1. REPUBLIC ACT NO.

9147
July 30, 2001
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES
AND THEIR HABITATS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:
CHAPTER I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 1. Title. This act shall be known as the "Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act."
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. It shall be the policy of the State to conserve the country's wildlife
resources and their habitats for sustainability. In the pursuit of this policy, this Act shall have the
following objectives:
(a) to conserve and protect wildlife species and their habitats to promote ecological balance and
enhance biological diversity;cralaw
(b) to regulate the collection and trade of wildlife;cralaw
(c) to pursue, with due regard to the national interest, the Philippine commitment to international
conventions, protection of wildlife and their habitats; and
(d) to initiate or support scientific studies on the conservation of biological diversity.chanrobles vi rtualaw library
Sec. 3. Scope of Application. The provisions of this Act shall be enforceable for all wildlife species
found in all areas of the country, including protected areas under Republic Act No. 7586, otherwise
known as the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act, and critical habitats. This Act
shall also apply to exotic species which are subject to trade, are cultured, maintained and/or bred in
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Sec. 4. Jurisdiction of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Department of
Agriculture. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) shall have jurisdiction
over all terrestrial plant and animal species, all turtles and tortoises and wetland species, including but
not limited to crocodiles, waterbirds and all amphibians and dugong. The Department of Agriculture
(DA) shall have jurisdiction over all declared aquatic critical habitats, all aquatic resources including
but not limited to all fishes, aquatic plants, invertebrates and all marine mammals, except dugong.
The secretaries of the DENR and the DA shall review, and by joint administrative order, revise and
regularly update the list of species under their respective jurisdiction. In the Province of Palawan,
jurisdiction herein conferred is vested to the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development pursuant to
Republic Act No. 7611.

2. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9003
(ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2000)


AN ACT PROVIDING FOR AN ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, CREATING THE NECESSARY
INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS AND INCENTIVES, DECLARING
CERTAIN ACTS PROHIBITED AND PROVIDING PENALTIES,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.


CHAPTER I
BASIC POLICIES
Article 1
General Provisions
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as
the"Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000."
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policies. - It is hereby declared the policy
of the State to adopt a systematic, comprehensive and ecological
solid waste management program which shall:
(a) Ensure the protection of the public health and environment;
(b) Utilize environmentally-sound methods that maximize
the utilization of valuable resources and encourage resource
conservation and recovery;
(c) Set guidelines and targets for solid waste avoidance and
volume reduction through source reduction and waste
minimization measures, including composting, recycling, re-
use, recovery, green charcoal process, and others, before
collection, treatment and disposal in appropriate and
environmentally sound solid waste management facilities in
accordance with ecologically sustainable development
principles;
(d) Ensure the proper segregation, collection, transport,
storage, treatment and disposal of solid waste through the
formulation and adoption of the best environmental practice
in ecological waste management excluding incineration;
(e) Promote national research and development programs
for improved solid waste management and resource
conservation techniques, more effective institutional
arrangement and indigenous and improved methods of waste
reduction, collection, separation and recovery;
(f) Encourage greater private sector participation in solid
waste management;
(g) Retain primary enforcement and responsibility of solid
waste management with local government units while
establishing a cooperative effort among the national
government, other local government units, non- government
organizations, and the private sector;
(h) Encourage cooperation and self-regulation among waste
generators through the application of market-based
instruments;
(i) Institutionalize public participation in the development
and implementation of national and local integrated,
comprehensive, and ecological waste management
programs; and
(j) Strength the integration of ecological solid waste
management and resource conservation and recovery topics
into the academic curricula of formal and non-formal
education in order to promote environmental awareness and
action among the citizenry.
2. PHILIPPINE CLEAN AIR ACT OF 1999
Chapter 1
General Provisions
Article One
Basic Air Quality Policies
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the Philippine
Clean Air Act of 1999.
SEC. 2. Declaration of Principles. - The State shall protect and advance
the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with
the rhythm and harmony of nature.
The State shall promote and protect the global environment to attain
sustainable development while recognizing the primary responsibility of
local government units to deal with environmental problems.
The State recognizes that the responsibility of cleaning the habitat and
environment is primarily area-based.
The State also recognizes the principle that polluters must pay.
Finally, the State recognizes that a clean and healthy environment is for the
good of all and should, therefore, be the concern of all.
SEC. 3. Declaration of Policies. - The State shall pursue a policy of
balancing development and environmental protection. To achieve this end, the
frame work for sustainable development shall be pursued. It shall be the
policy of the State to:chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary
[a] Formulate a holistic national program of air pollution management that
shall be implemented by the government through proper delegation and
effective coordination of functions and activities;
[b] Encourage cooperation and self-regulation among citizens and industries
through the application of market-based instruments;
[c] Focus primarily on pollution prevention rather than on control and
provide for a comprehensive management program for air pollution;
[d] Promote public information and education and to encourage the
participation of an informed and active public in air quality planning and
monitoring; and
[e] Formulate and enforce a system of accountability for short and long-term
adverse environmental impact of a project, program or activity. This shall
include the setting up of a funding or guarantee mechanism for clean-up and
environmental rehabilitation and compensation for personal damages.
SEC. 4. Recognition of Rights. - Pursuant to the above-declared
principles, the following rights of citizens are hereby sought to be
recognized and the State shall seek to guarantee their enjoyment:chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary
[a] The right to breathe clean air;
[b] The right to utilize and enjoy all natural resources according to the
principles of sustainable development;
[c] The right to participate in the formulation, planning, implementation and
monitoring of environmental policies and programs and in the decision-making
process;
[d] The right to participate in the decision-making process concerning
development policies, plans and programs projects or activities that may
have adverse impact on the environment and public health;
[e] The right to be informed of the nature and extent of the potential hazard
of any activity, undertaking or project and to be served timely notice of
any significant rise in the level of pollution and the accidental or
deliberate
release into the atmosphere of harmful or hazardous substances;
[f] The right of access to public records which a citizen may need to
exercise his or her rights effectively under this Act;
[g] The right to bring action in court or quasi-judicial bodies to enjoin all
activities in violation of environmental laws and regulations, to compel the
rehabilitation and cleanup of affected area, and to seek the imposition
of penal sanctions against violators of environmental laws; and
[h] The right to bring action in court for compensation of personal damages
resulting from the adverse environmental and public health impact of a
project or activity.
3. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8371

