Understanding

Environmental Laws
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1 A Compilation of Philippine environmental laws that are discussed in the Natural Resource Management
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
RA 7942 (Philippine Mining Act of 199!"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""# $ #%
&ENR A'(ini)t*+ti,e O*'e* No" 99$#4""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""#1 $ ##
RA 7%7- (People). S(+ll Sc+le Mining Act of! /"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""#4 $ #9
P& 1099 (E)t+1li)hing S(+ll Sc+le Mining +) + ne2
&i(en)ion in Mine*+l &e,elop(ent! /"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""4% $ 41
RA 70- (N+tion+l 3nteg*+te' P*otecte' A*e+) S4)te(! /"""""""""""""""""""""""""""" 42 $ %
RA 0#71 (3n'igeno5) People). Right) Act! /"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" 1 $ 71
RA 04# (Ag*ic5lt5*e +n' Fi)he*ie) Mo'e*ni6+tion Act! /"""""""""""""""""""""""""""" 72 $ 1%%
EO 2-# (Co((5nit4$B+)e' Fo*e)t M+n+ge(ent!""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" 1%1 $ 1%4
EO 401 (P*o(otion +n' &e,elop(ent of O*g+nic
Ag*ic5lt5*e in the Philippine)! /""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" 1% $ 1%9
P& 7% (Fo*e)t*4 Refo*( Co'e of the Philippine)! /""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" 11% $ 1#1
P& 7%1 (A(en'e' Section #- of P& 7%! /"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" 1#2
P& 111 (Philippine En,i*on(ent+l Polic4! /""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" 1## $ 1#4
P& 112 (Philippine En,i*on(ent Co'e! /"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" 1# $ 149
RA #044 (An Act to O*'+in the Ag*ic5lt5*+l Refo*( Co'e
+n' to 3n)tit5te L+n' Refo*() in the Philippine)! /""""""""""""""""""""""""" 1% $ 100
RA 79%7 (A(en'e' RA #044 o* Co'e of Ag*+*i+n
Refo*( of the Philippine)! /"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" 109 $ 192
P& 1%-7 ( The 7+te* Co'e of the Philippine)! /""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" 19# $ 2%-
P&10- (En,i*on(ent+l 3(p+ct A))e))(ent! /""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" 2%7 $ 2%9
P*ocl+(+tion No" 214- (P*ocl+i(ing ce*t+in
+*e+) +n' t4pe) of p*o8ect) +) en,i*on(ent+ll4
c*itic+l +n' 2ithin the )cope of en,i*on(ent+l
i(p+ct )t+te(ent )4)te( e)t+1li)he' 5n'e* P& 10-! /"""""""""""""""""21% $ 211
RA 71-% (Loc+l 9o,e*n(ent Co'e of the Philippine)! /"""""""""""""""""""""""""""" 212 : 4%2
S+(ple O*'in+nce) /""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" 4%# : 414
Refe*ence) /""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""41
2
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7942
[AN ACT INSTITUTING A NEW SYSTEM OF MINERAL RESOURCES
EXPLORATION, DEVELOPMENT, UTILIZATION, AND CONSERVATION]
Be it en+cte' 14 the Sen+te +n' ;o5)e of Rep*e)ent+ti,e) of the Philippine) in Cong*e)) +))e(1le'<
CAPTER I
INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
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T)$* A"# *)+(( ,! -&%.& +* #)! /P)$($00$&! M$&$&1 A"# %2 '993./

S!"#$%& 2
D!"(+4+#$%& %2 P%($"5

All (ine*+l *e)o5*ce) in p51lic +n' p*i,+te l+n') 2ithin the te**ito*4 +n' e=cl5)i,e econo(ic 6one of the
Rep51lic of the Philippine) +*e o2ne' 14 the St+te" 3t )h+ll 1e the *e)pon)i1ilit4 of the St+te to p*o(ote
thei* *+tion+l e=plo*+tion> 'e,elop(ent> 5tili6+tion +n' con)e*,+tion th*o5gh the co(1ine' effo*t) of
go,e*n(ent +n' the p*i,+te )ecto* in o*'e* to enh+nce n+tion+l g*o2th in + 2+4 th+t effecti,el4
)+feg5+*') the en,i*on(ent +n' p*otect the *ight) of +ffecte' co((5nitie)"

S!"#$%& 6
D!2$&$#$%& %2 T!47*

A) 5)e' in +n' fo* p5*po)e) of thi) Act> the follo2ing te*()> 2hethe* in )ing5l+* o* pl5*+l> )h+ll (e+n<
+" Ance)t*+l l+n') *efe*) to +ll l+n') e=cl5)i,el4 +n' +ct5+ll4 po))e))e'> occ5pie'> o* 5tili6e'
14 in'igeno5) c5lt5*+l co((5nitie) 14 the()el,e) o* th*o5gh thei* +nce)to*) in +cco*'+nce
2ith thei* c5)to() +n' t*+'ition) )ince ti(e i((e(o*i+l> +n' +) (+4 1e 'efine' +n'
'eline+te' 14 l+2"

1" Bloc? o* (e*i'ion+l 1loc? (e+n) +n +*e+ 1o5n'e' 14 one$h+lf (1@2! (in5te of l+tit5'e
+n' one$h+lf (1@2! (in5te of longit5'e> cont+ining +pp*o=i(+tel4 eight4$one hect+*e) (01
h+)"!"

c" B5*e+5 (e+n) the Mine) +n' 9eo)cience) B5*e+5 5n'e* the &ep+*t(ent of
En,i*on(ent +n' N+t5*+l Re)o5*ce)"

'" C+**4ing c+p+cit4 *efe*) to the c+p+cit4 of n+t5*+l +n' h5(+n en,i*on(ent) to
+cco((o'+te +n' +1)o*1 ch+nge 2itho5t e=pe*iencing con'ition) of in)t+1ilit4 +n'
+tten'+nt 'eg*+'+tion"

e" Contig5o5) 6one *efe*) to 2+te*> )e+ 1otto( +n' )51)t*+t5( (e+)5*e' t2ent4$fo5*
n+5tic+l (ile) (24 n"("! )e+2+*' f*o( the 1+)e line of the Philippine +*chipel+go"

f" Cont*+ct +*e+ (e+n) l+n' o* 1o'4 of 2+te* 'eline+te' fo* p5*po)e) of e=plo*+tion>
'e,elop(ent> o* 5tili6+tion of the (ine*+l) fo5n' the*ein"

g" Cont*+cto* (e+n) + A5+lifie' pe*)on +cting +lone o* in con)o*ti5( 2ho i) + p+*t4 to +
(ine*+l +g*ee(ent o* to + fin+nci+l o* technic+l +))i)t+nce +g*ee(ent"
h" Co$p*o'5ction +g*ee(ent (CA! (e+n) +n +g*ee(ent ente*e' into 1et2een the
3
9o,e*n(ent +n' one o* (o*e cont*+cto*) in +cco*'+nce 2ith Section 2-(1! he*eof"

i" &ep+*t(ent (e+n) the &ep+*t(ent of En,i*on(ent +n' N+t5*+l Re)o5*ce)"

8" &e,elop(ent (e+n) the 2o*? 5n'e*t+?en to e=plo*e +n' p*ep+*e +n o*e 1o'4 o* +
(ine*+l 'epo)it fo* (ining> incl5'ing the con)t*5ction of nece))+*4 inf*+)t*5ct5*e +n'
*el+te' f+cilitie)"

?" &i*ecto* (e+n) the &i*ecto* of the Mine) +n' 9eo)cience) B5*e+5"

l" Ecologic+l p*ofile o* eco$p*ofile *efe*) to geog*+phic$1+)e' in)t*5(ent) fo* pl+nne*) +n'
'eci)ion$(+?e*) 2hich p*e)ent) +n e,+l5+tion of the en,i*on(ent+l A5+lit4 +n' c+**4ing
c+p+cit4 of +n +*e+"

(" En,i*on(ent+l co(pli+nce ce*tific+te (ECC! *efe*) to the 'oc5(ent i))5e' 14 the
go,e*n(ent +genc4 conce*ne' ce*tif4ing th+t the p*o8ect 5n'e* con)i'e*+tion 2ill not 1*ing
+1o5t +n 5n+ccept+1le en,i*on(ent+l i(p+ct +n' th+t the p*oponent h+) co(plie' 2ith the
*eA5i*e(ent) of the en,i*on(ent+l i(p+ct )t+te(ent )4)te("

n" En,i*on(ent+l i(p+ct )t+te(ent (E3S! i) the 'oc5(ent 2hich +i() to i'entif4> p*e'ict>
inte*p*et> +n' co((5nic+te info*(+tion *eg+*'ing ch+nge) in en,i*on(ent+l A5+lit4
+))oci+te' 2ith + p*opo)e' p*o8ect +n' 2hich e=+(ine) the *+nge of +lte*n+ti,e) fo* the
o18ecti,e) of the p*opo)+l +n' thei* i(p+ct on the en,i*on(ent"

o" E=cl5)i,e econo(ic 6one (e+n) the 2+te*> )e+ 1otto( +n' )51)5*f+ce (e+)5*e' f*o(
the 1+)eline of the Philippine +*chipel+go 5p to t2o h5n'*e' n+5tic+l (ile) (2%% n"("!
off)ho*e"

p" E=i)ting (ining@A5+**4ing *ight (e+n) + ,+li' +n' )51)i)ting (ining cl+i( o* pe*(it o*
A5+**4 pe*(it o* +n4 (ining le+)e cont*+ct o* +g*ee(ent co,e*ing + (ine*+li6e' +*e+
g*+nte'@i))5e' 5n'e* pe*tinent (ining l+2)"

A" E=plo*+tion (e+n) the )e+*ching o* p*o)pecting fo* (ine*+l *e)o5*ce) 14 geologic+l>
geoche(ic+l o* geoph4)ic+l )5*,e4)> *e(ote )en)ing> te)t pitting> t*enching> '*illing> )h+ft
)in?ing> t5nneling o* +n4 othe* (e+n) fo* the p5*po)e of 'ete*(ining the e=i)tence> e=tent>
A5+ntit4 +n' A5+lit4 the*eof +n' the fe+)i1ilit4 of (ining the( fo* p*ofit"

*" Fin+nci+l o* technic+l +))i)t+nce +g*ee(ent (e+n) + cont*+ct in,ol,ing fin+nci+l o*
technic+l +))i)t+nce fo* l+*ge$)c+le e=plo*+tion> 'e,elop(ent> +n' 5tili6+tion of (ine*+l
*e)o5*ce)"

)" Fo*ce (+8e5*e (e+n) +ct) o* ci*c5()t+nce) 1e4on' the *e+)on+1le cont*ol of
cont*+cto* incl5'ing> 15t not li(ite' to> 2+*> *e1ellion> in)5**ection> *iot)> ci,il 'i)t5*1+nce>
1loc?+'e> )+1ot+ge> e(1+*go> )t*i?e> loc?o5t> +n4 'i)p5te 2ith )5*f+ce o2ne*) +n' othe*
l+1o* 'i)p5te)> epi'e(ic> e+*thA5+?e> )to*(> floo' o* othe* +',e*)e 2e+the* con'ition)>
e=plo)ion> fi*e> +',e*)e +ction 14 go,e*n(ent o* 14 +n4 in)t*5(ent+lit4 o* )51'i,i)ion
the*eof> +ct of 9o' o* +n4 p51lic ene(4 +n' +n4 c+5)e th+t he*ein 'e)c*i1e o,e* 2hich the
+ffecte' p+*t4 h+) no *e+)on+1le cont*ol"

t" Fo*eign$o2ne' co*po*+tion (e+n) +n4 co*po*+tion> p+*tne*)hip> +))oci+tion> o*
coope*+ti,e '5l4 *egi)te*e' in +cco*'+nce 2ith l+2 in 2hich le)) th+n fift4 pe* cent5(
(%B! of the c+pit+l i) o2ne' 14 Filipino citi6en)"

5" 9o,e*n(ent (e+n) the go,e*n(ent of the Rep51lic of the Philippine)"

4
," 9*o)) o5tp5t (e+n) the +ct5+l (+*?et ,+l5e of (ine*+l) o* (ine*+l p*o'5ct) f*o( it)
(ining +*e+ +) 'efine' in the N+tion+l 3nte*n+l Re,en5e Co'e"

2" 3n'igeno5) c5lt5*+l co((5nit4 (e+n) + g*o5p o* t*i1e of in'igeno5) Filipino) 2ho h+,e
contin5o5)l4 li,e' +) co((5nitie) on co((5n+ll4$1o5n'e' +n' 'efine' l+n' )ince ti(e
i((e(o*i+l +n' h+,e )5ccee'e' in p*e)e*,ing> (+int+ining> +n' )h+*ing co((on 1on') of
l+ng5+ge)> c5)to()> t*+'ition)> +n' othe* 'i)tincti,e c5lt5*+l t*+it)> +n' +) (+4 1e 'efine'
+n' 'eline+te' 14 l+2"

=" Coint ,ent5*e +g*ee(ent (CDA! (e+n) +n +g*ee(ent ente*e' into 1et2een the
9o,e*n(ent +n' one o* (o*e cont*+cto*) in +cco*'+nce 2ith Section 2-(c! he*eof"

4" Mine*+l p*oce))ing (e+n) the (illing> 1enefici+tion o* 5pg*+'ing of o*e) o* (ine*+l) +n'
*oc?) o* 14 )i(il+* (e+n) to con,e*t the )+(e into (+*?et+1le p*o'5ct)"

6" Mine 2+)te) +n' t+iling) )h+ll (e+n )oil +n' *oc? (+te*i+l) f*o( )5*f+ce o*
5n'e*g*o5n' (ining +n' (illing ope*+tion) 2ith no econo(ic ,+l5e to the gene*+to* of the
)+(e"

++" Mine*+l) *efe*) to +ll n+t5*+ll4 occ5**ing ino*g+nic )51)t+nce in )oli'> g+)> liA5i'> o* +n4
inte*(e'i+te )t+te e=cl5'ing ene*g4 (+te*i+l) )5ch +) co+l> pet*ole5(> n+t5*+l g+)>
*+'io+cti,e (+te*i+l)> +n' geothe*(+l ene*g4"

+1" Mine*+l +g*ee(ent (e+n) + cont*+ct 1et2een the go,e*n(ent +n' + cont*+cto*>
in,ol,ing (ine*+l p*o'5ction$)h+*ing +g*ee(ent> co$p*o'5ction +g*ee(ent> o* 8oint$,ent5*e
+g*ee(ent"

+c" Mine*+l l+n' (e+n) +n4 +*e+ 2he*e (ine*+l *e)o5*ce) +*e fo5n'"

+'" Mine*+l *e)o5*ce (e+n) +n4 concent*+tion of (ine*+l)@*oc?) 2ith potenti+l econo(ic
,+l5e"

+e" Mining +*e+ (e+n) + po*tion of the cont*+ct +*e+ i'entifie' 14 the cont*+cto* fo*
p5*po)e) of 'e,elop(ent> (ining> 5tili6+tion> +n' )ite) fo* )5ppo*t f+cilitie) o* in the
i((e'i+te ,icinit4 of the (ining ope*+tion)"

+f" Mining ope*+tion (e+n) (ining +cti,itie) in,ol,ing e=plo*+tion> fe+)i1ilit4> 'e,elop(ent>
5tili6+tion> +n' p*oce))ing"

+g" Non$go,e*n(ent+l o*g+ni6+tion (N9O! incl5'e) non)toc?> nonp*ofit o*g+ni6+tion)
in,ol,e' in +cti,itie) 'e+ling 2ith *e)o5*ce +n' en,i*on(ent+l con)e*,+tion> (+n+ge(ent
+n' p*otection"

+h" Net +))et) *efe*) to the p*ope*t4> pl+nt +n' eA5ip(ent +) *eflecte' in the +5'ite'
fin+nci+l )t+te(ent of the cont*+cto* net of 'ep*eci+tion> +) co(p5te' fo* t+= p5*po)e)>
e=cl5'ing +pp*+i)+l inc*e+)e +n' con)t*5ction in p*og*e))"

+i" Off)ho*e (e+n) the 2+te*> )e+ 1otto( +n' )51)5*f+ce f*o( the )ho*e o* co+)tline
*ec?one' f*o( the (e+n lo2 ti'e le,el 5p to the t2o h5n'*e' n+5tic+l (ile) (2%% n"("!
e=cl5)i,e econo(ic 6one incl5'ing the +*chipel+gic )e+ +n' contig5o5) 6one"

+8" On)ho*e (e+n) the l+n'2+*' )i'e f*o( the (e+n ti'e ele,+tion> incl5'ing )51(e*ge'
l+n') in l+?e)> *i,e*) +n' c*ee?)"

+?" O*e (e+n) + n+t5*+ll4 occ5**ing )51)t+nce o* (+te*i+l f*o( 2hich + (ine*+l o* ele(ent

c+n 1e (ine' +n'@o* p*oce))e' fo* p*ofit"

+l" Pe*(ittee (e+n) the hol'e* of +n e=plo*+tion pe*(it"

+(" Poll5tion cont*ol +n' inf*+)t*5ct5*e 'e,ice) *efe*) to inf*+)t*5ct5*e> (+chine*4>
eA5ip(ent +n'@o* i(p*o,e(ent) 5)e' fo* i(po5n'ing> t*e+ting o* ne5t*+li6ing> p*ecipit+ting>
filte*ing> con,e4ing +n' cle+n)ing (ine in'5)t*i+l 2+)te +n' t+iling) +) 2ell +) eli(in+ting
o* *e'5cing h+6+*'o5) effect) of )oli' p+*ticle)> che(ic+l)> liA5i') o* othe* h+*(f5l
14p*o'5ct) +n' g+)e) e(itte' f*o( +n4 f+cilit4 5tili6e' in (ining ope*+tion) fo* thei*
'i)po)+l"

+n" P*e)i'ent (e+n) the P*e)i'ent of the Rep51lic of the Philippine)"

+o" P*i,+te l+n' *efe*) to +n4 l+n' 1elonging to +n4 p*i,+te pe*)on 2hich incl5'e)
+lien+1le +n' 'i)po)+1le l+n' 1eing cl+i(e' 14 + hol'e*> cl+i(+nt> o* occ5p+nt 2ho h+)
+l*e+'4 +cA5i*e' + ,e)te' *ight the*eto 5n'e* the l+2> +ltho5gh the co**e)pon'ing
ce*tific+te o* e,i'ence of title o* p+tent h+) not 1een +ct5+ll4 i))5e'"

+p" P51lic l+n' *efe*) to l+n') of the p51lic 'o(+in 2hich h+,e 1een cl+))ifie' +)
+g*ic5lt5*+l l+n') +n' )518ect to (+n+ge(ent +n' 'i)po)ition o* conce))ion 5n'e* e=i)ting
l+2)"

+A" E5+lifie' pe*)on (e+n) +n4 citi6en of the Philippine) 2ith c+p+cit4 to cont*+ct> o* +
co*po*+tion> p+*tne*)hip> +))oci+tion> o* coope*+ti,e o*g+ni6e' o* +5tho*i6e' fo* the
p5*po)e of eng+ging in (i*ing> 2ith technic+l +n' fin+nci+l c+p+1ilit4 to 5n'e*t+?e (ine*+l
*e)o5*ce) 'e,elop(ent +n' '5l4 *egi)te*e' in +cco*'+nce 2ith l+2 +t le+)t )i=t4 pe*
cent5( (-%B! of the c+pit+l of 2hich i) o2ne' 14 citi6en) of the Philippine)< P*o,i'e'> Th+t
+ leg+ll4 o*g+ni6e' fo*eign$o2ne' co*po*+tion )h+ll 1e 'ee(e' + A5+lifie' pe*)on fo*
p5*po)e) of g*+nting +n e=plo*+tion pe*(it> fin+nci+l o* technic+l +))i)t+nce +g*ee(ent o*
(ine*+l p*oce))ing pe*(it"

+*" E5+**4ing (e+n) the p*oce)) of e=t*+cting> *e(o,ing +n' 'i)po)ing A5+**4 *e)o5*ce)
fo5n' on o* 5n'e*ne+th the )5*f+ce of p*i,+te o* p51lic l+n'"

+)" E5+**4 pe*(it (e+n) + 'oc5(ent g*+nte' to + A5+lifie' pe*)on fo* the e=t*+ction +n'
5tili6+tion of A5+**4 *e)o5*ce) on p51lic o* p*i,+te l+n')"

+t" E5+**4 *e)o5*ce) *efe*) to +n4 co((on *oc? o* othe* (ine*+l )51)t+nce) +) the
&i*ecto* of Mine) +n' 9eo)cience) B5*e+5 (+4 'ecl+*e to 1e A5+**4 *e)o5*ce) )5ch +)>
15t not li(ite' to> +n'e)ite> 1+)+lt> conglo(e*+te> co*+l )+n'> 'i+to(+ceo5) e+*th> 'io*ite>
'eco*+ti,e )tone)> g+11*o> g*+nite> li(e)tone> (+*1le> (+*l> *e' 15*ning cl+4) fo* potte*ie)
+n' 1*ic?)> *h4olite> *oc? pho)ph+te> )+n')tone> )e*pentine> )h+le> t5ff> ,olc+nic cin'e*)>
+n' ,olc+nic gl+))< P*o,i'e'> Th+t )5ch A5+**4 *e)o5*ce) 'o not cont+in (et+l) o* (et+llic
con)tit5ent) +n'@o* othe* ,+l5+1le (ine*+l) in econo(ic+ll4 2o*?+1le A5+ntitie)< P*o,i'e'>
f5*the*> Th+t non$(et+llic (ine*+l) )5ch +) ?+olin> fel')p+*> 15ll A5+*t6> A5+*t6 o* )ilic+>
)+n' +n' pe11le)> 1entonite> t+lc> +)1e)to)> 1+*ite> g4p)5(> 1+5=ite> (+gne)ite> 'olo(ite>
(ic+> p*ecio5) +n' )e(i$p*ecio5) )tone)> +n' othe* non$(et+llic (ine*+l) th+t (+4 l+te* 1e
'i)co,e*e' +n' 2hich the< &i*ecto* 'ecl+*e) the )+(e to 1e of econo(ic+ll4 2o*?+1le
A5+ntitie)> )h+ll not 1e cl+))ifie' 5n'e* the c+tego*4 of A5+**4 *e)o5*ce)"

+5" Region+l 'i*ecto* (e+n) the *egion+l 'i*ecto* of +n4 (ine) *egion+l office 5n'e* the
&ep+*t(ent of En,i*on(ent +n' N+t5*+l Re)o5*ce)"

+," Region+l office (e+n) +n4 of the (ine) *egion+l office) of the &ep+*t(ent of
En,i*on(ent +n' N+t5*+l Re)o5*ce)"
!
+2" Sec*et+*4 (e+n) the Sec*et+*4 of the &ep+*t(ent of En,i*on(ent +n' N+t5*+l
Re)o5*ce)"

+=" Speci+l +llo2+nce *efe*) to p+4(ent to the cl+i($o2ne*) o* )5*f+ce *ight$o2ne*)
p+*tic5l+*l4 '5*ing the t*+n)ition pe*io' f*o( P*e)i'enti+l &ec*ee No" 4-# +n' E=ec5ti,e
O*'e* No" 279> )e*ie) of 1907"

+4" St+te (e+n) the Rep51lic of the Philippine)"

+6" Ftili6+tion (e+n) the e=t*+ction o* 'i)po)ition of (ine*+l)"
CAPTER II
GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT
S!"#$%& 4
O.&!4*)$0 %2 M$&!4+( R!*%84"!*

Mine*+l *e)o5*ce) +*e o2ne' 14 the St+te +n' the e=plo*+tionG 'e,elop(ent> 5tili6+tion> +n' p*oce))ing
the*eof )h+ll 1e 5n'e* it) f5ll cont*ol +n' )5pe*,i)ion" The St+te (+4 'i*ectl4 5n'e*t+?e )5ch +cti,itie)
o* it (+4 ente* into (ine*+l +g*ee(ent) 2ith cont*+cto*)" The St+te )h+ll *ecogni6e +n' p*otect the
*ight) of the in'igeno5) c5lt5*+l co((5nitie) to thei* +nce)t*+l l+n') +) p*o,i'e' fo* 14 the Con)tit5tion"

S!"#$%& 3
M$&!4+( R!*!49+#$%&*

7hen the n+tion+l inte*e)t )o *eA5i*e)> )5ch +) 2hen the*e i) + nee' to p*e)e*,e )t*+tegic *+2
(+te*i+l) fo* in'5)t*ie) c*itic+l to n+tion+l 'e,elop(ent> o* ce*t+in (ine*+l) fo* )cientific> c5lt5*+l o*
ecologic+l ,+l5e> the P*e)i'ent (+4 e)t+1li)h (ine*+l *e)e*,+tion) 5pon the *eco((en'+tion of the
&i*ecto* th*o5gh the Sec*et+*4" Mining ope*+tion) in e=i)ting (ine*+l *e)e*,+tion) +n' )5ch othe*
*e)e*,+tion) +) (+4 the*e+fte* 1e e)t+1li)he'> )h+ll 1e 5n'e*t+?en 14 the &ep+*t(ent o* th*o5gh +
cont*+cto*< P*o,i'e'> Th+t + )(+ll )c+le$(ining coope*+ti,e co,e*e' 14 Rep51lic Act No" 7%7- )h+ll 1e
gi,en p*efe*enti+l *ight to +ppl4 fo* + )(+ll$)c+le (ining +g*ee(ent fo* + (+=i(5( +gg*eg+te +*e+ of
t2ent4$fi,e pe*cent (2B! of )5ch (ine*+l *e)e*,+tion> )518ect to ,+li' e=i)ting (ining@A5+**4ing *ight)
+) p*o,i'e' 5n'e* Section 112 Ch+pte* HH he*eof" All )51(e*ge' l+n') 2ithin the contig5o5) 6one +n'
in the e=cl5)i,e econo(ic 6one of the Philippine) +*e he*e14 'ecl+*e' to 1e (ine*+l *e)e*,+tion)" A ten
pe* cent5( (1%B! )h+*e of +ll *o4+ltie) +n' *e,en5e) to 1e 'e*i,e' 14 the go,e*n(ent f*o( the
'e,elop(ent +n' 5tili6+tion of the (ine*+l *e)o5*ce) 2ithin (ine*+l *e)e*,+tion) +) p*o,i'e' 5n'e* thi)
Act )h+ll +cc*5e to the Mine) +n' 9eo)cience) B5*e+5 to 1e +llotte' fo* )peci+l p*o8ect) +n' othe*
+'(ini)t*+ti,e e=pen)e) *el+te' to the e=plo*+tion +n' 'e,elop(ent of othe* (ine*+l *e)e*,+tion)
(entione' in Section - he*eof"

S!"#$%& :
O#)!4 R!*!49+#$%&*
Mining ope*+tion) in *e)e*,e' l+n') othe* th+n (ine*+l *e)e*,+tion) (+4 1e 5n'e*t+?en 14 the
&ep+*t(ent> )518ect to li(it+tion) +) he*ein p*o,i'e'" 3n the e,ent th+t the &ep+*t(ent c+nnot
5n'e*t+?e )5ch +cti,itie)> the4 (+4 1e 5n'e*t+?en 14 + A5+lifie' pe*)on in +cco*'+nce 2ith the *5le)
+n' *eg5l+tion) p*o(5lg+te' 14 the Sec*et+*4" The *ight to 'e,elop +n' 5tili6e the (ine*+l) fo5n'
the*ein )h+ll 1e +2+*'e' 14 the P*e)i'ent 5n'e* )5ch te*() +n' con'ition) +) *eco((en'e' 14 the
&i*ecto* +n' +pp*o,e' 14 the Sec*et+*4< P*o,i'e'> Th+t the p+*t4 2ho 5n'e*too? the e=plo*+tion of )+i'
*e)e*,+tion )h+ll 1e gi,en p*io*it4" The (ine*+l l+n' )o +2+*'e' )h+ll 1e +5to(+tic+ll4 e=cl5'e' f*o(
the *e)e*,+tion '5*ing the te*( of the +g*ee(ent< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t the *ight of the le))ee of +
,+li' (ining cont*+ct e=i)ting 2ithin the *e)e*,+tion +t the ti(e of it) e)t+1li)h(ent )h+ll not 1e
p*e85'ice' o* i(p+i*e'"

S!"#$%& 7
"
P!4$%;$" R!9$!. %2 E<$*#$&1 M$&!4+( R!*!49+#$%&*
The Sec*et+*4 )h+ll pe*io'ic+ll4 *e,ie2 e=i)ting (ine*+l *e)e*,+tion) fo* the p5*po)e of 'ete*(ining
2hethe* thei* contin5e' e=i)tence i) con)i)tent 2ith the n+tion+l inte*e)t> +n' 5pon hi)
*eco((en'+tion> the P*e)i'ent (+4> 14 p*ocl+(+tion> +lte* o* (o'if4 the 1o5n'+*ie) the*eof o* *e,e*t
the )+(e to the p51lic 'o(+in 2itho5t p*e85'ice to p*io* e=i)ting *ight)"

S!"#$%& =
A8#)%4$#5 %2 #)! D!0+4#7!&#

The &ep+*t(ent )h+ll 1e the p*i(+*4 go,e*n(ent +genc4 *e)pon)i1le fo* the con)e*,+tion>
(+n+ge(ent> 'e,elop(ent> +n' p*ope* 5)e of the St+te.) (ine*+l *e)o5*ce) incl5'ing tho)e in
*e)e*,+tion)> 2+te*)he' +*e+)> +n' l+n') of the p51lic 'o(+in" The Sec*et+*4 )h+ll h+,e the +5tho*it4
to ente* into (ine*+l +g*ee(ent) on 1eh+lf of the 9o,e*n(ent 5pon the *eco((en'+tion of the
&i*ecto*> p*o(5lg+te )5ch *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) +) (+4 1e nece))+*4 to i(ple(ent the intent +n'
p*o,i)ion) of thi) Act"

S!"#$%& 9
A8#)%4$#5 %2 #)! B84!+8

The B5*e+5 )h+ll h+,e 'i*ect ch+*ge in the +'(ini)t*+tion +n' 'i)po)ition of (ine*+l l+n') +n' (ine*+l
*e)o5*ce) +n' )h+ll 5n'e*t+?e geologic+l> (ining> (et+ll5*gic+l> che(ic+l> +n' othe* *e)e+*che) +) 2ell
+) geologic+l +n' (ine*+l e=plo*+tion )5*,e4)" The &i*ecto* )h+ll *eco((en' to the Sec*et+*4 the
g*+nting of (ine*+l +g*ee(ent) to '5l4 A5+lifie' pe*)on) +n' )h+ll (onito* the co(pli+nce 14 the
cont*+cto* of the te*() +n' con'ition) of the (ine*+l +g*ee(ent)" The B5*e+5 (+4 confi)c+te )5*et4>
pe*fo*(+nce +n' g5+*+nt4 1on') po)te' th*o5gh +n o*'e* to 1e p*o(5lg+te' 14 the &i*ecto*" The
&i*ecto* (+4 'ep5ti6e> 2hen nece))+*4> +n4 (e(1e* o* 5nit of the Philippine N+tion+l Police>
1+*+ng+4> '5l4 *egi)te*e' non$go,e*n(ent+l o*g+ni6+tion (N9O! o* +n4 A5+lifie' pe*)on to police +ll
(ining +cti,itie)"

S!"#$%& '>
R!1$%&+( O22$"!*

The*e )h+ll 1e +) (+n4 *egion+l office) in the co5nt*4 +) (+4 1e e)t+1li)he' 14 the Sec*et+*4> 5pon the
*eco((en'+tion of the &i*ecto*"

S!"#$%& ''
P4%"!**$&1 %2 A00($"+#$%&*

The )4)te( of p*oce))ing +pplic+tion) fo* (ining *ight) )h+ll 1e p*e)c*i1e' in the *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)
of thi) Act"

S!"#$%& '2
S849!5, C)+4#$&1 +&; D!($&!+#$%& %2 M$&$&1 A4!+*

A )?etch pl+n o* (+p of the cont*+ct o* (ining +*e+ p*ep+*e' 14 + 'ep5ti6e' geo'etic enginee* )5it+1le
fo* p51lic+tion p5*po)e) )h+ll 1e *eA5i*e' '5*ing the filing of + (ine*+l +g*ee(ent o* fin+nci+l o*
technic+l +))i)t+nce +g*ee(ent +pplic+tion" The*e+fte*> the cont*+ct o* (ining +*e+ )h+ll 1e )5*,e4e'
+n' (on5(ente' 14 + 'ep5ti6e' geo'etic enginee* o* 15*e+5 geo'etic enginee* +n' the )5*,e4 pl+n
)h+ll 1e +pp*o,e' 14 the &i*ecto* 1efo*e the +pp*o,+l of the (ining fe+)i1ilit4"

S!"#$%& '6
M!4$;$%&+( B(%"-*

Fo* p5*po)e) of the 'eline+tion of the cont*+ct o* (ining +*e+) 5n'e* thi) Act> the Philippine te**ito*4
+n' it) e=cl5)i,e econo(ic 6one )h+ll 1e 'i,i'e' into (e*i'ion+l 1loc?) of one$h+lf (1@2! (in5te of
#
l+tit5'e +n' one$h+lf (1@2! (in5te of longit5'e"

S!"#$%& '4
R!"%4;$&1 S5*#!7

The*e )h+ll 1e e)t+1li)he' + n+tion+l +n' *egion+l filing +n' *eco*'ing )4)te(" A (ine*+l *e)o5*ce
'+t+1+)e )4)te( )h+ll 1e )et 5p in the B5*e+5 2hich )h+ll incl5'e> +(ong othe*)> + (ine*+l *ight)
(+n+ge(ent )4)te(" The B5*e+5 )h+ll p51li)h +t le+)t +nn5+ll4> + (ine*+l g+6ette of n+tion2i'e
ci*c5l+tion cont+ining +(ong othe*)> + c5**ent li)t of (ine*+l *ight)> thei* loc+tion in the (+p> (ining
*5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)> othe* offici+l +ct) +ffecting (ining> +n' othe* info*(+tion *ele,+nt to (ine*+l
*e)o5*ce) 'e,elop(ent" A )4)te( +n' p51lic+tion f5n' )h+ll 1e incl5'e' in the *eg5l+* 15'get of the
B5*e+5"
CAPTER III
SCOPE OF APPLICATION
S!"#$%& '3
S"%0! %2 A00($"+#$%&

Thi) Act )h+ll go,e*n the e=plo*+tion> 'e,elop(ent> 5tili6+tion +n' p*oce))ing of +ll (ine*+l *e)o5*ce)"
S!"#$%& ':
Opening of Ance)t*+l L+n') fo* Mining Ope*+tion)

No +nce)t*+l l+n' )h+ll 1e opene' fo* (ining$ope*+tion) 2itho5t p*io* con)ent of the in'igeno5) c5lt5*+l
co((5nit4 conce*ne'"

S!"#$%& '7
R%5+(#5 P+57!&#* 2%4 I&;$1!&%8* C8(#84+( C%778&$#$!*

3n the e,ent of +n +g*ee(ent 2ith +n in'igeno5) c5lt5*+l co((5nit4 p5*)5+nt to the p*ece'ing )ection>
the *o4+lt4 p+4(ent> 5pon 5tili6+tion of the (ine*+l) )h+ll 1e +g*ee' 5pon 14 the p+*tie)" The )+i'
*o4+lt4 )h+ll fo*( p+*t of + t*5)t f5n' fo* the )ocioecono(ic 2ell$1eing of the in'igeno5) c5lt5*+l
co((5nit4"

S!"#$%& '=
A4!+* O0!& #% M$&$&1 O0!4+#$%&*

S518ect to +n4 e=i)ting *ight) o* *e)e*,+tion) +n' p*io* +g*ee(ent) of +ll p+*tie)> +ll (ine*+l *e)o5*ce) in
p51lic o* p*i,+te l+n')> incl5'ing ti(1e* o* fo*e)tl+n') +) 'efine' in e=i)ting l+2)> )h+ll 1e open to
(ine*+l +g*ee(ent) o* fin+nci+l o* technic+l +))i)t+nce +g*ee(ent +pplic+tion)" An4 conflict th+t (+4
+*i)e 5n'e* thi) p*o,i)ion )h+ll 1e he+*' +n' *e)ol,e' 14 the p+nel of +*1it*+to*)"

S!"#$%& '9
A4!+* C(%*!; #% M$&$&1 A00($"+#$%&*

Mine*+l +g*ee(ent o* fin+nci+l o* technic+l +))i)t+nce +g*ee(ent +pplic+tion) )h+ll not 1e +llo2e'<
a. 3n (ilit+*4 +n' othe* go,e*n(ent *e)e*,+tion)> e=cept 5pon p*io* 2*itten cle+*+nce 14 the
go,e*n(ent +genc4 conce*ne'G

1" Ne+* o* 5n'e* p51lic o* p*i,+te 15il'ing)> ce(ete*ie)> +*cheologic+l +n' hi)to*ic )ite)>
1*i'ge)> high2+4)> 2+te*2+4)> *+il*o+')> *e)e*,oi*)> '+() o* othe* inf*+)t*5ct5*e p*o8ect)>
p51lic o* p*i,+te 2o*?) incl5'ing pl+nt+tion) o* ,+l5+1le c*op)> e=cept 5pon 2*itten con)ent of
the go,e*n(ent +genc4 o* p*i,+te entit4 conce*ne'G
c" 3n +*e+) co,e*e' 14 ,+li' +n' e=i)ting (ining *ight)G
$
'" 3n +*e+) e=p*e))e'l4 p*ohi1ite' 14 l+2G

e" 3n +*e+) co,e*e' 14 )(+ll$)c+le (ine*) +) 'efine' 14 l+2 5nle)) 2ith p*io* con)ent of the
)(+ll$)c+le (ine*)> in 2hich c+)e + *o4+lt4 p+4(ent 5pon the 5tili6+tion of (ine*+l) )h+ll 1e
+g*ee' 5pon 14 the p+*tie)> )+i' *o4+lt4 fo*(ing + t*5)t f5n' fo* the )ocioecono(ic
'e,elop(ent of the co((5nit4 conce*ne'G +n'

f" Ol' g*o2th o* ,i*gin fo*e)t)> p*ocl+i(e' 2+te*)he' fo*e)t *e)e*,e)> 2il'e*ne)) +*e+)>
(+ng*o,e fo*e)t)> (o))4 fo*e)t)> n+tion+l p+*?) p*o,inci+l@(5nicip+l fo*e)t)> p+*?)> g*een1elt)>
g+(e *ef5ge +n' 1i*' )+nct5+*ie) +) 'efine' 14 l+2 +n' in +*e+) e=p*e))l4 p*ohi1ite' 5n'e*
the N+tion+l 3nteg*+te' P*otecte' A*e+) S4)te( (N3PAS! 5n'e* Rep51lic Act No" 70->
&ep+*t(ent A'(ini)t*+ti,e O*'e* No" 2> )e*ie) of 1992 +n' othe* l+2)"
CAPTER IV
EXPLORATION PERMIT
S!"#$%& 2>
E<0(%4+#$%& P!47$#

An e=plo*+tion pe*(it g*+nt) the *ight to con'5ct e=plo*+tion fo* +ll (ine*+l) in )pecifie' +*e+)" The
B5*e+5 )h+ll h+,e the +5tho*it4 to g*+nt +n e=plo*+tion Pe*(it to + A5+lifie' pe*)on"

S!"#$%& 2'
T!47* +&; C%&;$#$%&* %2 #)! E<0(%4+#$%& P!47$#

An e=plo*+tion pe*(it )h+ll 1e fo* + pe*io' of t2o (2! 4e+*)> )518ect to +nn5+l *e,ie2 +n' *elinA5i)h(ent
o* *ene2+l 5pon the *eco((en'+tion of the &i*ecto*"

S!"#$%& 22
M+<$787 A4!+* 2%4 E<0(%4+#$%& P!47$#

The (+=i(5( +*e+ th+t + A5+lifie' pe*)on (+4 hol' +t +n4 one ti(e )h+ll 1e<
+" On)ho*e> in +n4 one p*o,ince
1" fo* in'i,i'5+l)> t2ent4 (2%! 1loc?)< +n'

1" fo* p+*tne*)hip)> co*po*+tion)> coope*+ti,e)> o* +))oci+tion)> t2o h5n'*e' (2%%! 1loc?)"

1" On)ho*e> in the enti*e Philippine)

1" fo* in'i,i'5+l)> fo*t4 (4%! 1loc?)G +n'

2" fo* p+*tne*)hip)> co*po*+tion)> coope*+ti,e)> o* +))oci+tion)> fo5* h5n'*e' (4%%! 1loc?)"

c" Off)ho*e> 1e4on' fi,e h5n'*e' (ete*) (%%(! f*o( the (e+n lo2 ti'e le,el<

1" fo* in'i,i'5+l)> one h5n'*e' (1%%! 1loc?)G +n'

2" fo* p+*tne*)hip)> co*po*+tion)> coope*+ti,e)> o* +))oci+tion)> one tho5)+n' (1>%%%! 1loc?)"
S!"#$%& 26
R$1)#* +&; O,($1+#$%&* %2 #)! P!47$##!!

An e=plo*+tion pe*(it )h+ll g*+nt to the pe*(ittee> hi) hei*) o* )5cce))o*)$in$inte*e)t> the *ight to ente*>
occ5p4 +n' e=plo*e the +*e+< P*o,i'e'> Th+t if p*i,+te o* othe* p+*tie) +*e +ffecte'> the pe*(ittee )h+ll
fi*)t 'i)c5)) 2ith the )+i' p+*tie) the e=tent> nece))it4> +n' (+nne* of hi) ent*4> occ5p+tion +n'
e=plo*+tion +n' in c+)e of 'i)+g*ee(ent> + p+nel of +*1it*+to*) )h+ll *e)ol,e the conflict o*
'i)+g*ee(ent"
1%
The pe*(ittee )h+ll 5n'e*t+?e +n e=plo*+tion 2o*? on the +*e+ +) )pecifie' 14 it) pe*(it 1+)e' on +n
+pp*o,e' 2o*? p*og*+("
An4 e=pen'it5*e in e=ce)) of the 4e+*l4 15'get of the +pp*o,e' 2o*? p*og*+( (+4 1e c+**ie' fo*2+*'
+n' c*e'ite' to the )5ccee'ing 4e+*) co,e*ing the '5*+tion of the pe*(it" The Sec*et+*4> th*o5gh the
&i*ecto*> )h+ll p*o(5lg+te *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) go,e*ning the te*() +n' con'ition) of the pe*(it"
The pe*(ittee (+4 +ppl4 fo* + (ine*+l p*o'5ction )h+*ing +g*ee(ent> 8oint ,ent5*e +g*ee(ent> co$
p*o'5ction +g*ee(ent o* fin+nci+l o* technic+l +))i)t+nce +g*ee(ent o,e* the pe*(it +*e+> 2hich
+pplic+tion )h+ll 1e g*+nte' if the pe*(ittee (eet) the nece))+*4 A5+lific+tion) +n' the te*() +n'
con'ition) of +n4 )5ch +g*ee(ent< P*o,i'e'> Th+t the e=plo*+tion pe*io' co,e*e' 14 the e=plo*+tion
pe*(it )h+ll 1e incl5'e' +) p+*t of the e=plo*+tion pe*io' of the (ine*+l +g*ee(ent o* fin+nci+l o*
technic+l +))i)t+nce +g*ee(ent"

S!"#$%& 24
D!"(+4+#$%& %2 M$&$&1 P4%?!"# F!+*$,$($#5

A hol'e* of +n e=plo*+tion pe*(it 2ho 'ete*(ine) the co((e*ci+l ,i+1ilit4 of + p*o8ect co,e*ing + (ining
+*e+ (+4> 2ithin the te*( of the pe*(it> file 2ith the B5*e+5 + 'ecl+*+tion of (ining p*o8ect fe+)i1ilit4
+cco(p+nie' 14 + 2o*? p*og*+( fo* 'e,elop(ent" The +pp*o,+l of the (ining p*o8ect fe+)i1ilit4 +n'
co(pli+nce 2ith othe* *eA5i*e(ent) p*o,i'e' in thi) Act )h+ll entitle the hol'e* to +n e=cl5)i,e *ight to +
(ine*+l p*o'5ction )h+*ing +g*ee(ent o* othe* (ine*+l +g*ee(ent) o* fin+nci+l o* technic+l +))i)t+nce
+g*ee(ent"

S!"#$%& 23
T4+&*2!4 %4 A**$1&7!&#

A& !<0(%4+#$%& 0!47$# 7+5 ,! #4+&*2!44!; %4 +**$1&!; #% + @8+($2$!; 0!4*%& *8,?!"# #% #)!
+004%9+( %2 #)! S!"4!#+45 80%& #)! 4!"%77!&;+#$%& %2 #)! D$4!"#%4.
CAPTER V
MINERAL AGREEMENTS
S!"#$%& 2:
M%;!* %2 M$&!4+( A14!!7!&#

Fo* p5*po)e) of (ining ope*+tion)> + (ine*+l +g*ee(ent (+4 t+?e the follo2ing fo*() +) he*ein
'efine'<
+" Mine*+l p*o'5ction )h+*ing +g*ee(ent i) +n +g*ee(ent 2he*e the 9o,e*n(ent g*+nt) to the
cont*+cto* the e=cl5)i,e *ight to con'5ct (ining ope*+tion) 2ithin + cont*+ct +*e+ +n' )h+*e) in the
g*o)) o5tp5t" The cont*+cto* )h+ll p*o,i'e the fin+ncing> technolog4> (+n+ge(ent +n' pe*)onnel
nece))+*4 fo* the i(ple(ent+tion of thi) +g*ee(ent"

1" Co$p*o'5ction +g*ee(ent i) +n +g*ee(ent 1et2een the 9o,e*n(ent +n' the cont*+cto* 2he*ein the
9o,e*n(ent )h+ll p*o,i'e inp5t) to the (ining ope*+tion) othe* th+n the (ine*+l *e)o5*ce"

c" Coint ,ent5*e +g*ee(ent i) +n +g*ee(ent 2he*e + 8oint$,ent5*e co(p+n4 i) o*g+ni6e' 14 the
9o,e*n(ent +n' the cont*+cto* 2ith 1oth p+*tie) h+,ing eA5it4 )h+*e)" A)i'e f*o( e+*ning) in eA5it4>
the 9o,e*n(ent )h+ll 1e entitle' to + )h+*e in the g*o)) o5tp5t"
A (ine*+l +g*ee(ent )h+ll g*+nt to the cont*+cto* the e=cl5)i,e *ight to con'5ct (ining ope*+tion) +n'
to e=t*+ct +ll (ine*+l *e)o5*ce) fo5n' in the cont*+ct +*e+" 3n +''ition> the cont*+cto* (+4 1e +llo2e' to
con,e*t hi) +g*ee(ent into +n4 of the (o'e) of (ine*+l +g*ee(ent) o* fin+nci+l o* technic+l +))i)t+nce
+g*ee(ent co,e*ing the *e(+ining pe*io' of the o*igin+l +g*ee(ent )518ect to the +pp*o,+l of the
Sec*et+*4"
S!"#$%& 27
11
E($1$,$($#5

A A5+lifie' pe*)on (+4 ente* into +n4 of the th*ee (#! (o'e) of (ine*+l +g*ee(ent 2ith the go,e*n(ent
fo* the e=plo*+tion> 'e,elop(ent +n' 5tili6+tion of (ine*+l *e)o5*ce)< P*o,i'e'> Th+t in c+)e the
+pplic+nt h+) 1een in the (ining in'5)t*4 fo* +n4 length of ti(e> he )ho5l' po))e)) + )+ti)f+cto*4
en,i*on(ent+l t*+c? *eco*' +) 'ete*(ine' 14 the Mine) +n' 9eo)cience) B5*e+5 +n' in con)5lt+tion
2ith the En,i*on(ent+l M+n+ge(ent B5*e+5 of the &ep+*t(ent"

S!"#$%& 2=
M+<$787 A4!+* 2%4 M$&!4+( A14!!7!&#

The (+=i(5( +*e+ th+t + A5+lifie' pe*)on (+4 hol' +t +n4 ti(e 5n'e* + (ine*+l +g*ee(ent )h+ll 1e<
+" On)ho*e> in +n4 one p*o,ince
1" fo* in'i,i'5+l)> ten (1%! 1loc?)G +n'

2" fo* p+*tne*)hip)> coope*+ti,e)> +))oci+tion)> o* co*po*+tion)> one h5n'*e' (1%%! 1loc?)"

1" On)ho*e> in the enti*e Philippine)

1" fo* in'i,i'5+l)> t2ent4 (2%! 1loc?)G +n'

2" fo* p+*tne*)hip)> coope*+ti,e)> +))oci+tion)> o* co*po*+tion)> t2o h5n'*e' (2%%! 1loc?)"

c" Off)ho*e> in the enti*e Philippine)

1" fo* in'i,i'5+l) fift4 (%! 1loc?)G

2" fo* p+*tne*)hip)> coope*+ti,e)> +))oci+tion)> o* co*po*+tion)> fi,e h5n'*e' (%%! 1loc?)G +n'

#" fo* the e=cl5)i,e econo(ic 6one> + l+*ge* +*e+ to 1e 'ete*(ine' 14 the Sec*et+*4"
The (+=i(5( +*e+) (entione' +1o,e th+t + cont*+cto* (+4 hol' 5n'e* + (ine*+l +g*ee(ent )h+ll not
incl5'e (ining@A5+**4 +*e+) 5n'e* ope*+ting +g*ee(ent) 1et2een the cont*+cto* +n' +
cl+i(o2ne*@le))ee@pe*(ittee@licen)ee ente*e' into 5n'e* P*e)i'enti+l &ec*ee No" 4-#"

S!"#$%& 29
F$($&1 +&; A004%9+( %2 M$&!4+( A14!!7!&#*

All p*opo)e' (ine*+l +g*ee(ent) )h+ll 1e file' in the *egion 2he*e the +*e+) of inte*e)t +*e loc+te'>
e=cept in (ine*+l *e)e*,+tion) 2hich )h+ll 1e file' 2ith the B5*e+5"
The filing of + p*opo)+l fo* + (ine*+l +g*ee(ent )h+ll gi,e the p*oponent the p*io* *ight to +*e+) co,e*e'
14 the )+(e" The p*opo)e' (ine*+l +g*ee(ent 2ill 1e +pp*o,e' 14 the Sec*et+*4 +n' copie) the*eof
)h+ll 1e )51(itte' to the P*e)i'ent" The*e+fte*> the P*e)i'ent )h+ll p*o,i'e + li)t to Cong*e)) of e,e*4
+pp*o,e' (ine*+l +g*ee(ent 2ithin thi*t4 (#%! '+4) f*o( it) +pp*o,+l 14 the Sec*et+*4"

S!"#$%& 6>
A**$1&7!&#AT4+&*2!4

An4 +))ign(ent o* t*+n)fe* of *ight) +n' o1lig+tion) 5n'e* +n4 (ine*+l +g*ee(ent e=cept + fin+nci+l o*
technic+l +))i)t+nce +g*ee(ent )h+ll 1e )518ect to the p*io* +pp*o,+l of the Sec*et+*4" S5ch +))ign(ent
o* t*+n)fe* )h+ll 1e 'ee(e' +5to(+tic+ll4 +pp*o,e' if not +cte' 5pon 14 the Sec*et+*4 2ithin thi*t4 (#%!
2o*?ing '+4) f*o( offici+l *eceipt the*eof> 5nle)) p+tentl4 5ncon)tit5tion+l o* illeg+l"

S!"#$%& 6'
W$#);4+.+( 24%7 M$&!4+( A14!!7!&#*
12

The cont*+cto* (+4> 14 gi,ing '5e notice +t +n4 ti(e '5*ing the te*( of the +g*ee(ent> +ppl4 fo* the
c+ncell+tion of the (ine*+l +g*ee(ent '5e to c+5)e) 2hich> in the opinion of the cont*+cto*> (+?e
contin5e' (ining ope*+tion) no longe* fe+)i1le o* ,i+1le" The Sec*et+*4 )h+ll con)i'e* the notice +n'
i))5e it) 'eci)ion 2ithin + pe*io' of thi*t4 (#%! '+4)< P*o,i'e'> Th+t the cont*+cto* h+) (et +ll it)
fin+nci+l> fi)c+l +n' leg+l o1lig+tion)"

S!"#$%& 62
T!47*

Mine*+l +g*ee(ent) )h+ll h+,e + te*( not e=cee'ing t2ent4$fi,e (2! 4e+*) to )t+*t f*o( the '+te of
e=ec5tion the*eof> +n' *ene2+1le fo* +nothe* te*( not e=cee'ing t2ent4$fi,e (2! 4e+*) 5n'e* the )+(e
te*() +n' con'ition) the*eof> 2itho5t p*e85'ice to ch+nge) (5t5+ll4 +g*ee' 5pon 14 the p+*tie)" Afte*
the *ene2+l pe*io'> the ope*+tion of the (ine (+4 1e 5n'e*t+?en 14 the 9o,e*n(ent o* th*o5gh +
cont*+cto*" The cont*+ct fo* the ope*+tion of + (ine )h+ll 1e +2+*'e' to the highe)t 1i''e* in + p51lic
1i''ing +fte* '5e p51lic+tion of the notice the*eof< P*o,i'e'> Th+t the cont*+cto* )h+ll h+,e the *ight to
eA5+l the highe)t 1i' 5pon *ei(15*)e(ent of +ll *e+)on+1le e=pen)e) of the highe)t 1i''e*"
CAPTER VI
FINANCIAL OR TECNICAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT
S!"#$%& 66
E($1$,$($#5

An4 A5+lifie' pe*)on 2ith technic+l +n' fin+nci+l c+p+1ilit4 to 5n'e*t+?e l+*ge$)c+le e=plo*+tion>
'e,elop(ent> +n' 5tili6+tion of (ine*+l *e)o5*ce) in the Philippine) (+4 ente* into + fin+nci+l o*
technic+l +))i)t+nce +g*ee(ent 'i*ectl4 2ith the 9o,e*n(ent th*o5gh the &ep+*t(ent"

S!"#$%& 64
M+<$787 C%&#4+"# A4!+

The (+=i(5( cont*+ct +*e+ th+t (+4 1e g*+nte' pe* A5+lifie' pe*)on> )518ect to *elinA5i)h(ent )h+ll
1e<
+" 1>%%% (e*i'ion+l 1loc?) on)ho*eG

1" 4>%%% (e*i'ion+l 1loc?) off)ho*eG o*

c" Co(1in+tion) of + +n' 1 p*o,i'e' th+t it )h+ll not e=cee' the (+=i(5( li(it) fo* on)ho*e
+n' off)ho*e +*e+)"
S!"#$%& 63
T!47* +&; C%&;$#$%&*

The follo2ing te*()> con'ition)> +n' 2+**+ntie) )h+ll 1e inco*po*+te' in the fin+nci+l o* technic+l
+))i)t+nce +g*ee(ent> to 2it<
+" A fi*( co((it(ent in the fo*( of + )2o*n )t+te(ent> of +n +(o5nt co**e)pon'ing to the
e=pen'it5*e o1lig+tion th+t 2ill 1e in,e)te' in the cont*+ct +*e+< P*o,i'e'> Th+t )5ch +(o5nt
)h+ll 1e )518ect to ch+nge) +) (+4 1e p*o,i'e' fo* in the *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) of thi) ActG

1" A fin+nci+l g5+*+ntee 1on' )h+ll 1e po)te' in f+,o* of the 9o,e*n(ent in +n +(o5nt
eA5i,+lent to the e=pen'it5*e o1lig+tion of the +pplic+nt fo* +n4 4e+*G

c" S51(i))ion of p*oof of technic+l co(petence> )5ch +)> 15t not li(ite' to> it) t*+c? *eco*' in
(ine*+l *e)o5*ce e=plo*+tion> 'e,elop(ent> +n' 5tili6+tionG 'et+il) of technolog4 to 1e
e(plo4e' in the p*opo)e' ope*+tionG +n' 'et+il) of technic+l pe*)onnel to 5n'e*t+?e the
13
ope*+tionG

'" Rep*e)ent+tion) +n' 2+**+ntie) th+t the +pplic+nt h+) +ll the A5+lific+tion) +n' none of the
'i)A5+lific+tion) fo* ente*ing into the +g*ee(entG
e" Rep*e)ent+tion) +n' 2+**+ntie) th+t the cont*+cto* h+) o* h+) +cce)) to +ll the fin+ncing>
(+n+ge*i+l +n' technic+l e=pe*ti)e +n'> if ci*c5()t+nce) 'e(+n'> the technolog4 *eA5i*e' to
p*o(ptl4 +n' effecti,el4 c+**4 o5t the o18ecti,e) of the +g*ee(ent 2ith the 5n'e*)t+n'ing to
ti(el4 'eplo4 the)e *e)o5*ce) 5n'e* it) )5pe*,i)ion p5*)5+nt to the pe*io'ic 2o*? p*og*+() +n'
*el+te' 15'get)> 2hen p*ope*> p*o,i'ing +n e=plo*+tion pe*io' 5p to t2o (2! 4e+*)> e=ten'i1le
fo* +nothe* t2o (2! 4e+*) 15t )518ect to +nn5+l *e,ie2 14 the Sec*et+*4 in +cco*'+nce 2ith the
i(ple(enting *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) of thi) Act> +n' f5*the*> )518ect to the *elinA5i)h(ent
o1lig+tion)G

f" Rep*e)ent+tion) +n' 2+**+ntie) th+t> e=cept fo* p+4(ent) fo* 'i)po)ition) fo* it) eA5it4>
fo*eign in,e)t(ent) in loc+l ente*p*i)e) 2hich +*e A5+lifie' fo* *ep+t*i+tion> +n' loc+l )5pplie*.)
c*e'it) +n' )5ch othe* gene*+ll4 +ccepte' +n' pe*(i))i1le fin+nci+l )che(e) fo* *+i)ing f5n')
fo* ,+li' 15)ine)) p5*po)e)> the cont*+cto* )h+ll not *+i)e +n4 fo*( of fin+ncing f*o( 'o(e)tic
)o5*ce) of f5n')> 2hethe* in Philippine o* fo*eign c5**enc4> fo* con'5cting it) (ining ope*+tion)
fo* +n' in the cont*+ct +*e+G

g" The (ining ope*+tion) )h+ll 1e con'5cte' in +cco*'+nce 2ith the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Act +n'
it) i(ple(enting *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)G

h" 7o*? p*og*+() +n' (ini(5( e=pen'it5*e) co((it(ent)G

i" P*efe*enti+l 5)e of loc+l goo') +n' )e*,ice) to the (+=i(5( e=tent p*+ctic+1leG

8" A )tip5l+tion th+t the cont*+cto*) +*e o1lig+te' to gi,e p*efe*ence to Filipino) in +ll t4pe) of
(ining e(plo4(ent fo* 2hich the4 +*e A5+lifie' +n' th+t technolog4 )h+ll 1e t*+n)fe**e' to the
)+(eG

?" ReA5i*ing the p*oponent to effecti,el4 5)e +pp*op*i+te +nti$poll5tion technolog4 +n' f+cilitie)
to p*otect the en,i*on(ent +n' to *e)to*e o* *eh+1ilit+te (ine' o5t +*e+) +n' othe* +*e+)
+ffecte' 14 (ine t+iling) +n' othe* fo*() of poll5tion o* 'e)t*5ctionG

l" The cont*+cto*) )h+ll f5*ni)h the 9o,e*n(ent *eco*') of geologic> +cco5nting> +n' othe*
*ele,+nt '+t+ fo* it) (ining ope*+tion)> +n' th+t 1oo? of +cco5nt) +n' *eco*') )h+ll 1e open fo*
in)pection 14 the go,e*n(entG

(" ReA5i*ing the p*oponent to 'i)po)e of the (ine*+l) +n' 14p*o'5ct) p*o'5ce' 5n'e* +
fin+nci+l o* technic+l +))i)t+nce +g*ee(ent +t the highe)t p*ice +n' (o*e +',+nt+geo5) te*()
+n' con'ition) +) p*o,i'e' fo* 5n'e* the *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) of thi) ActG

n" P*o,i'e fo* con)5lt+tion +n' +*1it*+tion 2ith *e)pect to the inte*p*et+tion +n' i(ple(ent+tion
of the te*() +n' con'ition) of the +g*ee(ent)G +n'

o" S5ch othe* te*() +n' con'ition) con)i)tent 2ith the Con)tit5tion +n' 2ith thi) Act +) the
Sec*et+*4 (+4 'ee( to 1e fo* the 1e)t inte*e)t of the St+te +n' the 2elf+*e of the Filipino
people"
S!"#$%& 6:
N!1%#$+#$%&*

A fin+nci+l o* technic+l +))i)t+nce +g*ee(ent )h+ll 1e negoti+te' 14 the &ep+*t(ent +n' e=ec5te' +n'
+pp*o,e' 14 the P*e)i'ent" The P*e)i'ent )h+ll notif4 Cong*e)) of +ll fin+nci+l o* technic+l +))i)t+nce
14
+g*ee(ent) 2ithin thi*t4 (#%! '+4) f*o( e=ec5tion +n' +pp*o,+l the*eof"

S!"#$%& 67
F$($&1 +&; E9+(8+#$%& %2 F$&+&"$+( %4 T!")&$"+( A**$*#+&"! A14!!7!&# P4%0%*+(*
All fin+nci+l o* technic+l +))i)t+nce +g*ee(ent p*opo)+l) )h+ll 1e file' 2ith the B5*e+5 +fte* p+4(ent of
the *eA5i*e' p*oce))ing fee)" 3f the p*opo)+l i) fo5n' to 1e )5fficient +n' (e*ito*io5) in fo*( +n'
)51)t+nce +fte* e,+l5+tion> it )h+ll 1e *eco*'e' 2ith the +pp*op*i+te go,e*n(ent +genc4 to gi,e the
p*oponent the p*io* *ight to the +*e+ co,e*e' 14 )5ch p*opo)+l< P*o,i'e'> Th+t e=i)ting (ine*+l
+g*ee(ent)> fin+nci+l o* technic+l +))i)t+nce +g*ee(ent) +n' othe* (ining *ight) +*e not i(p+i*e' o*
p*e85'ice' the*e14" The Sec*et+*4 )h+ll *eco((en' it) +pp*o,+l to the P*e)i'ent"

S!"#$%& 6=
T!47 %2 F$&+&"$+(
%4 T!")&$"+( A**$*#+&"! A14!!7!&#

A fin+nci+l o* technic+l +))i)t+nce +g*ee(ent )h+ll h+,e + te*( not e=cee'ing t2ent4$fi,e (2! 4e+*) to
)t+*t f*o( the e=ec5tion the*eof> *ene2+1le fo* not (o*e th+n t2ent4$fi,e (2! 4e+*) 5n'e* )5ch te*()
+n' con'ition) +) (+4 1e p*o,i'e' 14 l+2"

S!"#$%& 69
O0#$%& #% C%&9!4# $&#% + M$&!4+( A14!!7!&#

The cont*+cto* h+) the option to con,e*t the fin+nci+l o* technic+l +))i)t+nce +g*ee(ent to + (ine*+l
+g*ee(ent +t +n4 ti(e '5*ing the te*( of the +g*ee(ent> if the econo(ic ,i+1ilit4 of the cont*+ct +*e+ i)
fo5n' to 1e in+'eA5+te to 85)tif4 l+*ge$)c+le (ining ope*+tion)> +fte* p*ope* notice to the Sec*et+*4 +)
p*o,i'e' fo* 5n'e* the i(ple(enting *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)< P*o,i'e'> Th+t the (ine*+l +g*ee(ent )h+ll
onl4 1e fo* the *e(+ining pe*io' of the o*igin+l +g*ee(ent"
3n the c+)e of + fo*eign cont*+cto*> it )h+ll *e'5ce it) eA5it4 to fo*t4 pe*cent (4%B! in the co*po*+tion>
p+*tne*)hip> +))oci+tion> o* coope*+ti,e" Fpon co(pli+nce 2ith thi) *eA5i*e(ent 14 the cont*+cto*> the
Sec*et+*4 )h+ll +pp*o,e the con,e*)ion +n' e=ec5te the (ine*+l p*o'5ction$)h+*ing +g*ee(ent"

S!"#$%& 4>
A**$1&7!&#AT4+&*2!4

A fin+nci+l o* technic+l +))i)t+nce +g*ee(ent (+4 1e +))igne' o* t*+n)fe**e'> in 2hole o* in p+*t> to +
A5+lifie' pe*)on )518ect to the p*io* +pp*o,+l of the P*e)i'ent< P*o,i'e'> Th+t the P*e)i'ent )h+ll notif4
Cong*e)) of e,e*4 fin+nci+l o* technic+l +))i)t+nce +g*ee(ent +))igne' o* con,e*te' in +cco*'+nce
2ith thi) p*o,i)ion 2ithin thi*t4 (#%! '+4) f*o( the '+te of the +pp*o,+l the*eof"

S!"#$%& 4'
W$#);4+.+( 24%7 F$&+&"$+(
%4 T!")&$"+( A**$*#+&"! A14!!7!&#

The cont*+cto* )h+ll (+nife)t in 2*iting to the Sec*et+*4 hi) intention to 2ith'*+2 f*o( the +g*ee(ent> if
in hi) 85'g(ent the (ining p*o8ect i) no longe* econo(ic+ll4 fe+)i1le> e,en +fte* he h+) e=e*te'
*e+)on+1le 'iligence to *e(e'4 the c+5)e o* the )it5+tion" The Sec*et+*4 (+4 +ccept the 2ith'*+2+l<
P*o,i'e'> Th+t the cont*+cto* h+) co(plie' o* )+ti)fie' +ll hi) fin+nci+l> fi)c+l o* leg+l o1lig+tion)"
CAPTER VII
SMALLBSCALE MINING
S!"#$%& 42
S7+((B*"+(! M$&$&1

S(+ll$)c+le (ining )h+ll contin5e to 1e go,e*ne' 14 Rep51lic Act No" 7%7- +n' othe* pe*tinent l+2)"
1
CAPTER VIII
CUARRY RESOURCES
S!"#$%& 46
C8+445 P!47$#
An4 A5+lifie' pe*)on (+4 +ppl4 to the p*o,inci+l@cit4 (ining *eg5l+to*4 1o+*' fo* + A5+**4 pe*(it on
p*i,+tel4$o2ne' l+n') +n'@o* p51lic l+n') fo* 15il'ing +n' con)t*5ction (+te*i+l) )5ch +) (+*1le>
1+)+lt> +n'e)ite> conglo(e*+te> t5ff> +'o1e> g*+nite> g+11*o> )e*pentine> in)et filling (+te*i+l)> cl+4 fo*
ce*+(ic tile) +n' 15il'ing 1*ic?)> p5(ice> pe*lite +n' othe* )i(il+* (+te*i+l) th+t +*e e=t*+cte' 14
A5+**4ing f*o( the g*o5n'" The p*o,inci+l go,e*no* )h+ll g*+nt the pe*(it +fte* the +pplic+nt h+)
co(plie' 2ith +ll the *eA5i*e(ent) +) p*e)c*i1e' 14 the *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)"
The (+=i(5( +*e+ 2hich + A5+lifie' pe*)on (+4 hol' +t +n4 one ti(e )h+ll 1e fi,e hect+*e) ( h+)"!<
P*o,i'e'> Th+t in l+*ge$)c+le A5+**4 ope*+tion) in,ol,ing ce(ent *+2 (+te*i+l)> (+*1le> g*+nite> )+n'
+n' g*+,el +n' con)t*5ction +gg*eg+te)> + A5+lifie' pe*)on +n' the go,e*n(ent (+4 ente* into +
(ine*+l +g*ee(ent +) 'efine' he*ein"
A A5+**4 pe*(it )h+ll h+,e + te*( of fi,e (! 4e+*)> *ene2+1le fo* li?e pe*io') 15t not to e=cee' + tot+l
te*( of t2ent4$fi,e (2! 4e+*)" No A5+**4 pe*(it )h+ll 1e i))5e' o* g*+nte' on +n4 +*e+ co,e*e' 14 +
(ine*+l +g*ee(ent o* fin+nci+l o* technic+l +))i)t+nce +g*ee(ent"

S!"#$%& 44
C8+445 F!! +&; T+<!*

A pe*(ittee )h+ll> '5*ing the te*( of hi) pe*(it> p+4 + A5+**4 fee +) p*o,i'e' fo* 5n'e* the i(ple(enting
*5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)" The pe*(ittee )h+ll +l)o p+4 the e=ci)e t+= +) p*o,i'e' 14 pe*tinent l+2)"

S!"#$%& 43
C+&"!((+#$%& %2 C8+445 P!47$#

A A5+**4 pe*(it (+4 1e c+ncelle' 14 the p*o,inci+l go,e*no* fo* ,iol+tion) of the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Act o*
it) i(ple(enting *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) o* the te*() +n' con'ition) of )+i' pe*(it< P*o,i'e'> Th+t 1efo*e
the c+ncell+tion of )5ch pe*(it> the hol'e* the*eof )h+ll 1e gi,en the oppo*t5nit4 to 1e he+*' in +n
in,e)tig+tion con'5cte' fo* the p5*po)e"

S!"#$%& 4:
C%77!4"$+( S+&; +&; G4+9!( P!47$#

An4 A5+lifie' pe*)on (+4 1e g*+nte' + pe*(it 14 the p*o,inci+l go,e*no* to e=t*+ct +n' *e(o,e )+n'
+n' g*+,el o* othe* loo)e o* 5ncon)oli'+te' (+te*i+l) 2hich +*e 5)e' in thei* n+t5*+l )t+te> 2itho5t
5n'e*going p*oce))ing f*o( +n +*e+ of not (o*e th+n fi,e hect+*e) ( h+)"! +n' in )5ch A5+ntitie) +)
(+4 1e )pecifie' in the pe*(it"

S!"#$%& 47
I&;8*#4$+( S+&; +&; G4+9!( P!47$#

An4 A5+lifie' pe*)on (+4 1e g*+nte' +n in'5)t*i+l )+n' +n' g*+,el pe*(it 14 the B5*e+5 fo* the
e=t*+ction of )+n' +n' g*+,el +n' othe* loo)e o* 5ncon)oli'+te' (+te*i+l) th+t nece))it+te the 5)e of
(ech+nic+l p*oce))ing co,e*ing +n +*e+ of (o*e th+n fi,e hect+*e) ( h+)"! +t +n4 one ti(e" The pe*(it
)h+ll h+,e + te*( of fi,e (! 4e+*)> *ene2+1le fo* + li?e pe*io' 15t not to e=cee' + tot+l te*( of t2ent4$
fi,e (2! 4e+*)"

S!"#$%& 4=
E<"(8*$9! S+&; +&; G4+9!( P!47$#

An4 A5+lifie' pe*)on (+4 1e g*+nte' +n e=cl5)i,e )+n' +n' g*+,el pe*(it 14 the p*o,inci+l go,e*no* to
1!
A5+**4 +n' 5tili6e )+n' +n' g*+,el o* othe* loo)e o* 5ncon)oli'+te' (+te*i+l) f*o( p51lic l+n') fo* hi)
o2n 5)e> p*o,i'e' th+t the*e 2ill 1e no co((e*ci+l 'i)po)ition the*eof"
A (ine*+l +g*ee(ent o* + fin+nci+l technic+l +))i)t+nce +g*ee(ent cont*+cto* )h+ll> ho2e,e*> h+,e the
*ight to e=t*+ct +n' *e(o,e )+n' +n' g*+,el +n' othe* loo)e 5ncon)oli'+te' (+te*i+l) 2itho5t nee' of +
pe*(it 2ithin the +*e+ co,e*e' 14 the (ining +g*ee(ent fo* the e=cl5)i,e 5)e in the (ining ope*+tion)<
P*o,i'e'> Th+t (onthl4 *epo*t) of the A5+ntit4 of (+te*i+l) e=t*+cte' the*ef*o( )h+ll 1e )51(itte' to the
(ine) *egion+l office conce*ne'< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t )+i' *ight )h+ll 1e cote*(ino5) 2ith the
e=pi*+tion of the +g*ee(ent" ;ol'e*) of e=i)ting (ining le+)e) )h+ll li?e2i)e h+,e the )+(e *ight) +)
th+t of + cont*+cto*< P*o,i'e'> Th+t )+i' *ight )h+ll 1e cote*(ino5) 2ith the e=pi*4 '+te) of the le+)e"

S!"#$%& 49
G%9!4&7!&# G4+#8$#%8* P!47$#

An4 go,e*n(ent entit4 o* in)t*5(ent+lit4 (+4 1e g*+nte' + g*+t5ito5) pe*(it 14 the p*o,inci+l go,e*no*
to e=t*+ct )+n' +n' g*+,el> A5+**4 o* loo)e 5ncon)oli'+te' (+te*i+l) nee'e' in the con)t*5ction of
15il'ing +n'@o* inf*+)t*5ct5*e fo* p51lic 5)e o* othe* p5*po)e) o,e* +n +*e+ of not (o*e th+n t2o
hect+*e) (2 h+)"! fo* + pe*io' cote*(ino5) 2ith )+i' con)t*5ction"

S!"#$%& 3>
P4$9+#! G4+#8$#%8* P!47$#

An4 o2ne* of l+n' (+4 1e g*+nte' + p*i,+te g*+t5ito5) pe*(it 14 the p*o,inci+l go,e*no*"

S!"#$%& 3'
G8+&% P!47$#

An4 A5+lifie' pe*)on (+4 1e g*+nte' + g5+no pe*(it 14 the p*o,inci+l go,e*no* to e=t*+ct +n' 5tili6e
loo)e 5ncon)oli'+te' g5+no +n' othe* o*g+nic fe*tili6e* (+te*i+l) in +n4 po*tion of + (5nicip+lit4 2he*e
he h+) e)t+1li)he' 'o(icile" The pe*(it )h+ll 1e fo* )pecific c+,e) +n'@o* fo* confine' )ite) 2ith
loc+tion) ,e*ifie' 14 the &ep+*t(ent.) fiel' office* in +cco*'+nce 2ith e=i)ting *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)"

S!"#$%& 32
G!7*#%&! G+#)!4$&1 P!47$#

An4 A5+lifie' pe*)on (+4 1e g*+nte' + non$e=cl5)i,e ge()tone g+the*ing pe*(it 14 the p*o,inci+l
go,e*no* to g+the* loo)e )tone) 5)ef5l +) ge()tone) in *i,e*) +n' othe* loc+tion)"
CAPTER IX
TRANSPORT, SALE AND PROCESSING OF MINERALS
S!"#$%& 36
O4! T4+&*0%4# P!47$#

A pe*(it )pecif4ing the o*igin +n' A5+ntit4 of non$p*oce))e' (ine*+l o*e) o* (ine*+l) )h+ll 1e *eA5i*e'
fo* thei* t*+n)po*t" T*+n)po*t pe*(it) )h+ll 1e i))5e' 14 the (ine) *egion+l 'i*ecto* 2ho h+) 85*i)'iction
o,e* the +*e+ 2he*e the o*e) 2e*e e=t*+cte'" 3n the c+)e of (ine*+l o*e) o* (ine*+l) 1eing t*+n)po*te'
f*o( the )(+ll$)c+le (ining +*e+) to the c5)to( (ill) o* p*oce))ing pl+nt)> the P*o,inci+l Mining
Reg5l+to*4 Bo+*' (PMRB! conce*ne' )h+ll fo*(5l+te thei* o2n policie) to go,e*n )5ch t*+n)po*t of o*e)
p*o'5ce' 14 )(+ll$)c+le (ine*)" The +1)ence of + pe*(it )h+ll 1e con)i'e*e' +) p*i(+ f+cie e,i'ence
of illeg+l (ining +n' )h+ll 1e )5fficient c+5)e fo* the 9o,e*n(ent to confi)c+te the o*e) o* (ine*+l)
1eing t*+n)po*te'> the tool) +n' eA5ip(ent 5tili6e'> +n' the ,ehicle cont+ining the )+(e" O*e )+(ple)
not e=cee'ing t2o (et*ic ton) (2 ("t"! to 1e 5)e' e=cl5)i,el4 fo* +))+4 o* pilot te)t p5*po)e) )h+ll 1e
e=e(pte' f*o( )5ch *eA5i*e(ent"

S!"#$%& 34
M$&!4+( T4+;$&1 R!1$*#4+#$%&
1"

No pe*)on )h+ll eng+ge in the t*+'ing of (ine*+l p*o'5ct)> eithe* loc+ll4 o* inte*n+tion+ll4> 5nle))
*egi)te*e' 2ith the &ep+*t(ent of T*+'e +n' 3n'5)t*4 +n' +cc*e'ite' 14 the &ep+*t(ent> 2ith + cop4 of
)+i' *egi)t*+tion )51(itte' to the B5*e+5"

S!"#$%& 33
M$&!4+(* P4%"!**$&1 P!47$#

No pe*)on )h+ll eng+ge in the p*oce))ing of (ine*+l) 2itho5t fi*)t )ec5*ing + (ine*+l) p*oce))ing
pe*(it f*o( the Sec*et+*4" Mine*+l) p*oce))ing pe*(it )h+ll 1e fo* + pe*io' of fi,e (! 4e+*) *ene2+1le
fo* li?e pe*io') 15t not to e=cee' + tot+l te*( of t2ent4$fi,e (2! 4e+*)" 3n the c+)e of (ine*+l o*e) o*
(ine*+l) p*o'5ce' 14 the )(+ll$)c+le (ine*)> the p*oce))ing the*eof +) 2ell +) the licen)ing of thei*
c5)to( (ill)> o* p*oce))ing pl+nt) )h+ll contin5e to 1e go,e*ne' 14 the p*o,i)ion) of Rep51lic Act No"
7%7-"
S!"#$%& 3:
E($1$,$($#5 %2 F%4!$1&B%.&!;AB"%&#4%((!; C%40%4+#$%&

A fo*eign$o2ne'@$cont*olle' co*po*+tion (+4 1e g*+nte' + (ine*+l p*oce))ing pe*(it"
CAPTER X
DEVELOPMENT OF MINING COMMUNITIES, SCIENCE AND MINING TECNOLOGY
S!"#$%& 37
E<0!&;$#84! 2%4 C%778&$#5 D!9!(%07!&#
+&; S"$!&"! +&; M$&$&1 T!")&%(%15

A cont*+cto* )h+ll +))i)t in the 'e,elop(ent of it) (ining co((5nit4> the p*o(otion of the gene*+l
2elf+*e of it) inh+1it+nt)> +n' the 'e,elop(ent of )cience +n' (ining technolog4"

S!"#$%& 3=
C4!;$#!; A"#$9$#$!*

Acti,itie) th+t (+4 1e c*e'ite' +) e=pen'it5*e) fo* 'e,elop(ent of (ining co((5nitie)> +n' )cience
+n' (ining technolog4 +*e the follo2ing<
+" An4 +cti,it4 o* e=pen'it5*e inten'e' to enh+nce the 'e,elop(ent of the (ining +n'
neigh1o*ing co((5nitie) of + (ining ope*+tion othe* th+n tho)e *eA5i*e' o* p*o,i'e' fo* 5n'e*
e=i)ting l+2)> o* collecti,e 1+*g+ining +g*ee(ent)> +n' the li?eG +n'

1" An4 +cti,it4 o* e=pen'it5*e 'i*ecte' to2+*') the 'e,elop(ent of geo)cience) +n' (ining
technolog4 )5ch +)> 15t not li(ite' to> in)tit5tion+l +n' (+npo2e* 'e,elop(ent> +n' 1+)ic +n'
+pplie' *e)e+*che)" App*op*i+te )5pe*,i)ion +n' cont*ol (ech+ni)() )h+ll 1e p*e)c*i1e' in the
i(ple(enting *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) of thi) Act"
S!"#$%& 39
T4+$&$&1 +&; D!9!(%07!&#

A cont*+cto* )h+ll (+int+in +n effecti,e p*og*+( of (+npo2e* t*+ining +n' 'e,elop(ent th*o5gho5t the
te*( of the (ine*+l +g*ee(ent +n' )h+ll enco5*+ge +n' t*+in Filipino) to p+*ticip+te in +ll +)pect) of the
(ining ope*+tion)> incl5'ing the (+n+ge(ent the*eof" Fo* highl4$technic+l +n' )peci+li6e' (ining
ope*+tion)> the cont*+cto* (+4> )518ect to the nece))+*4 go,e*n(ent cle+*+nce)> e(plo4 A5+lifie'
fo*eigne*)"

S!"#$%& :>
U*! %2 I&;$1!&%8* G%%;*, S!49$"!* +&; T!")&%(%1$!*
1#

A cont*+cto* )h+ll gi,e p*efe*ence to the 5)e of loc+l goo')> )e*,ice) +n' )cientific +n' technic+l
*e)o5*ce) in the (ining ope*+tion)> 2he*e the )+(e +*e of eA5i,+lent A5+lit4> +n' +*e +,+il+1le on
eA5i,+lent te*() +) thei* i(po*te' co5nte*p+*t)"

S!"#$%& :'
D%&+#$%&*AT84& O9!4 %2 F+"$($#$!*
P*io* to ce))+tion of (ining ope*+tion) occ+)ione' 14 +1+n'on(ent o* 2ith'*+2+l of ope*+tion)> on
p51lic l+n') 14 the cont*+cto*> the l+tte* )h+ll h+,e + pe*io' of one (1! 4e+* the*ef*o( 2ithin 2hich to
*e(o,e hi) i(p*o,e(ent)G othe*2i)e> +ll the )oci+l inf*+)t*5ct5*e +n' f+cilitie) )h+ll 1e t5*ne' o,e* o*
'on+te' t+=$f*ee to the p*ope* go,e*n(ent +5tho*itie)> n+tion+l o* loc+l> to en)5*e th+t )+i'
inf*+)t*5ct5*e +n' f+cilitie) +*e contin5o5)l4 (+int+ine' +n' 5tili6e' 14 the ho)t +n' neigh1o*ing
co((5nitie)"

S!"#$%& :2
E70(%57!&# %2 F$($0$&%*

A cont*+cto* )h+ll gi,e p*efe*ence to Filipino citi6en) in +ll t4pe) of (ining e(plo4(ent 2ithin the
co5nt*4 in)of+* +) )5ch citi6en) +*e A5+lifie' to pe*fo*( the co**e)pon'ing 2o*? 2ith *e+)on+1le
efficienc4 +n' 2itho5t h+6+*' to the )+fet4 of the ope*+tion)" The cont*+cto*> ho2e,e*> )h+ll not 1e
hin'e*e' f*o( hi*ing e(plo4ee) of hi) o2n )election> )518ect to the p*o,i)ion) of Co((on2e+lth Act
No" -1#> +) +(en'e'> fo* technic+l +n' )peci+li6e' 2o*? 2hich> in hi) 85'g(ent +n' 2ith the +pp*o,+l
of the &i*ecto*> *eA5i*e) highl4$)peci+li6e' t*+ining o* long e=pe*ience in e=plo*+tion> 'e,elop(ent o*
5tili6+tion of (ine*+l *e)o5*ce)< P*o,i'e'> Th+t in no c+)e )h+ll e+ch e(plo4(ent e=cee' fi,e (! 4e+*)
o* the p+41+c? pe*io' +) *ep*e)ente' in o*igin+l p*o8ect )t5'4> 2hiche,e* i) longe*< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*>
Th+t e+ch fo*eigne* e(plo4e' +) (ine (+n+ge*> ,ice$p*e)i'ent fo* ope*+tion) o* in +n eA5i,+lent
(+n+ge*i+l po)ition in ch+*ge of (ining> (illing> A5+**4ing o* '*illing ope*+tion )h+ll<
+" P*e)ent e,i'ence of hi) A5+lific+tion +n' 2o*? e=pe*ienceG o*

1" Sh+ll p+)) the +pp*op*i+te go,e*n(ent licen)5*e e=+(in+tionG o*

c" 3n )peci+l c+)e)> (+4 1e pe*(itte' to 2o*? 14 the &i*ecto* fo* + pe*io' not e=cee'ing one (1!
4e+*< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t if *ecip*oc+l p*i,ilege) +*e e=ten'e' to Filipino n+tion+l) in the
co5nt*4 of 'o(icile> the &i*ecto* (+4 g*+nt 2+i,e*) o* e=e(ption)"
CAPTER XI
SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
S!"#$%& :6
M$&!* S+2!#5 +&; E&9$4%&7!&#+( P4%#!"#$%&

All cont*+cto*) +n' pe*(ittee) )h+ll )t*ictl4 co(pl4 2ith +ll the (ine) )+fet4 *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) +)
(+4 1e p*o(5lg+te' 14 the Sec*et+*4 conce*ning the )+fe +n' )+nit+*4 5p?eep of the (ining ope*+tion)
+n' +chie,e 2+)te$f*ee +n' efficient (ine 'e,elop(ent" Pe*)onnel of the &ep+*t(ent in,ol,e' in the
i(ple(ent+tion of (ine) )+fet4> he+lth +n' en,i*on(ent+l *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) )h+ll 1e co,e*e' 5n'e*
Rep51lic Act No" 7#%"

S!"#$%& :4
M$&! L+,%4

No pe*)on 5n'e* )i=teen (1-! 4e+*) of +ge )h+ll 1e e(plo4e' in +n4 ph+)e of (ining ope*+tion) +n' no
pe*)on 5n'e* eighteen (10! 4e+*) of +ge )h+ll 1e e(plo4e' 5n'e*g*o5n' in + (ine"

S!"#$%& :3
M$&! S80!49$*$%&
1$

All (ining +n' A5+**4ing ope*+tion) th+t e(plo4 (o*e th+n fift4 (%! 2o*?e*) )h+ll h+,e +t le+)t one (1!
licen)e' (ining enginee* 2ith +t le+)t fi,e (! 4e+*) of e=pe*ience in (ining ope*+tion)> +n' one (1!
*egi)te*e' fo*e(+n"

S!"#$%& ::
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The *egion+l 'i*ecto* )h+ll h+,e e=cl5)i,e 85*i)'iction o,e* the )+fet4 in)pection of +ll in)t+ll+tion)>
)5*f+ce o* 5n'e*g*o5n'> in (ining ope*+tion) +t *e+)on+1le ho5*) of the '+4 o* night +n' +) (5ch +)
po))i1le in + (+nne* th+t 2ill not i(pe'e o* o1)t*5ct 2o*? in p*og*e)) of + cont*+cto* o* pe*(ittee"

S!"#$%& :7
P%.!4 #% I**8! O4;!4*

The (ine) *egion+l 'i*ecto* )h+ll> in con)5lt+tion 2ith the En,i*on(ent+l M+n+ge(ent B5*e+5> fo*th2ith
o* 2ithin )5ch ti(e +) )pecifie' in hi) o*'e*> *eA5i*e the cont*+cto* to *e(e'4 +n4 p*+ctice connecte'
2ith (ining o* A5+**4ing ope*+tion)> 2hich i) not in +cco*'+nce 2ith )+fet4 +n' +nti$poll5tion l+2) +n'
*eg5l+tion)" 3n c+)e of i((inent '+nge* to life o* p*ope*t4> the (ine) *egion+l 'i*ecto* (+4 )5((+*il4
)5)pen' the (ining o* A5+**4ing ope*+tion) 5ntil the '+nge* i) *e(o,e'> o* +pp*op*i+te (e+)5*e) +*e
t+?en 14 the cont*+cto* o* pe*(ittee"

S!"#$%& :=
R!0%4# %2 A""$;!&#*

3n c+)e of +n4 inci'ent o* +cci'ent> c+5)ing o* c*e+ting the '+nge* of lo)) of life o* )e*io5) ph4)ic+l
in85*ie)> the pe*)on in ch+*ge of ope*+tion) )h+ll i((e'i+tel4 *epo*t the )+(e to the *egion+l office
2he*e the ope*+tion) +*e )it5+te'" F+il5*e to *epo*t the )+(e 2itho5t 85)tifi+1le *e+)on )h+ll 1e + c+5)e
fo* the i(po)ition of +'(ini)t*+ti,e )+nction) p*e)c*i1e' in the *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) i(ple(enting thi)
Act"
S!"#$%& :9
E&9$4%&7!&#+( P4%#!"#$%&

E,e*4 cont*+cto* )h+ll 5n'e*t+?e +n en,i*on(ent+l p*otection +n' enh+nce(ent p*og*+( co,e*ing the
pe*io' of the (ine*+l +g*ee(ent o* pe*(it" S5ch en,i*on(ent+l p*og*+( )h+ll 1e inco*po*+te' in the
2o*? p*og*+( 2hich the cont*+cto* o* pe*(ittee )h+ll )51(it +) +n +cco(p+n4ing 'oc5(ent to the
+pplic+tion fo* + (ine*+l +g*ee(ent o* pe*(it" The 2o*? p*og*+( )h+ll incl5'e not onl4 pl+n) *el+ti,e to
(ining ope*+tion) 15t +l)o to *eh+1ilit+tion> *egene*+tion> *e,eget+tion +n' *efo*e)t+tion of (ine*+li6e'
+*e+)> )lope )t+1ili6+tion of (ine'$o5t +n' t+iling) co,e*e' +*e+)> +A5+c5lt5*e> 2+te*)he' 'e,elop(ent
+n' 2+te* con)e*,+tionG +n' )ocioecono(ic 'e,elop(ent"

S!"#$%& 7>
E&9$4%&7!&#+( I70+"# A**!**7!&# DEIAE

E=cept '5*ing the e=plo*+tion pe*io' of + (ine*+l +g*ee(ent o* fin+nci+l o* technic+l +))i)t+nce
+g*ee(ent o* +n e=plo*+tion pe*(it> +n en,i*on(ent+l cle+*+nce ce*tific+te )h+ll 1e *eA5i*e' 1+)e' on
+n en,i*on(ent+l i(p+ct +))e))(ent +n' p*oce'5*e) 5n'e* the Philippine En,i*on(ent+l 3(p+ct
A))e))(ent S4)te( incl5'ing Section) 2- +n' 27 of the Loc+l 9o,e*n(ent Co'e of 1991 2hich *eA5i*e
n+tion+l go,e*n(ent +gencie) to (+int+in ecologic+l 1+l+nce> +n' p*io* con)5lt+tion 2ith the loc+l
go,e*n(ent 5nit)> non$go,e*n(ent+l +n' people.) o*g+ni6+tion) +n' othe* conce*ne' )ecto*) of the
co((5nit4< P*o,i'e'> Th+t + co(plete' ecologic+l p*ofile of the p*opo)e' (ining +*e+ )h+ll +l)o
con)tit5te p+*t of the en,i*on(ent+l i(p+ct +))e))(ent" People.) o*g+ni6+tion) +n' non$go,e*n(ent+l
o*g+ni6+tion) )h+ll 1e +llo2e' +n' enco5*+ge' to p+*ticip+te in en)5*ing th+t cont*+cto*)@pe*(ittee)
2%
)h+ll o1)e*,e +ll the *eA5i*e(ent) of en,i*on(ent+l p*otection"

S!"#$%& 7'
R!)+,$($#+#$%&

Cont*+cto*) +n' pe*(ittee) )h+ll technic+ll4 +n' 1iologic+ll4 *eh+1ilit+te the e=c+,+te'> (ine'$o5t>
t+iling) co,e*e' +n' 'i)t5*1e' +*e+) to the con'ition of en,i*on(ent+l )+fet4> +) (+4 1e p*o,i'e' in the
i(ple(enting *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) of thi) Act" A (ine *eh+1ilit+tion f5n' )h+ll 1e c*e+te'> 1+)e' on the
cont*+cto*.) +pp*o,e' 2o*? p*og*+(> +n' )h+ll 1e 'epo)ite' +) + t*5)t f5n' in + go,e*n(ent 'epo)ito*4
1+n? +n' 5)e' fo* ph4)ic+l +n' )oci+l *eh+1ilit+tion of +*e+) +n' co((5nitie) +ffecte' 14 (ining
+cti,itie) +n' fo* *e)e+*ch on the )oci+l> technic+l +n' p*e,enti,e +)pect) of *eh+1ilit+tion" F+il5*e to
f5lfill the +1o,e o1lig+tion )h+ll (e+n i((e'i+te )5)pen)ion o* clo)5*e of the (ining +cti,itie) of the
cont*+cto*@pe*(ittee conce*ne'"
CAPTER XII
AUXILIARY MINING RIGTS
S!"#$%& 72
T$7,!4 R$1)#*
An4 p*o,i)ion of l+2 to the cont*+*4 not2ith)t+n'ing> + cont*+cto* (+4 1e g*+nte' + *ight to c5t t*ee) o*
ti(1e* 2ithin hi) (ining +*e+ +) (+4 1e nece))+*4 fo* hi) (ining ope*+tion) )518ect to fo*e)t*4 l+2)>
*5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)< P*o,i'e'> Th+t if the l+n' co,e*e' 14 the (ining +*e+ i) +l*e+'4 co,e*e' 14
e=i)ting ti(1e* conce))ion)> the ,ol5(e of ti(1e* nee'e' +n' the (+nne* of c5tting +n' *e(o,+l
the*eof )h+ll 1e 'ete*(ine' 14 the (ine) *egion+l 'i*ecto*> 5pon con)5lt+tion 2ith the cont*+cto*> the
ti(1e* conce))ion+i*e@pe*(ittee +n' the Fo*e)t M+n+ge(ent B5*e+5 of the &ep+*t(ent< P*o,i'e'>
f5*the*> Th+t in c+)e of 'i)+g*ee(ent 1et2een the cont*+cto* +n' the ti(1e* conce))ion+i*e> the (+tte*
)h+ll 1e )51(itte' to the Sec*et+*4 2ho)e 'eci)ion )h+ll 1e fin+l" The cont*+cto* )h+ll pe*fo*(
*efo*e)t+tion 2o*? 2ithin hi) (ining +*e+ in +cco*'+nce 2ith fo*e)t*4 l+2)> *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)"

S!"#$%& 76
W+#!4 R$1)#*
A cont*+cto* )h+ll h+,e 2+te* *ight) fo* (ining ope*+tion) 5pon +pp*o,+l of +pplic+tion 2ith the
+pp*op*i+te go,e*n(ent +genc4 in +cco*'+nce 2ith e=i)ting 2+te* l+2)> *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)
p*o(5lg+te' the*e5n'e*< P*o,i'e'> Th+t 2+te* *ight) +l*e+'4 g*+nte' o* ,e)te' th*o5gh long 5)e>
*ecogni6e' +n' +c?no2le'ge' 14 loc+l c5)to()> l+2)> +n' 'eci)ion) of co5*t) )h+ll not the*e14 1e
i(p+i*e'< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t the 9o,e*n(ent *e)e*,e) the *ight to *eg5l+te 2+te* *ight) +n' the
*e+)on+1le +n' eA5it+1le 'i)t*i15tion of 2+te* )5ppl4 )o +) to p*e,ent the (onopol4 of the 5)e the*eof"

S!"#$%& 74
R$1)# #% P%**!** E<0(%*$9!*
A cont*+cto*@e=plo*+tion pe*(ittee )h+ll h+,e the *ight to po))e)) +n' 5)e e=plo)i,e) 2ithin hi)
cont*+ct@pe*(it +*e+ +) (+4 1e nece))+*4 fo* hi) (ining ope*+tion) 5pon +pp*o,+l of +pplic+tion 2ith
the +pp*op*i+te go,e*n(ent +genc4 in +cco*'+nce 2ith e=i)ting l+2)> *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)
p*o(5lg+te' the*e5n'e*< P*o,i'e'> Th+t the 9o,e*n(ent *e)e*,e) the *ight to *eg5l+te +n' cont*ol the
e=plo)i,e +cce))o*ie) to en)5*e )+fe (ining ope*+tion)"

S!"#$%& 73
E+*!7!&# R$1)#*
7hen (ining +*e+) +*e )o )it5+te' th+t fo* p5*po)e) of (o*e con,enient (ining ope*+tion) it i)
nece))+*4 to 15il'> con)t*5ct o* in)t+ll on the (ining +*e+) o* l+n') o2ne'> occ5pie' o* le+)e' 14 othe*
pe*)on)> )5ch inf*+)t*5ct5*e +) *o+')> *+il*o+')> (ill)> 2+)te '5(p )ite)> t+iling) pon')> 2+*eho5)e)>
)t+ging o* )to*+ge +*e+) +n' po*t f+cilitie)> t*+(2+4)> *5n2+4)> +i*po*t)> elect*ic t*+n)(i))ion>
telephone o* teleg*+ph line)> '+() +n' thei* no*(+l floo' +n' c+tch(ent +*e+)> )ite) fo* 2+te* 2ell)>
'itche)> c+n+l)> ne2 *i,e* 1e')> pipeline)> fl5(e)> c5t)> )h+ft)> t5nnel)> o* (ill)> the cont*+cto*> 5pon
p+4(ent of 85)t co(pen)+tion> )h+ll 1e entitle' to ente* +n' occ5p4 )+i' (ining +*e+) o* l+n')"

21
S!"#$%& 7:
E&#45 $&#% P4$9+#! L+&;* +&; C%&"!**$%& A4!+*

S518ect to p*io* notific+tion> hol'e*) of (ining *ight) )h+ll not 1e p*e,ente' f*o( ent*4 into p*i,+te l+n')
+n' conce))ion +*e+) 14 )5*f+ce o2ne*)> occ5p+nt)> o* conce))ion+i*e) 2hen con'5cting (ining
ope*+tion) the*ein< P*o,i'e'> Th+t +n4 '+(+ge 'one to the p*ope*t4 of the )5*f+ce o2ne*> occ5p+nt> o*
conce))ion+i*e +) + con)eA5ence of )5ch ope*+tion) )h+ll 1e p*ope*l4 co(pen)+te' +) (+4 1e
p*o,i'e' fo* in the i(ple(enting *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t to g5+*+ntee )5ch
co(pen)+tion> the pe*)on +5tho*i6e' to con'5ct (ining ope*+tion )h+ll> p*io* the*eto> po)t + 1on' 2ith
the *egion+l 'i*ecto* 1+)e' on the t4pe of p*ope*tie)> the p*e,+iling p*ice) in +n' +*o5n' the +*e+ 2he*e
the (ining ope*+tion) +*e to 1e con'5cte'> 2ith )5*et4 o* )5*etie) )+ti)f+cto*4 to the *egion+l 'i*ecto*"
CAPTER XIII
SETTLEMENT OF CONFLICTS
S!"#$%& 77
P+&!( %2 A4,$#4+#%4*

The*e )h+ll 1e + p+nel of +*1it*+to*) in the *egion+l office of the &ep+*t(ent co(po)e' of th*ee (#!
(e(1e*)> t2o (2! of 2ho( (5)t 1e (e(1e*) of the Philippine B+* in goo' )t+n'ing +n' one + licen)e'
(ining enginee* o* + p*ofe))ion+l in + *el+te' fiel'> +n' '5l4 'e)ign+te' 14 the Sec*et+*4 +)
*eco((en'e' 14 the Mine) +n' 9eo)cience) B5*e+5 &i*ecto*" Tho)e 'e)ign+te' +) (e(1e*) of the
p+nel )h+ll )e*,e +) )5ch in +''ition to thei* 2o*? in the &ep+*t(ent 2itho5t *ecei,ing +n4 +''ition+l
co(pen)+tion A) (5ch +) p*+ctic+1le> )+i' (e(1e*) )h+ll co(e f*o( the 'iffe*ent 15*e+5) of the
&ep+*t(ent in the *egion" The p*e)i'ing office* the*eof )h+ll 1e )electe' 14 the '*+2ing of lot)" ;i)
ten5*e +) p*e)i'ing office* )h+ll 1e on + 4e+*l4 1+)i)" The (e(1e*) of the p+nel )h+ll pe*fo*( thei*
'5tie) +n' o1lig+tion) in he+*ing +n' 'eci'ing c+)e) 5ntil thei* 'e)ign+tion i) 2ith'*+2n o* *e,o?e' 14
the Sec*et+*4" 7ithin thi*t4 (#%! 2o*?ing '+4)> +fte* the )51(i))ion of the c+)e 14 the p+*tie) fo*
'eci)ion> the p+nel )h+ll h+,e e=cl5)i,e +n' o*igin+l 85*i)'iction to he+* +n' 'eci'e on the follo2ing<
+" &i)p5te) in,ol,ing *ight) to (ining +*e+)G
1" &i)p5te) in,ol,ing (ine*+l +g*ee(ent) o* pe*(it)G
c" &i)p5te) in,ol,ing )5*f+ce o2ne*)> occ5p+nt) +n' cl+i(hol'e*)@conce))ion+i*e)G +n'
'" &i)p5te) pen'ing 1efo*e the B5*e+5 +n' the &ep+*t(ent +t the '+te of the effecti,it4 of thi)
Act"
S!"#$%& 7=
A00!((+#! F84$*;$"#$%&

The 'eci)ion o* o*'e* of the p+nel of +*1it*+to*) (+4 1e +ppe+le' 14 the p+*t4 not )+ti)fie' the*eto to
the Mine) A'85'ic+tion Bo+*' 2ithin fifteen (1! '+4) f*o( *eceipt the*eof 2hich (5)t 'eci'e the c+)e
2ithin thi*t4 (#%! '+4) f*o( )51(i))ion the*eof fo* 'eci)ion"

S!"#$%& 79
M$&!* A;?8;$"+#$%& B%+4;

The Mine) A'85'ic+tion Bo+*' )h+ll 1e co(po)e' of th*ee (#! (e(1e*)" The Sec*et+*4 )h+ll 1e the
ch+i*(+n 2ith the &i*ecto* of the Mine) +n' 9eo)cience) B5*e+5 +n' the Fn'e*)ec*et+*4 fo*
Ope*+tion) of the &ep+*t(ent +) (e(1e*) the*eof" The Bo+*' )h+ll h+,e the follo2ing po2e*) +n'
f5nction)<
+" To p*o(5lg+te *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) go,e*ning the he+*ing +n' 'i)po)ition of c+)e) 1efo*e
it> +) 2ell +) tho)e pe*t+ining to it) inte*n+l f5nction)> +n' )5ch *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) +) (+4 1e
nece))+*4 to c+**4 o5t it) f5nction)G

1" To +'(ini)te* o+th)> )5((on the p+*tie) to + cont*o,e*)4> i))5e )51poen+) *eA5i*ing the
+tten'+nce +n' te)ti(on4 of 2itne))e) o* the p*o'5ction of )5ch 1oo?)> p+pe*)> cont*+ct)>
*eco*')> )t+te(ent of +cco5nt)> +g*ee(ent)> +n' othe* 'oc5(ent) +) (+4 1e (+te*i+l to + 85)t
22
'ete*(in+tion of the (+tte* 5n'e* in,e)tig+tion> +n' to te)tif4 in +n4 in,e)tig+tion o* he+*ing
con'5cte' in p5*)5+nce of thi) ActG

c" To con'5ct he+*ing) on +ll (+tte*) 2ithin it) 85*i)'iction> p*ocee' to he+* +n' 'ete*(ine the
'i)p5te) in the +1)ence of +n4 p+*t4 the*eto 2ho h+) 1een )5((one' o* )e*,e' 2ith notice to
+ppe+*> con'5ct it) p*ocee'ing) o* +n4 p+*t the*eof in p51lic o* in p*i,+te> +'8o5*n it) he+*ing)
+t +n4 ti(e +n' pl+ce> *efe* technic+l (+tte*) o* +cco5nt) to +n e=pe*t +n' to +ccept hi) *epo*t
+) e,i'ence +fte* he+*ing of the p+*tie) 5pon '5e notice> 'i*ect p+*tie) to 1e 8oine' in o*
e=cl5'e' f*o( the p*ocee'ing)> co**ect> +(en'> o* 2+i,e +n4 e**o*> 'efect o* i**eg5l+*it4>
2hethe* in )51)t+nce o* in fo*(> gi,e +ll )5ch 'i*ection) +) it (+4 'ee( nece))+*4 o* e=pe'ient
in the 'ete*(in+tion of the 'i)p5te 1efo*e it> +n' 'i)(i)) the (ining 'i)p5te +) p+*t the*eof>
2he*e it i) t*i,i+l o* 2he*e f5*the* p*ocee'ing) 14 the Bo+*' +*e not nece))+*4 o* 'e)i*+1le<
1" To hol' +n4 pe*)on in conte(pt> 'i*ectl4 o* in'i*ectl4> +n' i(po)e +pp*op*i+te
pen+ltie) the*efo*G +n'

2" To en8oin +n4 o* +ll +ct) in,ol,ing o* +*i)ing f*o( +n4 c+)e pen'ing 1efo*e it 2hich> if
not *e)t*+ine' fo*th2ith> (+4 c+5)e g*+,e o* i**ep+*+1le '+(+ge to +n4 of the
p+*tie) to the c+)e o* )e*io5)l4 +ffect )oci+l +n' econo(ic )t+1ilit4"
3n +n4 p*ocee'ing 1efo*e the Bo+*'> the *5le) of e,i'ence p*e,+iling in co5*t)
of l+2 o* eA5it4 )h+ll not 1e cont*olling +n' it i) the )pi*it +n' intention of thi)
Act th+t )h+ll go,e*n" The Bo+*' )h+ll 5)e e,e*4 +n' +ll *e+)on+1le (e+n) to
+)ce*t+in the f+ct) in e+ch c+)e )pee'il4 +n' o18ecti,el4 +n' 2itho5t *eg+*' to
technic+litie) of l+2 o* p*oce'5*e> +ll in the inte*e)t of '5e p*oce))" 3n +n4
p*ocee'ing 1efo*e the Bo+*'> the p+*tie) (+4 1e *ep*e)ente' 14 leg+l co5n)el"
The fin'ing) of f+ct of the Bo+*' )h+ll 1e concl5)i,e +n' 1in'ing on the p+*tie)
+n' it) 'eci)ion o* o*'e* )h+ll 1e fin+l +n' e=ec5to*4"
A petition fo* *e,ie2 14 ce*tio*+*i +n' A5e)tion of l+2 (+4 1e file' 14 the
+gg*ie,e' p+*t4 2ith the S5p*e(e Co5*t 2ithin thi*t4 (#%! '+4) f*o( *eceipt of
the o*'e* o* 'eci)ion of the Bo+*'"
CAPTER XIV
GOVERNMENT SARE
S!"#$%& =>
G%9!4&7!&# S)+4!
$& M$&!4+( P4%;8"#$%& S)+4$&1 A14!!7!&#

The tot+l go,e*n(ent )h+*e in + (ine*+l p*o'5ction )h+*ing +g*ee(ent )h+ll 1e the e=ci)e t+= on
(ine*+l p*o'5ct) +) p*o,i'e' in Rep51lic Act No" 7729> +(en'ing Section 11(+! of the N+tion+l
3nte*n+l Re,en5e Co'e> +) +(en'e'"

S!"#$%& ='
G%9!4&7!&# S)+4! $& O#)!4 M$&!4+( A14!!7!&#*

The )h+*e of the 9o,e*n(ent in co$p*o'5ction +n' 8oint$,ent5*e +g*ee(ent) )h+ll 1e negoti+te' 14 the
9o,e*n(ent +n' the cont*+cto* t+?ing into con)i'e*+tion the<
+" c+pit+l in,e)t(ent of the p*o8ectG

1" *i)?) in,ol,e'G

c" cont*i15tion of the p*o8ect to the econo(4G +n'

'" othe* f+cto*) th+t 2ill p*o,i'e fo* + f+i* +n' eA5it+1le )h+*ing 1et2een the 9o,e*n(ent +n'
the cont*+cto*"
23
The 9o,e*n(ent )h+ll +l)o 1e entitle' to co(pen)+tion) fo* it) othe* cont*i15tion) 2hich )h+ll 1e
+g*ee' 5pon 14 the p+*tie)> +n' )h+ll con)i)t> +(ong othe* thing)> the cont*+cto*.) inco(e t+=> e=ci)e
t+=> )peci+l +llo2+nce> 2ithhol'ing t+= '5e f*o( the cont*+cto*.) fo*eign )toc?hol'e*) +*i)ing f*o(
'i,i'en' o* inte*e)t p+4(ent) to the )+i' fo*eign )toc?hol'e*)> in c+)e of + fo*eign n+tion+l> +n' +ll )5ch
othe* t+=e)> '5tie) +n' fee) +) p*o,i'e' fo* 5n'e* e=i)ting l+2)"
The 9o,e*n(ent )h+*e in fin+nci+l o* technic+l +))i)t+nce +g*ee(ent )h+ll con)i)t of> +(ong othe*
thing)> the cont*+cto*.) co*po*+te inco(e t+=> e=ci)e t+=> )peci+l +llo2+nce> 2ithhol'ing t+= '5e f*o(
the cont*+cto*.) fo*eign )toc?hol'e*) +*i)ing f*o( 'i,i'en' o* inte*e)t p+4(ent) to the )+i' fo*eign
)toc?hol'e* in c+)e of + fo*eign n+tion+l +n' +ll )5ch othe* t+=e)> '5tie) +n' fee) +) p*o,i'e' fo* 5n'e*
e=i)ting l+2)"
T)! "%((!"#$%& %2 G%9!4&7!&# *)+4! $& 2$&+&"$+( %4 #!")&$"+( +**$*#+&"! +14!!7!&# *)+((
"%77!&"! +2#!4 #)! 2$&+&"$+( %4 #!")&$"+( +**$*#+&"! +14!!7!&# "%&#4+"#%4 )+* 28((5 4!"%9!4!;
$#* 04!B%0!4+#$&1 !<0!&*!*, !<0(%4+#$%&, +&; ;!9!(%07!&# !<0!&;$#84!*, $&"(8*$9!.

S!"#$%& =2
A((%"+#$%& %2 G%9!4&7!&# S)+4!
The 9o,e*n(ent )h+*e +) *efe**e' to in the p*ece'ing )ection) )h+ll 1e )h+*e' +n' +lloc+te' in
+cco*'+nce 2ith Section) 29% +n' 292 of Rep51lic Act No" 71-% othe*2i)e ?no2n +) the Loc+l
9o,e*n(ent Co'e of 1991" 3n c+)e the 'e,elop(ent +n' 5tili6+tion of (ine*+l *e)o5*ce) i) 5n'e*t+?en
14 + go,e*n(ent$o2ne' o* $cont*olle' co*po*+tion> the )h+*ing +n' +lloc+tion )h+ll 1e in +cco*'+nce
2ith Section) 291 +n' 292 of the )+i' Co'e"
CAPTER XV
TAXES AND FEES
S!"#$%& =6
I&"%7! T+<!*
Afte* the l+p)e of the inco(e t+= holi'+4 +) p*o,i'e' fo* in the O(ni15) 3n,e)t(ent) Co'e> the
cont*+cto* )h+ll 1e li+1le to p+4 inco(e t+= +) p*o,i'e' in the N+tion+l 3nte*n+l Re,en5e Co'e> +)
+(en'e'"

S!"#$%& =4
E<"$*! T+< %& M$&!4+( P4%;8"#*

The cont*+cto* )h+ll 1e li+1le to p+4 the e=ci)e t+= on (ine*+l p*o'5ct) +) p*o,i'e' fo* 5n'e* Section
11 of the N+tion+l 3nte*n+l Re,en5e Co'e< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t 2ith *e)pect to + (ine*+l
p*o'5ction )h+*ing +g*ee(ent> the e=ci)e t+= on (ine*+l p*o'5ct) )h+ll 1e the go,e*n(ent )h+*e 5n'e*
)+i' +g*ee(ent"

S!"#$%& =3
M$&! W+*#!* +&; T+$($&1* F!!*

A )e(i$+nn5+l fee to 1e ?no2n +) (ine 2+)te) +n' t+iling) fee i) he*e14 i(po)e' on +ll ope*+ting
(ining co(p+nie) in +cco*'+nce 2ith the i(ple(enting *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)" The (ine 2+)te) +n'
t+iling) fee )h+ll +cc*5e to + *e)e*,e f5n' to 1e 5)e' e=cl5)i,el4 fo* p+4(ent fo* '+(+ge) to<
+" Li,e) +n' pe*)on+l )+fet4G

1" L+n')> +g*ic5lt5*+l c*op) +n' fo*e)t p*o'5ct)> (+*ine life +n' +A5+tic *e)o5*ce)> c5lt5*+l
*e)o5*ce)G +n'

c" 3nf*+)t*5ct5*e +n' the *e,eget+tion +n' *eh+1ilit+tion of )ilte' f+*( l+n') +n' othe* +*e+)
'e,ote' to +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)hing c+5)e' 14 (ining poll5tion"
Thi) i) in +''ition to the )5)pen)ion o* clo)5*e of the +cti,itie) of the cont*+cto* +t +n4 ti(e +n' the
pen+l )+nction) i(po)e' 5pon the )+(e"
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The Sec*et+*4 i) +5tho*i6e' to inc*e+)e (ine 2+)te) +n' t+iling) fee)> 2hen p51lic inte*e)t )o *eA5i*e)>
5pon the *eco((en'+tion of the &i*ecto*"

S!"#$%& =:
O""80+#$%& F!!*

The*e )h+ll 1e collecte' f*o( +n4 hol'e* of + (ine*+l +g*ee(ent> fin+nci+l o* technic+l +))i)t+nce
+g*ee(ent o* e=plo*+tion pe*(it on p51lic o* p*i,+te l+n')> +n +nn5+l occ5p+tion fee in +cco*'+nce 2ith
the follo2ing )che'5le<
+" Fo* e=plo*+tion pe*(it I Fi,e pe)o) (P"%%! pe* hect+*e o* f*+ction the*eof pe* +nn5(G

1" Fo* (ine*+l +g*ee(ent) +n' fin+nci+l o* technic+l +))i)t+nce +g*ee(ent) I Fift4 pe)o)
(P%"%%! pe* hect+*e o* f*+ction the*eof pe* +nn5(G +n'

c" Fo* (ine*+l *e)e*,+tion I One h5n'*e' pe)o) (P1%%"%%! pe* hect+*e o* f*+ction the*eof pe*
+nn5("
The Sec*et+*4 i) +5tho*i6e' to inc*e+)e the occ5p+tion fee) p*o,i'e' he*ein 2hen the p51lic inte*e)t )o
*eA5i*e)> 5pon *eco((en'+tion of the B5*e+5 &i*ecto*"

S!"#$%& =7
M+&&!4 %2 P+57!&# %2 F!!*

The fee) )h+ll 1e p+i' on the '+te the (ining +g*ee(ent i) *egi)te*e' 2ith the +pp*op*i+te office +n' on
the )+(e '+te e,e*4 4e+* the*e+fte*" 3t )h+ll 1e p+i' to the t*e+)5*e* of the (5nicip+lit4 o* cit4 2he*e the
on)ho*e (ining +*e+) +*e loc+te'> o* to the &i*ecto* in c+)e of off)ho*e (ining +*e+)" Fo* thi) p5*po)e>
the +pp*op*i+te office* )h+ll )51(it to the t*e+)5*e* of the (5nicip+lit4 o* cit4 2he*e the on)ho*e (ining
+*e+ i) loc+te'> + co(plete li)t of +ll on)ho*e (ining *ight) *egi)te*e' 2ith hi) office> in'ic+ting the*ein
the n+(e) of the hol'e*)> +*e+ in hect+*e)> loc+tion> +n' '+te *egi)te*e'" 3f the fee i) not p+i' on the
'+te )pecifie'> it )h+ll 1e inc*e+)e' 14 t2ent4$fi,e pe* cent5( (2B!"

S!"#$%& ==
A((%"+#$%& %2 O""80+#$%& F!!*

Thi*t4 pe* cent5( (#%B! of +ll occ5p+tion+l fee) collecte' f*o( hol'e*) of (ining *ight) in on)ho*e
(ining +*e+) )h+ll +cc*5e to the p*o,ince +n' )e,ent4 pe* cent5( (7%B! to the (5nicip+lit4 in 2hich the
on)ho*e (ining +*e+) +*e loc+te'" 3n + ch+*te*e' cit4> the f5ll +(o5nt )h+ll +cc*5e to the cit4 conce*ne'"

S!"#$%& =9
F$($&1 F!!* +&; O#)!4 C)+41!*

The Sec*et+*4 i) +5tho*i6e' to ch+*ge *e+)on+1le filing fee) +n' othe* ch+*ge) +) he (+4 p*e)c*i1e in
+cco*'+nce 2ith the i(ple(enting *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)"
CAPTER XVI
INCENTIVES
S!"#$%& 9>
I&"!&#$9!*

The cont*+cto*) in (ine*+l +g*ee(ent)> +n' fin+nci+l o* technic+l +))i)t+nce +g*ee(ent) )h+ll 1e
entitle' to the +pplic+1le fi)c+l +n' non$fi)c+l incenti,e) +) p*o,i'e' fo* 5n'e* E=ec5ti,e O*'e* No" 22->
othe*2i)e ?no2n +) the O(ni15) 3n,e)t(ent) Co'e of 1907" P*o,i'e'> Th+t hol'e*) of e=plo*+tion
pe*(it) (+4 *egi)te* 2ith the Bo+*' of 3n,e)t(ent) +n' 1e entitle' to the fi)c+l incenti,e) g*+nte' 5n'e*
the )+i' Co'e fo* the '5*+tion of the pe*(it) o* e=ten)ion) the*eof< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t (ining
2
+cti,itie) )h+ll +l2+4) 1e incl5'e' in the in,e)t(ent p*io*itie) pl+n"

S!"#$%& 9'
I&"!&#$9!* 2%4 P%((8#$%& C%&#4%( D!9$"!*

Poll5tion cont*ol 'e,ice) +cA5i*e'> con)t*5cte' o* in)t+lle' 14 cont*+cto*) )h+ll not 1e con)i'e*e' +)
i(p*o,e(ent) on the l+n' o* 15il'ing 2he*e the4 +*e pl+ce'> +n' )h+ll not 1e )518ect to *e+l p*ope*t4
+n' othe* t+=e) o* +))e))(ent)< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t p+4(ent of (ine 2+)te) +n' t+iling) fee) i)
not e=e(pte'"

S!"#$%& 92
I&"%7! T+<BC+445 F%4.+4; %2 L%**!*

A net ope*+ting lo)) 2itho5t the 1enefit of incenti,e) inc5**e' in +n4 of the fi*)t ten (1%! 4e+*) of
ope*+tion) (+4 1e c+**ie' o,e* +) + 'e'5ction f*o( t+=+1le inco(e fo* the ne=t fi,e (! 4e+*)
i((e'i+tel4 follo2ing the 4e+* of )5ch lo))" The enti*e +(o5nt of the lo)) )h+ll 1e c+**ie' o,e* to the
fi*)t of the fi,e (! t+=+1le 4e+*) follo2ing the lo))> +n' +n4 po*tion of )5ch lo)) 2hich e=cee') the
t+=+1le inco(e of )5ch fi*)t 4e+* )h+ll 1e 'e'5cte' in li?e (+nne* f*o( the t+=+1le inco(e of the ne=t
*e(+ining fo5* (4! 4e+*)"

S!"#$%& 96
I&"%7! T+<BA""!(!4+#!; D!04!"$+#$%&

Fi=e' +))et) (+4 1e 'ep*eci+te' +) follo2)<
+" To the e=tent of not (o*e th+n t2ice +) f+)t +) the no*(+l *+te of 'ep*eci+tion o*
'ep*eci+te' +t no*(+l *+te of 'ep*eci+tion if the e=pecte' life i) ten (1%! 4e+*) o* le))G o*

1" &ep*eci+te' o,e* +n4 n5(1e* of 4e+*) 1et2een fi,e (! 4e+*) +n' the e=pecte' life if the
l+tte* i) (o*e th+n ten (1%! 4e+*)> +n' the 'ep*eci+tion the*eon +llo2e' +) 'e'5ction f*o(
t+=+1le inco(e< P*o,i'e'> Th+t the cont*+cto* notifie) the B5*e+5 of 3nte*n+l Re,en5e +t the
1eginning of the 'ep*eci+tion pe*io' 2hich 'ep*eci+tion *+te +llo2e' 14 thi) )ection 2ill 1e
5)e'"
3n co(p5ting fo* t+=+1le inco(e> 5nle)) othe*2i)e p*o,i'e' in thi) Act> the cont*+cto* (+4> +t hi)
option> 'e'5ct e=plo*+tion +n' 'e,elop(ent e=pen'it5*e) +cc5(5l+te' +t co)t +) of the '+te of the
p*o)pecting o* e=plo*+tion +n' 'e,elop(ent e=pen'it5*e) p+i' o* inc5**e' '5*ing the t+=+1le 4e+*<
P*o,i'e'> Th+t the tot+l +(o5nt 'e'5cti1le fo* e=plo*+tion +n' 'e,elop(ent e=pen'it5*e) )h+ll not
e=cee' t2ent4$fi,e pe* cent5( (2B! of the net inco(e f*o( (ining ope*+tion)" The +ct5+l e=plo*+tion
+n' 'e,elop(ent e=pen'it5*e) (in5) the t2ent4$fi,e pe* cent5( (2B! net inco(e f*o( (ining )h+ll
1e c+**ie' fo*2+*' to the )5ccee'ing 4e+*) 5ntil f5ll4 'e'5cte'"
Net inco(e f*o( (ining ope*+tion i) 'efine' +) g*o)) inco(e f*o( ope*+tion) le)) +llo2+1le
'e'5ction) 2hich +*e nece))+*4 o* *el+te' to (ining ope*+tion)" Allo2+1le 'e'5ction) )h+ll incl5'e
(ining> (illing +n' (+*?eting e=pen)e)> 'ep*eci+tion of p*ope*tie) 'i*ectl4 5)e' in the (ining
ope*+tion)" Thi) p+*+g*+ph )h+ll not +ppl4 to e=pen'it5*e) fo* the +cA5i)ition o* i(p*o,e(ent of
p*ope*t4 of + ch+*+cte* 2hich i) )518ect to the +llo2+nce) fo* 'ep*eci+tion"

S!"#$%& 94
I&9!*#7!&# G8+4+&#!!*

The cont*+cto* )h+ll 1e entitle' to the 1+)ic *ight) +n' g5+*+ntee) p*o,i'e' in the Con)tit5tion +n' )5ch
othe* *ight) *ecogni6e' 14 the go,e*n(ent +) en5(e*+te' he*e5n'e*<
+" Rep+t*i+tion of in,e)t(ent)" The *ight to *ep+t*i+te the enti*e p*ocee') of the liA5i'+tion of
the fo*eign in,e)t(ent in the c5**enc4 in 2hich the in,e)t(ent 2+) o*igin+ll4 (+'e +n'
+t the e=ch+nge *+te p*e,+iling +t the ti(e of *ep+t*i+tion"

1" Re(itt+nce of e+*ning)" The *ight to *e(it e+*ning) f*o( the in,e)t(ent in the
2!
c5**enc4 in 2hich the fo*eign in,e)t(ent 2+) o*igin+ll4 (+'e +n' +t the e=ch+nge *+te
p*e,+iling +t the ti(e of *e(itt+nce"

c" Fo*eign lo+n) +n' cont*+ct)" The *ight to *e(it +t the e=ch+nge *+te p*e,+iling +t the
ti(e of *e(itt+nce )5ch )5() +) (+4 1e nece))+*4 to (eet the p+4(ent) of inte*e)t +n'
p*incip+l on fo*eign lo+n) +n' fo*eign o1lig+tion) +*i)ing f*o( fin+nci+l o* technic+l
+))i)t+nce cont*+ct)"

'" F*ee'o( f*o( e=p*op*i+tion" The *ight to 1e f*ee f*o( e=p*op*i+tion 14 the
9o,e*n(ent of the p*ope*t4 *ep*e)ente' 14 in,e)t(ent) o* lo+n)> o* of the p*ope*t4 of the
ente*p*i)e e=cept fo* p51lic 5)e o* in the inte*e)t of n+tion+l 2elf+*e o* 'efen)e +n' 5pon
p+4(ent of 85)t co(pen)+tion" 3n )5ch c+)e)> fo*eign in,e)to*) o* ente*p*i)e) )h+ll h+,e the
*ight to *e(it )5() *ecei,e' +) co(pen)+tion fo* the e=p*op*i+te' p*ope*t4 in the c5**enc4 in
2hich the in,e)t(ent 2+) o*igin+ll4 (+'e +n' +t the e=ch+nge *+te p*e,+iling +t the ti(e of
*e(itt+nce"

e" ReA5i)ition of in,e)t(ent" The *ight to 1e f*ee f*o( *eA5i)ition of the p*ope*t4
*ep*e)ente' 14 the in,e)t(ent o* of the p*ope*t4 of the ente*p*i)e) e=cept in c+)e of 2+* o*
n+tion+l e(e*genc4 +n' onl4 fo* the '5*+tion the*eof" C5)t co(pen)+tion )h+ll 1e 'ete*(ine'
+n' p+i' eithe* +t the ti(e o* i((e'i+tel4 +fte* ce))+tion of the )t+te of 2+* o* n+tion+l
e(e*genc4" P+4(ent) *ecei,e' +) co(pen)+tion fo* the *eA5i)itione' p*ope*t4 (+4 1e *e(itte'
in the c5**enc4 in 2hich the in,e)t(ent) 2e*e o*igin+ll4 (+'e +n' +t the e=ch+nge *+te
p*e,+iling +t the ti(e of *e(itt+nce"

f. C%&2$;!&#$+($#5 " An4 confi'enti+l info*(+tion )5pplie' 14 the cont*+cto* p5*)5+nt to thi) Act
+n' it) i(ple(enting *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) )h+ll 1e t*e+te' +) )5ch 14 the &ep+*t(ent +n' the
9o,e*n(ent> +n' '5*ing the te*( of the p*o8ect to 2hich it *el+te)"
CAPTER XVII
GROUND FOR CANCELLATION, REVOCATION, AND TERMINATION
S!"#$%& 93
L+#! %4 N%&B2$($&1 %2 R!@8$4!7!&#*

F+il5*e of the pe*(ittee o* cont*+cto* to co(pl4 2ith +n4 of the *eA5i*e(ent) p*o,i'e' in thi) Act o* in it)
i(ple(enting *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)> 2itho5t + ,+li' *e+)on> )h+ll 1e )5fficient g*o5n' fo* the )5)pen)ion
of +n4 pe*(it o* +g*ee(ent p*o,i'e' 5n'e* thi) Act"

S!"#$%& 9:
V$%(+#$%& %2 #)! T!47* +&; C%&;$#$%&*
%2 P!47$#* %4 A14!!7!&#*

Diol+tion of the te*() +n' con'ition) of the pe*(it) o* +g*ee(ent) )h+ll 1e + )5fficient g*o5n' fo*
c+ncell+tion of the )+(e"

S!"#$%& 97
N%&BP+57!&# %2 T+<!* +&; F!!*

F+il5*e to p+4 the t+=e) +n' fee) '5e the 9o,e*n(ent fo* t2o (2! con)ec5ti,e 4e+*) )h+ll c+5)e the
c+ncell+tion of the e=plo*+tion pe*(it> (ine*+l +g*ee(ent> fin+nci+l o* technic+l +))i)t+nce +g*ee(ent
+n' othe* +g*ee(ent) +n' the *e$opening of the +*e+ )518ect the*eof to ne2 +pplic+nt)"

S!"#$%& 9=
S8*0!&*$%& %4 C+&"!((+#$%&
%2 T+< I&"!&#$9!* +&; C4!;$#*
2"

F+il5*e to +1i'e 14 the te*() +n' con'ition) of t+= incenti,e +n' c*e'it) )h+ll c+5)e the )5)pen)ion o*
c+ncell+tion of )+i' incenti,e) +n' c*e'it)"

S!"#$%& 99
F+(*!)%%; %4 O7$**$%& %2 F+"#* $& #)! S#+#!7!&#
All )t+te(ent) (+'e in the e=plo*+tion pe*(it> (ining +g*ee(ent +n' fin+nci+l o* technic+l +))i)t+nce
+g*ee(ent )h+ll 1e con)i'e*e' +) con'ition) +n' e))enti+l p+*t) the*eof +n' +n4 f+l)ehoo' in )+i'
)t+te(ent) o* o(i))ion of f+ct) the*ein 2hich (+4 +lte*> ch+nge o* +ffect )51)t+nti+ll4 the f+ct) )et fo*th
in )+i' )t+te(ent) (+4 c+5)e the *e,oc+tion +n' te*(in+tion of the e=plo*+tion pe*(it> (ining
+g*ee(ent +n' fin+nci+l o* technic+l +))i)t+nce +g*ee(ent"
CAPTER XVIII
ORGANIZATIONAL AND INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
S!"#$%& '>>
F4%7 S#+22 B84!+8 #% L$&! B84!+8

The Mine) +n' 9eo)cience) B5*e+5 i) he*e14 t*+n)fo*(e' into + line 15*e+5 con)i)tent 2ith Section 9
of thi) Act< P*o,i'e'> Th+t 5n'e* the Mine) +n' 9eo)cience) B5*e+5 )h+ll 1e the nece))+*4 (ine)
*egion+l> 'i)t*ict +n' othe* pe*tinent office) I the n5(1e* +n' )pecific f5nction) of 2hich )h+ll 1e
p*o,i'e' in the i(ple(enting *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) of thi) Act"
CAPTER XIX
PENAL PROVISIONS
S!"#$%& '>'
F+(*! S#+#!7!&#*

An4 pe*)on 2ho ?no2ingl4 p*e)ent) +n4 f+l)e +pplic+tion> 'ecl+*+tion> o* e,i'ence to the 9o,e*n(ent
o* p51li)he) o* c+5)e) to 1e p51li)he' +n4 p*o)pect5) o* othe* info*(+tion cont+ining +n4 f+l)e
)t+te(ent *el+ting to (ine)> (ining ope*+tion) o* (ine*+l +g*ee(ent)> fin+nci+l o* technic+l +))i)t+nce
+g*ee(ent) +n' pe*(it) )h+ll> 5pon con,iction> 1e pen+li6e' 14 + fine of not e=cee'ing Ten tho5)+n'
pe)o) (P1%>%%%"%%!"

S!"#$%& '>2
I((!1+( E<0(%4+#$%&

An4 pe*)on 5n'e*t+?ing e=plo*+tion 2o*? 2itho5t the nece))+*4 e=plo*+tion pe*(it )h+ll> 5pon
con,iction> 1e pen+li6e' 14 + fine of not e=cee'ing Fift4 tho5)+n' pe)o) (P%>%%%"%%!"

S!"#$%& '>6
T)!2# %2 M$&!4+(*

An4 pe*)on e=t*+cting (ine*+l) +n' 'i)po)ing the )+(e 2itho5t + (ining +g*ee(ent> le+)e> pe*(it>
licen)e> o* )te+l) (ine*+l) o* o*e) o* the p*o'5ct) the*eof f*o( (ine) o* (ill) o* p*oce))ing pl+nt) )h+ll>
5pon con,iction> 1e i(p*i)one' f*o( )i= (-! (onth) to )i= (-! 4e+*) o* p+4 + fine f*o( Ten tho5)+n'
pe)o) (P1%>%%%"%%! to T2ent4 tho5)+n' pe)o) (P2%>%%%"%%! o* 1oth> +t the 'i)c*etion of the +pp*op*i+te
co5*t" 3n +''ition> he )h+ll 1e li+1le to p+4 '+(+ge) +n' co(pen)+tion fo* the (ine*+l) *e(o,e'>
e=t*+cte'> +n' 'i)po)e' of" 3n the c+)e of +))oci+tion)> p+*tne*)hip)> o* co*po*+tion)> the p*e)i'ent +n'
e+ch of the 'i*ecto*) the*eof )h+ll 1e *e)pon)i1le fo* the +ct) co((itte' 14 )5ch +))oci+tion>
co*po*+tion> o* p+*tne*)hip"

S!"#$%& '>4
D!*#48"#$%& %2 M$&$&1 S#48"#84!*
2#

An4 pe*)on 2ho 2illf5ll4 'e)t*o4) o* '+(+ge) )t*5ct5*e) in o* on the (ining +*e+ o* on the (ill )ite)
)h+ll> 5pon con,iction> 1e i(p*i)one' fo* + pe*io' not to e=cee' fi,e (! 4e+*) +n' )h+ll> in +''ition> p+4
co(pen)+tion fo* the '+(+ge) 2hich (+4 h+,e 1een c+5)e' the*e14"

S!"#$%& '>3
M$&!* A4*%&

An4 pe*)on 2ho 2illf5ll4 )et) fi*e to +n4 (ine*+l )toc?pile> (ine o* 2o*?ing)> fitting) o* + (ine> )h+ll 1e
g5ilt4 of +*)on +n' )h+ll 1e p5ni)he'> 5pon con,iction> 14 the +pp*op*i+te co5*t in +cco*'+nce 2ith the
p*o,i)ion) of the Re,i)e' Pen+l Co'e +n' )h+ll> in +''ition> p+4 co(pen)+tion fo* the '+(+ge) c+5)e'
he*e14"

S!"#$%& '>:
W$((28( D+7+1! #% + M$&!

An4 pe*)on 2ho 2illf5ll4 '+(+ge) + (ine> 5nl+2f5ll4 c+5)e) 2+te* to *5n into + (ine> o* o1)t*5ct) +n4
)h+ft o* p+))+ge to + (ine> o* *en'e*) 5)ele))> '+(+ge) o* 'e)t*o4) +n4 (+chine> +ppli+nce>
+pp+*+t5)> *ope> ch+in> t+c?le> o* +n4 othe* thing) 5)e' in + (ine> )h+ll 1e p5ni)he'> 5pon con,iction>
14 the +pp*op*i+te co5*t> 14 i(p*i)on(ent not e=cee'ing + pe*io' of fi,e (! 4e+*) +n' )h+ll> in +''ition>
p+4 co(pen)+tion fo* the '+(+ge) c+5)e' the*e14"

S!"#$%& '>7
I((!1+( O,*#48"#$%& #% P!47$##!!* %4 C%&#4+"#%4*

An4 pe*)on 2ho> 2itho5t 85)tifi+1le c+5)e> p*e,ent) o* o1)t*5ct) the hol'e* of +n4 pe*(it> +g*ee(ent o*
le+)e f*o( 5n'e*t+?ing hi) (ining ope*+tion) )h+ll 1e p5ni)he'> 5pon con,iction 14 the +pp*op*i+te
co5*t> 14 + fine not e=cee'ing Fi,e tho5)+n' pe)o) (P>%%%"%%! o* i(p*i)on(ent not e=cee'ing one (1!
4e+*> o* 1oth> +t the 'i)c*etion of the co5*t"

S!"#$%& '>=
V$%(+#$%& %2 #)! T!47* +&; C%&;$#$%&* %2 #)! E&9$4%&7!&#+( C%70($+&"! C!4#$2$"+#!

An4 pe*)on 2ho 2illf5ll4 ,iol+te) o* g*o))l4 neglect) to +1i'e 14 the te*() +n' con'ition) of the
en,i*on(ent+l co(pli+nce ce*tific+te i))5e' to )+i' pe*)on +n' 2hich c+5)e) en,i*on(ent+l '+(+ge
th*o5gh poll5tion )h+ll )5ffe* the pen+lt4 of i(p*i)on(ent of )i= (-! (onth) to )i= (-! 4e+*) o* + fine of
Fift4 tho5)+n' pe)o) (P%>%%%"%%! to T2o h5n'*e' tho5)+n' pe)o) (P2%%>%%%"%%!> o* 1oth> +t the
'i)c*etion of the co5*t"

S!"#$%& '>9
I((!1+( O,*#48"#$%& #% G%9!4&7!&# O22$"$+(*
An4 pe*)on 2ho illeg+ll4 p*e,ent) o* o1)t*5ct) the Sec*et+*4> the &i*ecto* o* +n4 of thei* *ep*e)ent+ti,e)
in the pe*fo*(+nce of thei* '5tie) 5n'e* the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Act +n' of the *eg5l+tion) p*o(5lg+te'
he*e5n'e* )h+ll 1e p5ni)he' 5pon con,iction> 14 the +pp*op*i+te co5*t> 14 + fine not e=cee'ing Fi,e
tho5)+n' pe)o) (P>%%%"%%! o* 14 i(p*i)on(ent not e=cee'ing one (1! 4e+*> o* 1oth> +t the 'i)c*etion of
the co5*t"

S!"#$%& ''>
O#)!4 V$%(+#$%&*

An4 othe* ,iol+tion of thi) Act +n' it) i(ple(enting *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) )h+ll con)tit5te +n offen)e
p5ni)h+1le 2ith + fine not e=cee'ing Fi,e tho5)+n' pe)o) (P>%%%"%%!"

S!"#$%& '''
F$&!*
2$

The Sec*et+*4 i) +5tho*i6e' to ch+*ge fine) fo* l+te o* non$)51(i))ion of *epo*t) in +cco*'+nce 2ith the
i(ple(enting *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) of thi) Act"
CAPTER XX
TRANSITORY AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
S!"#$%& ''2
N%&BI70+$47!&#
%2 E<$*#$&1 M$&$&1AC8+445$&1 R$1)#*

All ,+li' +n' e=i)ting (ining le+)e cont*+ct)> pe*(it)@licen)e)> le+)e) pen'ing *ene2+l> (ine*+l
p*o'5ction$)h+*ing +g*ee(ent) g*+nte' 5n'e* E=ec5ti,e O*'e* No" 279> +t the '+te of effecti,it4 of thi)
Act> )h+ll *e(+in ,+li'> )h+ll not 1e i(p+i*e'> +n' )h+ll 1e *ecogni6e' 14 the 9o,e*n(ent< P*o,i'e'>
Th+t the p*o,i)ion) of Ch+pte* H3D on go,e*n(ent )h+*e in (ine*+l p*o'5ction$)h+*ing +g*ee(ent +n'
of Ch+pte* HD3 on incenti,e) of thi) Act )h+ll i((e'i+tel4 go,e*n +n' +ppl4 to + (ining le))ee o*
cont*+cto* 5nle)) the (ining le))ee o* cont*+cto* in'ic+te) hi) intention to the )ec*et+*4> in 2*iting> not
to +,+il of )+i' p*o,i)ion)< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t no *ene2+l of (ining le+)e cont*+ct) )h+ll 1e (+'e
+fte* the e=pi*+tion of it) te*(< P*o,i'e'> fin+ll4> Th+t )5ch le+)e)> p*o'5ction$)h+*ing +g*ee(ent)>
fin+nci+l o* technic+l +))i)t+nce +g*ee(ent) )h+ll co(pl4 2ith the +pplic+1le p*o,i)ion) of thi) Act +n'
it) i(ple(enting *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)"

S!"#$%& ''6
R!"%1&$#$%& %2 V+($; +&; E<$*#$&1 M$&$&1 C(+$7* +&; L!+*!AC8+445 A00($"+#$%&*

;ol'e*) of ,+li' +n' e=i)ting (ining cl+i()> le+)e@A5+**4 +pplic+tion) )h+ll 1e gi,en p*efe*enti+l *ight)
to ente* into +n4 (o'e of (ine*+l +g*ee(ent 2ith the go,e*n(ent 2ithin t2o (2! 4e+*) f*o( the
p*o(5lg+tion of the *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) i(ple(enting thi) Act"

S!"#$%& ''4
S!0+4+,$($#5 C(+8*!

3f +n4 of the p*o,i)ion of thi) Act i) hel' o* 'ecl+*e' to 1e 5ncon)tit5tion+l o* in,+li' 14 + co(petent
co5*t> the othe* p*o,i)ion) he*eof )h+ll contin5e to 1e in fo*ce +) if the p*o,i)ion )o +nn5lle' o* ,oi'e'
h+' ne,e* 1een inco*po*+te' in thi) Act"

S!"#$%& ''3
R!0!+($&1 +&; A7!&;$&1 C(+8*!

All l+2)> e=ec5ti,e o*'e*)> p*e)i'enti+l 'ec*ee)> *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) o* p+*t) the*eof 2hich +*e
incon)i)tent 2ith +n4 of the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Act +*e he*e14 *epe+le' o* +(en'e' +cco*'ingl4"

S!"#$%& '':
E22!"#$9$#5 C(+8*!

Thi) Act )h+ll t+?e effect thi*t4 (#%! '+4) follo2ing it) co(plete p51lic+tion in t2o (2! ne2)p+pe*) of
gene*+l ci*c5l+tion in the Philippine)"

A004%9!;G M+4") 6, '993
3%
DENR A;7$&$*#4+#$9! O4;!4 N%. 99B64
SUBFECT G CLARIFICATORY GUIDELINES IN TE IMPLEMENTATION OF DENR
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 9:B4> OR /REVISED IMPLEMENTING RULES AND
REGULATIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7942 OTERWISE HNOWN AS TE
IPILIPPINE MINING ACT OF '993I /
3n o*'e* to +chie,e + con)i)tent i(ple(ent+tion of &ENR A'(ini)t*+ti,e O*'e* No" 9-$4% o* the
Re,i)e' 3(ple(enting R5le) +n' Reg5l+tion) of Rep51lic Act No" 7942> the follo2ing cl+*ific+to*4
g5i'eline) +*e he*e14 p*o(5lg+te'<
S!"#$%& '. A4!+ S#+#8* +&; C(!+4+&"! %2 A00($"+#$%&* 2%4 E<0(%4+#$%& P!47$#, M$&!4+( A14!!7!&#
+&; F$&+&"$+( %4 T!")&$"+( A**$*#+&"! A14!!7!&#
Befo*e )ec5*ing the A*e+ St+t5) +n' Cle+*+nce f*o( the pe*tinent &ENR Secto*)> the B5*e+5@
conce*ne' Region+l Office()! )h+ll fi*)t chec? in it) cont*ol (+p) if the +*e+ i) f*ee@open fo* (ining
+pplic+tion)" Onl4 cle+*e' (ining +pplic+tion) )h+ll 1e fo*2+*'e' to the pe*tinent &ENR Secto*) fo*
A*e+ St+t5) +n' Cle+*+nce in +cco*'+nce 2ith &ENR Me(o*+n'5( O*'e* No" 90 $ %#"
S!"#$%& 2. /D8(5 A8#)%4$J!; R!04!*!&#+#$9!/ %2 P!47$##!!
Fn'e* the te*() +n' con'ition) of +n E=plo*+tion Pe*(it> the '5l4 +5tho*i6e' *ep*e)ent+ti,e of +
Pe*(ittee *efe*) to entitie)@)e*,ice cont*+cto*) to 2ho( the Pe*(ittee h+) ente*e' into +n ope*+ting
+g*ee(ent o* othe* )i(il+* fo*() of +g*ee(ent '5l4 +pp*o,e' 14 the Sec*et+*4"
S!"#$%& 6. R!&!.+( %2 E<0(%4+#$%& P!47$#
The f+il5*e of + Pe*(ittee to +ppl4 fo* + *ene2+l of the E=plo*+tion Pe*(it 2ithin the p*e)c*i1e' pe*io'
)h+ll +5to(+tic+ll4 open the +*e+ to (ining +pplic+tion) 5pon the e=pi*+tion of the )+i' Pe*(it"
S!"#$%& 4. M+&;+#%45 R!@8$4!7!&#* ,5 + P!47$##!! 2%4 +& A00($"+#$%& 2%4 MAAFTAA DS!"#$%& 6>E
The E=plo*+tion +n' En,i*on(ent+l 7o*? P*og*+() +*e not +pplic+1le +) (+n'+to*4 *eA5i*e(ent) fo*
+n +pplic+tion fo* + Mine*+l Ag*ee(ent o* Fin+nci+l o* Technic+l A))i)t+nce Ag*ee(ent 14 + Pe*(ittee>
hence> the)e 'oc5(ent) )h+ll not 1e *eA5i*e' in the filing of )+i' +pplic+tion"
S!"#$%& 3. M+&;+#%45 R!@8$4!7!&#* 2%4 M$&!4+( A14!!7!&# A00($"+#$%&
Mine*+l Ag*ee(ent +pplic+tion) going 'i*ectl4 into the 'e,elop(ent@ope*+ting ph+)e )h+ll 1e *eA5i*e'
to )51(it + Th*ee (#!$Je+* &e,elop(ent@Ftili6+tion 7o*? P*og*+(> in)te+' of + T2o (2!$Je+*
E=plo*+tion 7o*? P*og*+(" The &e,elop(ent@Ftili6+tion 7o*? P*og*+( )h+ll 1e +cco(p+nie' 14 +n
+pp*op*i+te Mining P*o8ect Fe+)i1ilit4 St5'4 (M9B Fo*( No" $#! '5l4 p*ep+*e'> )igne' +n' )e+le' 14 +
licen)e' Mining Enginee*> 9eologi)t o* Met+ll5*gic+l Enginee* +n' the pe*tinent &ecl+*+tion of Mining
P*o8ect Fe+)i1ilit4 '5l4 )igne' 14 the +pplic+nt"
S!"#$%& :. R!1$*#4+#$%& %2 M$&!4+( A14!!7!&#
3n the *egi)t*+tion of the Mine*+l Ag*ee(ent> it )h+ll 1e fi*)t fo*2+*'e' to the B5*e+5 fo* n5(1e*ing 5pon
+pp*o,+l of the Sec*et+*4> thence> to the conce*ne' Region+l Office fo* *egi)t*+tion> fo* +*e+) o5t)i'e
Mine*+l Re)e*,+tion)" The &i*ecto*@conce*ne' Region+l &i*ecto* )h+ll notif4 the Cont*+cto* to c+5)e the
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*egi)t*+tion of it) Mine*+l Ag*ee(ent 2ith the B5*e+5 fo* +*e+) in)i'e Mine*+l Re)e*,+tion) o* 2ith the
conce*ne' Region+l Office fo* +*e+) o5t)i'e Mine*+l Re)e*,+tion) 2ithin fifteen (1! 2o*?ing '+4) f*o(
*eceipt of the 2*itten notice"
S!"#$%& 7. A9+$(7!&# %2 M8(#$0)+*! A"#$9$#$!* 8&;!4 #)! FTAA
An4 t2o (2! o* (o*e of the pe*io') (E=plo*+tion> P*e$Fe+)i1ilit4 St5'4> Fe+)i1ilit4 St5'4! p*o,i'e' in
Section 2 of the &ENR A'(ini)t*+ti,e O*'e* No" 9-$4% (+4 1e )i(5lt+neo5)l4 5n'e*t+?en in one
+pp*o,e' cont*+ct +*e+> +) the nee' of the Cont*+cto* (+4 +*i)e> )518ect to the pe*tinent p*o,i)ion) of
Section -% of the )+(e A'(ini)t*+ti,e O*'e*< P*o,i'e'> Th+t the Cont*+cto* )h+ll file + Notice to the
conce*ne' Region+l Office> cop4 f5*ni)he' the B5*e+5> of it) intention to +,+il of the *ene2+l of the
E=plo*+tion Pe*io' o* to +',+nce to@+,+il of the P*e$Fe+)i1ilit4 St5'4@Fe+)i1ilit4 St5'4@&e,elop(ent +n'
Con)t*5ction@ Ope*+ting Pe*io'> +) 'ee(e' +pplic+1le> eithe* in the 2hole o* + po*tion of the Cont*+ct
A*e+> )518ect to the +pp*o,+l of the &i*ecto*"
F+il5*e of the Cont*+cto* to file the Notice to +,+il of the *ene2+l of the E=plo*+tion Pe*io' o* to +',+nce
to@+,+il of the P*e$Fe+)i1ilit4 St5'4@ Fe+)i1ilit4 St5'4 Pe*io' )h+ll (e+n th+t the )+i' pe*io') )h+ll not
1e +,+ile' of 14 the Cont*+cto*"
S!"#$%& =. T)4!! D6E L!##!4*BN%#$"! P%($"5
The Mine) +n' 9eo)cience) B5*e+5 )h+ll +'opt the Th*ee (#! Lette*)$Notice polic4 in e=+cting
co(pli+nce of (ining +pplic+nt) 2ith +ll *eA5i*e(ent) to )5ppo*t (ining +pplic+tion)" Th5)> e+ch Lette*$
Notice )h+ll gi,e the (ining +pplic+nt fifteen (1! to thi*t4 (#%! '+4) 5pon *eceipt of the Lette*$Notice to
co(pl4 2ith the pe*tinent *eA5i*e(ent)< P*o,i'e'> Th+t +n inte*,+l of no (o*e th+n thi*t4 (#%! '+4)
1et2een 'e+'line) )h+ll 1e o1)e*,e' in )en'ing the Lette*)$Notice"
The f+il5*e of the (ining +pplic+nt to f5ll4 co(pl4 2ith the *eA5i*e(ent +) e(1o'ie' in the Lette*)$
Notice )h+ll 1e + g*o5n' fo* 'eni+l of the (ining +pplic+tion"
S!"#$%& 9. A8#)%4$J!; C+0$#+($J+#$%&
The (ini(5( +5tho*i6e' c+pit+l of Ten Million Pe)o) (P 1%>%%%>%%%"%%! +n' p+i'$5p c+pit+l of T2o
Million Fi,e ;5n'*e' Tho5)+n' Pe)o) (P 2>%%>%%%"%%! *eA5i*e' fo* +
co*po*+tion@+))oci+tion@coope*+ti,e@ p+*tne*)hip 5n'e* &ENR Me(o*+n'5( O*'e* No" 99$1% )h+ll
+ppl4 to the p*incip+l +pplic+nt 2hethe* o* not thi) +pplic+nt i) )5ppo*te' 14 +n ope*+to* o* )e*,ice
cont*+cto* th*5 +n ope*+ting +g*ee(ent o* othe* )i(il+* fo*() of +g*ee(ent< P*o,i'e'> Th+t in the c+)e
of + (ining +pplic+tion 2ith t2o (2! o* (o*e +pplic+nt) +) co$+pplic+nt)> the (ini(5( +5tho*i6e' c+pit+l
of P 1% Million +n' p+i'$5p c+pit+l of P 2" Million (+4 1e *eA5i*e' f*o( 85)t one (1! of the co$
+pplic+nt)"
3n the c+)e of + (ining +pplic+tion 14 +n in'i,i'5+l> the (ini(5( +(o5nt of T2o Million Fi,e ;5n'*e'
Tho5)+n' Pe)o) (P 2>%%>%%%"%%! )h+ll 1e *eA5i*e' +) p*oof of fin+nci+l c+p+1ilit4> 2hich )h+ll 1e in the
fo*( of + 1+n? 'epo)it o* c*e'it line"
Con)i)tent 2ith the p*o,i)ion) of &ENR Me(o*+n'5( O*'e* No" 99$1%> the fo*egoing *eA5i*e(ent)
)h+ll 1e (+n'+to*4 in the +ccept+nce of + (ining +pplic+tion"
S!"#$%& '>. P4$%4 A004%9+( ,5 #)! S+&118&$+&
P*io* +pp*o,+l o* in'o*)e(ent 14 +n4 t2o (2! of the conce*ne' S+ngg5ni+n (P+nl+l+2ig+n> B+4+n +n'
B+*+ng+4! )h+ll 1e *eA5i*e' in )5ppo*t of (ining +pplic+tion) inten'e' fo* 'e,elop(ent +n'@o*
5tili6+tion p5*po)e)" 3n the c+)e of (ining +pplic+tion) inten'e' fo* e=plo*+tion> + p*oof of con)5lt+tion
2ith@p*o8ect p*e)ent+tion to +n4 t2o (2! of the conce*ne' S+ngg5ni+n )h+ll 1e *eA5i*e'"
3n eithe* c+)e> the p*oof of p*io* +pp*o,+l> in'o*)e(ent> con)5lt+tion +n'@o* p*o8ect p*e)ent+tion )h+ll 1e
in the fo*( of + fo*(+l Re)ol5tion o* Ce*tific+tion 14 the conce*ne' S+ngg5ni+n"
S!"#$%& ''. A004%9+( %2 M!7%4+&;87 %2 A14!!7!&#AO0#$%& A14!!7!&#A O0!4+#$&1 A14!!7!&#
+&; %#)!4 *$7$(+4 2%47* %2 A14!!7!&# 8&;!4 M$&$&1 R$1)#*AA00($"+#$%&*
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Me(o*+n'5( of Ag*ee(ent()!@Option Ag*ee(ent()!@Ope*+ting Ag*ee(ent()! +n' othe* )i(il+* fo*() of
Ag*ee(ent) 5n'e* + (ining +pplic+tion )h+ll 1e *egi)te*e' 2ith the B5*e+5@conce*ne' Region+l Office
+n' )h+ll fo*( p+*t of the )5ppo*ting 'oc5(ent of + (ining +pplic+tion> )518ect to the e,+l5+tion of the
B5*e+5@Region+l Office" S5ch +g*ee(ent )h+ll 1e 'ee(e' +pp*o,e' 5pon +pp*o,+l of the (ining
+pplic+tion"
Me(o*+n'5( of Ag*ee(ent()!@Option Ag*ee(ent()!@Ope*+tion Ag*ee(ent o* othe* )i(il+* fo*() of
Ag*ee(ent ente*e' into 5n'e* + (ining pe*(it@cont*+ct )h+ll 1e *egi)te*e' 2ith the B5*e+5@conce*ne'
Region+l Office +n' )h+ll 1e )518ect to the +pp*o,+l of the Sec*et+*4 5pon e,+l5+tion +n'
*eco((en'+tion 14 the &i*ecto*" An4 of )5ch Ag*ee(ent th+t i) not '5l4 *egi)te*e' +n'@o* +pp*o,e' 14
the &ENR Sec*et+*4 )h+ll 1e 'ee(e' ,oi' in )o f+* +) the &ep+*t(ent i) conce*ne'"
S!"#$%& '2. E22!"#$9$#5
Thi) O*'e* )h+ll t+?e effect fifteen (1! '+4) +fte* it) co(plete p51lic+tion in + ne2)p+pe* of gene*+l
ci*c5l+tion +n' fifteen (1! '+4) +fte* *egi)t*+tion 2ith the Office of the N+tion+l A'(ini)t*+ti,e Regi)te*"
ANTONIO . CERILLES
Sec*et+*4
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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7>7:
AN ACT CREATING A PEOPLEIS SMALLBSCALE MINING PROGRAM
AND FOR OTER PURPOSES.
S!"#$%& '. T$#(!. K T)$* A"# *)+(( ,! -&%.& +* #)! /P!%0(!I* S7+((B*"+(! M$&$&1 A"# %2 '99'./
S!". 2. D!"(+4+#$%& %2 P%($"5. I 3t i) he*e14 'ecl+*e' of the St+te to p*o(ote> 'e,elop> p*otect +n'
*+tion+li6e ,i+1le )(+ll$)c+le (ining +cti,itie) in o*'e* to gene*+te (o*e e(plo4(ent
oppo*t5nitie) +n' p*o,i'e +n eA5it+1le )h+*ing of the n+tionK) 2e+lth +n' n+t5*+l *e)o5*ce)>
gi,ing '5e *eg+*' to e=i)ting *ight) +) he*ein p*o,i'e'"
S!". 6. D!2$&$#$%&*. I Fo* p5*po)e) of thi) Act> the follo2ing te*() )h+ll 1e 'efine' +) follo2)<
(+! LMine*+li6e' +*e+)L *efe* to +*e+) 2ith n+t5*+ll4 occ5**ing (ine*+l 'epo)it) of gol'> )il,e*>
ch*o(ite> ?+olin> )ilic+> (+*1le> g*+,el> cl+4 +n' li?e (ine*+l *e)o5*ce)G
(1! LS(+ll$)c+le (iningL *efe*) to (ining +cti,itie) 2hich *el4 he+,il4 on (+n5+l l+1o* 5)ing
)i(ple i(ple(ent +n' (etho') +n' 'o not 5)e e=plo)i,e) o* he+,4 (ining eA5ip(entG
(c! LS(+ll$)c+le (ine*)L *efe* to Filipino citi6en) 2ho> in'i,i'5+ll4 o* in the co(p+n4 of othe*
Filipino citi6en)> ,ol5nt+*il4 fo*( + coope*+ti,e '5l4 licen)e' 14 the &ep+*t(ent of En,i*on(ent
+n' N+t5*+l Re)o5*ce) to eng+ge> 5n'e* the te*() +n' con'ition) of + cont*+ct> in the
e=t*+ction o* *e(o,+l of (ine*+l) o* o*e$1e+*ing (+te*i+l) f*o( the g*o5n'G
('! LS(+ll$)c+le (ining cont*+ctL *efe*) to co$p*o'5ction> 8oint ,ent5*e o* (ine*+l p*o'5ction
)h+*ing +g*ee(ent 1et2een the St+te +n' + )(+ll$)c+le (ining cont*+cto* fo* the )(+ll$)c+le
5tili6+tion of + plot of (ine*+l l+n'G
(e! LS(+ll$)c+le (ining cont*+cto*L *efe*) to +n in'i,i'5+l o* + coope*+ti,e of )(+ll$)c+le
(ine*)> *egi)te*e' 2ith the Sec5*itie) +n' E=ch+nge Co((i))ion o* othe* +pp*op*i+te
go,e*n(ent +genc4> 2hich h+) ente*e' into +n +g*ee(ent 2ith the St+te fo* the )(+ll$)c+le
5tili6+tion of + plot of (ine*+l l+n' 2ithin + peopleK) )(+ll$)c+le (ining +*e+G
(f! LActi,e (ining +*e+L *efe*) to +*e+) 5n'e* +ct5+l e=plo*+tion> 'e,elop(ent> e=ploit+tion o*
co((e*ci+l p*o'5ction +) 'ete*(ine' 14 the Sec*et+*4 +fte* the nece))+*4 fiel' in,e)tig+tion o*
,e*ific+tion incl5'ing contig5o5) +n' geologic+ll4 *el+te' +*e+) 1elonging to the )+(e
cl+i(o2ne* +n'@o* 5n'e* cont*+ct 2ith +n ope*+to*> 15t in no c+)e to e=cee' the (+=i(5( +*e+
+llo2e' 14 l+2G
(g! LE=i)ting (ining *ightL *efe*) to pe*fecte' +n' )51)i)ting cl+i(> le+)e> licen)e o* pe*(it
co,e*ing + (ine*+li6e' +*e+ p*io* to it) 'ecl+*+tion +) + peopleK) )(+ll$)c+le (ining +*e+G
(h! LCl+i(o2ne*L *efe*) to + hol'e* of +n e=i)ting (ining *ightG
(i! LP*oce))o*L *efe*) to + pe*)on i))5e' + licen)e to eng+ge in the t*e+t(ent of (ine*+l) o* o*e$
1e+*ing (+te*i+l) )5ch +) 14 g*+,it4 concent*+tion> le+ching 1enefic+tion> c4+ni'+tion> c5tting>
)i6ing> poli)hing +n' othe* )i(il+* +cti,itie)G
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(8! LLicen)eL *efe*) to the p*i,ilege g*+nte' to + pe*)on to legiti(+tel4 p5*)5e hi) occ5p+tion +)
+ )(+ll$)c+le (ine* o* p*oce))o* 5n'e* thi) ActG

(?! LMining pl+nL *efe*) to + t2o$4e+* p*og*+( of +cti,itie) +n' (etho'ologie) e(plo4e' in the
e=t*+ction +n' p*o'5ction of (ine*+l) o* o*e$1e+*ing (+te*i+l)> incl5'ing the fin+nci+l pl+n +n'
othe* *e)o5*ce) in )5ppo*t the*eofG
(l! L&i*ecto*L *efe*) to the *egion+l e=ec5ti,e 'i*ecto* of the &ep+*t(ent of En,i*on(ent +n'
N+t5*+l Re)o5*ce)G +n'
((! LSec*et+*4L *efe*) to the Sec*et+*4 of the &ep+*t(ent of En,i*on(ent +n' N+t5*+l
Re)o5*ce)"
S!". 4. P!%0(!I* S7+((B*"+(! M$&$&1 P4%14+7" I Fo* the p5*po)e of c+**4ing o5t the 'ecl+*e' polic4
p*o,i'e' in Section 2 he*eof> the*e i) he*e14 e)t+1li)he' + PeopleK) S(+ll$)c+le Mining
P*og*+( to 1e i(ple(ente' 14 the Sec*et+*4 of the &ep+*t(ent of En,i*on(ent +n' N+t5*+l
Re)o5*ce)> he*ein+fte* c+lle' the &ep+*t(ent> in coo*'in+tion 2ith othe* conce*ne'
go,e*n(ent +gencie)> 'e)igne' to +chie,e +n o*'e*l4> )4)te(+tic +n' *+tion+l )che(e fo* the
)(+ll$)c+le 'e,elop(ent +n' 5tili6+tion of (ine*+l *e)o5*ce) in ce*t+in (ine*+l +*e+) in o*'e* to
+''*e)) the )oci+l> econo(ic> technic+l> +n' en,i*on(ent+l connecte' 2ith )(+ll$)c+le (ining
+cti,itie)"
The PeopleK) S(+ll$)c+le Mining P*og*+( )h+ll incl5'e the follo2ing fe+t5*e)<
(+! The i'entific+tion> )eg*eg+tion +n' *e)e*,+tion of ce*t+in (ine*+l l+n') +) peopleK) )(+ll$
)c+le (ining +*e+)G
(1! The *ecognition of p*io* e=i)ting *ight) +n' p*o'5cti,it4G
(c! The enco5*+ge(ent of the fo*(+tion of coope*+ti,e)G
('! The e=ten)ion of technic+l +n' fin+nci+l +))i)t+nce> +n' othe* )oci+l )e*,ice)G
(e! The e=ten)ion of +))i)t+nce in p*oce))ing +n' (+*?etingG
(f! The gene*+tion of +ncill+*4 li,elihoo' +cti,itie)Gch+n *o1le) ,i*t5+l l+2 li1*+*4
(g! The *eg5l+tion of the )(+ll$)c+le (ining in'5)t*4 2ith the ,ie2 to enco5*+ge g*o2th +n'
p*o'5cti,it4G +n'
(h! The efficient collection of go,e*n(ent *e,en5e"
S!". 3. D!"(+4+#$%& %2 P!%0(!I* S7+((B*"+(! M$&$&1 A4!+*" I The Bo+*' i) he*e14 +5tho*i6e' to
'ecl+*e +n' )et +)i'e peopleK) )(+ll$)c+le (ining +*e+) in )ite) on)ho*e )5it+1le fo* )(+ll$
)c+le (ining> )518ect to *e,ie2 14 the Sec*et+*4> i((e'i+tel4 gi,ing p*io*it4 to +*e+) +l*e+'4
occ5pie' +n' +cti,el4 (ine' 14 )(+ll$)c+le (ine*) 1efo*e A5g5)t 1> 1907< P*o,i'e'> Th+t )5ch
+*e+) +*e not con)i'e*e' +) +cti,e (ining +*e+)< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t the (ine*+l) fo5n'
the*ein +*e technic+ll4 +n' co((e*ci+ll4 )5it+1le fo* )(+ll$)c+le (ining +cti,itie)< P*o,i'e'>
fin+ll4> Th+t the +*e+) +*e not co,e*e' 14 e=i)ting 2%4!*# 4$1)#* %4 4!*!49+#$%&* +&; )+9! &%#
,!!& ;!"(+4!; +* #%84$*# %4 7+4$&! 4!*!49!;, 0+4-* +&; .$(;($2! 4!*!49+#$%&*, 8&(!** #)!$4
*#+#8* +* *8") $* .$#);4+.& ,5 "%70!#!&# +8#)%4$#5 .
S!". :. F8#84! P!%0(!I* S7+((B*"+(! M$&$&1 A4!+*" I The follo2ing l+n')> 2hen )5it+1le fo* )(+ll$
)c+le (ining> (+4 1e 'ecl+*e' 14 the Bo+*' +) peopleK) )(+ll )c+le (ining +*e+)<
(+! P51lic l+n') not )518ect to +n4 e=i)ting *ightG
(1! P51lic l+n') co,e*e' 14 e=i)ting (ining *ight) 2hich +*e not +cti,e (ining +*e+)G +n'
(c! P*i,+te l+n')> )518ect to ce*t+in *ight) +n' con'ition)> e=cept tho)e 2ith )51)t+nti+l
i(p*o,e(ent) o* in 1on+ fi'e +n' *eg5l+* 5)e +) + 4+*'> )toc?4+*'> g+*'en> pl+nt n5*)e*4>
pl+nt+tion> ce(ete*4 o* 15*i+l )ite> o* l+n' )it5+te' 2ithin one h5n'*e' (ete*) (1%% ("! f*o(
)5ch ce(ete*4 o* 15*i+l )ite> 2+te* *e)e*,oi* o* + )ep+*+te p+*cel of l+n' 2ith +n +*e+ of ten
tho5)+n' )A5+*e (ete*) (1%>%%% )A" ("! o* le))"
3
S!". 7. A&"!*#4+( L+&;*" I No +nce)t*+l l+n' (+4 1e 'ecl+*e' +) + peopleK) )(+ll$)c+le (ining +*e+
2itho5t the p*io* con)ent of the c5lt5*+l co((5nitie) conce*ne'< P*o,i'e'> Th+t> if +nce)t*+l
l+n') +*e 'ecl+*e' +) peopleK) )(+ll$)c+le (ining +*e+)> the (e(1e*) of the c5lt5*+l
co((5nitie) the*ein )h+ll 1e gi,en p*io*it4 in the +2+*'ing of )(+ll$)c+le (ining cont*+ct)"
S!". =. R!1$*#4+#$%& %2 S7+((B*"+(! M$&!4*" I All pe*)on) 5n'e*t+?ing )(+ll$)c+le (ining +cti,itie)
)h+ll *egi)te* +) (ine*) 2ith the Bo+*' +n' (+4 o*g+ni6e the()el,e) into coope*+ti,e) in o*'e*
to A5+lif4 fo* the +2+*'ing of + peopleK) )(+ll$)c+le (ining cont*+ct"
S!". 9. A.+4; %2 P!%0(!I* S7+((B*"+(! M$&$&1 C%&#4+"#*" I A peopleK) )(+ll$)c+le (ining cont*+ct
(+4 1e +2+*'e' 14 the Bo+*' to )(+ll$)c+le (ine*) 2ho h+,e ,ol5nt+*il4 o*g+ni6e' +n' h+,e
'5l4 *egi)te*e' 2ith the +pp*op*i+te go,e*n(ent +genc4 +) +n in'i,i'5+l (ine* o* coope*+ti,eG
P*o,i'e'> Th+t onl4 one (1! peopleK) )(+ll$)c+le (ining cont*+ct (+4 1e +2+*'e' +t +n4 one
ti(e to + )(+ll$)c+le (ining ope*+tion) 2ithin one (1! 4e+* f*o( the '+te of +2+*'< P*o,i'e'>
f5*the*> Th+t p*io*it4 )h+ll 1e gi,en o* cit4 2he*e the )(+ll$)c+le (ining +*e+ i) loc+te'"
Applic+tion) fo* + cont*+ct )h+ll 1e )518ect to + *e+)on+1le fee to 1e p+i' to the &ep+*t(ent of
En,i*on(ent +n' N+t5*+l Re)o5*ce) *egion+l office h+,ing 85*i)'iction o,e* the +*e+"
S!". '>. E<#!&# %2 C%&#4+"# A4!+" I The Bo+*' )h+ll 'ete*(ine the *e+)on+1le )i6e +n' )h+pe of the
cont*+ct +*e+ follo2ing the (e*i'ion+l 1loc? )4)te( e)t+1li)he' 5n'e* P*e)i'enti+l &ec*ee No"
4-#> +) +(en'e'> othe*2i)e ?no2n +) the Mine*+l Re)o5*ce) &e,elop(ent &ec*ee of 1974>
15t in no c+)e )h+ll the +*e+ e=cee' t2ent4 hect+*e) (2% h+)"! pe* cont*+cto* +n' the 'epth o*
length of the t5nnel o* +'it not e=cee'ing th+t *eco((en'e' 14 the 'i*ecto* t+?ing into +cco5nt
the follo2ing ci*c5()t+nce)<
(+! Si6e of (e(1e*)hip +n' c+pit+li6+tion of the coope*+ti,eG
(1! Si6e of (ine*+li6e' +*e+G
(c! E5+ntit4 of (ine*+l 'epo)it)G
('! S+fet4 of (ine*)Gch+n *o1le) ,i*t5+l l+2 li1*+*4
(e! En,i*on(ent+l i(p+ct +n' othe* con)i'e*+tion)G +n'
(f! Othe* *el+te' ci*c5()t+nce)"
S!". ''. E+*!7!&# R$1)#*" I Fpon the 'ecl+*+tion of + peopleK) )(+ll$)c+le (ining +*e+> the
'i*ecto*> in con)5lt+tion 2ith the ope*+to*> cl+i(o2ne*> l+n'o2ne* o* le))o* of +n +ffecte' +*e+>
)h+ll 'ete*(ine the *ight of the )(+ll )c+le (ine*) to e=i)ting f+cilitie) )5ch +) (ining +n'
logging *o+')> p*i,+te *o+')> po*t +n' co((5nic+tion f+cilitie)> p*oce))ing pl+nt) 2hich +*e
nece))+*4 fo* the effecti,e i(ple(ent+tion of the PeopleK) S(+ll$)c+le Mining P*og*+(> )518ect
to p+4(ent of *e+)on+1le fee) to the ope*+to*> cl+i(o2ne*> l+n'o2ne* o* le))o*"
S!". '2. R$1)#* U&;!4 + P!%0(!I* S7+((B*"+(! M$&$&1 C%&#4+"#" I A peopleK) )(+ll$)c+le (ining
cont*+ct entitle) the )(+ll$)c+le (ining cont*+cto* to the *ight to (ine> e=t*+ct +n' 'i)po)e of
(ine*+l o*e) fo* co((e*ci+l p5*po)e)" 3n no c+)e )h+ll + )(+ll$)c+le (ining cont*+ct 1e
)51cont*+cte'> +))igne' o* othe*2i)e t*+n)fe**e'"
S!". '6. T!47* +&; C%&;$#$%&* %2 #)! C%&#4+"#" I A cont*+ct )h+ll h+,e + te*( of t2o (2! 4e+*)>
*ene2+1le )518ect to ,e*ific+tion 14 the Bo+*' fo* li?e pe*io') +) long +) the cont*+cto*
co(plie) 2ith the p*o,i)ion) )et fo*th in thi) Act> +n' confe*) 5pon the cont*+cto* the *ight to
(ine 2ithin the cont*+ct +*e+< P*o,i'e'> Th+t the hol'e* of + )(+ll$)c+le (ining cont*+ct )h+ll
h+,e the follo2ing '5tie) +n' o1lig+tion)<
3!
(+! Fn'e*t+?e (ining +cti,itie) onl4 in +cco*'+nce 2ith + (ining pl+n '5l4 +pp*o,e' 14 the
Bo+*'G
(1! A1i'e 14 the Mine) +n' 9eo)cience) B5*e+5 +n' the )(+ll$)c+le Mining S+fet4 R5le) +n'
Reg5l+tion)G
(c! Co(pl4 2ith hi) o1lig+tion) to the hol'e* of +n e=i)ting (ining *ightG
('! P+4 +ll t+=e)> *o4+ltie) o* go,e*n(ent p*o'5ction )h+*e +) +*e no2 o* (+4 he*e+fte* 1e
p*o,i'e' 14 l+2G
(e! Co(pl4 2ith pe*tinent *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) on en,i*on(ent+l p*otection +n' con)e*,+tion>
p+*tic5l+*l4 tho)e on t*ee$c5tting (ine*+l$p*oce))ing +n' poll5tion cont*olG
(f! File 5n'e* o+th +t the en' of e+ch (onth + 'et+ile' p*o'5ction +n' fin+nci+l *epo*t to the
Bo+*'G +n'
(g! A))5(e *e)pon)i1ilit4 fo* the )+fet4 of pe*)on) 2o*?ing in the (ine)"
S!". '4. R$1)#* %2 C(+$7%.&!4*" I 3n c+)e + )ite 'ecl+*e' +n' )et +)i'e +) + peopleK)$)c+le (ining
+*e+ i) co,e*e' 14 +n e=i)ting (ining *ight> the cl+i(o2ne* +n' the )(+ll$)c+le (ine*) the*ein
+*e enco5*+ge' to ente* into + ,ol5nt+*4 +n' +ccept+1le cont*+ct5+l +g*ee(ent 2ith *e)pect to
the )(+ll$)c+le 5tili6+tion of the (ine*+l ,+l5e) f*o( the +*e+ 5n'e* cl+i(" 3n c+)e of
'i)+g*ee(ent> the cl+i(o2ne* )h+ll 1e entitle' to the follo2ing *ight) +n' p*i,ilege)<
(+! E=e(ption f*o( the pe*fo*(+nce of +nn5+l 2o*? o1lig+tion) +n' p+4(ent of occ5p+tion
fee)> *ent+l> +n' *e+l p*ope*t4 t+=e)G
(1! S518ect to the +pp*o,+l of the Bo+*'> f*ee +cce)) to the cont*+ct +*e+ to con'5ct
(et+ll5*gic+l te)t)> e=plo*+tion) +n' othe* +cti,itie)> p*o,i'e' )5ch +cti,itie) 'o not 5n'5l4
inte*fe*e 2ith the ope*+tion) of the )(+ll$)c+le (ine*)G +n'
(c! R%5+(#5 !@8$9+(!&# #% %&! +&; %&! )+(2 0!4"!&# D' 'A2LE %2 #)! 14%** 9+(8! %2 #)!
7!#+(($" 7$&!4+( %8#08# %4 %&! 0!4"!&# D'LE %2 #)! 14%** 9+(8! %2 #)! &%&7!#+(($" 7$&!4+(
%8#08# #% ,! 0+$; #% #)! "(+$7%.&!4< P*o,i'e'> Th+t )5ch *ight) +n' p*i,ilege) )h+ll 1e
+,+il+1le onl4 if he i) not 'elinA5ent +n' othe* pe*fo*(+nce of hi) +nn5+l 2o*? o1lig+tion)
+n' othe* *eA5i*e(ent) fo* the l+)t t2o (2! 4e+*) p*io* to the effecti,it4 of thi) Act"
S!". '3. R$1)#* %2 P4$9+#! L+&;%.&!4*" I The p*i,+te l+n'o2ne* o* l+2f5l po))e))o* )h+ll 1e
notifie' of +n4 pl+n o* petition to 'ecl+*e hi) l+n' +) + peopleK) )(+ll$)c+le (ining +*e+" S+i'
l+n'o2ne* (+4 oppo)e )5ch pl+n o* petition in +n +pp*op*i+te p*ocee'ing +n' he+*ing
con'5cte' 1efo*e the Bo+*'"
3f + p*i,+te l+n' i) 'ecl+*e' +) + peopleK) )(+ll$)c+le (ining +*e+> the o2ne* +n' the )(+ll$
)c+le (ining cont*+cto*) +*e enco5*+ge' to ente* into + ,ol5nt+*4 +n' +ccept+1le cont*+ct5+l
+g*ee(ent fo* the )(+ll$)c+le 5tili6+tion of the (ine*+l ,+l5e) f*o( the p*i,+te l+n'< P*o,i'e'>
Th+t the o2ne* )h+ll in +ll c+)e) 1e entitle' to the p+4(ent of +ct5+l '+(+ge) 2hich he (+4
)5ffe* +) + *e)5lt of )5ch 'ecl+*+tion< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> T)+# 4%5+(#$!* 0+$; #% #)! %.&!4 *)+((
$& &% "+*! !<"!!; %&! 0!4"!&# D'LE %2 #)! 14%** 9+(8! %2 #)! 7$&!4+(* 4!"%9!4!; +*
4%5+(#5"
S!". ':. O.&!4*)$0 %2 M$(( T+$($&1*" I The )(+ll$)c+le (ining cont*+cto* )h+ll 1e the o2ne* of +ll
(ill t+iling) p*o'5ce' f*o( the cont*+ct +*e+" ;e (+4 )ell the t+iling) o* h+,e the( p*oce))e' in
+n4 c5)to( (ill in the +*e+< P*o,i'e'> Th+t> if the )(+ll$)c+le (ining cont*+cto* 'eci'e to )ell it)
(ill t+iling)> the cl+i(o2ne* )h+ll h+,e + p*ee(pti,e *ight to p5*ch+)e )+i' (ill t+iling) +t the
p*e,+iling (+*?et p*ice"
S!". '7. S+(! %2 G%(;" I A(( 1%(; 04%;8"!; ,5 *7+((B*"+(! 7$&!4* $& +&5 7$&!4+( +4!+ *)+(( ,!
*%(; #% #)! C!&#4+( B+&- > o* it) '5l4 +5tho*i6e' *ep*e)ent+ti,e)> 2hich )h+ll 154 it +t p*ice)
co(petiti,e 2ith tho)e p*e,+iling in the 2o*l' (+*?et *eg+*'le)) of ,ol5(e o* 2eight"
The Cent*+l B+n? )h+ll e)t+1li)h +) (+n4 154ing )t+tion) in gol'$*5)h +*e+) to f5ll4 )e*,ice the
*eA5i*e(ent) of the )(+ll$)c+le (ine*+l) the*e+t"
3"
S!". '=. C8*#%7 M$((*" I The e)t+1li)h(ent +n' ope*+tion of )+fe +n' efficient c5)to() (ill) to
p*oce)) (ine*+l) o* o*e$1e+*ing (+te*i+l) )h+ll 1e li(ite' to (ine*+l p*oce))ing 6one) '5l4
'e)ign+te' 14 the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne' 5pon *eco((en'+tion of the Bo+*'"
3n (ining +*e+) 2he*e the p*i,+te )ecto* i) 5n+1le to e)t+1li)h c5)to( (ill)> the 9o,e*n(ent
)h+ll con)t*5ct )5ch c5)to( (ill) 5pon the *eco((en'+tion of the Bo+*' 1+)e' on the ,i+1ilit4
of the p*o8ect"
The Bo+*' )h+ll i))5e licen)e) fo* the ope*+tion of c5)to( (ill) +n' othe* p*oce))ing pl+nt)
)518ect to poll5tion cont*ol +n' )+fet4 )t+n'+*')" The &ep+*t(ent )h+ll e)t+1li)h +))+4
l+1o*+to*ie) to c*o))$chec? the integ*it4 of c5)to( (ill) +n' to *en'e* (et+ll5*gic+l +n'
l+1o*+to*4 )e*,ice) to (ine)" C5)to( (ill) )h+ll 1e con)tit5te' +) 2ithhol'ing +gent) fo* the
*o4+ltie)> p*o'5ction )h+*e o* othe* t+=e) '5e the 9o,e*n(ent"

S!". '9. G%9!4&7!&# S)+4! +&; A((%#7!&#" I The *e,en5e to 1e 'e*i,e' 14 the 9o,e*n(ent f*o(
the ope*+tion of the (ining p*og*+( he*ein e)t+1li)he' )h+ll 1e )518ect to the )h+*ing p*o,i'e'
in the Loc+l 9o,e*n(ent Co'e"
S!". 2>. P!%0(!I* S7+((B*"+(! M$&$&1 P4%#!"#$%& F8&;" I The*e i) he*e14 c*e+te' + PeopleK)
S(+ll$)c+le Mining P*otection F5n' 2hich )h+ll 1e fifteen pe*cent (1B! of the n+tion+l
go,e*n(entK) )h+*e '5e the 9o,e*n(ent 2hich )h+ll 1e 5)e' p*i(+*il4 fo* info*(+tion
'i))e(in+tion +n' t*+ining of )(+ll$)c+le (ine*) on )+fet4> he+lth +n' en,i*on(ent+l
p*otection> +n' the e)t+1li)h(ent of (ine *e)c5e +n' *eco,e*4 te+() incl5'ing the
p*oc5*e(ent of *e)c5e eA5ip(ent nece))+*4 in c+)e) of e(e*gencie) )5ch +) l+n')li'e)>
t5nnel coll+p)e> o* the li?e"
The f5n' )h+ll +l)o 1e (+'e +,+il+1le to +''*e)) the nee') of the )(+ll$)c+le (ine*) 1*o5ght
+1o5t 14 +cci'ent) +n'@o* fo*t5ito5) e,ent)"
S!". 2'. R!*"$**$%& %2 C%&#4+"#* +&; A;7$&$*#4+#$9! F$&!*. I The nonco(pli+nce 2ith the te*()
+n' con'ition) of the cont*+ct o* ,iol+tion of the *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) i))5e' 14 the Sec*et+*4
p5*)5+nt to thi) Act> +) 2ell +) the +1+n'on(ent of the (ining )ite 14 the cont*+cto*> )h+ll
con)tit5te + g*o5n' fo* the c+ncell+tion of the cont*+ct) +n' the e8ect(ent f*o( the peopleK)
)(+ll$)c+le (ining +*e+ of the cont*+cto*" 3n +''ition> the Sec*et+*4 (+4 i(po)e fine) +g+in)t
the ,iol+to* in +n +(o5nt of not le)) th+n T2ent4 tho5)+n' pe)o) (P2%>%%%"%%! +n' not (o*e
th+n One h5n'*e' tho5)+n' pe)o) (P1%%>%%%"%%!" Nonp+4(ent of the fine i(po)e' )h+ll
*en'e* the )(+ll$)c+le (ining cont*+cto* ineligi1le fo* othe* )(+ll$)c+le (ining cont*+ct)"
S!". 22. R!9!4*$%& %2 P!%0(!I* S7+((B*"+(! M$&$&1 A4!+*. I The Sec*et+*4> 5pon *eco((en'+tion
of the 'i*ecto*> )h+ll 2ith'*+2 the )t+t5) of the peopleK) )(+ll$)c+le (ining +*e+ 2hen it c+n no
longe* fe+)i1l4 ope*+te' on + )(+ll$)c+le (ining 1+)i) o* 2hen the )+fet4> he+lth +n'
en,i*on(ent+l con'ition) 2+**+nt th+t the )+(e )h+ll *e,e*t to the St+te fo* p*ope* 'i)po)ition"
S!". 26. A"#8+( O""80+#$%& ,5 S7+((B*"+(! M$&!4*. I S(+ll$)c+le (ine*) 2ho h+,e 1een in +ct5+l
ope*+tion of (ine*+l l+n') on o* 1efo*e A5g5)t 1> 1907 +) 'ete*(ine' 14 the Bo+*' )h+ll not 1e
'i)po))e))e'> e8ecte' o* *e(o,e' f*o( )+i' +*e+)< P*o,i'e'> Th+t the4 co(pl4 2ith the
p*o,i)ion) of thi) Act"
S!". 24. P4%9$&"$+(AC$#5 M$&$&1 R!18(+#%45 B%+4;" I The*e i) he*e14 c*e+te' 5n'e* the 'i*ect
)5pe*,i)ion +n' cont*ol of the Sec*et+*4 + p*o,inci+l@cit4 (ining *eg5l+to*4 1o+*'> he*ein c+lle'
the Bo+*'> 2hich )h+ll 1e the i(ple(enting +genc4 of the &ep+*t(ent> +n' )h+ll e=e*ci)e the
follo2ing po2e*) +n' f5nction)> )518ect to *e,ie2 14 the Sec*et+*4<
(+! &ecl+*e +n' )eg*eg+te e=i)ting gol'$*5)h +*e+) fo* )(+ll$)c+le (iningG
(1! Re)e*,e f5t5*e gol' +n' othe* (ining +*e+) fo* )(+ll$)c+le (iningG
(c! A2+*' cont*+ct) to )(+ll$)c+le (ine*)G
('! Fo*(5l+te +n' i(ple(ent *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) *el+te' to )(+ll$)c+le (iningG
3#
(e! Settle 'i)p5te)> conflict) o* litig+tion) o,e* conflicting cl+i() 2ithin + peopleK) )(+ll$)c+le
(ining +*e+> +n +*e+ th+t i) 'ecl+*e' + )(+ll$(iningG +n'
(f! Pe*fo*( )5ch othe* f5nction) +) (+4 1e nece))+*4 to +chie,e the go+l) +n' o18ecti,e) of
thi) Act"
S!". 23. C%70%*$#$%& %2 #)! P4%9$&"$+(AC$#5 M$&$&1 R!18(+#%45 B%+4;" I The Bo+*' )h+ll 1e
co(po)e' of the &ep+*t(ent of En,i*on(ent +n' N+t5*+l Re)o5*ce) *ep*e)ent+ti,e +)
Ch+i*(+nG +n' the *ep*e)ent+ti,e of the go,e*no* o* cit4 (+4o*> +) the *ep*e)ent+ti,e of the
go,e*no* o* cit4 (+4o*> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> one (1! )(+ll )c+le (ining *ep*e)ent+ti,e> one (1!
1ig$)c+le (ining *ep*e)ent+ti,e> +n' the *ep*e)ent+ti,e f*o( + nongo,e*n(ent o*g+ni6+tion
2ho )h+ll co(e f*o( +n en,i*on(ent+l g*o5p> +) (e(1e*)"
The *ep*e)ent+ti,e) f*o( the p*i,+te )ecto* )h+ll 1e no(in+te' 14 thei* *e)pecti,e o*g+ni6+tion) +n'
+ppointe' 14 the &ep+*t(ent *egion+l 'i*ecto*" The &ep+*t(ent )h+ll p*o,i'e the )t+ff )5ppo*t to the
S!". 2:. A;7$&$*#4+#$9! S80!49$*$%& %9!4 #)! P!%0(!I* S7+((B*"+(! M$&$&1 P4%14+7" I The
Sec*et+*4 th*o5gh hi) *ep*e)ent+ti,e )h+ll e=e*ci)e 'i*ect )5pe*,i)ion +n' cont*ol o,e* the
p*og*+( +n' +cti,itie) of the )(+ll$)c+le (ine*) 2ithin the peopleK) )(+ll$)c+le (ining +*e+"
The Sec*et+*4 )h+ll 2ithin ninet4 (9%! '+4) f*o( the effecti,it4 of thi) Act p*o(5lg+te *5le) +n'
*eg5l+tion) to effecti,el4 i(ple(ent the p*o,i)ion) of the )+(e" P*io*it4 )h+ll 1e gi,en to )5ch
*5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) th+t 2ill en)5*e the le+)t 'i)*5ption in the ope*+tion) of the )(+ll$)c+le
(ine*)"

S!". 27. P!&+( S+&"#$%&*. I Diol+tion) of the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Act o* of the *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)
i))5e' p5*)5+nt he*eto )h+ll 1e pen+li6e' 2ith i(p*i)on(ent of not le)) th+n )i= (-! (onth) no*
(o*e th+n )i= (-! 4e+*) +n' )h+ll incl5'e the confi)c+tion +n' )ei65*e of eA5ip(ent> tool) +n'
in)t*5(ent)"
S!". 2=. R!0!+($&1 C(+8*!" I All l+2)> 'ec*ee)> lette*) of in)t*5ction> e=ec5ti,e o*'e*)> *5le) +n'
*eg5l+tion)> +n' othe* i))5+nce)> o* p+*t) the*eof> in conflict o* incon)i)tent 2ith thi) Act +*e
he*e14 *epe+le' o* (o'ifie' +cco*'ingl4"
S!". 29. S!0+4+,$($#5 C(+8*!" I An4 )ection o* p*o,i)ion of thi) Act 2hich (+4 1e 'ecl+*e'
5ncon)tit5tion+l )h+ll not +ffect the othe* )ection) o* p*o,i)ion) he*eof"
Sec" #%" Effecti,it4" I Thi) Act )h+ll t+?e effect fifteen (1! '+4) +fte* it) p51lic+tion in the
Offici+l 9+6ette o* in + n+tion+l ne2)p+pe* of gene*+l ci*c5l+tion"ch+n *o1le) ,i*t5+l l+2 li1*+*4


A004%9!;G F8&! 27, '99'
3$
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. '=99
F+&8+45 26, '9=4
ESTABLISING SMALLBSCALE MINING
AS A NEW DIMENSION IN MINERAL DEVELOPMENT
7;EREAS> the Philippine (ining in'5)t*4 h+) +l2+4) 1een 'o(in+te' 14 l+*ge$)c+le (ining
ope*+tion)G p*e,+iling )t+t5te)> policie)> incenti,e) +n' fin+ncing +*e gene*+ll4 +''*e))e' to the l+*ge$
)c+le )ecto* of the in'5)t*4G +n' c+pit+l inten)it4 2ith high 'e1t$eA5it4 *+tio> (ech+ni6+tion +n' he+,4
ene*g4 *eA5i*e(ent) ch+*+cte*i6e )5ch t4pe of ope*+tion)> 2ho)e (+in +tt*+ction i) the +tt+in(ent of
econo(ie) of )c+le th*o5gh lo2 co)t 15t l+*ge tonn+ge ope*+tion)G
7;EREAS> the +',ent of infl+tion> ,ol+tile co((o'it4 p*ice)> (5ltiple inc*e+)e) of oil +n' f5el p*ice)>
)t*ingent en,i*on(ent+l cont*ol (e+)5*e) +n' high co)t of c+pit+l p*o,e' to 1e (o)t 'i)+)t*o5) fo*
Philippine l+*ge$)c+le (ine)"
7;EREAS> +15n'+nce of che+p l+1o* in the Philippine)> *el+ti,e fle=i1ilit4 +n' )i(plicit4 of ope*+tion)>
(ini(5( c+pit+l *eA5i*e(ent)> le)) f5el 'epen'ent ope*+tion) +n' (ini(+l effect) on the en,i*on(ent
+*e +(ong the +*g5(ent) th+t len' )5ppo*t to the 'e,elop(ent of )(+ll$)c+le (iningG
7;EREAS> the*e e=i)t )(+ll (ine*+l 'epo)it) th+t +*e 1eing o* co5l' 1e 2o*?e' p*ofit+1l4 +t )(+ll
tonn+ge) *eA5i*ing (ini(+l c+pit+l in,e)t(ent) 5tili6ing (+n5+l l+1o*G +n'
7;EREAS> the 'e,elop(ent of the)e )(+ll (ine*+l 'epo)it) 2ill gene*+te (o*e e(plo4(ent
oppo*t5nitie)> the*e14 +lle,i+ting the li,ing con'ition) the *5*+l +*e+) +n' 2ill cont*i15te +''ition+l
fo*eign e=ch+nge e+*ning)G
NO7> T;EREFORE> 3> FER&3NAN& E" MARCOS> P*e)i'ent of the Rep51lic of the Philippine)> 14
,i*t5e of the po2e*) ,e)te' in (e 14 the Con)tit5tion> 'o he*e14 'ec*ee +n' o*'e* +) follo2)<
SECTION '" S(+ll$)c+le (ining *efe*) to +n4 )ingle 5nit (ining ope*+tion h+,ing +n +nn5+l p*o'5ction
of not (o*e th+n %>%%% (et*ic ton) of o*e +n' )+ti)f4ing the follo2ing *eA5i)ite)<
1" The 2o*?ing i) +*ti)+n+l> eithe* open c+)t o* )h+llo2 5n'e*g*o5n' (ining> 2itho5t the 5)e of
)ophi)tic+te' (ining eA5ip(entG
2" Mini(+l in,e)t(ent on inf*+)t*5ct5*e) +n' p*oce))ing pl+ntG
#" ;e+,4 *eli+nce on (+n5+l l+1o*G +n'
4" O2ne'> (+n+ge' o* cont*olle' 14 +n in'i,i'5+l o* entit4 A5+lifie' 5n'e* e=i)ting (ining l+2)>
*5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)"
SECTION 2" The hol'e*) of (ining *ight) (eeting the con'ition) of the p*ece'ing )ection (+4 +ppl4 +t
+n4 ti(e +) )(+ll$)c+le (ining pe*(ittee@licen)ee> p*o,i'e' the4 +*e hol'e*) of ,+li' +n'
e=i)ting (ining *ight)> 2ho h+,e )51)eA5entl4 co(plie' 2ith e=i)ting (ining *ight)> 2ho h+,e
)51)eA5entl4 co(plie' 2ith e=i)ting (ining l+2)> *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) 1efo*e the p*o(5lg+tion
of thi) &ec*ee" A pe*(it o* licen)e i))5e' fo* thi) p5*po)e )h+ll 1e ,+li' fo* t2o (2! 4e+*)
*ene2+1le fo* +nothe* li?e pe*io'"
4%
SECTION 6" The pe*(ittee o* licen)ee )h+ll p*o'5ce 2ithin t2el,e (12! (onth) f*o( the '+te of the
i))5+nce of the pe*(it o* licen)e +n' )h+ll )51(it ,e*ifie' pe*io'ic *epo*t)"
Non$co(pli+nce 2ith the)e *eA5i*e(ent) )h+ll *e)5lt in the fo*feit5*e of the *ight) g*+nte' 5n'e*
thi) &ec*ee"
SECTION 4. The )(+ll )c+le (ining pe*(ittee@ licen)ee )h+ll> '5*ing the te*( of the pe*(it o* licen)e>
1e e=e(pt f*o( p+4(ent of +ll t+=e)> e=cept inco(e t+="
SECTION 3" The B5*e+5 of Mine) +n' 9eo$Science) )h+ll p*o,i'e technic+l +))i)t+nce> 2hene,e*
fe+)i1le> +) 'ete*(ine' 14 the &i*ecto* of Mine) +n' 9eo$Science)"
SECTION :" The &i*ecto* of Mine) +n' 9eo$Science) (+4 2+i,e )o(e othe* *eA5i*e(ent) f*o( othe*
go,e*n(ent +gencie)> 2hich he (+4 'ee( 5nnece))+*4 fo* the p*ope* i(ple(ent+tion of the
p*o,i)ion) of thi) &ec*ee"
SECTION 7" Ne2 (ining +*e+) +n'@o* +*e+) co,e*e' 14 e=i)ting *e)e*,+tion) not co,e*e' 14 ,+li' +n'
e=i)ting (ining cl+i() +t the ti(e of the p*o(5lg+tion of thi) &ec*ee )h+ll 1e go,e*ne' 14 the
i(ple(enting *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) th+t )h+ll 1e he*ein+fte* p*o(5lg+te'"
The pe*(it +*e+ f+lling 5n'e* thi) Section> +n' it) i((e'i+te ,icinit4> )h+ll 1e clo)e' to (ining
loc+tion +n' the pe*(ittee@licen)ee )h+ll h+,e the fi*)t option to loc+te )5ch +*e+) 5n'e* othe*
(ining l+2)@'ec*ee)> 2hich )h+ll 1e e=e*ci)e' 2ithin the pe*io' of t2o (2! 4e+*) f*o( the g*+nt
of the pe*(it o* licen)e to co,e* +n +*e+ eA5i,+lent to 15t not e=cee'ing one (e*i'ion+l 1loc?"
SECTION =" The Mini)te* of N+t5*+l Re)o5*ce)> 5pon the *eco((en'+tion of the &i*ecto* of Mine) +n'
9eo$Science)> )h+ll p*o(5lg+te *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) to p*ope*l4 i(ple(ent the p*o,i)ion) of
thi) &ec*ee"
SECTION 9" All l+2)> 'ec*ee)> lette* of in)t*5ction)> e=ec5ti,e o*'e*)> +'(ini)t*+ti,e o*'e*)> *5le) +n'
*eg5l+tion)> o* p+*t) the*eof> 2hich +*e incon)i)tent 2ith +n4 p*o,i)ion) of thi) &ec*ee> +*e
he*e14 *epe+le'> +(en'e' o* (o'ifie' +cco*'ingl4"
SECTION '>" Thi) &ec*ee )h+ll t+?e effect i((e'i+tel4"
&one in the Cit4 of M+nil+> thi) 2#*'> '+4 of C+n5+*4> in the 4e+* of O5* Lo*'> Nineteen ;5n'*e' +n'
Eight4$fo5*"



FERDINAND E. MARCOS
P*e)i'ent of Rep51lic of the Philippine)

41
Rep51lic of the Philippine)
Cong*e)) of the Philippine)
Met*o M+nil+
Fifth Reg5l+* Se))ion
Beg5n +n' hel' in Met*o M+nil+>
on Mon'+4> the t2ent4$)econ' '+4 of C5l4>
nineteen h5n'*e' +n' ninet4 one
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 73=:
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR TE ESTABLISMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF
NATIONAL INTEGRATED PROTECTED AREAS SYSTEM,
DEFINING ITS SCOPE AND COVERAGE, AND FOR OTER PURPOSES
Be it en+cte' 14 the Sen+te +n' ;o5)e of Rep*e)ent+ti,e) of the Philippine) in Cong*e)) +))e(1le'<
SECTION '. T$#(! B T)$* A"# *)+(( ,! -&%.& +&; 4!2!44!; #% +* #)! /N+#$%&+( I&#!14+#!; P4%#!"#!;
A4!+* S5*#!7 A"# %2 '992/.
SECTION 2. D!"(+4+#$%& %2 P%($"5 $ Cogni6+nt of the p*ofo5n' i(p+ct of (+nK) +cti,itie) on +ll
co(ponent) of the n+t5*+l en,i*on(ent p+*tic5l+*l4 the effect of inc*e+)ing pop5l+tion> *e)o5*ce
e=ploit+tion +n' in'5)t*i+l +',+nce(ent +n' *ecogni6ing the c*itic+l i(po*t+nce of p*otecting
+n' (+int+ining the n+t5*+l 1iologic+l +n' ph4)ic+l 'i,e*)itie) of the en,i*on(ent not+1l4 on
+*e+) 2ith 1iologic+ll4 5niA5e fe+t5*e) to )5)t+in h5(+n life +n' 'e,elop(ent> +) 2ell +) pl+nt
+n' +ni(+l life> it i) he*e14 'ecl+*e' the polic4 of the St+te to )ec5*e fo* the Filipino people of
p*e)ent +n' f5t5*e gene*+tion) the pe*pet5+l e=i)tence of +ll n+ti,e pl+nt) +n' +ni(+l) th*o5gh
the e)t+1li)h(ent of + co(p*ehen)i,e )4)te( of integ*+te' p*otecte' +*e+) 2ithin the
cl+))ific+tion of n+tion+l p+*? +) p*o,i'e' fo* in the Con)tit5tion"
3t i) he*e14 *ecogni6e' th+t the)e +*e+)> +ltho5gh 'i)tinct in fe+t5*e)> po))e) co((on
ecologic+l ,+l5e) th+t (+4 1e inco*po*+te' into + holi)tic pl+n *ep*e)ent+ti,e of o5* n+t5*+l
he*it+geG th+t effecti,e +'(ini)t*+tion of thi) +*e+ i) po))i1le onl4 th*o5gh coope*+tion +(ong
n+tion+l go,e*n(ent> loc+l go,e*n(ent +n' conce*ne' p*i,+te o*g+ni6+tion)G th+t the 5)e +n'
en8o4(ent of the)e p*otecte' +*e+) (5)t 1e con)i)tent 2ith the p*inciple) of 1iologic+l 'i,e*)it4
+n' )5)t+in+1le 'e,elop(ent"
To thi) en'> the*e i) he*e14 e)t+1li)he' + N+tion+l 3nteg*+te' P*otecte' A*e+) S4)te( (N3PAS!>
2hich )h+ll enco(p+)) o5t)t+n'ingl4 *e(+*?+1le +*e+) +n' 1iologic+ll4 i(po*t+nt p51lic l+n')
th+t +*e h+1it+t) of *+*e +n' en'+nge*e' )pecie) of pl+nt) +n' +ni(+l)> 1iogeog*+phic 6one)
+n' *el+te' eco)4)te()> 2hethe* te**e)t*i+l> 2etl+n' o* (+*ine> +ll of 2hich )h+ll 1e 'e)ign+te'
+) Lp*otecte' +*e+)L"
SECTION 6. C+#!1%4$!* B T)! 2%((%.$&1 "+#!1%4$!* %2 04%#!"#!; +4!+* +4! )!4!,5 !*#+,($*)!;G
+" St*ict n+t5*e *e)e*,eG
1" N+t5*+l p+*?G
c" N+t5*+l (on5(entG
42
'" 7il'life )+nct5+*4G
e" P*otecte' l+n')c+pe) +n' )e+)c+pe)G
f" Re)o5*ce *e)e*,eG
g" N+t5*+l 1iotic +*e+)G +n'

h" Othe* c+tego*ie) e)t+1li)he' 14 l+2> con,ention) o* inte*n+tion+l +g*ee(ent) 2hich the
Philippine 9o,e*n(ent i) + )ign+to*4"
SECTION 4. D!2$&$#$%& %2 T!47* $ Fo* p5*po)e) of thi) Act> the follo2ing te*() )h+ll 1e 'efine' +)
follo2)<
/N+#$%&+( I&#!14+#!; P4%#!"#!; A4!+* S5*#!7 DNIPASE/ i) the cl+))ific+tion +n' +'(ini)t*+tion of +ll
'e)ign+te' p*otecte' +*e+) to (+int+in e))enti+l ecologic+l p*oce))e) +n' life$)5ppo*t
)4)te()> to p*e)e*,e genetic 'i,e*)it4> to en)5*e )5)t+in+1le 5)e of *e)o5*ce) fo5n' the*ein>
+n' to (+int+in thei* n+t5*+l con'ition) to the g*e+te)t e=tent po))i1leG

/P4%#!"#!; A4!+L *efe*) to i'entifie' po*tion) of l+n' +n' 2+te* )et +)i'e 14 *e+)on of thei* 5niA5e
ph4)ic+l +n' 1iologic+l )ignific+nce> (+n+ge' to enh+nce 1iologic+l 'i,e*)it4 +n' p*otecte'
+g+in)t 'e)t*5cti,e h5(+n e=ploit+tionG

/B822!4 J%&!*/ +*e i'entifie' +*e+) o5t)i'e the 1o5n'+*ie) of +n' i((e'i+tel4 +'8+cent to 'e)ign+te'
p*otecte' +*e+) p5*)5+nt to Section 0 th+t nee' )peci+l 'e,elop(ent cont*ol in o*'e* to +,oi'
o* (ini(i6e h+*( to the p*otecte' +*e+G

/I&;$1!&%8* "8(#84+( "%778&$#5/ *efe*) to + g*o5p of people )h+*ing co((on 1on') of l+ng5+ge>
c5)to()> t*+'ition) +n' othe* 'i)tincti,e c5lt5*+l t*+it) +n' 2ho h+,e )ince ti(e i((e(o*i+l>
occ5pie'> po))e))e' +n' 5tili6e' + te**ito*4G

/N+#$%&+( 0+4-/ *efe*) to + fo*e)t *e)e*,+tion e))enti+ll4 of n+t5*+l 2il'e*ne)) ch+*+cte* 2hich h+)
1een 2ith'*+2n f*o( )ettle(ent> occ5p+nc4 o* +n4 fo*( of e=ploit+tion e=cept in confo*(it4
2ith +pp*o,e' (+n+ge(ent pl+n +n' )et +)i'e +) )5ch e=cl5)i,el4 to con)e*,e the +*e+ o*
p*e)e*,e the )cene*4> the n+t5*+l +n' hi)to*ic o18ect)> 2il' +ni(+l) +n' pl+nt) the*ein +n' to
p*o,i'e en8o4(ent of the)e fe+t5*e) in )5ch +*e+)G

/N+#84+( 7%&87!&#*L i) + *el+ti,el4 )(+ll +*e+ foc5)e' on p*otection of )(+ll fe+t5*e) to p*otect o*
p*e)e*,e n+tion+ll4 )ignific+nt n+t5*+l fe+t5*e) on +cco5nt of thei* )peci+l inte*e)t o* 5niA5e
ch+*+cte*i)tic)G

/N+#84+( ,$%#$" +4!+/ i) +n +*e+ )et +)i'e to +llo2 the 2+4 of life of )ocietie) li,ing in h+*(on4 2ith the
en,i*on(ent to +'+pt to (o'e*n technolog4 +t thei* p+ceG

/N+#84+( 0+4-/ i) + *el+ti,el4 l+*ge +*e+ not (+te*i+ll4 +lte*e' 14 h5(+n +cti,it4 2he*e e=t*+cti,e
*e)o5*ce 5)e) +*e not +llo2e' +n' (+int+ine' to p*otect o5t)t+n'ing n+t5*+l +n' )cenic +*e+)
of n+tion+l o* inte*n+tion+l )ignific+nce fo* )cientific> e'5c+tion+l +n' *ec*e+tion+l 5)eG

/P4%#!"#!; (+&;*"+0!*A*!+*"+0!*/ +*e +*e+) of n+tion+l )ignific+nce 2hich +*e ch+*+cte*i6e' 14 the
h+*(onio5) inte*+ction of (+n +n' l+n' 2hile p*o,i'ing oppo*t5nitie) fo* p51lic en8o4(ent
th*o5gh the *ec*e+tion +n' to5*i)( 2ithin the no*(+l life)t4le +n' econo(ic +cti,it4 of the)e
+*e+)G

/R!*%84"! 4!*!49!/ i) +n e=ten)i,e +n' *el+ti,el4 i)ol+te' +n' 5ninh+1ite' +*e+ no*(+ll4 2ith 'iffic5lt
+cce)) 'e)ign+te' +) )5ch to p*otect n+t5*+l *e)o5*ce) of the +*e+ fo* f5t5*e 5)e +n' p*e,ent
o* cont+in 'e,elop(ent +cti,itie) th+t co5l' +ffect the *e)o5*ce pen'ing the e)t+1li)h(ent of
43
o18ecti,e) 2hich +*e 1+)e' 5pon +pp*op*i+te ?no2le'ge +n' pl+nningG

/S#4$"# &+#84! 4!*!49!/ i) +n +*e+ po))e))ing )o(e o5t)t+n'ing eco)4)te(> fe+t5*e) +n'@o* )pecie)
of flo*+ +n' f+5n+ of n+tion+l )cientific i(po*t+nce (+int+ine' to p*otect n+t5*e +n' (+int+in
p*oce))e) in +n 5n'i)t5*1e' )t+te in o*'e* to h+,e ecologic+ll4 *ep*e)ent+ti,e e=+(ple) of the
n+t5*+l en,i*on(ent +,+il+1le fo* )cientific )t5'4> en,i*on(ent+l (onito*ing> e'5c+tion> +n' fo*
the (+inten+nce of genetic *e)o5*ce) in + '4n+(ic +n' e,ol5tion+*4 )t+teG

/T!&84!; 7$14+&# "%778&$#$!*/ +*e co((5nitie) 2ithin p*otecte' +*e+) 2hich h+,e +ct5+ll4 +n'
contin5o5)l4 occ5pie' )5ch +*e+) fo* fi,e (! 4e+*) 1efo*e the 'e)ign+tion of the )+(e +)
p*otecte' +*e+) in +cco*'+nce 2ith thi) Act +n' +*e )olel4 'epen'ent the*ein fo* )51)i)tenceG
+n'

/W$(;($2! *+&"#8+45/ co(p*i)e) +n +*e+ 2hich +))5*e) the n+t5*+l con'ition) nece))+*4 to p*otect
n+tion+ll4 )ignific+nt )pecie)> g*o5p) of )pecie)> 1iotic co((5nitie) o* ph4)ic+l fe+t5*e) of the
en,i*on(ent 2he*e the)e (+4 *eA5i*e )pecific h5(+n (+nip5l+tion) fo* thei* pe*pet5+tion"
SECTION 3. E*#+,($*)7!&# +&; E<#!&# %2 #)! S5*#!7 $ The e)t+1li)h(ent +n' ope*+tion+li6+tion of
the S4)te( )h+ll in,ol,e the follo2ing<
All +*e+) o* i)l+n') in the Philippine) p*ocl+i(e'> 'e)ign+te' o* )et +)i'e> p5*)5+nt to + l+2>
p*e)i'enti+l 'ec*ee> p*e)i'enti+l p*ocl+(+tion o* e=ec5ti,e o*'e* +) n+tion+l p+*?> g+(e *ef5ge> 1i*'
+n' 2il'life )+nct5+*4> 2il'e*ne)) +*e+> )t*ict n+t5*e *e)e*,e> 2+te*)he'> (+ng*o,e *e)e*,e> fi)h
)+nct5+*4> n+t5*+l +n' hi)to*ic+l l+n'(+*?> p*otecte' +n' (+n+ge' l+n')c+pe@)e+)c+pe +) 2ell +)
i'entifie' ,i*gin fo*e)t) 1efo*e the effecti,it4 of thi) Act +*e he*e14 'e)ign+te' +) initi+l co(ponent) of
the S4)te(" The initi+l co(ponent) of the S4)te( )h+ll 1e go,e*ne' 14 e=i)ting l+2)> *5le) +n'
*eg5l+tion)> not incon)i)tent 2ith thi) Act G

7ithin one (1! 4e+* f*o( the effecti,it4 of thi) Act> the &ENR )h+ll )51(it to the Sen+te +n' the ;o5)e
of Rep*e)ent+ti,e) + (+p +n' leg+l 'e)c*iption) o* n+t5*+l 1o5n'+*ie) of e+ch p*otecte' +*e+ initi+ll4
co(p*i)ing the S4)te(" S5ch (+p) +n' leg+l 'e)c*iption )h+ll> 14 ,i*t5e of thi) Act> con)tit5te the
offici+l 'oc5(ent+*4 *ep*e)ent+tion of the enti*e S4)te(> )518ect to )5ch ch+nge) +) Cong*e)) 'ee()
nece))+*4G

All &ENR *eco*') pe*t+ining to )+i' p*otecte' +*e+)> incl5'ing (+p) +n' leg+l 'e)c*iption) o* n+t5*+l
1o5n'+*ie)> copie) of *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) go,e*ning the(> copie) of p51lic notice) of> +n' *epo*t)
)51(itte' to Cong*e)) *eg+*'ing pen'ing +''ition)> eli(in+tion)> o* (o'ific+tion) )h+ll 1e (+'e
+,+il+1le to the p51lic" The)e leg+l 'oc5(ent) pe*t+ining to p*otecte' +*e+) )h+ll +l)o 1e +,+il+1le to
the p51lic in the *e)pecti,e &ENR Region+l Office)> P*o,inci+l En,i*on(ent +n' N+t5*+l Re)o5*ce)
Office) (PENRO)! +n' Co((5nit4 En,i*on(ent +n' N+t5*+l Re)o5*ce) Office) (CENRO)! 2he*e
N3PAS +*e+) +*e loc+te'G

7ithin th*ee (#! 4e+*) f*o( the effecti,it4 of thi) Act> the &ENR )h+ll )t5'4 +n' *e,ie2 e+ch +*e+
tent+ti,el4 co(po)ing the S4)te( +) to it) )5it+1ilit4 o* non$)5it+1ilit4 fo* p*e)e*,+tion +) p*otecte' +*e+
+n' incl5)ion in the S4)te( +cco*'ing to the c+tego*ie) e)t+1li)he' in Section # he*eof +n' *epo*t it)
fin'ing) to the P*e)i'ent +) )oon +) e+ch )t5'4 i) co(plete'" The )t5'4 (5)t incl5'e in e+ch +*e+<
1" A fo*e)t occ5p+nt) )5*,e4G
2" An ethnog*+phic )t5'4G
#" A p*otecte' +*e+ *e)o5*ce p*ofileG
4"
L+n' 5)e pl+n) 'one in coo*'in+tion 2ith the *e)pecti,e Region+l &e,elop(ent
Co5ncil)G +n'
" S5ch othe* 1+c?g*o5n' )t5'ie) +) 2ill 1e )5fficient 1+)e) fo* )election"
The &ENR )h+ll<
44
Notif4 the p51lic of p*opo)e' +ction th*o5gh p51lic+tion in + ne2)p+pe* of gene*+l ci*c5l+tion> +n' )5ch
othe* (e+n) +) the S4)te( 'ee() nece))+*4 in the +*e+ o* +*e+) in the ,icinit4 of the +ffecte' l+n'
thi*t4 (#%! '+4) p*io* to the p51lic he+*ingG
i" Con'5ct p51lic he+*ing) +t the loc+tion) ne+*e)t to the +*e+ +ffecte'G

ii" At le+)t thi*t4 (#%! '+4) p*io* to the '+te of he+*ing> +',i)e +ll Loc+l 9o,e*n(ent Fnit)
(L9F)! in the +ffecte' +*e+)> n+tion+l +gencie) conce*ne'> peopleK) o*g+ni6+tion) +n'
non$go,e*n(ent o*g+ni6+tion) +n' in,ite )5ch offici+l) to )51(it thei* ,ie2) on the
p*opo)e' +ction +t the he+*ing not l+te* th+n thi*t4 (#%! '+4) follo2ing the '+te of
he+*ingG +n'

iii" 9i,e '5e con)i'e*+tion to the *eco((en'+tion) +t the p51lic he+*ingG +n' p*o,i'e
)5fficient e=pl+n+tion fo* hi) *eco((en'+tion) cont*+*4 to the gene*+l )enti(ent)
e=p*e))e' in the p51lic he+*ingG
Fpon *eceipt of the *eco((en'+tion) of the &ENR> the P*e)i'ent )h+ll i))5e + p*e)i'enti+l
p*ocl+(+tion 'e)ign+ting the *eco((en'e' +*e+) +) p*otecte' +*e+) +n' p*o,i'ing fo* (e+)5*e) fo*
thei* p*otection 5ntil )5ch ti(e 2hen Cong*e)) )h+ll h+,e en+cte' + l+2 fin+ll4 'ecl+*ing )5ch
*eco((en'e' +*e+) +) p+*t of the integ*+te' p*otecte' +*e+ )4)te()G +n'

The*e+fte*> the P*e)i'ent )h+ll )en' to the Sen+te +n' the ;o5)e of Rep*e)ent+ti,e) hi)
*eco((en'+tion) 2ith *e)pect to the 'e)ign+tion) +) p*otecte' +*e+) o* *ecl+))ific+tion of e+ch +*e+
on 2hich *e,ie2 h+) 1een co(plete'> togethe* 2ith (+p) +n' leg+l 'e)c*iption of 1o5n'+*ie)" The
P*e)i'ent> in hi) *eco((en'+tion> (+4 p*opo)e the +lte*+tion of e=i)ting 1o5n'+*ie) of +n4 o* +ll
p*ocl+i(e' p*otecte' +*e+)> +''ition of +n4 contig5o5) +*e+ of p51lic l+n' of p*e'o(in+nt ph4)ic+l +n'
1iologic+l ,+l5e" Nothing cont+ine' he*ein )h+ll li(it the P*e)i'ent to p*opo)e> +) p+*t of hi)
*eco((en'+tion to Cong*e))> +''ition+l +*e+) 2hich h+,e not 1een 'e)ign+te'> p*ocl+i(e' o* )et
+)i'e 14 l+2> p*e)i'enti+l 'ec*ee> p*ocl+(+tion o* e=ec5ti,e o*'e*) +) p*otecte' +*e+@)"
SECTION :. A;;$#$%&+( A4!+* #% ,! I&#!14+#!; #% #)! S5*#!7. $ Not2ith)t+n'ing the e)t+1li)h(ent
of the initi+l co(ponent of the +''ition+l +*e+) 2ith o5t)t+n'ing ph4)ic+l fe+t5*e)>
+nth*opologic+l )ignific+nce +n' 1iologic+l 'i,e*)it4 in +cco*'+nce 2ith the p*o,i)ion) of
Section '"
SECTION 7. D$*!*#+,($*)7!&# +* P4%#!"#!; A4!+" $ 7hen in the opinion of the &ENR + ce*t+in
p*otecte' +*e+ )ho5l' 1e 2ith'*+2n o* 'i)e)t+1li)he'> o* it) 1o5n'+*ie) (o'ifie' +) 2+**+nte'
14 + )t5'4 +n' )+nctione' 14 the (+8o*it4 of the (e(1e*) of the *e)pecti,e 1o+*') fo* the
p*otecte' +*e+ +) he*ein e)t+1li)he' in Section 11> it )h+ll> in t5*n> +',ice Cong*e))"
&i)e)t+1li)h(ent of + p*otecte' +*e+ 5n'e* the S4)te( o* (o'ific+tion of it) 1o5n'+*4 )h+ll
t+?e effect p5*)5+nt to +n +ct of Cong*e))" The*e+fte*> )+i' +*e+ )h+ll *e,e*t to the c+tego*4 of
p51lic fo*e)t) 5nle)) othe*2i)e cl+))ifie' 14 Cong*e))< P*o,i'e' ho2e,e*> th+t +fte*
'i)e)t+1li)h(ent 14 Cong*e))> the Sec*et+*4 (+4 *eco((en' the t*+n)fe* of )5ch
'i)e)t+1li)he' +*e+ to othe* go,e*n(ent +gencie) to )e*,e othe* p*io*it4 p*og*+() of n+tion+l
inte*e)t"
SECTION =. B822!4 Z%&!*. $ Fo* e+ch p*otecte' +*e+> #)!4! *)+(( ,! !*#+,($*)!; 0!4$0)!4+( ,822!4
J%&!* .)!& &!"!**+45> in the )+(e (+nne* +) Cong*e)) e)t+1li)he) the p*otecte' +*e+> to
p*otect the )+(e f*o( +cti,itie) th+t 2ill 'i*ectl4 +n' in'i*ectl4 h+*( it" S5ch 15ffe* 6one) )h+ll
1e incl5'e' in the in'i,i'5+l p*otecte' +*e+ (+n+ge(ent pl+n th+t )h+ll p*ep+*e' fo* e+ch
p*otecte' +*e+" The &ENR )h+ll e=e*ci)e it) +5tho*it4 o,e* p*otecte' +*e+) +) p*o,i'e' in thi)
Act on )5ch +*e+ +n' 'e)ign+te' +) 15ffe* 6one)"
SECTION 9. M+&+1!7!&# P(+&*" $ The*e )h+ll 1e + gene*+l (+n+ge(ent pl+nning )t*+teg4 to )e*,e
+) g5i'e in fo*(5l+ting in'i,i'5+l pl+n) fo* e+ch p*otecte' +*e+" The (+n+ge(ent pl+nning
)t*+teg4 )h+ll> +t the (ini(5(> p*o(ote the +'option +n' i(ple(ent+tion of inno,+ti,e
4
(+n+ge(ent techniA5e) incl5'ing if nece))+*4> the concept of 6oning> 15ffe* 6one
(+n+ge(ent fo* (5ltiple 5)e +n' p*otection> h+1it+t con)e*,+tion +n' *eh+1ilit+tion> 'i,e*)it4
(+n+ge(ent> co((5nit4 o*g+ni6ing> )ocioecono(ic +n' )cientific *e)e+*che)> )ite$)pecific
polic4 'e,elop(ent> pe)t (+n+ge(ent> +n' fi*e cont*ol" The (+n+ge(ent pl+nning )t*+teg4
)h+ll +l)o p*o,i'e g5i'eline) fo* the p*otection of in'igeno5) c5lt5*+l co((5nitie)> othe*
ten5*e' (ig*+nt co((5nitie) +n' )ite) fo* clo)e coo*'in+tion 1et2een +n' +(ong loc+l
+gencie) of the 9o,e*n(ent +) 2ell +) the p*i,+te )ecto*"
E+ch co(ponent +*e+ of the S4)te( )h+ll 1e pl+nne' +n' +'(ini)te*e' to f5*the* p*otect +n' enh+nce
the pe*(+nent p*e)e*,+tion of it) n+t5*+l con'ition)" A (+n+ge(ent (+n5+l )h+ll 1e fo*(5l+te' +n'
'e,elope' 2hich (5)t cont+in the follo2ing< +n in'i,i'5+l (+n+ge(ent pl+n p*ep+*e' 14 th*ee (#!
e=pe*t)> 1+)ic 1+c?g*o5n' info*(+tion> fiel' in,ento*4 of the *e)o5*ce) 2ithin the +*e+> +n +))e))(ent
of +))et) +n' li(it+tion)> *egion+l inte**el+tion)hip)> p+*tic5l+* o18ecti,e) fo* (+n+ging the +*e+>
+pp*op*i+te 'i,i)ion of the +*e+ into (+n+ge(ent 6one)> + *e,ie2 of the 1o5n'+*ie) of the +*e+> +n' +
'e)ign of the (+n+ge(ent p*og*+()"
SECTION '>. A;7$&$*#4+#$%& +&; M+&+1!7!&# %2 #)! S5*#!7" $ The N+tion+l 3nteg*+te' P*otecte'
A*e+) S4)te( i) he*e14 pl+ce' 5n'e* the cont*ol +n' +'(ini)t*+tion of the &ep+*t(ent of
En,i*on(ent +n' N+t5*+l Re)o5*ce)" Fo* thi) p5*po)e> the*e i) he*e14 c*e+te' + 'i,i)ion in the
*egion+l office) of the &ep+*t(ent to 1e c+lle' the P*otecte' A*e+) +n' 7il'life &i,i)ion in
*egion) 2he*e p*otecte' +*e+) h+,e 1een e)t+1li)he'> 2hich )h+ll 1e 5n'e* the )5pe*,i)ion of
+ Region+l Technic+l &i*ecto*> +n' )h+ll incl5'e )51o*'in+te office*)> cle*?)> +n' e(plo4ee) +)
(+4 1e p*opo)e' 14 the Sec*et+*4> '5l4 +pp*o,e' 14 the &ep+*t(ent of B5'get +n'
M+n+ge(ent> +n' +pp*op*i+te' 14 the Cong*e))" The Se*,ice th5) e)t+1li)he' )h+ll (+n+ge
p*otecte' +*e+) +n' p*o(ote the pe*(+nent p*e)e*,+tion> to the g*e+te)t e=tent po))i1le of
thei* n+t5*+l con'ition)"
To c+**4 o5t the (+n'+te of thi) Act> the Sec*et+*4 of the &ENR i) e(po2e*e' to pe*fo*( +n4 +n' +ll of
the follo2ing +ct)<

+" To con'5ct )t5'ie) on ,+*io5) ch+*+cte*i)tic fe+t5*e) +n' con'ition) of the 'iffe*ent p*otecte' +*e+)> 5)ing
co((on+litie) in thei* ch+*+cte*i)tic)> cl+))if4 +n' 'efine the( into c+tego*ie) +n' p*e)c*i1e pe*(i))i1le
o* p*ohi1ite' h5(+n +cti,itie) in e+ch c+tego*4 in the S4)te(G

1" To +'opt +n' enfo*ce + l+n' 5)e )che(e +n' 6oning pl+n in +'8oining +*e+) fo* the p*e)e*,+tion +n'
cont*ol of +cti,itie) th+t (+4 th*e+ten the ecologic+l 1+l+nce in the p*otecte' +*e+)G

c" To c+5)e the p*ep+*+tion of +n' e=e*ci)e the po2e* to *e,ie2 +ll pl+n) +n' p*opo)+l) fo* the (+n+ge(ent
of p*otecte' +*e+)G
'" To p*o(5lg+te *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) nece))+*4 to c+**4 o5t the p*o,i)ion) of thi) ActG

e" To 'ep5ti6e fiel' office*) +n' 'eleg+te +n4 of hi) po2e*) 5n'e* thi) Act +n' othe* l+2) to e=pe'ite it)
i(ple(ent+tion +n' enfo*ce(entG

f" To fi= +n' p*e)c*i1e *e+)on+1le N3PAS fee) to 1e collecte' f*o( go,e*n(ent +gencie) o* +n4 pe*)on> fi*(
o* co*po*+tion 'e*i,ing 1enefit) f*o( the p*otecte' +*e+)G

g" To e=+ct +'(ini)t*+ti,e fee) +n' fine) +) +5tho*i6e' in Section 21 fo* ,iol+tion of g5i'eline)> *5le) +n'
*eg5l+tion) of thi) Act +) 2o5l' en'+nge* the ,i+1ilit4 of p*otecte' +*e+)G

h" To ente* into cont*+ct) +n'@o* +g*ee(ent) 2ith p*i,+te entitie) o* p51lic +gencie) +) (+4 1e nece))+*4 to
c+**4 o5t the p5*po)e) of thi) ActG

i" To +ccept in the n+(e of the Philippine 9o,e*n(ent +n' in 1eh+lf of N3PAS f5n')> gift) o* 1eA5e)t) of
(one4 fo* i((e'i+te 'i)15*)e(ent) o* othe* p*ope*t4 in the inte*e)t of the N3PAS> it) +cti,itie) o* it)
)e*,ice)G

8" To c+ll on +n4 +genc4 o* in)t*5(ent+lit4 of the 9o,e*n(ent +) 2ell +) +c+'e(ic in)tit5tion)> non$
go,e*n(ent o*g+ni6+tion) +n' the p*i,+te )ecto* +) (+4 1e nece))+*4 to +cco(pli)h the o18ecti,e) +n'
+cti,itie) of the S4)te(G

?" To )51(it +n +nn5+l *epo*t to the P*e)i'ent of the Philippine) +n' to Cong*e)) on the )t+t5) of p*otecte'
+*e+) in the co5nt*4G

l" To e)t+1li)h + 5nifo*( (+*?e* of the S4)te(> incl5'ing +n +pp*op*i+te +n' 'i)tincti,e )4(1ol fo* e+ch
c+tego*4 in the S4)te(> in con)5lt+tion 2ith +pp*op*i+te go,e*n(ent +gencie) +n' p51lic +n' p*i,+te
o*g+ni6+tion)G
4!

