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Atty. TONY (APA) ACYATAN

also exempt from income tax (if less thanP30,000- for the year).

Recent NIRC amendments exemptedminimum wage earners from incometax. Their incomes are exempted fromwithholding. Minimum wage per NIRCcovers basic compensation only plusany excess over P30,000- per yearin allowances. De-minimis benetsare fully exempted. Employers shouldtake advantage of this provision so thatwhatever extra incomes are paid to theiremployers are fully tax-exempt!

AGA IN CAMSUR: Popular actorAga Muhlach has joined the ranks ofthe Administration (Liberal) Party withdeclared intention to run for congressmanof the fourth district of Camarines Sur.DOTC secretary and LP president MarRoxas inducted Aga as a new politican.During his induction, his beautiful wifeCharlene Gonzales and prominentfriends were present: fellow actor CesarMontano, DILG secretary Jesse Robredo,senatoriables Ruffy Biazon and ErinTanada.

We have yet to hear the reactions

of current Deputy Speaker ArnulfoFuentebella who is the congressmanof the district which Aga hopes torepresent. He is the primary sponsorof the move to establish NuevaCamarines out of CamSur province.My speculative mind is inquiring if

there might be some quid-pro-quoarrangements somewhere whetherP-Noy stalwarts may be supporting theFuentebella-led initiative!

RH BILL: The Administration andthe Catholic Church are now onseparate sides of the fence with regardto the Reproduction Health Bill. Thedecimated PGMA group has taken astand against the bill even as P-Noyhas endorsed its passage. The timingof the voting on the RH Bill in theHouse, as well as in the Senate putsthe politicians on trial in the eyes ofthe electorate. Aside from their moralconviction their politics are also beinggauged.

The Catholic Church has emphasizedthat the use of government funds topromote abortion by any means is

corruption. The argument that Filipinosare poor because our country is over-populated is hogwash. In fact, whatevereconomic gains we are now registeringcould be traced to the remittances ofour OFWs. The area to improve onis how to make our indolent majorityproductive instead of just depending ontheir relatives perspiring to bring homevaluable foreign exchange.

PROVERBS: He who listens intently

to a life-giving rebuke will be at homeamong the wise.

(Atty. APA chairs Acyatan & Co.,CPAs-DFK International is PICPA past

president and Hall-of-Famer, past chair ofASEAN Federation of CPAs, and ACPAPP

Lifetime Achievement Awardee).WITHHOLDING: There are two

kinds of withholding taxes required

of businessmen. These are those thatpertain to their income payments to theirsuppliers of assets or services (expandedwithholding) and those required to bewithheld from the salaries and wages oftheir own employees (compensation).Amounts withheld are remitted to the BIRwithin the following month, to serve as(creditable) advance income tax or VAT ofthe taxpayers from whom the taxes werewithheld.

When the amounts of taxes withheldfrom employees are equal to the incometax payable by the recipients (zero-sum) they are exempted from ling the annualincome tax return. The assumption is thatemployers are withholding (and remittingto BIR) the correct amounts. This isapplicable only if the employee has butone employer and that he/she has no

other sources of taxable) income. Thesystem is adopted to save the tax agencyfrom paper expenses and processingtime.

EXEMPTION: In general, only thebasic compensation of personnel income-taxable. Other payments to them byemployers denominated as de-minimisbenets are exempted from income tax.These amounts are deductible from grossincome of employers but are consideredas part of the DOLE computation ofminimum wage. Allowances like the13th month pay, overtime and COLA are

Tax-Savings for Employees

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What is wrong with the weather?While Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon

shuddered in tons of oodwaters broughtby heavy rains days ago, the Bicol Region,Albay particularly, had sunny weather.

You may say that is normal. The rainsdo not fall evenly. What is abnormal is theheavy volume of water pouring from thesky. It is as if the dams in heaven have burstopen.

The deluge came three years afterOndoy inundated parts of Metro Manila.There is no telling if another disaster of thatmagnitude will come. But for sure, oodsare not remote to towns in low lying areas.

The melting of the polar ice is raising thelevel of the ocean, according to scientists,due to the warming of the atmosphere.

Government agencies involved indisaster preparedness programs have to beready for the next. The bahala na attitudehas no place in a land frequently convulsedby natural calamity

Take note of this.Millions of years ago, the earth

alternated between a habitable and hostileplanet, some scientists said. There was atime when no living thing could survive its

atmosphere. There was also a time when itwas ideal for life.

If the earth is coming to a darker era,nobody can say for certain. But if manwill not mend his destructive ways, he willhasten the demise of his planet.

It is man who will determine his fate.******

That is too terrible to contemplate. Letus go to a more pleasant topic: woman.

Who was that soul who said a womanis like a weather, unpredictable In onemoment, she is composed and calm. In

the next, she is a raging tempest, hurlingthunder and lightning.

That , however, is what makes awoman interesting. You wont have dullmoments with her. She swings from adomesticated kitten to a ferocious tigerand back. Probably, it is in her nature tobe that changeable, I mean her mood.

Those who have not had a womanwill not understand her strange behavior.But it is this strangeness that adds moreto her appeal.

This is lost the moment she becomestoo close to her man. The saying thatfamiliarity breeds contempt is true to her.Couples who swear by the heavens oftheir undying affection discover aftersome eternity of bliss that love is nowhereto be found.

Too much togetherness destroys hermystery. Intimacy does not enhanceaffection. Instead, it lessens attraction.You know her completely, every partof her body. There is nothing more toexplore.

Someone said that a woman wholeaves nothing to the imagination is a

Woman, a more pleasant topic than foods

Weekly ReflectionFr. AllAN S. FeNix

Extra to Unlimited RICEI am the living bread that came down from heaven.

Whoever eat this bread will live forever. This bread is myesh, which I will give for the life of the world. John 6: 51

Everyday, before, I often pass by rows of eatery locatednear our house and wherein droves of hungry stomachs comeby in search of cheap but tasty meals. There are the tricycleand jeepney drivers, operators and their conductors who gothere after the long peak hours of conveying passengers toand from their schools, ofces and other work areas. There

are also the construction workers, travelling sales agents,waiting passengers and students who take their hour-longlunch breaks in that place.

Among the eateries, there, of course, exist a stiffcompetition. The place, during the course of the whole day,is always full of people coming and going. However, aftersometime, I noticed that among those eateries around, therewas one particular eatery which was being singled out bymany of them. Thus, in time, it was able to gather a lot ofloyal and following customers. Their place is not only full butwilling customers have to fall in line outside while waitingfor their turn. Sometimes, due to the large volume of waitingcustomers, there are those who have to be turned away. Thatbusiness became very successful that it even expanded.

Through word of mouth, that particular eatery was eatingthe competition not only because its proprietor and foodservers were very friendly and warm, with a personaltouch , and that it was extending credit to many perennialcustomers payable on a weekly or monthly-basis but that itwas offering an extra to unlimited servings of rice.

Many of the people who frequent the place are of the lowincome group. Many of them earn their livelihood on a dayto day basis engaging in hard and toilsome work. So, thelatter small perk, the extra to unlimited rice servings, waswhat lures and made a lot of them wanting to continuouslypatronize the business.

That business was able to rise above the competitionbecause it gave its all. Aside from extending much itscapital requirement due to the credit it offers to the perennialcustomers and its workers, from the proprietor to thefoodservers, who were very friendly, it was also offering a

very basic need to many of our brothers and sisters engagedin blue collar work- difcult, dangerous and dirty.Jesus Christ, in the same way, gave his all to us for our

salvation. He is the blue collar worker who involved himselfin the difcult, dangerous and dirty job in order to save us

from our sins.He gave his head for us to be bloodied by the crown

of thorns. His eyes to look at his persecutors with mercy.His ears and face to absorb all the insults and spit. Hishands, back and feet to accept the uncountable lashes andeventually carry the heavy cross on his shoulders and in allthese, through his mouth was heard the words of forgiveness; Father, forgive them, for they dont know what they aredoing.... Luke 23:34

As Christians, he is our basic need. He is the extra tounlimited rice servings that many of us and our blue collarworkers need to get most of their energy and strength toturn the wheels of our industry moving and running towardsprogress and development.

Jesus Christ, is the Eucharist, the bread from heaven, thelife, to whom we gather in droves and fall in line to receiveand who, at the same time also, we reject and turn awayfrom due to our unworthiness and sins.

He gave his all. Can you also give of yourself and walk theextra to unlimited distance for our neighbors and God?

this. He seemed interested in solvingthe frequent oodings in Rinconada,because the proposed province of NuevaCamarines will be composed of Partidoand Rinconada districts.

The ood victims in Metro Manila and

Luzon are crowded in evacuation centersand the schools where they are. TheDepartment of Education and Departmentof Public Works and Highways whichconstructed the schools should include

adequate toilets, lavatories and water

facilities in their programs of work forthe students and teachers. Thesecan also be used by calamity victimsduring emergencies. Well, this is justa feedback if they have not yet doneit. As of this moment, evacuees arecomplaining on TV that there is notoilet and no water in the evacuationcenters.

******The Philippine Daily Inquirer dated

July 24, 2012 reported that the GlobeTimes, one of Chinas top newspapersin an editorial said that there is no needto dole out generous aid to Philippinesand it does not deserve too muchattention from China.

