Chapter II

City Municipal Waters/Jurisdiction

A. Municipal Waters of the City shall be comprised of all the rivers, streams, and, inland bodies of
water enclosed with the territorial jurisdiction thereof, including marine waters enclosed two (2)
lines drawn perpendicular to the general coastline from points where the boundary lines of the
City touch the sea at low tide and a third line parallel to the general coastline including offshore
island and fifteen (15) kilometers from such coastline. For the purposes of this Code, they shall
be divided into inland Municipal Waters and Marine Municipal Waters.

B. The Inland Municipal waters shall include the Molugan River and the streams, creeks or portion
thereof located within the Territorial boundaries of the City.

C. Territorial Boundaries of Municipal Marine Waters, Pursuant to the Local Government Code of
1991, the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998, and as defined in this Code, the marine waters
within the municipal waters of the city shall be within the following geographic coordinates.

From Pt. 1 08°34’49”N latitude, 124°29’59”E longitude

To Pt. 2 08°36’46”N latitude, 124°31’08”E longitude
To Pt.3 08°37’18”N latitude, 124°32’16”E longitude
To Pt.4 08°9’09”N latitude, 124°35’17”E longitude
To Pt.5 08°39’59”N latitude, 124°36’14”E longitude
To Pt.6 08°38’42”N latitude, 124°37’15”E longitude
To Pt.7 08°37’46”N latitude, 124°37’45”E longitude
To Pt.8 08°35’47”N latitude, 124°36’45”E longitude
To Pt.9 08°34’35”N latitude, 124°36’33”E longitude
To Pt.10 08°32’35”N latitude, 124°34’20”E longitude

Section 13. Division and Classification of the Marine Municipal Waters. The municipal waters shall be
divided into the following zones.

A. For establishment of Fish Cage

Zone A

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION AREA

Pt. 1-2 Due North with a distance of 950 meters

Pt. 2-3 S53Y̆ with a distance of 2,195 meters
Pt. 3-4 Due South with a distance of 500 meters
Pt. 4-5 Due South with a distance of 450 meters
Pt. 5-6 N52Y̆W with a distance of 1,450 meters and
Pt. 6-1 N59Y̆W with a distance of 770 meters 161 has.
 Zone C

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION AREA

Pt. 1-2 S53Y̆ with a distance of 1,800 meters

Pt. 2-3 Due South with a distance of 500 meters
Pt. 3-4 N53Y̆W with a distance of 1800 meters
Pt. 4-1 Due North with a distance of 500 meters 73.90 has.

Zone F

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION AREA

Pt. 1-2 S34Y̆E with a distance of 1,935 meters

Pt. 2-3 Due South with a distance of 500 meters
Pt. 3-4 N33Y̆W with a distance of 1,100 meters
Pt. 4-5 N37Y̆W with a distance of 780 meters
Pt. 5-1 Due North with a distance of 500 meters 49.50 has.

Zone J

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION AREA

Pt. 1-2 S59Y̆E with a distance of 1,250 meters

Pt. 2-3 Due South with a distance of 500 meters
Pt. 3-4 N53Y̆W with a distance of 1,250 meters
Pt. 4-1 Due North with a distance of 500 meters 52.85 has.

Zone L

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION AREA

Pt. 1-2 S85Y̆E with a distance of 360 meters

Pt. 2-3 Due South with a distance of 500 meters
Pt. 3-4 N79Y̆W with a distance of 375 meters
Pt. 4-1 Due North with a distance of 500 meters 19.30 has.

Zone P

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION AREA

Pt. 1-2 S70Y̆E with a distance of 1,110 meters

Pt. 2-3 Due South with a distance of 500 meters
Pt. 3-4 N55Y̆W with a distance of 130 meters
Pt. 4-5 N60Y̆W with a distance of 110 meters
Pt. 5-6 N41Y̆W with a distance of 70 meters
Pt. 6-7 N36Y̆W with a distance of 130 meters
Pt. 7-8 N35Y̆W with a distance of 170 meters
Pt. 8-9 N61Y̆W with a distance of 80 meters
Pt. 9-10 N73Y̆W with a distance of 80 meters
Pt. 10-11 S83Y̆W with a distance of 75 meters
Pt. 11-12 S61Y̆W with a distance of 55 meters
Pt. 12-13 S 69Y̆W with a distance of 245 meters
Pt. 13-14 Due North with a distance of 100 meters
Pt. 14-15 Due North with a distance of 400 meters 33.60 has.

B. For catching and taking of Bangus Fry

Zone B

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION AREA

Pt. 1-2 Due North with a distance of 50 meters

Pt. 2-3 S59Y̆E with a distance of 770 meters
Pt. 3-4 S52Y̆E with a distance of 1,450 meters
Pt. 4-5 Due South with a distance of 1,450 meters
Pt. 5-6 N55Y̆W with a distance of 790 meters
Pt. 6-7 N66Y̆W with a distance of 165 meters
Pt. 7-8 N41Y̆W with a distance of 250 meters
Pt. 8-9 N46Y̆W with a distance of 170 meters
Pt. 9-10 N55Y̆W with a distance of 110 meters
Pt. 10-11 N65Y̆W with a distance of 425 meters
Pt. 11-12 N62Y̆W with a distance of 110 meters
Pt. 12-1 N49Y̆W with a distance of 290 meters 14.75 has.

