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LIST OF COASTAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS IN THE PHILIPPINES
REGION-PROVINCE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT
 Bacarra  Laoag
 Badoc  Pagudpud
REGION I
 Bangui  Paoay
ILOCOS NORTE (10)
 Burgos  Pasuquin
 Currimao  Pasuquin
 Cabugao  Santa Catalina
 Candon City  Santiago
 Caoayan  Santo Domingo
 Magsingal  Sinait
REGION I
 Narcavan  Sta. Cruz
ILOCOS SUR (18)
 San Esteban  Sta. Lucia
 San Juan  Sta. Maria
 San Vicente  Tagudin
 Santa  Vigan City
 Agoo  Caba
 Arigay  Luna
REGION I  Bacnotan  Rosario
LA UNION (12)  Balaoan  San Fernando City
 Bangar  San Juan
 Bauang  Santo Tomas
 Agno  Dagupan City
 Alaminos City  Dasol
 Anda  Infanta
REGION I
 Bani  Labrador
PANGASINAN (14)
 Binamaley  Lingayen
 Bolinao  San Fabian
 Burgos  Sual
 Basco  Mahatao
REGION II
 Itbayat  Sabtang
BATANES (6)
 Ivana  Uyugan
 Abulug  Gonzaga
 Appari  Lal-lo
 Baggao  Pamplona
REGION II  Ballesteros  Peñablanca
CAGAYAN (17)  Buguey  Sanchez Mira
 Calayan  Santa Ana
 Camalaniugan  Santa Teresita
 Claveria  Santa Praxedes
 Gattaran
 Dinapigue  Palanan
REGION II  Divilacan  San Mariano
ISABELA (7)  Ilagan  San Pablo
 Maconacon
 Baler  Dingalan
REGION III  Casiguran  Dipaculao
AURORA (7)  Dilasag  San Luis
 Dinalungan
REGION III  Abucay  Morong
BATAAN (11)  Bagac  Orani
  Balanga City  Orion
 Hermosa  Pilar
 Limay  Samal
 Mariveles
 Bulakan  Obando
REGION III
 Hagonoy  Paombong
BULACAN (5)
 Malolos City
REGION III  Lubao  Masantol
PAMPANGA (4)  Macabebe  Sasmuan
 Botolan  Palauig
 Cabangan  San Antonio
REGION III  Candelaria  San Felipe
ZAMBALES (12)  Iba  San Narciso
 Masinloc  Santa Cruz
 Olongapo City  Subic
 Bacoor City  Noveleta
 Cavite City  Rosario
REGION IV-A  Kawit  Tanza
CAVITE (9)  Maragondon  Ternate
 Naic
 Agoncillo  Lobo
 Alitagtag  Mabini
 Balayan  Mataas na Kahoy
 Balete  Nasugbu
 Batangas City  San Juan
 Bauan  San Luis
REGION IV-A  Calaca  San Nicolas
BATANGAS (26)
 Calatagan  San Pascual
 Cuenca  Sta. Teresita
 Laurel  Taal
 Lemery  Talisay
 Lian  Tingloy
 Lipa City  Tanauan City
 Agdangan  Mulanay
 Alabat  Padre Burgos
 Atimonan  Pagbilao
 Buenavista  Panukulan
 Burdeos  Patnanungan
 Calauag  Perez
 Catanauan  Pitogo
 Gen. Luna  Plaridel
REGION IV-A
 General Nakar  Polilio
QUEZON (34)  Guinayangan  Quezon
 Gumaca  Real
 Infanta  San Andres
 Jomalig  San Francisco
 Lopez  San Narciso
 Lucena City  Sariaya
 Macalelon  Tagkawayan
 Mauban  Unisan
  Abra De Ilog  Puluan
 Calintaan  Rizal
REGION IV-B  Looc  Sablayan
OCCIDENTAL MINDORO  Lubang  San Jose
(11)  Magsaysay  Santa Cruz
 Mamburao