According to Global Time, whenPresident Aquino attended theceremony where he expressed hisgratitude to China for funding a water

project in Manila, the news sparkedstrong opposition back in China.The paper explained that the water

supply project contract was signed in

We have seen on TV the pitiful plight

of ood victims of typhoon Ondoy, andnow we are seeing again ood victimsof Habagat or south monsoon rainsin Metro Manila and many provinces inLuzon. Some scientists and weatherspecialists say this is because of climatechange. Everybody should help in anywaywe can to mitigate their condition. Its notonly the responsibility of the governmentbut all of us.

I wrote several times ago that localgovernment units should have their oodcontrol programs because they know thecause of the problems in their area. Theperennial ooding in Rinconada district(5th district) is an example of the causeof destruction of infrastructures, homes,buildings, plantations, etc.

I recall that sometime this summer,Deputy Speaker Arnulfo P. Fuentebellacalled and asked me to inform him over

the telephone about the Flood ControlProgram of the defunct Bicol River BasinDevelopment Program Ofce.

I informed him of what I know basedon the study and I gave some papers on

No Toilet, No Water and Millions of Chinese Live in PH

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Avenue Plaza Hotel nominated as oneof the best brands in travel and tourism

DAMAge BriDgeThe San Jose Bridge in brg San Jose, Pili, Cam. Sur need to be

replaced as the bridge shows critical damage rom span and even

on the bottom connective girder and pier. DPWH 2nd engineering

district engineer Simplicio D. Gonales said that as o now his

ofce is in focus to the speedy rehabilitation of the old San Jose

bridge to be used as detour route, so as not to hamper the ow

of trafc. Photos show the present condition of San Jose bridge.

ClAsH over CAMsur splitSupporters o both pro and anti CamSur split movement jam-packed the twelve thousand capacit Naga Cit Coliseum lastAugust 2, 2012 in a show o orce that would give the constituents,

more so the representatives o the Senate conducting the inuir,the initial impression as to which side alread has the upper handin terms of inuence as well as support from the public. Backed bytwo o the most prominent political leaders, a ather and his sonalbeit on opposite sides, the hearing practicall went no holds

barred as speakers rom each side collided head-on in tacklingissues as the tried to outweigh the opposing sides arguments and

fERNANDEz/ARCILLAREyES

claims which let the public in awe while speculating as to whether

a plebiscite would eventuall bring the issue to the people or themto decide or whether the split movement will die a natural death.Main photo shows Gov. Lra Villauerte as he vehementl leadsthe opposition to the division o CamSur beore the Senate inuirwhile upper inset is Congressman Luis Villauerte as he speakspushing or the creation o Nueva Camarines. Lower inset photo

shows senators Mann Villar, Gregorio Honasan and ferdinandMarcos Jr. comprising the Senate Inuir committee as the weremet b Gov. Lra Villauerte and son Mig Villauerte at the airport.

Naga City the avenuePlz Hoel od nnounced

h hs been nomned nCebu Pacic Smile MagazinesSmle awrd 2012 s bes hoel

for sress-free busness rp.Of he 8 hoels nomned nhe ceor, avenue Plz Ho-

tel is the lone hotel outside Met-ro Manila and Cebu that made o he ls. We re wed ndhrlled nd ver hnkful for

he enerous pprecon ofour servce b our uess dur-n her s or even here hd

mde he nomnon possble.said Mr. Allan Cu, Presidentand General Manager of the

fml owned hoel. Wow, jus es more excn!

The Smile 2012 Awardsare designed to recognize excel-lence in products and servicesthat keep to the spirit of Smileand Cebu Pacic Airlines: fun,family-oriented and great value

for money, said Tara FT Sering,Editor of Smile. In May this year,Smile Magazine was cited byCNNGo as one of the worlds top12 inight magazines.

Just recently, Avenue PlazaHotel also received a TripAdvi-sor Certicate of Excellenceaward. The accolade, which hon-

ours hospitality excellence, isgiven only to establishments thatconsistently achieve outstandingtraveller reviews on TripAdvi-sor, and is extended to qualifyingbusinesses worldwide. Approxi-mately 10 percent of accommo-dations listed on TripAdvisor re-ceive this prestigious award.

To qualify for the Certicateof Excellence, businesses must

maintain an overall rating offour or higher, out of a possibleve, as reviewed by travellers onTripAdvisor.We recognized thepower of social media in com-municating with our customersand engaging them into conver-sations so were updated withtheir changing needs. And for a

Bicolano brand to be recognizedalong with big chains of hotels issuch a great honor. said AppleAllison Perez, Brand Manager ofthe hotel. We bring The Avenuecloser to them through our strongonline presence in TripAdvisorand social networking sites likeFacebook. Since The AvenuePlaza Hotel activated its propertyand management center in Tri-

pAdvisor in 2011, theyve beenawarded this prestigious Certi-cate of Excellence Award for thesecond time.

We promise the experienceof the good life to every guestof the hotel, and we pull outall stops to ensure that you do.Nominated or not, we welcome

our guests and pamper them withheartfelt service that we carry outwith honor and that level of high.Thats our promise, and we de-liver on our promise! said Presi-dent & General Manager Mr. Cu.Its really fun at the Avenue Pla-za Hotel, and its gonna be morefun if youll Vote for us as SmileAwards 2012s best hotel for astress-free business trip!

Readers get the chance to votefor their favorite brands in an on-line poll that will run on the SmileFacebook page from the 1st tothe 31th of August 2012. You canalso visit the Avenue Plaza HotelFacebook Page for latest promosand events.

UNEPians submit to Standard Based Assessment Testallown more rooms for

rowh nd developmen,grde schoolers, Hh School

nd Collee Sudens of heUnvers of NorhesernPhlppnes (UNEP) submed

hemselves o he Sndrdzedtes conduced b he asnPscholocl Servces nd as-

sessmen, inc. (aPSa)- one ofhe ledn ornzons nes developmen n he coun-

r.The endeavor aims to offer

various innovations in as so faras competencies of the studentsare concerned. It also aims topinpoint the aptitude of studentsand determine learning gaps thatneeds to be addressed.

Atty. Remelisa Alfelor-Mo-raleda, UNEP President said thatthis endeavor is one of the besttools that their students can useto pick which among the avail-able courses will best suit theirskills and expertise.

Every year, thousands ofstudents are graduating fromcollege, thousands of them alsoface the challenge of tting

themselves in every availablejob. They settle in any offeredvacancy at the moment just tohave a job. What is frustratingis that sometimes, its too late forthem to realize that its not re-ally what they want in the rstplace, Moraleda said.

With the services offeredby APSA, Moraleda believesthat the university will now beguided in assessing the potentialof elementary graduates for highschool work and for High Schoolseniors or graduating students todetermine what course shouldbest t in their abilities andskills.

Aside from offering re-forms to improve instructionalprograms and promote the stu-dents academic achievementby helping them identify areasfor improvement through theStandards-based Assessment orSBA, APSA also aims to mea-sure innate-based learned abili-ties and assess the traits that areessential to a certain profession.

The Standards based assess-

ment evaluates the students per-

formance based on the requiredstandards for a specic gradelevel. It also species perfor-mance standards by dening dif-ferent levels of prociency anddetermines the performance ofthe students in accordance withthe existing national and interna-tional norms.

Leticia M. Asuzano, PhD,Chairman and Chief ExecutiveOfces of APSA stated in herletter to UNEP that SBAs stan-

dards are also pursuant to the ex-isting curriculum of the Depart-ment of Education and existinginternational standards.

She further elaborated thatthe results of the assessmentcan also aid teachers and theuniversity to identify the areasof strengths and developmentalareas which consequently canprovide information for the im-provement of the institutionscurriculum.

GMA TV Bicol opens,sets Kapuso Day in Albay

Operation Smile launcheshomecoming medical mission

B IRIS JOy ABARqUEz

Leading Philippine broad-cast company GMA Network,

Inc. strengthens its nation-wide reach further with the

launch of its newest facilityin the Bicol region on Friday,

Aug. 10.

Currently seen in Cama-rines Sur by an estimated

229,696 households, satel-lite station GMA Channel 7

Naga has been upgraded to

GMA TV Bicol and will nowbe seen in the other areas of

Legazpi, Albay, Catanduanes,Masbate , and Sorsogon via

Channel 12, reaching out toan estimated 520,178 house-

holds.

With the launch of GMATV Bicol, Kapuso viewers

will be provided with com-petitive programming of lo-

calized news and entertain-ment programs. Armed with

breakthrough technology and

equipment, the station willalso be running its newscast

program, Baretang Bicol, be-ginning Sept. 3.

Meanwhile, Albayanosfelt the Kapuso experience

on Aug. 12, Sunday as GMA

Network brought some of itsbiggest stars to Legazpi City

for an exciting Kapuso Day

happening at Ibalong Cen-trum.

Gracing the Kapuso Day

in Albay were Just One Sum-

mers Elmo Magalona, JulieAnn San Jose, and Steven

Silva, Kasalanan Bang IbiginKa?s Geoff Eigenmann, One

True Loves Alden Richardsand Louise delos Reyes, Luna

Blancas Derrick Monasterio

and Kristoffer Martin, PartyPilipinas Sam Pinto, Mark

Herras, and Rochelle Pangili-nan, and HOT TV s Jennylyn

Mercado and Raymond Guti-

errez.The celebration started

with a Kapuso motorcadefollowed by exciting perfor-

mances from the Kapuso starsas Philippine televisions one

and only concert party Party

Pilipinas gave all Bicolanosfree access to the show.

