Amending Section 2 (F) of B.P. Blg. 33
Presidential Decree No. 1688-A, issued on April 3, 1980, amends Section 2(f) of Batas Pambansa Blg. 33, which originally prohibited water-skiing as part of energy conservation efforts. The amendment allows water-skiing, provided that methanol fuel, which is locally produced and available, is used for power boat operation. This change aims to balance recreational activities with energy conservation goals. The decree took effect immediately upon issuance and was published in the Official Gazette on November 3, 1980.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Presidential Decree No. 1688-A
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Presidential Decrees
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
April 3, 1980
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1688-A
AMENDING SECTION 2 (F) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 33
WHEREAS, Batas Pambansa Blg. 33, a measure to conserve energy in order to enhance energy supplies required to support economic, social and developmental goals, prohibits water-skiing; and casia
WHEREAS, water-skiing may be allowed provided methanol fuel shall be used, which is locally produced and available.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby amend Section 2(f) of Batas Pambansa Blg. 33 by exempting water-skiing from its prohibition provided methanol is used for the power boat-operation. acd
This Decree shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 3rd day of April, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty. aisa dc
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 76 No. 44, 8231-17 Supp., on November 3, 1980.
Cite This Law
Amending Section 2 (F) of B.P. Blg. 33, Presidential Decree No. 1688-A, Apr 3, 1980 (Philippines)
Amending Section 2 (F) of B.P. Blg. 33, Presidential Decree No. 1688-A (Phil. 1980)
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