MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILABY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 154
ADOPTING A NATIONAL PLAN OF ACTION TO PREVENT, DETER, AND ELIMINATE ILLEGAL, UNREPORTED, AND UNREGULATED FISHING, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
WHEREAS, Section 2 (c) of Republic Act (RA) No. 8550, or the “Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998,” provides that it is the policy of the State to ensure the rational and sustainable development, management, and conservation of the fishery and aquatic resources in Philippine waters, including the exclusive economic zone, and in the adjacent high seas, consistent with the primordial objective of maintaining a sound ecological balance, and protecting and enhancing the quality of the environment;
WHEREAS, illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing undermines national and regional efforts to manage fisheries in a sustainable manner, destroys marine habitats, jeopardizes the viability of resources, depletes fish stocks worldwide, and threatens the food and livelihood security of coastal communities;
WHEREAS, there is a need to address the ecological, biological, and socio-economic challenges posed by IUU fishing in a coordinated and integrated manner through...
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Adopting A National Plan Of Action To Prevent, Deter, And Eliminate Illegal, Unreported, And Unregulated Fishing, And For Other Purposes
Executive Order No. 154
Summary of Executive Order No. 154
Adoption of the National Plan of Action to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing (NPOA-IUU) (Section 1)
• The NPOA-IUU for the Philippines is adopted as per the attached Annex A.
Establishment of the Philippine Committee Against IUU Fishing (Section 2)
• A Philippine Committee Against IUU Fishing is created, composed of representatives from various government agencies and the private sector.
• The Secretary of Agriculture or authorized representative shall serve as the Chairperson.
• Private sector members include one fisherfolk representative from the National Anti-Poverty Commission and four representatives (two municipal and two commercial fishers) from the National Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council.
Mandate of the Committee (Section 3)
• The Committee is mandated to ensure the implementation of the NPOA-IUU, provide policy guidance, and develop capacity-building programs.
• The Committee shall submit an annual report to the President on the implementation of this Order and the NPOA-IUU.
Secretariat (Section 4)
• The Committee shall be assisted by a Secretariat headed by a Senior Technical Staff of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, designated by the Chairperson and endorsed by the Committee.
Authority to Accept Contributions or Donations (Section 5)
• The Committee is authorized to accept donations, contributions, grants, bequests, or gifts from foreign or local sources, subject to applicable laws and government accounting and auditing rules.
Implementation (Section 6)
• The Committee shall issue necessary rules and regulations to implement this Order.
Funding (Section 7)
• Funding requirements shall be sourced from the annual appropriations of concerned departments and agencies.
Repealing Clause (Section 8)
• All issuances, orders, rules and regulations inconsistent with this Order are repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
Separability Clause (Section 9)
• If any provision is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the other unaffected provisions shall remain valid and subsisting.
Effectivity (Section 10)
• This Order shall take effect immediately upon publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.
Adoption of the National Plan of Action to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing (NPOA-IUU) (Section 1)
• The NPOA-IUU for the Philippines is adopted as per the attached Annex A.
Establishment of the Philippine Committee Against IUU Fishing (Section 2)
• A Philippine Committee Against IUU Fishing is created, composed of representatives from various government agencies and the private sector.
• The Secretary of Agriculture or authorized representative shall serve as the Chairperson.
• Private sector members include one fisherfolk representative from the National Anti-Poverty Commission and four representatives (two municipal and two commercial fishers) from the National Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council.
Mandate of the Committee (Section 3)
• The Committee is mandated to ensure the implementation of the NPOA-IUU, provide policy guidance, and develop capacity-building programs.
• The Committee shall submit an annual report to the President on the implementation of this Order and the NPOA-IUU.
Secretariat (Section 4)
• The Committee shall be assisted by a Secretariat headed by a Senior Technical Staff of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, designated by the Chairperson and endorsed by the Committee.
Authority to Accept Contributions or Donations (Section 5)
• The Committee is authorized to accept donations, contributions, grants, bequests, or gifts from foreign or local sources, subject to applicable laws and government accounting and auditing rules.
Implementation (Section 6)
• The Committee shall issue necessary rules and regulations to implement this Order.
Funding (Section 7)
• Funding requirements shall be sourced from the annual appropriations of concerned departments and agencies.
Repealing Clause (Section 8)
• All issuances, orders, rules and regulations inconsistent with this Order are repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
Separability Clause (Section 9)
• If any provision is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the other unaffected provisions shall remain valid and subsisting.
Effectivity (Section 10)
• This Order shall take effect immediately upon publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.