Zone E (Fish Landing Area)

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
Pt. 1-2 S53Y̆E with a distance of 1,800 meters
Pt. 2-3 Due South with a distance of 50 meters
Pt. 3-4 N59Y̆W with a distance of 225 meters
Pt. 4-5 N53Y̆W with a distance of 295 meters
Pt. 5-6 N52Y̆W with a distance of 510 meters
Pt. 6-7 N45Y̆W with a distance of 65 meters
Pt. 7-8 N41Y̆W with a distance of 90 meters
Pt. 8-9 N51Y̆W with a distance of 200 meters
Pt. 9-10 N64Y̆W with a distance of 185 meters
Pt. 10-11 N03Y̆W with a distance of 215 meters
Pt. 11-1 Due north with a distance of 50 meters

Zone H (Government Reserve)

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION AREA

Pt. 1-2 S64Y̆E with a distance of 210 meters
Pt. 2-3 S70Y̆E with a distance of 170 meters
Pt. 3-4 S59Y̆E with a distance of 145 meters
Pt. 4-5 S27Y̆E with a distance of 180 meters
Pt. 5-6 S20Y̆E with a distance of 280 meters
Pt. 6-7 N04Y̆W with a distance of 50 meters
Pt. 7-8 N23Y̆W with a distance of 280 meters
Pt. 8-9 N35Y̆W with a distance of 245 meters
Pt. 9-10 N71Y̆W with a distance of 170 meters
Pt. 10-11 N67Y̆W with a distance of 215 meters
Pt. 11-1 Due North with a distance of 50 meters 3.05 has.

ZONE I

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION AREA

Pt. 1-2 S29Y̆E with a distance of 260 meters
Pt. 2-3 S02Y̆E with a distance of 205 meters
Pt. 3-4 S30Y̆E with a distance of 355 meters
Pt. 4-5 S28Y̆E with a distance of 215 meters
Pt. 5-6 Due South with a distance of 50 meters
Pt. 6-7 N38Y̆W with a distance of 150 meters
Pt. 7-8 N29Y̆W with a distance of 100 meters
Pt. 8-9 N29Y̆W with a distance of 355 meters
Pt. 9-10 N13Y̆W with a distance of 105 meters
Pt. 10-11 N14Y̆W with a distance of 105 meters
Pt. 11-12 N29Y̆W with a distance of 250 meters
Pt. 12-1 S04Y̆E with a distance of 50 meters 5.20 has.

Zone N

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION AREA

Pt. 1-2 S86Y̆E with a distance of 550 meters
Pt. 2-3 Due South with a distance of 50 meters
Pt. 3-4 S89Y̆E with a distance of 200 meters
Pt. 4-5 S24Y̆E with a distance of 90 meters
Pt. 5-6 S44Y̆E with a distance of 50 meters
Pt. 6-7 N70Y̆W with a distance of 240 meters
Pt. 7-1 Due North with a distance of 50 meters 4.10 has.

C. For Seaweed

Zone D

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION AREA

Pt. 1-2 Due North with a distance of 450 meters
Pt. 2-3 S53Y̆E with a distance of 1,800 meters
Pt. 3-4 Due South with a distance of 450 meters
Pt. 4-1 N53Y̆W with a distance of 1,800 meters 61.50 has.
 Zone G

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION AREA

Pt. 1-2 S37Y̆E with a distance of 780 meters
Pt. 2-3 S33Y̆E with a distance of 1,100 meters
Pt. 3-4 Due South with a distance of 450 meters
Pt. 4-5 N28Y̆W with a distance of 215 meters
Pt. 5-6 N30Y̆W with a distance of 355 meters
Pt. 6-7 N02Y̆W with a distance of 205 meters
Pt. 7-8 N29Y̆W with a distance of 260 meters
Pt. 8-9 N20Y̆W with a distance of 280 meters
Pt. 9-10 N27Y̆W with a distance of 180 meters
Pt. 10-11 N59Y̆W with a distance of 145 meters
Pt. 11-12 N70Y̆W with a distance of 170 meters
Pt. 12-13 N64Y̆W with a distance of 240 meters
Pt. 13-1 Due North with the distance of 450 meters 27 has.

D. For Mangrove

Zone K

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION AREA

Pt. 1-2 S59Y̆E with a distance of 1,250 meters
Pt. 2-3 Due South with a distance of 500 meters
Pt. 3-4 N57Y̆W with a distance of 290 meters
Pt. 4-5 N45Y̆W with a distance of 250 meters
Pt. 5-6 N79Y̆W with a distance of 420 meters
Pt. 6-7 N52Y̆W with a distance of 370 meters
Pt. 7-8 Due North with a distance of 50 meters
Pt. 8-1 Due North with a distance of 450 meters 49.50 has.