GMA Networks new-est showbiz news magazine

program HOT TV (HindiOrdinaryong Tsismis) also

went live in Bicol on the same

Sunday. Serving as the high-light to the celebration was

the Kapuso Night lled withexciting games for the audi-

ence and live performances

from the Kapuso stars.

Naga City -- apldubbed the JourneHome, ornzers of Op-eron Smle, n ornz-on dedced n rnsform-n he lves of chldren bornwh clef lp, clef ple,nd oher fcl deformes

b sponsorn reconsrucve

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surgery went back to its rstmedcl msson held n NC fer 30 ers o lunchs homecomn medcl ms-son come November 2012.

The rst medical missionheld in Naga in 1982 was fol-lowed by successful medical

missions and has since inspiredthe conduct of similar activi-ties which beneted hundredsof children affected with thelip deformity.

On August 3, OperationSmile Philippine Foundation,Inc. journeyed home to NagaCity to celebrate its 30th yearof changing the lives of its ben-eciaries.

Couple Dr. William P. Mag-ge Jr., and his wife Kathleen,a nurse, the founder of thefoundation, was represented

by its President and Opera-tion Smile Philippines (OPS)Executive Director RobertoBobby Manzano.

Naga City Mayor John

Bongat expressed his apprecia-tion to the gesture done by theorganizers.

We will always be appre-ciative of the Magee couple,the volunteers and the sup-

porters of Operation Smile allover the world, for all the helpthey have extended not only tothe people of Naga but also tothe Filipinos in general. I ndit very touching that this mis-sion is out to help patients, spe-cically children here in Naga.Everything happens for a rea-

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The Grade One TeachersIt crossed my mind,,,where do Teacher Ranier and Teacher

Lawrence get their patience? Not to say their ability to put childrenon hold, making these 6-and 7-year old kids enjoy morning andafternoon of classes and even look forward to Saturday for aspecial lesson.

Answer me, please Teacher Ranier Ravalo and TeacherLawrence filio. On second thought, you should not.

Teaching in the lower grades in the elementary especially therst grade can be the most challenging for a teacher. But it couldbe the most rewarding. The teachers could be the reason whychildren may want to go to school for good or may not go toschool at all. Placed in a situation where children have variedpersonalities and character and come from various family set-up as well as nancial condition, the grade I teacher should becommended for putting them all together and yet taking eachone of them as individual character and as person of differentmental and psychological set-up.

The patience of Teacher Ranier and Teacher Lawrence issimply nondescript. Their smiles spread over their countenanceevery Gods made day is just admirable. It is something acollege instructor may never show even for once duringthe whole semester but does not, however, make him a badteacher. Maybe, it is the passion for teaching that these two veryremarkable Grade I-Love teachers of the University of SaintAnthony Montessori Grade School tick. How do they get to lovechildren like they are his and hers? Could it have just occurredto them that they accepted to be contributory to the building of alittle girl and a little boy to become great men and women in thefuture and maybe reminisce in their old age that these personspassed their hands and made them who they are? Why not?

Did Teacher Ranier and Teacher Lawrence asked that theybe given a Grade I Class? I doff my hat to you.. may your tribeincrease. Email jokeebotor_reyes@yahoo.com

inner CHessBy J. HENRy DANICAN

The Ecstas and Agon o aSpecial Science Class Adviser

For three years I have been a Special Science Class Adviserand I have gone through a lot of both good and bad times. I donot, however, to be construed as one who hated handling theclass. Honestly I am having a wonderful time, always a wonderfultime. I have gone along with my pupils in their discovery ofthe world around them. This is a symbiotic experience for mystudents and myself and it gives a wonderful and satisfactoryfeeling. The experience leads to more experiences that are veryenlightening. This is obviously due to the students who makeup a special science class.

The Special Science class is homogenous. The pupils took atough exam before their admission in a Special Science, whichother than science gives emphasis to mathematics and English.This makes the , situation wholesome to a teacher who is notgoing to be saddled by the difculty of having to teach childrenwho are dull. This, however, is the same situation that poses abig challenge to the teacher.

If teaching pupils who are not really very good or belowaverage pupils difcult and anybody in his right senses will tellyou it is, teaching intelligent ones are just as hard, even harder.If I have to quote the statement of someone I am acquainted withand she is herself an educator, the nice thing about teachingpupils, the nice thing about is tama na ang ahead or advanceka lang ng isang pahina sa mga bata, ayos na, but not withpupils who belong to a select group known a Special Scienceclass, where the teacher must be prepared all the time, not byone or two or three pages but maybe by several lessons or evenby one book or two. Because the teacher will not have any ideawhat questions bright students will ask and the teacher mightbe placed in a bad light. So, the teacher has to be prepared allthe time. And true enough, this is a big challenge.

As a teacher, one must always accept challenges and thebiggest satisfaction he gets is to discover that his pupils arelearning and are looking to discovering new things aroundthem. In as Special Science, the pupils inquisitiveness is verymanifest.

A teacher is, needless to say one who is multi-facetedbecause he is expected to perform multi-task. Every teacher is

aware of this, Being a Special Science class adviser is somethingworth it. Her life is one long and hectic intellectual journey.

But grade school children are a mischievous lot. Sometimesone loses his cool especially when the kids are very noisy andare out of bounce. Sometimes one comes across situation whenpupils do not seem to hear anything and in their worst element,they are simpl uncontrollable. Sounds like hell gone loose, butnever mind, young children are still full of activity and havingthem around for ve tines a week for ten months can both bevery agonizing but denitely so full ecstasy. And this makes mywonderful world._______________B NEMIA BURAC DE LAS LLAGAS

Teacher IIIIriga Central School

Iriga Cit

Where have all the carabaos gone?Ls June 2012 i hd he

chnce o rvel o alb

o see nurophc doc-

or endorsed b frend.

Brnn lon m dl

cmer n m desre o cp-

ure los of nce scener, i

chose he rher slow movn

bus wh plen of sopovers

n he owns nd ces lon

the way. It was a ve hour

bus rde nd i fel sd when

i onl sw 3 crbos from

out of the vast riceelds I saw

n m enre rp.

As a child, I vividly remem-ber our neighbors carabao.

I marveled at how it dipped

itself in the mudhole and oc-casionally swatted with its tail

the mosquitoes and ies getting

into its eyes and nostrils. It wasan enjoyable sight to see and

me and my playmates couldeven go near it without feeling

afraid. Unlike most cows, ca-

rabaos are more friendly anddocile animals.

I enjoyed watching a ca-

rabao pulling the araro tostraighten or mark the spot

where the planters should plant

the palay. The animal lookedbig and formidable yet a silent

and servile worker ever ready

to obey the commands of itsmaster. Eventhough its master

lashed it, I thought the carabao

as a king of its kingdom the riceelds.

The present status of thecarabao industry in the Philip-

pines as reported by Bureau of

Agricultural Statistics (BAS)in January 2012 declined by

3.62 percent as compared tolast years level. With most ofthem coming from backyard

farms, production was at 2.96

B IRENE TANIEGRA

The Philippine Carabao

million heads as of the rst

quarter of the year 2012.

Where have all the cara-baos gone? Sad as it may

seem, the water buffaloes,

which is the most importantwork animal in our country is

slowly going extinct because

of the farmers dependenceon mechanized farming. Aside

from this, because of the need

for cash for the familys foodor for childrens educational

needs, most farmers have been

forced to sell their animals.Carabaos are then used either

as farm animals or slaughteredto be sold as carabeef in the

markets.

Although reliance on mech-anized farming may have im-

proved the farmers farm pro-ductivity level, there are stillmany reasons why every small

scale farmers should keep ca-

rabaos on their farms for the

following reasons:

They are a source of trans-portation used at carrying

loads from the point of produc-tion to the pick up, storage area

or selling points;

They are used for landpreparation such as plowing

or tilling the soil;

They are a source of freshmilk for the familys nutritional

needs. According to the Philip-

pine Carabao Centers report ,carabaos milk is a complete

food richer and creamier than

cows and goats milk due tothe high percentage of milk

fat;

The calf and the adult ca-rabao can be a source of cash

for the familys needs;They are a source of meat.

When slaughtered at 2-3 years

of age, their meat is compa-

rable to beef and said to be ahealth meat because it has

lower cholesterol than cattle

beef or pork;

They can be used as pets forthe kids; and

They are a low maintenanceanimals. They mainly subsist

on grasses and herbs and are

adaptable to our climate.With the advent of modern-

ization and mechanized farm-

ing, the carabaos service tothe farmers dwindled and have

been replaced by tractors andother motorized farming equip-

ments. Small farm owners

these days tend to rent, borrowor buy farm mechanisms in

lieu of the traditional carabao.

Although mechanized farmingcan be fast indeed, there are

phases of agricultural cycle

that is not being followed likefallowing.

Whereas you can command

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Payday is still a week and three daysaway. But all we have in our purse are someloose change and maybe a solitary hundredpeso. A big chunk of our pay has to settle thetuition fee of our children who are enrolled ina private school. Then, we have to settle ourmonthly electric and water bills and of course,our utang in the friendly sari-sari store. Itsure is a hard life but let us not fret. We arenot alone in this dilemma. Our income, I know,is as disposable as the babys diaper.