(" To 'ete*(ine the )pecific+tion of the cl+))> t4pe +n' )t4le of 15il'ing) +n' othe* )t*5ct5*e) to 1e
con)t*5cte' in p*otecte' +*e+) +n' the (+te*i+l) to 1e 5)e'G

n" Cont*ol the con)t*5ction> ope*+tion +n' (+inten+nce of *o+')> t*+il)> 2+te*2o*?)> )e2e*+ge> fi*e
p*otection> +n' )+nit+tion )4)te() +n' othe* p51lic 5tilitie) 2ithin the p*otecte' +*e+G

o" Cont*ol occ5p+nc4 of )5it+1le po*tion) of the p*otecte' +*e+ +n' *e)ettle o5t)i'e of )+i' +*e+ fo*e)t
occ5p+nt) the*ein> 2ith the e=ception of the (e(1e*) of in'igeno5) co((5nitie) +*e+G +n'

p" To pe*fo*( )5ch othe* f5nction) +) (+4 1e 'i*ecte' 14 the P*e)i'ent of the Philippine)> +n' to 'o )5ch
+ct) +) (+4 1e nece))+*4 o* inci'ent+l to the +cco(pli)h(ent of the p5*po)e +n' o18ecti,e) of the
S4)te("
SECTION ''. P4%#!"#!; A4!+ M+&+1!7!&# B%+4;" $ A P*otecte' A*e+ M+n+ge(ent Bo+*' fo* e+ch
of the e)t+1li)he' p*otecte' +*e+ )h+ll 1e c*e+te' +n' )h+ll 1e co(po)e' of the follo2ing< The
Region+l E=ec5ti,e &i*ecto* 5n'e* 2ho)e 85*i)'iction the p*otecte' +*e+ i) loc+te'G one (1!
*ep*e)ent+ti,e f*o( the +5tono(o5) *egion+l go,e*n(ent> if +pplic+1leG the P*o,inci+l
&e,elop(ent Office*G one (1! *ep*e)ent+ti,e f*o( the (5nicip+l go,e*n(entG one (1!
*ep*e)ent+ti,e f*o( e+ch 1+*+ng+4 co,e*ing the p*otecte' +*e+G one (1! *ep*e)ent+ti,e f*o(
e+ch t*i1+l co((5nit4> if +pplic+1leG +n'> +t le+)t th*ee (#! *ep*e)ent+ti,e) f*o( non$
go,e*n(ent o*g+ni6+tion)@loc+l co((5nit4 o*g+ni6+tion)> +n' if nece))+*4> one (1!
*ep*e)ent+ti,e f*o( othe* 'ep+*t(ent) o* n+tion+l go,e*n(ent +gencie) in,ol,e' in p*otecte'
+*e+ (+n+ge(ent"
The Bo+*' )h+ll> 14 + (+8o*it4 ,ote> 'eci'e the +lloc+tion) fo* 15'get> +pp*o,e p*opo)+l) fo* f5n'ing>
'eci'e (+tte*) *el+ting to pl+nning> pe*iphe*+l p*otection +n' gene*+l +'(ini)t*+tion of the +*e+ in
+cco*'+nce 2ith the gene*+l (+n+ge(ent )t*+teg4" The (e(1e*) of the Bo+*' )h+ll )e*,e fo* + te*( of
fi,e (! 4e+*) 2itho5t co(pen)+tion> e=cept fo* +ct5+l +n' nece))+*4 t*+,eling +n' )51)i)tence
e=pen)e) inc5**e' in the pe*fo*(+nce of thei* '5tie)" The4 )h+ll 1e +ppointe' 14 the Sec*et+*4 of the
&ENR +) follo2)<

+" A (e(1e* 2ho )h+ll 1e +ppointe' to *ep*e)ent e+ch loc+l go,e*n(ent 'o2n to
1+*+ng+4 le,el 2ho)e te**ito*4 o* po*tion i) incl5'e' in the p*otecte' +*e+" E+ch
+ppointee )h+ll 1e the pe*)on 'e)ign+te' 14 the he+' of )5ch L9F> e=cept fo* the
P*o,inci+l &e,elop(ent Office* 2ho )h+ll )e*,e e= officioG

1" A (e(1e* f*o( non$go,e*n(ent o*g+ni6+tion) 2ho )h+ll 1e en'o*)e' 14 he+') of
o*g+ni6+tion) 2hich +*e p*efe*+1l4 1+)e' in the +*e+ o* 2hich h+,e e)t+1li)he' +n'
*ecogni6e' inte*e)t in p*otecte' +*e+)G

c" The RE&@) in the *egion@) 2he*e )5ch p*otecte' +*e+ lie) )h+ll )it +) e= officio (e(1e*
of the Bo+*' +n' )h+ll )e*,e +) +',i)e*@) in (+tte*) *el+te' to the technic+l +)pect of
(+n+ge(ent of the +*e+G +n'

'" The RE& )h+ll +ct +) ch+i*(+n of the Bo+*'" 7hen the*e +*e t2o (2! o* (o*e RE&) in
the Bo+*'> the Sec*et+*4 )h+ll 'e)ign+te one (1! of the( to 1e the Ch+i*(+n" D+c+ncie)
)h+ll 1e fille' in the )+(e (+nne* +) the o*igin+l +ppoint(ent"
SECTION '2. E&9$4%&7!&#+( I70+"# A**!**7!&#. $ P*opo)+l) fo* +cti,itie) 2hich +*e o5t)i'e the
)cope of the (+n+ge(ent pl+n fo* p*otecte' +*e+) )h+ll 1e )518ect to +n en,i*on(ent+l i(p+ct
+))e))(ent +) *eA5i*e' 14 l+2 1efo*e the4 +*e +'opte'> +n' the *e)5lt) the*eof )h+ll 1e t+?en
into con)i'e*+tion in the 'eci)ion$(+?ing p*oce))"
No +ct5+l i(ple(ent+tion of )5ch +cti,itie) )h+ll 1e +llo2e' 2itho5t the *eA5i*e' En,i*on(ent+l
Co(pli+nce Ce*tific+te (ECC! 5n'e* the Philippine En,i*on(ent+l 3(p+ct A))e))(ent (E3A!
)4)te(" 3n in)t+nce) 2he*e )5ch +cti,itie) +*e +llo2e' to 1e 5n'e*t+?en> the p*oponent )h+ll
pl+n +n' c+**4 the( o5t in )5ch (+nne* +) 2ill (ini(i6e +n4 +',e*)e effect) +n' t+?e
p*e,enti,e +n' *e(e'i+l +ction 2hen +pp*op*i+te" The p*oponent )h+ll 1e li+1le fo* +n4 '+(+ge
'5e to l+c? of c+5tion o* in'i)c*etion"
SECTION '6. A&"!*#4+( L+&;* +&; R$1)#* O9!4 T)!7. $ Ance)t*+l l+n') +n' c5)to(+*4 *ight) +n'
inte*e)t +*i)ing )h+ll 1e +cco*'e' '5e *ecognition" The &ENR )h+ll p*e)c*i1e *5le) +n'
*eg5l+tion) to go,e*n +nce)t*+l l+n') 2ithin p*otecte' +*e+)< P*o,i'e'> th+t the &ENR )h+ll
4"
h+,e )o po2e* to e,ict in'igeno5) co((5nitie) f*o( thei* p*e)ent occ5p+nc4 no* *e)ettle the(
to +nothe* +*e+ 2itho5t thei* con)ent< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t +ll *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)>
2hethe* +',e*)el4 +ffecting )+i' co((5nitie) o* not> )h+ll 1e )518ecte' to notice +n' he+*ing
to 1e p+*ticip+te' in 14 (e(1e*) of conce*ne' in'igeno5) co((5nit4"
SECTION '4. S849!5 2%4 E&!415 R!*%84"!*" $ Con)i)tent 2ith the policie) 'ecl+*e' in Section 2
he*eof> p*otecte' +*e+)> e=cept )t*ict n+t5*e *e)e*,e) +n' n+t5*+l p+*?)> (+4 1e )518ecte' to
e=plo*+tion onl4 fo* the p5*po)e of g+the*ing info*(+tion on ene*g4 *e)o5*ce) +n' onl4 if )5ch
+cti,it4 i) c+**ie' o5t 2ith the le+)t '+(+ge to )5**o5n'ing +*e+)" S5*,e4) )h+ll 1e con'5cte'
onl4 in +cco*'+nce 2ith + p*og*+( +pp*o,e' 14 the &ENR> +n' the *e)5lt of )5ch )5*,e4) )h+ll
1e (+'e +,+il+1le to the p51lic +n' )51(itte' to the P*e)i'ent fo* *eco((en'+tion to
Cong*e))" An4 e=ploit+tion +n' 5tili6+tion of ene*g4 *e)o5*ce) fo5n' 2ithin N3PAS +*e+) )h+ll
1e +llo2e' onl4 th*o5gh + l+2 p+))e' 14 Cong*e))"
SECTION '3. A4!+* U&;!4 #)! M+&+1!7!&# %2 O#)!4 D!0+4#7!&#* +&; G%9!4&7!&#
I&*#487!&#+($#$!*" $ Sho5l' the*e 1e p*otecte' +*e+)> o* po*tion) the*eof> 5n'e* the 85*i)'iction of
go,e*n(ent in)t*5(ent+litie) othe* th+n the &ENR> )5ch 85*i)'iction )h+ll> p*io* to the p+))+ge
of thi) Act> *e(+in in the )+i' 'ep+*t(ent o* go,e*n(ent in)t*5(ent+lit4G P*o,i'e'> Th+t the
'ep+*t(ent o* go,e*n(ent in)t*5(ent+lit4 e=e*ci)ing +'(ini)t*+ti,e 85*i)'iction o,e* )+i'
p*otecte' +*e+ o* + po*tion the*eof )h+ll coo*'in+te 2ith the &ENR in the p*ep+*+tion of it)
(+n+ge(ent pl+n)> 5pon the effecti,it4 of thi) Act"
SECTION ':. I&#!14+#!; P4%#!"#!; A4!+* F8&;. $ The*e i) he*e14 e)t+1li)he' + t*5)t f5n' to 1e
?no2n +) 3nteg*+te' P*otecte' A*e+) (3PAS! F5n' fo* p5*po)e) of fin+ncing p*o8ect) of the
S4)te(" The 3PAS (+4 )olicit +n' *ecei,e 'on+tion)> en'o2(ent)> +n' g*+nt) in the fo*( of
cont*i15tion)> +n' )5ch en'o2(ent )h+ll 1e e=e(pte' f*o( inco(e o* gift t+=e) +n' +ll othe*
t+=e)> ch+*ge) o* fee) i(po)e' 14 the 9o,e*n(ent o* +n4 politic+l )51'i,i)ion o*
in)t*5(ent+lit4 the*eof"
All inco(e) gene*+te' f*o( the ope*+tion of the S4)te( o* (+n+ge(ent of 2il' flo*+ +n' f+5n+ )h+ll
+cc*5e to the F5n' +n' (+4 1e 5tili6e' 'i*ectl4 14 the &ENR fo* the +1o,e p5*po)e" The)e inco(e)
)h+ll 1e 'e*i,e' f*o(<

+" T+=e) f*o( the pe*(itte' )+le +n' e=po*t of flo*+ +n' f+5n+ +n' othe* *e)o5*ce) f*o(
p*otecte' +*e+)G
1" P*ocee') f*o( le+)e of (5ltiple 5)e +*e+)G

c" Cont*i15tion) f*o( in'5)t*ie) +n' f+cilitie) 'i*ectl4 1enefiting f*o( the p*otecte' +*e+G
+n'

'" S5ch othe* fee) +n' inco(e) 'e*i,e' f*o( the ope*+tion of the p*otecte' +*e+"
&i)15*)e(ent) f*o( the F5n') )h+ll 1e (+'e )olel4 fo* the p*otection> (+inten+nce>
+'(ini)t*+tion> +n' (+n+ge(ent of the S4)te(> +n' '5l4 +pp*o,e' p*o8ect) en'o*)e'
14 the PAMB)> in the +(o5nt) +5tho*i6e' 14 the &ENR"

SECTION '7. A&&8+( R!0%4# #% C%&14!**" $ At the opening of e+ch )e))ion of Cong*e))> the &ENR
)h+ll *epo*t to the P*e)i'ent> fo* t*+n)(i))ion to Cong*e))> on the )t+t5) of the S4)te(>
*eg5l+tion in fo*ce +n' othe* pe*tinent info*(+tion> togethe* 2ith *eco((en'+tion)"
SECTION '=. F$!(; O22$"!4*. $ All offici+l)> technic+l pe*)onnel +n' fo*e)t g5+*') e(plo4e' in the
integ*+te' p*otecte' +*e+ )e*,ice o* +ll pe*)on) 'ep5ti6e' 14 the &ENR> 5pon *eco((en'+tion
of the M+n+ge(ent Bo+*' )h+ll 1e con)i'e*e' +) fiel' office*) +n' )h+ll h+,e the +5tho*it4 to
in,e)tig+te +n' )e+*ch p*e(i)e) +n' 15il'ing) +n' (+?e +**e)t) in +cco*'+nce 2ith the *5le)
on c*i(in+l p*oce'5*e fo* the ,iol+tion of l+2) +n' *eg5l+tion) *el+ting to the p*otecte' +*e+)"
Pe*)on) +**e)te' )h+ll 1e 1*o5ght to the ne+*e)t police p*ecinct fo* in,e)tig+tion"
Nothing he*ein (entione' )h+ll 1e con)t*5e' +) p*e,enting *eg5l+* l+2 enfo*ce*) +n' police
office*) f*o( +**e)ting +n4 pe*)on in the +ct of ,iol+ting )+i' l+2) +n' *eg5l+tion)"
4#
SECTION '9. S0!"$+( P4%*!"8#%4*" $ The &ep+*t(ent of C5)tice )h+ll 'e)ign+te )peci+l p*o)ec5to*) to
p*o)ec5te ,iol+tion) of l+2)> *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) in p*otecte' +*e+)"
SECTION 2>. P4%)$,$#!; A"#*" $ E=cept +) (+4 1e +llo2e' 14 the n+t5*e of thei* c+tego*ie) +n'
p5*)5+nt to *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) go,e*ning the )+(e> the follo2ing +ct) +*e p*ohi1ite' 2ithin
p*otecte' +*e+)<

+" ;5nting> 'e)t*o4ing> 'i)t5*1ing> o* (e*e po))e))ion of +n4 pl+nt) o* +ni(+l) o* p*o'5ct) 'e*i,e'
the*ef*o( 2itho5t + pe*(it f*o( the M+n+ge(ent Bo+*'G

1" &5(ping of +n4 2+)te p*o'5ct) 'et*i(ent+l to the p*otecte' +*e+> o* to the pl+nt) +n' +ni(+l) o*
inh+1it+nt) the*einG
c" F)e of +n4 (oto*i6e' eA5ip(ent 2itho5t + pe*(it f*o( the M+n+ge(ent Bo+*'G

'" M5til+ting> 'ef+cing o* 'e)t*o4ing o18ect) of n+t5*+l 1e+5t4> o* o18ect) of inte*e)t to c5lt5*+l
co((5nitie) (of )cenic ,+l5e!G
e" &+(+ging +n' le+,ing *o+') +n' t*+il) in + '+(+ge' con'itionG
f" SA5+tting> (ine*+l loc+ting> o* othe*2i)e occ5p4ing +n4 l+n'G

g" Con)t*5cting o* (+int+ining +n4 ?in' of )t*5ct5*e> fence o* enclo)5*e)> con'5cting +n4 15)ine))
ente*p*i)e 2itho5t + pe*(itG

h" Le+,ing in e=po)e' o* 5n)+nit+*4 con'ition) *ef5)e o* 'e1*i)> o* 'epo)iting in g*o5n' o* in 1o'ie)
of 2+te*G +n'
i" Alte*ing> *e(o,ing 'e)t*o4ing o* 'ef+cing 1o5n'+*4 (+*?) o* )ign)"
SECTION 2'. P!&+(#$!*" $ 7hoe,e* ,iol+te) thi) Act o* +n4 *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) i))5e' 14 the
&ep+*t(ent p5*)5+nt to thi) Act o* 2hoe,e* i) fo5n' g5ilt4 14 + co(petent co5*t of 85)tice of
+n4 of the offen)e) in the p*ece'ing )ection )h+ll 1e fine' in the +(o5nt of not le)) th+n Fi,e
tho5)+n' pe)o) (P>%%%! no* (o*e th+n Fi,e h5n'*e' tho5)+n' pe)o) (P%%>%%%!> e=cl5)i,e of
the ,+l5e of the thing '+(+ge' o* i(p*i)on(ent fo* not le)) th+n one (1! 4e+* 15t not (o*e
th+n )i= (-! 4e+*)> o* 1oth> +) 'ete*(ine' 14 the co5*t< P*o,i'e'> th+t> if the +*e+ *eA5i*e)
*eh+1ilit+tion o* *e)to*+tion +) 'ete*(ine' 14 the co5*t> the offen'e* )h+ll 1e *eA5i*e' to *e)to*e
o* co(pen)+te fo* the *e)to*+tion to the '+(+ge)< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> th+t co5*t )h+ll o*'e* the
e,iction of the offen'e* f*o( the l+n' +n' the fo*feit5*e in f+,o* of the 9o,e*n(ent of +ll
(ine*+l)> ti(1e* o* +n4 )pecie) collecte' o* *e(o,e' incl5'ing +ll eA5ip(ent> 'e,ice) +n'
fi*e+*() 5)e' in connection the*e2ith> +n' +n4 con)t*5ction o* i(p*o,e(ent (+'e the*eon 14
the offen'e*" 3f the offen'e* i) +n +))oci+tion o* co*po*+tion> the p*e)i'ent o* (+n+ge* )h+ll 1e
'i*ectl4 *e)pon)i1le fo* the +ct of hi) e(plo4ee) +n' l+1o*e*)< P*o,i'e'> fin+ll4> th+t the &ENR
(+4 i(po)e +'(ini)t*+ti,e fine) +n' pen+ltie) con)i)tent 2ith thi) Act"
SECTION 22. S!0+4+,$($#5 C(+8*!" $ 3f +n4 p+*t o* )ection of thi) Act i) 'ecl+*e' 5ncon)tit5tion+l> )5ch
'ecl+*+tion )h+ll not +ffect the othe* p+*t) o* )ection) of thi) Act"
SECTION 26. R!0!+($&1 C(+8*!" $ All l+2)> p*e)i'enti+l 'ec*ee)> e=ec5ti,e o*'e*)> *5le) +n'
*eg5l+tion) incon)i)tent 2ith +n4 p*o,i)ion) of thi) Act )h+ll 1e 'ee(e' *epe+le' o* (o'ifie'
+cco*'ingl4"
SECTION 24. E22!"#$9$#5 C(+8*!" $ Thi) Act )h+ll t+?e effect fifteen (1! '+4) +fte* it) co(plete
p51lic+tion in t2o (2! ne2)p+pe*) of gene*+l ci*c5l+tion"

App*o,e'G
NEPTALI A. GONZALES
P*e)i'ent of the Sen+te

RAMON V. MITRA
Spe+?e* of the ;o5)e of Rep*e)ent+ti,e
4$
Thi) Act 2hich i) + con)oli'+tion of ;o5)e Bill No" #4-9- +n' Sen+te Bill No" 1914 2+) fin+ll4 p+))e'
14 the ;o5)e of Rep*e)ent+ti,e) +n' the Sen+te on Fe1*5+*4 -> 1992"
ANACLETO D. BADOY, FR.
Sec*et+*4 of the Sen+te
CAMILO L. SABIO
Sec*et+*4 9ene*+l
;o5)e of Rep*e)ent+ti,e)
App*o,e'< C5ne %1 1992
DSGD.E CORAZON C. ACUINO
P*e)i'ent of the Philippine)
%
INDIGENOUS PEOPLESM RIGTS ACT
REPUBLIC ACT NO. =67'
AN ACT TO RECOGNIZE, PROTECT AND PROMOTE TE RIGTS OF
INDIGENOUS CULTURAL COMMUNITIESAINDIGENOUS PEOPLE, CREATING A
NATIONAL COMMISSION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLE, ESTABLISING
IMPLEMENTING MECANISMS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS TEREFOR,
AND FOR OTER PURPOSES.
CAPTER (
GENERAL PROVISIONS
S!"#$%& '. S)%4# T$#(!.B T)$* A"# *)+(( ,! -&%.& +* /T)! I&;$1!&%8* P!%0(!* R$1)#* A"# %2 '997./
S!". 2. D!"(+4+#$%& %2 S#+#! P%($"$!*"$ The St+te )h+ll *ecogni6e +n' p*o(ote +ll the *ight) of
3n'igeno5) C5lt5*+l Co((5nitie)@3n'igeno5) People) (3CC)@3P)! he*e5n'e* en5(e*+te' 2ithin
the f*+(e2o*? of the Con)tit5tion<
+! The St+te )h+ll *ecogni6e +n' p*o(ote the *ight) of 3CC)@3P) 2ithin the f*+(e2o*? of
n+tion+l 5nit4 +n' 'e,elop(entG
1!The St+te )h+ll p*otect the *ight) of 3CC)@3P) to thei* +nce)t*+l 'o(+in) to en)5*e thei*
econo(ic> )oci+l +n' c5lt5*+l 2ell 1eing +n' )h+ll *ecogni6e the +pplic+1ilit4 of c5)to(+*4 l+2)
go,e*ning p*ope*t4 *ight) o* *el+tion) in 'ete*(ining the o2ne*)hip +n' e=tent of +nce)t*+l
'o(+inG
c! The St+te )h+ll *ecogni6e> *e)pect +n' p*otect the *ight) of 3CC)@3P) to p*e)e*,e +n' 'e,elop
thei* c5lt5*e)> t*+'ition) +n' in)tit5tion)" 3t )h+ll con)i'e* the)e *ight) in the fo*(5l+tion of
n+tion+l l+2) +n' policie)G
'! The St+te )h+ll g5+*+ntee th+t (e(1e*) of the 3CC)@3P) *eg+*'le)) of )e=> )h+ll eA5+ll4
en8o4 the f5ll (e+)5*e of h5(+n *ight) +n' f*ee'o() 2itho5t 'i)tinction) o* 'i)c*i(in+tion)G
e! The St+te )h+ll t+?e (e+)5*e)> 2ith the p+*ticip+tion of the 3CC)@3P) conce*ne'> to p*otect
thei* *ight) +n' g5+*+ntee *e)pect fo* thei* c5lt5*+l integ*it4> +n' to en)5*e th+t (e(1e*) of the
3CC)@3P) 1enefit on +n eA5+l footing f*o( the *ight) +n' oppo*t5nitie) 2hich n+tion+l l+2) +n'
*eg5l+tion) g*+nt to othe* (e(1e*) of the pop5l+tion +n'
f! The St+te *ecogni6e) it) o1lig+tion) to *e)pon' to the )t*ong e=p*e))ion of the 3CC)@3P) fo*
c5lt5*+l integ*it4 14 +))5*ing (+=i(5( 3CC@3P p+*ticip+tion in the 'i*ection of e'5c+tion> he+lth>
+) 2ell +) othe* )e*,ice) of 3CC)@3P)> in o*'e* to *en'e* )5ch )e*,ice) (o*e *e)pon)i,e to the
nee') +n' 'e)i*e) of the)e co((5nitie)"
1
To2+*') the)e en')> the St+te )h+ll in)tit5te +n' e)t+1li)h the nece))+*4 (ech+ni)() to enfo*ce +n'
g5+*+ntee the *e+li6+tion of the)e *ight)> t+?ing into con)i'e*+tion thei* c5)to()> t*+'ition)> ,+l5e)>
1elief)> thei* *ight) to thei* +nce)t*+l 'o(+in)"
CAPTER ((
DEFINITION OF TERMS
S!". 6. D!2$&$#$%& %2 T!47*"$ Fo* p5*po)e) of thi) Act> the follo2ing te*() )h+ll (e+n<
+! Ance)t*+l &o(+in) $ S518ect to Section - he*eof> *efe* to +ll +*e+) gene*+ll4 1elonging to
3CC)@3P) co(p*i)ing l+n')>inl+n' 2+te*)> co+)t+l +*e+)> +n' n+t5*+l *e)o5*ce) the*ein> hel'
5n'e* + cl+i( of o2ne*)hip> occ5pie' o* po))e))e' 14 3CC)@3P)> the()el,e) o* th*o5gh thei*
+nce)to*)> co((5n+ll4 o* in'i,i'5+ll4 )ince ti(e i((e(o*i+l> contin5o5)l4 to the p*e)ent
e=cept 2hen inte**5pte' 14 2+*> fo*ce (+8e5*e o* 'i)pl+ce(ent 14 fo*ce> 'eceit> )te+lth o* +) +
con)eA5ence of go,e*n(ent p*o8ect) o* +n4 othe* ,ol5nt+*4 'e+ling) ente*e' into 14
go,e*n(ent +n' p*i,+te in'i,i'5+l)> co*po*+tion)> +n' 2hich +*e nece))+*4 to en)5*e thei*
econo(ic> )oci+l +n' c5lt5*+l 2elf+*e" 3t )h+ll incl5'e +nce)t*+l l+n'> fo*e)t)> p+)t5*e>
*e)i'enti+l> +g*ic5lt5*+l> +n' othe* l+n') in'i,i'5+ll4 o2ne' 2hethe* +lien+1le +n' 'i)po)+1le o*
othe*2i)e> h5nting g*o5n')> 15*i+l g*o5n')> 2o*)hip +*e+)> 1o'ie) of 2+te*> (ine*+l +n' othe*
n+t5*+l *e)o5*ce)> +n' l+n') 2hich (+4 no longe* 1e e=cl5)i,el4 occ5pie' 14 3CC)@3P) 15t
f*o( 2hich thei* t*+'ition+ll4 h+' +cce)) to fo* thei* )51)i)tence +n' t*+'ition+l +cti,itie)>
p+*tic5l+*l4 the ho(e *+nge) of 3CC)@3P) 2ho +*e )till no(+'ic +n'@o* )hifting c5lti,+to*)G
1! Ance)t*+l L+n') $ S518ect to Section - he*eof> *efe*) to l+n' occ5pie'> po))e))e' +n'
5tili6e' 14 in'i,i'5+l)> f+(ilie) +n' cl+n) 2ho +*e (e(1e*) of the 3CC)@3P) )ince ti(e
i((e(o*i+l> 14 the()el,e) o* th*o5gh thei* p*e'ece))o*)$in$inte*e)t> 5n'e* cl+i() of in'i,i'5+l
o* t*+'ition+l g*o5p o2ne*)hip>contin5o5)l4> to the p*e)ent e=cept 2hen inte**5pte' 14 2+*>
fo*ce (+8e5*e o* 'i)pl+ce(ent 14 fo*ce> 'eceit> )te+lth> o* +) + con)eA5ence of go,e*n(ent
p*o8ect) +n' othe* ,ol5nt+*4 'e+ling) ente*e' into 14 go,e*n(ent +n' p*i,+te
in'i,i'5+l)@co*po*+tion)> incl5'ing> 15t not li(ite' to> *e)i'enti+l lot)> *ice te**+ce) o* p+''ie)>
p*i,+te fo*e)t)> )2i''en f+*() +n' t*ee lot)G
c! Ce*tific+te of Ance)t*+l &o(+in Title $ *efe*) to + title fo*(+ll4 *ecogni6ing the *ight) of
po))e))ion +n' o2ne*)hip of 3CC)@3P) o,e* thei* +nce)t*+l 'o(+in) i'entifie' +n' 'eline+te' in
+cco*'+nce 2ith thi) l+2G
'! Ce*tific+te of Ance)t*+l L+n') Title $ *efe*) to + title fo*(+ll4 *ecogni6ing the *ight) of 3CC)@
3P) o,e* thei* +nce)t*+l l+n')G
e! Co((5n+l Cl+i() $ *efe* to cl+i() on l+n'> *e)o5*ce) +n' *ight) the*eon> 1elonging to the
2hole co((5nit4 2ithin + 'efine' te**ito*4
f! C5)to(+*4 L+2) $ *efe* to + 1o'4 of 2*itten +n'@o* 5n2*itten *5le)> 5)+ge)> c5)to() +n'
p*+ctice) t*+'ition+ll4 +n' contin5+ll4 *ecogni6e'> +ccepte' +n' o1)e*,e' 14 *e)pecti,e 3CC)@
3P)G
1E F4!! +&; P4$%4 I&2%47!; C%&*!&# B +* 8*!; $& #)$* A"# *)+(( 7!+& #)! "%&*!&*8* %2 +((
7!7,!4* %2 #)! ICC*AIP* #%N ,! ;!#!47$&!; $& +""%4;+&"! .$#) #)!$4 4!*0!"#$9!
"8*#%7+45 (+.* +&; 04+"#$"!*, 24!! 24%7 +&5 !<#!4&+( 7+&$08(+#$%&, $&#!42!4!&"! +&;
"%!4"$%&, +&; %,#+$&!; +2#!4 28((5 ;$*"(%*$&1 #)! $&#!&# +&; *"%0! %2 #)! +"#$9$#5, $& +
(+&18+1! +& 04%"!** 8&;!4*#+&;+,(! #% #)! "%778&$#5G
2
h! 3n'igeno5) C5lt5*+l Co((5nitie)@3n'igeno5) People) $ *efe* to + g*o5p of people o*
ho(ogeno5) )ocietie) i'entifie' 14 )elf$+)c*iption +n' +)c*iption 14 othe*> 2ho h+,e
contin5o5)l4 li,e' +) o*g+ni6e' co((5nit4 on co((5n+ll4 1o5n'e' +n' 'efine' te**ito*4> +n'
2ho h+,e> 5n'e* cl+i() of o2ne*)hip )ince ti(e i((e(o*i+l> occ5pie'> po))e))e' c5)to()>
t*+'ition +n' othe* 'i)tincti,e c5lt5*+l t*+it)> o* 2ho h+,e> th*o5gh *e)i)t+nce to politic+l> )oci+l
+n' c5lt5*+l in*o+') of coloni6+tion> non$in'igeno5) *eligion) +n' c5lt5*e> 1ec+(e hi)to*ic+ll4
'iffe*enti+te' f*o( the (+8o*it4 of Filipino)" 3CC)@3P) )h+ll li?e2i)e incl5'e people) 2ho +*e
*eg+*'e' +) in'igeno5) on +cco5nt of thei* 'e)cent f*o( the pop5l+tion) 2hich inh+1ite' the
co5nt*4> +t the ti(e of conA5e)t o* coloni6+tion> o* +t the ti(e of in*o+') of non$in'igeno5)
*eligion) +n' c5lt5*e)> o* the e)t+1li)h(ent of p*e)ent )t+te 1o5n'+*ie)> 2ho *et+in )o(e o* +ll
of thei* o2n )oci+l> econo(ic> c5lt5*+l +n' politic+l in)tit5tion)> 15t 2ho (+4 h+,e 1een
'i)pl+ce' f*o( thei* t*+'ition+l 'o(+in) o* 2ho (+4 h+,e *e)ettle' o5t)i'e thei* +nce)t*+l
'o(+in)G
i! 3n'igeno5) Politic+l St*5ct5*e $ *efe* to o*g+ni6+tion+l +n' c5lt5*+l le+'e*)hip )4)te()>
in)tit5tion)> *el+tion)hip)> p+tte*n) +n' p*oce))e' fo* 'eci)ion$(+?ing +n' p+*ticip+tion>
i'entifie' 14 3CC)@3P) )5ch +)> 15t not li(ite' to> Co5ncil of El'e*)> Co5ncil of Ti(5+4)>
Bo'ong ;ol'e*> o* +n4 othe* t*i15n+l o* 1o'4 of )i(il+* n+t5*eG
8! 3n'i,i'5+l Cl+i() $ *efe* to cl+i() on l+n' +n' *ight) the*eon 2hich h+,e 1een 'e,ol,e' to
in'i,i'5+l)> f+(ilie) +n' cl+n) incl5'ing> 15t not li(ite' to> *e)i'enti+l lot)> *ice te**+ce) o*
p+''ie) +n' t*ee lot)G
?! N+tion+l Co((i))ion on 3n'igeno5) People) (NC3P! $ *efe*) to the office c*e+te' 5n'e* thi)
Act> 2hich )h+ll 1e 5n'e* the Office of the P*e)i'ent> +n' 2hich )h+ll 1e the p*i(+*4
go,e*n(ent +genc4 *e)pon)i1le fo* the fo*(5l+tion +n' i(ple(ent+tion of policie)> pl+n) +n'
p*og*+() to *ecogni6e> p*otect +n' p*o(ote the *ight) of 3CC)@3P)G
l! N+ti,e Title $ *efe*) to p*e$conA5e)t *ight) to l+n') +n' 'o(+in) 2hich> +) f+* 1+c? +)
(e(o*4 *e+che)> h+,e 1een hel' 5n'e* + cl+i( of p*i,+te o2ne*)hip 14 3CC)@3P)> h+,e ne,e*
1een p51lic l+n') +n' +*e th5) in'i)p5t+1l4 p*e)5(e' to h+,e 1een hel' th+t 2+4 )ince 1efo*e
the Sp+ni)h ConA5e)tG
(! Nongo,e*n(ent O*g+ni6+tion $ *efe*) to + p*i,+te> nonp*ofit ,ol5nt+*4 o*g+ni6+tion th+t h+)
1een o*g+ni6e' p*i(+*il4 fo* the 'eli,e*4 of ,+*io5) )e*,ice) to the 3CC)@3P) +n' h+) +n
e)t+1li)he' t*+c? *eco*' fo* effecti,ene)) +n' +ccept+1ilit4 in the co((5nit4 2he*e it )e*,e)G
n! PeopleK) O*g+ni6+tion $ *efe*) to + p*i,+te> nonp*ofit ,ol5nt+*4 o*g+ni6+tion of (e(1e*) of +n
3CC@3P 2hich i) +ccepte' +) *ep*e)ent+ti,e of )5ch 3CC)@3P)G
o! S5)t+in+1le T*+'ition+l Re)o5*ce Right) $ *efe* to the *ight) of 3CC)@3P) to )5)t+in+1l4
5)e>(+n+ge> p*otect +n' con)e*,e +! l+n'> +i*> 2+te*> +n' (ine*+l)G 1! pl+nt)> +ni(+l) +n'
othe* o*g+ni)()G c! collecting> fi)hing +n' h5nting g*o5n')G '! )+c*e' )ite)G +n' e! othe* +*e+)
of econo(ic> ce*e(oni+l +n' +e)thetic ,+l5e in +cco*'+nce 2ith thei* in'igeno5) ?no2le'ge>
1elief)> )4)te() +n' p*+ctice)G +n'
p! Ti(e 3((e(o*i+l $ *efe*) to + pe*io' of ti(e 2hen +) f+* 1+c? +) (e(o*4 c+n go> ce*t+in
3CC)@3P) +*e ?no2n to h+,e occ5pie'> po))e))e' in the concept of o2ne*> +n' 5tili6e' +
'efine' te**ito*4 'e,ol,e' to the(> 14 ope*+tion of c5)to(+*4 l+2 o* inhe*ite' f*o( thei*
+nce)to*)> in +cco*'+nce 2ith thei* c5)to() +n' t*+'ition)"
CAPTER III
RIGTS TO ANCESTRAL DOMAINS
3
S!". 4. C%&"!0# %2 A&"!*#4+( L+&;*AD%7+$&*"$ Ance)t*+l l+n')@'o(+in) )h+ll incl5'e )5ch concept)
of te**ito*ie) 2hich co,e* not onl4 the ph4)ic+l en,i*on(ent 15t the tot+l en,i*on(ent incl5'ing
the )pi*it5+l +n' c5lt5*+l 1on') to the +*e+ 2hich the 3CC)@3P) po))e))> occ5p4 +n' 5)e +n' to
2hich the4 h+,e cl+i() of o2ne*)hip"
S!". 3. I&;$1!&%8* C%&"!0# %2 O.&!4*)$0"$ 3n'igeno5) concept of o2ne*)hip )5)t+in) the ,ie2 th+t
+nce)t*+l 'o(+in) +n' +ll *e)o5*ce) fo5n' the*ein )h+ll )e*,e +) the (+te*i+l 1+)e) of thei*
c5lt5*+l integ*it4" The in'igeno5) concept of o2ne*)hip gene*+ll4 hol') th+t +nce)t*+l 'o(+in)
+*e the 3CCK)@3PK) p*i,+te 15t co((5nit4 p*ope*t4 2hich 1elong) to +ll gene*+tion) +n'
the*efo*e c+nnot 1e )ol'> 'i)po)e' o* 'e)t*o4e'" 3t li?e2i)e co,e*) )5)t+in+1le t*+'ition+l
*e)o5*ce *ight)"
S!". :. C%70%*$#$%& %2 A&"!*#4+( L+&;*AD%7+$&*.$ Ance)t*+l l+n') +n' 'o(+in) )h+ll con)i)t of +ll
+*e+) gene*+ll4 1elonging to 3CC)@3P) +) *efe**e' 5n'e* Sec" #> ite() (+! +n' (1! of thi) Act"
S!". 7. R$1)#* #% A&"!*#4+( D%7+$&*.B The *ight) of o2ne*)hip +n' po))e))ion of 3CC)@3P) to thei*
+nce)t*+l 'o(+in) )h+ll 1e *ecogni6e' +n' p*otecte'" S5ch *ight) )h+ll incl5'e<

+. R$1)#* %2 O.&!4*)$0"$ The *ight to cl+i( o2ne*)hip o,e* l+n')> 1o'ie) of 2+te* t*+'ition+ll4
+n' +ct5+ll4 occ5pie' 14 3CC)@3P)> )+c*e' pl+ce)> t*+'ition+l h5nting +n' fi)hing g*o5n')> +n'
+ll i(p*o,e(ent) (+'e 14 the( +t +n4 ti(e 2ithin the 'o(+in)G
1. R$1)# #% D!9!(%0 L+&;* +&; N+#84+( R!*%84"!*"$ S518ect to Section - he*eof> *ight to
'e,elop> cont*ol +n' 5)e l+n') +n' te**ito*ie) t*+'ition+ll4 occ5pie'> o2ne'> o* 5)e'G to (+n+ge
+n' con)e*,e n+t5*+l *e)o5*ce) 2ithin the te**ito*ie) +n' 5phol' the *e)pon)i1ilitie) fo* f5t5*e
gene*+tion)G to 1enefit +n' )h+*e the p*ofit) f*o( +lloc+tion +n' 5tili6+tion of the n+t5*+l
*e)o5*ce) fo5n' the*einG the *ight to negoti+te the te*() +n' con'ition) fo* the e=plo*+tion of
n+t5*+l *e)o5*ce) in the +*e+) fo* the p5*po)e of en)5*ing ecologic+l> en,i*on(ent+l p*otection
+n' the con)e*,+tion (e+)5*e)> p5*)5+nt to n+tion+l +n' c5)to(+*4 l+2)G the *ight to +n
info*(e' +n' intelligent p+*ticip+tion in the fo*(5l+tion +n' i(ple(ent+tion of +n4 p*o8ect>
go,e*n(ent o* p*i,+te> th+t 2ill +ffect o* i(p+ct 5pon the +nce)t*+l 'o(+in) +n' to *ecei,e 85)t
+n' f+i* co(pen)+tion fo* +n4 '+(+ge) 2hich the4 )5)t+in +) + *e)5lt of the p*o8ectG +n' the
*ight to effecti,e (e+)5*e) 14 the go,e*n(ent to p*e,ent +n4 inte*fe*e 2ith> +lien+tion +n'
enc*o+ch(ent 5pon the)e *ight)G
". R$1)# #% S#+5 $& #)! T!44$#%4$!*$ The *ight to )t+4 in the te**ito*4 +n' not 1e *e(o,e'
the*ef*o(" No 3CC)@3P) 2ill 1e *eloc+te' 2itho5t thei* f*ee +n' p*io* info*(e' con)ent> no*
th*o5gh +n4 (e+n) othe* th+n e(inent 'o(+in" 7he*e *eloc+tion i) con)i'e*e' nece))+*4 +)
+n e=ception+l (e+)5*e> )5ch *eloc+tion )h+ll t+?e pl+ce onl4 2ith the f*ee +n' p*io* info*(e'
con)ent of the 3CC)@3P) conce*ne' +n' 2hene,e* po))i1le> the4 )h+ll 1e g5+*+ntee' the *ight
to *et5*n to thei* +nce)t*+l 'o(+in)> +) )oon +) the g*o5n') fo* *eloc+tion ce+)e to e=i)t" 7hen
)5ch *et5*n i) not po))i1le> +) 'ete*(ine' 14 +g*ee(ent o* th*o5gh +pp*op*i+te p*oce'5*e)>
3CC)@3P) )h+ll 1e p*o,i'e' in +ll po))i1le c+)e) 2ith l+n') of A5+lit4 +n' leg+l )t+t5) +t le+)t
eA5+l to th+t of the l+n' p*e,io5)l4 occ5pie' 14 the(> )5it+1le to p*o,i'e fo* thei* p*e)ent
nee') +n' f5t5*e 'e,elop(ent" Pe*)on) th5) *eloc+te' )h+ll li?e2i)e 1e f5ll4 co(pen)+te' fo*
+n4 *e)5lting lo)) o* in85*4G
;. R$1)# $& C+*! %2 D$*0(+"!7!&#"$ 3n c+)e 'i)pl+ce(ent occ5*) +) + *e)5lt of n+t5*+l
c+t+)t*ophe)> the St+te )h+ll en'e+,o* to *e)ettle the 'i)pl+ce' 3CC)@3P) in )5it+1le +*e+)
2he*e the4 c+n h+,e te(po*+*4 life )5ppo*t )4)te(< P*o,i'e'> Th+t the 'i)pl+ce' 3CC)@3P)
)h+ll h+,e the *ight to *et5*n to thei* +1+n'one' l+n') 5ntil )5ch ti(e th+t the no*(+lc4 +n'
)+fet4 of )5ch l+n') )h+ll 1e 'ete*(ine'< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t )ho5l' thei* +nce)t*+l 'o(+in
4
ce+)e to e=i)t +n' no*(+lc4 +n' )+fet4 of the p*e,io5) )ettle(ent) +*e not po))i1le> 'i)pl+ce'
3CC)@3P) )h+ll en8o4 )ec5*it4 of ten5*e o,e* l+n') to 2hich the4 h+,e 1een *e)ettle'< P*o,i'e'>
f5*the*(o*e> Th+t 1+)ic )e*,ice) +n' li,elihoo' )h+ll 1e p*o,i'e' to the( to en)5*e th+t thei*
nee') +*e +'eA5+tel4 +''*e))e'<
!. R$1)# #% R!18(+#! E&#45 %2 M$14+&#*"$ Right to *eg5l+te the ent*4 of (ig*+nt )ettle*) +n'
o*g+ni6+tion) into the 'o(+in)G
2. R$1)# #% S+2! +&; C(!+& A$4 +&; W+#!4"$ Fo* thi) p5*po)e> the 3CC)@3P) )h+ll h+,e +cce))
to integ*+te' )4)te() fo* the (+n+ge(ent of thei* inl+n' 2+te*) +n' +i* )p+ceG
1. R$1)# #% C(+$7 P+4#* %2 R!*!49+#$%&*"$ The *ight to cl+i( p+*t) of the +nce)t*+l 'o(+in)
2hich h+,e 1een *e)e*,e' fo* ,+*io5) p5*po)e)> e=cept tho)e *e)e*,e' +n' inten'e' fo*
co((on +n' p51lic 2elf+*e +n' )e*,iceG +n'
). R$1)# #% R!*%(9! C%&2($"#"$ Right to *e)ol,e l+n' conflict) in +cco*'+nce 2ith c5)to(+*4
l+2) of the +*e+ 2he*e the l+n' i) loc+te'> +n' onl4 in 'ef+5lt the*eof )h+ll the co(pl+int) 1e
)51(itte' to +(ic+1le )ettle(ent +n' to the Co5*t) of C5)tice 2hene,e* nece))+*4"
S!". =. R$1)#* #% A&"!*#4+( L+&;*"$ The *ight of o2ne*)hip +n' po))e))ion of the 3CC)@3P)> to
thei* +nce)t*+l l+n') )h+ll 1e *ecogni6e' +n' p*otecte'"
+. R$1)# #% #4+&*2!4 (+&;A04%0!4#5"$ S5ch *ight )h+ll incl5'e the *ight to t*+n)fe* l+n'
o* p*ope*t4 *ight) to@+(ong (e(1e*) of the )+(e 3CC)@3P)> )518ect to c5)to(+*4 l+2)
+n' t*+'ition) of the co((5nit4 conce*ne'"
,. R$1)# #% R!;!70#$%&"$ 3n c+)e) 2he*e it i) )ho2n th+t the t*+n)fe* of l+n'@p*ope*t4
*ight) 14 ,i*t5e of +n4 +g*ee(ent o* 'e,i)e> to + non$(e(1e* of the conce*ne'
3CC)@3P) i) t+inte' 14 the ,iti+te' con)ent of the 3CC)@3P)>o* i) t*+n)fe**e' fo* +n
5ncon)cion+1le con)i'e*+tion o* p*ice> the t*+n)fe*o* 3CC@3P )h+ll h+,e the *ight to
*e'ee( the )+(e 2ithin + pe*io' not e=cee'ing fifteen (1! 4e+*) f*o( the '+te of
t*+n)fe*"
S!". 9. R!*0%&*$,$($#$!* %2 ICC*AIP* #% #)!$4 A&"!*#4+( D%7+$&*"$ 3CC)@3P) occ5p4ing + '5l4
ce*tifie' +nce)t*+l 'o(+in )h+ll h+,e the follo2ing *e)pon)i1ilitie)<
+. M+$&#+$& E"%(%1$"+( B+(+&"!$ To p*e)e*,e> *e)to*e> +n' (+int+in + 1+l+nce' ecolog4 in the
+nce)t*+l 'o(+in 14 p*otecting the flo*+ +n' f+5n+> 2+te*)he' +*e+)> +n' othe* *e)e*,e)G
,. R!*#%4! D!&8;!; A4!+*$ To +cti,el4 initi+te> 5n'e*t+?e +n' p+*ticip+te in the *efo*e)t+tion
of 'en5'e' +*e+) +n' othe* 'e,elop(ent p*og*+() +n' p*o8ect) )518ect to 85)t +n' *e+)on+1le
*e(5ne*+tionG +n'
". O,*!49! L+.*$ To o1)e*,e +n' co(pl4 2ith the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Act +n' the *5le) +n'
*eg5l+tion) fo* it) effecti,e i(ple(ent+tion"
S!". '>. U&+8#)%4$J!; +&; U&(+.28( I&#48*$%&"$ Fn+5tho*i6e' +n' 5nl+2f5l int*5)ion 5pon> o* 5)e of
+n4 po*tion of the +nce)t*+l 'o(+in> o* +n4 ,iol+tion of the *ight) he*ein 1efo*e en5(e*+te'>
)h+ll 1e p5ni)h+1le 5n'e* thi) l+2" F5*the*(o*e> the 9o,e*n(ent )h+ll t+?e (e+)5*e) to
p*e,ent non$3CC)@3P) f*o( t+?ing +',+nt+ge of the 3CC)@3P) c5)to() o* l+c? of 5n'e*)t+n'ing
of l+2) to )ec5*e o2ne*)hip> po))e))ion of l+n' 1elonging to )+i' 3CC)@3P)"
S!". ''. R!"%1&$#$%& %2 A&"!*#4+( D%7+$& R$1)#*"$ The *ight) of 3CC)@3P) to thei* +nce)t*+l 'o(+in)
14 ,i*t5e of N+ti,e Title )h+ll 1e *ecogni6e' +n' *e)pecte'" Fo*(+l *ecognition> 2hen )olicite'
14 3CC)@3P) conce*ne'> )h+ll 1e e(1o'ie' in + Ce*tific+te of Ance)t*+l &o(+in Title (CA&T!>
2hich )h+ll *ecogni6e the title of the conce*ne' 3CC)@3P) o,e* the te**ito*ie) i'entifie' +n'
'eline+te'"


S!". '2. O0#$%& #% S!"84! C!4#$2$"+#! %2 T$#(! 8&;!4 C%77%&.!+(#) A"# '4', +* +7!&;!;, %4 #)!
L+&; R!1$*#4+#$%& A"# 49:.$ 3n'i,i'5+l (e(1e*) of c5lt5*+l co((5nitie)> 2ith *e)pect to in'i,i'5+ll4$
o2ne' +nce)t*+l l+n') 2ho> 14 the()el,e) o* th*o5gh thei* p*e'ece))o*)$in $inte*e)t> h+,e
1een in contin5o5) po))e))ion +n' occ5p+tion of the )+(e in the concept of o2ne* )ince the
i((e(o*i+l o* fo* + pe*io' of not le)) th+n thi*t4 (#%! 4e+*) i((e'i+tel4 p*ece'ing the +pp*o,+l
of thi) Act +n' 5nconte)te' 14 the (e(1e*) of the )+(e 3CC)@3P) )h+ll h+,e the option to
)ec5*e title to thei* +nce)t*+l l+n') 5n'e* the p*o,i)ion) of Co((on2e+lth Act 141> +)
+(en'e'> o* the L+n' Regi)t*+tion Act 49-"
Fo* thi) p5*po)e> )+i' in'i,i'5+ll4$o2ne' +nce)t*+l l+n')> 2hich +*e +g*ic5lt5*+l in ch+*+cte*
+n' +ct5+ll4 5)e' fo* +g*ic5lt5*+l> *e)i'enti+l> p+)t5*e> +n' t*ee f+*(ing p5*po)e)> incl5'ing
tho)e 2ith + )lope of eighteen pe*cent (10B! o* (o*e> +*e he*e14 cl+))ifie' +) +lien+1le +n'
'i)po)+1le +g*ic5lt5*+l l+n')"
The option g*+nte' 5n'e* thi) Section )h+ll 1e e=e*ci)e' 2ithin t2ent4 (2%! 4e+*) f*o( the
+pp*o,+l of thi) Act"
CAPTER IV
RIGT TO SELFBGOVERNANCE AND EMPOWERMENT
S!". '6. S!(2BG%9!4&+&"!"$ The St+te *ecogni6e) the inhe*ent *ight of 3CC)@3P) to )elf$go,e*n+nce +n'
)elf$'ete*(in+tion +n' *e)pect) the integ*it4 of thei* ,+l5e)> p*+ctice) +n' in)tit5tion)"
Con)eA5entl4> the St+te )h+ll g5+*+ntee the *ight of 3CC)@3P) to f*eel4 p5*)5e thei* econo(ic>
)oci+l +n' c5lt5*+l 'e,elop(ent"

S!". '4. S800%4# 2%4 A8#%&%7%8* R!1$%&*"$ The St+te )h+ll contin5e to )t*engthen +n' )5ppo*t the
+5tono(o5) *egion) c*e+te' 5n'e* the Con)tit5tion +) the4 (+4 *eA5i*e o* nee'" The St+te
)h+ll li?e2i)e enco5*+ge othe* 3CC)@3P) not incl5'e' o* o5t)i'e M5)li( Min'+n+o +n' the
Co*'ille*+ to 5)e the fo*( +n' content of thei* 2+4) of life +) (+4 1e co(p+ti1le 2ith the
f5n'+(ent+l *ight) 'efine' in the Con)tit5tion of the Rep51lic of the Philippine) +n' othe*
inte*n+tion+ll4 *ecogni6e' h5(+n *ight)"
S!". '3. F8*#$"! S5*#!7, C%&2($"# R!*%(8#$%& I&*#$#8#$%&* +&; P!+"! B8$(;$&1 P4%"!**!*"$ The
3CC)@3P) )h+ll h+,e the *ight to 5)e thei* o2n co((onl4 +ccepte' 85)tice )4)te()> conflict
*e)ol5tion in)tit5tion)> pe+ce 15il'ing p*oce))e) o* (ech+ni)() +n' othe* c5)to(+*4 l+2) +n'
p*+ctice) 2ithin thei* *e)pecti,e co((5nitie) +n' +) (+4 1e co(p+ti1le 2ith the n+tion+l leg+l
)4)te( +n' 2ith inte*n+tion+ll4 *ecogni6e' h5(+n *ight)"
S!". ':. R$1)# #% P+4#$"$0+#! $& D!"$*$%& BM+-$&1"$ 3CC)@3P) h+,e the *ight to p+*ticip+te f5ll4> if the4
)o choo)e> +t +ll le,el) of 'eci)ion$(+?ing in (+tte*) 2hich (+4 +ffect thei* *ight)> li,e) +n'
'e)tinie) th*o5gh p*oce'5*e) 'ete*(ine' 14 the( +) 2ell +) to (+int+in +n' 'e,elop thei* o2n
in'igeno5) politic+l )t*5ct5*e)" Con)eA5entl4> the St+te )h+ll en)5*e th+t the 3CC)@3P) )h+ll 1e
gi,en (+n'+to*4 *ep*e)ent+tion in polic4$(+?ing 1o'ie) +n' othe* loc+l legi)l+ti,e co5ncil)"
S!". '7. R$1)# #% D!#!47$&! +&; D!"$;! P4$%4$#$!* 2%4 D!9!(%07!&#"$ The 3CC)@3P) )h+ll h+,e the
*ight to 'ete*(ine +n' 'eci'e thei* o2n p*io*itie) fo* 'e,elop(ent +ffecting thei* li,e)> 1elief)>
in)tit5tion)> )pi*it5+l 2ell$1eing> +n' the l+n') the4 o2n> occ5p4 o* 5)e" The4 )h+ll p+*ticip+te in
the fo*(5l+tion>i(ple(ent+tion +n' e,+l5+tion of policie)> pl+n) +n' p*og*+() fo* n+tion+l>
*egion+l +n' loc+l 'e,elop(ent 2hich (+4 'i*ectl4 +ffect the("
S!". '=. T4$,+( B+4+&1+5*"$ The 3CC)@3P) li,ing in contig5o5) +*e+) o* co((5nitie) 2he*e the4 fo*(
the p*e'o(in+nt pop5l+tion 15t 2hich +*e loc+te' in (5nicip+litie)> p*o,ince) o* citie) 2he*e
the4 'o not con)tit5te the (+8o*it4 of the pop5l+tion> (+4 fo*( o* con)tit5te + )ep+*+te
1+*+ng+4 in +cco*'+nce 2ith the Loc+l 9o,e*n(ent Co'e on the c*e+tion of t*i1+l 1+*+ng+4)"
!
S!". '9. R%(! %2 P!%0(!* O41+&$J+#$%&*"$ The St+te )h+ll *ecogni6e +n' *e)pect the *ole of
in'epen'ent 3CC)@3P) o*g+ni6+tion) to en+1le the 3CC)@3P) to p5*)5e +n' p*otect thei*
legiti(+te +n' collecti,e inte*e)t) +n' +)pi*+tion) th*o5gh pe+cef5l +n' l+2f5l (e+n)"
S!". 2>. M!+&* 2%4 D!9!(%07!&# AE70%.!47!&# %2 ICC*AIP*"$ The 9o,e*n(ent )h+ll e)t+1li)h the
(e+n) fo* the f5ll 'e,elop(ent@e(po2e*(ent of the 3CC)@3P) o2n in)tit5tion) +n' initi+ti,e)
+n'> 2he*e nece))+*4> p*o,i'e the *e)o5*ce) nee'e' the*efo*"
CAPTER V
SOCIAL FUSTICE AND UMAN RIGTS
S!". 2'. E@8+( P4%#!"#$%& +&; N%&B;$*"4$7$&+#$%& %2 ICC*AIP*"$ Con)i)tent 2ith the eA5+l p*otection
cl+5)e of the Con)tit5tion of the Rep51lic of the Philippine)> the Ch+*te* of the Fnite' N+tion)>
the Fni,e*)+l &ecl+*+tion of ;5(+n Right) incl5'ing the Con,ention on the Eli(in+tion of
&i)c*i(in+tion Ag+in)t 7o(en +n' 3nte*n+tion+l ;5(+n Right) L+2> the St+te )h+ll> 2ith '5e
*ecognition of thei* 'i)tinct ch+*+cte*i)tic) +n' i'entit4> +cco*' to the (e(1e*) of the 3CC)@3P)
the *ight)> p*otection) +n' p*i,ilege) en8o4e' 14 the *e)t of the citi6en*4" 3t )h+ll e=ten' to the(
the )+(e e(plo4(ent *ight)> oppo*t5nitie)> 1+)ic )e*,ice)> e'5c+tion+l +n' othe* *ight) +n'
p*i,ilege) +,+il+1le to e,e*4 (e(1e* of the )ociet4" Acco*'ingl4> the St+te )h+ll li?e2i)e en)5*e
th+t the e(plo4(ent of +n4 fo*( of fo*ce of coe*)ion +g+in)t 3CC)@3P) )h+ll 1e 'e+lt 2ith 14
l+2"
The St+te )h+ll en)5*e th+t the f5n'+(ent+l h5(+n *ight) +n' f*ee'o() +) en)h*ine' in the
Con)tit5tion +n' *ele,+nt inte*n+tion+l in)t*5(ent) +*e g5+*+ntee' +l)o to in'igeno5) 2o(en" To2+*')
thi) en'> no p*o,i)ion in thi) Act )h+ll 1e inte*p*ete' )o +) to *e)5lt in the 'i(in5tion of *ight) +n'
p*i,ilege) +l*e+'4 *ecogni6e' +n' +cco*'e' to 2o(en 5n'e* e=i)ting l+2) of gene*+l +pplic+tion"
S!". 22. R$1)#* ;84$&1 A47!; C%&2($"#"$ 3CC)@3P) h+,e the *ight to )peci+l p*otection +n' )ec5*it4 in
pe*io') of +*(e' conflict" The St+te )h+ll o1)e*,e inte*n+tion+l )t+n'+*')> in p+*tic5l+*> the
Fo5*th 9ene,+ Con,ention of 1949> fo* the p*otection of ci,ili+n pop5l+tion) in ci*c5()t+nce)
of e(e*genc4 +n' +*(e' conflict> +n' )h+ll not *ec*5it (e(1e*) of the 3CC)@3P) +g+in)t thei*
2ill into +*(e' fo*ce)> +n' in p+*tic5l+*> fo* the 5)e +g+in)t othe* 3CC)@3P)G not *ec*5it chil'*en
of 3CC)@3P) into the +*(e' fo*ce) 5n'e* +n4 ci*c5()t+nceG no* fo*ce in'igeno5) in'i,i'5+l) to
+1+n'on thei* l+n')> te**ito*ie) +n' (e+n) of )51)i)tence> o* *eloc+te the( in )peci+l cente*)
fo* (ilit+*4 p5*po)e) 5n'e* +n4 'i)c*i(in+to*4 con'ition"
S!". 26. F4!!;%7 24%7 D$*"4$7$&+#$%& +&; R$1)# #% E@8+( O00%4#8&$#5 +&; T4!+#7!&#"$ 3t )h+ll 1e
the *ight of the 3CC)@3P) to 1e f*ee f*o( +n4 fo*( of 'i)c*i(in+tion> 2ith *e)pect to *ec*5it(ent
+n' con'ition) of e(plo4(ent> )5ch th+t the4 (+4 en8o4 eA5+l oppo*t5nitie) +) othe*
occ5p+tion+ll4$*el+te' 1enefit)> info*(e' of thei* *ight) 5n'e* e=i)ting l+1o* legi)l+tion +n' of
(e+n) +,+il+1le to the( fo* *e'*e))> not )518ect to +n4 coe*ci,e *ec*5it(ent )4)te()> incl5'ing
1on'e' l+1o* +n' othe* fo*() of 'e1t )e*,it5'eG +n' eA5+l t*e+t(ent in e(plo4(ent fo* (en
+n' 2o(en> incl5'ing the p*otection f*o( )e=5+l h+*+))(ent"
To2+*') thi) en'> the St+te )h+ll 2ithin the f*+(e2o*? of n+tion+l l+2) +n' *eg5l+tion)> +n' in
coope*+tion 2ith the 3CC)@3P) conce*ne'> +'opt )peci+l (e+)5*e) to en)5*e the effecti,e p*otection
2ith *eg+*' to the *ec*5it(ent +n' con'ition) of e(plo4(ent of pe*)on) 1elonging to the)e
co((5nitie)> to the e=tent th+t the4 +*e not effecti,el4 p*otecte' 14 the l+2) +pplic+1le to 2o*?e*) in
gene*+l"
3CC)@3P) )h+ll h+,e the *ight to +))oci+tion +n' f*ee'o( fo* +ll t*+'e 5nion +cti,itie) +n' the *ight to
concl5'e collecti,e 1+*g+ining +g*ee(ent) 2ith e(plo4e*)K con'ition)" The4 )h+ll li?e2i)e h+,e the
*ight not to 1e )518ect to 2o*?ing con'ition) h+6+*'o5) to thei* he+lth> p+*tic5l+*l4 th*o5gh e=po)5*e to
pe)tici'e) +n' othe* to=ic )51)t+nce)"

"
S!". 24. U&(+.28( A"#* P!4#+$&$&1 #% E70(%57!&#"$ 3t )h+ll 1e 5nl+2f5l fo* +n4 pe*)on<
+. T% ;$*"4$7$&+#! +1+$&*# +&5 ICCAIP 2ith *e)pect to the te*() +n' con'ition) of e(plo4(ent
on +cco5nt of thei* 'e)cent" EA5+l *e(5ne*+tion )h+ll 1e p+i' to 3CC@3P +n' non$3CC@3P fo*
2o*? of eA5+l ,+l5eG +n'
,. T% ;!&5 +&5 ICCAIP !70(%5!! +n4 *ight o* 1enefit he*ein p*o,i'e' fo* o* to 'i)ch+*ge the(
fo* the p5*po)e of p*e,enting the( f*o( en8o4ing +n4 of the *ight) o* 1enefit) p*o,i'e' 5n'e*
thi) Act"
S!". 23. B+*$" S!49$"!*"$ The 3CC@3P h+,e the *ight to )peci+l (e+)5*e) fo* the i((e'i+te> effecti,e
+n' contin5ing i(p*o,e(ent of thei* econo(ic +n' )oci+l con'ition)> incl5'ing in the +*e+) of
e(plo4(ent> ,oc+tion+l t*+ining +n' *et*+ining> ho5)ing> )+nit+tion> he+lth +n' )oci+l )ec5*it4"
P+*tic5l+* +ttention )h+ll 1e p+i' to the *ight) +n' )peci+l nee') of in'igeno5) 2o(en> el'e*l4>
4o5th> chil'*en +n' 'iffe*entl4$+1le' pe*)on)" Acco*'ingl4> the St+te )h+ll g5+*+ntee the *ight of
3CC)@3P) to go,e*n(ent K) 1+)ic )e*,ice) 2hich )h+ll incl5'e> 15t not li(ite' to 2+te* +n'
elect*ic+l f+cilitie)> e'5c+tion> he+lth +n' inf*+)t*5ct5*e"
S!". 2:. W%7!&"$ 3CC@3P 2o(en )h+ll en8o4 eA5+l *ight) +n' oppo*t5nitie) 2ith (en> +) *eg+*') the
)oci+l> econo(ic> politic+l +n' c5lt5*+l )phe*e) of life" The p+*ticip+tion of in'igeno5) 2o(en in
the 'eci)ion$(+?ing p*oce)) in +ll le,el)> +) 2ell +) in the 'e,elop(ent of )ociet4> )h+ll 1e
gi,en '5e *e)pect +n' *ecognition"
The St+te )h+ll p*o,i'e f5ll +cce)) to e'5c+tion> (+te*n+l +n' chil' c+*e> he+lth +n' n5t*ition> +n'
ho5)ing )e*,ice) to in'igeno5) 2o(en" Doc+tion+l> technic+l> p*ofe))ion+l +n' othe* fo*() of t*+ining
)h+ll 1e p*o,i'e' to en+1le the)e 2o(en to f5ll4 p+*ticip+te in +ll +)pect) of )oci+l life" A) f+* +)
po))i1le> the St+te )h+ll en)5*e th+t in'igeno5) 2o(en h+,e +cce)) to +ll )e*,ice) in thei* o2n
l+ng5+ge)"
S!". 27. C)$(;4!& +&; Y%8#)"$ The St+te )h+ll *ecogni6e the ,it+l *ole of the chil'*en +n' 4o5th of
3CC)@3P) in n+tion$15il'ing +n' )h+ll p*o(ote +n' p*otect thei* ph4)ic+l> (o*+l> )pi*it5+l> (o*+l>
)pi*it5+l> intellect5+l +n' )oci+l 2ell$1eing" To2+*') thi) en'> the St+te )h+ll )5ppo*t +ll
go,e*n(ent p*og*+() inten'e' fo* the 'e,elop(ent +n' *e+*ing of the chil'*en +n' 4o5th of
3CC)@3P) fo* ci,ic efficienc4 +n' e)t+1li)h )5ch (ech+ni)() +) (+4 1e nece))+*4 fo* the
p*otection of the *ight) of the in'igeno5) chil'*en +n' 4o5th"

S!". 2=. I&#!14+#!; S5*#!7 %2 E;8"+#$%&"$ The St+te )h+ll> th*o5gh the NC3P> p*o,i'e + co(plete>
+'eA5+te +n' integ*+te' )4)te( of e'5c+tion> *ele,+nt to the nee') of the chil'*en +n' Jo5ng
people of 3CC)@3P)"
CAPTER VI
CULTURAL INTEGRITY
S!". 29. P4%#!"#$%& %2 I&;$1!&%8* C8(#84!, #4+;$#$%&* +&; $&*#$#8#$%&*"$ The )t+te )h+ll *e)pect>
*ecogni6e +n' p*otect the *ight of the 3CC)@3P) to p*e)e*,e +n' p*otect thei* c5lt5*e> t*+'ition)
+n' in)tit5tion)" 3t )h+ll con)i'e* the)e *ight) in the fo*(5l+tion of n+tion+l pl+n) +n' policie)"
S!". 6>. E;8"+#$%&+( S5*#!7*"$ The St+te )h+ll p*o,i'e eA5+l +cce)) to ,+*io5) c5lt5*+l oppo*t5nitie)
to the 3CC)@3P) th*o5gh the e'5c+tion+l )4)te(> p51lic o* c5lt5*+l entitie)> )chol+*)hip)> g*+nt)
+n' othe* incenti,e) 2itho5t p*e85'ice to thei* *ight to e)t+1li)h +n' cont*ol thei* e'5c+tion+l
)4)te() +n' in)tit5tion) 14 p*o,i'ing e'5c+tion in thei* o2n l+ng5+ge> in + (+nne* +pp*op*i+te
to thei* c5lt5*+l (etho') of te+ching +n' le+*ning" 3n'igeno5) chil'*en@4o5th )h+ll h+,e the *ight
to +ll le,el) +n' fo*() of e'5c+tion of the St+te"
S!". 6'. R!"%1&$#$%& %2 C8(#84+( D$9!4*$#5"$ The St+te )h+ll en'e+,o* to h+,e the 'ignit4 +n' 'i,e*)it4
of the c5lt5*e)> t*+'ition)> hi)to*ie) +n' +)pi*+tion) of the 3CC)@3P) +pp*op*i+tel4 *eflecte' in +ll
#
fo*() of e'5c+tion> p51lic info*(+tion +n' c5lt5*+l$e'5c+tion+l e=ch+nge" Con)eA5entl4> the
St+te )h+ll t+?e effecti,e (e+)5*e)> in con)5lt+tion 2ith 3CC)@3P) conce*ne'> to eli(in+te
p*e85'ice +n' 'i)c*i(in+tion +n' to p*o(ote tole*+nce> 5n'e*)t+n'ing +n' goo' *el+tion)
+(ong 3CC)@3P) +n' +ll )eg(ent) of )ociet4" F5*the*(o*e> the 9o,e*n(ent )h+ll t+?e effecti,e
(e+)5*e) to en)5*e th+t St+te$o2ne' (e'i+ '5l4 *eflect in'igeno5) c5lt5*+l 'i,e*)it4" The St+te
)h+ll li?e2i)e en)5*e the p+*ticip+tion of +pp*op*i+te in'igeno5) le+'e*) in )chool)>
co((5nitie) +n' inte*n+tion+l coope*+ti,e 5n'e*t+?ing) li?e fe)ti,+l)> confe*ence)> )e(in+*)
+n' 2o*?)hop) to p*o(ote +n' enh+nce thei* 'i)tincti,e he*it+ge +n' ,+l5e)"
S!". 62. C%778&$#5 I&#!((!"#8+( R$1)#*"$ 3CC)@3P) h+,e the *ight to p*+ctice +n' *e,it+li6e thei* o2n
c5lt5*+l t*+'ition) +n' c5)to()" The St+te )h+ll p*e)e*,e> p*otect +n' 'e,elop the p+)t> p*e)ent
+n' f5t5*e (+nife)t+tion) of thei* c5lt5*e) +) 2ell +) the *ight to the *e)tit5tion of c5lt5*+l>
intellect5+l> *eligio5)> +n' )pi*it5+l p*ope*t4 t+?en 2itho5t thei* f*ee +n' p*io* info*(e' con)ent
o* in ,iol+tion of thei* l+2)> t*+'ition) +n' c5)to()"
S!". 66. R$1)#* #% R!($1$%8*, C8(#84+( S$#!* +&; C!4!7%&$!*"$ 3CC)@3P) )h+ll h+,e the *ight to
(+nife)t> p*+ctice> 'e,elop te+ch thei* )pi*it5+l +n' *eligio5) t*+'ition)> c5)to() +n'
ce*e(onie)G the *ight to (+int+in> p*otect +n' h+,e +cce)) to thei* *eligio5) +n' c5lt5*+l )ite)G
the *ight to 5)e +n' cont*ol of ce*e(oni+l o18ectG +n' the *ight to the *ep+t*i+tion of h5(+n
*e(+in)" Acco*'ingl4> the St+te )h+ll t+?e effecti,e (e+)5*e)> in coope*+tion 2ith the 15*i+l
)ite)> 1e p*e)e*,e'> *e)pecte' +n' p*otecte'" To +chie,e thi) p5*po)e> it )h+ll 1e 5nl+2f5l to<
+" E=plo*e> e=c+,+te o* (+?e 'igging) on +*cheologic+l )ite) of the 3CC)@3P) fo* the
p5*po)e of o1t+ining (+te*i+l) of c5lt5*+l ,+l5e) 2itho5t the f*ee +n' p*io* info*(e'
con)ent of the co((5nit4 conce*ne'G +n'
1" &ef+ce> *e(o,e o* othe*2i)e 'e)t*o4 +*tif+ct) 2hich +*e of g*e+t i(po*t+nce to the
3CC)@3P) fo* the p*e)e*,+tion of thei* c5lt5*+l he*it+ge"
S!". 64. R$1)# #% I&;$1!&%8* H&%.(!;1! S5*#!7* +&; P4+"#$"!* +&; #% D!9!(%0 %.& S"$!&"!*
+&; T!")&%(%1$!*"$ 3CC)@3P) +*e entitle' to the *ecognition of the f5ll o2ne*)hip +n' cont*ol
+n' p*otection of thei* c5lt5*+l +n' intellect5+l *ight)" The4 )h+ll h+,e the *ight to )peci+l
(e+)5*e) to cont*ol> 'e,elop +n' p*otect thei* )cience)> technologie) +n' c5lt5*+l
(+nife)t+tion)> incl5'ing h5(+n +n' othe* genetic *e)o5*ce)> )ee')> incl5'ing 'e*i,+ti,e) of
the)e *e)o5*ce)> t*+'ition+l (e'icine) +n' he+lth p*+ctice)> ,it+l (e'icin+l pl+nt)> +ni(+l) +n'
(ine*+l)> in'igeno5) ?no2le'ge )4)te() +n' p*+ctice)> ?no2le'ge of the p*ope*tie) of f+5n+
+n' flo*+> o*+l t*+'ition)> lite*+t5*e> 'e)ign)> +n' ,i)5+l +n' pe*fo*(ing +*t)"
S!". 63. A""!** #% B$%(%1$"+( +&; G!&!#$" R!*%84"!*.$ Acce)) to 1iologic+l +n' genetic *e)o5*ce)
+n' to in'igeno5) ?no2le'ge *el+te' to the con)e*,+tion> 5tili6+tion +n' enh+nce(ent of the)e
*e)o5*ce)> )h+ll 1e +llo2e' 2ithin +nce)t*+l l+n') +n' 'o(+in) of the 3CC)@3P) onl4 2ith + f*ee
+n' p*io* info*(e' con)ent of )5ch co((5nitie)> o1t+ine' in +cco*'+nce 2ith c5)to(+*4 l+2)
of the conce*ne' co((5nit4"
S!". 6:. S8*#+$&+,(! A14%BT!")&$"+( D!9!(%07!&#" $ The St+te )h+ll *ecogni6e the *ight of 3CC)@3P)
to + )5)t+in+1le +g*o$technologic+l 'e,elop(ent +n' )h+ll fo*(5l+te +n' i(ple(ent p*og*+()
of +ction fo* it) effecti,e i(ple(ent+tion" The St+te )h+ll li?e2i)e p*o(ote the 1io$genetic +n'
*e)o5*ce (+n+ge(ent )4)te() +(ong the 3CC)@3P) +n' )h+ll enco5*+ge coope*+tion +(ong
go,e*n(ent +gencie) to en)5*e the )5cce))f5l )5)t+in+1le 'e,elop(ent of 3CC)@3P)"
S!". 67. F8&;* 2%4 A4")!%(%1$"+( +&; $*#%4$"+( S$#!*. $ The 3CC)@3P) )h+ll h+,e the *ight to *ecei,e
f*o( the n+tion+l go,e*n(ent +ll f5n') e)peci+ll4 e+*(+*?e' o* +lloc+te' fo* the (+n+ge(ent
+n' p*e)e*,+tion of thei* +*cheologic+l +n' hi)to*ic+l )ite) +n' +*tif+ct) 2ith the fin+nci+l +n'
technic+l )5ppo*t of the n+tion+l go,e*n(ent +gencie)"
$
CAPTER VII
NATIONAL COMMISSION ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DNCIPE
S!". 6=. N+#$%&+( C%77$**$%& %& I&;$1!&%8* C8(#84+( C%778&$#$!* AI&;$1!&%8* P!%0(!*
DNCCPE.B to c+**4 o5t the policie) he*ein )et fo*th> the*e )h+ll 1e c*e+te' the N+tion+l
Co((i))ion on 3CC)@3P) (NC3P!> 2hich )h+ll 1e the p*i(+*4 go,e*n(ent +genc4 *e)pon)i1le
fo* the fo*(5l+tion +n' i(ple(ent+tion of policie)> pl+n) +n' p*og*+() to p*o(ote +n' p*otect
the *ight) +n' 2ell$1eing of the 3CC)@3P) +n' the *ecognition of thei* +nce)t*+l 'o(+in) +) 2ell
+) thei* *ight) the*eto"
S!". 69. M+&;+#!.$ The NC3P )h+ll p*otect +n' p*o(ote the inte*e)t +n' 2ell$1eing of the 3CC)@3P)
2ith '5e *eg+*' to thei* 1elief)> c5)to()> t*+'ition) +n' in)tit5tion)"
S!". 4>. C%70%*$#$%&"$ The NC3P )h+ll 1e +n in'epen'ent +genc4 5n'e* the Office of the P*e)i'ent
+n' )h+ll 1e co(po)e' of )e,en (7! Co((i))ione*) 1elonging to 3CC)@3P)> one (1! of 2ho(
)h+ll 1e the Ch+i*pe*)on" The Co((i))ione*) )h+ll 1e +ppointe' 14 the P*e)i'ent of the
Philippine) f*o( + li)t of *eco((en'ee) )51(itte' 14 +5thentic 3CC)@3P)< P*o,i'e'> Th+t the
)e,en (7! Co((i))ione*) )h+ll 1e +ppointe' )pecific+ll4 f*o( e+ch of the follo2ing
ethnog*+phic +*e+)< Region 3 +n' the Co*'ille*+)G Region 33G the *e)t of L56onG 3)l+n' 9*o5p)
incl5'ing Min'o*o> P+l+2+n> Ro(1lon> P+n+4 +n' the *e)t of the Di)+4+)G No*the*n +n'
7e)te*n Min'+n+oG So5the*n +n' E+)te*n Min'+n+oG +n' Cent*+l Min'+n+o< P*o,i'e'> Th+t +t
le+)t t2o (2! of the )e,en (7! Co((i))ione*) )h+ll 1e 2o(en"

S!". 4'. C8+($2$"+#$%&*, T!&84!, C%70!&*+#$%&.$ The Ch+i*pe*)on +n' the )i= (-! Co((i))ione*)
(5)t 1e n+t5*+l 1o*n Filipino citi6en)> 1on+fi'e (e(1e*) of 3CC)@3P) +) ce*tifie' 14 hi)@he*
t*i1e> e=pe*ience' in ethnic +ff+i*) +n' 2ho h+,e 2o*?e' fo* +t le+)t ten (1%! 4e+*) 2ith +n
3CC@3P co((5nit4 +n'@o* +n4 go,e*n(ent +genc4 in,ol,e' in 3CC@3P> +t le+)t # 4e+*) of +ge
+t the ti(e of +ppoint(ent> +n' (5)t 1e of p*o,en hone)t4 +n' integ*it4< P*o,i'e'> Th+t +t le+)t
t2o (2! of the )e,en (7! Co((i))ione*) )h+ll 1e the (e(1e*) of the Philippine B+*< P*o,i'e'>
f5*the*> Th+t the (e(1e*) of the NC3P )h+ll hol' office fo* + pe*io' of th*ee (#! 4e+*)> +n' (+4
1e )518ect to *e$+ppoint(ent fo* +nothe* te*(< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*(o*e> Th+t no pe*)on )h+ll
)e*,e fo* (o*e th+n t2o (2! te*()" Appoint(ent to +n4 ,+c+nc4 )h+ll onl4 1e fo* the 5ne=pi*e'
te*( of the p*e'ece))o* +n' in no c+)e )h+ll + (e(1e* 1e +ppointe' o* 'e)ign+te' in +
te(po*+*4 o* +cting c+p+cit4< P*o,i'e'> fin+ll4> Th+t the Ch+i*pe*)on +n' the Co((i))ione*)
)h+ll 1e entitle' to co(pen)+tion in +cco*'+nce 2ith the S+l+*4 St+n'+*'i6+tion L+2"
S!". 42. R!7%9+( 24%7 O22$"!"$ An4 (e(1e* of the NC3P (+4 1e *e(o,e' f*o( office 14 the
P*e)i'ent> on hi) o2n initi+ti,e o* 5pon *eco((en'+tion 14 +n4 in'igeno5) co((5nit4> 1efo*e
the e=pi*+tion of hi) te*( fo* c+5)e +n' +fte* co(pl4ing 2ith '5e p*oce)) *eA5i*e(ent of l+2"
S!". 46. A00%$&#7!&# %2 C%77$**$%&!4*"$ The P*e)i'ent )h+ll +ppoint the )e,en (7! Co((i))ione*)
of the NC3P 2ithin ninet4 (9%! '+4) f*o( the effecti,it4 of thi) Act"
S!". 44. P%.!4* +&; F8&"#$%&*"$ To +cco(pli)h it) (+n'+te> the NC3P )h+ll h+,e the follo2ing
po2e*)> 85*i)'iction +n' f5nction<
+! To )e*,e +) the p*i(+*4 go,e*n(ent +genc4 th*o5gh 2hich 3CC)@3P) c+n )ee? go,e*n(ent
+))i)t+nce +n' +) the (e'i5(> tho*o5gh 2hich )5ch +))i)t+nce (+4 1e e=ten'e'G
1! To *e,ie2 +n' +))e)) the con'ition) of 3CC)@3P) incl5'ing e=i)ting l+2) +n' policie)
pe*tinent the*eto +n' to p*opo)e *ele,+nt l+2) +n' policie) to +''*e)) thei* *ole in n+tion+l
'e,elop(entG
!%
c! To fo*(5l+te +n' i(ple(ent policie)> pl+n)> p*og*+() +n' p*o8ect) fo* the econo(ic> )oci+l
+n' c5lt5*+l 'e,elop(ent of the 3CC)@3P) +n' to (onito* the i(ple(ent+tion the*eofG
'! To *eA5e)t +n' eng+ge the )e*,ice) +n' )5ppo*t of e=pe*t) f*o( othe* +gencie) of
go,e*n(ent o* e(plo4 p*i,+te e=pe*t) +n' con)5lt+nt) +) (+4 1e *eA5i*e' in the p5*)5it of it)
o18ecti,e)G
e! To i))5e ce*tific+te of +nce)t*+l l+n'@'o(+in titleG
f! S518ect to e=i)ting l+2)> to ente* into cont*+ct)> +g*ee(ent)> o* +**+nge(ent> 2ith
go,e*n(ent o* p*i,+te +gencie) o* entitie) +) (+4 1e nece))+*4 to +tt+in the o18ecti,e) of thi)
Act> +n' )518ect to the +pp*o,+l of the P*e)i'ent> to o1t+in lo+n) f*o( go,e*n(ent len'ing
in)tit5tion) +n' othe* len'ing in)tit5tion) to fin+nce it) p*og*+()G
g! To negoti+te fo* f5n') +n' to +ccept g*+nt)> 'on+tion)> gift) +n'@o* p*ope*tie) in 2h+te,e*
fo*( +n' f*o( 2h+te,e* )o5*ce> loc+l +n' inte*n+tion+l> )518ect to the +pp*o,+l of the P*e)i'ent
of the Philippine)> fo* the 1enefit of 3CC)@3P) +n' +'(ini)te* the )+(e in +cco*'+nce 2ith the
te*() the*eofG o* in the +1)ence of +n4 con'ition> in )5ch (+nne* con)i)tent 2ith the inte*e)t of
3CC)@3P) +) 2ell +) e=i)ting l+2)G
h! To coo*'in+te 'e,elop(ent p*og*+() +n' p*o8ect) fo* the +',+nce(ent of the 3CC)@3P) +n'
to o,e*)ee the p*ope* i(ple(ent+tion the*eofG
i! To con,ene pe*io'ic con,ention) o* +))e(1lie) of 3P) to *e,ie2> +))e)) +) 2ell +) p*opo)e
policie) o* pl+n)G
8! To +',i)e the P*e)i'ent of the Philippine) on +ll (+tte*) *el+ting to the 3CC)@3P) +n' to
)51(it 2ithin )i=t4 (-%! '+4) +fte* the clo)e of e+ch c+len'+* 4e+*> + *epo*t of it) ope*+tion) +n'
+chie,e(ent)G

?! To )51(it to Cong*e)) +pp*op*i+te legi)l+ti,e p*opo)+l) inten'e' to c+**4 o5t the policie)
5n'e* thi) ActG
l! To p*ep+*e +n' )51(it the +pp*op*i+te 15'get to the Office of the P*e)i'entG
(! To i))5e +pp*op*i+te ce*tific+tion +) + p*e$con'ition to the g*+nt of pe*(it> le+)e> g*+nt> o*
+n4 othe* )i(il+* +5tho*it4 fo* the 'i)po)ition> 5tili6+tion> (+n+ge(ent +n' +pp*op*i+tion 14 +n4
p*i,+te in'i,i'5+l> co*po*+te entit4 o* +n4 go,e*n(ent +genc4> co*po*+tion o* )51'i,i)ion
the*eof on +n4 p+*t o* po*tion of the +nce)t*+l 'o(+in t+?ing into con)i'e*+tion the con)en)5)
+pp*o,+l of the 3CC)@3P) conce*ne'G
n! To 'eci'e +ll +ppe+l) f*o( the 'eci)ion) +n' +ct) of +ll the ,+*io5) office) 2ithin the
Co((i))ion<
o! To p*o(5lg+te the nece))+*4 *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) fo* the i(ple(ent+tion of thi) ActG
p! To e=e*ci)e )5ch othe* po2e*) +n' f5nction) +) (+4 1e 'i*ecte' 14 the P*e)i'ent of the
Rep51lic of the Philippine)G +n'
A! To *ep*e)ent the Philippine 3CC)@3P) in +ll inte*n+tion+l confe*ence) +n' con,ention) 'e+ling
2ith in'igeno5) people) +n' othe* *el+te' conce*n)"
S!". 43. A""!**$,$($#5 +&; T4+&*0+4!&"5"$ S518ect to )5ch li(it+tion) +) (+4 1e p*o,i'e' 14 l+2 o*
14 *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) p*o(5lg+te' p5*)5+nt the*eto> +ll offici+l *eco*')> 'oc5(ent) +n'
p+pe*) pe*t+ining to offici+l +ct)> t*+n)+ction) o* 'eci)ion)> +) 2ell +) *e)e+*ch '+t+ 5)e' +)
1+)i) fo* polic4 'e,elop(ent of the Co((i))ion )h+ll 1e (+'e +cce))i1le to the p51lic"
!1

S!".4:. O22$"!4* .$#)$& #)! NCIP"$ The NC3P )h+ll h+,e the follo2ing office) 2hich )h+ll 1e
*e)pon)i1le fo* the i(ple(ent+tion of the policie) he*ein +fte* p*o,i'e'<
+. A&"!*#4+( D%7+$&* O22$"! $ The Ance)t*+l &o(+in Office )h+ll 1e *e)pon)i1le fo* the
i'entific+tion> 'eline+tion +n' *ecognition of +nce)t*+l l+n'@'o(+in)" 3t )h+ll +l)o 1e *e)pon)i1le
fo* the (+n+ge(ent of +nce)t*+l l+n')@'o(+in) in +cco*'+nce 2ith the (+)te* pl+n) +) 2ell +)
the i(ple(ent+tion of the +nce)t*+l 'o(+in *ight) of the 3CC)@3P) +) p*o,i'e' in Ch+pte* 333 of
thi) Act" 3t )h+ll +l)o i))5e> 5pon the f*ee +n' p*io* info*(e' con)ent of the 3CC)@3P) conce*ne'>
ce*tific+tion p*io* to the g*+nt of +n4 licen)e> le+)e o* pe*(it fo* the e=ploit+tion of n+t5*+l
*e)o5*ce) +ffecting the inte*e)t) of 3CC)@3P) in p*otecting the te**ito*i+l integ*it4 of +ll +nce)t*+l
'o(+in)" 3t )h+ll li?e2i)e pe*fo*( )5ch othe* f5nction) +) the Co((i))ion (+4 'ee(
+pp*op*i+te +n' nece))+*4G
,. O22$"! %& P%($"5, P(+&&$&1 +&; R!*!+4") $ The Office on Polic4> Pl+nning +n' Re)e+*ch
)h+ll 1e *e)pon)i1le fo* the fo*(5l+tion of +pp*op*i+te policie) +n' p*og*+() fo* 3CC)@3P) )5ch
+)> 15t not li(ite' to> the 'e,elop(ent of + Fi,e$Je+* M+)te* Pl+n fo* the 3CC)@3P)" S5ch pl+n
)h+ll 5n'e*go + p*oce)) )5ch th+t e,e*4 fi,e 4e+*)> the Co((i))ion )h+ll en'e+,o* to +))e))
the pl+n +n' (+?e *+(ific+tion) in +cco*'+nce 2ith the ch+nging )it5+tion)" The Office )h+ll
+l)o 5n'e*t+?e the 'oc5(ent+tion of c5)to(+*4 l+2 +n' )h+ll e)t+1li)h +n' (+int+in +
Re)e+*ch Cente* th+t 2o5l' )e*,e +) + 'epo)ito*4 of ethnog*+phic info*(+tion fo* (onito*ing>
e,+l5+tion +n' polic4 fo*(5l+tion" 3t )h+ll +))i)t the legi)l+ti,e 1*+nch of the n+tion+l
go,e*n(ent in the fo*(5l+tion of +pp*op*i+te legi)l+tion 1enefiting 3CC)@3P)"
". O22$"! %2 E;8"+#$%&, C8(#84! +&; !+(#) $ The Office on C5lt5*e> E'5c+tion +n' ;e+lth
)h+ll 1e *e)pon)i1le fo* the effecti,e i(ple(ent+tion of the e'5c+tion> c5lt5*+l +n' *el+te' *ight)
+) p*o,i'e' in thi) Act" 3t )h+ll +))i)t> p*o(ote +n' )5ppo*t co((5nit4 )chool)> 1oth fo*(+l +n'
non$fo*(+l> fo* the 1enefit of the loc+l in'igeno5) co((5nit4> e)peci+ll4 in +*e+) 2he*e e=i)ting
e'5c+tion+l f+cilitie) +*e not +cce))i1le to (e(1e*) of the in'igeno5) g*o5p" 3t )h+ll +'(ini)te*
+ll )chol+*)hip p*og*+() +n' othe* e'5c+tion+l *ight) inten'e' fo* 3CC@3P 1enefici+*ie) in
coo*'in+tion 2ith the &ep+*t(ent of E'5c+tion> C5lt5*e +n' Spo*t) +n' the Co((i))ion on
;ighe* E'5c+tion" 3t )h+ll 5n'e*t+?e> 2ithin the li(it) of +,+il+1le +pp*op*i+tion> + )peci+l
p*og*+( 2hich incl5'e) l+ng5+ge +n' ,oc+tion+l t*+ining> p51lic he+lth +n' f+(il4 +))i)t+nce
p*og*+( +n' *el+te' )518ect)"
3t )h+ll +l)o i'entif4 3CC)@3P) 2ith potenti+l t*+ining in the he+lth p*ofe))ion +n' enco5*+ge +n'
+))i)t the( to en*oll in )chool) of (e'icine> n5*)ing> ph4)ic+l the*+p4 +n' othe* +llie' co5*)e)
pe*t+ining to the he+lth p*ofe))ion"
To2+*') thi) en'> the NC3P )h+ll 'eplo4 + *ep*e)ent+ti,e in e+ch of the )+i' office) 2ho )h+ll
pe*)on+ll4 pe*fo*( the fo*egoing t+)? +n' 2ho )h+ll *ecei,e co(pl+int) f*o( the 3CC)@3P) +n'
co(pel +ction f*o( +pp*op*i+te +genc4" 3t )h+ll +l)o (onito* the +cti,itie) of the N+tion+l
M5)e5( +n' othe* )i(il+* go,e*n(ent +gencie) gene*+ll4 inten'e' to (+n+ge +n' p*e)e*,e
hi)to*ic+l +n' +*cheologic+l +*tif+ct) of the 3CC) @3P) +n' )h+ll 1e *e)pon)i1le fo* the
i(ple(ent+tion of )5ch othe* f5nction) +) the NC3P (+4 'ee( +pp*op*i+te +n' nece))+*4G
;. O22$"! %& S%"$%BE"%&%7$" S!49$"!* +&; S0!"$+( C%&"!4&* $ The Office on Socio$
Econo(ic Se*,ice) +n' Speci+l Conce*n) )h+ll )e*,e +) the Office th*o5gh 2hich the NC3P
)h+ll coo*'in+te 2ith pe*tinent go,e*n(ent +gencie) )peci+ll4 ch+*ge' 2ith the i(ple(ent+tion
of ,+*io5) 1+)ic )ocio$econo(ic )e*,ice)> policie)> pl+n) +n' p*og*+() +ffecting the 3CC)@3P)
to en)5*e th+t the )+(e +*e p*ope*l4 +n' 'i*ectl4 en8o4e' 14 the(" 3t )h+ll +l)o 1e *e)pon)i1le
fo* )5ch othe* f5nction) +) the NC3P (+4 'ee( +pp*op*i+te +n' nece))+*4G
!. O22$"! %2 E70%.!47!&# +&; 87+& R$1)#* $ The Office of E(po2e*(ent +n' ;5(+n
Right) )h+ll en)5*e th+t in'igeno5) )ocio$ politic+l> c5lt5*+l +n' econo(ic *ight) +*e *e)pecte'
+n' *ecogni6e'" 3t )h+ll en)5*e th+t c+p+cit4 15il'ing (ech+ni)() +*e in)tit5te' +n' 3CC)@3P)
+*e +ffo*'e' e,e*4 oppo*t5nit4> if the4 )o choo)e> to p+*ticip+te in +ll le,el 'eci)ion$(+?ing" 3t
!2
)h+ll li?e2i)e en)5*e th+t the 1+)ic h5(+n *ight)> +n' )5ch othe* *ight) +) the NC3P (+4
'ete*(ine> )518ect to e=i)ting l+2)> *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) +*e p*otecte' +n' p*o(ote'G
2. A;7$&$*#4+#$9! O22$"! $ The A'(ini)t*+ti,e Office )h+ll p*o,i'e the NC3P 2ith econo(ic+l>
efficient +n' effecti,e )e*,ice) pe*t+ining to pe*)onnel> fin+nce> *eco*')> eA5ip(ent> )ec5*it4>
)5pplie)> +n' *el+te' )e*,ice)" 3t )h+ll +l)o +'(ini)te* the Ance)t*+l &o(+in) F5n'G +n'

1. L!1+( A22+$4* O22$"e $ The*e )h+ll 1e + Leg+l Aff+i*) Office 2hich )h+ll +',ice the NC3P on
+ll leg+l (+tte*) conce*ning 3CC)@3P) +n' 2hich )h+ll 1e *e)pon)i1le fo* p*o,i'ing 3CC)@3P)
2ith leg+l +))i)t+nce in litig+tion in,ol,ing co((5nit4 inte*e)t" 3t )h+ll con'5ct p*eli(in+*4
in,e)tig+tion on the 1+)i) of co(pl+int) file' 14 the 3CC)@3P) +g+in)t + n+t5*+l o* 85*i'ic+l
pe*)on 1elie,e' to h+,e ,iol+te' 3CC)@3P) *ight)" On the 1+)i) of it) fin'ing)> it )h+ll initi+te the
filing of +pp*op*i+te leg+l o* +'(ini)t*+ti,e +ction to the NC3P"
S!". 47. O#)!4 O22$"!*"$ The NC3P )h+ll h+,e the po2e* to c*e+te +''ition+l office) +) it (+4 'ee(
nece))+*4 )518ect to e=i)ting *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)"
S!". 4=. R!1$%&+( +&; F$!(; O22$"!*"$ E=i)ting *egion+l +n' fiel' office) )h+ll *e(+in to f5nction 5n'e*
the )t*engthene' o*g+ni6+tion+l )t*5ct5*e of the NC3P" Othe* fiel' office )h+ll 1e c*e+te'
2he*e,e* +pp*op*i+te +n' the )t+ffing p+tte*n the*eof )h+ll 1e 'ete*(ine' 14 the NC3P<
P*o,i'e'> Th+t in p*o,ince) 2he*e the*e +*e 3CC)@3P) 15t 2itho5t fiel' office)> the NC3P )h+ll
e)t+1li)h fiel' office) in )+i' p*o,ince)"
S!". 49. O22$"! %2 #)! E<!"8#$9! D$4!"#%4"$ The NC3P )h+ll c*e+te the Office of the E=ec5ti,e &i*ecto*
2hich )h+ll )e*,e +) it) )ec*et+*i+t" The office )h+ll 1e he+'e' 14 +n E=ec5ti,e &i*ecto* 2ho
)h+ll 1e +ppointe' 14 the P*e)i'ent of the Rep51lic of the Philippine) 5pon the
*eco((en'+tion of the NC3P on + pe*(+nent 1+)i)" The )t+ffing p+tte*n of the office )h+ll 1e
'ete*(ine' 14 the NC3P )518ect to e=i)ting *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)"
S!". 3>. C%&*8(#+#$9! B%;5"$ A 1o'4 con)i)ting of the t*+'ition+l le+'e*)> el'e*) +n' *ep*e)ent+ti,e)
f*o( the 2o(en +n' 4o5th )ecto*) of the 'iffe*ent 3CC)@3P) )h+ll 1e con)tit5te' 14 the NC3P
f*o( the ti(e to ti(e to +',i)e it on (+tte*) *el+ting to the p*o1le()> +)pi*+tion) +n' inte*e)t)
of the 3CC)@3P)"
CAPTER VIII
DELINEATION AND RECOGNITION OF ANCESTRAL DOMAINS
S!". 3'. D!($&!+#$%& +&; R!"%1&$#$%& %2 A&"!*#4+( D%7+$&*"$ Self$'eline+tion )h+ll 1e g5i'ing
p*inciple in the i'entific+tion +n' 'eline+tion of +nce)t*+l 'o(+in)" A) )5ch> the 3CC)@3P)
conce*ne' )h+ll h+,e + 'eci)i,e *ole in +ll the +cti,itie) pe*tinent the*eto" The S2o*n St+te(ent
of the El'e*) +) to the Scope of the te**ito*ie) +n' +g*ee(ent)@p+ct) (+'e 2ith neigh1o*ing
3CC)@3P)> if +n4> 2ill 1e e))enti+l to the 'ete*(in+tion of the)e t*+'ition+l te**ito*ie)" The
9o,e*n(ent )h+ll t+?e the nece))+*4 )tep) to i'entif4 l+n') 2hich the 3CC)@3P) conce*ne'
t*+'ition+ll4 occ5p4 +n' g5+*+ntee effecti,e p*otection of thei* *ight) of o2ne*)hip +n'
po))e))ion the*eto" Me+)5*e) )h+ll 1e t+?en in +pp*op*i+te c+)e) to )+feg5+*' the *ight) of the
3CC)@3P) conce*ne' to l+n' 2hich (+4 no longe* 1e e=cl5)i,el4 occ5pie' 14 the(> 15t to 2hich
the4 h+,e t*+'ition+ll4 h+' +cce)) fo* thei* )51)i)tence +n' t*+'ition+l +cti,itie)> p+*tic5l+*l4 of
3CC)@3P) 2ho +*e )till no(+'ic +n'@o* )hifting c5lti,+to*)"
S!". 32. D!($&!+#$%& P4%"!**"$ The i'entific+tion +n' 'eline+tion of +nce)t*+l 'o(+in) )h+ll 1e 'one in
+cco*'+nce 2ith the follo2ing p*oce'5*e)<
+. A&"!*#4+( D%7+$&* D!($&!+#!; P4$%4 #% #)$* A"# $ The p*o,i)ion) he*e5n'e* )h+ll not +ppl4
to +nce)t*+l 'o(+in)@l+n') +l*e+'4 'eline+te' +cco*'ing to &ENR A'(ini)t*+ti,e O*'e* No" 2>
!3
)e*ie) of 199#> no* to +nce)t*+l l+n') +n' 'o(+in) 'eline+te' 5n'e* +n4 othe*
co((5nit4@+nce)t*+l 'o(+in p*og*+( p*io* to the en+ct(ent of hi) l+2" 3CC)@3P) en+ct(ent of
thi) l+2 )h+ll h+,e the *ight to +ppl4 fo* the i))5+nce of + Ce*tific+te of Ance)t*+l &o(+in Title
(CA&T! o,e* the +*e+ 2itho5t going th*o5gh the p*oce)) o5tline' he*e5n'e*G
,. P!#$#$%& 2%4 D!($&!+#$%& $ The p*oce)) of 'eline+ting + )pecific pe*i(ete* (+4 1e initi+te' 14
the NC3P 2ith the con)ent of the 3CC@3P conce*ne'> o* th*o5gh + Petition fo* &eline+tion file'
2ith the NC3P> 14 + (+8o*it4 of the (e(1e*) of the 3CC)@3P)G
". D!($&!+#$%& P+0!4 $ The offici+l 'eline+tion of +nce)t*+l 'o(+in 1o5n'+*ie) incl5'ing
cen)5) of +ll co((5nit4 (e(1e*) the*ein> )h+ll 1e i((e'i+tel4 5n'e*t+?en 14 the Ance)t*+l
&o(+in) Office 5pon filing of the +pplic+tion 14 the 3CC)@3P) conce*ne'" &eline+tion 2ill 1e
'one in coo*'in+tion 2ith the co((5nit4 conce*ne' +n' )h+ll +t +ll ti(e) incl5'e gen5ine
in,ol,e(ent +n' p+*ticip+tion 14 the (e(1e*) of the co((5nitie) conce*ne'G
;. P4%%2 4!@8$4!; $ P*oof of Ance)t*+l &o(+in Cl+i() )h+ll incl5'e the te)ti(on4 of el'e*) o*
co((5nit4 5n'e* o+th> +n' othe* 'oc5(ent) 'i*ectl4 o* in'i*ectl4 +tte)ting to the po))e))ion o*
occ5p+tion of the +*e+ )ince ti(e i((e(o*i+l 14 )5ch 3CC)@3P) in the concept of o2ne*) 2hich
)h+ll 1e +n4 one (1! of the follo2ing +5thentic 'oc5(ent)<

1" 7*itten +cco5nt) of the 3CC)@3P) c5)to() +n' t*+'ition)G
2" 7*itten +cco5nt) of the 3CC)@3P) politic+l )t*5ct5*e +n' in)tit5tionG
#" Pict5*e) )ho2ing long te*( occ5p+tion )5ch +) tho)e of ol' i(p*o,e(ent)> 15*i+l
g*o5n')> )+c*e' pl+ce) +n' ol' ,ill+ge)G
4" ;i)to*ic+l +cco5nt)> incl5'ing p+ct) +n' +g*ee(ent) conce*ning 1o5n'+*ie) ente*e'
into 14 the 3CC)@3P) conce*ne' 2ith othe* 3CC)@3P)G
" S5*,e4 pl+n) +n' )?etch (+p)G
-" Anth*opologic+l '+t+G
7" 9ene+logic+l )5*,e4)G
0" Pict5*e) +n' 'e)c*ipti,e hi)to*ie) of t*+'ition+l co((5n+l fo*e)t) +n' h5nting
g*o5n')G
9" Pict5*e) +n' 'e)c*ipti,e hi)to*ie) of t*+'ition+l l+n'(+*?) )5ch +) (o5nt+in)> *i,e*)>
c*ee?)> *i'ge)> hill)> te**+ce) +n' the li?eG +n'
1%" 7*ite$5p) of n+(e) +n' pl+ce) 'e*i,e' f*o( the n+ti,e 'i+lect of the co((5nit4"
!. P4!0+4+#$%& %2 M+0* $ On the 1+)i) of )5ch in,e)tig+tion +n' the fin'ing) of f+ct 1+)e'
the*eon> the Ance)t*+l &o(+in) Office of the NC3P )h+ll p*ep+*e + pe*i(ete* (+p> co(plete
2ith technic+l 'e)c*iption)> +n' + 'e)c*iption of the n+t5*+l fe+t5*e) +n' l+n'(+*?) e(1*+ce'
the*einG
2. R!0%4# %2 I&9!*#$1+#$%& +&; O#)!4 D%"87!&#* $ A co(plete cop4 of the p*eli(in+*4 cen)5)
+n' + *epo*t of in,e)tig+tion> )h+ll 1e p*ep+*e' 14 the Ance)t*+l &o(+in) Office of the NC3PG

1. N%#$"! +&; P8,($"+#$%& $ A cop4 of e+ch 'oc5(ent> incl5'ing + t*+n)l+tion in the n+ti,e
l+ng5+ge of the 3CC)@3P) conce*ne' )h+ll 1e po)te' in + p*o(inent pl+ce the*ein fo* +t le+)t
fifteen (1! '+4)" A cop4 of the 'oc5(ent )h+ll +l)o 1e po)te' +t the loc+l> p*o,inci+l +n'
*egion+l office) of the NC3P> +n' )h+ll 1e p51li)he' in + ne2)p+pe* of gene*+l ci*c5l+tion once
+ 2ee? fo* t2o (2! con)ec5ti,e 2ee?) to +llo2 othe* cl+i(+nt) to file oppo)ition the*eto 2ithin
fifteen (1! '+4) f*o( the '+te of )5ch p51lic+tion< P*o,i'e'> Th+t in +*e+) 2he*e no )5ch
ne2)p+pe* e=i)t)> 1*o+'c+)ting in + *+'io )t+tion 2ill 1e + ,+li' )51)tit5te< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*>
Th+t (e*e po)ting )h+ll 1e 'ee(e' )5fficient if 1oth ne2)p+pe* +n' *+'io )t+tion +*e not
+,+il+1leG
). E&;%4*!7!&# #% NCIP $ 7ithin fifteen (1! '+4) f*o( p51lic+tion> +n' of the in)pection
p*oce))> the Ance)t*+l &o(+in) Office )h+ll p*ep+*e + *epo*t to the NC3P en'o*)ing + f+,o*+1le
+ction 5pon + cl+i( th+t i) 'ee(e' to h+,e )5fficient p*oof" ;o2e,e*> if the p*oof i) 'ee(e'
!4
in)5fficient> the Ance)t*+l &o(+in) Office )h+ll *eA5i*e the )51(i))ion of +''ition+l e,i'ence<
P*o,i'e'> Th+t the Ance)t*+l &o(+in) Office )h+ll *e8ect +n4 cl+i( th+t i) 'ee(e' p+tentl4 f+l)e
o* f*+5'5lent +fte* in)pection +n' ,e*ific+tion< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t in c+)e of *e8ection> the
Ance)t*+l &o(+in) Office )h+ll gi,e the +pplic+nt '5e notice> cop4 f5*ni)he' +ll conce*ne'>
cont+ining the g*o5n') fo* 'eni+l" The 'eni+l )h+ll 1e +ppe+l+1le to the NC3P< P*o,i'e'>
f5*the*(o*e> Th+t in c+)e) 2he*e the*e +*e conflicting cl+i()> the Ance)t*+l &o(+in) Office
)h+ll c+5)e the conten'ing p+*tie) to (eet +n' +))i)t the( in co(ing 5p 2ith + p*eli(in+*4
*e)ol5tion of the conflict> 2itho5t p*e85'ice to it) f5ll +'85'ic+tion +cco*'ing to the )election
1elo2"
$. T84&%9!4 %2 A4!+* W$#)$& A&"!*#4+( D%7+$&* M+&+1!; ,5 O#)!4 G%9!4&7!&# A1!&"$!*
$ The Ch+i*pe*)on of the NC3P )h+ll ce*tif4 th+t the +*e+ co,e*e' i) +n +nce)t*+l 'o(+in" The
)ec*et+*ie) of the &ep+*t(ent of Ag*+*i+n Refo*(> &ep+*t(ent of En,i*on(ent +n' N+t5*+l
Re)o5*ce)> &ep+*t(ent of the 3nte*io* +n' Loc+l 9o,e*n(ent> +n' &ep+*t(ent of C5)tice> the
Co((i))ione* of the N+tion+l &e,elop(ent Co*po*+tion> +n' +n4 othe* go,e*n(ent +genc4
cl+i(ing 85*i)'iction o,e* the +*e+ )h+ll 1e notifie' the*eof" S5ch notific+tion )h+ll te*(in+te +n4
leg+l 1+)i) fo* the 85*i)'iction p*e,io5)l4 cl+i(e'G
?. I**8+&"! %2 CADT $ 3CC)@3P) 2ho)e +nce)t*+l 'o(+in) h+,e 1een offici+ll4 'eline+te' +n'
'ete*(ine' 14 the NC3P )h+ll 1e i))5e' + CA&T in the n+(e of the co((5nit4 conce*ne'>
cont+ining + li)t of +ll tho)e i'entifie' in the cen)5)G +n'
-. R!1$*#4+#$%& %2 CADT* $ The NC3P )h+ll *egi)te* i))5e' ce*tific+te) of +nce)t*+l 'o(+in
title) +n' ce*tific+te) of +nce)t*+l l+n') title) 1efo*e the Regi)te* of &ee') in the pl+ce 2he*e
the p*ope*t4 i) )it5+te'"
S!". 36. I;!&#$2$"+#$%&, D!($&!+#$%& +&; C!4#$2$"+#$%& %2 A&"!*#4+( L+&;*.B
+" The +lloc+tion of l+n') 2ithin +n4 +nce)t*+l 'o(+in to in'i,i'5+l o* in'igeno5) co*po*+te
(f+(il4 o* cl+n! cl+i(+nt) )h+ll 1e left to the 3CC)@3P) conce*ne' to 'eci'e in +cco*'+nce 2ith
c5)to() +n' t*+'ition)G
1" 3n'i,i'5+l +n' in'igeno5) co*po*+te cl+i(+nt) of +nce)t*+l l+n') 2hich +*e not 2ithin
+nce)t*+l 'o(+in)> (+4 h+,e thei* cl+i() offici+ll4 e)t+1li)he' 14 filing +pplic+tion) fo* the
i'entific+tion +n' 'eline+tion of thei* cl+i() 2ith the Ance)t*+l &o(+in) Office" An in'i,i'5+l o*
*ecogni6e' he+' of + f+(il4 o* cl+n (+4 file )5ch +pplic+tion in hi) 1eh+lf o* in 1eh+lf of hi)
f+(il4 o* cl+n> *e)pecti,el4G
c" P*oof) of )5ch cl+i() )h+ll +cco(p+n4 the +pplic+tion fo*( 2hich )h+ll incl5'e the te)ti(on4
5n'e* o+th of el'e*) of the co((5nit4 +n' othe* 'oc5(ent) 'i*ectl4 o* in'i*ectl4 +tte)ting to the
po))e))ion o* occ5p+tion of the +*e+) )ince ti(e i((e(o*i+l 14 the in'i,i'5+l o* co*po*+te
cl+i(+nt) in the concept of o2ne*) 2hich )h+ll 1e +n4 of the +5thentic 'oc5(ent) en5(e*+te'
5n'e* Sec" 2 ('! of thi) +ct> incl5'ing t+= 'ecl+*+tion) +n' p*oof) of p+4(ent of t+=e)G
'" The Ance)t*+l &o(+in) Office (+4 *eA5i*e f*o( e+ch +nce)t*+l cl+i(+nt the )51(i))ion of
)5ch othe* 'oc5(ent)> S2o*n St+te(ent) +n' the li?e> 2hich in it) opinion> (+4 )he' light on
the ,e*+cit4 of the content) of the +pplic+tion@cl+i(G
e" Fpon *eceipt of the +pplic+tion) fo* 'eline+tion +n' *ecognition of +nce)t*+l l+n' cl+i()> the
Ance)t*+l &o(+in) Office )h+ll c+5)e the p51lic+tion of the +pplic+tion +n' + cop4 of e+ch
'oc5(ent )51(itte' incl5'ing + t*+n)l+tion in the n+ti,e l+ng5+ge of the 3CC)@3P) conce*ne' in
+ p*o(inent pl+ce the*ein fo* +t le+)t fifteen (1! '+4)" A cop4 of the 'oc5(ent )h+ll +l)o 1e
po)te' +t the loc+l> p*o,inci+l> +n' *egion+l office) of the NC3P +n' )h+ll 1e p51li)he' in +
ne2)p+pe* of gene*+l ci*c5l+tion once + 2ee? fo* t2o (2! con)ec5ti,e 2ee?) to +llo2 othe*
cl+i(+nt) to file oppo)ition the*eto 2ithin fifteen (1! '+4) f*o( the '+te of )5ch p51lic+tion<
!
P*o,i'e'> Th+t in +*e+) 2he*e no )5ch ne2)p+pe* e=i)t)> 1*o+'c+)ting in + *+'io )t+tion 2ill 1e
+ ,+li' )51)tit5te< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t (e*e po)ting )h+ll 1e 'ee(e' )5fficient if 1oth
ne2)p+pe*) +n' *+'io )t+tion +*e not +,+il+1le
f" Fifteen (1! '+4) +fte* )5ch p51lic+tion> the Ance)t*+l &o(+in) Office )h+ll in,e)tig+te +n'
in)pect e+ch +pplic+tion> +n' if fo5n' to 1e (e*ito*io5)> )h+ll c+5)e + p+*cell+*4 )5*,e4 of the
+*e+ 1eing cl+i(e'" The Ance)t*+l &o(+in) office )h+ll *e8ect +n4 cl+i( th+t i) 'ee(e' p+tentl4
f+l)e o* f*+5'5lent +fte* in)pection +n' ,e*ific+tion" 3n c+)e of *e8ection> the Ance)t*+l &o(+in)
office )h+ll gi,e the +pplic+nt '5e notice> cop4 f5*ni)he' +ll conce*ne'> cont+ining the g*o5n')
fo* 'eni+l" The 'eni+l )h+ll 1e +ppe+l+1le to the NC3P" 3n c+)e of conflicting cl+i() +(ong
in'i,i'5+l o* in'igeno5) co*po*+te cl+i(+nt)> the Ance)t*+l 'o(+in) Office )h+ll c+5)e the
conten'ing p+*tie) to (eet +n' +))i)t the( in co(ing 5p 2ith + p*eli(in+*4 *e)ol5tion of the
conflict> 2itho5t p*e85'ice to it) f5ll +'85'ic+tion +cco*'ing to Sec" -2 of thi) Act" 3n +ll
p*ocee'ing) fo* the i'entific+tion o* 'eline+tion of the +nce)t*+l 'o(+in) +) he*ein p*o,i'e'>
the &i*ecto* of L+n') )h+ll *ep*e)ent the inte*e)t of the Rep51lic of the Philippine)G +n'
g" The Ance)t*+l &o(+in) Office )h+ll p*ep+*e +n' )51(it + *epo*t on e+ch +n' e,e*4
+pplic+tion )5*,e4e' +n' 'eline+te' to the NC3P> 2hich )h+ll> in t5*n> e,+l5+te o* co*po*+te
(f+(il4 o* cl+n! cl+i(+nt o,e* +nce)t*+l l+n')"

S!". 34. F4+8;8(!&# C(+$7*"$ The Ance)t*+l &o(+in) Office (+4> 5pon 2*itten *eA5e)t f*o( the 3CC)@
3P)> *e,ie2 e=i)ting cl+i() 2hich h+,e 1een f*+5'5lentl4 +cA5i*e' 14 +n4 pe*)on o* co((5nit4"
An4 cl+i( fo5n' to 1e f*+5'5lentl4 +cA5i*e' 14> +n' i))5e' to> +n4 pe*)on o* co((5nit4 (+4 1e
c+ncelle' 14 the NC3P +fte* '5e notice +n' he+*ing of +ll p+*tie) conce*ne'"
S!". 33. C%778&+( R$1)#*"$ S518ect to Section - he*eof> +*e+) 2ithin the +nce)t*+l 'o(+in)>
2hethe* 'eline+te' o* not> )h+ll 1e p*e)5(e' to 1e co((5n+ll4 hel'< P*o,i'e> Th+t co((5n+l
*ight) 5n'e* thi) Act )h+ll not 1e con)t*5e' +) co$o2ne*)hip +) p*o,i'e' in Rep51lic Act" No"
#0-> othe*2i)e ?no2n +) the Ne2 Ci,il Co'e"
S!". 3:. E<$*#$&1 P4%0!4#5 R$1)#* R!1$7!*"$ P*ope*t4 *ight) 2ithin the +nce)t*+l 'o(+in) +l*e+'4
e=i)ting +n'@o* ,e)te' 5pon effecti,it4 of thi) Act> )h+ll 1e *ecogni6e' +n' *e)pecte'"
S!". 37. N+#84+( R!*%84"!* .$#)$& A&"!*#4+( D%7+$&*"$ The 3CC)@3P) )h+ll h+,e the p*io*it4 *ight) in
the h+*,e)ting> e=t*+ction> 'e,elop(ent o* e=ploit+tion of +n4 n+t5*+l *e)o5*ce) 2ithin the
+nce)t*+l 'o(+in)" A non$(e(1e* of the 3CC)@3P) conce*ne' (+4 1e +llo2e' to t+?e p+*t in
the 'e,elop(ent +n' 5tili6+tion of the n+t5*+l *e)o5*ce) fo* + pe*io' of not e=cee'ing t2ent4$
fi,e (2! 4e+*) *ene2+1le fo* not (o*e th+n t2ent4$fi,e (2! 4e+*)< P*o,i'e'> Th+t + fo*(+l +n'
2*itten +g*ee(ent i) ente*e' into 2ith the 3CC)@3P) conce*ne' o* th+t the co((5nit4> p5*)5+nt
to it) o2n 'eci)ion (+?ing p*oce))> h+) +g*ee' to +llo2 )5ch ope*+tion< P*o,i'e'> fin+ll4> Th+t
the +ll e=t*+ction) )h+ll 1e 5)e' to f+cilit+te the 'e,elop(ent +n' i(p*o,e(ent of the +nce)t*+l
'o(+in)"
S!". 3=. E&9$4%&7!&#+( C%&*$;!4+#$%&"$ Ance)t*+l 'o(+in) o* po*tion the*eof> 2hich +*e fo5n'
nece))+*4 fo* c*itic+l 2+te*)he')> (+ng*o,e) 2il'life )+nct5+*ie)> 2il'e*ne))> p*otecte' +*e+)>
fo*e)t co,e*> o* *efo*e)t+tion +) 'ete*(ine' 14 the +pp*op*i+te +gencie) 2ith the f5ll
p+*ticip+tion of the 3CC)@3P) conce*ne' )h+ll 1e (+int+ine'> (+n+ge' +n' 'e,elope' fo* )5ch
p5*po)e)" The 3CC)@3P) conce*ne' )h+ll 1e gi,en the *e)pon)i1ilit4 to (+int+in> 'e,elop>
p*otect +n' con)e*,e )5ch +*e+) 2ith the f5ll +n' effecti,e +))i)t+nce of the go,e*n(ent
+gencie)" Sho5l' the 3CC)@3P) 'eci'e to t*+n)fe* the *e)pon)i1ilit4 o,e* the +*e+)> )+i'
'eci)ion (5)t 1e (+'e in 2*iting" T)! "%&*!&# %2 #)! ICC*AIP* *)%8(; ,! +44$9!; +# $&
+""%4;+&"! .$#) $#* "8*#%7+45 (+.* .$#)%8# 04!?8;$"! #% #)! ,+*$" 4!@8$4!7!&# %2 #)!
!<$*#$&1 (+.* %& 24!! +&; 04$%4 $&2%47!; "%&*!&#< P*o,i'e'> Th+t the t*+n)fe* )h+ll 1e
te(po*+*4 +n' 2ill 5lti(+tel4 *e,e*t to the 3CC)@3P) in +cco*'+nce 2ith + p*og*+( fo*
!!
technolog4 t*+n)fe*< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t no 3CC)@3P) )h+ll 1e 'i)pl+ce' o* *eloc+te' fo*
the p5*po)e en5(e*+te' 5n'e* thi) )ection 2itho5t the 2*itten con)ent of the )pecific
pe*)on) +5tho*i6e' to gi,e con)ent"
S!". 39. C!4#$2$"+#$%& P4!"%&;$#$%&"$ +ll 'ep+*t(ent +n' othe* go,e*n(ent+l +gencie) )h+ll
hencefo*th 1e )t*ictl4 en8oine' f*o( i))5ing> *ene2ing> o* g*+nting +n4 conce))ion> licen)e o*
le+)e> o* ente*ing into +n4 p*o'5ction$)h+*ing +g*ee(ent> 2itho5t p*io* ce*tific+tion f*o( the
NC3P th+t the +*e+ +ffecte' 'oe) not o,e*l+p 2ith +n4 +nce)t*+l 'o(+in" S5ch ce*tific+te )h+ll
onl4 1e i))5e' +fte* + fiel'$1+)e' in,e)tig+tion i) con'5cte' 14 the Ance)t*+l &o(+in Office of
the +*e+ conce*ne'< P*o,i'e'> Th+t no ce*tific+te )h+ll 1e i))5e' 14 the NC3P 2itho5t the f*ee
+n' p*io* info*(e' +n' 2*itten con)ent of the 3CC)@3P) conce*ne'< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t no
'ep+*t(ent> go,e*n(ent +genc4 o* go,e*n(ent$o2ne' o* $cont*olle' co*po*+tion (+4 i))5e
ne2 conce))ion> licen)e> le+)e> o* p*o'5ction )h+*ing +g*ee(ent 2hile the*e i) pen'ing
+pplic+tion CA&T< P*o,i'e'> fin+ll4> Th+t the 3CC)@3P) )h+ll h+,e the *ight to )top o* )5)pen'>
in +cco*'+nce 2ith thi) Act> +n4 p*o8ect th+t h+) not )+ti)fie' the *eA5i*e(ent of thi)
con)5lt+tion p*oce))"
S!".:>. E<!70#$%& 24%7 T+<!*"$ All l+n') ce*tifie' to 1e +nce)t*+l 'o(+in) )h+ll 1e e=e(pt f*o( *e+l
p*ope*t4 t+=e)> )peci+ll4 le,ie)> +n' othe* fo*() of e=+ction e=cept )5ch po*tion of the +nce)t*+l
'o(+in) +) +*e +ct5+ll4 5)e' fo* l+*ge$)c+le +g*ic5lt5*e> co((e*ci+l fo*e)t pl+nt+tion +n'
*e)i'enti+l p5*po)e) +n' 5pon titling 14 othe* 14 p*i,+te pe*)on< P*o,i'e'> th+t +ll e=+ction)
)h+ll 1e 5)e' to f+cilit+te the 'e,elop(ent +n' i(p*o,e(ent of the +nce)t*+l 'o(+in)"
S!". :'. T!70%4+45 R!@8$*$#$%& P%.!4*"$ P*io* to the e)t+1li)h(ent of +n in)tit5tion+l )5*,e4ing
c+p+cit4 2he*e14 it c+n effecti,el4 f5lfill it) (+n'+te> 15t in no c+)e 1e4on' th*ee (#! 4e+*) +fte*
it) c*e+tion> the NC3P i) he*e14 +5tho*i6e' to *eA5e)t the &ep+*t(ent of En,i*on(ent +n'
N+t5*+l Re)o5*ce) (&ENR! )5*,e4 te+() +) 2ell +) othe* eA5+ll4 c+p+1le p*i,+te )5*,e4
te+()> th*o5gh + Me(o*+n'5( of Ag*ee(ent (MOA!> to 'eline+te +nce)t*+l 'o(+in
pe*i(ete*)" The &ENR Sec*et+*4 )h+ll +cco((o'+te +n4 )5ch *eA5e)t 2ithin one (1! (onth of
it) i))5+nce< P*o,i'e'> Th+t the Me(o*+n'5( of Ag*ee(ent )h+ll )tip5l+te> +(ong othe*)> +
p*o,i)ion fo* technolog4 t*+n)fe* to the NC3P"
S!". :2. R!*%(8#$%& %2 C%&2($"#*"$ 3n c+)e) of conflicting inte*e)t> 2he*e the*e +*e +',e*)e cl+i()
2ithin the +nce)t*+l 'o(+in) +) 'eline+te' in the )5*,e4 pl+n> +n' 2hich c+nnot 1e *e)ol,e'>
the NC3P )h+ll he+* +n' 'eci'e> +fte* notice to the p*ope* p+*tie)> the 'i)p5te) +*i)ing f*o( the
'eline+tion of )5ch +nce)t*+l 'o(+in)< P*o,i'e'> Th+t if the 'i)p5te i) 1et2een +n'@o* +(ong
3CC)@3P) *eg+*'ing the t*+'ition+l 1o5n'+*ie) of thei* *e)pecti,e +nce)t*+l 'o(+in)> c5)to(+*4
p*oce)) )h+ll 1e follo2e'" The NC3P )h+ll p*o(5lg+te the nece))+*4 *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) to
c+**4 o5t it) +'85'ic+to*4 f5nction)< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t in +n4 'eci)ion> o*'e*> +2+*' o*
*5ling of the NC3P on +n4 +nce)t*+l 'o(+in 'i)p5te o* on +n4 (+tte* pe*t+ining to the
+pplic+tion> i(ple(ent+tion> enfo*ce(ent +n' inte*p*et+tion of thi) Act (+4 1e 1*o5ght fo*
Petition fo* Re,ie2 to the Co5*t of Appe+l) 2ithin fifteen (1! '+4) f*o( *eceipt of + cop4
the*eof"
S!". :6. A00($"+,(! L+.*"$ C5)to(+*4 l+2)> t*+'ition) +n' p*+ctice) of the 3CC)@3P) of the l+n' 2he*e
the conflict +*i)e) )h+ll 1e +pplie' fi*)t 2ith *e)pect to p*ope*t4 *ight)> cl+i() +n' o2ne*)hip)>
he*e'it+*4 )5cce))ion +n' )ettle(ent of l+n' 'i)p5te)" An4 'o51t o* +(1ig5it4 in the
+pplic+tion of l+2) )h+ll 1e *e)ol,e' in f+,o* of the 3CC)@3P)"
S!". :4. R!7!;$+( M!+*84!*"$ E=p*op*i+tion (+4 1e *e)o*te' to in the *e)ol5tion of conflict) of inte*e)t
follo2ing the p*inciple of the Lco((on goo'L" The NC3P )h+ll t+?e +pp*op*i+te leg+l +ction fo*
the c+ncell+tion of offici+ll4 'oc5(ente' title) 2hich 2e*e +cA5i*e' illeg+ll4< P*o,i'e'> Th+t
)5ch p*oce'5*e )h+ll en)5*e th+t the *ight) of po))e))o*) in goo' f+ith )h+ll 1e *e)pecte'<
P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t the +ction fo* c+ncell+tion )h+ll 1e initi+te' 2ithin t2o (2! 4e+*) f*o( the
!"
effecti,it4 of thi) Act< P*o,i'e'> fin+ll4> Th+t the +ction fo* *econ,e4+nce )h+ll 1e + pe*io' of ten
(1%! 4e+*) in +cco*'+nce 2ith e=i)ting l+2)"
CAPTER IX
FURISDICTION AND PROCEDURES FOR ENFORCEMENT OF RIGTS

S!". :3. P4$7+45 %2 C8*#%7+45 L+.* +&; P4+"#$"!*"$ 7hen 'i)p5te) in,ol,e 3CC)@3P)> c5)to(+*4
l+2) +n' p*+ctice) )h+ll 1e 5)e' to *e)ol,e the 'i)p5te"
S!". ::. F84$*;$"#$%& %2 #)! NCIP"$ The NC3P> th*o5gh it) *egion+l office)> )h+ll h+,e 85*i)'iction o,e*
+ll cl+i() +n' 'i)p5te) in,ol,ing *ight) of 3CC)@3P)G P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t no )5ch 'i)p5te
)h+ll 1e 1*o5ght to the NC3P 5nle)) the p+*tie) h+,e e=h+5)te' +ll *e(e'ie) p*o,i'e' 5n'e*
thei* c5)to(+*4 l+2)" Fo* thi) p5*po)e> + ce*tific+tion )h+ll 1e i))5e' 14 the Co5ncil of
El'e*)@Le+'e*) 2ho p+*ticip+te' in the +tte(pt to )ettle the 'i)p5te th+t the )+(e h+) not 1een
*e)ol,e'> 2hich ce*tific+tion )h+ll 1e + con'ition p*ece'ent to the filing of + petition 2ith the
NC3P"
S!". :7. A00!+(* #% #)! C%84# %2 A00!+(*"$ &eci)ion) of the NC3P )h+ll 1e +ppe+l+1le to the Co5*t of
Appe+l) 14 2+4 of + petition fo* *e,ie2"
S!". :=. E<!"8#$%& %2 D!"$*$%&*, A.+4;*, O4;!4*"$ Fpon e=pi*+tion of the pe*io' he*e p*o,i'e' +n'
no +ppe+l i) pe*fecte' 14 +n4 of the conten'ing p+*tie)> the ;e+*ing Office* of the NC3P> on it)
o2n initi+ti,e o* 5pon (otion 14 the p*e,+iling p+*t4> )h+ll i))5e + 2*it of e=ec5tion *eA5i*ing the
)he*iff o* the p*ope* office* to e=ec5te fin+l 'eci)ion)> o*'e*) o* +2+*') of the Region+l ;e+*ing
Office* of the NC3P"
S!". :9. C8+*$BF8;$"$+( P%.!4* %2 #)! NCIP"$ The NC3P )h+ll h+,e the po2e* +n' +5tho*it4<

+" To p*o(5lg+te *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) go,e*ning the he+*ing +n' 'i)po)ition of c+)e) file'
1efo*e it +) 2ell +) tho)e pe*t+ining to it) inte*n+l f5nction) +n' )5ch *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) +)
(+4 1e nece))+*4 to c+**4 o5t the p5*po)e) of thi) ActG
1" To +'(ini)te* o+th)> )5((on the p+*tie) to + cont*o,e*)4> i))5e )51poen+) *eA5i*ing the
+tten'+nce +n' te)ti(on4 of 2itne))e) o* the p*o'5ction of )5ch 1oo?)> p+pe*)> cont*+ct)>
*eco*')> +g*ee(ent) +n' othe* 'oc5(ent of )i(il+* n+t5*e +) (+4 1e (+te*i+l to + 85)t
'ete*(in+tion of the (+tte* 5n'e* in,e)tig+tion o* he+*ing con'5cte' in p5*)5+nce of thi) ActG
c" To hol' +n4 pe*)on in conte(pt> 'i*ectl4 o* in'i*ectl4> +n' i(po)e +pp*op*i+te pen+ltie)
the*efo*G +n'
'" To en8oin +n4 o* +ll +ct) in,ol,ing o* +*i)ing f*o( +n4 c+)e pen'ing the*efo*e it 2hich> if not
*e)t*+ine' fo*th2ith> (+4 c+5)e g*+,e o* i**ep+*+1le '+(+ge to +n4 of the p+*tie) to the c+)e o*
)e*io5)l4 +ffect )oci+l o* econo(ic +cti,it4
"
S!". 7>. N% 4!*#4+$&$&1 O4;!4 %4 P4!($7$&+45 I&?8&"#$%& $ No infe*io* co5*t of the Philippine) )h+ll
h+,e the 85*i)'iction to i))5e +n4 *e)t*+ining o*'e* o* 2*it of p*eli(in+*4 in85nction +g+in)t the
NC3P o* +n4 of it) '5l4 +5tho*i6e' o* 'e)ign+te' office) in +n4 c+)e> 'i)p5te o* cont*o,e*)4 to>
o* inte*p*et+tion of thi) Act +n' othe* pe*tinent l+2) *el+ting to 3CC)@3P) +n' +nce)t*+l 'o(+in)"
CAPTER IX
ANCESTRAL DOMAINS FUND

S!". 7'. A&"!*#4+( D%7+$&* F8&;"$ The*e i) he*e14 c*e+te' + )peci+l f5n'> to 1e ?no2n +) the
!#
Ance)t*+l &o(+in) F5n'> +n initi+l +(o5nt of the One ;5n'*e' thi*t4 (illion
pe)o)(P1#%>%%%>%%%! to co,e* co(pen)+tion fo* e=p*op*i+te' l+n')> 'eline+tion +n'
'e,elop(ent of +nce)t*+l 'o(+in)" An +(o5nt of Fift4 (illion pe)o) (P%>%%%>%%%! )h+ll 1e
)o5*ce' f*o( the g*o)) inco(e of the Philippine Ch+*it4 S2eep)t+?e) Office (PCSO! f*o( it)
lotto ope*+tion> Ten (illion) pe)o) (P1%>%%%>%%%! f*o( the g*o)) *eceipt) of the t*+,el t+= of the
p*ece'ing 4e+*> the f5n' of the Soci+l Refo*( Co5ncil inten'e' fo* )5*,e4 +n' 'eline+tion of
+nce)t*+l l+n')@'o(+in)> +n' )5ch othe* )o5*ce +) the go,e*n(ent (+4 1e 'ee( +pp*op*i+te"
The*e+fte* )5ch +(o5nt )h+ll 1e incl5'e' in the +nn5+l 9ene*+l App*op*i+tion) Act" Fo*eign +)
2ell +) loc+l f5n') 2hich +*e (+'e +,+il+1le fo* the 3CC)@3P) th*o5gh the go,e*n(ent of the
Philippine) )h+ll 1e co5*)e' th*o5gh the NC3P" The NC3P (+4 +l)o )olicit +n' *ecei,e
'on+tion)> en'o2(ent) )h+ll 1e e=e(pte' f*o( inco(e o* gift t+=e) +n' +ll othe* t+=e)>
ch+*ge) o* fee) i(po)e' 14 the go,e*n(ent o* +n4 politic+l )51'i,i)ion o* in)t*5(ent+lit4
the*eof"

CAPTER XI
PENALTIES
S!". 72. P8&$*)+,(! A"#* +&; A00($"+,(! P!&+(#$!*"$ An4 pe*)on 2ho co((it) ,iol+tion of +n4 of the
p*o,i)ion) of thi) Act> )5ch +)> 15t not li(ite' to> +5tho*i6e' +n'@o* 5nl+2f5l int*5)ion 5pon +n4
+nce)t*+l l+n') o* 'o(+in) +) )t+te' in Sec" 1%> Ch+pte* 333> o* )h+ll co((it +n4 of the
p*ohi1ite' +ct) (entione' in Section) 21 +n' 24> Ch+pte* D> Section ##> Ch+pte* D3 he*eof>
)h+ll 1e p5ni)he' in +cco*'+nce 2ith the c5)to(+*4 l+2) of the 3CC)@3P) conce*ne'< P*o,i'e'>
Th+t no )5ch pen+lt4 )h+ll 1e c*5el> 'eg*+'ing o* inh5(+n p5ni)h(ent< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t
neithe* )h+ll the 'e+th pen+lt4 o* e=ce))i,e fine) 1e i(po)e'" Thi) p*o,i)ion )h+ll 1e 2itho5t
p*e85'ice to the *ight of +n4 3CC)@3P) to +,+il of the p*otection of e=i)ting l+2)" 3n 2hich c+)e>
+n4 pe*)on 2ho ,iol+te) +n4 p*o,i)ion of thi) Act )h+ll> 5pon con,iction> 1e p5ni)he' 14
i(p*i)on(ent of not le)) th+n nine (9! (onth) 15t not (o*e th+n t2el,e (12! 4e+*) o* + fine not
le)) th+n One h5n'*e' tho5)+n' pe)o) (P1%%>%%%! no* (o*e th+n Fi,e h5n'*e' tho5)+n'
pe)o) (P%%>%%%! o* 1oth )5ch fine +n' i(p*i)on(ent 5pon the 'i)c*etion of the co5*t" 3n
+''ition> he )h+ll 1e o1lige' to p+4 to the 3CC)@3P) conce*ne' 2h+te,e* '+(+ge (+4 h+,e
1een )5ffe*e' 14 the l+tte* +) + con)eA5ence of the 5nl+2f5l +ct"
S!". 76. P!4*%&* S8,?!"# #% P8&$*)7!&#"$ 3f the offen'e* i) + 85*i'ic+l pe*)on> +ll office*) )5ch +)> 15t
not li(ite' to> it) p*e)i'ent> (+n+ge*> o* he+' of office *e)pon)i1le fo* thei* 5nl+2f5l +ct )h+ll 1e
c*i(in+ll4 li+1le the*efo*> in +''ition to the c+ncell+tion of ce*tific+te) of thei* *egi)t*+tion +n'@o*
licen)e< P*o,i'e'> Th+t if the offen'e* i) + p51lic offici+l> the pen+lt4 )h+ll incl5'e pe*pet5+l
'i)A5+lific+tion to hol' p51lic office"
CAPTER XII
MERGER OF TE OFFICE FOR NORTERN CULTURAL COMMUNITIES DONCCE AND TE
OFFICE FOR SOUTERN CULTURAL COMMUNITIES DOSCCE
S!". 74. M!41!4 %2 ONCCAOSCC"$ The Office fo* No*the*n C5lt5*+l Co((5nitie) (ONCC! +n' the
Office of So5the*n C5lt5*+l Co((5nitie) (OSCC!> c*e+te' 5n'e* E=ec5ti,e O*'e* No)" 122$B
+n' 122$C *e)pecti,el4> +*e he*e14 (e*ge' +) o*g+nic office) of the NC3P +n' )h+ll contin5e to
f5nction 5n'e* + *e,it+li6e' +n' )t*engthene' )t*5ct5*e) to +chie,e the o18ecti,e) of the NC3P<
P*o,i'e'> Th+t the po)ition) of Region+l &i*ecto*) +n' 1elo2> +*e he*e14 ph+)e'$o5t 5pon the
effecti,it4 of thi) Act< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee) of the ph+)e'$o5t office)
2ho (+4 1e A5+lifie' (+4 +ppl4 fo* *e+ppoint(ent 2ith the NC3P +n' (+4 1e gi,en p*io* *ight)
in the filing 5p of the ne2l4 c*e+te' po)ition) of NC3P> )518ect to the A5+lific+tion) )et 14 the
Pl+ce(ent Co((ittee< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*(o*e> Th+t in the c+)e 2he*e +n in'igeno5) pe*)on
+n' + non$in'igeno5) pe*)on 2ith )i(il+* A5+lific+tion) +ppl4 fo* the )+(e po)ition> p*io*it4
)h+ll 1e gi,en to the fo*(e*" Office*) +n' e(plo4ee) 2ho +*e to 1e ph+)e'$o5t +) + *e)5lt of
the (e*ge* of thei* office) )h+ll 1e entitle' to g*+t5it4 + *+te eA5i,+lent to one +n' + h+lf (1 1@2!
(onth) )+l+*4 fo* e,e*4 4e+* of contin5o5) +n' )+ti)f+cto*4 )e*,ice *en'e*e' o* the eA5i,+lent
!$
ne+*e)t f*+ction the*eof f+,o*+1le to the( on the 1+)i) of the highe)t )+l+*4 *ecei,e'" 3f the4 +*e
+l*e+'4 entitle' to *eti*e(ent 1enefit) o* the g*+t5it4 he*ein p*o,i'e'" Office*) +n' e(plo4ee)
2ho (+4 1e *ein)t+te' )h+ll *ef5n' )5ch *eti*e(ent 1enefit) o* g*+t5it4 *ecei,e'< P*o,i'e'>
fin+ll4 Th+t +1)o*1e' pe*)onnel (5)t )till (eet the A5+lific+tion) +n' )t+n'+*') )et 14 the Ci,il
Se*,ice +n' the Pl+ce(ent Co((ittee he*ein c*e+te'"
S!". 73. T4+&*$#$%& P!4$%;.$ The ONCC@OSCC )h+ll h+,e + pe*io' of )i= (-! (onth) f*o( the
effecti,it4 of thi) Act 2ithin 2hich to 2in' 5p it) +ff+i*) +n' to con'5ct +5'it of it) fin+nce)"
S!". 7:. T4+&*2!4 %2 A**!#*AP4%0!4#$!*"$ All *e+l +n' pe*)on+l p*ope*tie) 2hich +*e ,e)te' in> o*
1elonging to> the (e*ge' office) +) +fo*e)t+te' )h+ll 1e t*+n)fe**e' to the NC3P 2itho5t f5*the*
nee' of con,e4+nce> t*+n)fe* o* +))ign(ent +n' )h+ll 1e hel' fo* the )+(e p5*po)e +) the4
2e*e hel' 14 the fo*(e* office)< P*o,i'e'> Th+t +ll cont*+ct)> *eco*') +n' 'oc5(ent) )h+ll 1e
t*+n)fe**e' to the NC3P" All +g*ee(ent) +n' cont*+ct) ente*e' into 14 the (e*ge' office) )h+ll
*e(+in in f5ll fo*ce +n' effect 5nle)) othe*2i)e te*(in+te'> (o'ifie' o* +(en'e' 14 the NC3P"

S!". 77. P(+"!7!&# C%77$##!!"$ S518ect to *5le) on go,e*n(ent *eo*g+ni6+tion> + Pl+ce(ent
Co((ittee )h+ll 1e c*e+te' 14 the NC3P> in coo*'in+tion 2ith the Ci,il Se*,ice Co((i))ion>
2hich )h+ll +))i)t in the 85'icio5) )election +n' pl+ce(ent of pe*)onnel in o*'e* th+t the 1e)t
A5+lifie' +n' (o)t 'e)e*,ing pe*)on) )h+ll 1e +ppointe' in the *eo*g+ni6e' +genc4" The
pl+ce(ent Co((ittee )h+ll 1e co(po)e' of )e,en (7! co((i))ione*) +n' +n 3CC)@3P)
*ep*e)ent+ti,e f*o( e+ch of the fi*)t +n' )econ' le,el e(plo4ee) +))oci+tion in the Office) fo*
No*the*n +n' So5the*n C5lt5*+l Co((5nitie) (ONCC@OSCC!> nongo,e*n(ent o*g+ni6+tion)
(N9O)! 2ho h+,e )e*,e' the co((5nit4 fo* +t le+)t fi,e (! 4e+*) +n' people) o*g+ni6+tion)
(PO)! 2ith +t le+)t fi,e (! 4e+*) of e=i)tence" The4 )h+ll 1e g5i'e' 14 the c*ite*i+ of *etention
+n' +ppoint(ent to 1e p*ep+*e' 14 the con)5lt+ti,e 1o'4 +n' 14 the pe*tinent p*o,i)ion) of the
ci,il )e*,ice l+2"
CAPTER XIII
FINAL PROVISIONS
S!". 7=. S0!"$+( P4%9$*$%&"$ The Cit4 of B+g5io )h+ll *e(+in to 1e go,e*ne' 14 it) Ch+pte* +n' +ll
l+n') p*ocl+i(e' +) p+*t of it) to2n)ite *e)e*,+tion )h+ll *e(+in +) )5ch 5ntil othe*2i)e
*ecl+))ifie' 14 +pp*op*i+te legi)l+tion< P*o,i'e'> Th+t p*io* l+n' *ight) +n' title) *ecogni6e'
+n'@o* *eA5i*e' th*o5gh +n4 85'ici+l> +'(ini)t*+ti,e o* othe* p*oce))e) 1efo*e the effecti,it4 of
thi) Act )h+ll *e(+in ,+li'< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t thi) p*o,i)ion )h+ll not +ppl4 to +n4 te**ito*4
2hich 1eco(e) p+*t of the Cit4 of B+g5io +fte* the effecti,it4 of thi) Act"
S!". 79. A004%04$+#$%&*"$ The +(o5nt nece))+*4 to fin+nce the initi+l i(ple(ent+tion of thi) Act )h+ll
1e ch+*ge' +g+in)t the c5**ent 4e+*K) +pp*op*i+tion of the ONCC +n' the OSCC" The*e+fte*>
)5ch )5() +) (+4 1e nece))+*4 fo* it) contin5e' i(ple(ent+tion )h+ll 1e incl5'e' in the
+nn5+l 9ene*+l App*op*i+tion) Act"
S!". =>. I70(!7!&#$&1 R8(!* +&; R!18(+#$%&*"$ 7ithin )i=t4 (-%! '+4) i((e'i+tel4 +fte*
+ppoint(ent> the NC3P )h+ll i))5e the nece))+*4 *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)> in con)5lt+tion 2ith the
Co((ittee) on N+tion+l C5lt5*+l Co((5nitie) of the ;o5)e of Rep*e)ent+ti,e) +n' the
Sen+te> fo* the effecti,e i(ple(ent+tion of thi) Act"
S!". ='. S+9$&1 C(+8*!"$ Thi) Act 2ill not in +n4 (+nne* +',e*)el4 +ffect the *ight) +n' 1enefit) of the
3CC)@3P) 5n'e* othe* con,ention)> *eco((en'+tion)> inte*n+tion+l t*e+tie)> n+tion+l l+2)>
+2+*')> c5)to() +n' +g*ee(ent)"

S!". =2. S!0+4+,$($#5 C(+8*!"$ 3n c+)e +n4 p*o,i)ion of thi) Act o* +n4 po*tion the*eof i) 'ecl+*e'
5ncon)tit5tion+l 14 + co(petent co5*t> othe* p*o,i)ion) )h+ll not 1e +ffecte' the*e14"
"%
S!". =6. R!0!+($&1 C(+8*!"$ P*e)i'enti+l &ec*ee NO" 41%> E=ec5ti,e O*'e* No)" 122$B +n' 122$C>
+n' +ll othe* l+2)> 'ec*ee)> o*'e*)> *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) o* p+*t) the*eof incon)i)tent 2ith thi)
Act +*e he*e14 *epe+le' o* (o'ifie' +cco*'ingl4"
S!". =4. E22!"#$9$#5"$ Thi) Act )h+ll t+?e effect fifteen '+4) (1! '+4) 5pon it) p51lic+tion in the Offici+l
9+6ette o* in +n4 t2o (2! ne2)p+pe*) of gene*+l ci*c5l+tion"
A004%9!;G 29 O"#%,!4 '997.
"1
REPUBLIC ACT NO. =463
AGRICULTURE AND FISERIES MODERNIZATION ACT OF '997

An Act P*e)c*i1ing F*gent Rel+te' Me+)5*e) to Mo'e*ni6e the Ag*ic5lt5*e +n' Fi)he*ie) Secto*) of the
Co5nt*4 in O*'e* to Enh+nce Thei* P*ofit+1ilit4> +n' P*ep+*e S+i' Secto*) fo* the Ch+llenge) of the
9lo1+li6+tion Th*o5gh +n A'eA5+te> Foc5)e' +n' R+tion+l &eli,e*4 of Nece))+*4 S5ppo*t Se*,ice)>
App*op*i+ting F5n') The*efo*e +n' Fo* Othe* P5*po)e)"

S!"#$%& '. S)%4# T$#(!" $ Thi) +ct )h+ll 1e ?no2n +) the LAg*ic5lt5*e +n' Fi)he*ie) Mo'e*ni6+tion Act of
1997"L
S!". 2. D!"(+4+#$%& %2 P%($"5" $ The go+l) of the n+tion+l econo(4 +*e (o*e eA5it+1le 'i)t*i15tion of
oppo*t5nitie)> inco(e +n' 2e+lthG + )5)t+ine' inc*e+)e in the +(o5nt of goo') +n' )e*,ice)
p*o'5ce' 14 the n+tion fo* the 1enefit of the peopleG +n' +n e=p+n'ing p*o'5cti,it4 +) the ?e4
to *+i)ing the A5+lit4 of life fo* +ll> e)peci+ll4 the 5n'e*p*i,ilege'"
The St+te )h+ll p*o(ote in'5)t*i+li6+tion +n' f5ll e(plo4(ent 1+)e' on )o5n' +g*ic5lt5*+l
'e,elop(ent +n' +g*+*i+n *efo*(> th*o5gh in'5)t*ie) th+t (+?e f5ll +n' efficient 5)e of h5(+n
+n' n+t5*+l *e)o5*ce)> +n' 2hich +*e co(petiti,e in 1oth 'o(e)tic +n' fo*eign (+*?et)" 3n
p5*)5it of the)e go+l)> +ll )ecto*) of the econo(4 +n' +ll *egion) of the co5nt*4 )h+ll 1e gi,en
opti(5( oppo*t5nit4 to 'e,elop" P*i,+te ente*p*i)e)> incl5'ing co*po*+tion)> coope*+ti,e)> +n'
)i(il+* collecti,e o*g+ni6+tion)> )h+ll 1e enco5*+ge' to 1*o+'en the 1+)e of thei* o2ne*)hip"
Th5)> it i) he*e14 'ecl+*e' the polic4 of the St+te to en+1le tho)e 2ho 1elong to the +g*ic5lt5*e
+n' fi)he*ie) )ecto*) to p+*ticip+te +n' )h+*e in the f*5it) of 'e,elop(ent +n' g*o2th in +
(+nne* th+t 5tili6e) the n+tion) *e)o5*ce) in the (o)t efficient +n' )5)t+in+1le 2+4 po))i1le 14
e)t+1li)hing + (o*e eA5it+1le +cce)) to +))et)> inco(e> 1+)ic +n' )5ppo*t )e*,ice) +n'
inf*+)t*5ct5*e"
The St+te )h+ll p*o(ote foo' )ec5*it4> incl5'ing )5fficienc4 in o5* )t+ple foo'> n+(el4 *ice +n'
2hite co*n" The p*o'5ction of *ice +n' 2hite co*n )h+ll 1e opti(i6e' to (eet o5* loc+l
con)5(ption +n' )h+ll 1e gi,en +'eA5+te )5ppo*t 14 the St+te"
The St+te )h+ll +'opt the (+*?et +pp*o+ch in +))i)ting the +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) )ecto*)
2hile *ecogni6ing the cont*i15tion of the )+i' )ecto* to foo' )ec5*it4> en,i*on(ent+l p*otection>
+n' 1+l+nce' 5*1+n +n' *5*+l 'e,elop(ent> 2itho5t neglecting the 2elf+*e of the con)5(e*)>
e)peci+ll4 the lo2e* inco(e g*o5p)" The )t+te )h+ll p*o(ote (+*?et$o*iente' policie) in
+g*ic5lt5*+l p*o'5ction to enco5*+ge f+*(e*) to )hift to (o*e p*ofit+1le c*op)"
The )t+te )h+ll e(po2e* the +g*ic5lt5*+l +n' fi)he*ie) )ecto* to 'e,elop +n' )5)t+in
the()el,e)" To2+*' thi) en'>the St+te )h+ll 5n)5*e the 'e,elop(ent of the +g*ic5lt5*e +n'
fi)he*ie) )ecto*) in +cco*'+nce 2ith the follo2ing p*inciple)<
+E P%9!4#5 A((!9$+#$%& +&; S%"$+( E@8$#5" $ The St+te )h+ll en)5*e th+t the poo*e*
)ecto*) of )ociet4 h+,e eA5it+1le +cce)) to *e)o5*ce)> inco(e oppo*t5nitie)> 1+)ic +n'
)5ppo*t )e*,ice) +n' inf*+)t*5ct5*e e)peci+ll4 in +*e+) 2he*e p*o'5cti,it4 i) lo2 +) +
(e+n) of i(p*o,ing thei* A5+lit4 of life co(p+*e' 2ith othe* )ecto*) of )ociet4G
,E F%%; S!"84$#5" $ The St+te )h+ll +))5*e the +,+il+1ilit4> +'eA5+c4> +cce))i1ilit4 of
foo' )5pplie) to +ll +t +ll ti(e)G

"E R+#$%&+( U*! %2 R!*%84"!*" $ The St+te )h+ll +'opt + *+tion+l +pp*o+ch in the
+lloc+tion of p51lic in,e)t(ent) in +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) in o*'e* to +))5*e efficienc4
+n' effecti,ene)) in the 5)e of )c+*ce *e)o5*ce) +n' th5) o1t+in opti(+l *et5*n) on it)
in,e)t(ent)G
"2
;E G(%,+( C%70!#$#$9!&!**. $ The St+te )h+ll enh+nce the co(petiti,ene)) of the
+g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) )ecto*) in 1oth 'o(e)tic +n' fo*eign (+*?et)G
!E S8*#+$&+,(! D!9!(%07!&#" $ The St+te )h+ll p*o(ote 'e,elop(ent th+t i)
co(p+ti1le 2ith the p*e)e*,+tion of the eco)4)te( in +*e+) 2he*e +g*ic5lt5*e +n'
fi)he*ie) +cti,itie) +*e c+**ie' o5t" The St+te )ho5l' e=e*t c+*e +n' 85'icio5) 5)e of the
co5nt*4K) n+t5*+l *e)o5*ce) in o*'e* to +tt+in long$te*( )5)t+in+1ilit4G
2E P!%0(! E70%.!47!&#" $ The St+te )h+ll p*o(ote people e(po2e*(ent 14
en+1ling +ll citi6en) th*o5gh 'i*ect p+*ticip+tion o* th*o5gh thei* '5l4 electe'>
cho)en o* 'e)ign+te' *ep*e)ent+ti,e) the oppo*t5nit4 to p+*ticip+te in polic4
fo*(5l+tion +n' 'eci)ion$(+?ing 14 e)t+1li)hing the +pp*op*i+te (ech+ni)() +n' 14
gi,ing the( +cce)) to info*(+tionG +n'
1E P4%#!"#$%& 24%7 U&2+$4 C%70!#$#$%&" $ The St+te )h+ll p*otect )(+ll f+*(e*) +n'
fi)he* fol? f*o( 5nf+i* co(petition )5ch +) (onopoli)tic +n' oligopoli)tic p*+ctice) 14
p*o(oting + polic4 en,i*on(ent th+t p*o,i'e) the( p*io*it4 +cce)) to c*e'it +n'
)t*engthene' coope*+ti,e$1+)e' (+*?eting )4)te("
S!". 6. S#+#!7!&# %2 O,?!"#$9!*" $ Thi) Act )h+ll h+,e the follo2ing o18ecti,e)<
+! To (o'e*ni6e the +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) )ecto*) 14 t*+n)fo*(ing the)e )ecto*) f*o( +
*e)o5*ce$1+)e' to + technolog4$1+)e' in'5)t*4G
1! To enh+nce p*ofit) +n' inco(e) in the +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) )ecto*)> p+*tic5l+*l4 the )(+ll
f+*(e*) +n' fi)he*fol?> 14 en)5*ing eA5it+1le +cce)) to +))et)> *e)o5*ce) +n' )e*,ice)> +n'
p*o(oting highe*$,+l5e c*op)> ,+l5e$+''e' p*oce))ing> +g*i15)ine)) +cti,itie)> +n' +g*o$
in'5)t*i+li6+tionG
c! To en)5*e the +cce))i1ilit4> +,+il+1ilit4 +n' )t+1le )5ppl4 of foo' to +ll +t +ll ti(e)G
'! To enco5*+ge ho*i6ont+l +n' ,e*tic+l integ*+tion> con)oli'+tion +n' e=p+n)ion of +g*ic5lt5*e
+n' fi)he*ie) +cti,itie)> g*o5p f5nction) +n' othe* )e*,ice) th*o5gh the o*g+ni6+tion of
coope*+ti,e)> f+*(e*)K +n' fi)he*fol?K) +))oci+tion)> co*po*+tion)> n5cle5) e)t+te)> +n'
con)oli'+te' f+*() +n' to en+1le the)e entitie) to 1enefit f*o( econo(ie) of )c+le> +ffo*' the(
+ )t*onge* negoti+ting po)ition> p5*)5e (o*e foc5)e'> efficient +n' +pp*op*i+te *e)e+*ch +n'
'e,elop(ent effo*t) +n' en+1le the( to hi*e p*ofe))ion+l (+n+ge*)G
e! To p*o(ote people e(po2e*(ent 14 )t*engthening peopleK) o*g+ni6+tion)> coope*+ti,e) +n'
N9OK) +n' 14 e)t+1li)hing +n' i(p*o,ing (ech+ni)() +n' *e)o5*ce) fo* thei* p+*ticip+tion in
go,e*n(ent 'eci)ion$(+?ing +n' i(ple(ent+tionG
f! To p5*)5e + (+*?et$'*i,en +pp*o+ch to enh+nce the co(p+*+ti,e +',+nt+ge of o5*
+g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) )ecto*) in the 2o*l' (+*?etG
g! To in'5ce the +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) )ecto*) to +)cen' contin5o5)l4 the ,+l5e$+''e'
l+''e* 14 )518ecting thei* t*+'ition+l o* ne2 p*o'5ct) to f5*the* p*oce))ing in o*'e* to (ini(i6e
the (+*?eting of *+2> 5nfini)he' o* 5np*oce))e' p*o'5ct)G
h! To +'opt policie) th+t 2ill p*o(ote in'5)t*4 'i)pe*)+l +n' *5*+l in'5)t*i+li6+tion 14 p*o,i'ing
incenti,e) to loc+l +n' fo*eign in,e)to*) to e)t+1li)h in'5)t*ie) th+t h+,e 1+c?2+*' lin?+ge) to
the co5nt*4K) +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) *e)o5*ce 1+)eG
"3
i! To p*o,i'e )oci+l +n' econo(ic +'85)t(ent (e+)5*e) th+t inc*e+)e p*o'5cti,it4 +n' i(p*o,e
(+*?et efficienc4 2hile en)5*ing the p*otection +n' p*e)e*,+tion of the en,i*on(ent +n' eA5it4
fo* )(+ll f+*(e*) +n' fi)he*fol?G +n'
8! To i(p*o,e the A5+lit4 of life of +ll )ecto*)"
S!". 4. D!2$&$#$%& %2 T!47*. O
/A14+4$+& R!2%47 C%778&$#5/ i) + 1+*+ng+4 +t the (ini(5( o* + cl5)te* of contig5o5)
1+*+ng+4) 2he*e the*e i) + c*itic+l (+)) of f+*(e*) o* f+*( 2o*?e*) +n' 2hich fe+t5*e) the
(+in th*5)t of +g*+*i+n 'e,elop(ent l+n' ten5*e i(p*o,e(ent +n' effecti,e 'eli,e*4 of )5ppo*t
)e*,ice)"
/A14$"8(#84+( L+&;*/ *efe*) to l+n') 'e,ote' to o* )5it+1le fo* the c5lti,+tion of the )oil>
pl+nting of c*op)> g*o2ing of t*ee)> *+i)ing of li,e)toc?> po5lt*4> fi)h o* +A5ic5lt5*e p*o'5ction>
incl5'ing the h+*,e)ting of )5ch f+*( p*o'5ct)> +n' othe* f+*( +cti,itie) +n' p*+ctice)
pe*fo*(e' in con85nction 2ith )5ch f+*(ing ope*+tion) 14 pe*)on) 2hethe* n+t5*+l o* 85*i'ic+l
+n' not cl+))ifie' 14 the l+2 +) (ine*+l l+n'> fo*e)t l+n'> *e)i'enti+l l+n'> co((e*ci+l l+n'> o*
in'5)t*i+l l+n'"
/A14$"8(#84+( L+&; U*! C%&9!4*$%&/ *efe*) to the p*oce)) of ch+nging the 5)e of +g*ic5lt5*+l
l+n' to non$+g*ic5lt5*+l 5)e)"

/A14$"8(#84+( S!"#%4/ i) the )ecto* eng+ge' in the c5lti,+tion of the )oil> pl+nting of c*op)>
g*o2ing of f*5it t*ee)> *+i)ing of li,e)toc?> po5lt*4> o* fi)h> incl5'ing the h+*,e)ting +n' (+*?eting
off )5ch f+*( p*o'5ct)> +n' othe* f+*( +cti,itie) +n' p*+ctice)"
/A14$"8(#84+( M!")+&$J+#$%&/ i) the 'e,elop(ent> +'option> (+n5f+ct5*e +n' +pplic+tion of
+pp*op*i+te loc+tion$)pecific> +n' co)t$effecti,e +g*ic5lt5*+l technolog4 5)ing h5(+n> +ni(+l>
(ech+nic+l> elect*ic+l +n' othe* non$con,ention+l )o5*ce) of ene*g4 fo* +g*ic5lt5*+l p*o'5ction
+n' po)t$h+*,e)t ope*+tion) con)i)tent 2ith +g*ono(ic con'ition) +n' fo* efficient +n'
econo(ic f+*( (+n+ge(ent"
/A14$"8(#84! +&; F$*)!4$!* M%;!4&$J+#$%&/ i) the p*oce)) of t*+n)fo*(ing the +g*ic5lt5*e +n'
fi)he*ie) )ecto*) into one th+t i) '4n+(ic> technologic+ll4 +',+nce' +n' co(petiti,e 4et
cente*e' on h5(+n 'e,elop(ent g5i'e' 14 the )o5n' p*+ctice) of )5)t+in+1ilit4 +n' the
p*inciple) of )oci+l 85)tice"
/A14%BP4%"!**$&1 A"#$9$#$!*L *efe*) to the p*oce))ing of *+2 +g*ic5lt5*+l +n' fi)he*4 p*o'5ct)
into )e(i$p*oce))e' o* fini)he' p*o'5ct) 2hich incl5'e (+te*i+l) fo* the (+n5f+ct5*e fo* foo'
+n'@o* non$foo' p*o'5ct)> ph+*(+ce5tic+l) +n' othe* in'5)t*i+l p*o'5ct)"
/B+&-*/, collecti,e 5)e'> (e+n) go,e*n(ent 1+n?) +n' p*i,+te 1+n?)> *5*+l 1+n?) +n'
coope*+ti,e 1+n?)"
/B+*$" N!!;* A004%+") #% D!9!(%07!&#/ in,ol,e) the i'entific+tion> p*o'5ction +n'
(+*?eting of 2+ge goo') +n' )e*,ice) fo* con)5(ption of *5*+l co((5nitie)"
/C%778&+( I44$1+#$%& S5*#!7 DCISE/ i) +n i**ig+tion )4)te( th+t i) (+n+ge' 14 + 1on+ fi'e
3**ig+to*) A))oci+tion"
/C%70!#$#$9! A;9+&#+1!/ *efe*) to co(petiti,e e'ge in te*() of p*o'5ct A5+lit4 +n'@o* p*ice" 3t
li?e2i)e *efe* to the +1ilit4 to p*o'5ce + p*o'5ct 2ith the g*e+te)t *el+ti,e efficienc4 in the 5)e of
*e)o5*ce)"
"4
/C%%0!4+#$9!*/ *efe*) to '5l4 *egi)te*e' +))oci+tion) of pe*)on) 2ith + co((on 1on' of
inte*e)t 2ho h+,e ,ol5nt+*il4 8oine' togethe* to +chie,e + l+2f5l co((on )oci+l +n' econo(ic
en'> (+?ing eA5it+1le cont*i15tion) to the c+pit+l *eA5i*e' +n' +ccepting + f+i* )h+*e of the
*i)?) +n' 1enefit) of the 5n'e*t+?ing in +cco*'+nce 2ith 5ni,e*)+ll4 +ccepte' coope*+ti,e)
p*inciple)"

/D!0+4#7!&#/ *efe*) to the &ep+*t(ent of Ag*ic5lt5*e"
/E"%&%7$" S"+(! L *efe*) to the (ini(5( A5+ntit4 of ,ol5(e of goo') *eA5i*e' to 1e efficient"
/E"%&%7$!* %2 S"+(!/ *efe*) to the 'ec*e+)e in 5nit co)t +) (o*e 5nit) +*e p*o'5ce' '5e to
the )p*e+'ing o5t of fi=e' co)t) o,e* + g*e+te* n5(1e* of 5nit) p*o'5ce'"
/E70%.!47!&#/ in,ol,e) p*o,i'ing +5tho*it4> *e)pon)i1ilit4 +n' info*(+tion to people 'i*ectl4
eng+ge' in +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*4 p*o'5ction> p*i(+*il4 +t the le,el of the f+*(e*)> fi)he* fol?
+n' tho)e eng+ge' in foo' +n' non$foo' p*o'5ction +n' p*oce))ing> in o*'e* to gi,e the(
2i'e* choice) +n' en+1le the( to t+?e +',+nt+ge of the 1enefit) of the +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*4
in'5)t*ie)"
/E<#!&*$%& S!49$"!*/ *efe*) to the p*o,i)ion of t*+ining> info*(+tion> +n' )5ppo*t )e*,ice) 14
the go,e*n(ent +n' non$go,e*n(ent o*g+ni6+tion) to the +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) )ecto*) to
i(p*o,e the technic+l> 15)ine))> +n' )oci+l c+p+1ilitie) of f+*(e*) +n' fi)he* fol?"
/F+47!4I* +&; F$*)!42%(-I* O41+&$J+#$%&* %4 A**%"$+#$%&*/ *efe* to f+*(e*) +n' fi)he*fol?)
coope*+ti,e)> +))oci+tion) o* co*po*+tion) '5l4 *egi)te*e' 2ith +pp*op*i+te go,e*n(ent
+gencie) +n' 2hich +*e co(po)e' p*i(+*il4 of )(+ll +g*ic5lt5*+l p*o'5ce*)> f+*(e*)> f+*(>
2o*?e*)> +g*+*i+n *efo*( 1enefici+*ie)> fi)he* fol? 2ho ,ol5nt+*il4 8oin togethe* to fo*( 15)ine))
ente*p*i)e) o* non$15)ine)) o*g+ni6+tion) 2hich the4 the()el,e) o2n> cont*ol +n' p+t*oni6e"
/F+47B#%BM+4-!# R%+;*/ *efe* to *o+') lin?ing the +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) p*o'5ction )ite)>
co+)t+l l+n'ing point) +n' po)t$h+*,e)t f+cilitie) to the (+*?et +n' +*te*i+l *o+') +n' high2+4)"
/F$*)!4$!*/ *efe*) to +ll )4)te() o* net2o*?) of inte**el+te' +cti,itie) 2hich incl5'e the
p*o'5ction> g*o2ing> h+*,e)ting> p*oce))ing> (+*?eting> 'e,eloping> con)e*,ing> +n' (+n+ging
of +ll +A5+tic *e)o5*ce) +n' fi)he*ie) +*e+)"
/F$*)!4$!* S!"#%4/ i) the )ecto* eng+ge' in the p*o'5ction> g*o2ing> h+*,e)ting> p*oce))ing>
(+*?eting> 'e,eloping> con)e*,ing> +n' (+n+ging of +A5+tic *e)o5*ce) +n' fi)he*ie) +*e+)"
/F$*)$&1/ *efe*) to the +pplic+tion of techniA5e) 5)ing ,+*io5) ge+* in c+tching fi)h +n' othe*
fi)he*ie) p*o'5ct)"
/F$*)$&1 G4%8&;*/ *efe*) to +*e+) in +n4 1o'4 of 2+te* 2he*e fi)h +n' othe* +A5+tic
*e)o5*ce) cong*eg+te +n' 1eco(e t+*get of c+pt5*e"
/F%%; S!"84$#5/ *efe*) to the polic4 o18ecti,e> pl+n +n' )t*+teg4 of (eeting the foo'
*eA5i*e(ent) of the p*e)ent +n' f5t5*e gene*+tion) of Filipino) in )51)t+nti+l A5+ntit4> en)5*ing
the +,+il+1ilit4 +n' +ffo*'+1ilit4 of foo' to +ll> eithe* th*o5gh loc+l p*o'5ction o* i(po*t+tion> of
1oth> 1+)e' on the co5nt*4K) e=i)ting +n' potenti+l *e)o5*ce en'o2(ent +n' *el+te' p*o'5ction
+',+nt+ge)> +n' con)i)tent 2ith the o,e* +ll n+tion+l 'e,elop(ent o18ecti,e) +n' policie)"
;o2e,e*> )5fficienc4 in *ice +n' 2hite co*n )ho5l' 1e p5*)5e'"
/F4!*) A14$"8(#84+( A&; F$*)!45 P4%;8"#*/ *efe*) to +g*ic5lt5*+l +n' fi)he*ie) p*o'5ct) ne2l4
t+?en o* c+pt5*e' 'i*ectl4 f*o( it) n+t5*+l )t+te o* h+1it+t> o* tho)e ne2l4 h+*,e)te' o* g+the*e'
f*o( +g*ic5lt5*+l +*e+) o* 1o'ie) of 2+te* 5)e' fo* +A5ic5lt5*e"
"
/G(%,+( C%70!#$#$9!&!**L *efe*) to the +1ilit4 to co(pete in te*() of p*ice> A5+lit4 +n' ,+l5e
of +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*4 p*o'5ct) *el+ti,e to tho)e of othe* co5nt*ie)"
/G4%** V+(8!BA;;!;/ *efe*) to the tot+l ,+l5e> e=cl5'ing the ,+l5e of non$+g*ic5lt5*+l of
fi)he*4 inte*(e'i+te inp5t)> of goo') +n' )e*,ice) cont*i15te' 14 the +g*ic5lt5*+l +n' fi)he*ie)
)ecto*)"
/!+; .%4-*/ *efe*) to the co(po)ite p+*t) of the i**ig+tion )4)te( th+t 'i,e*t 2+te* f*o(
n+t5*+l 1o'ie) of 2+te* )5ch +) *i,e*> )t*e+()> +n' l+?e)"
/I&;8*#4$+( D$*0!4*+(/ *efe*) to the enco5*+ge(ent gi,en to (+n5f+ct5*ing ente*p*i)e) to
e)t+1li)h thei* pl+nt) in *5*+l +*e+)" S5ch fi*() no*(+ll4 5)e +g*ic5lt5*+l *+2 (+te*i+l) eithe* in
thei* p*i(+*4 o* inte*(e'i+te )t+te"
/I44$1+,(! L+&;*/ *efe*) to l+n') 2hich 'i)pl+4 (+*?e' ch+*+cte*i)tic) 85)tif4ing the ope*+tion
of +n i**ig+tion )4)te("
/I44$1+#!; L+&;*/ *efe*) to l+n') )e*,ice) 14 n+t5*+l i**ig+tion o* i**ig+tion f+cilitie)" The)e
incl5'e l+n') 2he*e 2+te* i) not *e+'il4 +,+il+1le +) e=i)ting i**ig+tion f+cilitie) nee'
*eh+1ilit+tion o* 5pg*+'ing o* 2he*e i**ig+tion 2+te* i) not +,+il+1le 4e+*$*o5n'"
/I44$1+#$%& S5*#!7/ *efe*) to + )4)te( of i**ig+tion f+cilitie) co,e*ing contig5o5) +*e+)"

/I44$1+#%4*I A**%"$+#$%& DIAE/ *efe*) to +n +))oci+tion of f+*(e*) 2ithin + contig5o5) +*e+
)e*,e' 14 + N+tion+l 3**ig+tion S4)te( o* Co((5n+l 3**ig+tion S4)te("

/L+&; U*!/ *efe*) to the (+nne* of 5tili6ing the l+n'> incl5'ing it) +lloc+tion> 'e,elop(ent +n'
(+n+ge(ent"
/L+&; U*! P(+&/ *efe*) to + 'oc5(ent e(1o'4ing + )et of policie) +cco(p+nie' 14 (+p) +n'
)i(il+* ill5)t*+tion) 2hich *ep*e)ent the co((5nit4$'e)e*,e' p+tte*n of pop5l+tion 'i)t*i15tion
+n' + p*opo)+l fo* the f5t5*e +lloc+tion of l+n' to the ,+*io5) l+n'$5)ing +cti,itie)> in
+cco*'+nce 2ith the )oci+l +n' econo(ic o18ecti,e) of the people" 3t i'entifie) the loc+tion>
ch+*+cte* +n' e=tent of the +*e+K) l+n' *e)o5*ce) to 1e 5)e' fo* 'iffe*ent p5*po)e) +n' incl5'e)
the p*oce)) +n' the c*ite*i+ e(plo4e' in the 'ete*(in+tion of the l+n' 5)e"
/L+&; U*! P(+&&$&1/ *efe*) to the +ct of 'efining the +lloc+tion> 5tili6+tion> 'e,elop(ent +n'
(+n+ge(ent of +ll l+n') 2ithin + gi,en te**ito*4 o* 85*i)'iction +cco*'ing to the inhe*ent
A5+litie) of the l+n' it)elf +n' )5ppo*ti,e of )5)t+in+1le> econo(ic> 'e(og*+phic> )ocio$c5lt5*+l
+n' en,i*on(ent+l o18ecti,e) +) +n +i' to 'eci)ion$(+?ing +n' legi)l+tion"

/M+$& C+&+(/ *efe*) to the ch+nnel 2he*e 'i,e*te' 2+te* f*o( + )o5*ce flo2) to the inten'e'
+*e+ to 1e i**ig+te'"
/M+4-!# I&24+*#48"#84!/ *efe*) to f+cilitie) incl5'ing> 15t not li(ite' to> (+*?et 15il'ing)>
)l+5ghte*ho5)e)> hol'ing pen)> 2+*eho5)e)> (+*?et info*(+tion cente*)> connecting *o+')>
t*+n)po*t +n' co((5nic+tion +n' col' )to*+ge 5)e' 14 the f+*(e*) +n' fi)he* fol? in (+*?eting
thei* p*o'5ce"

/N+#$%&+( I&2%47+#$%& N!#.%4- DNINE/ *efe*) to +n info*(+tion net2o*? 2hich lin?) +ll office)
+n' le,el) of the &ep+*t(ent 2ith ,+*io5) *e)e+*ch in)tit5tion) +n' loc+l en'$5)e*)> p*o,i'ing
e+)4 +cce)) to info*(+tion +n' (+*?eting )e*,ice) *el+te' to +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie)"

/N+#$%&+( I44$1+#$%& S5*#!7 DNISE/ *efe*) to + (+8o* i**ig+tion )4)te( (+n+ge' 14 the
N+tion+l 3**ig+tion A'(ini)t*+tion"

"!
/N!#.%4- %2 P4%#!"#!; A4!+* 2%4 A14$"8(#84+( +&; A14%B$&;8*#4$+( D!9!(%07!&# DNPAADE/
*efe*) to +g*ic5lt5*+l +*e+) i'entifie' 14 the &ep+*t(ent th*o5gh the B5*e+5 of Soil) +n' 7+te*
M+n+ge(ent in coo*'in+tion 2ith the N+tion+l M+pping +n' Re)o5*ce) 3nfo*(+tion A5tho*it4 in
o*'e* to en)5*e the efficient 5tili6+tion of l+n' fo* +g*ic5lt5*e +n' Ag*o$in'5)t*i+l 'e,elop(ent
+n' p*o(ote )5)t+in+1le g*o2th " The NPAA& co,e*) +ll i**ig+te' +*e+)> +ll i**ig+1le l+n')
+l*e+'4 co,e*e' 14 i**ig+tion p*o8ect) 2ith fi*( f5n'ing co((it(ent)G +ll +ll5,i+l pl+in l+n'
highl4 )5it+1le fo* +g*ic5lt5*e 2hethe* i**ig+te' o* notG Ag*o$in'5)t*i+l c*op l+n') o* l+n')
p*e)entl4 pl+nte' to in'5)t*i+l c*op) th+t )5ppo*t the ,i+1ilit4 of e=i)ting +g*ic5lt5*+l
inf*+)t*5ct5*e +n' +g*o$1+)e' ente*p*i)e)> highl+n')> +*e+) loc+te' +t +n ele,+tion of fi,e
h5n'*e' (%%! (ete*) o* +1o,e +n' h+,e the potenti+l fo* g*o2ing )e(i te(pe*+te +n' high$
,+l5e c*op)G +ll +g*ic5lt5*+l l+n') th+t +*e ecologic+l f*+gile> the con,e*)ion of 2hich 2ill *e)5lt
in )e*io5) en,i*on(ent+l 'eg*+'+tion> +n' (+ng*o,e +*e+) +n' fi)h )+nct5+*ie)"
/O&BF+47 I44$1+#$%& F+"$($#$!*/ *efe*) to co(po)ite f+cilitie) th+t pe*(it ent*4 of 2+te* to
p+''4 +*e+) +n' con)i)t of f+*( 'itche) +n' t5*no5t)"
/P4$7+45 P4%"!**$&1/ *efe*) to the ph4)ic+l +lte*+tion of *+2 +g*ic5lt5*+l o* fi)he*4 p*o'5ct)
2ith o* 2itho5t the 5)e of (ech+nic+l f+cilitie)"
/P%*#B+49!*# F+"$($#$!*/ incl5'e)> 15t i) not li(ite' to > th*e)hing> '*4ing> (illing> g*+'ing >
)to*ing> +n' h+n'ling of p*o'5ce +n' )5ch othe* +cti,itie) +) )t*ipping> 2inno2ing> chipping +n'
2+)hing"
/P%*# B+49!*# F+"$($#$!*/ incl5'e)> 15t it i) not li(ite' to> th*e)he*)> (oi)t5*e (ete*)> '*4e*)>
2eighing )c+le)> (illing eA5ip(ent> fi)h po*t)> fi)h l+n'ing)> ice pl+nt) +n' col' )to*+ge
f+cilitie)> p*oce))ing pl+nt)> 2+*eho5)e)> 154ing )t+tion)> (+*?et inf*+)t*5ct5*e +n'
t*+n)po*t+tion"
/ P4!7+#84! C%&9!4*$%& %2 A14$"8(#84+( L+&;/ *efe*) to the 5n'e*t+?ing of +n4 'e,elop(ent
+cti,it4> the *e)5lt) of 2hich (o'if4 o* +lte* the ph4)ic+l ch+*+cte*i)tic) of the +g*ic5lt5*+l l+n')
to *en'e* the( )5it+1le fo* non$+g*ic5lt5*+l p5*po)e)> 2itho5t +n +pp*o,e' o*'e* of con,e*)ion
f*o( the &AR"
/ R!*%84"! A""%8&#$&1L *efe*) to + t*+c?ing ch+nge) in the en,i*on(ent +n' n+t5*+l
*e)o5*ce) 1ioph4)ic+ll4 +n' econo(ic+ll4 (in (onito*4 te*()!
/R!*%84"!B,+*!;/ *efe*) to the 5tili6+tion of n+t5*+l *e)o5*ce)"
/R84+( I&;8*#4$+($J+#$%&/ *efe*) to the p*oce)) 14 2hich the econo(4 i) t*+n)fo*(e' f*o( one
th+t i) p*e'o(in+ntl4 +g*ic5lt5*+l to one th+t i) 'o(in+ntl4 in'5)t*i+l +n' )e*,ice$o*iente'"
Ag*ic5lt5*e p*o,i'e) the i(pet5) +n' p5)h fo* in'5)t*4 +n' )e*,ice) th*o5gh the (+*?et th+t it
c*e+te)> the l+1o* th+t it +1)o*1)> +n' the inco(e th+t it gene*+te) 2hich i) ch+nnele' to
in'5)t*4 +n' )e*,ice)" A) 'e,elop(ent contin5e)> 2ith +g*ic5lt5*e )till +n i(po*t+nt )ecto*>
in'5)t*4 +n' )e*,ice) 1egin to gene*+te inco(e +n' (+*?et) +n' conco(it+ntl4 inc*e+)e thei*
)h+*e of tot+l inco(e"

/S#4+#!1$" A14$"8(#84! +&; F$*)!4$!* D!9!(%07!&# Z%&!* DSAFDZE/ *efe*) to the +*e+)
2ithin the NAPAA& i'entifie' fo* p*o'5ction> Ag*o$P*oce))ing +n' (+*?eting +cti,itie) to help
'e,elop +n' (o'e*ni6e> eithe* the )5ppo*t of go,e*n(ent> the +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) )ecto*)
in +n en,i*on(ent+ll4 +n' )ocio$c5lt5*+l )o5n' (+nne*"
/S!"%&;+45 C+&+(/ *efe*) to the ch+nnel connecte' to the (+in c+n+l 2hich 'i)t*i15te)
i**ig+tion to )pecific +*e+)"
""
/S!"%&;+45 P4%"!**$&1/ *efe*) to the ph4)ic+l t*+n)fo*(+tion of )e(i$p*oce))e' +g*ic5lt5*+l
o* fi)he*4 p*o'5ct)"
/S)+((%. T8,! W!(( DSTWE/ *efe*) to + t51e o* )h+ft ,e*tic+ll4 )et into the g*o5n' fo* the
p5*po)e of 1*inging g*o5n' 2+te* to the )oil )5*f+ce f*o( + 'epth of le)) th+n 2% (ete*) 14
)5ction lifting"
/S7+(( F+47!4* +&; F$*)!42%(-/ *efe*) to n+t5*+l pe*)on 'epen'ent on )(+ll$)c+le
)51)i)tence f+*(ing +n' fi)hing +cti,itie) +) thei* p*i(+*4 )o5*ce of inco(e"
/S7+(( +&; M!;$87 E&#!404$*! DSMEE/ *efe*) to +n4 15)ine)) +cti,it4 o* ente*p*i)e eng+ge'
in in'5)t*4> +g*i15)ine)) +n'@o* )e*,ice)> 2hethe* )ingle p*op*ieto*)hip> coope*+ti,e>
p+*tne*)hip o* co*po*+tion 2ho)e tot+l +))et)> incl5)i,e of tho)e +*i)ing f*o( lo+n) 15t
e=cl5)i,e of the l+n' on 2hich the p+*tic5l+* 15)ine)) entit4K) office> pl+n +n' eA5ip(ent +*e
)it5+te'> (5)t h+,e ,+l5e f+lling 5n'e* the follo2ing c+tego*ie)<
M$"4% B &%# 7%4! #)+& P ',3>>,>>>
S7+(( B P ',3>>,>>' #% P '3,>>>,>>>
M!;$87 B P'3,>>>,>>' #% P :>,>>>,>>>
The &ep+*t(ent> in con)5lt+tion 2ith the Cong*e))ion+l O,e*)ight Co((ittee on Ag*ic5lt5*+l
+n' Fi)he*ie) Mo'e*ni6+tion> (+4 +'85)t the +1o,e ,+l5e) +) 'ee(e' nece))+*4"
/S%"$%B"8(#84+((5 S%8&;/ (e+n) the con)i'e*+tion of the )oci+l )t*5ct5*e of the co((5nit4
)5ch +) le+'e*)hip p+tte*n> 'i)t*i15tion of *ole) +c*o)) gen'e* +n' +ge g*o5p)> the 'i,e*)it4 of
*eligion +n' othe* )pi*it5+l 1elief)> ethnicit4 +n' c5lt5*+l 'i,e*)it4 of the pop5l+tion"
/T!")&%(%15B,+*!;/ *efe*) to 5tili6+tion of technolog4"
/Z%&$&1 O4;$&+&"!/ *efe*) to + loc+l legi)l+tion +pp*o,ing the 'e,elop(ent l+n' 5)e pl+n +n'
p*o,i'ing fo* the *eg5l+tion) +n' othe* con'ition) on the 5)e) of l+n' incl5'ing the li(it+tion of
the inf*+)t*5ct5*e th+t (+4 1e pl+ce' 2ithin the te**ito*i+l 85*i)'iction of + cit4 o* (5nicip+lit4"
TITLE I
PRODUCTION AND MARHETING SUPPORT SERVICES
C)+0#!4 '
S#4+#!1$" A14$"8(#84+( +&; F$*)!4$!* D!9!(%07!&# Z%&!*
S!". 3. D!"(+4+#$%& %2 P%($"5" $ 3t i) the polic4 of the St+te to en)5*e th+t +ll )ecto*) of the econo(4
+n' +ll *egion) of the co5nt*4 )h+ll 1e gi,en opti(5( oppo*t5nit4 to 'e,elop th*o5gh the
*+tion+l +n' )5)t+in+1le 5)e of *e)o5*ce) pec5li+* to e+ch +*e+ in o*'e* to (+=i(i6e
+g*ic5lt5*+l p*o'5cti,it4> p*o(ote efficienc4 +n' eA5it4 +n' +ccele*+te the (o'e*ni6+tion of the
+g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) )ecto*) of the co5nt*4"
S!". :. N!#.%4- %2 A4!+* 2%4 A14$"8(#84+( +&; A14%BI&;8*#4$+( D!9!(%07!&t" $The &ep+*t(ent
)h+ll> 2ithin )i= (-! (onth) +fte* the +pp*o,+l of thi) Act> +n' in con)5lt+tion 2it the loc+l
go,e*n(ent 5nit) > +pp*op*i+te go,e*n(ent +gencie)> conce*ne' non$go,e*n(ent
o*g+ni6+tion) (N9O)!+n' o*g+ni6e' f+*(e*)K +n' fi)he*fol?K) g*o5p)> i'entif4 the )t*+tegic
Ag*ic5lt5*e +n' Fi)he*ie) &e,elop(ent Mone) (SAF&M! 2ithin the net2o*? of p*otecte' +*e+)
fo* +g*ic5lt5*+l +n' +g*o$in'5)t*i+l 'e,elop(ent to en)5*e th+t l+n') +*e efficientl4 +n'
)5)t+in+1l4 5tili6e' fo* foo' +n' non$foo' p*o'5ction +n' +g*o$in'5)t*i+li6+tion"
The SAF&M 2hich )h+ll )e*,e +) cente*) 2he*e 'e,elop(ent in the +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie)
)ecto*) +*e c+t+l46e' in +n en,i*on(ent+ll4 +n' )ocio$c5lt5*+l )o5n' (+nne*> )h+ll 1e i'entifie'
on the 1+)i) of the follo2ing c*ite*i+
"#
+" Ag*o$cli(+tic +n' en,i*on(ent+l con'ition) gi,ing the +*e+ +) co(petiti,e +',+nt+ge
in the c5lti,+tion> c5lt5*e> p*o'5ction +n' p*oce))ing of p+*tic5l+* c*op)> +ni(+l) +n'
+A5+tic p*o'5ct)G
1" St*+tegic loc+tion of the +*e+ fo* the e)t+1li)h(ent of +g*ic5lt5*e o* fi)he*ie)
inf*+)t*5ct5*e> in'5)t*i+l co(ple=ne))> p*o'5ction +n' p*oce))ing 6one)G
c" St*+tegic loc+tion +n' of the +*e+ fo* (+*?et 'e,elop(ent +n' (+*?et net2o*?ing
1oth +t the loc+l +n' inte*n+tion+l le,el)G +n'
'" &o(in+nt p*e)ence of +g*+*i+n *efo*( co((5nitie) (ARC)! +n'@o* )(+ll o2ne*$
c5lti,+to*) +n' +(o*ti6ing o2ne*)@+g*+*i+n *efo*( 1enefici+*ie) +n' othe* )(+ll f+*(e*)
+n' fi)he* fol? in the +*e+"
The SAF&M )h+ll h+,e +n integ*+te' 'e,elop(ent pl+n con)i)ting of p*o'5ction> p*oce))ing>
in,e)t(ent> (+*?eting> h5(+n *e)o5*ce) +n' en,i*on(ent+l p*otection co(ponent)"
S!". 7. M%;!4& F+47*" $ The &ep+*t(ent in coo*'in+tion 2ith the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) (L9F)! +n'
+pp*op*i+te go,e*n(ent +gencie)> (+4 'e)ign+te +g*+*i+n *efo*( co((5nitie) (ARC)! +n'
othe* +*e+) 2ithin the SAF&M )5it+1le fo* econo(ic )c+le p*o'5ction 2hich 2ill )e*,e +) (o'el
f+*()"
F+*(e*$l+n'o2ne*) 2ho)e l+n') +*e loc+te' 2ithin the)e 'e)ign+te' +*e+) )h+ll 1e gi,en the
option to ente* into + (+n+ge(ent +g*ee(ent 2ith co*po*+te entitie) 2ith p*o,en co(petence
in f+*( ope*+tion) +n' (+n+ge(ent> high$en' A5+lit4 p*o'5ction +n' p*o'5cti,it4 th*o5gh the
5)e of 5p$to$'+te technolog4 +n' coll+te*+l *e)o5*ce) )5ch +) )?ille' (+npo2e*> +'eA5+te
c+pit+l +n' c*e'it> +n' +cce)) to (+*?et)> con)i)tent 2ith the e=i)ting l+2)"
S!". =. M+00$&1" $ The &ep+*t(ent> th*o5gh the B5*e+5 of Soil) +n' 7+te* M+n+ge(ent (BS7M!> in
coo*'in+tion 2ith the N+tion+l M+pping +n' Re)o5*ce 3nfo*(+tion A5tho*it4 (NAMR3A! +n' the
;o5)ing +n' L+n' F)e Reg5l+to*4 Bo+*' (;LFRB! )h+ll 5n'e*t+?e the (+pping of net2o*? of
+*e+) fo* +g*ic5lt5*+l +n' +g*o$in'5)t*i+l 'e,elop(ent fo* +ll (5nicip+litie)> citie) +n' +n
+pp*op*i+te )c+le" The BS7M (+4 c+ll on othe* +gencie) to p*o,i'e technic+l +n' othe*
logi)tic+l )5ppo*t in thi) 5n'e*t+?ing "
PS!". 9. D!($&!+#$%& %2 S#4+#!1$" A14$"8(#84! +&; F$*)!4$!* D!9!(%07!&# Z%&!*. $ The &ep+*t(ent>
in con)5lt+tion 2ith the &ep+*t(ent of Ag*+*i+n Refo*(> the &ep+*t(ent of T*+'e +n' 3n'5)t*4>
the &ep+*t(ent of En,i*on(ent +n' N+t5*+l Re)o5*ce)> &ep+*t(ent of Science +n'
Technolog4> the conce*ne' L9FK)> the o*g+ni6e' f+*(e*) +n' fi)he* fol? g*o5p)> the p*i,+te
)ecto* +n' co((5nitie) )h+ll> 2itho5t p*e85'ice to the 'e,elop(ent of i'entifie' econo(ic
6one) +n' f*ee po*t)> e)t+1li)h +n' 'eline+te 1+)e' on )o5n' *e)o5*ce +cco5nting> the SAF&M
2ithin one (1! 4e+* f*o( the effecti,it4 of thi) Act"
All i**ig+te' l+n')> i**ig+1le l+n') +l*e+'4 co,e*e' 14 i**ig+tion + p*o8ect) 2ith fi*( f5n'ing
co((it(ent)> +n' l+n') 2ith e=i)ting o* h+,ing the potenti+l fo* g*o2ing high$,+l5e c*op) )o
'eline+te' +n' incl5'e' 2ithin the SAF&M )h+ll not 1e con,e*te' fo* + pe*io' of fi,e (! 4e+*)
f*o( the effecti,it4 fo* thi) Act< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t not (o*e th+n fi,e pe*cent (B! of the
)+i' l+n') loc+te' 2ithin the SAF&M (+4 1e con,e*te' 5pon co(pli+nce 2ith e=i)ting l+2)>
*5le)> *eg5l+tion)> e=ec5ti,e o*'e* +n' i))5+nce)> +n' +'(ini)t*+ti,e o*'e*) *el+ting to l+n' 5)e
con,e*)ion< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t the*e+fte* 1! + *e,ie2 of the SAF&M> )pecific+ll4 of the
p*o'5cti,it4 of the +*e+)> i(p*o,e(ent of the A5+lit4 of life of f+*(e*) +n' fi)he* fol?> +n'
efficienc4 +n' 'efecti,ene)) of the )5ppo*t )e*,ice) )h+ll 1e con'5cte' 14 the &ep+*t(ent +n'
the &ep+*t(ent of Ag*+*i+n Refo*(> in coo*'in+tion 2ith the Cong*e))ion+l O,e*)ight
Co((ittee on Ag*ic5lt5*+l Co((ittee +n' Fi)he*ie) Mo'e*ni6+tionG 2! con,e*)ion (+4 1e
+llo2e'> if +t +ll> on + c+)e$to$c+)e 1+)i) )518ect to e=i)ting l+2)> *5le)> *eg5l+tion)> e=ec5ti,e
o*'e*) +n' i))5+nce)> +n' +'(ini)t*+ti,e o*'e*) go,e*ning l+n' 5)e con,e*)ionG #! in c+)e of
"$
con,e*)ion> the l+n' o2ne*) 2ill p+4 the &ep+*t(ent the +(o5nt eA5i,+lent to the
go,e*n(entK) in,e)t(ent co)t incl5'ing infl+tion"
S!". '>. P4!0+4+#$%& %2 L+&; U*! +&; Z%&$&1 O4;$&+&"!" $ 7ithin one (1! 4e+* f*o( the fin+li6+tion
of the SAF&M> in e,e*4 cit4 +n' (5nicip+lit4> +ll citie) +n' (5nicip+litie) )h+ll h+,e p*ep+*e'
thei* *e)pecti,e l+n' 5)e +n' 6oning o*'in+nce inco*po*+ting the SAF&M> 2he*e +pplic+1le"
The*e+fte*> +ll l+n' 5)e pl+n) +n' 6oning o*'in+nce) )h+ll 1e 5p'+te' e,e*4 fo5* (4! 4e+*) o*
+) often +) (+4 1e 'ee(e' nece))+*4 5pon the *eco((en'+tion of the ;o5)ing +n' L+n'
F)e Reg5l+to*4 Bo+*' +n' (5)t 1e co(plete' 2ithin the fi*)t 4e+* of the te*( of office of the
(+4o*" 3f the citie)@(5nicip+litie) f+il to co(pl4 2ith the p*ep+*+tion of 6oning +n' l+n' 5)e
pl+n)> the &3L9 )h+ll i(po)e the pen+lt4 +) p*o,i'e' fo* 5n'e* Rep51lic Act No"71-%
S!". ''. P!&+(#5 2%4 A14$"8(#84+( I&+"#$9$#5 +&; P4!7+#84! C%&9!4*$%&" $ An4 pe*)on o* 85*i'ic+l
entit4 2ho ?no2ingl4 o* 'eli1e*+tel4 c+5)e) +n4 i**ig+te' +g*ic5lt5*+l l+n') )e,en (7! hect+*e)
o* l+*ge*> 2hethe* contig5o5) fo* not> 2ithin the p*otecte' +*e+) fo* +g*ic5lt5*+l 'e,elop(ent>
+) )pecifie' 5n'e* Section - in *el+tion to Section 9 of thi) Act> to lie i'le +n' 5np*o'5cti,e fo* +
pe*io' e=cee'ing one (1! 4e+*> 5nle)) '5e to fo*ce (+8e5*e> )h+ll 1e )518ect to +n i'le l+n' t+=
of Th*ee Tho5)+n' Pe)o) (P#>%%%"%%! pe* hect+*e pe* 4e+*" 3n +''ition> the ,iol+to*> )h+ll 1e
*eA5i*e' to p5t 1+c? )5ch l+n') to p*o'5cti,e +g*ic5lt5*+l 5)e" Sho5l' the contin5e' +g*ic5lt5*+l
in+cti,it4> 5nle)) '5e to fo*ce (+8e5*e> e=cee' + pe*io' of t2o (2! 4e+*)> the l+n' )h+ll 1e
)518ect to e)che+t p*ocee'ing)"
An4 pe*)on fo5n' g5ilt4 of p*e(+t5*e o* illeg+l con,e*)ion )h+ll 1e pen+li6e' 2ith i(p*i)on(ent
of t2o (2! to )i= (-! 4e+*)> o* + fine eA5i,+lent to one h5n'*e' pe*cent (1%%B! of the
go,e*n(entK) in,e)t(ent co)t> o* 1oth> +t the 'i)c*etion of the co5*t> +n' +n +cce))o*4 pen+lt4
of fo*feit5*e of the l+n' +n' +n4 i(p*o,e(ent the*eon"
3n +''ition> the &AR (+4 i(po)e the follo2ing pen+ltie)> +fte* 'ete*(ining> in +n +'(ini)t*+ti,e
p*ocee'ing)> th+t ,iol+tion of thi) l+2 h+) 1een co((itte'<
+" Con)ol+tion o* 2ith'*+2+l of the +5tho*i6+tion fo* l+n' 5)e con,e*)ionG +n'
1" B+c?li)ting> o* +5to(+tic 'i)+pp*o,+l of pen'ing +n' )51)eA5ent con,e*)ion
+pplic+tion) th+t the4 (+4 file 2ith the &AR"
S!". '2. P4%#!"#$%& %2 W+#!4*)!; A4!+*. $ A(( .+#!4*)!;* #)+# +4! *%84"!* %2 .+#!4 2%4 !<$*#$&1
A&; 0%#!&#$+( $44$1+,(! +4!+* +&; 4!")+41! +4!+* %2 7+?%4 +@8$2!4* $;!&#$2$!; ,5 #)!
D!0+4#7!&# %2 A14$"8(#84! +&; #)! D!0+4#7!&# %2 E&9$4%&7!&# +&; N+#84+( 4!*%84"!*
*)+(( ,! 04!*!49!* +* *8") +# +(( #$7!*.
C)+0#!4 2
A14$"8(#84! +&; F$*)!4$!* M%;!4&$J+#$%& P(+&
S!". '6. A14$"8(#84! +&; F$*)!4$!* M%;!4&$J+#$%& P(+& DAFMPE. $ The &ep+*t(ent> in con)5lt+tion
2ith the f+*(e*) +n' fi)he* fol?> the p*i,+te )ecto*> N9O)> peopleK) o*g+ni6+tion) +n' the
+pp*op*i+te go,e*n(ent +gencie) +n' office)> )h+ll fo*(5l+te +n' i(ple(ent + (e'i5($ +n'
long$te*( co(p*ehen)i,e Ag*ic5lt5*e +n' Fi)he*ie) Mo'e*ni6+tion Pl+n"
The Ag*ic5lt5*e +n' Fi)he*ie) Mo'e*ni6+tion Pl+n )h+ll foc5) on fi,e (! (+8o* conce*n)<
+" Foo' )ec5*it4G
1" Po,e*t4 +lle,i+tion +n' )oci+l eA5it4G
c" 3nco(e enh+nce(ent +n' p*ofit+1ilit4> e)peci+ll4 fo* f+*(e*) +n' fi)he* fol?G
'" 9lo1+l co(petiti,ene))G +n'
e" S5)t+in+1ilit4"
S!". '4. F%%; S!"84$#5 , P%9!4#5 A((!9$+#$%&, S%"$+( E@8$#5 +&; I&"%7! E&)+&"!7!&#" $ The
&ep+*t(ent> in coo*'in+tion 2ith othe* conce*ne' 'ep+*t(ent) o* +gencie)> )h+ll fo*(5l+te
(e'i5($+n' long$te*( pl+n) +''*e))ing foo' )ec5*it4> po,e*t4 +lle,i+tion> )oci+l eA5it4 +n'
#%
inco(e enh+nce(ent conce*n) 1+)e' on> 15t not li(ite' to> the follo2ing go+l) +n' in'ic+to*)
fo* 'e,elop(ent<
+" 3nc*e+)e' inco(e +n' p*ofit of )(+ll f+*(e*) +n' fi)he*fol?G
1" A,+il+1ilit4 of *ice +n' othe* )t+ple foo') +t +ffo*'+1le p*oce))G
c" Re'5ction of *5*+l po,e*t4 +n' inco(e ineA5+lit4G
'" Re'5ction of the inci'ence of (+ln5t*itionG
e" Re'5ction of *5*+l 5ne(plo4(ent +n' 5n'e*e(plo4(entG +n'
f" 3(p*o,e(ent in l+n' ten5*e of )(+ll f+*(e*)"
S!". '3. G(%,+( C%70!#$#$9!&!** +&; S8*#+$&+,$($#5" $ The &ep+*t(ent )h+ll fo*(5l+te (e'i5($+n'$
long$te*( pl+n) +i(e' +t enh+ncing the glo1+l co(petiti,ene)) +n' )5)t+in+1ilit4 of the co5nt*4
in +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) 1+)e' on> 15t not li(ite' to> the follo2ing go+l) +n' in'ic+to*) fo*
'e,elop(ent<