Zone M

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION AREA

Pt. 1-2 S79Y̆E with a distance of 375 meters
Pt. 2-3 Due South with a distance of 450
Pt. 3-4 Due South with a distance of 50
Pt. 4-5 N67Y̆W with a distance of 150 meters
Pt. 5-6 S80Y̆E with a distance of 225 meters
Pt. 6-1 Due North with a distance of 500 meters 14.95 has.

Zone O

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION AREA

Pt. 1-2 N77Y̆W with a distance of 520 meters
Pt. 2-3 Due South with a distance of 500 meters 6 has.
Section 14. Zonal Classification of Municipal Waters. The marine Municipal Water of the Cith are
hereby divided and classified into the following major zones:

A. City Fishing Zones,

B. Aquaculture/Mariculture and Serviculture Zone,
C. Fishing reserves
D. Dermarcated Fishing Areas

Section 15. CitY Fishing Zone. The City Fishing Zone shall comprise all waters within the Inland Municipal
Waters and Marine Municipals Waters. No person shall be permitted to fish within the Cith Fishing Zone
unless he is duly registered with the Registry of City Fishfolk. The City Fishing Zone may be further
subdivided into sub-zones for various species fishing activities by the City Mayor, through the FMU.

Section 16. Aquaculture/Mariculture and Serviculture Zone. The Aquaculture/Mariculture and

Serviculture Zone shall be comprised of the waters of, rivers, and water near the shoreline that are
contained within the following bodies of water geographic coordinates.

The same area and geographic coordinates as provided in Article D. Section 13, Subsection D of
this Code.

Provided, that not more than fifteen percent (15%) of the surface area of the rivers of the City
may be devoted to aquaculture, mariculture and serviculture purposes; Provided further, that no fish
pens shall be permitted within the rivers; and provided finally, that nothing in this section shall be
interpreted to justify the construction of structures that pose obstruction to navigation, the flow and
ebb of tides, or the migration paths of fish and other aquatic species.

Section 17. Fishery Refuges/ Sanctuaries. The Fishery Refuges/ Sanctuaries of the City shall be
comprised of the area included within the following geographic coordinates:

Core Zone (UTM) Buffer Zone (UTM)

Northing Easting Northing Easting
Pt1 806650 810863 Pt1 806139 811253
Pt2 806638 811182 Pt2 806709 811253
Pt3 806203 811176 Pt3 806721 810792
Pt4 806203 810853 Pt4 806139 810776

Provided, that the Sanggunian may, through the appriopriate ordinates and upon
recommendation of and consultation with the CFARMC, eatablish additional in accoor Fish Refuges/
sanctuaries as may be necessary in accordance with Section 17, Article D. hereof.

All fishing activities are prohibited within the Fish Refuges/Sanctuaries. No license shall be
interpreted to justify any form of fishing activity within the designated Fish Refuges/Sanctuaries.

Section 18. Demarcated Areas. The areas enclosed by the following geographic coordinates are
hereby designated as Demarcated Areas:

All areas or zones under Section 13 Article D of this Code not otherwise identifies as reserved for
construction of fish cage, fish landing area, catching and taking of bangus fry, government reserved,
seaweed culture and mangrove areas shall be considered as demarcated areas. Within such areas, the
cooperatives or associations of resident City fisherfolk shall have priority and preference in the grant of
license, concessions, or other exclusive rights for fish capture, mariculture, or fish farming. They shall
likewise be entitled to exercise such exclusive privileges as may be identified pursuant to the provisions
of the Fisheries Department of the City.

Section 19. Division of Major Zones into Sub-zones. The major zones provided herein may be
further subdivided into sub-zones for specific fishing gear or activities by the City Mayor, acting through
the Fisheries Management Unit provided for in Article G, in accordance with the Fishery Development
Plan of the City, or the management plan of the special agencies in the case of waters falling under the
jurisdiction of other offices or agencies.

Section 20. Marking of Zone. The Office of the City Agriculture shall mark the boundaries of the
foregoing zones using appropriate, easily-available and cost-effective materials and methods such as
color-coded flags, coastal markers, and buoys. Such markings shall be publicized and disseminated to
the concerned members of the population of the City, and shall also be posted in prominent places in
the Fishery Management Unit.

CHAPTER III
MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF COASTAL FISHERIES

Article E. Fishing Bans and Closed Seasons

Section 21. Ban of Fishing of Certain Species. It is hereby prohibited to fish for the species
enumerated in Section 22 hereof, Provided, that subsequent to the effcetively of this Ordinanc, the
Sanggunian may impose a ban on the fishing of any other particular and additional species, upon
consultation with the CFARMC, througn an appropriate ordinance for that purpose;

Provided further, that should the BFAR or DENR declare any other aquatic species be rare,
threatened, or endangered, the same shall be considered as automatically included herein below.

Section 22. Closed Seasons. In order to permit the species to regenerate their population, it is
hereby prohibited to fish for the following species of fish and other aquatic species during the period
indicated;

Species Closed Season

(uyap) May to November
(gisaw or banak) January- February &