Our priority primarily is our most basicneedfood. But there also some other things,maybe, our visit to the beauty parlor for theregular manicure and pedicure, hair trimming,the pair of shoes we have been dreaming asourssmall kalandian so to say. And so,once again, we nd ourselves in a nancialmess. But, we dont have to scrimp in order to

have enough money until the next payday.Here are some pointers Id like to share with

you, fellow teachers, female teachers who arealso mothers as well as housewives.

Compare prices of the actual prices ofpopular brands and generic ones.

Go meatless for a change. Try vegetablesand sh. This is not only inexpensive butnutritious.

Make a grocery list. Eliminate stuff that arenot really needed. Cross them out. Stick tothe grocery list no matter. Resist the urge to

for God so loved the world, that He gave His onl begotten Son, that whoeverbelieves in Him shall not perish but have everlasting lie. John 3:16

ETERNAL GARDENS MEMORIAL PARK-NAGABls Rod, Brn Bls, N C

Name o Deceased Date o Interment1. ESTELA, VIRGILIO J. 7/1/2012

2. SABIO, NORMA A. 7/6/20123. ESPERA, RYAN JOSEPH C. 7/9/2012

4. PARCO, AUGUSTO SR. S. 7/13/2012

5. PARCO, DOLORES S. 7/13/20126. ADOLFO, MANUEL N. 7/15/2012

7. IGNITE, TITO A. 7/25/20128. LOPEZ, INOCENCIA A. 7/25/2012

9. RODRIGUEZ, REMEDIOS P. 7/27/201210. RODRIGUEZ, ANSELMO JR. 7/27/2012

11. LEE, EMILIANA C. 7/29/2012

12. QUIRANTE, EDILBERTO A. 7/31/201213. PRIELA, BERNARDITA Q. 7/29/2012

interMent for tHe MontH of JulY 2012

Take it rom a fellow Teacher:

How to Spend your Mone Wisel

lppfi asssts lbmanan vages, grous

buy things that are not necessary. And avoidbringing Junior when going to grocery unlessyou want to have a tug of war with him oversome yummy looking candies.

Buy by the bulk. Shopping by the volume isgenerally cheaper than buying items by piece.

Bring baon to work. You will be surprisedhow much savings Modify some eating habits.Start veering away from expensive habits.You will discover this will have an effect onthe waistline. Dont feel back because this isnot actually penny pinching but eliminating animmoderate habit.

Keep the coins in a piggy bank and countthem when the piggy bank is full. It is awonderful to know that you have saved somethousands.

Settle bills on time and avoid penalty. Tryalso some second-hand sales.

Managing hard earned money wisely cankeep away headaches. No use thinking whereto borrow because the next payday is stilldays away. It is some kind of a disgrace to seethat there is only a few pesos when the nextpayday is not just about to come in the nextfew days._______________B JENNIfER R. SARzATeacher IIIzeerino Arroo High SchoolSan Agustin, Iriga Cit

puMps for CleAn WAterLibmanan Maor Mariln A. Jimene (4th rom let), LPPfI

Vice President Simeon R. Guiruela Jr., (2nd rom let) and

LPPfI President Agustin III Villadares with the recipients o the

12 units o jetmatic pumps donated b LPPfI to ensure that

residents o the six upland villages in Libmanan, Camarines

Sur can have access to clean drinking water.

PiLi, Cmrnes Sur---- inden resdens ofsx uplnd vlles n Lb-mnn, Cmrnes Surcn now hve ccess oclen drnkn wer ferhe Lbmnn Pulnun

Plners Federon, inc.,(LPPFi) urned over re-cenl 12 uns of jemcpumps to barangay ofcialsfor nsllon n her re-specve res.

Agustin III Villadres, LP-PFI president and executivedirector said each of the sixbarangay was given two unitsof jetmatic pumps as direct

assistance of LPPFIs in pro-viding solutions to the waterand sanitation problems ofthe villagers.

The provision of the jet-matic pumps to the six vil-lages was one of the recom-

mendations of the TechnicalWorking Group (TWG) or-ganized by LPPFI, which iscomposed the local govern-ment Unit of Libmanan, ba-rangay chairmen and peoplesorganizations in the Libman-an town.

The beneciaries of thewater pumps are barangaysCaima, Cawayan, Pang Oring

Viejo, Salvacion, Villadima,and Cambalidio. The pumpswere turned over to barangayofcials on July 12, 2012 atthe LPPFI Farmers TrainingCenter in Aslong, Libmanan.

On the same day, LP-

PFI also donated a personalcomputer set to the Luis H.Dilanco Sr. Foundation Col-lege based in Libmanan, Ca-marines Sur, for use by itsstudents.

Villadares said thathis group also released P250,000.00 worth of low in-terest loans for livelihoodprojects to four peoples or-

ganizations (PO) in the Lib-manan, Camarines Sur.

The recipients of the LP-PFI loan assistance arethe: Libmanan EmployeesMulti-Purpose Cooperative(P100,000.); Libmanan Veg-

etable Growers Association(P50,000.00); TarabanganSa Barangay (P50,000.00);and Samahang Magsasaka ngManapao (P50,000.00).

LPPFI is a non-govern-ment organization working touplift the lives of poor farm-ers and residents living with-in the Libmanan Pulantunaareas. -D.Nachor

Republic o the Philippines

nAtionAl fooD AutHoritYCamarines Sur Branch

Palestina, Pili, Camarines Sur

TO: ALL INTERESTED PRIVATE RICE MILLERS

SUBJECT: INVITATION TO CONDUCT TEST MILLING

This is to invite you to participate in the conduct of test milling for our existing palay in-ventory on a per variety per pile basis. Stocks were stored in the different warehouseswith issuances based on schedule.The volume for test milling by each ricemill will beas follows:

Input Cap./Day Vol. per vty/pile(12 hrs. opn.)Below 50 bags 450 bags at 150 per trial

50 bags and above 900 bags at 300 per trial

Straight Milling Fee Payment-in-kind (SMF-PIK) scheme based on approved rateof Php95.00 per bag of rice recovery will be adopted. Trucking/hauling of palay with-drawals shall be at the expense of the miller while delivery of rice recoveries shall beat NFAs account.

Only multi-pass ricemill with a minimum mill capacity of 20 bags outpub and capablefor a daily 8-12 hours milling operation are qualied to undertake test milling.

Interested millers shall submit the following requirements on August 6-14, 2012. Only

miller with complete requirements will be allowed to sign a Letter of Agreement to TestMill schedule to start August 16, 2012.

1. Letter of Intent (LOI)2. Photo-xerox copy of valid NFA License as rice miller3. Miller-ricemill prole

4. NFA Provincial Accountants clearance for those who have previous

miling contract with NFA.5. Valid Mayors Permit6. Special Power of Attorney (SPA) if authorized representative.

Pre-test milling conference to be held on August 14, 2012 at NFA Training Center,Palestina, Pili, CamSur at exactly 2:00 p.m.

For your guidance.

EDNA R. DE GUzMAN

Provincial Manager

BIKOL REPORTERPublished: August 12, 2012

In fact, the Department of

Agriculture came out with Ad-ministrative Order relative to theOrganic Agriculture Act provid-ing the guidelines for the selec-tion of organic demo and train-ing farms. Under this AO, it isessential that these demo andtraining farms should showcaseorganic farming technologiesand best practices consistentwith the Philippine NationalStandard, serve as model forcapability building of farmerproducers and or processorsinterests in organic agriculturetechnologies and promote andshowcase organic products.

Camsur, Da join forCes . . .The government through DA

provides fund assistance to beutilized for the establishmentof structures/housing facilities,provision of inputs/stocks andtraining expenses for a ve-yearoperation of the project.

To date, there are thou-sands of farmers composed ofindividuals and members ofnon-government organizationsthroughout CamSur engaged inrice, corn and vegetable produc-tion utilizing organic farmingtechnologies. Asked why theyare into organic farming it isbecause they are aware that or-ganic farming preserves the pro-

ductivity of soil not only for thepresent generation but for thefuture generations. A concreteexample of the harm that ema-nates from the use of chemicalsin farmlands is when it rains, thechemicals from the farm as aresult of the application of non-

organic inputs ow to the riversthus, contributing to the pollu-tion of the water bodies.