 Baco  Pinamalayan
 Bansud  Pola
REGION IV-B  Bongabong  Puerto Galera
ORIENTAL MINDORO  Bulalacao  Roxas
(15)  Calapan City  San Teodoro
 Gloria  Socorro
 Mansalay  Victoria
 Naujan
 Boac  Mogpog
REGION IV-B
 Buenavista  Santa Cruz
MARINDUQUE (6)
 Gasan  Torrijos
 Alcantara  Odiongan
 Banton  Romblon
 Cajidiocan  San Agustin
 Calatrava  San Andres
REGION IV-B
 Concepcion  San Fernando
ROMBLON (17)
 Corcuera San Jose
 Ferrol  Santa Fe
 Looc  Santa Maria
 Magdiwang
 Aborlan  El Nido
 Agutaya  Kalayaan
 Araceli  Linapacan
 Balabac  Magsaysay
 Bataraza  Narra
REGION IV-B  Brooke’s Point  Puerto Princesa City
PALAWAN (24)  Busuanga  Quezon
 Cagayancillo  Rizal
 Coron  Roxas
 Culion  San Vicente
 Cuyo  Sofronio Espanola
 Dumaran  Taytay
 Basud  Paracale
 Capalonga  Santa Elena
REGION V
 Daet  Talisay
CAMARINES NORTE (9)
 Jose Panganiban  Vinzons
 Mercedes
 Balatan  Minalabac
 Bato  Pasacao
 Bula  Presentacion
REGION V
 Cabusao  Ragay
CAMARINES SUR (22)
 Calabanga  Sagnay
 Caramoan  San Fernando
 Del Gallego  San Jose
  Garchitorena  Sipocot
 Lagonoy  Siruma
 Libmanan  Tigaon
 Lupi  Tinambac
 Bagamanoc  Pandan
 Baras  Panganiban
REGION V
 Bato  San Andres
CATANDUANES (10)  Caramoran  Viga
 Gigmoto  Virac
 Arory  Milagros
 Baleno  Mobo
 Balud  Monreal
 Batuan  Palanas
 Cataingan  Pio V. Corpuz
REGION V
 Cawayan  Placer
MASBATE (21)  Claveria  San Fernando
 Dimasalang  San Jacinto
 Esperanza  San Pascual
 Mandaon  Uson
 Masbate City
 Barcelona  Juban
 Bulan  Magallanes
 Bulusan  Matnog
REGION V  Casiguran  Pilar
SORSOGON (14)  Castilla  Prieto Diaz
 Donsol  Santa Magdalena
 Gubat  Sorsogon City
 Bacacay  Oas
 Legazpi City  Pio Duran
 Libon  Rapu – Rapu
REGION V
 Ligao City  Santo Domingo
ALBAY (13)  Malilipot  Tabaco City
 Malinao  Tiwi
 Manito
 Altavas  Malay
 Batan  Nabas
REGION VI  Buruanga  New Washington
AKLAN (11)  Ibajay  Numancia
 Kalibo  Tangatan
 Makato
 Anini-Y  Libertad
 Barbaza  Pandan
 Belison  Patnongon
REGION VI  Bugason  San Jose
ANTIQUE (15)  Caluya  Sebastre
 Culasi  Tibiao and Seco Island
 Hamtic  Tobias Fornier
 Laua-an
REGION VI  Buenavista  San Lorenzo
GUIMARAS (5)  Jordan  Sibunag Jordan
  Nueva Valencia
 Ivisan  President Roxas
REGION VI  Panay  Roxas City
CAPIZ (7)  Pilar  Sapi-An
 Pontevedra
 Ajuy  Estancia
 Anilao  Guimbal
 Balasan  Iloilo City
 Banate  Leganes
REGION VI  Barotac Nuevo  Miagao
ILOILO (20)  Barotac Viejo  Oton
 Batad  San Dionisio
 Carles  San Joaquin
 Concepcion  Tigbaunan
 Dumangas  Zarraga
 Bacolod City  Manapla
 Bago City  Pontevedra
 Binalbagan  Pulupandan
 Cadiz City  Sagay City
 Calatrava  San Carlos City
REGION VI  Cauayan  San Enrique
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL  Enrique B. Magalona  Silay City
(25)  Escalante City  Sipalay City
 Himamaylan City  Talisay City
 Hinigaran  Toboso
 Hinoba-an  Valladolid
 Ilog  Victorias City
 Kabankalan City
 Albuquerque  Jagna
 Anda  Jetafe
 Baclayon  Lila
 Bien Unido  Loay
 Buenavista  Loon
 Calape  Mabini
 Candijay  Maribojoc
REGION VII
 Clarin  Panglao
BOHOL (29)
 Cortes  Pres. Carlos P. Garcia
 Dauis  Tagbilaran City
 Dimiao  Talibon
 Duero  Tubigon
 Garcia Hernandez  Ubay
 Guindulman  Valencia
 Inabanga
 Alcantara  Madridejos
 Alcoy  Malabuyoc
 Alegria  Mandaue City
REGION VII
 Aloguinsan  Medellin
CEBU (53)  Argao  Minglanilla
 As turias  Moalboal
 Badian  Naga City
  Balamban  Oslob
 Bantayan  Pilar
 Barili  Pinamungahan
 Bogo City  Poro
 Boljoon  Ronda
 Borbon  Samboan
 Carcar  San Fernando
 Carmen  San Francisco
 Catmon  San Remigio
 Cebu City  Santa Fe
 Compostela  Santander
 Consolacion  Sibonga
 Cordova  Sogod
 Daanbantayan  Tabogon
 Dalaguete  Tabuelan
 Danao City  Talisay City
 Dumanjug  Toledo City
 Ginatilan  Tuburan
 Lapu-Lapu City  Tudela
 Liloan
 Enrique Villanueva  Maria
REGION VII
 Larena  San Juan
SIQUIJOR (6)
 Lazi  Siquijor
 Amlan  Libertad
 Ayungon  Manjuyod
 Bacong  San Jose
 Bais City  Santa Catalina
 Basay  Siatron
REGION VII
 Bayawran City  Sibulan
NEGROS ORIENTAL (21)
 Bindoy  Tanjay City
 Dauin  Tayasan
 Dumaguete City  Vallenermoso
 Guihulngan City Zamboanguita
 Jimalalud
 Almeria  Culaba
REGON VIII  Biliran  Kawayan
BILIRAN (8)  Cabucgayan  Maripipi
 Caibiran  Naval
 Abuyog  Macarthur
 Albuera  Matag-ob
 Babatngon  Matalom
 Barugo  Mayorga
 Bato  Merida
REGION VIII  Baybay City  Ormoc City
LEYTE (31)  Calubian  Palo
 Capoocan  Palompon
 Carigara  San Isidro
 Dulag  San Miguel
 Hilongos  Tabango
 Hindang  Tacloban City
  Inopacan  Tanauan
 Isabel  Tolosa
 Javier  Villaba
 Leyte
 Allen  Mondragon
 Biri  Pambujan
 Bobon  Palapag
 Capul  Rosario
REGION VIII  Catarman  San Antonio
