Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 6147)
The Pithecophaga Jefferyi, commonly known as the Monkey-eating Eagle, is declared as a protected bird under Republic Act No. 6147.
Killing, hunting, wounding, taking away the Monkey-eating Eagle, and destroying, disturbing, or taking away its nests or eggs are prohibited.
The Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources is responsible for promulgating the rules and regulations to implement this Act.
The Secretary must promulgate the rules and regulations within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of the Act.
The Secretary must seek recommendations from the Director of Parks and Wildlife and the Philippine Wildlife Conservation Foundation.
The Director of Parks and Wildlife must establish sanctuaries necessary to preserve the Monkey-eating Eagle and may seek assistance for support, financial grants, or technical cooperation.
An initial appropriation of One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) from the National Treasury is authorized, with subsequent appropriations included in the General Appropriations Act.
Establishment and maintenance of sanctuaries, studies on natural habitat, food requirements, predatory-prey control measures, and other ecological factors for conservation and management.
Violators are subject to imprisonment in the prision correctional range or a fine ranging from six hundred pesos (P600.00) to one thousand pesos (P1,000.00), or both, at the discretion of the court.
For subsequent offenses, the court shall impose both imprisonment and fine. In case of insolvency, subsidiary imprisonment shall be served.
All Acts, part of Acts, orders, rules, and regulations inconsistent with this Act are repealed.
This Act took effect upon its approval on November 9, 1970.