PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NOPRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1219(As amended by Presidential Decree No. 1698, 1980)[PROVIDING FOR THE EXPLORATION, EXPLOITATION, UTILIZATION AND CONSERVATION OF CORAL RESOURCES] WHEREAS, coralresources are known to exist beneath territorial waters and in the marineeconomic zone of thePhilippines; WHEREAS, theexploitation of these resources, especially the precious coral varieties,will bring revenue tothe country and generate employment in the processing andutilization of theseresources; WHEREAS, it isnecessary that the exploration, exploitation, utilization and conservationof these resources beproperly regulated to ensure the preservation of the country’smarine environment; WHEREAS, conservationof ordinary corals is necessary for the preservation of the naturalbreeding ground,habitat or abode of fishes and other marine organisms; WHEREAS, ordinarycorals are natural protection of the shore and adjacent infrastructuresagainst destructiveeffects ...