NORTHERN SAMAR (20)  Gamay  San Isidro
 Laoag  San Jose
 Lapinig  San Roque
 Lavezares  San Vicente
 Mapanas  Victoria
 Almagro  Paranas
 Basey  Pinabacdao
 Calbayog City  San Sebastian
 Calbiga  Santa Margarita
 Catbalogan City  Santa Rita
REGION VIII
 Daram  Santo Niño
SAMAR (22)  Gandara  Tagapul-An
 Jiabong  Talalora
 Marabut  Tarangan
 Motiong  Villareal
 Pagsanghan  Zumarraga
 Anahawan  Padre Burgos
 Bontoc  Pintuyan
 Hinunangan  Saint Bernard
 Hinundayan  San Francisco
REGION VIII  Libagon  San Juan
SOUTHERN LEYTE (19)  Liloan  San Ricardo
 Limasawa  Silago
 Maasin City  Sogod
 Macrohon  Tomas Oppus
 Malitbog
 Arteche  Llorente
 Balangiga  Maydolong
 Balangkayan  Mercedes
 Borongan City  Oras
 Can-Avid  Quinapondan
REGION VIII
 Dolores  Salcedo
EASTERN SAMAR (22)  General Macarthur  San Julian
 Giporlos  San Policarpio
 Guiuan  Sulat
 Hernani  Taft
 Lawaan
 Baliguian  Manukan
REGION IX  Dapitan City  Pres. Manuel A. Roxas
ZAMBOANGA DEL  Dipolog  Rizal
NORTE (18)  Gutalac  Salug
  Jose Dalman  Sibuco
 Katipunan  Sibutad
 Leon B. Postigo  Sindangan
 Labason  Siocon
 Liloy  Sirawai
 Aurora  Pagadian City
 Dimataling  Pitogo
 Dinas  San Pablo
REGION IX
 Dumalinao  Tabina
ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR
 Kumalarang  Tambulig
(16)
 Labangan  Tukuran
 Lapuyan  Vicenzo A. Sagun
 Margo sa tubig  Zamboanga City
 Alicia  Olutanga
 Buug  Payao
REGION IX  Ipil  Roseller Lim
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY  Kabasalan  Siay
(13)  Mabuhay  Talusan
 Malangas  Tungawan
 Naga
 Catamaran  Mambajao
REGION X  Guinsiliban  Sagay
CAMIGUIN (5)  Mahinog
 Bacolod  Kauswagan
 Baroy  Kolambugan
REGION X  Iligan City  Maigo
LANAO DEL NORTE (11)  Lala  Tubod
 Linamon  Sultan Naga Dimaporo
 Kapatagan
 Alubljid  Libertad
 Balingasag  Lugait
 Balingoan  Magsaysay
 Binuagan  Manticao
 CagayandeOro  Medina
REGION X  El Salvador City  Naawan
MISAMIS ORIENTAL  Gingoog City  Opol
(25)  Gitagum  Salay
 Initao  Sugbongcogon
 Jasaan  Tagoloan
 Kinoguitan  Talisayan
 Lagonglong  Villanueva
 Laguindingan
 Aloran  Ozamis City
 Baliangao  Panaon
REGION X  Bonifacio  Plaridel
MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL  Clarin  Sapang Dalaga
(14)  Jimenez  Sinacaban
 Lopez Jaena  Tangub City
 Orquieta City  Tudela
 REGION XI  Mabini  Pantukan
COMPOSTELA VALLEY  Maco
(3)
REGION XI  Carmen  Samal City
DAVAO DEL NORTE (4)  Panabo City  Tagum City
 Davao City  Padada
REGION XI  Digos City  Santa Cruz
DAVAO DEL SUR (7)  Hagonoy  Sluop
 Malalag
 Baganga  Lupon
 Banaybanay  Manay
REGION XI  Boston  Mati City
DAVAO ORIENTAL (11)  Caraga  San Isidro
 Cateel  Tarragona
 Governor Generoso
 Don Marcelino  Santa Maria
REGION XI  Jose Abad Santos  Sarangani
DAVAO OCCIDENTAL (5)
 Malita
REGION XII  General SantosCity
SOUTH COTABATO (1)
REGION XII-SULTAN  Kalamansig  Palimbang
KUDARAT (3)  Lebak
 Alabel  Maasim
REGION XII  Glan  Maitum
SARANGANI (6)
 Klamba  Malapatan
 Buenavista  Magallanes
 Butuan City  Kitcharao
CARAGA
 Cabadbaran City  Nasipit
AGUSAN DEL NORTE (9)
 Carmen  Tubay
 Jabonga
 Alegria  Pilar
 Bacuag  Placer
 Burgos  San Benito
 Claver  San Franciso
CARAGA
 Dapa  San Isidro
SURIGAO DEL NORTE
 Del Carmen  Santa Monica
(19)
 General Luna  Socorro
 Gigaquit  Surigao City
 Mainit  Tagana-An
 Malimono
 Barobo  Lanuza
 Bayabas  Lianga
 Bisilig City  Lingig
 Cagwait  Madrid
CARAGA
 Cantilan  Marihatag
SURIGAO DEL SUR (17)
 Carrascal  San Agustin
 Carmen  Tago
 Cortes  Tandag City
 Hinatuan
  Basilisa  Loreto
CARAGA  Cagdianao  San Jose
DINAGAT ISLAND (7)  Dinagat  Tubajon
 Libjo
 Akbar  Lantawan
 Al-Barka  Maluso
 Hadji Mohammad  Sumisip
ARMM
Ajul  Tipo-tipo
BASILAN (13)
 Hadji Muhtamad  Tuburan
 Isabela  Tabuan Lasa
 Lamitan  Ungkaya Pukan
 Bacolod-Kalawi  Malabang
 Balabagan  Marantao
 Balindog  Marawi City
 Bayang  Masiu
 Bindayan  Molundo
ARMM  Ditsaan-Ramain  Pagayawan
LANAO DEL SUR (23)  Ganassi  Poona Bayabao
 Kapatagan  Picong
 Lumbatan  Tamparan
 Lumbayanague  Taraka
 Madalum  Tugaya
 Madamba
 Cotabato City  Parang
ARMM  Datu BlahSinsulat  Sultan Kudarat
MAGUINDANAO (7)  Datu Odin Sinsuat  Sultan Mastura
 Matanog
 Hadji Panglima  Pandami
Tahil  Panglima Estino
 Indanan  Pangutaran
 Jolo  Parang
ARMM  Kalingalan Caluang  Pata
SULU (19)  Lugus  Patikul
 Luuk  Siasi
 Maimbung  Talipao
 Old Panamao  Tapul
 Omar  Tongkil
 Bongao  Simunul
 Languyan  Sitangkai
ARMM  Mapun  South Ubian
TAWI-TAWI (11)  Panglima Sugala  Tandubas
 Sapa-Sapa  Turtle Islands
 Sibutu
 Las Pinas  Paranaque City
NCR (5)  Manila City  Pasay City
 Navotas City
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FISHERIES COMPLIANCE AUDIT DATA CAPTURE FORM

