CITY OF SAN FERNANDO - A local legislator in the province wanted an equal protection to Kapampangan fishermen in the coastal towns as against those in the neighboring province who were protected by an ordinance involving fishing regulation.
Fourth District Board Member Nestor “Bay” Tolentino, also the concurrent chairman on Committee on Environment stated that this can only be attained with the approval of the proposed Provincial Environmental Code.
He noted that fishermen in Pampanga were being apprehended and jailed by Bataan authorities allegedly for “illegal fishing” and encroaching with their municipal waters.
"Ito na siguro yung sagot sa problema ng ating mga mangingisda na laging hinuhuli dyan sa Bataan. Mayroon kasi silang ordinansa ukol sa dito, kaya maganda kung magkakaroon din tayo ng Provincial Environmental Code para naman ma-identify natin yung ating boundaries," he said.
Tolentino added that with the approval of the said code, there will be a clear marking that will determine the coastal boundaries of the province of Pampanga and Bataan.
The proposed code contains provisions on coastal, maritime, environment and other resources management wherein the provincial government and the concerned municipal government units are duty bound to implement fishery laws within their territories.
Tolentino claimed that there is a need to protect the subsistence of fishermen, especially local communities to the preferential use of communal marine and fishing resources both inland and offshore.
Under the code, the provincial and municipal government including the concerned government agencies are mandated to complete the delineation, establishment, management, maintenance and protection of the municipal waters.
Fourth District Board Member Nestor “Bay” Tolentino, also the concurrent chairman on Committee on Environment stated that this can only be attained with the approval of the proposed Provincial Environmental Code.
He noted that fishermen in Pampanga were being apprehended and jailed by Bataan authorities allegedly for “illegal fishing” and encroaching with their municipal waters.
"Ito na siguro yung sagot sa problema ng ating mga mangingisda na laging hinuhuli dyan sa Bataan. Mayroon kasi silang ordinansa ukol sa dito, kaya maganda kung magkakaroon din tayo ng Provincial Environmental Code para naman ma-identify natin yung ating boundaries," he said.
Tolentino added that with the approval of the said code, there will be a clear marking that will determine the coastal boundaries of the province of Pampanga and Bataan.
The proposed code contains provisions on coastal, maritime, environment and other resources management wherein the provincial government and the concerned municipal government units are duty bound to implement fishery laws within their territories.
Tolentino claimed that there is a need to protect the subsistence of fishermen, especially local communities to the preferential use of communal marine and fishing resources both inland and offshore.
Under the code, the provincial and municipal government including the concerned government agencies are mandated to complete the delineation, establishment, management, maintenance and protection of the municipal waters.
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