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Section 1
Locating, Monitoring and Protecting the Whale Shark Pathways in Philippine Waters
Section 1.
Locating, Monitoring and Protecting the Whale Shark Pathways in Philippine Waters.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) through the Philippine Navy, the Coast Guard, the Philippine National Police (PNP), Maritime Command, the Department of Agriculture (DA) through its Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and concerned Local Government Units (LGUs), shall coordinate with academe and marine fisheries expert to locate, monitor, and protect the whale sharks’ pathways in Philippine waters. These pathways shall be mapped in appropriate scale for the information of the general public. The government enjoins the cooperation of all seagoing vessels, both foreign and local, in the conduct of the above-mentioned endeavor.
Section 2
Mandatory Rescue of Wounded Whale Sharks
Section 2.
Mandatory Rescue of Wounded Whale Sharks.
Concerned Local Government Units (LGUs) are hereby enjoined to render mandatory rescue efforts to any wounded whale shark found within their area of jurisdiction. Upon sighting of a wounded whale shark, the LGUs concerned shall immediately coordinate with any unit of the Philippine Navy, Coast Guard, PNP Maritime Command, DA and DENR for proper care, treatment and eventual release.
Section 3
Investigation and Prosecution of Suspected Violators
Section 3.
Investigation and Prosecution of Suspected Violators.
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and National Prosecution Service (NPS) of the Department of Justice (DOJ) shall intensify their respective efforts in the investigation, filing, and prosecution of criminal cases involving violation of laws, rules and regulations on the protection of whale sharks;
Section 4
Reward or Incentive
Section 4.
Reward or Incentive.
A person who provides information leading to the arrest of any person harming or killing a whale shark, or who leads to the rescue or protection of a wounded whale shark, shall receive a reward or incentive from the government. The DA and DENR are hereby directed to draft the implementing rules hereof.
Section 5
Funding
Section 5.
Funding.
The amount of Fifteen Million Pesos (Php15,000,000.00) from the Presidential Social Fund is hereby provided to support capacity building and monitoring and enforcement activities of the LGUs and the National Government Agencies to implement this Order.
Section 6
Repealing Clause
Section 6.
Repealing Clause.
All proclamations, executive orders, rules and regulations, and other issuances or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with this Executive Order, are hereby revoked, amended or modified accordingly.
Section 7
Separability Clause
Section 7.
Separability Clause.
Should any provision of this Order be declared unconstitutional or invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions hereof shall be unaffected thereby.
Section 8
Effectivity
Section 8.
Effectivity.
This Administrative Order shall take effect immediately after its publication in a national newspaper of general circulation.
DONE,
in the City of Manila, this 16th day of March in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Ten.
(Sgd.)
GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
President of the Philippines
By the President:
(Sgd.)
LEANDRO R. MENDOZA
Executive Secretary