Definitions
- "Polillo Strait and a portion of Lamon Bay" precisely defined by latitude and longitude coordinates including specific landmarks.
- "Hulbot-hulbot" described as a type of conical fishing net, also known by various vernacular names, equipped with wings connected to ropes with hard plastic strips for herding fish, and hauled via a metal ring attached to a weighted device called "linggote".
Prohibition
- Prohibits operation of commercial fishing boats using any fishing gear and both municipal and commercial fishing boats employing "hulbot-hulbot" within the specified area.
- The closed season is established for five years starting from the order's effectivity.
- The Secretary of Agriculture may, upon recommendation and scientific assessment, suspend, lift, or terminate the closed season earlier to allow certain fishing activities excluding banned gears like commercial purse seine and trawl.
Penalties
- Violators face fines from PHP 500 to PHP 5,000, imprisonment from six months to four years, or both, at the court's discretion.
- The Director of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources may impose an administrative fine up to PHP 5,000 and order confiscation of caught fish, fishing gear, and equipment.
- Penalties correspond with provisions of the Revised Penal Code and the Rules of Court.
Repealing Clause
- All previous administrative orders, rules, and regulations inconsistent with this Order are repealed or modified accordingly.
Effectivity
- The Order takes effect fifteen days after its publication in the Official Gazette or two newspapers of general circulation.
- Promulgation date is November 12, 1990, in Quezon City, Philippines.