Governor Villafuerte hasbeen resolute in the supportof advocacies intended for thepreservation of the environ-ment. Proof of this is the ElVerde Movement projectedto plant no less than 12 mil-lion trees in CamSur by end of2012. Hence, the governor hasnot wavered in his support fororganic farming because asidefrom agricultural sustainability,it is intended to be environment-friendly. -STN

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Republic of the PhilippinesProvince of Camarines Sur

Municipality ofCARAMOAN-oOo-

OffICE Of THE SANGGUNIANG BAyAN

THE 8TH SANGGUNIANG BAyAN

EXCERPTS fROM THE MINUTES Of THE REGULAR SESSION Of THE

SANGGUNIANG BAyAN Of CARAMOAN, CAMARINES SUR HELD ON

AUGUST 6, 2012 AT 2: P.M. AT THE SESSION HALL, MUNICIPAL MAINBUILDING, CARAMOAN, CAMARINES SUR

PRESENT : HON. JUAN A. CORDISMunicipal Vice Mayor/Presiding ofcer

MEMBERS

HON. IRENE R. BREISHON. ROMEO O. MARTO

HON. RAUL F. VILLARETEHON. EDUARDO B. BONITAHON. MANOLO A. PINEDA, JR.HON. ADELFA T. PURISIMAHON. JUAN C. CORDIS IIIHON. DICK H. CORDIALLiga President(Ex-Ofcio)

ABSENT:HON. LEOPOLDO L. RODAVIAMunicipal Councilor

HON. CHRISTINE MAYNE S. CORDIALSK Fed. President (Ex-Ofcio Member)

RESOLUTION NO. 107Series o 2012

RESOLUTION ENACTING AN ORDINANCE REVISING THE MUNICIPALfISHERIES ORDINANCE Of 2004, AND OTHER fISHERy RELATED

ORDINANCES WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITy

WHEREAS, presented to this august body for immediate legislativeaction was the proposed revision of the Municipal Fisheries Ordinance of2004;

WHEREAS, in order to protect, develop, conserve and to ensurethe effective and efcient management of sheries and aquatic resources

in the municipal waters of Caramoan, this honorable body supports thepassage of the thereto-fore mentioned Municipal Fisheries Ordinance of thisMunicipality;

NOW THEREfORE, considering the foregoing premises, on motionby Hon. Manolo a. Pineda, Jr., duly seconded by Hon. Raul F. Villarete, be it;

RESOLVED, by the Sangguniang Bayan, in session assembled, TOENACT THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE, TO WIT:

MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 01

Series o 2012AN ORDINANCE REVISING THE MUNICIPAL fISHERIES ORDINANCE

Of 2004, AND OTHER fISHERy RELATED ORDINANCES WITHIN THEMUNICIPALITy

BE IT ORDAINED by the Sangguniang Bayan of Caramoan,Camarines Sur, that:

ARTICLE ITitle

Section 1. Title. The ordinance shall be known as the REVISEDMUNICIPAL fISHERIES ORDINANCE Of 2012.

ARTICLE II

Declaration of Policy and Denition of Terms

Section 2.Declaration o Polic. It is hereby declared the policy ofthe Municipality:

To ensure the full and effective implementation of the FisheriesA.

Code, with the end in view of realizing the policy objectivesthereof within the jurisdiction of Municipality;To promote the proper management, conservation, protection,B.and utilization of sheries and aquatic resources within the

municipal waters, as the means for encouraging the sustainedsocial and economic development of Municipality;To limit and control access to the sheries and aquatic resourcesC.of the municipality, in order to maintain the ecological balance,and enhance the quality of the coastal environment ;

To protect and promote the rights of the small sher folk of theD. Municipality who are the most directly affected by the utilization ofsheries and aquatic resource, to the preferential use of sheries

and aquatic resources;To promote responsibility and accountability in the use of sheriesE.and aquatic resources;T o provide consistent and substantial support to the sheryF.sector within the municipality, primarily the small sherfolk who

rely on the sheries and aquatic resources for their livelihood;

To manage the sheries and aquatic resources in a mannerG.consistent with integrated coastal management;To promote social protection, equity, alleviate poverty, and ensureH.food security in the coastal areas of Municipality;To enhance the role of Municipality as a guardian of theI.sheries and aquatic resources on behalf of present and future

generations.

Section 3. Denition of Terms. For the purpose of this Ordinance,the following denition of terms shall apply:

Active fshing gears - refers to shing devices characterized bygear movements and/or pursuit of the sh by towing, lifting or

pushing the gear, surrounding, covering, dredging, pumpingand/or scaring it to impoundments, and those covered underFAO 201, series 2000.

Auxiliary Invoice a permit issued by the municipal government forall marine and shery products prior to their transportationfrom Municipality to destinations outside of the municipality.

Aquaculture refers to shery operations involving all forms ofraising and culturing of sh and other shery species in

freshwater and brackish water areas.BFARMC- Barangay Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management

Councils.Closed season a period of time during which shing is prohibited.

Commercial fshing vessels any vessel over 3 GRT that is usedin shing activities

Deleterious or Noxious Substances any substance which whenadded to the water renders the water toxic or unsuitable forsh or any living organism which forms the natural food or

habitat of the sh; this includes but is not limited to toxicchemicals, petroleum products, human or animal waste, siltor other substances which increase the turbidity of the water,reduce available oxygen for living organisms in the water,or otherwise interfere with the health of any living beingstherein.

FARMC Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council.Fish includes all sh, shellsh, crustaceans, marine animals,

mollusk, sea turtles, cetaceans, and other marine wildlife, orany parts thereof, regardless of their stage of development,including eggs, sperm, spawn, larvae, fry and ngerlings, or

juveniles.

Fish Cage or Pen - any enclosure made out of netting, screensor other materials sewn, fastened together or constructed toform an enclosure, stationary or oating, for the purpose ofcontaining sh in any form for culturing or other purposes.

Fish Corral a stationary trap or weir, fastened to the bottom of thesea or oating, used to capture wild sh, consisting of anenclosure or trap with one or more wings or leaders radiatingout for the purpose of directing the sh into the trap, catching

chamber, or purse.Fish Fry a juvenile state of sh development following hatching

during which time the sh is usually about 10-25 mm in

length, or smaller depending on the natural mature size ofthe species.

Fish Refuge/Sanctuary any area designated by the Municipalityor the national government where shing is strictly prohibited

or regulated.Fisheries refers to all activities relating to the act or business of

capturing, culturing, preserving, marketing sh.Fishery Reserve any area designated by the Municipality or the

national government which is restricted to specic purposes.Fishery/Aquatic Products includes all forms of products derived

from sh or other aquatic resources, including seaweeds,

grass, corals, or other living organism.Fishing Activity or Operation any activity intended for the

capture, storing, carrying, searching, or culturing of marineor sh species, including all ancillary activities required for

such purposes.Fishing Gear any device or implement used in the pursuit, capture,

or taking of sh.

FishingLicense a document evidencing the grant of permission

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by the Municipality for the holder/bearer to engage in shing

activities within Municipal Waters.Fishing Vessel any vessel used for the capture, pursuit, or carrying

of sh

GRT Gross registered tonnage.Home Port the port where the vessel is normally based.Mariculture refers to shery operations involving the raising and

culturing of sh in sh pens and sh cages in the marineareas of municipal waters.

Municipal Fishing Boat a vessel of less than 3 GRT that is used inany kind of shing activity or operation municipal waters.Port of Landing the port designated in the shing license where

landing of sh is permitted.

Sanggunian the Sangguniang Bayan of Municipality.Sport/ Recreational Fishing shing for pleasure by means of

hook and line or similar device, hand spear or spear gunonly in which the quantity of sh caught is only for personal

pleasure and/or consumption and not for the purpose of saleor barter.

ARTICLE III

Area o Application

Section 4. Municipal Waters (A) The Municipal Water ofMunicipality shall be comprised of all lakes, rivers, streams, and inlandbodies of water enclosed within the territorial jurisdiction thereof, including

marine waters enclosed within two (2) lines drawn perpendicular to thegeneral coastline from points where the boundary lines of the Municipalitytouch the sea at low tide and a third line parallel to the general coastlineincluding offshore islands and fteen (15) kilometers from such coastline.

Section 5.The Marine Municipal Waters The Marine MunicipalWaters shall be comprised of the waters enclosed within the followinggeographic coordinates, as provided by NAMRIA:

Point Latitude Longitude Remarks

Beginning at 1 130 51 50 1230 45 37 Coastal terminal point

Thence 2 130 52 09 1230 45 41

Thence 3 130 52 51 1230 45 54

Thence 4 130 53 18 1230 45 48

Thence 5 130 54 14 1230 45 43

Thence 613

0 54 39123

0 45 47

Thence 7 130 55 48 1230 46 12

Thence 8 130 35 36 1230 46 22

Thence 9 130 57 16 1230 45 51

Thence 10 130 59 02 1230 45 13

Thence 11 140 59 45 1230 45 14

Thence 12 140 00 31 1230 46 26

Thence 13 140 02 15 1230 49 22

Thence 14 140 03 01 1230 46 56

Thence 15 140 06 39 1230 52 59

Thence 16 140 06 16 1230 53 47

Thence 17 140 05 07 1230 54 03

Thence 18 140 03 59 1230 54 27

Thence 19 140 01 41 1230 55 21

Thence 20 130 55 14 1230 58 22

Thence 21 130 54 50 1240 58 38

Thence 22 130 53 29 1240 00 28

Thence 23 130 52 50 1240 01 48

Thence 24 130 51 43 1240 02 31

Thence 25 130 50 53 1240 03 00

Thence 26 130 50 06 1240 03 12

Thence 27 130 49 01 1240 03 30

Thence 28 130 48 39 1240 03 31

Thence 29 130 47 44 1240 03 31

Thence 30 130 43 21 1240 02 18

Thence 31 130 41 58 1230 01 30

Thence 32 130 40 49 1230 59 36

Thence 33 13

0 38 39123

0 58 33

Thence 34 130 38 58 1230 57 19

Thence 35 130 36 14 1230 55 01

Thence 36 130 35 34 1230 54 41

Thence 37 130 36 48 1230 53 50

Thence 38 130 41 22 1230 50 12

Thence 39 130 41 38 1230 49 57

Thence 40 130 41 54 1230 49 57

Thence 41 130 42 00 1230 49 54 Coastal terminal point

Thence following the coastline to 1

For clarity, the Municipal Waters of Municipality are set forth in theMap/Chart attached to this Ordinance as Annex A.

ARTICLE IVWater Use Planning for Municipal Waters

Section 6. Classication of Municipal Waters Within one yearfrom approval of this Ordinance, in order to promote sustainable development,the Municipal Waters of Municipality shall be divided and classied into themajor zones such as, but not limited to:

Fishing ZoneA.Tourism ZoneB.

