing a communications network, coordination with the proper authorities in apprehension and prosecution campaign and in con�scation and disposition of illegally caught �sh and �shing equipment; b) To review existing policies, procedures, laws and regulations affecting �shing methods, licensing, importation, transporting, possession and disposition of poisons, toxic drugs, explosives and destructive chemicals and equipment used for �shing and to recommend to the President such appropriate measures as may be needed to modify or change existing law, rules and regulations in order to conserve and develop the marine and coastal resources of the country; c) To conduct training of all personnel from the government and the private sector involved in the campaign, which shall include orientation on marine ecology and all applicable �shing rules and regulations, the development of skills in detecting �sh caught with explosives and noxious substances, and the general orientation on the campaign for environmental protection and conservation; d) To undertake extensive civic information campaign and training programs for �shing communities, local government of�cials, civic and in�uential leaders and to enlist their active support and cooperation for the campaign; e) To regularly evaluate the programs of the joint campaign, and make such modi�cations thereon as may be necessary; f) To coordinate its efforts with international and civic foundations and agencies; g) To call upon other departments, agencies and instrumentalities of the government to participate actively in its programs; 3. The Committee shall organize an operations group to monitor and implement its programs, and such group shall consist of technical personnel and consultants detailed from any of the Departments and of�ces represented in the Committee who shall serve full time. Their basic salaries, honoraria and allowances shall continue to be paid by their respective departments or agencies. 4. The Committee shall �nance its activities from fund contributions of its members to be charged against their respective authorized programmed appropriations for the calendar year. 5. The Committee shall submit to the President a quarterly report of its activities and accomplishments. 6. This Administrative Order shall take effect immediately. Done in the City of Manila, this 13th day of February in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and eighty-nine. (Sgd.) CORAZON C. AQUINO President of the Philippines By the President: (Sgd.) CATALINO MACARAIG, JR. Executive Secretary Source: Malacañang Records Of�ce Of�ce of the President of the Philippines. (1989). [Administrative Order Nos. : 1 – 150]. Manila : Malacañang Records Of�ce. RESOURCES [PDF] Administrative Order No. 114, February 13, 1989 (http://www.gov.ph/downloads/1989/02feb/19890213-AO-0114-CCA.pdf) This entry was posted under Administrative Orders (http://www.gov.ph/section/laws/executive issuances/administrative-orders/), Executive Issuances (http://www.gov.ph/section/laws/executive-issuances/), Laws and Issuances (http://www.gov.ph/section/laws/) and tagged Administrative Orders (http://www.gov.ph/tag/administrative-orders/), Corazon C. Aquino (http://www.gov.ph/tag/corazon-c-aquino/), Executive Issuances (http://www.gov.ph/tag/executiveissuances/). Bookmark the permalink (http://www.gov.ph/1989/02/13/administrative-order-no-114-s-1989/). 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