+" 3nc*e+)e in the ,ol5(e> A5+lit4 +n' ,+l5e of +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) p*o'5ction fo* 'o(e)tic
con)5(ption +n' fo* e=po*t)G
1" Re'5ction in po)t$h+*,e)t lo))e)G
c" 3nc*e+)e in the n5(1e*@t4pe) +n' A5+lit4 of p*oce))e' +g*ic5lt5*+l +n' fi)he*4 p*o'5ct)G
'" 3nc*e+)e in the n5(1e* of inte*n+tion+l t*+'ing p+*tne*) in +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*4 p*o'5ct)G
e" 3nc*e+)e in the n5(1e* of )5)t+in+1le +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) fi*() eng+ge' in 'o(e)tic
p*o'5ction> p*oce))ing> (+*?eting +n' e=po*t +cti,itie)G
f" 3nc*e+)e in +n' 2i'e* le,el of ent*ep*ene5*)hip +(ong f+*(e*) +n' fi)he* fol? in the +*e+G
g" 3nc*e+)e in the n5(1e* of f+*() eng+ge' in 'i,e*)ifie' f+*(ingG +n'
h" Re'5ce' 5)e of +g*o$che(ic+l) th+t +*e h+*(f5l to he+lth +n' the en,i*on(ent"
S!". ':. G(%,+( C($7+#! C)+&1!" $ The &ep+*t(ent> in coo*'in+tion 2ith the Philippine At(o)phe*ic>
9eoph4)ic+l +n' A)t*ono(ic+l Se*,ice A'(ini)t*+tion (P" A" 9" A" S" A"! +n' )5ch othe*
+pp*op*i+te go,e*n(ent +gencie)> )h+ll 'e,i)e + (etho' of *eg5l+*l4 (onito*ing +n'
con)i'e*ing the effect of glo1+l cli(+te ch+nge)> 2e+the* 'i)t5*1+nce)> +n' +nn5+l p*o'5cti,it4
c4cle) fo* the p5*po)e of fo*ec+)ting +n' fo*(5l+ting +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) p*o'5ction
p*og*+()"
S!". '7. S0!"$+( C%&"!4&*" $ The &ep+*t(ent )h+ll con)i'e* the follo2ing +*e+) of conce*n)> +(ong
othe* in fo*(5l+ting the AFMP<

+" St*+tegie) +n' p*og*+() +i(e' to +chie,e g*o2th +n' p*ofit+1ilit4 t+*get) in the conte=t of
the con)t*+int) +n' ch+llenge) of the 7o*l' T*+'e O*g+ni6+tion (7TO!G
1" P*og*+() +*i)ing f*o( the i(ple(ent+tion of the Ag*+*i+n Refo*( P*og*+(G
c" 3'entific+tion of SAF&MG
'" 3nf*+)t*5ct5*e +n' (+*?et )5ppo*t fo* the SAF&MG
e" 3nf*+)t*5ct5*e )5ppo*t to (+?e +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) p*o'5ction inp5t)> info*(+tion +n'
technolog4 *e+'il4 +,+il+1le to f+*(e*)> fi)he*fol?> coope*+ti,e) +n' ent*ep*ene5*)G
f" C*e'it p*og*+() fo* )(+ll f+*(e*) +n' fi)he* fol?> +n' +g*ic5lt5*+l g*+'5+te)G
g" Co(p*ehen)i,e +n' integ*+te' +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) *e)e+*ch> 'e,elop(ent +n'
e=ten)ion )e*,ice)G
h" P*e)e*,+tion of 1io'i,e*)it4> genetic (+te*i+l) +n' the en,i*on(entG
i" A'eA5+te +n' ti(el4 *e)pon)e +g+in)t en,i*on(ent+l th*e+t) to +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie)G
8" R5*+l non$f+*( e(plo4(entG
#1
?" Acce)) to +A5+tic *e)o5*ce) 14 fi)he* fol?G
l" B+)ic nee') p*og*+( fo* the i(po,e*i)he' )ecto*) of )ociet4 2ho 2ill 1e +ffecte' 14
li1e*+li6+tionG
(" 3n'igeno5) people)G
n" R5*+l 4o5thG
o" 7o(enG
p" ;+n'ic+ppe' pe*)on)G +n'
A" Senio* citi6en)"
S!". '=. M%&$#%4$&1 +&; E9+(8+#$%&" $ The &ep+*t(ent )h+ll 'e,elop the c+p+1ilit4 of (onito*ing the
AFMP th*o5gh + P*og*+( Benefit Monito*ing +n' E,+l5+tion S4)te( (PBMES!" 3n +''ition> it
c+n )ec5*e the )e*,ice) of in'epen'ent con)5lt+nt) +n' e=te*n+l e,+l5+to*) in o*'e* to +))e))
it) o,e*$+ll i(p+ct" The &ep+*t(ent )h+ll (+?e pe*io'ic *epo*t) to the Cong*e))ion+l O,e*)ight
Co((ittee on Ag*ic5lt5*e +n' Fi)he*ie) Mo'e*ni6+tion"
S!". '9. R%(! %2 O#)!4 A1!&"$!*. $ All 5nit) +n' +gencie) of the go,e*n(ent )h+ll )5ppo*t the
&ep+*t(ent in the i(ple(ent+tion of the AFMP"
3n p+*tic5l+*> the &ep+*t(ent of P51lic 7o*?) +n' ;igh2+4) )h+ll coo*'in+te 2ith the
&ep+*t(ent 2ith *e)pect to the inf*+)t*5ct5*e )5ppo*t +)pect of the pl+n o*'e* to +cco(pli)h
net2o*?ing of *el+te' inf*+)t*5ct5*e f+cilitie)"
The &ep+*t(ent of 3nte*io* +n' Loc+l 9o,e*n(ent )h+ll p*o,i'e +))i)t+nce to the &ep+*t(ent
in (o1ili6ing *e)o5*ce) 5n'e* the cont*ol of loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit)"
The &ep+*t(ent of T*+'e +n' 3n'5)t*4> Ag*+*i+n Refo*(> Science +n' Technolog4> +n'
En,i*on(ent +n' N+t5*+l Re)o5*ce) )h+ll coo*'in+te thei* in,e)t(ent p*og*+() +n' +cti,itie)
to co(ple(ent the &ep+*t(entK) i(ple(ent+tion of the AFMP"
The &ep+*t(ent of E'5c+tion> C5lt5*e +n' Spo*t)> the Technic+l E'5c+tion+l +n' S?ill)
&e,elop(ent A5tho*it4> the &ep+*t(ent of ;e+lth 2ith the &ep+*t(ent of Soci+l Se*,ice) +n'
&e,elop(ent )h+ll coo*'in+te 2ith the &ep+*t(ent to 'ete*(ine the fin+nci+l *eA5i*e(ent) of
)(+ll f+*(e*) +n' fi)he*fol? to +'85)t to the effect) of (o'e*ni6+tion +) en,i)ione' in the
Ag*ic5lt5*e +n' Fi)he*ie) Mo'e*ni6+tion Pl+n"
The 'ep+*t(ent) *efe**e' +1o,e )h+ll 1e *eA5i*e' to i'entif4 in thei* 15'get p*opo)+l) the
+lloc+tion inten'e' fo* the i(p*o,e(ent of the en,i*on(ent+l +n' othe* con'ition) +ffecting
+g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie)"
Cong*e))ion+l initi+ti,e) )h+ll +l)o 1e coo*'in+te' 14 the Co((ittee) on Ag*ic5lt5*e on 1oth
;o5)e) to co(ple(ent +n' enh+nce the p*og*+() +n' +cti,itie) of the &ep+*t(ent in the
i(ple(ent+tion of the AFMP"
C)+0#!4 6
C4!;$#
S!".2>. D!"(+4+#$%& %2 P%($"5" $ 3t i) he*e14 'ecl+*e' the polic4 of the St+te to +lle,i+te po,e*t4 +n'
p*o(ote ,igo*o5) g*o2th in the co5nt*4)i'e th*o5gh +cce)) to c*e'it 14 )(+ll f+*(e*)> fi)he*
fol?> p+*tic5l+*l4 the 2o(en in,ol,e' in the p*o'5ction> p*oce))ing +n' t*+'ing of +g*ic5lt5*e
+n' fi)he*ie) p*o'5ct) +n' the )(+ll +n' (e'i5( )c+le ente*p*i)e) (SME)! +n' in'5)t*ie)
eng+ge' in +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie)"
3nte*e)t *+te) )h+ll 1e 'ete*(ine' 14 (+*?et fo*ce)> p*o,i'e' th+t e=i)ting c*e'it +**+nge(ent)
2ith +g*+*i+n *efo*( 1enefici+*ie) +*e not +ffecte'" E(ph+)i) of the p*og*+( )h+ll 1e on p*ope*
(+n+ge(ent +n' 5tili6+tion"
3n thi) *eg+*'> the St+te en8oin) the +cti,e p+*ticip+tion of the 1+n?ing )ecto* +n' go,e*n(ent
fin+nci+l in)tit5tion) in the *5*+l fin+nci+l )4)te("
S!". 2'. P)+*!B%8# %2 #)! D$4!"#!; C4!;$# P4%14+7* DDCP*E +&; P4%9$*$%& 2%4 #)! A14%BI&;8*#45
M%;!4&$J+#$%& C4!;$# +&; F$&+&"$&1 P4%14+7 DAMCPPE. B The &ep+*t(ent )h+ll i(ple(ent
e=i)ting &CP)G ho2e,e*> the &ep+*t(ent )h+ll> 2ithin + pe*io' of fo5* (4! 4e+*) f*o( the
#2
effecti,it4 of thi) Act> ph+)e$o5t +ll &CP) +n' 'epo)it +ll it) lo+n+1le f5n') incl5'ing tho)e
5n'e* the Co(p*ehen)i,e Ag*ic5lt5*+l Lo+n F5n' (CALF! incl5'ing ne2 f5n') p*o,i'e' 14 thi)
Act fo* the AMCFP +n' t*+n)fe* the (+n+ge(ent the*eof to coope*+ti,e 1+n?) > *5*+l 1+n?)>
go,e*n(ent fin+nci+l in)tit5tion) +n' ,i+1le N9O) fo* the Ag*o$3n'5)t*4 Mo'e*ni6+tion C*e'it
Fin+ncing P*og*+( (AMCFP!" 3nte*e)t e+*ning) of the )+i' 'epo)ite' lo+n f5n') )h+ll 1e
*e,e*te' to the AMCFP"
S!".22. C%9!4+1!" $ An +g*ic5lt5*e> fi)he*ie) +n' +g*+*i+n *efo*( c*e'it +n' fin+ncing )4)te( )h+ll
1e 'e)igne' fo* the 5)e +n' 1enefit of f+*(e*)> fi)he* fol? tho)e eng+ge' in foo' +n' non$
foo' p*o'5ction> p*oce))ing +n' t*+'ing> coope*+ti,e)> f+*(e*)K@fi)he*fol?K) o*g+ni6+tion> +n'
SME) eng+ge' in +g*ic5lt5*e he*ein+fte* *efe**e' to in thi) ch+pte* +) the L1enefici+*ie)L
S!". 24. R!9$!. %2 #)! 7+&;+#!* %2 L+&; B+&- %2 #)! P)$($00$&!* C4%0 I&*84+&"! C%40%4+#$%&,
G8+4+&#!! F8&; F%4 S7+(( +&; M!;$87 E&#!404$*!*, C8!;+& +&; R84+( C4!;$# G8+4+&#!!
C%40%4+#$%&, A14$"8(#84+( C4!;$# P%($"5 C%8&"$(. $ The &ep+*t(ent of Fin+nce )h+ll
co((i))ion +n' in'epen'ent *e,ie2 of the ch+*te*) +n' the *e)pecti,e p*og*+() of the L+n'
B+n? of the Philippine) (LBP!> Philippine C*op 3n)5*+nce Co*po*+tion (PC3C!> 95+*+ntee F5n'
fo* S(+ll +n' Me'i5( Ente*p*i)e) (9FSME!> E5e'+n +n' R5*+l C*e'it 95+*+ntee Co*po*+tion
(E5en'+nco*!> +n' Ag*ic5lt5*+l C*e'it Polic4 Co5ncil (ACPC!> +n' *eco((en' polic4 ch+nge)
+n' othe* (e+)5*e) to in'5ce the p*i,+te )ecto*) p+*ticip+tion in len'ing to +g*ic5lt5*e +n' to
i(p*o,e c*e'it +cce)) 14 f+*(e*) +n' fi)he*fol?< P*o,i'e'> Th+t +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie)
p*o8ect) 2ith long ge)t+tion pe*io' )h+ll 1e entitle' to + longe* g*+ce pe*io' in *ep+4ing the lo+n
1+)e' on the econo(ic life of the p*o8ect"
The L+n' B+n? of the Philippine)> )h+ll> in +cco*'+nce 2ith it) o*igin+l (+n'+te> foc5) p*i(+*il4
on pl+n) +n' p*og*+() in *el+tion to the fin+ncing of +g*+*i+n *efo*( +n' the 'eli,e*4 of c*e'it
)e*,ice) to the +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) )ecto*)> e)peci+ll4 to )(+ll f+*(e*) +n' fi)he*fol?"
The *e,ie2 )h+ll )t+*t )i= (-! (onth) +fte* the en+ct(ent of thi) Act" The*e+fte*> the *e,ie2 )h+ll
(+?e *eco((en'+tion) to the +pp*op*i+te Cong*e))ion+l Co((ittee) fo* po))i1le legi)l+ti,e
+ction) +n' to the E=ec5ti,e B*+nch fo* polic4 +n' p*og*+( ch+nge) 2ithin )i= (-! (onth) +fte*
)51(i))ion"
S!". 23. R+#$%&+($J+#$%& %2 C4!;$# G8+4+&#!! S")!7!* +&; F8&;*" $ All e=i)ting c*e'it g5+*+ntee
)che(e) +n' f5n') +pplic+1le to the +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*4 )ecto*) )h+ll 1e *+tion+li6e' +n'
con)oli'+te' into +n Ag*ic5lt5*e +n' Fi)he*ie) C*e'it 95+*+ntee F5n'" The *+tion+li6+tion )h+ll
co,e* the c*e'it g5+*+ntee )che(e) +n' f5n') ope*+te' 14 the E5en'+nco*> the 9FSME +n'
the Co(p*ehen)i,e Ag*ic5lt5*+l Lo+n F5n'" The Ag*ic5lt5*e +n' Fi)he*ie) C*e'it 95+*+ntee
F5n' )h+ll 1e (+n+ge' +n' i(ple(ente' 14 the E5en'+nco* P*o,i'e'> Th+t *ep*e)ent+tion to
the E5en'+nco* Bo+*' )h+ll 1e g*+nte' to coope*+ti,e)> loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) +n' *5*+l
fin+nci+l in)tit5tion)G P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t c*e'it g5+*+ntee )h+ll 1e gi,en onl4 to )(+ll$)c+le
+g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) +cti,itie) +n' to co5nt*4)i'e (ic*o$)(+ll> +n' (e'i5( ente*p*i)e)" 3t
(+4 +l)o co,e* lo+n g5+*+ntee) fo* p5*ch+)e o*'e*) +n' )+le) cont*+ct)"
The Ag*ic5lt5*e +n' Fi)he*ie) C*e'it 95+*+ntee F5n' )h+ll 1e f5n'e' 14 +t le+)t ten pe*cent
(1%B! of the f5n'ing +lloc+tion fo* the AMCFP"
C)+0#!4 4
I44$1+#$%&
S!". 2:. D!"(+4+#$%& %2 P%($"5" $ 3t i) the polic4 of the St+te to 5)e it) n+t5*+l *e)o5*ce) *+tion+ll4 +n'
eA5it+1l4" The )t+te )h+ll p*e,ent the f5*the* 'e)t*5ction of 2+te*)he')> *eh+1ilit+te e=i)ting
i**ig+tion )4)te() +n' p*o(ote the 'e,elop(ent of i**ig+tion )4)te() th+t +*e effecti,e>
+ffo*'+1le> +pp*op*i+te> +n' efficient"
3n the choice of loc+tion$)pecific i**ig+tion p*o8ect)> the econo(ic p*inciple of co(p+*+ti,e
+',+nt+ge )h+ll +l2+4) 1e +'he*e' to"
#3
S!". 27. R!*!+4") +&; D!9!(%07!&#" $ 3**ig+tion Re)e+*ch +n' &e,elop(ent (RN&! )h+ll 1e p5*)5e'
+n' p*io*it4 )h+ll 1e gi,en to the 'e,elop(ent of effecti,e> +pp*op*i+te > +n' efficient i**ig+tion
+n' 2+te* (+n+ge(ent technologie)"
The &ep+*t(ent )h+ll coo*'in+te 2ith the &ep+*t(ent of En,i*on(ent +n' N+t5*+l Re)o5*ce)
conce*ning the p*e)e*,+tion +n' *eh+1ilit+tion of 2+te*)he') to )5ppo*t the i**ig+tion )4)te()"
S!". 2=. C4$#!4$+ 2%4 S!(!"#$%& %2 I44$1+#$%& D!9!(%07!&# S")!7!" $ The Selection of +pp*op*i+te
)che(e of i**ig+tion 'e,elop(ent )h+ll 1e loc+tion$)pecific +n' 1+)e' on the follo2ing c*ite*i+<
+" Technic+l fe+)i1ilit4G
1" Co)t$effecti,ene))G
c" Affo*'+1ilit4> lo2 in,e)t(ent co)t pe* 5nit +*e+G
'" S5)t+in+1ilit4 +n' )i(plicit4 of ope*+tionG
e" Reco,e*4 of ope*+tion +n' (+inten+nce co)tG
f" Efficienc4 in 2+te* 5)eG
g" Length of ge)t+tion pe*io'G +n'
h" Potenti+l fo* inc*e+)ing 5nit +*e+ p*o'5cti,it4"
All i**ig+tion p*o8ect) )h+ll> in +''ition to the c*ite*i+ en5(e*+te' +1o,e> 1e )518ecte' to + )oci+l
co)t$1enefit +n+l4)i)"
S!". 29. S$70($2$!; P8,($" B$;;$&1" $ The con)t*5ction> *ep+i*> *eh+1ilit+tion> i(p*o,e(ent> o*
(+inten+nce of i**ig+tion p*o8ect) +n' f+cilitie) )h+ll follo2 the Co((i))ion on A5'it (COA!
*5le) on )i(plifie' p51lic 1i''ing"
3**ig+tion p*o8ect) 5n'e*t+?en 14 f+*(e*)> f+*(e*K) o*g+ni6+tion) +n' othe* p*i,+te entitie)
2ho)e f5n'ing i) p+*tl4 o* 2holl4 +cA5i*e' 14 2+4 of lo+n f*o( go,e*n(ent fin+nci+l in)tit5tion)
)h+ll not 1e )518ect to the 1i''ing *eA5i*e(ent) of the go,e*n(ent"
S!". 6>. N+#$%&+( I44$1+#$%& S5*#!7* DNISE. $ The N+tion+l 3**ig+tion A'(ini)t*+tion (N3A! )h+ll
contin5e to pl+n> 'e)ign> 'e,elop> *eh+1ilit+te> +n' i(p*o,e the N3S)" 3t )h+ll contin5e to
(+int+in +n' ope*+te the (+8o* i**ig+tion )t*5ct5*e) incl5'ing the he+' 2o*?) +n' (+in c+n+l)"
3n +''ition> the N3A i) (+n'+te' to g*+'5+ll4 t5*n o,e* ope*+tion +n' (+inten+nce of the
N+tion+l 3**ig+tion S4)te(K) )econ'+*4 c+n+l) +n' on$f+*( f+cilitie) to 3**ig+to*)K A))oci+tion)
S!". 6'. C%778&+( I44$1+#$%& S5*#!7* DCISE" $ The &ep+*t(ent )h+ll> 2ithin fi,e (! 4e+*) f*o( the
effecti,it4 of thi) Act> 'e,ol,e the pl+nning> 'e)ign +n' (+n+ge(ent of C3S)> incl5'ing the
t*+n)fe* of N3AK) +))et) +n' *e)o5*ce) in *el+tion to the C3S> to the L9F)" The 15'get fo* the
'e,elop(ent> con)t*5ction> ope*+tion +n' (+inten+nce of the C3S +n' othe* t4pe) of i**ig+tion
)4)te() )h+ll 1e p*ep+*e' 14 +n' co5*)e' th*o5gh the L9F)" The N3A )h+ll contin5e to p*o,i'e
technic+l +))i)t+nce to the L9F) e,en +fte* co(plete 'e,ol5tion of the 3**ig+tion S4)te() to
the L9F)> +) (+4 1e 'ee(e' nece))+*4"
S!". 62. M$&%4 I44$1+#$%& S")!7!*" $ The &ep+*t(ent )h+ll fo*(5l+te +n' 'e,elop + pl+n fo* the
p*o(otion of + p*i,+te )ecto*$le' 'e,elop(ent of (ino* i**ig+tion )4)te()> )5ch +) Sh+llo2
T51e 7ell) (ST7)!> Lo2$Lift p5(p) (LLP)! +n' othe* in5n'+tion )4)te()" the pl+n )h+ll 1e
incl5'e' in the Sho*t$te*( Ag*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) Mo'e*ni6+tion Pl+n"
S!". 66. O#)!4 I44$1+#$%& C%&*#48"#$%& S")!7!*" $ The 9o,e*n(ent )h+ll +l)o enco5*+ge the
con)t*5ction of i**ig+tion f+cilitie) th*o5gh othe* ,i+1le )che(e) fo* the con)t*5ction of i**ig+tion
)5ch +) 15il'$ope*+te$t*+n)fe*> 15il'$t*+n)fe* +n' othe* )che(e) th+t 2ill f+)t$t*+c? the
'e,elop(ent of i**ig+tion )4)te()"
S!". 64. G8+4+&#!! %2 #)! N+#$%&+( G%9!4&7!&#" $ To (+?e 15il'$ope*+te$t*+n)fe* (BOT! p*o8ect) fo*
i**ig+tion +tt*+cti,e to p*oponent)> the n+tion+l go,e*n(ent )h+ll i))5e the nee' p+4(ent
g5+*+ntee fo* BOT p*o8ect) 2hich )h+ll +n)2e* fo* 'ef+5lt of the N+tion+l 3**ig+tion
A'(ini)t*+tion" S5ch +(o5nt) nee'e' to +n)2e* fo* the p+4(ent g5+*+ntee i) he*e14 to 1e
+pp*op*i+te'"
#4
S!". 63. I44$1+#$%& S!49$"! F!!* DISFE. $ Fpon effecti,it4 of thi) Act> the N3A )h+ll i((e'i+tel4 *e,ie2
the 3SF *+te) +n' *eco((en' to the &ep+*t(ent *e+)on+1le *+te) 2ithin )i= (-! (onth) f*o(
the effecti,it4 of thi) Act"
S!". 6:. M%&$#%4$&1 +&; E9+(8+#$%&" $ The &ep+*t(ent )h+ll (onito* the i(ple(ent+tion of RN&
p*og*+() +n' i**ig+tion p*o8ect)" The &ep+*t(ent )h+ll *e,ie2 +ll e=i)ting i**ig+tion )4)te()
e,e*4 fo5* (4! 4e+*)> to 'ete*(ine thei* ,i+1ilit4 o* ineffecti,ene))" The &ep+*t(ent )h+ll e(plo4
the )e*,ice) of in'epen'ent e,+l5+to*) to +))e)) the o,e*+ll i(p+ct of the co5nt*4K) i**ig+tion
'e,elop(ent "
S!". 67. E<!70#$%& 24%7 E(!"#$%& B+&" $ The *ep+i*> (+inten+nce +n' *eh+1ilit+tion of i**ig+tion
f+cilitie) +) 2ell +) BOT i**ig+tion p*o8ect) )h+ll 1e e=e(pte' f*o( the )cope of the election 1+n
on p51lic 2o*?)"
C)+0#!4 3
I&2%47+#$%& +&; M+4-!#$&1 S800%4# S!49$"!
S!". 6=. D!"(+4+#$%& %2 P%($"5" $ 3t i) he*e14 'ecl+*e' the polic4 of the St+te to e(po2e* Filipino
f+*(e*) +n' fi)he*fol?> p+*tic5l+*l4 the 2o(en> in,ol,e' in +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) th*o5gh the
p*o,i)ion of ti(el4> +cc5*+te +n' *e)pon)i,e 15)ine)) info*(+tion +n' efficient t*+'ing )e*,ice)
2hich 2ill lin? the( to p*ofit+1le (+*?et) fo* thei* p*o'5ct)" The4 )h+ll li?e2i)e 1e gi,en
inno,+ti,e )5ppo*t to2+*' the gene*+tion of (+=i(5( inco(e th*o5gh +))i)t+nce in (+*?eting"
S!". 69. C%9!4+1!" $ A (+*?et info*(+tion )4)te( )h+ll 1e in)t+lle' fo* the 5)e +n' 1enefit of> 15t not
li(ite' to> the f+*(e*) +n' fi)he* fol?> coope*+ti,e)> t*+'e*)> p*oce))o*)> the L9F) +n' the
&ep+*t(ent"
S!". 4>. T)! M+4-!#$&1 A**$*#+&"! S5*#e(" $ The &ep+*t(ent )h+ll e)t+1li)h + N+tion+l M+*?eting
A))i)t+nce P*og*+( th+t 2ill i((e'i+tel4 le+' to the c*e+tion of + n+tion+l (+*?eting 5(1*ell+
in o*'e* to en)5*e the gene*+tion of the highe)t po))i1le inco(e fo* the f+*(e*) +n' fi)he* fol?
o* g*o5p) of f+*(e*) +n' fi)he* fol?> (+tching )5ppl4 +n' 'e(+n' in 1oth 'o(e)tic +n' fo*eign
(+*?et)"
S!". 4'. N+#$%&+( I&2%47+#$%& N!#.%4-" $ A N+tion+l 3nfo*(+tion Net2o*? (N3N! )h+ll 1e )et 5p f*o(
the &ep+*t(ent le,el 'o2n to the *egion+l> p*o,inci+l +n' (5nicip+l office) 2ithin one (1! 4e+*
f*o( the +pp*o,+l of thi) Act t+?ing into +cco5nt e=i)ting info*(+tion net2o*?) +n' )ee()"
The N3N )h+ll li?e2i)e lin? the ,+*io5) *e)e+*ch in)tit5tion) fo* e+)4 +cce)) to '+t+ on
+g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) *e)e+*ch +n' technolog4" All 'ep+*t(ent)> +gencie)> 15*e+5)>
*e)e+*ch in)tit5tion)> +n' loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) )h+ll con)oli'+te +n' contin5o5)l4 5p'+te +ll
*ele,+nt info*(+tion +n' '+t+ on + pe*io'ic 1+)i) +n' (+?e )5ch '+t+ +,+il+1le on the 3nte*net"
S!". 42. I&2%47+#$%& +&; M+4-!#$&1 S!4,ice" $ The N3N )h+ll p*o,i'e info*(+tion +n' (+*?eting
)e*,ice) *el+te' to +g*ic5lt5*e +n fi)he*ie) 2hich )h+ll incl5'e the follo2ing<
+" S5ppl4 '+t+G
1" &e(+n' '+t+
c" P*ice +n' P*ice t*en')G
'" P*o'5ct )t+n'+*') fo* 1oth f*e)h +n' p*oce))e' +g*ic5lt5*+l +n' fi)he*ie) p*o8ect)G
e" &i*ecto*4 of> 15t not li(ite' to coope*+ti,e)> t*+'e*)> ?e4 (+*?et cente*)> p*oce))o*) +n'
15)ine)) in)tit5tion) conce*ne' 2ith +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) +t the p*o,inci+l +n' (5nicip+l
le,el)G
f" Re)e+*ch info*(+tion +n' technolog4 gene*+te' f*o( *e)e+*ch in)tit5tion) in,ol,e' in
+g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie)G
#
g" 3nte*n+tion+l> *egion+l +n' loc+l (+*?et fo*ec+)t)G +n'
h" Re)o5*ce +cco5nting '+t+"
S!". 46. I&$#$+( S!#B80. $ The &ep+*t(ent )h+ll p*o,i'e technic+l +))i)t+nce in )etting $5p the N3N +t
the loc+l le,el th*o5gh the coope*+ti,e) +n' the L9F) P*o,i'e' > Th+t > +t the loc+l le,el> +
)4)te( th+t 2ill (+?e (+*?eting info*(+tion +n' )e*,ice) *el+te' to +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) 2ill
1e *e+'il4 +,+il+1le in the cit4@(5nicip+l p51lic (+*?et fo* the 1enefit of the p*o'5ce*)> t*+'e*)
+n' con)5(e*)"
S!". 44. R%(! %2 G%9!4&7!&# A1!&"$!*. $ The B5*e+5 of Ag*ic5lt5*+l St+ti)tic) 2ill )e*,e +) the
cent*+l info*(+tion )e*,e* +n' 2ill p*o,i'e technic+l +))i)t+nce to en'$5)e*) in +cce))ing +n'
+n+l46ing p*o'5ct +n' (+*?et info*(+tion +n' technolog4"
The &ep+*t(ent of T*+n)po*t+tion +n' Co((5nic+tion) )h+ll p*o,i'e technic+l +n'
inf*+)t*5ct5*e +))i)t+nce to the &ep+*t(ent in )etting 5p the N3N"
L9F) )h+ll coo*'in+te 2ith the &ep+*t(ent fo* technic+l +))i)t+nce in o*'e* to +ccele*+te the
e)t+1li)h(ent +n' t*+ining of info*(+tion en'$5)e*) in thei* *e)pecti,e 85*i)'iction)"
The Coope*+ti,e &e,elop(ent A5tho*it4 )h+ll coo*'in+te 2ith the &ep+*t(ent fo* technic+l
+))i)t+nce in o*'e* to p*o,i'e t*+ining +))i)t+nce to coope*+ti,e) in the 5)e of (+*?et
info*(+tion +n' technolog4"
S!". 43. R%(! %2 P4$9+#! S!"#%4$ The N3N )h+ll li?e2i)e 1e +cce))i1le to the p*i,+te )ecto* eng+ge' in
+g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) ente*p*i)e)" The &ep+*t(ent )h+ll fo*(5l+te g5i'eline) +n' 'ete*(ine
fee) fo* p*i,+te )ecto* entitie) th+t 5)e the N3N"
C)+0#!4 :
O#)!4 I&24+*#48"#84!
S!". 4:. A14$"8(#84! +&; F$*)!4$!* I&24+*#48"#84! S800%4# S!49$"!*" $ The &ep+*t(ent of P51lic
7o*?) +n' ;igh2+4) > the &ep+*t(ent of T*+n)po*t+tion +n' Co((5nic+tion)> the &ep+*t(ent
of T*+'e +n' 3n'5)t*4 +n' the L9F) )h+ll coo*'in+te 2ith the &ep+*t(ent to +''*e)) the
inf*+)t*5ct5*e *eA5i*e(ent) in +cco*'+nce 2ith thi) Act P*o,i'e'> th+t The &ep+*t(ent +n' the
L9F )h+ll +l)o )t*engthen it) +g*ic5lt5*+l enginee*ing )5ppo*t in c+**4ing o5t the )(ooth +n'
e=pe'itio5) i(ple(ent+tion of +g*ic5lt5*+l inf*+)t*5ct5*e p*o8ect)"
S!". 47. C4$#!4$+ 2%4 P4$%4$#$J+#$%&" $ The p*io*iti6+tion of go,e*n(ent *e)o5*ce) fo* *5*+l inf*+)t*5ct5*e
)h+ll 1e 1+)e' on the follo2ing c*ite*i+<
+" Ag*o$in'5)t*i+l potenti+l of the +*e+G
1" Socio$econo(ic cont*i15tion) of the in,e)t(ent) in the +*e+G
c" A1)ence of p51lic in,e)t(ent) in the +*e+G +n'
'" P*e)ence of +g*+*i+n *efo*( 1enefici+*ie) +n' othe* )(+ll f+*(e*) +n' fi)he* fol? in the +*e+"
S!". 4=. P8,($" I&24+*#48"#84! F+"$($#$!*" $ P51lic 3nf*+)t*5ct5*e in,e)t(ent) )h+ll gi,e p*efe*ence to
the ?in' > t4pe +n' (o'el of inf*+)t*5ct5*e f+cilitie) th+t +*e co)t$effecti,e +n' 2ill 1e 5)ef5l fo*
the p*o'5ction> con)e*,+tion> +n' 'i)t*i15tion of (o)t co((o'itie) +n' )ho5l' 1enefit the (o)t
n5(1e* of +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) p*o'5ce*) +n' p*oce))o*)"
S!". 49. P4$9+#! I&24+*#48"#84! F+"$($#$!*" $ Fo* inf*+)t*5ct5*e f+cilitie) p*i(+*il4 1enefiting p*i,+te
in,e)to*)> the St+te )h+ll f+cilit+te the p5*ch+)e +n' 5)e of )5ch 5tilitie) +n' )h+ll ?eep to the
(ini(5( the 15*e+5c*+tic *eA5i*e(ent) fo* the)e t4pe) of in,e)t(ent)" P*i,+te in,e)to*)
incl5'e coope*+ti,e) o* co*po*+tion) of +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) p*o'5ce*) +n' p*oce))o*)"
#!
S!". 3>. P8,($" W%4-* A"#" $ The &ep+*t(ent of P51lic 7o*?) +n' ;igh2+4) )h+ll coo*'in+te 2ith the
&ep+*t(ent fo* the p5*po)e of 'ete*(ining the o*'e* of p*io*itie) fo* p51lic 2o*?) f5n'e' 5n'e*
the P51lic 7o*?) Act 'i*ectl4 o* in'i*ectl4 +ffect +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie)"
S!". 3'. F$*)0%4#*, S!+0%4#* +&; A$40%4#*" $ The &ep+*t(ent of T*+n)po*t+tion +n' Co((5nic+tion)>
Philippine Po*t) A5tho*it4 +n' Philippine Fi)he*ie) &e,elop(ent A5tho*it4 )h+ll coo*'in+te 2ith
the &ep+*t(ent fo* the p5*po)e of 'ete*(ining p*io*it4 fi)hpo*t)> )e+po*t) +n' +i*po*t) +n'
f+cilit+ting the in)t+ll+tion of 15l?$h+n'ling +n' )to*+ge f+cilitie) > +n' othe* po)t$h+*,e)t
f+cilitie) nee'e' to enh+nce the (+*?eting of +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) p*o'5ct) P*o,i'e'> th+t
fi)hpo*t) > )e+po*t) +n +i*po*t) +*e +l)o eA5ippe' 2ith A5+*+ntine > )+nit+*4 +n' ph4to)+nit+*4
cente*)" The &ep+*t(ent of T*+n)po*t+tion +n' Co((5nic+tion) (&OTC! )h+ll h+,e the
(+n'+te to c+ncel +**+)t*e +n' c+*go h+n'ling f*+nchi)e) +(ong ope*+to*) 2ho( it 'ee()
inefficient +n'@o* ineffecti,e o2ing> 15t not li(ite' to> + p+)t hi)to*4 of 5n'e*$c+pit+li6+tion> l+c?
of eA5ip(ent +n' l+c? of p*ofe))ion+l e=pe*ti)e" The &OTC )h+ll *eco((en' to the Philippine
Po*t) A5tho*it4 +n' con)5lt 2ith )hip$o2ne*) +n' )hip$ope*+to*) in +))e))ing the c+*go$
h+n'ling c+p+1ilitie) of c+*go ope*+to*) p*io* to e=ten'ing ne2 f*+nchi)e) o* +2+*')"
S!". 32. F+47B#%BM+4-!# R%+;*" $ The &ep+*t(ent )h+ll coo*'in+te 2ith the L9F) +n' the *e)i'ent$
f+*(e*) +n' fi)he* fol? in o*'e* to i'entif4 p*io*it4 loc+tion) of f+*($to $(+*?et *o+') th+t t+?e
into +cco5nt the n5(1e* of f+*(e* +n' fi)he* fol? +n' thei* f+(ilie) 2ho )h+ll 1enefit the*ef*o(
+n' the +(o5nt > ?in' +n' i(po*t+nce of +g*ic5lt5*+l +n' fi)he*ie) p*o'5ct) p*o'5ce' in the
+*e+"
Con)t*5ction of f+*($to$(+*?et *o+') )h+ll 1e + p*io*it4 in,e)t(ent of the L9F) 2hich )h+ll
p*o,i'e + co5nte*p+*t of not le)) th+n ten pe*cent (1%B! of the p*o8ect co)t )518ect to thei* 3RA
in the +*e+"
S!". 36. R84+( E&!415" $ The &ep+*t(ent )h+ll coo*'in+te 2ith the &ep+*t(ent of Ene*g4 (&OE!> the
&ep+*t(ent of P51lic 7o*?) +n' ;igh2+4) (&P7;!> the N+tion+l Elect*ific+tion A'(ini)t*+tion
(NEA! +n' the N+tion+l Po2e* Co*po*+tion (NAPOCOR! fo* the i'entific+tion +n' in)t+ll+tion of
+pp*op*i+te t4pe) of ene*g4 )o5*ce) p+*tic5l+*l4 in the 5)e of non$con,ention+l ene*g4 )o5*ce)
fo* the loc+lit4 in o*'e* to enh+nce +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) 'e,elop(ent in the +*e+"
S!". 34. C%778&$"+#$%&* I&24+*#48"#84!" $ The &ep+*t(ent )h+ll coo*'in+te 2ith the &OTC to
f+cilit+te the in)t+ll+tion of teleco((5nic+tion f+cilitie) in p*io*it4 +*e+)> in o*'e* to enh+nce
+g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) 'e,elop(ent "
S!". 33. W+#!4 S800(5 S5*#!7" $ the &ep+*t(ent )h+ll coo*'in+te 2ith the &P7; +n' the L9F) fo*
the i'entific+tion +n' in)t+ll+tion of 2+te* )5ppl4 )4)te( in the loc+lit4 fo* +g*o$in'5)t*i+l 5)e) to
enh+nce +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) 'e,elop(ent in the +*e+"
S!". 3:. R!*!+4") +&; T!")&%(%15 I&24+*#48"#84!" $ The &ep+*t(ent in coo*'in+tion 2ith othe*
go,e*n(ent +gencie) )h+ll gi,e p*io*it4 +n' f+cilit+te the f5n'ing of inf*+)t*5ct5*e nece))+*4 fo*
*e)e+*ch ,ent5*e) )5ch +) f+*( l+1o*+to*ie) +n' 'e(on)t*+tion f+*() 2ith )t+te college) +n'
5ni,e*)itie) th+t 'e*i,e thei* co*e f5n') f*o( the &ep+*t(ent "
S!". 37. P%*#B+49!*# F+"$($#$!)" $ The &ep+*t(ent )h+ll coo*'in+te 2ith the B5*e+5 of Po)t$;+*,e)t
fo* Re)e+*ch +n' E=ten)ion +n' the Po)t$h+*,e)t ;o*tic5lt5*e> T*+ining +n' Re)e+*ch Cente* of
the Fni,e*)it4 of the Philippine)> Lo) B+Oo)> to i'entif4 +pp*op*i+te po)t$h+*,e)t f+cilitie) +n'
technolog4 nee'e' to enh+nce +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) 'e,elop(ent in the +*e+"
S!". 3=. P8,($" M+4-!# +&; A,+##%$4*" $ The &ep+*t(ent )h+ll enco5*+ge the L9F) to t5*n o,e* the
(+n+ge(ent +n' )5pe*,i)ion of p51lic (+*?et) +n' +1+ttoi*) to (+*?et ,en'o*)K coope*+ti,e)
+n' fo* th+t p5*po)e> the +pp*op*i+tion fo* po)t$h+*,e)t f+cilitie) )h+ll incl5'e the )5ppo*t fo*
(+*?et ,en'o*K f+cilitie)"
#"
The &ep+*t(ent )h+ll coo*'in+te 2ith the L9F) in the e)t+1li)h(ent of )t+n'+*'i6e' (+*?et
)4)te() +n' 5)e of )+nit+*4 (+*?et > f+cilitie) > +n' +1+ttoi*)> inten'e' to en)5*e the foo'
)+fet4 +n' A5+lit4"
All (+*?et) )h+ll h+,e + )+nit+tion 5nit> p*ope* +n' +'eA5+te '*+in+ge +n' )e2e*+ge )4)te(>
+(ple 2+te* )5ppl4> p51lic toilet) 2ith l+,+to*ie)> g+*1+ge *ecept+cle)> ice pl+nt) +n' col'
)to*+ge> +'eA5+te lighting +n' ,entil+tion +n' )5ppl4 of elect*icit4 to en)5*e cle+nline)) +n'
)+nit+tion" P*ice (onito*ing 15lletin 1o+*') fo* )electe' co((o'itie) +n' 2eighing )c+le)
+cce))i1le to the p51lic )h+ll +l)o 1e e)t+1li)he'"
P*ope* p*otection +n' p*e)e*,+tion of +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) p*o'5ct) 1eing )ol' in the
(+*?et )h+ll +l)o 1e o1)e*,e'" All foo') 2hich *eA5i*e no f5*the* coo?ing )h+ll 1e 2*+ppe' >
co,e*e' > o* enclo)e' in cont+ine*) to p*e)e*,e the f*e)hne)) +n' p*e,ent cont+(in+tion"
Selling of p*o'5ct) on (+*?et floo*) )h+ll 1e p*ohi1ite'"
S!". 39. A14$"8(#84+( M+")$&!45" $ The &ep+*t(ent )h+ll gi,e p*io*it4 to the 'e,elop(ent +n'
p*o(otion of +pp*op*i+te +g*ic5lt5*+l (+chine*4 +n' othe* +g*ic5lt5*+l (ech+ni6+tion
technologie) to enh+nce +g*ic5lt5*+l (ech+ni6+tion in the co5nt*4)i'e"
C)+0#!4 7
P4%;8"#* S#+&;+4;$J+#$%& +&; C%&*87!4 S+2!#5
S!". :>. D!"(+4+#$%& %2 P%($"5" $ 3t i) the polic4 of the St+te th+t +ll )ecto*) in,ol,e' in the p*o'5ction>
p*oce))ing> 'i)t*i15tion +n' (+*?eting of foo' +n' non$foo' +g*ic5lt5*+l +n' fi)he*ie) p*o'5ct)
)h+ll +'he*e to> +n' i(ple(ent the 5)e of p*o'5ct )t+n'+*') in o*'e* to en)5*e con)5(e*
)+fet4 +n' p*o(ote the co(petiti,ene)) of +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) p*o'5ct)"
S!". :'. B84!+8 %2 A14$"8(#84! +&; F$*)!4$!* P4%;8"# S#+&;+4;*" $ The &ep+*t(ent> 2ithin )i= (-!
(onth) +fte* the +pp*o,+l of thi) +ct> +n' in con)5lt+tion 2ith the &ep+*t(ent of T*+'e +n'
3n'5)t*4 +n' the B5*e+5 of Foo' +n' &*5g> )h+ll e)t+1li)h the B5*e+5 of Ag*ic5lt5*e +n'
Fi)he*ie) P*o'5ct St+n'+*') (BAFPS!"
S!". :2. C%9!4+1!. $ The BAFPS )h+ll )et +n' i(ple(ent )t+n'+*') fo* f*e)h> p*i(+*4$+n' $)econ'+*4$
p*oce))e' +g*ic5lt5*+l +n' fi)he*4 p*o'5ct)"
S!". :6. P%.!4* +&; F8&"#$%&*" $ The BAFPS )h+ll h+,e the follo2ing po2e*) +n' f5nction)<
+" Fo*(5l+te +n' enfo*ce )t+n'+*') of A5+lit4 in the p*oce))ing> p*e)e*,+tion> p+c?+ging>
l+1eling> i(po*t+tion> e=po*t+tion> 'i)t*i15tion> +n' +',e*ti)ing of +g*ic5lt5*+l +n' fi)he*ie)
p*o'5ct)G
1" Con'5ct *e)e+*ch on p*o'5ct )t+n'+*'i6+tion> +lign(ent of the loc+l )t+n'+*') 2ith the
inte*n+tion+l )t+n'+*')G +n'
c" Con'5ct *eg5l+* in)pection of p*oce))ing pl+nt)> )to*+ge f+cilitie)> +1+ttoi*)> +) 2ell +) p51lic
+n' p*i,+te (+*?et) in o*'e* to en)5*e f*e)hne))> )+fet4 +n' A5+lit4 of p*o'5ct)"
S!". :4. P%%( %2 E<0!4#* +&; A;9$*!4*" $ The BAFPS (+4 coo*'in+te> )ee? the )e*,ice) of> +n'
con)5lt 2ith 1oth p*i,+te +n' go,e*n(ent+l +gencie)> *e)e+*ch in)tit5te> e'5c+tion+l
e)t+1li)h(ent) +n' )5ch othe* in'i,i'5+l) +n' entitie) 2ith e=pe*ti)e in the fiel' of p*o'5ct
)t+n'+*') +n' con)5(e* )+fet4"
The &ep+*t(ent of T*+'e +n' 3n'5)t*4> the Foo' +n' N5t*ition Re)e+*ch 3n)tit5te> +n' the
B5*e+5 of Foo' +n' &*5g A'(ini)t*+tion )h+ll p*o,i'e technic+l +',ice +n' fo*( p+*t of the
pool of e=pe*t)@+',i)e*) of the BAFPS"
TITLE 2
##
UMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
S!". :3. D!"(+4+#$%& %2 P%($"5" $ 3t i) he*e14 'ecl+*e' the polic4 of the St+te to gi,e p*io*it4 to
e'5c+tion +n' t*+ining on )cience +n' technolog4 in o*'e* to +ccele*+te )oci+l p*og*e)) +n'
p*o(ote tot+l h5(+n li1e*+tion +n' 'e,elop(ent"
The St+te )h+ll p*o(ote in'5)t*i+li6+tion +n' f5ll e(plo4(ent> 1+)e' on )o5n' +g*ic5lt5*e +n'
fi)he*ie) 'e,elop(ent +n' +g*+*i+n *efo*(> th*o5gh in'5)t*ie) th+t (+?e f5ll +n' efficient 5)e of
h5(+n +n' n+t5*+l *e)o5*ce)"
S!". ::. N+#$%&+( A14$"8(#84! +&; F$*)!4$!* E;8"+#$%& S5*#!7 DNAFESE. $ The Co((i))ion on
;ighe* E'5c+tion (C;E&!> in coo*'in+tion 2ith the &ep+*t(ent +n' +pp*op*i+te go,e*n(ent
+gencie)> )h+ll e)t+1li)h + N+tion+l Ag*ic5lt5*e +n' Fi)he*ie) E'5c+tion S4)te( (NAFES!
2hich )h+ll h+,e the follo2ing o18ecti,e)<
+" To e)t+1li)h> (+int+in +n' )5ppo*t + co(plete +n' integ*+te' )4)te( of +g*ic5lt5*e +n'
fi)he*ie) e'5c+tion *ele,+nt to the nee') of the econo(4> the co((5nit4 +n' )ociet4"
1" To (o'e*ni6e +n' *+tion+li6e +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) e'5c+tion f*o( the ele(ent+*4 to the
te*ti+*4 le,el)G
c" To 5nif4> coo*'in+te +n' i(p*o,e the )4)te( of i(ple(ent+tion of +c+'e(ic p*og*+() th+t
+*e ge+*e' to2+*' +chie,ing +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) 'e,elop(ent in the co5nt*4G +n'
'" To 5pg*+'e the A5+lit4 > en)5*e )5)t+in+1ilit4 +n' p*o(ote the glo1+l co(petiti,ene))> +t +ll
le,el)> of +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) e'5c+tion"
S!". :7. E;8"+#$%& P4%14+7 2%4 E(!7!&#+45 +&; S!"%&;+45 L!9!(*. $ The*e i) he*e14 e)t+1li)he'
+n Ag*ic5lt5*e +n' Fi)he*ie) E'5c+tion P*og*+(> 5n'e* the NAFES )peci+ll4 'e)igne' fo*
ele(ent+*4 +n' )econ'+*4 le,el)" The p*og*+( )h+ll 1e fo*(5l+te'> o*g+ni6e' +n'
i(ple(ente' 14 the &ECS 2ith the follo2ing o18ecti,e)<
+" to 'e,elop +pp*op*i+te ,+l5e) th+t fo*( the fo5n'+tion fo* )5)t+ine' g*o2th in +g*ic5lt5*e
+n' fi)he*ie) (o'e*ni6+tion"

1" to inc*e+)e the +tt*+cti,ene)) of +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) e'5c+tion> )o th+t (o*e 4o5ng +n'
t+lente' pe*)on 2ill loo? +t +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) +) +n +ccept+1le option fo* c+*ee* +n'
li,elihoo'G
c" to p*o(ote +pp*eci+tion of )cience in +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) 'e,elop(entG
'" to 'e,elop +(ong )t5'ent)> po)iti,e +ttit5'e) to2+*') ent*ep*ene5*)hip +n' glo1+l
co(petition in the +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) 15)ine))G

e" to i(p*o,e the p*e)ent c5**ic5l5( in the ele(ent+*4 +n' )econ'+*4 le,el) 14 e(ph+)i6ing
the co*e ,+l5e) nece))+*4 fo* +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) (o'e*ni6+tionG +n'
f" to 'e,elop +n o5t*e+ch p*og*+( 2he*e )t5'ent)> p+*ent) +n' )chool) 1eco(e in)t*5(ent) in
effecting po)iti,e ch+nge) in the p5pilK) ho(e +n' co((5nit4"
S!". :=. P%*#BS!"%&;+45 E;8"+#$%& P4%14+7" $ The*e i) he*e14 e)t+1li)he' + Po)t$Secon'+*4
E'5c+tion P*og*+( fo* Ag*ic5lt5*e +n' Fi)he*ie) 5n'e* the NAFES> 2hich )h+ll 1e fo*(5l+te'
+n' 'e,elope' 14 TES&A in coo*'in+tion 2ith the +pp*op*i+te go,e*n(ent +gencie) +n' the
p*i,+te )ecto*" The p*og*+( )h+ll incl5'e> +(ong othe*)> the follo2ing<
+" + (ech+ni)( fo* + fle=i1le p*oce)) of c5**ic5l5( 'e,elop(entG
#$
1" integ*+tion of the '5+l t*+ining )4)te( in the ,+*io5) +g*ic5lt5*+l c5**ic5l+ +n' t*+ining
p*og*+()G
c" integ*+tion of ent*ep*ene5*)hip +n' glo1+l co(petiti,ene)) in the +g*o$fi)he*ie) c5**ic5l+G
'" in)tit5tion+li6ing +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) )?ill) )t+n'+*') +n' technic+l te)ting +n'
ce*tific+tionG
e" *eg5l+* 5pg*+'ing of le+*ning@t*+ining f+cilitie)> )chool 15il'ing) > l+1o*+to*4 eA5ip(entG +n'
f" 'e,elop(ent of + )4)te( fo* the )t*ict enfo*ce(ent of )chool *eg5l+tion) *eg+*'ing )t+n'+*')
+n' *eA5i*e(ent)"
S!". :9. N!#.%4- %2 N+#$%&+( C!&#!4* %2 E<"!((!&"! 2%4 T!44$#%45 E;8"+#$%&" $ The*e i) he*e14
e)t+1li)he' + Net2o*? of N+tion+l Cente*) of E=cellence in Ag*ic5lt5*e +n' Fi)he*ie) E'5c+tion>
co(po)e' of A5+lifie' p51lic +n' p*i,+te college) +n' 5ni,e*)itie)> '5l4 +cc*e'ite' +) N+tion+l
Cente*) of E=cellence (NCE! in the fiel' of +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie)"
Fo* thi) p5*po)e> the C;E& )h+ll fo*(5l+te +n' i(ple(ent + )4)te( of +cc*e'it+tion P*o,i'e'>
Th+t not (o*e th+n one p*o,inci+l in)tit5te in e,e*4 p*o,ince +n' no (o*e th+n one n+tion+l
5ni,e*)it4 in e+ch fiel' in e,e*4 *egion )h+ll 1e +cc*e'ite' +) )5ch +n' P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t
the )4)te( )h+ll 1e 1+)e' on the follo2ing c*ite*i+<
+" in)tit5tion+l +cce))i1ilit4> pop5l+tion> econo(ic cont*i15tion of +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) in the
co((5nit4> +n' the nee') o* 5niA5e *eA5i*e(ent) of the +*e+
1" A5+ntit4 +n' A5+lit4 of *e)e+*ch )t5'ie) con'5cte'G
c" 'eg*ee of 5tili6+tion of *e)e+*ch *e)5lt)G
'" A5+ntit4 +n' A5+lit4 of f+c5lt4 (e(1e*)G
e" t4pe of f+cilitie)G
f" lin?+ge 2ith inte*n+tion+l o*g+ni6+tion)G +n'
g" potenti+l cont*i15tion to +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) 'e,elop(ent in the t+*get +*e+"
S!". 7>. R+#$%&+($J+#$%& P(+&" $ Fo* the p5*po)e of 5pg*+'ing +n' (+int+ining + high 'ec*ee of
+c+'e(ic e=cellence in the fiel') of +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie)> +ll e=i)ting p51lic +n' p*i,+te
college) +n' 5ni,e*)itie) th+t +*e not he*ein+fte* 'e)ign+te' +n' +cc*e'ite' +) cente*) of
e=cellence )h+ll 1e gi,en +'eA5+te ti(e to *e'i*ect it) p*og*+( to non$+g*ic5lt5*e +n'@o* non$
fi)he*ie) +*e+) nee'e' 14 the p*o,ince o* *egion +n'@o* (e*ge thei* p*og*+( 2ith +cc*e'ite'
NCE) in +cco*'+nce 2ith the R+tion+li6+tion Pl+n to 1e 8ointl4 fo*(5l+te' 14 C;E& +n' the
Philippine A))oci+tion of St+te Fni,e*)itie) +n' College) (PASFC! 5pon con)5lt+tion 2ith the
in)tit5tion conce*ne'"
The R+tion+li6+tion Pl+n )h+ll incl5'e + polic4 fo* the effecti,e 5tili6+tion of +ffecte' pe*)onnel
+n' f+cilitie)> +n' )h+ll not 1e con)t*5e' +) to *e)5lt in the 'ec*e+)e of the 15'get +lloc+tion fo*
the )t+te 5ni,e*)itie) +n' college) conce*ne'"
S!". 7'. C%8&#!40+4# F8&;$&1 24%7 LGU*" $ The L9F) )h+ll> 2ithin t2o> (2! 4e+*) f*o( the effecti,it4
of thi) Act> p*o,i'e +t le+)t ten pe*cent (1%B! of the M+inten+nce +n' Othe* Ope*+ting
E=pen)e) (MOOE! 15'get fo* the ope*+tion of the p*o,inci+l in)tit5te) 2ithin thei* +*e+ of
*e)pon)i1ilit4"
3n con)5lt+tion 2ith the L9F)> the C;E& )h+ll 'e,elop + p*o,inci+l$n+tion+l p+*tne*)hip
)che(e fo* + *e+)on+1le )h+*ing of fin+nci+l )5ppo*t t+?ing into +cco5nt )oci+l eA5it4 f+cto*)
fo* poo* p*o,ince)"
S!". 72. N+#$%&+( I&#!14+#!; 87+& R!*%84"! D!9!(%07!&# P(+& $& A14$"8(#84! +&; F$*)!4$!*" $
The C;E&> in coo*'in+tion 2ith the &ep+*t(ent +n' +pp*op*i+te go,e*n(ent +gencie)> )h+ll
fo*(5l+te> 'e,elop +n' i(ple(ent +n integ*+te' h5(+n *e)o5*ce 'e,elop(ent pl+n in
+g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) 2hich )h+ll )e*,e +) +n in)t*5(ent th+t 2ill p*o,i'e o,e*$+ll 'i*ection in
)etting p*io*itie) in c5**ic5l+* p*og*+()> en*oll(ent> pe*fo*(+nce t+*get)> +n' in,e)t(ent
p*og*+()"
$%
S!". 76. O8#08#BO4$!&#!; P!42%47+&"! S#+&;+4;*. $ 3n o*'e* to en)5*e the in)tit5tion+l
+cco5nt+1ilit4> efficienc4> +n' A5+lit4> the*e )h+ll 1e fo*(5l+te' +n' 'e,elope' +n O5tp5t$
O*iente' Pe*fo*(+nce St+n'+*') 2hich )h+ll )e*,e +) the p*i(+*4 in)t*5(ent fo* in)tit5tion+l
e,+l5+tion"
Fo* thi) p5*po)e> +ll p51lic +n' p*i,+te 5ni,e*)itie) +n' college)> th+t +*e 'e)ign+te' +) cente*)
of e=cellence> )h+ll c+5)e to 1e in)t+lle' + co(p5te*i6e' (onito*ing +n' e,+l5+tion )4)te( th+t
pe*io'ic+ll4 collect) +n' *eg5l+*l4 (e+)5*e) ,+*i+1le) in'ic+ting in)tit5tion+l pe*fo*(+nce 1+)e'
on the O5tp5t$O*iente' Pe*fo*(+nce St+n'+*')"
S!". 74. E9+(8+#$%& S5*#!7" $ Not l+te* th+n one (1! 4e+* f*o( the effecti,it4 of thi) Act> the C;E&
)h+ll e)t+1li)h + 1+)eline info*(+tion 5)ing the O5tp5t$O*iente' Pe*fo*(+nce St+n'+*')
*efe**e' to in Section 7# of thi) Title" Once e,e*4 fi,e (! 4e+*) the*e+fte*> +ll 'e)ign+te' NCE)
in +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) )h+ll 1e )518ect to + thi*' p+*t4 e,+l5+tion"
The e,+l5+tion )h+ll incl5'e> +(ong othe*)> (+n+ge(ent +n' e'5c+tion+l e=pe*t) of n+tion+l
)t+t5*e +n' *ep*e)ent+ti,e) of ?e4 )ecto*) of the +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) in'5)t*ie)> +) 2ell +)
*ep*e)ent+ti,e) of the &ep+*t(ent> the &ep+*t(ent of En,i*on(ent +n' N+t5*+l Re)o5*ce)> the
&ep+*t(ent of Science +n' Technolog4> +n' the N+tion+l Econo(ic +n' &e,elop(ent
A5tho*it4"
S!". 73. A14$"8(#84! +&; F$*)!4$!* B%+4;" $ The*e )h+ll 1e c*e+te' +n Ag*ic5lt5*e +n' Fi)he*ie)
Bo+*' in the P*ofe))ion+l Reg5l+tion Co((i))ion to 5pg*+'e the Ag*ic5lt5*e +n' Fi)he*ie)
p*ofe))ion"
Tho)e 2ho h+,e not p+))e' the Ci,il Se*,ice E=+(in+tion fo* Fi)he*ie) +n' Ag*ic5lt5*e 15t
h+,e )e*,e' the in'5)t*4 in eithe* p*i,+te o* p51lic c+p+cit4 fo* not le)) th+n fi,e (! 4e+*) )h+ll
1e +5to(+tic+ll4 g*+nte' eligi1ilit4 14 the Bo+*' of E=+(ine*)"
The fi*)t 1o+*' of e=+(in+tion fo* B"S" Fi)he*ie) +n'@o* Ag*ic5lt5*e 9*+'5+te) )h+ll 1e
con'5cte' 2ithin one (1! 4e+* f*o( the +pp*o,+l of thi) Act"
S!". 7:. C%&#$&8$&1 A14$"8(#84! +&; F$*)!4$!* E;8"+#$%& P4%14+7" $ The Co((i))ion on ;ighe*
E'5c+tion> the &ep+*t(ent of E'5c+tion> C5lt5*e +n' Spo*t) +n' Technic+l E'5c+tion +n'
S?ill) &e,elop(ent A5tho*it4> in coo*'in+tion 2ith the &ep+*t(ent +n' the p51lic +n' p*i,+te
5ni,e*)itie) +n' college)> )h+ll fo*(5l+te +n' 'e,elop + N+tion+l +n' 3nteg*+te' Contin5ing
Ag*ic5lt5*e +n' Fi)he*ie) E'5c+tion P*og*+(> 2hich )h+ll +''*e)) the c5**ent e'5c+tion +n'
t*+ining *eA5i*e(ent) of te+che*)> p*ofe))o*) +n' e'5c+to*) in +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie)"
Fo* thi) p5*po)e> p*e$)e*,ice +n' in$)e*,ice t*+ining of te+che*) in ;o(e Econo(ic) Li,elihoo'
E'5c+tion (;ELE! fo* the p*i(+*4 le,el +n' Technolog4 +n' ;o(e Econo(ic) (T;E! fo* the
Secon'+*4 le,el> )h+ll 1e 5pg*+'e'"
S!". 77. S")%(+4*)$0 P4%14+7" $ The C;E& in coo*'in+tion 2ith the p51lic +n' p*i,+te 5ni,e*)itie)
+n' college)> TES&A +n' the &BM> )h+ll 'e,elop + n+tion+l )chol+*)hip p*og*+( th+t p*o,i'e)
oppo*t5nitie) fo* 'e)e*,ing +c+'e(ic )t+ff to p5*)5e +',+nce' 'eg*ee) in +g*ic5lt5*e +n'
fi)he*ie)" 7he*e +pp*op*i+te> )5ch )chol+*)hip p*og*+( )h+ll +l)o p*o,i'e oppo*t5nitie) fo*
g*+'5+te 2o*? in fo*eign 5ni,e*)itie)"
S!". 7=. M!4$# S5*#!7" $ To p*o(ote the 'e,elop(ent of )cientific e=cellence +n' +c+'e(ic
)chol+*)hip> the p51lic +n' p*i,+te 5ni,e*)itie) +n' college)> in coope*+tion 2ith the C;E& +n'
the &BM> )h+ll in)tit5te +n o5tp5t$ o*iente' 5nifie' )4)te( of p*o(otion fo* the +c+'e(ic
pe*)onnel"
S!". 79. B8;1!#+45 A((%"+#$%& S")!7!" $ The B5'get+*4 Alloc+tion Sche(e fo* NAFES )h+ll 1e +)
follo2)<
+" The c5**ent +pp*op*i+tion o* 15'get) of )t+te 5ni,e*)itie) +n' college)> th+t +*e he*ein
'e)ign+te +) NCE)> )h+ll contin5e +n' )h+ll 1e (o'ifie' +n' +'85)te' in )5ccee'ing 4e+*) in
o*'e* to (eet the )t+n'+*') of the *+tion+li6e' p*og*+() of the in)tit5tion) +) +pp*o,e' 14
Cong*e)) +n' )h+ll 1e incl5'e' in the +nn5+l 9ene*+l App*op*i+tion) ActG
$1
1" NCE) th+t +*e c*e+te' 5n'e* thi) Act )h+ll li?e2i)e 1e p*o,i'e' 2ith 15'get+*4 )5ppo*t
1+)e' on thei* p*og*+() +n' + ne2 )t+ffing p+tte*n +) +pp*o,e' 14 &BM +n' )h+ll 1e incl5'e'
in the +nn5+l 9ene*+l App*op*i+tion) Act"
TITLE 6
RESEARC DEVELOPMENT AND EXTENSION
C)+0#!4 '
R!*!+4") +&; D!9!(%07!&#
S!". =>. D!"(+4+#$%& %2 P%($"5" $ 3t i) he*e14 'ecl+*e' the polic4 of the St+te to p*o(ote )cience +n'
technolog4 +) e))enti+l fo* n+tion+l 'e,elop(ent +n' p*og*e))"
The St+te )h+ll li?e2i)e gi,e p*io*it4 to *e)e+*ch +n' 'e,elop(ent> in,ention> inno,+tion> +n'
thei* 5tili6+tion +n' to )cience +n' technolog4 e'5c+tion> t*+ining> +n' )e*,ice)" 3n +''ition to
+pp*op*i+te +n' *ele,+nt technolog4> the )t+te )h+ll )5ppo*t in'igeno5) +n' )elf$*eli+nt
)cientific +n' technologic+l c+p+1ilitie)> +n' thei* +pplic+tion to the co5nt*4K) p*o'5cti,e )4)te(
+n' n+tion+l life"
S!". ='. T)! N+#$%&+( R!*!+4") +&; D!9!(%07!&# S5*#!7 $& A14$"8(#84! +&; F$*)!4$!*" $ The
&ep+*t(ent> in coo*'in+tion 2ith the &ep+*t(ent of Science +n' Technolog4 +n' othe*
+pp*op*i+te +gencie) +n' *e)e+*ch in)tit5tion) )h+ll enh+nce> )5ppo*t +n' con)oli'+te the
e=i)ting N+tion+l Re)e+*ch +n' &e,elop(ent S4)te( in Ag*ic5lt5*e +n' Fi)he*ie) 2ithin )i= (-!
(onth) f*o( the +pp*o,+l of thi) Act" P*o,i'e'> Th+t fi)he*ie) *e)e+*ch +n' 'e,elop(ent )h+ll
1e p5*)5e' )ep+*+tel4> f*o( 15t in clo)e coo*'in+tion 2ith th+t of +g*ic5lt5*e"
S!". =2. S0!"$+( C%&"!4&* $& A14$"8(#84! +&; F$*)!4$!* R!*!+4") S!49$"!*" $ Ag*ic5lt5*e +n'
Fi)he*ie) Re)e+*ch +n' &e,elop(ent +cti,itie) )h+ll 1e (5lti'i)ciplin+*4 +n' )h+ll in,ol,e
f+*(e*)> fi)he*fol? +n' thei* o*g+ni6+tion)> +n' tho)e eng+ge' in foo' +n' non$foo' p*o'5ction
+n' p*oce))ing incl5'ing the p*i,+te +n' p51lic )ecto*)"
Re)e+*ch in)tit5tion) +n' cente*) )h+ll en8o4 +5tono(4 +n' +c+'e(ic f*ee'o(" The
&ep+*t(ent> in coll+1o*+tion 2ith the &ep+*t(ent of Science +n' Technolog4 +n' othe*
+pp*op*i+te +gencie)> )h+ll h+*(oni6e it) (e*it +n' o5tp5t$o*iente' p*o(otion )4)te(
go,e*ning the )cientific co((5nit4 in o*'e* to p*o(ote inc*e+)e' *e)e+*ch e=cellence +n'
p*o'5cti,it4 +n' p*o,i'e the go,e*n(ent *e)e+*ch )4)te( + co(petiti,e e'ge in *et+ining it)
)cientific pe*)onnel"
App*op*i+te technolog4 )h+ll 1e 5)e' to p*otect the en,i*on(ent> *e'5ce co)t of p*o'5ction >
i(p*o,e p*o'5ct A5+lit4 +n' inc*e+)e ,+l5e +''e' fo* glo1+l co(petiti,ene))"
S!". =6. F8&;* 2%4 R!*!+4") +&; D!9!(%07!&#" $ Con)i'e*ing the n+t5*e of *e)e+*ch> 'e,elop(ent
+n' e=ten)ion +cti,itie)> f5n'ing )h+ll 1e 1+)e' on the follo2ing g5i'eline)<
+" Alloc+tion of (5lti$4e+* 15'get) 2hich )h+ll 1e t*e+te' +) *e)e+*ch +n' 'e,elop(ent g*+nt)"
1" The 15'get fo* +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) *e)e+*ch +n' 'e,elop(ent )h+ll 1e +t le+)t one
pe*cent (1B! of the g*o)) ,+l5e +''e' (9DA! 14 4e+* 2%%1 +lloc+ting +t le+)t one pe*cent (1B!
of the tot+l +(o5nt 14 1999" The &ep+*t(ent of Fin+nce (&OF! in con)5lt+tion 2ith the
&ep+*t(ent )h+ll fo*(5l+te *e,en5e enh+nce(ent (e+)5*e) to f5n' thi) f+cilit4"
c" At le+)t t2ent4 pe*cent (2%B! )h+ll 1e )pent in )5ppo*t of 1+)ic *e)e+*ch +n' not (o*e th+n
eight4 pe*cent (0%B! )h+ll 1e 5)e' fo* +pplie' *e)e+*ch +n' technolog4 p+c?+ging +n' t*+n)fe*
+cti,itie)"
'" A )cience f5n' )h+ll 1e e)t+1li)he' f*o( 2hich the )cientific co((5nit4 in +g*ic5lt5*e +n'
fi)he*ie) )h+ll '*+2 it) fin+nci+l *e)o5*ce fo* )5)t+ine' c+*ee* 'e,elop(ent> P*o,i'e> Th+t onl4
the inte*e)t e+*ning) of the f5n') )h+ll 1e 5)e'"
$2
The &ep+*t(ent +n' othe* *e)e+*ch +gencie)> in the n+tion+l inte*e)t> +*e enco5*+ge' to go
into co$fin+ncing +g*ee(ent) 2ith the p*i,+te )ecto* in the con'5ct of *e)e+*ch +n'
'e,elop(ent p*o,i'e' th+t the te*() +n' con'ition) of the +g*ee(ent +*e 1enefici+l to the
co5nt*4"
S!". =4. E<"!((!&"! +&; A""%8&#+,$($#5 $& R!*!+4") +&; D!9!(%07!&#" $ The &ep+*t(ent> in
coll+1o*+tion 2ith the &ep+*t(ent of Science +n' Technolog4 +n' othe* +pp*op*i+te
go,e*n(ent +gencie)> )h+ll fo*(5l+te the n+tion+l g5i'eline) in e,+l5+ting *e)e+*ch +n'
'e,elop(ent +cti,itie) +n' in)tit5tion)> 2hich )h+ll in,ol,e +n in'epen'ent +n' inte*'i)ciplin+*4
te+( of collegi+l *e,ie2e* +n' e,+l5+to*)"
S!". =3. C%778&$"+#$%& %2 R!*!+4") R!*8(#* +&; R!*!+4")BE<#!&*$%& L$&-+1!" $ Re)e+*ch
info*(+tion +n' technolog4 )h+ll 1e co((5nic+te' th*o5gh the N+tion+l 3nfo*(+tion Net2o*?
(N3N!
All go,e*n(ent +gencie) incl5'ing the )t+te college) +n' 5ni,e*)itie) +n' p*i,+te e'5c+tion+l
in)tit5tion) )electe' +) NCE) )h+ll 1e co(p5te*i6e' > net2o*?e' > p*o,i'e' 2ith *eg5l+*
5p'+te' info*(+tion +n' )h+ll li?e2i)e p*o,i'e> th*o5gh the N3N *e)5lt) of *e)e+*ch +n'
'e,elop(ent +cti,itie) +n' c5**ent +,+il+1le technolog4 *el+ting +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie)"
C)+0#!4 2
E<#!&*$%& S!49$"!*
S!". =:. D!"(+4+#$%& %2 P%($"5" $ 3t i) he*e14 'ecl+*e' the polic4 of the St+te to p*o(ote )cience +n'
technolog4 +) e))enti+l fo* n+tion+l 'e,elop(ent +n' p*og*e))" The St+te )h+ll gi,e p*io*it4 fo*
the 5tili6+tion of *e)e+*ch *e)5lt) th*o5gh fo*(+l +n' non$fo*(+l e'5c+tion> e=ten)ion> +n'
t*+ining )e*,ice)" 3t )h+ll )5ppo*t the 'e,elop(ent of + n+tion+l e=ten)ion )4)te( th+t 2ill help
+ccele*+te the t*+n)fo*(+tion of Philippine +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) f*o( + *e)o5*ce $1+)e' to +
technolog4$1+)e' in'5)t*4"
S!". =7. E<#!&*$%& S!49$"!*" $ Ag*ic5lt5*e +n' Fi)he*ie) e=ten)ion )e*,ice) )h+ll co,e* the follo2ing
(+8o* )e*,ice) to the f+*(ing +n' fi)hing co((5nit4<
+" T*+ining )e*,ice)G
1" F+*( o* 15)ine)) +',i)o*4 )e*,ice)G
c" &e(on)t*+tion )e*,ice)G +n'
'" 3nfo*(+tion +n' co((5nic+tion )5ppo*t )e*,ice) th*o5gh t*i(e'i+"
S!". ==. S0!"$+( C%&"!4&* $& #)! D!($9!45 %2 E<#!&*$%& *!49$"!*" $ The 'eli,e*4 of +g*ic5lt5*e +n'
Fi)he*ie) E=ten)ion Se*,ice) )h+ll 1e (5lti'i)ciplin+*4 +n' )h+ll in,ol,e the f+*(e*)> fi)he*fol?>
+n' thei* o*g+ni6+tion) +n' tho)e eng+ge' in foo' +n' non$foo' p*o'5ction +n' p*oce))ing>
incl5'ing the p*i,+te +n' p51lic )ecto*)"
The*e )h+ll 1e + n+tion+l (e*it +n' p*o(otion )4)te( go,e*ning +ll e=ten)ion pe*)onnel>
*eg+*'le)) of )o5*ce of f5n'ing> to p*o(ote p*ofe))ion+li)( +n' +chie,e e=cellence +n'
p*o'5cti,it4 in the p*o,i)ion of the go,e*n(ent e=ten)ion )e*,ice)"
S!". =9. T)! N+#$%&+( E<#!&*$%& S5*#!7 2%4 A14$"8(#84! +&; F$*)!4$!* DNESAFE. $ The &ep+*t(ent
in coo*'in+tion 2ith the +pp*op*i+te go,e*n(ent +gencie)> )h+ll fo*(5l+te + N+tion+l E=ten)ion
S4)te( fo* Ag*ic5lt5*e +n' Fi)he*ie)"
The N+tion+l E=ten)ion S4)te( fo* Ag*ic5lt5*e +n' Fi)he*ie) )h+ll 1e co(po)e' of th*ee (#!
)51)4)te()<
+" the n+tion+l go,e*n(ent )51)4)te( 2hich 'i*ectl4 co(ple(ent)G
1" The loc+l go,e*n(ent )51)4)te()G +n'
c" the p*i,+te )ecto* )51)4)te("
$3
S!". 9>. T)! R%(! %2 L%"+( G%9!4&7!&# U&$#*" $ The L9F) )h+ll 1e *e)pon)i1le fo* 'eli,e*ing 'i*ect
+g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) e=ten)ion )e*,ice)"
The p*o,inci+l go,e*n(ent) )h+ll integ*+te the ope*+tion) fo* the +g*ic5lt5*e e=ten)ion )e*,ice)
+n' )h+ll 5n'e*t+?e +n +nn5+l e,+l5+tion of +ll (5nicip+l e=ten)ion p*og*+()"
The e=ten)ion p*og*+( of )t+te college) +n' 5ni,e*)itie) )h+ll p*i(+*il4 foc5) on the
i(p*o,e(ent of the c+p+1ilit4 of the L9F e=ten)ion )e*,ice 14 p*o,i'ing<
+! &eg*ee +n' non$'eg*ee t*+ining p*og*+()G
1! Technic+l +))i)t+nceG
c! E=ten)ion c5( *e)e+*ch +cti,itie)G
'! Monito*ing +n' e,+l5+tion of L9F e=ten)ion p*o8ect)G +n'
e! 3nfo*(+tion )5ppo*t )e*,ice) th*o5gh the t*i$(e'i+ +n' elect*onic)"
S!". 9'. R%(! %2 #)! P4$9+#! S!"#%4 $& E<#!&*$%&" $ The 'ep+*t(ent )h+ll enco5*+ge the p+*ticip+tion
of f+*(e*) +n' fi)he*fol? coope*+ti,e) +n' +))oci+tion) +n' othe*) in the p*i,+te )ecto* in the
t*+ining +n' othe* co(ple(ent+*4 e=ten)ion )e*,ice) e)peci+ll4 in co((5nit4 o*g+ni6ing> 5)e
of p+*ticip+to*4 +pp*o+che)> pop5l+*i6+tion of t*+ining (+te*i+l)> *egene*+ti,e +g*ic5lt5*+l
technologie)> +g*i$15)ine)) +n' (+n+ge(ent )?ill)"
The &ep+*t(ent i) he*e14 +5tho*i6e' to co((i))ion +n' p*o,i'e f5n'ing fo* )5ch t*+ining +n'
e=ten)ion )e*,ice) 5n'e*t+?en 14 the p*i,+te )ecto*"
S!". 92. T)! R%(! %2 G%9!4&7!&# A1!&"$!*" $ The &ep+*t(ent> togethe* 2ith )t+te college) +n'
5ni,e*)itie) )h+ll +))i)t in the L9FK) e=ten)ion )4)te( 14 i(p*o,ing thei* effecti,ene)) +n'
efficienc4 th*o5gh c+p+1ilit4$15il'ing +n' co(ple(ent+*4 e=ten)ion +cti,itie) )5ch +)<
+! technic+l +))i)t+nceG
1! t*+ining of L9F e=ten)ion pe*)onnelG
c! i(p*o,e(ent of ph4)ic+l f+cilitie)G
'! e=ten)ion c5( *e)e+*chG +n'
e! info*(+tion )5ppo*t )e*,ice)G
S!". 96. F8&;$&1 2%4 E<#!&*$%& A"#$9$#$!*" $ E=ten)ion +cti,itie) )h+ll 1e )5ppo*te' 14 the follo2ing
(e+)5*e)<
+! +lloc+tion of (5lti$4e+* 15'get) th+t )h+ll 1e t*e+te' +) g*+nt)G
1! +llo2 t*+n)fe* of f5n') f*o( the &ep+*t(ent to the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) +) e=ten)ion
g*+nt)> +n'
c! the 15'get fo* +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) e=ten)ion )e*,ice) )h+ll 1e +t le+)t one pe*cent (1B!
of the g*o)) ,+l5e +''e' (9DA! 14 4e+* 2%%1
S!".94. E<"!((!&"! +&; A""%8&#+,$($#5 $& E<#!&*$%&" $ The &ep+*t(ent )h+ll fo*(5l+te the
g5i'eline) in e,+l5+ting e=ten)ion> +cti,itie)> +n' in)tit5tion)> 2hich )h+ll in,ol,e +n
in'epen'ent +n' inte*'i)ciplin+*4 te+( of the collegi+l *e,ie2e*) +n' e,+l5+to*)"
S!".93. E<#!&*$%& C%778&$"+#$%& S800%4# 2%4 LGUI*. $ The &ep+*t(ent in coo*'in+tion 2ith the
p51lic +n' p*i,+te 5ni,e*)itie) +n' college)> )h+ll 'e,elop +n integ*+te' (5lti(e'i+ )5ppo*t fo*
n+tion+l +n' L9F e=ten)ion p*og*+()" The &ep+*t(ent )h+ll +))i)t the L9FK) in the
co(p5te*i6+tion of co((5nic+tion )5ppo*t )e*,ice) to client) +n' lin?+ge) to the N3N"
TITLE 4
RURAL NONBFARM EMPLOYMENT
C)+0#!4 '
S!". 9:. D!"(+4+#$%& %2 0%($"5" $ 3t i) he*e14 'ecl+*e' the polic4 of the St+te to p*o(ote f5ll
e(plo4(ent" Econo(ic hi)to*4> ho2e,e*> )ho2) th+t +) +n econo(4 (o'e*ni6e) the n5(1e* of
$4
2o*?e*) e(plo4e' in it) +g*ic5lt5*+l )ecto* 'ecline)" 3t i) the*efo*e nece))+*4 to fo*(5l+te
policie) +n' i(ple(ent p*og*+() th+t 2ill e(plo4 2o*?e*) efficientl4 in *5*+l +*e+) in o*'e* to
i(p*o,e thei* )t+n'+*' of li,ing> +n' *e'5ce thei* p*open)it4 to (ig*+te to 5*1+n +*e+)"
S!". 97. O,?!"#$9!*" $ R5*+l non$f+*( e(plo4(ent +i() to<
+! p*o(ote + 1+)ic nee') +pp*o+ch to *5*+l 'e,elop(entG
1! (+?e *5*+l 2o*?e*) (o*e +'+pt+1le +n' fle=i1le th*o5gh e'5c+tion +n' t*+iningG
c! p*o(ote *5*+l in'5)t*i+li6+tion +n' the e)t+1li)h(ent of +g*o$ p*oce))ing ente*p*i)e) in *5*+l
co((5nitie)G +n'
'!inc*e+)e the inco(e of *5*+l 2o*?e*)"
C)+0#!4 2
T)! B+*$" N!!;* P4%14+7
S!". 9=. P4$&"$0(!*" $ The &ep+*t(ent> in coo*'in+tion 2ith the +pp*op*i+te go,e*n(ent +gencie)> )h+ll
fo*(5l+te the B+)ic Nee') P*og*+( to c*e+te e(plo4(ent +n' c5)hion the effect of
li1e*+li6+tion 1+)e' on the follo2ing p*inciple)<

+! No c*e'it )51)i'ie) )h+ll 1e g*+nte'" The no*(+l *5le) of 1+n?ing )h+ll +ppl4 to +ll
ente*p*i)e) in,ol,e'> p*o,i'e' th+t e=i)ting c*e'it +**+nge(ent) 2ith ARB)
)h+ll not 1e +ffecte'"
1! Ente*p*i)e) c+n 5)e t*+ining> info*(+tion> +',i)o*4 +n' *el+te' )e*,ice) of the
9o,e*n(ent f*ee of ch+*ge"
c! The p+*ticip+tion of the p*i,+te )ecto* )h+ll 1e ,ol5nt+*4"
Te+() co(po)e' of )peci+li)t) f*o( go,e*n(ent +gencie) +n' the p*i,+te )ecto*) )h+ll
'e,elop pilot p*og*+() in )electe' loc+le) to e)t+1li)h the pl+nning> i(ple(ent+tion +n'
e,+l5+tion p*oce'5*e)"
S!". 99. P+4#$"$0+#$%& %2 G%9!4&7!&# A1!&"$!*" $ The *eplic+tion of the p*og*+( )h+ll 1e the
*e)pon)i1ilit4 of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) conce*ne' in coll+1o*+tion 2ith the +pp*op*i+te
go,e*n(ent +gencie)> +n' the p*i,+te )ecto*" The loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) )h+ll 1e+* the co)t)
of p*o(oting +n' (onito*ing the 1+)ic nee') p*og*+( fo* 2hich thei* 3RA )h+ll 1e inc*e+)e'
+cco*'ingl4 +) *eco((en'e' 14 the Sec*et+*4 of the &ep+*t(ent P*o,i'e'> Th+t the
+pp*op*i+te n+tion+l go,e*n(ent +gencie) )h+ll contin5e to p*o,i'e the nece))+*4 technic+l +)
2ell +) fin+nci+l +))i)t+nce to the L9F) in the *eplic+tion of the p*og*+("
The Coope*+ti,e) &e,elop(ent A5tho*it4 )h+ll enco5*+ge the e)t+1li)h(ent +n' g*o2th of
+))oci+tion) +n' coope*+ti,e) +) ,ehicle) fo* the )t+1le e=p+n)ion of 1+)ic nee') ente*p*i)e)"
The &ep+*t(ent of E'5c+tion> C5lt5*e +n' Spo*t)> &ep+*t(ent of ;e+lth> +n' the Technic+l
E'5c+tion +n' S?ill) &e,elop(ent A5tho*it4 )h+ll coo*'in+te 2ith the &ep+*t(ent +n'
Cong*e)) in the *e,ie2> *+tion+li6+tion +n' *e+lloc+tion of thei* *eg5l+* 15'get) +) 2ell +) thei*
15'get) 5n'e* the 9ATT$ *el+te' (e+)5*e) f5n' to fin+nce e'5c+tion> t*+ining> he+lth +n'
othe* 2elf+*e )e*,ice) fo* f+*(e*) +n' fi)he*fol?"
C)+0#!4 6
R84+( I&;8*#4$+($J+#$%&
I&;8*#45 D$*0!4*+( P4%14+7
S!". '>>. P4$&"$0(!*" $ R5*+l in'5)t*i+li6+tion +n' in'5)t*4 'i)pe*)+l p*og*+() )h+ll 1e 1+)e' on the
inte*pl+4 of (+*?et fo*ce)" The Bo+*' of 3n,e)t(ent) (BO3! i) he*e14 *eA5i*e' to gi,e the
highe)t p*io*it4 to the g*+nt of incenti,e) to 15)ine)) +n' in'5)t*ie) 2ith lin?+ge) to +g*ic5lt5*e"
$
S!". '>'. R%(! %2 G%9!4&7!&# A1!&"$!*" $ The +pp*op*i+te go,e*n(ent +gencie)> 5n'e* the
le+'e*)hip of the L9F) conce*ne'> )h+ll p*o,i'e integ*+te' )e*,ice) +n' info*(+tion to
p*o)pecti,e ente*p*i)e) 5n'e* the one$)top$)hop concept"
Loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) +*e +5tho*i6e' to 5n'e*t+?e in,e)t(ent +n' (+*?eting (i))ion)
p*o,i'e' th+t the co)t) of )5ch (i))ion) +*e 1o*ne 14 the L9F) conce*ne'" 3n (+?ing thei*
l+n' 5)e pl+n)> the L9F)> in con)5lt+tion 2ith the +pp*op*i+te go,e*n(ent +gencie)
conce*ne'> )h+ll i'entif4 +*e+) fo* in'5)t*i+l p+*?)"
The &ep+*t(ent )h+ll coo*'in+te 2ith the &ep+*t(ent of T*+'e +n' 3n'5)t*4 > in p+*tic5l+*> the
Bo+*' of 3n,e)t(ent)> in the fo*(5l+tion of in,e)t(ent) p*io*itie) fo* *5*+l +*e+)"
The Region+l 7+ge Bo+*') )h+ll con)5lt p+*ticip+ting ente*p*i)e) in thi) p*og*+( 1efo*e the4
i))5e 2+ge o*'e*)"
S!". '>2. P+4#$"$0+#$&1 E&#!404$*!*" $ P+*ticip+ting ente*p*i)e) (+4 *eA5e)t +n4 go,e*n(ent +genc4
fo* t*+ining> technic+l +n' +',i)o*4 )e*,ice) f*ee of co)t"
A )et of incenti,e) )h+ll 1e gi,en to ente*p*i)e) th+t )51cont*+ct p+*t of thei* p*o'5ction to
f+*(e*)> fi)he*fol? +n' l+n'le)) 2o*?e*) '5*ing pe*io') 2hen the4 +*e not eng+ge' in
+g*ic5lt5*+l +cti,itie)"
S!". '>6. F$&+&"$&1" $ E=cept fo* 1+)ic inf*+)t*5ct5*e +n' othe* goo') th+t 1enefit +ll citi6en)> the
f+cilitie) of thi) p*og*+( )ho5l' 1e 5n'e*t+?en +n' fin+nce' 14 the p*i,+te )ecto*"
C)+0#!4 4
T4+$&$&1 %2 W%4-!4*
S!". '>4. R%(! %2 TESDA" $ TES&A )h+ll o*g+ni6e loc+l co((ittee) th+t 2ill +',i)e on the )cope>
n+t5*e +n' '5*+tion of t*+ining fo* the +1o,e$(entione' p*og*+()"
TES&A i) +5tho*i6e' to *eA5e)t the +''ition+l 15'get+*4 *e)o5*ce) fo* the)e p*og*+()<
P*o,i'e'> Th+t +fte* + *e+)on+1le pe*io'> the t+)? of coo*'in+ting the t*+ining i) t*+n)fe**e' to
the L9F) conce*ne'"
S!". '>3. R%(! %2 #)! DENR" $ The &ep+*t(ent +n' the &ENR )h+ll o*g+ni6e the t*+ining of 2o*?e*) in
co+)t+l *e)o5*ce) (+n+ge(ent +n' )5)t+in+1le fi)hing techniA5e)"
S!". '>:. R%(! %2 #)! T!")&%(%15 +&; L$9!($)%%; R!*%84"! C!&#!4 DTLRCE. $ The TLRC )h+ll
5n'e*t+?e fiel' t*+ining in ent*ep*ene5*)hip +n' (+n+ge(ent of 2o*?e*) in,ol,e' in the 1+)ic
nee') p*og*+("
S!". '>7. S0!"$+( T4+$&$&1 P4%?!"#* 2%4 W%7!&" $ The &ep+*t(ent> in coll+1o*+tion 2ith the
+pp*op*i+te go,e*n(ent +gencie) conce*ne' )h+ll pl+n +n' i(ple(ent )peci+l t*+ining p*o8ect)
fo* 2o(en fo* +1)o*ption in the 1+)ic nee') +n' *5*+l in'5)t*i+li6+tion p*og*+()"
TITLE 3
TRADE AND FISCAL INCENTIVES
S!".'>=. T+<+#$%& 0%($"$!* 78*# &%# ;!#!4 #)! 14%.#) %2 9+(8!B+;;$&1 +"#$9$#$!* $& #)! 484+( +4!+*.
S!". '>9" All ente*p*i)e) eng+ge' in +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) +) '5l4 ce*tifie' 14 the &ep+*t(ent in
con)5lt+tion 2ith the &ep+*t(ent of Fin+nce +n' the 1o+*' of 3n,e)t(ent> )h+ll> fo* fi,e (!
4e+*) +fte* the effecti,it4 of thi) Act> 1e e=e(pte' f*o( the p+4(ent of t+*iff +n' '5tie) fo* the
i(po*t+tion of +ll t4pe) of +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) inp5t)> eA5ip(ent +n' (+chine*4 )5ch +)>
15t not li(ite' to> fe*tili6e*> in)ectici'e> pe)tici'e> t*+cto*> t*+ile*)> t*5c?)> f+*( i(ple(ent) +n'
(+chine*4> h+*,e)te*)> th*e)he*)> h41*i' )ee')> genetic (+te*i+l)> )p*+4e*)> p+c?+ging
(+chine*4 +n' (+te*i+l)> 15l?$h+n'ling f+cilitie) )5ch +) con,e4o*) +n' (ini lo+'e*)> 2eighing
$!
)c+le)> h+*,e)ting eA5ip(ent> )p+*e p+*t) of +ll +g*ic5lt5*+l eA5ip(ent> fi)hing eA5ip(ent +n'
p+*t) the*eof> *ef*ige*+tion eA5ip(ent> +n' *ene2+1le ene*g4 )4)te() )5ch +) )ol+* p+nel)
P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t the i(po*te' +g*ic5lt5*+l +n' fi)he*4 inp5t)> eA5ip(ent +n' (+chine*4
)h+ll 1e fo* the e=cl5)i,e 5)e of the i(po*ting ente*p*i)e"
The &ep+*t(ent> in con)5lt+tion 2ith the &ep+*t(ent of Fin+nce +n' the Bo+*' of 3n,e)t(ent>
)h+ll> 2ithin ninet4 (9%! '+4) f*o( the effecti,it4 of thi) Act> fo*(5l+te the i(ple(enting *5le)
+n' *eg5l+tion) go,e*ning the i(po*t+tion of +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*4 inp5t)> eA5ip(ent +n'
(+chine*4"
S!". ''>" An4 pe*)on> p+*tne*)hip> co*po*+tion> +))oci+tion +n' othe* 85*i'ic+l entit4 fo5n'
ci*c5(,enting the p*o,i)ion) of Section 1%9 of thi) Act )h+ll )5ffe* the pen+lt4 of i(p*i)on(ent
fo* + pe*io' of not le)) th+n )i= (-! (onth) 15t not (o*e th+n one (1! 4e+*> o* + fine eA5i,+lent
to t2o h5n'*e' pe*cent (2%%B! of the ,+l5e of the i(po*te' (+te*i+l)> o* 1oth> +t the 'i)c*etion
of the co5*t> +n' the +cce))o*4 pen+ltie) of confi)c+tion of the i(po*te' goo') in f+,o* of the
go,e*n(ent +n' *e,oc+tion of the p*i,ilege) gi,en 5n'e* thi) title"
3n c+)e) 2he*e the ,iol+to* i) + 85*i'ic+l entit4> the office*) *e)pon)i1le in the ,iol+tion of Section
1%9 )h+ll )5ffe* the pen+lt4 of i(p*i)on(ent p*e)c*i1e' in thi) Section"
The i(po*t+tion of goo') eA5i,+lent to o* e=cee'ing the 'ecl+*e' +))et) of the ente*p*i)e>
p+*tne*)hip> o* the +5tho*i6e' c+pit+l )toc? in c+)e of co*po*+tion)> +n'@o* the *e)+le of the
i(po*te' goo') )h+ll 1e + p*i(+ f+cie e,i'ence of the ,iol+tion of the p*o,i)ion) of Section 1%9
of thi) Act"
GENERAL PROVISIONS
S!". '''. I&$#$+( A004%04$+#$%&" $ Fo* the fi*)t 4e+* of i(ple(ent+tion of thi) Act> the +(o5nt of T2ent4
Billion pe)o) (P2%>%%%>%%%>%%%"%%! i) he*e14 +pp*op*i+te'" The &ep+*t(ent i) he*e14
+5tho*i6e' to *e$+lign it) +pp*op*i+tion) in the c5**ent 4e+* of the '+te of effecti,it4 of thi) Act to
confo*( 2ith the *eA5i*e(ent) of thi) Act P*o,i'e'> Th+t the +(o5nt )h+ll 1e +lloc+te' +n'
'i)15*)e' +) follo2)<

1" Thi*t4 pe*cent (#%B! fo* i**ig+tionG
2" Ten pe*cent (1%B! fo* po)t$h+*,e)t f+cilitie) P*o,i'e'> Th+t the Sec*et+*4 of
Ag*ic5lt5*e (+4 in,e)t 5p to fift4 pe*cent (%B! of the )+i' +(o5nt to f5n' po)t$
h+*,e)t f+cilitie) of coope*+ti,e)> e)peci+ll4 (+*?et ,en'o*)K coope*+ti,e)>
2he*e )+i' coope*+ti,e) e=i)t +n' +*e ope*+tion+l P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t if no
coope*+ti,e) +*e ope*+tion+l> )+i' +(o5nt )h+ll f5n' the po)t$h+*,e)t f+cilitie)
of the (+*?et $+))i)t+nce )4)te(G
#" Ten pe*cent (1%B! fo* othe* inf*+)t*5ct5*e incl5'ing fi)hpo*t)> )e+po*t)> +n' +i*po*t)>
f+*($+n' $co+)t$to$(+*?et *o+')> *5*+l ene*g4> co((5nic+tion) inf*+)t*5ct5*e>
2+te*)he' *eh+1ilit+tion> 2+te* )5ppl4 )4)te(> *e)e+*ch +n' technolog4
inf*+)t*5ct5*e> p51lic (+*?et) +n' +1+ttoi*)G
4" Ten pe*cent (1%B! fo* the Ag*o$in'5)t*4 Mo'e*ni6+tion C*e'it +n' Fin+ncing
P*og*+( (AMCFP! to 1e 'epo)ite' 14 the &ep+*t(ent in p+*ticip+ting *5*+l$
1+)e' p51lic +n' p*i,+te fin+nci+l in)tit5tion) p*o,i'e' th+t no le)) th+n fift4
pe*cent (%B! of )+i' f5n') )h+ll 1e 'epo)ite' in *5*+l 1+n?) in coope*+ti,e
1+n?)G
" Eight pe*cent (0B! fo* the i(ple(ent+tion of the F+*(e*$Fi)he*fol? M+*?eting
A))i)t+nce S4)te( +n' )5ppo*t of (+*?et ,en'o*)K coope*+ti,e)G
-" Ten pe*cent (1%B! fo* *e)e+*ch +n' 'e,elop(ent> fo5* pe*cent (4B! of 2hich )h+ll
1e 5)e' to )5ppo*t the Biotechnolog4 P*og*+(G
7" Fi,e pe*cent (B! fo* c+p+1ilit4$15il'ing of f+*(e*) +n' fi)he*fol? o*g+ni6+tion) +n'
L9F) fo* the effecti,e i(ple(ent+tion of the +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie) p*og*+()
+t the loc+l le,elG
0" Si= pe*cent (-B! fo* )+l+*4 )5pple(ent of E=ten)ion 7o*?e*) 5n'e* the L9F)G
$"
9" Fi,e pe*cent (B! fo* NAFES > fo* the 5pg*+'ing of the f+cilitie) of St+te Fni,e*)itie)
+n' College) th+t 2ill 1e cho)en +) n+tion+l cente* of e=cellence in +g*ic5lt5*e
+n' fi)he*ie) e'5c+tionG
1%" Fo5* pe*cent (4B! fo* the N+tion+l 3nfo*(+tion Net2o*? (N3N! con)i)ting of 1oth the
n+tion+l +n' loc+l le,el)G
11" One$+n'$th*ee$fo5*th pe*cent (1"7B! fo* SFC$ +n' TES&A$+'(ini)te*e' R5*+l
Non$F+*( E(plo4(ent T*+iningG +n'
12" One$fo5*th pe*cent (%"2B! fo* the i'entific+tion of the SAF&M)"
S!". ''2. C%&#$&8$&1 A004%04$+#$%&" $ The &ep+*t(ent of B5'get +n' M+n+ge(ent (&BM! i) he*e14
(+n'+te' to incl5'e +nn5+ll4 in the ne=t )i= (-! 4e+*)> in the P*e)i'entK) P*og*+( of
e=pen'it5*e) fo* )51(i))ion to Cong*e))> +n' *ele+)e> +n +(o5nt not le)) th+n Se,enteen
1illion pe)o) (P17>%%%>%%%>%%%"%%! fo* the i(ple(ent+tion of thi) Act"
A''ition+l f5n') o,e* +n' +1o,e the *eg5l+* 4e+*l4 15'get of the &ep+*t(ent )h+ll 1e )o5*ce'
f*o( t2ent4 pe*cent (2%B! of the p*ocee') of the )ec5*iti6+tion of go,e*n(ent +))et)> incl5'ing
the S51ic> Cl+*?> +n' othe* )peci+l econo(ic 6one)"
Othe* )o5*ce) of f5n') )h+ll 1e f*o( the follo2ing<
+" Fift4 Pe*cent (%B! of the net e+*ning) of the P51lic E)t+te) A5tho*it4G
1" Lo+n)> g*+nt)> 1eA5e)t> o* 'on+tion)> 2hethe* f*o( loc+l o* fo*eign )o5*ce)G
c" Fo*t4 pe*cent (4%B! of the TES&A S?ill) &e,elop(ent F5n'G
'" Net p*ocee') f*o( the p*i,+ti6+tion of the Foo' Te*(in+l 3nc" (FT3!> the B5*e+5 of Ani(+l
3n'5)t*4 (BA3!> the B5*e+5 of Pl+nt 3n'5)t*4 (BP3!> +n' othe* +))et) of the &ep+*t(ent
th+t 2ill 1e i'entifie' 14 the &A Sec*et+*4 +n' *eco((en'e' to the P*e)i'ent fo*
p*i,+ti6+tionG
e" P*ocee') f*o( the Mini(5( Acce)) Dol5(e (MAD! in +cco*'+nce 2ith the p*o,i)ion) of
Rep51lic Act No" 0170G
f" Po,e*t4 +lle,i+tion F5n'G +n'
g" Fift4 Pe*cent (%B! of the S5ppo*t F+cilitie) +n' Se*,ice) F5n' 5n'e* Rep51lic Act No"
--7"
S!". ''6. I70(!7!&#$&1 R8(!* +&; R!18(+#$%&*" $ The Sec*et+*4 2ithin ninet4 (9%! 2o*?ing '+4) +fte*
the effecti,it4 of thi) +ct> togethe* 2ith the &ep+*t(ent of Ag*+*i+n Refo*( (&AR!> &ep+*t(ent
of En,i*on(ent +n' N+t5*+l Re)o5*ce) (&ENR!> &ep+*t(ent of Fin+nce (&OF!> &ep+*t(ent of
Science +n' Technolog4 (&OST!> &ep+*t(ent of T*+'e +n' 3n'5)t*4 (&T3!> Co((i))ion on
;ighe* E'5c+tion (C;E&!> Technic+l E'5c+tion +n' S?ill) &e,elop(ent A5tho*it4 (TES&A!>
&ep+*t(ent of E'5c+tion > C5lt5*e +n' )po*t) (&ECS!> &ep+*t(ent of Soci+l )e*,ice) +n'
&e,elop(ent (&SS&!> N+tion+l Econo(ic +n' &e,elop(ent A5tho*it4 (NE&A!> &ep+*t(ent of
B5'get +n' M+n+ge(ent (&BM!> &ep+*t(ent of L+1o* +n' E(plo4(ent (&OLE!> Co((i))ion
on A5'it (COA!> Ci,il Se*,ice Co((i))ion (CSC!> in con)5lt+tion 2ith othe* +gencie)
conce*ne'> f+*(e*)> fi)he*fol? +n' +g*i15)ine)) o*g+ni6+tion)> +n' in coo*'in+tion 2ith the
Cong*e))ion+l O,e*)ight co((ittee on Ag*ic5lt5*e +n' Fi)he*ie) Mo'e*ni6+tion> )h+ll
p*o(5lg+te the *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) fo* the effecti,e i(ple(ent+tion of thi) +ct"
The Sec*et+*4 )h+ll )51(it to the Co((ittee on Ag*ic5lt5*e of 1oth ho5)e) of cong*e)) copie)
of the i(ple(enting *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) 2ithin thi*t4 (#%! '+4) +fte* thei* p*o(5lg+tion"
An4 ,iol+tion of thi) )ection )h+ll *en'e* the offici+l@) conce*ne' li+1le 5n'e* Rep51lic Act" No"
-71# othe*2i)e ?no2n +) the LCo'e of Con'5ct +n' Ethic+l St+n'+*') fo* P51lic Offici+l) +n'
E(plo4ee)L +n' othe* e=i)ting +'(ini)t*+ti,e +n'@o* c*i(in+l l+2)"
S!". ''4. C%&14!**$%&+( O9!4*$1)# C%77$##!! %& A14$"8(#84+( +&; F$*)!4$!* M%;!4&$J+#$%&" $ A
cong*e))ion+l Co((ittee on Ag*ic5lt5*+l +n' Fi)he*ie) Mo'e*ni6+tion i) he*e14 c*e+te' to 1e
co(po)e' of the Ch+i*) of the Co((ittee on Ag*ic5lt5*e of 1oth ;o5)e)> )i= (-! (e(1e*) of
the ;o5)e of Rep*e)ent+ti,e) +n' )i= (-! (e(1e*) of the Sen+te> to 1e 'e)ign+te'
*e)pecti,el4 14 the Spe+?e* of the ;o5)e +n' the P*e)i'ent of the Sen+te> 2ho )h+ll en'e+,o*
to h+,e the ,+*io5) )ecto*) +n' *egion) of the co5nt*4 *ep*e)ente'"
$#
The Ch+i*) of the Co((ittee) on Ag*ic5lt5*e in the Sen+te +n' ;o5)e of Rep*e)ent+ti,e)> )h+ll
1e *e)pecti,el4> the Ch+i* +n' Co$Ch+i* of the O,e*)ight Co((ittee" The othe* (e(1e*) )h+ll
*ecei,e no co(pen)+tion< ho2e,e*> t*+,eling +n' othe* nece))+*4 e=pen)e) )h+ll 1e +llo2e'"
The Co((ittee )h+ll o,e*)ee +n' (onito* the i(ple(ent+tion of the Cong*e))ion+l
Co((i))ion on Ag*ic5lt5*+l Mo'e*ni6+tion (A9R3COM! *eco((en'+tion) +) 2ell +) +ll
p*og*+()> p*o8ect) +n' +cti,itie) *el+te' to +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*ie)> +n' it) +llie' conce*n) in
1oth p51lic +n' p*i,+te )ecto*)> 2ith + ,ie2 to p*o,i'ing +ll legi)l+ti,e )5ppo*t +n' +))i)t+nce
2ithin the po2e*) of Cong*e)) to en)5*e thei* incl5)ion> 2he*e,e* fe+)i1le> in the n+tion+l>
*egion+l> p*o,inci+l> (5nicip+l> +n' )ecto*+l 'e,elop(ent pl+n) to *eco((en' the 'i)po)+l of
+))et) no longe* nee'e' 14 the &ep+*t(ent to f5n' the (o'e*ni6+tion p*og*+(> +n' to )ee
the( th*o5gh thei* )5cce))f5l i(ple(ent+tion"
S!". ''3. P%.!4* +&; F8&"#$%&* %2 #)! C%77$##!!" $ The Cong*e))ion+l O,e*)ight on Ag*ic5lt5*e
+n' Fi)he*ie) Mo'e*ni6+tion )h+ll h+,e the follo2ing po2e*) +n' f5nction)<
+" P*e)c*i1e +n' +'opt g5i'eline) th+t 2ill go,e*n it) 2o*?G
1" ;ol' he+*ing)> *ecei,e te)ti(onie) +n' *epo*t) pe*tinent to it) )pecifie' conce*n)G
c" Sec5*e f*o( +n4 'ep+*t(ent> 15*e+5> office o* in)t*5(ent+lit4 of the 9o,e*n(ent )5ch
+))i)t+nce +) (+4 1e nee'e'> incl5'ing technic+l info*(+tion> p*ep+*+tion> +n'
p*o'5ction of *epo*t) +n' )51(i))ion of *eco((en'+tion) o* pl+n) +) it (+4 *eA5i*eG
'" S5((on 14 )51poen+ +n4 p51lic o* p*i,+te citi6en to te)tif4 1efo*e it> o* *eA5i*e 14 )51poen+
'5ce) tec5( to p*o'5ce 1efo*e it )5ch *eco*')> *epo*t) o* othe* 'oc5(ent) +) (+4 1e
nece))+*4 in the pe*fo*(+nce of it) f5nction)G
e" F)e *e)o5*ce pe*)on) f*o( the p51lic +n' p*i,+te )ecto*) +) (+4 1e nee'e'G
f" C+**4 on the 2in'ing$5p 2o*? of A9R3COM> )5ch +) e'iting +n' p*inting +ll technic+l *epo*t)
+n' )t5'ie) +) 2ell +) 1i1liog*+phic c+t+log5ing of it) collection of )o5*ce (+te*i+l)>
contin5e it) info*(+tion +n' +',oc+c4 2o*?G
g" C+5)e to 1e t*+n)fe**e' to the Co((ittee +ll 2o*?)> o5tp5t)> )o5*ce (+te*i+l)> +n' +))et)>
f5n')> )5pplie) +n' eA5ip(ent of A9R3COMG
h" App*o,e the 15'get fo* the 2o*? of the Co((ittee +n' +ll 'i)15*)e(ent) the*ef*o( >
incl5'ing co(pen)+tion of +ll pe*)onnelG
i" O*g+ni6e it) )t+ff +n' hi*e +n' +ppoint )5ch e(plo4ee) +n' pe*)onnel 2hethe* te(po*+*4 >
cont*+ct5+l o* on con)5lt+nc4> )518ect to +pplic+1le *5le)G +n'
8" 9ene*+ll4 to e=e*ci)e +ll the po2e*) nece))+*4 to +tt+in the p5*po)e) fo* 2hich it) c*e+te'"
S!". '':. P!4$%;$" R!0%4#*" $ The Co((ittee )h+ll )51(it pe*io'ic *epo*t) on it) fin'ing) +n' (+?e
*eco((en'+tion) on +ction) to 1e t+?en 14 Cong*e)) +n' the +pp*op*i+te 'ep+*t(ent> +n' in
o*'e* to c+**4 o5t the o18ecti,e) of thi) Act> +n initi+l +(o5nt of T2ent4 (illion pe)o)
(P2%>%%%>%%%"%%! i) he*e14 +pp*op*i+te' fo* the O,e*)ight Co((ittee fo* the fi*)t 4e+* of it)
ope*+tion"
S!". ''7. A8#%7+#$" R!9$!." $ E,e*4 fi,e (! 4e+*) +fte* the effecti,it4 of thi) Act> +n in'epen'ent
*e,ie2 p+nel co(po)e' of e=pe*t) to 1e +ppointe' 14 the P*e)i'ent )h+ll *e,ie2 the policie)
+n' p*og*+() in the Ag*ic5lt5*e +n' Fi)he*ie) Mo'e*ni6+tion Act +n' )h+ll (+?e
*eco((en'+tion)> 1+)e' on it) fin'ing)> to the P*e)i'ent +n' to 1oth ;o5)e) of Cong*e))"
S!". ''=. R!0!+($&1 C(+8*!" $ All l+2)> 'ec*ee)> e=ec5ti,e i))5+nce> *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)
incon)i)tent 2ith thi) Act +*e he*e14 *epe+le' o* (o'ifie' +cco*'ingl4"
S!". ''9. S!0+4+,$($#5 C(+8*!" $ The p*o,i)ion) of thi) Act +*e he*e14 'ecl+*e' to 1e )ep+*+1le> +n' in
the e,ent one o* (o*e of )5ch p*o,i)ion) +*e hel' 5ncon)tit5tion+l> the ,+li'it4 of the othe*
p*o,i)ion) )h+ll not 1e +ffecte' the*e14"
$$
S!". '2>. E22!"#$9$#5" $ Thi) Act )h+ll t+?e effect thi*t4 (#%! '+4) f*o( the '+te of it) p51lic+tion in the
Offici+l 9+6ette o* in +t le+)t t2o (2! ne2)p+pe*) gene*+l ci*c5l+tion" A004%9!;G 22 D!"!7,!4
'997.

1%%
EXECUTIVE ORDER N%. 2:6 F8(5 '9, '993
ADOPTING COMMUNITYBBASED FOREST MANAGEMENT AS
TE NATIONAL STRATEGY
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2:6 F8(5 '9, '993
ADOPTING COMMUNITYBBASED FOREST MANAGEMENT AS TE
NATIONAL STRATEGY TO ENSURE TE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
OF TE COUNTRYIS FORESTLANDS RESOURCES AND PROVIDING
MECANISMS FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION
WEREAS> A*ticle 33> Section 1- of the 1907 Con)tit5tion p*o,i'e) fo* the p*otection +n' +',+nce(ent
of the *ight of the Filipino people> 1oth (en +n' 2o(en> to + he+lthf5l +n' 1+l+nce' ecolog4G
WEREAS> A*ticle 33> Section 1% p*o,i'e) fo* the p*o(otion of )oci+l 85)tice to +ll citi6en) in +ll ph+)e)
of n+tion+l 'e,elop(entG
WEREAS> A*ticle H3D> Section 17 (+n'+te) the St+te to *ecogni6e +n' *e)pect the *ight) of the
in'igeno5) people) to thei* +nce)t*+l 'o(+in) +n' con)i'e* thei* c5)to()> t*+'ition) +n' 1elief) in the
fo*(5l+tion of l+2) +n' policie)G
WEREAS> E=ec5ti,e O*'e* No" 192> )e*ie) of 1907> (+n'+te) the &ep+*t(ent of En,i*on(ent +n'
N+t5*+l Re)o5*ce) (&ENR! +) the p*i(+*4 go,e*n(ent +genc4 *e)pon)i1le fo* the )5)t+in+1le
(+n+ge(ent +n' 'e,elop(ent of the co5nt*4K) n+t5*+l *e)o5*ce)G
WEREAS> the Philippine) 2%%% +n' the go,e*n(entK) Soci+l Refo*( Agen'+ )5ppo*t people
e(po2e*(ent +n' the f5ll> (e+ningf5l +n' in'i)pen)+1le p+*ticip+tion of co((5nitie) +) i((e'i+te
)t+?ehol'e*) of the fo*e)tl+n' *e)o5*ce) in the p*otection +n' (+n+ge(ent of the fo*e)t eco)4)te(G
WEREAS> the 2$4e+* M+)te* Pl+n fo* Fo*e)t*4 &e,elop(ent +l)o *ecogni6e) the in'i)pen)+1le *ole
of loc+l co((5nitie) in fo*e)t p*otection> *eh+1ilit+tion> 'e,elop(ent +n' (+n+ge(ent> +n' t+*get) the
p*otection> *eh+1ilit+tion> (+n+ge(ent> +n' 5tili6+tion of +t le+)t 4 (illion hect+*e) of fo*e)tl+n')>
th*o5gh the co((5nit4$1+)e' fo*e)t (+n+ge(ent )t*+teg4G
WEREAS> ent*5)ting the *e)pon)i1ilit4 fo* fo*e)t *eh+1ilit+tion> p*otection> +n' con)e*,+tion to the
co((5nit4 of )t+?ehol'e*) +n' +ffo*'ing the( eA5it+1le +cce)) to the fo*e)t +n' co+)t+l *e)o5*ce) +*e
,i+1le fo*e)tl+n' (+n+ge(ent )t*+tegie) +) 1o*ne 14 the e=pe*ience of the &ENR +n' ,+*io5)
)5ppo*ting +gencie)G
NOW, TEREFORE, I FIDEL V. RAMOS> P*e)i'ent of the Philippine)> 14 ,i*t5e of the po2e*) ,e)te'
in (e 14 l+2> 'o he*e14 o*'e* th+t<
Sec" 1" Co((5nit4$1+)e' fo*e)t (+n+ge(ent (he*ein *efe**e' to +) CBFM! )h+ll 1e the
n+tion+l )t*+teg4 to +chie,e )5)t+in+1le fo*e)t*4 +n' )oci+l 85)tice"
Sec" 2" The &ENR> th*o5gh it) Co((5nit4 +n' P*o,inci+l En,i*on(ent +n' N+t5*+l Re)o5*ce Office)>
in coo*'in+tion 2ith the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) +n' the &ep+*t(ent of 3nte*io* +n' Loc+l
9o,e*n(ent (&3L9! )h+ll> +t +ll ti(e)> t+?e into +cco5nt the nee') +n' +)pi*+tion) of loc+l
co((5nitie) 2ho)e li,elihoo' 'epen') on the fo*e)tl+n')"
S!". 6" P+*ticip+ting o*g+ni6e' co((5nitie) (+4 1e g*+nte' +cce)) to the fo*e)tl+n' *e)o5*ce) 5n'e*
long te*( ten5*i+l +g*ee(ent)> p*o,i'e' the4 e(plo4 en,i*on(ent$f*ien'l4> ecologic+ll4$
)5)t+in+1le> +n' l+1o*$inten)i,e h+*,e)ting (etho')" S5ch h+*,e)ting (etho') )h+ll 1e
(entione' 5n'e* + )ite$)pecific (+n+ge(ent pl+n of e+ch *ecipient co((5nit4 +n' '5l4
1%1
+pp*o,e' 14 the &ENR"
Sec" 4" The in'igeno5) people) (+4 p+*ticip+te in the i(ple(ent+tion of CBFM +cti,itie) in *ecognition
of thei* *ight) to thei* +nce)t*+l 'o(+in) +n' l+n' *ight) +n' cl+i()"
Sec" " A CBFM Stee*ing Co((ittee )h+ll 1e c*e+te' i((e'i+tel4 +n' he+'e' 14 the &ENR 2ith
(e(1e*) f*o( the &ep+*t(ent) of Ag*ic5lt5*e> T*+'e +n' 3n'5)t*4> Ag*+*i+n Refo*(> Fin+nce>
Science +n' Technolog4> L+1o* +n' E(plo4(ent> 3nte*io* +n' Loc+l 9o,e*n(ent> B5'get +n'
M+n+ge(ent> N+tion+l &efen)e +n' C5)ticeG N+tion+l Econo(ic &e,elop(ent +n' A5tho*it4G
Philippine Co((i))ion on Co5nt*42i'e &e,elop(ent 5n'e* the Office of the P*e)i'ent>
Co((ittee on Fl+g)hip P*og*+() +n' P*o8ect) of the Office of the P*e)i'entG P*e)i'enti+l
M+n+ge(ent St+ff 5n'e* the Office of the P*e)i'entG Coope*+ti,e &e,elop(ent A5tho*it4> +n'
Office) of No*the*n +n' So5the*n C5lt5*+l Co((5nitie)" The Co((ittee (+4 in,ite
*ep*e)ent+ti,e) f*o( the Philippine Ch+(1e* of Co((e*ce> Philippine 7oo' P*o'5ct)
A))oci+tion> N9O co+lition g*o5p)> +n' othe* p51lic +n' p*i,+te o*g+ni6+tion) to 1eco(e
(e(1e*) of the Stee*ing Co((ittee" The Co((ittee )h+ll fo*(5l+te +n' 'e,elop polic4
g5i'eline) th+t 2ill c*e+te incenti,e) +n' con'ition) nece))+*4 to effecti,el4 c+**4 o5t
co((5nit4$1+)e' fo*e)t (+n+ge(ent )t*+teg4" Acco*'ingl4> (e(1e*) of the CBFM Stee*ing
Co((ittee )ho5l'> +t le+)t> 1e *ep*e)ente' 14 conce*ne' A))i)t+nt Sec*et+*ie) o* he+') of
15*e+5) +n' +gencie)"
Sec" -" The &ENR )h+ll 2o*? 2ith loc+l go,e*n(ent)> peopleK) o*g+ni6+tion) (PO)!> non$go,e*n(ent
o*g+ni6+tion) (N9O)!> *eligio5) g*o5p)> 15)ine)) +n' in'5)t*4> +n' othe* conce*ne'
o*g+ni6+tion) to en)5*e th+t co((5nitie) +*e e(po2e*e' to initi+te +n' +chie,e the o18ecti,e)
of thi) O*'e*"
Sec" 7" 3n it) 15'get p*ep+*+tion> the &ENR )h+ll +llot +'eA5+te f5n') to effecti,el4 +cco(pli)h CBFM
t+*get) +n' )h+ll )ee? )5pple(ent+*4 f5n'ing f*o( loc+l +n' fo*eign )5ppo*ting +gencie) +n'
o*g+ni6+tion)" &ENR )h+ll en)5*e the incl5)ion of 15'get+*4 +lloc+tion fo* CBFM in the +nn5+l
9ene*+l App*op*i+tion) Act> pen'ing the p+))+ge of the *e,i)e' Fo*e)t*4 Co'e"
Sec" 0" The &ENR )h+ll e)t+1li)h + Co((5nit4$1+)e' Fo*e)t M+n+ge(ent Speci+l Acco5nt (CBFMSA!
to )5ppo*t the i(ple(ent+tion of the )t*+teg4 +n' p*o,i'e fin+nci+l +n' p*ofe))ion+l incenti,e
)4)te( fo* 'e)e*,ing co((5nitie) +n' go,e*n(ent pe*)onnel"
Sec" 9" The &ENR (+4 )o5*ce loc+l +n' inte*n+tion+l g*+nt) +n' 'on+tion) fo* the e)t+1li)h(ent of the
CBFM Speci+l Acco5nt" Othe* )o5*ce) of f5n' (+4 l+te* 1e 'ete*(ine' 14 the CBFM Stee*ing
Co((ittee )518ect to e=i)ting go,e*n(ent *eg5l+tion)"
Sec" 1%" The &ENR )h+ll )5ppo*t +n' )et 5p 8ointl4 2ith *ele,+nt college) +n' 5ni,e*)itie)> p*i,+te +n'
p51lic o*g+ni6+tion)> +**+nge(ent) fo* + co((5nit4 fo*e)t*4 t*+ining p*og*+( fo* (e(1e*) of
p+*ticip+ting 5nit)> )5ch +) peopleK) o*g+ni6+tion)> non$go,e*n(ent o*g+ni6+tion)> loc+l
go,e*n(ent 5nit)> +n' othe* go,e*n(ent pe*)onnel"
Sec" 11" 7ithin )i= (onth) +fte* the )igning of thi) O*'e*> the &ENR> in con)5lt+tion 2ith go,e*n(ent
fin+nci+l in)tit5tion)> )5ch +) the &e,elop(ent B+n? of the Philippine) (&BP!> the L+n' B+n? of
the Philippine) (LBP!> 9S3S +n' the SSS> )h+ll effect the c*e+tion of f+,o*+1le fin+ncing
(ech+ni)() fo* +cce)) 14 co((5nitie) +n' o*g+ni6+tion) in the p5*)5it of the CBFM )t*+teg4
+n' it) )51$)t*+tegie) )5ch +) co((5nit4 t*+ining +n' e(po2e*(ent> ente*p*i)e 'e,elop(ent>
+g*ofo*e)t*4 'e,elop(ent> t*ee pl+nt+tion)> +n' othe* non$fo*e)t$1+)e' +lte*n+ti,e li,elihoo'
)4)te()"
Sec" 12" The &ENR Sec*et+*4 )h+ll i))5e ne2 *5le)> *eg5l+tion)> p*oce'5*e)> +n' g5i'eline) nece))+*4
to i(ple(ent thi) O*'e* +n' *epe+l o* (o'if4 e=i)ting one) con)i)tent 2ith the policie) )et fo*th
14 the CBFM Stee*ing Co((ittee"
1%2
Sec" 1#" The &ENR Sec*et+*4 )h+ll> 2ithin )i= (onth) f*o( the )igning of thi) O*'e*> )51(it to the
Office of the P*e)i'ent> + N+tion+l Co(p*ehen)i,e Co((5nit4 Fo*e)t*4 Action Pl+n> 2hich
e(1o'ie) the &ep+*t(entK) )ho*t> (e'i5( +n' long$te*( pl+n)" The +ction pl+n )h+ll 1e
'i)c5))e' +n' +pp*o,e' 14 the CBFM Stee*ing Co((ittee p*io* to it) )51(i))ion to the
P*e)i'ent"
Sec" 14" All p*e,io5) e=ec5ti,e +n' +'(ini)t*+ti,e i))5+nce) 2hich +*e incon)i)tent he*e2ith +*e
*epe+le' o* +(en'e' +cco*'ingl4"
&ONE in the Cit4 of M+nil+> thi) 19th '+4 of C5l4 in the 4e+* of O5* Lo*'> Nineteen ;5n'*e' +n' Ninet4$
Fi,e"
1%3
MALACAQANG
M+&$(+
BY TE PRESIDENT OF TE PILIPPINES
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 4='
PROMPTION AND EVELOPMENT OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURE
IN TE PILIPPINES
WEREAS> it i) + 'ecl+*e' polic4 of the St+te to p*o(ote +g*ic5lt5*e 'e,elop(ent> con)e*,e
en,i*on(ent+l *e)o5*ce) +n' p*o(ote )oci+l eA5it4 +n' p*o'5ct +cce)) to fo*eign +n' 'o(e)tic
(+*?et) of +g*ic5lt5*e +n' fi)he*4 co((o'itie)G
WEREAS> the 'e,elop(ent of O*g+nic Ag*ic5lt5*e n+tion2i'e +) + f+*(ing )che(e enh+nce) glo1+l
co(petiti,ene))> en,i*on(ent+l integ*it4> foo' )ec5*it4 +n' )+fet4> +n' inc*e+)e) p*o'5cti,it4 +n'
+lle,i+te po,e*t4G
WEREAS> the St+te *ecogni6e) the potenti+l of O*g+nic Ag*ic5lt5*e in inc*e+)ing ,+l5e$+''e' in
+g*ic5lt5*+l e=po*t +n' loc+l con)5(ption p*o'5ct)G
WEREAS > the )t+?ehol'e*) h+,e *ecogni6e' the potenti+l of ce*tifie' o*g+nic f+*(ing +) + 2+4 to
lo2e* inp5t co)t)> 5tili6+tion of loc+l *+2 (+te*i+l inp5t)> con)e*,e non$*ene2+1le *e)o5*ce)>
(+in)t*e+( into high$,+l5e (+*?et) +n' i(p*o,e f+*( inco(eG
WEREAS> the )t+?ehol'e*) of O*g+nic Ag*ic5lt5*e h+,e (+nife)te' thei* )t*ong inte*e)t to
+gg*e))i,el4 p*o(ote o*g+nic +g*ic5lt5*e 2ith )5ppo*t f*o( the go,e*n(ent on the *e)e+*ch>
'e,elop(ent +n' e=ten)ion +cti,itie)"
NOW, TEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGALBARROYO> P*e)i'ent of the Rep51lic of the Philippine)>
14 the ,i*t5e of the po2e*) ,e)te' in (e 14 the Con)tit5tion +n' e=i)ting l+2)> 'o he*e14 o*'e*<
S!"#$%& '. D!"(+4+#$%& %2 O,?!"#$9!* : Thi) E=ec5ti,e O*'e* )h+ll h+,e the follo2ing o18ecti,e)<
(+! p*o(ote o*g+nic +g*ic5lt5*e +) + f+*(ing )che(e e)peci+ll4 in *5*+l f+*(ing co((5nitie)G
(1! fo*ge effecti,e net2o*?ing +n' coll+1o*+tion 2ith the )t+?ehol'e*) in,ol,e' in the
p*o'5ction> h+n'ling> p*oce))ing +n' (+*?eting of o*g+nic +g*ic5lt5*e p*o'5ct)G
(c! g5+*+ntee foo' +n' en,i*on(ent+l )+fet4 14 (e+n) of +n ecologic+l +pp*o+ch to f+*(ingG
+n'
('! en)5*e the integ*it4 of o*g+nic p*o'5ct) th*o5gh the +pp*o,e' o*g+nic ce*tific+tion
p*oce'5*e) +n' o*g+nic p*o'5ction> h+n'ling +n' p*oce))ing )t+n'+*')"
S!"#$%& 2. T)! N+#$%&+( O41+&$" A14$"8(#84! P4%14+7 DNOAPE. : The &ep+*t(ent of Ag*ic5lt5*e
N+tion+l O*g+nic Ag*ic5lt5*e P*og*+( )h+ll foc5) on > 15t not li(ite' to<
(+! Reg5l+tion) +n' 95i'eline)
(1! Ce*tific+tion +n' Acc*e'it+tion
(c! M+*?et P*o(otion +n' Net2o*?ing
('! O*g+nic 3nfo*(+tion fo* P*o'5ce*)> ;+n'le*) +n' P*oce))o*)
(e! Re)e+*ch> &e,elop(ent +n' E=ten)ion
S!"#$%& 6. T)! N+#$%&+( O41+&$" A14$"8(#84! B%+4; DNOABE. : The*e i) he*e14 con)tit5te' the
N+tion+l O*g+nic Ag*ic5lt5*e Bo+*'> he*ein+fte* *efe**e' to +) the NOAB" The NOAB )h+ll
1e co(po)e' of the follo2ing<
(+! The Sec*et+*4 of the &ep+*t(ent of Ag*ic5lt5*e +) Ch+i*pe*)onG
(1! The Sec*et+*4 of the &ep+*t(ent of T*+'e +n' 3n'5)t*4 +) Dice$Ch+i*G
1%4
(c! The Sec*et+*4 of the &ep+*t(ent of ;e+lth +) Dice$Ch+i*G
('! The Sec*et+*4 of the &ep+*t(ent of 3nte*io* +n' Loc+l 9o,e*n(entG
(e! The Sec*et+*4 of the &ep+*t(ent of En,i*on(ent +n' N+t5*+l Re)o5*ce)G +n'
(f! The Sec*et+*4 of the &ep+*t(ent of Science +n' Technolog4"
The*e )h+ll 1e +ppointe' to the NAOB )e,en (7! *ep*e)ent+ti,e) eng+ge' in the p*+ctice of
o*g+nic +g*ic5lt5*e" S5ch *ep*e)ent+ti,e) (+4 1e t+?en f*o(> 15t not li(ite' to the *eco((en'e'
)ecto*) li)te' 1elo2<
(+! Th*ee f*o( the p*i,+te )ecto* 2ho ope*+te +n o*g+nic f+*(G o*g+nic h+n'ling +n'
p*oce))ingG +n' e)t+1li)h(ent 2ith )ignific+nt t*+'e in o*g+nic p*o'5ct)G
(1! T2o f*o( the N9O@PO 2ho *ep*e)ent) p51lic inte*e)t o* con)5(e* inte*e)tG
(c! One f*o( o*g+nic ce*tif4ing 1o'4 +) i'entifie' 5n'e* Section - of thi) E"O"G
('! One f*o( the +c+'e(e 2ith e=pe*ti)e in +*e+) of en,i*on(ent+l p*otection +n'
*e)o5*ce con)e*,+tion> to=icolog4 +n' 1ioche(i)t*4"
A (e(1e* of the Bo+*' )h+ll )e*,e fo* + te*( of # 4e+*)" A (e(1e* c+nnot )e*,e con)ec5ti,e
te*() 5nle)) )5ch (e(1e* )e*,e' +n o*igin+l te*( th+t 2+) le)) th+n # 4e+*)"
A N+tion+l Technic+l Co((ittee (NTC! )h+ll 1e c*e+te' +) +n i(ple(enting +*( of the policie)>
p*og*+() +n' p*o8ect) i'entifie' +n' +pp*o,e' 14 the Bo+*'" 3t )h+ll 1e '*+2n f*o( the
&ep+*t(ent of Ag*ic5lt5*e> &ep+*t(ent of En,i*on(ent +n' N+t5*+l Re)o5*ce)> &ep+*t(ent of
L+n' Refo*(> *ep*e)ent+ti,e f*o( the p*i,+te )ecto* +n' ci,il )ociet4"
The B5*e+5 of Ag*ic5lt5*e +n' Fi)he*ie) P*o'5ct St+n'+*') (BAFPS! of the &ep+*t(ent of
Ag*ic5lt5*e )h+ll )e*,e +) the Technic+l +n' A'(ini)t*+ti,e Sec*et+*i+t of the Bo+*' +n' the NTC
2ith the (e(1e* +gencie) p*o,i'ing +''ition+l )t+ff )5ppo*t +) the nee' +*i)e)"
S!"#$%& 4. F8&"#$%&*, D8#$!* +&; R!*0%&*$,$($#$!* %2 #)! NOAB +&; #)! NTC : The NOAB
)h+ll h+,e the follo2ing f5nction> '5tie) +n' *e)pon)i1ilitie)<
(+! Fo*(5l+te policie)> pl+n)> p*og*+() +n' p*o8ect) to p*o(ote +n' 'e,elop O*g+nic
Ag*ic5lt5*eG
(1! O,e*)ee the )5cce))f5l i(ple(ent+tion of the O*g+nic Ag*ic5lt5*e p*og*+() +n'
p*o8ect)G
(c! C+ll 5pon +n4 go,e*n(ent +genc4 to c+**4 o5t +n' i(ple(ent p*og*+() +n' p*o8ect)
i'entifie' 14 the Bo+*'G
('! C+ll 5pon p*i,+te )ecto*)> people.) o*g+ni6+tion) (Po)! +n' non$go,e*n(ent
o*g+ni6+tion)" (N9O)!> +n' the +c+'e(e to p*o,i'e +',i)e on (+tte*)
pe*t+ining to o*g+nic +g*ic5lt5*eG
(e! 3'entif4 )o5*ce) of fin+ncing to e=p+n' o*g+nic +g*ic5lt5*eG +n'
(f! S51(it +nn5+l +n' othe* pe*io'ic *epo*t) to the Office of the P*e)i'ent"
The N+tion+l Technic+l Co((ittee )h+ll<
(+! 3(ple(ent O*g+nic Ag*ic5lt5*e p*og*+() +n' p*o8ect) +pp*o,e' 14 the Bo+*'G
(1! Fp'+te the Bo+*' on the )t+t5) of the p*og*+()> p*o8ect) +n' +cti,itie) 5n'e*t+?en fo*
the p*o(otion +n' 'e,elop(ent of o*g+nic +g*ic5lt5*eG
(c! Fo*ge effecti,e net2o*?ing 2ith the ,+*io5) )t+?ehol'e*) in,ol,e' in o*g+nic
p*o'5ctionG +n'
('! Pe*fo*( )5ch othe* f5nction)> '5tie) +n' *e)pon)i1ilitie) +) (+4 1e nece))+*4 to
i(ple(ent thi) E=ec5ti,e O*'e*"
S!"#$%& 3. C%70($+&"! R!@8$4!7!&#* 2%4 O41+&$" S#+&;+4;*" : A'option of the Philippine
N+tion+l St+n'+*' fo* O*g+nic Ag*ic5lt5*e (PNS@BAFPS! %7<2%%# 3CS"-"%2%! )pecific+ll4
li)te' in ANNEH PAQ )h+ll 1e (+n'+to*4 th*o5gho5t the co5nt*4 fo* the )ecto*) in,ol,e' in
the p*o'5ction +n' (+*?eting o*g+nic +g*ic5lt5*e p*o'5ct)"
1%
S!"#$%& :. O41+&$" A""4!;$#+#$%&" : The &ep+*t(ent of Ag*ic5lt5*e th*o5gh A'(ini)t*+ti,e
O*'e* 1# Se*ie) of 2%%# li)te' in ANNEH PBQ> othe*2i)e ?no2n +) the P95i'eline) in the
Acc*e'it+tion of Ce*tif4ing Bo'ie) fo* St+n'+*') on O*g+nic Ag*ic5lt5*eQ )h+ll +cc*e'it
ce*tif4ing 1o'ie) +) p*e)c*i1e' in the g5i'eline)"
S!"#$%& 7. L+,!($&1 %2 O41+&$" P4%;8"!; P4%;8"#*" : 3n +''ition to the *eA5i*e(ent) fo*
l+1eling of o*g+nic p*o'5ct)> co((o'itie)> goo') +n' (e*ch+n'i)e p5*)5+nt to
PNS@BAFPS %7<2%%# 3CS"-"%2% li)te' in ANNEH PAQ> the p*o'5ct)> co((o'itie)> goo')
+n' (e*ch+n'i)e (5)t cont+in content) p*e)c*i1e' in thi) E=ec5ti,e O*'e*"
S!"#$%& =. R!*!+4"), D!9!(%07!&# +&; E<#!&*$%&" : The &A> &OST> SCF) +n' othe*
+pp*op*i+te +gencie) )5ch +) 15t not li(ite' to )cientific@p*ofe))ion+l o*g+ni6+tion) +n'
*e)e+*ch in)tit5tion) )h+ll 'e,elop> enh+nce> )5ppo*t +n' con)oli'+te +cti,itie) +n'
*el+te' technologie) to p*otect the en,i*on(ent +n' i(p*o,e o*g+nic (+tte* 'eplete'
+g*ic5lt5*+l )oil)> *e'5ce co)t of p*o'5ction> i(p*o,e p*o'5ct A5+lit4 +n' inc*e+)e ,+l5e$
+''e' fo* glo1+l co(petiti,ene)) of O*g+nic P*o'5ce"
S!"#$%& 9. A004%04$+#$%&*" : The &ep+*t(ent of Ag*ic5lt5*e )h+ll +lloc+te f*o( it) p*e)ent
15'get )5ch +(o5nt not le)) th+n Fi,e Million Pe)o) (P>%%%>%%%"%%! (+4 1e t+?en f*o(
the P*e)i'enti+l Soci+l F5n' fo* the initi+l 4e+* of i(ple(ent+tion of the p*og*+("
The*e+fte*> the &ep+*t(ent of Ag*ic5lt5*e )h+ll incl5'e +n' +pp*op*i+te +(o5nt in the
9ene*+l App*op*i+tion) Act follo2ing it) en+ct(ent +n' e,e*4 4e+* the*e+fte*"
S!"#$%& '>. I70(!7!&#$&1 G8$;!($&!*" : The Bo+*'> 2ithin ninet4 (9%! 2o*?ing '+4) in
con)5lt+tion 2ith othe* +gencie) +n' )t+?ehol'e*) conce*ne' )h+ll fo*(5l+te the
i(ple(enting *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) to c+**4 o5t the p*o,i)ion) of thi) E=ec5ti,e O*'e*"
S!"#$%& '' S!0+4+,$($#5 C(+8*!"$ 3f +n4 of the p*o,i)ion) of the E=ec5ti,e O*'e* i) 'ecl+*e'
in,+li'> the *e(+in'e* )h+ll *e(+in ope*+ti,e"
S!"#$%& '2. E22!"#$9$#5" : Thi) E=ec5ti,e O*'e* )h+ll t+?e effect i((e'i+tel4 +fte* p51lic+tion in +
ne2)p+pe* o* gene*+l ci*c5l+tion"
&ONE> in the Cit4 of M+nil+> on thi) 27th '+4 of &ece(1e*> in the 4e+* of o5* Lo*' t2ent4
h5n'*e' +n' fi,e"
B4 the P*e)i'ent< 9lo*i+ M" A**o4o
E&FAR&O R" EM3TA E=ec5ti,e Sec*et+*4
1%!
D!2$&$#$%& %2 T!47*
Fo* the p5*po)e) of thi) E=ec5ti,e O*'e*> the follo2ing 'efinition) of te*() )h+ll +ppl4<
A14$"8(#84+( $&08#* : +ll )51)t+nce) o* (+te*i+l) 5)e' in the p*o'5ction o* h+n'ling of o*g+nic
+g*ic5lt5*+l p*o'5ct)
A14$"8(#84+( 04%;8"#* : +n4 +g*ic5lt5*+l co((5nit4 o* p*o'5ct> 2hethe* *+2 o* p*oce))e'> incl5'ing +n4
co((o'it4 o* p*o'5ct 'e*i,e' f*o( li,e)toc? fo* h5(+n o* li,e)toc? on con)5(ption
C!4#$2$!; %0!4+#$%& : + c*op o* li,e)toc? p*o'5ction> 2il'$c*op h+*,e)ting o* h+n'ling ope*+tion> o*
po*tion of )5ch ope*+tion th+t i) ce*tifie' 14 +n +cc*e'ite' ce*tif4ing +gent )5ch +) 5tili6ing +
)4)te( of o*g+nic p*o'5ction"
C%&9!&#$%&+( +14$"8(#84! : f+*(ing )4)te() 'epen'ent on the inp5t of +*tifici+l fe*tili6e*) +n'@o*
pe)tici'e) o* f+iling to confo*( to the Philippine N+tion+l St+n'+*') in +n4 othe* 2+4"
F+47 8&$# : +n +g*ic5lt5*+l +*e+ o* p*o'5ction (+n+ge' o*g+nic+ll4> 2hich + f+*(e* o* +$g*o5p o2n) o* in
+n4 othe* 2+4 i) *e)pon)i1le fo*
L+,!( : + 'i)pl+4 o* 2*itten> p*inte'> o* g*+phic (+te*i+l on the i((e'i+te cont+ine* of +n +g*ic5lt5*+l
p*o'5ct o* +n4 )5ch (+te*i+l +ffi=e' to + 15l? cont+ine* cont+ining +n +g*ic5lt5*+l p*o'5ct> e=cept
fo* p+c?+ge line*) o* + 'i)pl+4 of 2*itten> p*inte'> o* g*+phic (+te*i+l 2hich cont+in) onl4
info*(+tion +1o5t the 2eight of the p*o'5ct"
L+,!($&1 : +n4 2*itten> p*inte'> o* g*+phic p*e)ent+tion th+t i) p*e)ent on the l+1el of + p*o'5ct
+cco(p+nie) the p*o'5ct o* 'i)pl+4e' ne+* the p*o'5ct"
L$9!*#%"- : +n4 c+ttle> )heep> go+t> )2ine> po5lt*4> o* eA5ine +ni(+l) 5)e' fo* foo' o* in the p*o'5ction
of foo'> fi1e*> fee'> o* othe* +g*ic5lt5*+l$1+)e' con)5(e* p*o'5ct)G 2il' o* 'o(e)tic+te' g+(eG o*
othe* non$pl+nt life> e=cept )5ch te*( )h+ll not incl5'e +A5+tic +ni(+l) fo* the p*o'5ction of foo'>
fi1e*> fee'> o* othe* +g*ic5lt5*+l$1+)e' con)5(e* p*o'5ct)"
O41+&$" : in thi) te=t the 2o*' *efe*) to the p+*tic5l+* f+*(ing +n' p*oce))ing )4)te() 'e)c*i1e' in the)e
)t+n'+*') +n' not in the cl+))ic+l Che(ic+l )en)e (The l+tte* )h+ll 1e cle+*l4 (+*?e' 2ith + R fo*
e+)e of i'entific+tion!" The te*( O*g+nic i) ne+*l4 )4non4(o5) in othe* l+ng5+ge) to PBiologic+lQ
o* Pecologic+lQ"
PO*g+nicQ i) +l)o + l+1eling te*( th+t 'enote) p*o'5ct) +cco*'ing to o*g+nic )t+n'+*')"
O41+&$" A14$"8(#84! : Pincl5'e) +ll +g*ic5lt5*+l )4)te() th+t p*o(ote the en,i*on(ent+ll4> )oci+ll4 +n'
econo(ic+ll4 )o5n' p*o'5ction of foo' +n' fi1e*)" The)e )4)te() t+?e loc+l )oil fe*tilit4 +) + ?e4
to )5cce))f5l p*o'5ction" B4 *e)pecting the n+t5*+l c+p+cit4 of pl+nt)> +ni(+l) +n' the l+n')c+pe
it +i() to opti(i6e A5+lit4 in +ll +)pect) of +g*ic5lt5*e +n' the en,i*on(ent" O*g+nic +g*ic5lt5*e
'*+(+tic+ll4 *e'5ce) e=te*n+l inp5t) 14 *ef*+ining f*o( the 5)e of che(o$)4nthetic fe*tili6e*)>
pe)tici'e) +n' ph+*(+ce5tic+l)" 3n)te+' it +llo2) the po2e*f5l l+2) of n+t5*e to inc*e+)e 1oth
+g*ic5lt5*+l 4iel') +n' 'i)e+)e *e)i)t+nce" P &efinition of 3FOAM (3nte*n+tion+l Fe'e*+tion of
Ag*ic5lt5*+l Mo,e(ent)!"
S#+&;+4;* : +*e no*()> )et) of g5i'eline)> *eA5i*e(ent) +n' p*inciple) th+t +*e 5)e' +) in o*g+nic
+g*ic5lt5*+l +n' p*oce))ing" The te*( P)t+n'+*')Q> +) 5)e' he*e *efe*) to Philippine N+tion+l
St+n'+*') *ele,+nt to loc+l +g*oeco)4)te() p*o'5ction"
R!*#4$"#!; $&08#* : inp5t) fo* 2hich the*e +*e con'ition) fo* the 5)e i(po)e' 14 the ce*tific+tion
p*og*+("
1%"
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO.7>3
REVISING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 6=9,
OTERWISE HNOWN AS TE
FORESTRY REFORM CODE OF TE PILIPPINES
WEREAS> p*ope* cl+))ific+tion> (+n+ge(ent +n' 5tili6+tion of the l+n') of the p51lic 'o(+in to
(+=i(i6e thei* p*o'5cti,it4 to (eet the 'e(+n') of o5* inc*e+)ing pop5l+tion i) 5*gentl4 nee'e'G
WEREAS> to +chie,e the +1o,e p5*po)e> it i) nece))+*4 to *e+))e)) the (5ltiple 5)e) of fo*e)t l+n')
+n' *e)o5*ce) 1efo*e +llo2ing +n4 5tili6+tion the*eof to opti(i6e the 1enefit) th+t c+n 1e 'e*i,e'
the*ef*o(G
WEREAS> it i) +l)o i(pe*+ti,e to pl+ce e(ph+)i) not onl4 on the 5tili6+tion the*eof 15t (o*e )o on the
p*otection> *eh+1ilit+tion +n' 'e,elop(ent of fo*e)t l+n')> in o*'e* to en)5*e the contin5it4 of thei*
p*o'5cti,e con'itionG
WEREAS> the p*e)ent l+2) +n' *eg5l+tion) go,e*ning fo*e)t l+n') +*e not *e)pon)i,e eno5gh to
)5ppo*t *e$o*iente' go,e*n(ent p*og*+()> p*o8ect) +n' effo*t) on the p*ope* cl+))ific+tion +n'
'eli(it+tion of the l+n') of the p51lic 'o(+in> +n' the (+n+ge(ent> 5tili6+tion> p*otection> *eh+1ilit+tion>
+n' 'e,elop(ent of fo*e)t l+n')G
NOW, TEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS> P*e)i'ent of the Philippine)> 14 ,i*t5e of the po2e*) in
(e ,e)te' 14 the Con)tit5tion> 'o he*e14 *e,i)e P*e)i'enti+l &ec*ee No" #09 to *e+' +) follo2)<
SECTION '. T$#(! %2 #)$* C%;!" I Thi) 'ec*ee )h+ll 1e ?no2n +) the LRe,i)e' Fo*e)t*4 Co'e of the
Philippine)"L
SECTION 2. P%($"$!*" I The St+te he*e14 +'opt) the follo2ing policie)<
+! The (5ltiple 5)e) of fo*e)t l+n') )h+ll 1e o*iente' to the 'e,elop(ent +n' p*og*e))
*eA5i*e(ent) of the co5nt*4> the +',+nce(ent of )cience +n' technolog4> +n' the p51lic
2elf+*eG
1! L+n' cl+))ific+tion +n' )5*,e4 )h+ll 1e )4)te(+ti6e' +n' h+)tene'G
c! The e)t+1li)h(ent of 2oo'$p*oce))ing pl+nt) )h+ll 1e enco5*+ge' +n' *+tion+li6e'G +n'
'! The p*otection> 'e,elop(ent +n' *eh+1ilit+tion of fo*e)t l+n') )h+ll 1e e(ph+)i6e' )o +) to
en)5*e thei* contin5it4 in p*o'5cti,e con'ition"
SECTION 6. D!2$&$#$%&*. K
+! P51lic fo*e)t i) the (+)) of l+n') of the p51lic 'o(+in 2hich h+) not 1een the )518ect of the
p*e)ent )4)te( of cl+))ific+tion fo* the 'ete*(in+tion of 2hich l+n') +*e nee'e' fo* fo*e)t
p5*po)e) +n' 2hich +*e not"
1! Pe*(+nent fo*e)t o* fo*e)t *e)e*,e) *efe* to tho)e l+n') of the p51lic 'o(+in 2hich h+,e 1een
the )518ect of the p*e)ent )4)te( of cl+))ific+tion +n' 'ete*(ine' to 1e nee'e' fo* fo*e)t
p5*po)e)"
c! Alien+1le +n' 'i)po)+1le l+n') *efe* to tho)e l+n') of the p51lic 'o(+in 2hich h+,e 1een the
)518ect of the p*e)ent )4)te( of cl+))ific+tion +n' 'ecl+*e' +) not nee'e' fo* fo*e)t p5*po)e)"
'! Fo*e)t l+n') incl5'e the p51lic fo*e)t> the pe*(+nent fo*e)t o* fo*e)t *e)e*,e)> +n' fo*e)t
*e)e*,+tion)"
1%#
e! 9*+6ing l+n' *efe*) to th+t po*tion of the p51lic 'o(+in 2hich h+) 1een )et +)i'e> in ,ie2 of the
)5it+1ilit4 of it) topog*+ph4 +n' ,eget+tion> fo* the *+i)ing of li,e)toc?"
f! Mine*+l l+n') *efe* to tho)e l+n') of the p51lic 'o(+in 2hich h+,e 1een cl+))ifie' +) )5ch 14
the Sec*et+*4 of N+t5*+l Re)o5*ce) in +cco*'+nce 2ith p*e)c*i1e' +n' +pp*o,e' c*ite*i+>
g5i'eline) +n' p*oce'5*e"
g! Fo*e)t *e)e*,+tion) *efe* to fo*e)t l+n') 2hich h+,e 1een *e)e*,e' 14 the P*e)i'ent of the
Philippine) fo* +n4 )pecific p5*po)e o* p5*po)e)"
h! N+tion+l p+*? *efe*) to + fo*e)t l+n' *e)e*,+tion e))enti+ll4 of p*i(iti,e o* 2il'e*ne)) ch+*+cte*
2hich h+) 1een 2ith'*+2n f*o( )ettle(ent o* occ5p+nc4 +n' )et +)i'e +) )5ch e=cl5)i,el4 to
p*e)e*,e the )cene*4> the n+t5*+l +n' hi)to*ic o18ect) +n' the 2il' +ni(+l) o* pl+nt) the*ein> +n'
to p*o,i'e en8o4(ent of the)e fe+t5*e) in )5ch + (+nne* +) 2ill le+,e the( 5ni(p+i*e' fo* f5t5*e
gene*+tion)"
i! 9+(e *ef5ge o* 1i*' )+nct5+*4 *efe*) to + fo*e)t l+n' 'e)ign+te' fo* the p*otection of g+(e
+ni(+l)> 1i*') +n' fi)h +n' clo)e' to h5nting +n' fi)hing in o*'e* th+t the e=ce)) pop5l+tion (+4
flo2 +n' *e)toc? )5**o5n'ing +*e+)"
8! M+*ine p+*?) *efe*) to +n4 off$)ho*e +*e+ inh+1ite' 14 *+*e +n' 5niA5e )pecie) of (+*ine flo*+
+n' f+5n+"
?! Se+)ho*e p+*? *efe*) to +n4 p51lic )ho*e +*e+ 'eli(ite' fo* o5t'oo* *ec*e+tion> )po*t) fi)hing>
2+te* )?iing +n' *el+te' he+lthf5l +cti,itie)"
l! 7+te*)he' *e)e*,+tion i) + fo*e)t l+n' *e)e*,+tion e)t+1li)he' to p*otect o* i(p*o,e the
con'ition) of the 2+te* 4iel' the*eof o* *e'5ce )e'i(ent+tion"
(! 7+te*)he' i) + l+n' +*e+ '*+ine' 14 + )t*e+( o* fi=e' 1o'4 of 2+te* +n' it) t*i15t+*ie) h+,ing
+ co((on o5tlet fo* )5*f+ce *5n$off"
n! C*itic+l 2+te*)he' i) + '*+in+ge +*e+ of + *i,e* )4)te( )5ppo*ting e=i)ting +n' p*opo)e' h4'*o$
elect*ic po2e* +n' i**ig+tion 2o*?) nee'ing i((e'i+te *eh+1ilit+tion +) it i) 1eing )518ecte' to +
f+)t 'en5'+tion c+5)ing +ccele*+te' e*o)ion +n' 'e)t*5cti,e floo')" 3t i) clo)e' f*o( logging 5ntil
it i) f5ll4 *eh+1ilit+te'"
o! M+ng*o,e i) + te*( +pplie' to the t4pe of fo*e)t occ5**ing on ti'+l fl+t +long the )e+ co+)t>
e=ten'ing +long )t*e+() 2he*e the 2+te* i) 1*+c?i)h"
p! S+ingin i) + po*tion of the fo*e)t l+n'> 2hethe* occ5pie' o* not> 2hich i) )518ecte' to )hifting
+n'@o* pe*(+nent )l+)h$+n'$15*n c5lti,+tion h+,ing little o* no p*o,i)ion to p*e,ent )oil e*o)ion"
A! Fo*e)t p*o'5ct (e+n) ti(1e*> p5lp2oo'> fi*e2oo'> 1+*?> t*ee top> *e)in> g5(> 2oo'> oil> hone4>
1ee)2+=> nip+> *+tt+n> o* othe* fo*e)t g*o2th )5ch +) g*+))> )h*51> +n' flo2e*ing pl+nt> the
+))oci+te' 2+te*> fi)h> g+(e> )cenic> hi)to*ic+l> *ec*e+tion+l +n' geologic *e)o5*ce) in fo*e)t
l+n')"
*! &ipte*oc+*p fo*e)t i) + fo*e)t 'o(in+te' 14 t*ee) of the 'ipte*oc+*p )pecie)> )5ch +) *e' l+5+n>
tengile> ti+ong> 2hite l+5+n> +l(on> 1+gti?+n +n' (+4+pi) of the Philippine (+hog+n4 g*o5p>
+pitong +n' the 4+?+l)"
)! Pine fo*e)t i) + fo*e)t co(po)e' of the Beng5et Pine in the Mo5nt+in P*o,ince) o* the Min'o*o
pine in Min'o*o +n' M+(1+le) p*o,ince)"
1%$
t! 3n'5)t*i+l t*ee pl+nt+tion i) +n4 t*+ct of fo*e)t l+n' p5*po)el4 +n' e=ten)i,el4 pl+nte' to ti(1e*
c*op) p*i(+*il4 to )5ppl4 the *+2 (+te*i+l *eA5i*e(ent) of e=i)ting o* p*opo)e' p*oce))ing pl+nt)
+n' *el+te' in'5)t*ie)"
5! T*ee f+*( *efe*) to +n4 t*+ct of fo*e)t l+n' p5*po)el4 +n' e=ten)i,el4 pl+nte' to t*ee) of
econo(ic ,+l5e fo* thei* f*5it)> flo2e*)> le+,e)> 1+*?)> o* e=t*+cti,e)> 15t not fo* the 2oo' the*eof"
,! M5ltiple$5)e i) the h+*(oni6e' 5tili6+tion of the n5(e*o5) 1enefici+l 5)e) of the l+n'> )oil>
2+te*> 2il'life> *ec*e+tion ,+l5e> g*+)) +n' ti(1e* of fo*e)t l+n')"
2! Selecti,e logging (e+n) the )4)te(+tic *e(o,+l of the (+t5*e> o,e*$(+t5*e +n' 'efecti,e
t*ee) in )5ch (+nne* +) to le+,e +'eA5+te n5(1e* +n' ,ol5(e of he+lth4 *e)i'5+l t*ee) of the
'e)i*e' )pecie) nece))+*4 to +))5*e + f5t5*e c*op of ti(1e*> +n' fo*e)t co,e* fo* the p*otection
+n' con)e*,+tion of )oil +n' 2+te*"
=! See' t*ee )4)te( i) p+*ti+l cle+*c5tting 2ith )ee' t*ee) left to *egene*+te the +*e+"
4! ;e+lth4 *e)i'5+l i) + )o5n' o* )lightl4 in85*e' t*ee of the co((e*ci+l )pecie) left +fte* logging"
6! S5)t+ine'$4iel' (+n+ge(ent i(plie) contin5o5) o* pe*io'ic p*o'5ction of fo*e)t p*o'5ct) in +
2o*?ing 5nit 2ith the +i' of +chie,ing +t the e+*lie)t p*+ctic+1le ti(e +n +pp*o=i(+te 1+l+nce
1et2een g*o2th +n' h+*,e)t o* 5)e" Thi) i) gene*+ll4 +pplie' to the co((e*ci+l ti(1e* *e)o5*ce)
+n' i) +l)o +pplic+1le to the 2+te*> g*+))> 2il'life> +n' othe* *ene2+1le *e)o5*ce) of the fo*e)t"
++! P*oce))ing pl+nt i) +n4 (ech+nic+l )et$5p> (+chine o* co(1in+tion of (+chine 5)e' fo* the
p*oce))ing of log) +n' othe* fo*e)t *+2 (+te*i+l) into l5(1e*> ,enee*> pl42oo'> 2+ll1o+*'> 1loc?$
1o+*'> p+pe* 1o+*'> p5lp> p+pe* o* othe* fini)he' 2oo' p*o'5ct)"
11! Le+)e i) + p*i,ilege g*+nte' 14 the St+te to + pe*)on to occ5p4 +n' po))e))> in con)i'e*+tion
of + )pecifie' *ent+l> +n4 fo*e)t l+n' of the p51lic 'o(+in in o*'e* to 5n'e*t+?e +n4 +5tho*i6e'
+cti,it4 the*ein"
cc! Licen)e i) + p*i,ilege g*+nte' 14 the St+te to + pe*)on to 5tili6e fo*e)t *e)o5*ce) +) in +n4
fo*e)t l+n'> 2itho5t +n4 *ight of occ5p+tion +n' po))e))ion o,e* the )+(e> to the e=cl5)ion of
othe*)> o* e)t+1li)h +n' ope*+te + 2oo'$p*oce))ing pl+nt> o* con'5ct +n4 +cti,it4 in,ol,ing the
5tili6+tion of +n4 fo*e)t *e)o5*ce)"
''! Licen)e +g*ee(ent i) + p*i,ilege g*+nte' 14 the St+te to + pe*)on to 5tili6e fo*e)t *e)o5*ce)
2ithin +n4 fo*e)t l+n' 2ith the *ight of po))e))ion +n' occ5p+tion the*eof to the e=cl5)ion of
othe*)> e=cept the go,e*n(ent> 15t 2ith the co**e)pon'ing o1lig+tion to 'e,elop> p*otect +n'
*eh+1ilit+te the )+(e in +cco*'+nce 2ith the te*() +n' con'ition) )et fo*th in )+i' +g*ee(ent"
ee! Pe*(it i) + )ho*t$te*( p*i,ilege o* +5tho*it4 g*+nte' 14 the St+te to + pe*)on to 5tili6e +n4
li(ite' fo*e)t *e)o5*ce) o* 5n'e*t+?e + li(ite' +cti,it4 2ith +n4 fo*e)t l+n' 2itho5t +n4 *ight of
occ5p+tion +n' po))e))ion the*ein"
ff! Ann5+l +llo2+1le c5t i) the ,ol5(e of (+te*i+l)> 2hethe* of 2oo' o* othe* fo*e)t p*o'5ct)> th+t
i) +5tho*i6e' to 1e c5t *eg5l+*l4 f*o( the fo*e)t"
gg! C5tting c4cle i) the n5(1e* of 4e+*) 1et2een (+8o* h+*,e)t) in the )+(e 2o*?ing 5nit +n'@o*
*egion> 2ithin + *ot+tion"
hh! Eco)4)te( (e+n) the ecologic+l co((5nit4 con)i'e*e' togethe* 2ith non$li,ing f+cto*) +n'
it) en,i*on(ent +) + 5nit"
11%
ii! Sil,ic5lt5*e i) the e)t+1li)h(ent> 'e,elop(ent *ep*o'5ction +n' c+*e of fo*e)t t*ee)"
88! R+tion+li6+tion i) the o*g+ni6+tion of + 15)ine)) o* in'5)t*4 5)ing )cientific 15)ine))
(+n+ge(ent p*inciple) +n' )i(plifie' p*oce'5*e) to o1t+in g*e+te* efficienc4 of ope*+tion"
??! Fo*e)t office* (e+n) +n4 offici+l o* e(plo4ee of the B5*e+5 2ho> 14 the n+t5*e of hi)
+ppoint(ent o* the f5nction of the po)ition to 2hich he i) +ppointe'> i) 'eleg+te' 14 l+2 o* 14
co(petent +5tho*it4 to e=ec5te> i(ple(ent o* enfo*ce the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e> othe* *el+te'
l+2)> +) 2ell +) thei* i(ple(enting *eg5l+tion)"
ll! P*i(iti,e t*i1e i) + g*o5p of en'e(ic t*i1e li,ing p*i(iti,el4 +) + 'i)tinct po*tion of + people f*o(
+ co((on +nce)to*"
((! P*i,+te *ight (e+n) o* *efe*) to title' *ight) of o2ne*)hip 5n'e* e=i)ting l+2)> +n' in the c+)e
of p*i(iti,e t*i1e)> to *ight) of po))e))ion e=i)ting +t the ti(e + licen)e i) g*+nte' 5n'e* thi) Co'e>
2hich po))e))ion (+4 incl5'e pl+ce) of +1o'e +n' 2o*)hip> 15*i+l g*o5n')> +n' ol' cle+*ing)>
15t e=cl5'e) p*o'5ction fo*e)t incl5)i,e of logge'$o,e* +*e+)> co((e*ci+l fo*e)t) +n' e)t+1li)he'
pl+nt+tion) of fo*e)t t*ee) +n' t*ee) of econo(ic ,+l5e"
nn! Pe*)on incl5'e) n+t5*+l +) 2ell +) 85*i'ic+l pe*)on"
CAPTER I K ORGANIZATION AND FURISDICTION OF TE BUREAU
SECTION 4. C4!+#$%& %2, +&; 7!41!4 %2 +(( 2%4!*#45 +1!&"$!* $&#%, #)! B84!+8 %2 F%4!*#
D!9!(%07!&#" I Fo* the p5*po)e of i(ple(enting the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e> the B5*e+5 of
Fo*e)t*4> the Refo*e)t+tion A'(ini)t*+tion> the So5the*n Ce15 Refo*e)t+tion &e,elop(ent
P*o8ect> +n' the P+*?) +n' 7il'life Office> incl5'ing +pplic+1le +pp*op*i+tion)> *eco*')>
eA5ip(ent> p*ope*t4 +n' )5ch pe*)onnel +) (+4 1e nece))+*4> +*e he*e14 (e*ge' into + )ingle
+genc4 to 1e ?no2n +) the B5*e+5 of Fo*e)t &e,elop(ent> he*ein+fte* *efe**e' to +) the B5*e+5"
SECTION 3. F84$*;$"#$%& %2 B84!+8" I The B5*e+5 )h+ll h+,e 85*i)'iction +n' +5tho*it4 o,e* +ll fo*e)t
l+n'> g*+6ing l+n')> +n' +ll fo*e)t *e)e*,+tion) incl5'ing 2+te*)he' *e)e*,+tion) p*e)entl4
+'(ini)te*e' 14 othe* go,e*n(ent +gencie) o* in)t*5(ent+litie)"
3t )h+ll 1e *e)pon)i1le fo* the p*otection> 'e,elop(ent> (+n+ge(ent> *egene*+tion> +n'
*efo*e)t+tion of fo*e)t l+n')G the *eg5l+tion +n' )5pe*,i)ion of the ope*+tion of licen)ee)> le))ee)
+n' pe*(ittee) fo* the t+?ing o* 5)e of fo*e)t p*o'5ct) the*ef*o( o* the occ5p+nc4 o* 5)e the*eofG
the i(ple(ent+tion of (5ltiple 5)e +n' )5)t+ine' 4iel' (+n+ge(ent in fo*e)t l+n')G the
p*otection> 'e,elop(ent +n' p*e)e*,+tion of n+tion+l p+*?)> (+*ine p+*?)> g+(e *ef5ge) +n'
2il'lifeG the i(ple(ent+tion of (e+)5*e) +n' p*og*+() to p*e,ent ?+ingin +n' (+n+ge'
occ5p+nc4 of fo*e)t +n' g*+6ing l+n')G in coll+1o*+tion 2ith othe* 15*e+5)> the effecti,e> efficient
+n' econo(ic cl+))ific+tion of l+n') of the p51lic 'o(+inG +n' the enfo*ce(ent of fo*e)t*4>
*efo*e)t+tion> p+*?)> g+(e +n' 2il'life l+2)> *5le)> +n' *eg5l+tion)"
The B5*e+5 )h+ll *eg5l+te the e)t+1li)h(ent +n' ope*+tion of )+2(ill)> ,enee* +n' pl42oo' (ill)
+n' othe* 2oo' p*oce))ing pl+nt) +n' con'5ct )t5'ie) of 'o(e)tic +n' 2o*l' (+*?et) of fo*e)t
p*o'5ct)"
SECTION :. D$4!"#%4 +&; A**$*#+&# D$4!"#%4 +&; #)!$4 @8+($2$"+#$%&*" I The B5*e+5 )h+ll 1e he+'e'
14 + &i*ecto*> 2ho )h+ll 1e +))i)te' 14 one o* (o*e A))i)t+nt &i*ecto*)" The &i*ecto* +n'
A))i)t+nt &i*ecto*) )h+ll 1e +ppointe' 14 the P*e)i'ent"
No pe*)on )h+ll 1e +ppointe' &i*ecto* o* A))i)t+nt &i*ecto* of the B5*e+5 5nle)) he i) + n+t5*+l
1o*n citi6en of the Philippine)> +t le+)t #% 4e+*) of +ge> + hol'e* of +t le+)t + B+chelo*K) &eg*ee in
Fo*e)t*4 o* it) eA5i,+lent> +n' + *egi)te*e' fo*e)te*"
SECTION 7. S80!49$*$%& +&; C%&#4%(" I The B5*e+5 )h+ll 1e 'i*ectl4 5n'e* the cont*ol +n' )5pe*,i)ion
111
of the Sec*et+*4 of the &ep+*t(ent of N+t5*+l Re)o5*ce)> he*ein+fte* *efe**e' to +) the
&ep+*t(ent ;e+'"
SECTION =. R!9$!.. I All +ction) +n' 'eci)ion) of the &i*ecto* +*e )518ect to *e,ie2> (ot5 p*opio o*
5pon +ppe+l of +n4 pe*)on +gg*ie,e' the*e14> 14 the &ep+*t(ent ;e+' 2ho)e 'eci)ion )h+ll 1e
fin+l +n' e=ec5to*4 +fte* the l+p)e of thi*t4 (#%! '+4) f*o( *eceipt 14 the +gg*ie,e' p+*t4 of )+i'
'eci)ion> 5nle)) +ppe+le' to the P*e)i'ent in +cco*'+nce 2ith the E=ec5ti,e O*'e* No" 19> )e*ie)
of 19--" The &eci)ion of the &ep+*t(ent ;e+' (+4 not 1e *e,ie2e' 14 the co5*t) e=cept th*o5gh
+ )peci+l ci,il +ction fo* ce*tio*+*i o* p*ohi1ition"
SECTION 9. R8(!* +&; R!18(+#$%&*" I The &ep+*t(ent ;e+'> 5pon the *eco((en'+tion of the
&i*ecto* of Fo*e)t &e,elop(ent> )h+ll p*o(5lg+te the *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) nece))+*4 to
i(ple(ent effecti,el4 the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e"
SECTION '>. C4!+#$%& %2 F8&"#$%&+( D$9$*$%&*, +&; R!1$%&+( +&; D$*#4$"# O22$"!*" I All po)ition) in
the (e*ge' +gencie) +*e con)i'e*e' ,+c+nt" P*e)ent occ5p+nt) (+4 1e +ppointe' in +cco*'+nce
2ith + )t+ffing p+tte*n o* pl+n of o*g+ni6+tion to 1e p*ep+*e' 14 the &i*ecto* +n' +pp*o,e' 14 the
&ep+*t(ent ;e+'" An4 +ppointee 2ho f+il) to *epo*t fo* '5t4 in +cco*'+nce 2ith the +pp*o,e'
pl+n 2ithin thi*t4 (#%! '+4) 5pon *eceipt of notific+tion )h+ll 1e 'ee(e' to h+,e 'ecline'
the +ppoint(ent> in 2hich c+)e the po)ition (+4 1e file' 14 +n4 othe* A5+lifie' +pplic+nt"
Fo* the efficient +n' effecti,e i(ple(ent+tion of the p*og*+( of the B5*e+5> the follo2ing 'i,i)ion) +n'
)ection) +*e he*e14 c*e+te'> to 2it<
&i,i)ion) Section)

Pl+nning +n' E,+l5+tion P*og*+( Pl+nningG

Pe*fo*(+nce E,+l5+tionG

Fo*e)t Econo(ic)G

M+n+ge(ent An+l4)i)

&+t+ N 3nfo*(+tion"

A'(ini)t*+ti,e &i,i)ion Pe*)onnelG

B5'getG

Acco5ntingG

3nfo*(+tionG

9ene*+l Se*,ice)"

Leg+l &i,i)ion

Refo*e)t+tion +n' Coope*+ti,e Pl+ntingG

Affo*e)t+tion &i,i)ion Pl+nting Stoc? P*o'5ctionG

Pl+nt+tion M+n+ge(ent"

Ti(1e* M+n+ge(ent &i,i)ion Fo*e)t S5*,e4)> &+t+ N M+ppingG

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S5l,ic5lt5*eG

Ti(1e* 3n,ento*4 N Photo$3nte*p*et+tionG

Ti(1e* M+n+ge(ent Pl+n)G

L+n' Cl+))ific+tion"

Ftili6+tion &i,i)ion Ti(1e* Ope*+tion)G

L+n' F)e)G

Ftili6+tion"

Fo*e)t P*otection +n'

3nf*+)t*5ct5*e Fo*e)t Occ5p+nc4

M+n+ge(entG

7+te*)he' M+n+ge(entG

3nf*+)t*5ct5*e"

P+*?)> 7il'life &i,i)ion P+*?) M+n+ge(entG

Rec*e+tion M+n+ge(entG

7il'life M+n+ge(entG

R+nge M+n+ge(ent"

