Section 120Sec./Art. 120

Constructing, Importing or Converting Fishing Vessels or Gears Without Permit from the Department. It shall be unlawful for any person to construct or import fishing vessels or gears or to convert other vessels into fishing vessels without permit from the Department.

Upon a summary finding of administrative liability, the offender shall be imposed the penalty of an administrative fine of:

(1) Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) for small-scale commercial fishing;

(2) Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) for medium-scale commercial fishing; and

(3) Two million five hundred thousand pesos (P2,500,000.00) for large-scale commercial fishing.

Upon conviction by a court of law, the offender shall suffer the penalty of imprisonment from one (1) month and one (1) day to six (6) months and fine of twice the amount of the administrative fine.