SECTION 1. The period of registration for inventory of Philippine Commercial fishing vessels and gears provided in Section 1 of Fisheries Administrative Order No. 223 (FAO 223) is hereby extended up to October 29, 2004.

SECTION 2. The one-year period of moratorium on the issuance of new CFVGL imposed under Section 2 of FAO 223 is hereby adjusted accordingly to begin on October 30, 2004 and to end on October 30, 2005.

SECTION 3. This Order shall take effect immediately upon publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation and upon filing with the Office of the National Administrative Register.

Adopted: 27 July 2004


(SGD.) LUIS P. LORENZO, JR.
Secretary

Recommending Approval:

(SGD.) MALCOLM I. SARMIENTO, JR.
BFAR National Director

(SGD.) CESAR M. DRILON, JR.
Undersecretary