Quarter: _____ Year: ______

GENERAL INFORMATION

NAME OF CITY/MUNICIPALITY: _______________________

PROVINCE: _______________________
INCOME CLASS: ___________________
NO. OF BARANGAYS: _______________

INSTRUCTIONS

1. This form is to be accomplished and duly signed by the City/Municipal Agricultural

Officer or equivalent, and certified as true and correct by the City/Municipal Mayor or
designated alternate.
2. Please supply the information being required.
3. Put a check mark on the appropriate box or line; otherwise provide the value required.
Note that shaded boxes are not to be marked.
4. The DILG Regional Office is to ensure that all items in this form are satisfactorily filled-
out.

FISHCA INDICATORS YES NO N/A

1. Municipal/ City Fisheries Ordinance

Do you have an approved basic municipal/city fisheries

ordinance?

If No: Status of Basic MFO (no draft, with draft, for approval, or
Remarks on Reason why without Ordinance): ___________

If yes: Ordinance No. and date enacted (if approved and

implemented): __________________

2. Water Delineation

Is your municipal waters delineated?

If Yes: Ordinance No. (if approved and implemented):

__________________

Remarks (if No): _____________________________

3. Ordinance on entry of Commercial Fishing Vessels

inside the 10.1-15km municipal waters

a) Do you allow the entry of commercial fishing vessels

inside the 10.1-15-kilometer municipal waters?
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FISHCA INDICATORS YES NO N/A

b) If yes, does the LGU have an approved ordinance indicating

permission of commercial fishing vessels to enter in municipal
waters?

If Yes: Ordinance No. (if approved and implemented):

_ ______________

If No: Status of Ordinance/ Remarks (no draft, with draft, for

approval): ___________

4. Fisheries Management-related Plans

a) Does your LGU have a Coastal Resource Management Plan?

b) s your Coastal Resource Management Plan mainstreamed in

the a) Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) and Zoning
Ordinance

c) Comprehensive Development Plan

5. Registry of Municipal Fisherfolk and Organization

a) Do you have an updated list of registered fisherfolk in

your city/municipality for the past year?

b) Do you have an updated list of accredited fisherfolk

organizations/cooperatives and non-government
organizations in the past year?

Remarks (if No in any of the above indicators) ______________

___________________________________________________

6. Registry, Permits and Licensing for Municipal Fishing Vessels

and Gears

a) Do you have an updated list of registered vessels and gears in

your city/ municipality for the past year?

b) Do you have a permits and licensing system for

municipal fishing vessels?

c) Do you have a permits and licensing system for municipal

fishing gears?

Remarks (if No in any of the above indicators) ______________

___________________________________________________
7. Auxiliary Invoices

Do you issue auxiliary invoices for fishery products that are

being transported from your municipality?
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FISHCA INDICATORS YES NO N/A

8. Functional Post-Harvest Facilities

Do you have functional LGU-supported post-harvest facilities?

a) Fish Landing Sites
b) Fish Ports

c) Ice Plants
d) Cold Storage
9. Provision of Technical Support

Do you provide technical support to municipal fisherfolk?

