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Republic of the Philippines
Province of Southern Leyte
Municipality of San Francisco
OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL MAYOR
CREATING THE SAN FRANCISCO MPA MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE,
MANDATING ITS FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, Article II, Section 16 of the 1987 Constitution provides that
the State shall protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and
healthful ecology in accordance with the rhythm and harmony of nature;
WHEREAS, the Local Government Code of 1991 or Republic Act No.
7160, devolves the management of the municipal waters and its fisheries and
aquatic resources to the municipal government;
WHEREAS, the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998 or Republic Act 8550,
mandates that the municipal government may enact appropriate ordinances
which shall ensure the sustainable development, management and conservation
of its territorial waters including its fisheries and aquatic resources;
WHEREAS, the municipality of San Francisco enacted Municipal
Ordinances (MO):
 MO No. _______ S-2000 creating the Napantao Fish Sanctuary Reserve Area
providing for its management and for other purposes
 MO No. 128-S-2009 creating the Punta Fish Sanctuary Fishery Reserve Area
providing for its management and for other purposes.
 MO No. 129-S-2010 creating the Sta Paz Sur Marine Protected Area, providing
for its management and for other purposes
WHEREAS, San Francisco LGU in partnership with the Barangay Local
Government of Punta, Coral Cay Conservation and RARE Incorporated
implements a two-year Punta Marine Fish Sanctuary Pride Program;
WHEREAS, effective and sustained governance and enforcement of Fish
Sanctuaries in San Francisco is an essential component for the successful and
meaningful implementation of the two-year Punta Marine Fish Sanctuary Pride
Program;
WHEREAS, there is a need to consolidate the structure, composition and
functions of the management councils in the three fish sanctuaries in the
municipality to clearly delineate the policy-making and implementing unit
components of the council;
WHEREAS, the San Francisco LGU has already formed a San Francisco
Marine Protected Areas Technical Working Group/Oversight Committee that
serves as a policy-making body that provides guidance and technical assistance
to the activities related to the management of the MPAs in the municipality;
WHEREAS, the San Francisco LGU still needs to specify the functions
and composition of the implementing unit or management committee of the MPA
Resource Management Council for the fish sanctuaries in the municipality;
NOW, THEREFORE, premises considered, and by virtue of the powers
vested in me by law, I, Hon. Samson P. Gamutan , Mayor of San Francisco, do
hereby order the following:
Section 1. CREATION and COMPOSITION. There is hereby created a San
Francisco Marine Protected Area Management Committee at the municipal level
and barangay level to be composed of the following:
Municipal level:
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6.
Municipal Agriculturist or his representative
Municipal Planning and Development Office
Coral Cay Conservation
SB Secretary
Representative from the Barangay level Management Committees
PNP (can be tapped depending on needs but not included in quorum
considerations)
Barangay level (one each for the three baranggays – Punta, Napantao and Sta
Paz Sur)
1. Barangay captain
2. Chairman and representative BFARMC
3. Committee on Fisheries in the Barangay Coucil
4. People’s Organization
5. Bantay dagats
6. School teachers
7. Women’s group
8. Youth
9. Church
10. Any other group that is interested
Section 2. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. The San Francisco
Marine Protected Area Management Committee shall implement rules and
regulations, for the protection, maintenance, and preservation of the fish
sanctuaries in the municipality and supervise the day-to-day operations with the
following specific functions and responsibilities;
Municipal level MC:
a) Formulate and implement the San Francisco MPA Annual Investment
Plan and Budget based on the long-term Management Plan prepared
by the San Francisco MPA TWG/Oversight Committee;
b) Propose and recommend policy initiatives to the Barangay, Municipal
Legislative Council and the San Francisco MPA TWG
c) Supervise the conduct of regular patrolling and guarding of the nofishing-zone done by barangay and municipal enforcement teams;
d) Supervise the conduct regular hydro-biophysical survey;
e) Conduct Information, Education and Communication Campaign;
f) Prepare proposal for submission to the TWG for their resource
generation activities;
g) Prepare activity and financial reports to be submitted to the San
Francisco MPATWG and MC;
h) Coordinate with the Barangay level Management Committees;
i) Perform such functions as deemed necessary
Barangay level MCs
1.
