Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT ESTABLISHING MARINE PROTECTED AREAS IN ALL COASTAL MUNICIPALITIES AND CITIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Congress Author
Date filed
July 1, 2010
Scope

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00057
FULL TITLE : AN ACT ESTABLISHING MARINE PROTECTED AREAS IN ALL COASTAL MUNICIPALITIES AND CITIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
SHORT TITLE : Marine And Coastal Resources Protection Act Of 2010
ABSTRACT : “Marine and Coastal Resources Protection Act of 2010.” Establishes at least one (1) marine protected area (MPA) in every coastal municipality in the country. The MPA shall be used to conserve biodiversity, manage natural resources, protect endangered species, reduce user conflicts, provide educational and research opportunities and enhance recreational fisheries.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : TAÑADA, LORENZO III R.
DATE FILED : 2010-07-01
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS :
1. Alcala 2. Salimbangon
3. Acharon 4. Ramos
5. Loong 6. Alcover
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Ortega (F.) (008 ) 2. Villarica (014 )
3. Mercado-Revilla (016 ) 4. Escudero (029 )
5. Bichara (030 ) 6. Kho (A.) (053 )
7. Gullas (063 ) 8. Marañon (065 )
9. Calimbas-Villarosa (016 ) 10. De Jesus (039 )
11. Vargas-Alfonso (039 ) 12. Pangandaman (M.) (039 )
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
COMMITEE HEARINGS/ACTIONS:
      1. Scheduled for first meeting/hearing on 2010-12-01
      2. Approved by the Committee on 2010-12-01
      3. Scheduled for first meeting/hearing on 2011-02-02
      4. Approved by the Committee on Appropriations on 2011-02-02
      5. Committee Report Approved on 2011-03-02
      6. Committee Report filed on 2011-03-21
COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 00802
SUBMITTED ON 2011-03-21
SUBMITTED BY: AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES RESOURCES, APPROPRIATIONS
RECOMMENDATIONS: approval with amendment
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES RESOURCES ON 2010-07-27
DATE INCLUDED IN OB: 2011-03-22
DATE CALENDARED : 2011-03-23
SECOND READING INFORMATION
PERIOD OF COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS : 2011-05-18
DATE APPROVED ON SECOND READING : 2011-05-18
REMARKS : On May 18, 2011, the Body approved to consider the Explanatory Note of the bill as the sponsorship remarks on the measure; terminated the period of sponsorship and debate; terminated the period of amendments and approved the same on Second Reading.
THIRD READING INFORMATION
DATE COPY DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS: 2011-05-24
DATE APPROVED BY THE HOUSE ON THIRD READING :2011-05-31
HOUSE VOTES:    YEAS:220     NAYS:0    ABSTAIN:.0
DATE TRANSMITTED TO THE SENATE:  2011-06-02
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE SENATE/HOUSE
DATE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE:  2011-06-02
REMARKS : 

Abstract

"Marine and Coastal Resources Protection Act of 2010." Establishes at least one (1) marine protected area (MPA) in every coastal municipality in the country. The MPA shall be used to conserve biodiversity, manage natural resources, protect endangered species, reduce user conflicts, provide educational and research opportunities and enhance recreational fisheries.

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