Sec5*it4 +n' 3ntelligence &i,i)ion

Fo*e)t &e,elop(ent Technic+l T*+iningG

T*+ining Cente* Non$Technic+l T*+ining"
The &ep+*t(ent ;e+' (+4> 5pon *eco((en'+tion of the &i*ecto*> *eo*g+ni6e o* c*e+te )5ch
othe* 'i,i)ion)> )ection) of 5nit) +) (+4 1e 'ee(e' nece))+*4 +n' to +ppoint the pe*)onnel
the*e< P*o,i'e'> Th+t +n e(plo4ee +ppointe' o* 'e)ign+te' +) office*$in$ch+*ge of + ne2l4
c*e+te' 'i,i)ion> )ection o* 5nit> o* to +n e=i)ting ,+c+nt po)ition 2ith + highe* )+l+*4> )h+ll
*ecei,e> f*o( the '+te of )5ch +ppoint(ent o* 'e)ign+tion 5ntil he i) *epl+ce' o* *e,e*te' to hi)
o*igin+l po)ition> the )+l+*4 co**e)pon'ing to the po)ition te(po*+*il4 hel' 14 hi("
The*e )h+ll 1e c*e+te' +t le+)t ele,en *egion+l office)" 3n e+ch *egion> the*e )h+ll 1e +) (+n4
fo*e)t 'i)t*ict) +) (+4 1e nece))+*4> in +cco*'+nce 2ith the e=tent of fo*e)t +*e+> e)t+1li)he'
2o*? lo+')> nee' fo* fo*e)t p*otection> fi*e p*e,ention +n' othe* f+cto*)> the p*o,i)ion) of +n4 l+2
to the cont*+*4 not2ith)t+n'ing< P*o,i'e'> Th+t the 1o5n'+*ie) of )5ch 'i)t*ict) )h+ll follo2>
2hene,e* po))i1le> n+t5*+l 1o5n'+*ie) of 2+te*)he') 5n'e* the *i,e*$1+)in concept of
(+n+ge(ent"
SECTION ''. M+&0%.!4 D!9!(%07!&#" I The B5*e+5 )h+ll e)t+1li)h +n' ope*+te +n in$)e*,ice t*+ining
cente* fo* the p5*po)e of 5pg*+'ing +n' t*+ining it) pe*)onnel +n' ne2 e(plo4ee)"
113
The B5*e+5 )h+ll +l)o )et +)i'e +'eA5+te f5n') to en+1le pe*)onnel to o1t+in )peci+l e'5c+tion
+n' t*+ining in loc+l o* fo*eign college) o* in)tit5tion)"
SECTION '2. P!42%47+&"! E9+(8+#$%&" I The B5*e+5 )h+ll 'e,i)e + )4)te(> to 1e +pp*o,e' 14 the
&ep+*t(ent ;e+'> to e,+l5+te the pe*fo*(+nce of it) e(plo4ee)" The )4)te( )h+ll (e+)5*e
+cco(pli)h(ent in A5+ntit4 +n' A5+lit4 of pe*fo*(+nce +) *el+te' to the f5n'e' p*og*+( of 2o*?
+))igne' to e+ch o*g+ni6+tion+l 5nit" The*e )h+ll 1e incl5'e' + )4)te( of pe*io'ic in)pection of
'i)t*ict office) 14 the *egion+l office) +n' the *egion+l +n' 'i)t*ict office) 14 the Cent*+l Office in
1oth f5nction+l fiel') +n' in the o,e*+ll +))e))(ent of ho2 e+ch +'(ini)t*+ti,e 5nit h+)
i(ple(ente' the l+2)> *eg5l+tion)> policie)> p*og*+()> +n' p*+ctice) *ele,+nt to )5ch 5nit" The
e,+l5+tion )4)te( )h+ll p*o,i'e the info*(+tion nece))+*4 fo* +nn5+l p*og*e)) *epo*t) +n'
'ete*(in+tion of e(plo4ee t*+ining ci,il )e*,ice +2+*') +n' t*+n)fe* o* 'i)ciplin+*4 +ction"
CAPTER II K CLASSIFICATION AND SURVEY
SECTION '6. S5*#!7 %2 L+&; C(+**$2$"+#$%&" I The &ep+*t(ent ;e+' )h+ll )t5'4> 'e,i)e>
'ete*(ine +n' p*e)c*i1e the c*ite*i+> g5i'eline) +n' (etho') fo* the p*ope* +n' +cc5*+te
cl+))ific+tion +n' )5*,e4 of +ll l+n') of the p51lic 'o(+in into +g*ic5lt5*+l> in'5)t*i+l o*
co((e*ci+l> *e)i'enti+l> *e)ettle(ent> (ine*+l> ti(1e* o* fo*e)t> +n' g*+6ing l+n')> +n' into )5ch
othe* cl+))e) +) no2 o* (+4 he*e+fte* 1e p*o,i'e' 14 l+2> *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)"
3n the (e+nti(e> the &ep+*t(ent ;e+' )h+ll )i(plif4 th*o5gh inte*$15*e+5 +ction the p*e)ent
)4)te( of 'ete*(ining 2hich of the 5ncl+))ifie' l+n') of the p51lic 'o(+in +*e nee'e' fo* fo*e)t
p5*po)e) +n' 'ecl+*e the( +) pe*(+nent fo*e)t to fo*( p+*t of the fo*e)t *e)e*,e)" ;e )h+ll
'ec*ee tho)e cl+))ifie' +n' 'ete*(ine' not to 1e nee'e' fo* fo*e)t p5*po)e) +) +lien+1le +n'
'i)po)+1le l+n')> the +'(ini)t*+ti,e 85*i)'iction +n' (+n+ge(ent of 2hich )h+ll 1e t*+n)fe**e' to
the B5*e+5 of L+n')< P*o,i'e'> Th+t (+ng*o,e +n' othe* )2+(p) not nee'e' fo* )ho*e
p*otection +n' )5it+1le fo* fi)hpon' p5*po)e) )h+ll 1e *ele+)e' to> +n' 1e pl+ce' 5n'e* the
+'(ini)t*+ti,e 85*i)'iction +n' (+n+ge(ent of> the B5*e+5 of Fi)he*ie) +n' AA5+tic Re)o5*ce)"
Tho)e )till to 1e cl+))ifie' 5n'e* the P*e)ent )4)te( )h+ll contin5e to *e(+in +) p+*t of the p51lic
fo*e)t"
SECTION '4. E<$*#$&1 P+*#84! L!+*!* +&; P!47$#* $& F%4!*# L+&;*" I Fo*e)t l+n') 2hich
h+,e 1een the )518ect of p+)t5*e le+)e) +n' pe*(it) )h+ll *e(+in cl+))ifie' +) fo*e)t l+n') 5ntil
cl+))ifie' +) g*+6ing l+n') 5n'e* the c*ite*i+> g5i'eline) +n' (etho') of cl+))ific+tion to 1e
p*e)c*i1e' 14 the &ep+*t(ent ;e+'< P*o,i'e'> Th+t the +'(ini)t*+tion> (+n+ge(ent +n'
'i)po)ition of g*+6ing l+n') )h+ll *e(+in 5n'e* the B5*e+5"
SECTION '3. T%0%14+0)5" I No l+n' of the p51lic 'o(+in eighteen pe* cent (10B! in )lope o*
o,e* )h+ll 1e cl+))ifie' +) +lien+1le +n' 'i)po)+1le> no* +n4 fo*e)t l+n' fift4 pe* cent (%B! in
)lope o* o,e*> +) g*+6ing l+n'"
L+n') eighteen pe* cent (10B! in )lope o* o,e* 2hich h+,e +l*e+'4 1een 'ecl+*e' +) +lien+1le
+n' 'i)po)+1le )h+ll 1e *e,e*te' to the cl+))ific+tion of fo*e)t l+n') 14 the &ep+*t(ent ;e+'> to
fo*( p+*t of the fo*e)t *e)e*,e)> 5nle)) the4 +*e +l*e+'4 co,e*e' 14 e=i)ting title) o* +pp*o,e'
p51lic l+n' +pplic+tion> o* +ct5+ll4 occ5pie' openl4> contin5o5)l4> +',e*)el4 +n' p51licl4 fo* +
pe*io' of not le)) th+n thi*t4 (#%! 4e+*) +) of the effecti,it4 of thi) Co'e> 2he*e the occ5p+nt i)
A5+lifie' fo* + f*ee p+tent 5n'e* the P51lic L+n' Act< P*o,i'e'> Th+t )+i' l+n')> 2hich +*e not 4et
p+*t of + 2ell$e)t+1li)he' co((5nitie)> )h+ll 1e ?ept in + ,eget+ti,e con'ition )5fficient to p*e,ent
e*o)ion +n' +',e*)e effect) on the lo2l+n') +n' )t*e+()< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t 2hen p51lic
inte*e)t )o *eA5i*e)> )tep) )h+ll 1e t+?en to e=p*op*i+te> c+ncel 'efecti,e title)> *e8ect p51lic l+n'
+pplic+tion> o* e8ect occ5p+nt) the*eof"
SECTION ':. A4!+* &!!;!; 2%4 2%4!*# 0840%*!*" I The follo2ing l+n')> e,en if the4 +*e 1elo2
eighteen pe* cent (10B! in )lope> +*e nee'e' fo* fo*e)t p5*po)e)> +n' (+4 not> the*efo*e> 1e
cl+))ifie' +) +lien+1le +n' 'i)po)+1le l+n'> to 2it<
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1! A*e+) le)) th+n 2% hect+*e) 2hich +*e f+* f*o(> o* +*e not contig5o5) 2ith> +n4 ce*tifie'
+lien+1le +n' 'i)po)+1le l+n'G
2! 3)ol+te' p+tche) of fo*e)t of +t le+)t fi,e (! hect+*e) 2ith *oc?4 te**+in> o* 2hich p*otect +
)p*ing fo* co((5n+l 5)eG
#! A*e+) 2hich h+,e +l*e+'4 1een *efo*e)te'G
4! A*e+) 2ithin fo*e)t conce))ion) 2hich +*e ti(1e*e' o* h+,e goo' *e)i'5+l )toc?ing to )5ppo*t
+n e=i)ting> o* +pp*o,e' to 1e e)t+1li)he'> 2oo' p*oce))ing pl+ntG
! Ri'ge top) +n' pl+te+5) *eg+*'le)) of )i6e fo5n' 2ithin> o* )5**o5n'e' 2holl4 o* p+*tl4 14>
fo*e)t l+n') 2he*e he+'2+te*) e(+n+teG
-! App*op*i+tel4 loc+te' *o+'$*ight)$o*$2+4G
7! T2ent4$(ete* )t*ip) of l+n' +long the e'ge of the no*(+l high 2+te*line of *i,e*) +n' )t*e+()
2ith ch+nnel) of +t le+)t fi,e (! (ete*) 2i'eG
0! St*ip) of (+ng*o,e o* )2+(pl+n') +t le+)t t2ent4 (2%! (ete*) 2i'e> +long )ho*eline) f+cing
oce+n)> l+?e)> +n' othe* 1o'ie) of 2+te*> +n' )t*ip) of l+n' +t le+)t t2ent4 (2%! (ete*)
2i'e f+cing l+?e)G
9! A*e+) nee'e' fo* othe* p5*po)e)> )5ch +) n+tion+l p+*?)> n+tion+l hi)to*ic+l )ite)> g+(e
*ef5ge) +n' 2il'life )+nct5+*ie)> fo*e)t )t+tion )ite)> +n' othe*) of p51lic inte*e)tG +n'
1%! A*e+) p*e,io5)l4 p*ocl+i(e' 14 the P*e)i'ent +) fo*e)t *e)e*,e)> n+tion+l p+*?)> g+(e
*ef5ge> 1i*' )+nct5+*ie)> n+tion+l )h*ine)> n+tion+l hi)to*ic )ite)<
P*o,i'e'> Th+t in c+)e +n +*e+ f+lling 5n'e* +n4 of the fo*egoing c+tego*ie) )h+ll h+,e
1een title' in f+,o* of +n4 pe*)on> )tep) )h+ll 1e t+?en> if p51lic inte*e)t )o *eA5i*e)> to
h+,e )+i' title c+ncelle' o* +(en'e'> o* the title' +*e+ e=p*op*i+te'"
SECTION '7. E*#+,($*)7!&# %2 ,%8&;+4$!* %2 2%4!*# (+&;*" I All 1o5n'+*ie) 1et2een pe*(+nent
fo*e)t) +n' +lien+1le +n' 'i)po)+1le l+n') )h+ll 1e cle+*l4 (+*?e' +n' (+int+ine' on the
g*o5n'> 2ith inf*+)t*5ct5*e o* *o+')> o* conc*ete (on5(ent) +t inte*,+l) of not (o*e th+n fi,e
h5n'*e' (%%! (ete*) in +cco*'+nce 2ith e)t+1li)he' p*oce'5*e) +n' )t+n'+*')> o* +n4 othe*
,i)i1le +n' p*+ctic+1le )ign) to in)5*e p*otection of the fo*e)t"
SECTION '=. R!*!49+#$%&* $& 2%4!*# (+&;* +&; %22B*)%4! +4!+*" I The P*e)i'ent of the Philippine)
(+4 e)t+1li)h 2ithin +n4 l+n') of the p51lic 'o(+in> fo*e)t *e)e*,e +n' fo*e)t *e)e*,+tion fo* the
n+tion+l p+*? )4)te(> fo* p*e)e*,+tion +) c*itic+l 2+te*)he')> o* fo* +n4 othe* p5*po)e> +n' (o'if4
1o5n'+*ie) of e=i)ting one)" The &ep+*t(ent ;e+' (+4 *e)e*,e +n' e)t+1li)h +n4 po*tion of the
p51lic fo*e)t o* fo*e)t *e)e*,e +) )ite o* e=pe*i(ent+l fo*e)t fo* 5)e of the Fo*e)t Re)e+*ch
3n)tit5te"
7hen p51lic inte*e)t )o *eA5i*e)> +n4 off$)ho*e +*e+ nee'e' fo* the p*e)e*,+tion +n' p*otection of
it) e'5c+tion+l> )cientific> hi)to*ic+l> ecologic+l +n' *ec*e+tion+l ,+l5e) incl5'ing the (+*ine life
fo5n' the*ein> )h+ll 1e e)t+1li)he' +) (+*ine p+*?)"
CAPTER III K UTILIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
SECTION '9. M8(#$0(! 8*!" I The n5(e*o5) 1enefici+l 5)e) of the ti(1e*> l+n'> )oil> 2+te*> 2il'life>
*ec*e+tion ,+l5e +n' g*+)) of fo*e)t l+n') )h+ll 1e e,+l5+te' +n' 2eighte' 1efo*e +llo2ing the
5tili6+tion> e=ploit+tion> occ5p+tion o* po))e))ion the*eof> o* the con'5ct of +n4 +cti,it4 the*ein"
Onl4 the 5tili6+tion> e=ploit+tion> occ5p+tion o* po))e))ion of +n4 fo*e)t l+n'> o* +n4 +cti,it4
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the*ein> in,ol,ing one o* (o*e o* it) *e)o5*ce)> 2hich 2ill p*o'5ce the opti(5( 1enefit) to the
'e,elop(ent +n' p*og*e)) of the co5nt*4 +n' the p51lic 2elf+*e> 2itho5t i(p+i*(ent o* 2ith the
le+)t in85*4 to it) othe* *e)o5*ce)> )h+ll 1e +llo2e'"
All fo*e)t *e)e*,+tion) (+4 1e open to 5)e) not incon)i)tent 2ith the p*incip+l o18ecti,e) of the
*e)e*,+tion< P*o,i'e'> Th+t c*itic+l 2+te*)he') +n' n+tion+l p+*?) )h+ll not 1e )518ect to logging
ope*+tion)"
SECTION 2>. L$"!&*! +14!!7!&#, ($"!&*!, (!+*! %4 0!47$#. I No pe*)on (+4 5tili6e> e=ploit> occ5p4>
po))e)) o* con'5ct +n4 +cti,it4 2ithin +n4 fo*e)t l+n'> o* e)t+1li)h +n' ope*+te +n4 2oo'$
p*oce))ing pl+nt> 5nle)) he h+) 1een +5tho*i6e' to 'o )o 5n'e* + licen)e +g*ee(ent> le+)e>
licen)e> o* pe*(it"
SECTION 2'. S8*#+$&!; 5$!(;" I All (e+)5*e) )h+ll 1e t+?en to +chie,e +n +pp*o=i(+te 1+l+nce
1et2een g*o2th +n' h+*,e)t o* 5)e of fo*e)t p*o'5ct) in fo*e)t l+n')"
A. TIMBER
SECTION 22. S$(9$"8(#84+( +&; )+49!*#$&1 *5*#!7*" I 3n +n4 logging ope*+tion) in p*o'5ction fo*e)t)
2ithin fo*e)t l+n')> the p*ope* )il,ic5lt5*+l +n' h+*,e)ting )4)te() th+t 2ill p*o(ote opti(5(
)5)t+ine' 4iel' )h+ll 1e p*+cti)e'"
+! Fo* 'ipte*oc+*p fo*e)t> )electi,e logging )h+ll 1e p*+cti)e'"
1! Fo* pine fo*e)t> the )ee' t*ee )4)te( 2ith pl+nting 2hen nece))+*4 )h+ll 1e p*+cti)e'"
c! Fo* othe* t4pe) of fo*e)t> the )il,ic5lt5*+l +n' h+*,e)ting )4)te( th+t 2ill 1e fo5n' )5it+1le 14
*e)e+*ch )h+ll 1e +pplie'" Me+n2hile> + )4)te( 1+)e' on o1)e*,+tion +n' p*+ctice)
+1*o+' (+4 1e +'opte' initi+ll4"
An4 p*+cti)e' )4)te( +*e )518ect to (o'ific+tion o* ch+nge) 1+)e' on *e)e+*ch fin'ing)"
SECTION 26. T$7,!4 $&9!&#%45" I The B5*e+5 )h+ll con'5ct + p*og*+( of p*og*e))i,e in,ento*ie) of
the h+*,e)t+1le ti(1e* +n' 4o5ng t*ee) in +ll fo*e)t l+n')> 2hethe* co,e*e' 14 +n4 licen)e
+g*ee(ent> licen)e> le+)e o* pe*(it> o* not> 5ntil + one h5n'*e' pe* cent (1%%B! ti(1e* in,ento*4
the*eon h+) 1een +chie,e'"
SECTION 24. R!@8$4!; $&9!&#%45 04$%4 #% #$7,!4 8#$($J+#$%& $& 2%4!*# (+&;*" I No h+*,e)t of ti(1e* in
+n4 fo*e)t l+n' )h+ll 1e +llo2e' 5nle)) it h+) 1een the )518ect of +t le+)t + fi,e pe* cent (B!
ti(1e* in,ento*4> o* +n4 )t+ti)tic+ll4 )o5n' ti(1e* e)ti(+te> (+'e not e+*lie* th+n fi,e (! 4e+*)
p*io* to the i))5+nce of + licen)e +g*ee(ent o* licen)e +llo2ing )5ch 5tili6+tion"
SECTION 23. C8##$&1 "5"(!. I The B5*e+5 )h+ll +ppl4 )cientific c5tting c4cle +n' *ot+tion in +ll fo*e)t
l+n')> gi,ing p+*tic5l+* con)i'e*+tion to the +ge> ,ol5(e +n' ?in' of he+lth4 *e)i'5+l t*ee) 2hich
(+4 1e left 5n'i)t5*1e' +n' 5n'+(+ge' fo* f5t5*e h+*,e)t +n' fo*e)t co,e* in'ipte*oc+*p +*e+>
+n' )ee' t*ee) +n' *ep*o'5ction in pine +*e+"
SECTION 2:. A&&8+( +((%.+,(! "8#" I The +nn5+l +llo2+1le c5t of +n4 p+*tic5l+* fo*e)t l+n' )h+ll 1e
'ete*(ine' on the 1+)i) of the e)t+1li)he' *ot+tion +n' c5tting c4cle the*eof> +n' the ,ol5(e +n'
?in' of h+*,e)t+1le ti(1e* +n' he+lth4 *e)i'5+l)> )ee' t*ee) +n' *ep*o'5ction fo5n' the*ein"
SECTION 27. D84+#$%& %2 ($"!&*! +14!!7!&# %4 ($"!&*! #% )+49!*# #$7,!4 $& 2%4!*# (+&;*" I The
'5*+tion of the p*i,ilege to h+*,e)t ti(1e* in +n4 p+*tic5l+* fo*e)t l+n' 5n'e* + licen)e +g*ee(ent
o* licen)e )h+ll 1e fi=e' +n' 'ete*(ine' in +cco*'+nce 2ith the +nn5+l +llo2+1le c5t the*ein> the
e)t+1li)he' c5tting c4cle the*eof> the 4iel' c+p+cit4 of h+*,e)t+1le ti(1e*> +n' the c+p+cit4 of
he+lth4 *e)i'5+l) fo* + )econ' g*o2th"
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The p*i,ilege )h+ll +5to(+tic+ll4 te*(in+te> e,en 1efo*e the e=pi*+tion of the licen)e +g*ee(ent of
licen)e> the (o(ent the h+*,e)t+1le ti(1e* h+,e 1een 5tili6e' 2itho5t le+,ing +n4 logge'$o,e*
+*e+ c+p+1le of co((e*ci+l 5tili6+tion"
The (+=i(5( pe*io' of +n4 p*i,ilege to h+*,e)t ti(1e* i) t2ent4$fi,e (2! 4e+*)> *ene2+1le fo* +
pe*io'> not e=cee'ing t2ent4$fi,e (2! 4e+*)> nece))+*4 to 5tili6e +ll the *e(+ining co((e*ci+l
A5+ntit4 o* h+*,e)t+1le ti(1e* eithe* f*o( the 5nlogge' o* logge'$o,e* +*e+"
3t )h+ll 1e + con'ition fo* the contin5e' p*i,ilege to h+*,e)t ti(1e* 5n'e* +n4 licen)e o* licen)e
+g*ee(ent th+t the licen)ee )h+ll *efo*e)t +ll the +*e+) 2hich )h+ll 1e 'ete*(ine' 14 the B5*e+5"
SECTION 2=. S$J! %2 2%4!*# "%&"!**$%&*. I Fo*e)t l+n') )h+ll not 1e hel' in pe*pet5it4"
The )i6e of the fo*e)t l+n') 2hich (+4 1e the )518ect of ti(1e* 5tili6+tion )h+ll 1e li(ite' to th+t
2hich + pe*)on (+4 effecti,el4 5tili6e +n' 'e,elop fo* + pe*io' of fift4 (%! 4e+*)> con)i'e*ing the
c5tting c4cle> the p+)t pe*fo*(+nce of the +pplic+nt +n' hi) c+p+cit4 not onl4 to 5tili6e 15t> (o*e
i(po*t+ntl4> to p*otect +n' (+n+ge the 2hole +*e+> +n' the *eA5i*e(ent) of p*oce))ing pl+nt)
e=i)ting o* to 1e in)t+lle' in the *egion" c't
Fo*e)t conce))ion) 2hich h+' 1een the )518ect of con)oli'+tion) )h+ll 1e *e,ie2e' +n' *e$
e,+l5+te' fo* the effecti,e i(ple(ent+tion of p*otection> *efo*e)t+tion +n' (+n+ge(ent the*eof
5n'e* the (5ltiple 5)e +n' )5)t+ine' 4iel' concept)> +n' fo* the p*oce))ing loc+ll4 of the ti(1e*
*e)o5*ce) the*ef*o("
B. WOODBPROCESSING
SECTION 29. I&"!&#$9!* #% #)! .%%; $&;8*#45" I The &ep+*t(ent ;e+'> in coll+1o*+tion 2ith othe*
go,e*n(ent +gencie) +n' the 2oo' in'5)t*4 +))oci+tion) +n' othe* p*i,+te entitie) in the co5nt*4>
)h+ll e,ol,e incenti,e) fo* the e)t+1li)h(ent of +n integ*+te' 2oo' in'5)t*4 in 'e)ign+te' 2oo'
in'5)t*4 cente*) +n'@o* econo(ic +*e+"
The P*e)i'ent of the Philippine)> 5pon the *eco((en'+tion) of the N+tion+l Econo(ic
&e,elop(ent A5tho*it4 +n' the &ep+*t(ent ;e+'> (+4 e)t+1li)h 2oo' in'5)t*4 i(po*t$e=po*t
cente*) in )electe' loc+tion)< P*o,i'e'> Th+t log) i(po*te' fo* )5ch cente*) )h+ll 1e )518ect to
)5ch p*ec+5tion +) (+4 1e i(po)e' 14 the B5*e+5> in coll+1o*+tion 2ith p*ope* go,e*n(ent
+gencie)> to p*e,ent the int*o'5ction of pe)t)> in)ect) +n'@o* 'i)e+)e) 'et*i(ent+l to the fo*e)t)"
SECTION 6>. R+#$%&+($J+#$%& %2 #)! .%%; $&;8*#45" I 7hile e)t+1li)h(ent of 2oo'$p*oce))ing pl+nt)
)h+ll 1e enco5*+ge'> thei* loc+tion) +n' ope*+tion) )h+ll 1e *eg5l+te' in o*'e* to *+tion+li6e the
in'5)t*4" No ne2 p*oce))ing pl+nt )h+ll 1e e)t+1li)he' 5nle)) +'eA5+te *+2 (+te*i+l i) +,+il+1le
on + )5)t+ine'$4iel' 1+)i) in the +*e+ 2he*e the *+2 (+te*i+l) 2ill co(e f*o("
The &ep+*t(ent ;e+' (+4 c+ncel> )5)pen'> o* ph+)e$o5t +ll 5necono(ic+l 2oo'$p*oce))ing
pl+nt) 2hich +*e not *e)pon)i,e to the *+tion+li6+tion p*og*+( of the go,e*n(ent"
SECTION 6'. W%%; .+*#!*, .!!; #4!!* +&; 4!*$;8!*" I Ti(1e* licen)ee) )h+ll 1e enco5*+ge' +n'
+))i)te' to g+the* +n' )+,e the 2oo' 2+)te) +n' 2ee' t*ee) in thei* conce))ion)> +n' tho)e 2ith
p*oce))ing pl+nt)> the 2oo' *e)i'5e) the*eof> fo* 5tili6+tion +n' con,e*)ion into 2oo' 14$p*o'5ct)
+n' 'e*i,+ti,e)"
SECTION 62. L%1 04%;8"#$%& +&; 04%"!**$&1" I Fnle)) othe*2i)e 'ec*ee' 14 the P*e)i'ent> 5pon
*eco((en'+tion of the N+tion+l Econo(ic &e,elop(ent A5tho*it4> the enti*e p*o'5ction of log)
14 +ll licen)ee) )h+ll> 1eginning C+n5+*4 1> 197-> 1e p*oce))e' loc+ll4"
A licen)ee 2ho h+) no p*oce))ing pl+nt (+4> )518ect to the +pp*o,+l of the &i*ecto*> ente* into +
cont*+ct 2ith + 2oo' p*oce))o* fo* the p*oce))ing of hi) log)" 7oo' p*oce))o*) )h+ll +ccept fo*
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p*oce))ing onl4 log) c5t 14> o* p5*ch+)e' f*o(> licen)ee) of goo' )t+n'ing +t the ti(e of the
c5tting of log)"
C. REFORESTATION
SECTION 66. F%4!*# (+&;* #% ,! 4!2%4!*#!;" I The follo2ing )h+ll 1e *efo*e)te' +n' co,e*e' 2ith
)5it+1le +n' )5fficient t*ee)> to 2it<
+! B+*e o* g*+))$co,e*e' t*+ct) of fo*e)t l+n') 2ith +t le+)t fift4 pe* cent (%B! )lopeG
1! B+*e o* g*+))$co,e*e' t*+ct) of fo*e)t l+n') 2ith le)) th+n fift4 pe* cent (%B! )lope> 15t 2ith
)oil )o highl4 e*o'i1le +) to (+?e g*+)) co,e* in+'eA5+te fo* )oil e*o)ion cont*olG
c! B*5)hl+n') o* t*+ct) of fo*e)t l+n') gene*+ll4 co,e*e' 2ith 1*5)h> 2hich nee' to 1e 'e,elope'
to inc*e+)e thei* p*o'5cti,it4G
'! Open t*+ct) of fo*e)t l+n') 2ith )lope) o* g*+'ient) gene*+ll4 e=cee'ing fift4 pe* cent (%B!>
inte*)pe*)e' 2ith p+tche) of fo*e)t e+ch of 2hich i) le)) th+n t2o h5n'*e' fift4 (2%!
hect+*e) in +*e+G
e! &en5'e' o* in+'eA5+tel4$ti(1e*e' +*e+) p*ocl+i(e' 14 the P*e)i'ent +) fo*e)t *e)e*,e) +n'
*e)e*,+tion) +) c*itic+l 2+te*)he')> n+tion+l p+*?)> g+(e *ef5ge> 1i*' )+nct5+*ie)>
n+tion+l )h*ine)> n+tion+l hi)to*ic )ite)G
f! 3n+'eA5+tel4$)toc?e' fo*e)t l+n') 2ithin fo*e)t conce))ion)G
g! Po*tion) of +*e+) co,e*e' 14 p+)t5*e le+)e) o* pe*(it) h+,ing + )lope of +t le+)t fift4 pe* cent
(%B!G +n'
h! Ri,e* 1+n?)> e+)e(ent)> *o+' *ight)$of$2+4)> 'elt+)> )2+(p)> fo*(e* *i,e* 1e')> +n' 1e+che)"
SECTION 64. I&;8*#4$+( T4!! P(+&#+#$%&* +&; T4!! F+47*" I A le+)e fo* + pe*io' of t2ent4$fi,e (2!
4e+*)> *ene2+1le fo* +nothe* pe*io' not e=cee'ing t2ent4$fi,e (2! 4e+*)> fo* the e)t+1li)h(ent of
+n in'5)t*i+l t*ee pl+nt+tion o* + t*ee f+*( (+4 1e g*+nte' 14 the &ep+*t(ent ;e+' 5pon
*eco((en'+tion of the &i*ecto* to +n4 pe*)on A5+lifie' to 'e,elop +n' e=ploit n+t5*+l *e)o5*ce)>
o,e* ti(1e* o* fo*e)t l+n') of the p51lic 'o(+in c+tego*i6e' in Section ## he*eof> 2ith + (ini(5(
+*e+ of One Tho5)+n' (1>%%%! hect+*e) fo* in'5)t*i+l t*ee pl+nt+tion +n' One ;5n'*e' (1%%!
hect+*e) fo* t*ee f+*(G P*o,i'e'> Th+t the )i6e of the +*e+ th+t (+4 1e g*+nte' 5n'e* e+ch
c+tego*4 )h+ll in e+ch c+)e 'epen' 5pon the c+p+cit4 of the le))ee to 'e,elop o* con,e*t the
+*e+ into p*o'5cti,e con'ition 2ithin the te*( of the le+)eG P*o,i'e'> f5*the*>Th+t no le+)e )h+ll
1e g*+nte' 2ithin c*itic+l 2+te*)he')"
Sc+tte*e' +*e+) of le)) th+n One ;5n'*e' (1%%! hect+*e) e+ch (+4 1e le+)e' fo* the
e)t+1li)h(ent of t*ee f+*() to 'iffe*ent A5+lifie' pe*)on) 5pon + )ho2ing th+t if 'e,elope' +) +n
integ*+te' 5nit the)e +*e+) c+n 1e econo(ic+ll4 e=ploite'< P*o,i'e'> Th+t it )h+ll 1e + con'ition
of the le+)e th+t )5ch pe*)on) o*g+ni6e the()el,e) into + coope*+ti,e to en)5*e the o*'e*l4
(+n+ge(ent the*eof"
The le+)e (+4 1e g*+nte' 5n'e* )5ch te*() +n' con'ition) +) the &ep+*t(ent ;e+'
(+4 p*e)c*i1e> t+?ing into +cco5nt> +(ong othe*)> the *+2 (+te*i+l nee') of fo*e)t$1+)e'
in'5)t*ie) +n' the (+inten+nce of + 2hole)o(e ecologic+l 1+l+nce"
Refo*e)t+tion p*o8ect) of the 9o,e*n(ent> o* po*tion) the*eof 2hich> 5pon fiel'
e,+l5+tion> +*e fo5n' to 1e (o*e )5it+1le fo*> o* c+n 1e 1ette* 'e,elope' +)> in'5)t*i+l t*ee
pl+nt+tion) o* t*ee f+*() in te*() of 1enefit) to the 9o,e*n(ent +n' the gene*+l )5**o5n'ing
+*e+> (+4 1e the )518ect of the le+)e 5n'e* thi) )ection"
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SECTION 63. P4$%4$#5" I O,e* +n4 )5it+1le +*e+ co,e*e' 14 + ti(1e* licen)e +g*ee(ent> o* +
p+)t5*e le+)e +g*ee(ent o* pe*(it> the p*io*it4 to e)t+1li)h in'5)t*i+l fo*e)t pl+nt+tion o* t*ee f+*(
)h+ll 1e gi,en to the hol'e* the*eof"
The p*io*it4 he*ein g*+nte' (5)t> ho2e,e*> 1e +,+ile' of 2ithin + *e+)on+1le pe*io' to 1e
'ete*(ine' 14 the &ep+*t(ent ;e+'> othe*2i)e> the +*e+ )h+ll 1e 'ecl+*e' open to +n4 A5+lifie'
pe*)on +n' con)eA5entl4 )eg*eg+te' f*o( the hol'e*K) +*e+"
SECTION 6:. I&"!&#$9!*" I To enco5*+ge A5+lifie' pe*)on) to eng+ge in in'5)t*i+l t*ee
pl+nt+tion +n'@o* t*ee f+*(ing> the follo2ing incenti,e) +*e g*+nte'<
+! P+4(ent of + no(in+l filing fee of fift4 cent+,o) (P%"%! pe* hect+*eG
1! No *ent+l )h+ll 1e collecte' '5*ing the fi*)t fi,e (! 4e+*) f*o( the '+te of the le+)eG f*o( the
)i=th 4e+* to the tenth 4e+*> the +nn5+l *ent+l )h+ll 1e fift4 cent+,o) (P%"%! pe* hect+*eG +n'
the*e+fte*> the +nn5+l *ent+l )h+ll 1e one pe)o (P1"%%! pe* hect+*e< P*o,i'e'> Th+t le))ee) of
+*e+) long 'en5'e' +) ce*tifie' 14 the &i*ecto* +n' +pp*o,e' 14 the &ep+*t(ent ;e+'> )h+ll 1e
e=e(pte' f*o( the p+4(ent of *ent+l fo* the f5ll te*( of the le+)e 2hich )h+ll not e=cee' t2ent4$
fi,e (2! 4e+*)G fo* the fi*)t fi,e (! 4e+*) follo2ing the *ene2+l of the le+)e> the +nn5+l *ent+l )h+ll
1e fift4 cent+,o) (P%"%! pe* hect+*eG +n' the*e+fte*> the +nn5+l *ent+l )h+ll 1e one pe)o (P1"%%!
pe* hect+*e" c'+
c! The le))ee )h+ll p+4 fo*e)t ch+*ge) on the ti(1e* +n' othe* fo*e)t p*o'5ct) g*o2n +n' c5t o*
g+the*e' in +n in'5)t*i+l t*ee pl+nt+tion o* t*ee f+*( eA5i,+lent to )i= pe*cent (-B! c5**ent (+*?et
,+l5e the*eofG
'! S+le +t co)t of )ee'ling) +n' f*ee technic+l +',ice +n' +))i)t+nce to pe*)on) 2ho 2ill 'e,elop
thei* p*i,+tel4$o2ne' l+n') into in'5)t*i+l t*ee pl+nt+tion o* t*ee f+*(G
e! E=e(ption f*o( the p+4(ent of the pe*cent+ge t+= le,ie' in Title D of the N+tion+l 3nte*n+l
Re,en5e Co'e 2hen the ti(1e* +n' fo*e)t p*o'5ct) +*e )ol'> 1+*te*e' o* e=ch+nge' 14 the
le))ee 2hethe* in thei* o*igin+l )t+te o* notG
f! The Bo+*' of 3n,e)t(ent) )h+ll> not2ith)t+n'ing it) n+tion+lit4 *eA5i*e(ent on p*o8ect) in,ol,ing
n+t5*+l *e)o5*ce)> cl+))if4 in'5)t*i+l t*ee pl+nt+tion) +n' t*ee f+*() +) pionee* +*e+) of
in,e)t(ent 5n'e* it) +nn5+l p*io*it4 pl+n> to 1e go,e*ne' 14 the *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) of )+i'
Bo+*'" A le))ee of +n in'5)t*i+l t*ee pl+nt+tion o* t*ee f+*( (+4 eithe* +ppl4 to the Bo+*' of
3n,e)t(ent) fo* the t+= +n' othe* 1enefit) the*e5n'e*> o* +,+il of the follo2ing 1enefit)<
1! A(o5nt) e=pen'e' 14 + le))ee in the 'e,elop(ent +n' ope*+tion of +n in'5)t*i+l t*ee
pl+nt+tion o* t*ee f+*( p*io* to the ti(e 2hen the p*o'5ction )t+te i) *e+che'> (+4> +t the
option of )+i' le))ee> 1e *eg+*'e' +) o*'in+*4 +n' nece))+*4 15)ine)) e=pen)e) o* +)
c+pit+l e=pen'it5*e)G +n'
2! &e'5ction f*o( +n in,e)to*K) t+=+1le inco(e fo* the 4e+*> of +n +nn5+l in,e)t(ent
+llo2+nce eA5i,+lent to thi*t4$th*ee +n' one$thi*' pe* cent (##$1@#B! of hi) +ct5+l
in,e)t(ent '5*ing the 4e+* in +n ente*p*i)e eng+ge' in in'5)t*i+l t*ee pl+nt+tion o* t*ee
f+*(< P*o,i'e'> Th+t )5ch in,e)t(ent )h+ll not 1e 2ith'*+2n fo* + pe*io' of +t le+)t ten
(1%! 4e+*) f*o( the '+te of in,e)t(ent< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t )ho5l' the in,e)t(ent 1e
2ith'*+2n 2ithin )5ch pe*io'> + t+= eA5i,+lent to 'o51le the +(o5nt of the tot+l inco(e
t+= *e1+te *e)5lting f*o( the in,e)t(ent +llo2+nce )h+ll 1e p+4+1le +) + l5(p )5( in
+''ition to the inco(e t+= '5e f*o( the t+=p+4e* fo* the 4e+* the in,e)t(ent 2+)
2ith'*+2n"
11$
g! E=cept 2hen p51lic inte*e)t 'e(+n') the +lte*+tion o* (o'ific+tion> the 1o5n'+*ie) of +n +*e+
co,e*e' 14 +n in'5)t*i+l t*ee pl+nt+tion o* t*ee f+*( le+)e> once e)t+1li)he' on the g*o5n'> )h+ll
not 1e +lte*e' o* (o'ifie'G +n'
h! A le))ee )h+ll not 1e )518ect to +n4 o1lig+tion p*e)c*i1e' in> o* +*i)ing o5t of> the p*o,i)ion) of
the N+tion+l 3nte*n+l Re,en5e Co'e on 2ithhol'ing of t+= +t )o5*ce 5pon inte*e)t) p+i' on
1o**o2ing) inc5**e' fo* 'e,elop(ent +n' ope*+tion of the in'5)t*i+l t*ee pl+nt+tion o* t*ee f+*("
The &ep+*t(ent ;e+' (+4 p*o,i'e othe* incenti,e) in +''ition to tho)e he*ein+1o,e g*+nte' to
p*o(ote in'5)t*i+l t*ee pl+nt+tion +n' t*ee f+*() in )peci+l +*e+) )5ch +)> 15t not li(ite' to> tho)e
2he*e the*e +*e no *o+') o* 2he*e *o+') +*e in+'eA5+te> o* +*e+) 2ith *o5gh topog*+ph4 +n'
*e(ote +*e+) f+* f*o( p*oce))ing pl+nt)"
All +(o5nt) collecte' 5n'e* thi) )ection )h+ll +cc*5e to + )peci+l 'epo)it of the B5*e+5 to 1e
5)e' fo* *efo*e)t+tion of c*itic+l 2+te*)he') o* 'eg*+'e' +*e+) +n' othe* 'e,elop(ent +cti,itie)>
o,e* +n' +1o,e the gene*+l +pp*op*i+tion of the )+i' B5*e+5"
D. FOREST PROTECTION
SECTION 67. P4%#!"#$%& %2 +(( 4!*%84"!*" I All (e+)5*e) )h+ll 1e t+?en to p*otect the fo*e)t *e)o5*ce)
f*o( 'e)t*5ction> i(p+i*(ent +n' 'epletion"
SECTION 6=. C%&#4%( %2 "%&"!**$%& +4!+" I 3n o*'e* to +chie,e the effecti,e p*otection of the fo*e)t
l+n') +n' the *e)o5*ce) the*eof f*o( illeg+l ent*4> 5nl+2f5l occ5p+tion> ?+ingin> fi*e> in)ect
infe)t+tion> theft> +n' othe* fo*() of fo*e)t 'e)t*5ction> the 5tili6+tion of ti(1e* the*ein )h+ll not 1e
+llo2e' e=cept th*o5gh licen)e +g*ee(ent) 5n'e* 2hich the hol'e*) the*eof )h+ll h+,e the
e=cl5)i,e p*i,ilege to c5t +ll the +llo2+1le h+*,e)t+1le ti(1e* in thei* *e)pecti,e conce))ion)> +n'
the +''ition+l *ight of occ5p+tion> po))e))ion> +n' cont*ol o,e* the )+(e> to the e=cl5)i,e of +ll
othe*)> e=cept the go,e*n(ent> 15t 2ith the co**e)pon'ing o1lig+tion to +'opt +ll the p*otection
+n' con)e*,+tion (e+)5*e) to en)5*e the contin5it4 of the p*o'5cti,e con'ition of )+i' +*e+)>
confo*(+1l4 2ith (5ltiple 5)e +n' )5)t+ine' 4iel' (+n+ge(ent"
3f the hol'e* of + licen)e +g*ee(ent o,e* + fo*e)t +*e+ e=p*e))l4 o* i(plie'l4 2+i,e) the p*i,ilege
to 5tili6e +n4 )oft2oo'> h+*'2oo' o* (+ng*o,e )pecie) the*ein> + licen)e (+4 1e i))5e' to
+nothe* pe*)on fo* the h+*,e)t the*eof 2itho5t +n4 *ight of po))e))ion o* occ5p+tion o,e* the
+*e+) 2he*e the4 +*e fo5n'> 15t he )h+ll> li?e2i)e> +'opt p*otection +n' con)e*,+tion (e+)5*e)
con)i)tent 2ith tho)e +'opte' 14 the licen)e +g*ee(ent hol'e* in the )+i' +*e+)"
SECTION 69. R!18(+#$%& %2 #$7,!4 8#$($J+#$%& $& +(( %#)!4 "(+**!* %2 (+&;* +&; %2 .%%;B04%"!**$&1
0(+&#*" I The 5tili6+tion of ti(1e* in +lien+1le +n' 'i)po)+1le l+n')> p*i,+te l+n')> ci,il
*e)e*,+tion)> +n' +ll l+n') cont+ining )t+n'ing o* felle' ti(1e*> incl5'ing tho)e 5n'e* the
85*i)'iction of othe* go,e*n(ent +gencie)> +n' the e)t+1li)h(ent +n' ope*+tion of )+2$(ill) +n'
othe* 2oo'$p*oce))ing pl+nt)> )h+ll 1e *eg5l+te' in o*'e* to p*e,ent the( f*o( 1eing 5)e' +)
)helte*) fo* e=ce))i,e +n' 5n+5tho*i6e' h+*,e)t) in fo*e)t l+n')> +n' )h+ll not the*efo*e 1e
+llo2e' e=cept th*o5gh + licen)e +g*ee(ent> licen)e> le+)e o* pe*(it"
SECTION 4>. T$7,!4 $&9!&#%45 $& %#)!4 (+&;* "%&#+$&$&1 *#+&;$&1 %4 2!((!; #$7,!4" I The B5*e+5
)h+ll con'5ct + one h5n'*e' pe* cent (1%%B! ti(1e* in,ento*4 in +lien+1le +n' 'i)po)+1le l+n')
+n' ci,il *e)e*,+tion) i((e'i+tel4 5pon cl+))ific+tion o* *e)e*,+tion the*eof"
No h+*,e)t of )t+n'ing o* felle' ti(1e* in +lien+1le +n' 'i)po)+1le l+n')> p*i,+te l+n')> ci,il
*e)e*,+tion> +n' +ll othe* l+n')> incl5'ing tho)e 5n'e* the 85*i)'iction of othe* go,e*n(ent
+gencie)> )h+ll 1e +llo2e' 5nle)) + one h5n'*e' pe* cent (1%%B! ti(1e* in,ento*4 h+) 1een
con'5cte' the*eon"
SECTION 4'. S.%4& #$7,!4 $&9!&#%45 4!0%4#*" I All *epo*t) on ti(1e* in,ento*ie) of fo*e)t l+n')>
12%
+lien+1le +n' 'i)po)+1le l+n')> p*i,+te l+n')> ci,il *e)e*,+tion)> +n' +ll l+n') cont+ining )t+n'ing
o* felle' ti(1e* (5)t 1e )51)c*i1e' +n' )2o*n to 14 +ll the fo*e)t office*) 2ho con'5cte' the
)+(e"
SECTION 42. P+4#$"$0+#$%& $& #)! ;!9!(%07!&# %2 +($!&+,(! +&; ;$*0%*+,(! (+&;* +&; "$9$(
4!*!49+#$%&*" I The p*i,ilege to h+*,e)t ti(1e* in +lien+1le +n' 'i)po)+1le l+n') +n' ci,il
*e)e*,+tion) )h+ll 1e gi,en to tho)e 2ho c+n 1e)t help in the 'eline+tion +n' 'e,elop(ent of
)5ch +*e+) in +cco*'+nce 2ith the (+n+ge(ent pl+n of the +pp*op*i+te go,e*n(ent e=e*ci)ing
85*i)'iction o,e* the )+(e"
The e=tent of p+*ticip+tion )h+ll 1e 1+)e' on the +(o5nt of ti(1e* 2hich (+4 1e h+*,e)te'
the*ef*o("
SECTION 46. S.+70(+&;* +&; 7+&14%9! 2%4!*#*. I St*ip) of (+ng*o,e fo*e)t 1o*'e*ing n5(e*o5)
i)l+n') 2hich p*otect the )ho*eline> the )ho*eline *o+')> +n' e,en co+)t+l co((5nitie) f*o( the
'e)t*5cti,e fo*ce of the )e+ '5*ing high 2in') +n' t4phoon)> )h+ll 1e (+int+ine' +n' )h+ll not 1e
+lien+te'" S5ch )t*ip) (5)t 1e ?ept f*o( +*tifici+l o1)t*5ction )o th+t floo' 2+te* 2ill flo2
5ni(pe'e' to the )e+ to +,oi' floo'ing o* in5n'+tion of c5lti,+te' +*e+) in the 5p)t*e+("
All (+ng*o,e )2+(p) )et +)i'e fo* co+)t$p*otection p5*po)e) )h+ll not 1e )518ect to cle+*$c5tting
ope*+tion"
M+ng*o,e +n' othe* )2+(p) *ele+)e' to the B5*e+5 of Fi)he*ie) +n' AA5+tic Re)o5*ce) fo*
fi)hpon' p5*po)e) 2hich +*e not 5tili6e'> o* 2hich h+,e 1een +1+n'one' fo* fi,e (! 4e+*) f*o(
the '+te of )5ch *ele+)e )h+ll *e,e*t to the c+tego*4 of fo*e)t l+n'"
SECTION 44. V$*$#%4$+( 0%.!4" I The &ep+*t(ent ;e+' (+4> 14 hi()elf o* th*5 the &i*ecto* o* +n4
A5+lifie' pe*)on '5l4 'e)ign+te' 14 the &ep+*t(ent ;e+'> in,e)tig+te> in)pect +n' e=+(ine
*eco*')> 1oo?) +n' othe* 'oc5(ent) *el+ting to the ope*+tion of +n4 hol'e* of + licen)e
+g*ee(ent> licen)e> le+)e> o* pe*(it> +n' it) )51)i'i+*4 o* +ffili+te' co(p+nie)> to 'ete*(ine
co(pli+nce 2ith the te*() +n' con'ition) the*eof> thi) Co'e +n' pe*tinent l+2)> policie)> *5le)
+n' *eg5l+tion)"
SECTION 43. A8#)%4$#5 %2 2%4!*# %22$"!4*" I 7hen in the pe*fo*(+nce of thei* offici+l '5tie)> fo*e)t
office*)> o* othe* go,e*n(ent offici+l) o* e(plo4ee) '5l4 +5tho*i6e' 14 the &ep+*t(ent ;e+' o*
&i*ecto*> )h+ll h+,e f*ee ent*4 into +*e+) co,e*e' 14 + licen)e +g*ee(ent> licen)e> le+)e o*
pe*(it"
Fo*e)t office*) +*e +5tho*i6e' to +'(ini)te* o+th +n' t+?e +c?no2le'g(ent in offici+l (+tte*)
connecte' 2ith the f5nction) of thei* office> +n' to t+?e te)ti(on4 in offici+l in,e)tig+tion)
con'5cte' 5n'e* the +5tho*it4 of thi) Co'e +n' the i(ple(enting *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)"
SECTION 4:. S"+($&1 *#+#$%&*" I 3n coll+1o*+tion 2ith +pp*op*i+te go,e*n(ent +gencie)> the B5*e+5
)h+ll e)t+1li)h cont*ol o* )c+ling )t+tion) +t )5it+1l4 loc+te' o5tlet) of ti(1e* +n' othe* fo*e)t
p*o'5ct) to in)5*e th+t the4 2e*e leg+ll4 c5t o* h+*,e)te'"
SECTION 47. M$&$&1 %0!4+#$%&*" I Mining ope*+tion) in fo*e)t l+n') )h+ll 1e *eg5l+te' +n' con'5cte'
2ith '5e *eg+*' to p*otection> 'e,elop(ent +n' 5tili6+tion of othe* )5*f+ce *e)o5*ce)"
Loc+tion> p*o)pecting> e=plo*+tion> 5tili6+tion o* e=ploit+tion of (ine*+l *e)o5*ce) in fo*e)t
*e)e*,+tion) )h+ll 1e go,e*ne' 14 Mining l+2)> *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)" No loc+tion>
p*o)pecting>e=plo*+tion> 5tili6+tion> o* e=ploit+tion of (ine*+l *e)o5*ce) in)i'e fo*e)t conce))ion)
)h+ll 1e +llo2e' 5nle)) p*ope* notice h+) 1een )e*,e' 5pon the licen)ee) the*eof +n' the p*io*
+pp*o,+l of the &i*ecto*> )ec5*e'"
Mine t+iling) +n' othe* poll5t+nt) +ffecting the he+lth +n' )+fet4 of the people> 2+te*> fi)h>
,eget+tion> +ni(+l life +n' othe* )5*f+ce *e)o5*ce)> )h+ll 1e filte*e' in )ilt t*+p) o* othe*
121
filt*+tion'e,ice) +n' onl4 cle+n e=h+5)t) +n' liA5i') )h+ll 1e *ele+)e' the*ef*o("
S5*f+ce$(ine' +*e+) )h+ll 1e *e)to*e' to +) ne+* it) fo*(e* n+t5*+l config5*+tion o* +) +pp*o,e'
14 the &i*ecto* p*io* to it) +1+n'on(ent 14 the (ining conce*n"
SECTION 4=. M$&!4+( R!*!49+#$%&*" I Mine*+l *e)e*,+tion) 2hich +*e not the )518ect of (ining
ope*+tion) o* 2he*e ope*+tion) h+,e 1een )5)pen'e' fo* (o*e th+n fi,e (! 4e+*) )h+ll 1e pl+ce'
5n'e* fo*e)t (+n+ge(ent 14 the B5*e+5"
Mine*+l *e)e*,+tion) 2he*e (ining ope*+tion) h+,e 1een te*(in+te' '5e to the e=h+5)tion of it)
(ine*+l) )h+ll *e,e*t to the c+tego*4 of fo*e)t l+n'> 5nle)) othe*2i)e *e)e*,e' fo* othe* p5*po)e)"
SECTION 49. R%+;* +&; %#)!4 $&24+*#48"#84!" I Ro+') +n' othe* inf*+)t*5ct5*e in fo*e)t l+n')
)h+ll 1e con)t*5cte' 2ith the le+)t i(p+i*(ent to the *e)o5*ce ,+l5e) the*eof"
9o,e*n(ent +gencie) 5n'e*t+?ing the con)t*5ction of *o+')> 1*i'ge)> co((5nic+tion)>
+n' othe* inf*+)t*5ct5*e +n' in)t+ll+tion) in)i'e fo*e)t l+n')> )h+ll coo*'in+te 2ith the B5*e+5>
e)peci+ll4 if it 2ill in,ol,e the 5tili6+tion o* 'e)t*5ction of ti(1e* +n'@o* othe* fo*e)t *e)o5*ce)> o*
2+te*)he' 'i)t5*1+nce the*ein> in o*'e* to +'opt (e+)5*e) to +,oi' o* *e'5ce '+(+ge o* in85*4 to
the fo*e)t *e)o5*ce ,+l5e)"
The4 )h+ll li?e2i)e e=ten' +))i)t+nce in the pl+nning +n' e)t+1li)h(ent of *o+')>
2h+*,e)> pie*)> po*t f+cilitie)> +n' othe* inf*+)t*5ct5*e in loc+tion) 'e)ign+te' +) 2oo'$
p*oce))ing cente*) o* fo* the con,enience of 2oo'$1+)e' in'5)t*ie)"
3n o*'e* to coinci'e +n' confo*( to go,e*n(ent pl+n)> p*og*+()> )t+n'+*')> +n'
)pecific+tion)> hol'e*) of licen)e +g*ee(ent)> licen)e)> le+)e) +n' pe*(it) )h+ll not 5n'e*t+?e
*o+' o* inf*+)t*5ct5*e con)t*5ction o* in)t+ll+tion in fo*e)t l+n') 2itho5t the p*io* +pp*o,+l of the
&i*ecto*> o* in +lien+1le +n' 'i)po)+1le l+n')> ci,il *e)e*,+tion) +n' othe* go,e*n(ent l+n')>
2itho5t the +pp*o,+l of the go,e*n(ent +gencie) h+,ing +'(ini)t*+ti,e 85*i)'iction o,e* the )+(e"
All *o+') +n' inf*+)t*5ct5*e con)t*5cte' 14 hol'e*) of licen)e +g*ee(ent)> licen)e)>
le+)e) +n' pe*(it) 1elong to the St+te +n' the 5)e +n' +'(ini)t*+tion the*eof )h+ll 1e
t*+n)fe**e' to the go,e*n(ent i((e'i+tel4 5pon the e=pi*+tion o* te*(in+tion the*eof" P*io*
the*eto the B5*e+5 (+4 +5tho*i6e the p51lic 5)e the*eof> if it 2ill not 1e 'et*i(ent+l to fo*e)t
con)e*,+tion (e+)5*e)"
7he*e *o+') +*e 5tili6e' 14 (o*e th+n one co((e*ci+l fo*e)t 5)e*> the B5*e+5 )h+ll
p*e)c*i1e the te*() +n' con'ition) of 8oint 5)e incl5'ing the eA5it+1le )h+*ing of con)t*5ction
+n'@o* (+inten+nce co)t)> +n' of the 5)e of the)e *o+') 14 othe* p+*tie) +n' the collection of
)5ch fee) +) (+4 1e 'ee(e' nece))+*4"
SECTION 3>. L%11$&1 4%+;*" I The*e )h+ll 1e in'i)c*i(in+te con)t*5ction of logging *o+')"
S5ch *o+') )h+ll 1e )t*+tegic+ll4 loc+te' +n' thei* 2i'th) *eg5l+te' )o +) to (ini(i6e
cle+*$ c5tting> 5nnece))+*4 '+(+ge o* in85*4 to he+lth4 *e)i'5+l)> +n' e*o)ion" Thei*
con)t*5ction (5)t not onl4 )e*,e the t*+n)po*t+tion nee' of the logge* 15t> (o)t i(po*t+ntl4> the
*eA5i*e(ent to )+,e +) (+n4 he+lth4 *e)i'5+l) +) po))i1le '5*ing c5tting +n' h+5ling
ope*+tion)"
SECTION 3'. M+&+1!7!&# %2 %""80+&"5 $& 2%4!*# (+&;*" I Fo*e)t occ5p+nc4 )h+ll
hencefo*th 1e (+n+ge'" The B5*e+5 )h+ll )t5'4> 'ete*(ine +n' 'efine 2hich l+n') (+4 1e the
)518ect of occ5p+nc4 +n' p*e)c*i1e' the*ein> +n +g*o$fo*e)t*4 'e,elop(ent p*og*+("
Occ5p+nt) )h+ll 5n'e*t+?e (e+)5*e) to p*e,ent +n' p*otect fo*e)t *e)o5*ce)"
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An4 occ5p+nc4 in fo*e)t l+n' 2hich 2ill *e)5lt in )e'i(ent+tion> e*o)ion> *e'5ction in
2+te* 4iel' +n' i(p+i*(ent of othe* *e)o5*ce) to the 'et*i(ent of co((5nit4 +n' p51lic inte*e)t
)h+ll not 1e +llo2e'"
3n +*e+) +1o,e %B in )lope> occ5p+o?tion )h+ll 1e con'itione' 5pon the pl+nting of
'e)i*+1le t*ee) the*eon +n'@o* +'option of othe* con)e*,+tion (e+)5*e)"
SECTION 32. C!&*8* %2 -+$&1$&!4%*, *@8+##!4*, "8(#84+( 7$&%4$#$!* +&; %#)!4 %""80+&#*
+&; 4!*$;!&#* $& 2%4!*# (+&;*" I ;encefo*th> no pe*)on )h+ll ente* into fo*e)t l+n') +n'
c5lti,+te the )+(e 2itho5t le+)e o* pe*(it"
A co(plete cen)5) of ?+ingine*o)> )A5+tte*)> c5lt5*+l (ino*itie) +n' othe* occ5p+nt) +n'
*e)i'ent) in fo*e)t l+n') 2ith o* 2itho5t +5tho*it4 o* pe*(it) f*o( the go,e*n(ent>
)ho2ing the e=tent of thei* *e)pecti,e occ5p+tion +n' *e)5lting '+(+ge> o* i(p+i*(ent of fo*e)t
*e)o5*ce)> )h+ll 1e con'5cte'"
The B5*e+5 (+4 c+ll 5pon othe* +gencie) of the go,e*n(ent +n' hol'e*) of licen)e
+g*ee(ent> licen)e> le+)e +n' pe*(it) o,e* fo*e)t l+n') to p+*ticip+te in the cen)5)"
SECTION 36. C4$7$&+( P4%*!"8#$%&" I S+ingine*o)> )A5+tte*)> c5lt5*+l (ino*itie) +n' othe*
occ5p+nt) 2ho ente*e' into fo*e)t l+n') 1efo*e the effecti,it4 of thi) Co'e> 2itho5t pe*(it) o*
+5tho*it4> )h+ll not 1e p*o)ec5te'< P*o,i'e'> Th+t the4 'o not inc*e+)e thei* cle+*ing)< P*o,i'e'>
f5*the*> Th+t the4 5n'e*t+?e> 2ithin t2o (2! (onth) f*o( the notice the*eof> the +cti,itie) 2hich 2ill
1e i(po)e' 5pon the( 14 the B5*e+5 in +cco*'+nce 2ith + (+n+ge(ent pl+n c+lc5l+te' to
con)e*,e +n' p*otect fo*e)t *e)o5*ce)"
E. SPECIAL USES
SECTION 34. P+*#84! $& 2%4!*# (+&;*" I No fo*e)t l+n' %B in )lope o* o,e* (+4 1e 5tili6e' fo* p+)t5*e
p5*po)e)"
Fo*e)t l+n') 2hich +*e 1eing 5tili6e' fo* p+)t5*e )h+ll 1e (+int+ine' 2ith )5fficient g*+)) co,e* to
p*otect )oil> 2+te* +n' othe* fo*e)t *e)o5*ce)"
3f g*+)) co,e* i) in)5fficient> the )+(e )h+ll 1e )5pple(ente' 2ith t*ee) o* )5ch ,eget+ti,e co,e*
+) (+4 1e 'ee(e' nece))+*4"
The )i6e of fo*e)t l+n') th+t (+4 1e +llo2e' fo* p+)t5*e +n' othe* )peci+l 5)e) )h+ll 1e
'ete*(ine' 14 *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)> +n4 p*o,i)ion of l+2 to the cont*+*4 not2ith)t+n'ing"
SECTION 33. W$(;($2!" I 7il'life (+4 1e 'e)t*o4e'> ?ille'> con)5(e'> e+ten o* othe*2i)e 'i)po)e' of>
2itho5t the nece))it4 of pe*(it> fo* the p*otection of life> he+lth> )+fet4 +n' p*ope*t4> +n' the
con,enience of the people"
;o2e,e*> the &i*ecto* (+4 *eg5l+te the ?illing +n' 'e)t*5ction of 2il'life in fo*e)t l+n') in o*'e* to
(+int+in +n ecologic+l 1+l+nce of flo*+ +n' f+5n+"
SECTION 3:. R!"4!+#$%&" I The B5*e+5 )h+ll> in the p*ep+*+tion of (5ltiple$5)e (+n+ge(ent pl+n)>
i'entif4 +n' p*o,i'e fo* the p*otection of )cenic +*e+) in +ll fo*e)t l+n') 2hich +*e potenti+ll4
,+l5+1le fo* *ec*e+tion +n' to5*i)(> +n' pl+n fo* the 'e,elop(ent +n' p*otection of )5ch +*e+) to
+tt*+ct ,i)ito*) the*eto +n' (eet inc*e+)ing 'e(+n') the*efo*"
The con)t*5ction +n' ope*+tion of nece))+*4 f+cilitie) to +cco((o'+te o5t'oo* *ec*e+tion )h+ll
1e 'one 14 the B5*e+5 2ith the 5)e of f5n') 'e*i,e' f*o( *ent+l) +n' fee) fo* the ope*+tion +n'
5)e of *ec*e+tion+l f+cilitie) 14 p*i,+te pe*)on) o* ope*+to*)> in +''ition to 2h+te,e* f5n') (+4 1e
+pp*op*i+te' fo* )5ch p5*po)e)"
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SECTION 37. O#)!4 *0!"$+( 8*!* %2 2%4!*# (+&;*" I Fo*e)t l+n') (+4 1e le+)e' fo* + pe*io' not
e=cee'ing t2ent4$fi,e (2! 4e+*)> *ene2+1le 5pon the e=pi*+tion the*eof fo* + )i(il+* pe*io'> o*
hel' 5n'e* pe*(it> fo* the e)t+1li)h(ent of )+2(ill)> l5(1e* 4+*')> ti(1e* 'epot)> logging c+(p)>
*ight)$of$2+4> o* fo* the con)t*5ction of )+n+to*i+> 1+thing e)t+1li)h(ent)> c+(p)> )+lt 2o*?)> o*
othe* 1enefici+l p5*po)e) 2hich 'o not in +n4 2+4 i(p+i* the fo*e)t *e)o5*ce) the*ein"
F. CUALIFICATIONS
SECTION 3=. D$228*$%& %2 ,!&!2$#*" I The p*i,ilege to 5tili6e> e=ploit> occ5p4> o* po))e)) fo*e)t l+n')>
o* to con'5ct +n4 +cti,it4 the*ein> o* to e)t+1li)h +n' ope*+te 2oo'$p*oce))ing pl+nt)> )h+ll 1e
'iff5)e' to +) (+n4 A5+lifie' +n' 'e)e*,ing +pplic+nt) +) po))i1le"
SECTION 39. C$#$J!&*)$0. I 3n the e,+l5+tion of +pplic+tion) of co*po*+tion)> inc*e+)e' Filipino eA5it4
+n' p+*ticip+tion 1e4on' the -%B con)tit5tion+l li(it+tion )h+ll 1e enco5*+ge'" All othe* f+cto*)
1eing eA5+l> the +pplic+nt 2ith (o*e Filipino eA5it4 +n' p+*ticip+tion )h+ll 1e p*efe**e'"
SECTION :>. F$&+&"$+( +&; #!")&$"+( "+0+,$($#5" I No licen)e +g*ee(ent> licen)e> le+)e o* pe*(it
o,e* fo*e)t l+n') )h+ll 1e i))5e' to +n +pplic+nt 5nle)) he p*o,e) )+ti)f+cto*il4 th+t he h+) the
fin+nci+l *e)o5*ce) +n' technic+l c+p+1ilit4 not onl4 to (ini(i6e 5tili6+tion> 15t +l)o to p*+ctice
fo*e)t p*otection> con)e*,+tion +n' 'e,elop(ent (e+)5*e) to in)5*e the pe*pet5+tion of )+i'
fo*e)t in p*o'5cti,e con'ition"
SECTION :'. T4+&*2!4*" I Fnle)) +5tho*i6e' 14 the &ep+*t(ent ;e+'> no licen)ee> le))ee> o*
pe*(ittee (+4 t*+n)fe*> e=ch+nge> )ell o* con,e4 hi) licen)e +g*ee(ent> licen)e> le+)e o* pe*(it>
o* +n4 of hi) *ight) o* inte*e)t) the*ein> o* +n4 of hi) +))et) 5)e' in connection the*e2ith"
The licen)ee> le))ee> o* pe*(ittee )h+ll 1e +llo2e' to t*+n)fe* o* con,e4 hi) licen)e +g*ee(ent>
licen)e> le+)e o* pe*(it onl4 if he h+) not ,iol+te' +n4 fo*e)t*4 l+2> *5le o* *eg5l+tionG h+) 1een
f+ithf5ll4 co(pl4ing 2ith the te*() +n' con'ition) of the licen)e +g*ee(ent> licen)e> le+)e o*
pe*(itG the t*+n)fe*ee h+) +ll the A5+lific+tion) +n' none of the 'i)A5+lific+tion) to hol' + licen)e
+g*ee(ent> licen)e> le+)e o* pe*(itG the*e i) no e,i'ence th+t )5ch t*+n)fe* o* con,e4+nce i)
1eing (+'e fo* p5*po)e) of )pec5l+tionG +n' the t*+n)fe*ee )h+ll +))5(e +ll the o1lig+tion) of the
t*+n)fe*o*"
The t*+n)fe*o* )h+ll fo*e,e* 1e 1+**e' f*o( +cA5i*ing +nothe* licen)e +g*ee(ent> licen)e> le+)e o*
pe*(it"
SECTION :2. S!49$"! "%&#4+"#*. I The &ep+*t(ent ;e+'> (+4 in the n+tion+l inte*e)t> +llo2 fo*e)t
p*o'5ct) licen)ee)> le))ee)> o* pe*(ittee) to ente* into )e*,ice cont*+ct) fo* fin+nci+l> technic+l>
(+n+ge(ent> o* othe* fo*() of +))i)t+nce> in con)i'e*+tion of + fee> 2ith +n4 fo*eign pe*)on o*
entit4 fo* the e=plo*+tion> 'e,elop(ent> e=ploit+tion o* 5tili6+tion of the fo*e)t *e)o5*ce)> co,e*e'
14 thei* licen)e +g*ee(ent)> licen)e)> le+)e) o* pe*(it)" E=i)ting ,+li' +n' 1in'ing )e*,ice
cont*+ct) fo* fin+nci+l> technic+l> (+n+ge(ent o* othe* fo*() of +))i)t+nce +*e he*e14 *ecogni6e'
+) )5ch"
SECTION :6. E@8$#5 *)+4$&1" I E,e*4 co*po*+tion hol'ing + licen)e +g*ee(ent> licen)e> le+)e o* pe*(it
to 5tili6e> e=ploit> occ5p4 o* po))e)) +n4 fo*e)t l+n'> o* con'5ct +n4 +cti,it4 the*ein> o* e)t+1li)h
+n' ope*+te + 2oo'$p*oce))ing pl+nt> )h+ll 2ithin one (1! 4e+* +fte* the effecti,it4 of thi) Co'e>
fo*(5l+te +n' )51(it to the &ep+*t(ent ;e+' fo* +pp*o,+l + pl+n fo* the )+le of +t le+)t t2ent4
pe*cent (2%B! of it) )51)c*i1e' c+pit+l )toc? in f+,o* of it) e(plo4ee) +n' l+1o*e*)"
The pl+n )h+ll 1e )o i(ple(ente' th+t the )+le of the )h+*e) of )toc? )h+ll 1e effecte' 14 the
co*po*+tion not l+te* th+n the )i=th 4e+* of it) ope*+tion> o* the fi*)t 4e+* of the effecti,it4 of thi)
Co'e> if the co*po*+tion h+) 1een in ope*+tion fo* (o*e th+n 4e+*) p*io* to )5ch effecti,it4"
No co*po*+tion )h+ll 1e i))5e' +n4 licen)e +g*ee(ent> licen)e> le+)e o* pe*(it +fte* the effecti,it4
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of thi) Co'e> 5nle)) it )51(it) )5ch + pl+n +n' the )+(e i) +pp*o,e' fo* i(ple(ent+tion 2ithin
the )i=th 4e+* of it) ope*+tion"
The &ep+*t(ent ;e+' )h+ll p*o(5lg+te the nece))+*4 *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) to c+**4 o5t the
p*o,i)ion) of thi) )ection> p+*tic5l+*l4 on the 'ete*(in+tion of the (+nne* of p+4(ent> f+cto*)
+ffecting the )elling p*ice> e)t+1li)h(ent of p*io*itie) in the p5*ch+)e of the )h+*e) of )toc?> +n'
the c+p+1ilit4 of the 'e)e*,ing e(plo4ee) +n' l+1o*e*)" The in'5)t*ie) conce*ne' )h+ll e=ten' +ll
+))i)t+nce in the p*o(5lg+tion of policie) on the (+tte*> )5ch +) the )51(i))ion of +ll '+t+ +n'
info*(+tion *el+ti,e to thei* ope*+tion> pe*)onnel (+n+ge(ent> +n' +))et e,+l5+tion"
G. REGULATORY FEES
SECTION :4. C)+41!*, 2!!* +&; ,%&;*" I The &ep+*t(ent ;e+'> 5pon *eco((en'+tion of the
&i*ecto*> )h+ll fi= the +(o5nt of ch+*ge)> *ent+l> 1on') +n' fee) fo* the 'iffe*ent ?in') of
5tili6+tion> e=ploit+tion> occ5p+tion> po))e))ion> o* +cti,it4 in)i'e fo*e)t l+n')> the filing +n'
p*oce))ing of +pplic+tion) the*efo*> the i))5+nce +n' *ene2+l of licen)e +g*ee(ent)> licen)e)>
le+)e) +n' pe*(it)> +n' fo* othe* )e*,ice)G P*o,i'e'> Th+t +ll fee) +n' ch+*ge) p*e)entl4 1eing
collecte' 5n'e* e=i)ting l+2) +n' *eg5l+tion) )h+ll contin5e to 1e i(po)e' +n' collecte' 5ntil
othe*2i)e p*o,i'e'G P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t ti(1e* t+?en +n' *e(o,e' f*o( p*i,+te l+n') fo*
co((e*ci+l p5*po)e) )h+ll 1e e=e(pt f*o( the p+4(ent of fo*e)t ch+*ge)"
SECTION :3. A8#)%4$#5 %2 D!0+4#7!&# !+; #% $70%*! %#)!4 2!!*" I 3n +''ition to the fee) +n'
ch+*ge) i(po)e' 5n'e* e=i)ting l+2)> *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)> the &ep+*t(ent ;e+' i) he*e14
+5tho*i6e'> 5pon *eco((en'+tion of the &i*ecto* +n' in con)5lt+tion 2ith *ep*e)ent+ti,e) of the
in'5)t*ie) +ffecte'> to i(po)e othe* fee) fo* fo*e)t p*otection> (+n+ge(ent> *efo*e)t+tion> +n'
'e,elop(ent> the p*ocee') of 2hich )h+ll +cc*5e into + )peci+l 'epo)it of the B5*e+5 +) it)
*e,ol,ing f5n' fo* the +fo*e(entione' p5*po)e)"
SECTION ::. C%((!"#$%& +&; D$*,84*!7!&#" I The collection of the ch+*ge) +n' fee) +1o,e$
(entione' )h+ll 1e the *e)pon)i1ilit4 of the &i*ecto* o* hi) +5tho*i6e' *ep*e)ent+ti,e" The &i*ecto*
)h+ll *e(it hi) (onthl4 collection of fee) +n' ch+*ge) (entione' in Section -4 to the T*e+)5*e* of
the Philippine) 2ithin the fi*)t ten (1%! '+4) of the )5ccee'ing (onthG P*o,i'e'> Th+t the
p*ocee') of the collection of the fee) i(po)e' 5n'e* Section - +n' the )peci+l 'epo)it
he*etofo*e *eA5i*e' of licen)ee) )h+ll 1e con)tit5te' into + *e,ol,ing f5n' fo* )5ch p5*po)e) +n'
1e 'epo)ite' in the Philippine N+tion+l B+n?> +) + )peci+l 'epo)it of the B5*e+5" The B5'get
Co((i))ione* +n' the N+tion+l T*e+)5*e* )h+ll effect the A5+*te*l4 *ele+)e) o5t of the collection
+cc*5ing to the gene*+l f5n' 5pon *eA5e)t of the &i*ecto* on the 1+)i) of + con)oli'+te' +nn5+l
15'get of + 2o*? p*og*+( +pp*o,e' 14 the &ep+*t(ent ;e+' +n' the P*e)i'ent"
3n the c+)e of the )peci+l 'epo)it *e,ol,ing f5n'> 2ith'*+2+l) the*ef*o( )h+ll 1e effecte' 14 the
&ep+*t(ent ;e+' on the 1+)i) of + con)oli'+te' +nn5+l 15'get p*ep+*e' 14 the &i*ecto* of +
2o*? p*og*+( fo* the )pecific p5*po)e) (entione' in Section -" c't+i
SECTION :7. B+*$* %2 A**!**7!&#" I T*ee (e+)5*e(ent )h+ll 1e the 1+)i) fo* +))e))ing go,e*n(ent
ch+*ge) +n' othe* fee) on ti(1e* c5t +n' *e(o,e' f*o( fo*e)t l+n')> +lien+1le o* 'i)po)+1le
l+n')> +n' the ci,il *e)e*,+tion)G P*o,i'e'> Th+t 5ntil )5ch ti(e +) the (ech+nic) of t*ee
(e+)5*e(ent )h+ll h+,e 1een 'e,elope' +n' p*o(5lg+te' in *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)> the p*e)ent
)c+ling (etho' p*o,i'e' fo* in the N+tion+l 3nte*n+l Re,en5e Co'e )h+ll 1e 5)e'"
The &i*ecto* (+4> 2ith the +pp*o,+l of the &ep+*t(ent ;e+'> p*e)c*i1e + ne2 (etho' of
+))e))(ent of fo*e)t p*o'5ct) +n' collection of ch+*ge) the*eon 1+)e' 5pon the *e)5lt of
p*o'5ction co)t +n' (+*?et )t5'ie) 5n'e*t+?en 14 the B5*e+5G P*o,i'e'> Th+t )5ch ch+*ge) )h+ll
not 1e lo2e* th+n tho)e no2 i(po)e'"
CAPTER IV K CRIMINAL OFFENSES AND
PENALTIES
12
SECTION :=. C8##$&1, 1+#)!4$&1 +&;A%4 "%((!"#$&1 #$7,!4 %4 %#)!4 04%;8"#* .$#)%8# ($"!&*!. I An4
pe*)on 2ho )h+ll c5t> g+the*> collect> o* *e(o,e ti(1e* o* othe* fo*e)t p*o'5ct) f*o( +n4 fo*e)t
l+n'> o* ti(1e* f*o( +lien+1le +n' 'i)po)+1le p51lic l+n')> o* f*o( p*i,+te l+n')> 2itho5t +n4
+5tho*it4 5n'e* + licen)e +g*ee(ent> le+)e> licen)e o* pe*(it> )h+ll 1e g5ilt4 of A5+lifie' theft +)
'efine' +n' p5ni)he' 5n'e* A*ticle) #%9 +n' #1% of the Re,i)e' Pen+l Co'eG P*o,i'e'> Th+t in
the c+)e of p+*tne*)hip> +))oci+tion o* co*po*+tion> the office*) 2ho o*'e*e' the c5tting> g+the*ing
o* collecting )h+ll 1e li+1le> +n' if )5ch office*) +*e +lien)> the4 )h+ll> in +''ition to the pen+lt4> 1e
'epo*te' 2itho5t f5*the* p*ocee'ing) on the p+*t of the Co((i))ion on 3((ig*+tion +n'
&epo*t+tion"
The Co5*t )h+ll f5*the* o*'e* the confi)c+tion in f+,o* of the go,e*n(ent of the ti(1e* o* fo*e)t
p*o'5ct) to c5t> g+the*e'> collecte' o* *e(o,e'> +n' the (+chine*4> eA5ip(ent> i(ple(ent) +n'
tool) 5)e' the*ein> +n' the fo*feit5*e of hi) i(p*o,e(ent) in the +*e+"
The )+(e pen+lt4 pl5) c+ncell+tion of hi) licen)e +g*ee(ent> le+)e> licen)e o* pe*(it +n'
pe*pet5+l 'i)A5+lific+tion f*o( +cA5i*ing +n4 )5ch p*i,ilege )h+ll 1e i(po)e' 5pon +n4 licen)ee>
le))ee> o* pe*(ittee 2ho c5t) ti(1e* f*o( the licen)e' o* le+)e' +*e+ of +nothe*> 2itho5t
p*e85'ice to 2h+te,e* ci,il +ction the l+tte* (+4 1*ing +g+in)t the offen'e*"
SECTION :9. U&(+.28( %""80+#$%& %4 ;!*#48"#$%& %2 2%4!*# (+&;*. I An4 pe*)on 2ho ente*) +n'
occ5pie) o* po))e))e)> o* (+?e) ?+ingin fo* hi) o2n p*i,+te 5)e o* fo* othe*) +n4 fo*e)t l+n'
2itho5t +5tho*it4 5n'e* + licen)e +g*ee(ent> le+)e> licen)e o* pe*(it> o* in +n4 (+nne* 'e)t*o4)
)5ch fo*e)t l+n' o* p+*t the*eof> o* c+5)e) +n4 '+(+ge to the ti(1e* )t+n' +n' othe* p*o'5ct)
+n' fo*e)t g*o2th) fo5n' the*ein> o* 2ho +))i)t)> +i') o* +1et) +n4 othe* pe*)on to 'o )o> o* )et)
+ fi*e> o* negligentl4 pe*(it) + fi*e to 1e )et in +n4 fo*e)t l+n' )h+ll> 5pon con,iction> 1e fine' in +n
+(o5nt of not le)) th+n fi,e h5n'*e' pe)o) (P%%"%%! no* (o*e th+n t2ent4 tho5)+n' pe)o)
(P2%>%%%"%%! +n' i(p*i)one' fo* not le)) th+n )i= (-! (onth) no* (o*e th+n t2o (2! 4e+*) fo*
e+ch )5ch offen)e> +n' 1e li+1le to the p+4(ent of ten (1%! ti(e) the *ent+l fee) +n' othe*
ch+*ge) 2hich 2o5l' h+,e 1een +cc*5e' h+' the occ5p+tion +n' 5)e of the l+n' 1een +5tho*i6e'
5n'e* + licen)e +g*ee(ent> le+)e> licen)e o* pe*(it< P*o,i'e'> Th+t in the c+)e of +n offen'e*
fo5n' g5ilt4 of (+?ing ?+ingin> the pen+lt4 )h+ll 1e i(p*i)one' fo* not le)) th+n t2o (2! no* (o*e
th+n (4! 4e+*) +n' + fine eA5+l to eight (0! ti(e) the *eg5l+* fo*e)t ch+*ge) '5e on the fo*e)t
p*o'5ct) 'e)t*o4e'> 2itho5t p*e85'ice to the p+4(ent of the f5ll co)t of *e)to*+tion of the occ5pie'
+*e+ +) 'ete*(ine' 14 the B5*e+5"
The Co5*t )h+ll f5*the* o*'e* the e,iction of the offen'e* f*o( the l+n' +n' the fo*feit5*e to the
9o,e*n(ent of +ll i(p*o,e(ent) (+'e +n' +ll ,ehicle)> 'o(e)tic +ni(+l) +n' eA5ip(ent of +n4
?in' 5)e' in the co((i))ion of the offen)e" 3f not )5it+1le fo* 5)e 14 the B5*e+5> )+i' ,ehicle)
)h+ll 1e )ol' +t p51lic +5ction> the p*ocee') of 2hich )h+ll +cc*5e to the &e,elop(ent F5n' of
the B5*e+5"
3n c+)e the offen'e* i) + go,e*n(ent offici+l o* e(plo4ee> he )h+ll> in +''ition to the +1o,e
pen+ltie)> 1e 'ee(e' +5to(+tic+ll4 'i)(i))e' f*o( office +n' pe*(+nentl4 'i)A5+lifie' f*o(
hol'ing +n4 electi,e o* +ppointi,e po)ition"
SECTION 7>. P+*#84$&1 L$9!*#%"-" I 3(p*i)on(ent fo* not le)) th+n )i= (-! (onth) no* (o*e th+n t2o
(2! 4e+*) +n' + fine eA5+l to ten (1%! ti(e) the *eg5l+* *ent+l) '5e> in +''ition to the confi)c+tion
of )5ch li,e)toc? +n' +ll i(p*o,e(ent int*o'5ce' in the +*e+ in f+,o* of the go,e*n(ent> )h+ll 1e
i(po)e' 5pon +n4 pe*)on> 2ho )h+ll> 2itho5t +5tho*it4 5n'e* + le+)e o* pe*(it> g*+6e o* c+5)e to
g*+6e li,e)toc? in fo*e)t l+n')> g*+6ing l+n') +n' +lien+1le +n' 'i)po)+1le l+n') 2hich h+,e not
+) 4et 1een 'i)po)e' of in +cco*'+nce 2ith the P51lic L+n' ActG P*o,i'e'> Th+t in c+)e the
offen'e* i) + co*po*+tion> p+*tne*)hip o* +))oci+tion> the office*) +n' 'i*ecto*) the*eof )h+ll 1e
li+1le"
SECTION 7'. I((!1+( %""80+#$%& %2 &+#$%&+( 0+4-* *5*#!7 +&; 4!"4!+#$%& +4!+* +&; 9+&;+($*7
12!
#)!4!$&" I An4 pe*)on 2ho )h+ll> 2itho5t pe*(it> occ5p4 fo* +n4 length of ti(e +n4 po*tion of the
n+tion+l p+*?) )4)te( o* )h+ll> in +n4 (+nne*> c5t> 'e)t*o4> '+(+ge o* *e(o,e ti(1e* o* +n4
)pecie) of ,eget+tion o* fo*e)t co,e* +n' othe* n+t5*+l *e)o5*ce) fo5n' the*ein> o* )h+ll (5til+te>
'ef+ce o* 'e)t*o4 o18ect) of n+t5*+l 1e+5t4 o* of )cenic ,+l5e 2ithin +*e+) in the n+tion+l p+*?)
)4)te(> )h+ll 1e fine' not le)) th+n t2o h5n'*e' (P2%%"%%! pe)o) o* (o*e th+n fi,e h5n'*e'
(P%%"%%! pe)o) e=cl5)i,e of the ,+l5e of the thing '+(+ge'G P*o,i'e'> Th+t if the +*e+ *eA5i*e)
*eh+1ilit+tion o* *e)to*+tion +) 'ete*(ine' 14 the &i*ecto*> the offen'e* )h+ll +l)o 1e *eA5i*e' to
*e)to*e o* co(pen)+te fo* the *e)to*+tion of the '+(+geG P*o,i'e'> F5*the*> Th+t +n4 pe*)on
2ho> 2itho5t p*ope* pe*(it )h+ll h5nt> c+pt5*e o* ?ill +n4 ?in' of 1i*'> fi)h o* 2il' +ni(+l life 2ithin
+n4 +*e+ in the n+tion+l p+*?) )4)te( )h+ll 1e )518ect to the )+(e pen+lt4G P*o,i'e'> Fin+ll4>
Th+t the Co5*t )h+ll o*'e* e,iction of the offen'e* f*o( the l+n' +n' the fo*feit5*e in f+,o* of the
9o,e*n(ent of +ll ti(1e* o* +n4 )pecie) of ,eget+tion +n' othe* n+t5*+l *e)o5*ce) collecte' o*
*e(o,e'> +n' +n4 con)t*5ction o* i(p*o,e(ent (+'e the*eon 14 the offen'e*" 3f the offen'e* i)
+n +))oci+tion o* co*po*+tion> the p*e)i'ent o* (+n+ge* )h+ll 1e 'i*ectl4 *e)pon)i1le +n' li+1le fo*
the +ct of hi) e(plo4ee) o* l+1o*e*)"
3n the e,ent th+t +n offici+l of + cit4 o* (5nicip+l go,e*n(ent i) p*i(+*il4 *e)pon)i1le fo* 'etecting
+n' con,icting the ,iol+to* of the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Section> fift4 pe* cent5( (%B! of the fine
collecte' )h+ll +cc*5e to )5ch (5nicip+lit4 o* cit4 fo* the 'e,elop(ent of loc+l p+*?)"
SECTION 72. D!*#48"#$%& %2 .$(;($2! 4!*%84"!*" I An4 pe*)on ,iol+ting the p*o,i)ion) of Section of
thi) Co'e> o* the *eg5l+tion) p*o(5lg+te' the*e5n'e*> )h+ll 1e fine' not le)) th+n one h5n'*e'
(P1%%"%%! pe)o) fo* e+ch )5ch ,iol+tion +n' in +''ition )h+ll 1e 'enie' + pe*(it fo* + pe*io' of
th*ee (#! 4e+*) f*o( the '+te of the ,iol+tion"
SECTION 76. S849!5 ,5 8&+8#)%4$J!; 0!4*%&" I 3(p*i)on(ent fo* not le)) th+n t2o (2! no* (o*e th+n
fo5* (4! 4e+*)> in +''ition to the confi)c+tion of the i(ple(ent) 5)e' in the ,iol+tion of thi) )ection
incl5'ing the c+ncell+tion of the licen)e> if +n4> )h+ll 1e i(po)e' 5pon +n4 pe*)on 2ho )h+ll>
2itho5t pe*(it to )5*,e4 f*o( the &i*ecto*> ente* +n4 fo*e)t l+n')> 2hethe* co,e*e' 14 + licen)e
+g*ee(ent> le+)e> licen)e> o* pe*(it> o* not> +n' con'5ct o* 5n'e*t+?e + )5*,e4 fo* 2h+te,e*
p5*po)e"
SECTION 74. M$*"(+**$2$"+#$%& +&; *849!5 ,5 1%9!4&7!&# %22$"$+( %4 !70(%5!!" I An4 p51lic office*
o* e(plo4ee 2ho ?no2ingl4 )5*,e4)> cl+))ifie)> o* *eco((en') the *ele+)e of fo*e)t l+n') +)
+lien+1le +n' 'i)po)+1le l+n') cont*+*4 to the c*ite*i+ +n' )t+n'+*') e)t+1li)he' in thi) Co'e> o*
the *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) p*o(5lg+te' he*e5n'e*> )h+ll> +fte* +n +pp*op*i+te +'(ini)t*+ti,e
p*ocee'ing> 1e 'i)(i))e' f*o( the )e*,ice 2ith p*e85'ice to *e$e(plo4(ent> +n' 5pon con,iction
14 + co5*t of co(petent 85*i)'iction> )5ffe* +n i(p*i)on(ent of not le)) th+n one (1! 4e+* +n' +
fine of not le)) th+n one tho5)+n'> (P1>%%%"%%! pe)o)" The )5*,e4> cl+))ific+tion o* *ele+)e of
fo*e)t l+n') )h+ll 1e n5ll +n' ,oi'"
SECTION 73. T+< ;!"(+4+#$%& %& 4!+( 04%0!4#5" I 3(p*i)on(ent fo* + pe*io' of not le)) th+n t2o (2!
no* (o*e th+n fo5* (4! 4e+*) +n' pe*pet5+l 'i)A5+lific+tion f*o( hol'ing +n electi,e o* +ppointi,e
office> )h+ll 1e i(po)e' 5pon +n4 p51lic office* o* e(plo4ee 2ho )h+ll i))5e + t+= 'ecl+*+tion on
*e+l p*ope*t4 2itho5t + ce*tific+tion f*o( the &i*ecto* of Fo*e)t &e,elop(ent +n' the &i*ecto* of
L+n') o* thei* '5l4 'e)ign+te' *ep*e)ent+ti,e) th+t the +*e+ 'ecl+*e' fo* t+=+tion i) +lien+1le +n'
'i)po)+1le l+n')> 5nle)) the p*ope*t4 i) title' o* h+) 1een occ5pie' +n' po))e))e' 14 (e(1e*)
of the n+tion+l c5lt5*+l (ino*itie) p*io* to C5l4 4> 19"
SECTION 7:. C%!4"$%& +&; $&2(8!&"!" I An4 pe*)on 2ho coe*ce)> infl5ence)> +1et) o* pe*)5+'e) the
p51lic office* o* e(plo4ee *efe**e' to in the t2o p*ece'ing )ection) to co((it +n4 of the +ct)
(entione' the*ein )h+ll )5ffe* i(p*i)on(ent of not le)) th+n one (1! 4e+* +n' p+4 + fine of fi,e
h5n'*e' (P%%"%%! pe)o) fo* e,e*4 hect+*e o* + f*+ction the*eof )o i(p*ope*l4 )5*,e4e'>
cl+))ifie' o* *ele+)e'"
SECTION 77. U&(+.28( 0%**!**$%& %2 $70(!7!&#* +&; ;!9$"!* 8*!; ,5 2%4!*# %22$"!4*" I
12"
3(p*i)on(ent fo* + pe*io' of not le)) th+n (2! no* (o*e th+n fo5* (4! 4e+*) +n' + fine of not le))
th+n one tho5)+n' pe)o) (P1>%%%"%%!> no* (o*e th+n ten tho5)+n' (P1%>%%%"%%! pe)o) in
+''ition to the confi)c+tion of )5ch i(ple(ent) +n' 'e,ice)> +n' the +5to(+tic c+ncell+tion of the
licen)e +g*ee(ent> le+)e> licen)e o* pe*(it> if the offen'e* i) + hol'e* the*eof> )h+ll 1e i(po)e'
5pon +n4 pe*)on 2ho )h+ll> 2itho5t +5tho*it4 f*o( the &i*ecto* o* hi) +5tho*i6e' *ep*e)ent+ti,e>
(+?e> (+n5f+ct5*e> o* h+) in hi) po))e))ion +n4 go,e*n(ent (+*?ing> h+tchet o* othe* (+*?ing
i(ple(ent> o* +n4 (+*?e*> po)te*> o* othe* 'e,ice) offici+ll4 5)e' 14 office*) of the B5*e+5 fo* the
(+*?ing o* i'entific+tion of ti(1e* o* othe* p*o'5ct)> o* +n4 '5plic+te> co5nte*feit> o* i(it+tion
the*eof> o* (+?e o* +ppl4 + go,e*n(ent (+*? on ti(1e* o* +n4 othe* fo*e)t p*o'5ct) 14 (e+n) of
+n4 +5thentic o* co5nte*feit 'e,ice> o* +lte*> 'ef+ce> o* *e(o,e go,e*n(ent (+*?) o* )ign)> f*o(
t*ee)> log)> )t5(p)> fi*e2oo') o* othe* fo*e)t p*o'5ct)> o* 'e)t*o4> 'ef+ce> *e(o,e o* 'i)fig5*e
+n4 )5ch (+*?> )ign> po)te* o* 2+*ning notice) )et 14 the B5*e+5 to 'e)ign+te the 1o5n'+*ie) of
c5tting +*e+)> (5nicip+l o* cit4 fo*e)t o* p+)t5*e> cl+))ifie' ti(1e* l+n'> fo*e)t *e)e*,e> +n' +*e+)
5n'e* the n+tion+l p+*? )4)te( o* to (+?e +n4 f+l)e (+*? o* i(it+tion of +n4 (+*? o* )ign he*ein
in'ic+te'G P*o,i'e'> Th+t if the offen'e* i) + co*po*+tion> p+*tne*)hip o* +))oci+tion> the office*)
+n' 'i*ecto*) the*eof )h+ll 1e li+1le"
SECTION 7=. P+57!&#, "%((!"#$%& +&; 4!7$##+&"! %2 2%4!*# ")+41!*" I An4 pe*)on 2ho f+il) to p+4
the +(o5nt '5e +n' p+4+1le 5n'e* the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e> the N+tion+l 3nte*n+l Re,en5e
Co'e> o* the *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) p*o(5lg+te' the*e5n'e*> )h+ll 1e li+1le to the p+4(ent of +
)5*ch+*ge of t2ent4$fi,e pe* cent5( (2B! of the +(o5nt '5e +n' p+4+1le"
An4 pe*)on 2ho f+il) o* *ef5)e) to *e(it to the p*ope* +5tho*itie) )+i' fo*e)t ch+*ge) collecti1le
p5*)5+nt to the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e o* the N+tion+l 3nte*n+l Re,en5e Co'e> o* 2ho 'el+4)>
o1)t*5ct) o* p*e,ent) the )+(e> o* 2ho o*'e*)> c+5)e) o* effect) the t*+n)fe* o* 'i,e*)ion of the
f5n') fo* p5*po)e) othe* th+n tho)e )pecifie' in thi) Co'e> fo* e+ch )5ch offen)e )h+ll> 5pon
con,iction> 1e p5ni)he' 14 + fine of not e=cee'ing one h5n'*e' tho5)+n' pe)o) (P1%%>%%%"%%!
+n'@o* i(p*i)on(ent fo* + pe*io' of not e=cee'ing )i= (-! 4e+*) in the 'i)c*etion of the Co5*t" 3f
the offen'e* i) + go,e*n(ent offici+l o* e(plo4ee> he )h+ll> in +''ition> 1e 'i)(i))e' f*o( the
)e*,ice 2ith p*e85'ice to *ein)t+te(ent +n' 2ith 'i)A5+lific+tion f*o( hol'ing +n4 electi,e o*
+ppointi,e office"
3f the offen'e* i) + co*po*+tion> p+*tne*)hip o* +))oci+tion> the office*) +n' 'i*ecto*) the*eof )h+ll
1e li+1le"
SECTION 79. S+(! %2 .%%; 04%;8"#*" I No pe*)on )h+ll )ell o* offe* fo* )+le +n4 log> l5(1e*> pl42oo'
o* othe* (+n5f+ct5*e' 2oo' p*o'5ct) in the inte*n+tion+l o* 'o(e)tic (+*?et 5nle)) he co(plie)
2ith g*+'ing *5le) +n' e)t+1li)he' o* to 1e e)t+1li)he' 14 the 9o,e*n(ent"
F+il5*e to +'he*e to the e)t+1li)he' g*+'ing *5le) +n' )t+n'+*')> o* +n4 +ct of f+l)ific+tion of the
,ol5(e of log)> l5(1e*> o* othe* fo*e)t p*o'5ct) )h+ll 1e + )5fficient c+5)e fo* the )5)pen)ion of
the e=po*t> )+2(ill> o* othe* licen)e o* pe*(it +5tho*i6ing the (+n5f+ct5*e o* )+le of )5ch
p*o'5ct) fo* + pe*io' of not le)) th+n t2o (2! 4e+*)"
A '5l4 +cc*e'ite' *ep*e)ent+ti,e of the B5*e+5 )h+ll ce*tif4 to the co(pli+nce 14 the licen)ee)
2ith g*+'ing *5le)"
E,e*4 'e+le* in l5(1e* +n' othe* 15il'ing (+te*i+l co,e*e' 14 thi) Co'e )h+ll i))5e +n in,oice fo*
e+ch )+le of )5ch (+te*i+l +n' )5ch in,oice )h+ll )t+te th+t the ?in'> )t+n'+*' +n' )i6e of
(+te*i+l )ol' to e+ch p5*ch+)e* in e=+ctl4 the )+(e +) 'e)c*i1e' in the in,oice" An4 ,iol+tion of
thi) Section )h+ll 1e )5fficient g*o5n' fo* the )5)pen)ion of the 'e+le*K) licen)e fo* + pe*io' of not
le)) th+n t2o (2! 4e+*) +n'> in +''ition the*eto> the 'e+le* )h+ll 1e p5ni)he' fo* e+ch )5ch
offen)e 14 + fine of not le)) th+n t2o h5n'*e' pe)o) (P2%%"%%! o* the tot+l ,+l5e of the in,oice>
2hiche,e* i) g*e+te*"
SECTION =>. A44!*#N I&*#$#8#$%& %2 "4$7$&+( +"#$%&*" I A fo*e)t office* o* e(plo4ee of the B5*e+5 )h+ll
+**e)t e,en 2itho5t 2+**+nt +n4 pe*)on 2ho h+) co((itte' o* i) co((itting in hi) p*e)ence +n4
of the offen)e) 'efine' in thi) Ch+pte*" ;e )h+ll +l)o )ei6e +n' confi)c+te> in f+,o* of the
12#
9o,e*n(ent> the tool) +n' eA5ip(ent 5)e' in co((itting the offen)e> +n' the fo*e)t p*o'5ct)
c5t> g+the*e' o* t+?en 14 the offen'e* in the p*oce)) of co((itting the offen)e" The +**e)ting
fo*e)t office* o* e(plo4ee )h+ll the*e+fte* 'eli,e* 2ithin )i= (-! ho5*) f*o( the ti(e of +**e)t +n'
)ei65*e> the offen'e* +n' the confi)c+te' fo*e)t p*o'5ct)> tool) +n' eA5ip(ent to> +n' file the
p*ope* co(pl+int 2ith> the +pp*op*i+te offici+l 'e)ign+te' 14 l+2 to con'5ct p*eli(in+*4
in,e)tig+tion) +n' file info*(+tion) in co5*t"
3f the +**e)t +n' )ei65*e +*e (+'e in the fo*e)t)> f+* f*o( the +5tho*itie) 'e)ign+te' 14 l+2 to
con'5ct p*eli(in+*4 in,e)tig+tion)> the 'eli,e*4 to> +n' filing of the co(pl+int 2ith> the l+tte* )h+ll
1e 'one 2ithin + *e+)on+1le ti(e )5fficient fo* o*'in+*4 t*+,el f*o( the pl+ce of +**e)t to the pl+ce
of 'eli,e*4" The )ei6e' p*o'5ct)> (+te*i+l) +n' eA5ip(ent )h+ll 1e i((e'i+tel4 'i)po)e' of in
+cco*'+nce 2ith fo*e)t*4 +'(ini)t*+ti,e o*'e*) p*o(5lg+te' 14 the &ep+*t(ent ;e+'"
The &ep+*t(ent ;e+' (+4 'ep5ti6e +n4 (e(1e* o* 5nit of the Philippine Con)t+15l+*4> police
+genc4> 1+*+ng+4 o* 1+**io offici+l> o* +n4 A5+lifie' pe*)on to p*otect the fo*e)t +n' e=e*ci)e the
po2e* o* +5tho*it4 p*o,i'e' fo* in the p*ece'ing p+*+g*+ph"
Repo*t) +n' co(pl+int) *eg+*'ing the co((i))ion of +n4 of the offen)e) 'efine' in thi) Ch+pte*>
not co((itte' in the p*e)ence of +n4 fo*e)t office* o* e(plo4ee> o* +n4 of the 'ep5ti6e' office*)
o* offici+l)> )h+ll i((e'i+tel4 1e in,e)tig+te' 14 the fo*e)t office* +))igne' in the +*e+ 2he*e the
offen)e 2+) +llege'l4 co((itte'> 2ho )h+ll the*e5pon *ecei,e the e,i'ence )5ppo*ting the *epo*t
o* co(pl+int"
3f the*e i) p*i(+ f+cie e,i'ence to )5ppo*t the co(pl+int o* *epo*t> the in,e)tig+ting fo*e)t office*
)h+ll file the nece))+*4 co(pl+int 2ith the +pp*op*i+te offici+l +5tho*i6e' 14 l+2 to con'5ct +
p*eli(in+*4 in,e)tig+tion of c*i(in+l c+)e) +n' file +n info*(+tion in Co5*t"
SPECIAL CLAUSES
SECTION ='. S!0+4+,$($#5 C(+8*!" I Sho5l' +n4 p*o,i)ion he*ein 1e )51)eA5entl4 'ecl+*e'
5ncon)tit5tion+l> the )+(e )h+ll not +ffect the ,+li'it4 o* the leg+lit4 of the othe* p*o,i)ion)"
SECTION =2. R!0!+($&1 C(+8*!" I P*e)i'enti+l &ec*ee No)" ##%> +n' #09> C"A" No" 42> R"A" No"
471 +n' +ll l+2)> o*'e*)> *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) o* +n4 p+*t the*eof 2hich +*e incon)i)tent
he*e2ith +*e he*e14 *epe+le' o* +(en'e' +cco*'ingl4"
SECTION =6. D+#! %2 E22!"#$9$#5" I Thi) Co'e )h+ll t+?e effect i((e'i+tel4 5pon p*o(5lg+tion"
&one in the Cit4 of M+nil+> thi) 19th '+4 of M+4> in the 4e+* of O5* Lo*'> nineteen h5n'*e' +n' )e,ent4$
fi,e"
12$
BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 7>'
.
AN ACT AMENDING SECTION TIRTYBSIX OF PRES3&ENT3AL &ECREE
NFMBERE& SEDEN ;FN&RE& F3DE> OT;ER73SE SNO7N AS LT;E RED3SE&
FORESTRJ CO&E OF T;E P;3L3PP3NESL
Section 1" Section thi*t4$)i= of P*e)i'enti+l &ec*ee N5(1e*e' Se,en h5n'*e' fi,e i) +(en'e'
14 +''ing +nothe* p+*+g*+ph +fte* p+*+g*+ph (h! to *e+' +) follo2)<"
L3n +''ition to the incenti,e) 5n'e* thi) )ection> p*i,+te l+n'o2ne*) 2ho eng+ge in t*ee f+*(ing
on +*e+) fift4 hect+*e) o* 1elo2 14 pl+nting thei* l+n') 2ith 3pil$3pil +n' othe* f+)t$g*o2ing t*ee)
)h+ll 1e e=e(pt f*o( the in,ento*4 *eA5i*e(ent +n' othe* *eA5i*e(ent) 1efo*e h+*,e)t +)
p*o,i'e' in thi) &ec*ee fo* le))ee) of fo*e)t l+n') of the p51lic 'o(+in< P*o,i'e'> Th+t the
t*+n)po*t of t*ee) c5t )h+ll 1e +cco(p+nie' 14 the co**e)pon'ing ce*tific+te of o*igin '5l4 i))5e'
14 the +5tho*i6e' fo*e)t office*"L
Sec" 2" Thi) Act )h+ll t+?e effect 5pon it) +pp*o,+l"
App*o,e'< Ap*il > 1904
13%
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. ''3'
[PILIPPINE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY]

WEREAS> the in'i,i'5+l +n'> +t ti(e)> conflicting 'e(+n') of pop5l+tion g*o2th> 5*1+ni6+tion> in'5)t*i+l
e=p+n)ion> *+pi' n+t5*+l *e)o5*ce) 5tili6+tion +n' inc*e+)ing technologic+l +',+nce) h+,e *e)5lte' in +
piece (e+l +pp*o+ch concept of en,i*on(ent+l p*otectionG

WEREAS> )5ch t5nnel$,i)ion concept i) not con'5ci,e to the +tt+in(ent of +n i'e+l en,i*on(ent+l
)it5+tion 2he*e (+n +n' n+t5*e c+n th*i,e in h+*(on4 2ith one +nothe*G +n'

WEREAS> the*e i) no2 +n 5*gent nee' to fo*(5l+te +n inten)i,e> integ*+te' p*og*+( of en,i*on(ent+l
p*otection th+t 2ill 1*ing +1o5t + conce*te' effo*t to2+*') the p*otection of the enti*e )pect*5( of the
en,i*on(ent th*o5gh + *eA5i*e(ent of en,i*on(ent+l i(p+ct +))e))(ent) +n' )t+te(ent)G

NOW, TEREFORE> 3> Fe*'in+n' E" M+*co)> P*e)i'ent of the Philippine)> 14 ,i*t5e of the po2e*) ,e)te'
in (e 14 the Con)tit5tion> 'o he*e14 o*'e* +n' 'ec*ee<

S!"#$%& '
P%($"5

3t i) he*e14 'ecl+*e' + contin5ing polic4 of the St+te<
+" to c*e+te> 'e,elop> (+int+in> +n' i(p*o,e con'ition) 5n'e* 2hich (+n +n' n+t5*e c+n th*i,e in
p*o'5cti,e +n' en8o4+1le h+*(on4 2ith e+ch othe*G

1" to f5lfill the )oci+l> econo(ic +n' othe* *eA5i*e(ent) of p*e)ent +n' f5t5*e gene*+tion) of
FilipinoG +n'

c" to in)5*e the +tt+in(ent of +n en,i*on(ent+l A5+lit4 th+t i) con'5ci,e to + life of 'ignit4 +n'
2ell$1eing"
S!"#$%& 2
G%+(

3n p5*)5ing thi) polic4> it )h+ll 1e the *e)pon)i1ilit4 of the 9o,e*n(ent> in coope*+tion 2ith conce*ne'
p*i,+te o*g+ni6+tion) +n' entitie)> to 5)e +ll p*+ctic+1le (e+n)> con)i)tent 2ith othe* e))enti+l
con)i'e*+tion) of n+tion+l polic4> in p*o(oting the gene*+l 2elf+*e to the en' th+t the N+tion (+4
+" *ecogni6e> 'i)ch+*ge +n' f5lfill the *e)pon)i1ilitie) of e+ch gene*+tion +) t*5)tee +n' g5+*'i+n
of the en,i*on(ent fo* )5ccee'ing gene*+tion)G

1" to +))5*e the people of + )+fe> 'ecent> he+lthf5l> p*o'5cti,e +n' +e)thetic en,i*on(entG

c" enco5*+ge the 2i'e)t e=ploit+tion of the en,i*on(ent 2itho5t 'eg*+'ing it> o* en'+nge*ing
h5(+n life> he+lth +n' )+fet4 o* c*e+ting con'ition) +',e*)e to +g*ic5lt5*e> co((e*ce +n'
in'5)t*4G

'" p*e)e*,e i(po*t+nt hi)to*ic +n' c5lt5*+l +)pect) of the Philippine he*it+geG

e" +tt+in + *+tion+l +n' o*'e*l4 1+l+nce 1et2een pop5l+tion +n' *e)o5*ce 5)eG +n'

f" i(p*o,e the 5tili6+tion of *ene2+1le +n' non$*ene2+1le *e)o5*ce)"
S!"#$%& 6
R$1)# #% + !+(#)5 E&9$4%&7!&#
131

3n f5*the*+nce of the)e go+l) +n' policie)> the 9o,e*n(ent *ecogni6e) the *ight of the people to + he+lth4
en,i*on(ent" I# *)+(( ,! #)! ;8#5 +&; 4!*0%&*$,$($#5 %2 !+") $&;$9$;8+( #% "%&#4$,8#! #% #)!
04!*!49+#$%& +&; !&)+&"!7!&# %2 #)! P)$($00$&! !&9$4%&7!&#"

S!"#$%& 4
E&9$4%&7!&#+( I70+"# S#+#!7!&#

P5*)5+nt to the +1o,e en5nci+te' policie) +n' go+l)> +ll +gencie) +n' in)t*5(ent+litie) of the n+tion+l
go,e*n(ent> incl5'ing go,e*n(ent$o2ne' o* cont*olle' co*po*+tion)> +) 2ell +) p*i,+te co*po*+tion)>
fi*() +n' entitie) )h+ll p*ep+*e> file +n' incl5'e in e,e*4 +ction> p*o8ect o* 5n'e*t+?ing 2hich )ignific+ntl4
+ffect) the A5+lit4 of the en,i*on(ent + 'et+ile' )t+te(ent on<
+" the en,i*on(ent+l i(p+ct of the p*opo)e' +ction> p*o8ect o* 5n'e*t+?ingG

1" +n4 +',e*)e en,i*on(ent+l effect 2hich c+nnot 1e +,oi'e' )ho5l' the p*opo)+l 1e
i(ple(ente'G

c" +lte*n+ti,e to the p*opo)e' +ctionG

'" + 'ete*(in+tion th+t the )ho*t$te*( 5)e) of the *e)o5*ce) of the en,i*on(ent +*e con)i)tent
2ith the (+inten+nce +n' enh+nce(ent of the long$te*( p*o'5cti,it4 of the )+(eG +n'

e" 2hene,e* + p*opo)+l in,ol,e) the 5)e of 'eplet+1le o* non*ene2+1le *e)o5*ce)> + fin'ing
(5)t 1e (+'e th+t )5ch 5)e +n' co((it(ent +*e 2+**+nte'"
Befo*e +n en,i*on(ent+l i(p+ct )t+te(ent i) i))5e' 14 + le+' +genc4> +ll +gencie) h+,ing
85*i)'iction o,e*> o* )peci+l e=pe*ti)e on> the )518ect (+tte* in,ol,e' )h+ll co((ent on the '*+ft
en,i*on(ent+l i(p+ct )t+te(ent (+'e 14 the le+' +genc4 2ithin thi*t4 (#%! '+4) f*o( the *eceipt
of the )+(e"

S!"#$%& 3
A1!&"5 G8$;!($&!*

The 'iffe*ent +gencie) ch+*ge' 2ith en,i*on(ent+l p*otection +) en5(e*+te' in Lette* of 3n)t*5ction No"
422 )h+ll )i=t4 (-%! '+4) f*o( the effecti,it4 of thi) &ec*ee> )51(it to the N+tion+l En,i*on(ent+l
P*otection Co5ncil (NEPC!> thei* *e)pecti,e> g5i'eline)> *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) to c+**4 o5t the p*o,i)ion)
of Section 4 he*eof on en,i*on(ent+l i(p+ct +))e))(ent) +n' )t+te(ent)"

S!"#$%& :
R!0!+($&1 C(+8*!

All Act)> P*e)i'enti+l &ec*ee)> e=ec5ti,e o*'e*)> *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) o* p+*t) the*eof 2hich +*e
incon)i)tent 2ith the p*o,i)ion) of thi) &ec*ee +*e he*e14 *epe+le'> +(en'e' o* (o'ifie' +cco*'ingl4"

S!"#$%& 7
E22!"#$9$#5

Thi) &ec*ee )h+ll t+?e effect i((e'i+tel4"
App*o,e'< C5ne -> 1977
132
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. ''32
[PILIPPINE ENVIRONMENT CODE]

WEREAS> the 1*o+' )pect*5( of en,i*on(ent h+) 1eco(e + (+tte* of ,it+l conce*n to the go,e*n(entG

WEREAS> the n+tion+l le+'e*)hip h+) t+?en + )tep to2+*') thi) 'i*ection 14 c*e+ting the N+tion+l
En,i*on(ent P*otection Co5ncil 5n'e* P*e)i'enti+l &ec*ee No" 1121G

WEREAS> it i) nece))+*4 th+t the c*e+tion of the Co5ncil 1e co(ple(ente' 2ith the l+5nching of +
co(p*ehen)i,e p*og*+( of en,i*on(ent+l p*otection +n' (+n+ge(entG

WEREAS> )5ch + p*og*+( c+n +))5(e t+ngi1le +n' (e+ningf5l )ignific+nce onl4 14 e)t+1li)hing
)pecific en,i*on(ent (+n+ge(ent policie) +n' p*e)c*i1ing en,i*on(ent A5+lit4 )t+n'+*') in + Philippine
En,i*on(ent Co'e"

NOW, TEREFORE> 3> Fe*'in+n' E" M+*co)> P*e)i'ent of the Rep51lic of the Philippine)> 14 ,i*t5e of the
po2e*) ,e)te' in (e 14 the Con)tit5tion> 'o he*e14 o*'e* +n' 'ec*ee<

S!"#$%& '
S)%4# T$#(!

Thi) 'ec*ee )h+ll 1e ?no2n +n' cite' +) LThe Philippine En,i*on(ent Co'e"L
TITLE I
AIR CUALITY MANAGEMENT
S!"#$%& 2
P840%*!*

The p5*po)e) of thi) Title +*e<
+" to +chie,e +n' (+int+in )5ch le,el) of +i* A5+lit4 +) to p*otect p51lic he+lthG +n'

1" to p*e,ent to the g*e+te)t e=tent p*+ctic+1le> in85*4 +n'@o* '+(+ge to pl+nt +n' +ni(+l life +n'
p*ope*t4> +n' p*o(ote the )oci+l econo(ic 'e,elop(ent of the co5nt*4"
C)+0#!4 I
S#+&;+4;*

S!"#$%& 6
A7,$!&# A$4 C8+($#5 S#+&;+4;*

The*e )h+ll 1e e)t+1li)he' +(1ient +i* A5+lit4 )t+n'+*') 2hich )h+ll p*e)c*i1e the (+=i(5(
concent*+tion of +i* poll5t+nt) pe*(i))i1le in the +t(o)phe*e con)i)tent 2ith p51lic he+lth> )+fet4 +n'
gene*+l 2elf+*e"
3n the e)t+1li)h(ent of +(1ient +i* A5+lit4 )t+n'+*')> f+cto*) )5ch +) loc+l +t(o)phe*ic con'ition)>
loc+tion +n' l+n' 5)e> +n' +,+il+1le technolog4> )h+ll 1e con)i'e*e' +(ong othe*)"

S!"#$%& 4
N+#$%&+( E7$**$%& S#+&;+4;*

The*e )h+ll 1e e)t+1li)he' n+tion+l e(i))ion )t+n'+*') fo* ne2 +n' e=i)ting )t+tion+*4 +n' (o1ile
)o5*ce) of poll5tion 2hich )h+ll con)i'e* +(ong othe*) )5ch f+cto*) +) t4pe of in'5)t*4> p*+ctic+1le
cont*ol technolog4 +,+il+1le> loc+tion +n' l+n' 5)e> +n' the n+t5*e of poll5t+nt) e(itte'"

133
S!"#$%& 3
C%778&$#5 N%$*! S#+&;+4;*

App*op*i+te )t+n'+*') fo* co((5nit4 noi)e le,el) )h+ll 1e e)t+1li)he' con)i'e*ing> +(ong othe*)>
loc+tion> 6oning +n' l+n' 5)e cl+))ific+tion

S!"#$%& :
S#+&;+4;* 2%4 N%$*!BP4%;8"$&1 E@8$07!&#

The*e )h+ll 1e e)t+1li)he' + )t+n'+*' fo* noi)e$p*o'5cing eA5ip(ent )5ch +) con)t*5ction eA5ip(ent>
t*+n)po*t+tion eA5ip(ent> )t+tion+*4 engine)> +n' elect*ic+l o* elect*onic eA5ip(ent +n' )5ch )i(il+*
eA5ip(ent o* cont*i,+nce)" The )t+n'+*' )h+ll )et + li(it on the +ccept+1le le,el of noi)e e(itte' f*o( +
gi,en eA5ip(ent fo* the p*otection of p51lic he+lth +n' 2elf+*e> con)i'e*ing +(ong othe*)> the (+gnit5'e
+n' con'ition of 5)e> the 'eg*ee of noi)e *e'5ction +chie,+1le th*o5gh the +pplic+tion of 1e)t +,+il+1le
technolog4 +n' the co)t of co(pli+nce"
The in)t+ll+tion of +n4 noi)e$p*o'5cing eA5ip(ent )h+ll confo*( 2ith the *eA5i*e(ent) of P*e)i'enti+l
&ec*ee No" 1%9- +n' othe* +pplic+1le l+2) +) 2ell +) thei* i(ple(enting *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)"

S!"#$%& 7
A$4"4+2# E7$**$%& +&; S%&$" B%%7*

App*op*i+te go,e*n(ent +gencie) )h+ll enco5*+ge *e)e+*ch )t5'ie) on the h+*(f5l effect) of +i*c*+ft
e(i))ion) in the en,i*on(ent in o*'e* to e)t+1li)h pe*(i))i1le e(i))ion )t+n'+*')"
Re)e+*ch +n' )t5'ie) )h+ll +l)o 1e 5n'e*t+?en to (itig+te +n'@o* (ini(i6e the effect) of )onic 1oo() in
the en,i*on(ent"
C)+0#!4 II
R!18(+#$%& +&; E&2%4"!7!&#
S!"#$%& =
A$4 C8+($#5 +&; N%$*! S#+&;+4;*

N+tion+l Poll5tion Cont*ol Co((i))ion in coo*'in+tion 2ith +pp*op*i+te go,e*n(ent +gencie) )h+ll 1e
*e)pon)i1le fo* the enfo*ce(ent of +(1ient +i* A5+lit4 e(i))ion +n' noi)e )t+n'+*')> incl5'ing the
(onito*ing +n' )5*,eill+nce of +i* poll5t+nt)> licen)ing +n' pe*(itting of +i* poll5tion cont*ol f+cilitie)> +n'
the p*o(5lg+tion of +pp*op*i+te *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)"
E=i)ting +i* A5+lit4 e(i))ion +n' noi)e )t+n'+*') (+4 1e *e,i)e' +n'@o* (o'ifie' con)i)tent 2ith ne2
'e,elop(ent +n' technolog4"

S!"#$%& 9
A$4"4+2# N%$*!

Co((5nit4 noi)e )t+n'+*') +*o5n' +i*po*t) )h+ll 1e i(ple(ente' 14 the Ci,il Ae*on+5tic) A'(ini)t*+tion
in coo*'in+tion 2ith the N+tion+l Poll5tion Cont*ol Co((i))ion"

S!"#$%& '>
V!)$"8(+4 E7$**$%&

The L+n' T*+n)po*t+tion Co((i))ion> in coo*'in+tion 2ith the N+tion+l Poll5tion Cont*ol Co((i))ion>
)h+ll i(ple(ent e(i))ion )t+n'+*') fo* ,ehicle) +n' (+4 'ep5ti6e othe* +pp*op*i+te l+2 enfo*ce(ent
+gencie) fo* the p5*po)e"

S!"#$%& ''
R+;$%+"#$9! E7$**$%&*

134
The *ele+)e +n' e(i))ion of *+'io+cti,it4 into the en,i*on(ent inci'ent to the e)t+1li)h(ent o*
po))e))ion of n5cle+* ene*g4 f+cilitie) +n' *+'io+cti,e (+te*i+l)> h+n'ling> t*+n)po*t> p*o'5ction> )to*+ge>
5)e +n' 'i)po)+l of *+'io +cti,e (+te*i+l) )h+ll 1e *eg5l+te' 14 the Philippine Ato(ic Ene*g4 Co((i))ion
in coo*'in+tion 2ith othe* +pp*op*i+te' go,e*n(ent +gencie)"
C)+0#!4 III
M%&$#%4$&1
S!"#$%& '2
A$4 C8+($#5 M%&$#%4$&1

The N+tion+l Poll5tion Cont*ol Co((i))ion in coo*'in+tion 2ith +pp*op*i+te go,e*n(ent +gencie)> )h+ll
e)t+1li)h to the g*e+te)t e=tent p*+ctic+1le +n +i* A5+lit4 (onito*ing net2o*?" S5ch +i* A5+lit4 (onito*ing
net2o*? )h+ll p5t to (+=i(5( 5)e the c+p+1ilitie) of the)e +gencie)"
The N+tion+l En,i*on(ent+l P*otection Co5ncil )h+ll 1e f5*ni)he' 2ith the *e)5lt) of +i* A5+lit4 (onito*ing
+cti,itie)"

S!"#$%& '6
W!+#)!4 M%;$2$"+#$%&

The Philippine At(o)phe*ic> 9eoph4)ic+l +n' A)t*ono(ic+l Se*,ice) A'(ini)t*+tion )h+ll (onito*
*eg5l+*l4 (eteo*ologic+l f+cto*) +ffecting en,i*on(ent+l con'ition) in o*'e* to effecti,el4 g5i'e +i*
poll5tion (onito*ing +cti,itie)"
Acti,itie) *el+ting to 2e+the* (o'ific+tion )5ch +) *+inf+ll )ti(5l+tion +n' )to*( )ee'ing e=pe*i(ent) )h+ll
1e 5n'e*t+?en in con)5lt+tion o* coo*'in+tion 2ith the Philippine At(o)phe*ic> 9eoph4)ic+l +n'
A)t*ono(ic+l Se*,ice) A'(ini)t*+tion"
TITLE II
WATER CUALITY MANAGEMENT
S!"#$%& '4
P840%*!

3t i) the p5*po)e of thi) Title to p*e)c*i1e (+n+ge(ent g5i'eline) +i(e' to p*otect +n' i(p*o,e the A5+lit4
of Philippine 2+te* *e)o5*ce) th*o5gh<
+" cl+))ific+tion of Philippine 2+te*)G

1" e)t+1li)h(ent of 2+te* A5+lit4 )t+n'+*')G

c" p*otection +n' i(p*o,e(ent of the A5+lit4 of Philippine 2+te* *e)o5*ce)G +n'

'" *e)pon)i1ilitie) fo* )5*,eill+nce +n' (itig+tion of poll5tion inci'ent)"
C)+0#!4 I
C(+**$2$"+#$%& S#+&;+4;*
S!"#$%& '3
C(+**$2$"+#$%& %2 P)$($00$&! W+#!4*

The N+tion+l Poll5tion Cont*ol Co((i))ion> in coo*'in+tion 2ith +pp*op*i+te go,e*n(ent +gencie)> )h+ll
cl+))if4 Philippine 2+te*)> +cco*'ing to thei* 1e)t 5)+ge" 3n cl+))if4ing )+i' 2+te*)> the N+tion+l Poll5tion
Cont*ol Co((i))ion )h+ll t+?e into +cco5nt> +(ong othe*)> the follo2ing<
+" the e=i)ting A5+lit4 of the 1o'4 of 2+te* +t the ti(e of cl+))ific+tionG

1" the )i6e> 'epth> )5*f+ce +*e+ co,e*e'> ,ol5(e> 'i*ection> *+te of flo2> g*+'ient of )t*e+(G +n'

13
c" the (o)t 1enefici+l 5)e) of )+i' 1o'ie) of 2+te* +n' l+n') 1o*'e*ing the( fo* *e)i'enti+l>
+g*ic5lt5*+l> co((e*ci+l> in'5)t*i+l> n+,ig+tion+l> *ec*e+tion+l> +n' +e)thetic p5*po)e)"
S!"#$%& ':
R!"(+**$2$"+#$%& %2 W+#!4*
B+*!; %& I&#!&;!; B!&!2$"$+( U*!

7he*e the p51lic inte*e)t )o *eA5i*e)> the N+tion+l Poll5tion Cont*ol Co((i))ion> in coo*'in+tion 2ith
+pp*op*i+te go,e*n(ent +gencie)> )h+ll *ecl+))if4 + 1o'4 of 2+te* 1+)e' on the inten'e' 1enefici+l 5)e
+n' t+?e )5ch )tep) +) (+4 1e nece))+*4 to 5pg*+'e the A5+lit4 of )+i' 2+te*" Othe* go,e*n(ent
+gencie) (+4 +'opt highe* )t+n'+*') fo* + p+*tic5l+* 1o'4 of 2+te*> )518ect to the +pp*o,+l of the
N+tion+l Poll5tion Cont*ol Co((i))ion"

S!"#$%& '7
U014+;$&1 %2 W+#!4 C8+($#5

7he*e the A5+lit4 of 2+te* h+) 'ete*io*+te' to + 'eg*ee 2he*e it) )t+te 2ill +',e*)el4 +ffect it) 1e)t
5)+ge> the go,e*n(ent +gencie) conce*ne' )h+ll t+?e )5ch (e+)5*e) +) (+4 1e nece))+*4 to 5pg*+'e
the A5+lit4 of )5ch 2+te* to (eet the p*e)c*i1e' 2+te* A5+lit4 )t+n'+*')"

S!"#$%& '=
W+#!4 C8+($#5 S#+&;+4;*

The N+tion+l Poll5tion Cont*ol Co((i))ion )h+ll p*e)c*i1e A5+lit4 +n' effl5ent )t+n'+*') con)i)tent 2ith
the g5i'eline) )et 14 the N+tion+l En,i*on(ent+l P*otection Co5ncil +n' the cl+))ific+tion of 2+te*)
p*e)c*i1e' in the p*ece'ing )ection)> t+?ing into con)i'e*+tion> +(ong othe*)> the follo2ing<
+" the )t+n'+*' of 2+te* A5+lit4 o* p5*it4 (+4 ,+*4 +cco*'ing to 1enefici+l 5)e)G +n'

1" the technolog4 *el+ting to 2+te* poll5tion cont*ol"

C)+0#!4 II
P4%#!"#$%& +&; I704%9!7!&# %2 W+#!4 C8+($#5
S!"#$%& '9
E&2%4"!7!&# +&; C%%4;$&+#$%&

The p*o'5ction> 5tili6+tion> )to*+ge +n' 'i)t*i15tion of h+6+*'o5)> to=ic +n' othe* )51)t+nce) )5ch +)
*+'io+cti,e (+te*i+l)> he+,4 (et+l)> pe)tici'e)> fe*tili6e*)> +n' oil)> +n' 'i)po)+l> 'i)ch+*ge +n' '5(ping
of 5nt*e+te' 2+)te2+te*> (ine$t+iling) +n' othe* )51)t+nce) th+t (+4 poll5te +n4 1o'4 of 2+te* of the
Philippine) *e)5lting f*o( no*(+l ope*+tion) of in'5)t*ie)> 2+te*$1o*ne )o5*ce)> +n' othe* h5(+n
+cti,itie)> +) 2ell +) tho)e *e)5lting f*o( +cci'ent+l )pill) +n' 'i)ch+*ge) )h+ll 1e *eg5l+te' 14
+pp*op*i+te go,e*n(ent +gencie) p5*)5+nt to thei* *e)pecti,e ch+*te*) +n' en+1ling legi)l+tion)" 3n the
pe*fo*(+nce of the +1o,e f5nction)> the go,e*n(ent +gencie) conce*ne' )h+ll coo*'in+te 2ith the
N+tion+l En,i*on(ent+l P*otection Co5ncil +n' f5*ni)h the l+tte* 2ith )5ch info*(+tion +) (+4 1e
nece))+*4 to en+1le it to +tt+in it) o18ecti,e) 5n'e* P*e)i'enti+l &ec*ee No" 1121"

S!"#$%& 2>
C(!+&B80 O0!4+#$%&*

3t )h+ll 1e the *e)pon)i1ilit4 of the poll5te* to cont+in> *e(o,e +n' cle+n$5p 2+te* poll5tion inci'ent) +t hi)
o2n e=pen)e" 3n c+)e of hi) f+il5*e to 'o )o> the go,e*n(ent +gencie) conce*ne' )h+ll 5n'e*t+?e
cont+in(ent> *e(o,+l +n' cle+n$5p ope*+tion) +n' e=pen)e) inc5**e' in )+i' ope*+tion) )h+ll 1e ch+*ge'
+g+in)t the pe*)on) +n'@o* entitie) *e)pon)i1le fo* )5ch poll5tion"

13!
S!"#$%& 2'
W+#!4 C8+($#5 M%&$#%4$&1 +&; S849!$((+&"!

The ,+*io5) go,e*n(ent +gencie) conce*ne' 2ith en,i*on(ent+l p*otection )h+ll e)t+1li)h to the g*e+te)t
e=tent p*+ctic+1le + 2+te* A5+lit4 )5*,eill+nce +n' (onito*ing net2o*? 2ith )5fficient )t+tion) +n'
)+(pling )che'5le) to (eet the nee') of the co5nt*4" S+i' 2+te* A5+lit4 )5*,eill+nce net2o*? )h+ll p5t to
(+=i(5( 5)e the c+p+1ilitie) of )5ch go,e*n(ent +gencie)" E+ch +genc4 in,ol,e' in )5ch net2o*? )h+ll
*epo*t to the N+tion+l En,i*on(ent P*otection Co5ncil the *e)5lt) of the)e (onito*ing +cti,itie) +) the
nee' +*i)e)"
TITLE III
LAND USE MANAGEMENT
S!"#$%& 22
P840%*!*

The p5*po)e) of thi) Title +*e<
+" to p*o,i'e + *+tion+l> o*'e*l4 +n' efficient +cA5i)ition> 5tili6+tion +n' 'i)po)ition of l+n' it)
*e)o5*ce) in o*'e* to 'e*i,e the*ef*o( (+=i(5( 1enefit)G +n'

1" to enco5*+ge the p*5'ent 5)e +n' con)e*,+tion of l+n' *e)o5*ce) in o*'e* to p*e,ent +n
i(1+l+nce 1et2een the n+tion.) nee') +n' )5ch *e)o5*ce)"
S!"#$%& 26
N+#$%&+( L+&; U*! S")!7!

The ;5(+n Settle(ent) Co((i))ion> in coo*'in+tion 2ith the +pp*op*i+te +gencie) of the go,e*n(ent>
)h+ll fo*(5l+te +n' *eco((en' to the N+tion+l En,i*on(ent+l P*otection Co5ncil + l+n' 5)e )che(e
con)i)tent 2ith the p5*po)e of thi) Title"
The L+n' F)e Sche(e )h+ll incl5'e> +(ong othe*)> the follo2ing<
+" + )cience$1+)e' +n' technolog4$o*iente' l+n' in,ento*4 +n' cl+))ific+tion )4)te(G

1" + 'ete*(in+tion of p*e)ent l+n' 5)e)> the e=tent to 2hich the4 +*e 5tili6e'> 5n'e*$5tili6e'>
*en'e*e' i'le o* +1+n'one'G

c" + co(p*ehen)i,e +n' +cc5*+te 'ete*(in+tion of the +'+pt+1ilit4 of the l+n' fo* co((5nit4
'e,elop(ent> +g*ic5lt5*e> in'5)t*4> co((e*ce> +n' othe* fiel') of en'e+,o*G

'" + (etho' of i'entific+tion of +*e+) 2he*e 5ncont*olle' 'e,elop(ent co5l' *e)5lt in i**ep+*+1le
'+(+ge to i(po*t+nt hi)to*ic> o* +e)thetic ,+l5e)> o* n+t5*e )4)te() o* p*oce))e) of n+tion+l
)ignific+nceG

e" + (etho' fo* e=e*ci)ing cont*ol 14 the +pp*op*i+te go,e*n(ent +gencie) o,e* the 5)e of l+n'
in +*e+ of c*itic+l en,i*on(ent+l conce*n +n' +*e+) i(p+cte' 14 p51lic f+cilitie) incl5'ing> 15t not
li(ite' to> +i*po*t)> high2+4)> 1*i'ge)> po*t) +n' 2h+*,e)> 15il'ing) +n' othe* inf*+)t*5ct5*e
p*o8ect)G

f" + (etho' to en)5*e the con)i'e*+tion of *egion+l 'e,elop(ent +n' l+n' 5)e in loc+l
*eg5l+tion)G

g" + polic4 fo* infl5encing the loc+tion of ne2 co((5nitie) +n' (etho') fo* +))5*ing +pp*op*i+te
cont*ol) o,e* the 5)e of l+n' +*o5n' ne2 co((5nitie)G

h" + )4)te( of cont*ol) +n' *eg5l+tion) pe*t+ining to +*e+) +n' 'e,elop(ent +cti,itie) 'e)igne'
to en)5*e th+t +n4 )o5*ce of poll5tion 2ill not 1e loc+te' 2he*e it 2o5l' *e)5lt in + ,iol+tion of +n4
+pplic+1le en,i*on(ent+l poll5tion cont*ol *eg5l+tion)G +n'
13"

i" + *eco((en'e' (etho' fo* the pe*io'ic *e,i)ion) +n' 5p'+ting of the n+tion+l l+n' 5)e
)che(e to (eet ch+nging con'ition)"
S!"#$%& 24
L%"+#$%& %2 I&;8*#4$!*

3n the loc+tion of in'5)t*ie)> f+cto*ie)> pl+nt)> 'epot) +n' )i(il+* in'5)t*i+l e)t+1li)h(ent)> the *eg5l+ting
o* enfo*cing +gencie) of the go,e*n(ent )h+ll t+?e into con)i'e*+tion the )oci+l> econo(ic> geog*+phic
+n' )ignific+nt en,i*on(ent+l i(p+ct of )+i' e)t+1li)h(ent)"
TITLE IV
NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION
S!"#$%& 23
P840%*!*

The p5*po)e of thi) Title +*e<
+" to p*o,i'e the 1+)ic) on the (+n+ge(ent +n' con)e*,+tion of the co5nt*4.) n+t5*+l *e)o5*ce)
to o1t+in the opti(5( 1enefit) the*ef*o( +n' to p*e)e*,e the )+(e fo* the f5t5*e gene*+tion)G
+n'

1" to p*o,i'e gene*+l (e+)5*e) th*o5gh 2hich the +fo*e)+i' polic4 (+4 1e c+**ie' o5t effecti,el4"
C)+0#!4 I
F$*)!4$!* +&; A@8+#$" R!*%84"!*
S!"#$%& 2:
M+&+1!7!&# P%($"5

The N+tion+l go,e*n(ent> th*o5gh the &ep+*t(ent of N+t5*+l Re)o5*ce)> )h+ll e)t+1li)h + )4)te( of
*+tion+l e=ploit+tion of fi)he*ie) +n' +A5+tic *e)o5*ce) 2ithin the Philippine te**ito*4 +n' )h+ll enco5*+ge
citi6en p+*ticip+tion the*ein to (+int+in +n'@o* enh+nce the opti(5( +n' contin5o5) p*o'5cti,it4 of the
)+(e"

S!"#$%& 27
M!+*84!* 2%4 R+#$%&+( E<0(%$#+#$%&

Me+)5*e) fo* the *+tion+l e=ploit+tion of fi)he*ie) +n' othe* +A5+tic *e)o5*ce) (+4 incl5'e> 15t )h+ll not
1e li(ite' to> the follo2ing<
+" 5n'e*t+?ing (+npo2e* +n' e=pe*ti)e 'e,elop(entG
1" +cA5i*ing the nece))+*4 f+cilitie) +n' eA5ip(entG

c" *eg5l+ting the (+*?eting of th*e+tene' )pecie) of fi)h o* othe* +A5+tic *e)o5*ce)G

'" *e,ie2ing +ll e=i)ting *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) on the e=ploit+tion of fi)he*ie) +n' +A5+tic
*e)o5*ce) 2ith + ,ie2 to fo*(5l+ting g5i'eline) fo* the )4)te(+tic +n' effecti,e enfo*ce(ent
the*eofG +n'

e" con)e*,ing the ,+ni)hing )pecie) of fi)h +n' +A5+tic *e)o5*ce) )5ch +) t5*tle)> )e+ )n+?e)>
c*oco'ile)> co*+l)> +) 2ell +) (+int+ining the (+ng*o,e +*e+)> (+*)he) +n' inl+n' +*e+)> co*+l
*eef +*e+) +n' i)l+n') )e*,ing +) )+nct5+*ie) fo* fi)h +n' othe* +A5+tic life"
C)+0#!4 II
W$(;($2!
13#
S!"#$%& 2=
M+&+1!7!&# P%($"5

The N+tion+l 9o,e*n(ent> th*o5gh the &ep+*t(ent of N+t5*+l Re)o5*ce)> )h+ll e)t+1li)h + )4)te( of
*+tion+l e=ploit+tion +n' con)e*,+tion of 2il'life *e)o5*ce) +n' )h+ll enco5*+ge citi6en p+*ticip+tion in the
(+inten+nce +n'@o* enh+nce(ent of thei* contin5o5) p*o'5cti,it4"

S!"#$%& 29
M!+*84!* 2%4 R+#$%&+( E<0(%$#+#$%&

Me+)5*e) fo* *+tion+l e=ploit+tion of 2il'life *e)o5*ce) (+4 incl5'e> 15t )h+ll not 1e li(ite' to> the
follo2ing<
+" *eg5l+ting the (+*?eting of th*e+tene' 2il'life *e)o5*ce)G

1" *e,ie2ing +ll e=i)ting *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) on the e=ploit+tion of 2il'life *e)o5*ce) 2ith + ,ie2
of fo*(5l+ting g5i'eline) fo* the )4)te(+tic +n' effecti,e enfo*ce(ent the*eofG +n'

c" con)e*,ing the th*e+tene' )pecie) of f+5n+> inc*e+)ing thei* *+te of p*o'5ction> (+int+ining
thei* o*igin+l h+1it+t> h+1it+t (+nip5l+tion> 'ete*(ining li(it)> pop5l+tion cont*ol in *el+tion to the
c+**4ing c+p+cit4 of +n4 gi,en +*e+> 1+nning of in'i)c*i(in+te +n'@o* 'e)t*5cti,e (e+n) of
c+tching o* h5nting the("
C)+0#!4 III
F%4!*#45 +&; S%$( C%&*!49+#$%&
S!"#$%& 6>
M+&+1!7!&# P%($"5 2%4 F%4!*#45

The N+tion+l 9o,e*n(ent> th*o5gh the &ep+*t(ent of N+t5*+l Re)o5*ce) )h+ll 5n'e*t+?e + )4)te( of
*+tion+l e=ploit+tion fo*e)t *e)o5*ce) +n' )h+ll enco5*+ge citi6en p+*ticip+tion the*ein to ?eep the
co5nt*4.) fo*e)t *e)o5*ce) +t (+=i(5( p*o'5cti,it4 +t +ll ti(e)"

S!"#$%& 6'
M!+*84!* 2%4 R+#$%&+( E<0(%$#+#$%&%2 F%4!*# R!*%84"!*

Me+)5*e) fo* the *+tion+l e=ploit+tion of fo*e)t *e)o5*ce) (+4 incl5'e> 15t )h+ll not 1e li(ite' to the
follo2ing<
+" *eg5l+ting the (+*?eting of th*e+tene' fo*e)t *e)o5*ce)G

1" *e,ie2ing +ll e=i)ting *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) on the e=ploit+tion of fo*e)t *e)o5*ce) 2ith + ,ie2
of fo*(5l+ting g5i'eline) fo* the )4)te(+tic +n' efficient enfo*ce(ent the*eofG

c" con)e*,ing th*e+tene' )pecie) of flo*+ +) 2ell +) inc*e+)ing thei* *+te of p*op+g+tionG the
1+nning of 'e)t*5cti,e (o'e) of e=ploit+tion> ?+ingin (+?ing o* )hifting c5lti,+tion> in'i)c*i(in+te
h+*,e)ting of (ino* fo*e)t p*o'5ct)> the *ec4cling (etho') of 2+)te (+te*i+l)G +n'

'" c+**4ing o5t + contin5ing effo*t on *efo*e)t+tionG ti(1e* )t+n' i(p*o,e(entG fo*e)t p*otectionG
l+n' cl+))ific+tionG fo*e)t occ5p+nc4 (+n+ge(entG +g*i$)il,ic5lt5*eG *+nge (+n+ge(entG +g*i$
)il,ic5lt5*+l@?+ingin (+n+ge(entG (5ltiple 5)e fo*e)tG ti(1e* (+n+ge(entG +n' fo*e)t *e)e+*ch"
S!"#$%& 62
M+&+1!7!&# P%($"5 %& S%$( C%&*!49+#$%&
13$

The N+tion+l 9o,e*n(ent> th*o5gh the &ep+*t(ent of N+t5*+l Re)o5*ce) +n' the &ep+*t(ent Ag*ic5lt5*e>
)h+ll li?e2i)e 5n'e*t+?e + )oil con)e*,+tion p*og*+( incl5'ing the*ein the i'entific+tion +n' p*otection of
c*itic+l 2+te*)he' +*e+)> enco5*+ge(ent of )cientific f+*(ing techniA5e)> ph4)ic+l +n' 1iologic+l (e+n)
of )oil con)e*,+tion> +n' )ho*t$te*( +n' long$te*( *e)e+*che) +n' technolog4 fo* effecti,e )oil
con)e*,+tion"

S!"#$%& 66
U*! %2 F!4#$($J!4* +&; P!*#$"$;!*

The 5)e of fe*tili6e*) +n' pe)tici'e) in +g*ic5lt5*e )h+ll 1e *eg5l+te'> p*e)c*i1ing the*efo*e + tole*+nce
le,el in thei* 5)e" Thei* 5)e )h+ll 1e (onito*e' 14 +pp*op*i+te go,e*n(ent +gencie) to p*o,i'e e(pi*ic+l
'+t+ fo* effecti,e *eg5l+tion"
C)+0#!4 IV
F(%%; C%&#4%( +&; N+#84+( C+(+7$#$!*
S!"#$%& 64
M!+*84!* $& F(%%; C%&#4%( P4%14+7

3n +''ition to the pe*tinent p*o,i)ion) of e=i)ting l+2)> the follo2ing )h+ll 1e incl5'e' in + )oil e*o)ion>
)e'i(ent +n' floo' cont*ol p*og*+(<
+" the cont*ol of )oil e*o)ion on the 1+n?) of *i,e*)> the )ho*e) o* l+?e) +n' the )e+$)ho*e)G

1" the cont*ol of flo2 +n' floo'ing in +n' f*o( *i,e*) +n' l+?e)G

c" the con)e*,+tion of 2+te* 2hich> fo* p5*po)e) of thi) Section )h+ll (e+n fo*() of 2+te*> 15t
)h+ll not incl5'e c+pti,e 2+te*G

'" the nee') of fi)he*ie) +n' 2il'life +n' +ll othe* *ec*e+tion+l 5)e) of n+t5*+l 2+te*G
e" (e+)5*e) to cont*ol the '+((ing> 'i,e*)ion> t+?ing> +n' 5)e of n+t5*+l 2+te*> )o f+* +) +n4
)5ch +ct (+4 +ffect the A5+lit4 +n' +,+il+1ilit4 of n+t5*+l 2+te* fo* othe* p5*po)e)G +n'

f" (e+)5*e) to )ti(5l+te *e)e+*ch in (+tte*) *el+ting to n+t5*+l 2+te* +n' )oil con)e*,+tion +n'
the +pplic+tion of ?no2le'ge the*e14 +cA5i*e'"
S!"#$%& 63
M!+*84!* #% M$#$1+#! D!*#48"#$9! E22!"#* %2 C+(+7$#$!*

The n+tion+l go,e*n(ent> th*o5gh the Philippine At(o)phe*ic> 9eoph4)ic+l +n' A)t*ono(ic+l Se*,ice)
A'(ini)t*+tion> )h+ll p*o(ote inten)ifie' +n' conce*te' *e)e+*ch effo*t) on 2e+the* (o'ific+tion> t4phoon>
e+*thA5+?e> t)5n+(i> )to*( )5*ge> +n' othe* t*opic+l n+t5*+l pheno(en+ in o*'e* to 1*ing +1o5t +n4
)ignific+nt effect to (itig+te o* p*e,ent thei* 'e)t*5cti,e effect)"
C)+0#!4 V
E&!415 D!9!(%07!&#
S!"#$%& 6:
P%($"5

Con)i)tent 2ith the en,i*on(ent+l p*otection policie)> the n+tion+l go,e*n(ent> th*o5gh the Ene*g4
&e,elop(ent Bo+*'> )h+ll 5n'e*t+?e +n ene*g4 'e,elop(ent p*og*+( enco5*+ging the*ein the 5tili6+tion
of in,+*i+nt )o5*ce) )5ch +) )ol+*> 2in' +n' ti'+l ene*g4"

S!"#$%& 67
M!+*84!* 2%4 E&!415 D!9!(%07!&#
14%

Me+)5*e) fo* ene*g4 'e,elop(ent p*og*+( (+4 incl5'e> 15t )h+ll not 1e li(ite' to> the follo2ing<
+" )etting 5p pilot pl+nt) 5tili6ing in,+*i+nt )o5*ce) of ene*g4G

1" t*+ining of technic+l pe*)onnel fo* p5*po)e) of ene*g4 'e,elop(entG +n'

c" con'5cting *e)e+*che) +i(e' +t 'e,eloping technolog4 fo* ene*g4 'e,elop(ent"
S!"#$%& 6=
S+2!#5 M!+*84!* %& E&!415 D!9!(%07!&#

R5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) )h+ll 1e p*o(5lg+te' to p*e,ent o* (itig+te the +',e*)e effect) of ene*g4
'e,elop(ent on the en,i*on(ent" Fo* thi) p5*po)e> +ll n5cle+* po2e*e' pl+nt) +n' pl+nt) e=plo*ing +n'
5tili6ing geothe*(+l ene*g4> 2hethe* o2ne' o* cont*olle' 14 p*i,+te o* go,e*n(ent entitie) )h+ll<
+" o1)e*,e inte*n+tion+ll4 +ccepte' )t+n'+*') of )+fel4G +n'

1" p*o,i'e )+fet4 'e,i)e) to en)5*e the he+lth +n' 2elf+*e of thei* pe*)onnel +) 2ell +) the
)5**o5n'ing co((5nit4"
C)+0#!4 VI
C%&*!49+#$%& +&; U#$($J+#$%& %2 S842+"! G4%8&; W+#!4*
S!"#$%& 69
M+&+1!7!&# P%($"5

3n +''ition to e=i)ting l+2)> the n+tion+l go,e*n(ent th*o5gh the N+tion+l 7+te* Re)o5*ce) Co5ncil in
coo*'in+tion 2ith othe* +pp*op*i+te go,e*n(ent +gencie)> )h+ll p*e)c*i1e (e+)5*e) fo* the con)e*,+tion
+n' i(p*o,e(ent of the A5+lit4 of Philippine 2+te* *e)o5*ce) +n' p*o,i'e fo* the p*e,ention> cont*ol +n'
+1+te(ent of 2+te* poll5tion"
C)+0#!4 VII
M$&!4+( R!*%84"!*
S!"#$%& 4>
M+&+1!7!&# P%($"5

The N+tion+l 9o,e*n(ent> th*o5gh the &ep+*t(ent of N+t5*+l Re)o5*ce)> )h+ll 5n'e*t+?e + )4)te( of
g+inf5l e=ploit+tion +n' *+tion+l +n' efficient 5tili6+tion of (ine*+l *e)o5*ce) +n' )h+ll enco5*+ge citi6en
p+*ticip+tion in thi) en'e+,o*"

S!"#$%& 4'
M!+*84!* 2%4 E<0(%$#+#$%& +&; U#$($J+#$%& %2 M$&!4+( R!*%84"!*

Me+)5*e) fo* the g+inf5l e=ploit+tion +n' *+tion+l +n' efficient 5tili6+tion of )5ch (ine*+l *e)o5*ce) (+4
incl5'e> 15t )h+ll not 1e li(ite' to> the follo2ing<
+" inc*e+)ing *e)e+*ch +n' 'e,elop(ent in (ine*+l *e)o5*ce) technolog4G

1" t*+ining of +''ition+l technic+l (+npo2e* nee'e' in geolog4> geoph4)ic)> (ining enginee*ing>
+n' *el+te' fiel')G

c" *eg5l+ting the e=ploit+tion of i'entifie' (ine*+l *e)e*,e)G

'" +ccele*+ting the e=ploit+tion of 5n'i)co,e*e' (ine*+l 'epo)it)G +n'

e" enco5*+ging the e)t+1li)h(ent of p*oce))ing pl+nt) fo* *efine' (et+l"
TITLE V
141
WASTE MANAGEMENT
S!"#$%& 42
P840%*!*

The p5*po)e) of thi) Title +*e<
+" to )et g5i'eline) fo* 2+)te (+n+ge(ent 2ith + ,ie2 to en)5*ing it) effecti,ene))G

1" to enco5*+ge> p*o(ote +n' )ti(5l+te technologic+l> e'5c+tion+l> econo(ic +n' )oci+l effo*t)
to p*e,ent en,i*on(ent+l '+(+ge +n' 5nnece))+*4 lo)) of ,+l5+1le *e)o5*ce) of the n+tion
th*o5gh *eco,e*4> *ec4cling +n' *e$5)e of 2+)te) +n' 2+)te p*o'5ct)G +n'

c" to p*o,i'e (e+)5*e) to g5i'e +n' enco5*+ge +pp*op*i+te go,e*n(ent +gencie) in e)t+1li)hing
)o5n'> efficient> co(p*ehen)i,e +n' effecti,e 2+)te (+n+ge(ent"
C)+0#!4 I
E&2%4"!7!&# +&; G8$;!($&!*
S!"#$%& 46
W+*#! M+&+1!7!&# P4%14+7*

P*ep+*+tion +n' i(ple(ent+tion of 2+)te (+n+ge(ent p*og*+() )h+ll 1e *eA5i*e' fo* +ll p*o,ince)> citie)
+n' (5nicip+litie)" The &ep+*t(ent of Loc+l 9o,e*n(ent +n' Co((5nit4 &e,elop(ent )h+ll p*o(5lg+te
g5i'eline) fo* the fo*(5l+tion +n' e)t+1li)h(ent of 2+)te (+n+ge(ent p*og*+("
E,e*4 2+)te (+n+ge(ent p*og*+( )h+ll incl5'e the follo2ing<
+" +n o*'e*l4 )4)te( of ope*+tion con)i)tent 2ith the nee') of the +*e+ conce*ne'G

1" + p*o,i)ion th+t the ope*+tion 2ill not c*e+te poll5tion of +n4 ?in' o* 2ill con)tit5te p51lic
n5i)+nceG

c" + )4)te( fo* )+fe +n' )+nit+*4 'i)po)+l of 2+)teG

'" + p*o,i)ion th+t e=i)ting pl+n) +ffecting the 'e,elop(ent> 5)e +n' p*otection of +i*> 2+te* o*
n+t5*+l *e)o5*ce) )h+ll 1e con)i'e*e'G

e" )che'5le) +n' (etho') of i(ple(enting the 'e,elop(ent> con)t*5ction +n' ope*+tion of the
pl+n togethe* 2ith the e)ti(+te' co)t)G +n'
f" + p*o,i)ion fo* the pe*io'ic *e,i)ion of the p*og*+( to en)5*e it) effecti,e i(ple(ent+tion"
S!"#$%& 44
R!*0%&*$,$($#5 %2 L%"+( G%9!4&7!&#

E+ch p*o,ince> cit4 o* (5nicip+lit4 )h+ll p*o,i'e (e+)5*e) to f+cilit+te collection> t*+n)po*t+tion>
p*oce))ing +n' 'i)po)+l of 2+)te 2ithin it) 85*i)'iction in coo*'in+tion 2ith othe* go,e*n(ent +gencie)
conce*ne'" Fo* thi) p5*po)e> the n+tion+l go,e*n(ent )h+ll p*o,i'e the nece))+*4 )51)i'4 to loc+l
go,e*n(ent) 5pon *eA5e)t (+'e th*o5gh the N+tion+l En,i*on(ent+l P*otection Co5ncil +n' )518ect to
)5ch te*() +n' con'ition) +) the l+tte* (+4 p*o,i'e"
C)+0#!4 II
M!#)%;* %2 S%($; W+*#! D$*0%*+(
S!"#$%& 43
S%($; W+*#! D$*0%*+(

Soli' 2+)te 'i)po)+l )h+ll 1e 14 )+nit+*4 l+n'fill> incine*+tion> co(po)ting> +n' othe* (etho') +) (+4 1e
142
+pp*o,e' 14 co(petent go,e*n(ent +5tho*it4"

S!"#$%& 4:
S+&$#+45 L+&;2$((*

Loc+l go,e*n(ent)> incl5'ing p*i,+te in'i,i'5+l)> co*po*+tion) o* o*g+ni6+tion) (+4 ope*+te o* p*opo)e to
ope*+te one o* (o*e )+nit+*4 l+n'fill)" An entit4 p*opo)ing to ope*+te + )+nit+*4 l+n'fill )h+ll )51(it to the
+pp*op*i+te go,e*n(ent +genc4 +n ope*+tion+l 2o*? pl+n )ho2ing> +(ong othe* thing)> + (+p of the
p*opo)e' 2o*? loc+tion> 'i)po)+l +*e+) fo* *511i)h> g+*1+ge> *ef5)e +n' othe* 2+)te (+tte*G +n' the
eA5ip(ent o* (+chine*4 nee'e' to +cco(pli)h it) ope*+tion)" 3n no c+)e )h+ll l+n'$fill o* 2o*? loc+tion)
5n'e* thi) Section 1e loc+te' +long +n4 )ho*e o* co+)t$line> o* +long the 1+n?) of *i,e*) +n' )t*e+()>
l+?e)> th*o5gho5t thei* enti*e length> in ,iol+tion of +n4 e=i)ting *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)"

S!"#$%& 47
I&"$&!4+#$%& +&; C%70%*#$&1 P(+&#*

The in)t+ll+tion +n' e)t+1li)h(ent of incine*+tion o* co(po)ting pl+nt)> o* the +lte*+tion@(o'ific+tion of
+n4 p+*t the*eof )h+ll 1e *eg5l+te' 14 the loc+l go,e*n(ent) conce*ne' in coo*'in+tion 2ith the N+tion+l
Poll5tion Cont*ol Co((i))ion"

S!"#$%& 4=
D$*0%*+( S$#!*

The loc+tion of )oli' 2+)te 'i)po)+l )ite) )h+ll confo*( 2ith e=i)ting 6oning> l+n' 5)e )t+n'+*')> +n'
poll5tion cont*ol *eg5l+tion)"

S!"#$%& 49
D870$&1 $&#% #)! S!+ +&; O#)!4 N+9$1+,(! W+#!4*

The '5(ping o* 'i)po)+l of )oli' 2+)te) into the )e+ +n' +n4 1o'4 of 2+te* in the Philippine)> incl5'ing
)ho*e$line) +n' *i,e* 1+n?)> 2he*e the 2+)te) +*e li?el4 to 1e 2+)he' into the 2+te* i) p*ohi1ite'"
;o2e,e*> '5(ping of )oli' 2+)te) o* othe* (+te*i+l) into the )e+ o* +n4 n+,ig+1le 2+te*) )h+ll 1e
pe*(itte' in c+)e of i((e'i+te o* i((inent '+nge* to life +n' p*ope*t4> )518ect to the *5le) +n'
*eg5l+tion) of the Philippine Co+)t 95+*' +n' the N+tion+l Poll5tion Cont*ol Co((i))ion"
9o,e*n(ent +gencie) +n' p*i,+te entitie) 2hich +*e 5n'e*t+?ing )oli' 2+)te (+n+ge(ent p*og*+() )h+ll
(+?e con)5lt+tion) 2ith the go,e*n(ent +gencie) conce*ne' 2ith *e)pect to the effect) of )5ch '5(ping
to the (+*ine en,i*on(ent +n' n+,ig+tion"
C)+0#!4 III
M!#)%;* %2 L$@8$; W+*#! D$*0%*+(
S!"#$%& 3>
L$@8$; W+*#! D$*0%*+(

7+)te2+te* f*o( (+n5f+ct5*ing pl+nt)> in'5)t*ie)> co((5nit4> o* 'o(e)tic )o5*ce) )h+ll 1e t*e+te' eithe*
ph4)ic+ll4> 1iologic+ll4 o* che(ic+ll4 p*io* to 'i)po)+l in +cco*'+nce 2ith the *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)
p*o(5lg+te' 14 p*ope* go,e*n(ent +5tho*it4"

S!"#$%& 3'
A00($"+,$($#5 %2 S!"#$%& 49

The p*o,i)ion) of Section 49 he*eof )h+ll li?e2i)e +ppl4 to the '5(ping o* 'i)po)+l of liA5i' 2+)te into the
)e+ +n' othe* 1o'ie) of 2+te*"
TITLE VI
143
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
S!"#$%& 32
P%08(+#$%& E&9$4%&7!&# B+(+&"!

3n the +))e))(ent of 'e,elop(ent p*o8ect)> the N+tion+l En,i*on(ent+l P*otection Co5ncil> he*ein+fte*
*efe**e' to in thi) Title +) the Co5ncil> )h+ll t+?e into con)i'e*+tion thei* effect on pop5l+tion 2ith + ,ie2 to
+chie,ing + *+tion+l +n' o*'e*l4 1+l+nce 1et2een (+n +n' hi) en,i*on(ent"

S!"#$%& 36
E&9$4%&7!&# E;8"+#$%&

The &ep+*t(ent of E'5c+tion +n' C5lt5*e )h+ll integ*+te )518ect) on en,i*on(ent+l e'5c+tion in it)
)chool c5**ic5l+ +t +ll le,el)" 3t )h+ll +l)o en'e+,o* to con'5ct )peci+l co((5nit4 e'5c+tion e(ph+)i6ing
the *el+tion)hip of (+n +n' n+t5*e +) 2ell +) en,i*on(ent+l )+nit+tion +n' p*+ctice)"
The Co5ncil +n' othe* go,e*n(ent +gencie) i(ple(enting en,i*on(ent+l p*otection l+2) in coo*'in+tion
2ith p51lic info*(+tion +gencie) of the go,e*n(ent )h+ll 5n'e*t+?e p51lic info*(+tion +cti,itie) fo* the
p5*po)e of )ti(5l+ting +2+*ene)) +n' enco5*+ging in,ol,e(ent in en,i*on(ent+l p*otection"

S!"#$%& 34
E&9$4%&7!&#+( R!*!+4")

The Co5ncil )h+ll 5n'e*t+?e +n'@o* p*o(ote contin5ing )t5'ie) +n' *e)e+*ch p*og*+() on en,i*on(ent+l
(+n+ge(ent +n' )h+ll> f*o( ti(e to ti(e> 'ete*(ine p*io*it4 +*e+) of en,i*on(ent+l *e)e+*ch"

S!"#$%& 33
M%&$#%4$&1 +&; D$**!7$&+#$%& %2 E&9$4%&7!&#+( I&2%47+#$%& %2 F%4!$1& O4$1$&

The Co5ncil )h+ll ?eep it)elf info*(e' of c5**ent en,i*on(ent+l 'e,elop(ent) 14 o1t+ining info*(+tion
+n' lite*+t5*e f*o( fo*eign )o5*ce) th*o5gh the &ep+*t(ent of Fo*eign Aff+i*)> go,e*n(ent +gencie) +n'
othe* entitie)> 1oth 'o(e)tic +n' fo*eign" S5ch info*(+tion +n' lite*+t5*e )h+ll 1e gi,en the 2i'e)t
'i))e(in+tion po))i1le"

S!"#$%& 3:
I&"!&#$9!

To ope*+te the in)t+ll+tion +n' the 5tili6+tion of poll5tion cont*ol f+cilitie)> the follo2ing incenti,e) +*e
he*e14 g*+nte'<
+" e=e(ption to the e=tent of fift4 (%! pe*cent of t+*iff '5tie) +n' co(pen)+ting t+= fo*
i(po*t+tion of poll5tion cont*ol eA5ip(ent> 'e,ice)> )p+*e p+*t) +n' +cce))o*ie) fo* + pe*io' of
fi,e (! 4e+*) f*o( the effecti,it4 of thi) &ec*ee )518ect to the con'ition) th+t 2ill 1e i(po)e' 14
the Co5ncilG

1" + t+= c*e'it eA5i,+lent of fift4 (%! pe*cent of the ,+l5e of the co(pen)+ting t+= +n' t+*iff '5tie)
th+t 2o5l' h+,e 1een p+i' on the poll5tion cont*ol eA5ip(ent> 'e,ice)> )p+*e p+*t) +n'
+cce))o*ie) h+' the)e ite() 1een i(po*te' )h+ll> 2ithin + pe*io' of )e,en (7! 4e+*) f*o( the
effecti,it4 of thi) &ec*ee> 1e gi,en to the pe*)on o* fi*( 2ho o* 2hich p5*ch+)e) the( f*o( +
'o(e)tic (+n5f+ct5*e*> +n' +nothe* t+= c*e'it eA5i,+lent to t2ent4$fi,e (2! pe*cent the*eof )h+ll
1e gi,en to )+i' (+n5f+ct5*e*> )518ect to )5ch con'ition) +) (+4 1e i(po)e' 14 the Co5ncilG +n'

c" 'e'5ction) eA5i,+lent to fift4 (%! pe*cent of the e=pen)e) +ct5+ll4 inc5**e' on *e)e+*ch
p*o8ect) 5n'e*t+?en to 'e,elop technologie) fo* the (+n5f+ct5*e of poll5tion cont*ol eA5i,+lent
2hich h+,e 1een p*o,en effecti,e +n' co((e*ci+ll4 *ep*o'5ci1le> f*o( the t+=+1le inco(e of the
pe*)on o* fi*( +ct5+ll4 5n'e*t+?ing )5ch p*o8ect) )518ect to the con'ition) th+t (+4 1e i(po)e'
14 the Co5ncil"
144
The poll5tion cont*ol eA5ip(ent> 'e,ice)> )p+*e p+*t) +n' +cce))o*ie) +cA5i*e' 5n'e* thi)
Section )h+ll not 1e )ol'> t*+n)fe**e' o* 'i)po)e' 2ithin fi,e (! 4e+*) f*o( the '+te of +cA5i)ition
2itho5t the p*io* +pp*o,+l of the Co5ncil othe*2i)e the i(po*te* o* p5*ch+)e* )h+ll p+4 t2ice the
+(o5nt of the t+= e=e(ption o* t+= c*e'it g*+nte'"

S!"#$%& 37
F$&+&"$+( A**$*#+&"!AG4+&#

Fin+nci+l +))i)t+nce@g*+nt fo* the )t5'4> 'e)ign +n' con)t*5ction of en,i*on(ent+l p*otection f+cilitie)
e)peci+ll4 fo* 2+)te 'i)po)+l in f+,o* of citie)> (5nicip+litie)> )(+ll +n' (e'i5( )c+le in'5)t*ie) (+4 1e
g*+nte' on + c+)e$to$c+)e 1+)i) )518ect to )5ch con'ition) +) (+4 1e i(po)e' 14 the Co5ncil"

S!"#$%& 3=
P+4#$"$0+#$%& %2 L%"+( G%9!4&7!&# U&$#* +&; P4$9+#! I&;$9$;8+(*

3t )h+ll 1e the *e)pon)i1ilit4 of loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) +) 2ell +) p*i,+te in'i,i'5+l) to +cti,el4 p+*ticip+te
in the en,i*on(ent+l (+n+ge(ent +n' p*otection p*og*+() of the go,e*n(ent"

S!"#$%& 39
P4!*!49+#$%& %2 $*#%4$" +&; C8(#84+( R!*%84"!* +&; !4$#+1!

3t )h+ll 1e the '5t4 of e,e*4 pe*)on to help p*e)e*,e the hi)to*ic +n' c5lt5*+l *e)o5*ce) of the co5nt*4 )5ch
+) )ite)> )t*5ct5*e)> +*tif+ct)> 'oc5(ent)> o18ect)> (e(o*i+l)> +n' p*icele)) t*ee)"

S!"#$%& :>
G%9!4&7!&# O22$"!* P!42%47$&1 E&9$4%&7!&#+( P4%#!"#$%& F8&"#$%&*

9o,e*n(ent +gencie) ,e)te' 14 l+2) to e=e*ci)e en,i*on(ent+l (+n+ge(ent po2e*)> )h+ll contin5e to
f5nction +) )5ch 2ithin thei* *e)pecti,e 85*i)'iction)" The Co5ncil (+4> ho2e,e*> in the e=e*ci)e of it)
po2e*) +n' f5nction) 5n'e* P*e)i'enti+l &ec*ee No" 1121> inA5i*e into +n4 +ction o* i))5e of
en,i*on(ent+l )ignific+nce"

S!"#$%& :'
P8,($" !+4$&1*

The Co5ncil (+4> 2hene,e* it 'ee() nece))+*4> con'5ct p51lic he+*ing) on i))5e of en,i*on(ent+l
)ignific+nce"

S!"#$%& :2
D!2$&$#$%& %2 T!47*

A) 5)e' in thi) Co'e"
+" A(1ient Ai* E5+lit4 (e+n) the +,e*+ge +t(o)phe*ic p5*it4 +) 'i)ting5i)he' f*o( 'i)ch+*ge
(e+)5*e(ent) t+?en +t the )o5*ce of poll5tion" 3t i) the gene*+l +(o5nt of poll5tion p*e)ent in +
1*o+' +*e+"

1" E(i))ion (e+n) the +ct of p+))ing into the +t(o)phe*e +n +i* cont+(in+nt> poll5t+nt> g+) )t*e+( +n'
5n2+nte' )o5n' f*o( + ?no2n )o5*ce"

c" 7+te* E5+lit4 (e+n) the ch+*+cte*i)tic) of 2+te* 2hich 'efine it) 5)e in te*() of ph4)ic+l> che(ic+l>
+n' 1iologic+l content)G hence> the A5+lit4 of 2+te* fo* 'o(e)tic 5)e i) 'iffe*ent f*o( in'5)t*i+l
5)e"

'" 7+te* E5+lit4 S5*,eill+nce (e+n) + clo)e +n' contin5o5) )5pe*,i)ion of the 2+te* A5+lit4 to 'etect
'e,elop(ent> (o,e(ent> o* ch+*ge) in the ch+*+cte*i)tic) of the 2+te*"
14

e" 7+te* E5+lit4 St+n'+*' (e+n) + pl+n th+t i) e)t+1li)he' 14 go,e*n(ent+l +5tho*it4 +) + p*og*+( fo*
2+te* poll5tion p*e,ention +n' +1+te(ent" S5ch )t+n'+*' (+4 incl5'e 2+te* cl+))ific+tion +n'
the c*ite*i+ to )5ppo*t the 5)e) of the 2+te*"

f" Effl5ent St+n'+*') (e+n) *e)t*iction) e)t+1li)he' to li(it le,el) of concent*+tion of ph4)ic+l> che(ic+l>
+n' 1iologic+l con)tit5ent) 2hich +*e 'i)ch+*ge' f*o( point )o5*ce)"

g" Cle+n$5p Ope*+tion) *efe*) to +cti,itie) con'5cte' in *e(o,ing the poll5t+nt) 'i)ch+*ge' o* )pille' in
2+te* to *e)to*e it to p*e$)pill con'ition"

h" Acci'ent+l Spill) *efe*) to )pill) of oil o* othe* h+6+*'o5) )51)t+nce) in 2+te* th+t *e)5lt f*o( +cci'ent)
)5ch +) colli)ion) +n' g*o5n'ing)"

i" A*e+) of C*itic+l En,i*on(ent+l Conce*n +*e +*e+) 2he*e 5ncont*olle' 'e,elop(ent co5l' *e)5lt in
i**ep+*+1le '+(+ge to i(po*t+nt hi)to*ic> c5lt5*+l> o* +e)thetic ,+l5e) o* n+t5*+l )4)te() o*
p*oce))e) of n+tion+l )ignific+nce"

8" ;+6+*'o5) S51)t+nce) (e+n) ele(ent) o* co(po5n') 2hich 2hen 'i)ch+*ge' in +n4 A5+ntit4 p*e)ent
i((inent o* )51)t+nti+l '+nge* to p51lic he+lth +n' 2elf+*e"

?" A*e+) 3(p+cte' 14 P51lic F+cilitie) *efe*) to +*e+) 2he*e the int*o'5ction of p51lic f+cilitie) (+4 ten'
to in'5ce 'e,elop(ent +n' 5*1+ni6+tion of (o*e th+n loc+l )ignific+nce o* i(p+ct"

l" En,i*on(ent+l 3(p+ct i) the +lte*+tion> to +n4 'eg*ee> of en,i*on(ent+l con'ition) o* the c*e+tion of +
ne2 )et of en,i*on(ent+l con'ition)> +',e*)e o* 1enefici+l> to 1e in'5ce' o* c+5)e' 14 +
p*opo)e' p*o8ect"

(" 9o,e*n(ent Agencie) *efe*) to n+tion+l> loc+l +n' *egion+l +gencie) +n' in)t*5(ent+litie) incl5'ing
go,e*n(ent$o2ne' o* cont*olle' co*po*+tion)"
TITLE VII
FINAL PROVISIONS

S!"#$%& :6
S!0+4+,$($#5 %2 P4%9$*$%&*
3f +n4 p*o,i)ion of thi) Co'e> o* the +pplic+tion of )5ch p*o,i)ion) to +n4 pe*)on o* ci*c5()t+nce)> i)
'ecl+*e' 5ncon)tit5tion+l> the *e(+in'e* of the Co'e o* the +pplic+tion of )5ch p*o,i)ion) to othe*
pe*)on) o* ci*c5()t+nce) )h+ll not 1e +ffecte' 14 )5ch 'ecl+*+tion"

S!"#$%& :4
E22!"#$9$#5

Thi) Co'e )h+ll t+?e effect 5pon it) +pp*o,+l"

&one in the Cit4 of M+nil+> thi) -th '+4 of C5ne> the 4e+* of o5* Lo*'> nineteen h5n'*e' +n' )e,ent4$
)e,en"