AN ACT TO RECOGNIZE, PROTECT AND
PROMOTE THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS
CULTURAL COMMUNITIES/INDIGENOUS
PEOPLE, CREATING A NATIONAL COMMISSION
OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLE, ESTABLISHING
IMPLEMENTING MECHANISMS, APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

CHAPTER l
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 1. Short Title.- This Act shall be known as "The
Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997."
Sec. 2. Declaration of State Policies.- The State shall recognize
and promote all the rights of Indigenous Cultural
Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs) hereunder
enumerated within the framework of the Constitution:
a) The State shall recognize and promote the rights of ICCs/IPs
within the framework of national unity and development;
b)The State shall protect the rights of ICCs/IPs to their
ancestral domains to ensure their economic, social and
cultural well being and shall recognize the applicability of
customary laws governing property rights or relations in
determining the ownership and extent of ancestral domain;
c) The State shall recognize, respect and protect the rights of
ICCs/IPs to preserve and develop their cultures, traditions
and institutions. It shall consider these rights in the
formulation of national laws and policies;
d) The State shall guarantee that members of the ICCs/IPs
regardless of sex, shall equally enjoy the full measure of
human rights and freedoms without distinctions or
discriminations;
e) The State shall take measures, with the participation of
the ICCs/IPs concerned, to protect their rights and
guarantee respect for their cultural integrity, and to ensure
that members of the ICCs/IPs benefit on an equal footing
from the rights and opportunities which national laws and
regulations grant to other members of the population and
f) The State recognizes its obligations to respond to the
strong expression of the ICCs/IPs for cultural integrity by
assuring maximum ICC/IP participation in the direction of
education, health, as well as other services of ICCs/IPs, in
order to render such services more responsive to the needs
and desires of these communities.
Towards these ends, the State shall institute and establish the
necessary mechanisms to enforce and guarantee the realization of
these rights, taking into consideration their customs, traditions,
values, beliefs, their rights to their ancestral domains.

4. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7942
[AN ACT INSTITUTING A NEW SYSTEM OF MINERAL RESOURCES
EXPLORATION, DEVELOPMENT, UTILIZATION, AND CONSERVATION]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
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CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
Section 1
Title

This Act shall be known as the "Philippine Mining Act of 1995."

Section 2
Declaration of Policy

All mineral resources in public and private lands within the territory
and exclusive economic zone of the Republic of the Philippines are
owned by the State. It shall be the responsibility of the State to
promote their rational exploration, development, utilization and
conservation through the combined efforts of government and the
private sector in order to enhance national growth in a way that
effectively safeguards the environment and protect the rights of
affected communities.
5. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7308
DATE: March 27, 1992
AN ACT TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP THE SEED INDUSTRY IN THE PHILIPPINES
AND CREATE A NATIONAL SEED INDUSTRY COUNCIL AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES
Sec. 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the Seed Industry Development Act of 1992.
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the State to promote and accelerate the
development of the seed industry and, for this purpose, the Government shall:
a) conserve, preserve and develop the plant genetic resources of the nation;
b) encourage and hasten the organization of all sectors engaged in the industry, integrate all their
activities, and provide assistance to them;
c) consider the seed industry as a preferred area of investment;
d) encourage the private sector to engage in seed research and development
and in mass production and distribution of good quality seeds; and
e) provide the local seed industry protection against unfair competition from imported seeds.