Policies and programs will be monitored to ensure the fundamental equality of women and men in the agrarian reform program as well as respect for the human rights, social protection, and decent working conditions of both paid and unpaid men and women farmer-beneficiaries. (Sec. 14) CARPER also encourages rural women’s participation in community activities and recognizes their right to self-organization. It also provides for their representation in the Presidential Agrarian Reform Council (PARC) by including in its composition a member of a duly recognized national organization of rural women or a national organization of agrarian reform beneficiaries with a substantial number of women members. The Philippine Fisheries Code – RA 8550, as amended by RA 10654 RA 10654 is the act to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. It lapsed into a law in February 2015. This law enforces a system for Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) of fishing in all Philippine waters. Section 14 states that “a monitoring, control and surveillance system shall be established by the Department in coordination with LGUs, FARMCs, the private sector and other agencies concerned to ensure that the fisheries and aquatic resources in Philippine waters are judiciously and wisely utilized and managed on a sustainable basis and conserved for the benefit and enjoyment exclusively of Filipino citizens.” Another important feature of this law is the increase in sanctions for commercial fishing violators (as high as P45 million), and $2.4 million for poachers. According to Oceana Vice President Gloria Estenzo Ramos, “There are so many available technologies right now that can help both government and people in monitoring the behavior of fishing vessels. The use of these devices can show if commercial fishing vessels are operating in the right areas. This can help our artisanal fishers regain their municipal waters from encroachment by large fishing vessels” (oceana.org, 2015). Aggressive fishing and water pollution can lead to a depletion or significant loss of fish and aquatic resources; thus, regulation is important for their conservation and sustainability. Sec. 107 of RA 10654 provides for the protection against aquatic pollution. The Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act of 1997 (IPRA Law) - RA 8371 Approved on October 29, 1997, the IPRA Law is an act to recognize, protect and promote the rights of indigenous cultural communities/indigenous peoples, creating a national commission on indigenous peoples, establishing implementing mechanisms, appropriating funds therefore, and for other purposes. The IPRA Law specifies four bundle of rights of ICCs and IPs. These are: 1. Rights to ancestral domains These include rights to claim ownership and possession over lands and bodies of water that are presently occupied by ICCs and IPs and have been traditionally occupied by their ancestors since time immemorial. 2. Right to self-governance and empowerment Section 15 states that “The ICCs/IPs shall have the right to use their own commonly accepted justice systems, conflict resolution institutions, peace building processes or mechanisms and other customary laws and practices within their respective communities and as may be compatible with the national legal system and with internationally recognized human rights.” 11