AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD AS SEPARATE AND DISTINCT SERVICE AND ATTACHING IT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE REALIGNMENT OF FUNCTIONS RELATING TO THE PROMOTION OF SAFETY OF LIFE AND PROPERTY AT SEA, PROTECTION OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT, MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC ORDER AT SEA AND ENFORCEMENT OF ALL APPLICABLE LAWS IN THE HIGH SEAS AND WATERS SUBJECT TO THE SOVEREIGNTY AND JURISDICTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES; AND FOR OTHERPURPOSES