GILBERT B. DELA CRUZ

“An Act Assigning All Barangays along the Pasig River to participate in an “Ilog ay Linisin, Buhay ay Pagandahin Campaign”

by

Gilbert B. dela Cruz

BSPE 3-1

 

Section 1.Short Title – This act shall be known as “Pasig River Cleanliness Act of 2008”.

 

Section 2.Declaration of State Policies – It is the policy of the State, consistent with the Constitution, to protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature, to conserve and develop its natural resources so as to prevent environmental degradation and disaster, and sustain for the succeeding generations the natural wealth of the nation. Toward these ends, the State shall provide, maintain, protect, conserve and beautify the rivers most especially the Pasig river and promote to the highest degree possible the involvement of all barangays along the river in conservation and protection of it. The State shall likewise provide funds, seminars, tools and equipments and certificates to those involve barangays.

 

Section 3.Participants – All barangays located along Pasig river are strongly recommended to join the said campaign.

 

Section 4.Definition of Terms:

 

(a)    Fund – budget to be given to Section 3 that are joining the said campaign.

(b)   Seminars – program to be held at all barangays joining the campaign which would give them knowledge and information on how they will be able to clean and beautify the river.

(c)    Tools and Equipments – are items used in the campaign.

(d)   Certificate – recognition to the all participants of the said campaign.

 

 

Section 5.Allocation of Funds – Notwithstanding any provision of the law to the contrary, the annual City budget for any related campaign as defined in Section 4 (a), shall be allocated among Section 3.

 

Section 6.Budget Proposal – Every participating barangays should submit their budget proposal to their respective cities/municipalities.

 

Section 7.Separabilty Clause. If any provision coming from this act is declared unconstitutional, the remaining other provisions shall not be affected thereof shall continue to be in effect.

 

Section 8.Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations and other issuances parts thereof, which are inconsistent with this act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.

 

Section 9.Effectivity Clause. This act would gain its effectivity upon approval.