Section 129Sec./Art. 129

Formulation of Implementing Rules and Regulations. - An Inter-agency Committee is hereby created to formulate rules and regulations for the full implementation of this Code within ninety (90) days of its effectivity: Provided, however, That the formulated rules and regulations shall be submitted to both Houses of Congress for information and guidance. Such rules and regulations shall take effect upon publication in a newspaper of general circulation.

The Inter-agency Committee shall be composed of the following:

(a) Secretary of Agriculture as Chairman;

(b) Secretary of the Interior and Local Government;

(c) Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources;

(d) Secretary of Justice;

(e) Secretary of Finance;

(f) Secretary of Budget and Management;

(g) Secretary of Labor and Employment;

(h) Secretary of National Defense;

(i) Commissioner of Civil Service Commission;

(j) Director of BFAR;

(k) Executive Director of PCAMRD;

(l) General Manager of PFDA;

(m) One (1) representative from each of the following:

(a.1) The League of Provinces;

(a.2) The League of Cities;

(a.3) The League of Municipalities;

(a.4) The Liga ng mga Barangay;

(n) Representative of the municipal fisherfolk;lawphi1™

(o) Representative of the commercial fishers;

(p) Representative of the non-government organizations involved in fishing concerns; and

(q) A representative from the academe coming from the specialized fisheries institution.

CHAPTER IX

Final Provisions