If ‘Yes’, indicate what type of support was provided

(livelihood, training, marketing, production, credit, research, or
technologies related to fisheries management):
________________________

Remarks (LGU’s preliminary efforts, request for assistance to

partner agencies, etc):
_________________________________

10. Collaborative Efforts of LGUs on Coastal Resource

Management
Do you have existing collaborations with neighboring LGUs/
provincial government on the conservation and management
of coastal and marine resources?
11. Creation of M/C FARMCS

Do you have a functional Municipal/City Fisheries and

Aquatic Resources Management Council (M/CFARMC)?
12. Membership of the M/C FARMCS

Is your MFARMC composed of the following?

a) Municipal/City Planning Development Officer
b) Chairperson, Agriculture/Fishery Committee of the
Sangguniang Bayan/Panlungsod
c) Representative of the Municipal/City Development
Councils
d) Representative from the private sector
e) Representative from the accredited non-government
organizations
f) Representative from the Department of Agriculture
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g) At least eleven (11) fisherfolk representatives, (seven (7)

municipal fisherfolk, one (1) fish worker and three (3)
commercial fishers) in each municipality/city
h) Representatives from the youth and women sector

FISHCA INDICATORS YES NO N/A

13. Fishery Law Enforcement Officers/ Fish Warden

Do you have fishery law enforcement officers/ fish wardens?
Proof of Deputation of officers: _______________

14. Ordinance on Regulation of Illegal, Unreported,

Unregulated Fishing
Do you have an ordinance regulating Illegal, Unreported,
Unregulated Fishing (IUUF) in your municipal waters?

If Yes: Ordinance No. (if approved and implemented):_______

If No: Status of Ordinance (no draft, with draft, for approval):
___________

Accomplished by: Certified True and Correct:

_______________________ _____________________________
C/M Agricultural Officer; Date accomplished Local Chief Executive; Date Certified

 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
DILG-NAPOLCOM Center, EDSA corner Quezon Avenue, Quezon City
www.dilg.gov.ph

REVISED GUIDELINES IN FILLING-OUT THE FISHCA DATA CAPTURE FORM

Version 2 s, 2021

GENERAL INFORMATION

Provide the reporting quarter and year, the name of the city or municipality, province, income
class, and number of Barangays

QUARTER: ___ YEAR: ______

NAME OF CITY/MUNICIPALITY: _____________
PROVINCE: ______________
INCOME CLASS: ________________
NO. OF BARANGAYS: ________

INSTRUCTIONS
1. The DCF is to be accomplished and duly signed by the City/Municipal
Agricultural Officer or equivalent, and certified as true and correct by the Local Chief
Executive or designated alternate.
2. Put a check mark on the appropriate box or line; and provide the other
information required under ‘Remarks’. Note that shaded boxes are not to be
marked.
3. The DILG Regional Office is to ensure that all items in this form are satisfactorily
filled-out.

DEFINITION OF TERMS

1. Commercial Fishing – the taking of fishery species by passive or active gear for trade,
business or profit beyond subsistence or sports fishing, to be further classified as:
a. Small scale commercial fishing – fishing with passive or active gear
utilizing fishing vessels of 3.1 gross tons (GT) up to twenty (20) GT
b. Medium scale commercial fishing – fishing utilizing active gears and
vessels of 20.1 GT up to one hundred fifty (150) GT and
c. Large scale commercial fishing – fishing utilizing active gears and vessels
of more than one hundred fifty (150) GT;

2. FARMCs– the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Councils;

3. Fisherfolk– people directly or personally and physically engaged in taking and/or

culturing and processing fishery and/or aquatic resources;

4. Fisherfolk Organizations – an organized group, association, federation, alliance or an

 institution of fisherfolk which has at least fifteen (15) members, a set of officers, a
constitution and by-laws, an organizational structure and a program of action;

5. Fisheries – refers to all activities relating to the act or business of fishing, culturing,
preserving, processing, marketing, developing, conserving and managing aquatic
resources and the fishery areas, including the privilege to fish or take aquatic resource
thereof;

6. Fishing Vessel/Gear License – refers to a permit to operate specific types of fishing

vessel/gear for specific duration in areas beyond municipal waters for demersal or
pelagic fishery resources;

7. Fishing Gear – refers to any instrument or device and its accessories utilized in taking
fish and other fishery species:

a. Active Fishing Gear – is a fishing device characterized by the pursuit of the

target species by towing, pushing the gears, surrounding, covering,
dredging, and scaring the target species to impoundments; such as, but not
limited to, trawl, purse seines, Danish seines, paaling and drift gill net, and
b. Passive Fishing Gear – is characterized by the absence of pursuit of the
target species; such as, but not limited to, hook and line, fishpots, traps and
gill nets set across the path of the fish;

8. Fishing vessel– any boat, ship or other watercraft equipped to be used for taking of
fishery species or aiding or assisting one (1) or more vessels in the performance of
any activity relating to fishing, including, but not limited to, preservation, supply,
storage, refrigeration, transportation and/or processing;

9. Gross Tonnage– includes the underdeck tonnage, permanently enclosed spaces

above the tonnage deck, except for certain exemptions. In broad terms, all the
vessel's 'closed-in' spaces expressed in volume terms on the bases of one hundred
cubic feet (that equals one gross ton);

