Prohibitions on Use of Superlights
- Use of superlights in municipal waters by municipal and commercial fishing boats is prohibited.
- Commercial fishing boats beyond municipal waters may use superlights only within prescribed wattage limits:
- Small-scale (3.1 to 20 GT): maximum 20 KW per vessel.
- Medium-scale (20.1 to 150 GT): maximum 36 KW per vessel.
- Large-scale (>150 GT): maximum 40 KW per vessel.
- Gratuitous permits may be issued to government or private research and educational institutions:
- Within municipal waters by the Local Chief Executive in consultation with the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council (FARMC).
- Beyond municipal waters by the BFAR Director in consultation with the National FARMC.
- Permits are subject to terms and conditions deemed appropriate by the issuing authority.
Penalties for Violation
- Penalties include imprisonment from six months to two years.
- A fine of five thousand pesos (₱5,000) per superlight used.
- Both imprisonment and fine may be imposed at the court's discretion.
- Confiscation of the superlight, fishing vessel, and fishing gear is mandatory.
Repeal of Inconsistent Regulations
- All prior orders, rules, and regulations inconsistent with this order are repealed or modified accordingly.
Effectivity
- The order shall take effect fifteen days after publication.
- Publication must be in the Official Gazette or two newspapers of general circulation.