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

• Number: Presidential Decree No. 1916
• Sections: 5

Preamble

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

SECTION 1. It shall be unlawful to moor barges, ships or

boat to any abutment, pier and/ort superstructures of bridges.

Section 2

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.

Section 3 Repealing Clause.

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this Decree are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 4 Effectivity.

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