DILG MC No. 2021-047: Fisheries Compliance Audit (FISHCA) Validation Process in the Manila Bay Watershed Area

Guidelines on the implementation of the Fisheries Compliance Audit (FishCA) took effect on August 31, 2018 with the issuance by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) of Memorandum Circular No. 2018-147. The FishCA is a pioneering monitoring tool created by the DILG to supervise coastal Local Government Units’ (LGUs) compliance with the Philippine Fisheries Code (R.A. 8550), as amended by RA 10654. It aims to reinforce their responsibilities under the law, and to consolidate compliance data of LGUs in ensuring the sustainable and effective management of municipal waters.