App*o,e'< C5ne -> 1977
14!
REPUBLIC ACT N%. 6=44 A818*# =, '9:6
AN ACT TO ORDAIN TE AGRICULTURAL LAND REFORM CODE AND TO
INSTITUTE LAND REFORMS IN TE PILIPPINES...
REPUBLIC ACT N%. 6=44
AN ACT TO ORDAIN TE AGRICULTURAL LAND REFORM CODE AND TO
INSTITUTE LAND REFORMS IN TE PILIPPINES, INCLUDING TE ABOLITION
OF TENANCY AND TE CANNELING OF CAPITAL INTO INDUSTRY, PROVIDE
FOR TE NECESSARY IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES, APPROPRIATE FUNDS
TEREFOR AND FOR OTER PURPOSES
PRELIMINARY CAPTER
TITLE
DECLARATION OF POLICY AND COMPOSITION OF CODE
S!"#$%& '. T$#(! B T)$* A"# *)+(( ,! -&%.& +* #)! A14$"8(#84+( L+&; R!2%47 C%;!.
S!"#$%& 2. D!"(+4+#$%& %2 P%($"5 $ 3t i) the polic4 of the St+te<
(1! To e)t+1li)h o2ne*$c5lti,+to*)hip +n' the econo(ic f+(il4$)i6e f+*( +) the 1+)i) of Philippine
+g*ic5lt5*e +n'> +) + con)eA5ence> 'i,e*t l+n'lo*' c+pit+l in +g*ic5lt5*e to in'5)t*i+l 'e,elop(entG
(2! To +chie,e + 'ignifie' e=i)tence fo* the )(+ll f+*(e*) f*ee f*o( pe*nicio5) in)tit5tion+l
*e)t*+int) +n' p*+ctice)G
(#! To c*e+te + t*5l4 ,i+1le )oci+l +n' econo(ic )t*5ct5*e in +g*ic5lt5*e con'5ci,e to g*e+te*
p*o'5cti,it4 +n' highe* f+*( inco(e)G
(4! To +ppl4 +ll l+1o* l+2) eA5+ll4 +n' 2itho5t 'i)c*i(in+tion to 1oth in'5)t*i+l +n' +g*ic5lt5*+l
2+ge e+*ne*)G
(! To p*o,i'e + (o*e ,igo*o5) +n' )4)te(+tic l+n' *e)ettle(ent p*og*+( +n' p51lic l+n'
'i)t*i15tionG +n'
(-! To (+?e the )(+ll f+*(e*) (o*e in'epen'ent> )elf$*eli+nt +n' *e)pon)i1le citi6en)> +n' +
)o5*ce of gen5ine )t*ength in o5* 'e(oc*+tic )ociet4"
S!"#$%& 6. C%70%*$#$%& %2 C%;! $ 3n p5*)5+nce of the polic4 en5nci+te' in Section t2o> the follo2ing
+*e e)t+1li)he' 5n'e* thi) Co'e<
(1! An +g*ic5lt5*+l le+)ehol' )4)te( to *epl+ce +ll e=i)ting )h+*e ten+nc4 )4)te() in +g*ic5lt5*eG
(2! A 'ecl+*+tion of *ight) fo* +g*ic5lt5*+l l+1o*G
(#! An +5tho*it4 fo* the +cA5i)ition +n' eA5it+1le 'i)t*i15tion of +g*ic5lt5*+l l+n'G
(4! An in)tit5tion to fin+nce the +cA5i)ition +n' 'i)t*i15tion of +g*ic5lt5*+l l+n'G
(! A (+chine*4 to e=ten' c*e'it +n' )i(il+* +))i)t+nce to +g*ic5lt5*eG
(-! A (+chine*4 to p*o,i'e (+*?eting> (+n+ge(ent> +n' othe* technic+l )e*,ice) to +g*ic5lt5*eG
(7! A 5nifie' +'(ini)t*+tion fo* fo*(5l+ting +n' i(ple(enting p*o8ect) of l+n' *efo*(G
(0! An e=p+n'e' p*og*+( of l+n' c+p+1ilit4 )5*,e4> cl+))ific+tion> +n' *egi)t*+tionG +n'
(9! A 85'ici+l )4)te( to 'eci'e i))5e) +*i)ing 5n'e* thi) Co'e +n' othe* *el+te' l+2) +n'
*eg5l+tion)"
CAPTER I
14"
AGRICULTURAL LEASEOLD SYSTEM
S!"#$%& 4. A,%($#$%& %2 A14$"8(#84+( S)+4! T!&+&"5 $ Ag*ic5lt5*+l )h+*e ten+nc4> +) he*ein 'efine'> i)
he*e14 'ecl+*e' to 1e cont*+*4 to p51lic polic4 +n' )h+ll 1e +1oli)he'< P*o,i'e'> Th+t e=i)ting
)h+*e ten+nc4 cont*+ct) (+4 contin5e in fo*ce +n' effect in +n4 *egion o* loc+lit4> to 1e go,e*ne'
in the (e+nti(e 14 the pe*tinent p*o,i)ion) of Rep51lic Act N5(1e*e' Ele,en h5n'*e' +n'
ninet4$nine> +) +(en'e'> 5ntil the en' of the +g*ic5lt5*+l 4e+* 2hen the N+tion+l L+n' Refo*(
Co5ncil p*ocl+i() th+t +ll the go,e*n(ent (+chine*ie) +n' +gencie) in th+t *egion o* loc+lit4
*el+ting to le+)ehol' en,i)ione' in thi) Co'e +*e ope*+ting> 5nle)) )5ch cont*+ct) p*o,i'e fo* +
)ho*te* pe*io' o* the ten+nt )oone* e=e*ci)e hi) option to elect the le+)ehol' )4)te(< P*o,i'e'>
f5*the*> Th+t in o*'e* not to 8eop+*'i6e inte*n+tion+l co((it(ent)> l+n') 'e,ote' to c*op) co,e*e'
14 (+*?eting +llot(ent) )h+ll 1e (+'e the )518ect of + )ep+*+te p*ocl+(+tion th+t +'eA5+te
p*o,i)ion)> )5ch +) the o*g+ni6+tion of coope*+ti,e)> (+*?eting +g*ee(ent)> o* othe* )i(il+*
2o*?+1le +**+nge(ent)> h+,e 1een (+'e to in)5*e efficient (+n+ge(ent on +ll (+tte*) *eA5i*ing
)4nch*oni6+tion of the +g*ic5lt5*+l 2ith the p*oce))ing ph+)e) of )5ch c*op)< P*o,i'e'>
f5*the*(o*e> Th+t 2he*e the +g*ic5lt5*+l )h+*e ten+nc4 cont*+ct h+) ce+)e' to 1e ope*+ti,e 14
,i*t5e of thi) Co'e> o* 2he*e )5ch + ten+nc4 cont*+ct h+) 1een ente*e' into in ,iol+tion of the
p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e +n' i)> the*efo*e> n5ll +n' ,oi'> +n' the ten+nt contin5e) in po))e))ion of
the l+n' fo* c5lti,+tion> the*e )h+ll 1e p*e)5(e' to e=i)t + le+)ehol' *el+tion)hip 5n'e* the
p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e> 2itho5t p*e85'ice to the *ight of the l+n'o2ne* +n' the fo*(e* ten+nt to
ente* into +n4 othe* l+2f5l cont*+ct in *el+tion to the l+n' fo*(e*l4 5n'e* ten+nc4 cont*+ct> +) long
+) in the inte*i( the )ec5*it4 of ten5*e of the fo*(e* ten+nt 5n'e* Rep51lic Act N5(1e*e' Ele,en
h5n'*e' +n' ninet4$nine> +) +(en'e'> +n' +) p*o,i'e' in thi) Co'e> i) not i(p+i*e'< P*o,i'e'>
fin+ll4> Th+t if + l+2f5l le+)ehol' ten+nc4 cont*+ct 2+) ente*e' into p*io* to the effecti,it4 of thi)
Co'e> the *ight) +n' o1lig+tion) +*i)ing the*ef*o( )h+ll contin5e to )51)i)t 5ntil (o'ifie' 14 the
p+*tie) in +cco*'+nce 2ith the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e"
S!"#$%& 3. E*#+,($*)7!&# %2 A14$"8(#84+( L!+*!)%(; R!(+#$%& $ The +g*ic5lt5*+l le+)ehol' *el+tion )h+ll
1e e)t+1li)he' 14 ope*+tion of l+2 in +cco*'+nce 2ith Section fo5* of thi) Co'e +n'> in othe*
c+)e)> eithe* o*+ll4 o* in 2*iting> e=p*e))l4 o* i(plie'l4"
S!"#$%& :. P+4#$!* #% A14$"8(#84+( L!+*!)%(; R!(+#$%& $ The +g*ic5lt5*+l le+)ehol' *el+tion )h+ll 1e
li(ite' to the pe*)on 2ho f5*ni)he) the l+n'hol'ing> eithe* +) o2ne*> ci,il l+2 le))ee>
5)5f*5ct5+*4> o* leg+l po))e))o*> +n' the pe*)on 2ho pe*)on+ll4 c5lti,+te) the )+(e"
S!"#$%& 7. T!&84! %2 A14$"8(#84+( L!+*!)%(; R!(+#$%& $ The +g*ic5lt5*+l le+)ehol' *el+tion once
e)t+1li)he' )h+ll confe* 5pon the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee the *ight to contin5e 2o*?ing on the
l+n'hol'ing 5ntil )5ch le+)ehol' *el+tion i) e=ting5i)he'" The +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee )h+ll 1e entitle'
to )ec5*it4 of ten5*e on hi) l+n'hol'ing +n' c+nnot 1e e8ecte' the*ef*o( 5nle)) +5tho*i6e' 14 the
Co5*t fo* c+5)e) he*ein p*o,i'e'"
S!"#$%& =. E<#$&18$*)7!&# %2 A14$"8(#84+( L!+*!)%(; R!(+#$%& $ The +g*ic5lt5*+l le+)ehol' *el+tion
e)t+1li)he' 5n'e* thi) Co'e )h+ll 1e e=ting5i)he' 14<
(1! A1+n'on(ent of the l+n'hol'ing 2itho5t the ?no2le'ge of the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))o*G
(2! Dol5nt+*4 )5**en'e* of the l+n'hol'ing 14 the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee> 2*itten notice of 2hich )h+ll
1e )e*,e' th*ee (onth) in +',+nceG o*
(#! A1)ence of the pe*)on) 5n'e* Section nine to )5ccee' to the le))ee> in the e,ent of 'e+th o*
pe*(+nent inc+p+cit4 of the le))ee"
S!"#$%& 9. A14$"8(#84+( L!+*!)%(; R!(+#$%& N%# E<#$&18$*)!; ,5 D!+#) %4 I&"+0+"$#5 %2 #)! P+4#$!* $
3n c+)e of 'e+th o* pe*(+nent inc+p+cit4 of the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee to 2o*? hi) l+n'hol'ing> the
le+)ehol' )h+ll contin5e 1et2een the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))o* +n' the pe*)on 2ho c+n c5lti,+te the
l+n'hol'ing pe*)on+ll4> cho)en 14 the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))o* 2ithin one (onth f*o( )5ch 'e+th o*
pe*(+nent inc+p+cit4> f*o( +(ong the follo2ing< (+! the )5*,i,ing )po5)eG (1! the el'e)t 'i*ect
'e)cen'+nt 14 con)+ng5init4G o* (c! the ne=t el'e)t 'e)cen'+nt o* 'e)cen'+nt) in the o*'e* of
14#
thei* +ge< P*o,i'e'> Th+t in c+)e the 'e+th o* pe*(+nent inc+p+cit4 of the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee
occ5*) '5*ing the +g*ic5lt5*+l 4e+*> )5ch choice )h+ll 1e e=e*ci)e' +t the en' of th+t +g*ic5lt5*+l
4e+*< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t in the e,ent the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))o* f+il) to e=e*ci)e hi) choice 2ithin
the pe*io') he*ein p*o,i'e'> the p*io*it4 )h+ll 1e in +cco*'+nce 2ith the o*'e* he*ein e)t+1li)he'"
3n c+)e of 'e+th o* pe*(+nent inc+p+cit4 of the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))o*> the le+)ehol' )h+ll 1in' hi)
leg+l hei*)"
S!"#$%& '>. A14$"8(#84+( L!+*!)%(; R!(+#$%& N%# E<#$&18$*)!; ,5 E<0$4+#$%& %2 P!4$%;, !#"" $ The
+g*ic5lt5*+l le+)ehol' *el+tion 5n'e* thi) Co'e )h+ll not 1e e=ting5i)he' 14 (e*e e=pi*+tion of the
te*( o* pe*io' in + le+)ehol' cont*+ct no* 14 the )+le> +lien+tion o* t*+n)fe* of the leg+l
po))e))ion of the l+n'hol'ing" 3n c+)e the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))o* )ell)> +lien+te) o* t*+n)fe*) the leg+l
po))e))ion of the l+n'hol'ing> the p5*ch+)e* o* t*+n)fe*ee the*eof )h+ll 1e )51*og+te' to the
*ight) +n' )51)tit5te' to the o1lig+tion) of the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))o*"
S!"#$%& ''. L!**!!I* R$1)# %2 P4!B!70#$%& $ 3n c+)e the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))o* 'eci'e) to )ell the
l+n'hol'ing> the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee )h+ll h+,e the p*efe*enti+l *ight to 154 the )+(e 5n'e*
*e+)on+1le te*() +n' con'ition)< P*o,i'e'> Th+t the enti*e l+n'hol'ing offe*e' fo* )+le (5)t 1e
p*e$e(pte' 14 the L+n' A5tho*it4 if the l+n'o2ne* )o 'e)i*e)> 5nle)) the (+8o*it4 of the le))ee)
o18ect to )5ch +cA5i)ition< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t 2he*e the*e +*e t2o o* (o*e +g*ic5lt5*+l
le))ee)> e+ch )h+ll 1e entitle' to )+i' p*efe*enti+l *ight onl4 to the e=tent of the +*e+ +ct5+ll4
c5lti,+te' 14 hi(" The *ight of p*e$e(ption 5n'e* thi) Section (+4 1e e=e*ci)e' 2ithin ninet4
'+4) f*o( notice in 2*iting 2hich )h+ll 1e )e*,e' 14 the o2ne* on +ll le))ee) +ffecte'"
S!"#$%& '2. L!**!!I* R$1)# %2 R!;!70#$%& B 3n c+)e the l+n'hol'ing i) )ol' to + thi*' pe*)on 2itho5t the
?no2le'ge of the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee> the l+tte* )h+ll h+,e the *ight to *e'ee( the )+(e +t +
*e+)on+1le p*ice +n' con)i'e*+tion< P*o,i'e'> Th+t the enti*e l+n'hol'ing )ol' (5)t 1e
*e'ee(e'< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t 2he*e the)e +*e t2o o* (o*e +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee)> e+ch )h+ll
1e entitle' to )+i' *ight of *e'e(ption onl4 to the e=tent of the +*e+ +ct5+ll4 c5lti,+te' 14 hi(" The
*ight of *e'e(ption 5n'e* thi) Section (+4 1e e=e*ci)e' 2ithin t2o 4e+*) f*o( the *egi)t*+tion of
the )+le> +n' )h+ll h+,e p*io*it4 o,e* +n4 othe* *ight of leg+l *e'e(ption"
S!"#$%& '6. A22$;+9$# R!@8$4!; $& S+(! %2 L+&; S8,?!"# #% R$1)# %2 P4!B!70#$%& $ No 'ee' of )+le of
+g*ic5lt5*+l l+n' 5n'e* c5lti,+tion 14 +n +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee o* le))ee) )h+ll 1e *eco*'e' in the
Regi)t*4 of P*ope*t4 5nle)) +cco(p+nie' 14 +n +ffi'+,it of the ,en'o* th+t he h+) gi,en the
2*itten notice *eA5i*e' in Section ele,en of thi) Ch+pte* o* th+t the l+n' i) not 2o*?e' 14 +n
+g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee"
S!"#$%& '4. R$1)# %2 P4!B!70#$%& +&; R!;!70#$%& N%# A00($"+,(! #% L+&; #% ,! C%&9!4#!; $&#%
R!*$;!&#$+(, I&;8*#4$+( +&; S$7$(+4 P840%*!* $ The *ight of p*e$e(ption +n' *e'e(ption
g*+nte' 5n'e* Section) ele,en +n' t2el,e of thi) Ch+pte* c+nnot 1e e=e*ci)e' o,e* l+n'hol'ing)
)5it+1l4 loc+te' 2hich the o2ne* 1o5ght o* hol') fo* con,e*)ion into *e)i'enti+l> co((e*ci+l>
in'5)t*i+l o* othe* )i(il+* non$+g*ic5lt5*+l p5*po)e)< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t the con,e*)ion 1e in
goo' f+ith +n' i) )51)t+nti+ll4 c+**ie' o5t 2ithin one 4e+* f*o( the '+te of )+le" Sho5l' the o2ne*
f+il to co(pl4 2ith the +1o,e con'ition> the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee )h+ll h+,e the *ight to *ep5*ch+)e
5n'e* *e+)on+1le te*() +n' con'ition) )+i' l+n'hol'ing f*o( )+i' o2ne* 2ithin one 4e+* +fte* the
+fo*e(entione' pe*io' fo* con,e*)ion h+) e=pi*e'< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t the ten5*e of one
4e+* )h+ll ce+)e to *5n f*o( the ti(e the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee petition) the L+n' A5tho*it4 to
+cA5i*e the l+n' 5n'e* the p*o,i)ion) of p+*+g*+ph 11 of Section fift4$one"
S!"#$%& '3. A14$"8(#84+( L!+*!)%(; C%&#4+"# $& G!&!4+( $ The +g*ic5lt5*+l le))o* +n' the +g*ic5lt5*+l
le))ee )h+ll 1e f*ee to ente* into +n4 ?in' of te*()> con'ition) o* )tip5l+tion) in + le+)ehol'
cont*+ct> +) long +) the4 +*e not cont*+*4 to l+2> (o*+l) o* p51lic polic4" A te*(> con'ition o*
)tip5l+tion in +n +g*ic5lt5*+l le+)ehol' cont*+ct i) con)i'e*e' cont*+*4 to l+2> (o*+l) o* p51lic
polic4<
(1! 3f the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee i) *eA5i*e' to p+4 + *ent+l in e=ce)) of th+t 2hich i) he*ein+fte*
p*o,i'e' fo* in thi) Ch+pte*G
14$
(2! 3f the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee i) *eA5i*e' to p+4 + con)i'e*+tion in e=ce)) of the f+i* *ent+l ,+l5e +)
'efine' he*ein> fo* the 5)e of 2o*? +ni(+l) +n'@o* f+*( i(ple(ent) 1elonging to the +g*ic5lt5*+l
le))o* o* to +n4 othe* pe*)onG o*
(#! 3f it i) i(po)e' +) + con'ition in the +g*ic5lt5*+l le+)ehol' cont*+ct< (+! th+t the +g*ic5lt5*+l
le))ee i) *eA5i*e' to *ent 2o*? +ni(+l) o* to hi*e f+*( i(ple(ent) f*o( the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))o* o* +
thi*' pe*)on> o* to (+?e 5)e of +n4 )to*e o* )e*,ice) ope*+te' 14 the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))o* o* + thi*'
pe*)onG o* (1! th+t the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee i) *eA5i*e' to pe*fo*( +n4 2o*? o* *en'e* +n4 )e*,ice
othe* th+n hi) '5tie) +n' o1lig+tion) p*o,i'e' in thi) Ch+pte* 2ith o* 2itho5t co(pen)+tionG o* (c!
th+t the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee i) *eA5i*e' to +n)2e* fo* +n4 fine> 'e'5ction) +n'@o* +))e))(ent)"
An4 cont*+ct 14 2hich the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee i) *eA5i*e' to +ccept + lo+n o* to (+?e p+4(ent
the*efo* in ?in' )h+ll +l)o 1e cont*+*4 to l+2> (o*+l) o* p51lic polic4"
S!"#$%& ':. N+#84! +&; C%&#$&8$#5 %2 C%&;$#$%&* %2 L!+*!)%(; C%&#4+"# $ 3n the +1)ence of +n4
+g*ee(ent +) to the pe*io'> the te*() +n' con'ition) of + le+)ehol' cont*+ct )h+ll contin5e 5ntil
(o'ifie' 14 the p+*tie)< P*o,i'e'> Th+t in no c+)e )h+ll +n4 (o'ific+tion of it) te*() +n'
con'ition) p*e85'ice the *ight of the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee to the )ec5*it4 of hi) ten5*e on the
l+n'hol'ing< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t in c+)e of + cont*+ct 2ith + pe*io' +n +g*ic5lt5*+l le))o* (+4
not> 5pon the e=pi*+tion of the pe*io' inc*e+)e the *ent+l e=cept in +cco*'+nce 2ith the p*o,i)ion)
of Section thi*t4$fo5*"
S!"#$%& '7. F%47 +&; R!1$*#4+#$%& %2 C%&#4+"# $ Sho5l' the p+*tie) 'eci'e to *e'5ce thei* +g*ee(ent
into 2*iting> the +g*ic5lt5*+l le+)ehol' cont*+ct )h+ll 1e '*+2n in A5+'*5plic+te in + l+ng5+ge o*
'i+lect ?no2n to the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee +n' )igne' o* th5(1$(+*?e' 1oth 14 the +g*ic5lt5*+l
le))ee pe*)on+ll4 +n' 14 the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))o* o* hi) +5tho*i6e' *ep*e)ent+ti,e> 1efo*e t2o
2itne))e)> to 1e cho)en 14 e+ch p+*t4" 3f the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee 'oe) not ?no2 ho2 to *e+'> the
content) of the 'oc5(ent )h+ll 1e *e+' +n' e=pl+ine' to hi( 14 hi) 2itne))" The cont*+cting
p+*tie) )h+ll +c?no2le'ge the e=ec5tion of the cont*+ct 1efo*e the 85)tice of the pe+ce of the
(5nicip+lit4 2he*e the l+n' i) )it5+te'" No fee) o* )t+(p) of +n4 ?in' )h+ll 1e *eA5i*e' in the
p*ep+*+tion +n' +c?no2le'g(ent of the in)t*5(ent" E+ch of the cont*+cting p+*tie) )h+ll *et+in +
cop4 of the cont*+ct" The 85)tice of the pe+ce )h+ll c+5)e the thi*' cop4 to 1e 'eli,e*e' to the
(5nicip+l t*e+)5*e* of the (5nicip+lit4 2he*e the l+n' i) loc+te' +n' the fo5*th cop4 to the Office
of the Ag*+*i+n Co5n)el"
E=cept in c+)e of (i)t+?e> ,iolence> inti(i'+tion> 5n'5e infl5ence> o* f*+5'> +n +g*ic5lt5*+l
cont*+ct *e'5ce' in 2*iting +n' *egi)te*e' +) he*ein+fte* p*o,i'e'> )h+ll 1e concl5)i,e 1et2een
the cont*+cting p+*tie)> if not 'eno5nce' o* i(p5gne' 2ithin thi*t4 '+4) +fte* it) *egi)t*+tion"
S!"#$%& '=. R!1$*#4+#$%& %2 L!+*!)%(; C%&#4+"# $ The (5nicip+l t*e+)5*e* )h+ll> 5pon *eceipt of hi)
cop4 of the cont*+ct> *eA5i*e the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee +n' +g*ic5lt5*+l le))o* to p*e)ent thei*
*e)pecti,e copie) of the cont*+ct> +n' )h+ll c+5)e to 1e +nnot+te' the*eon the '+te> ti(e +n'
pl+ce of *egi)t*+tion +) 2ell +) it) ent*4 o* *egi)t*+tion n5(1e*"
S!"#$%& '9. R!1$*#45 %2 A14$"8(#84+( L!+*!)%(; C%&#4+"#* $ The M5nicip+l T*e+)5*e* of the
(5nicip+lit4 2he*ein the l+n' i) )it5+te' )h+ll ?eep + *eco*' of +ll )5ch cont*+ct) '*+2n +n'
e=ec5te' 2ithin hi) 85*i)'iction> to 1e ?no2n +) LRegi)t*4 of Ag*ic5lt5*+l Le+)ehol' Cont*+ct)L" ;e
)h+ll ?eep thi) *egi)t*4 togethe* 2ith + cop4 of e+ch cont*+ct ente*e' the*ein> +n' (+?e
+nnot+tion) on )+i' *egi)t*4 of +ll )51)eA5ent +ct) *el+ti,e to e+ch cont*+ct> )5ch +) it) *ene2+l>
no,+tion> c+ncell+tion> etc" No *egi)t*+tion fee) o* 'oc5(ent+*4 )t+(p) )h+ll 1e *eA5i*e' in the
*egi)t*+tion of )+i' cont*+ct) o* of +n4 )51)eA5ent +ct) *el+ti,e the*eto"
S!"#$%& 2>. M!7%4+&;87 %2 L%+&* $ No o1lig+tion to p+4 (one4 on +cco5nt of lo+n) incl5'ing inte*e)t
the*eon o1t+ine' 14 the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee f*o( the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))o* o* hi) *ep*e)ent+ti,e )h+ll
1e enfo*ce+1le 5nle)) the )+(e o* + (e(o*+n'5( the*eof 1e in 2*iting in + l+ng5+ge o* 'i+lect
?no2n to the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee> +n' )igne' o* th5(1$(+*?e' 14 hi(> o* 14 hi) +gent"
1%
S!"#$%& 2'. E<!70#$%& 24%7 L$!& +&;A%4 E<!"8#$%& $ The follo2ing )h+ll 1e e=e(pt f*o( lien +n'@o*
e=ec5tion +g+in)t the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee<
(1! T2ent4$fi,e pe* cent5( of the enti*e p*o'5ce of the l+n' 5n'e* c5lti,+tionG +n'
(2! 7o*? +ni(+l) +n' f+*( i(ple(ent) 1elonging to the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee< P*o,i'e'> Th+t thei*
,+l5e 'oe) not e=cee' one tho5)+n' pe)o)" B5t no +*ticle o* )pecie) of p*ope*t4 (entione' in
thi) Section )h+ll 1e e=e(pt f*o( e=ec5tion i))5e' 5pon + 85'g(ent *eco,e*e' fo* it) p*ice o*
5pon + 85'g(ent of fo*eclo)5*e of + (o*tg+ge the*eon"
S!"#$%& 22. U*! %2 A""!0#!; S#+&;+4;* %2 W!$1)#* +&; M!+*84!* $ 3n +ll t*+n)+ction) ente*e' into
1et2een the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee +n' the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))o* conce*ning +g*ic5lt5*+l p*o'5ct) the
offici+l o*> 5pon +g*ee(ent of the p+*tie)> the +ccepte' )t+n'+*') of 2eight) +n' (e+)5*e) )h+ll
1e 5)e'"
S!"#$%& 26. R$1)#* %2 A14$"8(#84+( L!**!! $& G!&!4+( $ 3t )h+ll 1e the *ight of the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee<
(1! To h+,e po))e))ion +n' pe+cef5l en8o4(ent of the l+n'G
(2! To (+n+ge +n' 2o*? on the l+n' in + (+nne* +n' (etho' of c5lti,+tion +n' h+*,e)t 2hich
confo*( to p*o,en f+*( p*+ctice)G
(#! To (ech+ni6e +ll o* +n4 ph+)e of hi) f+*( 2o*?G +n'
(4! To 'e+l 2ith (ille*) +n' p*oce))o*) +n' +tten' to the i))5+nce of A5e'+n) +n' 2+*eho5)e
*eceipt) fo* the p*o'5ce '5e hi("
S!"#$%& 24. R$1)# #% + %7! L%# $ The +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee )h+ll h+,e the *ight to contin5e in the
e=cl5)i,e po))e))ion +n' en8o4(ent of +n4 ho(e lot he (+4 h+,e occ5pie' 5pon the effecti,it4
of thi) Co'e> 2hich )h+ll 1e con)i'e*e' +) incl5'e' in the le+)ehol'"
S!"#$%& 23. R$1)# #% ,! I&;!7&$2$!; 2%4 L+,%4 $ The +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee )h+ll h+,e the *ight to 1e
in'e(nifie' fo* the co)t +n' e=pen)e) inc5**e' in the c5lti,+tion> pl+nting o* h+*,e)ting +n' othe*
e=pen)e) inci'ent+l to the i(p*o,e(ent of hi) c*op in c+)e he )5**en'e*) o* +1+n'on) hi)
l+n'hol'ing fo* 85)t c+5)e o* i) e8ecte' the*ef*o(" 3n +''ition> he h+) the *ight to 1e in'e(nifie'
fo* one$h+lf of the nece))+*4 +n' 5)ef5l i(p*o,e(ent) (+'e 14 hi( on the l+n'hol'ing<
P*o,i'e'> Th+t the)e i(p*o,e(ent) +*e t+ngi1le +n' h+,e not 4et lo)t thei* 5tilit4 +t the ti(e of
)5**en'e* +n'@o* +1+n'on(ent of the l+n'hol'ing> +t 2hich ti(e thei* ,+l5e )h+ll 1e 'ete*(ine'
fo* the p5*po)e of the in'e(nit4 fo* i(p*o,e(ent)"
S!"#$%& 2:. O,($1+#$%&* %2 #)! L!**!! $ 3t )h+ll 1e the o1lig+tion of the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee<
(1! To c5lti,+te +n' t+?e c+*e of the f+*(> g*o2ing c*op)> +n' othe* i(p*o,e(ent) on the
l+n'hol'ing +) + goo' f+the* of + f+(il4 +n' pe*fo*( +ll the 2o*? the*ein in +cco*'+nce 2ith
p*o,en f+*( p*+ctice)G
(2! To info*( the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))o* 2ithin + *e+)on+1le ti(e of +n4 t*e)p+)) co((itte' 14 thi*'
pe*)on) 5pon the f+*(> 2itho5t p*e85'ice to hi) 'i*ect +ction +g+in)t the t*e)p+))e*G
(#! To t+?e *e+)on+1le c+*e of the 2o*? +ni(+l) +n' f+*( i(ple(ent) 'eli,e*e' to hi( 14 the
+g*ic5lt5*+l le))o* +n' )ee th+t the4 +*e not 5)e' fo* p5*po)e) othe* th+n tho)e inten'e' o* 5)e'
14 +nothe* 2itho5t the ?no2le'ge +n' con)ent of the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))o*< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t
if )+i' 2o*? +ni(+l) get lo)t o* 'ie> o* )+i' f+*( i(ple(ent) get lo)t o* +*e 'e)t*o4e'> th*o5gh the
negligence of the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee> he )h+ll 1e hel' *e)pon)i1le +n' (+'e +n)2e*+1le the*efo*
to the e=tent of the ,+l5e of the 2o*? +ni(+l) +n'@o* f+*( i(ple(ent) +t the ti(e of the lo))>
'e+th o* 'e)t*5ctionG
(4! To ?eep hi) f+*( +n' g*o2ing c*op) +tten'e' to '5*ing the 2o*? )e+)on" 3n c+)e of 5n85)tifie'
+1+n'on(ent o* neglect of hi) f+*(> +n4 o* +ll of hi) e=pecte' p*o'5ce (+4> 5pon o*'e* of the
Co5*t> 1e fo*feite' in f+,o* of the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))o* to the e=tent of the '+(+ge c+5)e' the*e14G
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(! To notif4 the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))o* +t le+)t th*ee '+4) 1efo*e the '+te of h+*,e)ting o*> 2hene,e*
+pplic+1le> of th*e)hingG +n'
(-! To p+4 the le+)e *ent+l to the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))o* 2hen it f+ll) '5e"
S!"#$%& 27. P4%)$,$#$%&* #% A14$"8(#84+( L!**!! $ 3t )h+ll 1e 5nl+2f5l fo* the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee<
(1! To cont*+ct to 2o*? +''ition+l l+n'hol'ing) 1elonging to + 'iffe*ent +g*ic5lt5*+l le))o* o* to
+cA5i*e +n' pe*)on+ll4 c5lti,+te +n econo(ic f+(il4$)i6e f+*(> 2itho5t the ?no2le'ge +n'
con)ent of the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))o* 2ith 2ho( he h+' ente*e' fi*)t into ho5)ehol'> if the fi*)t
l+n'hol'ing i) of )5fficient )i6e to (+?e hi( +n' the (e(1e*) of hi) i((e'i+te f+*( ho5)ehol'
f5ll4 occ5pie' in it) c5lti,+tionG o*
(2! To e(plo4 + )51$le))ee on hi) l+n'hol'ing< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t in c+)e of illne)) o*
te(po*+*4 inc+p+cit4 he (+4 e(plo4 l+1o*e*) 2ho)e )e*,ice) on hi) l+n'hol'ing )h+ll 1e on hi)
+cco5nt"
S!"#$%& 2=. T!47$&+#$%& %2 L!+*!)%(; ,5 A14$"8(#84+( L!**!! D84$&1 A14$"8(#84+( Y!+4 $ The
+g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee (+4 te*(in+te the le+)ehol' '5*ing the +g*ic5lt5*+l 4e+* fo* +n4 of the
follo2ing c+5)e)<
(1! C*5el> inh5(+n o* offen)i,e> t*e+t(ent of the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee o* +n4 (e(1e* of hi)
i((e'i+te f+*( ho5)ehol' 14 the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))o* o* hi) *ep*e)ent+ti,e 2ith the ?no2le'ge +n'
con)ent of the le))o*G
(2! Non$co(pli+nce on the p+*t of the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))o* 2ith +n4 of the o1lig+tion) i(po)e' 5pon
hi( 14 the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e o* 14 hi) cont+ct 2ith the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))eeG
(#! Co(p5l)ion of the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee o* +n4 (e(1e* of hi) i((e'i+te f+*( ho5)ehol' 14 the
+g*ic5lt5*+l le))o* to 'o +n4 2o*? o* *en'e* +n4 )e*,ice not in +n4 2+4 connecte' 2ith f+*( 2o*?
o* e,en 2itho5t co(p5l)ion if no co(pen)+tion i) p+i'G
(4! Co((i))ion of + c*i(e 14 the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))o* o* hi) *ep*e)ent+ti,e +g+in)t the +g*ic5lt5*+l
le))ee o* +n4 (e(1e* of hi) i((e'i+te f+*( ho5)ehol'G o*
(! Dol5nt+*4 )5**en'e* '5e to ci*c5()t+nce) (o*e +',+nt+geo5) to hi( +n' hi) f+(il4"
S!"#$%& 29. R$1)#* %2 #)! A14$"8(#84+( L!**%4 $ 3t )h+ll 1e the *ight of the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))o*<
(1! To in)pect +n' o1)e*,e the e=tent of co(pli+nce 2ith the te*() +n' con'ition) of thei*
cont*+ct +n' the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Ch+pte*G
(2! To p*opo)e + ch+nge in the 5)e of the l+n'hol'ing to othe* +g*ic5lt5*+l p5*po)e)> o* in the
?in' of c*op) to 1e pl+nte'< P*o,i'e'> Th+t in c+)e of 'i)+g*ee(ent +) to the p*opo)e' ch+nge>
the )+(e )h+ll 1e )ettle' 14 the Co5*t +cco*'ing to the 1e)t inte*e)t of the p+*tie) conce*ne'<
P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t in no c+)e )h+ll +n +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee 1e e8ecte' +) + con)eA5ence of the
con,e*)ion of the l+n' to )o(e othe* +g*ic5lt5*+l p5*po)e o* 1ec+5)e of + ch+nge in the c*op to
1e pl+nte'G
(#! To *eA5i*e the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee> t+?ing into con)i'e*+tion hi) fin+nci+l c+p+cit4 +n' the c*e'it
f+cilitie) +,+il+1le to hi(> to +'opt in hi) f+*( p*o,en f+*( p*+ctice) nece))+*4 to the
con)e*,+tion of the l+n'> i(p*o,e(ent of it) fe*tilit4 +n' inc*e+)e of it) p*o'5cti,it4< P*o,i'e'>
Th+t in c+)e of 'i)+g*ee(ent +) to 2h+t p*o,en f+*( p*+ctice the le))ee )h+ll +'opt> the )+(e
)h+ll 1e )ettle' 14 the Co5*t +cco*'ing to the 1e)t inte*e)t of the p+*tie) conce*ne'G +n'
(4! To (o*tg+ge e=pecte' *ent+l)"
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S!"#$%& 6>. O,($1+#$%&* %2 #)! A14$"8(#84+( L!**%4 $ 3t )h+ll 1e the o1lig+tion of the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))o*<
(1! To ?eep the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee in pe+cef5l po))e))ion +n' c5lti,+tion of hi) l+n'hol'ingG +n'
(2! To ?eep int+ct )5ch pe*(+nent 5)ef5l i(p*o,e(ent) e=i)ting on the l+n'hol'ing +t the )t+*t of
the le+)ehol' *el+tion +) i**ig+tion +n' '*+in+ge )4)te( +n' (+*?eting +llot(ent)> 2hich in the
c+)e of )5g+* A5ot+) )h+ll *efe* 1oth to 'o(e)tic +n' e=po*t A5ot+)> p*o,i)ion) of e=i)ting l+2) to
the cont*+*4 not2ith)t+n'ing"
S!"#$%& 6'. P4%)$,$#$%&* #% #)! A14$"8(#84+( L!**%4 $ 3t )h+ll 1e 5nl+2f5l fo* the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))o*<
(1! To 'i)po))e)) the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee of hi) l+n'hol'ing e=cept 5pon +5tho*i6+tion 14 the
Co5*t 5n'e* Section thi*t4$)i=" Sho5l' the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee 1e 'i)po))e))e' of hi) l+n'hol'ing
2itho5t +5tho*i6+tion f*o( the Co5*t> the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))o* )h+ll 1e li+1le fo* '+(+ge) )5ffe*e'
14 the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee in +''ition to the fine o* i(p*i)on(ent p*e)c*i1e' in thi) Co'e fo*
5n+5tho*i6e' 'i)po))e))ionG
(2! To *eA5i*e the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee to +))5(e> 'i*ectl4 o* in'i*ectl4> the p+4(ent of the t+=e) o*
p+*t the*eof le,ie' 14 the go,e*n(ent on the l+n'hol'ingG
(#! To *eA5i*e the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee to +))5(e> 'i*ectl4 o* in'i*ectl4> +n4 p+*t of the *ent> Lc+nonL
o* othe* con)i'e*+tion 2hich the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))o* i) 5n'e* o1lig+tion to p+4 to thi*' pe*)on) fo*
the 5)e of the l+n'G
(4! To 'e+l 2ith (ille*) o* p*oce))o*) 2itho5t 2*itten +5tho*i6+tion of the le))ee in c+)e) 2he*e
the c*op h+) to 1e )ol' in p*oce))e' fo*( 1efo*e p+4(ent of the *ent+lG o*
(! To 'i)co5*+ge> 'i*ectl4 o* in'i*ectl4> the fo*(+tion> (+inten+nce o* g*o2th of 5nion) o*
o*g+ni6+tion) of +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee) in hi) l+n'hol'ing> o* to initi+te> 'o(in+te> +))i)t o* inte*fe*e
in the fo*(+tion o* +'(ini)t*+tion of +n4 )5ch 5nion o* o*g+ni6+tion"
S!"#$%& 62. C%*# %2 I44$1+#$%& S5*#!7 $ The co)t of con)t*5ction of + pe*(+nent i**ig+tion )4)te(>
incl5'ing 'i)t*i15to*4 c+n+l)> (+4 1e 1o*ne e=cl5)i,el4 14 the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))o* 2ho )h+ll 1e
entitle' to +n inc*e+)e in *ent+l p*opo*tion+te to the *e)5lt+nt inc*e+)e in p*o'5ction< P*o,i'e'>
Th+t if the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))o* *ef5)e) to 1e+* the e=pen)e) of con)t*5ction the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee
o* le))ee) (+4 )ho5l'e* the )+(e> in 2hich c+)e the fo*(e* )h+ll not 1e entitle' to +n inc*e+)e in
*ent+l +n' )h+ll> 5pon the te*(in+tion of the *el+tion)hip> p+4 the le))ee o* hi) hei* the *e+)on+1le
,+l5e of the i(p*o,e(ent +t the ti(e of the te*(in+tion< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t if the i**ig+tion
)4)te( con)t*5cte' 'oe) not 2o*?> it )h+ll not 1e con)i'e*e' +) +n i(p*o,e(ent 2ithin the
(e+ning of thi) Section"
S!"#$%& 66. M+&&!4, T$7! +&; P(+"! %2 R!&#+( P+57!&# $ The con)i'e*+tion fo* the le+)e of the l+n'
)h+ll 1e p+i' in +n +(o5nt ce*t+in in (one4 o* in p*o'5ce> o* 1oth> p+4+1le +t the pl+ce +g*ee'
5pon 14 the p+*tie) i((e'i+tel4 +fte* th*e)hing o* p*oce))ing if the con)i'e*+tion i) in ?in'> o*
2ithin + *e+)on+1le ti(e the*e+fte*> if not in ?in'"
3n no c+)e )h+ll the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))o* *eA5i*e the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee to file + 1on'> (+?e +
'epo)it o* p+4 the *ent+l in +',+nce> in (one4 o* in ?in' o* in 1oth> 15t + )peci+l +n' p*efe*enti+l
lien i) he*e14 c*e+te' in f+,o* of the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))o* o,e* )5ch po*tion of the g*o)) h+*,e)t
nece))+*4 fo* the p+4(ent of the *ent+l '5e in hi) f+,o*"
S!"#$%& 64. C%&*$;!4+#$%& 2%4 #)! L!+*! %2 R$"!(+&; +&; L+&;* D!9%#!; #% O#)!4 C4%0* $ The
con)i'e*+tion fo* the le+)e of *icel+n' +n' l+n') 'e,ote' to othe* c*op) )h+ll not 1e (o*e th+n
the eA5i,+lent of t2ent4$fi,e pe* cent5( of the +,e*+ge no*(+l h+*,e)t '5*ing the th*ee
+g*ic5lt5*+l 4e+*) i((e'i+tel4 p*ece'ing the '+te the le+)ehol' 2+) e)t+1li)he' +fte* 'e'5cting
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the +(o5nt 5)e' fo* )ee') +n' the co)t of h+*,e)ting> th*e)hing> lo+'ing> h+5ling +n' p*oce))ing>
2hiche,e* +*e +pplic+1le< P*o,i'e'> Th+t if the l+n' h+) 1een c5lti,+te' fo* + pe*io' of le)) th+n
th*ee 4e+*)> the initi+l con)i'e*+tion )h+ll 1e 1+)e' on the +,e*+ge no*(+l h+*,e)t '5*ing the
p*ece'ing 4e+*) 2hen the l+n' 2+) +ct5+ll4 c5lti,+te'> o* on the h+*,e)t of the fi*)t 4e+* in the
c+)e of ne2l4$c5lti,+te' l+n')> if th+t h+*,e)t i) no*(+l< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t +fte* the l+p)e of
the fi*)t th*ee no*(+l h+*,e)t)> the fin+l con)i'e*+tion )h+ll 1e 1+)e' on the +,e*+ge no*(+l
h+*,e)t '5*ing the)e th*ee p*ece'ing +g*ic5lt5*+l 4e+*)< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*(o*e> Th+t in the
+1)ence of +n4 +g*ee(ent 1et2een the p+*tie) +) to the *ent+l> the (+=i(5( +llo2e' he*ein
)h+ll +ppl4< P*o,i'e'> fin+ll4> Th+t if c+pit+l i(p*o,e(ent) +*e int*o'5ce' on the f+*( not 14 the
le))ee to inc*e+)e it) p*o'5cti,it4> the *ent+l )h+ll 1e inc*e+)e' p*opo*tion+tel4 to the con)eA5ent
inc*e+)e in p*o'5ction '5e to )+i' i(p*o,e(ent)" 3n c+)e of 'i)+g*ee(ent> the Co5*t )h+ll
'ete*(ine the *e+)on+1le inc*e+)e in *ent+l"
S!"#$%& 63. E<!70#$%& 24%7 L!+*!)%(; %2 O#)!4 H$&;* %2 L+&;* $ Not2ith)t+n'ing the p*o,i)ion) of
the p*ece'ing Section)> in the c+)e of fi)hpon')> )+lt1e')> +n' l+n') p*incip+ll4 pl+nte' to cit*5)>
cocon5t)> c+c+o> coffee> '5*i+n> +n' othe* )i(il+* pe*(+nent t*ee) +t the ti(e of the +pp*o,+l of
thi) Co'e> the con)i'e*+tion> +) 2ell +) the ten+nc4 )4)te( p*e,+iling> )h+ll 1e go,e*ne' 14 the
p*o,i)ion) of Rep51lic Act N5(1e*e' Ele,en h5n'*e' +n' ninet4$nine> +) +(en'e'"
S!"#$%& 6:. P%**!**$%& %2 L+&;)%(;$&1N E<"!0#$%&* $ Not2ith)t+n'ing +n4 +g*ee(ent +) to the pe*io'
o* f5t5*e )5**en'e*> of the l+n'> +n +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee )h+ll contin5e in the en8o4(ent +n'
po))e))ion of hi) l+n'hol'ing e=cept 2hen hi) 'i)po))e))ion h+) 1een +5tho*i6e' 14 the Co5*t in
+ 85'g(ent th+t i) fin+l +n' e=ec5to*4 if +fte* '5e he+*ing it i) )ho2n th+t<
(1! The +g*ic5lt5*+l le))o*$o2ne* o* + (e(1e* of hi) i((e'i+te f+(il4 2ill pe*)on+ll4 c5lti,+te the
l+n'hol'ing o* 2ill con,e*t the l+n'hol'ing> if )5it+1l4 loc+te'> into *e)i'enti+l> f+cto*4> ho)pit+l o*
)chool )ite o* othe* 5)ef5l non$+g*ic5lt5*+l p5*po)e)< P*o,i'e'G Th+t the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee )h+ll
1e entitle' to 'i)t5*1+nce co(pen)+tion eA5i,+lent to fi,e 4e+*) *ent+l on hi) l+n'hol'ing in
+''ition to hi) *ight) 5n'e* Section) t2ent4$fi,e +n' thi*t4$fo5*> e=cept 2hen the l+n' o2ne' +n'
le+)e' 14 the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))o*> i) not (o*e th+n fi,e hect+*e)> in 2hich c+)e in)te+' of
'i)t5*1+nce co(pen)+tion the le))ee (+4 1e entitle' to +n +',+nce' notice of +t le+)t one
+g*ic5lt5*+l 4e+* 1efo*e e8ect(ent p*ocee'ing) +*e file' +g+in)t hi(< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t
)ho5l' the l+n'hol'e* not c5lti,+te the l+n' hi()elf fo* th*ee 4e+*) o* f+il to )51)t+nti+ll4 c+**4 o5t
)5ch con,e*)ion 2ithin one 4e+* +fte* the 'i)po))e))ion of the ten+nt> it )h+ll 1e p*e)5(e' th+t
he +cte' in 1+' f+ith +n' the ten+nt )h+ll h+,e the *ight to 'e(+n' po))e))ion of the l+n' +n'
*eco,e* '+(+ge) fo* +n4 lo)) inc5**e' 14 hi( 1ec+5)e of )+i' 'i)po))e))ion)"
(2! The +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee f+ile' to )51)t+nti+ll4 co(pl4 2ith +n4 of the te*() +n' con'ition) of
the cont*+ct o* +n4 of the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e 5nle)) hi) f+il5*e i) c+5)e' 14 fo*t5ito5) e,ent
o* fo*ce (+8e5*eG
(#! The +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee pl+nte' c*op) o* 5)e' the l+n'hol'ing fo* + p5*po)e othe* th+n 2h+t
h+' 1een p*e,io5)l4 +g*ee' 5ponG
(4! The +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee f+ile' to +'opt p*o,en f+*( p*+ctice) +) 'ete*(ine' 5n'e* p+*+g*+ph #
of Section t2ent4$nineG
(! The l+n' o* othe* )51)t+nti+l pe*(+nent i(p*o,e(ent the*eon i) )51)t+nti+ll4 '+(+ge' o*
'e)t*o4e' o* h+) 5n*e+)on+1l4 'ete*io*+te' th*o5gh the f+5lt o* negligence of the +g*ic5lt5*+l
le))eeG
(-! The +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee 'oe) not p+4 the le+)e *ent+l 2hen it f+ll) '5e< P*o,i'e'> Th+t if the
non$p+4(ent of the *ent+l )h+ll 1e '5e to c*op f+il5*e to the e=tent of )e,ent4$fi,e pe* cent5( +)
+ *e)5lt of + fo*t5ito5) e,ent> the non$p+4(ent )h+ll not 1e + g*o5n' fo* 'i)po))e))ion> +ltho5gh
the o1lig+tion to p+4 the *ent+l '5e th+t p+*tic5l+* c*op i) not the*e14 e=ting5i)he'G o*
14
(7! The le))ee e(plo4e' + )51$le))ee on hi) l+n'hol'ing in ,iol+tion of the te*() of p+*+g*+ph 2
of Section t2ent4$)e,en"
S!"#$%& 67. B84;!& %2 P4%%2 $ The 15*'en of p*oof to )ho2 the e=i)tence of + l+2f5l c+5)e fo* the
e8ect(ent of +n +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee )h+ll *e)t 5pon the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))o*"
S!"#$%& 6=. S#+#8#! %2 L$7$#+#$%&* $ An +ction to enfo*ce +n4 c+5)e of +ction 5n'e* thi) Co'e )h+ll 1e
1+**e' if not co((ence' 2ithin th*ee 4e+*) +fte* )5ch c+5)e of +ction +cc*5e'"
CAPTER II
BILL OF RIGTS FOR AGRICULTURAL LABOR
S!"#$%& 69. R$1)#* 2%4 A14$"8(#84+( L+,%4 $ To en+1le the f+*( 2o*?e*) to en8o4 the )+(e *ight) +n'
oppo*t5nitie) in life +) in'5)t*i+l 2o*?e*)> the4 )h+ll en8o4 the follo2ing<
(1! Right to )elf$o*g+ni6+tionG
(2! Right to eng+ge in conce*te' +cti,itie)G
(#! Right to (ini(5( 2+geG
(4! Right to 2o*? fo* not (o*e th+n eight ho5*)G
(! Right to cl+i( fo* '+(+ge) fo* 'e+th o* in85*ie) )5)t+ine' 2hile +t 2o*?G
(-! Right to co(pen)+tion fo* pe*)on+l in85*ie)> 'e+th o* illne))G +n'
(7! Right +g+in)t )5)pen)ion o* l+4$off"
S!"#$%& 4>. R$1)# #% S!(2BO41+&$J+#$%& $ The f+*( 2o*?e*) )h+ll h+,e the *ight to )elf$o*g+ni6+tion +n'
to fo*(> 8oin o* +))i)t f+*( 2o*?e*)K o*g+ni6+tion) of thei* o2n choo)ing fo* the p5*po)e of
collecti,e 1+*g+ining th*o5gh *ep*e)ent+ti,e) of thei* o2n choo)ing< P*o,i'e'> Th+t thi) *ight )h+ll
1e e=e*ci)e' in + (+nne* +) 2ill not 5n'5l4 inte*fe*e 2ith the no*(+l f+*( ope*+tion)" 3n'i,i'5+l)
e(plo4e' +) )5pe*,i)o*) )h+ll not 1e eligi1le fo* (e(1e*)hip in f+*( 2o*?e*)K o*g+ni6+tion)
5n'e* thei* )5pe*,i)ion 15t (+4 fo*( )ep+*+te o*g+ni6+tion) of thei* o2n"
S!"#$%& 4'. R$1)# #% E&1+1! $& C%&"!4#!; A"#$9$#$!* $ The f+*( 2o*?e*) )h+ll +l)o h+,e the *ight to
eng+ge in conce*te' +cti,itie) fo* the p5*po)e of collecti,e 1+*g+ining +n' othe* (5t5+l +i' o*
p*otection"
Fo* the p5*po)e of thi) +n' the p*ece'ing Section> it )h+ll 1e the '5t4 of the f+*( e(plo4e* o*
(+n+ge* to +llo2 the f+*( 2o*?e*)> l+1o* le+'e*)> o*g+ni6e*)> +',i)e*) +n' helpe*) co(plete
f*ee'o( to ente* +n' le+,e the f+*(> pl+nt+tion o* co(po5n' +t the po*tion of the )+(e 2he*e
)+i' f+*( 2o*?e*) li,e o* )t+4 pe*(+nentl4 o* te(po*+*il4"
S!"#$%& 42. R$1)# #% M$&$787 W+1! $ Not2ith)t+n'ing +n4 p*o,i)ion of l+2 o* cont*+ct to the cont*+*4>
f+*( 2o*?e*) in f+*( ente*p*i)e) )h+ll 1e entitle' to +t le+)t P#"% + '+4 fo* eight ho5*)K 2o*?<
P*o,i'e'> Th+t thi) 2+ge (+4> ho2e,e*> 1e inc*e+)e' 14 the Mini(5( 7+ge Bo+*' +) p*o,i'e'
fo* in Rep51lic Act N5(1e*e' Si= h5n'*e' +n' t2o"
S!"#$%& 46. R$1)# #% E$1)# %84*I W%4- $ Not2ith)t+n'ing the p*o,i)ion of e=i)ting l+2) to the cont*+*4>
f+*( 2o*?e*) )h+ll not 1e *eA5i*e' to 2o*? fo* (o*e th+n eight ho5*) '+il4" 7hen the 2o*? i) not
contin5o5)> the ti(e '5*ing 2hich the f+*( 2o*?e* i) not 2o*?ing +n' c+n le+,e hi) 2o*?ing pl+ce
+n' c+n *e)t co(pletel4 )h+ll not 1e co5nte'"
7o*? (+4 1e pe*fo*(e' 1e4on' eight ho5*) + '+4 in c+)e of +ct5+l o* i(pen'ing e(e*gencie)
c+5)e' 14 )e*io5) +cci'ent)> fi*e> floo'> t4phoon> epi'e(ic> o* othe* 'i)+)te* o* c+l+(it4> o* in
c+)e of 5*gent 2o*? to 1e pe*fo*(e' on f+*( (+chine)> eA5ip(ent o* in)t+ll+tion) in o*'e* to
+,oi' + )e*io5) lo)) 2hich the f+*( e(plo4e* o* (+n+ge* 2o5l' othe*2i)e )5ffe*> o* )o(e othe*
85)t c+5)e of + )i(il+* n+t5*e> 15t in +ll )5ch c+)e) the f+*( 2o*?e*) )h+ll 1e entitle' to *ecei,e
co(pen)+tion fo* the o,e*ti(e 2o*? pe*fo*(e' +t the )+(e *+te +) thei* *eg5l+* 2+ge)> pl5) +t
le+)t t2ent4$fi,e pe* cent5( +''ition+l> 1+)e' on thei* '+il4 2+ge)"
1
No f+*( e(plo4e* o* (+n+ge* )h+ll co(pel + f+*( 2o*?e* to 2o*? '5*ing S5n'+4) +n' leg+l
holi'+4)< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t )ho5l' the f+*( 2o*?e* +g*ee to 2o*? on )+i' '+4)> he )h+ll 1e
p+i' +n +''ition+l )5( of +t le+)t t2ent4$fi,e pe* cent5( of hi) *eg5l+* co(pen)+tionG P*o,i'e'>
f5*the*> Th+t the f+*( e(plo4e* o* (+n+ge* )h+ll not 1e hel' li+1le fo* +n4 cl+i( fo* o,e*ti(e
2o*? 2hich he h+' not p*e,io5)l4 +5tho*i6e'> e=cept if the 2o*? *en'e*e' 2+) to +,oi' '+(+ge)
to c*op)> p*o'5ce> 2o*? +ni(+l) o* i(ple(ent)> 15il'ing) o* the li?e"
An4 +g*ee(ent o* cont*+ct 1et2een the f+*( e(plo4e* o* (+n+ge* +n' the f+*( 2o*?e* cont*+*4
to the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Section )h+ll 1e n5ll +n' ,oi'"
S!"#$%& 44. R$1)# %2 A"#$%& 2%4 D+7+1!* $ Not2ith)t+n'ing the p*o,i)ion) of e=i)ting l+2) to the
cont*+*4> Act N5(1e*e' Eighteen h5n'*e' +n' )e,ent4$fo5*> +) +(en'e'> entitle' LAn Act to
e=ten' +n' *eg5l+te the *e)pon)i1ilit4 of e(plo4e*) fo* pe*)on+l in85*ie) +n' 'e+th )5ffe*e' 14
thei* e(plo4ee) 2hile +t 2o*?L> )h+ll +ppl4 to f+*( 2o*?e*) in)of+* +) it (+4 1e +pplic+1le"
S!"#$%& 43. R$1)# #% C%70!&*+#$%& 2%4 P!4*%&+( I&?84$!*, D!+#), %4 I((&!** $ Not2ith)t+n'ing the
p*o,i)ion) of e=i)ting l+2) to the cont*+*4> Act N5(1e*e' Thi*t4$fo5* h5n'*e' +n' t2ent4$eight> +)
+(en'e'> entitle' LAn Act p*e)c*i1ing the co(pen)+tion to 1e *ecei,e' 14 e(plo4ee) fo*
pe*)on+l in85*ie)> 'e+th o* illne)) cont*+cte' in the pe*fo*(+nce of thei* '5tie)L> )h+ll +ppl4 to
f+*( 2o*?e*) in)of+* +) it (+4 1e +pplic+1le"
S!"#$%& 4:. R$1)# A1+$&*# S8*0!&*$%& %2 L+5B%22 $ The l+n'o2ne*> f+*( e(plo4e* o* f+*( (+n+ge*
)h+ll not )5)pen'> l+4$off o* 'i)(i)) +n4 f+*( 2o*?e* 2itho5t 85)t c+5)e f*o( the ti(e + f+*(
2o*?e*)K o*g+ni6+tion o* g*o5p of f+*( 2o*?e*) h+) p*e)ente' to the l+n'o2ne* + petition o*
co(pl+int *eg+*'ing +n4 (+tte* li?el4 to c+5)e + )t*i?e o* loc?o5t +n' + cop4 the*eof f5*ni)he'
2ith the &ep+*t(ent of L+1o*> o* 2hile +n +g*ic5lt5*+l 'i)p5te i) pen'ing 1efo*e the Co5*t of
Ag*+*i+n Rel+tion)" 3f it i) p*o,e' '5*ing the )+i' pe*io' th+t + 2o*?e* h+) 1een )5)pen'e' o*
'i)(i))e' 2itho5t 85)t c+5)e> the Co5*t (+4 'i*ect the *ein)t+te(ent +n' the p+4(ent of hi)
2+ge '5*ing the ti(e of hi) )5)pen)ion o* 'i)(i))+l o* of +n4 )5( he )ho5l' h+,e *ecei,e' h+'
he not 1een )5)pen'e' o* 'i)(i))e'> 2itho5t p*e85'ice to +n4 c*i(in+l li+1ilit4 of the l+n'o2ne*>
f+*( e(plo4e* o* f+*( (+n+ge* +) p*e)c*i1e' 14 Section t2ent4$fo5* of Co((on2e+lth Act
N5(1e*e' One h5n'*e' +n' th*ee> +) +(en'e'"
S!"#$%& 47. O#)!4 A00($"+,(! P4%9$*$%&* $ All othe* e=i)ting l+2) +pplic+1le to non$+g*ic5lt5*+l 2o*?e*)
in p*i,+te ente*p*i)e) 2hich +*e not incon)i)tent 2ith thi) Co'e )h+ll li?e2i)e +ppl4 to f+*(
2o*?e*)> f+*( l+1o* o*g+ni6+tion) +n' +g*+*i+n 'i)p5te) +) 'efine' in thi) Co'e> +) 2ell +) to
*el+tion) 1et2een f+*( (+n+ge(ent +n' f+*( l+1o* +n' the f5nction) of the &ep+*t(ent of L+1o*
+n' othe* +gencie)"
Section 40" E=ception) to P*ece'ing Section $ The p*ece'ing Section) of thi) Ch+pte*> e=cept Section)
fo*t4> fo*t4$one> fo*t4$t2o +n' fo*t4$th*ee )h+ll not +ppl4 to f+*( ente*p*i)e) co(p*i)ing not (o*e
th+n t2el,e hect+*e)"
CAPTER III
LAND AUTORITY
ARTICLE I
O*g+ni6+tion +n' F5nction) of the L+n' A5tho*it4
S!"#$%& 49. C4!+#$%& %2 #)! L+&; A8#)%4$#5 $ Fo* the p5*po)e of c+**4ing o5t the polic4 of e)t+1li)hing
o2ne*$c5lti,+to*)hip +n' the econo(ic f+(il4$)i6e f+*( +) the 1+)i) of Philippine +g*ic5lt5*e +n'
othe* policie) en5nci+te' in thi) Co'e> the*e i) he*e14 c*e+te' + L+n' A5tho*it4> he*ein+fte* c+lle'
the A5tho*it4> 2hich )h+ll 1e 'i*ectl4 5n'e* the cont*ol +n' )5pe*,i)ion of the P*e)i'ent of the
Philippine)" The A5tho*it4 )h+ll 1e he+'e' 14 + 9o,e*no* 2ho )h+ll 1e +ppointe' 14 the
P*e)i'ent 2ith the con)ent of the Co((i))ion on Appoint(ent)"
;e )h+ll 1e +))i)te' 14 t2o &ep5t4 9o,e*no*) 2ho )h+ll 1e +ppointe' 14 the P*e)i'ent 2ith the
con)ent of the Co((i))ion on Appoint(ent)> e+ch of 2ho( )h+ll he+' )5ch ope*+ting
1!
'ep+*t(ent) +) (+4 1e )et 5p 14 the 9o,e*no*" The 9o,e*no* +n' the &ep5t4 9o,e*no*) )h+ll
hol' office fo* fi,e 4e+*)"
S!"#$%& 3>. C8+($2$"+#$%&* +&; C%70!&*+#$%& %2 G%9!4&%4* B No pe*)on )h+ll 1e +ppointe' 9o,e*no*
o* &ep5t4 9o,e*no* of the A5tho*it4 5nle)) he i) + n+t5*+l$1o*n citi6en of the Philippine)> 2ith
+'eA5+te 1+c?g*o5n' +n' e=pe*ience in l+n' *efo*( he*e +n'@o* el)e2he*e> +n' +t le+)t thi*t4$
fi,e 4e+*) of +ge"
The 9o,e*no* )h+ll *ecei,e +n +nn5+l co(pen)+tion of t2ent4$fo5* tho5)+n' pe)o)G the &ep5t4
9o,e*no*) )h+ll e+ch *ecei,e +n +nn5+l co(pen)+tion of eighteen tho5)+n' pe)o)"
S!"#$%& 3'. P%.!4* +&; F8&"#$%&* $ 3t )h+ll 1e the *e)pon)i1ilit4 of the A5tho*it4<
(1! To initi+te +n' p*o)ec5te e=p*op*i+tion p*ocee'ing) fo* the +cA5i)ition of p*i,+te +g*ic5lt5*+l
l+n') +) 'efine' in Section one h5n'*e' )i=t4$)i= of Ch+pte* H3 of thi) Co'e fo* the p5*po)e of
)51'i,i)ion into econo(ic f+(il4$)i6e f+*( 5nit) +n' *e)+le of )+i' f+*( 5nit) to 1on+ fi'e
ten+nt)> occ5p+nt) +n' A5+lifie' f+*(e*)< P*o,i'e'> Th+t the po2e*) he*ein g*+nte' )h+ll +ppl4
onl4 to p*i,+te +g*ic5lt5*+l l+n') )518ect to the te*() +n' con'ition) +n' o*'e* of p*io*it4
he*ein1elo2 )pecifie'<
+" +ll i'le o* +1+n'one' p*i,+te +g*ic5lt5*+l l+n')> e=cept tho)e hel' o* p5*ch+)e' 2ithin
one 4e+* f*o( the +pp*o,+l of thi) Co'e 14 p*i,+te in'i,i'5+l) o* co*po*+tion) fo* the
p5*po)e of *e)+le +n' )51'i,i)ion into econo(ic f+(il4$)i6e f+*( 5nit) in +cco*'+nce 2ith
the policie) en5nci+te' in thi) Co'e< P*o,i'e'> Th+t the )51'i,i)ion +n' *e)+le )h+ll 1e
)51)t+nti+ll4 c+**ie' o5t 2ithin one 4e+* f*o( the +pp*o,+l of thi) Co'eG
1" +ll p*i,+te +g*ic5lt5*+l l+n') )5it+1le fo* )51'i,i)ion into econo(ic f+(il4$)i6e f+*(
5nit)> o2ne' 14 p*i,+te in'i,i'5+l) o* co*po*+tion) 2o*?e' 14 le))ee)> no )51)t+nti+l
po*tion of 2ho)e l+n'hol'ing in *el+tion to the +*e+ )o5ght to 1e e=p*op*i+te'> i) pl+nte'
to pe*(+nent c*op) 5n'e* l+1o* +'(ini)t*+tion> in e=ce)) of )e,ent4$fi,e hect+*e) e=cept
+ll p*i,+te +g*ic5lt5*+l l+n') 5n'e* l+1o* +'(ini)t*+tion +n' l+n') +cA5i*e' 5n'e* Section
)e,ent4$one of thi) Co'eG +n'
c" in e=p*op*i+ting p*i,+te +g*ic5lt5*+l l+n') 'ecl+*e' 14 the N+tion+l L+n' Refo*(
Co5ncil o* 14 the L+n' A5tho*it4 2ithin + l+n' *efo*( 'i)t*ict to 1e nece))+*4 fo* the
i(ple(ent+tion of the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e> the follo2ing o*'e* of p*io*it4 )h+ll 1e
o1)e*,e'<
1" i'le o* +1+n'one' l+n')G
2" tho)e 2ho)e +*e+ e=cee') 1>%24 hect+*e)G
#" tho)e 2ho)e +*e+ e=cee') %% hect+*e) 15t i) not (o*e th+n 1>%24 hect+*e)G
4" tho)e 2ho)e +*e+ e=cee') 144 hect+*e) 15t i) not (o*e th+n %% hect+*e)G
+n'
" tho)e 2ho)e +*e+ e=cee') 7 hect+*e) 15t i) not (o*e th+n 144 hect+*e)"
(2! To help 1on+ fi'e f+*(e*) 2itho5t l+n') o* +g*ic5lt5*+l o2ne*$c5lti,+to*) of 5necono(ic$)i6e
f+*() to +cA5i*e +n' o2n econo(ic f+(il4$)i6e f+*( 5nit)G
(#! To +'(ini)te* +n' 'i)po)e of +g*ic5lt5*+l l+n') of the p51lic 'o(+in 5n'e* the c5)to'4 +n'
+'(ini)t*+tion of the N+tion+l Re)ettle(ent +n' Reh+1ilit+tion A'(ini)t*+tion p*io* to the +pp*o,+l
of thi) Co'e +n' )5ch othe* p51lic +g*ic5lt5*+l l+n') +) (+4 he*e+fte* 1e *e)e*,e' 14 the
P*e)i'ent of the Philippine) fo* *e)ettle(ent +n' )+le> in +cco*'+nce 2ith )5ch te*() +n'
con'ition) +) +*e )et fo*th 5n'e* thi) Ch+pte*< P*o,i'e'> Th+t the e=e*ci)e of the +5tho*it4
g*+nte' he*ein> +) 2ell +) in the p*ece'ing )51$p+*+g*+ph> )h+ll not cont*+,ene p51lic polic4 on
the pe*(+nenc4 of fo*e)t *e)e*,e) o* othe* l+2) inten'e' fo* the p*e)e*,+tion +n' con)e*,+tion of
p51lic fo*e)t)G
1"
(4! To 'e,elop pl+n) +n' initi+te +ction) fo* the )4)te(+tic opening of +lien+1le +n' 'i)po)+1le
l+n') of the p51lic 'o(+in fo* )pee'4> 'i)t*i15tion to +n' 'e,elop(ent 14 'e)e*,ing +n' A5+lifie'
pe*)on) o* co*po*+tion)G
(! To *eco((en' to the P*e)i'ent> f*o( ti(e to ti(e +fte* p*e,io5) con)5lt+tion 2ith the
Sec*et+*4 of Ag*ic5lt5*e +n' N+t5*+l Re)o5*ce)> 2h+t po*tion of the +lien+1le o* 'i)po)+1le p51lic
l+n') )h+ll 1e *e)e*,e' fo* )ettle(ent o* 'i)po)ition 5n'e* thi) ch+pte*G
(-! To gi,e econo(ic f+(il4$)i6e f+*() to l+n'le)) citi6en) of the Philippine) 2ho nee'> 'e)e*,e>
+n' +*e c+p+1le of c5lti,+ting the l+n' pe*)on+ll4> th*o5gh o*g+ni6e' *e)ettle(ent> 5n'e* the
te*() +n' con'ition) the A5tho*it4 (+4 p*e)c*i1e> gi,ing p*io*it4 to A5+lifie' +n' 'e)e*,ing
f+*(e*) in the p*o,ince 2he*e )5ch l+n') +*e loc+te'G
(7! To *ecl+i( )2+(p) +n' (+*)he)> o1t+in title) the*eto 2hene,e* fe+)i1le +n' )51'i,i'e the(
into econo(ic f+(il4$)i6e f+*() fo* 'i)t*i15tion to 'e)e*,ing +n' A5+lifie' f+*(e*)G
(0! To 5n'e*t+?e (e+)5*e) 2hich 2ill in)5*e the e+*l4 i))5+nce of title) to pe*)on) o*
co*po*+tion) 2ho h+,e +ct5+ll4 )ettle' +n' c5lti,+te' 'i)po)+1le +lien+1le l+n') of the p51lic
'o(+inG
(9! To )5*,e4> )51'i,i'e +n' )et +)i'e l+n') o* +*e+) of l+n'hol'ing) 5n'e* it) +'(ini)t*+tion fo*
econo(ic f+(il4$)i6e f+*()> l+*ge$)c+le f+*( ope*+tion)> to2n )ite)> *o+')> p+*?)> go,e*n(ent
cente*) +n' othe* ci,ic i(p*o,e(ent) +) ci*c5()t+nce) (+4 2+**+nt +n' to )51(it )51'i,i)ion
)5*,e4 pl+n) con'5cte' eithe* 14 the go,e*n(ent o* p*i,+te )5*,e4o*) on p+*cel) of l+n') 5n'e*
it) +'(ini)t*+tion fo* ,e*ific+tion +n' +pp*o,+l eithe* 14 the &i*ecto* of L+n') o* 14 the L+n'
Regi)t*+tion Co((i))ionG
(1%! To info*( the Ag*ic5lt5*+l P*o'5cti,it4 Co((i))ion +n' the Office of the Ag*+*i+n Co5n)el of
the p*o1le() of )ettle*) +n' f+*(e*) on l+n') 5n'e* it) +'(ini)t*+tionG
(11! To +cA5i*e fo* +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee) e=e*ci)ing thei* *ight of p*e$e(ption 5n'e* Ch+pte* 3 of thi)
Co'e> +n4 l+n'hol'ing) (entione' the*e5n'e*G
(12! To con'5ct l+n' c+p+1ilit4 )5*,e4 +n' cl+))ific+tion of the enti*e co5nt*4 +n' p*int (+p)G
(1#! To (+?e )5ch +**+nge(ent) 2ith the L+n' B+n? 2ith *e)pect to title) of +g*ic5lt5*+l l+n') of
the p51lic 'o(+in 5n'e* it) +'(ini)t*+tion +) 2ill 1e nece))+*4 to c+**4 o5t the o18ecti,e) of thi)
Co'eG
(14! To e=p*op*i+te ho(e lot) occ5pie' 14 +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee) o5t)i'e thei* l+n'hol'ing) fo*
*e)+le +t co)t to )+i' +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee)G +n'
(1! To )51(it to the P*e)i'ent of the Philippine) +n' to 1oth ;o5)e) of Cong*e)) th*o5gh thei*
p*e)i'ing office*)> to the Sec*et+*4 of Fin+nce +n' to the A5'ito* 9ene*+l 2ithin )i=t4 '+4) of the
clo)e of the fi)c+l 4e+*> +n +nn5+l *epo*t )ho2ing it) +cco(pli)h(ent) '5*ing the 4e+*G the
e=p*op*i+tion p*ocee'ing) it h+) 5n'e*t+?enG the e=pen'it5*e) it h+) inc5**e' +n' othe* fin+nci+l
t*+n)+ction) 5n'e*t+?en 2ith *e)pect the*eto"
S!"#$%& 32. A00%$&#7!&# %2 S8,%4;$&+#! O22$"$+(* +&; E70(%5!!* $ The 9o,e*no* )h+ll o*g+ni6e the
pe*)onnel in )5ch 'ep+*t(ent)> 'i,i)ion) +n' )ection) of the A5tho*it4 +) 2ill in)5*e thei*
(+=i(5( efficienc4" ;e )h+ll +ppoint> )518ect to ci,il )e*,ice *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)> fi= the
co(pen)+tion> )518ect to 7APCO *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)> +n' 'ete*(ine the '5tie) of )51o*'in+te
offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee) +) the e=igencie) of the )e*,ice (+4 *eA5i*e"
ARTICLE II
E<04%04$+#$%& %2 P4$9+#! A14$"8(#84+( L+&;*
1#
S!"#$%& 36. C%708(*%45 P84")+*! %2 A14$"8(#84+( L+&;* $ The A5tho*it4 )h+ll> 5pon petition in 2*iting
of +t le+)t one$thi*' of the le))ee) +n' )518ect to the p*o,i)ion) of Ch+pte* D33 of thi) Co'e>
in)tit5te +n' p*o)ec5te e=p*op*i+tion p*ocee'ing) fo* the +cA5i)ition of p*i,+te +g*ic5lt5*+l l+n')
+n' ho(e lot) en5(e*+te' 5n'e* Section fift4$one" 3n the e,ent + l+n'o2ne* +g*ee) to )ell hi)
p*ope*t4 5n'e* the te*() )pecifie' in thi) Ch+pte* +n' the N+tion+l L+n' Refo*( Co5ncil fin') it
)5it+1le +n' nece))+*4 to +cA5i*e )5ch p*ope*t4> + 8oint (otion e(1o'4ing the +g*ee(ent>
incl5'ing the ,+l5+tion of the p*ope*t4> )h+ll 1e )51(itte' 14 the L+n' A5tho*it4 +n' the l+n'$
o2ne* to the Co5*t fo* +pp*o,+l< P*o,i'e'> Th+t in )5ch c+)e> +n4 pe*)on A5+lifie' to 1e +
1enefici+*4 of )5ch e=p*op*i+tion o* p5*ch+)e (+4 o18ect to the ,+l5+tion +) e=ce))i,e> in 2hich
c+)e the Co5*t )h+ll 'ete*(ine the 85)t co(pen)+tion in +cco*'+nce 2ith Section fift4$)i= of thi)
Co'e"
S!"#$%& 34. P%**!**$%& %2 #)! L+&;N P4%"!;84! $ The A5tho*it4> +fte* co((encing the e=p*op*i+tion
)5it> (+4 t+?e i((e'i+te po))e))ion of the l+n' 5pon 'epo)it 2ith the Co5*t th+t h+) +cA5i*e'
85*i)'iction o,e* the e=p*op*i+tion p*ocee'ing) in +cco*'+nce 2ith the R5le) of Co5*t> of (one4>
+n' 1on') of the L+n' B+n?> in +cco*'+nce 2ith the p*opo*tion) p*o,i'e' fo* 5n'e* Section
eight4 of thi) Co'e> eA5+l to the ,+l5e +) 'ete*(ine' 14 the Co5*t in +cco*'+nce 2ith the
p*o,i)ion) of Section fift4$)i= he*eof"
S!"#$%& 33. E<0!;$#$%8* S849!5 +&; S8,;$9$*$%& $ 3((e'i+tel4 +fte* the A5tho*it4 t+?e) po))e))ion of
l+n') to 1e +cA5i*e' 14 it 5n'e* thi) Co'e> it )h+ll 5n'e*t+?e + )51'i,i)ion )5*,e4 of the l+n' into
econo(ic f+(il4$)i6e f+*() 2hich )h+ll 1e i((e'i+tel4 +))igne' to 1enefici+*ie) )electe' in
+cco*'+nce 2ith Section one h5n'*e' +n' t2ent4$eight )518ect to )5ch *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) +) it
(+4 p*e)c*i1e"
S!"#$%& 3:. F8*# C%70!&*+#$%& $ 3n 'ete*(ining the 85)t co(pen)+tion of the l+n' to 1e e=p*op*i+te'
p5*)5+nt to thi) Ch+pte*> the Co5*t> in l+n' 5n'e* le+)ehol'> )h+ll con)i'e* +) + 1+)i)> 2itho5t
p*e85'ice to con)i'e*ing othe* f+cto*) +l)o> the +nn5+l le+)e *ent+l inco(e +5tho*i6e' 14 l+2
c+pit+li6e' +t the *+te of )i= pe* cent5( pe* +nn5("
The o2ne* of the l+n' e=p*op*i+te' )h+ll 1e p+i' in +cco*'+nce 2ith Section eight4 of thi) Act 14
the L+n' B+n? +n' p5*)5+nt to +n +**+nge(ent he*ein +5tho*i6e'"
S!"#$%& 37. D8#5 %2 C%84# $& E<04%04$+#$%& P4%"!!;$&1* $ 3n e=p*op*i+tion p*ocee'ing)> it )h+ll 1e the
'5t4 of the Co5*t to incl5'e in it) *e)ol5tion o* o*'e* of e=p*op*i+tion + p*o,i)ion th+t the L+n'
A5tho*it4 )h+ll> +fte* t+?ing po))e))ion of the l+n' +n' +fte* the )51'i,i)ion the*eof> +llo2 the
L+n' B+n? to h+,e the title the*eto fo* the p5*po)e of p+4ing the o2ne* the 85)t co(pen)+tion
the*efo*"
S!"#$%& 3=. I**8+&"! %2 C!4#$2$"+#!* %2 T$#(! 2%4 P+4"!( %4 L%# $ Afte* the p+4(ent of 85)t co(pen)+tion
on the l+n' e=p*op*i+te' the L+n' B+n? )h+ll c+5)e the i))5+nce of )ep+*+te ce*tific+te) of title)
fo* e+ch p+*cel o* lot in +cco*'+nce 2ith the )51'i,i)ion )5*,e4 (+'e 5n'e* Section fift4$fi,e"
S!"#$%& 39. P4%)$,$#$%& A1+$&*# A($!&+#$%& +&; E?!"#7!&# $ Fpon the filing of the petition *efe**e' to in
Section fift4$th*ee the l+n'o2ne* (+4 not +lien+te +n4 po*tion of the l+n' co,e*e' 14 )5ch petition
e=cept in p5*)5+nce of the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e> o* ente* into +n4 fo*( of cont*+ct to 'efe+t the
p5*po)e) of thi) Co'e> +n' no e8ect(ent p*ocee'ing) +g+in)t +n4 le))ee o* occ5p+nt of the l+n'
co,e*e' 14 the petition )h+ll 1e in)tit5te' o* p*o)ec5te' 5ntil it 1eco(e) ce*t+in th+t the l+n' )h+ll
not 1e +cA5i*e' 14 the A5tho*it4"
S!"#$%& :>. D$*0%*$#$%& %2 E<04%04$+#!; L+&; $ Afte* )ep+*+te ce*tific+te) of title) h+,e 1een i))5e' in
+cco*'+nce 2ith Section fift4$eight> the L+n' A5tho*it4> on 1eh+lf of the Rep51lic of the
Philippine) +n' in *ep*e)ent+tion of the L+n' B+n? +) the fin+ncing +genc4> )h+ll +llot +n' )ell
e+ch p+*cel o* lot to + A5+lifie' 1enefici+*4 )electe' 5n'e* Section fift4$fi,e of thi) Co'e> )518ect
to 5nifo*( te*() +n' con'ition) i(po)e' 14 the L+n' B+n?< P*o,i'e'> Th+t the *e)+le )h+ll 1e +t
co)t 2hich )h+ll (e+n the p5*ch+)e p*ice not (o*e th+n )i= pe* cent5( pe* +nn5(> 2hich )h+ll
1$
co,e* +'(ini)t*+ti,e e=pen)e)> +n' +ct5+l e=pen)e) fo* )51'i,i)ion> )5*,e4ing> +n' *egi)t*+tion<
P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t )5ch co)t )h+ll 1e p+i' on the 1+)i) of +n +(o*ti6+tion pl+n not e=cee'ing
t2ent4$fi,e 4e+*) +t the option of the 1enefici+*4"
3n c+)e )o(e +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee) 2o*?ing po*tion) of +g*ic5lt5*+l l+n') +cA5i*e' 14 the
go,e*n(ent 5n'e* thi) Co'e p*efe* to *e(+in +) le))ee) the*eof> 2hich p*efe*ence )h+ll 1e
e=p*e))e' in 2*iting +n' +tte)te' 14 + *ep*e)ent+ti,e of the Office of Ag*+*i+n Co5n)el> the *e)+le
+n' *e'i)t*i15tion to the( )h+ll 1e 'efe**e' 5ntil )5ch ti(e th+t )5ch le))ee) +*e *e+'4 +n' 2illing
to +))5(e the o1lig+tion) +n' *e)pon)i1ilitie) of in'epen'ent o2ne*)> 2hich )h+ll 1e (+nife)te'
14 + 2*itten notice to thi) effect 14 the le))ee) +n' 2hich )h+ll o1lige the L+n' A5tho*it4 fo*th2ith
to +llot +n' )ell )5ch po*tion) to )5ch le))ee) 5n'e* the )+(e 5nifo*( te*() +n' con'ition)"
Pen'ing the )+le> )5ch le))ee) )h+ll contin5e to 2o*? on thei* l+n'hol'ing) +n' *ecei,e the
p*o'5ce the*eof> )518ect> ho2e,e*> to the *eA5i*e(ent th+t the4 p+4 the L+n' B+n? the +llo2+1le
*ent+l e)t+1li)he' in Section thi*t4$fo5*" The L+n' B+n? )h+ll +ppl4 the *ent+l to the )i= pe*cent
+''e' to the +cA5i)ition p*ice +n' c*e'it the 1+l+nce to the +cA5i)ition co)t in the n+(e of the
le))ee +) p+*ti+l p+4(ent fo* the l+n'"
The L+n' A5tho*it4 )h+ll +'(ini)te* )+i' p+*cel) of l+n' '5*ing the pe*io' the4 +*e 5n'e* le+)e"
Co(petent (+n+ge(ent +n' +'eA5+te p*o'5ction c*e'it )h+ll 1e p*o,i'e' in +cco*'+nce 2ith the
p*og*+( 'e,elope' 14 the L+n' Refo*( P*o8ect Te+( fo* )5ch +*e+"
S!"#$%& :'. O41+&$J+#$%& %2 C%%0!4+#$9! A**%"$+#$%&* $ Fo* the p5*po)e of (o*e efficient
(+n+ge(ent> +'option of (o'e*n f+*( (etho') +n' techniA5e)> +n' )p*e+'ing *i)?> eithe*
th*o5gh 'i,e*)ific+tion of f+*( p*o8ect) o* (5t5+l +))5(ption of *i)?) the f+*(e* 1enefici+*ie) (+4
o*g+ni6e the()el,e) into coope*+ti,e +))oci+tion) 2ith the +',ice o* +))i)t+nce of the
Ag*ic5lt5*+l P*o'5cti,it4 Co((i))ion +n' in +cco*'+nce 2ith the g5i'eline) e)t+1li)he' 14 )+i'
Co((i))ion fo* )5ch +))oci+tion)"
S!"#$%& :2. L$7$#+#$%& %& L+&; R$1)#* $ E=cept in c+)e of he*e'it+*4 )5cce))ion 14 one hei*>
l+n'hol'ing) +cA5i*e' 5n'e* thi) Co'e (+4 not 1e *e)ol'> (o*tg+ge'> enc5(1e*e' o* t*+n)fe**e'
5ntil +fte* the l+p)e of ten 4e+*) f*o( the '+te of f5ll p+4(ent +n' +cA5i)ition +n' +fte* )5ch ten$
4e+* pe*io'> +n4 t*+n)fe*> )+le o* 'i)po)ition (+4 1e (+'e onl4 in f+,o* of pe*)on) A5+lifie' to
+cA5i*e econo(ic f+(il4$)i6e f+*( 5nit) in +cco*'+nce 2ith the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e< P*o,i'e'>
Th+t + p5*ch+)e* 2ho +cA5i*e' hi) l+n'hol'ing 5n'e* + cont*+ct to )ell (+4 )ec5*e + lo+n on the
)+(e f*o( +n4 p*i,+te len'ing in)tit5tion o* in'i,i'5+l fo* +n +(o5nt not e=cee'ing hi) eA5it4 on
)+i' l+n'hol'ing 5pon + g5+*+nt4 14 the L+n' B+n?"
S!"#$%& :6. I&*"4$0#$%& %2 S0!"$2$" P4%)$,$#$%& A1+$&*# R!*+(! +&; S8,;$9$*$%& %2 L+&;)%(;$&1 $
Ce*tific+te) of title) of l+n'hol'ing) +cA5i*e' 14 the L+n' A5tho*it4 +n' *e)ol' to p5*ch+)e*) )h+ll
cont+in the*ein + )pecific in)c*iption p*ohi1iting f5*the* )51'i,i)ion +n' the *e)+le> t*+n)fe* o*
enc5(1*+nce of )+i' l+n'hol'ing) e=cept +) p*o,i'e' in the p*ece'ing Section"
S!"#$%& :4. E<!70#$%& 24%7 A##+")7!&# $ L+n') +cA5i*e' 5n'e* the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Ch+pte* )h+ll 1e
e=e(pt f*o( e=ec5tion +n' +tt+ch(ent> e=cept 2hen the l+n' it)elf i) the p*ope*t4 (o*tg+ge'> in
+cco*'+nce 2ith Section )i=t4$t2o of thi) Co'e"
S!"#$%& :3. P4!"!;!&"! %2 E<04%04$+#$%& C+*!* $ E=p*op*i+tion c+)e) file' 14 the A5tho*it4 5n'e*
p*o,i)ion) of thi) Ch+pte* )h+ll t+?e p*ece'ence o,e* +ll othe* ci,il c+)e) pen'ing 1efo*e the
Co5*t +n' )h+ll 1e te*(in+te' 2ithin + pe*io' not e=cee'ing )i= (onth) f*o( the '+te of filing"
ARTICLE III
D$*#4$,8#$%& %2 A14$"8(#84+( L+&;* %2 #)! P8,($" D%7+$&
S!"#$%& ::. T$#(! #% P8,($" A14$"8(#84+( L+&; $ Fpon *e)e*,+tion 14 the P*e)i'ent of the Philippine) of
p51lic +g*ic5lt5*+l l+n' +,+il+1le fo* 'i)po)ition 14 the L+n' A5tho*it4> )5ch l+n' )h+ll 1e
)5*,e4e'> title' +n' t*+n)fe**e' to the L+n' B+n?> 2hich )h+ll *e'5ce )+i' title into in'i,i'5+l title)
fo* )pecific p+*cel) o* lot) in +cco*'+nce 2ith the )51'i,i)ion )5*,e4 con'5cte' 14 the L+n'
1!%
A5tho*it4 5n'e* p+*+g*+ph 9 of Section fift4$one< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t e=i)ting l+2) go,e*ning
the +cA5i)ition of p51lic l+n') )h+ll h+,e 1een co(plie' 2ith"
The L+n' A5tho*it4 )h+ll the*e5pon 'i)t*i15te in +cco*'+nce 2ith the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e>
e+ch p+*cel o* lot> )518ect to the te*() +n' con'ition) of the L+n' B+n?> to + 1enefici+*4 )electe'
p5*)5+nt to Section )e,ent4$one o* in +cco*'+nce 2ith p+*+g*+ph # of Section fift4$one> to +
1enefici+*4 )electe' p5*)5+nt to p+*+g*+ph # of Section one h5n'*e' t2ent4$eight"
S!"#$%& :7. C!&*8* %2 S!##(!7!&#* $ The A5tho*it4 )h+ll t+?e + cen)5) of +ll )ettle(ent) +l*e+'4 (+'e
o* )t+*te' 14 f+*(e*) on thei* o2n initi+ti,e on p51lic +g*ic5lt5*+l l+n')> fo*e)t l+n')> +n' on
p*i,+te title' l+n') 2hich h+' 1een cle+*e'> occ5pie' +n' c5lti,+te' 2holl4 o* p+*ti+ll4 14 the(>
2ith o* 2itho5t leg+l )+nction" The cen)5) )h+ll incl5'e> +(ong othe* thing)> the 1on+ fi'e
ch+*+cte* of the )ettle(ent)> the ch+*+cte* of the )ettle*) o* f+*(e*)> the e=+ct )t+t5) of the l+n')
)ettle'> the fe+)i1ilit4 of enl+*ging the )ettle(ent)> p+*tic5l+*l4 in connection 2ith the *e)o5*ce) of
the l+n' occ5pie' +n' the neigh1o*ing +*e+)> +ct5+l +n' potenti+l +cce))i1ilit4 to (+*?et)> +) 2ell
+) )t*+tegic loc+tion of the )ettle(ent 2ith *e)pect to n+tion+l )ec5*it4"
S!"#$%& :=. A**$*#+&"! #% S!##(!4* $& T4+&*0%4#$&1 T)!7*!(9!* +&; T)!$4 B!(%&1$&1* $ The
A5tho*it4 (+4> in ce*t+in p*o8ect)> +))i)t )ettle*) in t*+n)po*ting the()el,e)> thei* 1elonging)>
2o*? +ni(+l) +n' f+*( eA5ip(ent> if +n4> f*o( the co((5nitie) f*o( 2hich the4 +*e (ig*+ting to
the )ettle(ent +*e+) *e)e*,e' fo* the p5*po)e +n' fo* )51)i)tence nece))+*4 5ntil c*e'it c+n 1e
p*o,i'e' 14 go,e*n(ent fin+ncing +gencie)> o* 14 +n4 othe* c*e'it in)tit5tion 14 lo+ning to the(
the f5ll +(o5nt *eA5i*e' fo* )5ch p5*po)e)" The)e lo+n) f*o( the L+n' A5tho*it4 )h+ll 1e non$
inte*e)t 1e+*ing> )h+ll con)tit5te + lien 5pon the l+n'> +n' )h+ll 1e +(o*ti6e' o,e* + pe*io' of ten
4e+*)> p+4+1le +nn5+ll4 1eginning 2ith the en' of the thi*' 4e+*> +fte* the '+te of +**i,+l in the
)ettle(ent +*e+)> )518ect to the *ight of the 1o**o2e* to p+4 in the f5ll +t +n4 ti(e p*io* to the
(+t5*it4 of the lo+n"
S!"#$%& :9. A**$*#+&"! #% S!##(!4* $& S!"84$&1 E@8$07!&# $ The A5tho*it4 (+4 +))i)t the )ettle*) in
)ec5*ing eA5ip(ent> )5pplie) +n' (+te*i+l) nee'e'G o* +))i)t the coope*+ti,e +))oci+tion) of the
ne2 )ettle*) in )ec5*ing the (o)t +',+nt+geo5) p*ice) o* te*() on f+*( i(ple(ent) +n' )5pplie)
nee'e'"
S!"#$%& 7>. P4%9$;$&1 %8*$&1 +&; A""%77%;+#$%&* #% S!##(!4* $ The A5tho*it4 (+4 help p*o,i'e
ho5)ing +n' othe* +cco((o'+tion) fo* the ne2 )ettle*) 5pon thei* +**i,+l in the )ettle(ent +*e+)
14 the )t+tioning the( in p*ope*l4 )5*,e4e' +n' )51'i,i'e' lot) *e)e*,e' fo* the p5*po)e< help
the( o*g+ni6e co((5nit4 +cti,itie)G +n' coope*+te 2ith the B5*e+5 of ;e+lth> the B5*e+5 of
P51lic School) +n' othe* pe*tinent +gencie) of the 9o,e*n(ent> in p*o,i'ing )e*,ice) nece))+*4
fo* the p*ope* e)t+1li)h(ent of co((5nit4 f+cilitie)"
S!"#$%& 7'. P%.!4 %2 #)! L+&; A8#)%4$#5 #% S!(( #% %(;!4* %2 B%&;* I**8!; #% F%47!4 L+&;%.&!4*
W)%*! L+&;* +9! B!!& P84")+*!; 2%4 R!;$*#4$,8#$%& $ The L+n' A5tho*it4 )h+ll )ell> fo* +
p*ice not le)) th+n the +pp*+i)e' ,+l5e> +n4 po*tion not e=cee'ing one h5n'*e' fo*t4$fo5*
hect+*e) in the c+)e of in'i,i'5+l) o* one tho5)+n' t2ent4$fo5* hect+*e) in the c+)e of
co*po*+tion) of the p51lic +g*ic5lt5*+l l+n') t*+n)fe**e' to the L+n' B+n? 2hich i) )5it+1le fo*
l+*ge$)c+le f+*( ope*+tion) to +n4 hol'e*> 2ho i) A5+lifie' to +cA5i*e +g*ic5lt5*+l l+n') th*o5gh
p5*ch+)e> of 1on') i))5e' to fo*(e* l+n'o2ne*) 2ho)e l+n') h+,e 1een p5*ch+)e' fo*
*e'i)t*i15tion 5n'e* thi) Co'e> )518ect to the con'ition th+t the p5*ch+)e* )h+ll> 2ithin t2o 4e+*)
+fte* +cA5i)ition> pl+ce 5n'e* c5lti,+tion +t le+)t thi*t4 pe* cent5( of the enti*e +*e+ 5n'e*
pl+nt+tion +'(ini)t*+tion +n' the *e(+ining )e,ent4 pe* cent5( 2ithin fi,e 4e+*) f*o( the '+te of
+cA5i)ition" The 9o,e*no* of the L+n' A5tho*it4 )h+ll i))5e the title of )+i' l+n' 5pon )ho2ing th+t
the p5*ch+)e* h+) 1eg5n the 'e,elop(ent +n' c5lti,+tion of hi) l+n' 5n'e* pl+nt+tion
+'(ini)t*+tion< P*o,i'e'> Th+t p51lic +g*ic5lt5*+l l+n' )ol' +) he*ein+1o,e )pecifie' )h+ll not 1e
the o18ect of +n4 e=p*op*i+tion +) long +) the )+(e )h+ll 1e 'e,elope' +n' c5lti,+te' fo* l+*ge$
)c+le p*o'5ction 5n'e* f+*( l+1o* (+n+ge(ent> e=cept +) +llo2e' 14 the Con)tit5tion"
The )elling p*ice of the po*tion of the p51lic +g*ic5lt5*+l l+n' )ol' 5n'e* thi) Section )h+ll 1e
c*e'ite' to the 9o,e*n(entK) )51)c*iption to the L+n' B+n?" A) p+4(ent fo* the l+n' )ol' 5n'e*
1!1
thi) Section> the L+n' B+n? )h+ll +ccept +) )ole in)t*5(ent) of p+4(ent the 1on') i))5e'
p5*)5+nt to Section )e,ent4$)i=" 3))5e' 1on') +ccepte' +) p+4(ent fo* the l+n' )ol' )h+ll 1e
c+ncelle' to the e=tent of the +(o5nt p+i'"
All )+le) 5n'e* thi) Co'e )h+ll 1e )518ect to the p*o,i)ion of Ch+pte* D of the P51lic L+n' Act
co,e*ing )+le) of p51lic +g*ic5lt5*+l l+n') in)of+* +) the4 +*e not incon)i)tent 2ith the p*o,i)ion)
of thi) Co'e"
S!"#$%& 72. D80($"+#! R!"%4;* #% ,! F84&$*)!; #)! B84!+8 %2 L+&;* $ The L+n' A5tho*it4 )h+ll
f5*ni)h the B5*e+5 of L+n') 2ith the '5plic+te *eco*') of p*ocee'ing) on +pplic+tion) fo* the )+le
o* othe* 'i)po)ition of p51lic +g*ic5lt5*+l l+n') 5n'e* it) +'(ini)t*+tion"
S!"#$%& 76. T4+&*2!4 %2 A004%04$+#$%&*, P%.!4*, F8&"#$%&*, !#" $ The N+tion+l Re)ettle(ent +n'
Reh+1ilit+tion A'(ini)t*+tion +n' the L+n' Ten5*e +'(ini)t*+tion +*e he*e14 +1oli)he' +n' thei*
po2e*) +n' f5nction) not incon)i)tent 2ith thi) Co'e> 1+l+nce) of +ll +pp*op*i+tion)> f5n')>
eA5ip(ent> *eco*') +n' )5pplie)> +) 2ell +) +g*ic5lt5*+l l+n')> p51lic +n' p*i,+te> 5n'e* thei*
+'(ini)t*+tion> +*e he*e14 t*+n)fe**e' to the A5tho*it4< P*o,i'e'> Th+t the f5nction of the L+n'
Ten5*e A'(ini)t*+tion 2ith *e)pect to the e=p*op*i+tion of 5*1+n l+n') +) p*o,i'e' 14 e=i)ting
l+2) i) he*e14 t*+n)fe**e' to +n' +ll he*e+fte* 1e 5n'e*t+?en 14 the PeopleK) ;o(e)ite +n'
ho5)ing Co*po*+tion"
3n +''ition to the +pp*op*i+tion) he*ein t*+n)fe**e' the*e i) he*e14 +pp*op*i+te' f*o( the gene*+l
f5n') in the N+tion+l T*e+)5*4 not othe*2i)e +pp*op*i+te' the )5( of fi,e (illion pe)o)> o* )o
(5ch the*eof +) (+4 1e nece))+*4> to c+**4 o5t the p5*po)e) of thi) Co'e"
To c+**4 o5t the l+n' c+p+1ilit4 )5*,e4 +n' cl+))ific+tion (entione' in p+*+g*+ph 12 of Section
fift4$one +n' Section one h5n'*e' thi*t4$t2o of thi) Co'e> the*e i) he*e14 +pp*op*i+te' o5t of the
5n+pp*op*i+te' f5n') of the N+tion+l T*e+)5*4 the +(o5nt of ten (illion pe)o)"
CAPTER IV
LAND BANH
S!"#$%& 74. C4!+#$%& $ To fin+nce the +cA5i)ition 14 the 9o,e*n(ent of l+n'e' e)t+te) fo* 'i,i)ion +n'
*e)+le to )(+ll l+n'hol'e*)> +) 2ell +) the p5*ch+)e of the l+n'hol'ing 14 the +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee
f*o( the l+n'o2ne*> the*e i) he*e14 e)t+1li)he' + 1o'4 co*po*+te to 1e ?no2n +) the LL+n' B+n?
of the Philippine)L> he*ein+fte* c+lle' the LB+n?L> 2hich )h+ll h+,e it) p*incip+l pl+ce of 15)ine))
in M+nil+" The leg+l e=i)tence of the B+n? )h+ll 1e fo* + pe*io' of fift4 4e+*) co5nting f*o( the
'+te of the +pp*o,+l he*eof" The B+n? )h+ll 1e )518ect to )5ch *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) +) the
Cent*+l B+n? (+4 f*o( ti(e to ti(e p*o(5lg+te"
S!"#$%& 73. P%.!4* $& G!&!4+( $ To c+**4 o5t thi) (+in p5*po)e> the B+n? )h+ll h+,e the po2e*<
(1! To p*e)c*i1e> *epe+l> +n' +lte* it) o2n 14 l+2)> to 'ete*(ine it) ope*+ting policie)> +n' to
i))5e )5ch *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) +) (+4 1e nece))+*4 to +chie,e the (+in p5*po)e fo* the
c*e+tion of the B+n?G
(2! To +'opt> +lte* +n' 5)e + co*po*+te )e+lG
(#! To +cA5i*e +n' o2n *e+l +n' pe*)on+l p*ope*t4 +n' to )ell> (o*tg+ge o* othe*2i)e 'i)po)e of
the )+(eG
(4! To )5e +n' 1e )5e'> (+?e cont*+ct)> +n' 1o**o2 (one4 f*o( 1oth loc+l +n' fo*eign )o5*ce)"
S5ch lo+n) )h+ll 1e )518ect to +pp*o,+l 14 the P*e)i'ent of the Philippine) +n' )h+ll 1e f5ll4
g5+*+ntee' 14 the 9o,e*n(ent of the Philippine)G
(! Fpon *eco((en'+tion of the Co((ittee on 3n,e)t(ent)> to hol'> o2n> p5*ch+)e> +cA5i*e> )ell
o* othe*2i)e in,e)t> o* *ein,e)t in )toc?)> 1on') o* othe* )ec5*itie) c+p+1le of gi,ing the B+n? +
*e+)on+1l4 +))5*e' inco(e )5fficient to )5ppo*t it) fin+ncing +cti,itie) +n' gi,e it) p*i,+te
)toc?hol'e*) + f+i* *et5*n on thei* hol'ing)< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t pen'ing the o*g+ni6+tion of
the Co((ittee on 3n,e)t(ent)> the B+n? (+4 e=e*ci)e the po2e*) he*ein p*o,i'e' 2itho5t the
*eco((en'+tion of )+i' Co((ittee on 3n,e)t(ent)< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t in c+)e of the
'i))ol5tion of the L+n' B+n? +ll 5n)ol' p51lic l+n') t*+n)fe**e' to it 2hich (+4 1e +lloc+te' to the
1!2
9o,e*n(ent of the Philippine) in the co5*)e of liA5i'+tion of the 15)ine)) of the B+n? )h+ll *e,e*t
to the &ep+*t(ent of Ag*ic5lt5*e +n' N+t5*+l Re)o5*ce)G +n'
(-! To p*o,i'e> f*ee of ch+*ge> in,e)t(ent co5n)elling +n' technic+l )e*,ice) to l+n'o2ne*)
2ho)e l+n') h+,e 1een +cA5i*e' 14 the L+n' B+n?" Fo* thi) p5*po)e> the L+n' B+n? (+4
cont*+ct the )e*,ice) of p*i,+te con)5lt+nt)"
S!"#$%& 7:. I**8+&"! %2 B%&;* $ The L+n' B+n? )h+ll> 5pon *eco((en'+tion 14 the Bo+*' of T*5)tee)
+n' +pp*o,+l of the Monet+*4 Bo+*' of the Cent*+l B+n?> i))5e 1on')> 'e1ent5*e) +n' othe*
e,i'ence) of in'e1te'ne)) +t )5ch te*()> *+te) +n' con'ition) +) the B+n? (+4 'ete*(ine 5p to
+n +gg*eg+te +(o5nt not e=cee'ing> +t +n4 one ti(e> fi,e ti(e) it) 5ni(p+i*e' c+pit+l +n'
)5*pl5)" S5ch 1on') +n' othe* o1lig+tion) )h+ll 1e )ec5*e' 14 the +))et) of the B+n? +n' )h+ll
1e f5ll4 t+= e=e(pt 1oth +) to p*incip+l +n' inco(e" S+i' inco(e )h+ll 1e p+i' to the 1on'hol'e*
e,e*4 )i= (-! (onth) f*o( the '+te of i))5e" The)e 1on') +n' othe* o1lig+tion) )h+ll 1e f5ll4
negoti+1le +n' 5ncon'ition+ll4 g5+*+ntee' 14 the 9o,e*n(ent of the Rep51lic of the Philippine)
+n' )h+ll 1e *e'ee(+1le +t the option of the B+n? +t o* p*io* to (+t5*it4> 2hich in no c+)e )h+ll
e=cee' t2ent4$fi,e 4e+*)" The)e negoti+1le in)t*5(ent) of in'e1te'ne)) )h+ll 1e (o*tg+ge+1le in
+cco*'+nce 2ith e)t+1li)he' 1+n?ing p*oce'5*e) +n' p*+ctice) to go,e*n(ent in)tit5tion) not to
e=cee' )i=t4 pe* cent5( of thei* f+ce ,+l5e to en+1le the hol'e*) of )5ch 1on') to (+?e 5)e of
the( in in,e)t(ent) in p*o'5cti,e ente*p*i)e)" The4 )h+ll +l)o 1e +ccepte' +) p+4(ent) fo*
*ep+*+tion eA5ip(ent +n' (+te*i+l)"
The Bo+*' of T*5)tee) )h+ll h+,e the po2e* to p*e)c*i1e *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) fo* the *egi)t*+tion
of the 1on') i))5e' 14 the B+n? +t the *eA5e)t of the hol'e*) the*eof"
S!"#$%& 77. I**8+&"! %2 P4!2!44!; S)+4!* %2 S#%"- #% F$&+&"! A"@8$*$#$%& %2 L+&;!; E*#+#!* $ The
L+n' B+n? )h+ll i))5e> f*o( ti(e to ti(e> p*efe**e' )h+*e) of )toc? in )5ch A5+ntitie) not
e=cee'ing )i= h5n'*e' (illion pe)o) 2o*th of p*efe**e' )h+*e) +) (+4 1e nece))+*4 to p+4 the
o2ne*) of l+n'e' e)t+te) in +cco*'+nce 2ith Section) eight4 +n' eight4$one of thi) Co'e" The
+(o5nt of )h+*e) th+t the B+n? (+4 i))5e )h+ll not e=cee' the +gg*eg+te +(o5nt nee' to p+4 fo*
+cA5i*e' e)t+te) in the p*opo*tion) p*e)c*i1e' in )+i' Section eight4 of thi) Co'e" The Bo+*' of
T*5)tee) )h+ll incl5'e +) + nece))+*4 p+*t of the 14$l+2) th+t it )h+ll i))5e 5n'e* Section
)e,ent4$fi,e of thi) Co'e> )5ch fo*(5l+ +) it 'ee() +'eA5+te fo* 'ete*(ining the net +))et ,+l5e
of it) hol'ing) +) + g5i'e +n' 1+)i) fo* the i))5+nce of p*efe**e' )h+*e)" The )h+*e) of )toc?
i))5e' 5n'e* the +5tho*it4 of thi) p*o,i)ion )h+ll 1e g5+*+ntee' + *+te of *et5*n of )i= pe* cent5(
pe* +nn5(" 3n the e,ent th+t the e+*ning) of the B+n? fo* +n4 )ingle fi)c+l 4e+* +*e not )5fficient
to en+1le the B+n?> +fte* (+?ing *e+)on+1le +llo2+nce fo* +'(ini)t*+tion> contingencie) +n'
g*o2th> to 'ecl+*e 'i,i'en') +t the g5+*+ntee' *+te> the +(o5nt eA5i,+lent to the 'iffe*ence
1et2een the B+n?K) e+*ning) +,+il+1le fo* 'i,i'en') +n' th+t nece))+*4 to p+4 the g5+*+ntee'
*+te )h+ll 1e p+i' 14 the B+n? o5t of it) o2n +))et) 15t the 9o,e*n(ent )h+ll> on the )+(e '+4
th+t the B+n? (+?e) )5ch p+4(ent> *ei(15*)e the l+tte* in f5ll> fo* 2hich p5*po)e )5ch +(o5nt)
+) (+4 1e nece))+*4 to en+1le the 9o,e*n(ent to (+?e )5ch *ei(15*)e(ent) +*e he*e14
+pp*op*i+te' o5t of +n4 (one4) in the N+tion+l T*e+)5*4 not othe*2i)e +pp*op*i+te'" The B+n?
)h+ll gi,e )5fficient notice to the B5'get Co((i))ione* +n' the P*e)i'ent of the Philippine) in the
e,ent th+t it i) not +1le to p+4 the g5+*+ntee' *+te of *et5*n on +n4 fi)c+l pe*io'" The g5+*+ntee'
*+te of *et5*n on the)e )h+*e) )h+ll not p*ecl5'e the hol'e*) the*eof f*o( p+*ticip+ting +t +
pe*cent+ge highe* th+n )i= pe* cent5( )ho5l' the e+*ning) of the B+n? fo* the co**e)pon'ing
fi)c+l pe*io' e=cee' the g5+*+ntee' *+te of *et5*n" The Bo+*' of T*5)tee) )h+ll 'ecl+*e +n'
'i)t*i15te 'i,i'en') 2ithin th*ee (onth) +fte* the clo)e of e+ch fi)c+l 4e+* +t the g5+*+ntee' *+te
5nle)) + highe* *+te of *et5*n in 85)tifie' 14 the B+n?K) e+*ning) +fte* (+?ing *e+)on+1le
+llo2+nce fo* +'(ini)t*+tion> contingencie) +n' g*o2th> in 2hich c+)e 'i,i'en') )h+ll 1e 'ecl+*e'
+n' 'i)t*i15te' +t + highe* *+te" The c+pit+l g+in) 'e*i,e' f*o( the )+le o* t*+n)fe* of )5ch )h+*e)
+n' +ll inco(e 'e*i,e' the*ef*o( in the fo*( of 'i,i'en') )h+ll 1e f5ll4 e=e(pt f*o( t+=e)"
S!"#$%& 7=. S0!"$+( G8+4+&#5 F8&; $ 3n the e,ent th+t the B+n? )h+ll 1e 5n+1le to p+4 the 1on')>
'e1ent5*e)> +n' othe* o1lig+tion) i))5e' 14 it> + fi=e' +(o5nt the*eof )h+ll 1e p+i' f*o( + )peci+l
g5+*+nt4 f5n' to 1e )et 5p 14 the 9o,e*n(ent> to g5+*+ntee the o1lig+tion of the L+n' B+n?> +n'
1!3
e)t+1li)he' in +cco*'+nce 2ith thi) Section> +n' the*e5pon> to the e=tent of the +(o5nt) )o p+i'>
the 9o,e*n(ent of the Rep51lic of the Philippine) )h+ll )5ccee' to +ll the *ight) of the hol'e*) of
)5ch 1on')> 'e1ent5*e) o* othe* o1lig+tion)< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t fo* the ne=t fo5* 4e+*) +fte*
the e)t+1li)h(ent of the B+n?> the p+4(ent to the )peci+l g5+*+nt4 f5n' )ho5l' not e=cee' one
(illion pe)o) pe* 4e+*> +fte* 2hich pe*io'> the 9o,e*n(ent )h+ll p+4 into the g5+*+nt4 f5n' the
)5( of fi,e h5n'*e' tho5)+n' pe)o) e+ch 4e+* 5ntil the c5(5l+ti,e tot+l of )5ch g5+*+nt4 f5n' i)
no le)) th+n t2ent4 pe*cent of the o5t)t+n'ing net o1lig+tion of the L+n' B+n? +t the en' of +n4
)ingle c+len'+* 4e+*"
The g5+*+nt4 f5n' )h+ll 1e +'(ini)te*e' 14 the Cent*+l B+n? of the Philippine) in the (+nne*
(o)t con)i)tent 2ith it) ch+*te*" Fo* the p5*po)e of )5ch f5n'> the*e )h+ll 1e +pp*op*i+te'
+nn5+ll4 the )5( of one (illion pe)o) o5t of +n4 (one4) in the N+tion+l T*e+)5*4 not othe*2i)e
+pp*op*i+te'> 5ntil the tot+l +(o5nt of t2ent4 (illion pe)o) )h+ll h+,e 1een +tt+ine'"
S!"#$%& 79. R!"!$9$&1 P+57!&#* +&; T$7! D!0%*$#* $ The B+n?> 5n'e* the )5pe*,i)ion of the
Monet+*4 Bo+*' +n' )518ect to the p*o,i)ion) of the 9ene*+l B+n?ing Act> )h+ll *ecei,e )+,ing)
+n' ti(e 'epo)it) f*o( the )(+ll l+n'hol'e*) in 2ho)e f+,o* p51lic l+n') o* l+n'e' e)t+te)
+cA5i*e' 14 the L+n' A5tho*it4 h+,e 1een )ol' +n'> fo* thi) p5*po)e> e)t+1li)h> +n' (+int+in
1*+nche) +n' office) in )5ch +*e+) +) (+4 1e nece))+*4 to )e*,ice )5ch 'epo)it)" The Monet+*4
Bo+*' )h+ll )5pe*,i)e +n' +5tho*i6e the B+n? to *ecei,e )+,ing) +n' ti(e 'epo)it) f*o( the
p51lic in +*e+) 2he*e f+cilitie) fo* )5ch + )e*,ice 'o not e=i)t o* c+nnot 1e +'eA5+tel4 p*o,i'e'
14 othe* 'epo)it in)tit5tion)"
S!"#$%& =>. M+-$&1 P+57!&# #% O.&!4* %2 L+&;!; E*#+#!* $ The L+n' 1+n? )h+ll (+?e p+4(ent) in
the fo*( he*ein p*e)c*i1e' to the o2ne*) of l+n' +cA5i*e' 14 the L+n' A5tho*it4 fo* 'i,i)ion +n'
*e)+le 5n'e* thi) Co'e" S5ch p+4(ent )h+ll 1e (+'e in the follo2ing (+nne*< ten pe* cent5( in
c+)h +n' the *e(+ining 1+l+nce in )i= pe*cent> t+=$f*ee> *e'ee(+1le 1on') i))5e' 14 the B+n? in
+cco*'+nce 2ith Section )e,ent4$)i=> 5nle)) the l+n'o2ne* 'e)i*e) to 1e p+i' in )h+*e) of )toc?
i))5e' 14 the L+n' B+n? in +cco*'+nce 2ith Section )e,ent4$)e,en in +n +(o5nt not e=cee'ing
thi*t4 pe* cent5( of the p5*ch+)e p*ice"
3n the e,ent the*e i) +n e=i)ting lien on enc5(1*+nce on the l+n' in f+,o* of +n4 9o,e*n(ent
in)tit5tion +t the ti(e of +cA5i)ition 14 the L+n' B+n?> the 1on') +n'@o* )h+*e)> in th+t o*'e*> )h+ll
1e +ccepte' +) )51)tit5te coll+te*+l) to )ec5*e the in'e1te'ne))"
The p*ofit) +cc*5ing f*o( p+4(ent )h+ll 1e e=e(pt f*o( the t+= on c+pit+l g+in)"
S!"#$%& ='. C+0$#+( $ The +5tho*i6e' c+pit+l )toc? of the B+n? )h+ll 1e one 1illion fi,e h5n'*e' (illion
pe)o) 'i,i'e' into ninet4 (illion )h+*e) 2ith + p+* ,+l5e of ten pe)o) e+ch> 2hich )h+ll 1e f5ll4
)51)c*i1e' 14 the 9o,e*n(ent +n' )i=t4 (illion p*efe**e' )h+*e) 2ith + p+* ,+l5e of ten pe)o)
e+ch 2hich )h+ll 1e i))5e' in +cco*'+nce 2ith the p*o,i)ion) of Section) )e,ent4$)e,en +n'
eight4$th*ee of thi) Co'e" Of the tot+l c+pit+l )51)c*i1e' 14 the 9o,e*n(ent> t2o h5n'*e' (illion
pe)o) )h+ll 1e p+i' 14 the 9o,e*n(ent 2ithin one 4e+* f*o( the +pp*o,+l of thi) Co'e> +n' one
h5n'*e' (illion pe)o) e,e*4 4e+* the*e+fte* fo* t2o 4e+*) fo* 2hich p5*po)e the +(o5nt of t2o
h5n'*e' (illion pe)o) i) he*e14 +pp*op*i+te' 5pon the effecti,it4 of thi) Co'e> +n' one h5n'*e'
(illion pe)o) e,e*4 4e+* fo* the ne=t t2o 4e+*) the*e+fte*> o5t of the f5n') in the N+tion+l
T*e+)5*4 not othe*2i)e +pp*op*i+te' fo* the p5*po)e< P*o,i'e'> Th+t if the*e +*e not eno5gh f5n')
in the N+tion+l T*e+)5*4 fo* the +pp*op*i+tion he*ein (+'e> the Sec*et+*4 of Fin+nce> 2ith the
+pp*o,+l of the P*e)i'ent of the Philippine)> )h+ll i))5e 1on') o* othe* e,i'ence of in'e1te'ne))
to 1e negoti+te' eithe* loc+ll4 o* +1*o+' in )5ch +(o5nt +) (+4 1e nece))+*4 to co,e* +n4
'eficienc4 in the +(o5nt +1o,e$+pp*op*i+te' 15t not e=cee'ing fo5* h5n'*e' (illion pe)o)> the
p*ocee') of 2hich +*e he*e14 +pp*op*i+te'< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t the 1on') to 1e i))5e' loc+ll4
)h+ll not 1e )5ppo*te' 14 the Cent*+l B+n?< P*o,i'e'> fin+ll4> Th+t the*e i) +5to(+tic+ll4
+pp*op*i+te' o5t of the 5n+pp*op*i+te' f5n') in the N+tion+l T*e+)5*4 )5ch +(o5nt) +) i)
nece))+*4 to co,e* the lo))e) 2hich )h+ll incl5'e +(ong othe* thing) lo)) of e+*ning)
occ+)ione' 14 the li(it+tion of the *e)+le co)t he*ein p*o,i'e' )5ch th+t )+i' +(o5nt togethe*
2ith the +'(ini)t*+ti,e e=pen)e) (entione' in Section ninet4 he*eof )h+ll not e=cee' in the
+gg*eg+te the eA5i,+lent of t2o +n' one$h+lf pe* cent5( of it) +))et) li(ite' the*ein"
1!4
S!"#$%& =2. G%9!4&7!&# S)+4!* $ All )h+*e) of )toc? in the B+n? )51)c*i1e' o* o2ne' 14 the
9o,e*n(ent )h+ll not 1e entitle' to p+*ticip+te in the inco(e e+*ne' 14 the B+n? f*o( it)
in,e)t(ent) +n' othe* ope*+tion)> 2hethe* in the fo*( of c+)h o* )toc? 'i,i'en') o* othe*2i)e"
A(o5nt) e=pen'e' fo* the +'(ini)t*+tion of the B+n? )h+ll not 1e 'ee(e' +) + p+*ticip+tion of
the 9o,e*n(ent in inco(e"
S!"#$%& =6. P4!2!44!; S)+4!* $ All p*efe**e' )h+*e) of )toc? i))5e' 5n'e* Section )e,ent4$)e,en of thi)
Co'e )h+ll 1e entitle' to the inco(e e+*ne' 14 the B+n? on it) in,e)t(ent) +n' othe* ope*+tion)
+n' )h+ll h+,e + li(ite' *ight to elect +nn5+ll4 one (e(1e* of the Bo+*' of T*5)tee) +n' one
(e(1e* of the Co((ittee on 3n,e)t(ent)< P*o,i'e'> Th+t the hol'e*) of )5ch p*efe**e' )h+*e) of
)toc? )h+ll not 1*ing 'e*i,+ti,e )5it) +g+in)t the B+n?" S5ch p*efe**e' )h+*e) )h+ll 1e f5ll4
t*+n)fe*+1le< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t 5pon the liA5i'+tion of the B+n?> the *e'e(ption of )5ch
p*efe**e' )h+*e) )h+ll 1e gi,en p*io*it4 +n' )h+ll 1e g5+*+ntee' +t p+* ,+l5e"
S!"#$%& =4. V%#$&1 %2 S)+4!* $ The ,oting po2e* of +ll the )h+*e) of )toc? of the L+n' B+n? o2ne' o*
cont*olle' 14 the 9o,e*n(ent )h+ll 1e ,e)te' in the P*e)i'ent of the Philippine) o* in )5ch pe*)on
o* pe*)on) +) he (+4 f*o( ti(e to ti(e 'e)ign+te"
S!"#$%& =3. U*! %2 B%&;* $ The 1on') i))5e' 14 the L+n' B+n? (+4 1e 5)e' 14 the hol'e* the*eof +n'
)h+ll 1e +ccepte' in the +(o5nt of thei* f+ce ,+l5e +) +n4 of the follo2ing<
(1! P+4(ent fo* +g*ic5lt5*+l l+n') o* othe* *e+l p*ope*tie) p5*ch+)e' f*o( the 9o,e*n(entG
(2! P+4(ent fo* the p5*ch+)e of )h+*e) of )toc? of +ll o* )51)t+nti+ll4 +ll of the +))et) of the
follo2ing 9o,e*n(ent o2ne' o* cont*olle' co*po*+tion)< The N+tion+l &e,elop(ent Co(p+n4G
Ce15 Po*tl+n' Ce(ent Co(p+n4G N+tion+l Ship4+*') +n' Steel Co*po*+tionG M+nil+ 9+)
Co*po*+tionG +n' the M+nil+ ;otel Co(p+n4"
Fpon offe* 14 the 1on'hol'e*> the co*po*+tion o2ne' o* cont*olle' 14 the 9o,e*n(ent )h+ll>
th*o5gh it) Bo+*' of &i*ecto*)> negoti+te 2ith )5ch 1on'hol'e* 2ith *e)pect to the p*ice +n' othe*
te*() +n' con'ition) of the )+le" 3n c+)e the*e +*e ,+*io5) 1on'hol'e*) (+?ing the offe*> the one
2illing to p5*ch+)e 5n'e* te*() +n' con'ition) (o)t f+,o*+1le to the co*po*+tion )h+ll 1e
p*efe**e'" 3f no p*ice i) +ccept+1le to the co*po*+tion> the )+(e )h+ll 1e 'ete*(ine' 14 +
Co((ittee of App*+i)e*) co(po)e' of th*ee (e(1e*)> one to 1e +ppointe' 14 the co*po*+tion>
+nothe* 14 the 1on'hol'e* (+?ing the highe)t o* onl4 offe*> +n' the thi*' 14 the t2o (e(1e*) )o
cho)en" The e=pen)e) of +pp*+i)+l )h+ll 1e 1o*ne eA5+ll4 14 the co*po*+tion +n' the )5cce))f5l
p5*ch+)e*"
Sho5l' the 9o,e*n(ent offe* fo* )+le to the p51lic +n4 o* +ll of the )h+*e) of )toc? o* the +))et)
of +n4 of the 9o,e*n(ent o2ne' o* cont*olle' co*po*+tion) en5(e*+te' he*ein> the 1i''e* 2ho
offe*) to p+4 in 1on') of the L+n' B+n? )h+ll 1e p*efe**e' p*o,i'e' th+t the ,+*io5) 1i') 1e eA5+l
in e,e*4 *e)pect e=cept in the (e'i5( of p+4(ent"
(#! S5*et4 o* pe*fo*(+nce 1on') in +ll c+)e) 2he*e the 9o,e*n(ent (+4 *eA5i*e o* +ccept *e+l
p*ope*t4 +) 1on')G +n'
(4! P+4(ent fo*> *ep+*+tion) goo')"
S!"#$%& =:. B%+4; %2 T48*#!!* $ The +ff+i*) +n' 15)ine)) of the B+n? )h+ll 1e 'i*ecte'> it) po2e*)
e=e*ci)e' +n' it) p*ope*t4 (+n+ge' +n' p*e)e*,e' 14 + Bo+*' of T*5)tee)" S5ch Bo+*' )h+ll 1e
co(po)e' of one Ch+i*(+n +n' fo5* (e(1e*)> one of 2ho( )h+ll 1e the he+' of the L+n'
A5tho*it4 2ho )h+ll 1e +n e=$officio (e(1e* of )5ch Bo+*' +n' +nothe* to 1e electe' 14 the
hol'e*) of p*efe**e' )h+*e)" The Ch+i*(+n +n' t2o (e(1e*) of the Bo+*' of T*5)tee) )h+ll )e*,e
on f5ll$ti(e 1+)i) 2ith the B+n?" 7ith the e=ception of the he+' of the L+n' A5tho*it4 +n' the
(e(1e* electe' 14 the hol'e*) of p*efe**e' )h+*e)> the Ch+i*(+n +n' +ll (e(1e*) of the Bo+*'
)h+ll 1e +ppointe' 14 the P*e)i'ent 2ith the con)ent of the Co((i))ion on Appoint(ent) fo* +
te*( of )e,en 4e+*)> e=cept th+t the fi*)t Ch+i*(+n +n' (e(1e*) to 1e +ppointe' 5n'e* thi)
Co'e )h+ll )e*,e fo* + pe*io' of th*ee> fi,e +n' )e,en 4e+*)> )5ch te*() to 1e )pecifie' in thei*
1!
*e)pecti,e +ppoint(ent)" The*e+fte* the Ch+i*(+n +n' (e(1e*)> 2ith the e=ception of the e=$
officio (e(1e*> +ppointe' +fte* )5ch initi+l +ppoint(ent )h+ll )e*,e fo* + te*( of )e,en 4e+*)
incl5'ing +n4 Ch+i*(+n o* (e(1e* 2ho i) +ppointe' in pl+ce of one 2ho *e)ign) o* i) *e(o,e'
o* othe*2i)e ,+c+te) hi) po)ition 1efo*e the e=pi*+tion of hi) )e,en$4e+* te*(" The Ch+i*(+n +n'
the t2o f5ll$ti(e (e(1e*) of the Bo+*' )h+ll +ct +) the he+') of )5ch ope*+ting 'ep+*t(ent) +)
(+4 1e )et 5p 14 the Bo+*' 5n'e* the +5tho*it4 g*+nte' 14 Section eight4$)e,en of thi) Co'e"
The Ch+i*(+n )h+ll h+,e +5tho*it4> e=e*ci)e+1le +t hi) 'i)c*etion> to 'ete*(ine f*o( ti(e to ti(e
the o*g+ni6+tion+l 'i,i)ion) to 1e he+'e' 14 e+ch (e(1e* )e*,ing f5ll ti(e +n' to (+?e the
co**e)pon'ing )hift) in 'e)ign+tion) p5*)5+nt the*eto" The co(pen)+tion of the Ch+i*(+n +n'
the (e(1e*) of the Bo+*' of T*5)tee) )e*,ing f5ll ti(e )h+ll 1e t2ent4$fo5* tho5)+n' +n'
eighteen tho5)+n' pe)o)> *e)pecti,el4" The othe* (e(1e*) of the Bo+*' )h+ll *ecei,e + pe* 'ie(
of one h5n'*e' pe)o) fo* e+ch )e))ion of the Bo+*' th+t the4 +tten'"
S!"#$%& =7. T)! C)+$47+& +&; V$"!BC)+$47+& $ The Ch+i*(+n of the Bo+*' )h+ll 1e the chief e=ec5ti,e
office* of the B+n?" ;e )h+ll h+,e 'i*ect cont*ol +n' )5pe*,i)ion of the 15)ine)) of the B+n? in +ll
(+tte*) 2hich +*e not 14 thi) Co'e o* 14 the 14$l+2) of the B+n? )pecific+ll4 *e)e*,e' to 1e 'one
14 the Bo+*' of T*5)tee)" ;e )h+ll 1e +))i)te' 14 +n E=ec5ti,e Dice$Ch+i*(+n +n' one o* (o*e
,ice$ch+i*(+n 2ho )h+ll 1e cho)en +n' (+4 1e *e(o,e' 14 the Bo+*' of T*5)tee)" The )+l+*ie)
of the Dice$Ch+i*(en )h+ll 1e fi=e' 14 the Bo+*' of T*5)tee) 2ith the +pp*o,+l of the P*e)i'ent of
the Philippine)"
S!"#$%& ==. C8+($2$"+#$%&* %2 M!7,!4* $ No pe*)on )h+ll 1e +ppointe' Ch+i*(+n o* (e(1e* of the
Bo+*' 5nle)) he i) + (+n of +ccepte' integ*it4> p*o1it4> t*+ining +n' e=pe*ience in the fiel' of
1+n?ing +n' fin+nce> +t le+)t thi*t4$fi,e 4e+*) of +ge +n' po))e))e' of 'e(on)t*+te'
+'(ini)t*+ti,e )?ill +n' +1ilit4"
S!"#$%& =9. C%77$##!! %& I&9!*#7!&#* $ The*e )h+ll 1e + Co((ittee on 3n,e)t(ent) co(po)e' of
th*ee (e(1e*)G the (e(1e* of the Bo+*' of T*5)tee) electe' 14 the hol'e*) of p*efe**e' )h+*e)
+) Ch+i*(+n> one (e(1e* to 1e +ppointe' 14 the P*e)i'ent of the Philippine) f*o( +(ong the
go,e*n(ent (e(1e*) of the Bo+*' of T*5)tee)> +n' +nothe* (e(1e* to 1e )electe' 14 the
hol'e*) of p*efe**e' )h+*e) 5n'e* Section eight4$th*ee of thi) Co'e" The Co((ittee on
3n,e)t(ent) )h+ll *eco((en' to the Bo+*' of T*5)tee) the co*po*+tion) o* entitie) f*o( 2hich the
L+n' B+n? )h+ll p5*ch+)e )h+*e) of )toc?"
The L+n' B+n? )h+ll not in,e)t in +n4 co*po*+tion> p+*tne*)hip o* co(p+n4 2he*ein +n4 (e(1e*
of the Bo+*' of T*5)tee) o* of the Co((ittee on 3n,e)t(ent) o* hi) )po5)e> 'i*ect 'e)cen'+nt o*
+)cen'+nt h+) )51)t+nti+l pec5ni+*4 inte*e)t o* h+) p+*ticip+tion in the (+n+ge(ent o* cont*ol of
the ente*p*i)e e=cept 2ith the 5n+ni(o5) ,ote of the (e(1e*) of the Bo+*' of T*5)tee) +n' of
the Co((ittee on 3n,e)t(ent)> e=cl5'ing the (e(1e* inte*e)te'> in + 8oint (eeting hel' fo* th+t
p5*po)e 2he*e f5ll +n' f+i* info*(+tion of the e=tent of )5ch inte*e)t o* p+*ticip+tion h+) 1een
+'eA5+tel4 'i)clo)e' in 2*iting +n' *eco*'e' in the (in5te) of the (eeting< P*o,i'e'> Th+t )5ch
inte*e)te' (e(1e* )h+ll not in +n4 (+nne* p+*ticip+te in the 'eli1e*+tion) +n' )h+ll *ef*+in f*o(
e=e*ting +n4 p*e))5*e o* infl5ence 2h+te,e* on +n4 offici+l o* (e(1e* of the B+n? 2ho)e
f5nction) 1e+* on o* *el+te to the in,e)t(ent of the f5n') of the B+n? in the ente*p*i)e< P*o,i'e'>
f5*the*> Th+t the tot+l in,e)t(ent in +n4 )ingle co*po*+tion> p+*tne*)hip> co(p+n4> o* +))oci+tion
)h+ll not e=cee' fi,e pe* cent5( of the tot+l in,e)ti1le f5n')"
S!"#$%& 9>. P!4*%&&!(N C%*# %2 A;7$&$*#4+#$%& $ The A'(ini)t*+ti,e e=pen)e) of the B+n? '5*ing +n4
)ingle fi)c+l 4e+* )h+ll not in +n4 c+)e e=cee' t2o +n' one$h+lf pe* cent5( of it) tot+l +))et)" The
Bo+*' of T*5)tee) )h+ll p*o,i'e fo* +n o*g+ni6+tion +n' )t+ff of office*) +n' e(plo4ee) nece))+*4
to c+**4 o5t the f5nction) of the B+n?> fi= thei* co(pen)+tion> +n' +ppoint +n' *e(o,e )5ch
office*) +n' e(plo4ee) fo* c+5)e" The B+n? office*) +n' e(plo4ee) )h+ll 1e )518ect to the *5le)
+n' *eg5l+tion) i))5e' 14 the Ci,il Se*,ice Co((i))ion 15t )h+ll not f+ll 5n'e* the 7+ge +n'
Po)ition Cl+))ific+tion Office" The Bo+*' of T*5)tee) )h+ll *eco((en' to the Ci,il Se*,ice
Co((i))ion *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) fo* the *ec*5it(ent> +ppoint(ent> co(pen)+tion>
+'(ini)t*+tion> con'5ct> p*o(otion +n' *e(o,+l of +ll B+n? office*) +n' e(plo4ee) 5n'e* + )t*ict
(e*it )4)te( +n' p*ep+*e +n' con'5ct e=+(in+tion) 5n'e* the )5pe*,i)ion of )+i' Co((i))ion"
1!!
S!"#$%& 9'. L!1+( "%8&*!( $ The Sec*et+*4 of C5)tice )h+ll 1e e=$officio leg+l +',i)e* of the B+n?" An4
p*o,i)ion of l+2 to the cont*+*4 not2ith)t+n'ing> the L+n' B+n? )h+ll h+,e it) o2n Leg+l
&ep+*t(ent> the chief +n' (e(1e*) of 2hich )h+ll 1e +ppointe' 14 the Bo+*' of T*5)tee)" The
co(po)ition> 15'get +n' ope*+ting e=pen)e) of the Office of the Leg+l Co5n)el +n' the )+l+*ie)
+n' t*+,eling e=pen)e) of it) office*) +n' e(plo4ee) )h+ll 1e fi=e' 14 the Bo+*' of T*5)tee) +n'
p+i' 14 the B+n?"
S!"#$%& 92. A8;$#%4 $ The A5'ito* 9ene*+l )h+ll 1e the e=$officio +5'ito* of the B+n? +n' )h+ll +ppoint +
*ep*e)ent+ti,e> 2ho )h+ll 1e the +5'ito* in ch+*ge of the +5'iting office of the B+n?" The A5'ito*
9ene*+l )h+ll> 5pon the *eco((en'+tion of the +5'ito* of the B+n?> +ppoint o* *e(o,e the
pe*)onnel of the +5'iting office" The co(pen)+tion> 15'get +n' ope*+ting e=pen)e) of the
+5'iting office +n' the )+l+*ie) +n' t*+,eling e=pen)e) of the office*) +n' e(plo4ee) the*eof )h+ll
1e fi=e' 14 the Bo+*' of T*5)tee) +n' p+i' 14 the B+n? not2ith)t+n'ing +n4 p*o,i)ion of l+2 to
the cont*+*4"
S!"#$%& 96. R!0%4# %& C%&;$#$%& %2 B+&- $ The *ep*e)ent+ti,e of the A5'ito* 9ene*+l )h+ll (+?e +
A5+*te*l4 *epo*t on the con'ition of the B+n? to the P*e)i'ent of the Philippine)> to the Sen+te
th*o5gh it) P*e)i'ent> to the ;o5)e of Rep*e)ent+ti,e) th*o5gh it) Spe+?e*> to the Sec*et+*4 of
Fin+nce> to the A5'ito* 9ene*+l +n' to the Bo+*' of T*5)tee) of the B+n?" The *epo*t )h+ll
cont+in> +(ong othe* thing)> + )t+te(ent of the *e)o5*ce) +n' li+1ilitie) incl5'ing e+*ning) +n'
e=pen)e)> the +(o5nt of c+pit+l )toc?> )5*pl5)> *e)e*,e +n' p*ofit)> +) 2ell +) lo))e)> 1+' 'e1t)>
+n' )5)pen'e' +n' o,e*'5e p+pe* c+**ie' in the 1oo?) +) +))et) of the B+n?> +n' + pl+ntill+ of
the B+n?"
S!"#$%& 94. A8;$#$&1 R8(!* +&; R!18(+#$%&* $ The A5'ito* 9ene*+l )h+ll> 2ith *e)pect to the B+n?>
fo*(5l+te i(p*o,e' +n' p*og*e))i,e +5'iting *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) 'e)igne' to e=pe'ite the
ope*+tion) of the B+n? +n' p*e,ent the occ5**ence of 'el+4) +n' 1ottlenec?) in it) 2o*?"
S!"#$%& 93. R!7%9+( %2 M!7,!4* $ The P*e)i'ent of the Philippine) (+4> +t +n4 ti(e> *e(o,e the
Ch+i*(+n o* +n4 (e(1e* of the Bo+*' +ppointe' 14 hi( if the inte*e)t of the B+n? )o *eA5i*e)>
fo* +n4 of the follo2ing c+5)e)<
(1! Mi)(+n+ge(ent> g*+,e +15)e of 'i)c*etion> infi'elit4 in the con'5ct of fi'5ci+*4 *el+tion)> o*
g*o)) neglect in the pe*fo*(+nce of '5tie)G
(2! &i)hone)t4> co**5ption> o* +n4 +ct in,ol,ing (o*+l t5*pit5'eG +n'
(#! An4 +ct o* pe*fo*(+nce ten'ing to p*e85'ice o* i(p+i* the )51)t+nti+l *ight) of the
)toc?hol'e*)"
Con,iction of the Ch+i*(+n o* + (e(1e* fo* + c*i(e c+**4ing 2ith it + pen+lt4 g*e+te* th+n +**e)to
(+4o* )h+ll c+5)e the *e(o,+l of )5ch Ch+i*(+n o* (e(1e* 2itho5t the nece))it4 of P*e)i'enti+l
+ction"
The Ch+i*(+n o* (e(1e* (+4> in +n4 of the +1o,e c+)e)> 1e ci,ill4 li+1le fo* +n4 '+(+ge th+t
(+4 h+,e 1een )5ffe*e' 14 the )toc?hol'e*)"
S!"#$%& 9:. T4+&*2!4 %2 C(+$7* +&; L$+,$($#$!* $ The +))et) of the fo*(e* L+n' Ten5*e A'(ini)t*+tion
+n' the N+tion+l Re)ettle(ent +n' Reh+1ilit+tion A'(ini)t*+tion in the fo*( of cl+i() +n'
*ecei,+1le) +*i)ing f*o( the )+le o* t*+n)fe* of p*i,+te +n' p51lic l+n')> +g*ic5lt5*+l eA5ip(ent>
(+chine*4> tool) +n' 2o*? +ni(+l)> 15t e=cl5'ing +',+nce) (+'e fo* )51)i)tence> to )(+ll
l+n'hol'e*) )h+ll> +fte* +n e=h+5)ti,e e,+l5+tion to 'ete*(ine thei* t*5e +))et ,+l5e> 1e
i**e,oc+1l4 t*+n)fe**e' to the B+n? 5n'e* )5ch +**+nge(ent) +) the L+n' A5tho*it4 +n' the B+n?
)h+ll +g*ee 5pon" The*e+fte*> the B+n? )h+ll h+,e +5tho*it4 +n' 85*i)'iction to +'(ini)te* the
cl+i()> to collect +n' (+?e +'85)t(ent) on the )+(e +n'> gene*+ll4> to 'o +ll othe* +ct) p*ope*l4
pe*t+ining to the +'(ini)t*+tion of cl+i() hel' 14 + fin+nci+l in)tit5tion" The L+n' A5tho*it4> 5pon
*eA5e)t of the B+n?> )h+ll +))i)t the l+tte* in the collection of )5ch cl+i()" The L+n' A5tho*it4
1!"
)h+ll 1e entitle' to collect f*o( the B+n? no (o*e th+n the +ct5+l co)t of )5ch collection )e*,ice)
+) it (+4 e=ten'" The cl+i() t*+n)fe**e' 5n'e* thi) Section )h+ll not 1e con)i'e*e' +) p+*t of the
9o,e*n(entK) )51)c*iption to the c+pit+l of the B+n?"
S!"#$%& 97. R!18(+#$%& $ The B+n? )h+ll not 1e )518ect to the l+2)> *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) go,e*ning
1+n?) +n' othe* fin+nci+l in)tit5tion) of 2h+te,e* t4pe e=cept 2ith *e)pect to the *eceipt of
)+,ing) +n' ti(e 'epo)it) in +cco*'+nce 2ith Section )e,ent4$nine of thi) Co'e> in 2hich c+)e
the leg+l *e)e*,e +n' othe* *eA5i*e(ent) p*e)c*i1e' 14 the Cent*+l B+n? fo* )5ch 'epo)it) )h+ll
+ppl4" The B+n? )h+ll 1e ope*+te' +) +n +5tono(o5) 1o'4 +n' )h+ll 1e 5n'e* the )5pe*,i)ion of
the Cent*+l B+n?"
S!"#$%& 9=. T+< E<!70#$%& $ The ope*+tion)> +) 2ell +) hol'ing)> eA5ip(ent> p*ope*t4> inco(e +n'
e+*ning) of the B+n? f*o( 2h+te,e* )o5*ce) )h+ll 1e f5ll4 e=e(pt f*o( t+=+tion"
S!"#$%& 99. O41+&$J+#$%& %2 B+&- $ The B+n? )h+ll 1e o*g+ni6e' 2ithin one 4e+* f*o( the '+te th+t thi)
Co'e t+?e) effect"
S!"#$%& '>>. P!&+(#5 2%4 V$%(+#$%& %2 #)! P4%9$*$%&* %2 #)$* C)+0#!4 $ An4 t*5)tee> office*> e(plo4ee o*
+gent of the B+n? 2ho ,iol+te) o* pe*(it) the ,iol+tion of +n4 of the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Ch+pte*> o*
+n4 pe*)on +i'ing o* +1etting the ,iol+tion) of +n4 of the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Ch+pte*> )h+ll 1e
p5ni)he' 14 + fine not to e=cee' ten tho5)+n' pe)o) o* 14 i(p*i)on(ent of not (o*e th+n fi,e
4e+*)> o* 1oth )5ch fine +n' i(p*i)on(ent +t the 'i)c*etion of the Co5*t"
CAPTER V
AGRICULTURAL CREDIT ADMINISTRATION
S!"#$%& '>'. R!%41+&$J+#$%& %2 ACCFA #% A($1& I#* A"#$9$#$!* $ The +'(ini)t*+ti,e (+chine*4 of the
Ag*ic5lt5*+l C*e'it +n' Coope*+ti,e Fin+ncing A'(ini)t*+tion c*e+te' 5n'e* Rep51lic Act
N5(1e*e' Eight h5n'*e' t2ent4$one> +) +(en'e' 14 Rep51lic Act N5(1e*e' T2el,e h5n'*e'
+n' eight4$fi,e> )h+ll 1e *eo*g+ni6e' to en+1le it to +lign it) +cti,itie) 2ith the *eA5i*e(ent) +n'
o18ecti,e) of thi) Co'e +n' )h+ll 1e ?no2n +) the Ag*ic5lt5*+l C*e'it A'(ini)t*+tion"
S!"#$%& '>2. F$&+&"$&1 B To fin+nce the +''ition+l c*e'it f5nction) of the Ag*ic5lt5*+l C*e'it
A'(ini)t*+tion +) + *e)5lt of the l+n' *efo*( p*og*+( l+i' 'o2n in thi) Co'e> the*e i) he*e14
+pp*op*i+te' the )5( of one h5n'*e' fift4 (illion pe)o) o5t of f5n') in the N+tion+l T*e+)5*4 not
othe*2i)e +pp*op*i+te' in +''ition to e=i)ting +pp*op*i+tion) fo* the Ag*ic5lt5*+l C*e'it +n'
Coope*+ti,e Fin+ncing A'(ini)t*+tion"
S!"#$%& '>6. P4$9$(!1! %2 R!;$*"%8&#$&1 $ The Ag*ic5lt5*+l C*e'it A'(ini)t*+tion i) he*e14 g*+nte' the
p*i,ilege of *e'i)co5nting 2ith the Cent*+l B+n? of the Philippine)> the &e,elop(ent B+n? of the
Philippine) +n' the Philippine N+tion+l B+n? eligi1le e,i'ence of in'e1te'ne)) +cA5i*e' 14 it in
c+**4ing on it) +5tho*i6e' +cti,itie)> +t +n inte*e)t *+te eA5+l to the lo2e)t ch+*ge' 14 the +1o,e
fin+ncing in)tit5tion on +n4 p*i,+te pe*)on o* entit4"
S!"#$%& '>4. P%.!4 #% O,#+$& A;;$#$%&+( F8&;* $ Nothing in thi) Section )h+ll li(it the po2e* of the
Ag*ic5lt5*+l C*e'it A'(ini)t*+tion to o1t+in f*o( the Cent*+l B+n? of the Philippine)> the
&e,elop(ent B+n? of the Philippine)> the Philippine N+tion+l B+n? +n' othe* fin+ncing
in)tit5tion)> )5ch +''ition+l f5n') +) (+4 1e nece))+*4 fo* the effecti,e i(ple(ent+tion of thi)
Act< P*o,i'e'> Th+t )5ch +''ition+l f5n') +*e to 1e 5tili6e' +) lo+n) to f+*(e*) +n'@o* f+*(e*)K
coope*+ti,e)"
S!"#$%& '>3. L%+&$&1 A"#$9$#$!* $ Lo+ning +cti,itie) of the Ag*ic5lt5*+l C*e'it A'(ini)t*+tion )h+ll 1e
'i*ecte' to )ti(5l+te the 'e,elop(ent +n' ope*+tion of f+*(e*)K coope*+ti,e)" The te*( LF+*(e*)K
Coope*+ti,e)L )h+ll 1e t+?en to incl5'e +ll coope*+ti,e) *el+ting to the p*o'5ction +n' (+*?eting
of +g*ic5lt5*+l p*o'5ct) +n' tho)e fo*(e' to (+n+ge +n'@o* o2n> on + coope*+ti,e 1+)i)> )e*,ice)
1!#
+n' f+cilitie)> )5ch +) i**ig+tion +n' t*+n)po*t )4)te(> e)t+1li)he' to )5ppo*t p*o'5ction +n'@o*
(+*?eting of +g*ic5lt5*+l p*o'5ct)"
Fn'e* )5ch *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) in +cco*'+nce 2ith gene*+ll4 +ccepte' 1+n?ing p*+ctice) +n'
p*oce'5*e) +) (+4 1e p*o(5lg+te' 14 the Ag*ic5lt5*+l C*e'it A'(ini)t*+tion> R5*+l B+n?) +n'
&e,elop(ent B+n?) (+4> in thei* *e)pecti,e loc+litie)> 1e 'e)ign+te' to +ct +) +gent) of the
Ag*ic5lt5*+l C*e'it A'(ini)t*+tion in *eg+*' to it) lo+ning +cti,itie)"
S!"#$%& '>:. C4!;$# #% S7+(( F+47!4* $ P*o'5ction lo+n) +n' lo+n) fo* the p5*ch+)e of 2o*? +ni(+l)>
till+ge eA5ip(ent> )ee')> fe*tili6e*)> po5lt*4> li,e)toc?> fee' +n' othe* )i(il+* ite()> (+4 1e
e=ten'e' to )(+ll f+*(e*) +) 'efine' in Rep51lic Act N5(1e*e' Eight h5n'*e' t2ent4$one>
1+)e' 5pon thei* p+4ing c+p+cit4 +n' )5ch )ec5*itie) +) the4 c+n p*o,i'e> +n' 5n'e* )5ch te*()
+n' con'ition) +) the Ag*ic5lt5*+l C*e'it A'(ini)t*+tion (+4 i(po)e> p*o,i'e' the +(o5nt the*eof
'oe) not e=cee' t2o tho5)+n' pe)o)> o* )5ch +(o5nt +) (+4 1e fi=e' 14 the P*e)i'ent> 15t in no
c+)e )h+ll the +(o5nt of lo+n e=cee' eight4 pe* cent5( of the ,+l5e of the coll+te*+l ple'ge'" 3n
in)t+nce) 2he*e c*e'it i) e=ten'e' fo* ite() 2hich +*e not con)5(e' in thei* 5)e> )5ch ite()
(+4 1e ple'ge' +) )ec5*it4 the*efo*" The Ag*ic5lt5*+l C*e'it A'(ini)t*+tion )h+ll p*o(5lg+te )5ch
*5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) +) (+4 1e nece))+*4 in the e=ten)ion of the lo+n) he*ein +5tho*i6e' )o +)
to +))5*e thei* *ep+4(ent< P*o,i'e'> Th+t )5ch *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) )h+ll follo2 +n' 1e in
+cco*'+nce 2ith gene*+ll4 +ccepte' fin+ncing p*+ctice) +n' p*oce'5*e)"
S!"#$%& '>7. S!"84$#5 2%4 L%+&* $ The p*o'5ction of the 1o**o2e*> +fte* 'e'5cting the le+)e *ent+l
+n'@o* lien) the*eon> )h+ll 1e +ccepte' +) )ec5*it4 fo* lo+n)< P*o,i'e'> Th+t )+i' p*o'5ction i)
ple'ge' to the Ag*ic5lt5*+l C*e'it A'(ini)t*+tion 2ith +pp*op*i+te )+feg5+*') to in)5*e +g+in)t it)
5n+5tho*i6e' 'i)po)ition< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t the +(o5nt of lo+n )h+ll not e=cee' )i=t4 pe*
cent5( of the ,+l5e of the e)ti(+te' p*o'5ction"
S!"#$%& '>=. L%+&* #% C%%0!4+#$9!* $ The Ag*ic5lt5*+l C*e'it A'(ini)t*+tion i) he*e14 +5tho*i6e' to
e=ten' )5ch t4pe) of lo+n) +) it (+4 'ee( nece))+*4 fo* the effecti,e i(ple(ent+tion of thi)
Co'e> to eligi1le f+*(e*)K coope*+ti,e) +) he*ein 'efine'> 5n'e* )5ch te*() +n' con'ition) +) it
(+4 i(po)e +n' 2ith )5ch )ec5*itie) +) it (+4 *eA5i*e" A f+*(e*)K coope*+ti,e th+t h+) 1een
*egi)te*e' 2ith the Sec5*itie) +n' E=ch+nge Co((i))ion +n' +ffili+te' 2ith the Ag*ic5lt5*+l C*e'it
A'(ini)t*+tion )h+ll 1e eligi1le fo* lo+n) if> in the 85'g(ent of the l+tte*> it) o*g+ni6+tion>
(+n+ge(ent +n' 15)ine)) policie) +*e of )5ch ch+*+cte* +) 2ill in)5*e the )+fet4 +n' effecti,e
5)e of )5ch lo+n)"
S!"#$%& '>9. L%+&* 2%4 C%&*#48"#$%& %4 A"@8$*$#$%& ,5 P84")+*! %2 F+"$($#$!* $ Lo+n) fo* the
con)t*5ction o* +cA5i)ition 14 p5*ch+)e of f+cilitie) of f+*(e*)K coope*+ti,e) (+4 1e g*+nte' 14
the Ag*ic5lt5*+l C*e'it A'(ini)t*+tion"
S!"#$%& ''>. I&#!4!*# %& L%+&* $ The tot+l ch+*ge) incl5'ing inte*e)t +n' in)5*+nce fee) on +ll ?in') of
lo+n) )h+ll not 1e (o*e th+n eight pe* cent5( pe* +nn5(< P*o,i'e'> Th+t if +n i(p+i*(ent of the
c+pit+li6+tion of the Ag*ic5lt5*+l C*e'it A'(ini)t*+tion i) i((inent 14 *e+)on of the li(it+tion of the
inte*e)t *+te he*ein p*o,i'e'> the*e i) +5to(+tic+ll4 +pp*op*i+te' o5t of the 5n+pp*op*i+te' f5n')
in the N+tion+l T*e+)5*4 )5ch +(o5nt) +) i) nece))+*4 to co,e* the lo))e) of the Ag*ic5lt5*+l
C*e'it A'(ini)t*+tion> 15t not e=cee'ing )i= (illion pe)o) fo* +n4 one 4e+*"
S!"#$%& '''. I&*#$#8#$%& %2 S80!49$*!; C4!;$# $ To p*o,i'e fo* the effecti,e 5)e of c*e'it 14 f+*(e*)> the
Ag*ic5lt5*+l C*e'it A'(ini)t*+tion (+4 in)tit5te + p*og*+( of )5pe*,i)e' c*e'it in coope*+tion 2ith
the Ag*ic5lt5*+l P*o'5cti,it4 Co((i))ion"
S!"#$%& ''2. G8$;+&"! #% C%%0!4+#$9!* $ The Ag*ic5lt5*+l C*e'it A'(ini)t*+tion )h+ll h+,e the po2e* to
*egi)te* +n' p*o,i'e c*e'it g5i'+nce o* +))i)t+nce to +ll +g*ic5lt5*+l coope*+ti,e) incl5'ing
i**ig+tion coope*+ti,e) +n' othe* coope*+ti,e +))oci+tion) o* f5n' co*po*+tion)"
S!"#$%& ''6. A8;$#$&1 %2 O0!4+#$%&* $ Fo* the effecti,e )5pe*,i)ion of f+*(e*)K coope*+ti,e)> the he+'
of the Ag*ic5lt5*+l C*e'it A'(ini)t*+tion )h+ll h+,e the po2e* to +5'it thei* ope*+tion)> *eco*')
+n' 1oo?) of +cco5nt +n' to i))5e )51poen+ +n' )51poen+ '5ce) tec5( to co(pel the
1!$
+tten'+nce of 2itne))e) +n' the p*o'5ction of 1oo?)> 'oc5(ent) +n' *eco*') in the con'5ct of
)5ch +5'it o* of +n4 inA5i*4 into thei* +ff+i*)" An4 pe*)on 2ho> 2itho5t l+2f5l c+5)e> f+il) to o1e4
)5ch )51poen+ o* )51poen+ '5ce) tec5( )h+ll> 5pon +pplic+tion of the he+' of Ag*ic5lt5*+l
C*e'it A'(ini)t*+tion 2ith the p*ope* co5*t> 1e li+1le to p5ni)h(ent fo* conte(pt in the (+nne*
p*o,i'e' 14 l+2 +n' if he i) +n office* of the +))oci+tion> to )5)pen)ion o* *e(o,+l f*o( office"
S!"#$%& ''4. P4%*!"8#$%& %2 O22$"$+(* $ The Ag*ic5lt5*+l C*e'it A'(ini)t*+tion> th*o5gh the +pp*op*i+te
p*o,inci+l o* cit4 fi)c+l> )h+ll h+,e the po2e* to file +n' p*o)ec5te +n4 +n' +ll +ction) 2hich it (+4
h+,e +g+in)t +n4 +n' +ll offici+l) o* e(plo4ee) of f+*(e*)K coope*+ti,e) +*i)ing f*o( (i)fe+)+nce
o* (+lfe+)+nce in office"
S!"#$%& ''3. F4!! N%#+4$+( S!49$"!* $ An4 85)tice of the pe+ce> in hi) c+p+cit4 +) not+*4 e=$officio> )h+ll
*en'e* )e*,ice f*ee of ch+*ge to +n4 pe*)on +ppl4ing fo* + lo+n 5n'e* thi) Co'e eithe* in
+'(ini)te*ing the o+th o* in the +c?no2le'g(ent of in)t*5(ent) *el+ting to )5ch lo+n"
S!"#$%& '':. F4!! R!1$*#4+#$%& %2 D!!;* $ An4 *egi)te* of 'ee') )h+ll +ccept fo* *egi)t*+tion> f*ee of
ch+*ge +n4 in)t*5(ent *el+ti,e to + lo+n (+'e 5n'e* thi) Co'e"
S!"#$%& ''7. W4$#$&1B%22 U&*!"84!; +&; O8#*#+&;$&1 L%+&* $ S518ect to the +pp*o,+l of the P*e)i'ent
5pon *eco((en'+tion of the A5'ito* 9ene*+l> the Ag*ic5lt5*+l C*e'it A'(ini)t*+tion (+4 2*ite$off
f*o( it) 1oo?)> 5n)ec5*e' +n' o5t)t+n'ing lo+n) +n' +cco5nt) *ecei,+1le 2hich (+4 1eco(e
5ncollecti1le 14 *e+)on of the 'e+th o* 'i)+ppe+*+nce of the 'e1to*> )ho5l' the*e 1e no ,i)i1le
(e+n) of collecting the )+(e in the fo*e)ee+1le f5t5*e> o* 2he*e the 'e1to* h+) 1een ,e*ifie' to
h+,e no inco(e o* p*ope*t4 2h+t)oe,e* 2ith 2hich to effect p+4(ent" 3n +ll c+)e)> the 2*iting$off
)h+ll 1e +fte* fi,e 4e+*) f*o( the '+te the 'e1to* 'ef+5lt)"
S!"#$%& ''=. E<!70#$%& 24%7 D8#$!*, T+<!* +&; L!9$!* $ The Ag*ic5lt5*+l C*e'it A'(ini)t*+tion i)
he*e14 e=e(pte' f*o( the p+4(ent of +ll '5tie)> t+=e)> le,ie)> +n' fee)> incl5'ing 'oc?et +n'
)he*iffK) fee)> of 2h+te,e* n+t5*e o* ?in'> in the pe*fo*(+nce of it) f5nction) +n' in the e=e*ci)e of
it) po2e*) he*e5n'e*"
CAPTER VI
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION
S!"#$%& ''9. C4!+#$%& %2 #)! A14$"8(#84+( P4%;8"#$9$#5 C%77$**$%& $ Fo* the p5*po)e of +ccele*+ting
p*og*e))i,e i(p*o,e(ent in the p*o'5cti,it4 of f+*()> the +',+nce(ent of f+*(e*) +n' the
)t*engthening of e=i)ting +g*ic5lt5*+l e=ten)ion )e*,ice) th*o5gh the con)oli'+tion of
+ll@p*o(otion+l> e'5c+tion+l +n' info*(+tion+l +cti,itie) pe*t+ining to +g*ic5lt5*e> the p*e)ent
B5*e+5 of Ag*ic5lt5*+l E=ten)ion of the &ep+*t(ent of Ag*ic5lt5*e +n' N+t5*+l Re)o5*ce) i)
he*e14 pl+ce' 'i*ectl4 5n'e* the e=ec5ti,e )5pe*,i)ion +n' cont*ol of the P*e)i'ent +n'
he*ein+fte* *en+(e' Ag*ic5lt5*+l P*o'5cti,it4 Co((i))ion"
Fpon the effecti,it4 of thi) Co'e> the Ag*ic5lt5*+l Ten+nc4 Co((i))ion of the &ep+*t(ent of
C5)tice> togethe* 2ith it) po2e*)> '5tie)> *e)pon)i1ilitie)> file)> *eco*') )5pplie)> eA5ip(ent>
pe*)onnel +n' 5ne=pen'e' 1+l+nce of +pp*op*i+tion)> i) he*e14 pl+ce' 5n'e* the Ag*ic5lt5*+l
P*o'5cti,it4 Co((i))ion +) + )ep+*+te office the*eof"
S!"#$%& '2>. C%77$**$%&!4 %2 #)! A14$"8(#84+( P4%;8"#$9$#5 C%77$**$%& $ The Ag*ic5lt5*+l
P*o'5cti,it4 Co((i))ion )h+ll 1e +'(ini)te*e' 14 +n Ag*ic5lt5*+l P*o'5cti,it4 Co((i))ione* 2ho
)h+ll 1e +ppointe' 14 the P*e)i'ent 2ith the con)ent of the Co((i))ion on Appoint(ent) +n'
2ho )h+ll h+,e + co(pen)+tion of )i=teen tho5)+n' pe)o) pe* +nn5(" No pe*)on )h+ll 1e
+ppointe' +) + Ag*ic5lt5*+l P*o'5cti,it4 Co((i))ione* 5nle)) he 1e + hol'e* of +t le+)t +
B+chelo* of Science 'eg*ee in Ag*ic5lt5*+l f*o( + *ep5t+1le )chool o* college of +g*ic5lt5*e +n'
)h+ll h+,e p*+ctice' +g*ic5lt5*e fo* +t le+)t fi,e 4e+*)> +n' 2ho i) of *ecogni6e' co(petence in
+g*ic5lt5*+l econo(ic) o* +n4 of it) eA5i,+lent)"
1"%
S!"#$%& '2'. P%.!4* +&; D8#$!* $ The Ag*ic5lt5*+l P*o'5cti,it4 Co((i))ione* )h+ll e=e*ci)e the )+(e
po2e*) +n' '5tie) ,e)te' in the &i*ecto* of the B5*e+5 of Ag*ic5lt5*+l E=ten)ion"
S!"#$%& '22. D$9$*$%& %& C%%0!4+#$9!* $ 3n +''ition to the e=i)ting 'i,i)ion) of the B5*e+5 of Ag*ic5lt5*e
E=ten)ion> he*ein *en+(e' +) Ag*ic5lt5*+l P*o'5cti,it4 Co((i))ion> the*e )h+ll 1e + &i,i)ion of
Coope*+ti,e) +n' )5ch othe* 'i,i)ion) +n' )ection) +) the Ag*ic5lt5*+l P*o'5cti,it4 Co((i))ione*
(+4 'ee( nece))+*4 to o*g+ni6e in o*'e* to c+**4 o5t the p*o(otion+l +n' e'5c+tion+l +cti,itie)
of the Co((i))ion"
S!"#$%& '26. R!"48$#7!&#, S!(!"#$%& +&; T4+$&$&1 %2 E<#!&*$%& W%4-!4* $ The e=ten)ion 2o*?e*)
)h+ll 1e *ec*5ite' +n' )electe' f*o( g*+'5+te) of +g*ic5lt5*+l college 2ith +'eA5+te p*+ctic+l
e=pe*ience +n' t*+ining in +ct5+l c*op> t*ee> po5lt*4 +n' li,e)toc? f+*(ing< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*>
Th+t in the e,ent the*e +*e no g*+'5+te) of +g*ic5lt5*+l college) +,+il+1le> g*+'5+te) of
+g*ic5lt5*+l high )chool) (+4 1e te(po*+*il4 e(plo4e'" T*+ining of e=ten)ion 2o*?e*) )h+ll 1e
'one in con85nction 2ith *e)e+*ch in)tit5tion) to in)5*e thei* (+=i(5( efficienc4"
S!"#$%& '24. F8&"#$%&* %2 E<#!&*$%& W%4-!4* $ 3n +''ition to thei* f5nction) 5n'e* Rep51lic Act
N5(1e*e' Si= h5n'*e' eight4> it )h+ll 1e the '5t4 of e=ten)ion 2o*?e*)<
(1! To *e)i'e in the loc+lit4 2he*e the4 +*e +))igne'> to 'i))e(in+te technic+l info*(+tion to
f+*(e*)> +n' to 'e(on)t*+te i(p*o,e' f+*( (+n+ge(ent p*+ctice) +n' techniA5e)G
(2! To 2o*? 2ith in'i,i'5+l f+*(e*) in f+*( pl+nning +n' 15'geting> g5i'e the( in the p*ope*
con'5ct of f+*( 15)ine)) +n' 2o*? o5t )che'5le) of *e$p+4(ent of lo+n) o1t+ine' 14 f+*(e*)G
(#! To +))i)t f+*(e*) in )ec5*ing the )e*,ice) o* +))i)t+nce of othe* +gencie)> o* thei* pe*)onnel>
h+,ing to 'o 2ith *ele,+nt +cti,itie) +n' p*o1le() of f+*(e*)G
(4! To ,i)it ne2l4$e)t+1li)he' in'epen'ent f+*( ope*+to*) eithe* )ingl4 o* collecti,el4 +t le+)t
once + (onthG
(! To con'5ct e'5c+tion+l +cti,itie) th+t 2ill +cA5+int le+)ehol'e*) +n' othe* in'epen'ent f+*(
ope*+to*) 2ith thei* *ight) +n' *e)pon)i1ilitie) 5n'e* thi) Co'eG
(-! To enco5*+ge the fo*(+tion +n' g*o2th of p*i,+te +))oci+tion)> )t5'4 cl51)> co((ittee) +n'
othe* o*g+ni6e' g*o5p) of f+*(e*)> f+(ili+*i6e the( 2ith (o'e*n (etho') of f+*(ing +n' inte*e)t
the( to +cti,el4 p+*ticip+te> coll+1o*+te o* t+?e the initi+ti,e in +g*ic5lt5*+l *e)e+*ch>
e=pe*i(ent+tion +n' i(ple(ent+tion of p*o8ect) in coope*+tion 2ith the Ag*ic5lt5*+l P*o'5cti,it4
Co((i))ione* +n' othe* +gencie)G +n'
(7! To p*o(ote> )ti(5l+te +n' +))i)t in the o*g+ni6+tion of f+*(e*)K coope*+ti,e)"
S!"#$%& '23. A004%04$+#$%& $ 3n +''ition to the f5n') he*ein t*+n)fe**e'> the*e i) he*e14 +pp*op*i+te'
f*o( the gene*+l f5n') in the N+tion+l T*e+)5*4 not othe*2i)e +pp*op*i+te' the )5( of fi,e (illion
pe)o)> o* )o (5ch the*eof +) (+4 1e nece))+*4 to c+**4 o5t the p5*po)e) of thi) Ch+pte*"
CAPTER VII
LAND REFORM PROFECT ADMINISTRATION
S!"#$%& '2:. C4!+#$%& %2 N+#$%&+( L+&; R!2%47 C%8&"$( $ The*e i) he*e14 c*e+te' + N+tion+l L+n'
Refo*( Co5ncil> he*ein+fte* c+lle' the Co5ncil> 2hich )h+ll 1e co(po)e' of the 9o,e*no* of the
L+n' A5tho*it4> 2ho )h+ll +ct +) Ch+i*(+n> the A'(ini)t*+to* of the Ag*ic5lt5*+l C*e'it
A'(ini)t*+tion> the Ch+i*(+n of the Bo+*' of T*5)tee) of the L+n' B+n?> the Co((i))ione* of the
Ag*ic5lt5*+l P*o'5cti,it4 Co((i))ion +n' +nothe* (e(1e* +ppointe' 14 the P*e)i'ent 5pon
*eco((en'+tion of the (ino*it4 p+*t4 *ecei,ing the )econ' l+*ge)t n5(1e* of ,ote) in the l+)t
P*e)i'enti+l election 2ho )h+ll hol' office +t the ple+)5*e of )5ch (ino*it4 p+*t4> 5nle)) )oone*
1"1
*e(o,e' fo* c+5)e 14 the P*e)i'ent +) (e(1e*) +n' the Ag*+*i+n Co5n)el +) leg+l co5n)el<
P*o,i'e'> Th+t the Co5ncil )h+ll not 1e con)i'e*e' f5ll4 con)tit5te' +n' *e+'4 to f5nction 5ntil
+fte* the (e(1e* *ep*e)enting the (ino*it4 p+*t4 h+) 1een +ppointe' 14 the P*e)i'ent of the
Philippine)< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t the (ino*it4 p+*t4 )h+ll )51(it it) *eco((en'+tion to the
P*e)i'ent 2ithin )i=t4 '+4) f*o( the +pp*o,+l of thi) Co'e> in the +1)ence of 2hich the Co5ncil
)h+ll 1e 'ee(e' to 1e )o con)tit5te' e,en 2itho5t )5ch (e(1e* f*o( the (ino*it4 p+*t4<
P*o,i'e'> fin+ll4> Th+t the (ino*it4 *ep*e)ent+ti,e )h+ll *ecei,e + pe* 'ie( of fift4 pe)o) fo* e+ch
'+4 he +tten') + co5ncil (eeting> ch+*ge+1le to the +pp*op*i+tion) of the L+n' A5tho*it4"
S!"#$%& '27. M!!#$&1*N R!*%(8#$%&* $ The Ch+i*(+n of the Co5ncil )h+ll con,o?e the Co5ncil +) it)
*e)pon)i1ilitie) en5(e*+te' in Section one h5n'*e' t2ent4$eight (+4 2+**+nt> +n' )h+ll p*e)i'e
o,e* it) (eeting)"
3t )h+ll 1e the '5t4 of the (e(1e*) to +tten' +n4 (eeting of the Co5ncil 5pon the c+ll of the
Ch+i*(+n" 3n c+)e of in+1ilit4> + (e(1e* (+4 *eA5i*e the office* ne=t in *+n? in hi) +genc4 to
+tten' the (eeting in hi) 1eh+lf"
A (+8o*it4 ,ote of the (e(1e*) p*e)ent if the*e i) + A5o*5( )h+ll 1e nece))+*4 fo* the +pp*o,+l of
+ *e)ol5tion" Fpon )5ch +pp*o,+l the *e)ol5tion )h+ll 1e fin+l +n' 1in'ing 5pon +ll (e(1e*) of the
Co5ncil +n' thei* *e)pecti,e +gencie) in)of+* +) thei* f5nction)> po2e*) +n' '5tie) *eA5i*e' 5n'e*
thi) Co'e +*e conce*ne'"
The *ef5)+l of +n4 (e(1e* to i(ple(ent +n4 *e)ol5tion o* p+*t the*eof f+lling 2ithin the )cope of
the po2e*) g*+nte' to hi) +genc4 )h+ll 1e )5fficient g*o5n' fo* the P*e)i'ent of the Philippine) to
*e(o,e )+i' (e(1e* f*o( office o* to i(po)e 5pon hi( 'i)ciplin+*4 o* +'(ini)t*+ti,e )+nction)"
S!"#$%& '2=. F8&"#$%&* %2 N+#$%&+( L+&; R!2%47 C%8&"$( $ 3t )h+ll 1e the *e)pon)i1ilit4 of the Co5ncil<
(1! To con)t*5ct the gene*+l p*og*+( of l+n' *efo*( conte(pl+te' 14 thi) Co'eG
(2! To e)t+1li)h g5i'eline)> pl+n) +n' policie) fo* it) (e(1e*$+gencie) *el+ti,e to +n4 p+*tic5l+*
l+n' *efo*( p*o8ectG
(#! To fo*(5l+te )5ch *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) +) (+4 1e nece))+*4 to c+**4 o5t the p*o,i)ion) of
thi) Co'e fo* (+! the )election of +g*ic5lt5*+l l+n' to 1e +cA5i*e' +n' 'i)t*i15te' 5n'e* thi) Co'eG
(1! the 'ete*(in+tion of )i6e) of f+(il4 f+*() +) 'efine' in Section one h5n'*e' )i=t4$)i=G +n' (c!
the )election of 1enefici+*ie) to f+(il4 f+*() +,+il+1le fo* 'i)t*i15tion< P*o,i'e'> Th+t p*io*it4 )h+ll
1e gi,en in the follo2ing o*'e*< Fi*)t> to (e(1e*) of the i((e'i+te f+(il4 of the fo*(e* o2ne* of
the l+n' 2ithin the fi*)t 'eg*ee of con)+ng5init4 2ho 2ill c5lti,+te the l+n' pe*)on+ll4 2ith the +i'
of l+1o* +,+il+1le 2ithin hi) f+*( ho5)ehol'G Secon'> to the +ct5+l occ5p+nt) pe*)on+ll4
c5lti,+ting the l+n' eithe* +) +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee) o* othe*2i)e 2ith *e)pect to the +*e+ 5n'e* thei*
c5lti,+tionG Thi*'> to f+*(e*) f+lling 5n'e* the p*ece'ing c+tego*4 2ho +*e c5lti,+ting 5necono(ic$
)i6e f+*() 2ith *e)pect to i'le o* +1+n'one' l+n')G Fo5*th> to o2ne*$ope*+to*) of 5necono(ic$
)i6e f+*()G +n' Fifth> to )5ch othe* c+tego*ie) +) (+4 1e fi=e' 14 ,i*t5e of thi) Co'e> t+?ing into
con)i'e*+tion the nee') +n' A5+lific+tion) of the +pplic+nt)<
(4! To *e,i)e> +pp*o,e> o* *e8ect +n4 l+n' *efo*( p*opo)+l o* p*o8ectG +n'
(! To p*ocl+i( in +cco*'+nce 2ith the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e> 2hich p*ocl+(+tion )h+ll 1e
con)i'e*e' +) h+,ing 1een p*o(5lg+te' i((e'i+tel4 +fte* th*ee )5cce))i,e 2ee?l4 p51lic+tion)
in +t le+)t t2o ne2)p+pe*) of gene*+l ci*c5l+tion in the *egion o* loc+lit4 +ffecte' 14 the
p*ocl+(+tion> p*efe*ence 1eing gi,en to loc+l ne2)p+pe*)> if +n4> th+t +ll the go,e*n(ent
(+chine*ie) +n' +gencie) in +n4 *egion o* loc+lit4 *el+ting to le+)ehol' en,i)ione' in thi) Co'e
+*e ope*+ting< P*o,i'e'> Th+t the con,e*)ion to le+)ehol' in the p*ocl+i(e' +*e+ )h+ll 1eco(e
effecti,e +t the 1eginning of the ne=t )5ccee'ing +g*ic5lt5*+l 4e+* +fte* )5ch p*o(5lg+tion<
P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t the p*ocl+(+tion )h+ll 1e (+'e +fte* h+,ing con)i'e*e' f+cto*) +ffecting
fe+)i1ilit4 +n' f5n' *eA5i*e(ent) +n' the othe* f+cto*) e(1o'ie' in Section) one h5n'*e' t2ent4$
nine> one h5n'*e' thi*t4 +n' one h5n'*e' thi*t4$one"
1"2
S!"#$%& '29. C4!+#$%& %2 L+&; R!2%47 D$*#4$"#* $ The Co5ncil )h+ll e=e*ci)e the f5nction) en5(e*+te'
in the p*ece'ing Section fo* p+*tic5l+* +*e+) 2hich the Co5ncil )h+ll )elect +n' 'e)ign+te +) l+n'
*efo*( 'i)t*ict)" A 'i)t*ict )h+ll con)tit5te one o* (o*e *efo*( p*o8ect)> e+ch p*o8ect to co(p*i)e
eithe* + l+*ge l+n'e' e)t+te o* )e,e*+l +*e+) 2ithin )(+ll e)t+te)" 3n the )election of + 'i)t*ict> the
Co5ncil )h+ll con)i'e* f+cto*) +ffecting the fe+)i1ilit4 of +cA5i*ing fo* *e'i)t*i15tion the +*e+)
2ithin the 'i)t*ict> incl5'ing<
(1! The p*o'5cti,it4 of the +*e+G
(2! 3t) )5it+1ilit4 fo* econo(ic f+(il4$)i6e f+*()G
(#! The ten+nc4 *+te in the +*e+G
(4! The (ini(5( fi=e' c+pit+l o5tl+4 *eA5i*e' to 'e,elop the +*e+G
(! The p*o=i(it4 of the +*e+ to *e)ettle(ent p*o8ect)G +n'
(-! The n5(1e* of f+*(e*) th+t c5lti,+te 5necono(ic$)i6e f+*()> the +1ilit4 +n' *e+'ine)) of )5ch
f+*(e*) to 1e *e)ettle'> +n' the +,+il+1ilit4 of i'le o* +1+n'one' l+n') th+t (+4 1e +cA5i*e' o*
e=p*op*i+te' +) 2ell +) of othe* *e)ettle(ent f+cilitie)"
S!"#$%& '6>. R!1$%&+( L+&; R!2%47 C%77$##!! $ Fo* the p5*po)e of i(ple(enting the p*og*+( +n'
policie) of the Co5ncil on the loc+l le,el> the Co5ncil )h+ll e)t+1li)h in e+ch *egion of the
Philippine) + Region+l L+n' Refo*( Co((ittee 2hich )h+ll 1e co(po)e' of the *ep*e)ent+ti,e)
of the +gencie) co(po)ing the N+tion+l L+n' Refo*( Co5ncil +n' )h+ll 1e 5n'e* the
ch+i*(+n)hip of the *ep*e)ent+ti,e of the L+n' A5tho*it4" The co((ittee )h+ll *eco((en' to the
Co5ncil )5ch pl+n) fo* p*o8ect) of l+n' *efo*( in it) 85*i)'iction +) it (+4 'ee( +pp*op*i+te" The
Co((ittee )h+ll con'5ct p51lic he+*ing)> g+the* +n' +n+l46e '+t+> e)ti(+te the e))enti+l) of
)5ch pl+n) fo* p*o8ect) o* p*og*+() +n' con)oli'+te it) fin'ing) in + *epo*t to 1e )51(itte' to the
Co5ncil fo* it) con)i'e*+tion" The 'eci)ion of the Co5ncil 5pon )5ch p*o8ect) o* p*og*+() )h+ll 1e
*et5*ne' to the Co((ittee> 2ithin thi*t4 '+4) f*o( the )51(i))ion the*eof> fo* e+*l4
i(ple(ent+tion o* e=ec5tion 14 )+i' Co((ittee +n' the +gencie) *ep*e)ente' the*ein"
S!"#$%& '6'. L+&; R!2%47 P4%?!"# T!+7 $ The Region+l L+n' Refo*( Co((ittee )h+ll 'i*ect +n'
+))ign + L+n' Refo*( P*o8ect Te+( fo* +n4 p*o8ect o* p*o8ect) 2ithin the *egion> to 1e co(po)e'
of +n +pp*op*i+te n5(1e* of pe*)onnel f*o( the (e(1e*$+gencie)" The te+( )h+ll 1e he+'e' 14
+ *ep*e)ent+ti,e of the L+n' A5tho*it4 'e)ign+te' 14 the Co((ittee> 15t e+ch +genc4 )h+ll> in
e,e*4 c+)e> 1e '5l4 *ep*e)ente' 14 +t le+)t one (e(1e* in the Te+(" On the 1+)i) of n+tion+l>
*egion+l> +n' loc+l policie) +n' p*og*+() fo*(5l+te' +n' +pp*o,e' 14 the Co5ncil th*o5gh the
Co((ittee> the Te+( )h+ll 'ete*(ine (+! the )5it+1ilit4 of +n4 +*e+ fo* *e'i)t*i15tion into
econo(ic f+(il4$)i6e f+*()G (1! the econo(ic )i6e of f+*( 5nit)G (c! the fe+)i1ilit4 of +cA5i*ing +n'
'i)t*i15ting the +*e+G ('! the 2illingne)) of the le))ee) to +))5(e the *e)pon)i1ilitie) of
o2ne*)hipG +n' (e! the fin+nci+l +n' othe* *eA5i*e(ent) of the p*o8ect" Fo* thi) p5*po)e> it )h+ll
g+the* '+t+> o1t+in opinion)> con'5ct )5*,e4)> p5*)5e in,e)tig+tion)> +n' inco*po*+te +n4
info*(+tion th5) e)t+1li)he' in + 'e,elop(ent p*og*+( fo* the +*e+ conce*ne' to 1e )51(itte' in
the fo*( of + con)oli'+te' *epo*t to the Co((ittee"
CAPTER VIII
LAND CAPABILITY SURVEY AND CLASSIFICATION
S!"#$%& '62. L+&; S849!5 #% C%&2%47 #% L!1+( R!@8$4!7!&#* $ To p*o,i'e the nece))+*4 1+)i) fo* the
i(ple(ent+tion of the l+n' *efo*( p*og*+( fo*(5l+te' 5n'e* thi) Co'e> the L+n' A5tho*it4 i)
he*e14 +5tho*i6e' to 5n'e*t+?e + l+n' c+p+1ilit4 )5*,e4 +n' cl+))ific+tion in coope*+tion 2ith the
*ele,+nt +gencie) th+t 2ill 1e 'i*ectl4 1enefite' 14 )5ch )5*,e4 +n' cl+))ific+tion" The )5*,e4
)h+ll 1e (+'e to confo*( to the *eA5i*e(ent) of the &ep+*t(ent of Ag*ic5lt5*e +n' N+t5*+l
Re)o5*ce) fo* i(ple(ent+tion of Ag*ic5lt5*+l p*og*+() +n' fo*e)t*4 in,ento*4> of the Bo+*' of
Technic+l S5*,e4) +n' M+p)> +n' of the N+tion+l Econo(ic Co5ncil +n' othe* +gencie) fo*
+g*ic5lt5*+l pl+nning +n' othe* p5*po)e)"
1"3
S!"#$%& '66. C+;+*#4+( S849!5 $ To *e)ol,e the *ight) of l+n'hol'e*) hol'ing 5n*egi)te*e' p*ope*t4> the
B5*e+5 of L+n') i) 'i*ecte' to 5n'e*t+?e +n e=p+n'e' c+'+)t*+l )5*,e4 +n' l+n' *egi)t*+tion
p*og*+( co((encing 2ithin th*ee (onth) f*o( the p+))+ge of thi) Co'e"
S!"#$%& '64. C%*#* %2 F!!* +&; C)+41!* $ Not2ith)t+n'ing +n4 p*o,i)ion) of l+2 to the cont*+*4> the
follo2ing *5le) )h+ll +ppl4 2ith *e)pect to the co)t)> fee) +n' ch+*ge) in the )5*,e4>
(on5(enting> +n' *egi)t*+tion of l+n') of 2h+te,e* 'e)c*iption +n' n+t5*e h+' in *el+tion to
c+'+)t*+l p*ocee'ing) 5n'e*t+?en 14 the N+tion+l 9o,e*n(ent> eithe* +lone th*o5gh it) office)>
+gencie) +n' in)t*5(ent+litie)> o* in con85nction 2ith p*o,inci+l +n' (5nicip+l go,e*n(ent)"
S!"#$%& '63. A00%4#$%&7!&# %2 C%*# %2 S849!5 $ One$h+lf of the co)t of )5*,e4 +n' (on5(enting +n'
*egi)t*+tion p*ocee'ing) )h+ll 1e f5ll4 +))e))e' +n' collecte' +g+in)t e+ch +n' +ll of the lot)
incl5'e' in c+'+)t*+l p*ocee'ing) +n' )h+ll 1e +ppo*tione' in +cco*'+nce 2ith the +*e+ the*eof>
15t in no c+)e )h+ll le)) th+n ten pe)o) 1e ch+*ge' +g+in)t e+ch lot> the othe* h+lf 1eing
ch+*ge+1le to the N+tion+l 9o,e*n(ent" The +(o5nt) t+=e' +g+in)t e+ch of the lot) o* p+*cel) of
l+n' )h+ll 1e con)i'e*e' +) + )peci+l +))e))(ent of t+=e) +g+in)t the *e)pecti,e p+*cel)> )h+ll
con)tit5te + fi*)t lien 5pon the l+n' +n' )h+ll 1e collecte' 14 the &i*ecto* of L+n') o* hi) '5l4
+5tho*i6e' *ep*e)ent+ti,e) in eA5+l in)t+ll(ent) 2ithin + pe*io' of th*ee 4e+*)> 1e+*ing inte*e)t +t
the *+te of )i= pe* cent5( pe* +nn5(" The fi*)t in)t+ll(ent )h+ll 1eco(e '5e +n' p+4+1le +t the
)+(e ti(e +) the gene*+l l+n' t+=e) fo* the 4e+* ne=t )5ccee'ing the 4e+* in 2hich the
+))e))(ent of the co)t )h+ll 1e *ecei,e' 14 the P*o,inci+l T*e+)5*e*> +n' )h+ll 1e collecte' in the
)+(e (+nne* +) )5ch gene*+l t+=e)" E+ch )5ccee'ing in)t+ll(ent )h+ll 1eco(e '5e +n' p+4+1le
+t the )+(e ti(e +) the gene*+l l+n' t+=e) fo* the co**e)pon'ing c5**ent 4e+* +n' )h+ll 1e
collecte' in the )+(e (+nne*" The &i*ecto* of L+n') )h+ll fo* thi) p5*po)e )en' to the office* in
ch+*ge of )5ch collection + cop4 of )+i' +))e))(ent of co)t)< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t the
+(o5nt) *ep*e)enting the p*opo*tion+l )h+*e) of the co)t) t+=e' +g+in)t lot) )5*,e4e' +t the
*eA5e)t +n' e=pen)e of thei* o2ne* +n' fo* 2hich + pl+n othe* th+n the c+'+)t*+l pl+n h+) 1een
(+'e 14 + '5l4 +5tho*i6e' )5*,e4o* p*io* to the 'eci)ion in the c+'+)t*+l p*ocee'ing> o* 2hich
h+,e 1een *egi)te*e' in +cco*'+nce 2ith the p*o,i)ion) of Act N5(1e*e' Fo5* h5n'*e' ninet4$
)i=> entitle' LThe L+n' Regi)t*+tion ActL> o* )5*,e4e'> p+tente'> o* le+)e' 5n'e* the P51lic L+n'
+n' Mining L+2)> p*io* to the 'eci)ion in the c+'+)t*+l p*ocee'ing> o* h+,e 1een 'ecl+*e' to the
p51lic l+n') 14 the Co5*t> )h+ll not con)tit5te + lien +g+in)t )+i' lot no* )h+ll 1e collecte' f*o( the
o2ne* the*eof< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t the o2ne* of +n4 lot (+4> if he )o 'e)i*e)> p+4 +n4
in)t+ll(ent of the co)t) t+=e' +g+in)t hi) lot +t +n4 ti(e 1efo*e the )+(e 1eco(e) '5e"
S!"#$%& '6:. P+57!&# %2 C%*#* %2 L+&; $& I#* E&#$4!#5 $& C+*! %2 T4+&*2!4 %2 L+&' $ 3n c+)e of the
)+le> t*+n)fe*> o* con,e4+nce> fo* + pec5ni+*4 con)i'e*+tion> of +n4 p*ope*t4> o* p+*t the*eof>
*egi)te*e' 14 ,i*t5e of + 'ec*ee i))5e' in + c+'+)t*+l p*ocee'ing> p*io* to the p+4(ent of the tot+l
+(o5nt of the co)t) t+=e' +g+in)t )5ch p*ope*t4 in +cco*'+nce 2ith the p*ece'ing Section
en'o*)e' +) +n enc5(1*+nce o* lien 5pon e+ch c+'+)t*+l ce*tific+te of title> the ,en'o* o* hi)
leg+l *ep*e)ent+ti,e )h+ll p+4 )5ch co)t) in thei* enti*et4 in c+)e the o*'e* +ppo*tioning the co)t)
h+) +l*e+'4 1een i))5e' in the c+'+)t*+l p*ocee'ing in 2hich the p*ope*t4 1eing )ol'> t*+n)fe**e'>
o* con,e4e' i) incl5'e'> +n' the *egi)te* of 'ee') conce*ne' )h+ll 'e(+n' of the ,en'o*> 1efo*e
*egi)te*ing the 'ee' fo* )5ch )+le> t*+n)fe*> o* con,e4+nce of )+i' p*ope*t4> th+t he e=hi1it +
*eceipt )igne' 14 the &i*ecto* of L+n') o* hi) '5l4 +5tho*i6e' *ep*e)ent+ti,e )ho2ing th+t )5ch
enc5(1*+nce o* lien h+) 1een p+i'"
S!"#$%& '67. C%*#* %2 R!1$*#4+#$%& P4%"!!;$&1* $ The co)t) of the *egi)t*+tion p*ocee'ing) 5n'e* the
p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e )h+ll con)i)t of + )5( eA5i,+lent to ten pe* cent5( of the co)t) of the
)5*,e4 +n' (on5(enting of the l+n'" The +(o5nt of the co)t) of the p*ocee'ing )o t+=e' )h+ll
1e fo* +ll )e*,ice) *en'e*e' 14 the L+n' Regi)t*+tion Co((i))ion +n' the cle*? o* hi) 'ep5tie) in
e+ch c+'+)t*+l p*ocee'ing> +n' the e=pen)e of p51lic+tion> (+iling> +n' po)ting notice> +) 2ell +)
the notice) of the 'eci)ion +n' the o*'e* +ppo*tioning the co)t )h+ll 1e 1o*ne 14 the L+n'
Regi)t*+tion Co((i))ion"
1"4
S!"#$%& '6=. L+.* C%9!4$&1 S849!5 +&; R!1$*#4+#$%& %2 L+&; $& F%4"!* $ Fnle)) othe*2i)e p*o,i'e'
in thi) Ch+pte*> +ll p*o,i)ion) of l+2 co,e*ing the )5*,e4 +n' *egi)t*+tion of l+n' )h+ll *e(+in in
f5ll fo*ce +n' effect"
S!"#$%& '69. R!9%(9$&1 F8&; $ All +(o5nt) collecte' 14 the B5*e+5 of L+n') o* it) '5l4 +5tho*i6e'
*ep*e)ent+ti,e) f*o( the o2ne*) of the ,+*io5) lot) +) co)t) of p*ocee'ing)> )5*,e4> +n'
(on5(enting in *el+tion to the c+'+)t*+l )5*,e4 p*og*+( he*ein 'e)c*i1e' )h+ll 1e p+i' into +
Speci+l C+'+)t*+l P*og*+( Re,ol,ing F5n' to fin+nce the c+'+)t*+l l+n' )5*,e4 +n' *egi)t*+tion
of othe* 5n*egi)te*e' l+n')"
S!"#$%& '4>. A004%04$+#$%& $ To fin+nce +n' )5ppo*t the e=p+n'e' c+'+)t*+l l+n' )5*,e4 +n'
*egi)t*+tion p*og*+( )et fo*th he*ein> the +(o5nt of one h5n'*e' (illion pe)o) i) he*e14
+pp*op*i+te' o5t of f5n') in the N+tion+l T*e+)5*4 not othe*2i)e +pp*op*i+te'> 2hich +(o5nt )h+ll
1e p+i' into + LSpeci+l C+'+)t*+l P*og*+( Re,ol,ing F5n'L> to fin+nce the c+'+)t*+l l+n' )5*,e4
+n' *egi)t*+tion of othe* 5n*egi)te*e' +*e+)"
CAPTER IX
COURTS OF AGRARIAN RELATIONS
S!"#$%& '4'. C4!+#$%& $ Co5*t) of Ag*+*i+n Rel+tion) +*e he*e14 o*g+ni6e' +n' e)t+1li)he' th*o5gho5t
the Philippine) in confo*(it4 2ith the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Ch+pte*"
S!"#$%& '42. R!1$%&+( D$*#4$"#* $ Region+l 'i)t*ict) fo* the Co5*t) of Ag*+*i+n Rel+tion) in the
Philippine) +*e con)tit5te' +) follo2)<
The fi*)t Region+l &i)t*ict )h+ll con)i)t of the p*o,ince) of C+g+4+n> B+t+ne)> 3)+1el+ +n' N5e,+ Di6c+4+>
2ith )e+t in T5g5eg+*+o> C+g+4+n fo* B*+nch 3 +n' in 3l+g+n> 3)+1el+ fo* B*+nch 33G
The )econ' Region+l &i)t*ict> of the p*o,ince) of 3loco) No*te> 3loco) S5*> A1*+> Mo5nt+in P*o,ince> L+
Fnion +n' the Cit4 of B+g5io> 2ith )e+t in L+o+g> 3loco) No*te fo* B*+nch 3 +n' in S+n Fe*n+n'o>
L+ Fnion fo* B*+nch 33G
The thi*' Region+l &i)t*ict of the p*o,ince) of P+ng+)in+n +n' M+(1+le)> +n' the Cit4 of &+g5p+n> 2ith
)e+t in Ling+4en> P+ng+)in+n fo* B*+nch 3> in T+45g> P+ng+)in+n fo* B*+nch 33 +n' in 31+>
M+(1+le) fo* B*+nch 333G
The fo5*th Region+l &i)t*ict> of the p*o,ince) of N5e,+ Eci8+ +n' T+*l+c> +n' C+1+n+t5+n Cit4> 2ith )e+t
in C+1+n+t5+n Cit4 fo* B*+nch 3> in 95i(1+> N5e,+ Eci8+ fo* B*+nch 33> in T+*l+c> T+*l+c fo*
B*+nch 333 +n' in Monc+'+> T+*l+c fo* B*+nch 3DG
The fifth Region+l &i)t*ict> of the p*o,ince) of P+(p+ng+> B+t++n +n' B5l+c+n> 2ith )e+t in M+lolo)>
B5l+c+n fo* B*+nch 3> in S+n Fe*n+n'o> P+(p+ng+ fo* B*+nch 33> in Angele)> P+(p+ng+ fo*
B*+nch 333 +n' in B+l+ng+> B+t++n fo* B*+nch 3DG
The )i=th Region+l &i)t*ict> of the Cit4 of M+nil+> E5e6on Cit4> P+)+4 Cit4> the p*o,ince of Ri6+l> the Cit4
of C+,ite> the p*o,ince of C+,ite> the Cit4 of T+g+4t+4> T*ece M+*ti*e) Cit4> +n' the p*o,ince of
P+l+2+n> 2ith )e+t in M+nil+ fo* B*+nch 3 (E=ec5ti,e C5'ge!> in C+,ite Cit4 fo* B*+nch 33 +n' in
P+)ig> Ri6+l fo* B*+nch 333G The )e,enth Region+l &i)t*ict> of the p*o,ince of L+g5n+> the Cit4 of
S+n P+1lo> the p*o,ince of B+t+ng+)> the Cit4 of Lip+> +n' the p*o,ince) of O*ient+l Min'o*o +n'
Occi'ent+l Min'o*o> 2ith )e+t in Lo) B+Oo)> L+g5n+ fo* B*+nch 3> in B+t+ng+)> B+t+ng+) fo*
B*+nch 33 +n' in M+(15*+o> Min'o*o Occi'ent+l fo* B*+nch 333G
The eight Region+l &i)t*ict> of the p*o,ince of E5e6on> the )51p*o,ince of A5*o*+> the Cit4 of L5cen+> +n'
the p*o,ince of C+(+*ine) No*te> 2ith )e+t in the Cit4 of L5cen+ fo* B*+nch 3 +n' in &+et>
C+(+*ine) No*te fo* B*+nch 33G
1"
The ninth Region+l &i)t*ict> of the p*o,ince of C+(+*ine) S5*> N+g+ Cit4> Leg+)pi Cit4 +n' the p*o,ince)
of Al1+4> C+t+n'5+ne)> So*)ogon +n' M+)1+te> 2ith )e+t in N+g+ Cit4 fo* B*+nch 3> in Leg+)pi
Cit4 fo* B*+nch 33 +n' in So*)ogon> So*)ogon fo* B*+nch 333G
The tenth Region+l &i)t*ict> of the p*o,ince of C+pi6> Ro=+) Cit4> the p*o,ince) of A?l+n> Ro(1lon>
M+*in'5A5e +n' 3loilo> the Cit4 of 3loilo> +n' the p*o,ince of AntiA5e> 2ith )e+t in the Cit4 of 3loilo
fo* B*+nch 3 +n' in Ro=+) Cit4 fo* B*+nch 33G
The ele,enth Region+l &i)t*ict> of the p*o,ince of Occi'ent+l Neg*o)> the Citie) of B+colo' +n' Sil+4> the
p*o,ince of O*ient+l Neg*o)> &5(+g5ete Cit4> +n' the )51p*o,ince of SiA5i8o*> 2ith )e+t in
B+colo' Cit4 fo* B*+nch 3> in &5(+g5ete Cit4 fo* B*+nch 33 +n' in S+n C+*lo) Cit4 fo* B*+nch 333G
The t2elfth Region+l &i)t*ict> of the p*o,ince of S+(+*> the Cit4 of C+l1+4og> the p*o,ince of Le4te> +n'
the Citie) of O*(oc +n' T+clo1+n> 2ith )e+t in C+t1+log+n> S+(+* fo* B*+nch 3 +n' in O*(oc Cit4
fo* B*+nch 33G
The thi*teenth Region+l &i)t*ict> of the p*o,ince of Ce15> the Cit4 of Ce15> +n' the p*o,ince of Bohol> 2ith
)e+t in the Cit4 of Ce15 fo* B*+nch 3 +n' in T+g1il+*+n> Bohol fo* B*+nch 33G
The fo5*teenth Region+l &i)t*ict> of the p*o,ince) of S5*ig+o +n' Ag5)+n> B5t5+n Cit4> the p*o,ince of
O*ient+l Mi)+(i)> C+g+4+n 'e O*o Cit4> the p*o,ince) of B5?i'non> L+n+o 'el S5* +n' L+n+o 'el
No*te> +n' the Citie) of 3lig+n +n' M+*+2i> 2ith )e+t in C+g+4+n 'e O*o Cit4 fo* B*+nch 3 +n' in
3lig+n Cit4 fo* B*+nch 33G
The fifteenth Region+l &i)t*ict> of the p*o,ince of &+,+o the Cit4 of &+,+o> the p*o,ince) of Cot+1+to +n'
Occi'ent+l Mi)+(i)> O6+(i6 Cit4> the p*o,ince) of M+(1o+ng+ 'el No*te +n' M+(1o+ng+ 'el
S5*> M+(1o+ng+ Cit4> B+)il+n Cit4 +n' the p*o,ince of S5l5> 2ith )e+t in the Cit4 of &+,+o fo*
B*+nch 3> Cot+1+to Cit4 fo* B*+nch 33 +n' O6+(i6 Cit4 fo* B*+nch 333"
S!"#$%& '46. F8;1!* %2 A14+4$+& R!(+#$%&* $ The 85'ici+l f5nction of the Co5*t) of Ag*+*i+n Rel+tion)
)h+ll 1e ,e)te' in +n E=ec5ti,e C5'ge +n' the Region+l &i)t*ict C5'ge)> 2ho )h+ll 1e +ppointe'
f*o( ti(e to ti(e> 'epen'ing on the nee' fo* thei* )e*,ice)> 14 the P*e)i'ent of the Philippine)
2ith the con)ent of the Co((i))ion on Appoint(ent)< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t the E=ec5ti,e
C5'ge +n' the eight A))oci+te C5'ge)> +t the ti(e of the +pp*o,+l of thi) Co'e> of the Co5*t of
Ag*+*i+n Rel+tion) e)t+1li)he' +n' o*g+ni6e' 5n'e* Rep51lic Act N5(1e*e' T2el,e h5n'*e' +n'
)i=t4$)e,en> )h+ll contin5e +) Ag*+*i+n C5'ge) 2itho5t nee' of ne2 +ppoint(ent) 14 the
P*e)i'ent of the Philippine) +n' ne2 confi*(+tion of the Co((i))ion on Appoint(ent)< P*o,i'e'>
f5*the*> Th+t 5pon the +pp*o,+l of thi) Co'e> the )+i' E=ec5ti,e C5'ge )h+ll contin5e +) )5ch 2ith
+5tho*it4 to e=e*ci)e the 5)5+l +'(ini)t*+ti,e f5nction) o,e* the Co5*t of Ag*+*i+n Rel+tion) not
inco(p+ti1le 2ith the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Ch+pte* +n' )h+ll h+,e hi) office in M+nil+ 2itho5t
p*e85'ice to hi) hol'ing co5*t in +n4 'i)t*ict 2he*e the *eA5i*e(ent) of the )e*,ice )o 2+**+nt> +n'
the eight A))oci+te C5'ge) )h+ll 1e +))igne' +) Region+l &i)t*ict C5'ge) 14 the E=ec5ti,e C5'ge
to +n4 of the *egion+l 'i)t*ict) +) con)tit5te' in the p*ece'ing Section"
S!"#$%& '44. C8+($2$"+#$%&* %2 F8;1!*N T!&84! %2 O22$"!N C%70!&*+#$%& $ No pe*)on )h+ll 1e
+ppointe' +) E=ec5ti,e C5'ge o* Region+l &i)t*ict C5'ge 5nle)) he h+) 1een + citi6en of the
Philippine) fo* ten 4e+*) +n' h+) p*+ctice' l+2 in the Philippine) fo* + pe*io' of not le)) th+n ten
4e+*) o* h+) hel' '5*ing + li?e pe*io'> 2ithin the Philippine)> +n office *eA5i*ing +'(i))ion to the
p*+ctice of l+2 in the Philippine) +) +n in'i)pen)+1le *eA5i)ite"
Region+l &i)t*ict C5'ge) )h+ll 1e +ppointe' to )e*,e '5*ing goo' 1eh+,io*> 5ntil the4 *e+ch the
+ge of )e,ent4 4e+*) o* 1eco(e inc+p+cit+te' to 'i)ch+*ge the '5tie) of thei* office> 5nle))
)oone* *e(o,e' in +cco*'+nce 2ith l+2"
The 85'ge) (+4 1e )5)pen'e' o* *e(o,e' in the )+(e (+nne* +n' 5pon the )+(e g*o5n') +)
85'ge) of the Co5*t of Fi*)t 3n)t+nce<
The E=ec5ti,e C5'ge )h+ll *ecei,e +n +nn5+l co(pen)+tion 2hich )h+ll 1e eA5+l to th+t +llo2e'
o* (+4 he*e+fte* 1e +llo2e' fo* 85'ge) of the Co5*t of Fi*)t 3n)t+nce +n' the Region+l &i)t*ict
1"!
C5'ge) )h+ll *ecei,e +n +nn5+l co(pen)+tion of one tho5)+n' pe)o) le)) th+n th+t of the
E=ec5ti,e C5'ge"
S!"#$%& '43. L!+9! P4$9$(!1!*N T4+9!($&1 E<0!&*!* $ C5'ge) of the Co5*t) of Ag*+*i+n Rel+tion) )h+ll
1e entitle' to )+(e *eti*e(ent +n' le+,e p*i,ilege) no2 g*+nte' o* (+4 he*e+fte* 1e g*+nte' to
85'ge) of the co5*t of Fi*)t 3n)t+nce" The4 )h+ll 1e entitle' to t*+,eling e=pen)e) 2hen pe*fo*(ing
thei* '5tie) o5t)i'e offici+l )t+tion)"
S!"#$%& '4:. V+"+#$%& %2 C%84#* %2 A14+4$+& R!(+#$%&* B The 4e+*l4 ,+c+tion of Co5*t) of Ag*+*i+n
Rel+tion) )h+ll 1egin 2ith the fi*)t of Ap*il +n' clo)e 2ith the fi*)t of C5ne e+ch 4e+*"
S!"#$%& '47. A**$1&7!&# %2 F8;1!* #% V+"+#$%& D8#5 $ &5*ing the (onth of C+n5+*4 of e+ch 4e+* the
E=ec5ti,e C5'ge )h+ll i))5e +n o*'e* n+(ing the 85'ge) 2ho +*e to *e(+in on '5t4 '5*ing the
co5*t ,+c+tion of th+t 4e+*G +n'> con)i)tentl4 2ith the *eA5i*e(ent) of the 85'ici+l )e*,ice> the
+))ign(ent )h+ll 1e )o (+'e th+t no 85'ge )h+ll 1e +))igne' to ,+c+tion '5t4> 5nle)) 5pon hi)
o2n *eA5e)t> 2ith g*e+te* f*eA5enc4 th+n once in t2o 4e+*)"
S5ch o*'e* )h+ll )pecif4> in the c+)e of e+ch 85'ge +))igne' to ,+c+tion '5t4> the te**ito*4 o,e*
2hich in +''ition to hi) o2n 'i)t*ict hi) +5tho*it4 +) ,+c+tion 85'ge )h+ll e=ten'"
The E=ec5ti,e C5'ge (+4 f*o( ti(e to ti(e (o'if4 hi) o*'e* +))igning the 85'ge) to ,+c+tion
'5t4 +) ne2l4 +*i)ing con'ition) o* e(e*gencie) (+4 *eA5i*e"
A 85'ge +))igne' to ,+c+tion '5t4 )h+ll not o*'in+*il4 1e *eA5i*e' to hol' co5*t '5*ing )5ch
,+c+tionG 15t the E=ec5ti,e C5'ge (+4> 2hen in hi) 85'g(ent the e(e*genc4 )h+ll *eA5i*e> 'i*ect
+n4 85'ge +))igne' to ,+c+tion '5t4 to hol' '5*ing the ,+c+tion + )peci+l te*( of co5*t in +n4
'i)t*ict"
S!"#$%& '4=. F8;1!* %2 R!1$%&+( D$*#4$"#* $ Fo5* 85'ge) )h+ll 1e co((i))ione' fo* e+ch of the fo5*th
+n' fifth Region+l &i)t*ict)G th*ee 85'ge) )h+ll 1e co((i))ione' fo* e+ch of the thi*'> )i=th>
)e,enth> ninth> ele,enth +n' fifteenth Region+l &i)t*ict)G +n' t2o 85'ge) fo* e+ch of the othe*
Region+l &i)t*ict)"
S!"#$%& '49. O+#) %2 O22$"! $ Befo*e ente*ing 5pon the 'i)ch+*ge of the '5tie) of thei* office> the 85'ge)
)h+ll t+?e +n' )51)c*i1e to +n o+th of office in +cco*'+nce 2ith the p*o,i)ion) of Section t2ent4$
th*ee of the Re,i)e' A'(ini)t*+ti,e Co'e"
S!"#$%& '3>. D$9$*$%& %2 B8*$&!** B!#.!!& B4+&")!* $ All 15)ine)) +ppe*t+ining to the Co5*t) of
Ag*+*i+n Rel+tion) of e+ch Region+l &i)t*ict )h+ll 1e eA5it+1l4 'i)t*i15te' +(ong the 85'ge) of
the 1*+nche) in )5ch (+nne* +) )h+ll 1e +g*ee' 5pon 14 the 85'ge) the()el,e)" Sho5l' the
85'ge) f+il to +g*ee on the 'i)t*i15tion of 15)ine))> then the E=ec5ti,e C5'ge )h+ll (+?e the
'i)t*i15tion"
S!"#$%& '3'. F8;1!*I C!4#$2$"+#$%& +* #% W%4- C%70(!#!; $ The 85'ge) of the Co5*t) of Ag*+*i+n
Rel+tion) )h+ll ce*tif4 +t the en' of e+ch (onth th+t +ll petition) +n' (otion) in +ll c+)e) pen'ing
'eci)ion o* *e)ol5tion fo* + pe*io' of thi*t4 '+4) f*o( )51(i))ion 14 the p+*tie) h+,e 1een
'ete*(ine' +n' 'eci'e' 1efo*e the '+te of the (+?ing of the ce*tific+te" No le+,e )h+ll 1e
g*+nte' +n' no )+l+*4 )h+ll 1e p+i' 2itho5t )5ch ce*tific+te"
S!"#$%& '32. O22$"$+( S#+#$%& %2 R!1$%&+( D$*#4$"# F8;1!* $ 7ithin thi*t4 '+4) +fte* the +pp*o,+l of thi)
Co'e> the E=ec5ti,e C5'ge )h+ll i))5e +n o*'e* 'e)ign+ting the offici+l )t+tion of the 85'ge) of the
1*+nche) of e+ch of the Region+l &i)t*ict)"
S!"#$%& '36. T$7! +&; P(+"! %2 %(;$&1 C%84# $ Se))ion) of the Co5*t )h+ll 1e con,ene' on +ll 2o*?ing
'+4) 2hen the*e +*e c+)e) *e+'4 fo* t*i+l o* othe* co5*t 15)ine)) to 1e 'i)p+tche'" The ho5*) fo*
the '+il4 )e))ion of the Co5*t )h+ll 1e f*o( nine to t2el,e in the (o*ning> +n' f*o( th*ee to fi,e in
the +fte*noon> e=cept on S+t5*'+4)> 2hen + (o*ning )e))ion onl4 )h+ll 1e *eA5i*e'< 15t the 85'ge
(+4 e=ten' the ho5*) of )e))ion 2hene,e* in hi) 85'g(ent it i) p*ope* to 'o )o" The 85'ge> in hi)
'i)c*etion> (+4 o*'e* th+t 15t one )e))ion pe* '+4 )h+ll 1e hel' in)te+' of t2o> +t )5ch ho5*) +)
1""
he (+4 'ee( e=pe'ient fo* the con,enience 1oth of the Co5*t +n' of the p51licG 15t the n5(1e*
of ho5*) th+t the Co5*t )h+ll 1e in )e))ion pe* '+4 )h+ll 1e not le)) th+n fi,e"
Se))ion) of the Co5*t )h+ll 1e hel' +t the pl+ce) of the offici+l )t+tion of the *e)pecti,e 85'ge)<
P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t 2hene,e* nece))+*4 in the inte*e)t of )pee'4 +n' ine=pen)i,e 85)tice
+n' litig+tion> + 85'ge )h+ll hol' co5*t in the (5nicip+lit4 2he*e the )518ect (+tte* of the 'i)p5te i)
loc+te'> 5tili6ing the )+l+ of the loc+l 85)tice of the pe+ce co5*t fo* thi) p5*po)e"
A 1*ief (onthl4 *epo*t 2hich )h+ll 1e )51(itte' 2ithin the fi*)t fi,e '+4) of the )5ccee'ing (onth
)ho2ing the n5(1e* +n' n+t5*e of the c+)e) t*ie' in hi) )+l+> the pl+ce of he+*ing in e+ch c+)e>
the p*og*e)) of the litig+tion 2ith co**e)pon'ing '+te) +n' the 'i)po)ition (+'e the*eon )h+ll 1e
*en'e*e' 14 e,e*4 85'ge 5n'e* hi) )ign+t5*e +n' copie) the*eof )h+ll 1e f5*ni)he' the E=ec5ti,e
C5'ge> 2ho )h+ll co(pile +n' *epo*t in +n +pp*op*i+te fo*( the 'eci)ion) p*o(5lg+te' in
i(po*t+nt c+)e)" A 85'ge 2ho f+il) o* neglect) to (+?e hi) *epo*t )h+ll> 5pon fi*)t offen)e> 1e
li+1le to 2+*ning 14 the E=ec5ti,e C5'ge> +n' 5pon *epe+te' f+il5*e o* neglect (+4 1e )5)pen'e'
o* *e(o,e' f*o( office"
S!"#$%& '34. F84$*;$"#$%& %2 #)! C%84# $ The Co5*t )h+ll h+,e o*igin+l +n' e=cl5)i,e 85*i)'iction o,e*<
(1! All c+)e) o* +ction) in,ol,ing (+tte*)> cont*o,e*)ie)> 'i)p5te)> o* (one4 cl+i() +*i)ing f*o(
+g*+*i+n *el+tion)< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t +ll c+)e) )till pen'ing in the Co5*t of Ag*+*i+n
Rel+tion)> e)t+1li)he' 5n'e* Rep51lic Act N5(1e*e' T2el,e h5n'*e' +n' )i=t4$)e,en> +t the
ti(e of the effecti,it4 of thi) Co'e> )h+ll 1e t*+n)fe**e' to +n' contin5e' in the *e)pecti,e Co5*t)
of Ag*+*i+n Rel+tion) 2ithin 2ho)e 'i)t*ict the )ite) of the c+)e) +*e loc+te'G
(2! All c+)e) o* +ction) in,ol,ing ,iol+tion) of Ch+pte*) 3 +n' 33 of thi) Co'e +n' Rep51lic Act
N5(1e* Eight h5n'*e' +n' nineG +n'
(#! E=p*op*i+tion) to 1e in)tit5te' 14 the L+n' A5tho*it4< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t e=p*op*i+tion
p*ocee'ing) in)tit5te' 14 the L+n' Ten5*e A'(ini)t*+tion pen'ing in the Co5*t of Fi*)t 3n)t+nce +t
the ti(e of the effecti,it4 of thi) Co'e )h+ll 1e t*+n)fe**e' to +n' contin5e' in the *e)pecti,e
Co5*t) of Ag*+*i+n Rel+tion) 2ithin 2ho)e 'i)t*ict the )518ect (+tte* o* p*ope*t4 i) loc+te'"
S!"#$%& '33. P%.!4* %2 #)! C%84#N R8(!* +&; P4%"!;84!* $ The Co5*t) of Ag*+*i+n Rel+tion) )h+ll
h+,e +ll the po2e*) +n' p*e*og+ti,e) inhe*ent in o* 1elonging to the Co5*t of Fi*)t 3n)t+nce"
The Co5*t) of Ag*+*i+n Rel+tion) )h+ll 1e go,e*ne' 14 the R5le) of Co5*t< P*o,i'e'> Th+t in the
he+*ing> in,e)tig+tion +n' 'ete*(in+tion of +n4 A5e)tion o* cont*o,e*)4 pen'ing 1efo*e the(> the
Co5*t) 2itho5t i(p+i*ing )51)t+nti+l *ight)> )h+ll not 1e 1o5n' )t*ictl4 14 the technic+l *5le) of
e,i'ence +n' p*oce'5*e> e=cept in e=p*op*i+tion c+)e)"
S!"#$%& '3:. A00!+(* $ Appe+l) f*o( +n o*'e* o* 'eci)ion of the Co5*t) of Ag*+*i+n Rel+tion) (+4 1e
t+?en to the Co5*t of Appe+l) on A5e)tion) of f+ct +n' of f+ct +n' l+2 o* to the S5p*e(e Co5*t on
p5*e A5e)tion) of l+2> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> in +cco*'+nce 2ith *5le) go,e*ning +ppe+l) f*o( the
Co5*t of Fi*)t 3n)t+nce +) p*o,i'e' in the R5le) of Co5*t"
S!"#$%& '37. D!#+$( %2 F8;1!* #% A&%#)!4 D$*#4$"# $ 7hene,e* +n4 85'ge in +n4 of the Co5*t )h+ll ce*tif4
to the E=ec5ti,e C5'ge th+t the con'ition of the 'oc?et in hi) Co5*t i) )5ch +) to *eA5i*e the
+))i)t+nce of +n +''ition+l 85'ge> o* 2hen the*e i) +n4 ,+c+nc4 in +n4 Co5*t> the E=ec5ti,e
C5'ge (+4> in the inte*e)t of 85)tice> 2ith the +pp*o,+l of the S5p*e(e Co5*t> +))ign +n4 85'ge of
the Co5*t of Ag*+*i+n Rel+tion) 2ho)e 'oc?et pe*(it) hi) te(po*+*4 +1)ence f*o( )+i' Co5*t> to
hol' )e))ion in the Co5*t nee'ing )5ch +))i)t+nce o* 2he*e )5ch ,+c+nc4 e=i)t)"
7hene,e* + 85'ge +ppointe' o* +))igne' in +n4 1*+nch of the Co5*t )h+ll le+,e hi) 'i)t*ict 14
t*+n)fe* o* +))ign(ent to +nothe* Co5*t of eA5+l 85*i)'iction 2itho5t h+,ing 'eci'e' + c+)e tot+ll4
he+*' 14 hi( +n' 2hich 2+) '5l4 +*g5e' o* oppo*t5nit4 gi,en fo* +*g5(ent to the p+*tie) of thei*
co5n)el> it )h+ll 1e l+2f5l fo* hi( to p*ep+*e +n' )ign hi) 'eci)ion in )+i' c+)e +n42he*e 2ithin
the Philippine) +n' )en' the )+(e 14 *egi)te*e' (+il to the cle*? of co5*t to 1e file' in the Co5*t
+) of the '+te 2hen the )+(e 2+) *ecei,e' 14 the cle*?> in the )+(e (+nne* +) if the 85'ge h+'
1een p*e)ent in the Co5*t to 'i*ect the filing of the 85'g(ent< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t if + c+)e
h+) 1een he+*' onl4 in p+*t> the S5p*e(e Co5*t> 5pon petition of +n4 of the inte*e)te' p+*tie) to
1"#
the c+)e +n' the *eco((en'+tion of the *e)pecti,e 'i)t*ict 85'ge> (+4 +l)o +5tho*i6e the 85'ge
2ho h+) p+*tl4 he+*' the c+)e to contin5e he+*ing +n' to 'eci'e )+i' c+)e not2ith)t+n'ing hi)
t*+n)fe* o* +ppoint(ent to +nothe* co5*t of eA5+l 85*i)'iction"
S!"#$%& '3=. P!4*%&&!( %2 #)! C%84#* %2 A14+4$+& R!(+#$%&* B
(1! Co5*t Co((i))ione*)G E5+lific+tion) +n' Co(pen)+tion $ The*e )h+ll 1e t2ent4$fo5* Co5*t
Co((i))ione*) 2ho )h+ll *ecei,e +n +nn5+l co(pen)+tion of nine tho5)+n' pe)o) e+ch +n'
)h+ll 1e +ppointe' 14 the P*e)i'ent 2ith the con)ent of the Co((i))ion on Appoint(ent)" A
Co5*t Co((i))ione* )h+ll 1e + (e(1e* of the Philippine B+* +n' (5)t h+,e 1een eng+ge' in the
p*+ctice of l+2 fo* fi,e 4e+*) o* (5)t h+,e hel' + po)ition in the go,e*n(ent *eA5i*ing the
A5+lific+tion) of + l+24e* fo* the )+(e pe*io'" A Co5*t Co((i))ione* (+4 1e +))igne' 14 the
E=ec5ti,e C5'ge to +))i)t in the he+*ing +n' in,e)tig+tion of c+)e)" S518ect to the l+tte*K)
'i*ection +n' )5pe*,i)ion> he (+4 he+* e,i'ence fo* the Co5*t on +n4 'i)p5te' point o* i))5e in
+n4 gi,en c+)e o* c+)e) +n' )h+ll +fte* )+i' he+*ing )51(it + *epo*t of +ll the c+)e) he+*' 14 hi(
togethe* 2ith the *eco*') the*eof 2ithin the pe*io' p*e)c*i1e' 14 the Co5*t" &5*ing the he+*ing he
(+4 *5le 5pon A5e)tion) of ple+'ing +n' p*oce'5*e 15t not on the (e*it) of the c+)e"
(2! Cle*?) of Co5*tG E5+lific+tion)> &5tie)> Co(pen)+tion +n' Bon' $ The*e )h+ll 1e +) (+n4
Cle*?) of Co5*t +) the*e +*e 85'ge)> 2ho )h+ll 1e +ppointe' 14 the P*e)i'ent of the Philippine)
2ith the con)ent of the Co((i))ion on Appoint(ent)" &ep5t4 Cle*?) of Co5*t +n' )5ch othe*
e(plo4ee) +) (+4 1e *eA5i*e' )h+ll 1e +ppointe' 14 the E=ec5ti,e C5'ge> )518ect to Ci,il
Se*,ice l+2> *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)"
No pe*)on )h+ll 1e eligi1le fo* +ppoint(ent +) Cle*? of Co5*t 5nle)) he i) '5l4 +5tho*i6e' to
p*+ctice l+2 in the Philippine)"
Befo*e ente*ing 5pon the 'i)ch+*ge of the '5tie) of hi) office> he )h+ll file + 1on' in the +(o5nt of
ten tho5)+n' pe)o) in the )+(e (+nne* +n' fo*( +) *eA5i*e' of the Cle*? of the S5p*e(e Co5*t>
)5ch 1on' to 1e +pp*o,e' 14> +n' file' 2ith> the T*e+)5*e* of the Philippine) +n' )h+ll 1e )518ect
to in)pection 14 inte*e)te' p+*tie)" The Cle*? of Co5*t )h+ll *eA5i*e hi) 'ep5t4 to gi,e +n
+'eA5+te 1on' +) )ec5*it4 +g+in)t lo)) 14 *e+)on of hi) 2*ong$'oing o* g*o)) negligence"
The Cle*?) of Co5*t )h+ll e+ch *ecei,e +n +nn5+l co(pen)+tion of )e,en tho5)+n' t2o h5n'*e'
pe)o)" The4 )h+ll e=e*ci)e the )+(e po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( the )+(e '5tie) on +ll (+tte*) 2ithin
the 85*i)'iction of the Co5*t) +) tho)e e=e*ci)e' 14 the Cle*?) of Co5*t of the Co5*t) of Fi*)t
3n)t+nce"
Cle*?) of Co5*t) +n' othe* )51o*'in+te e(plo4ee) of the Co5*t) of Ag*+*i+n Rel+tion) )h+ll> fo*
+'(ini)t*+ti,e p5*po)e)> 1elong to the &ep+*t(ent of C5)ticeG 15t in the pe*fo*(+nce of thei*
'5tie)> the4 )h+ll 1e )518ect to the )5pe*,i)ion of the 85'ge) of the Co5*t to 2hich the4
*e)pecti,el4 pe*t+in"
The Co((i))ione*)> othe*2i)e ?no2n +) ;e+*ing Office*) of the Co5*t of Ag*+*i+n Rel+tion)> +)
2ell +) the Cle*?) of Co5*t +t the ti(e of the +pp*o,+l of thi) Co'e> )h+ll contin5e +) )5ch 2itho5t
the nee' of ne2 +ppoint(ent 14 the P*e)i'ent of the Philippine) +n' ne2 confi*(+tion 14 the
Co((i))ion on Appoint(ent)"
S!"#$%& '39. A004%04$+#$%& $ The*e i) he*e14 +pp*op*i+te' the )5( of th*ee (illion fi,e h5n'*e'
tho5)+n' pe)o)> o* )o (5ch the*eof +) (+4 1e nece))+*4> o5t of the 5n+pp*op*i+te' f5n') in the
Philippine T*e+)5*4 fo* e=pen)e) fo* co5*t*oo() +n' co5*t office)> incl5'ing eA5ip(ent fo* the
Co5*t) +n' thei* pe*)onnel> fo* )+l+*ie)> +n' fo* othe* nece))+*4 e=pen)e) th+t (+4 1e inc5**e'
in c+**4ing o5t the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Ch+pte*" The +(o5nt +pp*op*i+te' )h+ll 1e c+**ie' in
)5ccee'ing +pp*op*i+tion) fo* the Co5*t) of Ag*+*i+n Rel+tion)"
CAPTER X
OFFICE OF AGRARIAN COUNSEL
S!"#$%& ':>. C4!+#$%& %2 O22$"! %2 A14+4$+& C%8&*!( $ To )t*engthen the leg+l +))i)t+nce to +g*ic5lt5*+l
le))ee) +n' +g*ic5lt5*+l o2ne*$c5lti,+to*) *efe**e' to in thi) Co'e> the Ten+nc4 Me'i+tion
Co((i))ion i) he*e14 e=p+n'e' +n' )h+ll he*e+fte* 1e ?no2n +) the Office of the Ag*+*i+n
Co5n)el" The he+' of the Office )h+ll he*e+fte* 1e ?no2n +) Ag*+*i+n Co5n)el +n' )h+ll h+,e the
1"$
*+n?> A5+lific+tion) +n' )+l+*4 of Fi*)t A))i)t+nt Solicito* 9ene*+l" ;e )h+ll 1e +))i)te' 14 +
&ep5t4 Ag*+*i+n Co5n)el> 2ho )h+ll h+,e the *+n?> A5+lific+tion) +n' )+l+*4 of A))i)t+nt Solicito*
9ene*+l" The Ag*+*i+n Co5n)el +n' &ep5t4 Ag*+*i+n Co5n)el )h+ll 1e +ppointe' 14 the P*e)i'ent
2ith the con)ent of the Co((i))ion on Appoint(ent) of Cong*e)) +n' )h+ll 1e 5n'e* the 'i*ect
)5pe*,i)ion of the Sec*et+*4 of C5)tice"
S!"#$%& ':'. S0!"$+( A##%4&!5* $ The*e i) he*e14 c*e+te' in the Office of the Ag*+*i+n Co5n)el eight4
+''ition+l po)ition) of Speci+l Atto*ne4)> 2ho )h+ll 1e +ppointe' 14 the P*e)i'ent 5pon
*eco((en'+tion of the Sec*et+*4 of C5)tice +n' 2ith the con)ent of the Co((i))ion on
Appoint(ent)" The4 )h+ll h+,e the *+n?> A5+lific+tion) +n' )+l+*4 p*o,i'e' 14 l+2 fo* + )olicito* in
the Office of the Solicito* 9ene*+l 2ith the lo2e)t *+n?"
S!"#$%& ':2. A00%$&#7!&# %2 S8,%4;$&+#! O22$"$+(* $ The Ag*+*i+n Co5n)el )h+ll +ppoint the
)51o*'in+te offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee) of the Office of Ag*+*i+n Co5n)el> )518ect to ci,il )e*,ice
*5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)> fi= thei* co(pen)+tion +n' p*e)c*i1e thei* '5tie)" The co(pen)+tion of
)peci+l +tto*ne4) t*+n)fe**e' to the Office of Ag*+*i+n Co5n)el )h+ll 1e fi=e' on )+l+*4 )c+le)
co**e)pon'ing to )olicito*) of the Office of the Solicito* 9ene*+l< P*o,i'e'> Th+t in the fi=ing of
thei* )+l+*4 )enio*it4 in *+n? )h+ll 1e t+?en into +cco5nt"
The Ag*+*i+n Co5n)el )h+ll h+,e the po2e* to o*g+ni6e )5ch 'i,i)ion) +n' )ection) +) 2ill in)5*e
(+=i(5( efficienc4 of the Office"
S!"#$%& ':6. F8&"#$%&* %2 #)! O22$"! %2 A14+4$+& C%8&*!( $ 3t )h+ll 1e the *e)pon)i1ilit4 of the Office of
the Ag*+*i+n co5n)el> 5pon p*ope* notific+tion 14 the p+*t4 conce*ne' o* 14 the +))oci+tion o*
o*g+ni6+tion to 2hich 1elong)> to *ep*e)ent +g*ic5lt5*+l le))ee)> +g*ic5lt5*+l f+*( 2o*?e*) +n'
+g*ic5lt5*+l o2ne*$c5lti,+to*) *efe**e' to in thi) Co'e 2ho c+nnot eng+ge the )e*,ice) of
co(petent p*i,+te co5n)el in c+)e) 1efo*e the Co5*t of Ag*+*i+n Rel+tion)"
S!"#$%& ':4. A8#)%4$#5 #% A;7$&$*#!4 O+#) $ The Ag*+*i+n Co5n)el> the &ep5t4 Ag*+*i+n Co5n)el +n'
the Speci+l Atto*ne4) of the Office of Ag*+*i+n Co5n)el +*e he*e14 +5tho*i6e' to +'(ini)te* o+th)
f*ee of ch+*ge"
S!"#$%& ':3. A004%04$+#$%&* $ The*e i) he*e14 +pp*op*i+te'> in +''ition to the +pp*op*i+tion of the
Ten+nc4 Me'i+tion Co((i))ion fo* Fi)c+l Je+* 19-4> the )5( of th*ee (illion pe)o)> o* )o (5ch
the*eof +) (+4 1e nece))+*4> o5t of the 5n+pp*op*i+te' f5n') in the N+tion+l T*e+)5*4> fo*
)+l+*ie)> 2+ge)> p5*ch+)e of (oto* ,ehicle)> )5pplie)> eA5ip(ent> +n' othe* )5n'*4 e=pen)e)"
The +(o5nt +pp*op*i+te' he*ein )h+ll 1e c+**ie' in the +pp*op*i+tion) fo* the Office of the
Ag*+*i+n Co5n)el in the 9ene*+l App*op*i+tion) Act) fo* )5ccee'ing fi)c+l 4e+*)"
CAPTER XI
GENERAL PROVISIONS
S!"#$%& '::. D!2$&$#$%& %2 T!47* $ A) 5)e' in Ch+pte* 3 of thi) Co'e<
(1! LAg*ic5lt5*+l L+n'L (e+n) l+n' 'e,ote' to +n4 g*o2th> incl5'ing 15t not li(ite' to c*op l+n')>
)+lt 1e')> fi)h pon')> i'le l+n' +n' +1+n'one' l+n' +) 'efine' in p+*+g*+ph) 10 +n' 19 of thi)
Section> *e)pecti,el4"
(2! LAg*ic5lt5*+l le))eeL (e+n) + pe*)on 2ho> 14 hi()elf +n' 2ith the +i' +,+il+1le f*o( 2ithin hi)
i((e'i+te f+*( ho5)ehol'> c5lti,+te) the l+n' 1elonging to> o* po))e))e' 14> +nothe* 2ith the
l+tte*K) con)ent fo* p5*po)e) of p*o'5ction> fo* + p*ice ce*t+in in (one4 o* in p*o'5ce o* 1oth" 3t i)
'i)ting5i)he' f*o( ci,il le))ee +) 5n'e*)too' in the Ci,il Co'e of the Philippine)"
(#! LAg*ic5lt5*+l le))o*L (e+n) + pe*)on> n+t5*+l o* 85*i'ic+l> 2ho> eithe* +) o2ne*> ci,il l+2
le))ee> 5)5f*5ct5+*4> o* leg+l po))e))o*> let) o* g*+nt) to +nothe* the c5lti,+tion +n' 5)e of hi)
l+n' fo* + p*ice ce*t+in"
1#%
(4! LAg*ic5lt5*+l 4e+*L (e+n) the pe*io' of ti(e *eA5i*e' fo* *+i)ing + p+*tic5l+* +g*ic5lt5*+l
p*o'5ct> incl5'ing the p*ep+*+tion of the l+n'> )o2ing> pl+nting +n' h+*,e)ting of c*op) +n'>
2hene,e* +pplic+1le> th*e)hing of )+i' c*op)< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t in c+)e of c*op) 4iel'ing
(o*e th+n one h+*,e)t f*o( pl+nting> L+g*ic5lt5*+l 4e+*L )h+ll 1e the pe*io' f*o( the p*ep+*+tion
of the l+n' to the fi*)t h+*,e)t +n' the*e+fte* f*o( h+*,e)t to h+*,e)t" 3n 1oth c+)e)> the pe*io'
(+4 1e )ho*te* o* longe* th+n + c+len'+* 4e+*"
(! LCo5*tL (e+n) the Co5*t of Ag*+*i+n Rel+tion)"
(-! F+i* *ent+l ,+l5eL (e+n) the ,+l5e not in e=ce)) of +llo2+1le 'ep*eci+tion pl5) )i= pe* cent
inte*e)t pe* +nn5( on the in,e)t(ent co(p5te' +t it) (+*?et ,+l5e< P*o,i'e'> Th+t the f+i* *ent+l
,+l5e fo* 2o*? +ni(+l o* +ni(+l) +n' f+*( i(ple(ent) 5)e' to p*o'5ce the c*op )h+ll not e=cee'
fi,e pe* cent of the g*o)) h+*,e)t fo* the 2o*? +ni(+l o* +ni(+l) +n' fi,e pe* cent fo* i(ple(ent)"
(7! LF+*( i(ple(ent)L (e+n) h+n' tool) o* (+chine) o*'in+*il4 e(plo4e' in + f+*( ente*p*i)e"
(0! L3((e'i+te f+*( ho5)ehol'L (e+n) the (e(1e*) of the f+(il4 of the le))ee o* le))o* +n'
othe* pe*)on) 2ho +*e 'epen'ent 5pon hi( fo* )5ppo*t +n' 2ho 5)5+ll4 help hi( in hi) +cti,itie)"
(9! L3nc+p+cit4L (e+n) +n4 c+5)e o* ci*c5()t+nce 2hich p*e,ent) the le))ee f*o( f5lfilling hi)
cont*+ct5+l +n' othe* o1lig+tion) 5n'e* thi) Co'e"
(1%! L3n)pectL (e+n) to ente*> e=+(ine +n' o1)e*,e" Fn'e* no ci*c5()t+nce> ho2e,e*> )h+ll
)5ch ent*+nce> e=+(in+tion +n' o1)e*,+tion 1e 5tili6e' to co((it +n4 +ct of inti(i'+tion o*
coe*cion no* )h+ll it 1e 5tili6e' to i(p+i* the ci,il *ight) of the in'i,i'5+l) +ffecte'"
(11! LP*o,en f+*( p*+ctice)L (e+n) )o5n' f+*(ing p*+ctice) gene*+ll4 +ccepte' th*o5gh 5)+ge o*
offici+ll4 *eco((en'e' 14 the Ag*ic5lt5*+l P*o'5cti,it4 Co((i))ion fo* + p+*tic5l+* t4pe of f+*("
(12! L7o*? +ni(+l)L (e+n) +ni(+l) o*'in+*il4 e(plo4e' in + f+*( ente*p*i)e> )5ch +) c+*+1+o)>
ho*)e)> 15lloc?)> etc"
(1#! LPe*)on+l c5lti,+tionL (e+n) c5lti,+tion 14 the le))ee o* le))o* in pe*)on +n'@o* 2ith the +i'
of l+1o* f*o( 2ithin hi) i((e'i+te ho5)ehol'"
A) 5)e' in Ch+pte* 33<
(14! LF+*( e(plo4e*L incl5'e) +n4 pe*)on +cting 'i*ectl4 o* in'i*ectl4 in the inte*e)t of + f+*(
e(plo4e* 2hethe* fo* p*ofit o* not> +) 2ell +) + l+1o* cont*+cto*> 15t )h+ll not incl5'e +n4 l+1o*
o*g+ni6+tion (othe*2i)e th+n 2hen +cting +) + f+*( e(plo4e*! o* +n4one +cting in the c+p+cit4 of
+n office* o* +gent of )5ch l+1o* o*g+ni6+tion"
(1! LF+*( 2o*?e*L incl5'e) +n4 +g*ic5lt5*+l 2+ge> )+l+*4 o* piece 15t i) not li(ite' to + f+*(
2o*?e* of + p+*tic5l+* f+*( e(plo4e* 5nle)) thi) Co'e e=plicitl4 )t+te) othe*2i)e +n' +n4
in'i,i'5+l 2ho)e 2o*? h+) ce+)e' +) + con)eA5ence of> o* in connection 2ith> + c5**ent +g*+*i+n
'i)p5te o* +n 5nf+i* l+1o* p*+ctice +n' 2ho h+) not o1t+ine' + )51)t+nti+ll4 eA5i,+lent +n'
*eg5l+* e(plo4(ent"
7hene,e* the te*( Lf+*( 2o*?e*L i) 5)e' in thi) Co'e> it )h+ll 1e 5n'e*)too' to incl5'e f+*(
l+1o*e* +n'@o* f+*( e(plo4ee"
(1-! LF+*( 2o*?e*)K o*g+ni6+tionL incl5'e) +n4 5nion o* +))oci+tion of f+*( 2o*?e*) 2hich e=i)t)>
in 2hole o* in p+*t> fo* the p5*po)e of collecti,e 1+*g+ining o* 'e+ling 2ith f+*( e(plo4e*)
conce*ning te*() +n' con'ition) of e(plo4(ent"
(17! LAg*+*i+n 'i)p5teL (e+n) +n4 cont*o,e*)4 *el+ting to te*()> ten5*e o* con'ition) of
e(plo4(ent> o* conce*ning +n +))oci+tion o* *ep*e)ent+tion of pe*)on) in negoti+ting> fi=ing>
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(+int+ining> ch+nging> o* )ee?ing to +**+nge te*() o* con'ition) of e(plo4(ent> *eg+*'le)) of
2hethe* the 'i)p5t+nt) )t+n' in the p*o=i(+te *el+tion of f+*( e(plo4e*) +n' e(plo4ee)"
A) 5)e' in Ch+pte* 333 of thi) Co'e<
(10! L3'le l+n')L (e+n) l+n' not 'e,ote' 'i*ectl4 to +n4 c*op o* to +n4 'efinite econo(ic p5*po)e
fo* +t le+)t one 4e+* p*io* to the notice of e=p*op*i+tion e=cept fo* *e+)on) othe* th+n fo*ce
(+8e5*e o* +n4 othe* fo*t5ito5) e,ent 15t 5)e' to 1e 'e,ote' o* i) )5it+1le to )5ch c*op o* i)
contig5o5) to l+n' 'e,ote' 'i*ectl4 to +n4 c*op +n' 'oe) not incl5'e l+n' 'e,ote' pe*(+nentl4 o*
*eg5l+*l4 to othe* e))enti+l +n' (o*e p*o'5cti,e p5*po)e"
(19! LA1+n'one' l+n')L (e+n) l+n') 'e,ote' to +n4 c*op +t le+)t one 4e+* p*io* to the notice of
e=p*op*i+tion> 15t 2hich 2+) not 5tili6e' 14 the o2ne* fo* hi) 1enefit fo* the p+)t fi,e 4e+*) p*io* to
)5ch notice of e=p*op*i+tion"
(2%! LEcono(ic f+(il4$)i6e' f+*( 5nit)L (e+n) +n +*e+ of f+*( l+n' th+t pe*(it) efficient 5)e of
l+1o* +n' c+pit+l *e)o5*ce) of the f+*( f+(il4 +n' 2ill p*o'5ce +n inco(e )5fficient to p*o,i'e +
(o'e)t )t+n'+*' of li,ing to (eet + f+*( f+(il4K) nee') fo* foo'> clothing> )helte*> +n' e'5c+tion
2ith po))i1le +llo2+nce fo* p+4(ent of 4e+*l4 in)t+ll(ent) on the l+n'> +n' *e+)on+1le *e)e*,e)
to +1)o*1 4e+*l4 fl5ct5+tion) in inco(e"
(21! LS5it+1l4 fo* econo(ic f+(il4$)i6e f+*(L *efe*) to )it5+tion) 2he*e + p+*cel of l+n' 2ho)e
ch+*+cte*i)tic)> )5ch +) cli(+te> )oil> topog*+ph4> +,+il+1ilit4 of 2+te* +n' loc+tion> 2ill )5ppo*t +
f+*( f+(il4 if ope*+te' in econo(ic f+(il4$)i6e f+*( 5nit) +n' 'oe) not incl5'e tho)e 2he*e
l+*ge$)c+le ope*+tion) 2ill *e)5lt in g*e+te* p*o'5ction +n' (o*e efficient 5)e of l+n'"
(22! LAg*ic5lt5*+l o2ne*$c5lti,+to*L (e+n) +n4 pe*)on 2ho> p*o,i'ing c+pit+l +n' (+n+ge(ent>
pe*)on+ll4 c5lti,+te) hi) o2n l+n' 2ith the +i' of hi) i((e'i+te f+(il4 +n' ho5)ehol'"
(2#! LO2ne*$(+n+ge*L (e+n) the o2ne* of + p+*cel of l+n' 'e,ote' to +g*ic5lt5*+l p*o'5ction
2ho p*o,i'e) the c+pit+l +n' (+n+ge(ent in the f+*( ente*p*i)e"
(24! LL+1o* +'(ini)t*+tionL (e+n) c+)e) 2he*e f+*( 2o*?e*) +*e e(plo4e' 2holl4 in the
+g*ic5lt5*+l p*o'5ction"
(2! LSh+*e ten+nc4L +) 5)e' in thi) Co'e (e+n) the *el+tion)hip 2hich e=i)t) 2hene,e* t2o
pe*)on) +g*ee on + 8oint 5n'e*t+?ing fo* +g*ic5lt5*+l p*o'5ction 2he*ein one p+*t4 f5*ni)he) the
l+n' +n' the othe* hi) l+1o*> 2ith eithe* o* 1oth cont*i15ting +n4 one o* )e,e*+l of the ite() of
p*o'5ction> the ten+nt c5lti,+ting the l+n' pe*)on+ll4 2ith the +i' of l+1o* +,+il+1le f*o( (e(1e*)
of hi) i((e'i+te f+*( ho5)ehol'> +n' the p*o'5ce the*eof to 1e 'i,i'e' 1et2een the l+n'hol'e*
+n' the ten+nt"
(2-! LT+= f*eeL in *efe*ence to 1on') +n' )h+*e) of )toc? i))5e' 14 the L+n' B+n? +) p+4(ent fo*
+cA5i*e' p*i,+te +g*ic5lt5*+l l+n' )h+ll (e+n +ll go,e*n(ent t+=e)> e=cept gift t+= +n' inhe*it+nce
t+="
S!"#$%& ':7. P!&+( P4%9$*$%&* B
(1! Diol+tion of the p*o,i)ion) of Section thi*teen +n' t2ent4$)e,en +n' p+*+g*+ph 1 of Section
thi*t4$one of thi) Co'e )h+ll 1e p5ni)he' 14 + fine not e=cee'ing one tho5)+n' pe)o) o*
i(p*i)on(ent not e=cee'ing one 4e+* o* 1oth in the 'i)c*etion of the co5*t" 3n c+)e of 85*i'ic+l
pe*)on)> the (+n+ge* o* the pe*)on 2ho h+) ch+*ge of the (+n+ge(ent o* +'(ini)t*+tion of the
p*ope*t4 o*> in hi) 'ef+5lt> the pe*)on +cting in hi) )te+'> )h+ll 1e li+1le 5n'e* thi) Section"
(2! An4 pe*)on> n+t5*+l o* 85*i'ic+l> 2ho in'5ce) +nothe*> +) ten+nt> to e=ec5te o* ente* into +
)h+*e ten+nc4 cont*+ct 2ith hi()elf o* 2ith +nothe* in ,iol+tion of thi) Co'e )h+ll 1e p5ni)he' 14
+ fine not e=cee'ing fi,e tho5)+n' pe)o) 2ith )51)i'i+*4 i(p*i)on(ent in +cco*'+nce 2ith the
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Re,i)e' Pen+l Co'e< P*o,i'e'> Th+t the e=ec5tion of + )h+*e ten+nc4 cont*+ct )h+ll 1e
con)i'e*e' p*i(+ f+cie e,i'ence of )5ch in'5ce(ent +) to the o2ne*> ci,il l+2 le))ee>
5)5f*5ct5+*4 o* leg+l po))e))o*" 3n c+)e of 85*i'ic+l pe*)on)> the (+n+ge* o* the pe*)on 2ho h+)
ch+*ge of the (+n+ge(ent o* +'(ini)t*+tion of the p*ope*t4 o*> in hi) 'ef+5lt> the pe*)on +cting in
hi) )te+'> )h+ll 1e li+1le 5n'e* thi) Section"
(#! An4 pe*)on 2ho e=ec5te) +n +ffi'+,it +) *eA5i*e' 14 Section thi*teen of Ch+pte* 3> ?no2ing
the content) the*eof to 1e f+l)e> )h+ll 1e p5ni)he' 14 + fine not e=cee'ing one tho5)+n' pe)o) o*
i(p*i)on(ent of not (o*e th+n one 4e+*> o* 1oth> in the 'i)c*etion of the co5*t"
(4! An4 pe*)on 2ho 2ilf5ll4 ,iol+te) the p*o,i)ion) of Section) fo*t4 +n' fo*t4$one of thi) Co'e
)h+ll 1e p5ni)he' 14 + fine of not le)) th+n one h5n'*e' pe)o) no* (o*e th+n one tho5)+n'
pe)o) o* 14 i(p*i)on(ent of not le)) th+n one (onth no* (o*e th+n one 4e+*> o* 1oth )5ch fine
+n' i(p*i)on(ent> in the 'i)c*etion of the co5*t" 3f +n4 ,iol+tion of Section) fo*t4 +n' fo*t4$one of
thi) Co'e i) co((itte' 14 + co*po*+tion> p+*tne*)hip o* +))oci+tion> the (+n+ge* o*> in hi)
'ef+5lt> the pe*)on +cting +) )5ch 2hen the ,iol+tion too? pl+ce )h+ll 1e c*i(in+ll4 *e)pon)i1le"
(! An4 pe*)on 2ho 2ilf5ll4 ,iol+te) the p*o,i)ion) of Section fo*t4$t2o of thi) Co'e )h+ll> 5pon
con,iction the*eof> 1e )518ect to + fine of not (o*e th+n t2o tho5)+n' pe)o)> o* 5pon )econ'
con,iction> to i(p*i)on(ent of not (o*e th+n one 4e+* o* 1oth )5ch fine +n' i(p*i)on(ent> in the
'i)c*etion of the co5*t" 3f +n4 ,iol+tion of the p*o,i)ion) of Section fo*t4$t2o of thi) Co'e i)
co((itte' 14 + co*po*+tion> p+*tne*)hip o* +))oci+tion> the (+n+ge* o*> in hi) 'ef+5lt> the pe*)on
+cting +) )5ch 2hen the ,iol+tion too? pl+ce )h+ll 1e c*i(in+ll4 *e)pon)i1le"
S!"#$%& ':=. P!&;$&1 A00($"+#$%& 2%4 M!")+&$J+#$%& $ An4 p*o,i)ion of thi) Co'e to the cont*+*4
not2ith)t+n'ing> +n4 +pplic+tion fo* (ech+ni6+tion 2he*e co**e)pon'ing ce*tific+tion) fo*
)5it+1ilit4 fo* (ech+ni6+tion +n' fo* +,+il+1ilit4 fo* *e)ettle(ent 14 the Ag*ic5lt5*+l Ten+nc4
Co((i))ion +n' the N+tion+l Re)ettle(ent +n' Reh+1ilit+tion A'(ini)t*+tion> *e)pecti,el4> h+,e
1een i))5e' +n' p*ope* notice) )e*,e' on the ten+nt) +t le+)t t2o (onth) p*io* to the +pp*o,+l of
thi) Co'e )h+ll 1e gi,en '5e co5*)e +n' 'eci'e' in +cco*'+nce 2ith the pe*tinent p*o,i)ion) +n'
*eA5i*e(ent) of Rep51lic Act N5(1e*e' Ele,en h5n'*e' +n' ninet4$nine> +) +(en'e'"
S!"#$%& ':9. P!4*%&&!( %2 R!%41+&$J!; %4 A,%($*)!; A1!&"$!* $ Pe*(+nent offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee)
of +ll e=i)ting go,e*n(ent +gencie) 2hich +*e +1oli)he' o* *eo*g+ni6e' 5n'e* thi) Co'e> )518ect
to Ci,il Se*,ice R5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)> )h+ll 1e +1)o*1e' +n' )h+ll not 1e 'i,e)te' of thei*
po)ition) e=cept p*e)i'enti+l +ppointee)< P*o,i'e'> Th+t tho)e p*e)i'enti+l +ppointee) 2ho
c+nnot 1e +1)o*1e' +n' )5ch offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee) 2ho p*efe* to 1e l+i'$off )h+ll 1e gi,en
g*+t5it4 eA5i,+lent to one (onth )+l+*4 fo* e,e*4 4e+* of )e*,ice 15t in no c+)e (o*e th+n t2ent4$
fo5* (onthK) )+l+*4> in +''ition to +ll 1enefit) to 2hich the4 +*e entitle' 5n'e* e=i)ting l+2) +n'
*eg5l+tion)"
To c+**4 o5t the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Section> the*e i) he*e14 +pp*op*i+te' the )5( of fi,e h5n'*e'
tho5)+n' pe)o) o5t of the 5n+pp*op*i+te' f5n') in the N+tion+l T*e+)5*4"
S!"#$%& '7>. B8;1!#$&1 +&; D$*,84*$&1 %2 A004%04$+#!; F8&;* $ An4 p*o,i)ion of thi) Co'e o* of +n4
e=i)ting l+2 to the cont*+*4 not2ith)t+n'ing> not (o*e th+n )i=t4 pe* cent5( of the )pecific
+pp*op*i+tion) p*o,i'e' in thi) Co'e fo* ope*+ting e=pen'it5*e) )h+ll 1e 5)e' fo* pe*)onnel
)e*,ice)< P*o,i'e'> Th+t in the c+)e of the +pp*op*i+tion) fo* the Ag*ic5lt5*+l P*o'5cti,it4
Co((i))ion not (o*e th+n t2ent4 pe* cent5( )h+ll 1e )pent fo* office pe*)onnel +n' othe*
+'(ini)t*+ti,e e=pen)e) the*eof< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t the tot+l ope*+ting e=pen'it5*e) of the
Ag*ic5lt5*+l C*e'it A'(ini)t*+tion )h+ll not e=cee' th*ee pe* cent5( of it) tot+l c+pit+li6+tion in
+''ition to the +llo2+nce fo* lo))e) 5n'e* Section one h5n'*e' ten< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*(o*e> Th+t
+ll 5ne=pen'e' 1+l+nce) of +ll +pp*op*i+tion) p*o,i'e' in thi) Co'e fo* ope*+ting e=pen'it5*e)
)h+ll *e,e*t to the N+tion+l T*e+)5*4 +t the en' of the fi)c+l 4e+* in confo*(it4 2ith the p*o,i)ion)
of Section t2ent4$th*ee of Rep51lic Act N5(1e*e' Nine h5n'*e' ninet4$t2o< An' p*o,i'e'> fin+ll4>
Th+t +ll the fin+nci+l *eA5i*e(ent) of the ,+*io5) +gencie) e)t+1li)he' in thi) Co'e fo* thei*
ope*+tion e=cept the L+n' B+n? +n' the Ag*ic5lt5*+l C*e'it A'(ini)t*+tion )h+ll 1e p*opo)e' in
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the P*e)i'entK) 15'get in o*'e* th+t )5ch +pp*op*i+tion +) (+4 1e nece))+*4 the*efo* (+4 1e
p*o,i'e' in the 9ene*+l App*op*i+tion Act) fo* the )5ccee'ing fi)c+l 4e+*)"
S!"#$%& '7'. S!0+4+,$($#5 %2 P4%9$*$%&* $ 3f> fo* +n4 *e+)on> +n4 )ection o* p*o,i)ion of thi) Co'e )h+ll
1e A5e)tione' in +n4 co5*t> +n' )h+ll 1e hel' to the 5ncon)tit5tion+l o* in,+li'> no othe* )ection o*
p*o,i)ion of thi) Co'e )h+ll 1e +ffecte' the*e14"
S!"#$%& '72. P4$%4 I&"%&*$*#!&# L+.* $ All l+2) o* p+*t) of +n4 l+2 incon)i)tent 2ith the p*o,i)ion) of
thi) Co'e +*e he*e14 *epe+le'"
S!"#$%& '76. E22!"#$9! D+#! $ Thi) Co'e )h+ll t+?e effect 5pon it) +pp*o,+l"
App*o,e'< A5g5)t 0> 19-#
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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 79>7
AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED TIRTYBEIGT UNDRED
FORTYBFOUR, AS AMENDED, OTERWISE HNOWN AS TE /CODE OF
AGRARIAN REFORM IN TE PILIPPINES./
"
"
Be it en+cte' 14 the Sen+te +n' ;o5)e of Rep*e)ent+ti,e) of the Philippine) in Cong*e)) +))e(1le'<

Section 1" Sec" 7 of Rep51lic Act No" #044> +) +(en'e'> i) he*e14 f5*the* +(en'e' 14 +''ing the
follo2ing )51)ection) to *e+' +) follo2)<
L(12! to +ct +) +n offici+l go,e*n(ent 'epo)ito*4 2ith f5ll +5tho*it4 to (+int+in 'epo)it) of the
go,e*n(ent> it) 1*+nche)> )51'i,i)ion) +n' in)t*5(ent+litie)> +n' of go,e*n(ent$o2ne' o*
cont*olle' co*po*+tion) 2hich 'epo)it) )h+ll 1e )518ecte' to liA5i'it4 floo* +n'@o* *e)e*,e
*eA5i*e(ent) +) (+4 1e i(po)e' 14 the Monet+*4 Bo+*' 5pon othe* co((e*ci+l 1+n?)G
L(1#! fo* the )t*engthening of the c+pit+l 1+)e of the 1+n?> to e)t+1li)h + n+tion+l (+*?eting
5(1*ell+ fo* f+*(e*) +n' fi)he*ie) coope*+ti,e) to +tt*+ct (+))i,e c+pit+l fo*(+tion f*o( )+,ing)
'epo)it) of the coope*+ti,e (e(1e* n+tion2i'e"L
The e=i)ting )51)ection 12 i) he*e14 *en5(1e*e' +) )51)ection 14"
Sec" 2" Section 70 of the )+(e Act i) he*e14 f5*the* +(en'e' 14 +''ing + ne2 p+*+g*+ph the*eto to *e+'
+) follo2)<
LAp+*t f*o( the fo*egoing 2hich pe*t+in) to the t2ent4$fi,e 4e+*) 1on') p*e,io5)l4 i))5e' 14 the
1+n? +n' p5*)5+nt to it) *ole +) the fin+nci+l inte*(e'i+*4 of the Co(p*ehen)i,e Ag*+*i+n Refo*(
P*og*+(> (+n'+te' 5n'e* Rep51lic Act No" --7> the N+tion+l 9o,e*n(ent th*o5gh the
P*e)i'enti+l Ag*+*i+n Refo*( Co5ncil (PARC!> )h+ll p*o,i'e' +n'@o* +lloc+te f*o( the e=i)ting
Ag*+*i+n Refo*( F5n' o* othe* 5n+pp*op*i+te' f5n') of the N+tion+l T*e+)5*4 +n +(o5nt
)5fficient to p+4 +ll (+t5*ing 1on')> 'e1ent5*e) +n' +ll othe* o1lig+tion) togethe* 2ith inte*e)t
'5e the*eon i))5e' +n'@o* inc5**e' 14 the 1+n? +) co(pen)+tion to the l+n'o2ne*) incl5'ing
e=pen)e) *el+te' the*eto" 3n the +ppo*tion(ent +n' 'i)t*i15tion of f5n') f*o( the Ag*+*i+n Refo*(
F5n'> the PARC )h+ll gi,e p*io*it4 +n' p*efe*ence to the p+4(ent of l+n'o2ne* co(pen)+tion in
the ch*onologic+l )eA5ence o* o*'e* +t 2hich the ,ol5nt+*4 offe*) of )+le 2e*e (+'e 14 the
l+n'o2ne*)"L
Sec" #" Section 0% of the )+(e Act i) he*e14 f5*the* +(en'e' 14 +''ing + ne2 )51)ection the*eto to *e+'
+) follo2)<
L(7! At le+)t )i=t4 pe*cent (-%B! of the p*ocee') of the )+le of the )toc?)> )ec5*itie) +n' othe*
+))et) of the go,e*n(ent no2 5n'e* +'(ini)t*+tion 14 the A))et) P*i,+ti6+tion T*5)t (APT! )h+ll
1e t*+n)fe**e' to the l+n' B+n? of the Philippine) fo* 5)e in the p+4(ent of +g*ic5lt5*+l l+n')
+cA5i*e' p5*)5+nt to P*e)i'enti+l &ec*ee No" 27 +n' Rep51lic Act No" --7"L
Sec" 4" Section 01 of the )+(e Act i) he*e14 +(en'e' to *e+' +) follo2)<
LSec" 01" C+pit+l"$ The +5tho*i6e' c+pit+l )toc? of the B+n? )h+ll 1e nine 1illion pe)o)> 'i,i'e' into )e,en
h5n'*e' +n' eight4 (illion co((on )h+*e) 2ith + p+* ,+l5e of ten pe)o) e+ch> 2hich )h+ll 1e
f5ll4 )51)c*i1e' 14 the go,e*n(ent> +n' one h5n'*e' +n' t2ent4 (illion p*efe**e' )h+*e) 2ith +
p+* ,+l5e of ten pe)o) e+ch> 2hich )h+ll 1e i))5e' in +cco*'+nce 2ith the p*o,i)ion) of Section
)e,ent4$)e,en +n' eight4$th*ee of thi) Co'e" The)e p*efe**e' )h+*e) )h+ll 1e non$,oting" The
Bo+*'> 5pon the *eco((en'+tion of the Sec*et+*4 of Fin+nce +n' 2ith the +pp*o,+l of the
P*e)i'ent of the Philippine)> (+4 inc*e+)e the c+pit+li6+tion of the B+n? 5p to )5ch +n +(o5nt +)
(+4 1e nece))+*4 to +tt+in the o18ecti,e) of thi) Act" The tot+l c+pit+l )toc? )51)c*i1e' 14 the
9o,e*n(ent )h+ll 1e p+i' 14 the Ag*+*i+n Refo*( F5n' Co((i))ion c*e+te' 5n'e* P*e)i'enti+l
&ec*ee No" 0> he*ein+fte* *efe**e' to +) the Lco((i))ionL +) follo2)< fo5* h5n'*e' (illion pe)o)
1#
2ithin )i=t4 (-%! '+4) f*o( the +pp*o,+l of thi) &ec*ee> +n' +t le+)t one h5n'*e' (illion pe)o)
e,e*4 4e+* the*e+fte* 5ntil the tot+l )51)c*iption of the 9o,e*n(ent i) f5ll4 P+i'< P*o,i'e'> Th+t
the co((on +n' p*efe**e' )h+*e) of the B+n? 2hich h+,e 1een i))5e'> incl5'ing tho)e +l*e+'4
)51)c*i1e'> )h+ll fo*( p+*t of the inc*e+)e' c+pit+li6+tion of the B+n?< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t the
+''ition+l co((on )h+*e) )51)c*i1e' 14 the 9o,e*n(ent )h+ll 1e p+i' 14 the 1+n? th*o5gh it)
1+n?ing ope*+tion) in +n +(o5nt eA5i,+lent to +t le+)t ten pe*cent (1%B! of it) +nn5+l net inco(e
o* +n4 fo*( of *et+ine' e+*ning) 5ntil f5ll4 p+i'< P*o,i'e'> Fin+ll4> Th+t the 'i,i'en') '5e the
9o,e*n(ent )h+ll fi*)t 1e p+i'"L
Sec" " Sec" 0- of the )+(e Act *el+ting to the Me(1e*)hip of it Bo+*' of &i*ecto*)> +) +(en'e'> i)
he*e14 f5*the* +(en'e' to *e+' +) follo2)<
LSec" 0-" The Bo+*' of &i*ecto*)G Me(1e*)hipG Pe* &ie("$ The +ff+i*) +n' 15)ine)) of the B+n? )h+ll 1e
'i*ecte' +n' it) p*ope*t4 (+n+ge' +n' p*e)e*,e 14 + 1o+*' of &i*ecto*) con)i)ting of nine (9!
(e(1e*) to 1e co(po)e' of the Sec*et+*4 of Fin+nce> +) Ch+i*(+n> the P*e)i'ent of the 1+n? +)
Dice$Ch+i*(+n> the Sec*et+*4 of Ag*+*i+n Refo*(> the )ec*et+*4 of L+1o*> +n' the Sec*et+*4 of
Ag*ic5lt5*e +) e= officio (e(1e*)" The P*e)i'ent of the Philippine) )h+ll +ppoint t2o (2! (e(1e*)
of the Bo+*' 2ho )h+ll *ep*e)ent the the +g*+*i+n *efo*( 1enefici+*ie) +n' t2o (2! (e(1e*) 2ho
)h+ll *ep*e)ent the p*i,+te )ecto*" The t2o (2! *e(+ining (e(1e*) )h+ll 1e electe' f*o( the
)h+*ehol'e*) co(ing f*o( the p51lic )ecto* to the e=tent th+t the4 (+4 1e entitle' to t2o (2! )e+t)
in p*opo*tion to the o5t)t+n'ing c+pit+l )toc?"
LAnn5+ll4> on the fi*)t T5e)'+4 +fte* the fi*)t Mon'+4 in &ece(1e*> the )toc?hol'e*) )h+ll (eet to
t+?e 5p> +(ong othe*)> the election of t2o (2! (e(1e*) of the Bo+*' of &i*ecto*) fo* the
)5ccee'ing 4e+*" E+ch )h+*ehol'e* o* p*o=4 )h+ll 1e entitle' to +) (+n4 ,ote) +) he (+4 h+,e
)h+*e) of )toc? *egi)te*e' in hi) n+(e on the #1)t '+4 of Octo1e* l+)t p*ece'ing +n' hel' 14 hi(
+t the ti(e of the election" The t2o (2! (e(1e*) of the Bo+*' of &i*ecto*) )h+ll 1e electe'
p*efe*+1l4 f*o( the hol'e*) of the p*efe**e' )h+*e) +) follo2)<
L(+! Not e=cee'ing P1%%"%% M $ one (e(1e*
L(1! E=cee'ing P1%%"%% M $ t2o (e(1e*)
LThe +ppointi,e (e(1e*) of the Bo+*' )h+ll hol' + te*( of office fo* one (1! 4e+* +n' )h+ll
contin5e to hol' office 5ntil thei* )5cce))o* )h+ll h+,e 1een +ppointe' +n' A5+lifie'" The 1o+*'
)h+ll con,ene +) often +) nece))+*4 to 'i)ch+*ge it) *e)pon)i1ilitie) p*ope*l4> 15t )h+ll (eet +t
le+)t once e,e*4 t2o (2! 2ee?)" The Bo+*' (+4 1e con,o?e' eithe* 14 the Ch+i*(+n o* in hi)
+1)ence> the Dice$Ch+i*(+n"
LThe (+8o*it4 of the 1o+*' (e(1e*) )h+ll con)tit5te + A5o*5(" All 'eci)ion) of the Bo+*' )h+ll
*eA5i*e the conc5**ence of +t le+)t + (+8o*it4"
LNo Pe*)on )h+ll 1e electe' o* +ppointe' 'i*ecto* of the B+n? 5nle)) he i) n+t5*+l 1o*n citi6en) of
the Philippine)> not le)) th+n thi*t4$fi,e (#! 4e+*) of +ge> of goo' (o*+l ch+*+cte*> +n' h+)
+tt+ine' p*oficienc4> e=pe*ti)e +n' *ecogni6e' co(petence in one o* (o*e of the follo2ing<
1+n?ing> fin+nce > econo(ic)> l+2> +g*ic5lt5*e> +g*+*i+n *efo*(> 15)ine)) (+n+ge(ent <
P*o,i'e'> F5*the*> Th+t no 'i*ecto*> )h+*ehol'e* o* e(plo4ee of +n4 othe* 1+n? )h+ll 1e eligi1le
fo* election o* +ppoint(ent +) (e(1e* of the Bo+*' of &i*ecto*) of the B+n?"
LThe Ch+i*(+n +n' the (e(1e*) of the Bo+*' )h+ll *ecei,e + pe* 'ie( of One tho5)+n' fi,e
h5n'*e' pe)o) (P1>%%! fo* e+ch )e))ion of the Bo+*' +tten'e' 15t in no c+)e not to e=cee'
Se,en tho5)+n' fi,e h5n'*e' (P7>%%! + (onth"L
Sec" -" Section 0-$A of the )+(e Act *el+ting to the po2e*) +n' *e)pon)i1ilitie) of the Bo+*' i) he*e14
+(en'e' 14 +''ing )51)ection - 2hich *e+') +) follo2)<
L-" To co(p*o(i)e o* *ele+)e> in 2hole o* in p+*t> +n4 cl+i( o* li+1ilit4 2h+t)oe,e* fo* o* +g+in)t
the 1+n?> incl5'ing inte*e)t> pen+ltie)> fee) +n'@o* othe* ch+*ge)> 5n'e* )5ch te*() +n'
con'ition) +) the 1o+*' (+4 fin' +ccept+1le +n' p*+ctic+1le )518ect to thei* 1e)t 15)ine))
85'g(ent +n' to the 1e)t inte*e)t of the co*po*+tion in +cco*' 2ith )t+n'+*' 1+n?ing p*+ctice)"L
Sec" 7" A ne2 Section 0-$B i) he*e14 +''e' to *e+' +) follo2)<
LSection 0-$1" Fo*eclo)5*e of coll+te*+l +n' 'i)po)+l of 1+n? +cA5i*e' p*ope*tie)"
1#!
L1" Fo*eclo)5*e) of Mo*tg+ge Coll+te*+l)" Fo*eclo)5*e of (o*tg+ge coll+te*+l) to lo+n) (+4 1e
(+'e eithe* 85'ici+ll4 o* e=t*+$85'ici+ll4"

L2" &ep5ti6+tion of Leg+l St+ff" The 1+n? (+4> 2ith the +pp*o,+l of the co5*t> 'ep5ti6e +n4
(e(1e* of it) leg+l )t+ff to +ct +) )peci+l )he*iff in fo*eclo)5*e c+)e)> in the )+le o* +tt+ch(ent of
'e1to*K) p*ope*tie) +n' in the enfo*ce(ent of co5*t 2*it) +n' p*oce))e) in c+)e) in in,ol,ing the
1+n?" The )peci+l She*iff of the 1+n? )h+ll (+?e + *epo*t to the p*ope* co5*t +fte* +n4 +ction h+)
1een t+?en 14 hi(> 2hich co5*t )h+ll t*e+t )5ch +ction) +) if it 2e*e +n +ct of it) o2n )he*iff) in +ll
*e)pect"
L#" &i)po)+l of Re+l E)t+te +n' Othe* P*ope*tie) in the Collection of &e1t" Re+l e)t+te +n' othe*
p*ope*tie) +cA5i*e' 14 the B+n? in the collection of 'e1t) o* in,e)t(ent 14 2+4 of fo*eclo)5*e o*
othe* (e+n) )h+ll 1e )ol' o* 'i)po)e' of in +cco*'+nce 2ith l+2> 2ithin fi,e (! 4e+*) +fte* '+te of
+cA5i)ition" The )+le o* 'i)po)+l )h+ll 1e effecte' th*o5gh p51lic 1i''ing> in +cco*'+nce 2ith the
l+2"
L4" E=e(ption f*o( Att+ch(ent" The p*o,i)ion) of +n4 l+2 to the cont*+*4 not2ith)t+n'ing>
)ec5*itie) on lo+n) +n'@o* othe* c*e'it +cco((o'+tion) g*+nte' 14 the 1+n? )h+ll not 1e
)518ecte' to +tt+ch(ent> e=ec5tion) to +n4 othe* co5*t p*oce))> no* )h+ll the4 1e incl5'e' in the
p*ope*t4 of in)ol,ent pe*)on) o* in)tit5tion)> 5nle)) +ll 'e1t) +n' o1lig+tion) of the 'e1to*) to the
1+n? h+,e 1een p+i'> incl5'ing +cc*5e' inte*e)t> pen+ltie)> collection e=pen)e) +n' othe*
ch+*ge)"
L" Right of Re'e(ption of Fo*eclo)e' P*ope*t4G Right of Po))e))ion '5*ing Re'e(ption Pe*io'"
7ithin one (1! 4e+* f*o( the *egi)t*+tion of the fo*eclo)5*e )+le of *e+l e)t+te> the (o*tg+go* )h+ll
h+,e the *ight to *e'ee( the p*ope*t4 14 p+4ing +ll cl+i() of the 1+n? +g+in)t hi( on the '+te of
the )+le incl5'ing +ll the co)t +n' othe* e=pen)e) inc5**e' 14 *e+)on of the fo*eclo)5*e )+le +n'
c5)to'4 of the p*ope*t4> +) 2ell +) ch+*ge) +n' +cc*5e' inte*e)t" The 1+n? (+4 t+?e po))e))ion
of the fo*eclo)e' p*ope*t4 '5*ing the *e'e(ption pe*io'" The 1+n? )h+ll 1e eligi1le to po)t + 1on'
fo* the p5*po)e of )5ch po))e))ion"L
Sec" 0" Section 07 i) he*e14 +(en'e' to *e+' +) follo2)<
LSection 07" E=ec5ti,e office*)G Co(pen)+tion" The Chief E=ec5ti,e of the B+n? )h+ll 1e the
P*e)i'ent> 2ho )h+ll 1e cho)en +n' (+4 1e *e(o,e' 14 the Bo+*' of &i*ecto*) 2ith the +',i)e)
+n' con)ent of the P*e)i'ent of the Philippine)" ;i) )+l+*4 )h+ll 1e fi=e' 14 the Bo+*' of &i*ecto*)
2ith the +pp*o,+l of the P*e)i'ent of the Philippine)" The P*e)i'ent )h+ll 1e +))i)te' 14 Dice$
P*e)i'ent) +) (+4 1e *eA5i*e'> 2ho)e +ppoint(ent) +n' *e(o,+l )h+ll 1e fi=e' in +cco*'+nce
2ith Section 9% he*eof 14 the Bo+*' of &i*ecto*) 5pon *eco((en'+tion of the P*e)i'ent of the
B+n?"L
SEC " 9" Section 00 of the )+(e Act p*e)c*i1ing the A5+lific+tion) of E=ec5ti,e Office*) i) +l)o he*e14
+(en'e' to *e+' +) follo2)<
LNo pe*)on) )h+ll 1e +ppointe' to +n4 e=ec5ti,e po)ition in the B+n? (entione' in the p*ece'ing )ection
5nle)) he 1e of goo' (o*+l ch+*+cte* +n' of 5nA5e)tion+1le integ*it4 +n' *e)pon)i1ilit4> +n' 2ho
i) of *ecogni6e' co(petence in the fiel' of econo(ic)> +g*ic5lt5*e> in'5)t*4> l+2> 1+n?ing +n'@o*
fin+nce> +n' po))e))e' of 'e(on)t*+te' +'(ini)t*+ti,e )?ill +n' +1ilit4"L
Sec" 1%" Section 9% of the )+(e Act i) he*e14 +(en'e' to *e+' +) follo2)<
LSection 9%" Pe*)onnel" The Bo+*' of &i*ecto*) )h+ll p*o,i'e' fo* +n o*g+ni6+tion +n' )t+ff of office*) +n'
e(plo4ee) of the B+n? +n' 5pon *eco((en'+tion of the P*e)i'ent of the B+n?> +ppoint +n' fi=
thei* *e(5ne*+tion) +n' othe* e(ol5(ent)> +n' *e(o,e )5ch office*) +n' e(plo4ee)< P*o,i'e'>
Th+t the Bo+*' )h+ll h+,e e=cl5)i,e +n' fin+l +5tho*it4 to p*o(ote> t*+n)fe*> +))ign o* *e+))ign
pe*)onnel of the B+n?> +n4 p*o,i)ion) of e=i)ting l+2 to the cont*+*4 not2ith)t+n'ing"
LAll po)ition) in the B+n? )h+ll 1e go,e*ne' 14 + co(pen)+tion> po)ition cl+))ific+tion )4)te( +n'
A5+lific+tion> )t+n'+*') +pp*o,e' 14 the B+n?K) Bo+*' of &i*ecto*) 1+)e' on + co(p*ehen)i,e 8o1
1#"
+n+l4)i) +n' +5'it of +ct5+l '5tie) +n' *e)pon)i1ilitie)" The co(pen)+tion lo+n )h+ll 1e
co(p+*+1le 2ith the p*e,+iling co(pen)+tion pl+n) in the p*i,+te )ecto* +n' )h+ll 1e )518ecte' to
pe*io'ic *e,ie2 14 the Bo+*' no (o*e th+n once e,e*4 t2o (2! 4e+*) 2itho5t p*e85'ice) to 4e+*l4
(e*it *e,ie2) o* inc*e+)e) 1+)e' on p*o'5cti,it4 +n' p*ofit+1ilit4" The 1+n? )h+ll the*efo*e 1e
e=e(pt f*o( e=i)ting l+2)> *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) on co(pen)+tion> po)ition cl+))ific+tion +n'
A5+lific+tion )t+n'+*')" 3t )h+ll ho2e,e* en'e+,o* to (+?e it) )4)te( confo*( +) clo)el4 +)
po))i1le 2ith the p*inciple 5n'e* Rep51lic Act No" -70"
LThe B+n? office* +n' e(plo4ee)> incl5'ing +ll (e(1e*) of the Bo+*'> )h+ll not eng+ge 'i*ectl4 o*
in'i*ectl4 in p+*ti)+n +cti,itie) o* t+?e p+*t in +n4 election e=cept to ,ote"
LNo office* o* e(plo4ee of the B+n? )518ect to the Ci,il Se*,ice L+2 +n' Reg5l+tion) )h+ll 1e
*e(o,e' o* )5)pen'e' e=cept fo* c+5)e +) p*o,i'e' 14 l+2"L
Sec" 11" Sep+*+1ilit4 Cl+5)e" 3f +n4 p*o,i)ion o* p+*t he*eof i) hel' in,+li'> the othe* p*o,i)ion) not
+ffecte' the*e14 )h+ll *e(+ine' contin5e in f5ll fo*ce +n' effect"
Sec" 12" Repe+ling Cl+5)e" All l+2)> e=ec5ti,e o*'e*)> *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) o* p+*t) the*eof incon)i)tent
2ith +n4 p*o,i)ion he*eof he*e14 *epe+le' o* (o'ifie' +cco*'ingl4"
Sec" 1#" Effecti,it4" Thi) Act )h+ll t+?e effect 5pon it) +pp*o,+l"

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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. '>:7
D!"!7,!4 6', '97:
TE WATER CODE OF TE PILIPPINES
A DECREE INSTITUTING A WATER CODE, TEREBY REVISING AND
CONSOLIDATING TE LAWS GOVERNING TE OWNERSIP, APPROPRIATION,
UTILIZATION, EXPLOITATION, DEVELOPMENT, CONSERVATION AND
PROTECTION OF WATER RESOURCES.

