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PRESS RELEASE
Public Information Office-City Mayor's Office
REF. NO-0904-0009
September 7, 2004

City Conducts Basic Fishery Law
Enforcement Training

   Forty Bacolod City Bantay Dagat Task Force volunteers, casual employees and staff of the City Agriculture Office are presently undergoing training on “Basic Fishery Law Enforcement” at the ABC Hall, Bacolod City.
     Held in coordination with the Office of the Provincial Agriculture, the training started yesterday (Sept. 7) and will end on Sept. 10, 2004.
     Executive Assistant Jonah Abao stressed that residents of the city, especially those who are living in the coastal areas, must have a knowledge of basic environmental protection especially in areas where dynamite fishing and other illegal activities are rampant.
     Abao said the training is in line with the Bantay Dagat Production, Protection and Fishery Conservation program of the administration of Mayor Evelio Leonardia.
     CAO Officer-in-Charge Romeo Garcia disclosed that the 4-day training program consists of lectures and orientation on the proper care and protection of the city’s coastal areas.
     Garcia added that after the training, the participants will be deputized or given legal authority by the City Mayor to guard the coastal areas as members of the Bantay Dagat Task Force, in pursuant of the City Ordinance 264, an ordinance enforcing the protect of the territorial coastal area of the city.
     The first day of the seminar included discussions on topics such as Components of and Importance of Marine Ecosystem by Reynaldo Tabayan, Coastal Resource Management/Assessment by Roderico Bolo and Paralegal/Pertinent Provision of Fishery Laws by Atty. Hermes Arino and Arlene Juarez.
     The second day will include an orientation on Nautical Terminologies, SOP/Power, Duties & Responsibilities of Deputy Wardens, Board and Search by Provincial Bantay Dagat Coordinator Elmer Tubola; Board and Search/Boarding Protocols and Laboratory Exercise/ Board and Search (Person/Property Search-Boat) will be discussed by P/SI Greg Rico Togonon.
     On the third day, Elmer Tubola will conduct Nautical Map Reading & Plotting with laboratory exercise to be followed by a discussion on the Rules of Other Line Agencies.
     An actual Seaborne Patrol demonstration will be conducted on the last day to be followed by a lecture on the Filing of Cases in Court/Moot Court by a Provincial Bantay Dagat Coordinator, Arlene Juarez. (CMO-PIOdmg)*

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SEPTEMBER 2004

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	REF. NO-0904-0027 MassKara Dancers join Shanghai Festival - 09/18/04
	REF. NO-0904-0026 City Celebrates Boys' and Girls' Week - 09/17/04
	REF. NO-0904-0025 Search for Outstanding Employees slated - 09/17/04
	REF. NO-0904-0024 ODAN-J Arriving for MassKara Festival - 09/16/04
	REF. NO-0904-0023 MassKara Festival flies to Shanghai to join "Festivals of the World" - 09/16/04
	REF. NO-0904-0022 City Holds Clean Up Drive - 09/15/04
	REF. NO-0904-0021 Espino to represent the SP in the Bacolod City Sports Council - 09/16/04
	REF. NO-0904-0020 City Holds Training on Value-Adding Fishery Products - 09/14/04
	REF. NO-0904-0019 Barangay Sports Dev't. Efforts get City's Support - 09/14/04
	REF. NO-0904-0018 US Embassy holds Outreach Program on Sept. 16 - 09/14/04
	REF. NO-0904-0017 Agri Projects boost City's Food Production Efforts - 09/13/04
	REF. NO-0904-0015 CAO holds Seaborne Patrol Operations - 09/10/04
	REF. NO-0904-0014 CEO Reports Stealing of Feeder Line Wires - 09/13/04
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	REF. NO-0904-0012 Mayor Evelio "Bing" Leonardia Meets with Day Care Workers - 09/08/04
	REF. NO-0904-0011 Promenade Fountain Repaired - 09/08/04
	REF. NO-0904-0010 Academe Support for City Cleanliness Drive Sought - 09/08/04
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	REF. NO-0904-0008 More Projects Eyed in the Barangays - 09/07/04
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