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LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 745 |
The Minister of National Defense
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development
The Minister of Natural Resources
SUBJECT : Creation of the Philippine Commission on the Promotion and Development of Sports Scuba Diving
WHEREAS, the Philippines is a country renowned for aquatic resources;
WHEREAS, the Philippine Marine Resources can be a source of livelihood and recreation for a large segment;
WHEREAS, there has been a substantial increase in the number of scuba diving enthusiasts and is, therefore, necessary to formulate safety standards to safeguard human lives and to ensure the orderly conduct of underwater activities;
WHEREAS, it has been determined that scuba diving and related activities had already contributed to the development of tourism and is currently the second largest special interest tourist activity;
WHEREAS, it is necessary to establish a regulatory board to ensure the continued development of SPORTS SCUBA DIVING.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President-Prime Minister, do hereby direct the following:
1.
That there be created a Philippine Commission on promotion and
development of Sports Scuba Diving.
That the Commission shall be
composed of the Minister of Tourism as Chairman, one member from the
Ministry of National Defense, one member from the Ministry of Natural
Resources, and five other members from the diving communities and
industries to be appointed by the Chairman.
2. That the
function of the Commission shall be as follows:
A.
To promulgate program and projects geared to the development of the
country as a premier diving area in Asia.
B. To
formulate rules, regulations, safety standards and operating procedures
to implement the development of Sports Scuba Diving.
C. The
Commission shall undertake studies, researches and surveys for possible
incentives to the private sector who may wish to undertake projects and
programs beneficial to the development of Scuba Diving Tourism within
the framework of related Presidential Decrees.
D. The
Commission is expressly directed to formulate and implement programs on
marine conservation, particularly those areas of high touristic value.
Done in the City of Manila, this 29th day of September, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-eight.
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