SEC. 3. The provisions of this Act shall be applicable to all vessels, and the owners and masters thereof, which are, or shall be, engaged either in the foreign or the coastwise trade of the Philippine Islands, whether by virtue of the Customs Administrative Act or otherwise.
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CitationAct No. 653 Section 3 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
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