2.
3.
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5.
Conduct of regular patrolling
Conduct of regular biophysical monitoring with assistance from TWG
Conduct of IEC
Maintenance of patrol boats, billboards and buoys
Coordination with the municipal level MC
Section 3. OFFICERS AND TERMS OF OFFICE. The officers of the San
Francisco Marine Protected Area Management Committee at the municipal level
shall consist of a chairperson and a secretary. The officers of the Management
Committee at the municipal level shall be endorsed by the TWG and approved by
the Local Chief Executive. The officers of the MC shall report directly to the TWG
who shall then submit a written report to the mayor. The officers of the MC shall
serve co-terminus with the local chief executive. The barangay captains shall
serve as the chairperson of the MC at the barangay level. The officers of the MC
at the barangay level shall report to the MC at the municipal level. Their term of
office shall also be co-terminus with the chief executive.
Section 4. REPLACEMENT OF OFFICERS. MC Officers at both the
municipal and community level may be replaced by the Local Chief Executive
with reasonable cause. The barangay captain can only replace a non-performing
MC officer upon approval of the mayor.
Section 5. MEETINGS. The San Francisco Marine Protected Area
Management Committee shall meet regularly at least once a month. The MC
members shall hold a regular meeting upon proper notice from the chairperson.
Section 5. MPA MANAGEMENT ACTION PERSONS AND
SUBCOMMITTEES. The management committee at the municipal level shall
elect among themselves management action persons for the following:
Enforcement and Maintenance, Information and Education, Resource Monitoring,
and Financial Sustainability. The management committees at the barangay level
shall form subcommittees along the same areas and elect among themselves the
leaders of these committees. The action persons shall be responsible for
supervision at the municipal level while the members of the subcommittees at the
barangay levels shall perform the following functions:
Resource Monitoring:
 Conduct regular monitoring of the status and improvement of the coral reef,
 Retrieve waste and other non-biodegradable materials in the bottom of the fish
sanctuary that are detrimental to the growth of corals,
 Determine the number of fish species in the fish sanctuary
Information and education
 Conduct regular information dissemination within their respective barangays
regarding the MPA,
 Disseminate information on the different activities that are allowed and prohibited
in the fish sanctuary
Enforcement and Maintenance
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Regular guarding and patrolling within the fish sanctuary
Apprehension of violators of the fish sanctuary ordinance
Ensure that bantay dagats are properly trained and deputized
Repair and replace dilapidated/destroyed buoy/markers, patrol boats, and other
infrastructure related to the MPA
Financial Sustainability
 Oversee the expenditure related to MPA management based on the MPA
management plan and budget
 Track all revenues generated by the MPA and make a report on its application
 Suggest and design systems and initiatives that would make the management of
the MPA financially sustainable.
Section 7. SOURCES OF FUNDS AND ACCOUNTING SYSTEM. The
Municipal and Barangay Governments shall allocate funds to implement the San
Francisco Marine Protected Area Management Plan and other necessary activities
of the Management Committee. The application of funds shall follow the regular
government accounting procedures. The expenses incurred in the conduct of
monthly meetings at the barangay level shall be shouldered by the barangay
governments.
Section 8. BARANGAY CONTRIBUTION. Whenever necessary and upon
recommendation of the San Francisco Marine Protected Area Management
Committee, the barangays shall appropriate funding subsidy for the management
of the MPAs.
Section 9. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately upon signing
hereof.”
Done this ___________________ at San Francisco, Southern Leyte,
Philippines.
HON. SAMSON P. GAMUTAN
Municipal Mayor