Formation and Organization of Small Fishermen's Associations
Letter of Instructions No. 929, issued on September 8, 1979, by President Ferdinand E. Marcos, emphasizes the critical role of the fishing industry in the Philippines, which contributes significantly to the national economy and supports millions of livelihoods. The directive outlines the need for organizing small fishermen's associations to enhance their benefits from government programs, addressing the challenges of poverty and resource depletion faced by these communities. It mandates a collaborative effort among various government ministries to combat illegal fishing practices and environmental degradation. Additionally, small fishermen from recognized associations are to be deputized as fish wardens to enforce fishery laws effectively. The instructions aim to bolster the fishing sector and improve the living conditions of fishermen and their families.
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- What is Formation and Organization of Small Fishermen's Associations about?
- Letter of Instructions No. 929, issued on September 8, 1979, by President Ferdinand E. Marcos, emphasizes the critical role of the fishing industry in the Philippines, which contributes significantly to the national economy and supports millions of livelihoods. The directive outlines the need for organizing small fishermen's associations to enhance their benefits from government programs, addressing the challenges of poverty and resource depletion faced by these communities. It mandates a collaborative effort among various government ministries to combat illegal fishing practices and environmental degradation. Additionally, small fishermen from recognized associations are to be deputized as fish wardens to enforce fishery laws effectively. The instructions aim to bolster the fishing sector and improve the living conditions of fishermen and their families.
- What type of law is Letter of Instructions No. 929?
- Formation and Organization of Small Fishermen's Associations (Letter of Instructions No. 929) is a Philippine Presidential Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Formation and Organization of Small Fishermen's Associations enacted?
- Formation and Organization of Small Fishermen's Associations (Letter of Instructions No. 929) was enacted on Sep 8, 1979.
- What is the citation for Formation and Organization of Small Fishermen's Associations?
- Formation and Organization of Small Fishermen's Associations, Letter of Instructions No. 929, Sep 8, 1979 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Letter of Instructions No. 929
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Letters of Instructions
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
September 8, 1979
LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 929
| TO | : | The Minister, Ministry of Labor |
| The Minister, Ministry of Natural Resources | ||
| The Minister, Ministry of National Defense | ||
| The Minister, Ministry of Public Works |
WHEREAS, the Fishing Industry contribute 4.9 percent to the Philippines gross national product;
WHEREAS, some 2.2 Million Filipinos depend directly on the fishing industry for livelihood;
WHEREAS, municipal fishing contributes 60 percent to total fish production and employs approximately half a million fishermen;
WHEREAS, several area studies reveal that more than half of the population of fishermen and their families live in poverty; income from fishing of the municipal fishermen is relatively low due to seasonality and often subject to vagaries of weather and other conditions; there is evident depletion of our natural resources due to pollution, illegal and destructive fishing methods; municipal fishermen are most often unorganized and do not effectively derive benefits from the existing government programs;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines do hereby direct the following for the implementation of the agencies concerned:
1. The Minister of Labor shall accelerate the formation and organization of small fishermen's associations in coordination with the Bureau of Cooperative Development and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in order to strengthen their capabilities to benefit from existing government programs;
2. The Minister of National Defense jointly with the Minister of Natural Resources and the Minister of Public Works shall conduct intensive campaigns against illegal fishing, illegal construction of fishponds, dikes, fish pens, and the like;
3. The Minister of Natural Resources upon the recommendation of the Director of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources shall deputize small fishermen who are officials of duly recognized and registered fishermen associations as fish wardens to guarantee and ensure the proper enforcement of all fishery laws, rules and regulations;
This Letter of Instructions shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 8th day of September, 1979.
Cite This Law
Formation and Organization of Small Fishermen's Associations, Letter of Instructions No. 929, Sep 8, 1979 (Philippines)
Formation and Organization of Small Fishermen's Associations, Letter of Instructions No. 929 (Phil. 1979)
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