Laws and Issuances
 
 

Environment and Natural Resource

Republic Act No. 9367                    January 12, 2007  "Biofuels Act of 2006"
An Act To Direct the Use of Biofuels, Establishing for this purpose the Biofuel Program, Appropriating Funds therefore, and for other purposes. 

 

Republic Act No. 9494             August 22, 2007
An Act Declaring the Mimbilisan Watershed Located in the Municipalities of Balingoan and Talisayan, Province of Misamis Oriental as a Protected Area Under the Category of Protected Landscape, Providing its Management and for other Purposes

Republic Act No. 9486                   June 20, 2007 
An Act Establishing The Buhisan Watershed Forest Reserve, The Mananga Watershed Forest Reserve, The Sudlon National Park, The Central Cebu National Park and The Kotkot-Lusaran Watershed Forest Reserve situated in the Cities of Cebu, Talisay, Toledo and Danao and in the Municipalities of Minglanilla, Consolacion, Liloan, Compostela and Balamban, Province of Cebu into One Protected Area to be known as The Central Cebu Protected Landscape and for other purposes 

Republic Act No. 9483             June 02, 2007
An Act Providing for the Implementation of the Provisions of the 1992 International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage and the 1992 International Convention on the Establishment the 1992 International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof, and for other purposes

Republic Act No. 9458                    May 15, 2007 
An Act Declaring the Island-Towns of Biri, Capul, San Antonio and San Vicente, all in the Province of Northern Samar as Eco-Tourism Zones 

Republic Act No. 9446                   May 9, 2007 
An Act Declaring the Province of Bohol as an Eco-Cultural Tourism Zone 

Republic Act No. 9304                   August 2, 2004 
An Act to Establish Mt. Malindang Natural Park, Located in the Province of Misamis Occidental as a Protected Area and its Peripheral Areas as Buffer Zone, Providing for its Management Pursuant to Republic Act No. 7586 (Nipas Act of 1992) and for other Purposes 

Republic Act No. 9303                   July 30, 2004 
An Act Declaring Mt. Hamiguitan Range and its Vicinities as Protected Area under the Category of Wildlife Sanctuary and Its Peripheral Areas as Buffer Zone and Appropriating Funds Therefore 

Republic Act No. 9237                   February 03, 2004 
An act Establishing Mount APO Located in the Municipalities of Magpet and Makilala and City of Kidapawan, Province of Cotabato, in the Municipalities of Bansalan and Sta. Cruz and City of Digos, Province of Davao del Sur, and in the City of Davao, as a Protected Area under the Category of Natural Park and Its Peripheral Areas as Buffer Zones, providing for its management, and for other purposes 

Republic Act No. 9175                   November 7, 2002 "Chain Saw Act of 2002"
An act Regulating the Ownership, Possession, Sale, Importation and Use of Chain Saws, penalizing violations thereof and for other purposes

Republic Act No. 9154                   August 11, 2001 
An Act Establishing Mt. Kanla-on Located In The Cities Of Bago, La Carlota, And San Carlos And In The Municipalities Of La Castellana And Murcia, All In The Province Of Negros Occidental, And In The City Of Canlaon And Municipality Of Vallehermoso, Both In The Province Of Negros Oriental, As A Protected Area And A Peripheral Area As Buffer Zone Providing For Its Management, And For Other Purposes 

Republic Act No. 9147                   July 30, 2001 
Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act 

Republic Act No. 9003                   January 26, 2001 
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 Therefore, and for Other Purposes 

Republic Act No. 8978  November 22, 2000 "Mt. Kitanglad Range Protected Area Act of 2000"
An Act Declaring The Mt. Kitanglad Range in the Province of Bukidnon as a Protected Area and its Peripheral Areas as Buffer Zones, Providing for its Management and for other purposes 

DAO 2008-05
Guidelines in the Preparation of Integrated Watershed Management Plans

DAO 2008-08  
Guidelines on Self-regulation of the Floriculture Industry for the Sustainable Management of Philippine Wild Flora

DMC 2007-07  
Clarificatory Guidelines in the Implementation of the Small-Scale Mining Laws

DAO 2007-01  
Establishing the National List of Threatened Philippine Plants and Their Categories, and the List of Other Wildlife Species

 

Agricultural

Republic Act No. 9460                    May 15, 2007 
An Act Establishing a Marine Research and Breeding Center in the Municipality of Odiongan, Province of Romblon, Appropriating Funds therefore and for other purposes 

Republic Act No. 9459                   May 15, 2007 
An Act to Establish an Oyster, Mussel, Crab, Prawn and Shrimp Farm in the Municipality of Calabanga, Province of Camarines Sur, appropriating funds therefore and for other purposes 

Republic Act No. 9441                   April 28, 2007 
An Act Establishing a Marine Research and Breeding Center in the Municipality of Baler, Province of Aurora, appropriating funds therefore and for other purposes 

Republic Act No. 9379                   March 08, 2007  "The Handline Fishing Law"
An Act Defining Handline Fishing, Providing Effective Regulations Therefore and For Other Purposes 

Republic Act No. 9281                   March 30, 2004 
An Act to Strengthen Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization in the Philippines by Extending the Effectivity of Tax Incentives and its Mandated Funding Support, Amending for this Purpose Sections 109 and 112 of REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8435 

Republic Act No. 9275                 March 22, 2004  "Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004"
An act providing for a Comprehensive Water Quality Management and for other purposes 

Republic Act No. 9168                   June 7, 2002
An Act to Provide Protection to New Plant Varieties, Establishing A National Plant Variety Protection Board and for other Purposes

Republic Act No. 9151                   August 10, 2001 
An Act To Abolish The Apiculture Training And Development Center At The Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University, Municipality Bacnotan, Province Of La Union, And Create The National Apiculture Research, Training And Development Institute, Authorizing The Appropriations Of Funds Therefore, And For Other Purposes 

Economic

Republic Act No. 9490                   July 29, 2007 
An Act Establishing the Aurora Special Economic Zone in the Province of Aurora, Creating for the purpose the Aurora Special Economic Zone Authority, appropriating funds therefore and for other purposes
 

 

 
 
 
 
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