10. Illegal Fishing – means fishing activities conducted by Philippine fishing

vessels operating in violation of Philippine laws, Regional Fisheries Management
Organization resolutions, and laws of other coastal states;

11. Municipal fisherfolk– persons who are directly or indirectly engaged in

municipal fishing and other related fishing activities;

12. Municipal waters – include not only streams, lakes, inland bodies of water
and tidal waters within the municipality which are not included within the protected
areas as defined under Republic Act No. 7586 (The NIPAS Law), public forest, timber
lands, forest reserves or fishery reserves, but also marine waters included between
two (2) lines drawn perpendicular to the general coastline from points where the
boundary lines of the municipality touch the sea at low tide and a third line parallel
with the general coastline including offshore islands and fifteen (15) kilometers from
such coastline. Where two (2) municipalities are so situated on opposite shores that
there is less than thirty (30) kilometers of marine waters between them, the third line
shall be equally distant from opposite shore of the respective municipalities;
 13. Unregulated Fishing –refers to fishing activities conducted by:

a. Vessels without nationality but operated by Filipino and/or Filipino

corporation;
b. Philippine flagged fishing vessels operating in areas managed by RFMOs
to which the Philippines is not a party to; or
c. Philippine flagged fishing vessels operating in areas or fish stocks where
there are no applicable conservation and management measures, and

14. Unreported Fishing – refers to fishing activities which have not been reported,
or have been misreported to the Department, in contravention of national laws and
regulations of the Philippines, or undertaken in the area of competence of a relevant
RFMO which have not been reported or have been misreported, in contravention of
the reporting procedures of that organization and further elaborated by regulations
to be promulgated by the Department.

INDICATORS

1. Municipal/City Fisheries Ordinance

MUNICIPAL/CITY FISHERIES ORDINANCE YES NO N/A

Do you have an approved basic municipal/city fisheries
ordinance?

If No: Status of Basic MFO (no draft, with draft, for approval,
or Remarks on Reason why without Ordinance):
_________________

If yes: Ordinance No. and date enacted (if approved and

implemented): __________________

Pursuant to Section 16 of R.A. No. 10654, the LGUs, in consultation with the FARMCs,
shall enact appropriate ordinances for the management of municipal waters. Rule 16.1
of the IRR of R.A. No. 10654 provides for the definition of the Basic Municipal Fisheries
Ordinance, to read:

“Rule 16.1. Basic Municipal Fisheries Ordinance. – The municipal/city government

shall, in consultation with the FARMCs and stakeholders, enact a basic Municipal
Fisheries Ordinance (MFO), that at the minimum, delineates the boundaries of the
municipal waters, and provides the rules and regulations on licensing and permits for
other fisheries activities, including the number of licenses and permits that may be
issued, in accordance with HCR and reference points that may be adopted for the
municipal waters.”

Tick “Yes” if the city/municipality has an approved MFO. Indicate the ordinance number
(if approved), or write N/A.

Tick “No” if city/municipality has not issued an ordinance, and indicate the status (no draft,
drafting phase, in the process of approval). If ordinance is not yet drafted, LGUs shall be
required to indicate reason and/or commit action or next steps.
2. Water Delineation

WATER DELINEATION YES NO N/A

Is your municipal waters delineated?

If Yes: Ordinance No. (if approved and implemented):

_____________

Remarks (if No): _____________________________

Pursuant to Section 16, Rule 16.1 of R.A No. 10654, and DA-DAO 01 Series of 2004,
the municipal/city government shall, delineate the boundaries of its municipal waters
through the issuance of an MFO. The MFO shall contain the certified coastal terminal
points.

Tick “Yes” if the LGU has delineated the boundaries of its municipal waters (with certified
coastal reference point from NAMRIA or other concerned national government agencies,
and have delineated such through an ordinance). Otherwise, tick “No”.

3. Ordinance on Entry of Commercial Fishing Vessels inside the 10.1-15km

municipal waters

ORDINANCE ON ENTRY OF COMMERCIAL FISHING

VESSELS INSIDE THE 10.1-15KM MUNICIPAL YES NO N/A
WATERS
a) Do you allow the entry of commercial fishing vessels
inside the 10.1-15-kilometer municipal waters?

In accordance with Section 18 of R.A. No. 10654, LGUs may allow small and medium
commercial fishing vessels to fish within 10.1-15 kilometers of their municipal waters as
long as 1) the area is deeper than 7 fathoms as certified by NAMRIA; 2) no illegal fishing
gears are used, 3) M/C FARMCS have been duly consulted, and 4) vessel, shipowner,
employer, captain, and crew have certification of non-violation of fisheries and
environmental laws.

a. Tick “Yes” if LGU allows entry of small and medium commercial fishing vessels to
fish within 10.1-15 kilometer of municipal waters. Tick “No” if LGU does not allow entry
of commercial fishing vessels.

ORDINANCE ON ENTRY OF COMMERCIAL FISHING

YES NO N/A
VESSELS INSIDE THE 10.1-15KM MUNICIPAL WATERS

b) If yes, does the LGU have an approved ordinance

indicating permission of commercial fishing vessels to
enter in municipal waters?