7;EREAS> A*ticle H3D> Section 0 of the Ne2 Con)tit5tion of the Philippine) p*o,i'e)> inte* +li+> th+t +ll
2+te*) of the Philippine) 1elong to the St+teG
7;EREAS> e=i)ting 2+te* legi)l+tion) +*e piece(e+l in+'eA5+te to cope 2ith inc*e+)ing )c+*cit4 of 2+te*
+n' ch+nging p+tte*n) of 2+te* 5)eG
7;EREAS> the*e i) + nee' fo* + 7+te* Co'e 1+)e' on *+tion+l concept) of integ*+te' +n' (5lti$p5*po)e
(+n+ge(ent of 2+te* *e)o5*ce) +n' )5fficientl4 fle=i1le to +'eA5+tel4 (eet f5t5*e 'e,elop(ent)<
7;EREAS> 2+te* i) ,it+l n+tion+l 'e,elop(ent +n' it h+) 1eco(e inc*e+)ingl4 nece))+*4 fo* go,e*n(ent
to inte*,ene +cti,el4 in i(p*o,ing the (+n+ge(ent of 2+te* *e)o5*ce)G
NO7> T;EREFORE> 3> FER&3NAN&> E" MARCOS> P*e)i'ent of the Philippine)> 14 ,i*t5e of the po2e*)
in (e ,e)te' 14 the Con)tit5tion> 'o he*e14 o*'e*) +n' 'ec*ee the en+ct(ent of the 2+te* Co'e of the
Philippine) of 177-> +) follo2)<

CAPTER I
DECLARATION OF OBFECTIVES AND PRINCIPLES

A*ticle 1" Thi) Co'e )h+ll 1e ?no2n +) LThe 7+te* Co'e of the Philippine)"L
A*ticle 2" The o18ecti,e) of thi) Co'e +*e<
+" To e)t+1li)h the 1+)ic p*inciple) +n' f*+(e2o*? *el+ting to the +pp*op*i+tion> cont*ol +n'
con)e*,+tion of 2+te* *e)o5*ce) to +chie,e the opti(5( 'e,elop(ent +n' *+tion+l 5tili6+tion of
the)e *e)o5*ce)G
1" To 'efine the e=tent of the *ight) +n' o1lig+tion of 2+te* 5)e*) +n' o2ne*) incl5'ing the
p*otection +n' *eg5l+tion of )5ch *ight)G
c" To +'opt + 1+)ic l+2 go,e*ning the o2ne*)hip> +pp*op*i+tion> 5tili6+tion> e=ploit+tion>
'e,elop(ent> con)e*,+tion +n' p*otection of 2+te* *e)o5*ce) +n' *ight) to l+n' *el+te' the*etoG
+n'
'" To i'entif4 the +'(ini)t*+ti,e +gencie) 2hich 2ill enfo*ce thi) Co'e"
A*t" #" The 5n'e*l4ing p*inciple) of thi) co'e +*e<
+" All 2+te*) 1elong to the St+te"
1" All 2+te*) th+t 1elong to the )t+te c+n not 1e the )518ect to +cA5i)iti,e p*e)c*iption"
c" The St+te (+4 +llo2 the 5)e o* 'e,elop(ent of 2+te*) 14 +'(ini)t*+tion conce))ion"
'" The 5tili6+tion> e=ploit+tion> 'e,elop(ent> con)e*,+tion +n' p*otection of 2+te* *e)o5*ce) )h+ll
1e )518ect to the cont*ol +n' *eg5l+tion of the go,e*n(ent th*o5gh the N+tion+l 7+te* Re)o5*ce)
Co5ncil> he*ein+fte* *efe**e' to +) the Co5ncil"
1#$
e" P*efe*ence in the 5)e +n' 'e,elop(ent of 2+te*) )h+ll con)i'e* c5**ent 5)+ge) +n' 1e
*e)pon)i,e to the ch+nging nee') of the co5nt*4"
A*t" 4" 7+te*)> +) 5)e' in thi) Co'e> *efe*) to 2+te* 5n'e* the g*o5n')> 2+te* +1o,e the g*o5n'> 2+te* in
the +t(o)phe*e +n' the 2+te*) of the )e+ 2ithin the te**ito*i+l 85*i)'iction of the Philippine)"

CAPTER II
OWNERSIP OF WATERS

A*t" " The follo2ing 1elong to the )t+te<
+" Ri,e*) +n' thei* n+t5*+l 1e')G
1" Contin5o5) o* inte*(ittent 2+te*) of )p*ing) +n' 1*oo?) *5nning in thei* n+t5*+l 1e') +n' the
1e') the()el,e)
c" N+t5*+l l+?e) +n' l+goon)G
'" All othe* c+tego*ie) of )5*f+ce 2+te*) )5ch +) 2+te* flo2ing o,e* l+n')> 2+te* fo*( *+inf+ll
2hethe* n+t5*+l o* +*tifici+l> +n' 2+te* f*o( +g*ic5lt5*e *5noff> )eep+ge +n' '*+in+geG
e" At(o)phe*ic 2+te*G
f" )51te**+ne+n o* g*o5n' 2+te*G +n'
g" Se+2+te*
A*t" -" The follo2ing 2+te*) fo5n' on p*i,+te l+n') +l)o 1elong to the St+te)<
+" Contin5o5) o* inte*(ittent 2+te*) *i)ing on )5ch l+n')G
1" L+?e) +n' l+goon) n+t5*+ll4 2+te*) *i)ing on )5ch l+n')G
c" R+in 2+te* +n' f+lling on )5ch l+n')G
'" S51te**+ne+n o* g*o5n' 2+te*)G +n'>
e" 7+te*) in )2+(p) +n' (+*)he)"
The o2ne* of the l+n' 2he*e the 2+te* i) fo5n' (+4 5)e the )+(e fo* 'o(e)tic p5*po)e) 2itho5t
)ec5*ing + pe*(it> p*o,i'e' th+t )5ch 5)e )h+ll h+,e 1e *egi)te*e'> 2hen *eA5i*e' 14 the Co5ncil"
The Co5ncil> ho2e,e*> (+4 *eg5l+te )5ch 5)e 2hen the*e i) 2+)t+ge> o* in ti(e) of e(e*genc4"
A*t" 7" S518ect to the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e> +n4 pe*)on 2ho c+pt5*e) o* collect) 2+te* 14 (e+n) of
ci)te*n)> t+n?)> o* pool) )h+ll h+,e e=cl5)i,e cont*ol o,e* )5ch 2+te* +n' the *ight to 'i)po)e of
the )+(e"
A*t" 0" 7+te* leg+ll4 +pp*op*i+te' )h+ll 1e )518ect to the cont*ol of the +pp*op*i+to* f*o( the (o(ent it
*e+che) the +pp*op*i+to*K) c+n+l o* +A5e'5ct le+'ing to the pl+ce 2he*e the 2+te* 2ill 1e 5)e' o*
)to*e' +n'> the*e+fte*> )o long +) it i) 1eing 1enefici+ll4 5)e' fo* the p5*po)e) fo* 2hich it 2+)
+pp*op*i+te'"

CAPTER III
APPROPRIATION OF WATERS

A*t" 9" 7+te*) (+4 1e +pp*op*i+te' +n' 5)e' in +cco*'+nce 2ith the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e"
1$%
App*op*i+tion of 2+te*> +) 5)e' in thi) Co'e> i) the +cA5i)ition of *ight) o,e* the 5)e of 2+te*) o*
the t+?ing o* 'i,e*ting of 2+te*) f*o( + n+t5*+l )o5*ce in the (+nne* +n' fo* +n4 p5*po)e +llo2e'
14 l+2"
A*t" 1%" 7+te* (+4 1e +pp*op*i+te' fo* the follo2ing p5*po)e)<
+" &o(e)ticG
1" M5nicip+lG
c" 3**ig+tionG
'" Po2e* gene*+tionG
e" Fi)he*ie)G
f" Li,e)toc? *+i)ingG
g" 3n'5)t*i+lG
h" Rec*e+tion+lG +n'
i" Othe* p5*po)e)G
F)e of 2+te* fo* 'o(e)tic p5*po)e) i) the 5tili6+tion of 2+te* fo* '*in?ing> 2+)hing> 1+thing>
coo?ing o* othe* ho5)ehol' nee')> ho(e g+*'en)> +n' 2+te*ing o* l+2n) o* 'o(e)tic
+ni(+l)"
F)e of 2+te* fo* (5nicip+l p5*po)e) i) the 5tili6+tion of 2+te* fo* )5ppl4ing the 2+te*
*eA5i*e(ent) of the co((5nit4"
F)e of 2+te* fo* i**ig+tion i) the 5tili6+tion of 2+te* fo* p*o'5cing +g*ic5lt5*+l c*op)"
F)e of 2+te* fo* po2e* gene*+tion i) the 5tili6+tion of 2+te* fo* p*o'5cing elect*ic+l o*
(ech+nic+l po2e*"
F)e of 2+te* fo* po2e* fi)he*ie) i) the 5tili6+tion of 2+te* fo* the p*op+g+tion +n' c5lt5*e of
fi)h +) + co((e*ci+l ente*p*i)e
F)e of 2+te* fo* li,e)toc? *+i)ing i) the 5tili6+tion of 2+te* fo* l+*ge he*') o* floc?) of
+ni(+l) *+i)e' +) + co((e*ci+l ente*p*i)e"
F)e of 2+te* fo* in'5)t*i+l p5*po)e) i) the 5tili6+tion of 2+te* in f+cto*ie)> in'5)t*i+l pl+nt)
+n' (ine)> incl5'ing the 5)e of 2+te* +) +n ing*e'ient of + fini)he' p*o'5ct"
F)e of 2+te* fo* *ec*e+tion+l p5*po)e) i) the 5tili6+tion of 2+te* fo* )2i((ing pool)> 1+th
ho5)e)> 1o+ting> 2+te* )?iing> golf co5*)e) +n' othe* )i(il+* f+cilitie) in *e)o*t) +n' othe*
pl+ce) of *ec*e+tion"
A*t" 11" The )t+te> fo* *e+)on) of p51lic polic4> (+4 'ecl+*e 2+te*) not p*e,io5)l4 +pp*op*i+te'> in 2hole
o* in p+*t> e=e(pt f*o( +pp*op*i+tion fo* +n4 o* +ll p5*po)e) +n'> the*e5pon> )5ch 2+te*) (+4 not
1e +pp*op*i+te' fo* tho)e p5*po)e)"
A*t" 12" 7+te*) +pp*op*i+te' fo* + p+*tic5l+* p5*po)e (+4 1e +pplie' fo* +nothe* p5*po)e onl4 5pon p*io*
+pp*o,+l of the Co5ncil +n' on con'ition th+t the ne2 5)e 'oe) not 5n'5l4 p*e85'ice the *ight) of
othe* pe*(ittee)> o* *eA5i*e +n inc*e+)e in the ,ol5(e of 2+te*"
A*t" 1#" E=cept +) othe*2i)e he*ein p*o,i'e'> no pe*)on> incl5'ing go,e*n(ent in)t*5(ent+litie) o*
go,e*n(ent$o2ne' o* cont*olle' co*po*+tion)> )h+ll +pp*op*i+te 2+te* 2itho5t + 2+te* *ight> 2hich
)h+ll 1e e,i'ence' 14 + 'oc5(ent ?no2n +) + 2+te* pe*(it"
7+te* *ight) i) the p*i,ilege g*+nte' 14 the go,e*n(ent to +pp*op*i+te +n' 5)e 2+te*"
A*t" 14" S518ect to the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e conce*ning the cont*ol> p*otection> con)e*,+tion> +n'
*eg5l+tion of the +pp*op*i+tion +n' 5)e of 2+te*)> +n4 pe*)on (+4 +pp*op*i+te o* 5)e n+t5*+l
1o'ie) of 2+te* 2itho5t )ec5*ing + 2+te* pe*(it fo* +n4 of the follo2ing"
+" App*op*i+tion of 2+te* 14 (e+n) of h+n' c+**ie' *ecept+cle)G +n'
1" B+thing o* 2+)hing> 2+te*ing o* 'ipping of 'o(e)tic o* f+*( +ni(+l)> +n' n+,ig+tion of
2+te*c*+ft) o* t*+n)po*t+tion of log) +n' othe* o18ect) 14 flot+tion"
A*t" 1" Onl4 citi6en) of the Philippine)> of leg+l +ge> +) 2ell +) 85*i'ic+l pe*)on)> 2ho +*e '5l4 A5+lifie'
14 l+2 to e=ploit +n' 'e,elop 2+te* *e)o5*ce)> (+4 +ppl4 fo* 2+te* pe*(it)"
1$1
A*t" 1-" An4 pe*)on 2ho 'e)i*e) to o1t+in + 2+te* pe*(it )h+ll file +n +pplic+tion 2ith the Co5ncil 2ho
)h+ll (+?e ?no2n )+i' +pplic+tion to the p51lic fo* +n4 p*ote)t)"
3n 'ete*(ining 2hethe* to g*+nt o* 'en4 +n +pplic+tion> the Co5ncil )h+ll con)i'e* the follo2ing<
p*ote)t) file'> if +n4G p*io* pe*(it) g*+nte'G the +,+il+1ilit4 of 2+te*G the 2+te* )5ppl4 nee' fo*
1enefici+l 5)eG po))i1le +',e*)e effect)G l+n'$5)e econo(ic)G +n' othe* *ele,+nt f+cto*)"
Fpon +pp*o,+l of +n +pplic+tion> + 2+te* pe*(it )h+ll 1e i))5e' +n' *eco*'e'"
A*t" 17" The *ight to the 5)e of 2+te* i) 'ee(e' +cA5i*e' +) of the '+te of filing of the +pplic+tion fo* +
2+te* pe*(it in c+)e of +pp*o,e' pe*(it)> o* +) of the '+te of +ct5+l 5)e in + c+)e 2he*e no
pe*(it i) *eA5i*e'"
A*t" 10" All 2+te* pe*(it) g*+nte' )h+ll 1e )518ect to con'ition) of 1enefici+l 5)e> +'eA5+te )t+n'+*') of
'e)ign +n' con)t*5ction> +n' )5ch othe* te*() +n' con'ition) +) (+4 1e i(po)e' 14 the Co5ncil"
S5ch pe*(it) )h+ll )pecif4 the (+=i(5( +(o5nt of 2+te* 2hich (+4 1e 'i,e*te' o* 2ith'*+2n>
the (+=i(5( *+te 'i,e*)ion o* 2ith'*+2+l> the ti(e o* ti(e) '5*ing the 4e+* 2hen 2+te* (+4 1e
'i,e*te' o* 2ith'*+2n> the point) o* point) of 'i,e*)ion o* loc+tion of 2ell)> the pl+ce of 5)e> the
p5*po)e fo* 2hich 2+te* (+4 1e 5)e' +n' )5ch othe* *eA5i*e(ent) the Co5ncil 'ee() 'e)i*+1le"
A*t" 19" 7+te* *ight) (+4 1e lent o* t*+n)fe**e' in 2hole o* in p+*t to +nothe* pe*)on 2ith p*io* +pp*o,+l of
the Co5ncil> +fte* '5e notice +n' he+*ing"
A*t" 2%" The (e+)5*e +n' li(it of +pp*op*i+tion of 2+te* )h+ll 1e 1enefici+l 5)e"
Benefici+l 5)e of 2+te* i) the 5tili6+tion of 2+te* in the *ight +(o5nt '5*ing the pe*io' th+t the
2+te* i) nee'e' fo* p*o'5cing the 1enefit) fo* 2hich the 2+te* i) +pp*op*i+te'"
A*t" 21" St+n'+*') of 1enefici+l 5)e )h+ll 1e p*e)c*i1e' 14 the co5ncil fo* the +pp*op*i+to* of 2+te* fo*
'iffe*ent p5*po)e) +n' con'ition)> +n' the 5)e of 2+te*) 2hich +*e +pp*op*i+te' )h+ll 1e
(e+)5*e' +n' cont*olle' in +cco*'+nce the*e2ith"
E=cepting tho)e fo* 'o(e)tic 5)e> e,e*4 +pp*op*i+to* of 2+te* )h+ll (+int+in 2+te* cont*ol +n'
(e+)5*ing 'e,ice)> +n' ?eep *eco*') o* 2+te* 2ith'*+2+l" 7hen *eA5i*e' 14 the co5ncil> +ll
+pp*op*i+to*) of 2+te* )h+ll f5*ni)h info*(+tion on 2+te* 5)e"
A*t" 22" Bet2een t2o o* (o*e +pp*op*i+tion of 2+te* f*o( the )+(e )o5*ce) of )5ppl4> p*io*it4 in ti(e of
+pp*op*i+tion )h+ll gi,e the 1ette* *ight> e=cept th+t in ti(e) of e(e*genc4> the 5)e of 2+te* fo*
'o(e)tic +n' (5nicip+l p5*po)e) )h+ll h+,e + 1ette* fight o,e* +ll othe* 5)e)G P*o,i'e'> Th+t
2he*e 2+te* )ho*t+ge i) *ec5**ent +n' the +pp*op*i+to* fo* (5nicip+l 5)e h+) + lo2e* p*io*it4 in
ti(e of +pp*op*i+tion> the( it )h+ll 1e hi) '5t4 to fin' +n +lte*n+ti,e )o5*ce of )5ppl4 in
+cco*'+nce 2ith con'ition) p*e)c*i1e' 14 the Co5ncil"
A*t" 2#" P*io*itie) (+4 1e +lte*e' on g*o5n') of g*e+te* 1enefici+l 5)e> (5lti$p5*po)e 5)e> +n' othe*
)i(il+* g*o5n') +fte* '5e notice +n' he+*ing> )518ect to p+4(ent of co(pen)+tion i) p*ope*
c+)e)"
A*t" 24" A 2+te* *ight )h+ll 1e e=e*ci)e' in )5ch + (+nne* th+t *ight) of thi*' pe*)on) o* of othe*
+pp*op*i+to*) +*e not p*e85'ice' the*e14"
A*t" 2" A hol'e* of + 2+te* pe*(it (+4 'e(+n' the e)t+1li)h(ent of e+)e(ent) nece))+*4 fo* the
con)t*5ction +n' (+inten+nce of the 2o*?) +n' f+cilitie) nee'e' fo* the 1enefici+l 5)e of the
2+te*) to 1e +pp*op*i+te' )518ect to the *eA5i*e(ent) of 85)t co(pen)+tion +n' to the follo2ing
con'ition)<
+" Th+t he i) the o2ne*> le))ee> (o*tg+ge o* one h+,ing *e+l *ight o,e* the l+n' 5pon
2hich he p5*po)e) to 5)e 2+te*G +n'
1" Th+t the p*opo)e' e+)e(ent i) the (o)t con,enient +n' the le+)t one*o5) to the
)e*,ient e)t+te"
E+)e(ent *el+ting to the +pp*op*i+tion +n' 5)e of 2+te*) (+4 1e (o'ifie' 1e +g*ee(ent of the
cont*+cting p+*tie) p*o,i'e' the )+(e i) not cont*+*4 to l+2 o* p*e85'ici+l to thi*' pe*)on)"
1$2
A*t" 2-" 7he*e 2+te* )ho*t+ge i) *ec5**ent> the 5)e of the 2+te* p5*)5+nt to + pe*(it (+4> in the inte*e)t
of eA5it+1le 'i)t*i15tion of 1enefit) +(ong leg+l +pp*op*i+to*)> 1e *e'5ce' +fte* '5e notice +n'
he+*ing"
A*t" 27" 7+te* 5)e*) )h+ll 1e+* the 'i(in5tion of +n4 2+te* )5ppl4 '5e to n+t5*+l c+5)e) o* fo*ce (+8e5*e"
A*t" 20" 7+te* pe*(it) )h+ll contin5e to 1e ,+li' +) long +) 2+te* i) 1enefici+ll4 5)e'G ho2e,e*> it (+41e
)5)pen'e' on the g*o5n') of non$co(pli+nce 2ith +pp*o,e' pl+n) +n' )pecific+tion) o*
)che'5le) of 2+te* 'i)t*i15tionG 5)e of 2+te* fo* + p5*po)e othe* th+n th+t fo* 2hich it 2+)
g*+nte'G non$p+4(ent of 2+te* ch+*ge)> 2+)t+geG f+il5*e to ?eep *eco*') of 2+te* 'i,e*)ion>
2hen *eA5i*e'G +n' ,iol+tion of +n4 te*( o* con'ition of +n4 pe*(it o* of *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)
p*o(5lg+te' 14 the Co5ncil"
Te(po*+*4 pe*(it) (+4 1e i))5e' fo* the +pp*op*i+tion +n' 5)e of 2+te* fo* )ho*t pe*io') 5n'e*
)peci+l ci*c5()t+nce)"
A*t" 29" 7+te* pe*(it) (+4 1e *e,o?e' +fte* '5e notice +n' he+*ing on g*o5n') of non$5)eG g*o))
,iol+tion of the con'ition) i(po)e' in the pe*(itG 5n+5tho*i6e' )+le of 2+te*G 2illf5l f+il5*e o*
*ef5)+l to co(pl4 2ith *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) o* +n4 l+2f5l o*'e*G poll5tion> p51lic n5i)+nce o* +ct)
'et*i(ent+l to p51lic he+lth +n' )+fet4G 2hen the +pp*op*i+to* i) fo5n' to 1e 'i)A5+lifie' 5n'e* the
l+2 to e=ploit +n' 'e,elop n+t5*+l *e)o5*ce) of the Philippine)G 2hen> in the c+)e of i**ig+tion> the
l+n' i) con,e*te' to non$+g*ic5lt5*+l p5*po)e)G +n' othe* )i(il+* g*o5n')"
A*t" #%" All 2+te* pe*(it) +*e )518ect to (o'ific+tion o* c+ncell+tion 14 the Co5ncil> +fte* '5e notice +n'
he+*ing> in f+,o* of + p*o8ect of g*e+te* 1enefici+l 5)e o* fo* (5lti$p5*po)e 'e,elop(ent> +n' +
2+te* pe*(ittee 2ho )5ffe*) the*e14 )h+ll 1e '5l4 co(pen)+te' 14 the entit4 o* pe*)on in 2ho)e
f+,o* the c+ncell+tion 2+) (+'e"

CAPTER IV
UTILIZATION OF WATERS

A*t" #1" P*efe*ence in the 'e,elop(ent of 2+te* *e)o5*ce) )h+ll con)i'e* )ec5*it4 of the St+te> (5ltiple
5)e> 1enefici+l effect)> +',e*)e effect) +n' co)t of 'e,elop(ent"
A*t" #2" The 5tili6+tion of )51te**+ne+n o* g*o5n' 2+te* )h+ll 1e coo*'in+te' 2ith th+t of )5*f+ce 2+te*)
)5ch +) *i,e*)> )t*e+()> )p*ing) +n' l+?e)> )o th+t + )5pe*io* *ight in one i) not +',e*)el4 +ffecte'
14 +n infe*io* *ight in the othe*"
Fo* thi) p5*po)e> the Co5ncil )h+ll p*o(5lg+te *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) +n' 'ecl+*e the e=i)tence of
cont*ol +*e+) fo* the coo*'in+te' 'e,elop(ent> p*otection> +n' 5tili6+tion of )51te**+ne+n o*
g*o5n' 2+te* +n' )5*f+ce 2+te*)"
Cont*ol +*e+ i) +n +*e+ of l+n' 2he*e )51te**+ne+n o* g*o5n' 2+te* +n' )5*f+ce 2+te* +*e )o
inte**el+te' th+t 2ith'*+2+l +n' 5)e in one )i(il+*l4 +ffect) the othe*" The 1o5n'+*4 of + cont*ol
+*e+ (+4 1e +lte*e' f*o( ti(e to ti(e> +) ci*c5()t+nce) 2+**+nt"
A*t" ##" 7+te* cont+ine' in open c+n+l)> +A5e'5ct) o* *e)e*,oi*) of p*i,+te pe*)on) (+4 1e 5)e' 14 +n4
pe*)on fo* 'o(e)tic p5*po)e o* fo* 2+te*ing pl+nt) +) long +) the 2+te* 2ith'*+2n 14 (+n5+l
(etho') 2itho5t chec?ing the )t*e+( o* '+(+ging the c+n+l> +A5e'5ct o* *e)e*,oi*G P*o,i'e'>
Th+t thi) *ight (+4 1e *e)t*icte' 14 the o2ne* )ho5l' it *e)5lt in lo)) o* in85*4 to hi("
A*t" #4" A 2+te* pe*(ittee o* +pp*op*i+to* (+4 5)e +n4 2+te*co5*)e to con,e4 2+te* to +nothe* point in
the 2+te*co5*)e fo* the p5*po)e )t+te' in + pe*(it +n' )5ch 2+te* (+4 1e 'i,e*te' o* *ec+pt5*e'
+t th+t point 14 )+i' pe*(ittee in the )+(e +(o5nt le)) +llo2+nce fo* no*(+l lo))e) in t*+n)it
A*t" #" 7o*?) fo* the )to*+ge> 'i,e*)ion> 'i)t*i15tion +n' 5tili6+tion of 2+te* *e)o5*ce) )h+ll cont+in
+'eA5+te p*o,i)ion fo* the p*e,ention +n' cont*ol of 'i)e+)e) th+t (+4 1e in'5ce' o* )p*e+' 14
)5ch 2o*?) 2hen *eA5i*e' 14 the Co5ncil"
1$3
A*t" #-" 7hen the *e5)e of 2+)te 2+te* i) fe+)i1le> it )h+ll li(ite' +) (5ch +) po))i1le to )5ch 5)e) othe*
th+n 'i*ection h5(+n con)5(ption" No pe*)on o* +genc4 )h+ll 'i)t*i15te )5ch 2+te* fo* p51lic
con)5(ption 5ntil it i) 'e(on)t*+te' th+t )5ch con)5(ption 2ill not +',e*)el4 +ffect the he+lth
+n' )+fet4 of the p51lic"
A*t" #7" 3n the con)t*5ction +n' ope*+tion of h4'*+5lic 2o*?)> '5e con)i'e*+tion )h+ll 1e gi,en to the
p*e)e*,+tion of )cenic pl+ce) +n' hi)to*ic+l *elic) +n' in +''ition to the p*o,i)ion) of e=i)ting
l+2)> no 2o*?) th+t 2o5l' *eA5i*e' the 'e)t*5ction o* *e(o,+l of )5ch pl+ce) o* *elic) )h+ll 1e
5n'e*t+?en 2itho5t )ho2ing th+t the 'e)t*5ction o* *e(o,+l i) nece))+*4 +n' 5n+,oi'+1le"
A*t" #0" A5tho*it4 fo* the con)t*5ction of '+()> 1*i'ge) +n' othe* )t*5ct5*e) +c*o)) of 2hich (+4 inte*fe*e
2ith the flo2 of n+,ig+1le o* flo+t+1le 2+te*2+4) )h+ll fi*)t 1e )ec5*e' f*o( the &ep+*t(ent of
P51lic 7o*?)> T*+n)po*t+tion +n' Co((5nic+tion)"
A*t" #9" E=cept in c+)e) of e(e*genc4 to )+,e life o* p*ope*t4> the con)t*5ction o* *ep+i* of the follo2ing
2o*?) )h+ll 1e 5n'e*t+?en onl4 +fte* the pl+n) +n' )pecific+tion) the*efo*e> +) (+4 1e *eA5i*e'
14 the Co5ncil> +*e +pp*o,e' 14 the p*ope* go,e*n(ent +genc4G '+() fo* the 'i,e*)ion o* )to*+ge
of 2+te*G )t*5ct5*e) fo* the 5)e of 2+te* po2e*G in)t+ll+tion) fo* the 5tili6+tion of )51te**+ne+n o*
g*o5n' 2+te* +n' othe* )t*5ct5*e) fo* 5tili6+tion of 2+te* *e)o5*ce)"
A*t 4%" No e=c+,+tion fo* the p5*po)e of e(i))ion of + hot )p*ing o* fo* the enl+*ge(ent of the e=i)ting
opening the*eof )h+ll 1e (+'e 2itho5t p*io* pe*(it"
An4 pe*)on o* +genc4 2ho inten') to 'e,elop + hot )p*ing fo* h5(+n con)5(ption (5)t fi*)t
o1t+in + pe*(it f*o( the &ep+*t(ent of ;e+lth"
A*t" 41" No pe*)on )h+ll 'e,elop + )t*e+(> l+?e> o* )p*ing fo* *ec*e+tion+l p5*po)e) 2itho5t fi*)t )ec5*ing
+ pe*(it f*o( the co5ncil"
A*t" 42" Fnle)) othe*2i)e o*'e*e' 14 the P*e)i'ent of the Philippine) +n' onl4 in ti(e) of n+tion+l
c+l+(it4 o* e(e*genc4> no pe*)on )h+ll in'5ce o* *e)t*+in *+inf+ll 14 +n4 (etho' )5ch +) clo5'
)ee'ing 2itho5t + pe*(it f*o( the p*ope* go,e*n(ent +genc4"
A*t" 4#" No pe*)on )h+ll *+i)e o* lo2e* the 2+te* le,el of + *i,e*> )t*e+(> l+?e> l+goon o* (+*)h no* '*+in
the )+(e 2itho5t + pe*(it"
A*t" 44" &*+in+ge )4)te() )h+ll 1e )o con)t*5cte' th+t thei* o5tlet) +*e *i,e*)> l+?e)> the )e+> n+t5*+l
1o'ie) of 2+te*> )5ch othe* 2+te* co5*)e +) +n4 1e +pp*o,e' 14 the p*ope* go,e*n(ent +genc4"
A*t" 4" 7hen + '*+in+ge ch+nnel i) con)t*5cte' 14 + n5(1e* of pe*)on) fo* thei* co((on 1enefit> co)t of
con)t*5ction +n' (+inten+nce of the ch+nnel 1e 1o*ne 14 e+ch in p*opo*tion to the 1enefit)
'e*i,e'"
A*t" 4-" 7hen +*tifici+l (e+n) +*e e(plo4e' to '*+in 2+te* f*o( highe* to lo2e* l+n'> the o2ne* of the
highe* l+n' )h+ll )elect the *o5te) +n' (etho') of '*+in+ge th+t 2ill c+5)e the (ini(5( '+(+ge
to the lo2e* l+n')> )518ect to the *eA5i*e(ent) of 85)t co(pen)+tion"
A*t" 47" 7hen the 5)e> con,e4+nce o* )to*+ge of 2+te* *e)5lt) in '+(+ge to +nothe*> the pe*)on
*e)pon)i1le fo* the '+(+ge )h+ll p+4 co(pen)+tion"
A*t" 40" 7hen + 2+te* *e)o5*ce) p*o8ect inte*fe*e) 2ith the +cce)) of l+n'o2ne* to + po*tion of hi)
p*ope*t4 o* 2ith the con,e4+nce of i**ig+tion o* '*+in+ge 2+te*> the pe*)on o* +genc4 con)t*5cting
the p*o8ect )h+ll 1e+* the co)t of con)t*5ction +n' (+inten+nce of the 1*i'ge)> fl5(e) +n' othe*
)t*5ct5*e) nece))+*4 fo* (+int+ining +cce))> i**ig+tion> o* '*+in+ge in +''ition to p+4ing
co(pen)+tion fo* l+n' +n' inci'ent+l '+(+ge)"
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A*t" 49" An4 pe*)on h+,ing +n e+)e(ent fo* +n +A5e'5ct (+4 ente* 5pon the )e*,ient l+n' fo* the
p5*po)e of cle+ning> *ep+i*ing o* *epl+cing the +A5e'5ct o* the *e(o,+l of o1)t*5ction) the*ef*o("
A*t" %" Lo2e* e)t+te) +*e o1lige' to *ecei,e the 2+te*) 2hich n+t5*+ll4 +n' 2itho5t the inte*,ention of
(+n flo2 f*o( the highe* e)t+te)> +) 2ell +) the )tone) o* e+*th 2hich the4 c+**4 2ith the("
The o2ne* of the lo2e* e)t+te c+n not con)t*5ct 2o*?) 2hich 2ill i(pe'e thi) n+t5*+l flo2> 5nle))
he p*o,i'e) +n +lte*n+ti,e (etho' of '*+in+geG neithe* c+n the o2ne* of the highe* e)t+te (+?e
2o*?) 2hich 2ill inc*e+)e thi) n+t5*+l flo2"
Act" 1" The 1+n?) o* *i,e*) +n' )t*e+() +n' the )ho*e) of the )e+) +n' l+?e) th*o5gho5t thei* enti*e
length +n' 2ithin + 6one of th*ee (#! (ete*) in 5*1+n +*e+)> t2ent4 (2%! (ete*) in +g*ic5lt5*+l
+*e+) +n' fo*t4 (4%! (ete*) in fo*e)t +*e+)> +long thei* (+*gin)> +*e )518ect to the e+)e(ent of
p51lic 5)e in the inte*e)t of *ec*e+tion> n+,ig+tion> flot+ge> fi)hing +n' )+l,+ge" No pe*)on )h+ll
1e +llo2e' to )t+4 in thi) 6one longe* th+n 2h+t i) nece))+*4 fo* *ec*e+tion> n+,ig+tion> flot+ge>
fi)hing o* )+l,+ge o* to 15il' )t*5ct5*e) of +n4 ?in'"
A*t" 2" The e)t+1li)h(ent> e=tent> f*o(> +n' con'ition) of e+)e(ent of 2+te* not e=p*e))l4 'ete*(ine'
14 the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e )h+ll go,e*ne' 14 the p*o,i)ion) of the Ci,il Co'e"

CAPTER V
CONTROL OF WATERS

A*t" #" To p*o(ote the 1e)t inte*e)t +n' the coo*'in+te' p*otection of floo' pl+in l+n')> the Sec*et+*4 of
P51lic 7o*?)> T*+n)po*t+tion +n' Co((5nic+tion) (+4 'ecl+*e floo' cont*ol +*e+) +n'
p*o(5lg+te g5i'eline) fo* go,e*ning floo' pl+in (+n+ge(ent pl+n) in the)e +*e+)"
A*t" 4" 3n 'ecl+*e floo' cont*ol +*e+)> *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) (+4 1e p*o(5lg+te to p*ohi1it o* cont*ol
+cti,itie) th+t (+4 '+(+ge o* c+5)e 'ete*io*+tion of l+?e) +n' 'i?e)> o1)t*5ct the flo2 of 2+te*>
ch+nge the n+t5*+l flo2 of the *i,e*> inc*e+)e floo' lo))e) o* +gg*+,+te floo' p*o1le()"
A*t" " The go,e*n(ent (+4 con)t*5ction nece))+*4 floo' cont*ol )t*5ct5*e) in 'ecl+*e' floo' cont*ol
+*e+)> +n' fo* thi) p5*po)e it )h+ll h+,e + leg+l e+)e(ent +) 2i'e +) (+4 1e nee'e' +long +n'
+'8+cent to the *i,e* 1+n? +n' o5t)i'e the 1e' o* ch+nnel of the *i,e*"
A*t" -" Ri,e* 1e')> )+n' 1+*) +n' ti'+l fl+t) (+4 not 1e c5lti,+te' e=cept 5pon p*io* pe*(i))ion f*o( the
Sec*et+*4 of the &ep+*t(ent of P51lic 2o*?)> T*+n)po*t+tion +n' Co((5nic+tion +n' )5ch
pe*(i))ion )h+ll not 1e g*+nte' 2he*e )5ch c5lti,+tion o1)t*5ct) the flo2 of 2+te* o* inc*e+)e
floo' le,el) )o +) to c+5)e '+(+ge to othe* +*e+)"
A*t" 7" An4 pe*)on (+4 e*ect le,ee) o* *e,et(ent) to p*otect hi) p*ope*t4 f*o( floo'> enc*o+ch(ent 14
the *i,e* o* ch+nge in the co5*)e of the *i,e*> p*o,i'e' th+t )5ch con)t*5ction) 'oe) not c+5)e
'+(+ge to the p*ope*t4 of +nothe*"
A*t" 0" 7hen + *i,e* o* )t*e+( )5''enl4 ch+nge) it) co5*)e to t*+,e*)e p*i,+te l+n')> the o2ne*) o* the
+ffecte' l+n') (+4 not co(pel the go,e*n(ent to *e)to*e the *i,e* to it) fo*(e* 1e'G no* c+n the4
*e)t*+in the go,e*n(ent f*o( t+?ing )tep) to *e,e*t the *i,e* o* )t*e+( to it) fo*(e* co5*)e" The
o2ne*) of the l+n') th5) +ffecte' +*e not entitle' to co(pen)+tion fo* +n4 '+(+ge )5)t+ine'
the*e14" ;o2e,e*> the fo*(e* o2ne*) of the ne2 1e' )h+ll 1e the o2ne*) of the +1+n'one' 1e'
p*opo*tion to the +*e+ lo)t 14 e+ch"
The o2ne*) of the +ffecte' l+n') (+4 5n'e*t+?e to *et5*n the *i,e* o* )t*e+( to it) ol' 1e' +t thei*
o2n e=pen)eG P*o,i'e'> Th+t + pe*(it the*efo*e i) )ec5*e' f*o( the Sec*et+*4 of P51lic 7o*?)>
T*+n)po*t+tion +n' Co((5nic+tion +n' 2o*? pe*t+ining the*eto +*e co((ence' 2ithin t2o 4e+*)
f*o( the ch+nge) in the co5*)e of the *i,e* o* )t*e+("
A*t" 9" Ri,e*)> l+?e) +n' l+goon) (+4> 5pon the *eco((en'+tion of the Philippine) Co+)t 95+*'> 1e
'ecl+*e' n+,ig+1le eithe* in 2hole o* in p+*t"
1$
A*t" -%" The *+fting of log) +n' othe* o18ect) on *i,e*) +n' l+?e) 2hich +*e flo+t+1le (+4 1e cont*olle' o*
p*ohi1ite' '5*ing 'e)ign+te' )e+)on of the 4e+* 2ith '5e *eg+*' to the nee') of i**ig+tion +n'
'o(e)tic 2+te* )5ppl4 +n' othe* 5)e) of 2+te*"
A*t" -1" The i(po5n'ing of 2+te* in pon') o* *e)e*,oi*) (+4 1e p*ohi1ite' 14 the Co5ncil 5pon
con)5lt+tion 2ith the &ep+*t(ent of ;e+lth if it i) '+nge*o5) to p51lic he+lth> o* it (+4 o*'e* th+t
)5ch pon' o* *e)e*,oi*) 1e '*+ine' if )5ch i) nece))+*4 fo* the p*otection of p51lic he+lth"
A*t" -2" 7+te*) of + )t*e+( (+4 1e )to*e' in + *e)e*,oi* 14 + pe*(ittee in )5ch +(o5nt +) 2ill not
p*e85'ice) the *ight of +n4 pe*(ittee 'o2n)t*e+(" 7hoe,e* ope*+te) the *e)e*,oi* )h+ll> 2hen
*eA5i*e'> *ele+)e 2+te* fo* (ini(5( )t*e+( flo2"
All *e)e*,oi* ope*+tion) )h+ll 1e )518ect to *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) i))5e' 14 the Co5ncil o* +n4
p*ope* go,e*n(ent +genc4"
A*t" -#" The ope*+to* of + '+( fo* the )to*+ge of 2+te* (+4 1e *eA5i*e' to e(plo4 +n enginee*
po))e))ing A5+lific+tion) p*e)c*i1e' fo* the p*ope* ope*+tion)> (+inten+nce +n' +'(ini)t*+tion of
the '+("
A*t" -4" The Co5ncil )h+ll +pp*o,e the (+nne*> loc+tion> 'epth> +n' )p+cing in 2hich 1o*ing) fo*
)51te**+ne+n o* g*o5n' 2+te* (+4 1e (+'e> 'ete*(ine the *eA5i*e(ent) fo* the *egi)t*+tion of
e,e*4 1o*ing o* +lte*+tion to e=i)ting 1o*ing) +) 2ell +) othe* cont*ol (e+)5*e) fo* the e=ploit+tion
of )51te**+ne+n o* g*o5n' 2+te* *e)o5*ce)> +n' in coo*'in+tion 2ith the P*ofe))ion+l Reg5l+tion
Co((i))ion p*e)c*i1e the A5+lific+tion) of tho)e 2ho 2o5l' '*ill )5ch 1o*ing)"
No pe*)on )h+ll '*ill + 2ell 2itho5t p*io* pe*(i))ion f*o( the Co5ncil"
A*t" -" 7+te* f*o( one *i,e* 1+)in (+4 1e t*+n)fe**e' to +nothe* *i,e* 1+)in onl4 2ith +pp*o,+l of the
Co5ncil" 3n con)i'e*ing +n4 *eA5e)t fo* )5ch t*+n)fe*> the Co5ncil )h+ll t+?e into +cco5nt the f5ll
co)t) of the t*+n)fe*> the 1enefit) th+t 2o5l' +cc*5e to the 1+)in of o*igin 2itho5t the t*+n)fe*> the
1enefit) 2o5l' +cc*5e to the *ecei,ing 1+)in on +cco5nt of the t*+n)fe*> +lte*n+ti,e )che(e) fo*
)5ppl4ing 2+te* to the *ecei,ing 1+)in> +n' othe* *ele,+nt f+,o*)"

CAPTER VI
CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF WATERS AND
WATERSEDS AND RELATED LAND RESOURCES

A*t" --" Afte* '5e notice +n' he+*ing 2hen 2+**+nte' 14 ci*c5()t+nce)> (ini(5( )t*e+( flo2) fo* *i,e*)
+n' )t*e+() +n' (ini(5( 2+te* le,el) fo* l+?e) (+4 1e e)t+1li)he' 14 the Co5ncil 5n'e* )5ch
con'ition) +) (+4 1e nece))+*4 fo* the p*otection of the en,i*on(ent> cont*ol of poll5tion>
n+,ig+tion> p*e,ention of )+lt '+(+ge> +n' gene*+l p51lic 5)e"
A4#. :7. A&5 .+#!4*)!; %4 +&5 +4!+ %2 (+&; +;?+"!&# #% +&5 *842+"! .+#!4 %4 %9!4(5$&1 +&5 14%8&;
.+#!4 7+5 ,! ;!"(+4!; ,5 #)! D!0+4#7!&# %2 N+#84+( R!*%84"!* DDENRE +* + 04%#!"#!; +4!+ "
R5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) (+4 1e p*o(5lg+te' 14 )5ch &ep+*t(ent to p*ohi1it o* cont*ol )5ch +cti,itie) 14
the o2ne*) o* occ5p+nt) the*eof 2ithin the p*otecte' +*e+ 2hich (+4 '+(+ge o* c+5)e the
'ete*io*+tion of the )5*f+ce 2+te* o* g*o5n' 2+te* o* inte*fe*e 2ith the in,e)tig+tion> 5)e> cont*ol>
p*otection> (+n+ge(ent o* +'(ini)t*+tion of )5ch 2+te*)"
A*t" -0" 3t )h+ll 1e the '5t4 of +n4 pe*)on in cont*ol of + 2ell to p*e,ent the 2+te* f*o( flo2ing on the
)5*f+ce of the l+n'> o* into +n4 )5*f+ce 2+te*> o* +n4 po*o5) )t*+t5( 5n'e*ne+th the )5*f+ce
2itho5t 1eing 1enefici+ll4 5)e'"
A*t" -9" 3t )h+ll 1e the '5t4 of +n4 pe*)on in cont*ol of + 2ell cont+ining 2+te* 2ith (ine*+l) o* othe*
)51)t+nce) in85*io5) to (+n> +ni(+l)> +g*ic5lt5*e> +n' ,eget+tion to p*e,ent )5ch 2+te*) f*o(
flo2ing on the )5*f+ce of the l+n' o* into +n4 )5*f+ce 2+te* o* into +n4 othe* +A5ife* o* po*o5)
)t*+t5("
1$!
A*t" 7%" No pe*)on )h+ll 5tili6e +n e=i)ting 2ell o* pon' o* )p*e+' 2+te*) fo* *ech+*ging )51te**+ne+n o*
g*o5n' 2+te* )5pplie) 2itho5t p*io* pe*(i))ion of the Co5ncil"
A*t" 71" To p*o(ote 1ette* 2+te* con)e*,+tion +n' 5)+ge fo* i**ig+tion p5*po)e)> the (e*ge* of i**ig+tion
+))oci+tion) +n' the +pp*op*i+tion of 2+te*) 14 +))oci+tion) in)te+' of 14 in'i,i'5+l) )h+ll 1e
enco5*+ge'"
No 2+te* pe*(it )h+ll 1e g*+nte' to +n in'i,i'5+l 2hen hi) 2+te* *eA5i*e(ent c+n 1e )5pplie'
th*o5gh +n i**ig+tion +))oci+tion"
A*t" 72" 3n the con)i'e*+tion of + p*opo)e' 2+te* *e)o5*ce p*o8ect> '5e *eg+*' )h+ll 1e gi,en to ecologic+l
ch+nge) *e)5lting f*o( the con)t*5ction of the p*o8ect in o*'e* to 1+l+nce the nee') of
'e,elop(ent +n' the p*otection of the en,i*on(ent"
A*t" 7#" The con)e*,+tion of fi)h +' 2il' life )h+ll *ecei,e p*ope* con)i'e*+tion +n' )h+ll 1e coo*'in+te'
2ith othe* fe+t5*e) of 2+te* *e)o5*ce) 'e,elop(ent p*og*+() to in)5*e th+t fi)h +n' 2il'life
,+l5e) *ecei,e eA5+l +ttention 2ith othe* p*o8ect p5*po)e)"
A*t" 74" S2+(p) +n' (+*)he) 2hich +*e o2ne' 14 the St+te +n' 2hich h+,e + p*i(+*4 ,+l5e fo*
2+te*fo2l p*op+g+tion o* othe* 2il'life p5*po)e) (+4 1e *e)e*,e' +n' p*otecte' f*o( '*+in+ge
ope*+tion) +n' 'e,elop(ent"
A*t" 7" No pe*)on )h+ll> 2itho5t p*io* pe*(i))ion f*o( the N+tion+l Poll5tion Cont*ol Co((i))ion> 15il'
+n4 2o*?) th+t (+4 p*o'5ce '+nge*o5) o* no=io5) )51)t+nce o* pe*fo*( +n4 +ct 2hich (+4
*e)5lt in the int*o'5ction of )e2+ge> in'5)t*i+l 2+)te> o* +n4 poll5t+nt into +n4 )o5*ce of 2+te*
)5ppl4"
7+te* poll5tion i) the i(p+i*(ent of the A5+lit4 of 2+te* 1e4on' + ce*t+in )t+n'+*'" Thi) )t+n'+*'
(+4 ,+*4 +cco*'ing to the 5)e of the 2+te* +n' )h+ll 1e )et 14 the N+tion+l Poll5tion Cont*ol
Co((i))ion"
A*t" 7-" The e)t+1li)h(ent of ce(ete*ie) +n' 2+)te 'i)po)+l +*e+) th+t (+4 +ffect the )o5*ce of + 2+te*
)5ppl4 o* + *e)e*,oi* fo* 'o(e)tic o* (5nicip+l 5)e )h+ll 1e )518ect to the *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)
p*o(5lg+te' 14 the &ep+*t(ent o* ;e+lth"
A*t" 77" T+iling) f*o( (ining ope*+tion) +n' )e'i(ent) f*o( pl+ce* (ining )h+ll not 1e '5(pe' into *i,e*)
+n' 2+te*2+4) 2itho5t p*io* pe*(i))ion f*o( the Co5ncil 5pon *eco((en'+tion 1e the N+tion+l
Poll5tion Cont*ol Co((i))ion"

A*t" 70" The +pplic+tion of +g*ic5lt5*e fe*tili6e*) +n' pe)tici'e) (+4 1e p*ohi1ite' o* *eg5l+te' 14 the
N+tion+l Poll5tion Cont*ol Co((i))ion in +*e+) 2he*e )5ch +pplic+tion (+4 c+5)e
poll5tion of + )o5*ce of 2+te* )5ppl4"

CAPTER VII
ADMINISTRATION OF WATERS AND ENFORCEMENT
OF TE PROVISIONS OF TIS CODE

A*t" 79" The A'(ini)t*+tion +n' enfo*ce(ent of the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e> incl5'ing the g*+nting of
pe*(it) +n' the i(po)ition of pen+ltie) fo* +'(ini)t*+ti,e ,iol+tion) he*eof> +*e he*e14 ,e)te' in
the co5ncil> +n' e=cept in *eg+*' to tho)e f5nction) 2hich 5n'e* thi) Co'e +*e )pecific+ll4
confe**e' 5pon othe* +gencie) of the go,e*n(ent> the Co5ncil i) he*e14 e(po2e*e' to (+?e +ll
'eci)ion) +n' 'ete*(in+tion) p*o,i'e' fo* in thi) Co'e"
A*t" 0%" The Co5ncil (+4 'ep5ti6e +n4 offici+l o* +genc4 of the go,e*n(ent to pe*fo*( +n4 of it) )pecific
f5nction) o* +cti,itie)"
A*t" 01" The Co5ncil )h+ll p*o,i'e + contin5ing p*og*+( fo* '+t+ collection> *e)e+*ch +n' (+npo2e*
'e,elop(ent nee' fo* the +pp*op*i+tion> 5tili6+tion> e=ploit+tion> con)e*,+tion> +n' p*otection of
the 2+te* *e)o5*ce) of the co5nt*4"
1$"
A*t" 02" 3n the i(ple(ent+tion of the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e> the Co5ncil )h+ll p*o(5lg+te the nece))+*4
*5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) 2hich (+4 p*o,i'e fo* pen+ltie) con)i)ting of + fine not e=cee'ing One
tho5)+n' Pe)o) (P1>%%%"%%! +n'@o* )5)pen)ion o* *e,oc+tion of the 2+te* pe*(it o* othe* *ight to
the 5)e of 2+te*" Diol+tion) of )5ch *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) (+4 1e +'(ini)t*+ti,el4 'e+lt 2ith 14
the Co5ncil"
S5ch *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) )h+ll t+?e effect fifteen (1! '+4) +fte* p51lic+tion in ne2)p+pe*) of
gene*+l ci*c5l+tion"
R5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) p*e)c*i1e' 14 +n4 go,e*n(ent +genc4 th+t pe*t+in to the 5tili6+tion>
e=ploit+tion> 'e,elop(ent> cont*ol> con)e*,+tion> o* p*otection of 2+te* *e)o5*ce) )h+ll> if the
co5ncil )o *eA5i*e)> 1e )518ect to it) +pp*o,+l"
A*t" 0#" The Co5ncil i) he*e14 +5tho*i6e' to i(po)e +n' collect *e+)on+1le fee) o* ch+*ge) fo* 2+te*
*e)o5*ce) 'e,elop(ent f*o( 2+te* +pp*op*i+to*)> e=cept 2hen it i) fo* p5*el4 'o(e)tic p5*po)e"
A*t" 04" The Co5ncil +n' othe* +gencie) +5tho*i6e' to enfo*ce thi) Co'e +*e e(po2e*e' to ente* 5pon
p*i,+te l+n')> 2ith p*e,io5) notice to the o2ne*> fo* the p5*po)e of con'5cting )5*,e4) +n'
h4'*ologic in,e)tig+tion)> +n' to pe*fo*( )5ch othe* +ct) +) +*e nece))+*4 in c+**4ing o5t thei*
f5nction) incl5'ing the po2e* to e=e*ci)e the *ight of e(inent 'o(+in"
A*t" 0" No p*og*+( o* p*o8ect in,ol,ing the +pp*op*i+tion> 5tili6+tion> e=ploit+tion> 'e,elop(ent> cont*ol>
con)e*,+tion> o* p*otection of 2+te* *e)o5*ce) (+4 1e 5n'e*t+?en 2itho5t p*io* +pp*o,+l of the
Co5ncil> e=cept tho)e 2hich the co5ncil (+4> in it) 'i)c*etion> e=e(pt"
The Co5ncil (+4 *eA5i*e con)5lt+tion 2ith the p51lic p*io* to the i(ple(ent+tion of ce*t+in 2+te*
*e)o5*ce) 'e,elop(ent p*o8ect)"
A*t" 0-" 7hen pl+n) +n' )pecific+tion) of + h4'*+5lic )t*5ct5*e +*e )51(itte' fo* +pp*o,+l> the go,e*n(ent
+genc4 2ho)e f5nction) e(1*+ce the t4pe of p*o8ect fo* 2hich the )t*5ct5*e i) inten'e'> )h+ll
*e,ie2 the pl+n) +n' )pecific+tion) +n' *eco((en' to the Co5ncil p*ope* +ction the*eon +n' the
l+tte* )h+ll +pp*o,e the )+(e onl4 2hen the4 +*e in confo*(it4 2ith the *eA5i*e(ent) of thi) Co'e
+n' the *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) p*o(5lg+te' 14 the Co5ncil" Not2ith)t+n'ing )5ch +pp*o,+l> neithe*
the enginee* 2ho '*e2 5p the pl+n) +n' )pecific+tion) of the h4'*+5lic )t*5ct5*e> no* the
con)t*5cto* 2ho 15ilt it> )h+ll 1e *elie,e' of hi) li+1ilit4 fo* '+(+ge) in c+)e of f+il5*e the*eof 14
*e+)on of 'efect in pl+n) +n' )pecific+tion)> o* f+il5*e '5e to 'efect in pl+n con)t*5ction> 2ithin
ten (1%! 4e+*) f*o( the co(pletion of the )t*5ct5*e"
An4 +ction *eco,e* )5ch '+(+ge) (5)t 1e 1*o5ght 2ithin fi,e (! 4e+*) follo2ing )5ch f+il5*e"
A*t" 07" The Co5ncil o* it) '5l4 +5tho*i6e' *ep*e)ent+ti,e)> in the e=e*ci)e of it) po2e* to in,e)tig+te +n'
'eci'e c+)e) 1*o5ght to it) cogni6+nce> )h+ll h+,e the po2e* to +'(ini)te* o+th)> co(pel the
+tten'+nce of 2itne))e) 1e )51poen+ '5ce) tec5("
Non$co(pli+nce o* ,iol+tion of )5ch o*'e*) o* )51poen+ +n' )51poen+ '5ce) tec5( )h+ll 1e
p5ni)he' in the )+(e (+nne* +) in'i*ect conte(pt of +n infe*io* co5*t 5pon +pplic+tion 14 the
+gg*ie,e' p+*t4 2ith the p*ope* Co5*t of Fi*)t 3n)t+nce in +cco*'+nce 2ith the p*o,i)ion) of R5le
71 of the R5le) of Co5*t"
A*t" 00" The Co5ncil )h+ll h+,e o*igin+l 85*i)'iction o,e* +ll 'i)p5te) *el+ting to +pp*op*i+tion> 5tili6+tion>
e=ploit+tion> 'e,elop(ent> cont*ol> con)e*,+tion +n' p*otection of 2+te*) 2ithin the (e+ning +n'
conte=t of the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e"
The 'eci)ion) of the Co5ncil on 2+te* *ight) cont*o,e*)ie) )h+ll 1e i((e'i+tel4 e=ec5to*4 +n' the
enfo*ce(ent the*eof (+4 1e )5)pen'e' onl4 then + 1on'> in + +(o5nt fi=e' 14 the Co5ncil to
+n)2e* fo* '+(+ge) occ+)ione' 14 the )5)pen)ion o* )t+4 of e=ec5tion> )h+ll h+,e 1een file' 14
the +ppe+ling p+*t4> 5nle)) the )5)pen)ion i) 14 ,i*t5e of +n o*'e* of + co(petent co5*t"
All 'i)p5te )h+ll 1e 'eci'e 2ithin )i=t4 (-%! '+4) +fte* the p+*tie) )51(it the )+(e fo* 'eci)ion o*
*e)ol5tion"
The Co5ncil )h+ll h+,e the po2e* to i))5e 2*it) of e=ec5tion +n' enfo*ce it) 'eci)ion) 2ith the
+))i)t+nce of loc+l o* n+tion+l police +gencie)"
1$#
A*t" 09" The 'eci)ion) of the Co5ncil on 2+te* *ight) cont*o,e*)ie) (+4 1e +ppe+le' to the co5*t of fi*)t
3n)t+nce of the p*o,ince 2he*e the )518ect (+tte* of the cont*o,e*)4 i) )it5+te' 2ithin fifteen (1!
'+4) f*o( the '+te the p+*t4 +ppe+ling *ecei,e) + cop4 of the 'eci)ion> of +n4 of the follo2ing
g*o5n')< (1! g*+,e +15)e of 'i)c*etionG (2! A5e)tion of l+2G (#! A5e)tion) of f+ct +n' l+2"

CAPTER VIII
PENAL PROVISIONS

A*t" 9%" The follo2ing +ct) )h+ll 1e pen+li6e' 14 )5)pen)ion o* *e,oc+tion of the ,iol+to*K) 2+te* pe*(it o*
othe* *ight to the 5)e of 2+te* +n'@o* + fine of not e=cee'ing One tho5)+n' Pe)o) (P1>%%%"%%!> in
the 'i)c*etion of the Co5ncil <
+" App*op*i+tion of )51te**+ne+n o* g*o5n' 2+te* fo* 'o(e)tic 5)e 14 +n o,e*l4ing l+n'o2ne*
2itho5t *egi)t*+tion *eA5i*e' 14 the Co5ncilG
1" Non$o1)e*,+nce of +n4 )t+n'+*' of 1enefici+l 5)e of 2+te*"
c" F+il5*e of the +pp*op*i+to* to ?eep + *eco*' of 2+te* 2ith'*+2+l 2hen *eA5i*e'"
'" F+il5*e to co(pl4 2ith +n4 of the te*() o* con'ition) in + 2+te* pe*(it o* + 2+te* *ight) g*+nt"
e" Fn+5tho*i6e' 5)e of 2+te* fo* + p5*po)e othe* th+n th+t fo* 2hich + *ight o* pe*(it 2+)
g*+nte'"
f" Con)t*5ction o* *ep+i* of +n4 h4'*+5lic 2o*? o* )t*5ct5*e 2itho5t '5l4 +pp*o,e' pl+n) +n'
)pecific+tion)> 2hen *eA5i*e'"
g" F+il5*e to in)t+ll + *eg5l+ting +n' (e+)5*ing 'e,ice fo* the cont*ol ,ol5(e of 2+te*
+pp*op*i+te'> 2hen *eA5i*e'"
h" Fn+5tho*i6e' )+le> le+)e> o* t*+n)fe* of 2+te* +n'@o* 2+te* *ight)"
i" F+il5*e to p*o,i'e +'eA5+te f+cilitie) to p*e,ent o* cont*ol 'i)e+)e) 2hen *eA5i*e' 14 the
Co5ncil in the con)t*5ction of +n4 2o*? fo* the )to*+ge> 'i,e*)ion> 'i)t*i15tion +n' 5tili6+tion of
2+te*"
8" &*illing of + 2ell 2itho5t pe*(i))ion of the Co5ncil"
?" Ftili6+tion of +n e=i)ting 2ell o* pon'ing o* )p*e+'ing of 2+te* fo* *ech+*ging )51te**+ne+n o*
g*o5n' 2+te* )5pplie) 2itho5t pe*(i))ion of the Co5ncil"
l" Diol+tion of o* non$co(pli+nce 2ith +n4 o*'e*> *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion of the Co5ncil"
(" 3lleg+l t+?ing o* 'i,e*)ion of 2+te* in +n open c+n+l> +A5e'5ct o* *e)e*,oi*"
n" M+licio5) 'e)t*5ction of h4'*+5lic 2o*?) o* )t*5ct5*e) ,+l5e' +t not e=cee'ing P>%%%"%%"
A*t" 91" A" A fine of not e=cee'ing Th*ee Tho5)+n' Pe)o) (P#>%%%"%%! o* i(p*i)on(ent fo* not (o*e th+t
th*ee (#! 4e+*)> o* 1oth )5ch fine +n' i(p*i)on(ent> in the 'i)c*etion of the Co5*t> )h+ll 1e
i(po)e' 5pon +n4 pe*)on 2ho co((it) +n4 of the follo2ing +ct)<
1" App*op*i+tion of 2+te* 2itho5t + 2+te* pe*(it> 5nle)) )5ch pe*)on i) e=p*e))l4 e=e(pte' f*o(
)ec5*ing + pe*(it 14 the p*o,i)ion) of thi) co'eG
2" Fn+5tho*i6e' o1)t*5ction of +n i**ig+tion c+n+l"
1$$
#" C5lti,+tion of *i,e* 1e'> )+n' 1+* o* ti'+l fl+t 2itho5t pe*(i))ion"
4" M+licio5) 'e)t*5ction of h4'*+5lic 2o*?) o* )t*5ct5*e ,+l5e' +t not e=cee'ing T2ent4$Fi,e
Tho5)+n' Pe)o) (P2>%%%"%%!
B" A fine e=cee'ing Th*ee Tho5)+n' Pe)o) (P#>%%%"%%! 15t not (o*e th+n Si= Tho5)+n' Pe)o)
(P->%%%"%%! o* i(p*i)on(ent e=cee'ing th*ee 4e+*) (#! 4e+*) 15t not (o*e th+n (-! 4e+*) o* 1oth
)5ch fine +n' i(p*i)on(ent in the 'i)c*etion of the Co5*t> )h+ll 1e i(po)e' on +n4 pe*)on 2ho
co((it) +n4 of the follo2ing +ct)<
1" &i)t*i15tion fo* p51lic con)5(ption of 2+te* 2hich +',e*)el4 +ffect) the he+lth +n' )+fet4 of the
p51lic"
2" E=c+,+tion o* enl+*ge(ent of the opening of + hot )p*ing 2itho5t pe*(i))ion"
#" Fn+5tho*i6e' o1)t*5ction of + *i,e* o* 2+te*2+4> o* occ5p+nc4 of + *i,e* 1+n? o* )e+)ho*e
2itho5t pe*(i))ion"
4" E)t+1li)h(ent of + ce(ete*4 o* + 2+)te 'i)po)+l +*e+ ne+* + )o5*ce of 2+te* )5ppl4 o*
*e)e*,oi* fo* 'o(e)tic o* (5nicip+l 5)e 2itho5t pe*(i))ion"
" Con)t*5cting> 2itho5t p*io* pe*(i))ion of the go,e*n(ent +genc4 conce*ne'> 2o*?) th+t
p*o'5ce '+nge*o5) o* no=io5) )51)t+nce)> o* pe*fo*(ing +ct) th+t *e)5lt in the int*o'5ction of
)e2+ge> in'5)t*i+l 2+)te> o* +n4 )51)t+nce th+t poll5te) + )o5*ce of 2+te* )5ppl4"
-" &5(ping (ine t+iling) +n' )e'i(ent) into *i,e*) o* 2+te*2+4) 2itho5t pe*(i))ion"
7" M+licio5) 'e)t*5ction of h4'*+5lic 2o*?) o* )t*5ct5*e ,+l5e' (o*e th+n T2ent4$fi,e Tho5)+n'
(P2>%%%"%%! 15t not e=cee'ing One ;5n'*e' Tho5)+n' Pe)o) (P1%%>%%%"%%!
C" A fine e=cee'ing Si= Tho5)+n' Pe)o) (P->%%%"%%! 15t not (o*e th+n ten Tho5)+n' Pe)o)
(P1%>%%%"%%! o* i(p*i)on(ent e=cee'ing )i= (-! 4e+*) 15t not (o*e th+n t2el,e (12! 4e+*)> o*
1oth )5ch fine +n' i(p*i)on(ent> in the 'i)c*etion of the Co5*t> )h+ll 1e i(po)e' 5pon +n4
pe*)on 2ho co((it) +n4 of the follo2ing +ct)<
1" Mi)*ep*e)ent+tion of citi6en)hip in o*'e* to A5+lif4 fo* 2+te* pe*(it"
2" M+licio5) 'e)t*5ction of + h4'*+5lic 2o*?) o* )t*5ct5*e> ,+l5e' +t (o*e th+n One ;5n'*e'
Tho5)+n' Pe)o) (P1%%>%%%"%%!"
A*t" 92" 3f the offen)e i) co((itte' 14 + co*po*+tion> t*5)t> fi*(> p+*tne*)hip> +))oci+tion o* +n4 othe*
85*i'ic+l pe*)on> the pen+lt4 )h+ll 1e i(po)e' 5pon the P*e)i'ent> 9ene*+l M+n+ge*> +n' othe*
g5ilt4 office* o* office*) of )5ch co*po*+tion> t*5)t> fi*(> p+*tne*)hip> +))oci+tion o* entit4> 2itho5t
p*e85'ice to the filing of + ci,il +ction +g+in)t )+i' 85*i'ic+l pe*)on" 3f the offen'e* i) +n +lien> he
)h+ll 1e 'epo*te' +fte* )e*,ing hi) )entence> 2itho5t f5*the* p*ocee'ing)"
Afte* fin+l 85'g(ent of con,iction> the Co5*t 5pon petition of the p*o)ec5tion +tto*ne4 in the )+(e
p*ocee'ing)> +n' +fte* '5e he+*ing> (+4 2hen the p51lic inte*e)t )o *eA5i*e)> o*'e* the
)5)pen)ion of o* 'i))ol5tion of )5ch co*po*+tion> t*5)t> fi*(> p+*tne*)hip +))oci+tion o* 85*i'ic+l
pe*)on"
A*t" 9#" All +ction) fo* offen)e) p5ni)h+1le 5n'e* A*ticle 91 of thi) co'e )h+ll 1e 1*o5ght 1efo*e the p*ope*
co5*t"
A*t" 94" Action) fo* offen)e) p5ni)h+1le 5n'e* thi) Co'e 14 + fine of not (o*e th+n Th*ee Tho5)+n'
(P#>%%%"%%! o* 14 +n i(p*i)on(ent of not (o*e th+n th*ee (#! 4e+*)> o* 1oth )5ch fine +n'
2%%
i(p*i)on(ent> )h+ll p*e)c*i1e' in fi,e (! 4e+*)G tho)e p5ni)h+1le 14 + fine e=cee'ing Th*ee
Tho5)+n' Pe)o) ( #>%%%"%%! 15t not (o*e th+n )i= tho5)+n' Pe)o) (P->%%%"%%! o* i(p*i)on(ent
e=cee'ing th*ee (#! 4e+*) 15t not (o*e th+n )i= 4e+*) (-! 4e+*) o* 1oth )5ch fine +n'
i(p*i)on(ent> )h+ll p*e)c*i1e in )e,en (7! 4e+*)G +n' tho)e p5ni)h+1le 14 + fine e=cee'ing Si=
Tho5)+n' Pe)o) (P->%%%"%%! 15t not (o*e th+n Ten Tho5)+n' Pe)o) (P1%>%%%"%%! o* +n
i(p*i)on(ent e=cee'ing Si= (-! 4e+*) 15t not (o*e th+n T2el,e (12! 4e+*)> o* 1oth )5ch fine +n'
i(p*i)on(ent> )h+ll p*e)c*i1e in ten (1%! 4e+*)"

CAPTER IX
TRANSITORY AND FINAL PROVISIONS

A*t" 9" 7ithin t2o (2! 4e+*) f*o( the p*o(5lg+tion of thi) co'e> +ll cl+i() fo* + *ight to 5)e 2+te* e=i)ting
on o* 1efo*e &ece(1e* #1> 1974 )h+ll 1e *egi)te*e' 2ith the co5ncil 2hich )h+ll 1e confi*( )+i'
*ight) in +cco*'+nce 2ith the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e> +n' )h+ll )et thei* *e)pecti,e p*io*itie)"
7hen p*io*it4 in ti(e of +pp*op*i+tion f*o( + ce*t+in )o5*ce of )5ppl4 c+nnot 1e 'ete*(ine'> the
o*'e* of p*efe*ence in the 5)e of the 2+te*) )h+ll 1e +) follo2) <
+" &o(e)tic +n' (5nicip+l 5)eG
1" 3**ig+tionG
c" Po2e* gene*+tionG
'" Fi)he*ie)G
e" Li,e)toc? *+i)ingG
f" 3n'5)t*i+l 5)eG +n'
g" Othe* 5)e)"
An4 cl+i( not *egi)te*e' 2ithin )+i' pe*io' )h+ll 1e con)i'e*e' 2+i,e' +n' the 5)e of the 2+te*
'ee(e' +1+n'one'> +n' the 2+te* )h+ll the*e5pon 1e +,+il+1le fo* 'i)po)ition +) 5n+pp*op*i+te'
2+te*) in +cco*'+nce 2ith the p*o,i)ion) of thi) co'e"
A*t" 9-" No ,e)te' o* +cA5i*e' *ight to the 5)e of 2+te* c+n +*i)e f*o( +ct) o* o(i))ion) 2hich +*e +g+in)t
the l+2 o* 2hich inf*inge 5pon the *ight) of othe*)"
A*t" 97" Act) +n' cont*+ct) 5n'e* the *egi(e of ol' l+2)> if the4 +*e ,+li' in +cco*'+nce the*e2ith> )h+ll 1e
*e)pecte'> )518ect to the li(it+tion) e)t+1li)he' in thi) Co'e" An4 (o'ific+tion o* e=ten)ion of
the)e +ct) +n' cont*+ct) +fte* the p*o(5lg+tion of thi) co'e> )h+ll 1e )518ect to the p*o,i)ion)
he*eof"
A*t" 90" 3nte*i( *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) p*o(5lg+te' 14 the Co5ncil )h+ll contin5e to h+,e 1in'ing fo*ce +n'
effect> 2hen not in conflict 2ith the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e"
A*t" 99" 3f +n4 p*o,i)ion o* p+*t of thi) Co'e> o* the +pplic+tion the*eof to +n4 pe*)on o* ci*c5()t+nce> i)
'ecl+*e' 5ncon)tit5tion+l o* in,+li' fo* +n4 *e+)on> the othe* p*o,i)ion) of p+*t) the*ein )h+ll not
1e +ffecte'"
A*t" 1%%" The follo2ing l+2)> p+*t) +n'@o* p*o,i)ion) of l+2) +*e he*e14 *epe+le'<
+" The p*o,i)ion) of the Sp+ni)h l+2 of 2+te*) of A5g5)t #> 10--> the Ci,il Co'e of Sp+in of 1009
+n' the Ci,il Co'e of the Philippine) (R" A" #0-! on o2ne*)hip of 2+te*)> e+)e(ent *el+ting to
2+te*)> 5)e of p51lic 2+te*) 2hich +*e incon)i)tent 2ith the p*o,i)ion of the Co'eG
1" The p*o,i)ion) of R" A" -#9> othe*2i)e ?no2n +) the Re,i)e' Ch+*te* of the N+tion+l Po2e*
Co*po*+tion> p+*tic5l+*l4 )ection #> p+*+g*+ph (f!> +n' )ection 12> )o f+* +) the4 *el+te to the
+pp*op*i+tion of 2+te*) +n' the g*+nt the*eofG
c" The p*o,i)ion) of Act" No" 212 +) +(en'e'> othe*2i)e ?no2 +) the 3**ig+tion Act> )ection #>
p+*+g*+ph) (?! +n' ((! of P"&" No" 01#> R" A" 2%-G Section 9%> C" A" 1#7G +n'
2%1
'" All &ec*ee)> L+2)> Act)> p+*t) of Act)> R5le) of Co5*t> e=ec5ti,e o*'e*)> +n' +'(ini)t*+ti,e
*eg5l+tion) 2hich +*e cont*+*4 to o* incon)i)tent 2ith the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e"
A*t" 1%1" Thi) Co'e )h+ll t+?e effect 5pon it) p*o(5lg+tion"
&one in the Cit4 of M+nil+> thi) #1)t '+4 of &ece(1e*> Nineteen ;5n'*e' +n' Se,ent4$Si="
FER&3NAN& E" MARCOS
P*e)i'ent of the Philippine)
B4 the P*e)i'ent<

CACOBO C" CLADE
P*e)i'enti+l E=ec5ti,e A))i)t+nt
2%2
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. '3=:
[ESTABLISING AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT SYSTEM,
INCLUDING OTER ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT RELATED
MEASURES AND FOR OTER PURPOSES]

7;EREAS> the p5*)5it of + co(p*ehen)i,e +n' integ*+te' en,i*on(ent+l p*otection p*og*+(
nece))it+te) the e)t+1li)h(ent +n' in)tit5tion+li6+tion of + )4)te( 2he*e14 the e=igencie) of )ocio$
econo(ic 5n'e*t+?ing) c+n 1e *econcile' 2ith the *eA5i*e(ent) of en,i*on(ent+l A5+lit4G

7;EREAS> the *eg5l+to*4 *eA5i*e(ent) of En,i*on(ent+l 3(p+ct St+te(ent) +n' A))e))(ent) in)tit5te'
in p5*)5it of thi) n+tion+l en,i*on(ent+l p*otection p*og*+( h+,e to 1e 2o*?e' into thei* f5ll *eg5l+to*4 +n'
p*oce'5*+l 'et+il) in + (+nne* con)i)tent 2ith the go+l) of the p*og*+("

NO7> T;EREFORE> 3> Fe*'in+n' E" M+*co)> P*e)i'ent of the Philippine)> 14 ,i*t5e of the po2e*) ,e)te'
in (e 14 the Con)tit5tion 'o he*e14 o*'e* +n' 'ecl+*e<

S!"#$%& '
P%($"5

3t i) he*e14 'ecl+*e' the polic4 of the St+te to +tt+in +n' (+int+in + *+tion+l +n' o*'e*l4 1+l+nce 1et2een
)ocio$econo(ic g*o2th +n' en,i*on(ent+l p*otection"

S!"#$%& 2
E&9$4%&7!&#+( I70+"# S#+#!7!&# S5*#!7

The*e i) he*e14 e)t+1li)he' +n En,i*on(ent+l 3(p+ct St+te(ent S4)te( fo5n'e' +n' 1+)e' on the
en,i*on(ent+l i(p+ct )t+te(ent *eA5i*e'> 5n'e* Section 4 of P*e)i'enti+l &ec*ee No" 111> of +ll
+gencie) +n' in)t*5(ent+litie) of the n+tion+l go,e*n(ent> incl5'ing go,e*n(ent$o2ne' o* cont*olle'
co*po*+tion)> +) 2ell +) p*i,+te co*po*+tion)> fi*() +n' entitie)> fo* e,e*4 p*opo)e' p*o8ect +n'
5n'e*t+?ing 2hich )ignific+ntl4 +ffect the A5+lit4 of the en,i*on(ent"

S!"#$%& 6
D!#!47$&+#$%& %2 L!+; A1!&"5

The Mini)te* of ;5(+n Settle(ent) o* hi) 'e)ign+te' *ep*e)ent+ti,e i) he*e14 +5tho*i6e' to n+(e the
le+' +gencie) *efe**e' to in Section 4 of P*e)i'enti+l &ec*ee No" 111 2hich )h+ll h+,e 85*i)'iction to
5n'e*t+?e the p*ep+*+tion of the nece))+*4 en,i*on(ent+l i(p+ct )t+te(ent) on 'ecl+*e' en,i*on(ent+ll4
c*itic+l p*o8ect) +n' +*e+)" All En,i*on(ent+l 3(p+ct St+te(ent) )h+ll 1e )51(itte' to the N+tion+l
En,i*on(ent+l P*otection Co5ncil fo* *e,ie2 +n' e,+l5+tion"

S!"#$%& 4
P4!*$;!&#$+( P4%"(+7+#$%& %2 E&9$4%&7!&#+((5 C4$#$"+( A4!+* +&; P4%?!"#*

The P*e)i'ent of the Philippine) (+4> on hi) o2n initi+ti,e o* 5pon *eco((en'+tion of the N+tion+l
En,i*on(ent+l P*otection Co5ncil> 14 p*ocl+(+tion 'ecl+*e ce*t+in p*o8ect)> 5n'e*t+?ing) o* +*e+) in the
co5nt*4 +) en,i*on(ent+ll4 c*itic+l" No pe*)on> p+*tne*)hip o* co*po*+tion )h+ll 5n'e*t+?e o* ope*+te +n4
)5ch 'ecl+*e' en,i*on(ent+ll4 c*itic+l p*o8ect o* +*e+ 2itho5t fi*)t )ec5*ing +n En,i*on(ent+l Co(pli+nce
Ce*tific+te i))5e' 14 the P*e)i'ent o* hi) '5l4 +5tho*i6e' *ep*e)ent+ti,e)" Fo* the p*ope* (+n+ge(ent of
)+i' c*itic+l p*o8ect o* +*e+> the P*e)i'ent (+4 14 hi) p*ocl+(+tion *eo*g+ni6e )5ch go,e*n(ent office)>
+gencie)> in)tit5tion)> co*po*+tion) o* in)t*5(ent+litie) incl5'ing the *e$+lign(ent of go,e*n(ent
pe*)onnel> +n' thei* )pecific f5nction) +n' *e)pon)i1ilitie)"
Fo* the )+(e p5*po)e +) +1o,e> the Mini)t*4 of ;5(+n Settle(ent) )h+ll<
+" p*ep+*e the p*ope* l+n' o* 2+te* 5)e p+tte*n fo* )+i' c*itic+l p*o8ect()! o* +*e+()!G

1" e)t+1li)h +(1ient en,i*on(ent+l A5+lit4 )t+n'+*')G
2%3

c" 'e,elop + p*og*+( of en,i*on(ent+l enh+nce(ent o* p*otecti,e (e+)5*e) +g+in)t c+l+(ito5)
f+cto*) )5ch +) e+*thA5+?e> floo')> 2+te* e*o)ion +n' othe*)> +n'

'" pe*fo*( )5ch othe* f5nction) +) (+4 1e 'i*ecte' 14 the P*e)i'ent f*o( ti(e to ti(e"
S!"#$%& 3
E&9$4%&7!&#+((5 N%&BC4$#$"+( P4%?!"#*

All othe* p*o8ect)> 5n'e*t+?ing) +n' +*e+) not 'ecl+*e' 14 the P*e)i'ent +) en,i*on(ent+ll4 c*itic+l )h+ll
1e con)i'e*e' +) non$c*itic+l +n' )h+ll not 1e *eA5i*e' to )51(it +n en,i*on(ent+l i(p+ct )t+te(ent" The
N+tion+l En,i*on(ent+l P*otection Co5ncil> th*5 the Mini)t*4 of ;5(+n Settle(ent) (+4 ho2e,e* *eA5i*e
non$c*itic+l p*o8ect) +n' 5n'e*t+?ing) to p*o,i'e +''ition+l en,i*on(ent+l )+feg5+*') +) it (+4 'ee(
nece))+*4"

S!"#$%& :
S!"4!#+4$+#

The N+tion+l En,i*on(ent+l P*otection Co5ncil i) he*e14 +5tho*i6e' to con)tit5te the nece))+*4
)ec*et+*i+t 2hich 2ill +'(ini)te* the En,i*on(ent+l 3(p+ct St+te(ent S4)te( +n' 5n'e*t+?e the
p*oce))ing +n' e,+l5+tion of en,i*on(ent+l i(p+ct )t+te(ent)"

S!"#$%& 7
M+&+1!7!&# +&; F$&+&"$+( A**$*#+&"!

Mini)t*4 of ;5(+n Settle(ent) i) he*e14 +5tho*i6e' to p*o,i'e (+n+ge(ent +n' fin+nci+l )5ppo*t to
go,e*n(ent office) +n' in)t*5(ent+litie) pl+ce' 5n'e* it) )5pe*,i)ion p5*)5+nt to thi) &ec*ee fin+nce'
f*o( it) e=i)ting +pp*op*i+tion o* f*o( 15'get+*4 +5g(ent+tion +) the Mini)te* of ;5(+n Settle(ent) (+4
'ee( nece))+*4"

S!"#$%& =
R8(!* +&; R!18(+#$%&*

The N+tion+l En,i*on(ent+l P*otection Co5ncil )h+ll i))5e the nece))+*4 *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) to
i(ple(ent thi) &ec*ee" Fo* thi) p5*po)e> the N+tion+l Poll5tion Cont*ol Co((i))ion (+4 1e +,+ile' of +)
one of it) i(ple(enting +*()> con)i)tent 2ith the po2e*) +n' *e)pon)i1ilitie) of the N+tion+l Poll5tion
Cont*ol Co((i))ion +) p*o,i'e' in P"&" No" 904"

S!"#$%& 9
P!&+(#5 2%4 V$%(+#$%&

An4 pe*)on> co*po*+tion o* p+*tne*)hip fo5n' ,iol+ting Section 4 of thi) &ec*ee> o* the te*() +n'
con'ition) in the i))5+nce of the En,i*on(ent+l Co(pli+nce Ce*tific+te> o* of the )t+n'+*')> *5le) +n'
*eg5l+tion) i))5e' 14 the N+tion+l En,i*on(ent+l P*otection Co5ncil p5*)5+nt to thi) &ec*ee )h+ll 1e
p5ni)he' 14 the )5)pen)ion o* c+ncell+tion of hi)@it) ce*tific+te +n'@o* + fine in +n +(o5nt not to e=cee'
Fift4 Tho5)+n' Pe)o) (P%>%%%"%%%! fo* e,e*4 ,iol+tion the*eof> +t the 'i)c*etion of the N+tion+l
En,i*on(ent+l P*otection Co5ncil"

S!"#$%& '>
E&9$4%&7!&#+( R!9%(9$&1 F8&;

P*ocee') f*o( the pen+ltie) p*e)c*i1e' in the p*ece'ing Section 9 +n' othe* pen+ltie) i(po)e' 14 the
N+tion+l Poll5tion Cont*ol Co((i))ion +) +5tho*i6e' in P"&" 904> )h+ll 1e +5to(+tic+ll4 +pp*op*i+te' into
+n En,i*on(ent Re,ol,ing F5n' he*e14 c*e+te' +) +n e=e(ption to P"&" 711 +n' P"&" 12#4" The f5n'
)h+ll 1e 5)e' e=cl5)i,el4 fo* the ope*+tion of the N+tion+l En,i*on(ent+l P*otection Co5ncil +n' the
N+tion+l Poll5tion Cont*ol Co((i))ion in the i(ple(ent+tion of thi) &ec*ee" The *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) fo*
2%4
the 5tili6+tion of thi) f5n' )h+ll 1e fo*(5l+te' 14 the Mini)t*4 of ;5(+n Settle(ent) +n' )51(itte' to the
P*e)i'ent fo* +pp*o,+l"

S!"#$%& ''
R!0!+($&1 C(+8*!

The 3nte*$Agenc4 A',i)o*4 Co5ncil of the N+tion+l Poll5tion Cont*ol Co((i))ion c*e+te' 5n'e* Section 4
of P"&" 904 i) he*e14 +1oli)he' +n' it) po2e*) +n' *e)pon)i1ilitie) +*e fo*th2ith 'eleg+te' +n'
t*+n)fe**e' to the Cont*ol of the N+tion+l En,i*on(ent+l P*otection Co5ncil"
All othe* l+2)> 'ec*ee)> e=ec5ti,e o*'e*)> *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) incon)i)tent he*e2ith +*e he*e14
*epe+le'> +(en'e' o* (o'ifie' +cco*'ingl4"

S!"#$%& '2
E22!"#$9$#5 C(+8*!

Thi) &ec*ee )h+ll t+?e effect i((e'i+tel4"
App*o,e'< C5ne 11> 1970

2%
PROCLAMATION NO. 2'4:
[DECEMBER '4, '9=']
PROCLAIMING CERTAIN AREAS AND TYPES OF PROFECTS AS
ENVIRONMENTALLY CRITICAL AND WITIN TE SCOPE OF TE
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT SYSTEM ESTABLISED UNDER
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. '3=:.

7;EREAS> it i) the n+tion+l polic4 to +tt+in +n' (+int+in + *+tion+l +n' o*'e*l4 1+l+nce 1et2een )ocio$
econo(ic g*o2th +n' en,i*on(ent+l con)e*,+tion +n' p*otectionG
7;EREAS> the*e i) +n 5*gent nee' to 1*ing +1o5t +n inten)i,e> integ*+te' p*og*+( of en,i*on(ent+l
p*otection th*o5gh + *eA5i*e(ent of en,i*on(ent+l i(p+ct +))e))(ent) +n' )t+te(ent)G
7;EREAS> the en,i*on(ent+l i(p+ct )t+te(ent )4)te( e)t+1li)he' 5n'e* P*e)i'enti+l &ec*ee No" 10-
c+ll) fo* the p*ope* (+n+ge(ent of en,i*on(ent+ll4 c*itic+l +*e+>
7;EREAS> the p5*)5it of + co(p*ehen)i,e +n' integ*+te' en,i*on(ent+l p*otection p*og*+(
nece))it+te) the e)t+1li)h(ent +n' in)tit5tion+li6+tion of + )4)te( 2he*e14 the e=igencie) of )ocio$
econo(ic 5n'e*t+?ing) c+n 1e *econcile' 2ith the *eA5i*e(ent) of en,i*on(ent+l p*otection +n'
con)e*,+tionG
7;EREAS> the n+tion+l le+'e*)hip (+n'+te) the e)t+1li)h(ent of )5ch + )4)te( to *eg5l+te +n'
(ini(i6e the en,i*on(ent+l i(p+ct) of p*o8ect) +n' 5n'e*t+?ing) 2hich (+4 )ignific+ntl4 +ffect the A5+lit4
of the en,i*on(ent in P*e)i'enti+l &ec*ee No" 10-> +n'
7;EREAS> in the effecti,e i(ple(ent+tion of )5ch + )4)te(> the*e +*i)e) the nee' to i'entif4 +n'
'ecl+*e ce*t+in p*o8ect) 'ete*(ine' to 1e en,i*on(ent+ll4 c*itic+l"
NO7> T;EREFORE> 3> FER&3NAN& E" MARCOS> P*e)i'ent of the Philippine)> 14 ,i*t5e of the po2e*)
,e)te' in (e 14 l+2> he*e14 p*ocl+i( the follo2ing +*e+) +n' t4pe) of p*o8ect) +) en,i*on(ent+ll4 c*itic+l
+n' 2ithin the )cope of the En,i*on(ent+l 3(p+ct St+te(ent S4)te("
A" En,i*on(ent+ll4 C*itic+l P*o8ect)
3" ;e+,4 3n'5)t*ie)
+" Non$fe**o5) (et+l in'5)t*ie)
1" 3*on +n' )teel (ill)
c" Pet*ole5( +n' pet*o$che(ic+l in'5)t*ie) incl5'ing oil +n' g+)
'" S(elting pl+nt)
33" Re)o5*ce E=t*+cti,e 3n'5)t*ie)
+" M+8o* (ining +n' A5+**4ing p*o8ect)
1" Fo*e)t*4 p*o8ect)
1" Logging
2" M+8o* 2oo' p*oce))ing p*o8ect)
#" 3nt*o'5ction of f+5n+ (e=otic$+ni(+l)! in p51lic@p*i,+te fo*e)t)
4" Fo*e)t occ5p+nc4
" E=t*+ction of (+ng*o,e p*o'5ct)
-" 9*+6ing
c" Fi)he*4 P*o8ect)
1" &i?e) fo* fi)hpon' 'e,elop(ent p*o8ect)
333" 3nf*+)t*5ct5*e P*o8ect)
+" M+8o* '+()
1" M+8o* po2e* pl+nt) (fo))il$f5ele'> n5cle+* f5ele'> h4'*oelect*ic o* geothe*(+l!
c" M+8o* *ecl+(+tion p*o8ect)
'" M+8o* *o+') +n' 1*i'ge)"
2%!
B. E&9$4%&7!&#+((5 C4$#$"+( A4!+*
'. A(( +4!+* ;!"(+4!; ,5 (+. +* &+#$%&+( 0+4-*, .+#!4*)!; 4!*!49!*, .$(;($2! 04!*!49!* +&;
*+&"#8+4$!*N
2" A*e+) )et +)i'e +) +e)thetic potenti+l to5*i)t )pot)G
#" A*e+) 2hich con)tit5te the h+1it+t fo* +n4 en'+nge*e' o* th*e+tene' )pecie) of in'igeno5)
Philippine 7il'life (flo*+ +n' f+5n+!G
4" A*e+) of 5niA5e hi)to*ic> +*ch+eologic+l > o* )cientific inte*e)t)G
" A*e+) 2hich +*e t*+'ition+ll4 occ5pie' 14 c5lt5*+l co((5nitie) o* t*i1e)G
-" A*e+) f*eA5entl4 ,i)ite' +n'@o* h+*'$hit 14 n+t5*+l c+l+(itie) geologic h+6+*')> floo')>
t4phoon)> ,olc+nic +cti,it4> etc"
7" A*e+) 2ith c*itic+l )lope)G
0" A*e+) cl+))ifie' +) p*i(e +g*ic5lt5*+l l+n')G
9" Rech+*ge' +*e+) of +A5ife*)G
1%" 7+te* 1o'ie) ch+*+cte*i6e' 14 one o* +n4 co(1in+tion of the follo2ing con'ition)GG
+" t+ppe' fo* 'o(e)tic p5*po)e)GG
1" 2ithin the cont*olle' +n'@o* p*otecte' +*e+) 'ecl+*e' 14 +pp*op*i+te +5tho*itie)G
c" 2hich )5ppo*t 2il'life +n' fi)he*4 +cti,itie)"
11" M+ng*o,e +*e+) ch+*+cte*i6e' 14 one o* +n4 co(1in+tion o* the follo2ing con'ition)<
+" 2ith p*i(+*4 p*i)tine +n' 'en)e 4o5ng g*o2thG
1" +'8oining (o5th of (+8o* *i,e* )4)te()G
c" ne+* o* +'8+cent to t*+'ition+l p*o'5cti,e f*4 o* fi)hing g*o5n')G
'" 2hich +ct +) n+t5*+l 15ffe*) +g+in)t )ho*e e*o)ion> )t*ong 2in') +n' )to*( floo')G
e" on 2hich people +*e 'epen'ent fo* thei* li,elihoo'"
12" Co*+l *eef ch+*+cte*i6e' 14 one o* +n4 co(1in+tion of the follo2ing con'ition)<
+" 2ith %B +n' +1o,e li,e co*+lline co,e*G
1" Sp+2ning +n' n5*)e*4 g*o5n') fo* fi)hG
c" 7hich +ct +) n+t5*+l 1*e+?2+te* of co+)tline)"
Thi) P*ocl+(+tion )h+ll t+?e effect i((e'i+tel4"
3N 73TNESS 7;EREOF> 3 h+,e he*e5nto )et (4 h+n' +n' c+5)e' the )e+l of the Rep51lic of the
Philippine) to 1e +ffi=e'"
&one in the Cit4 of M+nil+> thi) 14th '+4 of &ece(1e*> in the 4e+* of O5* Lo*'> nineteen h5n'*e' +n'
eight4 one"

(S9&"! FER&3NAN& E" MARCOS
P*e)i'ent of the Philippine)

