PENALIZING THE MOORING OF BARGES, SHIPS OR BOATS TO ANY PORTION OF BRIDGES OR SUPERSTRUCTURES OF BRIDGES.

WHEREAS, it has been observed that the indiscriminate
mooring of barges, boats or ships by owners and/or operators of the same to
abutments, piers and/or superstructures of bridges has caused considerable
damage thereto which may result in the loss of life and/or property.

WHEREAS, the detrimental effect of such pernicious practice,
if not immediately checked, will unnecessarily drain the Government of vital and
substantial amount of money as a consequence of the repairs and constructions of
said structures.

WHEREAS, in order to ensure the safety, longevity and
effective usefulness of said abutments, piers and/or superstructures of bridges
it is imperative that the mooring of barges, boats and ships to any part thereof
be strictly prohibited.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the
Philippines, by virture of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do
hereby order and decree:

SECTION 1. It shall be unlawful to moor barges, ships or
boat to any abutment, pier and/ort superstructures of bridges.

SEC. 2. Any owner/operator found violating this Decree
shall, upon conviction, suffer the penalty of imprisonment of from one year to
two years or a fine of P10,000.00 or both at the discretion of the court, and
shall in addition be held liable for the cost or repair/construction of the
damaged portions of the bridges to the satisfaction of the government.

In case of corporations, partnerships or associations, the President, General
Manager, or any other official in charge of the management thereof, as the case
may be, shall suffer the penalties herein provided; and if such guilty officer
is an alien, in addition to the penalty herein prescribed, he shall be deported
without further proceedings on the part of the Commissioner of Immigration and
Deportation.

SEC. 3. Repealing Clause.—Any provision of law,
decree, executive order, rule or regulation inconsistent with, or contrary to
this Decree are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 4. Effectivity.—This Decree shall take effect
after fifteen (15) days following its publication in the Official Gazettee.

Done in the City of Manila, this 5th day of April in the year of Our Lord
nineteen, hundred and eighty-four.

			(Sgd.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS President of the Philippines
	By the President:
	(Sgd.)MANUEL M. LAZARO
		Presidential Assistant for Legal Affairs