If Yes: Ordinance No. (if approved and implemented):

________________________
 If No: Status of Ordinance (no draft, with draft, for
approval): ___________

b. If you answered “Yes” to 3.a., tick ‘Yes’ if entry of commercial fishing vessels is
indicated in an approved ordinance.

Tick “No” if there is no ordinance, or ordinance for such is still being drafted/
undergoing review. Indicate in the blank the status of the ordinance, specifically
whether: 1) there is no draft; 2) LGU is in the drafting phase; 3) draft ordinance is the
process for approval. Tick “N/A” if LGU does not allow entry of commercial fishing
vessels.

Note: LGUs are not required to allow any commercial fishing vessel to enter
in 10.1-15 kilometers municipal waters.

4. Coastal Resource Management Plan

Tick “Yes” if the LGU has a coastal resource management plan, and “No” if LGU not have
such plan.

If the LGU has a Coastal Resource Management Plan, tick ‘Yes’ whether such is
mainstreamed or integrated in the Local Development Plans (CLUP, Zoning Ordinance,
and CDP) of the LGU. If no CRMP, tick ‘N/A’ for items B and C.

FISHERIES MANAGEMENT-RELATED PLANS YES NO N/A

1. Does your LGU have a Coastal Resource Management
Plan?
2. Is your Coastal Resource Management Plan mainstreamed
in the following:
a) Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) and Zoning
Ordinance
b) Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP)

5. Registry of Municipal Fisherfolk and Organizations

Pursuant to Section 19 and 20 of R.A. No. 10654, LGUs shall maintain a registry of
municipal fisherfolk, fisherfolk organizations/cooperatives, and non-government
organizations (NGOs), and shall update the registry on an annual basis.

REGISTRY OF MUNICIPAL FISHERFOLK AND YES NO N/A

ORGANIZATIONS
a) Do you have an updated list of registered fisherfolk in
your city/municipality for the past year?
b) Do you have an updated list of accredited fisherfolk
organizations/cooperatives and non-government
organizations in the past year?
Remarks (if No): _____________________
a. In accordance to Section 19 of the Code, tick “Yes” if the city/municipality has an
updated list of registered fisherfolk for the past year. Tick “No” for the lack thereof.

b. In accordance with Section 20 of the amended Philippine Fisheries Code, tick “Yes”
if LGU keeps updated list of accredited fisherfolk organizations/cooperatives, and
NGO for the past year, and “No” if no such list is available.

For Items A and B, tick ‘N/A’ if LGU does not have fishers in its municipal waters.

6. Registry, Permits and Licensing for Municipal Fishing Vessels and Gears

Pursuant to Section 19 of R.A. No. 10654, LGUs shall also maintain a registry of municipal
fishing vessels by type of gear and other boat particulars. Further, in Section 6 of the
Code, license fees of fishery activities in municipal waters shall be determined by the
LGU in consultation with the M/C FARMC. Consequently, Section 16 states that LGU, in
coordination with FARMCs, through an MFO, shall determine rules and regulations on
licensing and permits for fishery activities, including the number of licenses and permits
that may be issued.

REGISTRY, PERMITS, AND LICENSING FOR MUNICIPAL

YES NO N/A
FISHING VESSELS AND GEARS

a) Do you have an updated list of registered vessels and

gears in your city/ municipality for the past year?

b) Do you have a permits and licensing system for municipal

fishing vessels?

c) Do you have a permits and licensing system for municipal

fishing gears?

Remarks (if No in any of the above indicators______________

For item A, tick ‘Yes” if the city/municipality has an updated list of registered vessels and
gears for the past year. Tick “No” for the lack thereof.

For Item B and C, Tick “Yes” if the LGU currently issues license to municipal fishing
vessels and gears. Tick “No” if the LGU does not have an existing licensing system or is
in the process of establishing a licensing system, or if no action as indicated has been
undertaken.

7. Auxiliary Invoices

Rule 15.1 of the IRR of the amended Fisheries Code states that LGU shall issue auxiliary
invoices for the transport of fish and fishery products. Tick “Yes” if the LGU issues auxiliary
invoices to fishery products prior to its transport, and ‘No’ if not. Tick N/A if the LGU does
not transport fish and fishery products outside its municipality
 AUXILIARY INVOICES YES NO N/A
Do you issue auxiliary invoices for fishery products that are
being transported from your municipality?

8. Functional Post-Harvest Facilities

FUNCTIONAL POST-HARVEST FACILITIES YES NO N/A

Does the LGU have functional post-harvest facilities?

a. Fish Landing Sites

b. Fish Ports

c. Ice Plants

d. Cold Storage

Section 59 of R.A. No. 10654 states that LGU shall coordinate with the private sector and
other concerned agencies and the FARMCs in the establishment of post-harvest facilities
for fishing landing sites, fish ports, ice plants and cold storage, and other fish processing
establishments to serve primarily for the needs of municipal fisherfolk.

Tick “Yes” if the LGU has the following functional post-harvest facilities, Tick “No” if LGU
has none.

9. Provision of Technical Support

Section 24 of R.A. No. 10654 states that LGU shall provide support to municipal fisherfolk
through appropriate technology and research, credit production and marketing assistance
and other services such as, but not limited to training for additional, supplementary
livelihood.

PROVISION OF TECHNICAL SUPPORT YES NO NA

Do you provide technical support to municipal fisherfolk?

