AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION V (2) SECTION (3) AND SECTION V (4) OF MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 29, SERIES OF 2004: DECLARING A PART OF THE MUNICIPAL WATERS OF MARIBOJOC LOCATED IN BARANGAY PUNTA CRUZ AS A MARINE PROTECTED AREA FOR THE PROTECTION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF THE MARINE RESOURCES.

Authored by: Kag. Emilio J. Castilla
Sponsored by: MASS MOTION

WHEREAS, the Punta Cruz Marine Management Council had formulated policies for the management and use of the Punta Cruz Marine Sanctuary;

WHEREAS, one of the policies formulated was to totally prohibited any motorized bancas to pass through the area; however Municipal Ordinance No. 29 Section V (2) series of 2004 allows the said activity;

WHEREAS, the Punta Cruz Marine Sanctuary allows hook and line fishing with a maximum of 5 hooks within the buffer zone; but this is not provided in the Municipal Ordinance No. 29, Sec. V (3);

WHEREAS, the research activities shall be allowed only after 5 years of the marine sanctuary operation and the number of section shall be limited to only 3 which is not provided in Section V (4) of Municipal Ordinance No. 29;

NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Sangguniang Bayan of Maribojoc, Bohol that:

SECTION 1: Section V (2), (3) and (4) of Municipal Ordinance No. 29, series of 2004 be amended as follows;
1.) Delete section V (2) of the Municipal Ordinance No. 29, series of 2004.
2.) Section V (3) will become Section V (2) Exemption.
3.) Section V (3) Hook and Line fishing with a maximum of 5 hooks is allowed within the buffer zone.
4.) Section V (4), B

The research activities shall be allowed only after 5 years of the marine
sanctuary operation and the number of person shall be limited to 3 only.

SECTION 2: This ordinance shall take effect upon approval.

Let copies be furnished, the Punta Cruz Marine Sanctuary Management Council, PNP, MFARMC, and DA Office, Maribojoc, Bohol for their guidance and information.

I HEREBY CERTIFY TO THE CORRECTNESS
OF THE ABOVE QUOTED ORDINANCE:

ENGR. ROMULO A. MANUTA
Presiding Officer

ATTESTED:

ERLINDA V. CASTILLON
Acting Secretary to the Sanggunian

NOTED:

PHILIP R. MEDEQUISO
Municipal Vice Mayor

APPROVED:

ENGR. GABINO C. REDULLA
Municipal Mayor
Date signed: August 01, 2005