Law Summary
Scope and Coverage of ICM
- Applies to all coastal and marine areas.
- Encompasses associated watersheds, estuaries, wetlands, and coastal seas.
- Implementation involves all relevant national and local government agencies.
Development of a National ICM Programme
- To be crafted by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) with consultation.
- Completion mandated within one year of the Order's effectivity.
- Includes principles, strategies, action plans, and coordination mechanisms.
- Balances national priorities with local concerns.
Implementation Elements of ICM Programmes
- Multi-sectoral and interagency coordination mechanisms.
- Coastal strategies with long-term vision and fixed-term action plans.
- Public awareness and stakeholder engagement.
- Mainstreaming into national and local plans with resource allocation.
- Capacity building for technical skills and enforcement.
- Environmental monitoring aligned with sustainable development indicators.
- Sustainable financing and investment opportunities.
- Promotion of best practices such as:
- Coastal and marine use zonation
- Sustainable fisheries management
- Habitat protection and rehabilitation
- Watershed and basin-wide management
- Integrated waste management
- Port safety and environmental protection
- Private sector involvement
National Government Responsibilities
- All relevant agencies to support and promote ICM best practices.
- Specific agencies (e.g., DA, DILG, DOTC, etc.) to provide policy guidance, technical and resource support.
- Agencies must coordinate with Local Government Units (LGUs) on plans and projects affecting coastal areas.
Local Government Units (LGUs) Responsibilities
- LGUs act as frontline implementers per the Local Government Code.
- ICM programs must align with the National ICM Programme.
- Require consultation with stakeholders, regular updating, and submission of copies to DENR.
- Mobilize necessary resources for implementation.
- Barangays involved in prioritizing issues and solutions.
- Provincial governments to provide technical support.
- Encourage inter-LGU collaboration.
Roles of Civil Society and Private Sector
- NGOs, academe, people’s organizations, private and corporate sectors engaged in planning, organizing, research, technology transfer, information sharing, investment, and training.
Supporting Mechanisms and Activities
- ICM integrated into primary and secondary education curricula (Department of Education).
- ICM training programs developed by DENR and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG).
- Coastal and marine resource accounting incorporated in national and regional statistics.
- Establishment of a coastal and marine environmental information management system.
Monitoring and Reporting
- DENR tasked to prepare an annual national progress report for the President.
- LGUs required to submit annual local progress reports to DENR.
Budget Appropriation for ICM
- National agencies and LGUs must allocate adequate funds from existing budgets.
- Future budget proposals must include allocations for ICM development, training, and education.
Other Funding Options
- Agencies may source grants and donations compliant with laws.
- Financial institutions to develop loan and financing mechanisms supporting local ICM.
- LGUs may raise revenues through tax ordinances, internal revenue allotments, shares from national wealth, loans, privatization, user fees, public-private partnerships, credit financing, and inter-LGU cooperation.
Repealing Clause
- All prior executive and administrative issuances inconsistent with this Order are repealed or amended accordingly.
Effectivity
- The Order takes effect immediately upon issuance.