REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9379 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9379 [S. No. 2522 - H. No. 4067] - AN ACT DEFINING HANDLINE FISHING, PROVIDING EFFECTIVE REGULATIONS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as "The Handline Fishing Law".Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the State:1. To promulgate specific policies and procedures governing handline fishing and utilization of handline fishing boats;2. To support the development of the handline fishing industry and promote the competitiveness, sustainability and social development of handline fishing and its allied industries; 3. To strengthen existing rules and regulations governing handline fishing and ensure the safety and seaworthiness of handline fishing boats.Sec. 3. Definition of Terms. — For purposes of this Act, the following terms and phrases shall mean as follows:1. Hand...