DPWH DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 79

: The mooring or anchoring of barges, ships, or boats to any abutment, pier, and/or superstructure of bridges is prohibited.
: Any owner/operator found violating the decree shall suffer imprisonment from one year to two years, or a fine of P10,000.00, or both at the discretion of the court, and shall be liable for the cost of repair or reconstruction of the damaged portions of the bridges.
: The purpose is to ensure the safety, longevity, and effective usefulness of bridges by warning against the anchoring or mooring of waterway equipment or crafts on these structures.
: The warning signs must be posted not later than 30 March 1991.
: The warning signs should be in either English, Tagalog, or any local dialect.
: It causes considerable damage to the structural members of bridges, which may result in loss of life and/or property.
: Any abutment, pier, and/or superstructure of bridges.
: No, the warning signs must be posted on all bridges including riverwalls.
: The violator shall be held liable for the cost of repair or construction of the damaged portions of the bridges to the satisfaction of the government.