B4 the P*e)i'ent<

CFAN C" TFDERA
P*e)i'enti+l E=ec5ti,e A))i)t+nt


2%"
REPUBLIC ACT N%. 7':>
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF '99'
BOOH I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE I
BASIC PRINCIPLES
CAPTER I
T)! C%;!G P%($"5 +&; A00($"+#$%&
S!"#$%& '. Title. $ Thi) Act )h+ll 1e ?no2n +n' cite' +) the "Local Government Code of 1991".
S!"#$%& 2. Declaration of Policy. $
(+! 3t i) he*e14 'ecl+*e' the polic4 of the St+te th+t the te**ito*i+l +n' politic+l )51'i,i)ion) of the
St+te )h+ll en8o4 gen5ine +n' (e+ningf5l loc+l +5tono(4 to en+1le the( to +tt+in thei* f5lle)t
'e,elop(ent +) )elf$*eli+nt co((5nitie) +n' (+?e the( (o*e effecti,e p+*tne*) in the +tt+in(ent
of n+tion+l go+l)" To2+*' thi) en'> the St+te )h+ll p*o,i'e fo* + (o*e *e)pon)i,e +n' +cco5nt+1le
loc+l go,e*n(ent )t*5ct5*e in)tit5te' th*o5gh + )4)te( of 'ecent*+li6+tion 2he*e14 loc+l
go,e*n(ent 5nit) )h+ll 1e gi,en (o*e po2e*)> +5tho*it4> *e)pon)i1ilitie)> +n' *e)o5*ce)" The
p*oce)) of 'ecent*+li6+tion )h+ll p*ocee' f*o( the n+tion+l go,e*n(ent to the loc+l go,e*n(ent
5nit)"
(1! 3t i) +l)o the polic4 of the St+te to en)5*e the +cco5nt+1ilit4 of loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) th*o5gh
the in)tit5tion of effecti,e (ech+ni)() of *ec+ll> initi+ti,e +n' *efe*en'5("
(c! 3t i) li?e2i)e the polic4 of the St+te to *eA5i*e +ll n+tion+l +gencie) +n' office) to con'5ct
pe*io'ic con)5lt+tion) 2ith +pp*op*i+te loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit)> nongo,e*n(ent+l +n' peopleK)
o*g+ni6+tion)> +n' othe* conce*ne' )ecto*) of the co((5nit4 1efo*e +n4 p*o8ect o* p*og*+( i)
i(ple(ente' in thei* *e)pecti,e 85*i)'iction)"1awphil.net
S!"#$%& 6. Operative Principles of Decentralization. $ The fo*(5l+tion +n' i(ple(ent+tion of policie) +n'
(e+)5*e) on loc+l +5tono(4 )h+ll 1e g5i'e' 14 the follo2ing ope*+ti,e p*inciple)<
(+! The*e )h+ll 1e +n effecti,e +lloc+tion +(ong the 'iffe*ent loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) of thei*
*e)pecti,e po2e*)> f5nction)> *e)pon)i1ilitie)> +n' *e)o5*ce)G
(1! The*e )h+ll 1e e)t+1li)he' in e,e*4 loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit +n +cco5nt+1le> efficient> +n'
'4n+(ic o*g+ni6+tion+l )t*5ct5*e +n' ope*+ting (ech+ni)( th+t 2ill (eet the p*io*it4 nee') +n'
)e*,ice *eA5i*e(ent) of it) co((5nitie)G
(c! S518ect to ci,il )e*,ice l+2> *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)> loc+l offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee) p+i' 2holl4 o*
(+inl4 f*o( loc+l f5n') )h+ll 1e +ppointe' o* *e(o,e'> +cco*'ing to (e*it +n' fitne))> 14 the
+pp*op*i+te +ppointing +5tho*it4G
('! The ,e)ting of '5t4> *e)pon)i1ilit4> +n' +cco5nt+1ilit4 in loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) )h+ll 1e
+cco(p+nie' 2ith p*o,i)ion fo* *e+)on+1l4 +'eA5+te *e)o5*ce) to 'i)ch+*ge thei* po2e*) +n'
effecti,el4 c+**4 o5t thei* f5nction)< hence> the4 )h+ll h+,e the po2e* to c*e+te +n' 1*o+'en thei*
o2n )o5*ce) of *e,en5e +n' the *ight to + 85)t )h+*e in n+tion+l t+=e) +n' +n eA5it+1le )h+*e in
2%#
the p*ocee') of the 5tili6+tion +n' 'e,elop(ent of the n+tion+l 2e+lth 2ithin thei* *e)pecti,e
+*e+)G
(e! P*o,ince) 2ith *e)pect to co(ponent citie) +n' (5nicip+litie)> +n' citie) +n' (5nicip+litie)
2ith *e)pect to co(ponent 1+*+ng+4)> )h+ll en)5*e th+t the +ct) of thei* co(ponent 5nit) +*e
2ithin the )cope of thei* p*e)c*i1e' po2e*) +n' f5nction)G
(f! Loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) (+4 g*o5p the()el,e)> con)oli'+te o* coo*'in+te thei* effo*t)>
)e*,ice)> +n' *e)o5*ce) co((onl4 1enefici+l to the(G
(g! The c+p+1ilitie) of loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit)> e)peci+ll4 the (5nicip+litie) +n' 1+*+ng+4)> )h+ll
1e enh+nce' 14 p*o,i'ing the( 2ith oppo*t5nitie) to p+*ticip+te +cti,el4 in the i(ple(ent+tion of
n+tion+l p*og*+() +n' p*o8ect)G
(h! The*e )h+ll 1e + contin5ing (ech+ni)( to enh+nce loc+l +5tono(4 not onl4 14 legi)l+ti,e
en+1ling +ct) 15t +l)o 14 +'(ini)t*+ti,e +n' o*g+ni6+tion+l *efo*()G
(i! Loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) )h+ll )h+*e 2ith the n+tion+l go,e*n(ent the *e)pon)i1ilit4 in the
(+n+ge(ent +n' (+inten+nce of ecologic+l 1+l+nce 2ithin thei* te**ito*i+l 85*i)'iction> )518ect to
the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e +n' n+tion+l policie)G
(8! Effecti,e (ech+ni)() fo* en)5*ing the +cco5nt+1ilit4 of loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) to thei*
*e)pecti,e con)tit5ent) )h+ll 1e )t*engthene' in o*'e* to 5pg*+'e contin5+ll4 the A5+lit4 of loc+l
le+'e*)hipG
(?! The *e+li6+tion of loc+l +5tono(4 )h+ll 1e f+cilit+te' th*o5gh i(p*o,e' coo*'in+tion of n+tion+l
go,e*n(ent policie) +n' p*og*+() +n e=ten)ion of +'eA5+te technic+l +n' (+te*i+l +))i)t+nce to
le)) 'e,elope' +n' 'e)e*,ing loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit)G
(l! The p+*ticip+tion of the p*i,+te )ecto* in loc+l go,e*n+nce> p+*tic5l+*l4 in the 'eli,e*4 of 1+)ic
)e*,ice)> )h+ll 1e enco5*+ge' to en)5*e the ,i+1ilit4 of loc+l +5tono(4 +) +n +lte*n+ti,e )t*+teg4
fo* )5)t+in+1le 'e,elop(entG +n'
((! The n+tion+l go,e*n(ent )h+ll en)5*e th+t 'ecent*+li6+tion cont*i15te) to the contin5ing
i(p*o,e(ent of the pe*fo*(+nce of loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) +n' the A5+lit4 of co((5nit4 life"
S!"#$%& 4. cope of !pplication. $ Thi) Co'e )h+ll +ppl4 to +ll p*o,ince)> citie)> (5nicip+litie)> 1+*+ng+4)>
+n' othe* politic+l )51'i,i)ion) +) (+4 1e c*e+te' 14 l+2> +n'> to the e=tent he*ein p*o,i'e'> to offici+l)>
office)> o* +gencie) of the n+tion+l go,e*n(ent"
S!"#$%& 3. "#les of $nterpretation. $ 3n the inte*p*et+tion of the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e> the follo2ing *5le)
)h+ll +ppl4<
(+! An4 p*o,i)ion on + po2e* of + loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit )h+ll 1e li1e*+ll4 inte*p*ete' in it) f+,o*>
+n' in c+)e of 'o51t> +n4 A5e)tion the*eon )h+ll 1e *e)ol,e' in f+,o* of 'e,ol5tion of po2e*) +n'
of the lo2e* loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit" An4 f+i* +n' *e+)on+1le 'o51t +) to the e=i)tence of the
po2e* )h+ll 1e inte*p*ete' in f+,o* of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'G
(1! 3n c+)e of 'o51t> +n4 t+= o*'in+nce o* *e,en5e (e+)5*e )h+ll 1e con)t*5e' )t*ictl4 +g+in)t the
loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit en+cting it> +n' li1e*+ll4 in f+,o* of the t+=p+4e*" An4 t+= e=e(ption>
incenti,e o* *elief g*+nte' 14 +n4 loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit p5*)5+nt to the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e
)h+ll 1e con)t*5e' )t*ictl4 +g+in)t the pe*)on cl+i(ing it"
2%$
(c! The gene*+l 2elf+*e p*o,i)ion) in thi) Co'e )h+ll 1e li1e*+ll4 inte*p*ete' to gi,e (o*e po2e*)
to loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) in +ccele*+ting econo(ic 'e,elop(ent +n' 5pg*+'ing the A5+lit4 of life
fo* the people in the co((5nit4G
('! Right) +n' o1lig+tion) e=i)ting on the '+te of effecti,it4 of thi) Co'e +n' +*i)ing o5t of
cont*+ct) o* +n4 othe* )o5*ce of p*e)ent+tion in,ol,ing + loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit )h+ll 1e go,e*ne'
14 the o*igin+l te*() +n' con'ition) of )+i' cont*+ct) o* the l+2 in fo*ce +t the ti(e )5ch *ight)
2e*e ,e)te'G +n'
(e! 3n the *e)ol5tion of cont*o,e*)ie) +*i)ing 5n'e* thi) Co'e 2he*e no leg+l p*o,i)ion o*
85*i)p*5'ence +pplie)> *e)o*t (+4 1e h+' to the c5)to() +n' t*+'ition) in the pl+ce 2he*e the
cont*o,e*)ie) t+?e pl+ce"
CAPTER II
G!&!4+( P%.!4* +&; A##4$,8#!* %2 L%"+( G%9!4&7!&# U&$#*
S!"#$%& :. !#thority to Create Local Government %nits. $ A loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit (+4 1e c*e+te'>
'i,i'e'> (e*ge'> +1oli)he'> o* it) 1o5n'+*ie) )51)t+nti+ll4 +lte*e' eithe* 14 l+2 en+cte' 14 Cong*e)) in
the c+)e of + p*o,ince> cit4> (5nicip+lit4> o* +n4 othe* politic+l )51'i,i)ion> o* 14 o*'in+nce p+))e' 14 the
)+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n o* )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o' conce*ne' in the c+)e of + 1+*+ng+4 loc+te'
2ithin it) te**ito*i+l 85*i)'iction> )518ect to )5ch li(it+tion) +n' *eA5i*e(ent) p*e)c*i1e' in thi) Co'e"
S!"#$%& 7. Creation and Conversion. $ A) + gene*+l *5le> the c*e+tion of + loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit o* it)
con,e*)ion f*o( one le,el to +nothe* le,el )h+ll 1e 1+)e' on ,e*ifi+1le in'ic+to*) of ,i+1ilit4 +n' p*o8ecte'
c+p+cit4 to p*o,i'e )e*,ice)> to 2it<
(+! 3nco(e" $ 3t (5)t 1e )5fficient> 1+)e' on +ccept+1le )t+n'+*')> to p*o,i'e fo* +ll e))enti+l
go,e*n(ent f+cilitie) +n' )e*,ice) +n' )peci+l f5nction) co((en)5*+te 2ith the )i6e of it)
pop5l+tion> +) e=pecte' of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'G
(1! Pop5l+tion" $ 3t )h+ll 1e 'ete*(ine' +) the tot+l n5(1e* of inh+1it+nt) 2ithin the te**ito*i+l
85*i)'iction of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'G +n'
(c! L+n' A*e+" $ 3t (5)t 1e contig5o5)> 5nle)) it co(p*i)e) t2o o* (o*e i)l+n') o* i) )ep+*+te' 14
+ loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit in'epen'ent of the othe*)G p*ope*l4 i'entifie' 14 (ete) +n' 1o5n') 2ith
technic+l 'e)c*iption)G +n' )5fficient to p*o,i'e fo* )5ch 1+)ic )e*,ice) +n' f+cilitie) to (eet the
*eA5i*e(ent) of it) pop5l+ce"
Co(pli+nce 2ith the fo*egoing in'ic+to*) )h+ll 1e +tte)te' to 14 the &ep+*t(ent of Fin+nce
(&OF!> the N+tion+l St+ti)tic) Office (NSO!> +n' the L+n') M+n+ge(ent B5*e+5 (LMB! of the
&ep+*t(ent of En,i*on(ent +n' N+t5*+l Re)o5*ce) (&ENR!"
S!"#$%& =. Division and &er'er. $ &i,i)ion +n' (e*ge* of e=i)ting loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) )h+ll co(pl4
2ith the )+(e *eA5i*e(ent) he*ein p*e)c*i1e' fo* thei* c*e+tion< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t )5ch 'i,i)ion
)h+ll not *e'5ce the inco(e> pop5l+tion> o* l+n' +*e+ of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit o* 5nit) conce*ne' to
le)) th+n the (ini(5( *eA5i*e(ent) p*e)c*i1e' in thi) Co'e< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t the inco(e
cl+))ific+tion of the o*igin+l loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit o* 5nit) )h+ll not f+ll 1elo2 it) c5**ent cl+))ific+tion p*io*
to )5ch 'i,i)ion"
The inco(e cl+))ific+tion of loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) )h+ll 1e 5p'+te' 2ithin )i= (-! (onth) f*o( the
effecti,it4 of thi) Co'e to *eflect the ch+nge) in thei* fin+nci+l po)ition *e)5lting f*o( the inc*e+)e'
*e,en5e) +) p*o,i'e' he*ein"
21%
S!"#$%& 9. !(olition of Local Government %nits. $ A loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit (+4 1e +1oli)he' 2hen it)
inco(e> pop5l+tion> o* l+n' +*e+ h+) 1een i**e,e*)i1l4 *e'5ce' to le)) th+n the (ini(5( )t+n'+*')
p*e)c*i1e' fo* it) c*e+tion 5n'e* Boo? 333 of thi) Co'e> +) ce*tifie' 14 the n+tion+l +gencie) (entione' in
Section 7 he*eof to Cong*e)) o* to the )+ngg5ni+ng conce*ne'> +) the c+)e (+4 1e"
The l+2 o* o*'in+nce +1oli)hing + loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit )h+ll )pecif4 the p*o,ince> cit4> (5nicip+lit4> o*
1+*+ng+4 2ith 2hich the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit )o5ght to 1e +1oli)he' 2ill 1e inco*po*+te' o* (e*ge'"
S!"#$%& '>. Ple(iscite "e)#irement. $ No c*e+tion> 'i,i)ion> (e*ge*> +1olition> o* )51)t+nti+l +lte*+tion of
1o5n'+*ie) of loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) )h+ll t+?e effect 5nle)) +pp*o,e' 14 + (+8o*it4 of the ,ote) c+)t in +
ple1i)cite c+lle' fo* the p5*po)e in the politic+l 5nit o* 5nit) 'i*ectl4 +ffecte'" S+i' ple1i)cite )h+ll 1e
con'5cte' 14 the Co((i))ion on Election) (COMELEC! 2ithin one h5n'*e' t2ent4 (12%! '+4) f*o( the
'+te of effecti,it4 of the l+2 o* o*'in+nce effecting )5ch +ction> 5nle)) )+i' l+2 o* o*'in+nce fi=e) +nothe*
'+te"
S!"#$%& ''. election and Transfer of Local Government ite* Offices and +acilities. $
(+! The l+2 o* o*'in+nce c*e+ting o* (e*ging loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) )h+ll )pecif4 the )e+t of
go,e*n(ent f*o( 2he*e go,e*n(ent+l +n' co*po*+te )e*,ice) )h+ll 1e 'eli,e*e'" 3n )electing )+i'
)ite> f+cto*) *el+ting to geog*+phic+l cent*+lit4> +cce))i1ilit4> +,+il+1ilit4 of t*+n)po*t+tion +n'
co((5nic+tion f+cilitie)> '*+in+ge +n' )+nit+tion> 'e,elop(ent +n' econo(ic p*og*e))> +n'
othe* *ele,+nt con)i'e*+tion) )h+ll 1e t+?en into +cco5nt"
(1! 7hen con'ition) +n' 'e,elop(ent) in the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne' h+,e )ignific+ntl4
ch+nge' )51)eA5ent to the e)t+1li)h(ent of the )e+t of go,e*n(ent> it) )+ngg5ni+n (+4> +fte*
p51lic he+*ing +n' 14 + ,ote of t2o$thi*') (2@#! of +ll it) (e(1e*)> t*+n)fe* the )+(e to + )ite
1ette* )5ite' to it) nee')" P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t no )5ch t*+n)fe* )h+ll 1e (+'e o5t)i'e the
te**ito*i+l 1o5n'+*ie) of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'"
The ol' )ite> togethe* 2ith the i(p*o,e(ent) the*eon> (+4 1e 'i)po)e' of 14 the )+le o* le+)e o*
con,e*te' to )5ch othe* 5)e +) the )+ngg5ni+ng conce*ne' (+4 'ee( 1enefici+l to the loc+l
go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne' +n' it) inh+1it+nt)"
(c! Loc+l go,e*n(ent office) +n' f+cilitie) )h+ll not 1e t*+n)fe**e'> *eloc+te'> o* con,e*te' to
othe* 5)e) 5nle)) p51lic he+*ing) +*e fi*)t con'5cte' fo* the p5*po)e +n' the conc5**ence of the
(+8o*it4 of +ll the (e(1e*) of the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' i) o1t+ine'"
S!"#$%& '2. Government Centers. $ P*o,ince)> citie)> +n' (5nicip+litie) )h+ll en'e+,o* to e)t+1li)h +
go,e*n(ent cente* 2he*e office)> +gencie)> o* 1*+nche) of the n+tion+l go,e*n(ent> loc+l go,e*n(ent
5nit)> o* go,e*n(ent$o2ne' o* cont*olle' co*po*+tion) (+4> +) f+* +) p*+ctic+1le> 1e loc+te'" 3n
'e)ign+ting )5ch + cente*> the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne' )h+ll t+?e into +cco5nt the e=i)ting
f+cilitie) of n+tion+l +n' loc+l +gencie) +n' office) 2hich (+4 )e*,e +) the go,e*n(ent cente* +)
conte(pl+te' 5n'e* thi) Section" The n+tion+l go,e*n(ent> loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit o* go,e*n(ent$o2ne'
o* cont*olle' co*po*+tion conce*ne' )h+ll 1e+* the e=pen)e) fo* the con)t*5ction of it) 15il'ing) +n'
f+cilitie) in the go,e*n(ent cente*"
S!"#$%& '6. ,amin' of Local Government %nits and P#(lic Places* treets and tr#ct#res. $
(+! The )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n (+4> in con)5lt+tion 2ith the Philippine ;i)to*ic+l Co((i))ion
(P;C!> ch+nge the n+(e of the follo2ing 2ithin it) te**ito*i+l 85*i)'iction<
(1! Co(ponent citie) +n' (5nicip+litie)> 5pon the *eco((en'+tion of the )+ngg5ni+n
conce*ne'G
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(2! P*o,inci+l *o+')> +,en5e)> 1o5le,+*')> tho*o5ghf+*e)> +n' 1*i'ge)G
(#! P51lic ,oc+tion+l o* technic+l )chool) +n' othe* po)t$)econ'+*4 +n' te*ti+*4 )chool)G
(4! P*o,inci+l ho)pit+l)> he+lth cente*)> +n' othe* he+lth f+cilitie)G +n'
(! An4 othe* p51lic pl+ce o* 15il'ing o2ne' 14 the p*o,inci+l go,e*n(ent"
(1! The )+ngg5ni+n of highl4 5*1+ni6e' citie) +n' of co(ponent citie) 2ho)e ch+*te*) p*ohi1it
thei* ,ote*) f*o( ,oting fo* p*o,inci+l electi,e offici+l)> he*ein+fte* *efe**e' to in thi) Co'e +)
in'epen'ent co(ponent citie)> (+4> in con)5lt+tion 2ith the Philippine ;i)to*ic+l Co((i))ion>
ch+nge the n+(e of the follo2ing 2ithin it) te**ito*i+l 85*i)'iction<
(1! Cit4 1+*+ng+4)> 5pon the *eco((en'+tion of the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4 conce*ne'G
(2! Cit4 *o+')> +,en5e)> 1o5le,+*')> tho*o5ghf+*e)> +n' 1*i'ge)G
(#! P51lic ele(ent+*4> )econ'+*4 +n' ,oc+tion+l o* technic+l )chool)> co((5nit4
college) +n' non$ch+*te*e' college)G
(4! Cit4 ho)pit+l)> he+lth cente*) +n' othe* he+lth f+cilitie)G +n'
(! An4 othe* p51lic pl+ce o* 15il'ing o2ne' 14 the cit4 go,e*n(ent"
(c! The )+ngg5ni+n) of co(ponent citie) +n' (5nicip+litie) (+4> in con)5lt+tion 2ith the
Philippine ;i)to*ic+l Co((i))ion> ch+nge the n+(e of the follo2ing 2ithin it) te**ito*i+l
85*i)'iction<
(1! Cit4 +n' (5nicip+l 1+*+ng+4)> 5pon *eco((en'+tion of the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4
conce*ne'G
(2! Cit4> (5nicip+l +n' 1+*+ng+4 *o+')> +,en5e)> 1o5le,+*')> tho*o5ghf+*e)> +n'
1*i'ge)G
(#! Cit4 +n' (5nicip+l p51lic ele(ent+*4> )econ'+*4 +n' ,oc+tion+l o* technic+l )chool)>
po)t$ )econ'+*4 +n' othe* te*ti+*4 )chool)G
(4! Cit4 +n' (5nicip+l ho)pit+l)> he+lth cente*) +n' othe* he+lth f+cilitie)G +n'
(! An4 othe* p51lic pl+ce o* 15il'ing o2ne' 14 the (5nicip+l go,e*n(ent"
('! None of the fo*egoing loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit)> in)tit5tion)> pl+ce)> o* 15il'ing) )h+ll 1e n+(e'
+fte* + li,ing pe*)on> no* (+4 + ch+nge of n+(e 1e (+'e 5nle)) fo* + 85)tifi+1le *e+)on +n'> in
+n4 c+)e> not oftene* th+n once e,e*4 ten (1%! 4e+*)" The n+(e of + loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit o* +
p51lic pl+ce> )t*eet o* )t*5ct5*e 2ith hi)to*ic+l> c5lt5*+l> o* ethnic )ignific+nce )h+ll not 1e
ch+nge'> 5nle)) 14 + 5n+ni(o5) ,ote of the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' +n' in con)5lt+tion 2ith the
P;C"
(e! A ch+nge of n+(e of + p51lic )chool )h+ll 1e (+'e onl4 5pon the *eco((en'+tion of the
loc+l )chool 1o+*' conce*ne'"
212
(f! A ch+nge of n+(e of p51lic ho)pit+l)> he+lth cente*)> +n' othe* he+lth f+cilitie) )h+ll 1e (+'e
onl4 5pon the *eco((en'+tion of the loc+l he+lth 1o+*' conce*ne'"
(g! The ch+nge of n+(e of +n4 loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit )h+ll 1e effecti,e onl4 5pon *+tific+tion in +
ple1i)cite con'5cte' fo* the p5*po)e in the politic+l 5nit 'i*ectl4 +ffecte'"
(h! 3n +n4 ch+nge of n+(e> the Office of the P*e)i'ent> the *ep*e)ent+ti,e of the legi)l+ti,e 'i)t*ict
conce*ne'> +n' the B5*e+5 of Po)t) )h+ll 1e notifie'"
S!"#$%& '4. -e'innin' of Corporate ./istence. $ 7hen + ne2 loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit i) c*e+te'> it)
co*po*+te e=i)tence )h+ll co((ence 5pon the election +n' A5+lific+tion of it) chief e=ec5ti,e +n' +
(+8o*it4 of the (e(1e*) of it) )+ngg5ni+n> 5nle)) )o(e othe* ti(e i) fi=e' the*efo* 14 the l+2 o*
o*'in+nce c*e+ting it"
S!"#$%& '3. Political and Corporate ,at#re of Local Government %nits. $ E,e*4 loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit
c*e+te' o* *ecogni6e' 5n'e* thi) Co'e i) + 1o'4 politic +n' co*po*+te en'o2e' 2ith po2e*) to 1e
e=e*ci)e' 14 it in confo*(it4 2ith l+2" A) )5ch> it )h+ll e=e*ci)e po2e*) +) + politic+l )51'i,i)ion of the
n+tion+l go,e*n(ent +n' +) + co*po*+te entit4 *ep*e)enting the inh+1it+nt) of it) te**ito*4"
S!"#$%& ':. General Welfare. B E9!45 (%"+( 1%9!4&7!&# 8&$# *)+(( !<!4"$*! #)! 0%.!4* !<04!**(5
14+&#!;, #)%*! &!"!**+4$(5 $70($!; #)!4!24%7, +* .!(( +* 0%.!4* &!"!**+45, +004%04$+#!, %4
$&"$;!&#+( 2%4 $#* !22$"$!&# +&; !22!"#$9! 1%9!4&+&"!, +&; #)%*! .)$") +4! !**!&#$+( #% #)!
04%7%#$%& %2 #)! 1!&!4+( .!(2+4!. W$#)$& #)!$4 4!*0!"#$9! #!44$#%4$+( ?84$*;$"#$%&*, (%"+( 1%9!4&7!&#
8&$#* *)+(( !&*84! +&; *800%4#, +7%&1 %#)!4 #)$&1*, #)! 04!*!49+#$%& +&; !&4$")7!&# %2 "8(#84!,
04%7%#! )!+(#) +&; *+2!#5, !&)+&"! #)! 4$1)# %2 #)! 0!%0(! #% + ,+(+&"!; !"%(%15, !&"%84+1! +&;
*800%4# #)! ;!9!(%07!&# %2 +004%04$+#! +&; *!(2B4!($+&# *"$!&#$2$" +&; #!")&%(%1$"+( "+0+,$($#$!*,
$704%9! 08,($" 7%4+(*, !&)+&"! !"%&%7$" 04%*0!4$#5 +&; *%"$+( ?8*#$"!, 04%7%#! 28(( !70(%57!&#
+7%&1 #)!$4 4!*$;!&#*, 7+$&#+$& 0!+"! +&; %4;!4, +&; 04!*!49! #)! "%72%4# +&; "%&9!&$!&"! %2
#)!$4 $&)+,$#+&#*.
S!"#$%& '7. -asic ervices and +acilities. $
(+! Loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) )h+ll en'e+,o* to 1e )elf$*eli+nt +n' )h+ll contin5e e=e*ci)ing the
po2e*) +n' 'i)ch+*ging the '5tie) +n' f5nction) c5**entl4 ,e)te' 5pon the(" The4 )h+ll +l)o
'i)ch+*ge the f5nction) +n' *e)pon)i1ilitie) of n+tion+l +gencie) +n' office) 'e,ol,e' to the(
p5*)5+nt to thi) Co'e" Loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) )h+ll li?e2i)e e=e*ci)e )5ch othe* po2e*) +n'
'i)ch+*ge )5ch othe* f5nction) +n' *e)pon)i1ilitie) +) +*e nece))+*4> +pp*op*i+te> o* inci'ent+l to
efficient +n' effecti,e p*o,i)ion) of the 1+)ic )e*,ice) +n' f+cilitie) en5(e*+te' he*ein"
(1! S5ch 1+)ic )e*,ice) +n' f+cilitie) incl5'e> 15t +*e not li(ite' to> the follo2ing<
(1! Fo* B+*+ng+4<
(i! Ag*ic5lt5*+l )5ppo*t )e*,ice) 2hich incl5'e pl+nting (+te*i+l) 'i)t*i15tion
)4)te( +n' ope*+tion of f+*( p*o'5ce collection +n' 154ing )t+tion)G
(ii! ;e+lth +n' )oci+l 2elf+*e )e*,ice) 2hich incl5'e (+inten+nce of 1+*+ng+4
he+lth cente* +n' '+4$c+*e cente*G
(iii! Se*,ice) +n' f+cilitie) *el+te' to gene*+l h4giene +n' )+nit+tion>
1e+5tific+tion> +n' )oli' 2+)te collectionG
(i,! M+inten+nce of ?+t+*5ng+ng p+(1+*+ng+4G
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(,! M+inten+nce of 1+*+ng+4 *o+') +n' 1*i'ge) +n' 2+te* )5ppl4 )4)te()G
(,i! 3nf*+)t*5ct5*e f+cilitie) )5ch +) (5lti$p5*po)e h+ll> (5ltip5*po)e p+,e(ent>
pl+6+> )po*t) cente*> +n' othe* )i(il+* f+cilitie)G
(,ii! 3nfo*(+tion +n' *e+'ing cente*G +n'
(,iii! S+tellite o* p51lic (+*?et> 2he*e ,i+1leG
(2! Fo* + M5nicip+lit4<
(i! E=ten)ion +n' on$)ite *e)e+*ch )e*,ice) +n' f+cilitie) *el+te' to +g*ic5lt5*e
+n' fi)he*4 +cti,itie) 2hich incl5'e 'i)pe*)+l of li,e)toc? +n' po5lt*4> finge*ling)>
+n' othe* )ee'ling (+te*i+l) fo* +A5+c5lt5*eG p+l+4> co*n> +n' ,eget+1le )ee'
f+*()G (e'icin+l pl+nt g+*'en)G f*5it t*ee> cocon5t> +n' othe* ?in') of )ee'ling
n5*)e*ie)G 'e(on)t*+tion f+*()G A5+lit4 cont*ol of cop*+ +n' i(p*o,e(ent +n'
'e,elop(ent of loc+l 'i)t*i15tion ch+nnel)> p*efe*+1l4 th*o5gh coope*+ti,e)G
inte*1+*+ng+4 i**ig+tion )4)te(G 2+te* +n' )oil *e)o5*ce 5tili6+tion +n'
con)e*,+tion p*o8ect)G +n' enfo*ce(ent of fi)he*4 l+2) in (5nicip+l 2+te*)
incl5'ing the con)e*,+tion of (+ng*o,e)G
(ii! P5*)5+nt to n+tion+l policie) +n' )518ect to )5pe*,i)ion> cont*ol +n' *e,ie2 of
the &ENR> i(ple(ent+tion of co((5nit4$1+)e' fo*e)t*4 p*o8ect) 2hich incl5'e
integ*+te' )oci+l fo*e)t*4 p*og*+() +n' )i(il+* p*o8ect)G (+n+ge(ent +n' cont*ol
of co((5n+l fo*e)t) 2ith +n +*e+ not e=cee'ing fift4 (%! )A5+*e ?ilo(ete*)G
e)t+1li)h(ent of t*ee p+*?)> g*een1elt)> +n' )i(il+* fo*e)t 'e,elop(ent p*o8ect)G
(iii! S518ect to the p*o,i)ion) of Title Fi,e> Boo? 3 of thi) Co'e> he+lth )e*,ice)
2hich incl5'e the i(ple(ent+tion of p*og*+() +n' p*o8ect) on p*i(+*4 he+lth
c+*e> (+te*n+l +n' chil' c+*e> +n' co((5nic+1le +n' non$co((5nic+1le
'i)e+)e cont*ol )e*,ice)> +cce)) to )econ'+*4 +n' te*ti+*4 he+lth )e*,ice)G
p5*ch+)e of (e'icine)> (e'ic+l )5pplie)> +n' eA5ip(ent nee'e' to c+**4 o5t the
)e*,ice) he*ein en5(e*+te'G
(i,! Soci+l 2elf+*e )e*,ice) 2hich incl5'e p*og*+() +n' p*o8ect) on chil' +n'
4o5th 2elf+*e> f+(il4 +n' co((5nit4 2elf+*e> 2o(enK) 2elf+*e> 2elf+*e of the
el'e*l4 +n' 'i)+1le' pe*)on)G co((5nit4$1+)e' *eh+1ilit+tion p*og*+() fo*
,+g*+nt)> 1egg+*)> )t*eet chil'*en> )c+,enge*)> 85,enile 'elinA5ent)> +n' ,icti()
of '*5g +15)eG li,elihoo' +n' othe* p*o$poo* p*o8ect)G n5t*ition )e*,ice)G +n'
f+(il4 pl+nning )e*,ice)G
(,! 3nfo*(+tion )e*,ice) 2hich incl5'e in,e)t(ent) +n' 8o1 pl+ce(ent info*(+tion
)4)te()> t+= +n' (+*?eting info*(+tion )4)te()> +n' (+inten+nce of + p51lic
li1*+*4G
(,i! Soli' 2+)te 'i)po)+l )4)te( o* en,i*on(ent+l (+n+ge(ent )4)te( +n'
)e*,ice) o* f+cilitie) *el+te' to gene*+l h4giene +n' )+nit+tionG
(,ii! M5nicip+l 15il'ing)> c5lt5*+l cente*)> p51lic p+*?) incl5'ing f*ee'o( p+*?)>
pl+4g*o5n')> +n' othe* )po*t) f+cilitie) +n' eA5ip(ent> +n' othe* )i(il+*
f+cilitie)G
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(,iii! 3nf*+)t*5ct5*e f+cilitie) inten'e' p*i(+*il4 to )e*,ice the nee') of the
*e)i'ent) of the (5nicip+lit4 +n' 2hich +*e f5n'e' o5t of (5nicip+l f5n')
incl5'ing 15t not li(ite' to> (5nicip+l *o+') +n' 1*i'ge)G )chool 15il'ing) +n'
othe* f+cilitie) fo* p51lic ele(ent+*4 +n' )econ'+*4 )chool)G clinic)> he+lth
cente*) +n' othe* he+lth f+cilitie) nece))+*4 to c+**4 o5t he+lth )e*,ice)G
co((5n+l i**ig+tion> )(+ll 2+te* i(po5n'ing p*o8ect) +n' othe* )i(il+* p*o8ect)G
fi)h po*t)G +*te)i+n 2ell)> )p*ing 'e,elop(ent> *+in2+te* collecto*) +n' 2+te*
)5ppl4 )4)te()G )e+2+ll)> 'i?e)> '*+in+ge +n' )e2e*+ge> +n' floo' cont*olG
t*+ffic )ign+l) +n' *o+' )ign)G +n' )i(il+* f+cilitie)G
(i=! P51lic (+*?et)> )l+5ghte*ho5)e) +n' othe* (5nicip+l ente*p*i)e)G
(=! P51lic ce(ete*4G
(=i! To5*i)( f+cilitie) +n' othe* to5*i)t +tt*+ction)> incl5'ing the +cA5i)ition of
eA5ip(ent> *eg5l+tion +n' )5pe*,i)ion of 15)ine)) conce))ion)> +n' )ec5*it4
)e*,ice) fo* )5ch f+cilitie)G +n'
(=ii! Site) fo* police +n' fi*e )t+tion) +n' )51)t+tion) +n' (5nicip+l 8+ilG
(#! Fo* + P*o,ince<
(i! Ag*ic5lt5*+l e=ten)ion +n' on$)ite *e)e+*ch )e*,ice) +n' f+cilitie) 2hich
incl5'e the p*e,ention +n' cont*ol of pl+nt +n' +ni(+l pe)t) +n' 'i)e+)e)G '+i*4
f+*()> li,e)toc? (+*?et)> +ni(+l 1*ee'ing )t+tion)> +n' +*tifici+l in)e(in+tion
cente*)G +n' +))i)t+nce in the o*g+ni6+tion of f+*(e*) +n' fi)he*(enK)
coope*+ti,e)> +n' othe* collecti,e o*g+ni6+tion)> +) 2ell +) the t*+n)fe* of
+pp*op*i+te technolog4G
(ii! 3n'5)t*i+l *e)e+*ch +n' 'e,elop(ent )e*,ice)> +) 2ell +) the t*+n)fe* of
+pp*op*i+te technolog4G
(iii! P5*)5+nt to n+tion+l policie) +n' )518ect to )5pe*,i)ion> cont*ol +n' *e,ie2 of
the &ENR> enfo*ce(ent of fo*e)t*4 l+2) li(ite' to co((5nit4$1+)e' fo*e)t*4
p*o8ect)> poll5tion cont*ol l+2> )(+ll$)c+le (ining l+2> +n' othe* l+2) on the
p*otection of the en,i*on(entG +n' (ini$h4'*oelect*ic p*o8ect) fo* loc+l p5*po)e)G
(i,! S518ect to the p*o,i)ion) of Title Fi,e> Boo? 3 of thi) Co'e> he+lth )e*,ice)
2hich incl5'e ho)pit+l) +n' othe* te*ti+*4 he+lth )e*,ice)G
(,! Soci+l 2elf+*e )e*,ice) 2hich incl5'e p*og*+() +n' p*o8ect) on *e1el
*et5*nee) +n' e,+c5ee)G *elief ope*+tion)G +n' pop5l+tion 'e,elop(ent )e*,ice)G
(,i! P*o,inci+l 15il'ing)> p*o,inci+l 8+il)> f*ee'o( p+*?) +n' othe* p51lic +))e(1l4
+*e+) +n' )i(il+* f+cilitie)G
(,ii! 3nf*+)t*5ct5*e f+cilitie) inten'e' to )e*,ice the nee') of the *e)i'ence of the
p*o,ince +n' 2hich +*e f5n'e' o5t of p*o,inci+l f5n') incl5'ing> 15t not li(ite'
to> p*o,inci+l *o+') +n' 1*i'ge)G inte*$(5nicip+l 2+te*2o*?)> '*+in+ge +n'
)e2e*+ge> floo' cont*ol> +n' i**ig+tion )4)te()G *ecl+(+tion p*o8ect)G +n' )i(il+*
f+cilitie)G
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(,iii! P*og*+() +n' p*o8ect) fo* lo2$co)t ho5)ing +n' othe* (+)) '2elling)>
e=cept tho)e f5n'e' 14 the Soci+l Sec5*it4 S4)te( (SSS!> 9o,e*n(ent Se*,ice
3n)5*+nce S4)te( p" 172 (9S3S!> +n' the ;o(e &e,elop(ent M5t5+l F5n'
(;&MF!< P*o,i'e'> Th+t n+tion+l f5n') fo* the)e p*og*+() +n' p*o8ect) )h+ll 1e
eA5it+1l4 +lloc+te' +(ong the *egion) in p*opo*tion to the *+tio of the ho(ele))
to the pop5l+tionG
(i=! 3n,e)t(ent )5ppo*t )e*,ice)> incl5'ing +cce)) to c*e'it fin+ncingG
(=! Fpg*+'ing +n' (o'e*ni6+tion of t+= info*(+tion +n' collection )e*,ice)
th*o5gh the 5)e of co(p5te* h+*'2+*e +n' )oft2+*e +n' othe* (e+n)G
(=i! 3nte*$(5nicip+l teleco((5nic+tion) )e*,ice)> )518ect to n+tion+l polic4
g5i'eline)G +n'
(=ii! To5*i)( 'e,elop(ent +n' p*o(otion p*og*+()G
(4! Fo* + Cit4<
All the )e*,ice) +n' f+cilitie) of the (5nicip+lit4 +n' p*o,ince> +n' in +''ition the*eto> the
follo2ing<
(1! A'eA5+te co((5nic+tion +n' t*+n)po*t+tion f+cilitie)G
(c! Not2ith)t+n'ing the p*o,i)ion) of )51)ection (1! he*eof> p51lic 2o*?) +n' inf*+)t*5ct5*e
p*o8ect) +n' othe* f+cilitie)> p*og*+() +n' )e*,ice) f5n'e' 14 the n+tion+l go,e*n(ent 5n'e* the
+nn5+l 9ene*+l App*op*i+tion) Act> othe* )peci+l l+2)> pe*tinent e=ec5ti,e o*'e*)> +n' tho)e
2holl4 o* p+*ti+ll4 f5n'e' f*o( fo*eign )o5*ce)> +*e not co,e*e' 5n'e* thi) Section> e=cept in
tho)e c+)e) 2he*e the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne' i) '5l4 'e)ign+te' +) the i(ple(enting
+genc4 fo* )5ch p*o8ect)> f+cilitie)> p*og*+()> +n' )e*,ice)"
('! The 'e)ign)> pl+n)> )pecific+tion)> te)ting of (+te*i+l)> +n' the p*oc5*e(ent of eA5ip(ent +n'
(+te*i+l) +t P17% f*o( 1oth fo*eign +n' loc+l )o5*ce) nece))+*4 fo* the p*o,i)ion of the fo*egoing
)e*,ice) +n' f+cilitie) )h+ll 1e 5n'e*t+?en 14 the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'> 1+)e' on
n+tion+l policie)> )t+n'+*') +n' g5i'eline)"
(e! N+tion+l +gencie) o* office) conce*ne' )h+ll 'e,ol,e to loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) the
*e)pon)i1ilit4 fo* the p*o,i)ion of 1+)ic )e*,ice) +n' f+cilitie) en5(e*+te' in thi) Section 2ithin )i=
(-! (onth) +fte* the effecti,it4 of thi) Co'e"
A) 5)e' in thi) Co'e> the te*( L'e,ol5tionL *efe*) to the +ct 14 2hich the n+tion+l go,e*n(ent
confe*) po2e* +n' +5tho*it4 5pon the ,+*io5) loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) to pe*fo*( )pecific f5nction)
+n' *e)pon)i1ilitie)"
(f! The n+tion+l go,e*n(ent o* the ne=t highe* le,el of loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit (+4 p*o,i'e o*
+5g(ent the 1+)ic )e*,ice) +n' f+cilitie) +))igne' to + lo2e* le,el of loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit 2hen
)5ch )e*,ice) o* f+cilitie) +*e not (+'e +,+il+1le o*> if (+'e +,+il+1le> +*e in+'eA5+te to (eet the
*eA5i*e(ent) of it) inh+1it+nt)"
(g! The 1+)ic )e*,ice) +n' f+cilitie) he*ein+1o,e en5(e*+te' )h+ll 1e f5n'e' f*o( the )h+*e of
loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) in the p*ocee') of n+tion+l t+=e) +n' othe* loc+l *e,en5e) +n' f5n'ing
)5ppo*t f*o( the n+tion+l go,e*n(ent> it) in)t*5(ent+litie) +n' go,e*n(ent$o2ne' o* cont*olle'
co*po*+tion) 2hich +*e t+)?e' 14 l+2 to e)t+1li)h +n' (+int+in )5ch )e*,ice) o* f+cilitie)" An4
21!
f5n' o* *e)o5*ce +,+il+1le fo* the 5)e of loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) )h+ll 1e fi*)t +lloc+te' fo* the
p*o,i)ion of 1+)ic )e*,ice) o* f+cilitie) en5(e*+te' in )51)ection (1! he*eof 1efo*e +ppl4ing the
)+(e fo* othe* p5*po)e)> 5nle)) othe*2i)e p*o,i'e' in thi) Co'e"
(h! Region+l office) of n+tion+l +gencie) o* office) 2ho)e f5nction) +*e 'e,ol,e' to loc+l
go,e*n(ent 5nit) +) p*o,i'e' he*ein )h+ll 1e ph+)e' o5t 2ithin one (1! 4e+* f*o( the +pp*o,+l of
thi) Co'e" S+i' n+tion+l +gencie) +n' office) (+4 e)t+1li)h )5ch fiel' 5nit) +) (+4 1e nece))+*4
fo* (onito*ing p5*po)e) +n' p*o,i'ing technic+l +))i)t+nce to loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit)" The
p*ope*tie)> eA5ip(ent> +n' othe* +))et) of the)e *egion+l office) )h+ll 1e 'i)t*i15te' to the loc+l
go,e*n(ent 5nit) in the *egion in +cco*'+nce 2ith the *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) i))5e' 14 the
o,e*)ight co((ittee c*e+te' 5n'e* thi) Co'e"
(i! The 'e,ol5tion conte(pl+te' in thi) Co'e )h+ll incl5'e the t*+n)fe* to loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) of
the *eco*')> eA5ip(ent> +n' othe* +))et) +n' pe*)onnel of n+tion+l +gencie) +n' office)
co**e)pon'ing to the 'e,ol,e' po2e*)> f5nction)> +n' *e)pon)i1ilitie)"
Pe*)onnel of )+i' n+tion+l +gencie) o* office) )h+ll 1e +1)o*1e' 14 the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) to
2hich the4 1elong o* in 2ho)e +*e+) the4 +*e +))igne' to the e=tent th+t it i) +'(ini)t*+ti,el4
,i+1le +) 'ete*(ine' 14 the )+i' o,e*)ight co((ittee< P*o,i'e'> Th+t the *ight) +cco*'e' to )5ch
pe*)onnel p5*)5+nt to ci,il )e*,ice l+2> *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) )h+ll not 1e i(p+i*e'< P*o,i'e'>
f5*the*> Th+t *egion+l 'i*ecto*) 2ho +*e c+*ee* e=ec5ti,e )e*,ice office*) +n' othe* office*) of
)i(il+* *+n? in the )+i' *egion+l office) 2ho c+nnot 1e +1)o*1e' 14 the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit
)h+ll 1e *et+ine' 14 the n+tion+l go,e*n(ent> 2itho5t +n4 'i(in5tion of *+n?> )+l+*4 o* ten5*e"
(8! To en)5*e the +cti,e p+*ticip+tion of the p*i,+te )ecto* in loc+l go,e*n+nce> loc+l go,e*n(ent
5nit) (+4> 14 o*'in+nce> )ell> le+)e> enc5(1e*> o* othe*2i)e 'i)po)e of p51lic econo(ic
ente*p*i)e) o2ne' 14 the( in thei* p*op*iet+*4 c+p+cit4"
Co)t) (+4 +l)o 1e ch+*ge' fo* the 'eli,e*4 of 1+)ic )e*,ice) o* f+cilitie) en5(e*+te' in thi)
Section"
S!"#$%& '=. Power to Generate and !pply "eso#rces. $ Loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) )h+ll h+,e the po2e* +n'
+5tho*it4 to e)t+1li)h +n o*g+ni6+tion th+t )h+ll 1e *e)pon)i1le fo* the efficient +n' effecti,e
i(ple(ent+tion of thei* 'e,elop(ent pl+n)> p*og*+( o18ecti,e) +n' p*io*itie)G to c*e+te thei* o2n )o5*ce)
of *e,en5e) +n' to le,4 t+=e)> fee)> +n' ch+*ge) 2hich )h+ll +cc*5e e=cl5)i,el4 fo* thei* 5)e +n'
'i)po)ition +n' 2hich )h+ll 1e *et+ine' 14 the(G to h+,e + 85)t )h+*e in n+tion+l t+=e) 2hich )h+ll 1e
+5to(+tic+ll4 +n' 'i*ectl4 *ele+)e' to the( 2itho5t nee' of +n4 f5*the* +ctionG to h+,e +n eA5it+1le )h+*e
in the p*ocee') f*o( the 5tili6+tion +n' 'e,elop(ent of the n+tion+l 2e+lth +n' *e)o5*ce) 2ithin thei*
*e)pecti,e te**ito*i+l 85*i)'iction) incl5'ing )h+*ing the )+(e 2ith the inh+1it+nt) 14 2+4 of 'i*ect 1enefit)G
to +cA5i*e> 'e,elop> le+)e> enc5(1e*> +lien+te> o* othe*2i)e 'i)po)e of *e+l o* pe*)on+l p*ope*t4 hel' 14
the( in thei* p*op*iet+*4 c+p+cit4 +n' to +ppl4 thei* *e)o5*ce) +n' +))et) fo* p*o'5cti,e> 'e,elop(ent+l>
o* 2elf+*e p5*po)e)> in the e=e*ci)e o* f5*the*+nce of thei* go,e*n(ent+l o* p*op*iet+*4 po2e*) +n'
f5nction) +n' the*e14 en)5*e thei* 'e,elop(ent into )elf$*eli+nt co((5nitie) +n' +cti,e p+*ticip+nt) in the
+tt+in(ent of n+tion+l go+l)"
S!"#$%& '9. .minent Domain. $ A loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit (+4> th*o5gh it) chief e=ec5ti,e +n' +cting
p5*)5+nt to +n o*'in+nce> e=e*ci)e the po2e* of e(inent 'o(+in fo* p51lic 5)e> o* p5*po)e o* 2elf+*e fo*
the 1enefit of the poo* +n' the l+n'le))> 5pon p+4(ent of 85)t co(pen)+tion> p5*)5+nt to the p*o,i)ion) of
the Con)tit5tion +n' pe*tinent l+2)< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t the po2e* of e(inent 'o(+in (+4 not 1e
e=e*ci)e' 5nle)) + ,+li' +n' 'efinite offe* h+) 1een p*e,io5)l4 (+'e to the o2ne*> +n' )5ch offe* 2+) not
+ccepte'< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit (+4 i((e'i+tel4 t+?e po))e))ion of the
p*ope*t4 5pon the filing of the e=p*op*i+tion p*ocee'ing) +n' 5pon (+?ing + 'epo)it 2ith the p*ope* co5*t
of +t le+)t fifteen pe*cent (1B! of the f+i* (+*?et ,+l5e of the p*ope*t4 1+)e' on the c5**ent t+=
'ecl+*+tion of the p*ope*t4 to 1e e=p*op*i+te'< P*o,i'e'> fin+ll4> Th+t> the +(o5nt to 1e p+i' fo* the
21"
e=p*op*i+te' p*ope*t4 )h+ll 1e 'ete*(ine' 14 the p*ope* co5*t> 1+)e' on the f+i* (+*?et ,+l5e +t the ti(e
of the t+?ing of the p*ope*t4"
S!"#$%& 2>. "eclassification of Lands. $
(+! A cit4 o* (5nicip+lit4 (+4> th*o5gh +n o*'in+nce p+))e' 14 the )+ngg5ni+n +fte* con'5cting
p51lic he+*ing) fo* the p5*po)e> +5tho*i6e the *ecl+))ific+tion of +g*ic5lt5*+l l+n') +n' p*o,i'e fo*
the (+nne* of thei* 5tili6+tion o* 'i)po)ition in the follo2ing c+)e)< (1! 2hen the l+n' ce+)e) to 1e
econo(ic+ll4 fe+)i1le +n' )o5n' fo* +g*ic5lt5*+l p5*po)e) +) 'ete*(ine' 14 the &ep+*t(ent of
Ag*ic5lt5*e o* (2! 2he*e the l+n' )h+ll h+,e )51)t+nti+ll4 g*e+te* econo(ic ,+l5e fo* *e)i'enti+l>
co((e*ci+l> o* in'5)t*i+l p5*po)e)> +) 'ete*(ine' 14 the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne'< P*o,i'e'> Th+t
)5ch *ecl+))ific+tion )h+ll 1e li(ite' to the follo2ing pe*cent+ge of the tot+l +g*ic5lt5*+l l+n' +*e+
+t the ti(e of the p+))+ge of the o*'in+nce<
(1! Fo* highl4 5*1+ni6e' +n' in'epen'ent co(ponent citie)> fifteen pe*cent (1B!G
(2! Fo* co(ponent citie) +n' fi*)t to the thi*' cl+)) (5nicip+litie)> ten pe*cent (1%B!G +n'
(#! Fo* fo5*th to )i=th cl+)) (5nicip+litie)> fi,e pe*cent (B!< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t
+g*ic5lt5*+l l+n') 'i)t*i15te' to +g*+*i+n *efo*( 1enefici+*ie) p5*)5+nt to Rep51lic Act
N5(1e*e' Si=t4$)i= h5n'*e' fift4$)e,en (R"A" No" --7!" othe*2i)e ?no2n +) LThe
Co(p*ehen)i,e Ag*+*i+n Refo*( L+2L> )h+ll not 1e +ffecte' 14 the )+i' *ecl+))ific+tion
+n' the con,e*)ion of )5ch l+n') into othe* p5*po)e) )h+ll 1e go,e*ne' 14 Section - of
)+i' Act"
(1! The P*e)i'ent (+4> 2hen p51lic inte*e)t )o *eA5i*e) +n' 5pon *eco((en'+tion of the
N+tion+l Econo(ic +n' &e,elop(ent A5tho*it4> +5tho*i6e + cit4 o* (5nicip+lit4 to *ecl+))if4 l+n')
in e=ce)) of the li(it) )et in the ne=t p*ece'ing p+*+g*+ph"
(c! The loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) )h+ll> in confo*(it4 2ith e=i)ting l+2)> contin5e to p*ep+*e thei*
*e)pecti,e co(p*ehen)i,e l+n' 5)e pl+n) en+cte' th*o5gh 6oning o*'in+nce) 2hich )h+ll 1e the
p*i(+*4 +n' 'o(in+nt 1+)e) fo* the f5t5*e 5)e of l+n' *e)o5*ce)< P*o,i'e'" Th+t the
*eA5i*e(ent) fo* foo' p*o'5ction> h5(+n )ettle(ent)> +n' in'5)t*i+l e=p+n)ion )h+ll 1e t+?en into
con)i'e*+tion in the p*ep+*+tion of )5ch pl+n)"
('! 7he*e +pp*o,+l 14 + n+tion+l +genc4 i) *eA5i*e' fo* *ecl+))ific+tion> )5ch +pp*o,+l )h+ll not
1e 5n*e+)on+1l4 2ithhel'" F+il5*e to +ct on + p*ope* +n' co(plete +pplic+tion fo* *ecl+))ific+tion
2ithin th*ee (#! (onth) f*o( *eceipt of the )+(e )h+ll 1e 'ee(e' +) +pp*o,+l the*eof"
(e! Nothing in thi) Section )h+ll 1e con)t*5e' +) *epe+ling> +(en'ing> o* (o'if4ing in +n4 (+nne*
the p*o,i)ion) of R"A" No" --7"
S!"#$%& 2'. Clos#re and Openin' of "oads. $
(+! A loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit (+4> p5*)5+nt to +n o*'in+nce> pe*(+nentl4 o* te(po*+*il4 clo)e o*
open +n4 loc+l *o+'> +lle4> p+*?> o* )A5+*e f+lling 2ithin it) 85*i)'iction< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t in
c+)e of pe*(+nent clo)5*e> )5ch o*'in+nce (5)t 1e +pp*o,e' 14 +t le+)t t2o$thi*') (2@#! of +ll
the (e(1e*) of the )+ngg5ni+n> +n' 2hen nece))+*4> +n +'eA5+te )51)tit5te fo* the p51lic
f+cilit4 th+t i) )518ect to clo)5*e i) p*o,i'e'"
(1! No )5ch 2+4 o* pl+ce o* +n4 p+*t the*eof )h+ll 1e pe*(+nentl4 clo)e' 2itho5t (+?ing
p*o,i)ion) fo* the (+inten+nce of p51lic )+fet4 the*ein" A p*ope*t4 th5) pe*(+nentl4 2ith'*+2n
f*o( p51lic 5)e (+4 1e 5)e' o* con,e4e' fo* +n4 p5*po)e fo* 2hich othe* *e+l p*ope*t4 1elonging
21#
to the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne' (+4 1e l+2f5ll4 5)e' o* con,e4e'< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*>
Th+t no f*ee'o( p+*? )h+ll 1e clo)e' pe*(+nentl4 2itho5t p*o,i)ion fo* it) t*+n)fe* o* *eloc+tion
to + ne2 )ite"
(c! An4 n+tion+l o* loc+l *o+'> +lle4> p+*?> o* )A5+*e (+4 1e te(po*+*il4 clo)e' '5*ing +n +ct5+l
e(e*genc4> o* fie)t+ cele1*+tion)> p51lic *+llie)> +g*ic5lt5*+l o* in'5)t*i+l f+i*)> o* +n 5n'e*t+?ing
of p51lic 2o*?) +n' high2+4)> teleco((5nic+tion)> +n' 2+te*2o*?) p*o8ect)> the '5*+tion of
2hich )h+ll 1e )pecifie' 14 the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e conce*ne' in + 2*itten o*'e*< P*o,i'e'>
ho2e,e*> Th+t no n+tion+l o* loc+l *o+'> +lle4> p+*?> o* )A5+*e )h+ll 1e te(po*+*il4 clo)e' fo*
+thletic> c5lt5*+l> o* ci,ic +cti,itie) not offici+ll4 )pon)o*e'> *ecogni6e'> o* +pp*o,e' 14 the loc+l
go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'"
('! An4 cit4> (5nicip+lit4> o* 1+*+ng+4 (+4> 14 + '5l4 en+cte' o*'in+nce> te(po*+*il4 clo)e +n'
*eg5l+te the 5)e of +n4 loc+l )t*eet> *o+'> tho*o5ghf+*e> o* +n4 othe* p51lic pl+ce 2he*e )hopping
(+ll)> S5n'+4> fle+ o* night (+*?et)> o* )hopping +*e+) (+4 1e e)t+1li)he' +n' 2he*e goo')>
(e*ch+n'i)e> foo')t5ff)> co((o'itie)> o* +*ticle) of co((e*ce (+4 1e )ol' +n' 'i)pen)e' to the
gene*+l p51lic"
S!"#$%& 22. Corporate Powers. $
(+! E,e*4 loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit> +) + co*po*+tion> )h+ll h+,e the follo2ing po2e*)<
(1! To h+,e contin5o5) )5cce))ion in it) co*po*+te n+(eG
(2! To )5e +n' 1e )5e'G
(#! To h+,e +n' 5)e + co*po*+te )e+lG
(4! To +cA5i*e +n' con,e4 *e+l o* pe*)on+l p*ope*t4G
(! To ente* into cont*+ct)G +n'
(-! To e=e*ci)e )5ch othe* po2e*) +) +*e g*+nte' to co*po*+tion)> )518ect to the
li(it+tion) p*o,i'e' in thi) Co'e +n' othe* l+2)"
(1! Loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) (+4 contin5e 5)ing> (o'if4> o* ch+nge thei* e=i)ting co*po*+te )e+l)<
P*o,i'e'> Th+t ne2l4 e)t+1li)he' loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) o* tho)e 2itho5t co*po*+te )e+l) (+4
c*e+te thei* o2n co*po*+te )e+l) 2hich )h+ll 1e *egi)te*e' 2ith the &ep+*t(ent of the 3nte*io* +n'
Loc+l 9o,e*n(ent< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t +n4 ch+nge of co*po*+te )e+l )h+ll +l)o 1e *egi)te*e'
+) p*o,i'e' he*eon"
(c! Fnle)) othe*2i)e p*o,i'e' in thi) Co'e> no cont*+ct (+4 1e ente*e' into 14 the loc+l chief
e=ec5ti,e in 1eh+lf of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit 2itho5t p*io* +5tho*i6+tion 14 the )+ngg5ni+n
conce*ne'" A legi1le cop4 of )5ch cont*+ct )h+ll 1e po)te' +t + con)pic5o5) pl+ce in the
p*o,inci+l c+pitol o* the cit4> (5nicip+l o* 1+*+ng+4 h+ll"
('! Loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) )h+ll en8o4 f5ll +5tono(4 in the e=e*ci)e of thei* p*op*iet+*4 f5nction)
+n' in the li(it+tion) p*o,i'e' in thi) Co'e +n' othe* +pplic+1le l+2)>
S!"#$%& 26. !#thority to ,e'otiate and ec#re Grants. $ Loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e) (+4> 5pon +5tho*it4 of the
)+ngg5ni+n> negoti+te +n' )ec5*e fin+nci+l g*+nt) o* 'on+tion) in ?in'> in )5ppo*t of the 1+)ic )e*,ice) o*
f+cilitie) en5(e*+te' 5n'e* Section 17 he*eof> f*o( loc+l +n' fo*eign +))i)t+nce +gencie) 2itho5t
nece))it4 of )ec5*ing cle+*+nce o* +pp*o,+l the*efo* f*o( +n4 'ep+*t(ent> +genc4> o* office of the
21$
n+tion+l go,e*n(ent of f*o( +n4 highe* loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit< P*o,i'e'> Th+t p*o8ect) fin+nce' 14 )5ch
g*+nt) o* +))i)t+nce 2ith n+tion+l )ec5*it4 i(plic+tion) )h+ll 1e +pp*o,e' 14 the n+tion+l +genc4
conce*ne'< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t 2hen )5ch n+tion+l +genc4 f+il) to +ct on the *eA5e)t fo* +pp*o,+l
2ithin thi*t4 (#%! '+4) f*o( *eceipt the*eof> the )+(e )h+ll 1e 'ee(e' +pp*o,e'"
The loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e )h+ll> 2ithin thi*t4 (#%! '+4) 5pon )igning of )5ch g*+nt +g*ee(ent o* 'ee' of
'on+tion> *epo*t the n+t5*e> +(o5nt> +n' te*() of )5ch +))i)t+nce to 1oth ;o5)e) of Cong*e)) +n' the
P*e)i'ent"
S!"#$%& 24. Lia(ility for Dama'es. $ Loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) +n' thei* offici+l) +*e not e=e(pt f*o( li+1ilit4
fo* 'e+th o* in85*4 to pe*)on) o* '+(+ge to p*ope*t4"
CAPTER III
I&#!41%9!4&7!&#+( R!(+#$%&*
ARTICLE I
N+#$%&+( G%9!4&7!&# +&; L%"+( G%9!4&7!&# U&$#*
S!"#$%& 23. ,ational #pervision over Local Government %nits. $
(+! Con)i)tent 2ith the 1+)ic polic4 on loc+l +5tono(4> the P*e)i'ent )h+ll e=e*ci)e gene*+l
)5pe*,i)ion o,e* loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) to en)5*e th+t thei* +ct) +*e 2ithin the )cope of thei*
p*e)c*i1e' po2e*) +n' f5nction)"
The P*e)i'ent )h+ll e=e*ci)e )5pe*,i)o*4 +5tho*it4 'i*ectl4 o,e* p*o,ince)> highl4 5*1+ni6e' citie)>
+n' in'epen'ent co(ponent citie)G th*o5gh the p*o,ince 2ith *e)pect to co(ponent citie) +n'
(5nicip+litie)G +n' th*o5gh the cit4 +n' (5nicip+lit4 2ith *e)pect to 1+*+ng+4)"
(1! N+tion+l +gencie) +n' office) 2ith p*o8ect i(ple(ent+tion f5nction) )h+ll coo*'in+te 2ith one
+nothe* +n' 2ith the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) conce*ne' in the 'i)ch+*ge of the)e f5nction)" The4
)h+ll en)5*e the p+*ticip+tion of loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) 1oth in the pl+nning +n' i(ple(ent+tion
of )+i' n+tion+l p*o8ect)"
(c! The P*e)i'ent (+4> 5pon *eA5e)t of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'> 'i*ect the
+pp*op*i+te n+tion+l +genc4 to p*o,i'e fin+nci+l> technic+l> o* othe* fo*() of +))i)t+nce to the
loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit" S5ch +))i)t+nce )h+ll 1e e=ten'e' +t no e=t*+ co)t to the loc+l
go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'"
('! N+tion+l +gencie) +n' office) incl5'ing go,e*n(ent$o2ne' o* cont*olle' co*po*+tion) 2ith
fiel' 5nit) o* 1*+nche) in + p*o,ince> cit4> o* (5nicip+lit4 )h+ll f5*ni)h the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e
conce*ne'> fo* hi) info*(+tion +n' g5i'+nce> (onthl4 *epo*t) incl5'ing '5l4 ce*tifie' 15'get+*4
+lloc+tion) +n' e=pen'it5*e)"
S!"#$%& 2:. Duty of National Government Agencies in the Maintenance of Ecological Balance . $ 3t
)h+ll 1e the '5t4 of e,e*4 n+tion+l +genc4 o* go,e*n(ent$o2ne' o* cont*olle' co*po*+tion +5tho*i6ing o*
in,ol,e' in the pl+nning +n' i(ple(ent+tion of +n4 p*o8ect o* p*og*+( th+t (+4 c+5)e poll5tion> cli(+tic
ch+nge> 'epletion of non$*ene2+1le *e)o5*ce)> lo)) of c*op l+n'> *+ngel+n'> o* fo*e)t co,e*> +n'
e=tinction of +ni(+l o* pl+nt )pecie)> #% "%&*8(# .$#) #)! (%"+( 1%9!4&7!&# 8&$#*, &%&1%9!4&7!&#+(
%41+&$J+#$%&*, +&; %#)!4 *!"#%4* "%&"!4&!; +&; !<0(+$& #)! 1%+(* +&; %,?!"#$9!* %2 #)! 04%?!"# %4
04%14+7, $#* $70+"# 80%& #)! 0!%0(! +&; #)! "%778&$#5 $& #!47* %2 !&9$4%&7!&#+( %4 !"%(%1$"+(
,+(+&"!, +&; #)! 7!+*84!* #)+# .$(( ,! 8&;!4#+-!& #% 04!9!&# %4 7$&$7$J! #)! +;9!4*! !22!"#*
#)!4!%2 "
22%
S!"#$%& 27. Prior Consultations Require . $ No p*o8ect o* p*og*+( )h+ll 1e i(ple(ente' 14
go,e*n(ent +5tho*itie) 5nle)) the con)5lt+tion) (entione' in Section) 2 (c! +n' 2- he*eof +*e co(plie'
2ith> +n' p*io* +pp*o,+l of the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' i) o1t+ine'< P*o,i'e'> Th+t occ5p+nt) in +*e+)
2he*e )5ch p*o8ect) +*e to 1e i(ple(ente' )h+ll not 1e e,icte' 5nle)) +pp*op*i+te *eloc+tion )ite) h+,e
1een p*o,i'e'> in +cco*'+nce 2ith the p*o,i)ion) of the Con)tit5tion"
ARTICLE II
R!(+#$%&* .$#) #)! P)$($00$&! N+#$%&+( P%($"!
S!"#$%& 2=. Powers of Local Chief ./ec#tives over the %nits of the Philippine ,ational Police. $ The
e=tent of ope*+tion+l )5pe*,i)ion +n' cont*ol of loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e) o,e* the police fo*ce> fi*e p*otection
5nit> +n' 8+il (+n+ge(ent pe*)onnel +))igne' in thei* *e)pecti,e 85*i)'iction) )h+ll 1e go,e*ne' 14 the
p*o,i)ion) of Rep51lic Act N5(1e*e' Si=t4$nine h5n'*e' )e,ent4$fi,e (R"A" No" -97!> othe*2i)e ?no2n
+) LThe &ep+*t(ent of the 3nte*io* +n' Loc+l 9o,e*n(ent Act of 199%L> +n' the *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)
i))5e' p5*)5+nt the*eto"
ARTICLE III
I&#!4BL%"+( G%9!4&7!&# R!(+#$%&*
S!"#$%& 29. Provincial "elations with Component Cities and &#nicipalities. $ The p*o,ince> th*o5gh the
go,e*no*> )h+ll en)5*e th+t e,e*4 co(ponent cit4 +n' (5nicip+lit4 2ithin it) te**ito*i+l 85*i)'iction +ct)
2ithin the )cope of it) p*e)c*i1e' po2e*) +n' f5nction)" ;ighl4 5*1+ni6e' citie) +n' in'epen'ent
co(ponent citie) )h+ll 1e in'epen'ent of the p*o,ince"
S!"#$%& 6>. "eview of ./ec#tive Orders. $
(+! E=cept +) othe*2i)e p*o,i'e' 5n'e* the Con)tit5tion +n' )peci+l )t+t5te)> the go,e*no* )h+ll
*e,ie2 +ll e=ec5ti,e o*'e*) p*o(5lg+te' 14 the co(ponent cit4 o* (5nicip+l (+4o* 2ithin hi)
85*i)'iction" The cit4 o* (5nicip+l (+4o* )h+ll *e,ie2 +ll e=ec5ti,e o*'e*) p*o(5lg+te' 14 the
p5nong 1+*+ng+4 2ithin hi) 85*i)'iction" Copie) of )5ch o*'e*) )h+ll 1e fo*2+*'e' to the go,e*no*
o* the cit4 o* (5nicip+l (+4o*> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> 2ithin th*ee (#! '+4) f*o( thei* i))5+nce" 3n
+ll in)t+nce) of *e,ie2> the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e conce*ne' )h+ll en)5*e th+t )5ch e=ec5ti,e
o*'e*) +*e 2ithin the po2e*) g*+nte' 14 l+2 +n' in confo*(it4 2ith p*o,inci+l> cit4> o* (5nicip+l
o*'in+nce)"
(1! 3f the go,e*no* o* the cit4 o* (5nicip+l (+4o* f+il) to +ct on )+i' e=ec5ti,e o*'e*) 2ithin thi*t4
(#%! '+4) +fte* thei* )51(i))ion> the )+(e )h+ll 1e 'ee(e' con)i)tent 2ith l+2 +n' the*efo*e
,+li'"
S!"#$%& 6'. #(mission of &#nicipal 0#estions to the Provincial Le'al Officer or Prosec#tor. $ 3n the
+1)ence of + (5nicip+l leg+l office*> the (5nicip+l go,e*n(ent (+4 )ec5*e the opinion of the p*o,inci+l
leg+l office*> +n' in the +1)ence of the l+tte*> th+t of the p*o,inci+l p*o)ec5to* on +n4 leg+l A5e)tion
+ffecting the (5nicip+lit4"
S!"#$%& 62. City and &#nicipal #pervision over Their "espective -aran'ays. $ The cit4 o* (5nicip+lit4>
th*o5gh the cit4 o* (5nicip+l (+4o* conce*ne'> )h+ll e=e*ci)e gene*+l )5pe*,i)ion o,e* co(ponent
1+*+ng+4) to en)5*e th+t )+i' 1+*+ng+4) +ct 2ithin the )cope of thei* p*e)c*i1e' po2e*) +n' f5nction)"
S!"#$%& 66. Cooperative %nderta1in's !mon' Local Government %nits. $ Loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) (+4>
th*o5gh +pp*op*i+te o*'in+nce)> g*o5p the()el,e)> con)oli'+te> o* coo*'in+te thei* effo*t)> )e*,ice)> +n'
*e)o5*ce) fo* p5*po)e) co((onl4 1enefici+l to the(" 3n )5ppo*t of )5ch 5n'e*t+?ing)> the loc+l
go,e*n(ent 5nit) in,ol,e' (+4> 5pon +pp*o,+l 14 the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' +fte* + p51lic he+*ing
con'5cte' fo* the p5*po)e> cont*i15te f5n')> *e+l e)t+te> eA5ip(ent> +n' othe* ?in') of p*ope*t4 +n'
221
+ppoint o* +))ign pe*)onnel 5n'e* )5ch te*() +n' con'ition) +) (+4 1e +g*ee' 5pon 14 the p+*ticip+ting
loc+l 5nit) th*o5gh Me(o*+n'+ of Ag*ee(ent"
CAPTER IV
R!(+#$%&* W$#) P!%0(!I* +&; N%&BG%9!4&7!&#+( O41+&$J+#$%&*
S!"#$%& 64. "ole of People2s and ,on3'overnmental Or'anizations. $ Loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) )h+ll
p*o(ote the e)t+1li)h(ent +n' ope*+tion of peopleK) +n' non$go,e*n(ent+l o*g+ni6+tion) to 1eco(e
+cti,e p+*tne*) in the p5*)5it of loc+l +5tono(4"
S!"#$%& 63. Lin1a'es with People2s and ,on3'overnmental Or'anizations. $ Loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) (+4
ente* into 8oint ,ent5*e) +n' )5ch othe* coope*+ti,e +**+nge(ent) 2ith peopleK) +n' non$go,e*n(ent+l
o*g+ni6+tion) to eng+ge in the 'eli,e*4 of ce*t+in 1+)ic )e*,ice)> c+p+1ilit4$15il'ing +n' li,elihoo'
p*o8ect)> +n' to 'e,elop loc+l ente*p*i)e) 'e)igne' to i(p*o,e p*o'5cti,it4 +n' inco(e> 'i,e*)it4
+g*ic5lt5*e> )p5* *5*+l in'5)t*i+li6+tion> p*o(ote ecologic+l 1+l+nce> +n' enh+nce the econo(ic +n' )oci+l
2ell$1eing of the people"
S!"#$%& 6:. !ssistance to People2s and ,on3'overnmental Or'anizations. $ A loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit (+4>
th*o5gh it) loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e +n' 2ith the conc5**ence of the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne'> p*o,i'e
+))i)t+nce> fin+nci+l o* othe*2i)e> to )5ch peopleK) +n' non$go,e*n(ent+l o*g+ni6+tion) fo* econo(ic>
)oci+ll4$o*iente'> en,i*on(ent+l> o* c5lt5*+l p*o8ect) to 1e i(ple(ente' 2ithin it) te**ito*i+l 85*i)'iction"
CAPTER V
L%"+( P4!@8+($2$"+#$%&, B$;* +&; A.+4;* C%77$##!!
S!"#$%& 67. Local Pre)#alification* -ids and !wards Committee 4Local P-!C5. $
(+! The*e i) he*e14 c*e+te' + loc+l p*eA5+lific+tion> 1i') +n' +2+*') co((ittee in e,e*4 p*o,ince>
cit4> +n' (5nicip+lit4> 2hich )h+ll 1e p*i(+*il4 *e)pon)i1le fo* the con'5ct of p*eA5+lific+tion of
cont*+cto*)> 1i''ing> e,+l5+tion of 1i')> +n' the *eco((en'+tion of +2+*') conce*ning loc+l
inf*+)t*5ct5*e p*o8ect)" The go,e*no* o* the cit4 o* (5nicip+l (+4o* )h+ll +ct +) the ch+i*(+n 2ith
the follo2ing +) (e(1e*)<
(1! The ch+i*(+n of the +pp*op*i+tion) co((ittee of the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne'G
(2! A *ep*e)ent+ti,e of the (ino*it4 p+*t4 in the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne'> if +n4> o* if the*e
1e none> one (1! cho)en 14 )+i' )+ngg5ni+n f*o( +(ong it) (e(1e*)G
(#! The loc+l t*e+)5*e*G
(4! T2o (2! *ep*e)ent+ti,e) of non$go,e*n(ent+l o*g+ni6+tion) th+t +*e *ep*e)ente' in
the loc+l 'e,elop(ent co5ncil conce*ne'> to 1e cho)en 14 the o*g+ni6+tion) the()el,e)G
+n'
(! An4 p*+cticing ce*tifie' p51lic +cco5nt+nt f*o( the p*i,+te )ecto*> to 1e 'e)ign+te' 14
the loc+l ch+pte* of the Philippine 3n)tit5te of Ce*tifie' P51lic Acco5nt+nt)> if +n4"
Rep*e)ent+ti,e) of the Co((i))ion on A5'it )h+ll o1)e*,e the p*ocee'ing) of )5ch
co((ittee +n' )h+ll ce*tif4 th+t the *5le) +n' p*oce'5*e) fo* p*eA5+lific+tion> 1i') +n'
+2+*') h+,e 1een co(plie' 2ith"
(1! The +gen'+ +n' othe* info*(+tion *ele,+nt to the (eeting) of )5ch co((ittee )h+ll 1e
'eli1e*+te' 5pon 14 the co((ittee +t le+)t one (1! 2ee? 1efo*e the hol'ing of )5ch (eeting)"
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(c! All (eeting) of the co((ittee )h+ll 1e hel' in the p*o,inci+l c+pitol o* the cit4 o* (5nicip+l
h+ll" The (in5te) of )5ch (eeting) of the co((ittee +n' +n4 'eci)ion (+'e the*ein )h+ll 1e '5l4
*eco*'e'> po)te' +t + p*o(inent pl+ce in the p*o,inci+l c+pitol o* the cit4 o* (5nicip+l h+ll> +n'
'eli,e*e' 14 the (o)t e=pe'ient (e+n) to electi,e loc+l offici+l) conce*ne'"
S!"#$%& 6=. Local Technical Committee. $
(+! The*e i) he*e14 c*e+te' + loc+l technic+l co((ittee in e,e*4 p*o,ince> cit4 +n' (5nicip+lit4 to
p*o,i'e technic+l +))i)t+nce to the loc+l p*eA5+lific+tion> 1i') +n' +2+*') co((ittee)" 3t )h+ll 1e
co(po)e' of the p*o,inci+l> cit4 o* (5nicip+l enginee*> the loc+l pl+nning +n' 'e,elop(ent
coo*'in+to*> +n' )5ch othe* offici+l) 'e)ign+te' 14 the loc+l p*eA5+lific+tion> 1i') +n' +2+*')
co((ittee"
(1! The ch+i*(+n of the loc+l technic+l co((ittee )h+ll 1e 'e)ign+te' 14 the loc+l
p*eA5+lific+tion> 1i') +n' +2+*') co((ittee +n' )h+ll +tten' it) (eeting in o*'e* to p*e)ent the
*epo*t) +n' *eco((en'+tion) of the loc+l technic+l co((ittee"
TITLE II
ELECTIVE OFFICIALS
CAPTER I
C8+($2$"+#$%&* +&; E(!"#$%&
S!"#$%& 69. 0#alifications. $
(+! An electi,e loc+l offici+l (5)t 1e + citi6en of the Philippine)G + *egi)te*e' ,ote* in the
1+*+ng+4> (5nicip+lit4> cit4> o* p*o,ince o*> in the c+)e of + (e(1e* of the )+ngg5ni+ng
p+nl+l+2ig+n> )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o'> o* )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n> the 'i)t*ict 2he*e he inten') to
1e electe'G + *e)i'ent the*ein fo* +t le+)t one (1! 4e+* i((e'i+tel4 p*ece'ing the '+4 of the
electionG +n' +1le to *e+' +n' 2*ite Filipino o* +n4 othe* loc+l l+ng5+ge o* 'i+lect"
(1! C+n'i'+te) fo* the po)ition of go,e*no*> ,ice$go,e*no*> o* (e(1e* of the )+ngg5ni+ng
p+nl+l+2ig+n> o* (+4o*> ,ice$(+4o* o* (e(1e* of the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o' of highl4
5*1+ni6e' citie) (5)t 1e +t le+)t t2ent4$one (21! 4e+*) of +ge on election '+4"
(c! C+n'i'+te) fo* the po)ition of (+4o* o* ,ice$(+4o* of in'epen'ent co(ponent citie)>
co(ponent citie)> o* (5nicip+litie) (5)t 1e +t le+)t t2ent4$one (21! 4e+*) of +ge on election '+4"
('! C+n'i'+te) fo* the po)ition of (e(1e* of the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o' o* )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n
(5)t 1e +t le+)t eighteen (10! 4e+*) of +ge on election '+4"
(e! C+n'i'+te) fo* the po)ition of p5nong 1+*+ng+4 o* (e(1e* of the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4
(5)t 1e +t le+)t eighteen (10! 4e+*) of +ge on election '+4"
(f! C+n'i'+te) fo* the )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n (5)t 1e +t le+)t fifteen (1! 4e+*) of +ge 15t not
(o*e th+n t2ent4$one (21! 4e+*) of +ge on election '+4"
S!"#$%& 4>. Dis)#alifications. $ The follo2ing pe*)on) +*e 'i)A5+lifie' f*o( *5nning fo* +n4 electi,e loc+l
po)ition<
(+! Tho)e )entence' 14 fin+l 85'g(ent fo* +n offen)e in,ol,ing (o*+l t5*pit5'e o* fo* +n offen)e
p5ni)h+1le 14 one (1! 4e+* o* (o*e of i(p*i)on(ent> 2ithin t2o (2! 4e+*) +fte* )e*,ing )entenceG
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(1! Tho)e *e(o,e' f*o( office +) + *e)5lt of +n +'(ini)t*+ti,e c+)eG
(c! Tho)e con,icte' 14 fin+l 85'g(ent fo* ,iol+ting the o+th of +llegi+nce to the Rep51licG
('! Tho)e 2ith '5+l citi6en)hipG
(e! F5giti,e) f*o( 85)tice in c*i(in+l o* non$politic+l c+)e) he*e o* +1*o+'G
(f! Pe*(+nent *e)i'ent) in + fo*eign co5nt*4 o* tho)e 2ho h+,e +cA5i*e' the *ight to *e)i'e +1*o+'
+n' contin5e to +,+il of the )+(e *ight +fte* the effecti,it4 of thi) Co'eG +n'
(g! The in)+ne o* fee1le$(in'e'"
S!"#$%& 4'. &anner of .lection. $
(+! The go,e*no*> ,ice$go,e*no*> cit4 (+4o*> cit4 ,ice$(+4o*> (5nicip+l (+4o*> (5nicip+l ,ice$
(+4o*> +n' p5nong 1+*+ng+4 )h+ll 1e electe' +t l+*ge in thei* *e)pecti,e 5nit) 14 the A5+lifie'
,ote*) the*ein" ;o2e,e*> the )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n ch+i*(+n fo* e+ch 1+*+ng+4 )h+ll 1e electe'
14 the *egi)te*e' ,ote*) of the ?+tip5n+n ng ?+1+t++n> +) p*o,i'e' in thi) Co'e"
(1! The *eg5l+* (e(1e*) of the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n> )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o'> +n'
)+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n )h+ll 1e electe' 14 'i)t*ict> +) (+4 1e p*o,i'e' fo* 14 l+2" S+ngg5ni+ng
1+*+ng+4 (e(1e*) )h+ll 1e electe' +t l+*ge" The p*e)i'ent) of the le+g5e) of )+ngg5ni+n
(e(1e*) of co(ponent citie) +n' (5nicip+litie) )h+ll )e*,e +) e= officio (e(1e*) of the
)+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n conce*ne'" The p*e)i'ent) of the Llig+ ng (g+ 1+*+ng+4 +n' the
pe'e*+)4on ng (g+ )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++nL electe' 14 thei* *e)pecti,e ch+pte*)> +) p*o,i'e' in
thi) Co'e> )h+ll )e*,e +) e= officio (e(1e*) of the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n> )+ngg5ni+ng
p+nl5ng)o'> +n' )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n"
(c! 3n +''ition the*eto> the*e )h+ll 1e one (1! )ecto*+l *ep*e)ent+ti,e f*o( the 2o(en> one (1!
f*o( the 2o*?e*)> +n' one (1! f*o( +n4 of the follo2ing )ecto*)< the 5*1+n poo*> in'igeno5)
c5lt5*+l co((5nitie)> 'i)+1le' pe*)on)> o* +n4 othe* )ecto* +) (+4 1e 'ete*(ine' 14 the
)+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' 2ithin ninet4 (9%! '+4) p*io* to the hol'ing of the ne=t loc+l election) +)
(+4 1e p*o,i'e' fo* 14 l+2" The COMELEC )h+ll p*o(5lg+te the *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) to
effecti,el4 p*o,i'e fo* the election of )5ch )ecto*+l *ep*e)ent+ti,e)"
S!"#$%& 42. Date of .lection. $ Fnle)) othe*2i)e p*o,i'e' 14 l+2> the election) fo* loc+l offici+l) )h+ll 1e
hel' e,e*4 th*ee (#! 4e+*) on the )econ' Mon'+4 of M+4"
S!"#$%& 46. Term of Office. $
(+! The te*( of office of +ll loc+l electi,e offici+l) electe' +fte* the effecti,it4 of thi) Co'e )h+ll 1e
th*ee (#! 4e+*)> )t+*ting f*o( noon of C5ne #%> 1992 o* )5ch '+te +) (+4 1e p*o,i'e' fo* 14 l+2>
e=cept th+t of electi,e 1+*+ng+4 offici+l)< P*o,i'e'> Th+t +ll loc+l offici+l) fi*)t electe' '5*ing the
loc+l election) i((e'i+tel4 follo2ing the *+tific+tion of the 1907 Con)tit5tion )h+ll )e*,e 5ntil noon
of C5ne #%> 1992"
(1! No loc+l electi,e offici+l )h+ll )e*,e fo* (o*e th+n th*ee (#! con)ec5ti,e te*() in the )+(e
po)ition" Dol5nt+*4 *en5nci+tion of the office fo* +n4 length of ti(e )h+ll not 1e con)i'e*e' +) +n
inte**5ption in the contin5it4 of )e*,ice fo* the f5ll te*( fo* 2hich the electi,e offici+l conce*ne'
2+) electe'"
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(c! The te*( of office of 1+*+ng+4 offici+l) +n' (e(1e*) of the )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n )h+ll 1e fo*
th*ee (#! 4e+*)> 2hich )h+ll 1egin +fte* the *eg5l+* election of 1+*+ng+4 offici+l) on the )econ'
Mon'+4 of M+4 1994"
CAPTER II
V+"+&"$!* +&; S8""!**$%&
S!"#$%& 44. Permanent 6acancies in the Offices of the Governor* 6ice3Governor* &ayor* and 6ice3
&ayor. $ 3f + pe*(+nent ,+c+nc4 occ5*) in the office of the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> the ,ice$go,e*no* o* ,ice$
(+4o* conce*ne' )h+ll 1eco(e the go,e*no* o* (+4o*" 3f + pe*(+nent ,+c+nc4 occ5*) in the office) of
the go,e*no*> ,ice$go,e*no*> (+4o*> o* ,ice$(+4o*> the highe)t *+n?ing )+ngg5ni+n (e(1e* o*> in c+)e of
hi) pe*(+nent in+1ilit4> the )econ' highe)t *+n?ing )+ngg5ni+n (e(1e*> )h+ll 1eco(e the go,e*no*>
,ice$go,e*no*> (+4o* o* ,ice$(+4o*> +) the c+)e (+4 1e" S51)eA5ent ,+c+ncie) in the )+i' office )h+ll 1e
fille' +5to(+tic+ll4 14 the othe* )+ngg5ni+n (e(1e*) +cco*'ing to thei* *+n?ing +) 'efine' he*ein"
(1! 3f + pe*(+nent ,+c+nc4 occ5*) in the office of the p5nong 1+*+ng+4> the highe)t *+n?ing
)+ngg5ni+n 1+*+ng+4 (e(1e* o*> in c+)e of hi) pe*(+nent in+1ilit4> the )econ' highe)t *+n?ing
)+ngg5ni+n (e(1e*> )h+ll 1eco(e the p5nong 1+*+ng+4"
(c! A tie 1et2een o* +(ong the highe)t *+n?ing )+ngg5ni+n (e(1e*) )h+ll 1e *e)ol,e' 14 the
'*+2ing of lot)"
('! The )5cce))o*) +) 'efine' he*ein )h+ll )e*,e onl4 the 5ne=pi*e' te*() of thei* p*e'ece))o*)"
Fo* p5*po)e) of thi) Ch+pte*> + pe*(+nent ,+c+nc4 +*i)e) 2hen +n electi,e loc+l offici+l fill) +
highe* ,+c+nt office> *ef5)e) to +))5(e office> f+il) to A5+lif4> 'ie)> i) *e(o,e' f*o( office>
,ol5nt+*il4 *e)ign)> o* i) othe*2i)e pe*(+nentl4 inc+p+cit+te' to 'i)ch+*ge the f5nction) of hi)
office"
Fo* p5*po)e) of )5cce))ion +) p*o,i'e' in the Ch+pte*> *+n?ing in the )+ngg5ni+n )h+ll 1e 'ete*(ine' on
the 1+)i) of the p*opo*tion of ,ote) o1t+ine' 14 e+ch 2inning c+n'i'+te to the tot+l n5(1e* of *egi)te*e'
,ote*) in e+ch 'i)t*ict in the i((e'i+tel4 p*ece'ing loc+l election"
S!"#$%& 43. Permanent 6acancies in the an''#nian. $
(+! Pe*(+nent ,+c+ncie) in the )+ngg5ni+n 2he*e +5to(+tic )5cce))ion p*o,i'e' +1o,e 'o not
+ppl4 )h+ll 1e fille' 14 +ppoint(ent in the follo2ing (+nne*<
(1! The P*e)i'ent> th*o5gh the E=ec5ti,e Sec*et+*4> in the c+)e of the )+ngg5ni+ng
p+nl+l+2ig+n +n' the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o' of highl4 5*1+ni6e' citie) +n'
in'epen'ent co(ponent citie)G
(2! The go,e*no*> in the c+)e of the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o' of co(ponent citie) +n' the
)+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+nG
(#! The cit4 o* (5nicip+l (+4o*> in the c+)e of )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4> 5pon
*eco((en'+tion of the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4 conce*ne'"
(1! E=cept fo* the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4> onl4 the no(inee of the politic+l p+*t4 5n'e* 2hich the
)+ngg5ni+n (e(1e* conce*ne' h+' 1een electe' +n' 2ho)e ele,+tion to the po)ition ne=t highe*
in *+n? c*e+te' the l+)t ,+c+nc4 in the )+ngg5ni+n )h+ll 1e +ppointe' in the (+nne* he*ein+1o,e
p*o,i'e'" The +ppointee )h+ll co(e f*o( the )+(e politic+l p+*t4 +) th+t of the )+ngg5ni+n
(e(1e* 2ho c+5)e' the ,+c+nc4 +n' )h+ll )e*,e the 5ne=pi*e' te*( of the ,+c+nt office" 3n the
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+ppoint(ent he*ein (entione'> + no(in+tion +n' + ce*tific+te of (e(1e*)hip of the +ppointee
f*o( the highe)t offici+l of the politic+l p+*t4 conce*ne' +*e con'ition) )ine A5+ non> +n' +n4
+ppoint(ent 2itho5t )5ch no(in+tion +n' ce*tific+tion )h+ll 1e n5ll +n' ,oi' +1 initio +n' )h+ll 1e
+ g*o5n' fo* +'(ini)t*+ti,e +ction +g+in)t the offici+l *e)pon)i1le the*efo*e"
(c! 3n c+)e o* pe*(+nent ,+c+nc4 i) c+5)e' 14 + )+ngg5ni+n (e(1e* 2ho 'oe) not 1elong to
+n4 politic+l p+*t4> the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e )h+ll> 5pon *eco((en'+tion of the )+ngg5ni+n
conce*ne'> +ppoint + A5+lifie' pe*)on to fill the ,+c+nc4"
('! 3n c+)e of ,+c+nc4 in the *ep*e)ent+tion of the 4o5th +n' the 1+*+ng+4 in the )+ngg5ni+n>
)+i' ,+c+nc4 )h+ll 1e fille' +5to(+tic+ll4 14 the offici+l ne=t in *+n? of the o*g+ni6+tion
conce*ne'"
S!"#$%& 4:. Temporary 6acancy in the Office of the Local Chief ./ec#tive. $
(+! 7hen the go,e*no*> cit4 o* (5nicip+l (+4o*> o* p5nong 1+*+ng+4 i) te(po*+*il4 inc+p+cit+te'
to pe*fo*( hi) '5tie) fo* ph4)ic+l o* leg+l *e+)on) )5ch +)> 15t not li(ite' to> le+,e of +1)ence>
t*+,el +1*o+'> +n' )5)pen)ion f*o( office> the ,ice$go,e*no*> cit4 o* (5nicip+l ,ice$(+4o*> o* the
highe)t *+n?ing )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4 (e(1e* )h+ll +5to(+tic+ll4 e=e*ci)e the po2e*) +n'
pe*fo*( the '5tie) +n' f5nction) of the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e conce*ne'> e=cept the po2e* to
+ppoint> )5)pen'> o* 'i)(i)) e(plo4ee) 2hich c+n onl4 1e e=e*ci)e' if the pe*io' of te(po*+*4
inc+p+cit4 e=cee') thi*t4 (#%! 2o*?ing '+4)"
(1! S+i' te(po*+*4 inc+p+cit4 )h+ll te*(in+te 5pon )51(i))ion to the +pp*op*i+te )+ngg5ni+n of +
2*itten 'ecl+*+tion 14 the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e conce*ne' th+t he h+) *epo*te' 1+c? to office" 3n
c+)e) 2he*e the te(po*+*4 inc+p+cit4 i) '5e to leg+l c+5)e)> the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e conce*ne'
)h+ll +l)o )51(it nece))+*4 'oc5(ent) )ho2ing th+t )+i' leg+l c+5)e) no longe* e=i)t"
(c! 7hen the inc5(1ent loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e i) t*+,eling 2ithin the co5nt*4 15t o5t)i'e hi)
te**ito*i+l 85*i)'iction fo* + pe*io' not e=cee'ing th*ee (#! con)ec5ti,e '+4)> he (+4 'e)ign+te in
2*iting the office*$in$ch+*ge of the )+i' office" S5ch +5tho*i6+tion )h+ll )pecif4 the po2e*) +n'
f5nction) th+t the loc+l offici+l conce*ne' )h+ll e=e*ci)e in the +1)ence of the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e
e=cept the po2e* to +ppoint> )5)pen'> o* 'i)(i)) e(plo4ee)"
('! 3n the e,ent> ho2e,e*> th+t the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e conce*ne' f+il) o* *ef5)e) to i))5e )5ch
+5tho*i6+tion> the ,ice$go,e*no*> the cit4 o* (5nicip+l ,ice$(+4o*> o* the highe)t *+n?ing
)+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4 (e(1e*> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> )h+ll h+,e the *ight to +))5(e the po2e*)>
'5tie)> +n' f5nction) of the )+i' office on the fo5*th (4th! '+4 of +1)ence of the )+i' loc+l chief
e=ec5ti,e> )518ect to the li(it+tion) p*o,i'e' in )51)ection (c! he*eof"
(e! E=cept +) p*o,i'e' +1o,e> the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e )h+ll in no c+)e +5tho*i6e +n4 loc+l offici+l
to +))5(e the po2e*)> '5tie)> +n' f5nction) of the office> othe* th+n the ,ice$go,e*no*> the cit4 o*
(5nicip+l ,ice$(+4o*> o* the highe)t *+n?ing )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4 (e(1e*> +) the c+)e (+4
1e"
S!"#$%& 47. !pproval of Leaves of !(sence. $
(+! Le+,e) of +1)ence of loc+l electi,e offici+l) )h+ll 1e +pp*o,e' +) follo2)<
(1! Le+,e) of +1)ence of the go,e*no* +n' the (+4o* of + highl4 5*1+ni6e' cit4 o* +n
in'epen'ent co(ponent cit4 )h+ll 1e +pp*o,e' 14 the P*e)i'ent o* hi) '5l4 +5tho*i6e'
*ep*e)ent+ti,eG
22!
(2! Le+,e) of +1)ence of ,ice$go,e*no* o* + cit4 o* (5nicip+l ,ice$(+4o* )h+ll 1e
+pp*o,e' 14 the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e conce*ne'< P*o,i'e'> Th+t the le+,e) of +1)ence of
the (e(1e*) of the )+ngg5ni+n +n' it) e(plo4ee) )h+ll 1e +pp*o,e' 14 the ,ice$
go,e*no* o* cit4 o* (5nicip+l ,ice$(+4o* conce*ne'G
(#! Le+,e) of +1)ence of the co(ponent cit4 o* (5nicip+l (+4o* )h+ll 1e +pp*o,e' 14 the
go,e*no*G +n'
(4! Le+,e) of +1)ence of + p5nong 1+*+ng+4 )h+ll 1e +pp*o,e' 14 the cit4 o* (5nicip+l
(+4o*< P*o,i'e'> Th+t le+,e) of +1)ence of )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4 (e(1e*) )h+ll 1e
+pp*o,e' 14 the p5nong 1+*+ng+4"
(1! 7hene,e* the +pplic+tion fo* le+,e of +1)ence he*ein+1o,e )pecifie' i) not +cte' 5pon 2ithin
fi,e (! 2o*?ing '+4) +fte* *eceipt the*eof> the +pplic+tion fo* le+,e of +1)ence )h+ll 1e 'ee(e'
+pp*o,e'"
CAPTER III
L%"+( L!1$*(+#$%&
S!"#$%& 4=. Local Le'islative Power. $ Loc+l legi)l+ti,e po2e* )h+ll 1e e=e*ci)e' 14 the )+ngg5ni+ng
p+nl+l+2ig+n fo* the p*o,inceG the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o' fo* the cit4G the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n fo* the
(5nicip+lit4G +n' the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4 fo* the 1+*+ng+4"
S!"#$%& 49. Presidin' Officer. $
(+! The ,ice$go,e*no* )h+ll 1e the p*e)i'ing office* of the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+nG the cit4
,ice$(+4o*> of the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o'G the (5nicip+l ,ice$(+4o*> of the )+ngg5ni+ng
1+4+nG +n' the p5nong 1+*+ng+4> of the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4" The p*e)i'ing office* )h+ll ,ote
onl4 to 1*e+? + tie"
(1! 3n the e,ent of the in+1ilit4 of the *eg5l+* p*e)i'ing office* to p*e)i'e +t + )+ngg5ni+n )e))ion>
the (e(1e*) p*e)ent +n' con)tit5ting + A5o*5( )h+ll elect f*o( +(ong the()el,e) + te(po*+*4
p*e)i'ing office*" ;e )h+ll ce*tif4 2ithin ten (1%! '+4) f*o( the p+))+ge of o*'in+nce) en+cte' +n'
*e)ol5tion) +'opte' 14 the )+ngg5ni+n in the )e))ion o,e* 2hich he te(po*+*il4 p*e)i'e'"
S!"#$%& 3>. $nternal "#les of Proced#re. $
(+! On the fi*)t *eg5l+* )e))ion follo2ing the election of it) (e(1e*) +n' 2ithin ninet4 (9%! '+4)
the*e+fte*> the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' )h+ll +'opt o* 5p'+te it) e=i)ting *5le) of p*oce'5*e"
(1! The *5le) of p*oce'5*e )h+ll p*o,i'e' fo* the follo2ing<
(1! The o*g+ni6+tion of the )+ngg5ni+n +n' the election of it) office*) +) 2ell +) the
c*e+tion of )t+n'ing co((ittee) 2hich )h+ll incl5'e> 15t )h+ll not 1e li(ite' to> the
co((ittee) on +pp*op*i+tion)> 2o(en +n' f+(il4> h5(+n *ight)> 4o5th +n' )po*t)
'e,elop(ent> en,i*on(ent+l p*otection> +n' coope*+ti,e)G the gene*+l 85*i)'iction of e+ch
co((itteeG +n' the election of the ch+i*(+n +n' (e(1e*) of e+ch co((itteeG
(2! The o*'e* +n' c+len'+* of 15)ine)) fo* e+ch )e))ionG
(#! The legi)l+ti,e p*oce))G
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(4! The p+*li+(ent+*4 p*oce'5*e) 2hich incl5'e the con'5ct of (e(1e*) '5*ing
)e))ion)G
(! The 'i)cipline of (e(1e*) fo* 'i)o*'e*l4 1eh+,io* +n' +1)ence) 2itho5t 85)tifi+1le
c+5)e fo* fo5* (4! con)ec5ti,e )e))ion)> fo* 2hich the4 (+4 1e cen)5*e'> *ep*i(+n'e'>
o* e=cl5'e' f*o( the )e))ion> )5)pen'e' fo* not (o*e th+n )i=t4 (-%! '+4)> o* e=pelle'<
P*o,i'e'> Th+t the pen+lt4 of )5)pen)ion o* e=p5l)ion )h+ll *eA5i*e the conc5**ence of +t
le+)t t2o$thi*') (2@#! ,ote of +ll the )+ngg5ni+n (e(1e*)< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t +
(e(1e* con,icte' 14 fin+l 85'g(ent to i(p*i)on(ent of +t le+)t one (1! 4e+* fo* +n4
c*i(e in,ol,ing (o*+l t5*pit5'e )h+ll 1e +5to(+tic+ll4 e=pelle' f*o( the )+ngg5ni+nG +n'
(-! S5ch othe* *5le) +) the )+ngg5ni+n (+4 +'opt"lawphil7
S!"#$%& 3'. +#ll Disclos#re of +inancial and -#siness $nterests of an''#nian Me(1e*)" $
(+! E,e*4 )+ngg5ni+n (e(1e* )h+ll> 5pon +))5(ption to office> (+?e + f5ll 'i)clo)5*e of hi)
15)ine)) +n' fin+nci+l inte*e)t)> o* p*ofe))ion+l *el+tion)hip o* +n4 *el+tion 14 +ffinit4 o*
con)+ng5init4 2ithin the fo5*th ci,il 'eg*ee> 2hich he (+4 h+,e 2ith +n4 pe*)on> fi*(> o* entit4
+ffecte' 14 +n4 o*'in+nce o* *e)ol5tion 5n'e* con)i'e*+tion 14 the )+ngg5ni+n of 2hich he i) +
(e(1e*> 2hich *el+tion)hip (+4 *e)5lt in conflict of inte*e)t" S5ch *el+tion)hip )h+ll incl5'e<
(1! O2ne*)hip of )toc? o* c+pit+l> o* in,e)t(ent> in the entit4 o* fi*( to 2hich the
o*'in+nce o* *e)ol5tion (+4 +ppl4G +n'
(2! Cont*+ct) o* +g*ee(ent) 2ith +n4 pe*)on o* entit4 2hich the o*'in+nce o* *e)ol5tion
5n'e* con)i'e*+tion (+4 +ffect"
3n the +1)ence of + )pecific con)tit5tion+l o* )t+t5to*4 p*o,i)ion +pplic+1le to thi)
)it5+tion> Lconflict of inte*e)tL *efe*) in gene*+l to one 2he*e it (+4 1e *e+)on+1l4
'e'5ce' th+t + (e(1e* of + )+ngg5ni+n (+4 not +ct in the p51lic inte*e)t '5e to )o(e
p*i,+te> pec5ni+*4> o* othe* pe*)on+l con)i'e*+tion) th+t (+4 ten' to +ffect hi) 85'g(ent
to the p*e85'ice of the )e*,ice o* the p51lic"
(1! The 'i)clo)5*e *eA5i*e' 5n'e* thi) Act )h+ll 1e (+'e in 2*iting +n' )51(itte' to the )ec*et+*4
of the )+ngg5ni+n o* the )ec*et+*4 of the co((ittee of 2hich he i) + (e(1e*" The 'i)clo)5*e
)h+ll> in +ll c+)e)> fo*( p+*t of the *eco*' of the p*ocee'ing) +n' )h+ll 1e (+'e in the follo2ing
(+nne*<
(1! &i)clo)5*e )h+ll 1e (+'e 1efo*e the (e(1e* p+*ticip+te) in the 'eli1e*+tion) on the
o*'in+nce o* *e)ol5tion 5n'e* con)i'e*+tion< P*o,i'e'> Th+t> if the (e(1e* 'i' not
p+*ticip+te '5*ing the 'eli1e*+tion)> the 'i)clo)5*e )h+ll 1e (+'e 1efo*e ,oting on the
o*'in+nce o* *e)ol5tion on )econ' +n' thi*' *e+'ing)G +n'
(2! &i)clo)5*e )h+ll 1e (+'e 2hen + (e(1e* t+?e) + po)ition o* (+?e) + p*i,ilege
)peech on + (+tte* th+t (+4 +ffect the 15)ine)) inte*e)t> fin+nci+l connection> o*
p*ofe))ion+l *el+tion)hip 'e)c*i1e' he*ein"
S!"#$%& 32. essions. $
(+! On the fi*)t '+4 of the )e))ion i((e'i+tel4 follo2ing the election of it) (e(1e*)> the
)+ngg5ni+n )h+ll> 14 *e)ol5tion> fi= the '+4> ti(e> +n' pl+ce of it) *eg5l+* )e))ion)" The (ini(5(
n5(1e*) of *eg5l+* )e))ion) )h+ll 1e once + 2ee? fo* the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n>
22#
)+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o'> +n' )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n> +n' t2ice + (onth fo* the )+ngg5ni+ng
1+*+ng+4"
(1! 7hen p51lic inte*e)t )o 'e(+n')> )peci+l )e))ion) (+4 1e c+lle' 14 the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e
o* 14 + (+8o*it4 of the (e(1e*) of the )+ngg5ni+n"
(c! All )+ngg5ni+n )e))ion) )h+ll 1e open to the p51lic 5nle)) + clo)e'$'oo* )e))ion i) o*'e*e'
14 +n +ffi*(+ti,e ,ote of + (+8o*it4 of the (e(1e*) p*e)ent> the*e 1eing + A5o*5(> in the p51lic
inte*e)t o* fo* *e+)on) of )ec5*it4> 'ecenc4> o* (o*+lit4" No t2o (2! )e))ion)> *eg5l+* o* )peci+l>
(+4 1e hel' in + )ingle '+4"
('! 3n the c+)e of )peci+l )e))ion) of the )+ngg5ni+n> + 2*itten notice to the (e(1e*) )h+ll 1e
)e*,e' pe*)on+ll4 +t the (e(1e*K) 5)5+l pl+ce of *e)i'ence +t le+)t t2ent4$fo5* (24! ho5*) 1efo*e
the )peci+l )e))ion i) hel'"
Fnle)) othe*2i)e conc5**e' in 14 t2o$thi*') (2@#! ,ote of the )+ngg5ni+n (e(1e*) p*e)ent> the*e
1eing + A5o*5(> no othe* (+tte*) (+4 1e con)i'e*e' +t + )peci+l )e))ion e=cept tho)e )t+te' in
the notice"
(e! E+ch )+ngg5ni+n )h+ll ?eep + 8o5*n+l +n' *eco*' of it) p*ocee'ing) 2hich (+4 1e p51li)he'
5pon *e)ol5tion of the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne'"
S!"#$%& 36. 0#or#m. $
(+! A (+8o*it4 of +ll the (e(1e*) of the )+ngg5ni+n 2ho h+,e 1een electe' +n' A5+lifie' )h+ll
con)tit5te + A5o*5( to t*+n)+ct offici+l 15)ine))" Sho5l' + A5e)tion of A5o*5( 1e *+i)e' '5*ing +
)e))ion> the p*e)i'ing office* )h+ll i((e'i+tel4 p*ocee' to c+ll the *oll of the (e(1e*) +n'
the*e+fte* +nno5nce the *e)5lt)"
(1! 7he*e the*e i) no A5o*5(> the p*e)i'ing office* (+4 'ecl+*e + *ece)) 5ntil )5ch ti(e +) +
A5o*5( i) con)tit5te'> o* + (+8o*it4 of the (e(1e*) p*e)ent (+4 +'8o5*n f*o( '+4 to '+4 +n'
(+4 co(pel the i((e'i+te +tten'+nce of +n4 (e(1e* +1)ent 2itho5t 85)tifi+1le c+5)e 14
'e)ign+ting + (e(1e* of the )+ngg5ni+n to 1e +))i)te' 14 + (e(1e* o* (e(1e*) of the police
fo*ce +))igne' in the te**ito*i+l 85*i)'iction of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'> to +**e)t the
+1)ent (e(1e* +n' p*e)ent hi( +t the )e))ion"
(c! 3f the*e i) )till no A5o*5( 'e)pite the enfo*ce(ent of the i((e'i+tel4 p*ece'ing )51)ection> no
15)ine)) )h+ll 1e t*+n)+cte'" The p*e)i'ing office*> 5pon p*ope* (otion '5l4 +pp*o,e' 14 the
(e(1e*) p*e)ent> )h+ll then 'ecl+*e the )e))ion +'8o5*ne' fo* l+c? of A5o*5("
S!"#$%& 34. !pproval of Ordinances. $
(+! E,e*4 o*'in+nce en+cte' 14 the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n> )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o'> o*
)+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n )h+ll 1e p*e)ente' to the p*o,inci+l go,e*no* o* cit4 o* (5nicip+l (+4o*> +)
the c+)e (+4 1e" 3f the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e conce*ne' +pp*o,e) the )+(e> he )h+ll +ffi= hi)
)ign+t5*e on e+ch +n' e,e*4 p+ge the*eofG othe*2i)e> he )h+ll ,eto it +n' *et5*n the )+(e 2ith hi)
o18ection) to the )+ngg5ni+n> 2hich (+4 p*ocee' to *econ)i'e* the )+(e" The )+ngg5ni+n
conce*ne' (+4 o,e**i'e the ,eto of the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e 14 t2o$thi*') (2@#! ,ote of +ll it)
(e(1e*)> the*e14 (+?ing the o*'in+nce o* *e)ol5tion effecti,e fo* +ll leg+l intent) +n' p5*po)e)"
(1! The ,eto )h+ll 1e co((5nic+te' 14 the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e conce*ne' to the )+ngg5ni+n
2ithin fifteen (1! '+4) in the c+)e of + p*o,ince> +n' ten (1%! '+4) in the c+)e of + cit4 o* +
(5nicip+lit4G othe*2i)e> the o*'in+nce )h+ll 1e 'ee(e' +pp*o,e' +) if he h+' )igne' it"
22$
(c! O*'in+nce) en+cte' 14 the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4 )h+ll> 5pon +pp*o,+l 14 the (+8o*it4 of +ll
it) (e(1e*)> 1e )igne' 14 the p5nong 1+*+ng+4"
S!"#$%& 33. 6eto Power of the Local Chief ./ec#tive. $
(+! The loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e (+4 ,eto +n4 o*'in+nce of the )+ngg5ni+n p+nl+l+2ig+n>
)+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o'> o* )+ngg5ni+n 1+4+n on the g*o5n' th+t it i) 5lt*+ ,i*e) o* p*e85'ici+l to
the p51lic 2elf+*e> )t+ting hi) *e+)on) the*efo* in 2*iting"
(1! The loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e> e=cept the p5nong 1+*+ng+4> )h+ll h+,e the po2e* to ,eto +n4
p+*tic5l+* ite( o* ite() of +n +pp*op*i+tion) o*'in+nce> +n o*'in+nce o* *e)ol5tion +'opting +
loc+l 'e,elop(ent pl+n +n' p51lic in,e)t(ent p*og*+(> o* +n o*'in+nce 'i*ecting the p+4(ent of
(one4 o* c*e+ting li+1ilit4" 3n )5ch + c+)e> the ,eto )h+ll not +ffect the ite( o* ite() 2hich +*e not
o18ecte' to" The ,etoe' ite( o* ite() )h+ll not t+?e effect 5nle)) the )+ngg5ni+n o,e**i'e) the
,eto in the (+nne* he*ein p*o,i'e'G othe*2i)e> the ite( o* ite() in the +pp*op*i+tion) o*'in+nce
of the p*e,io5) 4e+* co**e)pon'ing to tho)e ,etoe'> if +n4> )h+ll 1e 'ee(e' *een+cte'"
(c! The loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e (+4 ,eto +n o*'in+nce o* *e)ol5tion onl4 once" The )+ngg5ni+n (+4
o,e**i'e the ,eto of the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e conce*ne' 14 t2o$thi*') (2@#! ,ote of +ll it)
(e(1e*)> the*e14 (+?ing the o*'in+nce effecti,e e,en 2itho5t the +pp*o,+l of the loc+l chief
e=ec5ti,e conce*ne'"
S!"#$%& 3:. "eview of Component City and &#nicipal Ordinances or "esol#tions (y the an''#nian'
Panlalawi'an.
(+! 7ithin th*ee (#! '+4) +fte* +pp*o,+l> the )ec*et+*4 to the )+ngg5ni+n p+nl5ng)o' o*
)+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n )h+ll fo*2+*' to the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n fo* *e,ie2> copie) of +pp*o,e'
o*'in+nce) +n' the *e)ol5tion) +pp*o,ing the loc+l 'e,elop(ent pl+n) +n' p51lic in,e)t(ent
p*og*+() fo*(5l+te' 14 the loc+l 'e,elop(ent co5ncil)"
(1! 7ithin thi*t4 (#%! '+4) +fte* the *eceipt of copie) of )5ch o*'in+nce) +n' *e)ol5tion)> the
)+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n )h+ll e=+(ine the 'oc5(ent) o* t*+n)(it the( to the p*o,inci+l
+tto*ne4> o* if the*e 1e none> to the p*o,inci+l p*o)ec5to* fo* p*o(pt e=+(in+tion" The p*o,inci+l
+tto*ne4 o* p*o,inci+l p*o)ec5to* )h+ll> 2ithin + pe*io' of ten (1%! '+4) f*o( *eceipt of the
'oc5(ent)> info*( the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n in 2*iting of hi) co((ent) o*
*eco((en'+tion)> 2hich (+4 1e con)i'e*e' 14 the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n in (+?ing it)
'eci)ion"
(c! 3f the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n fin') th+t )5ch +n o*'in+nce o* *e)ol5tion i) 1e4on' the
po2e* confe**e' 5pon the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o' o* )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n conce*ne'> it )h+ll
'ecl+*e )5ch o*'in+nce o* *e)ol5tion in,+li' in 2hole o* in p+*t" The )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n
)h+ll ente* it) +ction in the (in5te) +n' )h+ll +',i)e the co**e)pon'ing cit4 o* (5nicip+l
+5tho*itie) of the +ction it h+) t+?en"
('! 3f no +ction h+) 1een t+?en 14 the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n 2ithin thi*t4 (#%! '+4) +fte*
)51(i))ion of )5ch +n o*'in+nce o* *e)ol5tion> the )+(e )h+ll 1e p*e)5(e' con)i)tent 2ith l+2
+n' the*efo*e ,+li'"
S!"#$%& 37. "eview of -aran'ay Ordinances (y the an''#nian' Panl#n'sod or an''#nian' -ayan. $
(+! 7ithin ten (1%! '+4) +fte* it) en+ct(ent> the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4 )h+ll f5*ni)h copie) of +ll
1+*+ng+4 o*'in+nce) to the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o' o* )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n conce*ne' fo*
*e,ie2 +) to 2hethe* the o*'in+nce i) con)i)tent 2ith l+2 +n' cit4 o* (5nicip+l o*'in+nce)"
23%
(1! 3f the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o' o* )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> f+il) to t+?e +ction
on 1+*+ng+4 o*'in+nce) 2ithin thi*t4 (#%! '+4) f*o( *eceipt the*eof> the )+(e )h+ll 1e 'ee(e'
+pp*o,e'"
(c! 3f the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o' o* )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> fin') the
1+*+ng+4 o*'in+nce) incon)i)tent 2ith l+2 o* cit4 o* (5nicip+l o*'in+nce)> the )+ngg5ni+n
conce*ne' )h+ll> 2ithin thi*t4 (#%! '+4) f*o( *eceipt the*eof> *et5*n the )+(e 2ith it) co((ent)
+n' *eco((en'+tion) to the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4 conce*ne' fo* +'85)t(ent> +(en'(ent> o*
(o'ific+tionG in 2hich c+)e> the effecti,it4 of the 1+*+ng+4 o*'in+nce i) )5)pen'e' 5ntil )5ch ti(e
+) the *e,i)ion c+lle' fo* i) effecte'"
S!"#$%& 3=. .nforcement of Disapproved Ordinances or "esol#tions. $ An4 +tte(pt to enfo*ce +n4
o*'in+nce o* +n4 *e)ol5tion +pp*o,ing the loc+l 'e,elop(ent pl+n +n' p51lic in,e)t(ent p*og*+(> +fte*
the 'i)+pp*o,+l the*eof> )h+ll 1e )5fficient g*o5n' fo* the )5)pen)ion o* 'i)(i))+l of the offici+l o*
e(plo4ee conce*ne'"
S!"#$%& 39. .ffectivity of Ordinances or "esol#tions. $
(+! Fnle)) othe*2i)e )t+te' in the o*'in+nce o* the *e)ol5tion +pp*o,ing the loc+l 'e,elop(ent
pl+n +n' p51lic in,e)t(ent p*og*+(> the )+(e )h+ll t+?e effect +fte* ten (1%! '+4) f*o( the '+te +
cop4 the*eof i) po)te' in + 15lletin 1o+*' +t the ent*+nce of the p*o,inci+l c+pitol o* cit4>
(5nicip+l> o* 1+*+ng+4 h+ll> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> +n' in +t le+)t t2o (2! othe* con)pic5o5) pl+ce)
in the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'"
(1! The )ec*et+*4 to the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' )h+ll c+5)e the po)ting of +n o*'in+nce o*
*e)ol5tion in the 15lletin 1o+*' +t the ent*+nce of the p*o,inci+l c+pitol +n' the cit4> (5nicip+l> o*
1+*+ng+4 h+ll in +t le+)t t2o (2! con)pic5o5) pl+ce) in the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne' not
l+te* th+n fi,e (! '+4) +fte* +pp*o,+l the*eof"
The te=t of the o*'in+nce o* *e)ol5tion )h+ll 1e 'i))e(in+te' +n' po)te' in Filipino o* Engli)h +n'
in the l+ng5+ge 5n'e*)too' 14 the (+8o*it4 of the people in the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'>
+n' the )ec*et+*4 to the )+ngg5ni+n )h+ll *eco*' )5ch f+ct in + 1oo? ?ept fo* the p5*po)e> )t+ting
the '+te) of +pp*o,+l +n' po)ting"
(c! The gi)t of +ll o*'in+nce) 2ith pen+l )+nction) )h+ll 1e p51li)he' in + ne2)p+pe* of gene*+l
ci*c5l+tion 2ithin the p*o,ince 2he*e the loc+l legi)l+ti,e 1o'4 conce*ne' 1elong)" 3n the +1)ence
of +n4 ne2)p+pe* of gene*+l ci*c5l+tion 2ithin the p*o,ince> po)ting of )5ch o*'in+nce) )h+ll 1e
(+'e in +ll (5nicip+litie) +n' citie) of the p*o,ince 2he*e the )+ngg5ni+n of o*igin i) )it5+te'"
('! 3n the c+)e of highl4 5*1+ni6e' +n' in'epen'ent co(ponent citie)> the (+in fe+t5*e) of the
o*'in+nce o* *e)ol5tion '5l4 en+cte' o* +'opte' )h+ll> in +''ition to 1eing po)te'> 1e p51li)he'
once in + loc+l ne2)p+pe* of gene*+l ci*c5l+tion 2ithin the cit4< P*o,i'e'> Th+t in the +1)ence
the*eof the o*'in+nce o* *e)ol5tion )h+ll 1e p51li)he' in +n4 ne2)p+pe* of gene*+l ci*c5l+tion"
CAPTER IV
D$*"$0($&+45 A"#$%&*
S!"#$%& :>. Gro#nds for Disciplinary !ctions. $ An electi,e loc+l offici+l (+4 1e 'i)cipline'> )5)pen'e'> o*
*e(o,e' f*o( office on +n4 of the follo2ing g*o5n')<
(+! &i)lo4+lt4 to the Rep51lic of the Philippine)G
(1! C5lp+1le ,iol+tion of the Con)tit5tionG
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(c! &i)hone)t4> opp*e))ion> (i)con'5ct in office> g*o)) negligence> o* 'e*eliction of '5t4G
('! Co((i))ion of +n4 offen)e in,ol,ing (o*+l t5*pit5'e o* +n offen)e p5ni)h+1le 14 +t le+)t
p*i)ion (+4o*G
(e! A15)e of +5tho*it4G
(f! Fn+5tho*i6e' +1)ence fo* fifteen (1! con)ec5ti,e 2o*?ing '+4)> e=cept in the c+)e of
(e(1e*) of the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n> )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o'> )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n> +n'
)+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4G
(g! Applic+tion fo*> o* +cA5i)ition of> fo*eign citi6en)hip o* *e)i'ence o* the )t+t5) of +n i((ig*+nt
of +nothe* co5nt*4G +n'
(h! S5ch othe* g*o5n') +) (+4 1e p*o,i'e' in thi) Co'e +n' othe* l+2)"
An electi,e loc+l offici+l (+4 1e *e(o,e' f*o( office on the g*o5n') en5(e*+te' +1o,e 14 o*'e* of the
p*ope* co5*t"
S!"#$%& :'. +orm and +ilin' of !dministrative Complaints. $ A ,e*ifie' co(pl+int +g+in)t +n4 e**ing loc+l
electi,e offici+l )h+ll 1e p*ep+*e' +) follo2)<
(+! A co(pl+int +g+in)t +n4 electi,e offici+l of + p*o,ince> + highl4 5*1+ni6e' cit4> +n in'epen'ent
co(ponent cit4 o* co(ponent cit4 )h+ll 1e file' 1efo*e the Office of the P*e)i'entG
(1! A co(pl+int +g+in)t +n4 electi,e offici+l of + (5nicip+lit4 )h+ll 1e file' 1efo*e the )+ngg5ni+ng
p+nl+l+2ig+n 2ho)e 'eci)ion (+4 1e +ppe+le' to the Office of the P*e)i'entG +n'
(c! A co(pl+int +g+in)t +n4 electi,e 1+*+ng+4 offici+l )h+ll 1e file' 1efo*e the )+ngg5ni+ng
p+nl5ng)o' o* )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n conce*ne' 2ho)e 'eci)ion )h+ll 1e fin+l +n' e=ec5to*4"
S!"#$%& :2. ,otice of hearin'. $
(+! 7ithin )e,en (7! '+4) +fte* the +'(ini)t*+ti,e co(pl+int i) file'> the Office of the P*e)i'ent o*
the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne'> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> )h+ll *eA5i*e the *e)pon'ent to )51(it hi)
,e*ifie' +n)2e* 2ithin fifteen (1! '+4) f*o( *eceipt the*eof> +n' co((ence the in,e)tig+tion of
the c+)e 2ithin ten (1%! '+4) +fte* *eceipt of )5ch +n)2e* of the *e)pon'ent"
(1! 7hen the *e)pon'ent i) +n electi,e offici+l of + p*o,ince o* highl4 5*1+ni6e' cit4> )5ch he+*ing
+n' in,e)tig+tion )h+ll 1e con'5cte' in the pl+ce 2he*e he *en'e*) o* hol') office" Fo* +ll othe*
loc+l electi,e offici+l)> the ,en5e )h+ll 1e the pl+ce 2he*e the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' i) loc+te'"
(c! ;o2e,e*> no in,e)tig+tion )h+ll 1e hel' 2ithin ninet4 (9%! '+4) i((e'i+tel4 p*io* to +n4 loc+l
election> +n' no p*e,enti,e )5)pen)ion )h+ll 1e i(po)e' 2ithin the )+i' pe*io'" 3f p*e,enti,e
)5)pen)ion h+) 1een i(po)e' p*io* to the 9%$'+4 pe*io' i((e'i+tel4 p*ece'ing loc+l election> it
)h+ll 1e 'ee(e' +5to(+tic+ll4 lifte' 5pon the )t+*t of +fo*e)+i' pe*io'"
S!"#$%& :6. Preventive #spension. $
(+! P*e,enti,e )5)pen)ion (+4 1e i(po)e'<
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(1! B4 the P*e)i'ent> if the *e)pon'ent i) +n electi,e offici+l of + p*o,ince> + highl4
5*1+ni6e' o* +n in'epen'ent co(ponent cit4G
(2! B4 the go,e*no*> if the *e)pon'ent i) +n electi,e offici+l of + co(ponent cit4 o*
(5nicip+lit4G o*
(#! B4 the (+4o*> if the *e)pon'ent i) +n electi,e offici+l of the 1+*+ng+4"
(1! P*e,enti,e )5)pen)ion (+4 1e i(po)e' +t +n4 ti(e +fte* the i))5e) +*e 8oine'> 2hen the
e,i'ence of g5ilt i) )t*ong> +n' gi,en the g*+,it4 of the offen)e> the*e i) g*e+t p*o1+1ilit4 th+t the
contin5+nce in office of the *e)pon'ent co5l' infl5ence the 2itne))e) o* po)e + th*e+t to the
)+fet4 +n' integ*it4 of the *eco*') +n' othe* e,i'ence< P*o,i'e'> Th+t> +n4 )ingle p*e,enti,e
)5)pen)ion of loc+l electi,e offici+l) )h+ll not e=ten' 1e4on' )i=t4 (-%! '+4)< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*>
Th+t in the e,ent th+t )e,e*+l +'(ini)t*+ti,e c+)e) +*e file' +g+in)t +n electi,e offici+l> he c+nnot
1e p*e,enti,el4 )5)pen'e' fo* (o*e th+n ninet4 (9%! '+4) 2ithin + )ingle 4e+* on the )+(e
g*o5n' o* g*o5n') e=i)ting +n' ?no2n +t the ti(e of the fi*)t )5)pen)ion"
(c! Fpon e=pi*+tion of the p*e,enti,e )5)pen)ion> the )5)pen'e' electi,e offici+l )h+ll 1e 'ee(e'
*ein)t+te' in office 2itho5t p*e85'ice to the contin5+tion of the p*ocee'ing) +g+in)t hi(> 2hich
)h+ll 1e te*(in+te' 2ithin one h5n'*e' t2ent4 (12%! '+4) f*o( the ti(e he 2+) fo*(+ll4 notifie'
of the c+)e +g+in)t hi(" ;o2e,e*> if the 'el+4 in the p*ocee'ing) of the c+)e i) '5e to hi) f+5lt>
neglect> o* *eA5e)t> othe* th+n the +ppe+l '5l4 file'> the '5*+tion of )5ch 'el+4 )h+ll not 1e
co5nte' in co(p5ting the ti(e of te*(in+tion of the c+)e"
('! An4 +15)e of the e=e*ci)e of the po2e* of p*e,enti,e )5)pen)ion )h+ll 1e pen+li6e' +) +15)e
of +5tho*it4"
S!"#$%& :4. alary of "espondent Pendin' #spension. $ The *e)pon'ent offici+l p*e,enti,el4 )5)pen'e'
f*o( office )h+ll *ecei,e no )+l+*4 o* co(pen)+tion '5*ing )5ch )5)pen)ionG 15t 5pon )51)eA5ent
e=one*+tion +n' *ein)t+te(ent> he )h+ll 1e p+i' f5ll )+l+*4 o* co(pen)+tion incl5'ing )5ch e(ol5(ent)
+cc*5ing '5*ing )5ch )5)pen)ion"
S!"#$%& :3. "i'hts of "espondent. $ The *e)pon'ent )h+ll 1e +cco*'e' f5ll oppo*t5nit4 to +ppe+* +n'
'efen' hi()elf in pe*)on o* 14 co5n)el> to conf*ont +n' c*o))$e=+(ine the 2itne))e) +g+in)t hi(> +n' to
*eA5i*e the +tten'+nce of 2itne))e) +n' the p*o'5ction of 'oc5(ent+*4 p*oce)) of )51poen+ o*
)51poen+ '5ce) tec5("
S!"#$%& ::. +orm and ,otice of Decision. $
(+! The in,e)tig+tion of the c+)e )h+ll 1e te*(in+te' 2ithin ninet4 (9%! '+4) f*o( the )t+*t the*eof"
7ithin thi*t4 (#%! '+4) +fte* the en' of the in,e)tig+tion> the Office of the P*e)i'ent o* the
)+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' )h+ll *en'e* + 'eci)ion in 2*iting )t+ting cle+*l4 +n' 'i)tinctl4 the f+ct) +n'
the *e+)on) fo* )5ch 'eci)ion" Copie) of )+i' 'eci)ion )h+ll i((e'i+tel4 1e f5*ni)he' the
*e)pon'ent +n' +ll inte*e)te' p+*tie)"
(1! The pen+lt4 of )5)pen)ion )h+ll not e=cee' the 5ne=pi*e' te*( of the *e)pon'ent o* + pe*io'
of )i= (-! (onth) fo* e,e*4 +'(ini)t*+ti,e offen)e> no* )h+ll )+i' pen+lt4 1e + 1+* to the c+n'i'+c4
of the *e)pon'ent )o )5)pen'e' +) long +) he (eet) the A5+lific+tion) *eA5i*e' fo* the office"
(c! The pen+lt4 of *e(o,+l f*o( office +) + *e)5lt of +n +'(ini)t*+ti,e in,e)tig+tion )h+ll 1e
con)i'e*e' + 1+* to the c+n'i'+c4 of the *e)pon'ent fo* +n4 electi,e po)ition"
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S!"#$%& :7. !dministrative !ppeals. $ &eci)ion) in +'(ini)t*+ti,e c+)e) (+4> 2ithin thi*t4 (#%! '+4) f*o(
*eceipt the*eof> 1e +ppe+le' to the follo2ing<
(+! The )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n> in the c+)e of 'eci)ion) of the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o' of
co(ponent citie) +n' the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+nG +n'
(1! The Office of the P*e)i'ent> in the c+)e of 'eci)ion) of the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n +n' the
)+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o' of highl4 5*1+ni6e' citie) +n' in'epen'ent co(ponent citie)"
&eci)ion) of the Office of the P*e)i'ent )h+ll 1e fin+l +n' e=ec5to*4"
S!"#$%& :=. ./ec#tion Pendin' !ppeal. $ An +ppe+l )h+ll not p*e,ent + 'eci)ion f*o( 1eco(ing fin+l o*
e=ec5to*4" The *e)pon'ent )h+ll 1e con)i'e*e' +) h+,ing 1een pl+ce' 5n'e* p*e,enti,e )5)pen)ion
'5*ing the pen'enc4 of +n +ppe+l in the e,ent he 2in) )5ch +ppe+l" 3n the e,ent the +ppe+l *e)5lt) in +n
e=one*+tion> he )h+ll 1e p+i' hi) )+l+*4 +n' )5ch othe* e(ol5(ent) '5*ing the pen'enc4 of the +ppe+l"
CAPTER V
R!"+((
S!"#$%& :9. -y 8hom ./ercised. $ The po2e* of *ec+ll fo* lo)) of confi'ence )h+ll 1e e=e*ci)e' 14 the
*egi)te*e' ,ote*) of + loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit to 2hich the loc+l electi,e offici+l )518ect to )5ch *ec+ll
1elong)"
S!"#$%& 7>. $nitiation of the "ecall Process. $
(+! Rec+ll (+4 1e initi+te' 14 + p*ep+*+to*4 *ec+ll +))e(1l4 o* 14 the *egi)te*e' ,ote*) of the
loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit to 2hich the loc+l electi,e offici+l )518ect to )5ch *ec+ll 1elong)"
(1! The*e )h+ll 1e + p*ep+*+to*4 *ec+ll +))e(1l4 in e,e*4 p*o,ince> cit4> 'i)t*ict> +n' (5nicip+lit4
2hich )h+ll 1e co(po)e' of the follo2ing<
(1! P*o,inci+l le,el" $ All (+4o*)> ,ice$(+4o*)> +n' )+ngg5ni+n (e(1e*) of the
(5nicip+litie) +n' co(ponent citie)G
(2! Cit4 le,el" $ All p5nong 1+*+ng+4 +n' )+ngg5ni+n 1+*+ng+4 (e(1e*) in the cit4G
(#! Legi)l+ti,e &i)t*ict le,el" $ 3n c+)e 2he*e )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n (e(1e*) +*e
electe' 14 'i)t*ict> +ll electi,e (5nicip+l offici+l) in the 'i)t*ictG +n' in c+)e) 2he*e
)+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o' (e(1e*) +*e electe' 14 'i)t*ict> +ll electi,e 1+*+ng+4 offici+l)
in the 'i)t*ictG +n'
(4! M5nicip+l le,el" $ All p5nong 1+*+ng+4 +n' )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4 (e(1e*) in the
(5nicip+lit4"
(c! A (+8o*it4 of +ll the p*ep+*+to*4 *ec+ll +))e(1l4 (e(1e*) (+4 con,ene in )e))ion in + p51lic
pl+ce +n' initi+te + *ec+ll p*ocee'ing) +g+in)t +n4 electi,e offici+l in the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit
conce*ne'" Rec+ll of p*o,inci+l> cit4> o* (5nicip+l offici+l) )h+ll 1e ,+li'l4 initi+te' th*o5gh +
*e)ol5tion +'opte' 14 + (+8o*it4 of +ll the (e(1e*) of the p*ep+*+to*4 *ec+ll +))e(1l4 conce*ne'
'5*ing it) )e))ion c+lle' fo* the p5*po)e"
('! Rec+ll of +n4 electi,e p*o,inci+l> cit4> (5nicip+l> o* 1+*+ng+4 offici+l (+4 +l)o 1e ,+li'l4
initi+te' 5pon petition of +t le+)t t2ent4$fi,e pe*cent (2B! of the tot+l n5(1e* of *egi)te*e' ,ote*)
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in the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne' '5*ing the election in 2hich the loc+l offici+l )o5ght to 1e
*ec+lle' 2+) electe'"
(1! A 2*itten petition fo* *ec+ll '5l4 )igne' 1efo*e the election *egi)t*+* o* hi)
*ep*e)ent+ti,e> +n' in the p*e)ence of + *ep*e)ent+ti,e of the petitione* +n' +
*ep*e)ent+ti,e of the offici+l )o5ght to 1e *ec+lle' +n'> +n' in + p51lic pl+ce in the
p*o,ince> cit4> (5nicip+lit4> o* 1+*+ng+4> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> )h+ll 1e file' 2ith the
COMELEC th*o5gh it) office in the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'" The COMELEC o*
it) '5l4 +5tho*i6e' *ep*e)ent+ti,e )h+ll c+5)e the p51lic+tion of the petition in + p51lic
+n' con)pic5o5) pl+ce fo* + pe*io' of not le)) th+n ten (1%! '+4) no* (o*e th+n t2ent4
(2%! '+4)> fo* the p5*po)e of ,e*if4ing the +5thenticit4 +n' gen5inene)) of the petition
+n' the *eA5i*e' pe*cent+ge of ,ote*)"
(2! Fpon the l+p)e of the +fo*e)+i' pe*io'> the COMELEC o* it) '5l4 +5tho*i6e'
*ep*e)ent+ti,e )h+ll +nno5nce the +ccept+nce of c+n'i'+te) to the po)ition +n'
the*e+fte* p*ep+*e the li)t of c+n'i'+te) 2hich )h+ll incl5'e the n+(e of the offici+l
)o5ght to 1e *ec+lle'"
S!"#$%& 7'. .lection on "ecall. $ Fpon the filing of + ,+li' *e)ol5tion o* petition fo* *ec+ll 2ith the
+pp*op*i+te loc+l office of the COMELEC> the Co((i))ion o* it) '5l4 +5tho*i6e' *ep*e)ent+ti,e )h+ll )et
the '+te of the election on *ec+ll> 2hich )h+ll not 1e l+te* th+n thi*t4 (#%! '+4) +fte* the filing of the
*e)ol5tion o* petition fo* *ec+ll in the c+)e of the 1+*+ng+4> cit4> o* (5nicip+l offici+l)" +n' fo*t4$fi,e (4!
'+4) in the c+)e of p*o,inci+l offici+l)" The offici+l o* offici+l) )o5ght to 1e *ec+lle' )h+ll +5to(+tic+ll4 1e
con)i'e*e' +) '5l4 *egi)te*e' c+n'i'+te o* c+n'i'+te) to the pe*tinent po)ition) +n'> li?e othe*
c+n'i'+te)> )h+ll 1e entitle' to 1e ,ote' 5pon"
S!"#$%& 72. .ffectivity of "ecall. $ The *ec+ll of +n electi,e loc+l offici+l )h+ll 1e effecti,e onl4 5pon the
election +n' p*ocl+(+tion of + )5cce))o* in the pe*)on of the c+n'i'+te *ecei,ing the highe)t n5(1e* of
,ote) c+)t '5*ing the election on *ec+ll" Sho5l' the offici+l )o5ght to 1e *ec+lle' *ecei,e the highe)t
n5(1e* of ,ote)> confi'ence in hi( i) the*e14 +ffi*(e'> +n' he )h+ll contin5e in office"
S!"#$%& 76. Prohi(ition from "esi'nation. $ The electi,e loc+l offici+l )o5ght to 1e *ec+lle' )h+ll not 1e
+llo2e' to *e)ign 2hile the *ec+ll p*oce)) i) in p*og*e))"
S!"#$%& 74. Limitations on "ecall. $
(+! An4 electi,e loc+l offici+l (+4 1e the )518ect of + *ec+ll election onl4 once '5*ing hi) te*( of
office fo* lo)) of confi'ence"
(1! No *ec+ll )h+ll t+?e pl+ce 2ithin one (1! 4e+* f*o( the '+te of the offici+lK) +))5(ption to office
o* one (1! 4e+* i((e'i+tel4 p*ece'ing + *eg5l+* loc+l election"
S!"#$%& 73. ./penses $ncident to "ecall .lections. $ All e=pen)e) inci'ent to *ec+ll election) )h+ll 1e
1o*ne 14 the COMELEC" Fo* thi) p5*po)e> the*e )h+ll 1e incl5'e' in the +nn5+l 9ene*+l App*op*i+tion)
Act + contingenc4 f5n' +t the 'i)po)+l of the COMELEC fo* the con'5ct of *ec+ll election)"
TITLE III.
UMAN RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT
S!"#$%& 7:. Or'anizational tr#ct#re and taffin' Pattern. $ E,e*4 loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit )h+ll 'e)ign +n'
i(ple(ent it) o2n o*g+ni6+tion+l )t*5ct5*e +n' )t+ffing p+tte*n t+?ing into con)i'e*+tion it) )e*,ice
*eA5i*e(ent) +n' fin+nci+l c+p+1ilit4> )518ect to the (ini(5( )t+n'+*') +n' g5i'eline) p*e)c*i1e' 14 the
Ci,il Se*,ice Co((i))ion"
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S!"#$%& 77. "esponsi(ility for 9#man "eso#rces and Development. $ The chief e=ec5ti,e of e,e*4 loc+l
go,e*n(ent 5nit )h+ll 1e *e)pon)i1le fo* h5(+n *e)o5*ce) +n' 'e,elop(ent in hi) 5nit +n' )h+ll t+?e +ll
pe*)onnel +ction) in +cco*'+nce 2ith the Con)tit5tion+l p*o,i)ion) on ci,il )e*,ice> pe*tinent l+2)> +n'
*5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) the*eon> incl5'ing )5ch policie)> g5i'eline) +n' )t+n'+*') +) the Ci,il Se*,ice
Co((i))ion (+4 e)t+1li)h< P*o,i'e'> Th+t the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e (+4 e(plo4 e(e*genc4 o* c+)5+l
e(plo4ee) o* l+1o*e*) p+i' on + '+il4 2+ge o* piece2o*? 1+)i) +n' hi*e' th*o5gh 8o1 o*'e*) fo* loc+l
p*o8ect) +5tho*i6e' 14 the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne'> 2itho5t nee' of +pp*o,+l o* +tte)t+tion 14 the Ci,il
Se*,ice Co((i))ion< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t the pe*io' of e(plo4(ent of e(e*genc4 o* c+)5+l l+1o*e*)
+) p*o,i'e' in thi) Section )h+ll not e=cee' )i= (-! (onth)"
The Coint Co((i))ion on Loc+l 9o,e*n(ent Pe*)onnel A'(ini)t*+tion o*g+ni6e' p5*)5+nt to P*e)i'enti+l
&ec*ee N5(1e*e' Ele,en ;5n'*e' thi*t4$)i= (P"&" No" 11#-! i) he*e14 +1oli)he' +n' it) pe*)onnel>
*eco*')> eA5ip(ent +n' othe* +))et) t*+n)fe**e' to the +pp*op*i+te office in the Ci,il Se*,ice Co((i))ion"
S!"#$%& 7=. Civil ervice Law* "#les and "e'#lations* and Other "elated $ss#ances. $ All (+tte*)
pe*tinent to h5(+n *e)o5*ce) +n' 'e,elop(ent in loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) )h+ll 1e go,e*ne' 14 the ci,il
)e*,ice l+2 +n' )5ch *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) +n' othe* i))5+nce) p*o(5lg+te' p5*)5+nt the*eto> 5nle))
othe*2i)e )pecifie' in thi) Co'e"
S!"#$%& 79. Limitation to !ppointments. $ No pe*)on )h+ll 1e +ppointe' in the c+*ee* )e*,ice of the loc+l
go,e*n(ent if he i) *el+te' 2ithin the fo5*th ci,il 'eg*ee of con)+ng5init4 o* +ffinit4 to the +ppointing o*
*eco((en'ing +5tho*it4"
S!"#$%& =>. P#(lic ,otice of 6acancy: Personnel election -oard. $
(+! 7hene,e* + loc+l e=ec5ti,e 'eci'e) to fill + ,+c+nt c+*ee* po)ition> the*e )h+ll 1e po)te'
notice) of the ,+c+nc4 in +t le+)t th*ee (#! con)pic5o5) p51lic pl+ce) in the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit
conce*ne' fo* + pe*io' of not le)) th+n fifteen (1! '+4)"
(1! The*e )h+ll 1e e)t+1li)he' in e,e*4 p*o,ince> cit4 o* (5nicip+lit4 + pe*)onnel )election 1o+*'
to +))i)t the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e in the 85'icio5) +n' o18ecti,e )election o* pe*)onnel fo*
e(plo4(ent +) 2ell +) fo* p*o(otion> +n' in the fo*(5l+tion of )5ch policie) +) 2o5l' cont*i15te
to e(plo4ee 2elf+*e"
(c! The pe*)onnel )election 1o+*' )h+ll 1e he+'e' 14 the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e> +n' it) (e(1e*)
)h+ll 1e 'ete*(ine' 14 *e)ol5tion of the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne'" A *ep*e)ent+ti,e of the Ci,il
Se*,ice Co((i))ion> if +n4> +n' the pe*)onnel office* of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'
)h+ll 1e e= officio (e(1e*) of the 1o+*'"
S!"#$%& ='. Compensation of Local Officials and .mployees. $ The co(pen)+tion of loc+l offici+l) +n'
pe*)onnel )h+ll 1e 'ete*(ine' 14 the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne'< P*o,i'e'> Th+t the inc*e+)e in
co(pen)+tion of electi,e loc+l offici+l) )h+ll t+?e effect onl4 +fte* the te*() of office of tho)e +pp*o,ing
)5ch inc*e+)e )h+ll h+,e e=pi*e'< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t the inc*e+)e in co(pen)+tion of the +ppointi,e
offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee) )h+ll t+?e effect +) p*o,i'e' in the o*'in+nce +5tho*i6ing )5ch inc*e+)e<
P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t )+i' inc*e+)e) )h+ll not e=cee' the li(it+tion) on 15'get+*4 +lloc+tion) fo*
pe*)on+l )e*,ice) p*o,i'e' 5n'e* Title Fi,e> Boo? 33 of thi) Co'e< P*o,i'e'> fin+ll4> Th+t )5ch
co(pen)+tion (+4 1e 1+)e' 5pon the pe*tinent p*o,i)ion) of Rep51lic Act N5(1e*e' Si=t4$)e,en fift4$
eight (R"A" No -70!> othe*2i)e ?no2n +) the LCo(pen)+tion +n' Po)ition Cl+))ific+tion Act of 1909L"
The p5nong 1+*+ng+4> the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4 (e(1e*> the )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n ch+i*(+n> the
1+*+ng+4 t*e+)5*e*> +n' the 1+*+ng+4 )ec*et+*4 )h+ll 1e entitle' to )5ch co(pen)+tion> +llo2+nce)>
e(ol5(ent)> +n' )5ch othe* p*i,ilege) +) p*o,i'e' 5n'e* Title One Boo? 333 of thi) Co'e"
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Electi,e loc+l offici+l) )h+ll 1e entitle' to the )+(e le+,e p*i,ilege) +) tho)e en8o4e' 14 +ppointi,e loc+l
offici+l)> incl5'ing the c5(5l+tion +n' co((5t+tion the*eof"
S!"#$%& =2. "esi'nation of .lective Local Officials. $
(+! Re)ign+tion) 14 electi,e loc+l offici+l) )h+ll 1e 'ee(e' effecti,e onl4 5pon +ccept+nce 14 the
follo2ing +5tho*itie)<
(1! The P*e)i'ent> in the c+)e of go,e*no*)> ,ice$go,e*no*)> +n' (+4o*) +n' ,ice$(+4o*)
of highl4 5*1+ni6e' citie) +n' in'epen'ent co(ponent citie)G
(2! The go,e*no*> in the c+)e of (5nicip+l (+4o*)> (5nicip+l ,ice$(+4o*)> cit4 (+4o*)
+n' cit4 ,ice$(+4o*) of co(ponent citie)G
(#! The )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne'> in the c+)e of )+ngg5ni+n (e(1e*)G +n'
(4! The cit4 o* (5nicip+l (+4o*> in the c+)e of 1+*+ng+4 offici+l)"
(1! Copie) of the *e)ign+tion lette*) of electi,e loc+l offici+l)> togethe* 2ith the +ction t+?en 14 the
+fo*e)+i' +5tho*itie)> )h+ll 1e f5*ni)he' the &ep+*t(ent of the 3nte*io* +n' Loc+l 9o,e*n(ent"
(c! The *e)ign+tion )h+ll 1e 'ee(e' +ccepte' if not +cte' 5pon 14 the +5tho*it4 conce*ne' 2ithin
fifteen (1! '+4) f*o( *eceipt the*eof"
('! 3**e,oc+1le *e)ign+tion) 14 )+ngg5ni+n (e(1e*) )h+ll 1e 'ee(e' +ccepte' 5pon
p*e)ent+tion 1efo*e +n open )e))ion of the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' +n' '5l4 ente*e' in it)
*eco*')< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t thi) )51)ection 'oe) not +ppl4 to )+ngg5ni+n (e(1e*) 2ho
+*e )518ect to *ec+ll election) o* to c+)e) 2he*e e=i)ting l+2) p*e)c*i1e' the (+nne* of +cting
5pon )5ch *e)ign+tion)"
S!"#$%& =6. Grievance Proced#re. $ 3n e,e*4 loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit> the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e )h+ll
e)t+1li)h + p*oce'5*e to inA5i*e into> +ct 5pon> *e)ol,e o* )ettle co(pl+int) +n' g*ie,+nce) p*e)ente' 14
loc+l go,e*n(ent e(plo4ee)"
S!"#$%& =4. !dministrative Discipline. $ 3n,e)tig+tion +n' +'85'ic+tion of +'(ini)t*+ti,e co(pl+int)
+g+in)t +ppointi,e loc+l offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee) +) 2ell +) thei* )5)pen)ion +n' *e(o,+l )h+ll 1e in
+cco*'+nce 2ith the ci,il )e*,ice l+2 +n' *5le) +n' othe* pe*tinent l+2)" The *e)5lt) of )5ch
+'(ini)t*+ti,e in,e)tig+tion) )h+ll 1e *epo*te' to the Ci,il Se*,ice Co((i))ion"
S!"#$%& =3. Preventive #spension of !ppointive Local Officials and .mployees. $
(+! The loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e) (+4 p*e,enti,el4 )5)pen' fo* + pe*io' not e=cee'ing )i=t4 (-%!
'+4) +n' )51o*'in+te offici+l o* e(plo4ee 5n'e* hi) +5tho*it4 pen'ing in,e)tig+tion if the ch+*ge
+g+in)t )5ch offici+l o* e(plo4ee in,ol,e) 'i)hone)t4> opp*e))ion o* g*+,e (i)con'5ct o* neglect
in the pe*fo*(+nce of '5t4> o* if the*e i) *e+)on to 1elie,e th+t the *e)pon'ent i) g5ilt4 of the
ch+*ge) 2hich 2o5l' 2+**+nt hi) *e(o,+l f*o( the )e*,ice"
(1! Fpon e=pi*+tion of the p*e,enti,e )5)pen)ion> the )5)pen'e' offici+l o* e(plo4ee )h+ll 1e
+5to(+tic+ll4 *ein)t+te' in office 2itho5t p*e85'ice to the contin5+tion of the +'(ini)t*+ti,e
p*ocee'ing) +g+in)t hi( 5ntil it) te*(in+tion" 3f the 'el+4 in the p*ocee'ing) of the c+)e i) '5e to
the f+5lt> neglect o* *eA5e)t of the *e)pon'ent> the ti(e of the 'el+4 )h+ll not 1e co5nte' in
co(p5ting the pe*io' of )5)pen)ion he*ein p*o,i'e'"
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S!"#$%& =:. !dministrative $nvesti'ation. $ 3n +n4 loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit> +'(ini)t*+ti,e in,e)tig+tion (+4
1e con'5cte' 14 + pe*)on o* + co((ittee '5l4 +5tho*i6e' 14 the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e" S+i' pe*)on o*
co((ittee )h+ll con'5ct he+*ing) on the c+)e) 1*o5ght +g+in)t +ppointi,e loc+l offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee)
+n' )51(it thei* fin'ing) +n' *eco((en'+tion) to the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e conce*ne' 2ithin fifteen (1!
'+4) f*o( the concl5)ion of the he+*ing)" The +'(ini)t*+ti,e c+)e) he*ein (entione' )h+ll 1e 'eci'e'
2ithin ninet4 (9%! '+4) f*o( the ti(e the *e)pon'ent i) fo*(+ll4 notifie' of the ch+*ge)"
S!"#$%& =7. Disciplinary ;#risdiction. $ E=cept +) othe*2i)e p*o,i'e' 14 l+2> the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e (+4
i(po)e the pen+lt4 of *e(o,+l f*o( )e*,ice> 'e(otion in *+n?> )5)pen)ion fo* not (o*e th+n one (1! 4e+*
2itho5t p+4> fine in +n +(o5nt not e=cee'ing )i= (-! (onth) )+l+*4> o* *ep*i(+n' +n' othe*2i)e 'i)cipline
)51o*'in+te offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee) 5n'e* hi) 85*i)'iction" 3f the pen+lt4 i(po)e' i) )5)pen)ion 2itho5t
p+4 fo* not (o*e th+n thi*t4 (#%! '+4)> hi) 'eci)ion )h+ll 1e fin+l" 3f the pen+lt4 i(po)e' i) he+,ie* th+n
)5)pen)ion of thi*t4 (#%! '+4)> the 'eci)ion )h+ll 1e +ppe+l+1le to the Ci,il Se*,ice Co((i))ion> 2hich
)h+ll 'eci'e the +ppe+l 2ithin thi*t4 (#%! '+4) f*o( *eceipt the*eof"
S!"#$%& ==. ./ec#tion Pendin' !ppeal. $ An +ppe+l )h+ll not p*e,ent the e=ec5tion of + 'eci)ion of
*e(o,+l o* )5)pen)ion of + *e)pon'ent$+ppell+nt" 3n c+)e the *e)pon'ent$+ppell+nt i) e=one*+te'> he
)h+ll 1e *ein)t+te' to hi) po)ition 2ith +ll the *ight) +n' p*i,ilege) +pp5*ten+nt the*eto f*o( the ti(e he
h+' 1een 'ep*i,e' the*eof"
S!"#$%& =9. Prohi(ited -#siness and Pec#niary $nterest. $
(+! 3t )h+ll 1e 5nl+2f5l fo* +n4 loc+l go,e*n(ent offici+l o* e(plo4ee> 'i*ectl4 o* in'i*ectl4> to<
(1! Eng+ge in +n4 15)ine)) t*+n)+ction 2ith the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit in 2hich he i) +n
offici+l o* e(plo4ee o* o,e* 2hich he h+) the po2e* of )5pe*,i)ion> o* 2ith +n4 of it)
+5tho*i6e' 1o+*')> offici+l)> +gent)> o* +tto*ne4)> 2he*e14 (one4 i) to 1e p+i'> o*
p*ope*t4 o* +n4 othe* thing of ,+l5e i) to 1e t*+n)fe**e'> 'i*ectl4 o* in'i*ectl4> o5t of the
*e)o5*ce) of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit to )5ch pe*)on o* fi*(G
(2! ;ol' )5ch inte*e)t) in +n4 coc?pit o* othe* g+(e) licen)e' 14 + loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nitG
(#! P5*ch+)e +n4 *e+l e)t+te o* othe* p*ope*t4 fo*feite' in f+,o* of )5ch loc+l go,e*n(ent
5nit fo* 5np+i' t+=e) o* +))e))(ent> o* 14 ,i*t5e of + leg+l p*oce)) +t the in)t+nce of the
)+i' loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nitG
(4! Be + )5*et4 fo* +n4 pe*)on cont*+cting o* 'oing 15)ine)) 2ith the loc+l go,e*n(ent
5nit fo* 2hich + )5*et4 i) *eA5i*e'G +n'
(! Po))e)) o* 5)e +n4 p51lic p*ope*t4 of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit fo* p*i,+te p5*po)e)"
(1! All othe* p*ohi1ition) go,e*ning the con'5ct of n+tion+l p51lic office*) *el+ting to p*ohi1ite'
15)ine)) +n' pec5ni+*4 inte*e)t )o p*o,i'e' fo* 5n'e* Rep51lic Act N5(1e*e' Si=t4$)e,en
thi*teen (R"A" No" -71#! othe*2i)e ?no2n +) the LCo'e of Con'5ct +n' Ethic+l St+n'+*') fo*
P51lic Offici+l) +n' E(plo4ee)L +n' othe* l+2) )h+ll +l)o 1e +pplic+1le to loc+l go,e*n(ent
offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee)"
S!"#$%& 9>. Practice of Profession. $
(+! All go,e*no*)> cit4 +n' (5nicip+l (+4o*) +*e p*ohi1ite' f*o( p*+cticing thei* p*ofe))ion o*
eng+ging in +n4 occ5p+tion othe* th+n the e=e*ci)e of thei* f5nction) +) loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e)"
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(1! S+ngg5ni+n (e(1e*) (+4 p*+ctice thei* p*ofe))ion)> eng+ge in +n4 occ5p+tion> o* te+ch in
)chool) e=cept '5*ing )e))ion ho5*)< P*o,i'e'> Th+t )+ngg5ni+n (e(1e*) 2ho +*e +l)o
(e(1e*) of the B+* )h+ll not<
(1! Appe+* +) co5n)el 1efo*e +n4 co5*t in +n4 ci,il c+)e 2he*ein + loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit
o* +n4 office> +genc4> o* in)t*5(ent+lit4 of the go,e*n(ent i) the +',e*)e p+*t4G
(2! Appe+* +) co5n)el in +n4 c*i(in+l c+)e 2he*ein +n office* o* e(plo4ee of the n+tion+l
o* loc+l go,e*n(ent i) +cc5)e' of +n offen)e co((itte' in *el+tion to hi) office"
(#! Collect +n4 fee fo* thei* +ppe+*+nce in +'(ini)t*+ti,e p*ocee'ing) in,ol,ing the loc+l
go,e*n(ent 5nit of 2hich he i) +n offici+lG +n'
(4! F)e p*ope*t4 +n' pe*)onnel of the go,e*n(ent e=cept 2hen the )+ngg5ni+n (e(1e*
conce*ne' i) 'efen'ing the inte*e)t of the go,e*n(ent"
(c! &octo*) of (e'icine (+4 p*+ctice thei* p*ofe))ion e,en '5*ing offici+l ho5*) of 2o*? onl4 on
occ+)ion) of e(e*genc4< P*o,i'e'> Th+t the offici+l) conce*ne' 'o not 'e*i,e (onet+*4
co(pen)+tion the*ef*o("
S!"#$%& 9'. tatement of !ssets and Lia(ilities. $ (+! Offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee) of loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit)
)h+ll file )2o*n )t+te(ent) of +))et)> li+1ilitie) +n' net 2o*th> li)t) of *el+ti,e) 2ithin the fo5*th ci,il 'eg*ee
of con)+ng5init4 o* +ffinit4 in go,e*n(ent )e*,ice> fin+nci+l +n' 15)ine)) inte*e)t)> +n' pe*)onnel '+t+
)heet) +) *eA5i*e' 14 l+2"
S!"#$%& 92. Oath of Office. $ (+! All electi,e +n' +ppointi,e loc+l offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee) )h+ll> 5pon
+))5(ption to office> )51)c*i1e to +n o+th o* +ffi*(+tion of office in the p*e)c*i1e' fo*(" The o+th o*
+ffi*(+tion of office )h+ll 1e file' 2ith the office of the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e conce*ne'" A cop4 of the o+th
o* +ffi*(+tion of office of +ll electi,e +n' +ppointi,e loc+l offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee) )h+ll 1e p*e)e*,e' in the
in'i,i'5+l pe*)on+l *eco*') file 5n'e* the c5)to'4 of the pe*)onnel office> 'i,i)ion> o* )ection of the loc+l
go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'"
S!"#$%& 96. Partisan Political !ctivity. $ No loc+l offici+l o* e(plo4ee in the c+*ee* ci,il )e*,ice )h+ll
eng+ge 'i*ectl4 o* in'i*ectl4 in +n4 p+*ti)+n politic+l +cti,it4 o* t+?e p+*t in +n4 election> initi+ti,e>
*efe*en'5(> ple1i)cite> o* *ec+ll> e=cept to ,ote> no* )h+ll he 5)e hi) offici+l +5tho*it4 o* infl5ence to c+5)e
the pe*fo*(+nce of +n4 politic+l +cti,it4 14 +n4 pe*)on o* 1o'4" ;e (+4> ho2e,e*> e=p*e)) hi) ,ie2) on
c5**ent i))5e)> o* (ention the n+(e) of ce*t+in c+n'i'+te) fo* p51lic office 2ho( he )5ppo*t)" Electi,e
loc+l offici+l) (+4 t+?e p+*t in p+*ti)+n politic+l +n' electo*+l +cti,itie)> 15t it )h+ll 1e 5nl+2f5l fo* the( to
)olicit cont*i15tion) f*o( thei* )51o*'in+te) o* )518ect the)e )51o*'in+te) to +n4 of the p*ohi1ite' +ct)
5n'e* the O(ni15) Election Co'e"
S!"#$%& 94. !ppointment of .lective and !ppointive Local Officials: Candidates 8ho Lost in an .lection. $
(+! No electi,e o* +ppointi,e loc+l offici+l )h+ll 1e eligi1le fo* +ppoint(ent o* 'e)ign+tion in +n4 c+p+cit4 to
+n4 p51lic office o* po)ition '5*ing hi) ten5*e"
Fnle)) othe*2i)e +llo2e' 14 l+2 o* 14 the p*i(+*4 f5nction) of hi) po)ition> no electi,e o* +ppointi,e loc+l
offici+l )h+ll hol' +n4 othe* office o* e(plo4(ent in the go,e*n(ent o* +n4 )51'i,i)ion> +genc4 o*
in)t*5(ent+lit4 the*eof> incl5'ing go,e*n(ent$o2ne' o* cont*olle' co*po*+tion) o* thei* )51)i'i+*ie)"
S!"#$%& 93. !dditional or Do#(le Compensation. $ No electi,e o* +ppointi,e loc+l offici+l o* e(plo4ee
)h+ll *ecei,e +''ition+l> 'o51le> o* in'i*ect co(pen)+tion> 5nle)) )pecific+ll4 +5tho*i6e' 14 l+2> no*
+ccept 2itho5t the con)ent of Cong*e))> +n4 p*e)ent> e(ol5(ent)> office> o* title of +n4 ?in' f*o( +n4
fo*eign go,e*n(ent" Pen)ion) o* g*+t5itie) )h+ll not 1e con)i'e*e' +) +''ition+l> 'o51le> o* in'i*ect
co(pen)+tion"
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S!"#$%& 9:. Permission to Leave tation. $
(+! P*o,inci+l> cit4> (5nicip+l> +n' 1+*+ng+4 +ppointi,e offici+l) going on offici+l t*+,el )h+ll +ppl4
+n' )ec5*e 2*itten pe*(i))ion f*o( thei* *e)pecti,e loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e) 1efo*e 'ep+*t5*e" The
+pplic+tion )h+ll )pecif4 the *e+)on) fo* )5ch t*+,el> +n' the pe*(i))ion )h+ll 1e gi,en o* 2ithhel'
1+)e' on con)i'e*+tion) of p51lic inte*e)t> fin+nci+l c+p+1ilit4 of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit
conce*ne' +n' 5*genc4 of the t*+,el"
Sho5l' the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e conce*ne' f+ll to +ct 5pon )5ch +pplic+tion 2ithin fo5* (4!
2o*?ing '+4) f*o( *eceipt the*eof> it )h+ll 1e 'ee(e' +pp*o,e'"
(1! M+4o*) of co(ponent citie) +n' (5nicip+litie) )h+ll )ec5*e the pe*(i))ion of the go,e*no*
conce*ne' fo* +n4 t*+,el o5t)i'e the p*o,ince"
(c! Loc+l go,e*n(ent offici+l) t*+,eling +1*o+' )h+ll notif4 thei* *e)pecti,e )+ngg5ni+n< P*o,i'e'>
Th+t 2hen the pe*io' of t*+,el e=ten') to (o*e th+n th*ee (#! (onth)> '5*ing pe*io') of
e(e*genc4 o* c*i)i) o* 2hen the t*+,el in,ol,e) the 5)e of p51lic f5n')> pe*(i))ion f*o( the
Office of the P*e)i'ent )h+ll 1e )ec5*e'"
('! Fiel' office*) of n+tion+l +gencie) o* office) +))igne' in p*o,ince)> citie)> +n' (5nicip+litie)
)h+ll not le+,e thei* offici+l )t+tion) 2itho5t gi,ing p*io* 2*itten notice to the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e
conce*ne'" S5ch notice )h+ll )t+te the '5*+tion of t*+,el +n' the n+(e of the office* 2ho( he
)h+ll 'e)ign+te to +ct fo* +n' in hi) 1eh+lf '5*ing hi) +1)ence"
S!"#$%& 97. !nn#al "eport. $ On o* 1efo*e M+*ch #1 of e+ch 4e+*> e,e*4 loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e )h+ll )51(it
+n +nn5+l *epo*t to the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' on the )ocio$econo(ic> politic+l +n' pe+ce +n' o*'e*
con'ition)> +n' othe* (+tte*) conce*ning the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit> 2hich )h+ll co,e* the i((e'i+tel4
p*ece'ing c+len'+* 4e+*" A cop4 of the *epo*t )h+ll 1e fo*2+*'e' to the &ep+*t(ent of the 3nte*io* +n'
Loc+l 9o,e*n(ent" Co(ponent citie) +n' (5nicip+litie) )h+ll li?e2i)e p*o,i'e the )+ngg5ni+ng
p+nl+l+2ig+n copie) of thei* *e)pecti,e +nn5+l *epo*t)"
TITLE IV
LOCAL SCOOL BOARDS
S!"#$%& 9=. Creation* Composition* and Compensation. $
(+! The*e )h+ll 1e e)t+1li)he' in e,e*4 p*o,ince> cit4> o* (5nicip+lit4 + p*o,inci+l> cit4> o*
(5nicip+l )chool 1o+*'> *e)pecti,el4"
(1! The co(po)ition of loc+l )chool 1o+*') )h+ll 1e +) follo2)<
(1! The p*o,inci+l )chool 1o+*' )h+ll 1e co(po)e' of the go,e*no* +n' the 'i,i)ion
)5pe*inten'ent of )chool) +) co$ch+i*(+nG the ch+i*(+n of the e'5c+tion co((ittee of
the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n> the p*o,inci+l t*e+)5*e*> the *ep*e)ent+ti,e of the
Lpe'e*+)4on ng (g+ )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++nL in the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n> the '5l4
electe' p*e)i'ent of the p*o,inci+l fe'e*+tion of p+*ent)$te+che*) +))oci+tion)> the '5l4
electe' *ep*e)ent+ti,e of the te+che*)K o*g+ni6+tion) in the p*o,ince> +n' the '5l4 electe'
*ep*e)ent+ti,e of the non$+c+'e(ic pe*)onnel of p51lic )chool) in the p*o,ince> +)
(e(1e*)G
(2! The cit4 )chool 1o+*' )h+ll 1e co(po)e' of the cit4 (+4o* +n' the cit4 )5pe*inten'ent
of )chool) +) co$ch+i*(enG the ch+i*(+n of the e'5c+tion co((ittee of the )+ngg5ni+ng
p+nl5ng)o'> the cit4 t*e+)5*e*> the *ep*e)ent+ti,e of the Lpe'e*+)4on ng (g+
24%
)+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++nL in the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o'> the '5l4 electe' p*e)i'ent of the
cit4 fe'e*+tion of p+*ent)$ te+che*) +))oci+tion)> the '5l4 electe' *ep*e)ent+ti,e of the
te+che*)K o*g+ni6+tion) in the cit4> +n' the '5l4 electe' *ep*e)ent+ti,e of the non$
+c+'e(ic pe*)onnel of p51lic )chool) in the cit4> +) (e(1e*)G +n'
(#! The (5nicip+l )chool 1o+*' )h+ll 1e co(po)e' of the (5nicip+l (+4o* +n' the 'i)t*ict
)5pe*,i)o* of )chool) +) co$ch+i*(enG the ch+i*(+n of the e'5c+tion co((ittee of the
)+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n> the (5nicip+l t*e+)5*e*> the *ep*e)ent+ti,e of the Lpe'e*+)4on ng
(g+ )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++nL in the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n> the '5l4 electe' p*e)i'ent of the
(5nicip+l fe'e*+tion of p+*ent$te+che* +))oci+tion)> the '5l4 electe' *ep*e)ent+ti,e of the
te+che*)K o*g+ni6+tion) in the (5nicip+lit4> +n' the '5l4 electe' *ep*e)ent+ti,e of the
non$+c+'e(ic pe*)onnel of p51lic )chool) in the (5nicip+lit4> +) (e(1e*)"
(c! 3n the e,ent th+t + p*o,ince o* cit4 h+) t2o (2! o* (o*e )chool )5pe*inten'ent)> +n' in the
e,ent th+t + (5nicip+lit4 h+) t2o (2! o* (o*e 'i)t*ict )5pe*,i)o*)> the co$ch+i*(+n of the loc+l
)chool 1o+*' )h+ll 1e 'ete*(ine' +) follo2)<
(1! The &ep+*t(ent of E'5c+tion> C5lt5*e +n' Spo*t) )h+ll 'e)ign+te the co$ch+i*(+n fo* the
p*o,inci+l +n' cit4 )chool 1o+*')G +n'
(2! The 'i,i)ion )5pe*inten'ent of )chool) )h+ll 'e)ign+te the 'i)t*ict )5pe*,i)o* 2ho )h+ll )e*,e
+) co$ch+i*(+n of the (5nicip+l )chool 1o+*'"
('! The pe*fo*(+nce of the '5tie) +n' *e)pon)i1ilitie) of the +1o,e(entione' offici+l) in thei*
*e)pecti,e loc+l )chool 1o+*') )h+ll not 1e 'eleg+te'"
S!"#$%& 99. +#nctions of Local chool -oards. $ The p*o,inci+l> cit4 o* (5nicip+l )chool 1o+*' )h+ll<
(+! &ete*(ine> in +cco*'+nce 2ith the c*ite*i+ )et 14 the &ep+*t(ent of E'5c+tion> C5lt5*e +n'
Spo*t)> the +nn5+l )5pple(ent+*4 15'get+*4 nee') fo* the ope*+tion +n' (+inten+nce of p51lic
)chool) 2ithin the p*o,ince> cit4> o* (5nicip+lit4> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> +n' the )5pple(ent+*4
loc+l co)t of (eeting )5ch +) nee')> 2hich )h+ll 1e *eflecte' in the fo*( of +n +nn5+l )chool
1o+*' 15'get co**e)pon'ing to it) )h+*e of the p*ocee') of the )peci+l le,4 on *e+l p*ope*t4
con)tit5ting the Speci+l E'5c+tion F5n' +n' )5ch othe* )o5*ce) of *e,en5e +) thi) Co'e +n'
othe* l+2) o* o*'in+nce) (+4 p*o,i'eG
(1! A5tho*i6e the p*o,inci+l> cit4 o* (5nicip+l t*e+)5*e*> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> to 'i)15*)e f5n')
f*o( the Speci+l E'5c+tion F5n' p5*)5+nt to the 15'get p*ep+*e' +n' in +cco*'+nce 2ith
e=i)ting *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)G
(c! Se*,e +) +n +',i)o*4 co((ittee to the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' on e'5c+tion+l (+tte*) )5ch
+)> 15t not li(ite' to> the nece))it4 fo* +n' the 5)e) of loc+l +pp*op*i+tion) fo* e'5c+tion+l
p5*po)e)G +n'
('! Reco((en' ch+nge) in the n+(e) of p51lic )chool) 2ithin the te**ito*i+l 85*i)'iction of the
loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit fo* en+ct(ent 14 the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne'"
The &ep+*t(ent of E'5c+tion> C5lt5*e +n' Spo*t) )h+ll con)5lt the loc+l )chool 1o+*' on the +ppoint(ent
of 'i,i)ion )5pe*inten'ent)> 'i)t*ict )5pe*,i)o*)> )chool p*incip+l)> +n' othe* )chool offici+l)"
S!"#$%& '>>. &eetin's and 0#or#m: -#d'et. $
(+! The loc+l )chool 1o+*' )h+ll (eet +t le+)t once + (onth o* +) often +) (+4 1e nece))+*4"
241
(1! An4 of the co$ch+i*(en (+4 c+ll + (eeting" A (+8o*it4 of +ll it) (e(1e*) )h+ll con)tit5te +
A5o*5(" ;o2e,e*> 2hen 1oth co$ch+i*(en +*e p*e)ent in + (eeting> the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e
conce*ne'> +) + (+tte* of p*otocol> )h+ll 1e gi,en p*efe*ence to p*e)i'e o,e* the (eeting" The
'i,i)ion )5pe*inten'ent> cit4 )5pe*inten'ent o* 'i)t*ict )5pe*,i)o*> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> )h+ll
p*ep+*e the 15'get of the )chool 1o+*' conce*ne'" S5ch 15'get )h+ll 1e )5ppo*te' 14 p*og*+()>
p*o8ect)> +n' +cti,itie) of the )chool 1o+*' fo* the en)5ing fi)c+l 4e+*" The +ffi*(+ti,e ,ote of the
(+8o*it4 of +ll the (e(1e*) )h+ll 1e nece))+*4 to +pp*o,e the 15'get"
(c! The +nn5+l )chool 1o+*' 15'get )h+ll gi,e p*io*it4 to the follo2ing<
(1! Con)t*5ction> *ep+i*> +n' (+inten+nce of )chool 15il'ing) +n' othe* f+cilitie) of p51lic
ele(ent+*4 +n' )econ'+*4 )chool)G
(2! E)t+1li)h(ent +n' (+inten+nce of e=ten)ion cl+))e) 2he*e nece))+*4G +n'
(#! Spo*t) +cti,itie) +t the 'i,i)ion> 'i)t*ict> (5nicip+l> +n' 1+*+ng+4 le,el)"
S!"#$%& '>'. Compensation and "em#neration. $ The co$ch+i*(en +n' (e(1e*) of the p*o,inci+l> cit4 o*
(5nicip+l )chool 1o+*' )h+ll pe*fo*( thei* '5tie) +) )5ch 2itho5t co(pen)+tion o* *e(5ne*+tion"
Me(1e*) the*eof 2ho +*e not go,e*n(ent offici+l) o* e(plo4ee) )h+ll 1e entitle' to nece))+*4 t*+,eling
e=pen)e) +n' +llo2+nce) ch+*ge+1le +g+in)t the f5n') of the loc+l )chool 1o+*' conce*ne'> )518ect to
e=i)ting +cco5nting +n' +5'iting *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)"
TITLE V
LOCAL EALT BOARDS
S!"#$%& '>2. Creation and Composition. $
(+! The*e )h+ll 1e e)t+1li)he' + loc+l he+lth 1o+*' in e,e*4 p*o,ince> cit4> o* (5nicip+lit4" The
co(po)ition of the loc+l he+lth 1o+*') )h+ll 1e +) follo2)<
(1! The p*o,inci+l he+lth 1o+*' )h+ll 1e he+'e' 14 the go,e*no* +) ch+i*(+n> the
p*o,inci+l he+lth office* +) ,ice$ch+i*(+n> +n' the ch+i*(+n of the co((ittee on he+lth of
the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n> + *ep*e)ent+ti,e f*o( the p*i,+te )ecto* o* non$
go,e*n(ent+l o*g+ni6+tion) in,ol,e' in he+lth )e*,ice)> +n' + *ep*e)ent+ti,e of the
&ep+*t(ent of ;e+lth in the p*o,ince> +) (e(1e*)G
(2! The cit4 he+lth 1o+*' )h+ll 1e he+'e' 14 the cit4 (+4o* +) ch+i*(+n> the cit4 he+lth
office* +) ,ice$ch+i*(+n> +n' the ch+i*(+n of the co((ittee on he+lth of the
)+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o'> + *ep*e)ent+ti,e f*o( the p*i,+te )ecto* o* non$go,e*n(ent+l
o*g+ni6+tion) in,ol,e' in he+lth )e*,ice)> +n' + *ep*e)ent+ti,e of the &ep+*t(ent of
;e+lth in the cit4> +) (e(1e*)G +n'
(#! The (5nicip+l he+lth 1o+*' )h+ll 1e he+'e' 14 the (5nicip+l (+4o* +) ch+i*(+n> the
(5nicip+l he+lth office* +) ,ice$ch+i*(+n> +n' the ch+i*(+n of the co((ittee on he+lth of
the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n> + *ep*e)ent+ti,e f*o( the p*i,+te )ecto* o* non$go,e*n(ent+l
o*g+ni6+tion) in,ol,e' in he+lth )e*,ice)> +n' + *ep*e)ent+ti,e of the &ep+*t(ent of
;e+lth in the (5nicip+lit4> +) (e(1e*)"
(1! The f5nction) of the loc+l he+lth 1o+*' )h+ll 1e<
(1! To p*opo)e to the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne'> in +cco*'+nce 2ith )t+n'+*') +n' c*ite*i+
)et 14 the &ep+*t(ent of ;e+lth> +nn5+l 15'get+*4 +lloc+tion) fo* the ope*+tion +n'
242
(+inten+nce of he+lth f+cilitie) +n' )e*,ice) 2ithin the (5nicip+lit4> cit4 o* p*o,ince> +)
the c+)e (+4 1eG
(2! To )e*,e +) +n +',i)o*4 co((ittee to the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' on he+lth (+tte*)
)5ch +)> 15t not li(ite' to> the nece))it4 fo*> +n' +pplic+tion of loc+l +pp*op*i+tion) fo*
p51lic he+lth p5*po)e)G +n'
(#! Con)i)tent 2ith the technic+l +n' +'(ini)t*+ti,e )t+n'+*') of the &ep+*t(ent of
;e+lth> c*e+te co((ittee) 2hich )h+ll +',i)e loc+l he+lth +gencie) on (+tte*) )5ch +)>
15t not li(ite' to> pe*)onnel )election +n' p*o(otion> 1i') +n' +2+*')> g*ie,+nce +n'
co(pl+int)> pe*)onnel 'i)cipline> 15'get *e,ie2> ope*+tion) *e,ie2 +n' )i(il+* f5nction)"
S!"#$%& '>6. &eetin's and 0#or#m. $
(+! The 1o+*' )h+ll (eet +t le+)t once + (onth o* +) (+4 1e nece))+*4"
(1! A (+8o*it4 of the (e(1e*) of the 1o+*' )h+ll con)tit5te + A5o*5(> 15t the ch+i*(+n o* the
,ice$ ch+i*(+n (5)t 1e p*e)ent '5*ing (eeting) 2he*e 15'get+*4 p*opo)+l) +*e 1eing p*ep+*e'
o* con)i'e*e'" The +ffi*(+ti,e ,ote of +ll the (+8o*it4 of the (e(1e*) )h+ll 1e nece))+*4 to
+pp*o,e )5ch p*opo)+l)"
S!"#$%& '>4. Compensation and "em#neration. $ The ch+i*(+n> ,ice$ch+i*(+n> +n' (e(1e*) of the
p*o,inci+l> cit4 o* (5nicip+l he+lth 1o+*' )h+ll pe*fo*( thei* '5tie) +) )5ch 2itho5t co(pen)+tion o*
*e(5ne*+tion" Me(1e*) the*eof 2ho +*e not go,e*n(ent offici+l) o* e(plo4ee) )h+ll 1e entitle' to
nece))+*4 t*+,eling e=pen)e) +n' +llo2+nce) ch+*ge+1le +g+in)t the f5n') of the loc+l he+lth 1o+*'
conce*ne'> )518ect to e=i)ting +cco5nting +n' +5'iting *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)"
S!"#$%& '>3. Direct ,ational #pervision and Control (y the ecretary of 9ealth. $ 3n c+)e) of epi'e(ic)>
pe)tilence> +n' othe* 2i'e)p*e+' p51lic he+lth '+nge*)> the Sec*et+*4 of ;e+lth (+4> 5pon the 'i*ection
of the P*e)i'ent +n' in con)5lt+tion 2ith the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'> te(po*+*il4 +))5(e 'i*ect
)5pe*,i)ion +n' cont*ol o,e* he+lth ope*+tion) in +n4 loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit fo* the '5*+tion of the
e(e*genc4> 15t in no c+)e e=cee'ing + c5(5l+ti,e pe*io' of )i= (-! (onth)" 7ith the conc5**ence of the
go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'> the pe*io' fo* )5ch 'i*ect n+tion+l cont*ol +n' )5pe*,i)ion (+4 1e f5*the*
e=ten'e'"
TITLE VI
LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS
S!"#$%& '>:. Local Development Co#ncils. $ (+! E+ch loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit )h+ll h+,e + co(p*ehen)i,e
(5lti$)ecto*+l 'e,elop(ent pl+n to 1e initi+te' 14 it) 'e,elop(ent co5ncil +n' +pp*o,e' 14 it)
)+ngg5ni+n" Fo* thi) p5*po)e> the 'e,elop(ent co5ncil +t the p*o,inci+l> cit4> (5nicip+l> o* 1+*+ng+4
le,el> )h+ll +))i)t the co**e)pon'ing )+ngg5ni+n in )etting the 'i*ection of econo(ic +n' )oci+l
'e,elop(ent> +n' coo*'in+ting 'e,elop(ent effo*t) 2ithin it) te**ito*i+l 85*i)'iction"
S!"#$%& '>7. Composition of Local Development Co#ncils. $ The co(po)ition of the loc+l 'e,elop(ent
co5ncil )h+ll 1e +) follo2)<
(1! Me(1e*) of the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4G
(2! Rep*e)ent+ti,e) of non$go,e*n(ent+l o*g+ni6+tion) ope*+ting in the 1+*+ng+4 2ho
)h+ll con)tit5te not le)) th+n one fo5*th (&! of the (e(1e*) of the f5ll4 o*g+ni6e' co5ncilG
(#! A *ep*e)ent+ti,e of the cong*e))(+n"
243
(1! The cit4 o* (5nicip+l 'e,elop(ent co5ncil )h+ll 1e he+'e' 14 the (+4o* +n' )h+ll 1e
co(po)e' of the follo2ing (e(1e*)<
(1! All p5nong 1+*+ng+4) in the cit4 o* (5nicip+lit4G
(2! The ch+i*(+n of the co((ittee on +pp*op*i+tion) of the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o' o*
)+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n conce*ne'G
(#! The cong*e))(+n o* hi) *ep*e)ent+ti,eG +n'
(4! Rep*e)ent+ti,e) of non$go,e*n(ent+l o*g+ni6+tion) ope*+ting in the cit4 o*
(5nicip+lit4> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> 2ho )h+ll con)tit5te not le)) th+n one$fo5*th (&! of the
(e(1e*) of the f5ll4 o*g+ni6e' co5ncil"
(c! The p*o,inci+l 'e,elop(ent co5ncil )h+ll 1e he+'e' 14 the go,e*no* +n' )h+ll 1e co(po)e'
of the follo2ing (e(1e*)<
(1! All (+4o*) of co(ponent citie) +n' (5nicip+litie)G
(2! The ch+i*(+n of the co((ittee on +pp*op*i+tion) of the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+nG
(#! The cong*e))(+n o* hi) *ep*e)ent+ti,eG +n'
(4! Rep*e)ent+ti,e) of non$go,e*n(ent+l o*g+ni6+tion) ope*+ting in the p*o,ince> 2ho
)h+ll con)tit5te not le)) th+n one$fo5*th (&! of the (e(1e*) of the f5ll4 o*g+ni6e' co5ncil"
('! The loc+l 'e,elop(ent co5ncil) (+4 c+ll 5pon +n4 loc+l offici+l conce*ne' o* +n4 offici+l of
n+tion+l +gencie) o* office) in the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit to +))i)t in the fo*(5l+tion of thei*
*e)pecti,e 'e,elop(ent pl+n) +n' p51lic in,e)t(ent p*og*+()"
S!"#$%& '>=. "epresentation of ,on3'overnmental Or'anizations. $ 7ithin + pe*io' of )i=t4 (-%! '+4)
f*o( the )t+*t of o*g+ni6+tion of loc+l 'e,elop(ent co5ncil)> the non$go,e*n(ent+l o*g+ni6+tion) )h+ll
choo)e f*o( +(ong the()el,e) thei* *ep*e)ent+ti,e) to )+i' co5ncil)" The loc+l )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne'
)h+ll +cc*e'it non$go,e*n(ent+l o*g+ni6+tion) )518ect to )5ch c*ite*i+ +) (+4 1e p*o,i'e' 14 l+2"
S!"#$%& '>9. +#nctions of Local Development Co#ncils. $
(+! The p*o,inci+l> cit4> +n' (5nicip+l 'e,elop(ent co5ncil) )h+ll e=e*ci)e the follo2ing f5nction)<
(1! Fo*(5l+te long$te*(> (e'i5($te*(> +n' +nn5+l )ocio$econo(ic 'e,elop(ent pl+n)
+n' policie)G
(2! Fo*(5l+te the (e'i5($te*( +n' +nn5+l p51lic in,e)t(ent p*og*+()G
(#! App*+i)e +n' p*io*iti6e )ocio$econo(ic 'e,elop(ent p*og*+() +n' p*o8ect)G
(4! Fo*(5l+te loc+l in,e)t(ent incenti,e) to p*o(ote the inflo2 +n' 'i*ection of p*i,+te
in,e)t(ent c+pit+lG
(! Coo*'in+te> (onito*> +n' e,+l5+te the i(ple(ent+tion of 'e,elop(ent p*og*+() +n'
p*o8ect)G +n'
244
(-! Pe*fo*( )5ch othe* f5nction) +) (+4 1e p*o,i'e' 14 l+2 o* co(ponent +5tho*it4"
(1! The 1+*+ng+4 'e,elop(ent co5ncil )h+ll e=e*ci)e the follo2ing f5nction)<
(1! Mo1ili6e peopleK) p+*ticip+tion in loc+l 'e,elop(ent effo*t)G
(2! P*ep+*e 1+*+ng+4 'e,elop(ent pl+n) 1+)e' on loc+l *eA5i*e(ent)G
(#! Monito* +n' e,+l5+te the i(ple(ent+tion of n+tion+l o* loc+l p*og*+() +n' p*o8ect)G
+n'
(4! Pe*fo*( )5ch othe* f5nction) +) (+4 1e p*o,i'e' 14 l+2 o* co(petent +5tho*it4"
S!"#$%& ''>. &eetin's and 0#or#m. $ The loc+l 'e,elop(ent co5ncil )h+ll (eet +t le+)t once e,e*4 )i=
(-! (onth) o* +) often +) (+4 1e nece))+*4"
S!"#$%& '''. ./ec#tive Committee. $ The loc+l 'e,elop(ent co5ncil )h+ll c*e+te +n e=ec5ti,e co((ittee
to *ep*e)ent it +n' +ct in it) 1eh+lf 2hen it i) not in )e))ion" The co(po)ition of the e=ec5ti,e co((ittee
)h+ll 1e +) follo2)<
(1! The e=ec5ti,e co((ittee of the p*o,inci+l 'e,elop(ent co5ncil )h+ll 1e co(po)e' of
the go,e*no* +) ch+i*(+n> the *ep*e)ent+ti,e of co(ponent cit4 +n' (5nicip+l (+4o*) to
1e cho)en f*o( +(ong the()el,e)> the ch+i*(+n of the co((ittee on +pp*op*i+tion) of
the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n> the p*e)i'ent of the p*o,inci+l le+g5e of 1+*+ng+4)> +n' +
*ep*e)ent+ti,e of non$go,e*n(ent+l o*g+ni6+tion) th+t +*e *ep*e)ente' in the co5ncil> +)
(e(1e*)G
(2! The e=ec5ti,e co((ittee of the cit4 o* (5nicip+l 'e,elop(ent co5ncil )h+ll 1e
co(po)e' of the (+4o* +) ch+i*(+n> the ch+i*(+n of the co((ittee on +pp*op*i+tion) of
the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n> the p*e)i'ent of the cit4 o* (5nicip+l le+g5e of
1+*+ng+4)> +n' + *ep*e)ent+ti,e of non$go,e*n(ent+l o*g+ni6+tion) th+t +*e *ep*e)ente'
in the co5ncil> +) (e(1e*)G +n'
(#! The e=ec5ti,e co((ittee of the 1+*+ng+4 'e,elop(ent co5ncil )h+ll 1e co(po)e' of
the p5nong 1+*+ng+4 +) ch+i*(+n> + *ep*e)ent+ti,e of the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4 to 1e
cho)en f*o( +(ong it) (e(1e*)> +n' + *ep*e)ent+ti,e of non$go,e*n(ent+l
o*g+ni6+tion) th+t +*e *ep*e)ente' in the co5ncil> +) (e(1e*)"
(1! The e=ec5ti,e co((ittee )h+ll e=e*ci)e the follo2ing po2e*) +n' f5nction)<
(1! En)5*e th+t the 'eci)ion of the co5ncil +*e f+ithf5ll4 c+**ie' o5t +n' i(ple(ente'G
(2! Act on (+tte*) *eA5i*ing i((e'i+te +ttention o* +ction 14 the co5ncilG
(#! Fo*(5l+te policie)> pl+n)> +n' p*og*+() 1+)e' on the gene*+l p*inciple) l+i' 'o2n 14
the co5ncilG +n'
(4! Act on othe* (+tte*) th+t (+4 1e +5tho*i6e' 14 the co5ncil"
S!"#$%& ''2. ectoral or +#nctional Committees. $ The loc+l 'e,elop(ent co5ncil) (+4 fo*( )ecto*+l o*
f5nction+l co((ittee) to +))i)t the( in the pe*fo*(+nce of thei* f5nction)"
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S!"#$%& ''6. ecretariat. $ The*e i) he*e14 con)tit5te' fo* e+ch loc+l 'e,elop(ent co5ncil + )ec*et+*i+t
2hich )h+ll 1e *e)pon)i1le fo* p*o,i'ing technic+l )5ppo*t> 'oc5(ent+tion of p*ocee'ing)> p*ep+*+tion of
*epo*t) +n' )5ch othe* +))i)t+nce +) (+4 1e *eA5i*e' in the 'i)ch+*ge of it) f5nction)" The loc+l
'e,elop(ent co5ncil (+4 +,+il of the )e*,ice) of +n4 non$go,e*n(ent+l o*g+ni6+tion o* e'5c+tion+l o*
*e)e+*ch in)tit5tion fo* thi) p5*po)e"
The )ec*et+*i+t) of the p*o,inci+l> cit4> +n' (5nicip+l 'e,elop(ent co5ncil) )h+ll 1e he+'e' 14 thei*
*e)pecti,e pl+nning +n' 'e,elop(ent coo*'in+to*)" The )ec*et+*i+t of the 1+*+ng+4 'e,elop(ent co5ncil
)h+ll 1e he+'e' 14 the 1+*+ng+4 )ec*et+*4 2ho )h+ll 1e +))i)te' 14 the cit4 o* (5nicip+l pl+nning +n'
'e,elop(ent coo*'in+to* conce*ne'"
S!"#$%& ''4. "elation of Local Development Co#ncils to the an''#nian and the "e'ional Development
Co#ncil. $
(+! The policie)> p*og*+()> +n' p*o8ect) p*opo)e' 14 loc+l 'e,elop(ent co5ncil) )h+ll 1e
)51(itte' to the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' fo* +pp*op*i+te +ction"
(1! The +pp*o,e' 'e,elop(ent pl+n) of p*o,ince)> highl4$5*1+ni6e' citie)> +n' in'epen'ent
co(ponent citie) )h+ll 1e )51(itte' to the *egion+l 'e,elop(ent co5ncil> 2hich )h+ll 1e
integ*+te' into the *egion+l 'e,elop(ent pl+n fo* )51(i))ion to the N+tion+l Econo(ic +n'
&e,elop(ent A5tho*it4> in +cco*'+nce 2ith e=i)ting l+2)"
S!"#$%& ''3. -#d'et $nformation. $ The &ep+*t(ent of B5'get +n' M+n+ge(ent )h+ll f5*ni)h the ,+*io5)
loc+l 'e,elop(ent co5ncil) info*(+tion on fin+nci+l *e)o5*ce) +n' 15'get+*4 +lloc+tion) +pplic+1le to
thei* *e)pecti,e 85*i)'iction) to g5i'e the( in thei* pl+nning f5nction)"
TITLE VII
LOCAL PEACE AND ORDER COUNCIL
S!"#$%& '':. Or'anization. $ The*e i) he*e14 e)t+1li)he' in e,e*4 p*o,ince> cit4 +n' (5nicip+lit4 + loc+l
pe+ce +n' o*'e* co5ncil> p5*)5+nt to E=ec5ti,e O*'e* N5(1e*e' Th*ee h5n'*e' nine (E"O" No" #%9!> +)
+(en'e'> Se*ie) of 1900" The loc+l pe+ce +n' o*'e* co5ncil) )h+ll h+,e the )+(e co(po)ition +n'
f5nction) +) tho)e p*e)c*i1e' 14 )+i' e=ec5ti,e o*'e*"
TITLE VIII
AUTONOMOUS SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES
S!"#$%& ''7. .sta(lishment of !#tonomo#s pecial .conomic <ones. $ The e)t+1li)h(ent 14 l+2 of
+5tono(o5) )peci+l econo(ic 6one) in )electe' +*e+) of the co5nt*4 )h+ll 1e )518ect to conc5**ence 14
the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) incl5'e' the*ein"
TITLE IX
OTER PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS
C;APTER 3
Settle(ent of Bo5n'+*4 &i)p5te)
S!"#$%& ''=. ;#risdictional "esponsi(ility for ettlement of -o#ndary Disp#te. $ Bo5n'+*4 'i)p5te)
1et2een +n' +(ong loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) )h+ll> +) (5ch +) po))i1le> 1e )ettle' +(ic+1l4" To thi) en'<
(+! Bo5n'+*4 'i)p5te) in,ol,ing t2o (2! o* (o*e 1+*+ng+4) in the )+(e cit4 o* (5nicip+lit4 )h+ll
1e *efe**e' fo* )ettle(ent to the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o' o* )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n conce*ne'"
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(1! Bo5n'+*4 'i)p5te) in,ol,ing t2o (2! o* (o*e (5nicip+litie) 2ithin the )+(e p*o,ince )h+ll 1e
*efe**e' fo* )ettle(ent to the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n conce*ne'"
(c! Bo5n'+*4 'i)p5te) in,ol,ing (5nicip+litie) o* co(ponent citie) of 'iffe*ent p*o,ince) )h+ll 1e
8ointl4 *efe**e' fo* )ettle(ent to the )+ngg5ni+n) of the p*o,ince conce*ne'"
('! Bo5n'+*4 'i)p5te) in,ol,ing + co(ponent cit4 o* (5nicip+lit4 on the one h+n' +n' + highl4
5*1+ni6e' cit4 on the othe*> o* t2o (2! o* (o*e highl4 5*1+ni6e' citie)> )h+ll 1e 8ointl4 *efe**e' fo*
)ettle(ent to the *e)pecti,e )+ngg5ni+n) of the p+*tie)"
(e! 3n the e,ent the )+ngg5ni+n f+il) to effect +n +(ic+1le )ettle(ent 2ithin )i=t4 (-%! '+4) f*o(
the '+te the 'i)p5te 2+) *efe**e' the*eto> it )h+ll i))5e + ce*tific+tion to th+t effect" The*e+fte*> the
'i)p5te )h+ll 1e fo*(+ll4 t*ie' 14 the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' 2hich )h+ll 'eci'e the i))5e 2ithin
)i=t4 (-%! '+4) f*o( the '+te of the ce*tific+tion *efe**e' to +1o,e"
S!"#$%& ''9. !ppeal. $ 7ithin the ti(e +n' (+nne* p*e)c*i1e' 14 the R5le) of Co5*t> +n4 p+*t4 (+4
ele,+te the 'eci)ion of the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' to the p*ope* Region+l T*i+l Co5*t h+,ing 85*i)'iction
o,e* the +*e+ in 'i)p5te" The Region+l T*i+l Co5*t )h+ll 'eci'e the +ppe+l 2ithin one (1! 4e+* f*o( the
filing the*eof" Pen'ing fin+l *e)ol5tion of the 'i)p5te' +*e+ p*io* to the 'i)p5te )h+ll 1e (+int+ine' +n'
contin5e' fo* +ll leg+l p5*po)e)"
CAPTER II
L%"+( I&$#$+#$9! +&; R!2!4!&;87
S!"#$%& '2>. Local $nitiative Defined. $ Loc+l initi+ti,e i) the leg+l p*oce)) 2he*e14 the *egi)te*e' ,ote*)
of + loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit (+4 'i*ectl4 p*opo)e> en+ct> o* +(en' +n4 o*'in+nce"
S!"#$%& '2'. 8ho &ay ./ercise. $ The po2e* of loc+l initi+ti,e +n' *efe*en'5( (+4 1e e=e*ci)e' 14 +ll
*egi)te*e' ,ote*) of the p*o,ince)> citie)> (5nicip+litie)> +n' 1+*+ng+4)"
S!"#$%& '22. Proced#re in Local $nitiative. $
(+! Not le)) th+n one tho5)+n' (1>%%%! *egi)te*e' ,ote*) in c+)e of p*o,ince) +n' citie)> one
h5n'*e' (1%%! in c+)e of (5nicip+litie)> +n' fift4 (%! in c+)e of 1+*+ng+4)> (+4 file + petition 2ith
the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' p*opo)ing the +'option> en+ct(ent> *epe+l> o* +(en'(ent of +n
o*'in+nce"
(1! 3f no f+,o*+1le +ction the*eon i) t+?en 14 the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' 2ithin thi*t4 (#%! '+4)
f*o( it) p*e)ent+tion> the p*oponent)> th*o5gh thei* '5l4 +5tho*i6e' +n' *egi)te*e'
*ep*e)ent+ti,e)> (+4 in,o?e thei* po2e* of initi+ti,e> gi,ing notice the*eof to the )+ngg5ni+n
conce*ne'"
(c! The p*opo)ition )h+ll 1e n5(1e*e' )e*i+ll4 )t+*ting f*o( Ro(+n n5(e*+l 3" The COMELEC o*
it) 'e)ign+te' *ep*e)ent+ti,e )h+ll e=ten' +))i)t+nce in the fo*(5l+tion of the p*opo)ition"
('! T2o (2! o* (o*e p*opo)ition) (+4 1e )51(itte' in +n initi+ti,e"
(e! P*oponent) )h+ll h+,e ninet4 (9%! '+4) in c+)e of p*o,ince) +n' citie)> )i=t4 (-%! '+4) in c+)e
of (5nicip+litie)> +n' thi*t4 (#%! '+4) in c+)e of 1+*+ng+4)> f*o( notice (entione' in )51)ection
(1! he*eof to collect the *eA5i*e' n5(1e* of )ign+t5*e)" (f! The petition )h+ll 1e )igne' 1efo*e the
election *egi)t*+*" o* hi) 'e)ign+te' *ep*e)ent+ti,e)> in the p*e)ence of + *ep*e)ent+ti,e of the
p*oponent> +n' + *ep*e)ent+ti,e of the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' in + p51lic pl+ce in the loc+l
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go,e*n(ent 5nit> +) the c+)e (+4 1e" St+tion) fo* collecting )ign+t5*e) (+4 1e e)t+1li)he' in +)
(+n4 pl+ce) +) (+4 1e 2+**+nte'"
(g! Fpon the l+p)e of the pe*io' he*ein p*o,i'e'> the COMELEC> th*o5gh it) office in the loc+l
go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'> )h+ll ce*tif4 +) to 2hethe* o* not the *eA5i*e' n5(1e* of )ign+t5*e)
h+) 1een o1t+ine'" F+il5*e to o1t+in the *eA5i*e' n5(1e* 'efe+t) the p*opo)ition"
(h! 3f the *eA5i*e' n5(1e* of )ign+t5*e) i) o1t+ine'> the COMELEC )h+ll then )et + '+te fo* the
initi+ti,e '5*ing 2hich the p*opo)ition )h+ll 1e )51(itte' to the *egi)te*e' ,ote*) in the loc+l
go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne' fo* thei* +pp*o,+l 2ithin )i=t4 (-%! '+4) f*o( the '+te of ce*tific+tion
14 the COMELEC> +) p*o,i'e' in )51)ection (g! he*eof> in c+)e of p*o,ince) +n' citie)> fo*t4$fi,e
(4! '+4) in c+)e of (5nicip+litie)> +n' thi*t4 (#%! '+4) in c+)e of 1+*+ng+4)" The initi+ti,e )h+ll
then 1e hel' on the '+te )et> +fte* 2hich the *e)5lt) the*eof )h+ll 1e ce*tifie' +n' p*ocl+i(e' 14
the COMELEC"
S!"#$%& '26. .ffectivity of Local Propositions. $ 3f the p*opo)ition i) +pp*o,e' 14 + (+8o*it4 of the ,ote)
c+)t> it )h+ll t+?e effect fifteen (1! '+4) +fte* ce*tific+tion 14 the COMELEC +) if +ffi*(+ti,e +ction
the*eon h+' 1een (+'e 14 the )+ngg5ni+n +n' loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e conce*ne'" 3f it f+il) to o1t+in )+i'
n5(1e* of ,ote)> the p*opo)ition i) con)i'e*e' 'efe+te'"
S!"#$%& '24. Limitations on Local $nitiative. $
(+! The po2e* of loc+l initi+ti,e )h+ll not 1e e=e*ci)e' (o*e th+n once + 4e+*"
(1! 3niti+ti,e )h+ll e=ten' onl4 to )518ect) o* (+tte*) 2hich +*e 2ithin the leg+l po2e*) of the
)+ngg5ni+n to en+ct"
(c! 3f +t +n4 ti(e 1efo*e the initi+ti,e i) hel'> the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' +'opt) in toto the
p*opo)ition p*e)ente' +n' the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e +pp*o,e) the )+(e> the initi+ti,e )h+ll 1e
c+ncelle'" ;o2e,e*> tho)e +g+in)t )5ch +ction (+4> if the4 )o 'e)i*e> +ppl4 fo* initi+ti,e in the
(+nne* he*ein p*o,i'e'"
S!"#$%& '23. Limitations #pon an''#nians. $ An4 p*opo)ition o* o*'in+nce +pp*o,e' th*o5gh the )4)te(
of initi+ti,e +n' *efe*en'5( +) he*ein p*o,i'e' )h+ll not 1e *epe+le'> (o'ifie' o* +(en'e' 14 the
)+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' 2ithin )i= (-! (onth) f*o( the '+te of the +pp*o,+l the*eof> +n' (+4 1e +(en'e'>
(o'ifie' o* *epe+le' 14 the )+ngg5ni+n 2ithin th*ee (#! 4e+*) the*e+fte* 14 + ,ote of th*ee$fo5*th) (#@4! of
+ll it) (e(1e*)< P*o,i'e'> Th+t in c+)e of 1+*+ng+4)> the pe*io' )h+ll 1e eighteen (10! (onth) +fte* the
+pp*o,+l the*eof"
S!"#$%& '2:. Local "eferend#m Defined. $ Loc+l *efe*en'5( i) the leg+l p*oce)) 2he*e14 the *egi)te*e'
,ote*) of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) (+4 +pp*o,e> +(en' o* *e8ect +n4 o*'in+nce en+cte' 14 the
)+ngg5ni+n"
The loc+l *efe*en'5( )h+ll 1e hel' 5n'e* the cont*ol +n' 'i*ection of the COMELEC 2ithin )i=t4 (-%! '+4)
in c+)e of p*o,ince) +n' citie)> fo*t4$fi,e (4! '+4) in c+)e of (5nicip+litie) +n' thi*t4 (#%! '+4) in c+)e of
1+*+ng+4)"
The COMELEC )h+ll ce*tif4 +n' p*ocl+i( the *e)5lt) of the )+i' *efe*en'5("
S!"#$%& '27. !#thority of Co#rts. $ Nothing in thi) Ch+pte* )h+ll p*e,ent o* p*ecl5'e the p*ope* co5*t)
f*o( 'ecl+*ing n5ll +n' ,oi' +n4 p*opo)ition +pp*o,e' p5*)5+nt to thi) Ch+pte* fo* ,iol+tion of the
Con)tit5tion o* 2+nt of c+p+cit4 of the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' to en+ct the )+i' (e+)5*e"
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BOOH II
LOCAL TAXATION AND FISCAL MATTERS
TITLE I
LOCAL GOVERNMENT TAXATION
C;APTER 3
9ene*+l P*o,i)ion)
S!"#$%& '2=. cope. $ The p*o,i)ion) he*ein )h+ll go,e*n the e=e*ci)e 14 p*o,ince)> citie)> (5nicip+litie)>
+n' 1+*+ng+4) of thei* t+=ing +n' othe* *e,en5e$*+i)ing po2e*)"
S!"#$%& '29. Power to Create o#rces of "even#e. $ E+ch loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit )h+ll e=e*ci)e it) po2e*
to c*e+te it) o2n )o5*ce) of *e,en5e +n' to le,4 t+=e)> fee)> +n' ch+*ge) )518ect to the p*o,i)ion) he*ein>
con)i)tent 2ith the 1+)ic polic4 of loc+l +5tono(4" S5ch t+=e)> fee)> +n' ch+*ge) )h+ll +cc*5e e=cl5)i,el4
to the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit)"
S!"#$%& '6>. +#ndamental Principles. $ The follo2ing f5n'+(ent+l p*inciple) )h+ll go,e*n the e=e*ci)e of
the t+=ing +n' othe* *e,en5e$*+i)ing po2e*) of loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit)<
(+! T+=+tion )h+ll 1e 5nifo*( in e+ch loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nitG
(1! T+=e)> fee)> ch+*ge) +n' othe* i(po)ition) )h+ll<
(1! 1e eA5it+1le +n' 1+)e' +) f+* +) p*+ctic+1le on the t+=p+4e*K) +1ilit4 to p+4G
(2! 1e le,ie' +n' collecte' onl4 fo* p51lic p5*po)e)G
(#! not 1e 5n85)t> e=ce))i,e> opp*e))i,e> o* confi)c+to*4G
(4! not 1e cont*+*4 to l+2> p51lic polic4> n+tion+l econo(ic polic4> o* in the *e)t*+int of
t*+'eG
(c! The collection of loc+l t+=e)> fee)> ch+*ge) +n' othe* i(po)ition) )h+ll in no c+)e 1e let to +n4
p*i,+te pe*)onG
('! The *e,en5e collecte' p5*)5+nt to the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e )h+ll in5*e )olel4 to the 1enefit
of> +n' 1e )518ect to the 'i)po)ition 14> the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit le,4ing the t+=> fee> ch+*ge o*
othe* i(po)ition 5nle)) othe*2i)e )pecific+ll4 p*o,i'e' he*einG +n'>
(e! E+ch loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit )h+ll> +) f+* +) p*+ctic+1le> e,ol,e + p*og*e))i,e )4)te( of
t+=+tion"
S!"#$%& '6'. Definition of Terms. $ 7hen 5)e' in thi) Title> the te*(<
(+! LAg*ic5lt5*+l P*o'5ctL incl5'e) the 4iel' of the )oil> )5ch +) co*n> *ice> 2he+t> *4e> h+4"
cocon5t)> )5g+*c+ne> to1+cco> *oot c*op)> ,eget+1le)> f*5it)> flo2e*)> +n' thei* 14$p*o'5ct)G
o*'in+*4 )+ltG +ll ?in') of fi)hG po5lt*4G +n' li,e)toc? +n' +ni(+l p*o'5ct)> 2hethe* in thei* o*igin+l
fo*( o* not"
The ph*+)e L2hethe* in thei* o*igin+l fo*( o* notL *efe*) to the t*+n)fo*(+tion of )+i' p*o'5ct) 14
the f+*(e*> fi)he*(+n> p*o'5ce* o* o2ne* th*o5gh the +pplic+tion of p*oce))e) to p*e)e*,e o*
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othe*2i)e to p*ep+*e )+i' p*o'5ct) fo* (+*?et )5ch +) f*ee6ing> '*4ing> )+lting> )(o?ing> o*
)t*ipping fo* p5*po)e) of p*e)e*,ing o* othe*2i)e p*ep+*ing )+i' p*o'5ct) fo* (+*?etG
(1! LA(5)e(entL i) + ple+)5*+1le 'i,e*)ion +n' ente*t+in(ent" 3t i) )4non4(o5) to *el+=+tion>
+,oc+tion> p+)ti(e> o* f5nG
(c! LA(5)e(ent Pl+ce)L incl5'e the+te*)> cine(+)> conce*t h+ll)> ci*c5)e) +n' othe* pl+ce) of
+(5)e(ent 2he*e one )ee?) +'(i))ion to ente*t+in one)elf 14 )eeing o* ,ie2ing the )ho2 o*
pe*fo*(+nce)G
('! LB5)ine))L (e+n) t*+'e o* co((e*ci+l +cti,it4 *eg5l+*l4 eng+ge' in +) + (e+n) of li,elihoo'
o* 2ith + ,ie2 to p*ofitG
(e! LB+n?) +n' othe* fin+nci+l in)tit5tion)L incl5'e non$1+n? fin+nci+l inte*(e'i+*ie)> len'ing
in,e)to*)> fin+nce +n' in,e)t(ent co(p+nie)> p+2n)hop)> (one4 )hop)> in)5*+nce co(p+nie)>
)toc? (+*?et)> )toc? 1*o?e*) +n' 'e+le*) in )ec5*itie) +n' fo*eign e=ch+nge> +) 'efine' 5n'e*
+pplic+1le l+2)> o* *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) the*e5n'e*G
(f! LC+pit+l 3n,e)t(entL i) the c+pit+l 2hich + pe*)on e(plo4) in +n4 5n'e*t+?ing> o* 2hich he
cont*i15te) to the c+pit+l of + p+*tne*)hip> co*po*+tion> o* +n4 othe* 85*i'ic+l entit4 o* +))oci+tion
in + p+*tic5l+* t+=ing 85*i)'ictionG
(g! LCh+*ge)L *efe*) to pec5ni+*4 li+1ilit4> +) *ent) o* fee) +g+in)t pe*)on) o* p*ope*t4G
(h! LCont*+cto*L incl5'e) pe*)on)> n+t5*+l o* 85*i'ic+l> not )518ect to p*ofe))ion+l t+= 5n'e*
Section 1#9 of thi) Co'e> 2ho)e +cti,it4 con)i)t) e))enti+ll4 of the )+le of +ll ?in') of )e*,ice) fo*
+ fee> *eg+*'le)) of 2hethe* o* not the pe*fo*(+nce of the )e*,ice c+ll) fo* the e=e*ci)e o* 5)e of
the ph4)ic+l o* (ent+l f+c5ltie) of )5ch cont*+cto* o* hi) e(plo4ee)"
A) 5)e' in thi) Section> the te*( Lcont*+cto*L )h+ll incl5'e gene*+l enginee*ing> gene*+l 15il'ing
+n' )peci+lt4 cont*+cto*) +) 'efine' 5n'e* +pplic+1le l+2)G filling> 'e(olition +n' )+l,+ge 2o*?)
cont*+cto*)G p*op*ieto*) o* ope*+to*) of (ine '*illing +pp+*+t5)G p*op*ieto*) o* ope*+to*) of
'oc?4+*')G pe*)on) eng+ge' in the in)t+ll+tion of 2+te* )4)te(> +n' g+) o* elect*ic light> he+t> o*
po2e*G p*op*ieto*) o* ope*+to*) of )(elting pl+nt)> eng*+,ing> pl+ting> +n' pl+)tic l+(in+tion
e)t+1li)h(ent)G p*op*ieto*) o* ope*+to*) of e)t+1li)h(ent) fo* *ep+i*ing> *ep+inting> 5phol)te*ing>
2+)hing o* g*e+)ing of ,ehicle)> he+,4 eA5ip(ent> ,5lc+ni6ing> *ec+pping +n' 1+tte*4 ch+*gingG
p*op*ieto*) o* ope*+to*) of f5*nit5*e )hop) +n' e)t+1li)h(ent) fo* pl+ning o* )5*f+cing +n'
*ec5tting of l5(1e*> +n' )+2(ill) 5n'e* cont*+ct to )+2 o* c5t log) 1elonging to othe*)G
p*op*ieto*) o* ope*+to*) of '*4 cle+ning o* '4eing e)t+1li)h(ent)> )te+( l+5n'*ie)> +n' l+5n'*ie)
5)ing 2+)hing (+chine)G p*op*ieto*) o* o2ne*) of )hop) fo* the *ep+i* of +n4 ?in' of (ech+nic+l
+n' elect*ic+l 'e,ice)> in)t*5(ent)> +pp+*+t5)> o* f5*nit5*e +n' )hoe *ep+i*ing 14 (+chine o* +n4
(ech+nic+l cont*i,+nceG p*op*ieto*) o* ope*+to*) of e)t+1li)h(ent) o* lot) fo* p+*?ing p5*po)e)G
p*op*ieto*) o* ope*+to*) of t+ilo* )hop)> '*e)) )hop)> (illine*) +n' h+tte*)> 1e+5t4 p+*lo*)>
1+*1e*)hop)> (+))+ge clinic)> )+5n+> T5*?i)h +n' S2e'i)h 1+th)> )len'e*i6ing +n' 15il'ing
)+lon) +n' )i(il+* e)t+1li)h(ent)G photog*+phic )t5'io)G f5ne*+l p+*lo*)G p*op*ieto*) o* ope*+to*)
of hotel)> (otel)> +n' lo'ging ho5)e)G p*op*ieto*) o* ope*+to*) of +**+)t*e +n' )te,e'o*ing>
2+*eho5)ing> o* fo*2+*'ing e)t+1li)h(ent)G (+)te* pl5(1e*)> )(ith)> +n' ho5)e o* )ign p+inte*)G
p*inte*)> 1oo?1in'e*)> lithog*+phe*)G p51li)he*) e=cept tho)e eng+ge' in the p51lic+tion o*
p*inting of +n4 ne2)p+pe*> (+g+6ine> *e,ie2 o* 15lletin 2hich +ppe+*) +t *eg5l+* inte*,+l) 2ith
fi=e' p*ice) fo* )51)c*iption +n' )+le +n' 2hich i) not 'e,ote' p*incip+ll4 to the p51lic+tion +n'
+',e*ti)e(ent)G 15)ine)) +gent)> p*i,+te 'etecti,e o* 2+tch(+n +gencie)> co((e*ci+l +n'
i((ig*+tion 1*o?e*)> +n' cine(+tog*+phic fil( o2ne*)> le))o*) +n' 'i)t*i15to*)"
2%
(i! LCo*po*+tionL incl5'e) p+*tne*)hip)> no (+tte* ho2 c*e+te' o* o*g+ni6e'> 8oint$)toc?
co(p+nie)> 8oint +cco5nt) (c5ent+) en p+*ticip+cion!> +))oci+tion) o* in)5*+nce co(p+nie) 15t
'oe) not incl5'e gene*+l p*ofe))ion+l p+*tne*)hip) +n' + 8oint ,ent5*e o* con)o*ti5( fo*(e' fo*
the p5*po)e of 5n'e*t+?ing con)t*5ction p*o8ect) o* eng+ging in pet*ole5(> co+l> geothe*(+l> +n'
othe* ene*g4 ope*+tion) p5*)5+nt to +n ope*+ting o* con)o*ti5( +g*ee(ent 5n'e* + )e*,ice
cont*+ct 2ith the go,e*n(ent" 9ene*+l p*ofe))ion+l p+*tne*)hip +*e p+*tne*)hip) fo*(e' 14
pe*)on) fo* the )ole p5*po)e of e=e*ci)ing thei* co((on p*ofe))ion> no p+*t of the inco(e of
2hich i) 'e*i,e' f*o( eng+ging in +n4 t*+'e o* 15)ine))"
The te*( L*e)i'ent fo*eignL 2hen +pplie' to + co*po*+tion (e+n) + fo*eign co*po*+tion not
othe*2i)e o*g+ni6e' 5n'e* the l+2) of the Philippine) 15t eng+ge' in t*+'e o* 15)ine)) 2ithin the
Philippine)G
(8! LCo5nt*4)i'e +n' B+*+ng+4 B5)ine)) Ente*p*i)eL *efe*) to +n4 15)ine)) entit4> +))oci+tion> o*
coope*+ti,e *egi)te*e' 5n'e* the p*o,i)ion) of Rep51lic Act N5(1e*e' Si=t4$eight h5n'*e' ten
(R"A" No" -01%!> othe*2i)e ?no2n +) LM+gn+ C+*t+ Fo* Co5nt*4)i'e An' B+*+ng+4 B5)ine))
Ente*p*i)e) (S+l+?+l+n 2%!LG
(?! L&e+le*L (e+n) one 2ho)e 15)ine)) i) to 154 +n' )ell (e*ch+n'i)e> goo')> +n' ch+ttel) +) +
(e*ch+nt" ;e )t+n') i((e'i+tel4 1et2een the p*o'5ce* o* (+n5f+ct5*e* +n' the con)5(e* +n'
'epen') fo* hi) p*ofit not 5pon the l+1o* he 1e)to2) 5pon hi) co((o'itie) 15t 5pon the )?ill +n'
fo*e)ight 2ith 2hich he 2+tche) the (+*?etG
(l! LFeeL (e+n) + ch+*ge fi=e' 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nce fo* the *eg5l+tion o* in)pection of + 15)ine))
o* +cti,it4G
((! LF*+nchi)eL i) + *ight o* p*i,ilege> +ffecte' 2ith p51lic inte*e)t 2hich i) confe**e' 5pon p*i,+te
pe*)on) o* co*po*+tion)> 5n'e* )5ch te*() +n' con'ition) +) the go,e*n(ent +n' it) politic+l
)51'i,i)ion) (+4 i(po)e in the inte*e)t of p51lic 2elf+*e> )ec5*it4> +n' )+fet4G
(n! L9*o)) S+le) o* Receipt)L incl5'e the tot+l +(o5nt of (one4 o* it) eA5i,+lent *ep*e)enting the
cont*+ct p*ice> co(pen)+tion o* )e*,ice fee> incl5'ing the +(o5nt ch+*ge' o* (+te*i+l) )5pplie'
2ith the )e*,ice) +n' 'epo)it) o* +',+nce p+4(ent) +ct5+ll4 o* con)t*5cti,el4 *ecei,e' '5*ing the
t+=+1le A5+*te* fo* the )e*,ice) pe*fo*(e' o* to 1e pe*fo*(e' fo* +nothe* pe*)on e=cl5'ing
'i)co5nt) if 'ete*(in+1le +t the ti(e of )+le)> )+le) *et5*n> e=ci)e t+=> +n' ,+l5e$+''e' t+=
(DAT!G
(o! LM+n5f+ct5*e*L incl5'e) e,e*4 pe*)on 2ho> 14 ph4)ic+l o* che(ic+l p*oce))> +lte*) the e=te*io*
te=t5*e o* fo*( o* inne* )51)t+nce of +n4 *+2 (+te*i+l o* (+n5f+ct5*e' o* p+*ti+ll4 (+n5f+ct5*e'
p*o'5ct in )5ch (+nne* +) to h+,e 1een p5t in it) o*igin+l con'ition> o* 2ho 14 +n4 )5ch p*oce))
+lte*) the A5+lit4 of +n4 )5ch *+2 (+te*i+l o* (+n5f+ct5*e' o* p+*ti+ll4 (+n5f+ct5*e' p*o'5ct) )o
+) to *e'5ce it to (+*?et+1le )h+pe o* p*ep+*e it fo* +n4 of the 5)e of in'5)t*4> o* 2ho 14 +n4
)5ch p*oce)) co(1ine) +n4 )5ch *+2 (+te*i+l o* (+n5f+ct5*e' o* p+*ti+ll4 (+n5f+ct5*e'
p*o'5ct) 2ith othe* (+te*i+l) o* p*o'5ct) of the )+(e o* of 'iffe*ent ?in') +n' in )5ch (+nne*
th+t the fini)he' p*o'5ct) of )5ch p*oce)) o* (+n5f+ct5*e c+n 1e p5t to + )peci+l 5)e o* 5)e) to
2hich )5ch *+2 (+te*i+l o* (+n5f+ct5*e' o* p+*ti+ll4 (+n5f+ct5*e' p*o'5ct) in thei* o*igin+l
con'ition co5l' not h+,e 1een p5t> +n' 2ho in +''ition +lte*) )5ch *+2 (+te*i+l o* (+n5f+ct5*e'
o* p+*ti+ll4 (+n5f+ct5*e' p*o'5ct)> o* co(1ine) the )+(e to p*o'5ce )5ch fini)he' p*o'5ct) fo*
the p5*po)e of thei* )+le o* 'i)t*i15tion to othe*) +n' not fo* hi) o2n 5)e o* con)5(ptionG
(p! LM+*gin+l F+*(e* o* Fi)he*(+nL *efe*) to +n in'i,i'5+l eng+ge' in )51)i)tence f+*(ing o*
fi)hing 2hich )h+ll 1e li(ite' to the )+le> 1+*te* o* e=ch+nge of +g*ic5lt5*+l o* (+*ine p*o'5ct)
p*o'5ce' 14 hi()elf +n' hi) i((e'i+te f+(il4G
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(A! LMoto* DehicleL (e+n) +n4 ,ehicle p*opelle' 14 +n4 po2e* othe* th+n (5)c5l+* po2e* 5)ing
the p51lic *o+')> 15t e=cl5'ing *o+' *olle*)> t*olle4 c+*)> )t*eet$)2eepe*)> )p*in?le*)> l+2n
(o2e*)> 15ll'o6e*)> g*+'e*)> fo*?$lift)> +(phi1i+n t*5c?)> +n' c*+ne) if not 5)e' on p51lic *o+')>
,ehicle) 2hich *5n onl4 on *+il) o* t*+c?)> +n' t*+cto*)> t*+ile*)> +n' t*+ction engine) of +ll ?in')
5)e' e=cl5)i,el4 fo* +g*ic5lt5*+l p5*po)e)G
(*! LM5nicip+l 7+te*)L incl5'e) not onl4 )t*e+()> l+?e)> +n' ti'+l 2+te*) 2ithin the (5nicip+lit4>
not 1eing the )518ect of p*i,+te o2ne*)hip +n' not co(p*i)e' 2ithin the n+tion+l p+*?)> p51lic
fo*e)t> ti(1e* l+n')> fo*e)t *e)e*,e) o* fi)he*4 *e)e*,e)> 15t +l)o (+*ine 2+te*) incl5'e' 1et2een
t2o line) '*+2n pe*pen'ic5l+*l4 to the gene*+l co+)tline f*o( point) 2he*e the 1o5n'+*4 line) of
the (5nicip+lit4 o* cit4 to5ch the )e+ +t lo2 ti'e +n' + thi*' line p+*+llel 2ith the gene*+l co+)tline
+n' fifteen (1! ?ilo(ete*) f*o( it" 7he*e t2o (2! (5nicip+litie) +*e )o )it5+te' on the oppo)ite
)ho*e) th+t the*e i) le)) th+n fifteen (1! ?ilo(ete*) of (+*ine 2+te*) 1et2een the(> the thi*' line
)h+ll 1e eA5+ll4 'i)t+nt f*o( oppo)ite )ho*e) of thei* *e)pecti,e (5nicip+litie)G
()! LOpe*+to*L incl5'e) the o2ne*> (+n+ge*> +'(ini)t*+to*> o* +n4 othe* pe*)on 2ho ope*+te) o*
i) *e)pon)i1le fo* the ope*+tion of + 15)ine)) e)t+1li)h(ent o* 5n'e*t+?ingG
(t! LPe''le*L (e+n) +n4 pe*)on 2ho> eithe* fo* hi()elf o* on co((i))ion> t*+,el) f*o( pl+ce to
pl+ce +n' )ell) hi) goo') o* offe*) to )ell +n' 'eli,e* the )+(e" 7hethe* + pe''le* i) + 2hole)+le
pe''le* o* + *et+il pe''le* of + p+*tic5l+* co((o'it4 )h+ll 1e 'ete*(ine' f*o( the 'efinition of
2hole)+le 'e+le* o* *et+il 'e+le* +) p*o,i'e' in thi) TitleG
(5! LPe*)on)L (e+n) e,e*4 n+t5*+l o* 85*i'ic+l 1eing> )5)cepti1le of *ight) +n' o1lig+tion) o* of
1eing the )518ect of leg+l *el+tion)G
(,! LRe)i'ent)L *efe* to n+t5*+l pe*)on) 2ho h+,e thei* h+1it5+l *e)i'ence in the p*o,ince> cit4> o*
(5nicip+lit4 2he*e the4 e=e*ci)e thei* ci,il *ight) +n' f5lfill thei* ci,il o1lig+tion)> +n' to 85*i'ic+l
pe*)on) fo* 2hich the l+2 o* +n4 othe* p*o,i)ion) c*e+ting o* *ecogni6ing the( fi=e) thei*
*e)i'ence in + p+*tic5l+* p*o,ince> cit4> o* (5nicip+lit4" 3n the +1)ence of )5ch l+2> 85*i'ic+l
pe*)on) +*e *e)i'ent) of the p*o,ince> cit4> o* (5nicip+lit4 2he*e the4 h+,e thei* leg+l *e)i'ence
o* p*incip+l pl+ce of 15)ine)) o* 2he*e the4 con'5ct thei* p*incip+l 15)ine)) o* occ5p+tionG
(2! LRet+ilL (e+n) + )+le 2he*e the p5*ch+)e* 154) the co((o'it4 fo* hi) o2n con)5(ption>
i**e)pecti,e of the A5+ntit4 of the co((o'it4 )ol'G
(=! LDe))elL incl5'e) e,e*4 t4pe of 1o+t> c*+ft> o* othe* +*tifici+l cont*i,+nce 5)e'> o* c+p+1le of
1eing 5)e'> +) + (e+n) of t*+n)po*t+tion on 2+te*G
(4! L7h+*f+geL (e+n) + fee +))e))e' +g+in)t the c+*go of + ,e))el eng+ge' in fo*eign o*
'o(e)tic t*+'e 1+)e' on A5+ntit4> 2eight> o* (e+)5*e *ecei,e' +n'@o* 'i)ch+*ge' 14 ,e))elG +n'
(6! L7hole)+leL (e+n) + )+le 2he*e the p5*ch+)e* 154) o* i(po*t) the co((o'itie) fo* *e)+le to
pe*)on) othe* th+n the en' 5)e* *eg+*'le)) of the A5+ntit4 of the t*+n)+ction"
S!"#$%& '62. Local Ta/in' !#thority. $ The po2e* to i(po)e + t+=> fee> o* ch+*ge o* to gene*+te *e,en5e
5n'e* thi) Co'e )h+ll 1e e=e*ci)e' 14 the )+ngg5ni+n of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne' th*o5gh +n
+pp*op*i+te o*'in+nce"
S!"#$%& '66. Common Limitations on the Ta/in' Powers of Local Government %nits. $ Fnle)) othe*2i)e
p*o,i'e' he*ein> the e=e*ci)e of the t+=ing po2e*) of p*o,ince)> citie)> (5nicip+litie)> +n' 1+*+ng+4) )h+ll
not e=ten' to the le,4 of the follo2ing<
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(+! 3nco(e t+=> e=cept 2hen le,ie' on 1+n?) +n' othe* fin+nci+l in)tit5tion)G
(1! &oc5(ent+*4 )t+(p t+=G
(c! T+=e) on e)t+te)> inhe*it+nce> gift)> leg+cie) +n' othe* +cA5i)ition) (o*ti) c+5)+> e=cept +)
othe*2i)e p*o,i'e' he*einG
('! C5)to() '5tie)> *egi)t*+tion fee) of ,e))el +n' 2h+*f+ge on 2h+*,e)> tonn+ge '5e)> +n' +ll
othe* ?in') of c5)to() fee)> ch+*ge) +n' '5e) e=cept 2h+*f+ge on 2h+*,e) con)t*5cte' +n'
(+int+ine' 14 the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'G
(e! T+=e)> fee)> +n' ch+*ge) +n' othe* i(po)ition) 5pon goo') c+**ie' into o* o5t of> o* p+))ing
th*o5gh> the te**ito*i+l 85*i)'iction) of loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) in the g5i)e of ch+*ge) fo* 2h+*f+ge>
toll) fo* 1*i'ge) o* othe*2i)e> o* othe* t+=e)> fee)> o* ch+*ge) in +n4 fo*( 2h+t)oe,e* 5pon )5ch
goo') o* (e*ch+n'i)eG
(f! T+=e)> fee) o* ch+*ge) on +g*ic5lt5*+l +n' +A5+tic p*o'5ct) 2hen )ol' 14 (+*gin+l f+*(e*) o*
fi)he*(enG
(g! T+=e) on 15)ine)) ente*p*i)e) ce*tifie' to 14 the Bo+*' of 3n,e)t(ent) +) pionee* o* non$
pionee* fo* + pe*io' of )i= (-! +n' fo5* (4! 4e+*)> *e)pecti,el4 f*o( the '+te of *egi)t*+tionG
(h! E=ci)e t+=e) on +*ticle) en5(e*+te' 5n'e* the n+tion+l 3nte*n+l Re,en5e Co'e> +) +(en'e'>
+n' t+=e)> fee) o* ch+*ge) on pet*ole5( p*o'5ct)G
(i! Pe*cent+ge o* ,+l5e$+''e' t+= (DAT! on )+le)> 1+*te*) o* e=ch+nge) o* )i(il+* t*+n)+ction) on
goo') o* )e*,ice) e=cept +) othe*2i)e p*o,i'e' he*einG
(8! T+=e) on the g*o)) *eceipt) of t*+n)po*t+tion cont*+cto*) +n' pe*)on) eng+ge' in the
t*+n)po*t+tion of p+))enge*) o* f*eight 14 hi*e +n' co((on c+**ie*) 14 +i*> l+n' o* 2+te*> e=cept
+) p*o,i'e' in thi) Co'eG
(?! T+=e) on p*e(i5() p+i' 14 2+4 o* *ein)5*+nce o* *et*oce))ionG
(l! T+=e)> fee) o* ch+*ge) fo* the *egi)t*+tion of (oto* ,ehicle) +n' fo* the i))5+nce of +ll ?in') of
licen)e) o* pe*(it) fo* the '*i,ing the*eof> e=cept t*ic4cle)G
((! T+=e)> fee)> o* othe* ch+*ge) on Philippine p*o'5ct) +ct5+ll4 e=po*te'> e=cept +) othe*2i)e
p*o,i'e' he*einG
(n! T+=e)> fee)> o* ch+*ge)> on Co5nt*4)i'e +n' B+*+ng+4 B5)ine)) Ente*p*i)e) +n'
coope*+ti,e) '5l4 *egi)te*e' 5n'e* R"A" No" -01% +n' Rep51lic Act N5(1e*e' Si=t4$nine
h5n'*e' thi*t4$eight (R"A" No" -9#0! othe*2i)e ?no2n +) the LCoope*+ti,e Co'e of the
Philippine)L *e)pecti,el4G +n'
(o! T+=e)> fee) o* ch+*ge) of +n4 ?in' on the N+tion+l 9o,e*n(ent> it) +gencie) +n'
in)t*5(ent+litie)> +n' loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit)"
CAPTER II
S0!"$2$" P4%9$*$%&* %& #)! T+<$&1 +&; O#)!4 R!9!&8!BR+$*$&1 P%.!4* %2 L%"+( G%9!4&7!&# U&$#*
23
ARTICLE I
P4%9$&"!*
S!"#$%& '64. cope of Ta/in' Powers. $ E=cept +) othe*2i)e p*o,i'e' in thi) Co'e> the p*o,ince (+4
le,4 onl4 the t+=e)> fee)> +n' ch+*ge) +) p*o,i'e' in thi) A*ticle"
S!"#$%& '63. Ta/ on Transfer of "eal Property Ownership.
(+! The p*o,ince (+4 i(po)e + t+= on the )+le > 'on+tion> 1+*te*> o* on +n4 othe* (o'e of
t*+n)fe**ing o2ne*)hip o* title of *e+l p*ope*t4 +t the *+te of not (o*e th+n fift4 pe*cent (%B! of
the one pe*cent (1B! of the tot+l con)i'e*+tion in,ol,e' in the +cA5i)ition of the p*ope*t4 o* of the
f+i* (+*?et ,+l5e in c+)e the (onet+*4 con)i'e*+tion in,ol,e' in the t*+n)fe* i) not )51)t+nti+l>
2hiche,e* i) highe*" The )+le> t*+n)fe* o* othe* 'i)po)ition of *e+l p*ope*t4 p5*)5+nt to R"A" No"
--7 )h+ll 1e e=e(pt f*o( thi) t+="
(1! Fo* thi) p5*po)e> the Regi)te* of &ee') of the p*o,ince conce*ne' )h+ll> 1efo*e *egi)te*ing
+n4 'ee'> *eA5i*e the p*e)ent+tion of the e,i'ence of p+4(ent of thi) t+=" The p*o,inci+l +))e))o*
)h+ll li?e2i)e (+?e the )+(e *eA5i*e(ent 1efo*e c+ncelling +n ol' t+= 'ecl+*+tion +n' i))5ing +
ne2 one in pl+ce the*eof> Not+*ie) p51lic )h+ll f5*ni)h the p*o,inci+l t*e+)5*e* 2ith + cop4 of +n4
'ee' t*+n)fe**ing o2ne*)hip o* title to +n4 *e+l p*ope*t4 2ithin thi*t4 (#%! '+4) f*o( the '+te of
not+*i6+tion"
3t )h+ll 1e the '5t4 of the )elle*> 'ono*> t*+n)fe*o*> e=ec5to* o* +'(ini)t*+to* to p+4 the t+= he*ein i(po)e'
2ithin )i=t4 (-%! '+4) f*o( the '+te of the e=ec5tion of the 'ee' o* f*o( the '+te of the 'ece'entK) 'e+th"
S!"#$%& '6:. Ta/ on -#siness of Printin' and P#(lication. $ The p*o,ince (+4 i(po)e + t+= on the
15)ine)) of pe*)on) eng+ge' in the p*inting +n'@o* p51lic+tion of 1oo?)> c+*')> po)te*)> le+flet)>
h+n'1ill)> ce*tific+te)> *eceipt)> p+(phlet)> +n' othe*) of )i(il+* n+t5*e> +t + *+te not e=cee'ing fift4
pe*cent (%B! of one pe*cent (1B! of the g*o)) +nn5+l *eceipt) fo* the p*ece'ing c+len'+* 4e+*"
3n the c+)e of + ne2l4 )t+*te' 15)ine))> the t+= )h+ll not e=cee' one$t2entieth (1@2%! of one pe*cent (1B!
of the c+pit+l in,e)t(ent" 3n the )5ccee'ing c+len'+* 4e+*> *eg+*'le)) of 2hen the 15)ine)) )t+*te' to
ope*+te> the t+= )h+ll 1e 1+)e' on the g*o)) *eceipt) fo* the p*ece'ing c+len'+* 4e+*> o* +n4 f*+ction
the*eof> +) p*o,i'e' he*ein"
The *eceipt) f*o( the p*inting +n'@o* p51li)hing of 1oo?) o* othe* *e+'ing (+te*i+l) p*e)c*i1e' 14 the
&ep+*t(ent of E'5c+tion> C5lt5*e +n' Spo*t) +) )chool te=t) o* *efe*ence) )h+ll 1e e=e(pt f*o( the t+=
he*ein i(po)e'"
S!"#$%& '67. +ranchise Ta/. $ Not2ith)t+n'ing +n4 e=e(ption g*+nte' 14 +n4 l+2 o* othe* )peci+l l+2>
the p*o,ince (+4 i(po)e + t+= on 15)ine))e) en8o4ing + f*+nchi)e> +t the *+te not e=cee'ing fift4 pe*cent
(%B! of one pe*cent (1B! of the g*o)) +nn5+l *eceipt) fo* the p*ece'ing c+len'+* 4e+* 1+)e' on the
inco(ing *eceipt> o* *e+li6e'> 2ithin it) te**ito*i+l 85*i)'iction"
3n the c+)e of + ne2l4 )t+*te' 15)ine))> the t+= )h+ll not e=cee' one$t2entieth (1@2%! of one pe*cent (1B!
of the c+pit+l in,e)t(ent" 3n the )5ccee'ing c+len'+* 4e+*> *eg+*'le)) of 2hen the 15)ine)) )t+*te' to
ope*+te> the t+= )h+ll 1e 1+)e' on the g*o)) *eceipt) fo* the p*ece'ing c+len'+* 4e+*> o* +n4 f*+ction
the*eon> +) p*o,i'e' he*ein"
S!"#$%& '6=. Ta/ on and* Gravel and Other 0#arry "eso#rces. $ The p*o,ince (+4 le,4 +n' collect not
(o*e th+n ten pe*cent (1%B! of f+i* (+*?et ,+l5e in the loc+lit4 pe* c51ic (ete* of o*'in+*4 )tone)> )+n'>
g*+,el> e+*th> +n' othe* A5+**4 *e)o5*ce)> +) 'efine' 5n'e* the N+tion+l 3nte*n+l Re,en5e Co'e> +)
+(en'e'> e=t*+cte' f*o( p51lic l+n') o* f*o( the 1e') of )e+)> l+?e)> *i,e*)> )t*e+()> c*ee?)> +n' othe*
p51lic 2+te*) 2ithin it) te**ito*i+l 85*i)'iction"
24
The pe*(it to e=t*+ct )+n'> g*+,el +n' othe* A5+**4 *e)o5*ce) )h+ll 1e i))5e' e=cl5)i,el4 14 the p*o,inci+l
go,e*no*> p5*)5+nt to the o*'in+nce of the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n"
The p*ocee') of the t+= on )+n'> g*+,el +n' othe* A5+**4 *e)o5*ce) )h+ll 1e 'i)t*i15te' +) follo2)<
(1! P*o,ince $ Thi*t4 pe*cent (#%B!G
(2! Co(ponent Cit4 o* M5nicip+lit4 2he*e the )+n'> g*+,el> +n' othe* A5+**4 *e)o5*ce) +*e
e=t*+cte' $ Thi*t4 pe*cent (#%B!G +n'
(#! B+*+ng+4 2he*e the )+n'> g*+,el> +n' othe* A5+**4 *e)o5*ce) +*e e=t*+cte' $ Fo*t4 pe*cent
(4%B!"
S!"#$%& '69. Professional Ta/. $
(+! The p*o,ince (+4 le,4 +n +nn5+l p*ofe))ion+l t+= on e+ch pe*)on eng+ge' in the e=e*ci)e o*
p*+ctice of hi) p*ofe))ion *eA5i*ing go,e*n(ent e=+(in+tion +t )5ch +(o5nt +n' *e+)on+1le
cl+))ific+tion +) the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n (+4 'ete*(ine 15t )h+ll in no c+)e e=cee' Th*ee
h5n'*e' pe)o) (P#%%"%%!"
(1! E,e*4 pe*)on leg+ll4 +5tho*i6e' to p*+ctice hi) p*ofe))ion )h+ll p+4 the p*ofe))ion+l t+= to the
p*o,ince 2he*e he p*+ctice) hi) p*ofe))ion o* 2he*e he (+int+in) hi) p*incip+l office in c+)e he
p*+ctice) hi) p*ofe))ion in )e,e*+l pl+ce)< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t )5ch pe*)on 2ho h+) p+i' the
co**e)pon'ing p*ofe))ion+l t+= )h+ll 1e entitle' to p*+ctice hi) p*ofe))ion in +n4 p+*t of the
Philippine) 2itho5t 1eing )518ecte' to +n4 othe* n+tion+l o* loc+l t+=> licen)e> o* fee fo* the
p*+ctice of )5ch p*ofe))ion"
(c! An4 in'i,i'5+l o* co*po*+tion e(plo4ing + pe*)on )518ect to p*ofe))ion+l t+= )h+ll *eA5i*e
p+4(ent 14 th+t pe*)on of the t+= on hi) p*ofe))ion 1efo*e e(plo4(ent +n' +nn5+ll4 the*e+fte*"
('! The p*ofe))ion+l t+= )h+ll 1e p+4+1le +nn5+ll4> on o* 1efo*e the thi*t4$fi*)t (#1)t! '+4 of
C+n5+*4" An4 pe*)on fi*)t 1eginning to p*+ctice + p*ofe))ion +fte* the (onth of C+n5+*4 (5)t>
ho2e,e*> p+4 the f5ll t+= 1efo*e eng+ging the*ein" A line of p*ofe))ion 'oe) not 1eco(e e=e(pt
e,en if con'5cte' 2ith )o(e othe* p*ofe))ion fo* 2hich the t+= h+) 1een p+i'" P*ofe))ion+l)
e=cl5)i,el4 e(plo4e' in the go,e*n(ent )h+ll 1e e=e(pt f*o( the p+4(ent of thi) t+="
(e! An4 pe*)on )518ect to the p*ofe))ion+l t+= )h+ll 2*ite in 'ee')> *eceipt)> p*e)c*iption)> *epo*t)>
1oo?) of +cco5nt> pl+n) +n' 'e)ign)> )5*,e4) +n' (+p)> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> the n5(1e* of the
offici+l *eceipt i))5e' to hi("
S!"#$%& '4>. !m#sement Ta/. $
(+! The p*o,ince (+4 le,4 +n +(5)e(ent t+= to 1e collecte' f*o( the p*op*ieto*)> le))ee)> o*
ope*+to*) of the+te*)> cine(+)> conce*t h+ll)> ci*c5)e)> 1o=ing )t+'i+> +n' othe* pl+ce) of
+(5)e(ent +t + *+te of not (o*e th+n thi*t4 pe*cent (#%B! of the g*o)) *eceipt) f*o( +'(i))ion
fee)"
(1! 3n the c+)e of the+te*) o* cine(+)> the t+= )h+ll fi*)t 1e 'e'5cte' +n' 2ithhel' 14 thei*
p*op*ieto*)> le))ee)> o* ope*+to*) +n' p+i' to the p*o,inci+l t*e+)5*e* 1efo*e the g*o)) *eceipt)
+*e 'i,i'e' 1et2een )+i' p*op*ieto*)> le))ee)> o* ope*+to*) +n' the 'i)t*i15to*) of the
cine(+tog*+phic fil()"
2
(c! The hol'ing of ope*+)> conce*t)> '*+(+)> *ecit+l)> p+inting +n' +*t e=hi1ition)> flo2e* )ho2)>
(5)ic+l p*og*+()> lite*+*4 +n' o*+to*ic+l p*e)ent+tion)> e=cept pop> *oc?> o* )i(il+* conce*t) )h+ll
1e e=e(pt f*o( the p+4(ent of the t+= he*eon i(po)e'"
('! The )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n (+4 p*e)c*i1e the ti(e> (+nne*> te*() +n' con'ition) fo* the
p+4(ent of t+=" 3n c+)e of f*+5' o* f+il5*e to p+4 the t+=> the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n (+4
i(po)e )5ch )5*ch+*ge)> inte*e)t +n' pen+ltie) +) it (+4 'ee( +pp*op*i+te"
(e! The p*ocee') f*o( the +(5)e(ent t+= )h+ll 1e )h+*e' eA5+ll4 14 the p*o,ince +n' the
(5nicip+lit4 2he*e )5ch +(5)e(ent pl+ce) +*e loc+te'"
S!"#$%& '4'. !nn#al +i/ed Ta/ +or .very Delivery Tr#c1 or 6an of &an#fact#rers or Prod#cers*
8holesalers of* Dealers* or "etailers in* Certain Prod#cts. $
(+! The p*o,ince (+4 le,4 +n +nn5+l fi=e' t+= fo* e,e*4 t*5c?> ,+n o* +n4 ,ehicle 5)e' 14
(+n5f+ct5*e*)> p*o'5ce*)> 2hole)+le*)> 'e+le*) o* *et+ile*) in the 'eli,e*4 o* 'i)t*i15tion of
'i)tille' )pi*it)> fe*(ente' liA5o*)> )oft '*in?)> cig+*) +n' cig+*ette)> +n' othe* p*o'5ct) +) (+4 1e
'ete*(ine' 14 the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n> to )+le) o5tlet)> o* con)5(e*)> 2hethe* 'i*ectl4 o*
in'i*ectl4> 2ithin the p*o,ince in +n +(o5nt not e=cee'ing Fi,e h5n'*e' pe)o) (P%%"%%!"
(1! The (+n5f+ct5*e*)> p*o'5ce*)> 2hole)+le*)> 'e+le*) +n' *et+ile*) *efe**e' to in the
i((e'i+tel4 fo*egoing p+*+g*+ph )h+ll 1e e=e(pt f*o( the t+= on pe''le*) p*e)c*i1e' el)e2he*e
in thi) Co'e"
ARTICLE II
M8&$"$0+($#$!*
S!"#$%& '42. cope of Ta/in' Powers. $ E=cept +) othe*2i)e p*o,i'e' in thi) Co'e> (5nicip+litie) (+4
le,4 t+=e)> fee)> +n' ch+*ge) not othe*2i)e le,ie' 14 p*o,ince)"
S!"#$%& '46. Ta/ on -#siness. $ The (5nicip+lit4 (+4 i(po)e t+=e) on the follo2ing 15)ine))e)<
(+! On (+n5f+ct5*e*)> +))e(1le*)> *ep+c?e*)> p*oce))o*)> 1*e2e*)> 'i)tille*)> *ectifie*)> +n'
co(po5n'e*) of liA5o*)> 'i)tille' )pi*it)> +n' 2ine) o* (+n5f+ct5*e*) of +n4 +*ticle of co((e*ce of
2h+te,e* ?in' o* n+t5*e> in +cco*'+nce 2ith the follo2ing )che'5le<
7ith g*o)) )+le) o* *eceipt) fo* the p*ece'ing c+len'+* 4e+* in the +(o5nt
of<
A(o5nt of T+= Pe* Ann5(
Le)) th+n 1%>%%%"%% 1-"%%
P 1%>%%%"%% o* (o*e 15t le)) th+n 1>%%%"%% 22%"%%
1>%%%"%% o* (o*e 15t le)) th+n 2%>%%%"%% 2%2"%%
2%>%%%"%% o* (o*e 15t le)) th+n #%>%%%"%% 44%"%%
#%>%%%"%% o* (o*e 15t le)) th+n 4%>%%%"%% --%"%%
4%>%%%"%% o* (o*e 15t le)) th+n %>%%%"%% 02"%%
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2!
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2%%>%%%"%% o* (o*e 15t le)) th+n #%%>%%%"%% #>0%"%%
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4>%%%>%%%"%% o* (o*e 15t le)) th+n >%%%>%%%"%% 2#>1%%"%%
>%%%>%%%"%% o* (o*e 15t le)) th+n ->%%>%%%"%% 24>#7"%%
->%%%>%%%"%% o* (o*e +t + *+te not e=cee'ing thi*t4$)e,en +n' + h+lf
pe*cent (#7&B! of one pe*cent (1B!
(1! On 2hole)+le*)> 'i)t*i15to*)> o* 'e+le*) in +n4 +*ticle of co((e*ce of 2h+te,e* ?in' o* n+t5*e
in +cco*'+nce 2ith the follo2ing )che'5le<
7ith g*o)) )+le) o* *eceipt) fo* the p*ece'ing c+len'+* 4e+* in the
+(o5nt of<
A(o5nt of T+= Pe* Ann5(
Le)) th+n 1>%%%"%% 10"%%
P 1>%%%"%% o* (o*e 15t le)) th+n 2>%%%"%% ##"%%
2>%%%"%% o* (o*e 15t le)) th+n #>%%%"%% %"%%
#>%%%"%% o* (o*e 15t le)) th+n 4>%%%"%% 72"%%
4>%%%"%% o* (o*e 15t le)) th+n >%%%"%% 1%%"%%
>%%%"%% o* (o*e 15t le)) th+n ->%%%"%% 121"%%
->%%%"%% o* (o*e 15t le)) th+n 7>%%%"%% 14#"%%
7>%%%"%% o* (o*e 15t le)) th+n 0>%%%"%% 1-"%%
0>%%%"%% o* (o*e 15t le)) th+n 1%>%%%"%% 107"%%
1%>%%%"%% o* (o*e 15t le)) th+n 1>%%%"%% 22%"%%
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4%>%%%"%% o* (o*e 15t le)) th+n %>%%%"%% --%"%%
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2"
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7%>%%%"%% o* (o*e 15t le)) th+n 1>%%%>%%%"%% 0>0%%"%%
1>%%%>%%%"%% o* (o*e 15t le)) th+n 2>%%%>%%%"%% 1%>%%%"%%
2>%%%>%%%"%% o* (o*e +t + *+te not e=cee'ing fift4 pe*cent (%B! of one pe*cent (1B!"
(c! On e=po*te*)> +n' on (+n5f+ct5*e*) > (ille*)> p*o'5ce*)> 2hole)+le*)> 'i)t*i15to*)> 'e+le*) o*
*et+ile*) of e))enti+l co((o'itie) en5(e*+te' he*e5n'e* +t + *+te not e=cee'ing one$h+lf (&! of
the *+te) p*e)c*i1e' 5n'e* )51)ection (+!> (1! +n' ('! of thi) Section<
(1! Rice +n' co*nG
(2! 7he+t o* c+))+,+ flo5*> (e+t> '+i*4 p*o'5ct)> loc+ll4 (+n5f+ct5*e'> p*oce))e' o*
p*e)e*,e' foo'> )5g+*> )+lt +n' othe* +g*ic5lt5*+l> (+*ine> +n' f*e)h 2+te* p*o'5ct)>
2hethe* in thei* o*igin+l )t+te o* notG
(#! Coo?ing oil +n' coo?ing g+)G
(4! L+5n'*4 )o+p> 'ete*gent)> +n' (e'icineG
(! Ag*ic5lt5*+l i(ple(ent)" eA5ip(ent +n' po)t$h+*,e)t f+cilitie)> fe*tili6e*)> pe)tici'e)>
in)ectici'e)> he*1ici'e) +n' othe* f+*( inp5t)G
(-! Po5lt*4 fee') +n' othe* +ni(+l fee')G
(7! School )5pplie)G +n'
(0! Ce(ent"
('! On *et+ile*)"
7ith g*o)) )+le) o* *eceipt) fo* the p*ece'ing
c+len'+* 4e+* in the +(o5nt of<
R+te of T+= Pe*
Ann5(
P4%%>%%%"%% o* le)) 2B
(o*e th+n P4%%>%%%"%% 1B
P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t 1+*+ng+4) )h+ll h+,e the e=cl5)i,e po2e* to le,4 t+=e)> +) p*o,i'e'
5n'e* Section 12 he*eof> on g*o)) )+le) o* *eceipt) of the p*ece'ing c+len'+* 4e+* of Fift4
tho5)+n' pe)o) (P%>%%%"%%! o* le))> in the c+)e of citie)> +n' Thi*t4 tho5)+n' pe)o)
(P#%>%%%"%%! o* le))> in the c+)e of (5nicip+litie)"
(e! On cont*+cto*) +n' othe* in'epen'ent cont*+cto*)> in +cco*'+nce 2ith the follo2ing )che'5le<
7ith g*o)) )+le) o* *eceipt) fo* the p*ece'ing
c+len'+* 4e+* in the +(o5nt of<
A(o5nt of T+= Pe* Ann5(
2#
Le)) th+n >%%%"%% 27"%
P >%%%"%% o* (o*e 15t le)) th+n P 1%>%%%"%% -1"-%
1%>%%%"%% o* (o*e 15t le)) th+n 1>%%%"%% 1%4"%
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2%>%%%"%% o* (o*e 15t le)) th+n #%>%%%"%% 27"%%
#%>%%%"%% o* (o*e 15t le)) th+n 4%>%%%"%% #0"%%
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%>%%%"%% o* (o*e 15t le)) th+n 7>%%%"%% 00%"%%
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1%%>%%%"%% o* (o*e 15t le)) th+n 1%>%%%"%% 1>90%"%%
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2%%>%%%"%% o* (o*e 15t le)) th+n 2%>%%%"%% #>-#%"%%
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1>%%%>%%%"%% o* (o*e 15t le)) th+n 2>%%%>%%%"%% 11>%%"%%
2>%%%>%%%"%% o* (o*e +t + *+te not e=cee'ing fift4 pe*cent (%B! of one pe*cent (1B!
(f! On 1+n?) +n' othe* fin+nci+l in)tit5tion)> +t + *+te not e=cee'ing fift4 pe*cent (%B! of one
pe*cent (1B! on the g*o)) *eceipt) of the p*ece'ing c+len'+* 4e+* 'e*i,e' f*o( inte*e)t>
co((i))ion) +n' 'i)co5nt) f*o( len'ing +cti,itie)> inco(e f*o( fin+nci+l le+)ing> 'i,i'en')>
*ent+l) on p*ope*t4 +n' p*ofit f*o( e=ch+nge o* )+le of p*ope*t4> in)5*+nce p*e(i5("
(g! On pe''le*) eng+ge' in the )+le of +n4 (e*ch+n'i)e o* +*ticle of co((e*ce> +t + *+te not
e=cee'ing Fift4 pe)o) (P%"%%! pe* pe''le* +nn5+ll4"
(h! On +n4 15)ine))> not othe*2i)e )pecifie' in the p*ece'ing p+*+g*+ph)> 2hich the )+ngg5ni+n
conce*ne' (+4 'ee( p*ope* to t+=< P*o,i'e'> Th+t on +n4 15)ine)) )518ect to the e=ci)e> ,+l5e$
+''e' o* pe*cent+ge t+= 5n'e* the N+tion+l 3nte*n+l Re,en5e Co'e> +) +(en'e'> the *+te of t+=
)h+ll not e=cee' t2o pe*cent (2B! of g*o)) )+le) o* *eceipt) of the p*ece'ing c+len'+* 4e+*"
The )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' (+4 p*e)c*i1e + )che'5le of g*+'5+te' t+= *+te) 15t in no c+)e to e=cee' the
*+te) p*e)c*i1e' he*ein"
S!"#$%& '44. "ates of Ta/ within the &etropolitan &anila !rea. $ The (5nicip+litie) 2ithin the
Met*opolit+n M+nil+ A*e+ (+4 le,4 t+=e) +t *+te) 2hich )h+ll not e=cee' 14 fift4 pe*cent (%B! the
(+=i(5( *+te) p*e)c*i1e' in the p*ece'ing Section"
S!"#$%& '43. "etirement of -#siness. $ A 15)ine)) )518ect to t+= p5*)5+nt to the p*ece'ing )ection)
)h+ll> 5pon te*(in+tion the*eof> )51(it + )2o*n )t+te(ent of it) g*o)) )+le) o* *eceipt) fo* the c5**ent
2$
4e+*" 3f the t+= p+i' '5*ing the 4e+* 1e le)) th+n the t+= '5e on )+i' g*o)) )+le) o* *eceipt) of the c5**ent
4e+*> the 'iffe*ence )h+ll 1e p+i' 1efo*e the 15)ine)) i) con)i'e*e' offici+ll4 *eti*e'"
S!"#$%& '4:. Payment of -#siness Ta/es. $
(+! The t+=e) i(po)e' 5n'e* Section 14# )h+ll 1e p+4+1le fo* e,e*4 )ep+*+te o* 'i)tinct
e)t+1li)h(ent o* pl+ce 2he*e 15)ine)) )518ect to the t+= i) con'5cte' +n' one line of 15)ine))
'oe) not 1eco(e e=e(pt 14 1eing con'5cte' 2ith )o(e othe* 15)ine)) fo* 2hich )5ch t+= h+)
1een p+i'" The t+= on + 15)ine)) (5)t 1e p+i' 14 the pe*)on con'5cting the )+(e"
(1! 3n c+)e) 2he*e + pe*)on con'5ct) o* ope*+te) t2o (2! o* (o*e of the 15)ine))e) (entione' in
Section 14# of thi) Co'e 2hich +*e )518ect to the )+(e *+te of t+=> the t+= )h+ll 1e co(p5te' on
the co(1ine' tot+l g*o)) )+le) o* *eceipt) of the )+i' t2o (2! o* (o*e *el+te' 15)ine))e)"
(c! 3n c+)e) 2he*e + pe*)on con'5ct) o* ope*+te) t2o (2! o* (o*e 15)ine))e) (entione' in
Section 14# of thi) Co'e 2hich +*e )518ect to 'iffe*ent *+te) of t+=> the g*o)) )+le) o* *eceipt) of
e+ch 15)ine)) )h+ll 1e )ep+*+tel4 *epo*te' fo* the p5*po)e of co(p5ting the t+= '5e f*o( e+ch
15)ine))"
S!"#$%& '47. +ees and Char'es. $ The (5nicip+lit4 (+4 i(po)e +n' collect )5ch *e+)on+1le fee) +n'
ch+*ge) on 15)ine)) +n' occ5p+tion +n'> e=cept +) *e)e*,e' to the p*o,ince in Section 1#9 of thi) Co'e>
on the p*+ctice of +n4 p*ofe))ion o* c+lling> co((en)5*+te 2ith the co)t of *eg5l+tion> in)pection +n'
licen)ing 1efo*e +n4 pe*)on (+4 eng+ge in )5ch 15)ine)) o* occ5p+tion> o* p*+ctice )5ch p*ofe))ion o*
c+lling"
S!"#$%& '4=. +ees for ealin' and Licensin' of 8ei'hts and &eas#res. $
(+! The (5nicip+lit4 (+4 le,4 fee) fo* the )e+ling +n' licen)ing of 2eight) +n' (e+)5*e) +t )5ch
*e+)on+1le *+te) +) )h+ll 1e p*e)c*i1e' 14 the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n"
(1! The )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n )h+ll p*e)c*i1e the nece))+*4 *eg5l+tion) fo* the 5)e of )5ch 2eight)
+n' (e+)5*e)> )518ect to )5ch g5i'eline) +) )h+ll 1e p*e)c*i1e' 14 the &ep+*t(ent of Science
+n' Technolog4" The )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' )h+ll> 14 +pp*op*i+te o*'in+nce> pen+li6e f*+5'5lent
p*+ctice) +n' 5nl+2f5l po))e))ion o* 5)e of in)t*5(ent) of 2eight) +n' (e+)5*e) +n' p*e)c*i1e
the c*i(in+l pen+lt4 the*efo* in +cco*'+nce 2ith the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e" P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*>
Th+t the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' (+4 +5tho*i6e the (5nicip+l t*e+)5*e* to )ettle +n offen)e not
in,ol,ing the co((i))ion of f*+5' 1efo*e + c+)e the*efo* i) file' in co5*t> 5pon p+4(ent of +
co(p*o(i)e pen+lt4 of not le)) th+n T2o h5n'*e' pe)o) (P2%%"%%!"
S!"#$%& '49. +ishery "entals* +ees and Char'es. $
(+! M5nicip+litie) )h+ll h+,e the e=cl5)i,e +5tho*it4 to g*+nt fi)he*4 p*i,ilege) in the (5nicip+l
2+te*) +n' i(po)e *ent+l)> fee) o* ch+*ge) the*efo* in +cco*'+nce 2ith the p*o,i)ion) of thi)
Section"
(1! The )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n (+4<
(1! 9*+nt fi)he*4 p*i,ilege) to e*ect fi)h co**+l)> o4)te*)> (5))el) o* othe* +A5+tic 1e') o*
1+ng5) f*4 +*e+)> 2ithin + 'efinite 6one of the (5nicip+l 2+te*)> +) 'ete*(ine' 14 it<
P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t '5l4 *egi)te*e' o*g+ni6+tion) +n' coope*+ti,e) of (+*gin+l
fi)he*(en )h+ll h+,e the p*efe*enti+l *ight to )5ch fi)he*4 p*i,ilege)< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*>
Th+t the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n (+4 *eA5i*e + p51lic 1i''ing in confo*(it4 2ith +n' p5*)5+nt
to +n o*'in+nce fo* the g*+nt of )5ch p*i,ilege)< P*o,i'e'> fin+ll4> Th+t in the +1)ence of
2!%
)5ch o*g+ni6+tion) +n' coope*+ti,e) o* thei* f+il5*e to e=e*ci)e thei* p*efe*enti+l *ight>
othe* p+*tie) (+4 p+*ticip+te in the p51lic 1i''ing in confo*(it4 2ith the +1o,e cite'
p*oce'5*e"
(2! 9*+nt the p*i,ilege to g+the*> t+?e o* c+tch 1+ng5) f*4> p*+2n f*4 o* ?+2+g$?+2+g o*
f*4 of othe* )pecie) +n' fi)h f*o( the (5nicip+l 2+te*) 14 net)> t*+p) o* othe* fi)hing
ge+*) to (+*gin+l fi)he*(en f*ee of +n4 *ent+l> fee> ch+*ge o* +n4 othe* i(po)ition
2h+t)oe,e*"
(#! 3))5e licen)e) fo* the ope*+tion of fi)hing ,e))el) of th*ee (#! ton) o* le)) fo* 2hich
p5*po)e the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n )h+ll p*o(5lg+te *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) *eg+*'ing the
i))5+nce) of )5ch licen)e) to A5+lifie' +pplic+nt) 5n'e* e=i)ting l+2)"
P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' )h+ll> 14 +pp*op*i+te o*'in+nce>
pen+li6e the 5)e of e=plo)i,e)> no=io5) o* poi)ono5) )51)t+nce)> elect*icit4> (5*o$+(i>
+n' othe* 'elete*io5) (etho') of fi)hing +n' p*e)c*i1e + c*i(in+l pen+lt4 the*efo* in
+cco*'+nce 2ith the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e< P*o,i'e'> fin+ll4> Th+t the )+ngg5ni+n
conce*ne' )h+ll h+,e the +5tho*it4 to p*o)ec5te +n4 ,iol+tion of the p*o,i)ion) of
+pplic+1le fi)he*4 l+2)"
S!"#$%& '3>. it#s of the Ta/. $
(+! Fo* p5*po)e) of collection of the t+=e) 5n'e* Section 14# of thi) Co'e> (+n5f+ct5*e*)>
+))e(1le*)> *ep+c?e*)> 1*e2e*)> 'i)tille*)> *ectifie*) +n' co(po5n'e*) of liA5o*> 'i)tille' )pi*it)
+n' 2ine)> (ille*)> p*o'5ce*)> e=po*te*)> 2hole)+le*)> 'i)t*i15to*)> 'e+le*)> cont*+cto*)> 1+n?)
+n' othe* fin+nci+l in)tit5tion)> +n' othe* 15)ine))e)> (+int+ining o* ope*+ting 1*+nch o* )+le)
o5tlet el)e2he*e )h+ll *eco*' the )+le in the 1*+nch o* )+le) o5tlet (+?ing the )+le o* t*+n)+ction>
+n' the t+= the*eon )h+ll +cc*5e +n' )h+ll 1e p+i' to the (5nicip+lit4 2he*e )5ch 1*+nch o* )+le)
o5tlet i) loc+te'" 3n c+)e) 2he*e the*e i) no )5ch 1*+nch o* )+le) o5tlet in the cit4 o* (5nicip+lit4
2he*e the )+le o* t*+n)+ction i) (+'e> the )+le )h+ll 1e '5l4 *eco*'e' in the p*incip+l office +n'
the t+=e) '5e )h+ll +cc*5e +n' )h+ll 1e p+i' to )5ch cit4 o* (5nicip+lit4"
(1! The follo2ing )+le) +lloc+tion )h+ll +ppl4 to (+n5f+ct5*e*)> +))e(1le*)> cont*+cto*)>
p*o'5ce*)> +n' e=po*te*) 2ith f+cto*ie)> p*o8ect office)> pl+nt)> +n' pl+nt+tion) in the p5*)5it of
thei* 15)ine))<
(1! Thi*t4 pe*cent (#%B! of +ll )+le) *eco*'e' in the p*incip+l office )h+ll 1e t+=+1le 14 the
cit4 o* (5nicip+lit4 2he*e the p*incip+l office i) loc+te'G +n'
(2! Se,ent4 pe*cent (7%B! of +ll )+le) *eco*'e' in the p*incip+l office )h+ll 1e t+=+1le 14
the cit4 o* (5nicip+lit4 2he*e the f+cto*4> p*o8ect office> pl+nt> o* pl+nt+tion i) loc+te'"
(c! 3n c+)e of + pl+nt+tion loc+te' +t + pl+ce othe* th+n the pl+ce 2he*e the f+cto*4 i) loc+te'>
)+i' )e,ent4 pe*cent (7%B! (entione' in )51p+*+g*+ph (1! of )51)ection (2! +1o,e )h+ll 1e
'i,i'e' +) follo2)<
(1! Si=t4 pe*cent (-%B! to the cit4 o* (5nicip+lit4 2he*e the f+cto*4 i) loc+te'G +n'
(2! Fo*t4 pe*cent (4%B! to the cit4 o* (5nicip+lit4 2he*e the pl+nt+tion i) loc+te'"
('! 3n c+)e) 2he*e + (+n5f+ct5*e*> +))e(1le*> p*o'5ce*> e=po*te* o* cont*+cto* h+) t2o (2! o*
(o*e f+cto*ie)> p*o8ect office)> pl+nt)> o* pl+nt+tion) loc+te' in 'iffe*ent loc+litie)> the )e,ent4
pe*cent (7%B! )+le) +lloc+tion (entione' in )51p+*+g*+ph (1! of )51)ection (2! +1o,e )h+ll 1e
2!1
p*o*+te' +(ong the loc+litie) 2he*e the f+cto*ie)> p*o8ect office)> pl+nt)> +n' pl+nt+tion) +*e
loc+te' in p*opo*tion to thei* *e)pecti,e ,ol5(e) of p*o'5ction '5*ing the pe*io' fo* 2hich the t+=
i) '5e"
(e! The fo*egoing )+le) +lloc+tion )h+ll 1e +pplie' i**e)pecti,e of 2hethe* o* not )+le) +*e (+'e
in the loc+lit4 2he*e the f+cto*4> p*o8ect office> pl+nt> o* pl+nt+tion i) loc+te'"
ARTICLE III
C$#$!*
S!"#$%& '3'. cope of Ta/in' Powers. $ E=cept +) othe*2i)e p*o,i'e' in thi) Co'e> the cit4> (+4 le,4 the
t+=e)> fee)> +n' ch+*ge) 2hich the p*o,ince o* (5nicip+lit4 (+4 i(po)e< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t the
t+=e)> fee) +n' ch+*ge) le,ie' +n' collecte' 14 highl4 5*1+ni6e' +n' in'epen'ent co(ponent citie) )h+ll
+cc*5e to the( +n' 'i)t*i15te' in +cco*'+nce 2ith the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e"
The *+te) of t+=e) th+t the cit4 (+4 le,4 (+4 e=cee' the (+=i(5( *+te) +llo2e' fo* the p*o,ince o*
(5nicip+lit4 14 not (o*e th+n fift4 pe*cent (%B! e=cept the *+te) of p*ofe))ion+l +n' +(5)e(ent t+=e)"
ARTICLE IV
B+4+&1+5*
S!"#$%& '32. cope of Ta/in' Powers. $ The 1+*+ng+4) (+4 le,4 t+=e)> fee)> +n' ch+*ge)> +) p*o,i'e'
in thi) A*ticle> 2hich )h+ll e=cl5)i,el4 +cc*5e to the(<
(+! T+=e) $ On )to*e) o* *et+ile*) 2ith fi=e' 15)ine)) e)t+1li)h(ent) 2ith g*o)) )+le) of *eceipt)
of the p*ece'ing c+len'+* 4e+* of Fift4 tho5)+n' pe)o) (P%>%%%"%%! o* le))> in the c+)e of citie)
+n' Thi*t4 tho5)+n' pe)o) (P#%>%%%"%%! o* le))> in the c+)e of (5nicip+litie)> +t + *+te not
e=cee'ing one pe*cent (1B! on )5ch g*o)) )+le) o* *eceipt)"
(1! Se*,ice Fee) o* Ch+*ge)" $ B+*+ng+4) (+4 collect *e+)on+1le fee) o* ch+*ge) fo* )e*,ice)
*en'e*e' in connection 2ith the *eg5l+tion) o* the 5)e of 1+*+ng+4$o2ne' p*ope*tie) o* )e*,ice
f+cilitie) )5ch +) p+l+4> cop*+> o* to1+cco '*4e*)"
(c! B+*+ng+4 Cle+*+nce" $ No cit4 o* (5nicip+lit4 (+4 i))5e +n4 licen)e o* pe*(it fo* +n4
15)ine)) o* +cti,it4 5nle)) + cle+*+nce i) fi*)t o1t+ine' f*o( the 1+*+ng+4 2he*e )5ch 15)ine))
o* +cti,it4 i) loc+te' o* con'5cte'" Fo* )5ch cle+*+nce> the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4 (+4 i(po)e +
*e+)on+1le fee" The +pplic+tion fo* cle+*+nce )h+ll 1e +cte' 5pon 2ithin )e,en (7! 2o*?ing '+4)
f*o( the filing the*eof" 3n the e,ent th+t the cle+*+nce i) not i))5e' 2ithin the )+i' pe*io'> the cit4
o* (5nicip+lit4 (+4 i))5e the )+i' licen)e o* pe*(it"
('! Othe* fee) +n' Ch+*ge)" $ The 1+*+ng+4 (+4 le,4 *e+)on+1le fee) +n' ch+*ge)<
(1! On co((e*ci+l 1*ee'ing of fighting coc?)> coc?fight) +n' coc?pit)G
(2! On pl+ce) of *ec*e+tion 2hich ch+*ge +'(i))ion fee)G +n'
(#! On 1ill1o+*')> )ign1o+*')> neon )ign)> +n' o5t'oo* +',e*ti)e(ent)"
ARTICLE V
C%77%& R!9!&8!BR+$*$&1 P%.!4*
S!"#$%& '36. ervice +ees and Char'es. $ Loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) (+4 i(po)e +n' collect )5ch
*e+)on+1le fee) +n' ch+*ge) fo* )e*,ice) *en'e*e'"
2!2
S!"#$%& '34. P#(lic %tility Char'es. $ Loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) (+4 fi= the *+te) fo* the ope*+tion of p51lic
5tilitie) o2ne'> ope*+te' +n' (+int+ine' 14 the( 2ithin thei* 85*i)'iction"
S!"#$%& '33. Toll +ees or Char'es. $ The )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' (+4 p*e)c*i1e the te*() +n' con'ition)
+n' fi= the *+te) fo* the i(po)ition of toll fee) o* ch+*ge) fo* the 5)e of +n4 p51lic *o+'> pie*> o* 2h+*f>
2+te*2+4> 1*i'ge> fe**4 o* teleco((5nic+tion )4)te( f5n'e' +n' con)t*5cte' 14 the loc+l go,e*n(ent
5nit conce*ne'< P*o,i'e'> Th+t no )5ch toll fee) o* ch+*ge) )h+ll 1e collecte' f*o( office*) +n' enli)te'
(en of the A*(e' Fo*ce) of the Philippine) +n' (e(1e*) of the Philippine N+tion+l Police on (i))ion>
po)t office pe*)onnel 'eli,e*ing (+il> ph4)ic+ll4$h+n'ic+ppe'> +n' 'i)+1le' citi6en) 2ho +*e )i=t4$fi,e (-!
4e+*) o* ol'e*"
7hen p51lic )+fet4 +n' 2elf+*e )o *eA5i*e)> the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' (+4 'i)contin5e the collection of
the toll)> +n' the*e+fte* the )+i' f+cilit4 )h+ll 1e f*ee +n' open fo* p51lic 5)e"
ARTICLE VI
C%778&$#5 T+<
S!"#$%& '3:. Comm#nity Ta/. $ Citie) o* (5nicip+litie) (+4 le,4 + co((5nit4 t+= in +cco*'+nce 2ith the