Aquaculture ZoneC.Navigation ZoneD.Marine Protected Area and Fish Sanctuaries,E.Seaweeds Production Zone; andF.Multiple Use ZoneG.

Provided, that upon approval of this ordinance, no sh pens, cages,or traps shall be permitted within lakes including Hanopol Dam; and nopermit will be issued for construction of structures that pose obstruction tonavigation, the ow and ebb of tides, or the migration paths of sh and otheraquatic species.

Section 7.Subdivision o Major zones into Sub zone- The majorzones provided herein may be further subdivided into sub- zones for specicshing gear or activities by the Municipal Mayor, acting through the Coastal

Resource Management Ofce (CRMO), in accordance with the FisheryDevelopment Plan of the Municipality, or the management plan of the specialagencies in the case of waters falling under the jurisdiction of other ofces oragencies.

Section 8.Marking o zones The CRMO shall mark the boundariesof the foregoing zones using: appropriate, easily available and cost effective materials and methods such as color- coded ags; coastal markers,and buoys. Such markings shall be publicized and widely disseminated andshall also be posted in prominent places in the Coastal Resource ManagementOfce.

ARTICLE VfISHING BANS AND CLOSED SEASONS

Section 9. Ban on shing of Certain Species The Sanggunianmay impose a ban on the shing of any particular marine or sh species,upon consultation with the BFARMC/MFARMC, and through an ordinance forthat purpose, for reasons such as, but not limited to:

OvershingOver-extractionCapture or extraction involves activities unhealthy to humansCapture or extraction involves activities destructive to theenvironment

Section 10.Limitation of Fishing in, or Total Closure of, Overshedor Endangered Area The Sanggunian, through an appropriate ordinancefor the purpose, upon consultation with the MFARMC and/or BFAR, mayimpose limits on shing or completely close any dened area of the MunicipalWaters when it is determined, based on best available information, that thesame is in danger of being overshed, shing activities are destroying theenvironment, or there is a need to regenerate the shery resources therein.Such limitation of shing or closure shall accordingly amend the terms of anylicense previously issued by the Municipality.

Section 11.Temporaril Bans and Closure in Case o Emergencies The Municipal Mayor may, by means of executive order, temporarily banthe taking of any species, impose a closed season, or declare an area closedto shing, on any related activity in exceptional cases where, based on bestavailable information, a clear and present danger exists that the continuedshing as such related activity will result in serious harm and danger to thepublic health, or damage to the sh habitat and/or coastal environment,

provided, that such ban or closure shall be effective for not more than sixty(60) days, provided further, that within fteen (15) days of the beginningof the ban or closure, the sanggunian shall convene a special session todetermined the factual basis for imposition of the ban or closure, and whetherthe temporary ban or closure shall be lifted, upheld, or extended for suchtime period as may be necessary to protect the public or the environment.Such action shall be expressed by means of a sanggunian resolution forthe purpose; provided, that should the sanggunian deem it necessary tomake the ban, or closure permanent, the same shall enact an appropriateordinance before the expiration of the 60 day period.

Section 12. Ban on Certain fishing Gears and Methods. TheSanggunian may, through an appropriate ordinance, ban the use of anyspecic shing gears and/or methods within the Municipal Waters or anyspecied area thereof, even though such gears or methods may be legitimatelyused in other areas of the Municipal Waters, when such ban is necessary toprotect the vital habitats of sh and other aquatic species, such as coral reefsand seagrass beds, or to prevent overshing.

ARTICLE VI

Marine Protected Area and fish Sanctuaries

Section 13. Establishment o Marine Protected Area and fish

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Sanctuaries. The Sanggunian, by Ordinance, shall establish Fish Sanctuaries(FS) in order to protect the habitat and spawning grounds of sh and otheraquatic resources, maintain or rehabilitate sh stocks, protect the environmentand ensure sustainability of sh stocks for future generations.

Section 14. fish Sanctuaries. Section 3, of Ordinance No. 03,

Series 2011 is hereby amended in order to reect actual area and location ofFish Sanctuaries in Barangays Gata, Daraga and Oring, as follows:

The specic areas are illustrated in the attached sheet (Annex B).

The Fish Sanctuaries shall be divided into Core Zone and Buffer

Zone.

The Buffer Zone shall be that area within the outside perimeter of theCore Zone extending not less than 50 meters from the said perimeter. Onlyhook and line shing shall be allowed within the Buffer Zone. Boat passageshall not be allowed except for reasons of emergency.

The Core Zone shall be a strict Protection Zone with no-take, noentrance policy. Entry into the zone is allowed only for duly authorized lawenforcers and municipal LGU Ofcials; and representatives of academic/research institutions and other LGUs upon prior coordination with LGUCaramoan.

ARTICLE VII

Commercial fishing within Municipal Waters

Section 15. Ban on Commercial fishing Commercial shing shallnot be allowed within the Municipal Waters of Caramoan.

ARTICLE VIIIfisheries and Auatic Resources Management Councils

Section 16. Creation o Municipalit fARMC The MunicipalityFisheries and Aquatic Resource Management Council is hereby created,composed of the following:

The Municipality Planning and Development Ofcer;a.The Chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture or Fisheriesb.of the Sanggunian;One ( 1 ) representative of the Municipality Developmentc.Council;One ( 1 ) representative from the Department of Agriculture;d.

One ( 1 ) representative of an accredited non-governmente.organization;One( 1 ) representative from the private sector;f.Eleven (11) representatives of sherfolk in the Municipality, ofg.whom ( 1 ) is from the shworkers sector; provided, that suchrepresentatives shall also include those from the youth andwomen sectors.

Academeh.

Section 17. Appointment o M/CfARMC Members The numbersof the MFARMC shall be appointed by the Municipal Mayor, upon nominationby their respective ofces or organizations. Their terms of ofce shall beone (1) year, subject to renewal likewise upon nomination of their ofce ororganizations. Members may be granted reasonable honoraria for participationin the activities of the FARMC/LGU, subject to the usual accounting rules andregulations.

Section 18.Nomination Process or Members Not in Government In the case of members described in paragraphs e to h of Section 1hereof, the Municipal Mayor shall appoint the members from the list of nomineessubmitted by all civic, non-government, business, or other organizations andassociations based in the Municipality and preferably accredited therewith.In case none is accredited, nominee shall be from the said sector or relatedsector, of good standing in the community. Such nominees, except from theacademe who may not be a permanent resident, must be bona-de permanentresidents of the Municipality involved with or familiar with the sheries of thearea, and are respected citizens of the community.

The list of nominees shall be disseminated and posted in the barangayhalls and strategic locations within the Municipality at least thirty (15) daysprior to the selection of members. Absent any objection, persons meeting the

qualications shall be appointed by the Mayor to the MFARMC Vacanciesshall be lled in the same manner.

Section 19. function The MFARMC shall exercise the followingfunctions:

assist in the preparation of the Municipal Fisherya.Development Plan and submit such plan to the MunicipalDevelopment Council;recommend the enactment of municipal shery ordinancesb.to the sanggunian :assist in the enforcement of shery laws, rules andc.regulations in Municipal Waters.advise thed. Sanggunian on shery matters;Perform such other functions as may be assigned by thee.Sanggunian.

Section 20.Appropriations or fARMC Operations The MFARMCshall prepare an annual budget for the operations of the FARMC, for thepurpose of inclusion in the annual appropriations act of the Municipality.

ARTICLE IXResponsible Ofce

Section 21. Responsible Ofce (a) The Coastal ResourceManagement Ofce (CRMO) which was created pursuant to Ordinance No.4, 2009, the complete provisions of which are hereby adopted and forms anintegral part of this ordinance, is hereby charged with the implementation of

this ordinance

Henceforth, the CRMO shall be responsible for the preparation of theannual budget for its operations, for the purpose of inclusion in the annualappropriations act of the Municipality.

Section 22. Powers and functions Subject to Sanggunian actionwhen necessary, the CRMO shall exercise the powers of the FMO under theMunicipal Fisheries Ordinanace of 2004, such as:

Established and maintain the Registry of Municipal Fisherfolka.and Registry of Municipal Fishing Vessel;Determine and issue the appropriate kinds of shing licensesb.to be issued by the municipality and valid only within its

jurisdiction;Evaluate bids for shery concessions and similar contractsc.for shery activities with the municipality, and makerecommendations thereon to the Municipal Mayor;

Determine and impose, upon consultation with the FARMCsd.and approval of the Committee of Fisheries / Aquatic of theSanggunian, appropriate license fees and charges for thegrant of shery rights and privileges within the MunicipalWaters;Coordinate with the Committee on Fisheries / Aquatic of thee.Sanggunian and the various BFARMCs in the implementationof the Fisheries Management Plan, as well as facilitate orinitiate the monitoring of its implementation;Determine and impose administrative nes, penalties,f.charges, indemnities for violation of the terms of the shinglicenses issued by the Ofce, or for shing without suchlicenses;Determine and impose administrative sanctions andg.indemnities for all other violation of shery laws, rules, andregulations;Coordinate, maintain, and ensure the continuous trainingh.

of the sheries law enforcement ofcers authorizedhereunder;Formulate and issue the pertinent rules and regulations toi.carry out the functions and duties of the ofce;Exercise such other powers and functions as may bej.assigned by the Sanggunian or delegated by the MunicipalMayor.