If ‘Yes’, indicate what type of support was provided
(livelihood, training, marketing, production, credit,
research, or technologies related to fisheries
management): ________________________

Remarks (LGU’s preliminary efforts, request for

assistance to partner agencies, etc):
_________________________________

With this, tick “Yes” if the LGU currently provides assistance, provided assistance during
the assessment period. Tick “No” if no support is not yet provided, or no specific action
as indicated was undertaken. Include in the ‘Remarks’ reasons why LGU has not
provided assistance yet, any preliminary efforts to coordinate with technical agencies,
and related committed activities, if any, which may be looked forward to being
implemented.

10. Collaborative Efforts of LGUs on Coastal Resource Management

Pursuant to Section 16 of R.A. 10654, the management of contiguous fishery resources
such as bays which straddle several LGUs shall be done in an integrated manner and
shall not be based on political subdivisions of municipal waters.

COLLABORATIVE EFFORT OF LGUS ON COASTAL YES NO NA

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Do you have existing collaborations with neighboring
LGUs or the provincial government on the conservation
and management of coastal and marine resources?

Tick “Yes” if LGU is part of an integrated or bay-wide management or LGU has

cooperated/coordinated with its neighboring city or municipality regarding the
management of coastal and marine resources. This may also include membership with
active participation to the FMA Board and other related committees, and other means of
participation to Boards/ Committees requiring LGU membership. Tick “No” if no
coordination/cooperation at all.

11. Creation of M/C FARMCs

CREATION OF M/C FARMCs YES NO N/A

Do you have a functional Municipal/City Fisheries and Aquatic
Resources Management Council (M/CFARMC)?

Pursuant to Section 73 of the amended Philippine Fisheries Code, a municipal/city FARMC

shall be created. Tick “Yes” if LGU has created an M/CFARMC with Executive Order or SB
Resolution as its mode of verification. Tick “No” if M/CFARMC is not present in the LGU.

12. Membership of the M/C FARMCs

Section 75 of R.A. No.10654 provides a list of regular members of the M/C FARMCs.
Revisit the Board Resolution of Executive Order on the creation of M/C FARMCs to
confirm members of the Board, tick “Yes” if the member is present, and “No” if member
is not present.

MEMBERSHIP OF THE M/C FARMCs YES NO N/A

Is your MFARMC composed of the following?

• Municipal/City Planning Development Officer
• Chairperson, Agriculture/Fishery Committee of
the Sangguniang Bayan/Panlunsod
• Representative of the Municipal/City
 Development Councils

• Representative from the private sector

• Representative from the accredited non-

government organizations

• Representative from the Department of Agriculture

• At least eleven (11) fisherfolk representatives, (seven

(7) municipal fisherfolk, one (1) fish worker and three
(3) commercial fishers) in each municipality/city
• Representatives from the youth and women
sector

13. Fishery Law Enforcement Officers/ Fish Wardens

Rule 158.1 of R.A. No. 10654 states that LGUs, in the enforcement of fishery laws, may
seek assistance of BFAR in the training of the Bantay Dagat Task Force in fishery laws,
apprehension techniques and gathering of evidences.

Fishery Law Enforcement Officers/ Fish Warden YES NO N/A

Do you have fishery law enforcement officers fish wardens?

Proof of Deputation of officers: ________________

With this, tick “Yes” if the LGU has deputized law enforcement officers/ fish wardens. Tick
“No” if no officers have been deputized by the LGU.

14. Ordinance on Regulation of IUUF

ORDINANCE ON REGULATING OF IUUF YES NO N/A

Do you have an ordinance regulating Illegal, Unreported,

Unregulated Fishing (IUUF) in your municipal waters?
If Yes: Ordinance No. (if approved and
implemented):_________
If No: Status of Ordinance (no draft, with draft, for approval):
___________

Tick “Yes” if the city/municipality has an ordinance on the regulation of various IUUF.
Indicate the ordinance number (if approved/implemented) as a mode of verification,
otherwise write N/A.

Tick “No” if city/municipality has not issued an ordinance, and indicate the status,
specifically whether 1) there is no draft; 2) LGU is in the drafting phase; 3) draft ordinance
is the process for approval.

 2020 FishCA
Indicators LGU LGU LGU LGU LGU
1 M/C Fisheries Ordinance
2 Water Delineation
3a Allow Entry of CFV
3b Existence of Ordinance
4a CRM Plan
CRMP Mainstreamed in CLUP and
4b
ZO
4c CRMP Mainstreamed in CDP
5a Registration of fisherfolk
5b List of org/coop/NGOs
6a Registration of Vessels and Gears
6b Permits and Licensing of Vessels
6c Permits and Licensing for Gears
7 Auxiliary Invoices
8a Fish Landing Site
8b Fish Ports
8c Ice Plants
8d Cold Storage
9 Provision of Technical Support
10 Collaboration on Coastal Mngt
11 Creation on M/C FARMC
12a M/C PDO
Chairperson, Agri/Fishery
12b
Committee
12c Rep M/C Dev Council
12d Rep Accredited NGO
12e Rep private Sector
12f Rep DA
12f Rep 11 Fisherfolk
12h Rep Youth/ Women Sector
Fishery Law Enforcement Officers/
13
Fish Warden
14 Ordinance on IUUF