NUMBE

R
PD 705

AMENDME
NT
PD
1559 /EO
277/RA71
61

TITLE
Revised
Forestry
Code

EFFECTIVI
TY

OBJECTIVES / PURPOSES/SALIENT FEATURE

To properly classify land of public dominions.
To properly manage and utilize those public land in order to
maximize their productivity to meet the demands of our
increasing population
Toemphasize the protection, development and rehabilitation of
forest lands so as to ensure their continuity in productive
condition.

RA
8550

Philippine
Fisheries
Code

To achieve food security as the overriding consideration in the

utilization, management, development, conservation and
protection of fishery resources in order to provide the food needs
of the population
To limit access to the fishery and aquatic resources of the
Philippines for the exclusive use and enjoyment of Filipino
citizens
To ensure the rational and sustainable development,
management and conservation of the fishery and aquatic
resources in Philippine waters including the Exclusive Economic
Zone (EEZ) and in the adjacent high seas, consistent with the
primordial objective of maintaining a sound ecological balance,
protecting and enhancing the quality of the environment;
To protect the rights of fisherfolk, especially of the local
communities with priority to municipal fisherfolk, in the
preferential use of the municipal waters
To provide support to the fishery sector, primarily to the
municipal fisherfolk, including women and youth sectors, through
appropriate technology and research, adequate financial,
production, construction of post-harvest facilities, marketing
assistance, and other services.
To manage fishery and aquatic resources, in a manner
consistent with the concept of an integrated coastal area
management in specific natural fishery management areas,
appropriately supported by research, technical services and
guidance provided by the State;
The state shall ensure the attainment of the following objectives
of the fishery sector:
1. Conservation, protection and sustained management of the
country's fishery and aquatic resources;
2. Poverty alleviation and the provision of supplementary
livelihood among municipal fisherfolk;

3. Improvement of productivity of aquaculture within ecological

limits;
4. Optimal utilization of offshore and deep-sea resources; and
5. Upgrading of post-harvest technology.

RA
7076

Peoples
Small Scale
Mining Act
of 1991

RA
7942

Philippine
Mining Act

RA
7586

National
Integrated
Protected
Areas
System Act

RA
9072

National
Caves and
Caves
Resources
Managemen
t Act
Marine
Pollution
Decree

PD 979

PD
1586

RA
9275

RA
8749

Establishing
an
environment
Impact
Statement
System
Philippine
Clean Water
Act

Environmental Compliance Certificate -ECC

Philippine
Clean Air
Act

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 environment of a project, program or
activity.
PD
1152

Philippine
Environment
Code

RA
9003

Ecological
Solid
Waste
Managem
ent Act

RA
6969

CA 137

PD
1067

PD 1151

Toxic
Substanc
e and
Hazardou
s Waste
Act /
Philippine
Environm
ental
Policy
Mining
Act

Water
Code of
the
Philippine
s

-To adopt a systematic, comprehensive and

ecological solid waste management
-To maximize the utilization of valuable resources
and encourage conservation and recovery
-To ensure proper segregation , collection transport,
storage, treatment and disposal of solid waste
-To encourage greater participation of private
sector

PD 972

Coal
Developm
ent Act of
1976

RA 387

Petroleum
Act of
1949

RA
3931

PD 984 /
EO 192

Pollution
Adjudicati
on Board