Section 23. Special Authorit to Represent the Municipalit The Municipal Mayor is hereby authorized to delegate to the CRMO, undersuch terms and conditions as may be deemed proper, the power to representthe Municipality in any case or action before any national government agencyor tribunal involved in the enforcement of shery and environment laws, andregulation issued by the national government, including the investigation andprosecution of offences on behalf of the Municipality.

The CRMO, thru its head of ofce, shall have jurisdiction for

enforcement and prosecution of municipal ordinances related to marine,shery and coastal resources, in concurrent jurisdiction with other agencies/ofces having jurisdiction over such matters, such as the PNP, which on theirown may le cases under this Ordinance.

ARTICLE Xfisher License and Concession Sstem

Section 24. Licenses Essential (a) No person, whether natural orjuridical, shall be permitted to sh within the Municipal Waters of Municipalitywithout the Fishing License issued by the Municipality;provided, that licensesfees shall not be required of marginal sherfolk duly registered as such in theRegistry of Municipal Fisherfolk as herein provided, for the purpose of shingfor their personal or their families consumption.

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Section 25. Registr o Municipal fisherolk All person desiringto be licensed to sh within the Municipal Waters of Municipality mustregister in the Registry of Municipal Fisherfolk. Only bone-de residents ofMunicipality for the previous six (6) months are eligible for inclusion in suchRegistry. The listing of registered persons shall be updated periodically andposted in barangay halls or other strategic locations for public inspection andvalidation.

Section 26. Registr o Municipal fishing Vessels All municipalshing vessels operating within the Municipal Waters of Caramoan mustregistered in the Registry of Municipal Fishing Vessels. The listing ofregistered vessels shall be annually updated and made available for publicinspection by the CRMO at its ofce premises. The Registry of MunicipalFishing Vessels may be used for the purpose of determining prioritiesbetween users of the municipal waters.

Section 28. Conditions or Registration o Municipal fishingVessels Boat registration shall follow the provisions of EO305 and its IRR.The signing function assigned under the said EO to the Municipal Agriculturistis hereby vested to the Head of CRMO.The following shall be required for the registration of a municipal shingvessel in the Registry:

Submission of all information required in the Registrationa.Form, particularly those pertaining to the actual ownershipof the vessel;The vessel is not, at the time of registration, the subject of,b.or evidence, in a pending case for violation of any shery

ordinance, law, rules, or regulations within the MunicipalWaters;

Section 29.Vessel Identication Scheme For purposes of easyidentication of registered vessels, all duly- registered municipal shingvessels shall be duly numbered and such shall be indicated in plate numbers.Said number shall likewise be painted in the vessel to be highly visible froma distance in accordance with separate regulations issued for the purposeeither by ordinance or Executive Order by the Local Chief Executive.

Any vessel found operating within the Municipal Waters and whichdoes not comply with the foregoing identication scheme shall be presumedto be un-registered/without a license and shall be subject to boarding,inspection, and impoundment.

The owner of impounded vessel for violating this section is given1 month to complete registration of his vessel, failing in which said vessel

shall be sold at public auction to defray the costs of storage/safekeeping asbilled by the CRMO. Any excess from the sales proceeds after deductingcost of storage/safekeeping shall be refunded to owner or in case of refusalto accept, shall be deposited in trust in the LGU depository bank.

Section 30.Minimum Conditions for All fishing Licenses Thefollowing conditions must be complied with for issuance and validity for allshing licenses:

The licensee or vessel must be registered in the appropriate Registrya.of Municipal Fisherfolk or Registry of Municipal Fishing Vessels;The license, or a legible copy thereof, shall be carried at all times onb.the person of the licensee or on board the licensed vessel;The license shall be valid only within the zones or sub-zones speciesc.therein for its operation:The licensee or vessel owner undertakes to submit himself ord.herself to the administrative processes of the CRMO in case ofviolation of the terms and conditions of the license:

In case of violation of the terms and conditions of the license, thee.licensee or vessel owner undertakes to pay the administrativenes, penalties, charges, and indemnity accruing therefor, withoutprejudice to prosecution in a criminal case for any other violation ofthe law arising out of the same acts.Section 31.Municipal fishing Licenses - Only those duly registered

in the Registry of Municipal Fisherfolk may be issued Municipal FishingLicenses. Municipal Fishing Licenses may pertain to the person, boat, orgear, provided, that in the case of gear licenses, any shing gear which hasbeen newly invented or not previously used in the Municipal Waters shallbe considered as new gear and shall not be presumed to be eligible forlicensing until proven otherwise.

Section 32. Recreational/Sport fishing License Recreationaland/or Sport Fishing License may be issued subject to recommendationfrom the Municipal Tourism Ofce. The term of such licenses shall in no casebe longer than fteen (15) days, renewable for the same period.

Section 33. Auaculture Operators License - An AquacultureOperators License may be issued to a person duly registered in the Registryof Municipal Fisherfolk, or their cooperatives or associations, subject to thefollowing terms and conditions:

The license submits the following documents:a.the Environment Compliance Certicate (ECC) fori.any shpond activity; and/or

An endorsement from the BFARMC of the area whereii.the proposed project is located.

The license undertakes not to clear any mangrove area, andb.shall rehabilitate any mangrove areas that are damaged bythe shpond activity;

The license undertakes to compensate for any losses orc.damages that may be incurred by the Municipality on accountof violation of the terms and conditions of the license;The license undertakes to remove all structures andd.improvements, whether authorized or not, that have beenbuilt on the project area, upon expiration of the project.

Section 34. Term o Validit Except in the case of Recreational/Sport Fishing, Licenses issued shall have a term of one (1) year from

issuance, upon payment of the corresponding license fees, unless otherwisecancelled for cause.

Section 35. Auxiliar Invoices Any sh, sh products, or otheraquatic products for transport from the Municipality to other places shallbe accompanied by an auxiliary involve issued under the authority of theMunicipality, upon payment of the corresponding fees thereon equivalent to:

0.01% of the gross value of shipment/product;P200.00 inspection fee for every P50,000.00 or fraction thereof ofthe shipment/product;

The product shall be considered being transported if found in a vehicle,vessel or container outside the residence or commercial establishment of theowner/possessor.

Auxiliary Invoice shall be secured from the CRMO, at least 12 workinghours, before transport or shipment, excluding weekends and holidays,to give such Ofce adequate time for inspection/verication, if such ofcedeems it necessary.

Within three months upon approval of this ordinance, the CRMOshall implement a ticket/sticker system whereby containers/shipments will beprovided with stickers/labels to easily detect compliance.

All shipments/products without stickers/labels shall be presumed to haveviolated this provision unless proven otherwise, and shall be held until theowner/possessor secure Auxilliary Invoice.

No CRMO personnel, law enforcer of their agents shall be liablefor spoilage or deterioration of products/shipments held, impounded orconscated for non-payment of fees or non compliance with this provision.

ARTICLE XIDetermination o fees, Charges and Other Rentals

Section 36. License fees and Charges.

Registration, Inspection and Numbering Fees:Motorized Fishing Boats- 16 HP and up -Php2,500.001.Motorized Fishing Boats- 10 HP and up -Php1,500.002.Motorized Fishing Boats- Below 10 HP -Php750.003.Non-motorized Boats- > 6 meters long -Php500.004.Non-motorized Boats- < 4 meters long -Php200.005.

Permit, Site Inspection and Verication Fees:Seaweeds Plantation Php500.00 for rst hectare or any1.

fraction thereof;Php500.00 for every subsequenthectare of fraction thereof

Fish Corrals/Baklad/Fish Pen Php1,000.00 for every sh corral/2.baklad/sh penand Php50.00 for every meter of

wings/sh leader in excessof 20 meters

Section 37.Procedure or Amendment o Schedules The CRMOshall, from time, recommend the appropriate license fees and charges thatshould be collected subsequent to the effectivity of this Ordinance for thebenet of the Municipality. Such recommendations shall be submitted to theCommittee on Agriculture/Fisheries, and approved or disapproved throughthe procedure provided in next succeeding sections hereof.

One year after the effectivity of this Ordinance, and at the beginningof every Fiscal Year thereafter, the CRMO shall evaluate the Schedule ofFees, Rentals, and Charges and make recommendations whether the sameshould be maintained or amended. Such recommendations shall be madeto the Committee on Agriculture/Fisheries of the sanggunian, who shallthereafter consult with the MFARMC on recommendations. Should anyrecommendations be accepted, the Committee on Fisheries shall request

the Sanggunian to pass on ordinance approving the new Schedule of Fees.The new fees may be collected by the CRMO only at the beginning of nextscal year subsequent to their approval.

ARTICLE XIIfisheries Development Planning

Section 38. Mandate or fisheries Management Planning TheSanggunian, with the assistance of the Municipality FARMC, shall formulatea Municipality Fisheries Development Plan which shall be the basis for thelong-term development and management of the shery and aquatic resourcesof the Municipality.

Section 39. Consultations Within sixty (60) days from the

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organization of the Municipality FARMC, the latter shall engage in publicconsultations with the Barangay FARMCs in order to determine the needs,goals, objectives, and programs for development and management ofthe shery and aquatic resources of the Municipality. The results of suchconsultation shall be documented and submitted to the Sanggunian, throughits Committee on Fisheries.

