Coastal Law Enforcers call all coastal town mayors for support

by | Aug 14, 2008 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita

The coastal law enforcers here in Bohol are asking all mayors of coastal towns for help in implementing the marine laws. Engr. Renee Villaber, of the Bohol Environment and Management Office, admits that the Coastal Law Enforcement Council has problems not only in the government but also in the additional funds for the Bantay Dagat Movement, enforcers, fish wardens and gasoline for the seaboard patrol.

Other problems include: CLEC I having only two pumpboats while CLEC II and III have only one pumpboat each. Mayor Balistoy of Cortes, head of CLEC I, admits that one pumpboat from Tubigon to Maribojoc is not enough; how much more in the Bohol Marine Triangle which includes the towns of Baclayon, Dauis, and Panglao.

Coastal towns contribute for coastal marine protection

by | Aug 12, 2008 | Features, Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita

Coastal towns are now contributing money which are needed for the implementation of the marine laws through the Coastal Law Enforcement Council. While the provincial government has funds for the aforementioned concerns.

The head of the Bohol Environment and Management Office, Engr. Renee Villaber says that the budget for this year is P600 million for the coastal resource mass management sector of the provincial government. He adds, that the said budget is already gone since it has already been used as payment for the enforcers and fish wardens that is included in the function.

The implementation of the marine laws need additional funds for the Bantay Dagat Movement, enforcers, fish wardens and gasoline for the seaboard patrol.

Villaber adds that under the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed by CLEC, all coastal towns must contribute to the project, which has a little percentage in the yearly internal revenue allotment. There are also local executives that are not sincere in helping out CLEC.

The head of BEMO names Tubigon, Cortes, and Maribojoc for the implementation of the coastal resource protection. He adds that the Bohol Marine Triangle is having the same problems.