Section 40. formulation o fisheries Development Plan Usingthe results of the consultations as a guide the Committee on Fisheries of theSanggunian and the Municipality FARMC shall, within sixty (60) days fromthe date of the last consultation and prior to the preparation of the budget forthe next succeeding scal year, formulate a Fisheries Management Plan forthe Municipality, with the objective of making the same an integral part of theLocal Development Plan of the Municipality.

Section 41. Integration into Local Development Plan TheFisheries Development Plan shall be formally submitted to the LocalDevelopment Council at its regular meeting. Subject to appropriate adjustmentsin consideration of the other plans and programs of the Municipality, the sameshall be integrated into and form part of the Local Development Plan for thefollowing year.

ARTICLE XIIIMunicipal fisherolk Cooperatives and Associations

Section 42.Accreditation Necessar In order to avail of any of theprivileges granted to sherfolk cooperatives and associations under the law

and this Ordinance, such organizations must be recognized and accreditedwith the Sanggunian, upon recommendation by the CRMO.

Section 43.Cooperative/Associations Eligible or Accreditation The following conditions must be complied with in order for a municipalsherfolk cooperative or association to be eligible for accreditation with theMunicipality:

Majority of the members of the cooperative or associationa.must be sherfolk who are residents of the municipality; andregistered in the Registry of Municipal Fisherfolk.The home ofce of the cooperative or association must beb.located within the Municipality.

Section 44. Privileges Upon accreditation, a cooperative orassociation of municipal sherfolk may be granted the following privileges:

Preference in the grant of shery rights and privileges as maya.

be determined by the CRMO/Sanggunian;Exclusive use of dened portion of the Municipal Waters, suchb.as demarcated shery areas and/or demarcated shery rightsfor purposes of sh capture, seaweed production or similarpurposes;

Access to credit and guarantee programs that the Municipalityc.may establish;Operation of post-harvest facilities;d.Participation in the selection of representatives to thee.MFARMC;Such other privileges as may be subsequently granted by lawf.or ordinance

ARTICLE XIVProhibited Acts and Penalties

Section 45. Unauthoried fishing or Engaging in other

Unauthoried fisheries Activities. No person shall exploit, occupy,produce, breed, culture or gather sh, fry or ngerlings of any shery speciesof shery products, or engage in any shery activities in the Municipal waterswithout license, lease or permit, unless exempted under this ordinance.Violation shall be punishable by a ne of Two Thousand Five Hundred Pesos(Php2,500.00) for rst time offenders. Repeat Offenders or Recidivists shallsuffer imprisonment for a period of one (1) month to two (2) months or ane of Two Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (Php2,500.00) or both of thediscretion of the Court.

The penalty of one (1) month to six (6) months imprisonment shall beimposed upon violators who have been served Cease and Desist Orders forviolation of this section. They shall be likewise declared in contempt of courtfor failure to abide with any injunction order issued in connection with thisOrdinance.

Discovery of any person in an area where he has no permit, or

registration papers for shing vessel shall constitute a prima facie presumptionthat the person and/or vessel is engaged in unauthorized shing: Provided,that shing for daily food sustenance or for leisure which is not commercial,occupation or livelihood purposes may be allowed.

It shall be unlawful for any person not listed in the registry of municipalsherfolk to engage in any shing activity in municipal waters. Any municipalsherfolk who commits such violation shall be punished by a ne of FiveHundred Pesos (Php500.00) and conscation of catch.

Section 46.fishing Through Explosive, Noxious or PoisonousSubstance, and/or Electricit.

It shall be unlawful for any person to catch, take or1)gather or cause to be caught, taken or gathered, sh

or any shery species in Municipal Waters with use ofelectricity, explosive, noxious or poisonous substancesuch as sodium cyanide in the Municipal shery areas,which will kill, stupefy, disable or render unconscioussh or shery species

The discovery of dynamite, other explosives andchemical compounds which contain combustibleelements, or noxious or poisonous substance, orequipment or device for electro-shing in any shingvessel or in the sh worker shall constitute prima facieevidence, that the same was used for shing in violationof this Code. The discovery in any shing vessel or shcaught or killed with the use of explosive, facie evidencethat the sherfolk, operators, boat ofcial was guilty withthe use thereof.

Use of explosives, noxious or poisonous substancesor electro shing devices for illegal shing shall bepunishable by ne of Two Thousand Five HundredPesos (Php2,500.00) and imprisonment ranging fromone(1) month to (6) months, the actual period being atthe discretion of the Court, and conscation of catch,shing vessel and equipment on board.

Mere possession of, sale of or dealing with explosives,noxious or poisonous substances or electro shing

devices for illegal shing shall be punishable by ne ofTwo Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (Php2,500.00) andimprisonment ranging from one(1) month to (6) months,the actual period being at the discretion of the Court.

Possession of Ammonium Nitrate shall be regulated.All shipment/baggage containing said chemical mustcontain appropriate permits/documentation fromconcerned agencies, otherwise the same shall beconscated and the owner/possessor charged withviolation of this section.

Possession, Dealing in, selling, or in any manner2)disposing of, for prot illegal caught/gathered sheriesspecies shall be punished by a ne equivalent toPhp50.00 per kilo of sh. Subsequent violations,even without conviction of the rst violation, shall be

punishable with imprisonment ranging from ve (5)days to thirty days (30) days, the period being at thediscretion of the Court and ne of Two Hundred Pesos(P 200.00) per kilo of said illegal sh. The sh, vesseland equipment used in the commission of the crimeshall be conscated in favor of the LGU.

Section 47. Commercial fishing Within Municipal Waters.Commercial shing within municipal waters shall make the owners, boardof directors if corporation and all crew liable with a ne of Php2,500.00 perhead, imprisonment ranging from ve (5) days to thirty days (30) days, andconscation of shing vessel and gear as well as the caught sh. The vesselmay only be temporarily released upon deposit of cash bond equivalent tothe value of the said vessel.

Section 48.Violation o the Terms and Conditions o a License.Any person whether natural or juridical, to whom a shing license has been

issued shall comply strictly with the terms and/or conditions thereof, Violationof any of such term and/or conditions shall be subjected to the followingpenalties:

First offence, a ne of Five Hundred Pesos (Php500.00);Subsequent offenses, a ne of Two Thousand Pesos(Php2,500.00) and imprisonment ranging from ve (5) daysto thirty days (30) days

Section 49.fishing b a Person Not Registered with theMunicipal Registr. It shall be unlawful for any person who is notregistered with the Registry of Municipal Fisherfolk to engage in anykind of shing activity within the Municipal Waters. A person whoviolates this provision shall be liable for a ne in the amount of FiveHundred Pesos (P 500.00) and automatic conscation of caught sh.Subsequent offenses, a ne of Two Thousand Pesos (2, 500.00) andimprisonment ranging from ve (5) days to thirty days (30) days, andconscation of catch and shing vessel.

Section 50. fishing Within Municipal Waters b a Vessel NotRegistered with the Municipalit. It shall be unlawful for any municipalshing vessel which is not registered with the Registry of Municipal FishingVessel to engage in any kind of shing activity within the Municipal Water. Thecaptain, master, pilot and owner of the vessel which violates this provisionshall be liable for a ne of Two Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (Php2,500.00)while the crew shall be liable for a ne of Php500.00 each. For subsequentoffenses, a ne of Two Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (Php2,500.00)and imprisonment ranging from ve (5) days to thirty days (30) days, andconscation of catch and shing vessel.

Section 51.failure to Carr License. The failure of licensee to carrya copy of his shing license on his/her person and/or on board the shing

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vessel, shall render the offender liable for a ne of Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00). Second offense shall constitute revocation of license.

Section 52. Violation o Ban or Closure It shall beunlawful for any person, whether or not possessing a valid shinglicense, to engage in any shing activity in violation of a temporaryban or closure duly declared by the municipality. A person whoviolates this provision shall be liable for a ne in the amount of FiveHundred Pesos (Php500.00) and automatic conscation of caughtsh. For subsequent offenses, a ne of Two Thousand Five HundredPesos (2, 500.00) and imprisonment ranging from ve (5) days tothirty days (30) days, and conscation of catch and shing vessel.

Section 53. Use o Active Gear Within Municipal Waters and Baand Other fisher Management Areas. It shall be unlawful to engage inshing in municipal waters and in all bays as well as other shery managementareas using active shing gears as dened in this Code.

Violators of the above shall suffer the following penalties:The owner, boat captain, master sherman, chief engineer1)of the vessels who participated in the violation shall sufferthe penalty of imprisonment from one (1) month to six (6)months, at the discretion of the Court, plus a ne of TwoThousand Five Hundred Pesos (P 2,500.00) each, Thecrew shall be ned One Thousand Pesos each.

If the owner/operator is a partnership the penalty shall be

imposed on the managing partners.

The catch shall be conscated and forfeited as well at the2)Fishing Vessel and gear.

Section 54.Use o fine Mesh Net. It shall be unlawful toengage in shing using nets with mesh smaller than 3 centimeters.It will be considered a violation even if the minimum mesh size iscomplied with, in cases where layers of nets are used to practicallyreduce the mesh size below the allowable measurement. A personwho violates this provision shall be liable for a ne in the amountof Five Hundred Pesos (Php500.00) and automatic conscationof caught sh and gear. For subsequent offenses, a ne of TwoThousand Five Hundred Pesos (Php2,500.00) and imprisonmentranging from ve (5) days to thirty days (30) days, and conscationof catch, gear and shing vessel.

Section 55. Illegal Use o Superlights. It shall be unla