p*o,i)ion) of thi) A*ticle"
S!"#$%& '37. $ndivid#als Lia(le to Comm#nity Ta/. $ E,e*4 inh+1it+nt of the Philippine) eighteen (10!
4e+*) of +ge o* o,e* 2ho h+) 1een *eg5l+*l4 e(plo4e' on + 2+ge o* )+l+*4 1+)i) fo* +t le+)t thi*t4 (#%!
con)ec5ti,e 2o*?ing '+4) '5*ing +n4 c+len'+* 4e+*> o* 2ho i) eng+ge' in 15)ine)) o* occ5p+tion> o* 2ho
o2n) *e+l p*ope*t4 2ith +n +gg*eg+te +))e))e' ,+l5e of One tho5)+n' pe)o) (P1>%%%"%%! o* (o*e> o*
2ho i) *eA5i*e' 14 l+2 to file +n inco(e t+= *et5*n )h+ll p+4 +n +nn5+l +''ition+l t+= of Fi,e pe)o) (P"%%!
+n' +n +nn5+l +''ition+l t+= of One pe)o (P1"%%! fo* e,e*4 One tho5)+n' pe)o) (P1>%%%"%%! of inco(e
*eg+*'le)) of 2hethe* f*o( 15)ine))> e=e*ci)e of p*ofe))ion o* f*o( p*ope*t4 2hich in no c+)e )h+ll
e=cee' Fi,e tho5)+n' pe)o) (P>%%%"%%!"
3n the c+)e of h5)1+n' +n' 2ife> the +''ition+l t+= he*ein i(po)e' )h+ll 1e 1+)e' 5pon the tot+l p*ope*t4
o2ne' 14 the( +n' the tot+l g*o)) *eceipt) o* e+*ning) 'e*i,e' 14 the("
S!"#$%& '3=. ;#ridical Persons Lia(le to Comm#nity Ta/. $ E,e*4 co*po*+tion no (+tte* ho2 c*e+te' o*
o*g+ni6e'> 2hethe* 'o(e)tic o* *e)i'ent fo*eign> eng+ge' in o* 'oing 15)ine)) in the Philippine) )h+ll p+4
+n +nn5+l co((5nit4 t+= of Fi,e h5n'*e' pe)o) (P%%"%%! +n' +n +nn5+l +''ition+l t+=> 2hich> in no
c+)e> )h+ll e=cee' Ten tho5)+n' pe)o) (P1%>%%%"%%! in +cco*'+nce 2ith the follo2ing )che'5le<
(1! Fo* e,e*4 Fi,e tho5)+n' pe)o) (P>%%%"%%! 2o*th of *e+l p*ope*t4 in the Philippine) o2ne' 14
it '5*ing the p*ece'ing 4e+* 1+)e' on the ,+l5+tion 5)e' fo* the p+4(ent of *e+l p*ope*t4 t+=
5n'e* e=i)ting l+2)> fo5n' in the +))e))(ent *oll) of the cit4 o* (5nicip+lit4 2he*e the *e+l
p*ope*t4 i) )it5+te' $ T2o pe)o) (P2"%%!G +n'
(2! Fo* e,e*4 Fi,e tho5)+n' pe)o) (P>%%%"%%! of g*o)) *eceipt) o* e+*ning) 'e*i,e' 14 it f*o( it)
15)ine)) in the Philippine) '5*ing the p*ece'ing 4e+* $ T2o pe)o) (P2"%%!"
The 'i,i'en') *ecei,e' 14 + co*po*+tion f*o( +nothe* co*po*+tion ho2e,e* )h+ll> fo* the p5*po)e
of the +''ition+l t+=> 1e con)i'e*e' +) p+*t of the g*o)) *eceipt) o* e+*ning) of )+i' co*po*+tion"
S!"#$%& '39. ./emptions. $ The follo2ing +*e e=e(pt f*o( the co((5nit4 t+=<
(1! &iplo(+tic +n' con)5l+* *ep*e)ent+ti,e)G +n'
(2! T*+n)ient ,i)ito*) 2hen thei* )t+4 in the Philippine) 'oe) not e=cee' th*ee (#! (onth)"
2!3
S!"#$%& ':>. Place of Payment. $ The co((5nit4 t+= )h+ll 1e p+i' in the pl+ce of *e)i'ence of the
in'i,i'5+l> o* in the pl+ce 2he*e the p*incip+l office of the 85*i'ic+l entit4 i) loc+te'"
S!"#$%& ':'. Time for Payment: Penalties for Delin)#ency. $
(+! The co((5nit4 t+= )h+ll +cc*5e on the fi*)t (1)t! '+4 of C+n5+*4 of e+ch 4e+* 2hich )h+ll 1e
p+i' not l+te* th+n the l+)t '+4 of Fe1*5+*4 of e+ch 4e+*" 3f + pe*)on *e+che) the +ge of eighteen
(10! 4e+*) o* othe*2i)e lo)e) the 1enefit of e=e(ption on o* 1efo*e the l+)t '+4 of C5ne> he )h+ll
1e li+1le fo* the co((5nit4 t+= on the '+4 he *e+che) )5ch +ge o* 5pon the '+4 the e=e(ption
en')" ;o2e,e*> if + pe*)on *e+che) the +ge of eighteen (10! 4e+*) o* lo)e) the 1enefit of
e=e(ption on o* 1efo*e the l+)t '+4 of M+*ch> he )h+ll h+,e t2ent4 (2%! '+4) to p+4 the
co((5nit4 t+= 2itho5t 1eco(ing 'elinA5ent"
Pe*)on) 2ho co(e to *e)i'e in the Philippine) o* *e+ch the +ge of eighteen (10! 4e+*) on o* +fte*
the fi*)t (1)t! '+4 of C5l4 of +n4 4e+*> o* 2ho ce+)e to 1elong to +n e=e(pt cl+)) o* +fte* the )+(e
'+te> )h+ll not 1e )518ect to the co((5nit4 t+= fo* th+t 4e+*"
(1! Co*po*+tion) e)t+1li)he' +n' o*g+ni6e' on o* 1efo*e the l+)t '+4 of C5ne )h+ll 1e li+1le fo*
the co((5nit4 t+= fo* th+t 4e+*" B5t co*po*+tion) e)t+1li)he' +n' o*g+ni6e' on o* 1efo*e the l+)t
'+4 of M+*ch )h+ll h+,e t2ent4 (2%! '+4) 2ithin 2hich to p+4 the co((5nit4 t+= 2itho5t
1eco(ing 'elinA5ent" Co*po*+tion) e)t+1li)he' +n' o*g+ni6e' on o* +fte* the fi*)t '+4 of C5l4
)h+ll not 1e )518ect to the co((5nit4 t+= fo* th+t 4e+*"
3f the t+= i) not p+i' 2ithin the ti(e p*e)c*i1e' +1o,e> the*e )h+ll 1e +''e' to the 5np+i' +(o5nt +n
inte*e)t of t2ent4$fo5* pe*cent (24B! pe* +nn5( f*o( the '5e '+te 5ntil it i) p+i'"
S!"#$%& ':2. Comm#nity Ta/ Certificate. $ A co((5nit4 t+= ce*tific+te )h+ll 1e i))5e' to e,e*4 pe*)on o*
co*po*+tion 5pon p+4(ent of the co((5nit4 t+=" A co((5nit4 t+= ce*tific+te (+4 +l)o 1e i))5e' to +n4
pe*)on o* co*po*+tion not )518ect to the co((5nit4 t+= 5pon p+4(ent of One pe)o (P1"%%!"
S!"#$%& ':6. Presentation of Comm#nity Ta/ Certificate On Certain Occasions. $
(+! 7hen +n in'i,i'5+l )518ect to the co((5nit4 t+= +c?no2le'ge) +n4 'oc5(ent 1efo*e + not+*4
p51lic> t+?e) the o+th of office 5pon election o* +ppoint(ent to +n4 po)ition in the go,e*n(ent
)e*,iceG *ecei,e) +n4 licen)e> ce*tific+te" o* pe*(it f*o( +n4 p51lic +5tho*it4G p+4) +n4 t+= o* f*eeG
*ecei,e) +n4 (one4 f*o( +n4 p51lic f5n'G t*+n)+ct) othe* offici+l 15)ine))G o* *ecei,e) +n4 )+l+*4
o* 2+ge f*o( +n4 pe*)on o* co*po*+tion 2ith 2ho( )5ch t*+n)+ction i) (+'e o* 15)ine)) 'one o*
f*o( 2ho( +n4 )+l+*4 o* 2+ge i) *ecei,e' to *eA5i*e )5ch in'i,i'5+l to e=hi1it the co((5nit4 t+=
ce*tific+te"
The p*e)ent+tion of co((5nit4 t+= ce*tific+te )h+ll not 1e *eA5i*e' in connection 2ith the
*egi)t*+tion of + ,ote*"
(1! 7hen> th*o5gh it) +5tho*i6e' office*)> +n4 co*po*+tion )518ect to the co((5nit4 t+= *ecei,e)
+n4 licen)e> ce*tific+te> o* pe*(it f*o( +n4 p51lic +5tho*it4> p+4) +n4 t+= o* fee> *ecei,e) (one4
f*o( p51lic f5n')> o* t*+n)+ct) othe* offici+l 15)ine))> it )h+ll 1e the '5t4 of the p51lic offici+l 2ith
2ho( )5ch t*+n)+ction i) (+'e o* 15)ine)) 'one> to *eA5i*e )5ch co*po*+tion to e=hi1it the
co((5nit4 t+= ce*tific+te"
(c! The co((5nit4 t+= ce*tific+te *eA5i*e' in the t2o p*ece'ing p+*+g*+ph) )h+ll 1e the one
i))5e' fo* the c5**ent 4e+*> e=cept fo* the pe*io' f*o( C+n5+*4 5ntil the fifteenth (1th! of Ap*il
e+ch 4e+*> in 2hich c+)e> the ce*tific+te i))5e' fo* the p*ece'ing 4e+* )h+ll )5ffice"
2!4
S!"#$%& ':4. Printin' of Comm#nity Ta/ Certificates and Distri(#tion of Proceeds. $
(+! The B5*e+5 of 3nte*n+l Re,en5e )h+ll c+5)e the p*inting of co((5nit4 t+= ce*tific+te) +n'
'i)t*i15te the )+(e to the citie) +n' (5nicip+litie) th*o5gh the cit4 +n' (5nicip+l t*e+)5*e*) in
+cco*'+nce 2ith p*e)c*i1e' *eg5l+tion)"
The p*ocee') of the t+= )h+ll +cc*5e to the gene*+l f5n') of the citie)> (5nicip+litie) +n'
1+*+ng+4) e=cept + po*tion the*eof 2hich )h+ll +cc*5e to the gene*+l f5n' of the n+tion+l
go,e*n(ent to co,e* the +ct5+l co)t of p*inting +n' 'i)t*i15tion of the fo*() +n' othe* *el+te'
e=pen)e)" The cit4 o* (5nicip+l t*e+)5*e* conce*ne' )h+ll *e(it to the n+tion+l t*e+)5*e* the )+i'
)h+*e of the n+tion+l go,e*n(ent in the p*ocee') of the t+= 2ithin ten (1%! '+4) +fte* the en' of
e+ch A5+*te*"
(1! The cit4 o* (5nicip+l t*e+)5*e* )h+ll 'ep5ti6e the 1+*+ng+4 t*e+)5*e* to collect the co((5nit4
t+= in thei* *e)pecti,e 85*i)'iction)< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t )+i' 1+*+ng+4 t*e+)5*e* )h+ll 1e
1on'e' in +cco*'+nce 2ith e=i)ting l+2)"
(c! The p*ocee') of the co((5nit4 t+= +ct5+ll4 +n' 'i*ectl4 collecte' 14 the cit4 o* (5nicip+l
t*e+)5*e* )h+ll +cc*5e enti*el4 to the gene*+l f5n' of the cit4 o* (5nicip+lit4 conce*ne'" ;o2e,e*>
p*ocee') of the co((5nit4 t+= collecte' th*o5gh the 1+*+ng+4 t*e+)5*e*) )h+ll 1e +ppo*tione' +)
follo2)<
(1! Fift4 pe*cent (%B! )h+ll +cc*5e to the gene*+l f5n' of the cit4 o* (5nicip+lit4
conce*ne'G +n'
(2! Fift4 pe*cent (%B! )h+ll +cc*5e to the 1+*+ng+4 2he*e the t+= i) collecte'"
CAPTER III
C%((!"#$%& %2 T+<!*
S!"#$%& ':3. Ta/ Period and &anner of Payment. $ Fnle)) othe*2i)e p*o,i'e' in thi) Co'e> the t+=
pe*io' of +ll loc+l t+=e)> fee) +n' ch+*ge) )h+ll 1e the c+len'+* 4e+*" S5ch t+=e)> fee) +n' ch+*ge) (+4
1e p+i' in A5+*te*l4 in)t+ll(ent)"
S!"#$%& '::. !ccr#al of Ta/. $ Fnle)) othe*2i)e p*o,i'e' in thi) Co'e> +ll loc+l t+=e)> fee)> +n' ch+*ge)
)h+ll +cc*5e on the fi*)t (1)t! '+4 of C+n5+*4 of e+ch 4e+*" ;o2e,e*> ne2 t+=e)> fee) o* ch+*ge)> o*
ch+nge) in the *+te) the*eof> )h+ll +cc*5e on the fi*)t (1)t! '+4 of the A5+*te* ne=t follo2ing the effecti,it4
of the o*'in+nce i(po)ing )5ch ne2 le,ie) o* *+te)"
S!"#$%& ':7. Time of Payment. $ Fnle)) othe*2i)e p*o,i'e' in thi) Co'e> +ll loc+l t+=e)> fee)> +n'
ch+*ge) )h+ll 1e p+i' 2ithin the fi*)t t2ent4 (2%! '+4) of C+n5+*4 o* of e+ch )51)eA5ent A5+*te*> +) the
c+)e (+4 1e" The )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' (+4> fo* + 85)tifi+1le *e+)on o* c+5)e> e=ten' the ti(e fo*
p+4(ent of )5ch t+=e)> fee)> o* ch+*ge) 2itho5t )5*ch+*ge) o* pen+ltie)> 15t onl4 fo* + pe*io' not
e=cee'ing )i= (-! (onth)"
S!"#$%& ':=. #rchar'es and Penalties on %npaid Ta/es* +ees* or Char'es. $ The )+ngg5ni+n (+4
i(po)e + )5*ch+*ge not e=cee'ing t2ent4$fi,e (2B! of the +(o5nt of t+=e)> fee) o* ch+*ge) not p+i' on
ti(e +n' +n inte*e)t +t the *+te not e=cee'ing t2o pe*cent (2B! pe* (onth of the 5np+i' t+=e)> fee) o*
ch+*ge) incl5'ing )5*ch+*ge)> 5ntil )5ch +(o5nt i) f5ll4 p+i' 15t in no c+)e )h+ll the tot+l thi*t4$)i= (#-B!
(onth)"
S!"#$%& ':9. $nterests on Other %npaid "even#es. $ 7he*e the +(o5nt of +n4 othe* *e,en5e '5e + loc+l
go,e*n(ent 5nit> e=cept ,ol5nt+*4 cont*i15tion) o* 'on+tion)> i) not p+i' on the '+te fi=e' in the
2!
o*'in+nce> o* in the cont*+ct> e=p*e))e' o* i(plie'> o* 5pon the occ5**ence of the e,ent 2hich h+) gi,en
*i)e to it) collection> the*e )h+ll 1e collecte' +) p+*t of th+t +(o5nt +n inte*e)t the*eon +t the *+te not
e=cee'ing t2o pe*cent (2B! pe* (onth f*o( the '+te it i) '5e 5ntil it i) p+i'> 15t in no c+)e )h+ll the tot+l
inte*e)t on the 5np+i' +(o5nt o* + po*tion the*eof e=cee' thi*t4$)i= (#-! (onth)"
S!"#$%& '7>. Collection of Local "even#e (y Treas#rer. $ All loc+l t+=e)> fee)> +n' ch+*ge) )h+ll 1e
collecte' 14 the p*o,inci+l> cit4> (5nicip+l> o* 1+*+ng+4 t*e+)5*e*> o* thei* '5l4 +5tho*i6e' 'ep5tie)"
The p*o,inci+l> cit4 o* (5nicip+l t*e+)5*e* (+4 'e)ign+te the 1+*+ng+4 t*e+)5*e* +) hi) 'ep5t4 to collect
loc+l t+=e)> fee)> o* ch+*ge)" 3n c+)e + 1on' i) *eA5i*e' fo* the p5*po)e> the p*o,inci+l> cit4 o* (5nicip+l
go,e*n(ent )h+ll p+4 the p*e(i5() the*eon in +''ition to the p*e(i5() of 1on' th+t (+4 1e *eA5i*e'
5n'e* thi) Co'e"
S!"#$%& '7'. ./amination of -oo1s of !cco#nts and Pertinent "ecords of -#sinessmen (y Local
Treas#rer. $ The p*o,inci+l> cit4> (5nicip+l o* 1+*+ng+4 t*e+)5*e* (+4> 14 hi()elf o* th*o5gh +n4 of hi)
'ep5tie) '5l4 +5tho*i6e' in 2*iting> e=+(ine the 1oo?)> +cco5nt)> +n' othe* pe*tinent *eco*') of +n4
pe*)on> p+*tne*)hip> co*po*+tion> o* +))oci+tion )518ect to loc+l t+=e)> fee) +n' ch+*ge) in o*'e* to
+)ce*t+in" +))e))> +n' collect the co**ect +(o5nt of the t+=> fee> o* ch+*ge" S5ch e=+(in+tion )h+ll 1e
(+'e '5*ing *eg5l+* 15)ine)) ho5*)> onl4 once fo* e,e*4 t+= pe*io'> +n' )h+ll 1e ce*tifie' to 14 the
e=+(ining offici+l" S5ch ce*tific+te )h+ll 1e (+'e of *eco*' in the 1oo?) of +cco5nt) of the t+=p+4e*
e=+(ine'"
3n c+)e the e=+(in+tion he*ein +5tho*i6e' i) (+'e 14 + '5l4 +5tho*i6e' 'ep5t4 of the loc+l t*e+)5*e*> the
2*itten +5tho*it4 of the 'ep5t4 conce*ne' )h+ll )pecific+ll4 )t+te the n+(e> +''*e))> +n' 15)ine)) of the
t+=p+4e* 2ho)e 1oo?)> +cco5nt)> +n' pe*tinent *eco*') +*e to 1e e=+(ine'> the '+te +n' pl+ce of )5ch
e=+(in+tion +n' the p*oce'5*e to 1e follo2e' in con'5cting the )+(e"
Fo* thi) p5*po)e> the *eco*') of the *e,en5e 'i)t*ict office of the B5*e+5 of 3nte*n+l Re,en5e )h+ll 1e
(+'e +,+il+1le to the loc+l t*e+)5*e*> hi) 'ep5t4 o* '5l4 +5tho*i6e' *ep*e)ent+ti,e"
CAPTER IV
C$9$( R!7!;$!* 2%4 C%((!"#$%& %2 R!9!&8!*
S!"#$%& '72. !pplication of Chapter. $ The p*o,i)ion) of thi) Ch+pte* +n' the *e(e'ie) p*o,i'e' he*eon
(+4 1e +,+ile' of fo* the collection of +n4 'elinA5ent loc+l t+=> fee> ch+*ge> o* othe* *e,en5e"
S!"#$%& '76. Local Government2s Lien. $ Loc+l t+=e)> fee)> ch+*ge) +n' othe* *e,en5e) con)tit5te + lien>
)5pe*io* to +ll lien)> ch+*ge) o* enc5(1*+nce) in f+,o* of +n4 pe*)on> enfo*ce+1le 14 +pp*op*i+te
+'(ini)t*+ti,e o* 85'ici+l +ction> not onl4 5pon +n4 p*ope*t4 o* *ight) the*ein 2hich (+4 1e )518ect to the
lien 15t +l)o 5pon p*ope*t4 5)e' in 15)ine))> occ5p+tion> p*+ctice of p*ofe))ion o* c+lling> o* e=e*ci)e of
p*i,ilege 2ith *e)pect to 2hich the lien i) i(po)e'" The lien (+4 onl4 1e e=ting5i)he' 5pon f5ll p+4(ent of
the 'elinA5ent loc+l t+=e) fee) +n' ch+*ge) incl5'ing *el+te' )5*ch+*ge) +n' inte*e)t"
S!"#$%& '74. Civil "emedies. $ The ci,il *e(e'ie) fo* the collection of loc+l t+=e)> fee)> o* ch+*ge)> +n'
*el+te' )5*ch+*ge) +n' inte*e)t *e)5lting f*o( 'elinA5enc4 )h+ll 1e<
(+! B4 +'(ini)t*+ti,e +ction th*5 'i)t*+int of goo')> ch+ttel)> o* effect)> +n' othe* pe*)on+l
p*ope*t4 of 2h+te,e* ch+*+cte*> incl5'ing )toc?) +n' othe* )ec5*itie)> 'e1t)> c*e'it)> 1+n?
+cco5nt)> +n' inte*e)t in +n' *ight) to pe*)on+l p*ope*t4> +n' 14 le,4 5pon *e+l p*ope*t4 +n'
inte*e)t in o* *ight) to *e+l p*ope*t4G
(1! B4 85'ici+l +ction"
2!!
Eithe* of the)e *e(e'ie) o* +ll (+4 1e p5*)5e' conc5**entl4 o* )i(5lt+neo5)l4 +t the 'i)c*etion of
the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'"
S!"#$%& '73. Distraint of Personal Property. $ The *e(e'4 14 'i)t*+int )h+ll p*ocee' +) follo2)<
(+! Sei65*e $ Fpon f+il5*e of the pe*)on o2ing +n4 loc+l t+=> fee> o* ch+*ge to p+4 the )+(e +t the
ti(e *eA5i*e'> the loc+l t*e+)5*e* o* hi) 'ep5t4 (+4> 5pon 2*itten notice> )ei6e o* confi)c+te +n4
pe*)on+l p*ope*t4 1elonging to th+t pe*)on o* +n4 pe*)on+l p*ope*t4 )518ect to the lien in
)5fficient A5+ntit4 to )+ti)f4 the t+=> fee> o* ch+*ge in A5e)tion> togethe* 2ith +n4 inc*e(ent
the*eto inci'ent to 'elinA5enc4 +n' the e=pen)e) of )ei65*e" 3n )5ch c+)e> the loc+l t*e+)5*e* o*
hi) 'ep5t4 )h+ll i))5e + '5l4 +5thentic+te' ce*tific+te 1+)e' 5pon the *eco*') of hi) office
)ho2ing the f+ct of 'elinA5enc4 +n' the +(o5nt) of the t+=> fee> o* ch+*ge +n' pen+lt4 '5e" S5ch
ce*tific+te )h+ll )e*,e +) )5fficient 2+**+nt fo* the 'i)t*+int of pe*)on+l p*ope*t4 +fo*e(entione'>
)518ect to the t+=p+4e*K) *ight to cl+i( e=e(ption 5n'e* the p*o,i)ion) of e=i)ting l+2)" &i)t*+ine'
pe*)on+l p*ope*t4 )h+ll 1e )ol' +t p51lic +5ction in the (+nne* he*eon p*o,i'e' fo*"
(1! Acco5nting of 'i)t*+ine' goo')" $ The office* e=ec5ting the 'i)t*+int )h+ll (+?e o* c+5)e to 1e
(+'e +n +cco5nt of the goo')> ch+ttel) o* effect) 'i)t*+ine'> + cop4 of 2hich )igne' 14 hi()elf
)h+ll 1e left eithe* 2ith the o2ne* o* pe*)on f*o( 2ho)e po))e))ion the goo')> ch+ttel) o* effect)
+*e t+?en> o* +t the '2elling o* pl+ce o* 15)ine)) of th+t pe*)on +n' 2ith )o(eone of )5it+1le +ge
+n' 'i)c*etion> to 2hich li)t )h+ll 1e +''e' + )t+te(ent of the )5( 'e(+n'e' +n' + note of the
ti(e +n' pl+ce of )+le"
(c! P51lic+tion $ The office* )h+ll fo*th2ith c+5)e + notific+tion to 1e e=hi1ite' in not le)) th+n
th*ee (#! p51lic +n' con)pic5o5) pl+ce) in the te**ito*4 of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit 2he*e the
'i)t*+int i) (+'e> )pecif4ing the ti(e +n' pl+ce of )+le> +n' the +*ticle) 'i)t*+ine'" The ti(e of
)+le )h+ll not 1e le)) th+n t2ent4 (2%! '+4) +fte* the notice to the o2ne* o* po))e))o* of the
p*ope*t4 +) +1o,e )pecifie' +n' the p51lic+tion o* po)ting of the notice" One pl+ce fo* the po)ting
of the notice )h+ll 1e +t the office of the chief e=ec5ti,e of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit in 2hich the
p*ope*t4 i) 'i)t*+ine'"
('! Rele+)e of 'i)t*+ine' p*ope*t4 5pon p+4(ent p*io* to )+le $ 3f +t +n4 ti(e p*io* to the
con)5((+tion of the )+le> +ll the p*ope* ch+*ge) +*e p+i' to the office* con'5cting the )+le> the
goo') o* effect) 'i)t*+ine' )h+ll 1e *e)to*e' to the o2ne*"
(e! P*oce'5*e of )+le $ At the ti(e +n' pl+ce fi=e' in the notice> the office* con'5cting the )+le
)h+ll )ell the goo') o* effect) )o 'i)t*+ine' +t p51lic +5ction to the highe)t 1i''e* fo* c+)h" 7ithin
fi,e (! '+4) +fte* the )+le> the loc+l t*e+)5*e* )h+ll (+?e + *epo*t of the p*ocee'ing) in 2*iting to
the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e conce*ne'"
Sho5l' the p*ope*t4 'i)t*+ine' 1e not 'i)po)e' of 2ithin one h5n'*e' +n' t2ent4 (12%! '+4) f*o(
the '+te of 'i)t*+int> the )+(e )h+ll 1e con)i'e*e' +) )ol' to the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'
fo* the +(o5nt of the +))e))(ent (+'e the*eon 14 the Co((ittee on App*+i)+l +n' to the e=tent
of the )+(e +(o5nt> the t+= 'elinA5encie) )h+ll 1e c+ncelle'"
S+i' Co((ittee on App*+i)+l )h+ll 1e co(po)e' of the cit4 o* (5nicip+l t*e+)5*e* +) ch+i*(+n>
2ith + *ep*e)ent+ti,e of the Co((i))ion on A5'it +n' the cit4 o* (5nicip+l +))e))o* +) (e(1e*)"
(f! &i)po)ition of p*ocee') $ The p*ocee') of the )+le )h+ll 1e +pplie' to )+ti)f4 the t+=> incl5'ing
the )5*ch+*ge)> inte*e)t> +n' othe* pen+ltie) inci'ent to 'elinA5enc4> +n' the e=pen)e) of the
'i)t*+int +n' )+le" The 1+l+nce o,e* +n' +1o,e 2h+t i) *eA5i*e' to p+4 the enti*e cl+i( )h+ll 1e
*et5*ne' to the o2ne* of the p*ope*t4 )ol'" The e=pen)e) ch+*ge+1le 5pon the )ei65*e +n' )+le
)h+ll e(1*+ce onl4 the +ct5+l e=pen)e) of )ei65*e +n' p*e)e*,+tion of the p*ope*t4 pen'ing the
)+le> +n' no ch+*ge )h+ll 1e i(po)e' fo* the )e*,ice) of the loc+l office* o* hi) 'ep5t4" 7he*e the
2!"
p*ocee') of the )+le +*e in)5fficient to )+ti)f4 the cl+i(> othe* p*ope*t4 (+4> in li?e (+nne*> 1e
'i)t*+ine' 5ntil the f5ll +(o5nt '5e> incl5'ing +ll e=pen)e)> i) collecte'"
S!"#$%& '7:. Levy on "eal Property. $ Afte* the e=pi*+tion of the ti(e *eA5i*e' to p+4 the 'elinA5ent t+=>
fee> o* ch+*ge> *e+l p*ope*t4 (+4 1e le,ie' on 1efo*e> )i(5lt+neo5)l4> o* +fte* the 'i)t*+int of pe*)on+l
p*ope*t4 1elonging to the 'elinA5ent t+=p+4e*" To thi) en'> the p*o,inci+l> cit4 o* (5nicip+l t*e+)5*e*> +)
the c+)e (+4 1e> )h+ll p*ep+*e + '5l4 +5thentic+te' ce*tific+te )ho2ing the n+(e of the t+=p+4e* +n' the
+(o5nt of the t+=> fee> o* ch+*ge> +n' pen+lt4 '5e f*o( hi(" S+i' ce*tific+te )h+ll ope*+te 2ith the fo*ce of
+ leg+l e=ec5tion th*o5gho5t the Philippine)" Le,4 )h+ll 1e effecte' 14 2*iting 5pon )+i' ce*tific+te the
'e)c*iption of the p*ope*t4 5pon 2hich le,4 i) (+'e" At the )+(e ti(e> 2*itten notice of the le,4 )h+ll 1e
(+ile' to o* )e*,e' 5pon the +))e))o* +n' the Regi)te* of &ee') of the p*o,ince o* cit4 2he*e the
p*ope*t4 i) loc+te' 2ho )h+ll +nnot+te the le,4 on the t+= 'ecl+*+tion +n' ce*tific+te of title of the p*ope*t4>
*e)pecti,el4> +n' the 'elinA5ent t+=p+4e* o*> if he 1e +1)ent f*o( the Philippine)> to hi) +gent o* the
(+n+ge* of the 15)ine)) in *e)pect to 2hich the li+1ilit4 +*o)e> o* if the*e 1e none> to the occ5p+nt of the
p*ope*t4 in A5e)tion"
3n c+)e the le,4 on *e+l p*ope*t4 i) not i))5e' 1efo*e o* )i(5lt+neo5)l4 2ith the 2+**+nt of 'i)t*+int on
pe*)on+l p*ope*t4> +n' the pe*)on+l p*ope*t4 of the t+=p+4e* i) not )5fficient to )+ti)f4 hi) 'elinA5enc4>
the p*o,inci+l> cit4 o* (5nicip+l t*e+)5*e*> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> )h+ll 2ithin thi*t4 (#%! '+4) +fte* e=ec5tion
of the 'i)t*+int> p*ocee' 2ith the le,4 on the t+=p+4e*K) *e+l p*ope*t4"
A *epo*t on +n4 le,4 )h+ll> 2ithin ten (1%! '+4) +fte* *eceipt of the 2+**+nt> 1e )51(itte' 14 the le,4ing
office* to the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne'"
S!"#$%& '77. Penalty for +ail#re to $ss#e and ./ec#te 8arrant. $ 7itho5t p*e85'ice to c*i(in+l
p*o)ec5tion 5n'e* the Re,i)e' Pen+l Co'e +n' othe* +pplic+1le l+2)> +n4 loc+l t*e+)5*e* 2ho f+il) to
i))5e o* e=ec5te the 2+**+nt of 'i)t*+int o* le,4 +fte* the e=pi*+tion of the ti(e p*e)c*i1e'> o* 2ho i) fo5n'
g5ilt4 of +15)ing the e=e*ci)e the*eof 14 co(petent +5tho*it4 )h+ll 1e +5to(+tic+ll4 'i)(i))e' f*o( the
)e*,ice +fte* '5e notice +n' he+*ing"
S!"#$%& '7=. !dvertisement and ale. $ 7ithin thi*t4 (#%! '+4) +fte* the le,4> the loc+l t*e+)5*e* )h+ll
p*ocee' to p51licl4 +',e*ti)e fo* )+le o* +5ction the p*ope*t4 o* + 5)+1le po*tion the*eof +) (+4 1e
nece))+*4 to )+ti)f4 the cl+i( +n' co)t of )+leG +n' )5ch +',e*ti)e(ent )h+ll co,e* + pe*io' of +t le+)t
thi*t4 (#%! '+4)" 3t )h+ll 1e effecte' 14 po)ting + notice +t the (+in ent*+nce of the (5nicip+l 15il'ing o*
cit4 h+ll> +n' in + p51lic +n' con)pic5o5) pl+ce in the 1+*+ng+4 2he*e the *e+l p*ope*t4 i) loc+te'> +n' 14
p51lic+tion once + 2ee? fo* th*ee (#! 2ee?) in + ne2)p+pe* of gene*+l ci*c5l+tion in the p*o,ince> cit4 o*
(5nicip+lit4 2he*e the p*ope*t4 i) loc+te'" The +',e*ti)e(ent )h+ll cont+in the +(o5nt of t+=e)> fee) o*
ch+*ge)> +n' pen+ltie) '5e the*eon> +n' the ti(e +n' pl+ce of )+le> the n+(e of the t+=p+4e* +g+in)t
2ho( the t+=e)> fee)> o* ch+*ge) +*e le,ie'> +n' + )ho*t 'e)c*iption of the p*ope*t4 to 1e )ol'" At +n4
ti(e 1efo*e the '+te fi=e' fo* the )+le> the t+=p+4e* (+4 )t+4 the4 p*ocee'ing) 14 p+4ing the t+=e)> fee)>
ch+*ge)> pen+ltie) +n' inte*e)t)" 3f he f+il) to 'o )o> the )+le )h+ll p*ocee' +n' )h+ll 1e hel' eithe* +t the
(+in ent*+nce of the p*o,inci+l> cit4 o* (5nicip+l 15il'ing> o* on the p*ope*t4 to 1e )ol'> o* +t +n4 othe*
pl+ce +) 'ete*(ine' 14 the loc+l t*e+)5*e* con'5cting the )+le +n' )pecifie' in the notice of )+le"
7ithin thi*t4 (#%! '+4) +fte* the )+le> the loc+l t*e+)5*e* o* hi) 'ep5t4 )h+ll (+?e + *epo*t of the )+le to the
)+ngg5ni+n conce*ne'> +n' 2hich )h+ll fo*( p+*t of hi) *eco*')" Afte* con)5lt+tion 2ith the )+ngg5ni+n>
the loc+l t*e+)5*e* )h+ll (+?e +n' 'eli,e* to the p5*ch+)e* + ce*tific+te of )+le> )ho2ing the p*ocee'ing of
the )+le> 'e)c*i1ing the p*ope*t4 )ol'> )t+ting the n+(e of the p5*ch+)e* +n' )etting o5t the e=+ct +(o5nt
of +ll t+=e)> fee)> ch+*ge)> +n' *el+te' )5*ch+*ge)> inte*e)t)> o* pen+ltie)< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t +n4
e=ce)) in the p*ocee') of the )+le o,e* the cl+i( +n' co)t of )+le) )h+ll 1e t5*ne' o,e* to the o2ne* of
the p*ope*t4"
The loc+l t*e+)5*e* (+4> 14 o*'in+nce '5l4 +pp*o,e'> +',+nce +n +(o5nt )5fficient to 'ef*+4 the co)t) of
collection 14 (e+n) of the *e(e'ie) p*o,i'e' fo* in thi) Title> incl5'ing the p*e)e*,+tion o* t*+n)po*t+tion
2!#
in c+)e of pe*)on+l p*ope*t4> +n' the +',e*ti)e(ent +n' )51)eA5ent )+le> in c+)e) of pe*)on+l +n' *e+l
p*ope*t4 incl5'ing i(p*o,e(ent) the*eon"
S!"#$%& '79. "edemption of Property old. $ 7ithin one (1! 4e+* f*o( the '+te of )+le> the 'elinA5ent
t+=p+4e* o* hi) *ep*e)ent+ti,e )h+ll h+,e the *ight to *e'ee( the p*ope*t4 5pon p+4(ent to the loc+l
t*e+)5*e* of the tot+l +(o5nt of t+=e)> fee)> o* ch+*ge)> +n' *el+te' )5*ch+*ge)> inte*e)t) o* pen+ltie)
f*o( the '+te of 'elinA5enc4 to the '+te of )+le> pl5) inte*e)t of not (o*e th+n t2o pe*cent (2B! pe*
(onth on the p5*ch+)e p*ice f*o( the '+te of p5*ch+)e to the '+te of *e'e(ption" S5ch p+4(ent )h+ll
in,+li'+te the ce*tific+te of )+le i))5e' to the p5*ch+)e* +n' the o2ne* )h+ll 1e entitle' to + ce*tific+te of
*e'e(ption f*o( the p*o,inci+l> cit4 o* (5nicip+l t*e+)5*e* o* hi) 'ep5t4"
The p*o,inci+l> cit4 o* (5nicip+l t*e+)5*e* o* hi) 'ep5t4> 5pon )5**en'e* 14 the p5*ch+)e* of the ce*tific+te
of )+le p*e,io5)l4 i))5e' to hi(> )h+ll fo*th2ith *et5*n to the l+tte* the enti*e p5*ch+)e p*ice p+i' 14 hi(
pl5) the inte*e)t of not (o*e th+n t2o pe*cent (2B! pe* (onth he*ein p*o,i'e' fo*> the po*tion of the co)t
of )+le +n' othe* legiti(+te e=pen)e) inc5**e' 14 hi(> +n' )+i' p*ope*t4 the*e+fte* )h+ll 1e f*ee f*o( the
lien of )5ch t+=e)> fee)> o* ch+*ge)> *el+te' )5*ch+*ge)> inte*e)t)> +n' pen+ltie)"
The o2ne* )h+ll not> ho2e,e*> 1e 'ep*i,e' of the po))e))ion of )+i' p*ope*t4 +n' )h+ll 1e entitle' to the
*ent+l) +n' othe* inco(e the*eof 5ntil the e=pi*+tion of the ti(e +llo2e' fo* it) *e'e(ption"
S!"#$%& '=>. +inal Deed to P#rchaser. $ 3n c+)e the t+=p+4e* f+il) to *e'ee( the p*ope*t4 +) p*o,i'e'
he*ein> the loc+l t*e+)5*e* )h+ll e=ec5te + 'ee' con,e4ing to the p5*ch+)e* )o (5ch of the p*ope*t4 +)
h+) 1een )ol'> f*ee f*o( lien) of +n4 t+=e)> fee)> ch+*ge)> *el+te' )5*ch+*ge)> inte*e)t)> +n' pen+ltie)"
The 'ee' )h+ll )5ccinctl4 *ecite +ll the p*ocee'ing) 5pon 2hich the ,+li'it4 of the )+le 'epen')"
S!"#$%& '='. P#rchase of Property -y the Local Government %nits for 8ant of -idder. $ 3n c+)e the*e i)
no 1i''e* fo* the *e+l p*ope*t4 +',e*ti)e' fo* )+le +) p*o,i'e' he*ein> o* if the highe)t 1i' i) fo* +n +(o5nt
in)5fficient to p+4 the t+=e)> fee)> o* ch+*ge)> *el+te' )5*ch+*ge)> inte*e)t)> pen+ltie) +n' co)t)> the loc+l
t*e+)5*e* con'5cting the )+le )h+ll p5*ch+)e the p*ope*t4 in 1eh+lf of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'
to )+ti)f4 the cl+i( +n' 2ithin t2o (2! '+4) the*e+fte* )h+ll (+?e + *epo*t of hi) p*ocee'ing) 2hich )h+ll
1e *eflecte' 5pon the *eco*') of hi) office" 3t )h+ll 1e the '5t4 of the Regi)t*+* of &ee') conce*ne' 5pon
*egi)t*+tion 2ith hi) office of +n4 )5ch 'ecl+*+tion of fo*feit5*e to t*+n)fe* the title of the fo*feite' p*ope*t4
to the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne' 2itho5t the nece))it4 of +n o*'e* f*o( + co(petent co5*t"
7ithin one (1! 4e+* f*o( the '+te of )5ch fo*feit5*e> the t+=p+4e* o* +n4 of hi) *ep*e)ent+ti,e> (+4
*e'ee( the p*ope*t4 14 p+4ing to the loc+l t*e+)5*e* the f5ll +(o5nt of the t+=e)> fee)> ch+*ge)> +n'
*el+te' )5*ch+*ge)> inte*e)t)> o* pen+ltie)> +n' the co)t) of )+le" 3f the p*ope*t4 i) not *e'ee(e' +)
p*o,i'e' he*ein> the o2ne*)hip the*eof )h+ll 1e f5ll4 ,e)te' on the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'"
S!"#$%& '=2. "esale of "eal .state Ta1en for Ta/es* +ees* or Char'es. $ The )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne'
(+4> 14 o*'in+nce '5l4 +pp*o,e'> +n' 5pon notice of not le)) th+n t2ent4 (2%! '+4)> )ell +n' 'i)po)e of
the *e+l p*ope*t4 +cA5i*e' 5n'e* the p*ece'ing )ection +t p51lic +5ction" The p*ocee') of the )+le )h+ll
+cc*5e to the gene*+l f5n' of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'"
S!"#$%& '=6. Collection of Delin)#ent Ta/es* +ees* Char'es or other "even#es thro#'h ;#dicial !ction. $
The loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne' (+4 enfo*ce the collection of 'elinA5ent t+=e)> fee)> ch+*ge) o*
othe* *e,en5e) 14 ci,il +ction in +n4 co5*t of co(petent 85*i)'iction" The ci,il +ction )h+ll 1e file' 14 the
loc+l t*e+)5*e* 2ithin the pe*io' p*e)c*i1e' in Section 194 of thi) Co'e"
S!"#$%& '=4. +#rther Distraint or Levy. $ The *e(e'ie) 14 'i)t*+int +n' le,4 (+4 1e *epe+te' if nece))+*4
5ntil the f5ll +(o5nt '5e> incl5'ing +ll e=pen)e)> i) collecte'"
2!$
S!"#$%& '=3. Personal Property ./empt from Distraint or Levy. $ The follo2ing p*ope*t4 )h+ll 1e e=e(pt
f*o( 'i)t*+int +n' the le,4> +tt+ch(ent o* e=ec5tion the*eof fo* 'elinA5enc4 in the p+4(ent of +n4 loc+l
t+=> fee o* ch+*ge> incl5'ing the *el+te' )5*ch+*ge +n' inte*e)t<
(+! Tool) +n' i(ple(ent) nece))+*il4 5)e' 14 the 'elinA5ent t+=p+4e* in hi) t*+'e o*
e(plo4(entG
(1! One (1! ho*)e> co2> c+*+1+o> o* othe* 1e+)t of 15*'en> )5ch +) the 'elinA5ent t+=p+4e* (+4
)elect> +n' nece))+*il4 5)e' 14 hi( in hi) o*'in+*4 occ5p+tionG
(c! ;i) nece))+*4 clothing> +n' th+t of +ll hi) f+(il4G
('! ;o5)ehol' f5*nit5*e +n' 5ten)il) nece))+*4 fo* ho5)e?eeping +n' 5)e' fo* th+t p5*po)e 14
the 'elinA5ent t+=p+4e*> )5ch +) he (+4 )elect> of + ,+l5e not e=cee'ing Ten tho5)+n' pe)o)
(P1%>%%%"%%!G
(e! P*o,i)ion)> incl5'ing c*op)> +ct5+ll4 p*o,i'e' fo* in'i,i'5+l o* f+(il4 5)e )5fficient fo* fo5* (4!
(onth)G
(f! The p*ofe))ion+l li1*+*ie) of 'octo*)> enginee*)> l+24e*) +n' 85'ge)G
(g! One fi)hing 1o+t +n' net> not e=cee'ing the tot+l ,+l5e of Ten tho5)+n' pe)o) (P1%>%%%"%%!>
14 the l+2f5l 5)e of 2hich + fi)he*(+n e+*n) hi) li,elihoo'G +n'
(h! An4 (+te*i+l o* +*ticle fo*(ing p+*t of + ho5)e o* i(p*o,e(ent of +n4 *e+l p*ope*t4"
CAPTER V
M$*"!((+&!%8* P4%9$*$%&*
S!"#$%& '=:. Power To Levy Other Ta/es* +ees or Char'es. $ Loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) (+4 e=e*ci)e the
po2e* to le,4 t+=e)> fee) o* ch+*ge) on +n4 1+)e o* )518ect not othe*2i)e )pecific+ll4 en5(e*+te' he*ein
o* t+=e' 5n'e* the p*o,i)ion) of the N+tion+l 3nte*n+l Re,en5e Co'e> +) +(en'e'> o* othe* +pplic+1le
l+2)< P*o,i'e'> Th+t the t+=e)> fee)> o* ch+*ge) )h+ll not 1e 5n85)t> e=ce))i,e> opp*e))i,e> confi)c+to*4
o* cont*+*4 to 'ecl+*e' n+tion+l polic4< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t the o*'in+nce le,4ing )5ch t+=e)> fee) o*
ch+*ge) )h+ll not 1e en+cte' 2itho5t +n4 p*io* p51lic he+*ing con'5cte' fo* the p5*po)e"
S!"#$%& '=7. Proced#re for !pproval and .ffectivity of Ta/* Ordinances and "even#e &eas#res:
&andatory P#(lic 9earin's. $ The p*oce'5*e fo* +pp*o,+l of loc+l t+= o*'in+nce) +n' *e,en5e (e+)5*e)
)h+ll 1e in +cco*'+nce 2ith the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e< P*o,i'e'> Th+t p51lic he+*ing) )h+ll 1e con'5cte'
fo* the p5*po)e p*io* to the en+ct(ent the*eof< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t +n4 A5e)tion on the con)tit5tion+lit4
o* leg+lit4 of t+= o*'in+nce) o* *e,en5e (e+)5*e) (+4 1e *+i)e' on +ppe+l 2ithin thi*t4 (#%! '+4) f*o( the
effecti,it4 the*eof to the Sec*et+*4 of C5)tice 2ho )h+ll *en'e* + 'eci)ion 2ithin )i=t4 (-%! '+4) f*o( the
'+te of *eceipt of the +ppe+l< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t )5ch +ppe+l )h+ll not h+,e the effect of )5)pen'ing
the effecti,it4 of the o*'in+nce +n' the +cc*5+l +n' p+4(ent of the t+=> fee> o* ch+*ge le,ie' the*ein<
P*o,i'e'> fin+ll4> Th+t 2ithin thi*t4 (#%! '+4) +fte* *eceipt of the 'eci)ion o* the l+p)e of the )i=t4$'+4
pe*io' 2itho5t the Sec*et+*4 of C5)tice +cting 5pon the +ppe+l> the +gg*ie,e' p+*t4 (+4 file +pp*op*i+te
p*ocee'ing) 2ith + co5*t of co(petent 85*i)'iction"
S!"#$%& '==. P#(lication of Ta/ Ordinances and "even#e &eas#res. $ 7ithin ten (1%! '+4) +fte* thei*
+pp*o,+l> ce*tifie' t*5e copie) of +ll p*o,inci+l> cit4> +n' (5nicip+l t+= o*'in+nce) o* *e,en5e (e+)5*e)
)h+ll 1e p51li)he' in f5ll fo* th*ee (#! con)ec5ti,e '+4) in + ne2)p+pe* of loc+l ci*c5l+tion< P*o,i'e'>
ho2e,e*> Th+t in p*o,ince)> citie) +n' (5nicip+litie) 2he*e the*e +*e no ne2)p+pe*) of loc+l ci*c5l+tion>
the )+(e (+4 1e po)te' in +t le+)t t2o (2! con)pic5o5) +n' p51licl4 +cce))i1le pl+ce)"
2"%
S!"#$%& '=9. +#rnishin' of Copies of Ta/ Ordinances and "even#e &eas#res. $ Copie) of +ll p*o,inci+l>
cit4> +n' (5nicip+l +n' 1+*+ng+4 t+= o*'in+nce) +n' *e,en5e (e+)5*e) )h+ll 1e f5*ni)he' the *e)pecti,e
loc+l t*e+)5*e*) fo* p51lic 'i))e(in+tion"
S!"#$%& '9>. !ttempt to .nforce 6oid or #spended Ta/ Ordinances and reven#e meas#res. $ The
enfo*ce(ent of +n4 t+= o*'in+nce o* *e,en5e (e+)5*e +fte* '5e notice of the 'i)+pp*o,+l o* )5)pen)ion
the*eof )h+ll 1e )5fficient g*o5n' fo* +'(ini)t*+ti,e 'i)ciplin+*4 +ction +g+in)t the loc+l offici+l) +n'
e(plo4ee) *e)pon)i1le the*efo*"
S!"#$%& '9'. !#thority of Local Government %nits to !d=#st "ates of Ta/ Ordinances. $ Loc+l go,e*n(ent
5nit) )h+ll h+,e the +5tho*it4 to +'85)t the t+= *+te) +) p*e)c*i1e' he*ein not oftene* th+n once e,e*4 fi,e
(! 4e+*)> 15t in no c+)e )h+ll )5ch +'85)t(ent e=cee' ten pe*cent (1%B! of the *+te) fi=e' 5n'e* thi)
Co'e"
S!"#$%& '92. !#thority to Grant Ta/ ./emption Privile'es. $ Loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) (+4> th*o5gh
o*'in+nce) '5l4 +pp*o,e'> g*+nt t+= e=e(ption)> incenti,e) o* *elief) 5n'e* )5ch te*() +n' con'ition) +)
the4 (+4 'ee( nece))+*4"
S!"#$%& '96. 8ithdrawal of Ta/ ./emption Privile'es. $ Fnle)) othe*2i)e p*o,i'e' in thi) Co'e> t+=
e=e(ption) o* incenti,e) g*+nte' to> o* p*e)entl4 en8o4e' 14 +ll pe*)on)> 2hethe* n+t5*+l o* 85*i'ic+l>
incl5'ing go,e*n(ent$o2ne' o* cont*olle' co*po*+tion)> e=cept loc+l 2+te* 'i)t*ict)> coope*+ti,e) '5l4
*egi)te*e' 5n'e* R"A" No" -9#0> non$)toc? +n' non$p*ofit ho)pit+l) +n' e'5c+tion+l in)tit5tion)> +*e
he*e14 2ith'*+2n 5pon the effecti,it4 of thi) Co'e"
CAPTER VI
T+<0+5!4I* R!7!;$!*
S!"#$%& '94. Periods of !ssessment and Collection. $
(+! Loc+l t+=e)> fee)> o* ch+*ge) )h+ll 1e +))e))e' 2ithin fi,e (! 4e+*) f*o( the '+te the4
1ec+(e '5e" No +ction fo* the collection of )5ch t+=e)> fee)> o* ch+*ge)> 2hethe* +'(ini)t*+ti,e
o* 85'ici+l> )h+ll 1e in)tit5te' +fte* the e=pi*+tion of )5ch pe*io'< P*o,i'e'> Th+t" t+=e)> fee) o*
ch+*ge) 2hich h+,e +cc*5e' 1efo*e the effecti,it4 of thi) Co'e (+4 1e +))e))e' 2ithin + pe*io'
of th*ee (#! 4e+*) f*o( the '+te the4 1ec+(e '5e"
(1! 3n c+)e of f*+5' o* intent to e,+'e the p+4(ent of t+=e)> fee)> o* ch+*ge)> the )+(e (+4 1e
+))e))e' 2ithin ten (1%! 4e+*) f*o( 'i)co,e*4 of the f*+5' o* intent to e,+'e p+4(ent"
(c! Loc+l t+=e)> fee)> o* ch+*ge) (+4 1e collecte' 2ithin fi,e (! 4e+*) f*o( the '+te of
+))e))(ent 14 +'(ini)t*+ti,e o* 85'ici+l +ction" No )5ch +ction )h+ll 1e in)tit5te' +fte* the
e=pi*+tion of )+i' pe*io'< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t> t+=e)> fee) o* ch+*ge) +))e))e' 1efo*e the
effecti,it4 of thi) Co'e (+4 1e collecte' 2ithin + pe*io' of th*ee (#! 4e+*) f*o( the '+te of
+))e))(ent"
('! The *5nning of the pe*io') of p*e)c*iption p*o,i'e' in the p*ece'ing p+*+g*+ph) )h+ll 1e
)5)pen'e' fo* the ti(e '5*ing 2hich<
(1! The t*e+)5*e* i) leg+ll4 p*e,ente' f*o( (+?ing the +))e))(ent of collectionG
(2! The t+=p+4e* *eA5e)t) fo* + *ein,e)tig+tion +n' e=ec5te) + 2+i,e* in 2*iting 1efo*e
e=pi*+tion of the pe*io' 2ithin 2hich to +))e)) o* collectG +n'
(#! The t+=p+4e* i) o5t of the co5nt*4 o* othe*2i)e c+nnot 1e loc+te'"
2"1
S!"#$%& '93. Protest of !ssessment. $ 7hen the loc+l t*e+)5*e* o* hi) '5l4 +5tho*i6e' *ep*e)ent+ti,e
fin') th+t co**ect t+=e)> fee)> o* ch+*ge) h+,e not 1een p+i'> he )h+ll i))5e + notice of +))e))(ent
)t+ting the n+t5*e of the t+=> fee> o* ch+*ge> the +(o5nt of 'eficienc4> the )5*ch+*ge)> inte*e)t) +n'
pen+ltie)" 7ithin )i=t4 (-%! '+4) f*o( the *eceipt of the notice of +))e))(ent> the t+=p+4e* (+4 file +
2*itten p*ote)t 2ith the loc+l t*e+)5*e* conte)ting the +))e))(entG othe*2i)e> the +))e))(ent )h+ll
1eco(e fin+l +n' e=ec5to*4" The loc+l t*e+)5*e* )h+ll 'eci'e the p*ote)t 2ithin )i=t4 (-%! '+4) f*o( the
ti(e of it) filing" 3f the loc+l t*e+)5*e* fin') the p*ote)t to 1e 2holl4 o* p+*tl4 (e*ito*io5)> he )h+ll i))5e +
notice c+ncelling 2holl4 o* p+*ti+ll4 the +))e))(ent" ;o2e,e*> if the loc+l t*e+)5*e* fin') the +))e))(ent
to 1e 2holl4 o* p+*tl4 co**ect> he )h+ll 'en4 the p*ote)t 2holl4 o* p+*tl4 2ith notice to the t+=p+4e*" The
t+=p+4e* )h+ll h+,e thi*t4 (#%! '+4) f*o( the *eceipt of the 'eni+l of the p*ote)t o* f*o( the l+p)e of the
)i=t4 (-%! '+4 pe*io' p*e)c*i1e' he*ein 2ithin 2hich to +ppe+l 2ith the co5*t of co(petent 85*i)'iction
othe*2i)e the +))e))(ent 1eco(e) concl5)i,e +n' 5n+ppe+l+1le"
S!"#$%& '9:. Claim for "ef#nd of Ta/ Credit. $ No c+)e o* p*ocee'ing )h+ll 1e (+int+ine' in +n4 co5*t fo*
the *eco,e*4 of +n4 t+=> fee> o* ch+*ge e**oneo5)l4 o* illeg+ll4 collecte' 5ntil + 2*itten cl+i( fo* *ef5n' o*
c*e'it h+) 1een file' 2ith the loc+l t*e+)5*e*" No c+)e o* p*ocee'ing )h+ll 1e ente*t+ine' in +n4 co5*t +fte*
the e=pi*+tion of t2o (2! 4e+*) f*o( the '+te of the p+4(ent of )5ch t+=> fee> o* ch+*ge> o* f*o( the '+te
the t+=p+4e* i) entitle' to + *ef5n' o* c*e'it"
TITLE II
REAL PROPERTY TAXATION
CAPTER I
G!&!4+( P4%9$*$%&*
S!"#$%& '97. cope. $ Thi) Title )h+ll go,e*n the +'(ini)t*+tion> +pp*+i)+l> +))e))(ent> le,4 +n'
collection of *e+l p*ope*t4 t+="
S!"#$%& '9=. +#ndamental Principles. $ The +pp*+i)+l> +))e))(ent> le,4 +n' collection of *e+l p*ope*t4
t+= )h+ll 1e g5i'e' 14 the follo2ing f5n'+(ent+l p*inciple)<
(+! Re+l p*ope*t4 )h+ll 1e +pp*+i)e' +t it) c5**ent +n' f+i* (+*?et ,+l5eG
(1! Re+l p*ope*t4 )h+ll 1e cl+))ifie' fo* +))e))(ent p5*po)e) on the 1+)i) of it) +ct5+l 5)eG
(c! Re+l p*ope*t4 )h+ll 1e +))e))e' on the 1+)i) of + 5nifo*( cl+))ific+tion 2ithin e+ch loc+l
go,e*n(ent 5nitG
('! The +pp*+i)+l> +))e))(ent> le,4 +n' collection of *e+l p*ope*t4 t+= )h+ll not 1e let to +n4
p*i,+te pe*)onG +n'
(e! The +pp*+i)+l +n' +))e))(ent of *e+l p*ope*t4 )h+ll 1e eA5it+1le"
S!"#$%& '99. Definitions. $ 7hen 5)e' in thi) Title<
(+! LAcA5i)ition Co)tL fo* ne2l4$+cA5i*e' (+chine*4 not 4et 'ep*eci+te' +n' +pp*+i)e' 2ithin the
4e+* of it) p5*ch+)e> *efe*) to the +ct5+l co)t of the (+chine*4 to it) p*e)ent o2ne*> pl5) the co)t
of t*+n)po*t+tion> h+n'ling> +n' in)t+ll+tion +t the p*e)ent )iteG
(1! LAct5+l F)eL *efe*) to the p5*po)e fo* 2hich the p*ope*t4 i) p*incip+ll4 o* p*e'o(in+ntl4
5tili6e' 14 the pe*)on in po))e))ion the*eofG
2"2
(c! LA' D+lo*e( T+=L i) + le,4 on *e+l p*ope*t4 'ete*(ine' on the 1+)i) of + fi=e' p*opo*tion of
the ,+l5e of the p*ope*t4G
('! LAg*ic5lt5*+l L+n'L i) l+n' 'e,ote' p*incip+ll4 to the pl+nting of t*ee)> *+i)ing of c*op)>
li,e)toc? +n' po5lt*4> '+i*4ing> )+lt (+?ing> inl+n' fi)hing +n' )i(il+* +A5+c5lt5*+l +cti,itie)> +n'
othe* +g*ic5lt5*+l +cti,itie)> +n' i) not cl+))ifie' +) (ine*+l> ti(1e*> *e)i'enti+l> co((e*ci+l o*
in'5)t*i+l l+n'G
(e! LApp*+i)+lL i) the +ct o* p*oce)) of 'ete*(ining the ,+l5e of p*ope*t4 +) of + )pecifie' '+te fo*
+ )pecific p5*po)eG
(f! LA))e))(entL i) the +ct o* p*oce)) of 'ete*(ining the ,+l5e of + p*ope*t4> o* p*opo*tion the*eof
)518ect to t+=> incl5'ing the 'i)co,e*4> li)ting> cl+))ific+tion> +n' +pp*+i)+l of p*ope*tie)G
(g! LA))e))(ent Le,elL i) the pe*cent+ge +pplie' to the f+i* (+*?et ,+l5e to 'ete*(ine the
t+=+1le ,+l5e of the p*ope*t4G
(h! LA))e))e' D+l5eL i) the f+i* (+*?et ,+l5e of the *e+l p*ope*t4 (5ltiplie' 14 the +))e))(ent
le,el" 3t i) )4non4(o5) to t+=+1le ,+l5eG
(i! LCo((e*ci+l L+n'L i) l+n' 'e,ote' p*incip+ll4 fo* the o18ect of p*ofit +n' i) not cl+))ifie' +)
+g*ic5lt5*+l> in'5)t*i+l> (ine*+l> ti(1e*> o* *e)i'enti+l l+n'G
(8! L&ep*eci+te' D+l5eL i) the ,+l5e *e(+ining +fte* 'e'5cting 'ep*eci+tion f*o( the +cA5i)ition
co)tG
(?! LEcono(ic LifeL i) the e)ti(+te' pe*io' o,e* 2hich it i) +nticip+te' th+t + (+chine*4 o*
eA5ip(ent (+4 1e p*ofit+1l4 5tili6e'G
(l! LF+i* M+*?et D+l5eL i) the p*ice +t 2hich + p*ope*t4 (+4 1e )ol' 14 + )elle* 2ho i) not
co(pelle' to )ell +n' 1o5ght 14 + 154e* 2ho i) not co(pelle' to 154G
((! L3(p*o,e(entL i) + ,+l5+1le +''ition (+'e to + p*ope*t4 o* +n +(elio*+tion in it) con'ition>
+(o5nting to (o*e th+n + (e*e *ep+i* o* *epl+ce(ent of p+*t) in,ol,ing c+pit+l e=pen'it5*e) +n'
l+1o*> 2hich i) inten'e' to enh+nce it) ,+l5e> 1e+5t4 o* 5tilit4 o* to +'+pt it fo* ne2 o* f5*the*
p5*po)e)G
(n! L3n'5)t*i+l L+n'L i) l+n' 'e,ote' p*incip+ll4 to in'5)t*i+l +cti,it4 +) c+pit+l in,e)t(ent +n' i)
not cl+))ifie' +) +g*ic5lt5*+l> co((e*ci+l> ti(1e*> (ine*+l o* *e)i'enti+l l+n'G
(o! LM+chine*4L e(1*+ce) (+chine)> eA5ip(ent> (ech+nic+l cont*i,+nce)> in)t*5(ent)>
+ppli+nce) o* +pp+*+t5) 2hich (+4 o* (+4 not 1e +tt+che'> pe*(+nentl4 o* te(po*+*il4> to the
*e+l p*ope*t4" 3t incl5'e) the ph4)ic+l f+cilitie) fo* p*o'5ction> the in)t+ll+tion) +n' +pp5*ten+nt
)e*,ice f+cilitie)> tho)e 2hich +*e (o1ile> )elf$po2e*e' o* )elf$p*opelle'> +n' tho)e not
pe*(+nentl4 +tt+che' to the *e+l p*ope*t4 2hich +*e +ct5+ll4> 'i*ectl4> +n' e=cl5)i,el4 5)e' to
(eet the nee') of the p+*tic5l+* in'5)t*4> 15)ine)) o* +cti,it4 +n' 2hich 14 thei* ,e*4 n+t5*e +n'
p5*po)e +*e 'e)igne' fo*> o* nece))+*4 to it) (+n5f+ct5*ing> (ining> logging> co((e*ci+l>
in'5)t*i+l o* +g*ic5lt5*+l p5*po)e)G
(p! LMine*+l L+n')L +*e l+n') in 2hich (ine*+l)> (et+llic o* non$(et+llic> e=i)t in )5fficient
A5+ntit4 o* g*+'e to 85)tif4 the nece))+*4 e=pen'it5*e) to e=t*+ct +n' 5tili6e )5ch (+te*i+l)G
2"3
(A! LRe+))e))(entL i) the +))igning of ne2 +))e))e' ,+l5e) to p*ope*t4> p+*tic5l+*l4 *e+l e)t+te>
+) the *e)5lt of + gene*+l> p+*ti+l> o* in'i,i'5+l *e+pp*+i)+l of the p*ope*t4G
(*! LRe(+ining Econo(ic LifeL i) the pe*io' of ti(e e=p*e))e' in 4e+*) f*o( the '+te of +pp*+i)+l
to the '+te 2hen the (+chine*4 1eco(e) ,+l5ele))G
()! LRe(+ining D+l5eL i) the ,+l5e co**e)pon'ing to the *e(+ining 5)ef5l life of the (+chine*4G
(t! LRepl+ce(ent o* Rep*o'5ction Co)tL i) the co)t th+t 2o5l' 1e inc5**e' on the 1+)i) of c5**ent
p*ice)> in +cA5i*ing +n eA5+ll4 'e)i*+1le )51)tit5te p*ope*t4> o* the co)t of *ep*o'5cing + ne2
*eplic+ of the p*ope*t4 on the 1+)i) of c5**ent p*ice) 2ith the )+(e o* clo)el4 )i(il+* (+te*i+lG +n'
(5! LRe)i'enti+l L+n'L i) l+n' p*incip+ll4 'e,ote' to h+1it+tion"
S!"#$%& 2>>. !dministration of the "eal Property Ta/. $ The p*o,ince) +n' citie)> incl5'ing the
(5nicip+litie) 2ithin the Met*opolit+n M+nil+ A*e+> )h+ll 1e p*i(+*il4 *e)pon)i1le fo* the p*ope*> efficient
+n' effecti,e +'(ini)t*+tion of the *e+l p*ope*t4 t+="
CAPTER II
A004+$*+( +&; A**!**7!&# %2 R!+( P4%0!4#5
S!"#$%& 2>'. !ppraisal of "eal Property. $ All *e+l p*ope*t4> 2hethe* t+=+1le o* e=e(pt> )h+ll 1e
+pp*+i)e' +t the c5**ent +n' f+i* (+*?et ,+l5e p*e,+iling in the loc+lit4 2he*e the p*ope*t4 i) )it5+te'" The
&ep+*t(ent of Fin+nce )h+ll p*o(5lg+te the nece))+*4 *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) fo* the cl+))ific+tion>
+pp*+i)+l> +n' +))e))(ent of *e+l p*ope*t4 p5*)5+nt to the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e"
S!"#$%& 2>2. Declaration of real Property (y the Owner or !dministrator. $ 3t )h+ll 1e the '5t4 of +ll
pe*)on)> n+t5*+l o* 85*i'ic+l> o2ning o* +'(ini)te*ing *e+l p*ope*t4> incl5'ing the i(p*o,e(ent) the*ein>
2ithin + cit4 o* (5nicip+lit4> o* thei* '5l4 +5tho*i6e' *ep*e)ent+ti,e> to p*ep+*e> o* c+5)e to 1e p*ep+*e'>
+n' file 2ith the p*o,inci+l> cit4 o* (5nicip+l +))e))o*> + )2o*n )t+te(ent 'ecl+*ing the t*5e ,+l5e of thei*
p*ope*t4> 2hethe* p*e,io5)l4 'ecl+*e' o* 5n'ecl+*e'> t+=+1le o* e=e(pt> 2hich )h+ll 1e the c5**ent +n'
f+i* (+*?et ,+l5e of the p*ope*t4> +) 'ete*(ine' 14 the 'ecl+*+nt" S5ch 'ecl+*+tion )h+ll cont+in +
'e)c*iption of the p*ope*t4 )5fficient in 'et+il to en+1le the +))e))o* o* hi) 'ep5t4 to i'entif4 the )+(e fo*
+))e))(ent p5*po)e)" The )2o*n 'ecl+*+tion of *e+l p*ope*t4 he*ein *efe**e' to )h+ll 1e file' 2ith the
+))e))o* conce*ne' once e,e*4 th*ee (#! 4e+*) '5*ing the pe*io' f*o( C+n5+*4 fi*)t (1)t! to C5ne thi*tieth
(#%th! co((encing 2ith the c+len'+* 4e+* 1992"
S!"#$%& 2>6. D#ty of Person !c)#irin' "eal Property or &a1in' $mprovement Thereon. $ 3t )h+ll +l)o 1e
the '5t4 of +n4 pe*)on> o* hi) +5tho*i6e' *ep*e)ent+ti,e> +cA5i*ing +t +n4 ti(e *e+l p*ope*t4 in +n4
(5nicip+lit4 o* cit4 o* (+?ing +n4 i(p*o,e(ent on *e+l p*ope*t4> to p*ep+*e> o* c+5)e to 1e p*ep+*e'> +n'
file 2ith the p*o,inci+l> cit4 o* (5nicip+l +))e))o*> + )2o*n )t+te(ent 'ecl+*ing the t*5e ,+l5e of )518ect
p*ope*t4> 2ithin )i=t4 (-%! '+4) +fte* the +cA5i)ition of )5ch p*ope*t4 o* 5pon co(pletion o* occ5p+nc4 of
the i(p*o,e(ent> 2hiche,e* co(e) e+*lie*"
S!"#$%& 2>4. Declaration of "eal Property (y the !ssessor. $ 7hen +n4 pe*)on> n+t5*+l o* 85*i'ic+l> 14
2ho( *e+l p*ope*t4 i) *eA5i*e' to 1e 'ecl+*e' 5n'e* Section 2%2 he*eof> *ef5)e) o* f+il) fo* +n4 *e+)on to
(+?e )5ch 'ecl+*+tion 2ithin the ti(e p*e)c*i1e'> the p*o,inci+l> cit4 o* (5nicip+l +))e))o* )h+ll hi()elf
'ecl+*e the p*ope*t4 in the n+(e of the 'ef+5lting o2ne*> if ?no2n> o* +g+in)t +n 5n?no2n o2ne*> +) the
c+)e (+4 1e> +n' )h+ll +))e)) the p*ope*t4 fo* t+=+tion in +cco*'+nce 2ith the p*o,i)ion of thi) Title" No
o+th )h+ll 1e *eA5i*e' of + 'ecl+*+tion th5) (+'e 14 the p*o,inci+l> cit4 o* (5nicip+l +))e))o*"
S!"#$%& 2>3. Listin' of "eal Property in the !ssessment "olls. $
2"4
(+! 3n e,e*4 p*o,ince +n' cit4> incl5'ing the (5nicip+litie) 2ithin the Met*opolit+n M+nil+ A*e+>
the*e )h+ll 1e p*ep+*e' +n' (+int+ine' 14 the p*o,inci+l> cit4 o* (5nicip+l +))e))o* +n
+))e))(ent *oll 2he*ein )h+ll 1e li)te' +ll *e+l p*ope*t4> 2hethe* t+=+1le o* e=e(pt> loc+te' 2ithin
the te**ito*i+l 85*i)'iction of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'" Re+l p*ope*t4 )h+ll 1e li)te'>
,+l5e' +n' +))e))e' in the n+(e of the o2ne* o* +'(ini)t*+to*> o* +n4one h+,ing leg+l inte*e)t in
the p*ope*t4"
(1! The 5n'i,i'e' *e+l p*ope*t4 of + 'ece+)e' pe*)on (+4 1e li)te'> ,+l5e' +n' +))e))e' in the
n+(e of the e)t+te o* of the hei*) +n' 'e,i)ee) 2itho5t 'e)ign+ting the( in'i,i'5+ll4G +n'
5n'i,i'e' *e+l p*ope*t4 othe* th+n th+t o2ne' 14 + 'ece+)e' (+4 1e li)te'> ,+l5e' +n' +))e))e'
in the n+(e of one o* (o*e co$o2ne*)< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t )5ch hei*> 'e,i)ee> o* co$o2ne*
)h+ll 1e li+1le )e,e*+ll4 +n' p*opo*tion+tel4 fo* +ll o1lig+tion) i(po)e' 14 thi) Title +n' the
p+4(ent of the *e+l p*ope*t4 t+= 2ith *e)pect to the 5n'i,i'e' p*ope*t4"
(c! The *e+l p*ope*t4 of + co*po*+tion> p+*tne*)hip> o* +))oci+tion )h+ll 1e li)te'> ,+l5e' +n'
+))e))e' in the )+(e (+nne* +) th+t of +n in'i,i'5+l"
('! Re+l p*ope*t4 o2ne' 14 the Rep51lic of the Philippine)> it) in)t*5(ent+litie) +n' politic+l
)51'i,i)ion)> the 1enefici+l 5)e of 2hich h+) 1een g*+nte'> fo* con)i'e*+tion o* othe*2i)e> to +
t+=+1le pe*)on> )h+ll 1e li)te'> ,+l5e' +n' +))e))e' in the n+(e of the po))e))o*> g*+ntee o* of
the p51lic entit4 if )5ch p*ope*t4 h+) 1een +cA5i*e' o* hel' fo* *e)+le o* le+)e"
S!"#$%& 2>:. Proof of ./emption of "eal Property from Ta/ation. $ E,e*4 pe*)on 14 o* fo* 2ho( *e+l
p*ope*t4 i) 'ecl+*e'> 2ho )h+ll cl+i( t+= e=e(ption fo* )5ch p*ope*t4 5n'e* thi) Title )h+ll file 2ith the
p*o,inci+l> cit4 o* (5nicip+l +))e))o* 2ithin thi*t4 (#%! '+4) f*o( the '+te of the 'ecl+*+tion of *e+l
p*ope*t4 )5fficient 'oc5(ent+*4 e,i'ence in )5ppo*t of )5ch cl+i( incl5'ing co*po*+te ch+*te*)> title of
o2ne*)hip> +*ticle) of inco*po*+tion> 14$l+2)> cont*+ct)> +ffi'+,it)> ce*tific+tion) +n' (o*tg+ge 'ee')> +n'
)i(il+* 'oc5(ent)"
3f the *eA5i*e' e,i'ence i) not )51(itte' 2ithin the pe*io' he*ein p*e)c*i1e'> the p*ope*t4 )h+ll 1e li)te'
+) t+=+1le in the +))e))(ent *oll" ;o2e,e*> if the p*ope*t4 )h+ll 1e p*o,en to 1e t+= e=e(pt> the )+(e
)h+ll 1e '*oppe' f*o( the +))e))(ent *oll"
S!"#$%& 2>7. "eal Property $dentification ystem. $ All 'ecl+*+tion) of *e+l p*ope*t4 (+'e 5n'e* the
p*o,i)ion) of thi) Title )h+ll 1e ?ept +n' file' 5n'e* + 5nifo*( cl+))ific+tion )4)te( to 1e e)t+1li)he' 14
the p*o,inci+l> cit4 o* (5nicip+l +))e))o*"
S!"#$%& 2>=. ,otification of Transfer of "eal Property Ownership. $ An4 pe*)on 2ho )h+ll t*+n)fe* *e+l
p*ope*t4 o2ne*)hip to +nothe* )h+ll notif4 the p*o,inci+l> cit4 o* (5nicip+l +))e))o* conce*ne' 2ithin )i=t4
(-%! '+4) f*o( the '+te of )5ch t*+n)fe*" The notific+tion )h+ll incl5'e the (o'e of t*+n)fe*> the
'e)c*iption of the p*ope*t4 +lien+te'> the n+(e +n' +''*e)) of the t*+n)fe*ee"
S!"#$%& 2>9. D#ty of "e'istrar of Deeds to !ppraise !ssessor of "eal Property Listed in "e'istry. $
(+! To +)ce*t+in 2hethe* o* not +n4 *e+l p*ope*t4 ente*e' in the Regi)t*4 of P*ope*t4 h+) e)c+pe'
'i)co,e*4 +n' li)ting fo* the p5*po)e of t+=+tion> the Regi)t*+* of &ee') )h+ll p*ep+*e +n' )51(it
to the p*o,inci+l> cit4 o* (5nicip+l +))e))o*> 2ithin )i= (-! (onth) f*o( the '+te of effecti,it4 of
thi) Co'e +n' e,e*4 4e+* the*e+fte*> +n +1)t*+ct of hi) *egi)t*4> 2hich )h+ll incl5'e 1*ief 15t
)5fficient 'e)c*iption of the *e+l p*ope*tie) ente*e' the*ein> thei* p*e)ent o2ne*)> +n' the '+te) of
thei* (o)t *ecent t*+n)fe* o* +lien+tion +cco(p+nie' 14 copie) of co**e)pon'ing 'ee') of )+le>
'on+tion> o* p+*tition o* othe* fo*() of +lien+tion"
(1! 3t )h+ll +l)o 1e the '5t4 of the Regi)t*+* of &ee') to *eA5i*e e,e*4 pe*)on 2ho )h+ll p*e)ent fo*
*egi)t*+tion + 'oc5(ent of t*+n)fe*> +lien+tion> o* enc5(1*+nce of *e+l p*ope*t4 to +cco(p+n4 the
2"
)+(e 2ith + ce*tific+te to the effect th+t the *e+l p*ope*t4 )518ect of the t*+n)fe*> +lien+tion> o*
enc5(1*+nce> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> h+) 1een f5ll4 p+i' of +ll *e+l p*ope*t4 t+=e) '5e the*eon"
F+il5*e to p*o,i'e )5ch ce*tific+te )h+ll 1e + ,+li' c+5)e fo* the Regi)t*+* of &ee') to *ef5)e the
*egi)t*+tion of the 'oc5(ent"
S!"#$%& 2'>. D#ty of Official $ss#in' -#ildin' Permit or Certificate of "e'istration of &achinery to
Transmit Copy to !ssessor. $ An4 p51lic offici+l o* e(plo4ee 2ho (+4 no2 o* he*e+fte* 1e *eA5i*e' 14
l+2 o* *eg5l+tion to i))5e to +n4 pe*)on + pe*(it fo* the con)t*5ction> +''ition> *ep+i*> o* *eno,+tion of +
15il'ing> o* pe*(+nent i(p*o,e(ent on l+n'> o* + ce*tific+te of *egi)t*+tion fo* +n4 (+chine*4> incl5'ing
(+chine)> (ech+nic+l cont*i,+nce)> +n' +pp+*+t5) +tt+che' o* +ffi=e' on l+n' o* to +nothe* *e+l
p*ope*t4> )h+ll t*+n)(it + cop4 of )5ch pe*(it o* ce*tific+te 2ithin thi*t4 (#%! '+4) of it) i))5+nce> to the
+))e))o* of the p*o,ince> cit4 o* (5nicip+lit4 2he*e the p*ope*t4 i) )it5+te'"
S!"#$%& 2''. D#ty of Geodetic .n'ineers to +#rnish Copy of Plans to !ssessor. $ 3t )h+ll 1e the '5t4 of +ll
geo'etic enginee*)> p51lic o* p*i,+te> to f5*ni)h f*ee of ch+*ge to the +))e))o* of the p*o,ince> cit4 o*
(5nicip+lit4 2he*e the l+n' i) loc+te' 2ith + 2hite o* 1l5e p*int cop4 of e+ch of +ll +pp*o,e' o*igin+l o*
)51'i,i)ion pl+n) o* (+p) of )5*,e4) e=ec5te' 14 the( 2ithin thi*t4 (#%! '+4) f*o( *eceipt of )5ch pl+n)
f*o( the L+n') M+n+ge(ent B5*e+5> the L+n' Regi)t*+tion A5tho*it4> o* the ;o5)ing +n' L+n' F)e
Reg5l+to*4 Bo+*'> +) the c+)e (+4 1e"
S!"#$%& 2'2. Preparation of ched#le of +air &ar1et 6al#es. $ Befo*e +n4 gene*+l *e,i)ion of p*ope*t4
+))e))(ent i) (+'e p5*)5+nt to the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Title> the*e )h+ll 1e p*ep+*e' + )che'5le of f+i*
(+*?et ,+l5e) 14 the p*o,inci+l> cit4 +n' (5nicip+l +))e))o* of the (5nicip+litie) 2ithin the Met*opolit+n
M+nil+ A*e+ fo* the 'iffe*ent cl+))e) of *e+l p*ope*t4 )it5+te' in thei* *e)pecti,e loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) fo*
en+ct(ent 14 o*'in+nce of the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne'" The )che'5le of f+i* (+*?et ,+l5e) )h+ll 1e
p51li)he' in + ne2)p+pe* of gene*+l ci*c5l+tion in the p*o,ince> cit4 o* (5nicip+lit4 conce*ne' o* in the
+1)ence the*eof> )h+ll 1e po)te' in the p*o,inci+l c+pitol> cit4 o* (5nicip+l h+ll +n' in t2o othe*
con)pic5o5) p51lic pl+ce) the*ein"
S!"#$%& 2'6. !#thority of !ssessor to Ta1e .vidence. $ Fo* the p5*po)e of o1t+ining info*(+tion on 2hich
to 1+)e the (+*?et ,+l5e of +n4 *e+l p*ope*t4> the +))e))o* of the p*o,ince> cit4 o* (5nicip+lit4 o* hi)
'ep5t4 (+4 )5((on the o2ne*) of the p*ope*tie) to 1e +ffecte' o* pe*)on) h+,ing leg+l inte*e)t the*ein
+n' 2itne))e)> +'(ini)te* o+th)> +n' t+?e 'epo)ition conce*ning the p*ope*t4> it) o2ne*)hip> +(o5nt>
n+t5*e> +n' ,+l5e"
S!"#$%& 2'4. !mendment of ched#le of +air &ar1et 6al#es. $ The p*o,inci+l> cit4 o* (5nicip+l +))e))o*
(+4 *eco((en' to the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' +(en'(ent) to co**ect e**o*) in ,+l5+tion in the )che'5le
of f+i* (+*?et ,+l5e)" The )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' )h+ll> 14 o*'in+nce> +ct 5pon the *eco((en'+tion
2ithin ninet4 (9%! '+4) f*o( *eceipt the*eof"
S!"#$%& 2'3. Classes of "eal Property for !ssessment P#rposes. $ Fo* p5*po)e) of +))e))(ent> *e+l
p*ope*t4 )h+ll 1e cl+))ifie' +) *e)i'enti+l> +g*ic5lt5*+l> co((e*ci+l> in'5)t*i+l> (ine*+l> ti(1e*l+n' o*
)peci+l"
The cit4 o* (5nicip+lit4 2ithin the Met*opolit+n M+nil+ A*e+> th*o5gh thei* *e)pecti,e )+ngg5ni+n> )h+ll
h+,e the po2e* to cl+))if4 l+n') +) *e)i'enti+l> +g*ic5lt5*+l> co((e*ci+l> in'5)t*i+l> (ine*+l> ti(1e*l+n'> o*
)peci+l in +cco*'+nce 2ith thei* 6oning o*'in+nce)"
S!"#$%& 2':. pecial Classes of "eal Property. $ All l+n')> 15il'ing)> +n' othe* i(p*o,e(ent) the*eon
+ct5+ll4> 'i*ectl4 +n' e=cl5)i,el4 5)e' fo* ho)pit+l)> c5lt5*+l> o* )cientific p5*po)e)> +n' tho)e o2ne' +n'
5)e' 14 loc+l 2+te* 'i)t*ict)> +n' go,e*n(ent$o2ne' o* cont*olle' co*po*+tion) *en'e*ing e))enti+l p51lic
)e*,ice) in the )5ppl4 +n' 'i)t*i15tion of 2+te* +n'@o* gene*+tion +n' t*+n)(i))ion of elect*ic po2e* )h+ll
1e cl+))ifie' +) )peci+l"
2"!
S!"#$%& 2'7. !ct#al %se of "eal Property as -asis for !ssessment. $ Re+l p*ope*t4 )h+ll 1e cl+))ifie'>
,+l5e' +n' +))e))e' on the 1+)i) of it) +ct5+l 5)e *eg+*'le)) of 2he*e loc+te'> 2hoe,e* o2n) it> +n'
2hoe,e* 5)e) it"
S!"#$%& 2'=. !ssessment Levels. $ The +))e))(ent le,el) to 1e +pplie' to the f+i* (+*?et ,+l5e of *e+l
p*ope*t4 to 'ete*(ine it) +))e))e' ,+l5e )h+ll 1e fi=e' 14 o*'in+nce) of the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n>
)+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o' o* )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n of + (5nicip+lit4 2ithin the Met*opolit+n M+nil+ A*e+> +t
the *+te) not e=cee'ing the follo2ing<
(+! On L+n')<
CLASS ASSESSMENT LEDELS
Re)i'enti+l 2%B
Ag*ic5lt5*+l 4%B
Co((e*ci+l %B
3n'5)t*i+l %B
Mine*+l %B
Ti(1e*l+n' 2%B
(1! On B5il'ing) +n' Othe* St*5ct5*e)<
(1! Re)i'enti+l
+air mar1et 6al#e
O,e* Not O,e* A))e))(ent Le,el)
P17>%%%"%% %B
P17>%%%"%% #%%>%%%"%% 1%B
#%%>%%%"%% %%>%%%"%% 2%B
%%>%%%"%% 7%>%%%"%% 2B
7%>%%%"%% 1>%%%>%%%"%% #%B
1>%%%>%%%"%% 2>%%%>%%%"%% #B
2>%%%>%%%"%% >%%%>%%%"%% 4%B
>%%%>%%%"%% 1%>%%%>%%%"%% %B
1%>%%%>%%%"%% -%B
(2! Ag*ic5lt5*+l
+air &ar1et 6al#e
O,e* Not O,e* A))e))(ent Le,el)
P#%%>%%%"%% 2B
P#%%>%%%"%% %%>%%%"%% #%B
%%>%%%"%% 7%>%%%"%% #B
2""
7%>%%%"%% 1>%%%>%%%"%% 4%B
1>%%%>%%%"%% 2>%%%>%%%"%% 4B
2>%%%>%%%"%% %B
(#! Co((e*ci+l @ 3n'5)t*i+l
+air &ar1et 6al#e
O,e* Not O,e* A))e))(ent Le,el)
P#%%>%%%"%% #%B
P#%%>%%%"%% %%>%%%"%% #B
%%>%%%"%% 7%>%%%"%% 4%B
7%>%%%"%% 1>%%%>%%%"%% %B
1>%%%>%%%"%% 2>%%%>%%%"%% -%B
2>%%%>%%%"%% >%%%>%%%"%% 7%B
>%%%>%%%"%% 1%>%%%>%%%"%% 7B
1%>%%%>%%%"%% 0%B
(4! Ti(1e*l+n'
+air &ar1et 6al#e
O,e* Not O,e* A))e))(ent Le,el)
P#%%>%%%"%% 4B
P#%%>%%%"%% %%>%%%"%% %B
%%>%%%"%% 7%>%%%"%% B
7%>%%%"%% 1>%%%>%%%"%% -%B
>%%%>%%%"%% 2>%%%>%%%"%% -B
2>%%%>%%%"%% 7%B
(c! On M+chine*ie)
Cl+)) A))e))(ent Le,el)
Ag*ic5lt5*+l 4%B
Re)i'enti+l %B
Co((e*ci+l 0%B
3n'5)t*i+l 0%B
('! On Speci+l Cl+))e)< The +))e))(ent le,el) fo* +ll l+n') 15il'ing)> (+chine*ie) +n' othe*
i(p*o,e(ent)G
Act5+l F)e A))e))(ent
Le,el
2"#
C5lt5*+l 1B
Scientific 1B
;o)pit+l 1B
Loc+l 2+te* 'i)t*ict) 1%B
9o,e*n(ent$o2ne' o*
cont*olle' co*po*+tion)
eng+ge' in the )5ppl4 +n'
'i)t*i15tion of 2+te* +n'@o*
gene*+tion +n' t*+n)(i))ion of
elect*ic po2e*
1%B
S!"#$%& 2'9. General "evision of !ssessment and Property Classification. $ The p*o,inci+l> cit4 o*
(5nicip+l +))e))o* )h+ll 5n'e*t+?e + gene*+l *e,i)ion of *e+l p*ope*t4 +))e))(ent) 2ithin t2o (2! 4e+*)
+fte* the effecti,it4 of thi) Co'e +n' e,e*4 th*ee (#! 4e+*) the*e+fte*"
S!"#$%& 22>. 6al#ation of "eal Property. $ 3n c+)e) 2he*e (+! *e+l p*ope*t4 i) 'ecl+*e' +n' li)te' fo*
t+=+tion p5*po)e) fo* the fi*)t ti(eG (1! the*e i) +n ongoing gene*+l *e,i)ion of p*ope*t4 cl+))ific+tion +n'
+))e))(entG o* (c! + *eA5e)t i) (+'e 14 the pe*)on in 2ho)e n+(e the p*ope*t4 i) 'ecl+*e'> the
p*o,inci+l> cit4 o* (5nicip+l +))e))o* o* hi) '5l4 +5tho*i6e' 'ep5t4 )h+ll> in +cco*'+nce 2ith the
p*o,i)ion) of thi) Ch+pte*> (+?e + cl+))ific+tion> +pp*+i)+l +n' +))e))(ent o* t+=p+4e*K) ,+l5+tion
the*eon< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t the +))e))(ent of *e+l p*ope*t4 )h+ll not 1e inc*e+)e' oftene* th+n
once e,e*4 th*ee (#! 4e+*) e=cept in c+)e of ne2 i(p*o,e(ent) )51)t+nti+ll4 inc*e+)ing the ,+l5e of )+i'
p*ope*t4 o* of +n4 ch+nge in it) +ct5+l 5)e"
S!"#$%& 22'. Date of .ffectivity of !ssessment or "eassessment. $ All +))e))(ent) o* *e+))e))(ent)
(+'e +fte* the fi*)t (1)t! '+4 of C+n5+*4 of +n4 4e+* )h+ll t+?e effect on the fi*)t (1)t! '+4 of C+n5+*4 of the
)5ccee'ing 4e+*< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t the *e+))e))(ent of *e+l p*ope*t4 '5e to it) p+*ti+l o* tot+l
'e)t*5ction> o* to + (+8o* ch+nge in it) +ct5+l 5)e> o* to +n4 g*e+t +n' )5''en infl+tion o* 'efl+tion of *e+l
p*ope*t4 ,+l5e)> o* to the g*o)) illeg+lit4 of the +))e))(ent 2hen (+'e o* to +n4 othe* +1no*(+l c+5)e>
)h+ll 1e (+'e 2ithin ninet4 (9%! '+4) f*o( the '+te +n4 )5ch c+5)e o* c+5)e) occ5**e'> +n' )h+ll t+?e
effect +t the 1eginning of the A5+*te* ne=t follo2ing the *e+))e))(ent"
S!"#$%& 222. !ssessment of Property #(=ect to -ac1 Ta/es. $ Re+l p*ope*t4 'ecl+*e' fo* the fi*)t ti(e
)h+ll 1e +))e))e' fo* t+=e) fo* the pe*io' '5*ing 2hich it 2o5l' h+,e 1een li+1le 15t in no c+)e of (o*e
th+n ten (1%! 4e+*) p*io* to the '+te of initi+l +))e))(ent< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t )5ch t+=e) )h+ll 1e
co(p5te' on the 1+)i) of the +pplic+1le )che'5le of ,+l5e) in fo*ce '5*ing the co**e)pon'ing pe*io'"
3f )5ch t+=e) +*e p+i' on o* 1efo*e the en' of the A5+*te* follo2ing the '+te the notice of +))e))(ent 2+)
*ecei,e' 14 the o2ne* o* hi) *ep*e)ent+ti,e> no inte*e)t fo* 'elinA5enc4 )h+ll 1e i(po)e' the*eonG
othe*2i)e> )5ch t+=e) )h+ll 1e )518ect to +n inte*e)t +t the *+te of t2o pe*cent (2B! pe* (onth o* +
f*+ction the*eof f*o( the '+te of the *eceipt of the +))e))(ent 5ntil )5ch t+=e) +*e f5ll4 p+i'"
S!"#$%& 226. ,otification of ,ew or "evised !ssessment. $ 7hen *e+l p*ope*t4 i) +))e))e' fo* the fi*)t
ti(e o* 2hen +n e=i)ting +))e))(ent i) inc*e+)e' o* 'ec*e+)e'> the p*o,inci+l> cit4 o* (5nicip+l +))e))o*
)h+ll 2ithin thi*t4 (#%! '+4) gi,e 2*itten notice of )5ch ne2 o* *e,i)e' +))e))(ent to the pe*)on in 2ho)e
n+(e the p*ope*t4 i) 'ecl+*e'" The notice (+4 1e 'eli,e*e' pe*)on+ll4 o* 14 *egi)te*e' (+il o* th*o5gh
the +))i)t+nce of the p5nong 1+*+ng+4 to the l+)t ?no2n +''*e)) of the pe*)on to 1e )e*,e'"
S!"#$%& 224. !ppraisal and !ssessment of &achinery. $
2"$
(+! The f+i* (+*?et ,+l5e of + 1*+n'$ne2 (+chine*4 )h+ll 1e the +cA5i)ition co)t" 3n +ll othe*
c+)e)> the f+i* (+*?et ,+l5e )h+ll 1e 'ete*(ine' 14 'i,i'ing the *e(+ining econo(ic life of the
(+chine*4 14 it) e)ti(+te' econo(ic life +n' (5ltiplie' 14 the *epl+ce(ent o* *ep*o'5ction co)t"
(1! 3f the (+chine*4 i) i(po*te'> the +cA5i)ition co)t incl5'e) f*eight> in)5*+nce> 1+n? +n' othe*
ch+*ge)> 1*o?e*+ge> +**+)t*e +n' h+n'ling> '5tie) +n' t+=e)> pl5) ch+*ge) +t the p*e)ent )ite" The
co)t in fo*eign c5**enc4 of i(po*te' (+chine*4 )h+ll 1e con,e*te' to pe)o co)t on the 1+)i) of
fo*eign c5**enc4 e=ch+nge *+te) +) fi=e' 14 the Cent*+l B+n?"
S!"#$%& 223. Depreciation !llowance for &achinery. $ Fo* p5*po)e) of +))e))(ent> + 'ep*eci+tion
+llo2+nce )h+ll 1e (+'e fo* (+chine*4 +t + *+te not e=cee'ing fi,e pe*cent (B! of it) o*igin+l co)t o* it)
*epl+ce(ent o* *ep*o'5ction co)t> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> fo* e+ch 4e+* of 5)e< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t the
*e(+ining ,+l5e fo* +ll ?in') of (+chine*4 )h+ll 1e fi=e' +t not le)) th+n t2ent4 pe*cent (2%B! of )5ch
o*igin+l> *epl+ce(ent> o* *ep*o'5ction co)t fo* )o long +) the (+chine*4 i) 5)ef5l +n' in ope*+tion"
CAPTER III
A**!**7!&# A00!+(*
S!"#$%& 22:. Local -oard of !ssessment !ppeals. $ An4 o2ne* o* pe*)on h+,ing leg+l inte*e)t in the
p*ope*t4 2ho i) not )+ti)fie' 2ith the +ction of the p*o,inci+l> cit4 o* (5nicip+l +))e))o* in the +))e))(ent
of hi) p*ope*t4 (+4> 2ithin )i=t4 (-%! '+4) f*o( the '+te of *eceipt of the 2*itten notice of +))e))(ent>
+ppe+l to the Bo+*' of A))e))(ent Appe+l) of the p*o,inci+l o* cit4 14 filing + petition 5n'e* o+th in the
fo*( p*e)c*i1e' fo* the p5*po)e> togethe* 2ith copie) of the t+= 'ecl+*+tion) +n' )5ch +ffi'+,it) o*
'oc5(ent) )51(itte' in )5ppo*t of the +ppe+l"
S!"#$%& 227. Or'anization* Powers* D#ties* and +#nctions of the Local -oard of !ssessment !ppeals. $
(+! The Bo+*' of A))e))(ent Appe+l) of the p*o,ince o* cit4 )h+ll 1e co(po)e' of the Regi)t*+*
of &ee')> +) Ch+i*(+n> the p*o,inci+l o* cit4 p*o)ec5to* +n' the p*o,inci+l> o* cit4 enginee* +)
(e(1e*)> 2ho )h+ll )e*,e +) )5ch in +n e= officio c+p+cit4 2itho5t +''ition+l co(pen)+tion"
(1! The ch+i*(+n of the Bo+*' )h+ll h+,e the po2e* to 'e)ign+te +n4 e(plo4ee of the p*o,ince o*
cit4 to )e*,e +) )ec*et+*4 to the Bo+*' +l)o 2itho5t +''ition+l co(pen)+tion"
(c! The ch+i*(+n +n' (e(1e*) of the Bo+*' of A))e))(ent Appe+l) of the p*o,ince o* cit4 )h+ll
+))5(e thei* *e)pecti,e po)ition) 2itho5t nee' of f5*the* +ppoint(ent o* )peci+l 'e)ign+tion)
i((e'i+tel4 5pon effecti,it4 of thi) Co'e" The4 )h+ll t+?e o+th o* +ffi*(+tion of office in the
p*e)c*i1e' fo*("
('! 3n p*o,ince) +n' citie) 2itho5t + p*o,inci+l o* cit4 enginee*> the 'i)t*ict enginee* )h+ll )e*,e +)
(e(1e* of the Bo+*'" 3n the +1)ence of the Regi)t*+* of &ee')> o* the p*o,inci+l o* cit4
p*o)ec5to*> o* the p*o,inci+l o* cit4 enginee*> o* the 'i)t*ict enginee*> the pe*)on) pe*fo*(ing thei*
'5tie)> 2hethe* in +n +cting c+p+cit4 o* +) + '5l4 'e)ign+te' office*$in$ch+*ge> )h+ll +5to(+tic+ll4
1eco(e the ch+i*(+n o* (e(1e*> *e)pecti,el4> of the )+i' Bo+*'> +) the c+)e (+4 1e"
S!"#$%& 22=. &eetin's and ./penses of the Local -oard of !ssessment !ppeals. $
(+! The Bo+*' of A))e))(ent Appe+l) of the p*o,ince o* cit4 )h+ll (eet once + (onth +n' +)
often +) (+4 1e nece))+*4 fo* the p*o(pt 'i)po)ition of +ppe+le' c+)e)" No (e(1e* of the
Bo+*' )h+ll 1e entitle' to pe* 'ie() o* t*+,eling e=pen)e) fo* hi) +tten'+nce in Bo+*' (eeting)>
e=cept 2hen con'5cting +n oc5l+* in)pection in connection 2ith + c+)e 5n'e* +ppe+l"
2#%
(1! All e=pen)e) of the Bo+*' )h+ll 1e ch+*ge' +g+in)t the gene*+l f5n' of the p*o,ince o* cit4> +)
the c+)e (+4 1e" The )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' )h+ll +pp*op*i+te the nece))+*4 f5n') to en+1le the
Bo+*' in thei* *e)pecti,e loc+litie) to ope*+te effecti,el4"
S!"#$%& 229. !ction (y the Local -oard of !ssessment !ppeals. $
(+! The Bo+*' )h+ll 'eci'e the +ppe+l 2ithin one h5n'*e' t2ent4 (12%! '+4) f*o( the '+te of
*eceipt of )5ch +ppe+l" The Bo+*'> +fte* he+*ing> )h+ll *en'e* it) 'eci)ion 1+)e' on )51)t+nti+l
e,i'ence o* )5ch *ele,+nt e,i'ence on *eco*' +) + *e+)on+1le (in' (ight +ccept +) +'eA5+te to
)5ppo*t the concl5)ion"
(1! 3n the e=e*ci)e of it) +ppell+te 85*i)'iction> the Bo+*' )h+ll h+,e the po2e* to )5((on
2itne))e)> +'(ini)te* o+th)> con'5ct oc5l+* in)pection> t+?e 'epo)ition)> +n' i))5e )51poen+
+n' )51poen+ '5ce) tec5(" The p*ocee'ing) of the Bo+*' )h+ll 1e con'5cte' )olel4 fo* the
p5*po)e of +)ce*t+ining the f+ct) 2itho5t nece))+*il4 +'he*ing to technic+l *5le) +pplic+1le in
85'ici+l p*ocee'ing)"
(c! The )ec*et+*4 of the Bo+*' )h+ll f5*ni)h the o2ne* of the p*ope*t4 o* the pe*)on h+,ing leg+l
inte*e)t the*ein +n' the p*o,inci+l o* cit4 +))e))o* 2ith + cop4 of the 'eci)ion of the Bo+*'" 3n
c+)e the p*o,inci+l o* cit4 +))e))o* conc5*) in the *e,i)ion o* the +))e))(ent> it )h+ll 1e hi) '5t4
to notif4 the o2ne* of the p*ope*t4 o* the pe*)on h+,ing leg+l inte*e)t the*ein of )5ch f+ct 5)ing
the fo*( p*e)c*i1e' fo* the p5*po)e" The o2ne* of the p*ope*t4 o* the pe*)on h+,ing leg+l inte*e)t
the*ein o* the +))e))o* 2ho i) not )+ti)fie' 2ith the 'eci)ion of the Bo+*'> (+4> 2ithin thi*t4 (#%!
'+4) +fte* *eceipt of the 'eci)ion of )+i' Bo+*'> +ppe+l to the Cent*+l Bo+*' of A))e))(ent
Appe+l)> +) he*ein p*o,i'e'" The 'eci)ion of the Cent*+l Bo+*' )h+ll 1e fin+l +n' e=ec5to*4"
S!"#$%& 26>. Central -oard of !ssessment !ppeals. $ The Cent*+l Bo+*' of A))e))(ent Appe+l) )h+ll 1e
co(po)e' of + ch+i*(+n> +n' t2o (2! (e(1e*) to 1e +ppointe' 14 the P*e)i'ent> 2ho )h+ll )e*,e fo* +
te*( of )e,en (7! 4e+*)> 2itho5t *e+ppoint(ent" Of tho)e fi*)t +ppointe'> the ch+i*(+n )h+ll hol' office fo*
)e,en (7! 4e+*)> one (e(1e* fo* fi,e (! 4e+*)> +n' the othe* (e(1e* fo* th*ee (#! 4e+*)" Appoint(ent to
+n4 ,+c+nc4 )h+ll 1e onl4 fo* the 5ne=pi*e' po*tion of the te*( of the p*e'ece))o*" 3n no c+)e )h+ll +n4
(e(1e* 1e +ppointe' o* 'e)ign+te' in + te(po*+*4 o* +cting c+p+cit4" The ch+i*(+n +n' the (e(1e*) of
the Bo+*' )h+ll 1e Filipino citi6en)> +t le+)t fo*t4 (4%! 4e+*) ol' +t the ti(e of thei* +ppoint(ent> +n'
(e(1e*) of the B+* o* Ce*tifie' P51lic Acco5nt+nt) fo* +t le+)t ten (1%! 4e+*) i((e'i+tel4 p*ece'ing thei*
+ppoint(ent" The ch+i*(+n of the Bo+*' of A))e))(ent Appe+l) )h+ll h+,e the )+l+*4 g*+'e eA5i,+lent to
the *+n? of &i*ecto* 333 5n'e* the S+l+*4 St+n'+*'i6+tion L+2 e=cl5)i,e of +llo2+nce) +n' othe*
e(ol5(ent)" The (e(1e*) of the Bo+*' )h+ll h+,e the )+l+*4 g*+'e eA5i,+lent to the *+n? of &i*ecto* 33
5n'e* the S+l+*4 St+n'+*'i6+tion L+2 e=cl5)i,e of +llo2+nce) +n' othe* e(ol5(ent)" The Bo+*' )h+ll
h+,e +ppell+te 85*i)'iction o,e* +ll +))e))(ent c+)e) 'eci'e' 14 the Loc+l Bo+*' of A))e))(ent
Appe+l)"
The*e )h+ll 1e ;e+*ing Office*) to 1e +ppointe' 14 the Cent*+l Bo+*' of A))e))(ent Appe+l) p5*)5+nt to
ci,il )e*,ice l+2)> *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)> one e+ch fo* L56on> Di)+4+) +n' Min'+n+o> 2ho )h+ll hol' office
in M+nil+> Ce15 Cit4 +n' C+g+4+n 'e O*o Cit4> *e)pecti,el4> +n' 2ho )h+ll )e*,e fo* + te*( of )i= (-!
4e+*)> 2itho5t *e+ppoint(ent 5ntil thei* )5cce))o*) h+,e 1een +ppointe' +n' A5+lifie'" The ;e+*ing
Office*) )h+ll h+,e the )+(e A5+lific+tion) +) th+t of the C5'ge) of the M5nicip+l T*i+l Co5*t)"
The Cent*+l Bo+*' A))e))(ent Appe+l)> in the pe*fo*(+nce of it) po2e*) +n' '5tie)> (+4 e)t+1li)h +n'
o*g+ni6e )t+ff)> office)> 5nit)> p*e)c*i1e the title)> f5nction) +n' '5tie) of thei* (e(1e*) +n' +'opt it) o2n
*5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)"
Fnle)) othe*2i)e p*o,i'e' 14 l+2> the +nn5+l +pp*op*i+tion) fo* the Cent*+l Bo+*' of A))e))(ent
Appe+l) )h+ll 1e incl5'e' in the 15'get of the &ep+*t(ent of Fin+nce in the co**e)pon'ing 9ene*+l
App*op*i+tion) Act"
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S!"#$%& 26'. .ffect of !ppeal on the Payment of "eal Property Ta/. $ Appe+l on +))e))(ent) of *e+l
p*ope*t4 (+'e 5n'e* the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e )h+ll> in no c+)e> )5)pen' the collection of the
co**e)pon'ing *e+lt4 t+=e) on the p*ope*t4 in,ol,e' +) +))e))e' 14 the p*o,inci+l o* cit4 +))e))o*>
2itho5t p*e85'ice to )51)eA5ent +'85)t(ent 'epen'ing 5pon the fin+l o5tco(e of the +ppe+l"
CAPTER IV
I70%*$#$%& %2 R!+( P4%0!4#5 T+<
S!"#$%& 262. Power to Levy "eal Property Ta/. $ A p*o,ince o* cit4 o* + (5nicip+lit4 2ithin the
Met*opolit+n M+nil+ A*e+ (4 le,4 +n +nn5+l +' ,+lo*e( t+= on *e+l p*ope*t4 )5ch +) l+n'> 15il'ing>
(+chine*4> +n' othe* i(p*o,e(ent not he*ein+fte* )pecific+ll4 e=e(pte'"
S!"#$%& 266. "ates of Levy. $ A p*o,ince o* cit4 o* + (5nicip+lit4 2ithin the Met*opolit+n M+nil+ A*e+ )h+ll
fi= + 5nifo*( *+te of 1+)ic *e+l p*ope*t4 t+= +pplic+1le to thei* *e)pecti,e loc+litie) +) follo2)<
(+! 3n the c+)e of + p*o,ince> +t the *+te not e=cee'ing one pe*cent (1B! of the +))e))e' ,+l5e of
*e+l p*ope*t4G +n'
(1! 3n the c+)e of + cit4 o* + (5nicip+lit4 2ithin the Met*opolit+n M+nil+ A*e+> +t the *+te not
e=cee'ing t2o pe*cent (2B! of the +))e))e' ,+l5e of *e+l p*ope*t4"
S!"#$%& 264. ./emptions from "eal Property Ta/. $ The follo2ing +*e e=e(pte' f*o( p+4(ent of the *e+l
p*ope*t4 t+=<
(+! Re+l p*ope*t4 o2ne' 14 the Rep51lic of the Philippine) o* +n4 of it) politic+l )51'i,i)ion)
e=cept 2hen the 1enefici+l 5)e the*eof h+) 1een g*+nte'> fo* con)i'e*+tion o* othe*2i)e> to +
t+=+1le pe*)onG
(1! Ch+*it+1le in)tit5tion)> ch5*che)> p+*)on+ge) o* con,ent) +pp5*ten+nt the*eto> (o)A5e)> non$
p*ofit o* *eligio5) ce(ete*ie) +n' +ll l+n')> 15il'ing)> +n' i(p*o,e(ent) +ct5+ll4> 'i*ectl4> +n'
e=cl5)i,el4 5)e' fo* *eligio5)> ch+*it+1le o* e'5c+tion+l p5*po)e)G
(c! All (+chine*ie) +n' eA5ip(ent th+t +*e +ct5+ll4> 'i*ectl4 +n' e=cl5)i,el4 5)e' 14 loc+l 2+te*
'i)t*ict) +n' go,e*n(ent o2ne' o* cont*olle' co*po*+tion) eng+ge' in the )5ppl4 +n' 'i)t*i15tion
of 2+te* +n'@o* gene*+tion +n' t*+n)(i))ion of elect*ic po2e*G
('! All *e+l p*ope*t4 o2ne' 14 '5l4 *egi)te*e' coope*+ti,e) +) p*o,i'e' fo* 5n'e* R"A" No" -9#0G
+n'
(e! M+chine*4 +n' eA5ip(ent 5)e' fo* poll5tion cont*ol +n' en,i*on(ent+l p*otection"
E=cept +) p*o,i'e' he*ein> +n4 e=e(ption f*o( p+4(ent of *e+l p*ope*t4 t+= p*e,io5)l4 g*+nte'
to> o* p*e)entl4 en8o4e' 14> +ll pe*)on)> 2hethe* n+t5*+l o* 85*i'ic+l> incl5'ing +ll go,e*n(ent$
o2ne' o* cont*olle' co*po*+tion) +*e he*e14 2ith'*+2n 5pon the effecti,it4 of thi) Co'e"
CAPTER V
S0!"$+( L!9$!* %& R!+( P4%0!4#5
S!"#$%& 263. !dditional Levy on "eal Property for the pecial .d#cation +#nd. $ A p*o,ince o* cit4> o* +
(5nicip+lit4 2ithin the Met*opolit+n M+nil+ A*e+> (+4 le,4 +n' collect +n +nn5+l t+= of one pe*cent (1B!
on the +))e))e' ,+l5e of *e+l p*ope*t4 2hich )h+ll 1e in +''ition to the 1+)ic *e+l p*ope*t4 t+=" The
p*ocee') the*eof )h+ll e=cl5)i,el4 +cc*5e to the Speci+l E'5c+tion F5n' (SEF!"
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S!"#$%& 26:. !dditional !d 6alorem Ta/ on $dle Lands. $ A p*o,ince o* cit4> o* + (5nicip+lit4 2ithin the
Met*opolit+n M+nil+ A*e+> (+4 le,4 +n +nn5+l t+= on i'le l+n') +t the *+te not e=cee'ing fi,e pe*cent
(B! of the +))e))e' ,+l5e of the p*ope*t4 2hich )h+ll 1e in +''ition to the 1+)ic *e+l p*ope*t4 t+="
S!"#$%& 267. $dle Lands* Covera'e. $ Fo* p5*po)e) of *e+l p*ope*t4 t+=+tion> i'le l+n') )h+ll incl5'e the
follo2ing<
(+! Ag*ic5lt5*+l l+n')> (o*e th+n one (1! hect+*e in +*e+> )5it+1le fo* c5lti,+tion> '+i*4ing> inl+n'
fi)he*4> +n' othe* +g*ic5lt5*+l 5)e)> one$h+lf (1@2! of 2hich *e(+in 5nc5lti,+te' o* 5ni(p*o,e' 14
the o2ne* of the p*ope*t4 o* pe*)on h+,ing leg+l inte*e)t the*ein" Ag*ic5lt5*+l l+n') pl+nte' to
pe*(+nent o* pe*enni+l c*op) 2ith +t le+)t fift4 (%! t*ee) to + hect+*e )h+ll not 1e con)i'e*e' i'le
l+n')" L+n') +ct5+ll4 5)e' fo* g*+6ing p5*po)e) )h+ll li?e2i)e not 1e con)i'e*e' i'le l+n')"
(1! L+n')> othe* th+n +g*ic5lt5*+l> loc+te' in + cit4 o* (5nicip+lit4> (o*e th+n one tho5)+n'
(1>%%%! )A5+*e (ete*) in +*e+ one$h+lf (1@2! of 2hich *e(+in 5n5tili6e' o* 5ni(p*o,e' 14 the
o2ne* of the p*ope*t4 o* pe*)on h+,ing leg+l inte*e)t the*ein"
Reg+*'le)) of l+n' +*e+> thi) Section )h+ll li?e2i)e +ppl4 to *e)i'enti+l lot) in )51'i,i)ion) '5l4 +pp*o,e'
14 p*ope* +5tho*itie)> the o2ne*)hip of 2hich h+) 1een t*+n)fe**e' to in'i,i'5+l o2ne*)> 2ho )h+ll 1e
li+1le fo* the +''ition+l t+=< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t in'i,i'5+l lot) of )5ch )51'i,i)ion)> the o2ne*)hip of
2hich h+) not 1een t*+n)fe**e' to the 154e* )h+ll 1e con)i'e*e' +) p+*t of the )51'i,i)ion> +n' )h+ll 1e
)518ect to the +''ition+l t+= p+4+1le 14 )51'i,i)ion o2ne* o* ope*+to*"
S!"#$%& 26=. $dle Lands ./empt from T+=" $ A p*o,ince o* cit4 o* + (5nicip+lit4 2ithin the Met*opolit+n
M+nil+ A*e+ (+4 e=e(pt i'le l+n') f*o( the +''ition+l le,4 14 *e+)on of fo*ce (+8e5*e> ci,il 'i)t5*1+nce>
n+t5*+l c+l+(it4 o* +n4 c+5)e o* ci*c5()t+nce 2hich ph4)ic+ll4 o* leg+ll4 p*e,ent) the o2ne* of the
p*ope*t4 o* pe*)on h+,ing leg+l inte*e)t the*ein f*o( i(p*o,ing> 5tili6ing o* c5lti,+ting the )+(e"
S!"#$%& 269. Listin' of $dle Lands (y the !ssessor. $ The p*o,inci+l> cit4 o* (5nicip+l +))e))o* )h+ll
(+?e +n' ?eep +n 5p'+te' *eco*' of +ll i'le l+n') loc+te' 2ithin hi) +*e+ of 85*i)'iction" Fo* p5*po)e) of
collection> the p*o,inci+l> cit4 o* (5nicip+l +))e))o* )h+ll f5*ni)h + cop4 the*eof to the p*o,inci+l o* cit4
t*e+)5*e* 2ho )h+ll notif4> on the 1+)i) of )5ch *eco*'> the o2ne* of the p*ope*t4 o* pe*)on h+,ing leg+l
inte*e)t the*ein of the i(po)ition of the +''ition+l t+="
S!"#$%& 24>. pecial Levy (y Local Government %nits. $ A p*o,ince> cit4 o* (5nicip+lit4 (+4 i(po)e +
)peci+l le,4 on the l+n') co(p*i)e' 2ithin it) te**ito*i+l 85*i)'iction )peci+ll4 1enefite' 14 p51lic 2o*?)
p*o8ect) o* i(p*o,e(ent) f5n'e' 14 the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t the
)peci+l le,4 )h+ll not e=cee' )i=t4 pe*cent (-%B! of the +ct5+l co)t of )5ch p*o8ect) +n' i(p*o,e(ent)>
incl5'ing the co)t) of +cA5i*ing l+n' +n' )5ch othe* *e+l p*ope*t4 in connection the*e2ith< P*o,i'e'>
f5*the*> Th+t the )peci+l le,4 )h+ll not +ppl4 to l+n') e=e(pt f*o( 1+)ic *e+l p*ope*t4 t+= +n' the
*e(+in'e* of the l+n' po*tion) of 2hich h+,e 1een 'on+te' to the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne' fo* the
con)t*5ction of )5ch p*o8ect) o* i(p*o,e(ent)"
S!"#$%& 24'. Ordinance $mposin' a pecial Levy. $ A t+= o*'in+nce i(po)ing + )peci+l le,4 )h+ll
'e)c*i1e 2ith *e+)on+1le +cc5*+c4 the n+t5*e> e=tent> +n' loc+tion of the p51lic 2o*?) p*o8ect) o*
i(p*o,e(ent) to 1e 5n'e*t+?en> )t+te the e)ti(+te' co)t the*eof> )pecif4 the (ete) +n' 1o5n') 14
(on5(ent) +n' line) +n' the n5(1e* of +nn5+l in)t+ll(ent) fo* the p+4(ent of the )peci+l le,4 2hich in
no c+)e )h+ll 1e le)) th+n fi,e (! no* (o*e th+n ten (1%! 4e+*)" The )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' )h+ll not 1e
o1lige'> in the +ppo*tion(ent +n' co(p5t+tion of the )peci+l le,4> to e)t+1li)h + 5nifo*( pe*cent+ge of +ll
l+n') )518ect to the p+4(ent of the t+= fo* the enti*e 'i)t*ict> 15t it (+4 fi= 'iffe*ent *+te) fo* 'iffe*ent p+*t)
o* )ection) the*eof> 'epen'ing on 2hethe* )5ch l+n' i) (o*e o* le)) 1enefite' 14 p*opo)e' 2o*?"
S!"#$%& 242. P#(lication of Proposed Ordinance $mposin' a pecial Levy. $ Befo*e the en+ct(ent of +n
o*'in+nce i(po)ing + )peci+l le,4> the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' )h+ll con'5ct + p51lic he+*ing the*eonG
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notif4 in 2*iting the o2ne*) of the *e+l p*ope*t4 to 1e +ffecte' o* the pe*)on) h+,ing leg+l inte*e)t the*ein
+) to the '+te +n' pl+ce the*eof +n' +ffo*' the l+tte* the oppo*t5nit4 to e=p*e)) thei* po)ition) o*
o18ection) *el+ti,e to the p*opo)e' o*'in+nce"
S!"#$%& 246. +i/in' the !mo#nt of pecial Levy. $ The )peci+l le,4 +5tho*i6e' he*ein )h+ll 1e
+ppo*tione'> co(p5te'> +n' +))e))e' +cco*'ing to the +))e))e' ,+l5+tion of the l+n') +ffecte' +)
)ho2n 14 the 1oo?) of the +))e))o* conce*ne'> o* it) c5**ent +))e))e' ,+l5e +) fi=e' 14 )+i' +))e))o* if
the p*ope*t4 'oe) not +ppe+* of *eco*' in hi) 1oo?)" Fpon the effecti,it4 of the o*'in+nce i(po)ing )peci+l
le,4> the +))e))o* conce*ne' )h+ll fo*th2ith p*ocee' to 'ete*(ine the +nn5+l +(o5nt of )peci+l le,4
+))e))e' +g+in)t e+ch p+*cel of l+n' co(p*i)e' 2ithin the +*e+ e)peci+ll4 1enefite' +n' )h+ll )en' to
e+ch l+n'o2ne* + 2*itten notice the*eof 14 (+il> pe*)on+l )e*,ice o* p51lic+tion in +pp*op*i+te c+)e)"
S!"#$%& 244. Ta/payer2s "emedies !'ainst pecial Levy. $ An4 o2ne* of *e+l p*ope*t4 +ffecte' 14 +
)peci+l le,4 o* +n4 pe*)on h+,ing + leg+l inte*e)t the*ein (+4> 5pon *eceipt of the 2*itten notice of
+))e))(ent of the )peci+l le,4> +,+il of the *e(e'ie) p*o,i'e' fo* in Ch+pte* #> Title T2o> Boo? 33 of thi)
Co'e"
S!"#$%& 243. !ccr#al of pecial Levy. $ The )peci+l le,4 )h+ll +cc*5e on the fi*)t '+4 of the A5+*te* ne=t
follo2ing the effecti,it4 of the o*'in+nce i(po)ing )5ch le,4"lawphil.net
CAPTER VI
C%((!"#$%& %2 R!+( P4%0!4#5 T+<
S!"#$%& 24:. Date of !ccr#al of Ta/. $ The *e+l p*ope*t4 t+= fo* +n4 4e+* )h+ll +cc*5e on the fi*)t '+4 of
C+n5+*4 +n' f*o( th+t '+te it )h+ll con)tit5te + lien on the p*ope*t4 2hich )h+ll 1e )5pe*io* to +n4 othe*
lien> (o*tg+ge> o* enc5(1*+nce of +n4 ?in' 2h+t)oe,e*> +n' )h+ll 1e e=ting5i)he' onl4 5pon the
p+4(ent of the 'elinA5ent t+="
S!"#$%& 247. Collection of Ta/. $ The collection of the *e+l p*ope*t4 t+= 2ith inte*e)t the*eon +n' *el+te'
e=pen)e)> +n' the enfo*ce(ent of the *e(e'ie) p*o,i'e' fo* in thi) Title o* +n4 +pplic+1le l+2)> )h+ll 1e
the *e)pon)i1ilit4 of the cit4 o* (5nicip+l t*e+)5*e* conce*ne'"
The cit4 o* (5nicip+l t*e+)5*e* (+4 'ep5ti6e the 1+*+ng+4 t*e+)5*e* to collect +ll t+=e) on *e+l p*ope*t4
loc+te' in the 1+*+ng+4< P*o,i'e'> Th+t the 1+*+ng+4 t*e+)5*e* i) p*ope*l4 1on'e' fo* the p5*po)e<
P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t the p*e(i5( on the 1on' )h+ll 1e p+i' 14 the cit4 o* (5nicip+l go,e*n(ent
conce*ne'"
S!"#$%& 24=. !ssessor to +#rnish Local Treas#rer with !ssessment "oll. $ The p*o,inci+l> cit4 o*
(5nicip+l +))e))o* )h+ll p*ep+*e +n' )51(it to the t*e+)5*e* of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit> on o* 1efo*e
the thi*t4$fi*)t (#1)t! '+4 of &ece(1e* e+ch 4e+*> +n +))e))(ent *oll cont+ining + li)t of +ll pe*)on) 2ho)e
*e+l p*ope*tie) h+,e 1een ne2l4 +))e))e' o* *e+))e))e' +n' the ,+l5e) of )5ch p*ope*tie)"
S!"#$%& 249. ,otice of Time for Collection of Ta/. $ The cit4 o* (5nicip+l t*e+)5*e* )h+ll> on o* 1efo*e the
thi*t4$fi*)t (#1)t! '+4 of C+n5+*4 e+ch 4e+*> in the c+)e of the 1+)ic *e+l p*ope*t4 t+= +n' the +''ition+l t+=
fo* the Speci+l E'5c+tion F5n' (SEF! o* +n4 othe* '+te to 1e p*e)c*i1e' 14 the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' in
the c+)e of +n4 othe* t+= le,ie' 5n'e* thi) title> po)t the notice of the '+te) 2hen the t+= (+4 1e p+i'
2itho5t inte*e)t +t + con)pic5o5) +n' p51licl4 +cce))i1le pl+ce +t the cit4 o* (5nicip+l h+ll" S+i' notice
)h+ll li?e2i)e 1e p51li)he' in + ne2)p+pe* of gene*+l ci*c5l+tion in the loc+lit4 once + 2ee? fo* t2o (2!
con)ec5ti,e 2ee?)"
S!"#$%& 23>. Payment of "eal Property Ta/es in $nstallments. $ The o2ne* of the *e+l p*ope*t4 o* the
pe*)on h+,ing leg+l inte*e)t the*ein (+4 p+4 the 1+)ic *e+l p*ope*t4 t+= +n' the +''ition+l t+= fo* Speci+l
E'5c+tion F5n' (SEF! '5e the*eon 2itho5t inte*e)t in fo5* (4! eA5+l in)t+ll(ent)G the fi*)t in)t+ll(ent to 1e
'5e +n' p+4+1le on o* 1efo*e M+*ch Thi*t4$fi*)t (#1)t!G the )econ' in)t+ll(ent> on o* 1efo*e C5ne Thi*t4
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(#%!G the thi*' in)t+ll(ent> on o* 1efo*e Septe(1e* Thi*t4 (#%!G +n' the l+)t in)t+ll(ent on o* 1efo*e
&ece(1e* Thi*t4$fi*)t (#1)t!> e=cept the )peci+l le,4 the p+4(ent of 2hich )h+ll 1e go,e*ne' 14 o*'in+nce
of the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne'"
The '+te fo* the p+4(ent of +n4 othe* t+= i(po)e' 5n'e* thi) Title 2itho5t inte*e)t )h+ll 1e p*e)c*i1e' 14
the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne'"
P+4(ent) of *e+l p*ope*t4 t+=e) )h+ll fi*)t 1e +pplie' to p*io* 4e+*) 'elinA5encie)> inte*e)t)> +n'
pen+ltie)> if +n4> +n' onl4 +fte* )+i' 'elinA5encie) +*e )ettle' (+4 t+= p+4(ent) 1e c*e'ite' fo* the
c5**ent pe*io'"
S!"#$%& 23'. Ta/ Disco#nt for !dvanced Prompt Payment. $ 3f the 1+)ic *e+l p*ope*t4 t+= +n' the
+''ition+l t+= +cc*5ing to the Speci+l E'5c+tion F5n' (SEF! +*e p+i' in +',+nce in +cco*'+nce 2ith the
p*e)c*i1e' )che'5le of p+4(ent +) p*o,i'e' 5n'e* Section 2%> the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' (+4 g*+nt +
'i)co5nt not e=cee'ing t2ent4 pe*cent (2%B! of the +nn5+l t+= '5e"
S!"#$%& 232. Payment %nder Protest. $
(+! No p*ote)t )h+ll 1e ente*t+ine' 5nle)) the t+=p+4e* fi*)t p+4) the t+=" The*e )h+ll 1e
+nnot+te' on the t+= *eceipt) the 2o*') Lp+i' 5n'e* p*ote)tL" The p*ote)t in 2*iting (5)t 1e file'
2ithin thi*t4 (#%! '+4) f*o( p+4(ent of the t+= to the p*o,inci+l> cit4 t*e+)5*e* o* (5nicip+l
t*e+)5*e*> in the c+)e of + (5nicip+lit4 2ithin Met*opolit+n M+nil+ A*e+> 2ho )h+ll 'eci'e the
p*ote)t 2ithin )i=t4 (-%! '+4) f*o( *eceipt"
(1! The t+= o* + po*tion the*eof p+i' 5n'e* p*ote)t> )h+ll 1e hel' in t*5)t 14 the t*e+)5*e*
conce*ne'"
(c! 3n the e,ent th+t the p*ote)t i) fin+ll4 'eci'e' in f+,o* of the t+=p+4e*> the +(o5nt o* po*tion of
the t+= p*ote)te' )h+ll 1e *ef5n'e' to the p*ote)t+nt> o* +pplie' +) t+= c*e'it +g+in)t hi) e=i)ting
o* f5t5*e t+= li+1ilit4"
('! 3n the e,ent th+t the p*ote)t i) 'enie' o* 5pon the l+p)e of the )i=t4 '+4 pe*io' p*e)c*i1e' in
)51p+*+g*+ph (+!> the t+=p+4e* (+4 +,+il of the *e(e'ie) +) p*o,i'e' fo* in Ch+pte* #> Title 33>
Boo? 33 of thi) Co'e"
S!"#$%& 236. "epayment of ./cessive Collections. $ 7hen +n +))e))(ent of 1+)ic *e+l p*ope*t4 t+=> o*
+n4 othe* t+= le,ie' 5n'e* thi) Title> i) fo5n' to 1e illeg+l o* e**oneo5) +n' the t+= i) +cco*'ingl4 *e'5ce'
o* +'85)te'> the t+=p+4e* (+4 file + 2*itten cl+i( fo* *ef5n' o* c*e'it fo* t+=e) +n' inte*e)t) 2ith the
p*o,inci+l o* cit4 t*e+)5*e* 2ithin t2o (2! 4e+*) f*o( the '+te the t+=p+4e* i) entitle' to )5ch *e'5ction o*
+'85)t(ent"
The p*o,inci+l o* cit4 t*e+)5*e* )h+ll 'eci'e the cl+i( fo* t+= *ef5n' o* c*e'it 2ithin )i=t4 (-%! '+4) f*o(
*eceipt the*eof" 3n c+)e the cl+i( fo* t+= *ef5n' o* c*e'it i) 'enie'> the t+=p+4e* (+4 +,+il of the *e(e'ie)
+) p*o,i'e' in Ch+pte* #> Title 33> Boo? 33 of thi) Co'e"
S!"#$%& 234. ,otice of Delin)#ency in the Payment of the "eal Property Ta/. $
(+! 7hen the *e+l p*ope*t4 t+= o* +n4 othe* t+= i(po)e' 5n'e* thi) Title 1eco(e) 'elinA5ent> the
p*o,inci+l> cit4 o* (5nicip+l t*e+)5*e* )h+ll i((e'i+tel4 c+5)e + notice of the 'elinA5enc4 to 1e
po)te' +t the (+in h+ll +n' in + p51licl4 +cce))i1le +n' con)pic5o5) pl+ce in e+ch 1+*+ng+4 of
the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'" The notice of 'elinA5enc4 )h+ll +l)o 1e p51li)he' once +
2ee? fo* t2o (2! con)ec5ti,e 2ee?)> in + ne2)p+pe* of gene*+l ci*c5l+tion in the p*o,ince> cit4> o*
(5nicip+lit4"
2#
(1! S5ch notice )h+ll )pecif4 the '+te 5pon 2hich the t+= 1ec+(e 'elinA5ent +n' )h+ll )t+te th+t
pe*)on+l p*ope*t4 (+4 1e 'i)t*+ine' to effect p+4(ent" 3t )h+ll li?e2i)e )t+te th+t +n4 ti(e 1efo*e
the 'i)t*+int of pe*)on+l p*ope*t4> p+4(ent of the t+= 2ith )5*ch+*ge)> inte*e)t) +n' pen+ltie) (+4
1e (+'e in +cco*'+nce 2ith the ne=t follo2ing Section> +n' 5nle)) the t+=> )5*ch+*ge) +n'
pen+ltie) +*e p+i' 1efo*e the e=pi*+tion of the 4e+* fo* 2hich the t+= i) '5e e=cept 2hen the
notice of +))e))(ent o* )peci+l le,4 i) conte)te' +'(ini)t*+ti,el4 o* 85'ici+ll4 p5*)5+nt to the
p*o,i)ion) of Ch+pte* #> Title 33> Boo? 33 of thi) Co'e> the 'elinA5ent *e+l p*ope*t4 2ill 1e )ol' +t
p51lic +5ction> +n' the title to the p*ope*t4 2ill 1e ,e)te' in the p5*ch+)e*> )518ect> ho2e,e*> to
the *ight of the 'elinA5ent o2ne* of the p*ope*t4 o* +n4 pe*)on h+,ing leg+l inte*e)t the*ein to
*e'ee( the p*ope*t4 2ithin one (1! 4e+* f*o( the '+te of )+le"
S!"#$%& 233. $nterests on %npaid "eal Property Ta/. $ 3n c+)e of f+il5*e to p+4 the 1+)ic *e+l p*ope*t4 t+=
o* +n4 othe* t+= le,ie' 5n'e* thi) Title 5pon the e=pi*+tion of the pe*io') +) p*o,i'e' in Section 2%> o*
2hen '5e> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> )h+ll )518ect the t+=p+4e* to the p+4(ent of inte*e)t +t the *+te of t2o
pe*cent (2B! pe* (onth on the 5np+i' +(o5nt o* + f*+ction the*eof> 5ntil the 'elinA5ent t+= )h+ll h+,e
1een f5ll4 p+i'< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t in no c+)e )h+ll the tot+l inte*e)t on the 5np+i' t+= o* po*tion
the*eof e=cee' thi*t4$)i= (#-! (onth)"
S!"#$%& 23:. "emedies +or The Collection Of "eal Property Ta/. $ Fo* the collection of the 1+)ic *e+l
p*ope*t4 t+= +n' +n4 othe* t+= le,ie' 5n'e* thi) Title> the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne' (+4 +,+il of
the *e(e'ie) 14 +'(ini)t*+ti,e +ction th*5 le,4 on *e+l p*ope*t4 o* 14 85'ici+l +ction"
S!"#$%& 237. Local Governments Lien. $ The 1+)ic *e+l p*ope*t4 t+= +n' +n4 othe* t+= le,ie' 5n'e* thi)
Title con)tit5te) + lien on the p*ope*t4 )518ect to t+=> )5pe*io* to +ll lien)> ch+*ge) o* enc5(1*+nce) in
f+,o* of +n4 pe*)on> i**e)pecti,e of the o2ne* o* po))e))o* the*eof> enfo*ce+1le 14 +'(ini)t*+ti,e o*
85'ici+l +ction> +n' (+4 onl4 1e e=ting5i)he' 5pon p+4(ent of the t+= +n' the *el+te' inte*e)t) +n'
e=pen)e)"
S!"#$%& 23=. Levy on "eal Property. $ Afte* the e=pi*+tion of the ti(e *eA5i*e' to p+4 the 1+)ic *e+l
p*ope*t4 t+= o* +n4 othe* t+= le,ie' 5n'e* thi) Title> *e+l p*ope*t4 )518ect to )5ch t+= (+4 1e le,ie' 5pon
th*o5gh the i))5+nce of + 2+**+nt on o* 1efo*e> o* )i(5lt+neo5)l4 2ith> the in)tit5tion of the ci,il +ction fo*
the collection of the 'elinA5ent t+=" The p*o,inci+l o* cit4 t*e+)5*e*> o* + t*e+)5*e* of + (5nicip+lit4 2ithin
the Met*opolit+n M+nil+ A*e+> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> 2hen i))5ing + 2+**+nt of le,4 )h+ll p*ep+*e + '5l4
+5thentic+te' ce*tific+te )ho2ing the n+(e of the 'elinA5ent o2ne* of the p*ope*t4 o* pe*)on h+,ing leg+l
inte*e)t the*ein> the 'e)c*iption of the p*ope*t4> the +(o5nt of the t+= '5e +n' the inte*e)t the*eon" The
2+**+nt )h+ll ope*+te 2ith the fo*ce of + leg+l e=ec5tion th*o5gho5t the p*o,ince> cit4 o* + (5nicip+lit4>
2ithin the Met*opolit+n M+nil+ A*e+" The 2+**+nt )h+ll 1e (+ile' to o* )e*,e' 5pon the 'elinA5ent o2ne*
of the *e+l p*ope*t4 o* pe*)on h+,ing leg+l inte*e)t the*ein> o* in c+)e he i) o5t of the co5nt*4 o* c+nnot 1e
loc+te'> the +'(ini)t*+to* o* occ5p+nt of the p*ope*t4" At the )+(e ti(e> 2*itten notice of the le,4 2ith the
+tt+che' 2+**+nt )h+ll 1e (+ile' to o* )e*,e' 5pon the +))e))o* +n' the Regi)t*+* of &ee') of the
p*o,ince> cit4 o* (5nicip+lit4 2ithin the Met*opolit+n M+nil+ A*e+ 2he*e the p*ope*t4 i) loc+te'> 2ho )h+ll
+nnot+te the le,4 on the t+= 'ecl+*+tion +n' ce*tific+te of title of the p*ope*t4> *e)pecti,el4"
The le,4ing office* )h+ll )51(it + *epo*t on the le,4 to the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' 2ithin ten (1%! '+4)
+fte* *eceipt of the 2+**+nt 14 the o2ne* of the p*ope*t4 o* pe*)on h+,ing leg+l inte*e)t the*ein"
S!"#$%& 239. Penalty for +ail#re to $ss#e and ./ec#te 8arrant. $ 7itho5t p*e85'ice to c*i(in+l
p*o)ec5tion 5n'e* the Re,i)e' Pen+l Co'e +n' othe* +pplic+1le l+2)> +n4 loc+l t*e+)5*e* o* hi) 'ep5t4
2ho f+il) to i))5e o* e=ec5te the 2+**+nt of le,4 2ithin one (1! 4e+* f*o( the ti(e the t+= 1eco(e)
'elinA5ent o* 2ithin thi*t4 (#%! '+4) f*o( the '+te of the i))5+nce the*eof> o* 2ho i) fo5n' g5ilt4 of
+15)ing the e=e*ci)e the*eof in +n +'(ini)t*+ti,e o* 85'ici+l p*ocee'ing )h+ll 1e 'i)(i))e' f*o( the
)e*,ice"
2#!
S!"#$%& 2:>. !dvertisement and ale. $ 7ithin thi*t4 (#%! '+4) +fte* )e*,ice of the 2+**+nt of le,4> the
loc+l t*e+)5*e* )h+ll p*ocee' to p51licl4 +',e*ti)e fo* )+le o* +5ction the p*ope*t4 o* + 5)+1le po*tion
the*eof +) (+4 1e nece))+*4 to )+ti)f4 the t+= 'elinA5enc4 +n' e=pen)e) of )+le" The +',e*ti)e(ent
)h+ll 1e effecte' 14 po)ting + notice +t the (+in ent*+nce of the p*o,inci+l> cit4 o* (5nicip+l 15il'ing> +n'
in + p51licl4 +cce))i1le +n' con)pic5o5) pl+ce in the 1+*+ng+4 2he*e the *e+l p*ope*t4 i) loc+te'> +n' 14
p51lic+tion once + 2ee? fo* t2o (2! 2ee?) in + ne2)p+pe* of gene*+l ci*c5l+tion in the p*o,ince> cit4 o*
(5nicip+lit4 2he*e the p*ope*t4 i) loc+te'" The +',e*ti)e(ent )h+ll )pecif4 the +(o5nt of the 'elinA5ent
t+=> the inte*e)t '5e the*eon +n' e=pen)e) of )+le> the '+te +n' pl+ce of )+le> the n+(e of the o2ne* of
the *e+l p*ope*t4 o* pe*)on h+,ing leg+l inte*e)t the*ein> +n' + 'e)c*iption of the p*ope*t4 to 1e )ol'" At
+n4 ti(e 1efo*e the '+te fi=e' fo* the )+le> the o2ne* of the *e+l p*ope*t4 o* pe*)on h+,ing leg+l inte*e)t
the*ein (+4 )t+4 the p*ocee'ing) 14 p+4ing the 'elinA5ent t+=> the inte*e)t '5e the*eon +n' the e=pen)e)
of )+le" The )+le )h+ll 1e hel' eithe* +t the (+in ent*+nce of the p*o,inci+l> cit4 o* (5nicip+l 15il'ing> o*
on the p*ope*t4 to 1e )ol'> o* +t +n4 othe* pl+ce +) )pecifie' in the notice of the )+le"
7ithin thi*t4 (#%! '+4) +fte* the )+le> the loc+l t*e+)5*e* o* hi) 'ep5t4 )h+ll (+?e + *epo*t of the )+le to the
)+ngg5ni+n conce*ne'> +n' 2hich )h+ll fo*( p+*t of hi) *eco*')" The loc+l t*e+)5*e* )h+ll li?e2i)e p*ep+*e
+n' 'eli,e* to the p5*ch+)e* + ce*tific+te of )+le 2hich )h+ll cont+in the n+(e of the p5*ch+)e*> +
'e)c*iption of the p*ope*t4 )ol'> the +(o5nt of the 'elinA5ent t+=> the inte*e)t '5e the*eon> the e=pen)e)
of )+le +n' + 1*ief 'e)c*iption of the p*ocee'ing)< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t p*ocee') of the )+le in e=ce))
of the 'elinA5ent t+=> the inte*e)t '5e the*eon> +n' the e=pen)e) of )+le )h+ll 1e *e(itte' to the o2ne* of
the *e+l p*ope*t4 o* pe*)on h+,ing leg+l inte*e)t the*ein"
The loc+l t*e+)5*e* (+4> 14 o*'in+nce '5l4 +pp*o,e'> +',+nce +n +(o5nt )5fficient to 'ef*+4 the co)t) of
collection th*5 the *e(e'ie) p*o,i'e' fo* in thi) Title> incl5'ing the e=pen)e) of +',e*ti)e(ent +n' )+le"
S!"#$%& 2:'. "edemption of Property old. $ 7ithin one (1! 4e+* f*o( the '+te of )+le> the o2ne* of the
'elinA5ent *e+l p*ope*t4 o* pe*)on h+,ing leg+l inte*e)t the*ein> o* hi) *ep*e)ent+ti,e> )h+ll h+,e the *ight
to *e'ee( the p*ope*t4 5pon p+4(ent to the loc+l t*e+)5*e* of the +(o5nt of the 'elinA5ent t+=> incl5'ing
the inte*e)t '5e the*eon> +n' the e=pen)e) of )+le f*o( the '+te of 'elinA5enc4 to the '+te of )+le> pl5)
inte*e)t of not (o*e th+n t2o pe*cent (2B! pe* (onth on the p5*ch+)e p*ice f*o( the '+te of )+le to the
'+te of *e'e(ption" S5ch p+4(ent )h+ll in,+li'+te the ce*tific+te of )+le i))5e' to the p5*ch+)e* +n' the
o2ne* of the 'elinA5ent *e+l p*ope*t4 o* pe*)on h+,ing leg+l inte*e)t the*ein )h+ll 1e entitle' to +
ce*tific+te of *e'e(ption 2hich )h+ll 1e i))5e' 14 the loc+l t*e+)5*e* o* hi) 'ep5t4"
F*o( the '+te of )+le 5ntil the e=pi*+tion of the pe*io' of *e'e(ption> the 'elinA5ent *e+l p*ope*t4 )h+ll
*e(+in in po))e))ion of the o2ne* o* pe*)on h+,ing leg+l inte*e)t the*ein 2ho )h+ll 1e entitle' to the
inco(e +n' othe* f*5it) the*eof"
The loc+l t*e+)5*e* o* hi) 'ep5t4> 5pon *eceipt f*o( the p5*ch+)e* of the ce*tific+te of )+le> )h+ll fo*th2ith
*et5*n to the l+tte* the enti*e +(o5nt p+i' 14 hi( pl5) inte*e)t of not (o*e th+n t2o pe*cent (2B! pe*
(onth" The*e+fte*> the p*ope*t4 )h+ll 1e f*ee f*o( lien of )5ch 'elinA5ent t+=> inte*e)t '5e the*eon +n'
e=pen)e) of )+le"
S!"#$%& 2:2. +inal Deed to P#rchaser. $ 3n c+)e the o2ne* o* pe*)on h+,ing leg+l inte*e)t f+il) to *e'ee(
the 'elinA5ent p*ope*t4 +) p*o,i'e' he*ein> the loc+l t*e+)5*e* )h+ll e=ec5te + 'ee' con,e4ing to the
p5*ch+)e* )+i' p*ope*t4> f*ee f*o( lien of the 'elinA5ent t+=> inte*e)t '5e the*eon +n' e=pen)e) of )+le"
The 'ee' )h+ll 1*iefl4 )t+te the p*ocee'ing) 5pon 2hich the ,+li'it4 of the )+le *e)t)"
S!"#$%& 2:6. P#rchase of Property -y the Local Government %nits for 8ant of -idder. $ 3n c+)e the*e i)
no 1i''e* fo* the *e+l p*ope*t4 +',e*ti)e' fo* )+le +) p*o,i'e' he*ein> the *e+l p*ope*t4 t+= +n' the *el+te'
inte*e)t +n' co)t) of )+le the loc+l t*e+)5*e* con'5cting the )+le )h+ll p5*ch+)e the p*ope*t4 in 1eh+lf of
the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne' to )+ti)f4 the cl+i( +n' 2ithin t2o (2! '+4) the*e+fte* )h+ll (+?e +
*epo*t of hi) p*ocee'ing) 2hich )h+ll 1e *eflecte' 5pon the *eco*') of hi) office" 3t )h+ll 1e the '5t4 of the
Regi)t*+* of &ee') conce*ne' 5pon *egi)t*+tion 2ith hi) office of +n4 )5ch 'ecl+*+tion of fo*feit5*e to
2#"
t*+n)fe* the title of the fo*feite' p*ope*t4 to the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne' 2itho5t the nece))it4 of
+n o*'e* f*o( + co(petent co5*t"
7ithin one (1! 4e+* f*o( the '+te of )5ch fo*feit5*e> the t+=p+4e* o* +n4 of hi) *ep*e)ent+ti,e> (+4
*e'ee( the p*ope*t4 14 p+4ing to the loc+l t*e+)5*e* the f5ll +(o5nt of the *e+l p*ope*t4 t+= +n' the
*el+te' inte*e)t +n' the co)t) of )+le" 3f the p*ope*t4 i) not *e'ee(e' +) p*o,i'e' he*ein> the o2ne*)hip
the*eof )h+ll 1e ,e)te' on the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'"
S!"#$%& 2:4. "esale of "eal .state Ta1en for Ta/es* +ees* or Char'es. $ The )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne'
(+4> 14 o*'in+nce '5l4 +pp*o,e'> +n' 5pon notice of not le)) th+n t2ent4 (2%! '+4)> )ell +n' 'i)po)e of
the *e+l p*ope*t4 +cA5i*e' 5n'e* the p*ece'ing )ection +t p51lic +5ction" The p*ocee') of the )+le )h+ll
+cc*5e to the gene*+l f5n' of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'"
S!"#$%& 2:3. +#rther Distraint or Levy. $ Le,4 (+4 1e *epe+te' if nece))+*4 5ntil the f5ll +(o5nt '5e>
incl5'ing +ll e=pen)e)> i) collecte'"
S!"#$%& 2::. Collection of "eal Property Ta/ Thro#'h the Co#rts. $ The loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'
(+4 enfo*ce the collection of the 1+)ic *e+l p*ope*t4 t+= o* +n4 othe* t+= le,ie' 5n'e* thi) Title 14 ci,il
+ction in +n4 co5*t of co(petent 85*i)'iction" The ci,il +ction )h+ll 1e file' 14 the loc+l t*e+)5*e* 2ithin the
pe*io' p*e)c*i1e' in Section 27% of thi) Co'e"
S!"#$%& 2:7. !ction !ssailin' 6alidity of Ta/ ale. $ No co5*t )h+ll ente*t+in +n4 +ction +))+iling the
,+li'it4 o* +n4 )+le +t p51lic +5ction of *e+l p*ope*t4 o* *ight) the*ein 5n'e* thi) Title 5ntil the t+=p+4e*
)h+ll h+,e 'epo)ite' 2ith the co5*t the +(o5nt fo* 2hich the *e+l p*ope*t4 2+) )ol'> togethe* 2ith inte*e)t
of t2o pe*cent (2B! pe* (onth f*o( the '+te of )+le to the ti(e of the in)tit5tion of the +ction" The +(o5nt
)o 'epo)ite' )h+ll 1e p+i' to the p5*ch+)e* +t the +5ction )+le if the 'ee' i) 'ecl+*e' in,+li' 15t it )h+ll 1e
*et5*ne' to the 'epo)ito* if the +ction f+il)"
Neithe* )h+ll +n4 co5*t 'ecl+*e + )+le +t p51lic +5ction in,+li' 14 *e+)on o* i**eg5l+*itie) o* info*(+litie) in
the p*ocee'ing) 5nle)) the )51)t+nti,e *ight) of the 'elinA5ent o2ne* of the *e+l p*ope*t4 o* the pe*)on
h+,ing leg+l inte*e)t the*ein h+,e 1een i(p+i*e'"
S!"#$%& 2:=. Payment of Delin)#ent Ta/es on Property #(=ect of Controversy. $ 3n +n4 +ction in,ol,ing
the o2ne*)hip o* po))e))ion of> o* )5cce))ion to> *e+l p*ope*t4> the co5*t (+4> (ot5 p*opio o* 5pon
*ep*e)ent+tion of the p*o,inci+l> cit4> o* (5nicip+l t*e+)5*e* o* hi) 'ep5t4> +2+*' )5ch o2ne*)hip>
po))e))ion> o* )5cce))ion to +n4 p+*t4 to the +ction 5pon p+4(ent to the co5*t of the t+=e) 2ith inte*e)t
'5e on the p*ope*t4 +n' +ll othe* co)t) th+t (+4 h+,e +cc*5e'> )518ect to the fin+l o5tco(e of the +ction"
S!"#$%& 2:9. Treas#rer to Certify Delin)#encies "emainin' %ncollected. $ The p*o,inci+l> cit4 o*
(5nicip+l t*e+)5*e* o* thei* 'ep5tie) )h+ll p*ep+*e + ce*tifie' li)t of +ll *e+l p*ope*t4 t+= 'elinA5encie)
2hich *e(+ine' 5ncollecte' o* 5np+i' fo* +t le+)t one (1! 4e+* in hi) 85*i)'iction> +n' + )t+te(ent of the
*e+)on o* *e+)on) fo* )5ch non$collection o* non$p+4(ent> +n' )h+ll )51(it the )+(e to the )+ngg5ni+n
conce*ne' on o* 1efo*e &ece(1e* thi*t4$fi*)t (#1)t! of the 4e+* i((e'i+tel4 )5ccee'ing the 4e+* in 2hich
the 'elinA5encie) 2e*e inc5**e'> 2ith + *eA5e)t fo* +))i)t+nce in the enfo*ce(ent of the *e(e'ie) fo*
collection p*o,i'e' he*ein"
S!"#$%& 27>. Periods 8ithin 8hich To Collect "eal Property Ta/es. $ The 1+)ic *e+l p*ope*t4 t+= +n' +n4
othe* t+= le,ie' 5n'e* thi) Title )h+ll 1e collecte' 2ithin fi,e (! 4e+*) f*o( the '+te the4 1eco(e '5e" No
+ction fo* the collection of the t+=> 2hethe* +'(ini)t*+ti,e o* 85'ici+l> )h+ll 1e in)tit5te' +fte* the e=pi*+tion
of )5ch pe*io'" 3n c+)e of f*+5' o* intent to e,+'e p+4(ent of the t+=> )5ch +ction (+4 1e in)tit5te' fo* the
collection of the )+(e 2ithin ten (1%! 4e+*) f*o( the 'i)co,e*4 of )5ch f*+5' o* intent to e,+'e p+4(ent"
The pe*io' of p*e)c*iption 2ithin 2hich to collect )h+ll 1e )5)pen'e' fo* the ti(e '5*ing 2hich<
2##
(1! The loc+l t*e+)5*e* i) leg+ll4 p*e,ente' f*o( collecting the t+=G
(2! The o2ne* of the p*ope*t4 o* the pe*)on h+,ing leg+l inte*e)t the*ein *eA5e)t) fo*
*ein,e)tig+tion +n' e=ec5te) + 2+i,e* in 2*iting 1efo*e the e=pi*+tion of the pe*io' 2ithin 2hich to
collectG +n'
(#! The o2ne* of the p*ope*t4 o* the pe*)on h+,ing leg+l inte*e)t the*ein i) o5t of the co5nt*4 o*
othe*2i)e c+nnot 1e loc+te'"
CAPTER VII
D$*0%*$#$%& %2 P4%"!!;*
S!"#$%& 27'. Distri(#tion of Proceeds. $ The p*ocee') of the 1+)ic *e+l p*ope*t4 t+=> incl5'ing inte*e)t
the*eon> +n' p*ocee') f*o( the 5)e> le+)e o* 'i)po)ition> )+le o* *e'e(ption of p*ope*t4 +cA5i*e' +t +
p51lic +5ction in +cco*'+nce 2ith the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Title 14 the p*o,ince o* cit4 o* + (5nicip+lit4 2ithin
the Met*opolit+n M+nil+ A*e+ )h+ll 1e 'i)t*i15te' +) follo2)<
(+! 3n the c+)e of p*o,ince)<
(1! P*o,ince $ Thi*t4$fi,e pe*cent (#B! )h+ll +cc*5e to the gene*+l f5n'G
(2! M5nicip+lit4 $ Fo*t4 pe*cent (4%B! to the gene*+l f5n' of the (5nicip+lit4 2he*e the
p*ope*t4 i) loc+te'G +n'
(#! B+*+ng+4 $ T2ent4$fi,e pe*cent (2B! )h+ll +cc*5e to the 1+*+ng+4 2he*e the
p*ope*t4 i) loc+te'"
(1! 3n the c+)e of citie)<
(1! Cit4 $ Se,ent4 pe*cent (7%B! )h+ll +cc*5e to the gene*+l f5n' of the cit4G +n'
(2! Thi*t4 pe*cent (#%B! )h+ll 1e 'i)t*i15te' +(ong the co(ponent 1+*+ng+4) of the
citie) 2he*e the p*ope*t4 i) loc+te' in the follo2ing (+nne*<
(i! Fift4 pe*cent (%B! )h+ll +cc*5e to the 1+*+ng+4 2he*e the p*ope*t4 i) loc+te'G
(ii! Fift4 pe*cent (%B! )h+ll +cc*5e eA5+ll4 to +ll co(ponent 1+*+ng+4) of the
cit4G +n'
(c! 3n the c+)e of + (5nicip+lit4 2ithin the Met*opolit+n M+nil+ A*e+<
(1! Met*opolit+n M+nil+ A5tho*it4 $ Thi*t4$fi,e pe*cent (#B! )h+ll +cc*5e to the gene*+l
f5n' of the +5tho*it4G
(2! M5nicip+lit4 $ Thi*t4$fi,e pe*cent (#B )h+ll +cc*5e to the gene*+l f5n' of the
(5nicip+lit4 2he*e the p*ope*t4 i) loc+te'G
(#! B+*+ng+4) $ Thi*t4 pe*cent (#%B! )h+ll 1e 'i)t*i15te' +(ong the co(ponent
1+*+ng+4) of the (5nicip+lit4 2he*e the p*ope*t4 i) loc+te' in the follo2ing (+nne*<
(i! Fift4 pe*cent (%B! )h+ll +cc*5e to the 1+*+ng+4 2he*e the p*ope*t4 i) loc+te'G
2#$
(ii! Fift4 pe*cent (%B! )h+ll +cc*5e eA5+ll4 to +ll co(ponent 1+*+ng+4) of the
(5nicip+lit4"
('! The )h+*e of e+ch 1+*+ng+4 )h+ll 1e *ele+)e'> 2itho5t nee' of +n4 f5*the* +ction> 'i*ectl4 to
the 1+*+ng+4 t*e+)5*e* on + A5+*te*l4 1+)i) 2ithin fi,e (! '+4) +fte* the en' of e+ch A5+*te* +n'
)h+ll not 1e )518ect to +n4 lien o* hol'1+c? fo* 2h+te,e* p5*po)e"
S!"#$%& 272. !pplication of Proceeds of the !dditional One Percent .+ Ta/. $ The p*ocee') f*o( the
+''ition+l one pe*cent (1B! t+= on *e+l p*ope*t4 +cc*5ing to the Speci+l E'5c+tion F5n' (SEF! )h+ll 1e
+5to(+tic+ll4 *ele+)e' to the loc+l )chool 1o+*')< P*o,i'e'> Th+t> in c+)e of p*o,ince)> the p*ocee') )h+ll
1e 'i,i'e' eA5+ll4 1et2een the p*o,inci+l +n' (5nicip+l )chool 1o+*')< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t the
p*ocee') )h+ll 1e +lloc+te' fo* the ope*+tion +n' (+inten+nce of p51lic )chool)> con)t*5ction +n' *ep+i*
of )chool 15il'ing)> f+cilitie) +n' eA5ip(ent> e'5c+tion+l *e)e+*ch> p5*ch+)e of 1oo?) +n' pe*io'ic+l)>
+n' )po*t) 'e,elop(ent +) 'ete*(ine' +n' +pp*o,e' 14 the Loc+l School Bo+*'"
S!"#$%& 276. Proceeds of the Ta/ on $dle Lands. $ The p*ocee') of the +''ition+l *e+l p*ope*t4 t+= on i'le
l+n') )h+ll +cc*5e to the *e)pecti,e gene*+l f5n' of the p*o,ince o* cit4 2he*e the l+n' i) loc+te'" 3n the
c+)e of + (5nicip+lit4 2ithin the Met*opolit+n M+nil+ A*e+> the p*ocee') )h+ll +cc*5e eA5+ll4 to the
Met*opolit+n M+nil+ A5tho*it4 +n' the (5nicip+lit4 2he*e the l+n' i) loc+te'"
S!"#$%& 274. Proceeds of the pecial Levy. $ The p*ocee') of the )peci+l le,4 on l+n') 1enefite' 14
p51lic 2o*?)> p*o8ect) +n' othe* i(p*o,e(ent) )h+ll +cc*5e to the gene*+l f5n' of the loc+l go,e*n(ent
5nit 2hich fin+nce' )5ch p51lic 2o*?)> p*o8ect) o* othe* i(p*o,e(ent)"
CAPTER VIII
S0!"$+( P4%9$*$%&*
S!"#$%& 273. General !ssessment "evision: ./penses $ncident Thereto. $ The )+ngg5ni+n of p*o,ince)>
citie) +n' (5nicip+litie) 2ithin the Met*opolit+n M+nil+ A*e+ )h+ll p*o,i'e the nece))+*4 +pp*op*i+tion) to
'ef*+4 the e=pen)e) inci'ent to the gene*+l *e,i)ion of *e+l p*ope*t4 +))e))(ent"
All e=pen)e) inci'ent to + gene*+l *e,i)ion of *e+l p*ope*t4 +))e))(ent )h+ll> 14 o*'in+nce of the
)+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n> 1e +ppo*tione' 1et2een the p*o,ince +n' the (5nicip+lit4 on the 1+)i) of the
t+=+1le +*e+ of the (5nicip+lit4 conce*ne'"
S!"#$%& 27:. Condonation or "ed#ction of "eal Property Ta/ and $nterest. $ 3n c+)e of + gene*+l f+il5*e of
c*op) o* )51)t+nti+l 'ec*e+)e in the p*ice of +g*ic5lt5*+l o* +g*i1+)e' p*o'5ct)> o* c+l+(it4 in +n4
p*o,ince> cit4 o* (5nicip+lit4> the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne'> 14 o*'in+nce p+))e' p*io* to the fi*)t (1)t! '+4
of C+n5+*4 of +n4 4e+* +n' 5pon *eco((en'+tion of the Loc+l &i)+)te* Coo*'in+ting Co5ncil> (+4
con'one o* *e'5ce> 2holl4 o* p+*ti+ll4> the t+=e) +n' inte*e)t the*eon fo* the )5ccee'ing 4e+* o* 4e+*) in
the cit4 o* (5nicip+lit4 +ffecte' 14 the c+l+(it4"
S!"#$%& 277. Condonation or "ed#ction of Ta/ (y the President of the Philippines. $ The P*e)i'ent of the
Philippine) (+4> 2hen p51lic inte*e)t )o *eA5i*e)> con'one o* *e'5ce the *e+l p*ope*t4 t+= +n' inte*e)t fo*
+n4 4e+* in +n4 p*o,ince o* cit4 o* + (5nicip+lit4 2ithin the Met*opolit+n M+nil+ A*e+"
S!"#$%& 27=. D#ty of "e'istrar of Deeds and ,otaries P#(lic to !ssist the Provincial* City or &#nicipal
!ssessor. $ 3t )h+ll 1e the '5t4 of the Regi)t*+* of &ee') +n' not+*ie) p51lic to f5*ni)h the p*o,inci+l> cit4
o* (5nicip+l +))e))o* 2ith copie) of +ll cont*+ct) )elling> t*+n)fe**ing> o* othe*2i)e con,e4ing> le+)ing> o*
(o*tg+ging *e+l p*ope*t4 *ecei,e' 14> o* +c?no2le'ge' 1efo*e the("
S!"#$%& 279. $ns#rance Companies to +#rnish $nformation. $ 3n)5*+nce co(p+nie) +*e he*e14 *eA5i*e' to
f5*ni)h the p*o,inci+l> cit4 o* (5nicip+l +))e))o* copie) of +n4 cont*+ct o* polic4 in)5*+nce on 15il'ing)>
2$%
)t*5ct5*e)> +n' i(p*o,e(ent) in)5*e' 14 the( o* )5ch othe* 'oc5(ent) 2hich (+4 1e nece))+*4 fo* the
p*ope* +))e))(ent the*eof"
S!"#$%& 2=>. +ees in Co#rt !ctions. $ All co5*t +ction)> c*i(in+l o* ci,il> in)tit5te' +t the in)t+nce of the
p*o,inci+l> cit4 o* (5nicip+l t*e+)5*e* o* +))e))o* 5n'e* the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e> )h+ll 1e e=e(pt f*o(
the p+4(ent of co5*t +n' )he*iffK) fee)"
S!"#$%& 2='. +ees in "e'istration of Papers or Doc#ments on ale of Delin)#ent "eal Property to
Province* City or &#nicipality. $ All ce*tific+te)> 'oc5(ent)> +n' p+pe*) co,e*ing the )+le of 'elinA5ent
p*ope*t4 to the p*o,ince> cit4 o* (5nicip+lit4> if *egi)te*e' in the Regi)t*4 of P*ope*t4> )h+ll 1e e=e(pt f*o(
the 'oc5(ent+*4 )t+(p t+= +n' *egi)t*+tion fee)"
S!"#$%& 2=2. "eal Property !ssessment ,otices or Owner2s Copies of Ta/ Declarations to (e ./empt
from Postal Char'es or +ees. $ All *e+l p*ope*t4 +))e))(ent notice) o* o2ne*K) copie) of t+= 'ecl+*+tion
)ent th*o5gh the (+il) 14 the +))e))o* )h+ll 1e e=e(pt f*o( the p+4(ent of po)t+l ch+*ge) o* fee)"
S!"#$%& 2=6. ale and +orfeit#re -efore .ffectivity of Code. $ T+= 'elinA5encie) inc5**e'> +n' )+le) +n'
fo*feit5*e) of 'elinA5ent *e+l p*ope*t4 effecte'> 1efo*e the effecti,it4 of thi) Co'e )h+ll 1e go,e*ne' 14 the
p*o,i)ion) of +pplic+1le l+2) then in fo*ce"
TITLE III
SARES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS IN TE PROCEEDS OF NATIONAL TAXES
CAPTER I
A((%#7!&# %2 I&#!4&+( R!9!&8!
S!"#$%& 2=4. !llotment of $nternal "even#e Ta/es. $ Loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) )h+ll h+,e + )h+*e in the
n+tion+l inte*n+l *e,en5e t+=e) 1+)e' on the collection of the thi*' fi)c+l 4e+* p*ece'ing the c5**ent fi)c+l
4e+* +) follo2)<
(+! On the fi*)t 4e+* of the effecti,it4 of thi) Co'e> thi*t4 pe*cent (#%B!G
(1! On the )econ' 4e+*> thi*t4$fi,e pe*cent (#B!G +n'
(c! On the thi*' 4e+* +n' the*e+fte*> fo*t4 pe*cent (4%B!"
P*o,i'e'> Th+t in the e,ent th+t the n+tion+l go,e*n(ent inc5*) +n 5n(+n+ge+1le p51lic )ecto* 'eficit>
the P*e)i'ent of the Philippine) i) he*e14 +5tho*i6e'> 5pon the *eco((en'+tion of Sec*et+*4 of Fin+nce>
Sec*et+*4 of 3nte*io* +n' Loc+l 9o,e*n(ent +n' Sec*et+*4 of B5'get +n' M+n+ge(ent> +n' )518ect to
con)5lt+tion 2ith the p*e)i'ing office*) of 1oth ;o5)e) of Cong*e)) +n' the p*e)i'ent) of the Llig+L> to
(+?e the nece))+*4 +'85)t(ent) in the inte*n+l *e,en5e +llot(ent of loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) 15t in no
c+)e )h+ll the +llot(ent 1e le)) th+n thi*t4 pe*cent (#%B! of the collection of n+tion+l inte*n+l *e,en5e
t+=e) of the thi*' fi)c+l 4e+* p*ece'ing the c5**ent fi)c+l 4e+*< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t in the fi*)t 4e+* of the
effecti,it4 of thi) Co'e> the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) )h+ll> in +''ition to the thi*t4 pe*cent (#%B! inte*n+l
*e,en5e +llot(ent 2hich )h+ll incl5'e the co)t of 'e,ol,e' f5nction) fo* e))enti+l p51lic )e*,ice)> 1e
entitle' to *ecei,e the +(o5nt eA5i,+lent to the co)t of 'e,ol,e' pe*)on+l )e*,ice)"
S!"#$%& 2=3. !llocation to Local Government %nits. $ The )h+*e of loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) in the inte*n+l
*e,en5e +llot(ent )h+ll 1e collecte' in the follo2ing (+nne*<
(+! P*o,ince) $ T2ent4$th*ee pe*cent (2#B!G
(1! Citie) $ T2ent4$th*ee pe*cent (2#B!G
2$1
(c! M5nicip+litie) $ Thi*t4$fo5* pe*cent (#4B!G +n'
('! B+*+ng+4) $ T2ent4 pe*cent (2%B!
P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t the )h+*e of e+ch p*o,ince> cit4> +n' (5nicip+lit4 )h+ll 1e 'ete*(ine' on the
1+)i) of the follo2ing fo*(5l+<
(+! Pop5l+tion $ Fift4 pe*cent (%B!G
(1! L+n' A*e+ $ T2ent4$fi,e pe*cent (2B!G +n'
(c! EA5+l )h+*ing $ T2ent4$fi,e pe*cent (2B!
P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t the )h+*e of e+ch 1+*+ng+4 2ith + pop5l+tion of not le)) th+n one h5n'*e' (1%%!
inh+1it+nt) )h+ll not 1e le)) th+n Eight4 tho5)+n' (P0%>%%%"%%! pe* +nn5( ch+*ge+1le +g+in)t the t2ent4
pe*cent (2%B! )h+*e of the 1+*+ng+4 f*o( the inte*n+l *e,en5e +llot(ent> +n' the 1+l+nce to 1e +lloc+te'
on the 1+)i) of the follo2ing fo*(5l+<
(+! On the fi*)t 4e+* of the effecti,it4 of thi) Co'e<
(1! Pop5l+tion $ Fo*t4 pe*cent (4%B!G +n'
(2! EA5+l )h+*ing $ Si=t4 pe*cent (-%B!
(1! On the )econ' 4e+*<
(1! Pop5l+tion $ Fift4 pe*cent (%B!G +n'
(2! EA5+l )h+*ing $ Fift4 pe*cent (%B!
(c! On the thi*' 4e+* +n' the*e+fte*<
(1! Pop5l+tion $ Si=t4 pe*cent (-%B!G +n'
(2! EA5+l )h+*ing $ Fo*t4 pe*cent (4%B!"
P*o,i'e'> fin+ll4> Th+t the fin+nci+l *eA5i*e(ent) of 1+*+ng+4) c*e+te' 14 loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) +fte* the
effecti,it4 of thi) Co'e )h+ll 1e the *e)pon)i1ilit4 of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'"
S!"#$%& 2=:. !#tomatic "elease of hares. $
(+! The )h+*e of e+ch loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit )h+ll 1e *ele+)e'> 2itho5t nee' of +n4 f5*the* +ction>
'i*ectl4 to the p*o,inci+l> cit4> (5nicip+l o* 1+*+ng+4 t*e+)5*e*> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> on + A5+*te*l4
1+)i) 2ithin fi,e (! '+4) +fte* the en' of e+ch A5+*te*> +n' 2hich )h+ll not 1e )518ect to +n4 lien
o* hol'1+c? th+t (+4 1e i(po)e' 14 the n+tion+l go,e*n(ent fo* 2h+te,e* p5*po)e"
(1! Nothing in thi) Ch+pte* )h+ll 1e 5n'e*)too' to 'i(ini)h the )h+*e of loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit)
5n'e* e=i)ting l+2)"
S!"#$%& 2=7. Local Development Pro=ects. $ E+ch loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit )h+ll +pp*op*i+te in it) +nn5+l
15'get no le)) th+n t2ent4 pe*cent (2%B! of it) +nn5+l inte*n+l *e,en5e +llot(ent fo* 'e,elop(ent
2$2
p*o8ect)" Copie) of the 'e,elop(ent pl+n) of loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) )h+ll 1e f5*ni)he' the &ep+*t(ent of
3nte*io* +n' Loc+l 9o,e*n(ent"
S!"#$%& 2==. "#les and "e'#lations. $ The Sec*et+*4 of Fin+nce> in con)5lt+tion 2ith the Sec*et+*4 of
B5'get +n' M+n+ge(ent> )h+ll p*o(5lg+te the nece))+*4 *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) fo* + )i(plifie'
'i)15*)e(ent )che(e 'e)igne' fo* the )pee'4 +n' effecti,e enfo*ce(ent of the p*o,i)ion) of thi)
Ch+pte*"
CAPTER II
S)+4! %2 L%"+( G%9!4&7!&# U&$#* $& #)! N+#$%&+( W!+(#)
S!"#$%& 2=9. hare in the Proceeds from the Development and %tilization of the ,ational 8ealth. $ Loc+l
go,e*n(ent 5nit) )h+ll h+,e +n eA5it+1le )h+*e in the p*ocee') 'e*i,e' f*o( the 5tili6+tion +n'
'e,elop(ent of the n+tion+l 2e+lth 2ithin thei* *e)pecti,e +*e+)> incl5'ing )h+*ing the )+(e 2ith the
inh+1it+nt) 14 2+4 of 'i*ect 1enefit)"
S!"#$%& 29>. Amount of !hare of "ocal Government #nits. $ Loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) )h+ll> in +''ition
to the inte*n+l *e,en5e +llot(ent> h+,e + )h+*e of fo*t4 pe*cent (4%B! of the g*o)) collection 'e*i,e' 14
the n+tion+l go,e*n(ent f*o( the p*ece'ing fi)c+l 4e+* f*o( (ining t+=e)> *o4+ltie)> fo*e)t*4 +n' fi)he*4
ch+*ge)> +n' )5ch othe* t+=e)> fee)> o* ch+*ge)> incl5'ing *el+te' )5*ch+*ge)> inte*e)t)> o* fine)> +n'
f*o( it) )h+*e in +n4 co$p*o'5ction> 8oint ,ent5*e o* p*o'5ction )h+*ing +g*ee(ent in the 5tili6+tion +n'
'e,elop(ent of the n+tion+l 2e+lth 2ithin thei* te**ito*i+l 85*i)'iction"
S!"#$%& 29'. hare of the Local Governments from any Government !'ency or Owned or Controlled
Corporation. $ Loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) )h+ll h+,e + )h+*e 1+)e' on the p*ece'ing fi)c+l 4e+* f*o( the
p*ocee') 'e*i,e' 14 +n4 go,e*n(ent +genc4 o* go,e*n(ent$o2ne' o* cont*olle' co*po*+tion eng+ge' in
the 5tili6+tion +n' 'e,elop(ent of the n+tion+l 2e+lth 1+)e' on the follo2ing fo*(5l+ 2hiche,e* 2ill
p*o'5ce + highe* )h+*e fo* the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit<
(+! One pe*cent (1B! of the g*o)) )+le) o* *eceipt) of the p*ece'ing c+len'+* 4e+*G o*
(1! Fo*t4 pe*cent (4%B! of the (ining t+=e)> *o4+ltie)> fo*e)t*4 +n' fi)he*4 ch+*ge) +n' )5ch othe*
t+=e)> fee) o* ch+*ge)> incl5'ing *el+te' )5*ch+*ge)> inte*e)t)> o* fine) the go,e*n(ent +genc4 o*
go,e*n(ent o2ne' o* cont*olle' co*po*+tion 2o5l' h+,e p+i' if it 2e*e not othe*2i)e e=e(pt"
S!"#$%& 292. !llocation of hares. $ The )h+*e in the p*ece'ing Section )h+ll 1e 'i)t*i15te' in the
follo2ing (+nne*<
(+! 7he*e the n+t5*+l *e)o5*ce) +*e loc+te' in the p*o,ince<
(1! P*o,ince $ T2ent4 pe*cent (2%B!G
(2! Co(ponent Cit4@M5nicip+lit4 $ Fo*t4$fi,e pe*cent (4B!G +n'
(#! B+*+ng+4 $ Thi*t4$fi,e pe*cent (#B!
P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t 2he*e the n+t5*+l *e)o5*ce) +*e loc+te' in t2o (2! o* (o*e p*o,ince)> o*
in t2o (2! o* (o*e co(ponent citie) o* (5nicip+litie) o* in t2o (2! o* (o*e 1+*+ng+4)> thei*
*e)pecti,e )h+*e) )h+ll 1e co(p5te' on the 1+)i) of<
(1! Pop5l+tion $ Se,ent4 pe*cent (7%B!G +n'
(2! L+n' +*e+ $ Thi*t4 pe*cent (#%B!
2$3
(1! 7he*e the n+t5*+l *e)o5*ce) +*e loc+te' in + highl4 5*1+ni6e' o* in'epen'ent co(ponent cit4<
(1! Cit4 $ Si=t4$fi,e pe*cent (-B!G +n'
(2! B+*+ng+4 $ Thi*t4$fi,e pe*cent (#B!
P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t 2he*e the n+t5*+l *e)o5*ce) +*e loc+te' in )5ch t2o (2! o* (o*e citie)>
the +lloc+tion of )h+*e) )h+ll 1e 1+)e' on the fo*(5l+ on pop5l+tion +n' l+n' +*e+ +) )pecifie' in
p+*+g*+ph (+! of thi) Section"
S!"#$%& 296. "emittance of the hare of Local Government %nits. $ The )h+*e of loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit)
f*o( the 5tili6+tion +n' 'e,elop(ent of n+tion+l 2e+lth )h+ll 1e *e(itte' in +cco*'+nce 2ith Section 20-
of thi) Co'e< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t in the c+)e of +n4 go,e*n(ent +genc4 o* go,e*n(ent$o2ne' o*
cont*olle' co*po*+tion eng+ge' in the 5tili6+tion +n' 'e,elop(ent of the n+tion+l 2e+lth> )5ch )h+*e )h+ll
1e 'i*ectl4 *e(itte' to the p*o,inci+l> cit4> (5nicip+l o* 1+*+ng+4 t*e+)5*e* conce*ne' 2ithin fi,e (! '+4)
+fte* the en' of e+ch A5+*te*"
S!"#$%& 294. Development and Livelihood Pro=ects. $ The p*ocee') f*o( the )h+*e of loc+l go,e*n(ent
5nit) p5*)5+nt to thi) ch+pte* )h+ll 1e +pp*op*i+te' 14 thei* *e)pecti,e )+ngg5ni+n to fin+nce loc+l
go,e*n(ent +n' li,elihoo' p*o8ect)< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t +t le+)t eight4 pe*cent (0%B! of the
p*ocee') 'e*i,e' f*o( the 'e,elop(ent +n' 5tili6+tion of h4'*othe*(+l" geothe*(+l> +n' othe* )o5*ce) of
ene*g4 )h+ll 1e +pplie' )olel4 to lo2e* the co)t of elect*icit4 in the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit 2he*e )5ch +
)o5*ce of ene*g4 i) loc+te'"
TITLE IV
C4!;$# F$&+&"$&1
S!"#$%& 293. cope. $ Thi) Title )h+ll go,e*n the po2e* of loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) to c*e+te in'e1te'ne))
+n' to ente* into c*e'it +n' othe* fin+nci+l t*+n)+ction)"
S!"#$%& 29:. General Policy. $
(+! 3t )h+ll 1e the 1+)ic polic4 th+t +n4 loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit (+4 c*e+te in'e1te'ne))> +n' +,+il
of c*e'it f+cilitie) to fin+nce loc+l inf*+)t*5ct5*e +n' othe* )ocio$econo(ic 'e,elop(ent p*o8ect) in
+cco*'+nce 2ith the +pp*o,e' loc+l 'e,elop(ent pl+n +n' p51lic in,e)t(ent p*og*+("
(1! A loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit (+4 +,+il of c*e'it line) f*o( go,e*n(ent o* p*i,+te 1+n?) +n'
len'ing in)tit5tion) fo* the p5*po)e of )t+1ili6ing loc+l fin+nce)"
S!"#$%& 297. Loans* Credits* and Other +orms of $nde(tedness of Local Government %nits. $
(+! A loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit (+4 cont*+ct lo+n)> c*e'it)> +n' othe* fo*() of in'e1te'ne)) 2ith +n4
go,e*n(ent o* 'o(e)tic p*i,+te 1+n? +n' othe* len'ing in)tit5tion) to fin+nce the con)t*5ction>
in)t+ll+tion> i(p*o,e(ent> e=p+n)ion> ope*+tion> o* (+inten+nce of p51lic f+cilitie)> inf*+)t*5ct5*e
f+cilitie)> ho5)ing p*o8ect)> the +cA5i)ition of *e+l p*ope*t4> +n' the i(ple(ent+tion of othe* c+pit+l
in,e)t(ent p*o8ect)> )518ect to )5ch te*() +n' con'ition) +) (+4 1e +g*ee' 5pon 14 the loc+l
go,e*n(ent 5nit +n' the len'e*" The p*ocee') f*o( )5ch t*+n)+ction) )h+ll +cc*5e 'i*ectl4 to the
loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'"
(1! A loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit (+4 li?e2i)e )ec5*e f*o( +n4 go,e*n(ent 1+n? +n' len'ing
in)tit5tion )ho*t> (e'i5( +n' long$te*( lo+n) +n' +',+nce) +g+in)t )ec5*it4 of *e+l e)t+te o*
othe* +ccept+1le +))et) fo* the e)t+1li)h(ent> 'e,elop(ent> o* e=p+n)ion of +g*ic5lt5*+l>
2$4
in'5)t*i+l> co((e*ci+l> ho5)e fin+ncing p*o8ect)> li,elihoo' p*o8ect)> +n' othe* econo(ic
ente*p*i)e)"
(c! 9o,e*n(ent fin+nci+l +n' othe* len'ing in)tit5tion) +*e he*e14 +5tho*i6e' to g*+nt lo+n)>
c*e'it)> +n' othe* fo*() of in'e1te'ne)) o5t of thei* lo+n+1le f5n') to loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) fo*
p5*po)e) )pecifie' +1o,e"
S!"#$%& 29=. Deferred3Payment and other +inancial chemes. $ P*o,inci+l> cit4 +n' (5nicip+l
go,e*n(ent) (+4 li?e2i)e +cA5i*e p*ope*t4> pl+nt> (+chine*4> eA5ip(ent> +n' )5ch nece))+*4
+cce))o*ie) 5n'e* + )5pplie*K) c*e'it> 'efe**e' p+4(ent pl+n> o* eithe* fin+nci+l )che(e"
S!"#$%& 299. -onds and Other Lon'3Term ec#rities. $ S518ect to the *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) of the Cent*+l
B+n? +n' the Sec5*itie) +n' E=ch+nge Co((i))ion> p*o,ince)> citie)> +n' (5nicip+litie) +*e he*e14
+5tho*i6e' to i))5e 1on')> 'e1ent5*e)> )ec5*itie)> coll+te*+l)> note) +n' othe* o1lig+tion) to fin+nce )elf$
liA5i'+ting> inco(e$p*o'5cing 'e,elop(ent o* li,elihoo' p*o8ect) p5*)5+nt to the p*io*itie) e)t+1li)he' in
the +pp*o,e' loc+l 'e,elop(ent pl+n o* the p51lic in,e)t(ent p*og*+(" The )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' )h+ll>
th*o5gh +n o*'in+nce +pp*o,e' 14 + (+8o*it4 of +ll it) (e(1e*)> 'ecl+*e +n' )t+te the te*() +n'
con'ition) of the 1on') +n' the p5*po)e fo* 2hich the p*opo)e' in'e1te'ne)) i) to 1e inc5**e'"
S!"#$%& 6>>. $nter3Local Government Loans* Grants* and #(sidies. $ P*o,ince)> citie)> +n'
(5nicip+litie) (+4> 5pon +pp*o,+l of the (+8o*it4 of +ll (e(1e*) of the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' +n' in
+(o5nt) not e=cee'ing thei* )5*pl5) f5n')> e=ten' lo+n)> g*+nt)> o* )51)i'ie) to othe* loc+l go,e*n(ent
5nit) 5n'e* )5ch te*() +n' con'ition) +) (+4 1e +g*ee' 5pon 14 the cont*+cting p+*tie)"
Loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) (+4> 5pon +pp*o,+l of thei* *e)pecti,e )+ngg5ni+n> 8ointl4 o* )e,e*+ll4 cont*+ct
lo+n)> c*e'it)> +n' othe* fo*() of in'e1te'ne)) fo* p5*po)e) (5t5+ll4 1enefici+l to the("
S!"#$%& 6>'. Loans from +#nds ec#red (y the ,ational Government from +orei'n o#rces. $
(+! The P*e)i'ent> o* hi) '5l4 +5tho*i6e' *ep*e)ent+ti,e> (+4> th*o5gh +n4 go,e*n(ent fin+nci+l
o* othe* len'ing in)tit5tion> *elen' to +n4 p*o,ince> cit4> (5nicip+lit4> o* 1+*+ng+4> the p*ocee') of
lo+n) cont*+cte' 2ith fo*eign fin+nci+l in)tit5tion) o* othe* inte*n+tion+l f5n'ing +gencie) fo* the
p5*po)e of fin+ncing the con)t*5ction> in)t+ll+tion> i(p*o,e(ent> e=p+n)ion> ope*+tion> o*
(+inten+nce of p51lic 5tilitie) +n' f+cilitie)> inf*+)t*5ct5*e f+cilitie)> o* ho5)ing p*o8ect)> the
+cA5i)ition of *e+l p*ope*t4> +n' the i(ple(ent+tion of othe* c+pit+l in,e)t(ent p*o8ect)> )518ect
to )5ch te*() +n' con'ition) +) (+4 1e +g*ee' 5pon 14 the P*e)i'ent +n' the loc+l go,e*n(ent
5nit" The p*ocee') f*o( )5ch lo+n) )h+ll +cc*5e 'i*ectl4 to the loc+l go,e*n(ent conce*ne'"
(1! The P*e)i'ent (+4 li?e2i)e +5tho*i6e the *elen'ing to loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) the p*ocee') of
g*+nt) )ec5*e' f*o( fo*eign )o5*ce)> )518ect to the p*o,i)ion) of e=i)ting l+2) +n' the +pplic+1le
g*+nt +g*ee(ent)" (c! Rep+4(ent o* +(o*ti6+tion of lo+n) incl5'ing +cc*5e' inte*e)t the*eon>
(+4 1e fin+nce' p+*tl4 f*o( the inco(e of the p*o8ect) o* )e*,ice) +n' f*o( the *eg5l+* inco(e of
the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit> 2hich (5)t 1e p*o,i'e' fo* +n' +pp*op*i+te' *eg5l+*l4 in it) +nn5+l
15'get 5ntil the lo+n +n' the inte*e)t the*eon )h+ll h+,e 1een f5ll4 p+i'"
S!"#$%& 6>2. +inancin'* Constr#ction* &aintenance* Operation* and &ana'ement of $nfrastr#ct#re
Pro=ects (y the Private ector. $
(+! Loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) (+4 ente* into cont*+ct) 2ith +n4 '5l4 p*eA5+lifie' in'i,i'5+l
cont*+cto*> fo* the fin+ncing> con)t*5ction> ope*+tion> +n' (+inten+nce of +n4 fin+nci+ll4 ,i+1le
inf*+)t*5ct5*e f+cilitie)> 5n'e* the 15il'$ope*+te$t*+n)fe* +g*ee(ent> )518ect to the +pplic+1le
p*o,i)ion) of Rep51lic Act N5(1e*e' Si=t4$nine h5n'*e' fift4$)e,en (R"A" No" -97! +5tho*i6ing
the fin+ncing> con)t*5ction> ope*+tion +n' (+inten+nce of inf*+)t*5ct5*e p*o8ect) 14 the p*i,+te
2$
)ecto* +n' the *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) i))5e' the*e5n'e* +n' )5ch te*() +n' con'ition) p*o,i'e' in
thi) Section"
(1! Loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) )h+ll incl5'e in thei* *e)pecti,e loc+l 'e,elop(ent pl+n) +n' p51lic
in,e)t(ent p*og*+() p*io*it4 p*o8ect) th+t (+4 1e fin+nce'> con)t*5cte'> ope*+te' +n'
(+int+ine' 14 the p*i,+te )ecto* 5n'e* thi) Section" 3t )h+ll 1e the '5t4 of the loc+l go,e*n(ent
5nit conce*ne' to 'i)clo)e to the p51lic +ll p*o8ect) eligi1le fo* fin+ncing 5n'e* thi) Section>
incl5'ing offici+l notific+tion of '5l4 *egi)te*e' cont*+cto*) +n' p51lic+tion) in ne2)p+pe*) of
gene*+l o* loc+l ci*c5l+tion +n' in con)pic5o5) +n' +cce))i1le p51lic pl+ce)" Loc+l p*o8ect) 5n'e*
the 15il'$ope*+te$+n'$t*+n)fe* +g*ee(ent )h+ll 1e confi*(e' 14 the loc+l 'e,elop(ent co5ncil)"
(c! P*o8ect) i(ple(ente' 5n'e* thi) Section )h+ll 1e )518ect to the follo2ing te*() +n'
con'ition)<
(1! The p*o,inci+l> cit4 o* (5nicip+l enginee*> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> 5pon fo*(+l *eA5e)t in
2*iting 14 the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e> )h+ll p*ep+*e the pl+n) +n' )pecific+tion) fo* the
p*opo)e' p*o8ect)> 2hich )h+ll 1e )51(itte' to the )+ngg5ni+n fo* +pp*o,+l"
(2! Fpon +pp*o,+l 14 the )+ngg5ni+n of the p*o8ect pl+n) +n' )pecific+tion)> the
p*o,inci+l> cit4> o* (5nicip+l enginee* )h+ll> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> c+5)e to 1e p51li)he'
once e,e*4 2ee?> fo* t2o (2! con)ec5ti,e 2ee?) in +t le+)t one (1! loc+l ne2)p+pe* 2hich
i) ci*c5l+te' in the *egion> p*o,ince> cit4 o* (5nicip+lit4 in 2hich the p*o8ect i) to 1e
i(ple(ente'> + notice in,iting +ll '5l4 A5+lifie' cont*+cto*) to p+*ticip+te in + p51lic
1i''ing fo* the p*o8ect) )o +pp*o,e'" The con'5ct of p51lic 1i''ing +n' +2+*' of
cont*+ct) fo* loc+l go,e*n(ent p*o8ect) 5n'e* thi) Section )h+ll 1e in +cco*'+nce 2ith thi)
Co'e +n' othe* +pplic+1le l+2)> *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)"
3n the c+)e of + 15il'$ope*+te$+n'$t*+n)fe* +g*ee(ent> the cont*+ct )h+ll 1e +2+*'e' to
the lo2e)t co(pl4ing 1i''e* 2ho)e offe* i) 'ee(e' (o)t +',+nt+geo5) to the loc+l
go,e*n(ent +n' 1+)e' on the p*e)ent ,+l5e of it) p*opo)e' toll)> fee)> *ent+l)> +n'
ch+*ge) o,e* + fi=e' te*( fo* the f+cilit4 to 1e con)t*5cte'> ope*+te'> +n' (+int+ine'
+cco*'ing to the p*e)c*i1e' (ini(5( 'e)ign +n' pe*fo*(+nce )t+n'+*')> pl+n)> +n'
)pecific+tion)" Fo* thi) p5*po)e> the 2inning cont*+cto* )h+ll 1e +5to(+tic+ll4 g*+nte' 14
the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne' the f*+nchi)e to ope*+te +n' (+int+in the f+cilit4>
incl5'ing the collection of toll)> fee)> *ent+l)> +n' ch+*ge) in +cco*'+nce 2ith )51)ection
(c$4! he*eof"
3n the c+)e of + 15il'$ope*+te$+n'$t*+n)fe* +g*ee(ent> the cont*+ct )h+ll 1e +2+*'e' to
the lo2e)t co(pl4ing 1i''e* 1+)e' on the p*e)ent ,+l5e of it) p*opo)e' )che'5le of
+(o*ti6+tion p+4(ent) fo* the f+cilit4 to 1e con)t*5cte' +cco*'ing to the p*e)c*i1e'
(ini(5( 'e)ign +n' pe*fo*(+nce )t+n'+*')> pl+n)> +n' )pecific+tion)"
(#! An4 cont*+cto* 2ho )h+ll 5n'e*t+?e the p*o)ec5tion of +n4 p*o8ect 5n'e* thi) Section
)h+ll po)t the *eA5i*e' 1on') to p*otect the inte*e)t of the p*o,ince> cit4> o* (5nicip+lit4>
in )5ch +(o5nt) +) (+4 1e fi=e' 14 the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' +n' the p*o,inci+l> cit4 o*
(5nicip+l enginee* )h+ll not> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> +llo2 +n4 cont*+cto* to initi+te the
p*o)ec5tion of p*o8ect) 5n'e* thi) Section 5nle)) )5ch cont*+cto* p*e)ent) p*oof o*
e,i'ence th+t he h+) po)te' the *eA5i*e' 1on'"
(4! The cont*+cto* )h+ll 1e entitle' to + *e+)on+1le *et5*n of it) in,e)t(ent in +cco*'+nce
2ith it) 1i' p*opo)+l +) +ccepte' 14 the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'"
3n the c+)e of + 15il'$ope*+te$+n'$t*+n)fe* +g*ee(ent> the *ep+4(ent )h+ll 1e (+'e 14
+5tho*i6ing the cont*+cto* to ch+*ge +n' collect *e+)on+1le toll)> fee)> *ent+l)> +n'
2$!
ch+*ge) fo* the 5)e of the p*o8ect f+cilit4 not e=cee'ing tho)e p*opo)e' in the 1i' +n'
inco*po*+te' in the cont*+ct< P*o,i'e'> Th+t the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne' )h+ll>
1+)e' on *e+)on+1lene)) +n' eA5it4> +pp*o,e the toll)> fee)> *ent+l) +n' ch+*ge)<
P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t the i(po)ition +n' collection of toll)> fee)> *ent+l) +n' ch+*ge)
)h+ll 1e fo* + fi=e' pe*io' +) p*opo)e' in the 1i' +n' inco*po*+te' in the cont*+ct 2hich
)h+ll in no c+)e e=cee' fift4 (%! 4e+*)< P*o,i'e'> fin+ll4> Th+t '5*ing the lifeti(e of the
cont*+ct> the cont*+cto* )h+ll 5n'e*t+?e the nece))+*4 (+inten+nce +n' *ep+i* of the
f+cilit4 in +cco*'+nce 2ith )t+n'+*') p*e)c*i1e' in the 1i''ing 'oc5(ent) +n' in the
cont*+ct"
3n the c+)e of + 15il'$ope*+te$+n'$t*+n)fe* +g*ee(ent> the *ep+4(ent )h+ll 1e (+'e
th*o5gh +(o*ti6+tion p+4(ent) in +cco*'+nce 2ith the )che'5le p*opo)e' in the 1i' +n'
inco*po*+te' in the cont*+ct"
3n c+)e of l+n' *ecl+(+tion o* con)t*5ction of in'5)t*i+l e)t+te)> the *ep+4(ent pl+n (+4
con)i)t of the g*+nt of + po*tion o* pe*cent+ge of the *ecl+i(e' l+n' o* the in'5)t*i+l
e)t+te con)t*5cte'"
(! E,e*4 inf*+)t*5ct5*e p*o8ect 5n'e*t+?en 5n'e* thi) Section )h+ll 1e con)t*5cte'>
ope*+te'> +n' (+int+ine' 14 the cont*+cto* 5n'e* the technic+l )5pe*,i)ion of the loc+l
go,e*n(ent 5nit +n' in +cco*'+nce 2ith the pl+n)> )pecific+tion)> )t+n'+*')> +n' co)t)
+pp*o,e' 14 it"
('! The p*o,inci+l> cit4> o* (5nicip+l leg+l office* )h+ll> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> *e,ie2 the cont*+ct)
e=ec5te' p5*)5+nt to thi) Section to 'ete*(ine thei* leg+lit4> ,+li'it4> enfo*ce+1ilit4 +n'
co**ectne)) of fo*("
S!"#$%& 6>6. "emedies and anctions. $ Loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit )h+ll +pp*op*i+te in thei* *e)pecti,e
+nn5+l 15'get) )5ch +(o5nt) +) +*e )5fficient to p+4 the lo+n) +n' othe* in'e1te'ne)) inc5**e' o*
*e'ee( o* *eti*e 1on')> 'e1ent5*e)> )ec5*itie)> note) +n' othe* o1lig+tion) i))5e' 5n'e* thi) Title<
P*o,i'e'> Th+t f+il5*e to p*o,i'e the +pp*op*i+tion) he*ein *eA5i*e' )h+ll *en'e* thei* +nn5+l 15'get)
inope*+ti,e"
TITLE V
L%"+( F$*"+( A;7$&$*#4+#$%&
CAPTER I
G!&!4+( P4%9$*$%&*
S!"#$%& 6>4. cope. $ Thi) Title )h+ll go,e*n the con'5ct +n' (+n+ge(ent of fin+nci+l +ff+i*)>
t*+n)+ction)> +n' ope*+tion) of p*o,ince)> citie)> (5nicip+litie)> +n' 1+*+ng+4)"
S!"#$%& 6>3. +#ndamental Principles. $ The fin+nci+l +ff+i*)> t*+n)+ction)> +n' ope*+tion) of loc+l
go,e*n(ent 5nit) )h+ll 1e go,e*ne' 14 the follo2ing f5n'+(ent+l p*inciple)<
(+! No (one4 )h+ll 1e p+i' o5t of the loc+l t*e+)5*4 e=cept in p5*)5+nce of +n +pp*op*i+tion)
o*'in+nce o* l+2G
(1! Loc+l go,e*n(ent f5n') +n' (onie) )h+ll 1e )pent )olel4 fo* p51lic p5*po)e)G
(c! Loc+l *e,en5e i) gene*+te' onl4 f*o( )o5*ce) e=p*e))l4 +5tho*i6e' 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nce> +n'
collection the*eof )h+ll +t +ll ti(e) 1e +c?no2le'ge' p*ope*l4G
2$"
('! All (onie) offici+ll4 *ecei,e' 14 + loc+l go,e*n(ent office* in +n4 c+p+cit4 o* on +n4 occ+)ion
)h+ll 1e +cco5nte' fo* +) loc+l f5n')> 5nle)) othe*2i)e p*o,i'e' 14 l+2G
(e! T*5)t f5n') in the loc+l t*e+)5*4 )h+ll not 1e p+i' o5t e=cept in f5lfill(ent of the p5*po)e fo*
2hich the t*5)t 2+) c*e+te' o* the f5n') *ecei,e'G
(f! E,e*4 office* of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit 2ho)e '5tie) pe*(it o* *eA5i*e the po))e))ion o*
c5)to'4 of loc+l f5n') )h+ll 1e p*ope*l4 1on'e'> +n' )5ch office* )h+ll 1e +cco5nt+1le +n'
*e)pon)i1le fo* )+i' f5n') +n' fo* the )+fe?eeping the*eof in confo*(it4 2ith the p*o,i)ion) of l+2G
(g! Loc+l go,e*n(ent) )h+ll fo*(5l+te )o5n' fin+nci+l pl+n)> +n' loc+l 15'get) )h+ll 1e 1+)e' on
f5nction)> +cti,itie)> +n' p*o8ect)> in te*() of e=pecte' *e)5lt)G
(h! Loc+l 15'get pl+n) +n' go+l) )h+ll> +) f+* +) p*+ctic+1le> 1e h+*(oni6e' 2ith n+tion+l
'e,elop(ent pl+n)> go+l)> +n' )t*+tegie) in o*'e* to opti(i6e the 5tili6+tion of *e)o5*ce) +n' to
+,oi' '5plic+tion in the 5)e of fi)c+l +n' ph4)ic+l *e)o5*ce)G
(i! Loc+l 15'get) )h+ll ope*+tion+li6e +pp*o,e' loc+l 'e,elop(ent pl+n)G
(8! Loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) )h+ll en)5*e th+t thei* *e)pecti,e 15'get) inco*po*+te the *eA5i*e(ent)
of thei* co(ponent 5nit) +n' p*o,i'e fo* eA5it+1le +lloc+tion of *e)o5*ce) +(ong the)e
co(ponent 5nit)G
(?! N+tion+l pl+nning )h+ll 1e 1+)e' on loc+l pl+nning to en)5*e th+t the nee') +n' +)pi*+tion) of
the people +) +*tic5l+te' 14 the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) in thei* *e)pecti,e loc+l 'e,elop(ent
pl+n) +*e con)i'e*e' in the fo*(5l+tion of 15'get) of n+tion+l line +gencie) o* office)G
(l! Fi)c+l *e)pon)i1ilit4 )h+ll 1e )h+*e' 14 +ll tho)e e=e*ci)ing +5tho*it4 o,e* the fin+nci+l +ff+i*)>
t*+n)+ction)> +n' ope*+tion) of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit)G +n'
((! The loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit )h+ll en'e+,o* to h+,e + 1+l+nce' 15'get in e+ch fi)c+l 4e+* of
ope*+tion"
S!"#$%& 6>:. Definitions. $ 7hen 5)e' in thi) Title> the te*( $
(+! LAnn5+l B5'getL *efe*) to + fin+nci+l pl+n e(1o'4ing the e)ti(+te) of inco(e +n'
e=pen'it5*e) fo* one (1! fi)c+l 4e+*G
(1! LApp*op*i+tionL *efe*) to +n +5tho*i6+tion (+'e 14 o*'in+nce> 'i*ecting the p+4(ent of goo')
+n' )e*,ice) f*o( loc+l go,e*n(ent f5n') 5n'e* )pecifie' con'ition) o* fo* )pecific p5*po)e)G
(c! LB5'get &oc5(entL *efe*) to the in)t*5(ent 5)e' 14 the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e to p*e)ent +
co(p*ehen)i,e fin+nci+l pl+n to the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne'G
('! LC+pit+l O5tl+4)L *efe*) to +pp*op*i+tion) fo* the p5*ch+)e of goo') +n' )e*,ice)> the 1enefit)
of 2hich e=ten' 1e4on' the fi)c+l 4e+* +n' 2hich +'' to the +))et) of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit
conce*ne'> incl5'ing in,e)t(ent) in p51lic 5tilitie) )5ch +) p51lic (+*?et) +n' )l+5ghte*ho5)e)G
(e! LContin5ing App*op*i+tionL *efe*) to +n +pp*op*i+tion +,+il+1le to )5ppo*t o1lig+tion) fo* +
)pecifie' p5*po)e o* p*o8ect)> )5ch +) tho)e fo* the con)t*5ction of ph4)ic+l )t*5ct5*e) o* fo* the
+cA5i)ition of *e+l p*ope*t4 o* eA5ip(ent> e,en 2hen the)e o1lig+tion) +*e inc5**e' 1e4on' the
15'get 4e+*G
2$#
(f! LC5**ent Ope*+ting E=pen'it5*e)L *efe*) to +pp*op*i+tion) fo* the p5*ch+)e of goo') +n'
)e*,ice) fo* the con'5ct of no*(+l loc+l go,e*n(ent ope*+tion) 2ithin the fi)c+l 4e+*> incl5'ing
goo') +n' )e*,ice) th+t 2ill 1e 5)e' o* con)5(e' '5*ing the 15'get 4e+*G
(g! LE=pecte' Re)5lt)L *efe*) to the )e*,ice)> p*o'5ct)> o* 1enefit) th+t )h+ll +cc*5e to the p51lic>
e)ti(+te' in te*() of pe*fo*(+nce (e+)5*e) o* ph4)ic+l t+*get)G
(h! LF5n'L *efe*) to + )5( of (one4> o* othe* +))et) con,e*ti1le to c+)h> )et +)i'e fo* the p5*po)e
of c+**4ing o5t )pecific +cti,itie) o* +tt+ining ce*t+in o18ecti,e) in +cco*'+nce 2ith )peci+l
*eg5l+tion)> *e)t*iction)> o* li(it+tion)> +n' con)tit5te) +) in'epen'ent fi)c+l +n' +cco5nting
entit4G
(i! L3nco(eL *efe*) to +ll *e,en5e) +n' *eceipt) collecte' o* *ecei,e' fo*(ing the g*o)) +cc*etion)
of f5n') of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nitG
(8! LO1lig+tion)L *efe*) to +n +(o5nt co((itte' to 1e p+i' 14 the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit fo* +n4
l+2f5l +ct (+'e 14 +n +cco5nt+1le office* fo* +n' in 1eh+lf of the loc+l 5nit conce*ne'G
(?! LPe*)on+l Se*,ice)L *efe*) to +pp*op*i+tion) fo* the p+4(ent of )+l+*ie)> 2+ge) +n' othe*
co(pen)+tion of pe*(+nent> te(po*+*4> cont*+ct5+l> +n' c+)5+l e(plo4ee) of the loc+l
go,e*n(ent 5nitG
(l! LReceipt)L *efe*) to inco(e *e+li6e' f*o( ope*+tion) +n' +cti,itie) of the loc+l go,e*n(ent o*
+*e *ecei,e' 14 it in the e=e*ci)e of it) co*po*+te f5nction)> con)i)ting of ch+*ge) fo* )e*,ice)
*en'e*e'> con,enience) f5*ni)he'> o* the p*ice of + co((o'it4 )ol'> +) 2ell +) lo+n)>
cont*i15tion) o* +i') f*o( othe* entitie)> e=cept p*o,i)ion+l +',+nce) fo* 15'get+*4 p5*po)e)G +n'
((! LRe,en5eL *efe*) to inco(e 'e*i,e' f*o( the *eg5l+* )4)te( of t+=+tion enfo*ce' 5n'e*
+5tho*it4 of l+2 o* o*'in+nce> +n'> +) )5ch> +cc*5e (o*e o* le)) *eg5l+*l4 e,e*4 4e+*"
CAPTER II
L%"+( +&; O#)!4 S0!"$+( F8&;*
ARTICLE I
R!"!$0#*, S+2!-!!0$&1 A4#$"(! +&; D$*0%*$#$%& %2 L%"+( F8&;*
S!"#$%& 6>7. "emittance of Government &onies to the Local Treas#ry. $ Office*) of loc+l go,e*n(ent
+5tho*i6e' to *ecei,e +n' collect (onie) +*i)ing f*o( t+=e)> *e,en5e)> o* *eceipt) of +n4 ?in' )h+ll *e(it
the f5ll +(o5nt *ecei,e' +n' collecte' to the t*e+)5*4 of )5ch loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit 2hich )h+ll 1e
c*e'ite' to the p+*tic5l+* +cco5nt o* +cco5nt) to 2hich the (onie) in A5e)tion p*ope*l4 1elong"
S!"#$%& 6>=. Local +#nds. $ E,e*4 loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit )h+ll (+int+in + 9ene*+l F5n' 2hich )h+ll 1e
5)e' to +cco5nt fo* )5ch (onie) +n' *e)o5*ce) +) (+4 1e *ecei,e' 14 +n' 'i)15*)e' f*o( the loc+l
t*e+)5*4" The 9ene*+l F5n' )h+ll con)i)t of (onie) +n' *e)o5*ce) of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 2hich +*e
+,+il+1le fo* the p+4(ent of e=pen'it5*e)> o1lig+tion) o* p5*po)e) not )pecific+ll4 'ecl+*e' 14 l+2 +)
+cc*5ing +n' ch+*ge+1le to> o* p+4+1le f*o(> +n4 othe* f5n'"
S!"#$%& 6>9. pecial +#nds. $ The*e )h+ll 1e (+int+ine' in e,e*4 p*o,inci+l> cit4> o* (5nicip+l t*e+)5*4
the follo2ing )peci+l f5n')<
(+! Speci+l E'5c+tion F5n' (SEF! )h+ll con)i)t of the *e)pecti,e )h+*e) of p*o,ince)> citie)>
(5nicip+litie) +n' 1+*+ng+4) in the p*ocee') of the +''ition+l t+= on *e+l p*ope*t4 to 1e
+pp*op*i+te' fo* p5*po)e) p*e)c*i1e' in Section 272 of thi) Co'eG +n'
2$$
(1! T*5)t F5n') )h+ll con)i)t of p*i,+te +n' p51lic (onie) 2hich h+,e offici+ll4 co(e into the
po))e))ion of the loc+l go,e*n(ent o* of + loc+l go,e*n(ent offici+l +) t*5)tee> +gent o*
+'(ini)t*+to*> o* 2hich h+,e 1een *ecei,e' +) + g5+*+nt4 fo* the f5lfill(ent of )o(e o1lig+tion" A
t*5)t f5n' )h+ll onl4 1e 5)e' fo* the )pecific p5*po)e fo* 2hich it 2+) c*e+te' o* fo* 2hich it c+(e
into the po))e))ion of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit"
S!"#$%& 6'>. eparation of -oo1s and Depository !cco#nts. $ Loc+l +cco5nt+nt) +n' t*e+)5*e*) )h+ll
(+int+in )ep+*+te 1oo?) +n' 'epo)ito*4 +cco5nt)> *e)pecti,el4> fo* e+ch f5n' in thei* c5)to'4 o*
+'(ini)t*+tion 5n'e* )5ch *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) +) the Co((i))ion on A5'it (+4 p*e)c*i1e"
S!"#$%& 6''. Depository !cco#nts. $ Loc+l t*e+)5*e*) )h+ll (+int+in 'epo)ito*4 +cco5nt) in the n+(e of
thei* *e)pecti,e loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) 2ith 1+n?)> p*efe*+1l4 go,e*n(ent$o2ne'> loc+te' in o* ne+*e)t to
thei* *e)pecti,e +*e+) of 85*i)'iction" E+*ning) of e+ch 'epo)ito*4 +cco5nt )h+ll +cc*5e e=cl5)i,el4 the*eto"
S!"#$%& 6'2. eparation of Personal &oney from P#(lic +#nds. $ Loc+l t*e+)5*e*) +n' othe* +cco5nt+1le
office*) )h+ll ?eep (onie) )ep+*+te +n' 'i)tinct f*o( loc+l p51lic f5n') in thei* c5)to'4 +n' )h+ll not
(+?e p*ofit o5t of p51lic (one4 o* othe*2i)e +ppl4 the )+(e to +n4 5)e not +5tho*i6e' 14 l+2 o*
o*'in+nce"
ARTICLE II
S0!"$+( A""%8&#*
S!"#$%& 6'6. pecial !cco#nts to (e &aintained in the General +#nd. $ Loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) )h+ll
(+int+in )peci+l +cco5nt) in the gene*+l f5n' fo* the follo2ing<
(+! P51lic 5tilitie) +n' othe* econo(ic ente*p*i)e)G
(1! Lo+n)> inte*e)t)> 1on' i))5e)> +n' othe* cont*i15tion) fo* )pecific p5*po)e)G +n'
(c! &e,elop(ent p*o8ect) f5n'e' f*o( the )h+*e of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne' in the
inte*n+l *e,en5e +llot(ent +n' )5ch othe* )peci+l +cco5nt) 2hich (+4 1e c*e+te' 14 l+2 o*
o*'in+nce"
Receipt)> t*+n)fe*)> +n' e=pen'it5*e) in,ol,ing the fo*egoing )peci+l +cco5nt) )h+ll 1e p*ope*l4 t+?en 5p
the*e5n'e*"
P*ofit) o* inco(e 'e*i,e' the ope*+tion of p51lic 5tilitie) +n' othe* econo(ic ente*p*i)e)> +fte* 'e'5ction
fo* the co)t of i(p*o,e(ent> *ep+i* +n' othe* *el+te' e=pen)e) of the p51lic 5tilit4 o* econo(ic ente*p*i)e
conce*ne'> )h+ll fi*)t 1e +pplie' fo* the *et5*n of the +',+nce) o* lo+n) (+'e the*efo*" An4 e=ce)) )h+ll
fo*( p+*t of the gene*+l f5n' of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'"
CAPTER III
B8;1!#$&1
ARTICLE I
L%"+( G%9!4&7!&# B8;1!#*
S!"#$%& 6'4. +orm and Content. $
(+! Loc+l go,e*n(ent 15'get) )h+ll p*i(+*il4 con)i)t) of t2o (2! p+*t)<
(1! The e)ti(+te) of inco(eG +n'
3%%
(2! The tot+l +pp*op*i+tion) co,e*ing the c5**ent ope*+ting e=pen'it5*e) +n' c+pit+l
o5tl+4)"
(1! The 15'get 'oc5(ent )h+ll cont+in<
(1! A 15'get (e))+ge of the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e )etting fo*th in 1*ief the )ignific+nce of
the e=ec5ti,e 15'get> p+*tic5l+*l4 in *el+tion to the +pp*o,e' loc+l 'e,elop(ent pl+nG
(2! A 1*ief )5((+*4 of the f5nction)> p*o8ect)> +n' +cti,itie) to 1e +cco(pli)he' in p5*)5it
of the go+l) +n' o18ecti,e) of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit fo* the en)5ing fi)c+l 4e+*>
)pecific+ll4 the 'eli,e*4 of 1+)ic )e*,ice) o* f+cilitie) en5(e*+te' 5n'e* Section 17 of thi)
Co'eG
(#! S5((+*4 of fin+nci+l )t+te(ent) )etting fo*th<
(i! The +ct5+l inco(e +n' e=pen'it5*e) '5*ing the i((e'i+tel4 p*ece'ing 4e+*G
(ii! The +ct5+l inco(e +n' e=pen'it5*e) of the fi*)t t2o (2! A5+*te*) +n' the
e)ti(+te) of inco(e +n' e=pen'it5*e) fo* the l+)t t2o (2! A5+*te*) of the c5**ent
fi)c+l 4e+*G
(iii! The e)ti(+te) of inco(e fo* the en)5ing fi)c+l 4e+* f*o( o*'in+nce) +n' l+2)
e=i)ting +t the ti(e the p*opo)e' 15'get i) t*+n)(itte'> togethe* 2ith othe*
p*opo)+l)G
(i,! The e)ti(+te' e=pen'it5*e) nece))+*4 to c+**4 o5t the f5nction)> p*o8ect)>
+n' +cti,itie) of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit fo* the en)5ing fi)c+l 4e+*G
(,! All e))enti+l f+ct) *eg+*'ing the 1on'e' +n' othe* long$te*( o1lig+tion) +n'
in'e1te'ne)) of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit> if +n4G
(,i! S5((+*4 )t+te(ent of +ll )t+t5to*4 +n' cont*+ct5+l o1lig+tion) '5eG +n'
(,ii! S5ch othe* fin+nci+l )t+te(ent) +n' '+t+ +) +*e 'ee(e' nece))+*4 o*
'e)i*+1le in o*'e* to 'i)clo)e in +ll p*+ctic+1le 'et+il the fin+nci+l con'ition of the
loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit"
S!"#$%& 6'3. #(mission of Detailed tatements of $ncome and ./pendit#res. $ (+! On o* 1efo*e the
fifteenth (1th! '+4 of C5l4 of e+ch 4e+*> loc+l t*e+)5*e*) )h+ll )51(it to thei* *e)pecti,e loc+l chief
e=ec5ti,e) + ce*tifie' )t+te(ent> co,e*ing the inco(e +n' e=pen'it5*e) of the p*ece'ing fi)c+l 4e+*> the
+ct5+l inco(e +n' e=pen'it5*e) of the fi*)t t2o (2! A5+*te*) of the c5**ent 4e+*> +n' the e)ti(+te' inco(e
+n' e=pen'it5*e) fo* the l+)t t2o (2! A5+*te*) of the c5**ent 4e+*"
S!"#$%& 6':. Local +inance Committee. $ The*e i) he*e14 c*e+te' in e,e*4 p*o,ince> cit4 o* (5nicip+lit4 +
loc+l fin+nce co((ittee to 1e co(po)e' of the loc+l pl+nning +n' 'e,elop(ent office*> the loc+l 15'get
office*> +n' the loc+l t*e+)5*e*" 3t )h+ll e=e*ci)e the follo2ing f5nction)<
(+! &ete*(ine the inco(e *e+)on+1l4 p*o8ecte' +) collecti1le fo* the en)5ing fi)c+l 4e+*G
(1! Reco((en' the +pp*op*i+te t+= +n' othe* *e,en5e (e+)5*e) o* 1o**o2ing) 2hich (+4 1e
+pp*op*i+te to )5ppo*t the 15'getG
3%1
(c! Reco((en' to the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e conce*ne' the le,el of the +nn5+l e=pen'it5*e) +n'
the ceiling) of )pen'ing fo* econo(ic> )oci+l> +n' gene*+l )e*,ice) 1+)e' on the +pp*o,e' loc+l
'e,elop(ent pl+n)G
('! Reco((en' to the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e conce*ne' the p*ope* +lloc+tion of e=pen'it5*e) fo*
e+ch 'e,elop(ent +cti,it4 1et2een c5**ent ope*+ting e=pen'it5*e) +n' c+pit+l o5tl+4)G
(e! Reco((en' to the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e conce*ne' the +(o5nt to 1e +lloc+te' fo* c+pit+l
o5tl+4 5n'e* e+ch 'e,elop(ent +cti,it4 o* inf*+)t*5ct5*e p*o8ectG
(f! A))i)t the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n in the *e,ie2 +n' e,+l5+tion of 15'get of co(ponent
citie) +n' (5nicip+litie) in the c+)e of p*o,inci+l fin+nce co((ittee> the 1+*+ng+4 15'get) in the
c+)e of cit4 o* (5nicip+l fin+nce co((ittee> +n' *eco((en' the +pp*op*i+te +ction the*eonG
(g! A))i)t the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' in the +n+l4)i) +n' *e,ie2 of +nn5+l *eg5l+* +n'
)5pple(ent+l 15'get) of the *e)pecti,e loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit to 'ete*(ine co(pli+nce 2ith
)t+t5to*4 +n' +'(ini)t*+ti,e *eA5i*e(ent)G +n'
(h! Con'5ct )e(i$+nn5+l *e,ie2 +n' gene*+l e=+(in+tion of co)t +n' +cco(pli)h(ent) +g+in)t
pe*fo*(+nce )t+n'+*') +pplie' in 5n'e*t+?ing 'e,elop(ent p*o8ect)"
A cop4 of thi) *epo*t )h+ll 1e f5*ni)he' the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e +n' the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne'> +n' )h+ll
1e po)te' in con)pic5o5) +n' p51licl4 +cce))i1le pl+ce) in the p*o,ince)> citie)> (5nicip+litie) +n'
1+*+ng+4)"
S!"#$%& 6'7. #(mission of -#d'et Proposals (y 9eads or Departments or Offices. $
(+! E+ch he+' of 'ep+*t(ent o* office )h+ll )51(it + 15'get p*opo)+l fo* hi) 'ep+*t(ent o* office
to the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e on o* 1efo*e the fifteenth (1th! of C5l4 of e+ch 4e+*< P*o,i'e'> Th+t
the 15'get p*opo)+l of e+ch 'ep+*t(ent of office )h+ll 1e c+tego*i6e' 5n'e* eithe* econo(ic>
)oci+l o* gene*+l )e*,ice)< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t e+ch )e*,ice )h+ll 1e co,e*e' 14 the 15'get of
+t le+)t one (1! 'ep+*t(ent o* office of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'"
The )+i' 15'get p*opo)+l )h+ll 1e p*ep+*e' in +cco*'+nce 2ith )5ch polic4 +n' p*og*+(
g5i'eline) +) the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e conce*ne' (+4 i))5e in confo*(it4 2ith the loc+l
'e,elop(ent pl+n> the 15'get+*4 ceiling) p*e)c*i1e' 14 the loc+l fin+nce co((ittee> +n' the
gene*+l *eA5i*e(ent) p*e)c*i1e' in thi) Title"
(1! B5'get p*opo)+l) of 'ep+*t(ent) o* office) )h+ll 1e 'i,i'e' into t2o (2! p*i(+*4 c+tego*ie)>
n+(el4< the c5**ent ope*+ting e=pen'it5*e) +n' the c+pit+l o5tl+4)" S5ch 15'get p*opo)+l) )h+ll
cont+in the follo2ing info*(+tion<
(1! O18ecti,e)> f5nction)> +n' p*o8ect) )ho2ing the gene*+l ch+*+cte* +n' *el+ti,e
i(po*t+nce of the 2o*? to 1e +cco(pli)he' o* the )e*,ice) to 1e *en'e*e'> +n' the co)t
the*eofG
(2! O*g+ni6+tion+l ch+*t) +n' )t+ffing p+tte*n) in'ic+ting the li)t of pl+ntill+ po)ition) 2ith
thei* co**e)pon'ing )+l+*ie)> +n' p*opo)+l) fo* *ecl+))ific+tion of po)ition) +n' )+l+*4
ch+nge)> +) 2ell +) the c*e+tion of ne2 po)ition) 2ith thei* p*opo)e' )+l+*4 g*+'e> '5l4
)5ppo*te' 14 p*ope* 85)tific+tionG
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(#! B*ief 'e)c*iption of the f5nction)> p*o8ect) +n' +cti,itie) fo* the en)5ing fi)c+l 4e+*>
e=pecte' *e)5lt) fo* e+ch f5nction> p*o8ect +n' +cti,it4> +n' the n+t5*e of 2o*? to 1e
pe*fo*(e'> incl5'ing the o18ect) of e=pen'it5*e) fo* e+ch f5nction> p*o8ect +n' +cti,it4G
(4! Rel+tion of the 2o*? +n' fin+nci+l p*opo)+l) to +pp*o,e' loc+l 'e,elop(ent pl+n)G
(! E)ti(+te' c5**ent ope*+ting e=pen'it5*e) +n' c+pit+l o5tl+4) 2ith co(p+*+ti,e '+t+
fo* the l+)t t2o (2! p*ece'ing> c5**ent> +n' en)5ing fi)c+l 4e+*)G +n'
(-! Acco(pli)h(ent *epo*t) fo* the l+)t t2o (2! p*ece'ing +n' c5**ent fi)c+l 4e+*)"
S!"#$%& 6'=. Preparation of the -#d'et (y the Local Chief ./ec#tive. $ Fpon *eceipt of the )t+te(ent) of
inco(e +n' e=pen'it5*e) f*o( the t*e+)5*e*> the 15'get p*opo)+l) of the he+') of 'ep+*t(ent) +n'
office)> +n' the e)ti(+te) of inco(e +n' 15'get+*4 ceiling) f*o( the loc+l fin+nce co((ittee> the loc+l
chief e=ec5ti,e )h+ll p*ep+*e the e=ec5ti,e 15'get fo* the en)5ing fi)c+l 4e+* in +cco*'+nce 2ith the
p*o,i)ion) of thi) Title"
The loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e )h+ll )51(it the )+i' e=ec5ti,e 15'get to the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' not l+te*
th+n the )i=teenth (1-th! of Octo1e* of the c5**ent fi)c+l 4e+*" F+il5*e to )51(it )5ch 15'get on the '+te
p*e)c*i1e' he*ein )h+ll )518ect the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e to )5ch c*i(in+l +n' +'(ini)t*+ti,e pen+ltie) +)
p*o,i'e' fo* 5n'e* thi) Co'e +n' othe* +pplic+1le l+2)"
S!"#$%& 6'9. Le'islative !#thorization of the -#d'et. $ On o* 1efo*e the en' of the c5**ent fi)c+l 4e+*> the
)+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' )h+ll> th*o5gh +n o*'in+nce> the +nn5+l 15'get of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit fo* the
en)5ing fi)c+l 4e+* on the 1+)i) of the e)ti(+te) of inco(e +n' e=pen'it5*e) )51(itte' 14 the loc+l chief
e=ec5ti,e"
S!"#$%& 62>. .ffectivity of -#d'ets. $ The o*'in+nce en+cting the +nn5+l 15'get )h+ll t+?e effect +t the
1eginning of the en)5ing c+len'+* 4e+*" An o*'in+nce en+cting + )5pple(ent+l 15'get> ho2e,e*> )h+ll
t+?e effect 5pon it) +pp*o,+l o* on the '+te fi=e' the*ein"
The *e)pon)i1ilit4 fo* the e=ec5tion of the +nn5+l +n' )5pple(ent+l 15'get) +n' the +cco5nt+1ilit4
the*efo* )h+ll 1e ,e)te' p*i(+*il4 in the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e conce*ne'"
S!"#$%& 62'. Chan'es in the !nn#al -#d'et. $ All 15'get+*4 p*opo)+l) )h+ll 1e incl5'e' +n' con)i'e*e'
in the 15'get p*ep+*+tion p*oce))" Afte* the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e conce*ne' )h+ll h+,e )51(itte' the
e=ec5ti,e 15'get to the )+ngg5ni+n> no o*'in+nce p*o,i'ing fo* + )5pple(ent+l 15'get )h+ll 1e en+cte'>
e=cept 2hen )5ppo*te' 14 f5n') +ct5+ll4 +,+il+1le +) ce*tifie' 14 the loc+l t*e+)5*e* o* 14 ne2 *e,en5e
)o5*ce)"
A )5pple(ent+l 15'get (+4 +l)o 1e en+cte' in ti(e) of p51lic c+l+(it4 14 2+4 of 15'get+*4 *e+lign(ent
to )et +)i'e +pp*op*i+tion) fo* the p5*ch+)e of )5pplie) +n' (+te*i+l) o* the p+4(ent of )e*,ice) 2hich
+*e e=ception+ll4 5*gent o* +1)ol5tel4 in'i)pen)+1le to p*e,ent i((inent '+nge* to> o* lo)) of> life o*
p*ope*t4> in the 85*i)'iction of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit o* in othe* +*e+) 'ecl+*e' 14 the P*e)i'ent in +
)t+te of c+l+(it4" S5ch o*'in+nce )h+ll cle+*l4 in'ic+te the )o5*ce) of f5n') +,+il+1le fo* +pp*op*i+tion)>
+) ce*tifie' 5n'e* o+th 14 the loc+l t*e+)5*e* +n' loc+l +cco5nt+nt +n' +tte)te' 14 the loc+l chief
e=ec5ti,e> +n' the ,+*io5) ite() of +pp*op*i+tion) +ffecte' +n' the *e+)on) fo* the ch+nge"
S!"#$%& 622. "eversion of %ne/pended -alances of !ppropriations* Contin#in' !ppropriations. $
Fne=pen'e' 1+l+nce) of +pp*op*i+tion) +5tho*i6e' in the +nn5+l +pp*op*i+tion) o*'in+nce )h+ll *e,e*t to
the 5n+pp*op*i+te' )5*pl5) of the gene*+l f5n' +t the en' of the fi)c+l 4e+* +n' )h+ll not the*e+fte* 1e
+,+il+1le fo* the e=pen'it5*e e=cept 14 )51)eA5ent en+ct(ent" ;o2e,e*> +pp*op*i+tion) fo* c+pit+l
o5tl+4) )h+ll contin5e +n' *e(+in ,+li' 5ntil f5ll4 )pent> *e,e*te' o* the p*o8ect i) co(plete'" Re,e*)ion)
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of contin5ing +pp*op*i+tion) )h+ll not 1e +llo2e' 5nle)) o1lig+tion) the*efo* h+,e 1een f5ll4 p+i' o*
othe*2i)e )ettle'"
The 1+l+nce) of contin5ing +pp*op*i+tion) )h+ll 1e *e,ie2e' +) p+*t of the +nn5+l 15'get p*ep+*+tion +n'
the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' (+4 +pp*o,e> 5pon *eco((en'+tion of the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e> the *e,e*)ion
of f5n') no longe* nee'e' in connection 2ith the +cti,itie) f5n'e' 14 )+i' contin5ing +pp*op*i+tion)
)518ect to the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Section"
S!"#$%& 626. +ail#re to .nact the !nn#al !ppropriations. $ 3n c+)e the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' f+il) to
p+)) the o*'in+nce +5tho*i6ing the +nn5+l +pp*op*i+tion) +t the 1eginning of the en)5ing fi)c+l 4e+*> it
)h+ll contin5e to hol' )e))ion)> 2itho5t +''ition+l *e(5ne*+tion fo* it) (e(1e*)> 5ntil )5ch o*'in+nce i)
+pp*o,e'> +n' no othe* 15)ine)) (+4 1e t+?en 5p '5*ing )5ch )e))ion)" 3f the )+ngg5ni+n )till f+il) to
en+ct )5ch o*'in+nce +fte* ninet4 (9%! '+4) f*o( the 1eginning of the fi)c+l 4e+*> the o*'in+nce
+5tho*i6ing the +pp*op*i+tion) of the p*ece'ing 4e+* )h+ll 1e 'ee(e' *een+cte' +n' )h+ll *e(+in in fo*ce
+n' effect 5ntil the o*'in+nce +5tho*i6ing the p*opo)e' +pp*op*i+tion) i) p+))e' 14 the )+ngg5ni+n
conce*ne'" ;o2e,e*> onl4 the +nn5+l +pp*op*i+tion) fo* )+l+*ie) +n' 2+ge) of e=i)ting po)ition)> )t+t5to*4
+n' cont*+ct5+l o1lig+tion)> +n' e))enti+l ope*+ting e=pen)e) +5tho*i6e' in the +nn5+l +n' )5pple(ent+l
15'get) fo* the p*ece'ing 4e+* )h+ll 1e 'ee(e' *een+cte' +n' 'i)15*)e(ent of f5n') )h+ll 1e in
+cco*'+nce the*e2ith"
3n the i(ple(ent+tion of )5ch *een+cte' o*'in+nce> the loc+l t*e+)5*e* conce*ne' )h+ll e=cl5'e f*o( the
e)ti(+te) of inco(e fo* the p*ece'ing fi)c+l 4e+* tho)e *e+li6e' f*o( non*ec5**ing )o5*ce)> li?e n+tion+l
+i')> p*ocee') f*o( lo+n)> )+le of +))et)> p*io* 4e+* +'85)t(ent)> +n' othe* +n+logo5) )o5*ce) of
inco(e" No o*'in+nce +5tho*i6ing )5pple(ent+l +pp*op*i+tion) )h+ll 1e p+))e' in pl+ce of the +nn5+l
+pp*op*i+tion)"
3n c+)e the *e,i)e' inco(e e)ti(+te) 1e le)) th+n the +gg*eg+te *een+cte' +pp*op*i+tion)> the loc+l
t*e+)5*e* conce*ne' )h+ll +cco*'ingl4 +',i)e the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' 2hich )h+ll> 2ithin ten (1%! '+4)
f*o( the *eceipt of )5ch +',ice> (+?e the nece))+*4 +'85)t(ent) o* *e'5ction)" The *e,i)e'
+pp*op*i+tion) +5tho*i6e' 14 the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' )h+ll then 1e the 1+)i) fo* 'i)15*)e(ent)"
S!"#$%& 624. -#d'etary "e)#irements. $ The 15'get) of loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) fo* +n4 fi)c+l 4e+* )h+ll
co(pl4 2ith the follo2ing *eA5i*e(ent)<
(+! The +gg*eg+te +(o5nt +pp*op*i+te' )h+ll not e=cee' the e)ti(+te) of inco(eG
(1! F5ll p*o,i)ion )h+ll 1e (+'e fo* +ll )t+t5to*4 +n' cont*+ct5+l o1lig+tion) of the loc+l
go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t the +(o5nt of +pp*op*i+tion) fo* 'e1t
)e*,icing )h+ll not e=cee' t2ent4 pe*cent (2%B! of the *eg5l+* inco(e of the loc+l go,e*n(ent
5nit conce*ne'G
(c! 3n the c+)e of p*o,ince)> citie)> +n' (5nicip+litie)> +i' to co(ponent 1+*+ng+4) )h+ll 1e
p*o,i'e' in +(o5nt) of not le)) th+n One tho5)+n' pe)o) (P1>%%%"%%! pe* 1+*+ng+4G +n'
('! Fi,e pe*cent (B! of the e)ti(+te' *e,en5e f*o( *eg5l+* )o5*ce) )h+ll 1e )et +)i'e +) +n
+nn5+l l5(p )5( +pp*op*i+tion fo* 5nfo*e)een e=pen'it5*e) +*i)ing f*o( the occ5**ence of
c+l+(itie)< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t )5ch +pp*op*i+tion )h+ll 1e 5)e' onl4 in the +*e+> o* +
po*tion the*eof> of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit o* othe* +*e+) 'ecl+*e' 14 the P*e)i'ent in + )t+te of
c+l+(it4"
S!"#$%& 623. General Limitations. $ The 5)e of the p*o,inci+l> cit4> +n' (5nicip+l f5n') )h+ll 1e )518ect to
the follo2ing li(it+tion)<
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(+! The tot+l +pp*op*i+tion)> 2hethe* +nn5+l o* )5pple(ent+l> fo* pe*)on+l )e*,ice) of + loc+l
go,e*n(ent 5nit fo* one (1! fi)c+l 4e+* )h+ll not e=cee' fo*t4$fi,e pe*cent (4B! in the c+)e of fi*)t
to thi*' cl+)) p*o,ince)> citie) +n' (5nicip+litie)> +n' fift4$fi,e pe*cent (B! in the c+)e of fo5*th
cl+)) o* lo2e*> of the tot+l +nn5+l inco(e f*o( *eg5l+* )o5*ce) *e+li6e' in the ne=t p*ece'ing
fi)c+l 4e+*" The +pp*op*i+tion) fo* )+l+*ie)> 2+ge)> *ep*e)ent+tion +n' t*+n)po*t+tion +llo2+nce)
of offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee) of the p51lic 5tilitie) +n' econo(ic ente*p*i)e) o2ne'> ope*+te'> +n'
(+int+ine' 14 the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne' )h+ll not 1e incl5'e' in the +nn5+l 15'get o*
in the co(p5t+tion of the (+=i(5( +(o5nt fo* pe*)on+l )e*,ice)" The +pp*op*i+tion) fo* the
pe*)on+l )e*,ice) of )5ch econo(ic ente*p*i)e) )h+ll 1e ch+*ge' to thei* *e)pecti,e 15'get)G
(1! No offici+l o* e(plo4ee )h+ll 1e entitle' to + )+l+*4 *+te highe* th+n the (+=i(5( fi=e' fo* hi)
po)ition o* othe* po)ition) of eA5i,+lent *+n? 14 +pplic+1le l+2) o* *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) i))5e'
the*e5n'e*G
(c! No loc+l f5n' )h+ll 1e +pp*op*i+te' to inc*e+)e o* +'85)t )+l+*ie) o* 2+ge) of offici+l) +n'
e(plo4ee) of the n+tion+l go,e*n(ent> e=cept +) (+4 1e e=p*e))l4 +5tho*i6e' 14 l+2G
('! 3n c+)e) of +1olition of po)ition) +n' the c*e+tion of ne2 one) *e)5lting f*o( the +1olition of
e=i)ting po)ition) in the c+*ee* )e*,ice> )5ch +1olition o* c*e+tion )h+ll 1e (+'e in +cco*'+nce
2ith pe*tinent p*o,i)ion) of thi) co'e +n' the ci,il )e*,ice l+2> *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)G
(e! Po)ition) in the offici+l pl+ntill+ fo* c+*ee* po)ition) 2hich +*e occ5pie' 14 inc5(1ent) hol'ing
pe*(+nent +ppoint(ent) )h+ll 1e co,e*e' 14 +'eA5+te +pp*op*i+tion)G
(f! No ch+nge) in 'e)ign+tion o* no(encl+t5*e of po)ition) *e)5lting in + p*o(otion o* 'e(otion in
*+n? o* inc*e+)e o* 'ec*e+)e in co(pen)+tion )h+ll 1e +llo2e'> e=cept 2hen the po)ition i)
+ct5+ll4 ,+c+nt> +n' the filling of )5ch po)ition) )h+ll 1e )t*ictl4 (+'e in +cco*'+nce 2ith the ci,il
)e*,ice l+2> *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)G
(g! The c*e+tion of ne2 po)ition) +n' )+l+*4 inc*e+)e) o* +'85)t(ent) )h+ll in no c+)e 1e (+'e
*et*o+cti,eG
(h! The +nn5+l +pp*op*i+tion) fo* 'i)c*etion+*4 p5*po)e) of the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e )h+ll not
e=cee' t2o pe*cent (2B! of the +ct5+l *eceipt) 'e*i,e' f*o( 1+)ic *e+l p*ope*t4 t+= in the ne=t
p*ece'ing c+len'+* 4e+*" &i)c*etion+*4 f5n') )h+ll 1e 'i)15*)e' onl4 fo* p51lic p5*po)e) to 1e
)5ppo*te' 14 +pp*op*i+te ,o5che*) +n' )518ect to )5ch g5i'eline) +) (+4 1e p*e)c*i1e' 14 l+2"
No +(o5nt )h+ll 1e +pp*op*i+te' fo* the )+(e p5*po)e e=cept +) +5tho*i6e' 5n'e* thi) Section"
S!"#$%& 62:. "eview of !ppropriation Ordinances of Provinces* 9i'hly3%r(anized Cities* $ndependent
Component Cities* and &#nicipalities within the &etropolitan &anila !rea. $ The &ep+*t(ent of B5'get
+n' M+n+ge(ent )h+ll *e,ie2 o*'in+nce) +5tho*i6ing the +nn5+l o* )5pple(ent+l +pp*op*i+tion) of
p*o,ince)> highl4$5*1+ni6e' citie)> in'epen'ent co(ponent citie)> +n' (5nicip+litie) 2ithin the
Met*opolit+n M+nil+ A*e+ in +cco*'+nce 2ith the i((e'i+tel4 )5ccee'ing Section"
S!"#$%& 627. "eview of !ppropriation Ordinances of Component Cities and &#nicipalities. $ The
)+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n )h+ll *e,ie2 the o*'in+nce +5tho*i6ing +nn5+l o* )5pple(ent+l +pp*op*i+tion)
of co(ponent citie) +n' (5nicip+litie) in the )+(e (+nne* +n' 2ithin the )+(e pe*io' p*e)c*i1e' fo* the
*e,ie2 of othe* o*'in+nce)"
3f 2ithin ninet4 (9%! '+4) f*o( *eceipt of copie) of )5ch o*'in+nce> the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n t+?e)
no +ction the*eon> the )+(e )h+ll 1e 'ee(e' to h+,e 1een *e,ie2e' in +cco*'+nce 2ith l+2 +n' )h+ll
contin5e to 1e in f5ll fo*ce +n' effect" 3f 2ithin the )+(e pe*io'> the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n )h+ll h+,e
+)ce*t+ine' th+t the o*'in+nce +5tho*i6ing +nn5+l o* )5pple(ent+l +pp*op*i+tion) h+) not co(plie' 2ith
the *eA5i*e(ent) )et fo*th in thi) Title> the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n )h+ll> 2ithin the ninet4$'+4 pe*io'
3%
he*ein+1o,e p*e)c*i1e' 'ecl+*e )5ch o*'in+nce inope*+ti,e in it) enti*et4 o* in p+*t" 3te() of +pp*op*i+tion
cont*+*4 to li(it+tion) p*e)c*i1e' in thi) Title o* in e=ce)) of the +(o5nt) p*e)c*i1e' he*ein )h+ll 1e
'i)+llo2e' o* *e'5ce' +cco*'ingl4"
The )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n )h+ll 2ithin the )+(e pe*io' +',i)e the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o' o*
)+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n conce*ne' th*o5gh the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e of +n4 +ction on the o*'in+nce 5n'e*
*e,ie2" Fpon *eceipt of )5ch +',ice> the cit4 o* (5nicip+l t*e+)5*e* conce*ne' )h+ll not (+?e f5*the*
'i)15*)e(ent) of f5n') f*o( +n4 of the ite() of +pp*op*i+tion 'ecl+*e' inope*+ti,e> 'i)+llo2e' o*
*e'5ce'"
S!"#$%& 62=. D#ration of !ppropriation. $ App*op*i+tion) fo* o*'in+*4 +'(ini)t*+ti,e p5*po)e) not '5l4
o1lig+te' )h+ll te*(in+te 2ith the fi)c+l 4e+* +n' +ll 5ne=pen'e' 1+l+nce) the*eof )h+ll 1e +5to(+tic+ll4
*e,e*te' on the thi*t4$fi*)t (#1)t! '+4 of &ece(1e* of e+ch 4e+* to the gene*+l f5n' of the loc+l
go,e*n(ent 5nit"
ARTICLE II
B+4+&1+5 B8;1!#*
S!"#$%& 629. -aran'ay +#nds. $ Fnle)) othe*2i)e p*o,i'e' in thi) Title> +ll the inco(e of the 1+*+ng+4
f*o( 2h+te,e* )o5*ce )h+ll +cc*5e to it) gene*+l f5n' +n' )h+ll> +t the option of the 1+*+ng+4 conce*ne'>
1e ?ept +) t*5)t f5n' in the c5)to'4 of the cit4 o* (5nicip+l t*e+)5*e* o* 1e 'epo)ite' in + 1+n?> p*efe*+1l4
go,e*n(ent$o2ne'> )it5+te' in o* ne+*e)t to it) +*e+ of 85*i)'iction" S5ch f5n') )h+ll 1e 'i)15*)e' in
+cco*'+nce 2ith the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Title" Ten pe*cent (1%B! of the gene*+l f5n' of the 1+*+ng+4 )h+ll
1e )et +)i'e fo* the )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n"
S!"#$%& 66>. #(mission of Detailed tatements of $ncome and ./pendit#res for the -aran'ay -#d'ets.
$ On o* 1efo*e the fifteenth (1th! '+4 of Septe(1e* of e+ch 4e+*> the 1+*+ng+4 t*e+)5*e* )h+ll )51(it to
the p5nong 1+*+ng+4 + )t+te(ent co,e*ing the e)ti(+te) of inco(e +n' e=pen'it5*e) fo* the en)5ing
fi)c+l 4e+*> 1+)e' on + ce*tifie' )t+te(ent i))5e' 14 the cit4 o* (5nicip+l t*e+)5*e* co,e*ing the e)ti(+te)
of inco(e f*o( loc+l )o5*ce) fo* the 1+*+ng+4 conce*ne'"
S!"#$%& 66'. Preparation of the -aran'ay -#d'et. $
(+! Fpon *eceipt of the )t+te(ent of inco(e +n' e=pen'it5*e) f*o( the 1+*+ng+4 t*e+)5*e*> the
p5nong 1+*+ng+4 )h+ll p*ep+*e the 1+*+ng+4 15'get fo* the en)5ing fi)c+l 4e+* in the (+nne*
+n' 2ithin the pe*io' p*e)c*i1e' in thi) Title +n' )51(it the +nn5+l 1+*+ng+4 15'get to the
)+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4 fo* legi)l+ti,e en+ct(ent"
(1! The tot+l +nn5+l +pp*op*i+tion) fo* pe*)on+l )e*,ice) of + 1+*+ng+4 fo* one (1! fi)c+l 4e+* )h+ll
not e=cee' fift4$fi,e pe*cent (B! of the tot+l +nn5+l inco(e +ct5+ll4 *e+li6e' f*o( loc+l )o5*ce)
'5*ing the ne=t p*ece'ing fi)c+l 4e+*"
(c! The 1+*+ng+4 15'get )h+ll li?e2i)e 1e )518ect to the )+(e 15'get+*4 *eA5i*e(ent) +n'
li(it+tion) he*ein+1o,e p*e)c*i1e'"
S!"#$%& 662. .ffectivity of -aran'ay -#d'ets. $ The o*'in+nce en+cting the +nn5+l 15'get )h+ll t+?e
effect +t the 1eginning of the en)5ing c+len'+* 4e+*" An o*'in+nce en+cting + )5pple(ent+l 15'get>
ho2e,e*> )h+ll t+?e effect 5pon it) +pp*o,+l o* on the '+te fi=e' the*ein"
The *e)pon)i1ilit4 fo* the e=ec5tion of the +nn5+l +n' )5pple(ent+l 15'get) +n' the +cco5nt+1ilit4
the*efo* )h+ll 1e ,e)te' p*i(+*il4 in the p5nong 1+*+ng+4 conce*ne'"
S!"#$%& 666. "eview of the -aran'ay -#d'et. $
3%!
(+! 7ithin ten (1%! '+4) f*o( it) +pp*o,+l> copie) of the 1+*+ng+4 o*'in+nce +5tho*i6ing the
+nn5+l +pp*op*i+tion) )h+ll 1e f5*ni)he' the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o' o* the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n>
+) the c+)e (+4 1e> th*o5gh the cit4 o* (5nicip+l 15'get office*" The )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' )h+ll
h+,e the po2e* to *e,ie2 )5ch o*'in+nce in o*'e* to en)5*e th+t the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Title +*e
co(plie' 2ith" 3f 2ithin )i=t4 (-%! '+4) +fte* the *eceipt of the o*'in+nce> the )+ngg5ni+n
conce*ne' t+?e) no +ction the*eon> the )+(e )h+ll contin5e to 1e in f5ll fo*ce +n' effect" 3f 2ithin
the )+(e pe*io'> the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' )h+ll h+,e +)ce*t+ine' th+t the o*'in+nce cont+in)
+pp*op*i+tion) in e=ce)) of the e)ti(+te) of the inco(e '5l4 ce*tifie' +) collecti1le> o* th+t the
)+(e h+) not co(plie' 2ith the 15'get+*4 *eA5i*e(ent) )et fo*th in thi) Title> the )+i' o*'in+nce
)h+ll 1e 'ecl+*e' inope*+ti,e in it) enti*et4 o* in p+*t" 3te() of +pp*op*i+tion cont*+*4 to> o* in
e=ce)) of> +n4 of the gene*+l li(it+tion) o* the (+=i(5( +(o5nt p*e)c*i1e' in thi) Title )h+ll 1e
'i)+llo2e' o* *e'5ce' +cco*'ingl4"
(1! 7ithin the pe*io' he*ein+1o,e fi=e'> the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o' o* )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n
conce*ne' )h+ll *et5*n the 1+*+ng+4 o*'in+nce> th*o5gh the cit4 o* (5nicip+l 15'get office*> to the
p5nong 1+*+ng+4 2ith the +',ice of +ction the*eon fo* p*ope* +'85)t(ent)> in 2hich e,ent> the
1+*+ng+4 )h+ll ope*+te on the o*'in+nce +5tho*i6ing +nn5+l +pp*op*i+tion) of the p*ece'ing fi)c+l
4e+* 5ntil )5ch ti(e th+t the ne2 o*'in+nce +5tho*i6ing +nn5+l +pp*op*i+tion) )h+ll h+,e (et the
o18ection) *+i)e'" Fpon *eceipt of )5ch +',ice> the 1+*+ng+4 t*e+)5*e* o* the cit4 o* (5nicip+l
t*e+)5*e* 2ho h+) c5)to'4 of the f5n') )h+ll not (+?e f5*the* 'i)15*)e(ent f*o( +n4 ite( of
+pp*op*i+tion 'ecl+*e' inope*+ti,e> 'i)+llo2e'> o* *e'5ce'"
S!"#$%& 664. -aran'ay +inancial Proced#res. $
(+! The 1+*+ng+4 t*e+)5*e* )h+ll collect +ll t+=e)> fee)> +n' othe* ch+*ge) '5e +n' cont*i15tion)
+cc*5ing to the 1+*+ng+4 fo* 2hich he )h+ll i))5e offici+l *eceipt)> +n' )h+ll 'epo)it +ll collection)
2ith the cit4 o* (5nicip+l t*e+)5*4 o* in the 'epo)ito*4 +cco5nt (+int+ine' in the n+(e of the
1+*+ng+4 2ithin fi,e (! '+4) +fte* *eceipt the*eof" ;e (+4 collect *e+l p*ope*t4 t+=e) +n' )5ch
othe* t+=e) +) (+4 1e i(po)e' 14 + p*o,ince> cit4 o* (5nicip+lit4 th+t +*e '5e in hi) 1+*+ng+4
onl4 +fte* 1eing 'ep5ti6e' 14 the loc+l t*e+)5*e* conce*ne' fo* the p5*po)e"
(1! The 1+*+ng+4 t*e+)5*e* (+4 1e +5tho*i6e' 14 the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4 to (+?e 'i*ect
p5*ch+)e) +(o5nting to not (o*e th+n One tho5)+n' pe)o) (P1>%%%"%%! +t +n4 ti(e fo* the
o*'in+*4 +n' e))enti+l nee') of the 1+*+ng+4" The pett4 c+)h th+t the 1+*+ng+4 t*e+)5*e* (+4 1e
+5tho*i6e' to hol' fo* the p5*po)e )h+ll not e=cee' t2ent4 pe*cent (2%B! of the f5n') +,+il+1le
+n' to the c*e'it of the 1+*+ng+4 t*e+)5*4"
(c! The fin+nci+l *eco*') of the 1+*+ng+4 )h+ll 1e ?ept in the office of the cit4 o* (5nicip+l
+cco5nt+nt in )i(plifie' (+nne* +) p*e)c*i1e' 14 the Co((i))ion on A5'it" Rep*e)ent+ti,e) of
the Co((i))ion on A5'it )h+ll +5'it )5ch +cco5nt) +nn5+ll4 o* +) often +) (+4 1e nece))+*4
+n' (+?e + *epo*t of the +5'it to the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o' o* )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n> +) the
c+)e (+4 1e" The Co((i))ion on A5'it )h+ll p*e)c*i1e +n' p5t into effect )i(plifie' p*oce'5*e)
fo* 1+*+ng+4 fin+nce) 2ithin )i= (-! (onth) follo2ing the effecti,it4 of thi) Co'e"
CAPTER IV
E<0!&;$#84!*, D$*,84*!7!&#*, A""%8&#$&1 +&; A""%8&#+,$($#5
S!"#$%& 663. Prohi(itions !'ainst ./pendit#res for "eli'io#s or Private P#rposes. $ No p51lic (one4 o*
p*ope*t4 )h+ll 1e +pp*op*i+te' o* +pplie' fo* *eligio5) o* p*i,+te p5*po)e)"
S!"#$%& 66:. %se of !ppropriated +#nds and avin's. $ F5n') )h+ll 1e +,+il+1le e=cl5)i,el4 fo* the
)pecific p5*po)e fo* 2hich the4 h+,e 1een +pp*op*i+te'" No o*'in+nce )h+ll 1e p+))e' +5tho*i6ing +n4
t*+n)fe* of +pp*op*i+tion) f*o( one ite( to +nothe*" ;o2e,e*> the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e o* the p*e)i'ing
office* of the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' (+4> 14 o*'in+nce> 1e +5tho*i6e' to +5g(ent +n4 ite( in the
3%"
+pp*o,e' +nn5+l 15'get fo* thei* *e)pecti,e office) f*o( )+,ing) in othe* ite() 2ithin the )+(e e=pen)e
cl+)) of thei* *e)pecti,e +pp*op*i+tion)"
S!"#$%& 667. "estriction %pon Limit of Dis(#rsements. $ &i)15*)e(ent) in +cco*'+nce 2ith
+pp*op*i+tion) in the +pp*o,e' +nn5+l 15'get (+4 1e (+'e f*o( +n4 loc+l f5n' in the c5)to'4 of the
t*e+)5*e*> 15t the tot+l 'i)15*)e(ent) f*o( +n4 loc+l f5n' )h+ll in no c+)e e=cee' fift4 pe*cent (%B! of
the 5ncollecte' e)ti(+te' *e,en5e +cc*5ing to )5ch loc+l f5n' in +''ition to the +ct5+l collection)<
P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t no c+)h o,e*'*+ft in +n4 loc+l f5n' )h+ll 1e inc5**e' +t the en' of the fi)c+l 4e+*"
3n c+)e of e(e*genc4 +*i)ing f*o( + t4phoon> e+*thA5+?e> o* +n4 othe* c+l+(it4> the )+ngg5ni+n
conce*ne' (+4 +5tho*i6e the loc+l t*e+)5*e* to contin5e (+?ing 'i)15*)e(ent) f*o( +n4 loc+l f5n' in hi)
po))e))ion in e=ce)) of the li(it+tion) he*ein p*o,i'e'> 15t onl4 fo* )5ch p5*po)e) +n' +(o5nt) incl5'e'
in the +pp*o,e' +nn5+l 15'get)"
An4 o,e*'*+ft 2hich (+4 1e inc5**e' +t the en' of the 4e+* in +n4 loc+l f5n' 14 ,i*t5e of the p*o,i)ion)
he*eof )h+ll 1e co,e*e' 2ith the fi*)t collection) of the i((e'i+tel4 )5ccee'ing fi)c+l 4e+* +cc*5ing to
)5ch loc+l f5n'"
S!"#$%& 66=. Prohi(itions !'ainst !dvance Payments. $ No (one4 )h+ll 1e p+i' on +cco5nt of +n4
cont*+ct 5n'e* 2hich no )e*,ice) h+,e 1een *en'e*e' o* goo') 'eli,e*e'"
S!"#$%& 669. Cash !dvances. $ No c+)h +',+nce )h+ll 1e g*+nte' to +n4 loc+l offici+l o* e(plo4ee>
electi,e o* +ppointi,e> 5nle)) (+'e in +cco*'+nce 2ith the *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) +) the Co((i))ion on
A5'it (+4 p*e)c*i1e"
S!"#$%& 64>. Persons !cco#nta(le for Local Government +#nds. $ An4 office* of the loc+l go,e*n(ent
5nit 2ho)e '5t4 pe*(it) o* *eA5i*e) the po))e))ion o* c5)to'4 of loc+l go,e*n(ent f5n') )h+ll 1e
+cco5nt+1le +n' *e)pon)i1le fo* the )+fe?eeping the*eof in confo*(it4 2ith the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Title"
Othe* loc+l office*) 2ho> tho5gh not +cco5nt+1le 14 the n+t5*e of thei* '5tie)> (+4 li?e2i)e 1e )i(il+*l4
hel' +cco5nt+1le +n' *e)pon)i1le fo* loc+l go,e*n(ent f5n') th*o5gh thei* p+*ticip+tion in the 5)e o*
+pplic+tion the*eof"
S!"#$%& 64'. Prohi(itions !'ainst Pec#niary $nterest. $ 7itho5t p*e85'ice to c*i(in+l p*o)ec5tion 5n'e*
+pplic+1le l+2)> +n4 loc+l t*e+)5*e*> +cco5nt+nt> 15'get office*> o* othe* +cco5nt+1le loc+l office* h+,ing
+n4 pec5ni+*4 inte*e)t> 'i*ect o* in'i*ect> in +n4 cont*+ct> 2o*? o* othe* 15)ine)) of the loc+l go,e*n(ent
5nit of 2hich he i) +n +cco5nt+1le office* )h+ll 1e +'(ini)t*+ti,el4 li+1le the*efo*"
S!"#$%& 642. Lia(ility for !cts Done %pon Direction of #perior Officer* or %pon Participation of Other
Department 9eads or Officers of .)#ivalent "an1. $ Fnle)) he *egi)te*) hi) o18ection in 2*iting> the loc+l
t*e+)5*e*> +cco5nt+nt> 15'get office*> o* othe* +cco5nt+1le office* )h+ll not 1e *elie,e' of li+1ilit4 fo* illeg+l
o* i(p*ope* 5)e o* +pplic+tion o* 'epo)it of go,e*n(ent f5n') o* p*ope*t4 14 *e+)on of hi) h+,ing +cte'
5pon the 'i*ection of + )5pe*io* office*> electi,e o* +ppointi,e> o* 5pon p+*ticip+tion of othe* 'ep+*t(ent
he+') o* office*) of eA5i,+lent *+n?" The )5pe*io* office* 'i*ecting> o* the 'ep+*t(ent he+' p+*ticip+ting in
)5ch illeg+l o* i(p*ope* 5)e o* +pplic+tion o* 'epo)it of go,e*n(ent f5n') o* p*ope*t4> )h+ll 1e 8ointl4 +n'
)e,e*+ll4 li+1le 2ith the loc+l t*e+)5*e*> +cco5nt+nt> 15'get office*> o* othe* +cco5nt+1le office* fo* the
)5( o* p*ope*t4 )o illeg+ll4 o* i(p*ope*l4 5)e'> +pplie' o* 'epo)ite'"
S!"#$%& 646. Prohi(ition !'ainst ./penses for "eception and .ntertainment. $ No (one4 )h+ll 1e
+pp*op*i+te'> 5)e'> o* p+i' fo* ente*t+in(ent o* *eception e=cept to the e=tent of the *ep*e)ent+tion
+llo2+nce) +5tho*i6e' 14 l+2 o* fo* the *eception of ,i)iting 'ignit+*ie) of fo*eign go,e*n(ent) o* fo*eign
(i))ion)> o* 2hen e=p*e))l4 +5tho*i6e' 14 the P*e)i'ent in )pecific c+)e)"
S!"#$%& 644. Certification* and !pproval of* 6o#chers. $ No (one4 )h+ll 1e 'i)15*)e' 5nle)) the loc+l
15'get office* ce*tifie) to the e=i)tence of +pp*op*i+tion th+t h+) 1een leg+ll4 (+'e fo* the p5*po)e> the
3%#
loc+l +cco5nt+nt h+) o1lig+te' )+i' +pp*op*i+tion> +n' the loc+l t*e+)5*e* ce*tifie) to the +,+il+1ilit4 of
f5n') fo* the p5*po)e" Do5che*) +n' p+4*oll) )h+ll 1e ce*tifie' to +n' +pp*o,e' 14 the he+' of the
'ep+*t(ent o* office 2ho h+) +'(ini)t*+ti,e cont*ol of the f5n' conce*ne'> +) to ,+li'it4> p*op*iet4> +n'
leg+lit4 of the cl+i( in,ol,e'" E=cept in c+)e) of 'i)15*)e(ent) in,ol,ing *eg5l+*l4 *ec5**ing
+'(ini)t*+ti,e e=pen)e) )5ch +) p+4*oll) fo* *eg5l+* o* pe*(+nent e(plo4ee)> e=pen)e) fo* light> 2+te*>
telephone +n' teleg*+ph )e*,ice)> *e(itt+nce) to go,e*n(ent c*e'ito* +gencie) )5ch +) 9S3S> SSS> L&P>
&BP> N+tion+l P*inting Office> P*oc5*e(ent Se*,ice of the &BM +n' othe*)> +pp*o,+l of the 'i)15*)e(ent
,o5che* 14 the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e hi()elf )h+ll 1e *eA5i*e' 2hene,e* loc+l f5n') +*e 'i)15*)e'"
3n c+)e) of )peci+l o* t*5)t f5n')> 'i)15*)e(ent) )h+ll 1e +pp*o,e' 14 the +'(ini)t*+to* of the f5n'"
3n c+)e of te(po*+*4 +1)ence o* inc+p+cit4 of the 'ep+*t(ent he+' o* chief of office> the office* ne=t$in$
*+n? )h+ll +5to(+tic+ll4 pe*fo*( hi) f5nction +n' he )h+ll 1e f5ll4 *e)pon)i1le the*efo*"
S!"#$%& 643. Officials !#thorized to Draw Chec1s in ettlement of O(li'ations. $ Chec?) in o1lig+tion)
)h+ll 1e '*+2n 14 the loc+l t*e+)5*e* +n' co5nte*)igne' 14 the loc+l +'(ini)t*+to*"
3n c+)e of te(po*+*4 +1)ence o* inc+p+cit4 of the fo*egoing offici+l)> the)e '5tie) )h+ll 'e,ol,e 5pon thei*
i((e'i+te +))i)t+nt)"
S!"#$%& 64:. Dis(#rsements of Local +#nds and tatement of !cco#nts. $ &i)15*)e(ent) )h+ll 1e (+'e
in +cco*'+nce 2ith the o*'in+nce +5tho*i6ing the +nn5+l o* )5pple(ent+l +pp*op*i+tion) 2itho5t the p*io*
+pp*o,+l of the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne'" 7ithin thi*t4 (#%! '+4) +fte* the clo)e of e+ch (onth> the loc+l
+cco5nt+nt )h+ll f5*ni)h the )+ngg5ni+n 2ith )5ch fin+nci+l )t+te(ent) +) (+4 1e p*e)c*i1e' 14 the
Co((i))ion on A5'it" 3n the c+)e of the 4e+*$en' )t+te(ent of +cco5nt)> the pe*io' )h+ll 1e )i=t4 (-%!
'+4) +fte* the thi*t4$fi*)t (#1)t! of &ece(1e*"
S!"#$%& 647. "endition of !cco#nts. $ Loc+l t*e+)5*e*)> +cco5nt+nt) +n' othe* loc+l +cco5nt+1le office*)
)h+ll *en'e* thei* +cco5nt) 2ithin )5ch ti(e> in )5ch fo*(> )t4le> +n' content +n' 5n'e* )5ch *eg5l+tion)
+) the Co((i))ion on A5'it (+4 p*e)c*i1e"
P*o,inci+l> cit4> +n' (5nicip+l +5'ito*) )h+ll ce*tif4 the 1+l+nce) +*i)ing in the +cco5nt) )ettle' 14 the( to
the Ch+i*(+n of the Co((i))ion on A5'it +n' to the loc+l t*e+)5*e*> +cco5nt+nt> +n' othe* +cco5nt+1le
office*)" Copie) of the ce*tific+tion )h+ll 1e p*ep+*e' +n' f5*ni)he' othe* loc+l office*) 2ho (+4 1e hel'
8ointl4 +n' )e,e*+ll4 li+1le fo* +n4 lo)) o* illeg+l> i(p*ope* o* 5n+5tho*i6e' 5)e o* (i)+pp*op*i+tion of loc+l
f5n') o* p*ope*t4"
S!"#$%& 64=. !#ditorial 6isitation. $ The 1oo?)> +cco5nt)> p+pe*)> +n' c+)h of loc+l t*e+)5*e*> +cco5nt+nt>
15'get office*> o* othe* +cco5nt+1le office*) )h+ll +t +ll ti(e) 1e open fo* in)pection of the Co((i))ion on
A5'it o* it) '5l4 +5tho*i6e' *ep*e)ent+ti,e"
3n c+)e +n e=+(in+tion of the +cco5nt) of + loc+l t*e+)5*e* 'i)clo)e) + )ho*t+ge in c+)h 2hich )ho5l' 1e
on h+n'> it )h+ll 1e the '5t4 of the e=+(ining office* to )ei6e the office +n' it) content)> notif4 the
Co((i))ion on A5'it> the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e conce*ne'> +n' the loc+l +cco5nt+nt" The*e5pon> the
e=+(ining office* )h+ll i((e'i+tel4 t5*n o,e* to the +cco5nt+1le office* ne=t$in$*+n? in the loc+l t*e+)5*4
)e*,ice> 5nle)) the )+i' office* i) li?e2i)e 5n'e* in,e)tig+tion> the office of the t*e+)5*e* +n' it) content)>
+n' clo)e +n' *en'e* hi) +cco5nt) on the '+te of t5*no,e*" 3n c+)e the +cco5nt+1le office* ne=t in *+n? i)
5n'e* in,e)tig+tion> the +5'ito* )h+ll t+?e f5ll po))e))ion of the office +n' it) content)> clo)e +n' *en'e*
hi) +cco5nt) on the '+te of t+?ing po))e))ion> +n' te(po*+*il4 contin5e the p51lic 15)ine)) of )5ch office
5ntil )5ch ti(e th+t the loc+l t*e+)5*e* i) *e)to*e' o* + )5cce))o* h+) 1een '5l4 'e)ign+te'" The loc+l
t*e+)5*e* o* +cco5nt+1le office* fo5n' 2ith )5ch )ho*t+ge )h+ll 1e +5to(+tic+ll4 )5)pen'e' f*o( office"
S!"#$%& 649. !cco#ntin' for "even#es. $ E)ti(+te' *e,en5e) 2hich *e(+in 5n*e+li6e' +t the clo)e of the
fi)c+l 4e+* )h+ll not 1e 1oo?e' o* c*e'ite' to the 5n+pp*op*i+te' )5*pl5) o* +n4 othe* +cco5nt"
3%$
S!"#$%& 63>. !cco#ntin' for O(li'ations. $ All l+2f5l e=pen'it5*e) +n' o1lig+tion) inc5**e' '5*ing + fi)c+l
4e+* )h+ll 1e t+?en 5p in the +cco5nt) of th+t 4e+*"
S!"#$%& 63'. General Lia(ility for %nlawf#l ./pendit#res. $ E=pen'it5*e) of f5n') o* 5)e of p*ope*t4 in
,iol+tion of thi) Title +n' othe* l+2) )h+ll 1e + pe*)on+l li+1ilit4 of the offici+l o* e(plo4ee *e)pon)i1le
the*efo*"
S!"#$%& 632. Postin' of the #mmary of $ncome and ./pendit#res. $ Loc+l t*e+)5*e*)> +cco5nt+nt)>
15'get office*)> +n' othe* +cco5nt+1le office*) )h+ll> 2ithin thi*t4 (#%! '+4) f*o( the en' of the fi)c+l 4e+*>
po)t in +t le+)t th*ee (#! p51licl4 +cce))i1le +n' con)pic5o5) pl+ce) in the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit +
)5((+*4 of +ll *e,en5e) collecte' +n' f5n') *ecei,e' incl5'ing the +pp*op*i+tion) +n' 'i)15*)e(ent) of
)5ch f5n') '5*ing the p*ece'ing fi)c+l 4e+*"
S!"#$%& 636. The Official +iscal >ear. $ The offici+l fi)c+l 4e+* of loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) )h+ll 1e the
pe*io' 1eginning 2ith the fi*)t '+4 of C+n5+*4 +n' en'ing 2ith the thi*t4$fi*)t '+4 of &ece(1e* of the )+(e
4e+*"
S!"#$%& 634. !dministrative $ss#ances: -#d'et Operations &an#al. $ The Sec*et+*4 of B5'get +n'
M+n+ge(ent 8ointl4 2ith the Ch+i*(+n of the Co((i))ion on A5'it )h+ll> 2ithin one (1! 4e+* f*o( the
effecti,it4 of thi) Co'e> p*o(5lg+te + B5'get Ope*+tion) M+n5+l fo* loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) to i(p*o,e
+n' )4)te(+ti6e (etho')> techniA5e)> +n' p*oce'5*e) e(plo4e' in 15'get p*ep+*+tion> +5tho*i6+tion>
e=ec5tion> +n' +cco5nt+1ilit4"
TITLE VI
P4%0!4#5 +&; S800(5 M+&+1!7!&# $& #)! L%"+( G%9!4&7!&# U&$#*
S!"#$%& 633. cope. $ Thi) Title )h+ll go,e*n the p*oc5*e(ent> c+*e> 5tili6+tion> c5)to'4> +n' 'i)po)+l of
)5pplie)> +) 'efine' he*ein> 14 loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) +n' the othe* +)pect) of )5ppl4 (+n+ge(ent +t
the loc+l le,el)"
S!"#$%& 63:. General "#le in Proc#rement or Disposal. $ E=cept +) othe*2i)e p*o,i'e' he*ein>
+cA5i)ition of )5pplie) 14 loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) )h+ll 1e th*o5gh co(petiti,e p51lic 1i''ing" S5pplie)
2hich h+,e 1eco(e 5n)e*,ice+1le o* no longe* nee'e' )h+ll 1e )ol'> 2hene,e* +pplic+1le> +t p51lic
+5ction> )518ect to +pplic+1le *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)"
S!"#$%& 637. Definition of Terms. $ 7hen 5)e' in thi) Title> the te*(
(+! LLo2e)t Co(pl4ing +n' Re)pon)i1le Bi'L *efe*) to the p*opo)+l of one 2ho offe*) the lo2e)t
p*ice> (eet) +ll the technic+l )pecific+tion) +n' *eA5i*e(ent) of the )5pplie) 'e)i*e' +n'> +) +
'e+le* in the line of )5pplie) in,ol,e'> (+int+in) + *eg5l+* e)t+1li)h(ent> +n' h+) co(plie'
con)i)tentl4 2ith p*e,io5) co((it(ent)G
(1! LS5it+1le S51)tit5teL *efe*) to th+t ?in' of +*ticle 2hich 2o5l' )e*,e )51)t+nti+ll4 the )+(e
p5*po)e o* p*o'5ce )51)t+nti+ll4 the )+(e *e)5lt) +) the 1*+n'> t4pe> o* (+?e of +*ticle o*igin+ll4
'e)i*e' o* *eA5i)itione'G
(c! LS5pplie)L incl5'e) e,e*4thing> e=cept *e+l p*ope*t4> 2hich (+4 1e nee'e' in the t*+n)+ction
of p51lic 15)ine)) o* in the p5*)5it of +n4 5n'e*t+?ing> p*o8ect> o* +cti,it4> 2hethe* in the n+t5*e of
eA5ip(ent> f5*nit5*e> )t+tion+*4 (+te*i+l) fo* con)t*5ction o* pe*)on+l p*ope*t4 of +n4 )o*t>
incl5'ing non$pe*)on+l o* cont*+ct5+l )e*,ice) )5ch +) the *ep+i* +n' (+inten+nce of eA5ip(ent
+n' f5*nit5*e> +) 2ell +) t*5c?ing> h+5ling> 8+nito*i+l> )ec5*it4> +n' *el+te' )e*,ice)G +n'
31%
('! LTe*() +n' Con'ition)L *efe* to othe* *eA5i*e(ent) not +ffecting the technic+l )pecific+tion)
+n' *eA5i*e(ent) of the *eA5i*e' )5pplie) 'e)i*e' )5ch +) 1on'ing> te*() of 'eli,e*4 +n'
p+4(ent> +n' *el+te' p*efe*ence)"
S!"#$%& 63=. "e)#irement of "e)#isition. $ An4 o*'e* fo* )5pplie) )h+ll 1e fille' 14 the p*o,inci+l o* cit4
gene*+l )e*,ice) office* o* the (5nicip+l o* 1+*+ng+4 t*e+)5*e* conce*ne'> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> fo* +n4
office o* 'ep+*t(ent of + loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit onl4 5pon 2*itten *eA5i)ition +) he*ein+fte* p*o,i'e'"
S!"#$%& 639. Officers 9avin' !#thority to Draw "e)#isitions. $ ReA5i)ition) )h+ll 1e p*ep+*e' 14 the he+'
of office o* 'ep+*t(ent nee'ing the )5pplie)> 2ho )h+ll ce*tif4 +) to thei* nece))it4 fo* offici+l 5)e +n'
)pecif4 the p*o8ect o* +cti,it4 2he*e the )5pplie) +*e to 1e 5)e'"
S!"#$%& 6:>. Certification (y the Local -#d'et Officer* !cco#ntant* and Treas#rer. $ E,e*4 *eA5i)ition
(5)t 1e +cco(p+nie' 14 + ce*tific+te )igne' 14 the loc+l 15'get office*> the loc+l +cco5nt+nt> +n' the
loc+l t*e+)5*e* )ho2ing th+t +n +pp*op*i+tion the*efo* e=i)t)> the e)ti(+te' +(o5nt of )5ch e=pen'it5*e
h+) 1een o1lig+te'> +n' the f5n') +*e +,+il+1le fo* the p5*po)e> *e)pecti,el4"
S!"#$%& 6:'. !pproval of "e)#isitions. $ App*o,+l of the *eA5i)ition 14 the he+' of office o* 'ep+*t(ent
conce*ne' 2ho h+) +'(ini)t*+ti,e cont*ol of the +pp*op*i+tion +g+in)t 2hich the p*opo)e' e=pen'it5*e i)
ch+*ge+1le i) 'ee(e' )5fficient> e=cept in c+)e of *eA5i)ition fo* )5pplie) to 1e c+**ie' in )toc? 2hich
)h+ll 1e +pp*o,e' 14 the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e conce*ne'< P*o,i'e'> Th+t )5ch )5pplie) +*e li)te' o*
incl5'e' in the +nn5+l p*oc5*e(ent pl+n +n' the (+=i(5( A5+ntit4 the*eof 'oe) not e=cee' the
e)ti(+te' con)5(ption co**e)pon'ing to + p*og*+((e' th*ee$(onth pe*io'< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t
nothing he*ein cont+ine' )h+ll 1e hel' +) +5tho*i6ing the p5*ch+)e of f5*nit5*e +n' eA5ip(ent fo* )toc?
p5*po)e)"
S!"#$%& 6:2. Call for -ids. $ 7hen p*oc5*e(ent i) to 1e (+'e 14 loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit)> the p*o,inci+l o*
cit4 gene*+l )e*,ice) office* o* the (5nicip+l o* 1+*+ng+4 t*e+)5*e* )h+ll c+ll 1i') fo* open p51lic
co(petition" The c+ll fo* 1i') )h+ll )ho2 the co(plete )pecific+tion) +n' technic+l 'e)c*iption) of the
*eA5i*e' )5pplie) +n' )h+ll e(1o'4 +ll te*() +n' con'ition) of p+*ticip+tion +n' +2+*'> te*() of 'eli,e*4
+n' p+4(ent> +n' +ll othe* co,en+nt) +ffecting the t*+n)+ction" 3n +ll c+ll) fo* 1i')> the *ight to 2+i,e +n4
'efect in the ten'e* +) 2ell +) the *ight to +ccept the 1i' (o)t +',+nt+geo5) to the go,e*n(ent )h+ll 1e
*e)e*,e'" 3n no c+)e> ho2e,e*> )h+ll f+il5*e to (eet the )pecific+tion) o* technic+l *eA5i*e(ent) of the
)5pplie) 'e)i*e' 1e +2+*'e'"
S!"#$%& 6:6. P#(lication of Call for -ids. $ The c+ll fo* 1i') )h+ll 1e gi,en the 2i'e)t p51licit4 po))i1le>
)en'ing> 14 (+il o* othe*2i)e> +n4 ?no2n p*o)pecti,e p+*ticip+nt in the loc+lit4> of copie) of the c+ll +n'
14 po)ting copie) of the )+(e in +t le+)t th*ee (#! p51licl4 +cce))i1le +n' con)pic5o5) pl+ce) in the
p*o,inci+l c+pitol o* cit4> (5nicip+l> o* 1+*+ng+4 h+ll> +) the c+)e (+4 1e"
The notice of the 1i''ing (+4 li?e2i)e 1e p51li)he' in + ne2)p+pe* of gene*+l ci*c5l+tion in the te**ito*i+l
85*i)'iction of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne' 2hen the p*o,inci+l o* cit4 gene*+l )e*,ice) office* o*
the (5nicip+l o* 1+*+ng+4 t*e+)5*e*> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> 'ee() it nece))+*4 in o*'e* to o1t+in the lo2e)t
*e)pon)i1le +n' co(pl4ing 1i'"
The opening of 1i') )h+ll onl4 1e (+'e in the p*e)ence of the p*o,inci+l o* cit4 +5'ito* o* hi) '5l4
+5tho*i6e' *ep*e)ent+ti,e 2ho )h+ll initi+l +n' )ec5*e copie) of the 1i') +n' ce*tif4 the +1)t*+ct of the
1i''ing"
S!"#$%& 6:4. The Committee on !wards. $ The*e )h+ll 1e in e,e*4 p*o,ince> cit4 o* (5nicip+lit4 +
co((ittee on +2+*') to 'eci'e the 2inning 1i') +n' A5e)tion) of +2+*') on p*oc5*e(ent +n' 'i)po)+l of
p*ope*t4"
311
The Co((ittee on A2+*') )h+ll 1e co(po)e' of the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e +) ch+i*(+n> the loc+l
t*e+)5*e*> the loc+l +cco5nt+nt> the loc+l 15'get office*> the loc+l gene*+l )e*,ice) office*> +n' the he+' of
office o* 'ep+*t(ent fo* 2ho)e 5)e the )5pplie) +*e 1eing p*oc5*e'> +) (e(1e*)" 3n c+)e + he+' of office
o* 'ep+*t(ent 2o5l' )it in + '5+l c+p+cit4> + (e(1e* of the )+ngg5ni+n electe' f*o( +(ong it) (e(1e*)
)h+ll )it +) + (e(1e*" The co((ittee on +2+*') +t the 1+*+ng+4 le,el )h+ll 1e the )+ngg5ni+ng
1+*+ng+4" No n+tion+l offici+l )h+ll )it +) + (e(1e* of the co((ittee on +2+*')"
The *e)5lt) of the 1i''ing )h+ll 1e (+'e p51lic 14 con)pic5o5)l4 po)ting the )+(e in the p*o,inci+l c+pitol
o* cit4> (5nicip+l> o* 1+*+ng+4 h+ll"
S!"#$%& 6:3. "#le on !wards. $ A2+*') in the p*oc5*e(ent of )5pplie) )h+ll 1e gi,en to the lo2e)t
co(pl4ing +n' *e)pon)i1le 1i' 2hich (eet) +ll the te*() +n' con'ition) of the cont*+ct o* 5n'e*t+?ing"
S!"#$%& 6::. Proc#rement 8itho#t P#(lic -iddin'. $ P*oc5*e(ent of )5pplie) (+4 1e (+'e 2itho5t the
1enefit of p51lic 1i''ing 5n'e* +n4 of the follo2ing (o'e)<
(+! Pe*)on+l c+n,+)) of *e)pon)i1le (e*ch+nt)G
(1! E(e*genc4 p5*ch+)eG
(c! Negoti+te' p5*ch+)eG
('! &i*ect p5*ch+)e f*o( (+n5f+ct5*e*) o* e=cl5)i,e 'i)t*i15to*)G +n'
(e! P5*ch+)e f*o( othe* go,e*n(ent entitie)"
S!"#$%& 6:7. Proc#rement thro#'h Personal Canvass. $ Fpon +pp*o,+l 14 the Co((ittee on A2+*')>
p*oc5*e(ent of )5pplie) (+4 1e effecte' +fte* pe*)on+l c+n,+)) of +t le+)t th*ee (#! *e)pon)i1le )5pplie*)
in the loc+lit4 14 + co((ittee of th*ee (#! co(po)e' of the loc+l )e*,ice) office* o* the (5nicip+l o*
1+*+ng+4 t*e+)5*e*> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> the loc+l +cco5nt+nt> +n' the he+' of office o* 'ep+*t(ent fo*
2ho)e 5)e the )5pplie) +*e 1eing p*oc5*e'" The +2+*' )h+ll 1e 'eci'e' 14 the Co((ittee on A2+*')"
P5*ch+)e) 5n'e* thi) Section )h+ll not e=cee' the +(o5nt) )pecifie' he*e5n'e* fo* +ll ite() in +n4 one
(1! (onth fo* e+ch loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit<
P*o,ince) +n' Citie) +n' M5nicip+litie) 2ithin the Met*opolit+n M+nil+ A*e+<
Fi*)t +n' Secon' Cl+)) $ One h5n'*e' fift4 tho5)+n' pe)o) (P1%>%%%"%%!
Thi*' +n' Fo5*th Cl+)) $ One h5n'*e' tho5)+n' pe)o) (P1%%>%%%"%%!
Fifth +n' Si=th Cl+)) $ Fift4 tho5)+n' pe)o) (P%>%%%"%%!
M5nicip+litie)<
Fi*)t Cl+)) $ Si=t4 tho5)+n' pe)o) (P-%>%%%"%%!
Secon' +n' Thi*' Cl+)) $ Fo*t4 tho5)+n' pe)o) (P4%>%%%"%%!
Fo5*th Cl+)) +n' Belo2 $ T2ent4 tho5)+n' pe)o) (P2%>%%%"%%!
312
S!"#$%& 6:=. .mer'ency P#rchase. $ 3n c+)e) of e(e*genc4 2he*e the nee' fo* the )5pplie) i)
e=ception+ll4 5*gent o* +1)ol5tel4 in'i)pen)+1le +n' onl4 to p*e,ent i((inent '+nge* to> o* lo)) of> life o*
p*ope*t4> loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) (+4> th*o5gh the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e conce*ne'> (+?e e(e*genc4
p5*ch+)e) o* pl+ce *ep+i* o*'e*)> *eg+*'le)) of +(o5nt> 2itho5t p51lic 1i''ing" &eli,e*4 of p5*ch+)e
o*'e*) o* 5tili6+tion of *ep+i* o*'e*) p5*)5+nt to thi) Section )h+ll 1e (+'e 2ithin ten (1%! '+4) +fte*
pl+ce(ent of the )+(e" 3((e'i+tel4 +fte* the e(e*genc4 p5*ch+)e o* *ep+i* o*'e* i) (+'e> the chief of
office o* 'ep+*t(ent (+?ing the e(e*genc4 p5*ch+)e o* *ep+i* o*'e* )h+ll '*+2 + *eg5l+* *eA5i)ition to
co,e* the )+(e 2hich )h+ll cont+in the follo2ing<
(+! A co(plete 'e)c*iption of the )5pplie) +cA5i*e' o* the 2o*? 'one o* to 1e pe*fo*(e'G
(1! B4 2ho( f5*ni)he' o* e=ec5te'G
(c! &+te of pl+cing the o*'e* +n' the '+te +n' ti(e of 'eli,e*4 o* e=ec5tionG
('! The 5nit p*ice +n' the tot+l cont*+ct p*iceG
(e! A 1*ief +n' conci)e e=pl+n+tion of the ci*c5()t+nce) 2h4 p*oc5*e(ent 2+) of )5ch 5*genc4
th+t the )+(e co5l' not 1e 'one th*o5gh the *eg5l+* co5*)e 2itho5t in,ol,ing '+nge* to> o* lo))
of> life o* p*ope*t4G
(f! A ce*tific+tion of the p*o,inci+l o* cit4 gene*+l )e*,ice) o* the (5nicip+l o* 1+*+ng+4 t*e+)5*e*>
+) the c+)e (+4 1e> to the effect th+t the p*ice p+i' o* cont*+cte' fo* 2+) the lo2e)t +t the ti(e of
p*oc5*e(entG +n'
(g! A ce*tific+tion of the loc+l 15'get office* +) to the e=i)tence of +pp*op*i+tion) fo* the p5*po)e>
the loc+l +cco5nt+nt +) to the o1lig+tion of the +(o5nt in,ol,e'> +n' the loc+l t*e+)5*e* +) to the
+,+il+1ilit4 of f5n')" The goo') o* )e*,ice) p*oc5*e' 5n'e* thi) Section (5)t 1e 5tili6e' o* +,+ile'
of 2ithin fifteen (1! '+4) f*o( the '+te of 'eli,e*4 o* +,+il+1ilit4"
7itho5t p*e85'ice to c*i(in+l p*o)ec5tion 5n'e* +pplic+1le l+2)> the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e> the he+' of
'ep+*t(ent> o* the chief of office (+?ing the p*oc5*e(ent )h+ll 1e +'(ini)t*+ti,el4 li+1le fo* +n4 ,iol+tion
of thi) Section +n' )h+ll 1e + g*o5n' fo* )5)pen)ion o* 'i)(i))+l f*o( )e*,ice"
S!"#$%& 6:9. ,e'otiated P#rchase. $
(+! 3n c+)e) 2he*e p51lic 1i''ing) h+,e f+ile' fo* t2o (2! con)ec5ti,e ti(e) +n' no )5pplie*)
h+,e A5+lifie' to p+*ticip+te o* 2in in the 1i''ing)> loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) (+4> th*o5gh the loc+l
chief e=ec5ti,e conce*ne'> 5n'e*t+?e the p*oc5*e(ent of )5pplie) 14 negoti+te' p5*ch+)e>
*eg+*'le)) of +(o5nt> 2itho5t p51lic 1i''ing< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t the cont*+ct co,e*ing the
negoti+te' p5*ch+)e )h+ll 1e +pp*o,e' 14 the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne'" &eli,e*4 of p5*ch+)e
o*'e*) o* 5tili6+tion of *ep+i* o*'e*) p5*)5+nt to thi) Section )h+ll 1e (+'e 2ithin )e,en (7! '+4)
+fte* pl+ce(ent of the )+(e" 3((e'i+tel4 +fte* the negoti+te' p5*ch+)e o* *ep+i* o*'e* i) (+'e>
the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e conce*ne' )h+ll '*+2 + *eg5l+* *eA5i)ition to co,e* the )+(e 2hich )h+ll
cont+in the follo2ing<
(1! A co(plete 'e)c*iption of the )5pplie) +cA5i*e' o* the 2o*? 'one o* to 1e pe*fo*(e'G
(2! B4 2ho( f5*ni)he' o* e=ec5te'G
(#! &+te of pl+cing the o*'e* +n' the '+te +n' ti(e of 'eli,e*4 o* e=ec5tionG
(4! The 5nit p*ice +n' the tot+l cont*+ct p*iceG
313
(! A ce*tific+tion of the p*o,inci+l o* cit4 gene*+l )e*,ice) of the (5nicip+l o* 1+*+ng+4
t*e+)5*e*> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> to the effect th+t the p*ice p+i' o* cont*+cte' fo* 2+) the
lo2e)t +t the ti(e of p*oc5*e(entG
(-! A ce*tific+tion to the effect th+t the p*ice p+i' o* cont*+cte' fo* 2+) the lo2e)t +t the
ti(e of p*oc5*e(entG +n'
(7! A ce*tific+tion of the loc+l 15'get office* +) to the e=i)tence of +pp*op*i+tion) fo* the
p5*po)e> the loc+l +cco5nt+nt +) to the o1lig+tion of the +(o5nt in,ol,e'> +n' the loc+l
t*e+)5*e* +) to the +,+il+1ilit4 of f5n')"
(1! 3n c+)e of *epe+t o*'e*) fo* *eg5l+* )5pplie)> p*oc5*e(ent (+4 1e (+'e 14 negoti+te'
p5*ch+)e< P*o,i'e'> Th+t the *epe+t o*'e* i) (+'e 2ithin th*ee (#! (onth) f*o( the l+)t
p*oc5*e(ent of the )+(e ite(< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t the )+(e te*() +n' con'ition) of )+le +*e
o1t+ine' fo* the )+i' *epe+t o*'e*"
S!"#$%& 67>. Proc#rement from D#ly Licensed &an#fact#rer. $ P*oc5*e(ent (+4 1e (+'e 'i*ectl4 f*o(
'5l4 licen)e' (+n5f+ct5*e*) in c+)e) of )5pplie) of Philippine (+n5f+ct5*e o* o*igin +n' in c+)e the*e +*e
t2o (2! o* (o*e (+n5f+ct5*e*) )h+ll 1e con'5cte' to o1t+in the lo2e)t p*ice fo* the A5+lit4 of the )+i'
)5pplie)"
S!"#$%& 67'. Proc#rement from ./cl#sive Philippine !'ents or Distri(#tors. $ P*oc5*e(ent (+4> in the
c+)e of )5pplie) of fo*eign o*igin> p*efe*+1l4 1e (+'e 'i*ectl4 f*o( the e=cl5)i,e o* *ep5t+1le Philippine
'i)t*i15to*) o* +gent)> )518ect to the follo2ing con'ition)<
(+! Th+t the Philippine 'i)t*i15to* h+) no )51'e+le*) )elling +t lo2e* p*ice)G +n'
(1! Th+t no )5it+1le )51)tit5te) o* )51)t+nti+ll4 the )+(e A5+lit4 +*e +,+il+1le +t lo2e* p*ice)"
S!"#$%& 672. Proc#rement from Government .ntities. $ P*oc5*e(ent (+4 1e (+'e 'i*ectl4 f*o( the
go,e*n(ent entitie) p*o'5cing the *eA5i*e' )5pplie)> incl5'ing 5nit) o* +gencie) of fo*eign go,e*n(ent)
2ith 2hich the Philippine) (+int+in) 'iplo(+tic *el+tion)" 3n the l+tte* c+)e> p*io* +5tho*it4 f*o( the Office
of the P*e)i'ent )h+ll 1e *eA5i*e'"
S!"#$%& 676. !nn#al Proc#rement Pro'ram. $
(+! On o* 1efo*e the fifteenth (1th! '+4 of C5l4 e+ch 4e+*> the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e )h+ll p*ep+*e
+n +nn5+l p*oc5*e(ent p*og*+( fo* the en)5ing fi)c+l 4e+* 2hich )h+ll cont+in +n ite(i6e' li)t of
the e)ti(+te' A5+ntit4 of )5pplie) nee'e' fo* )5ch 4e+*> + co(plete 'e)c*iption the*eof +) to
?in'> A5+lit4> e)ti(+te' co)t> +n' 1+l+nce on h+n'< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t the tot+l e)ti(+te'
co)t of the +pp*o,e' +nn5+l p*oc5*e(ent p*og*+( )h+ll not e=cee' the tot+l +pp*op*i+tion)
+5tho*i6e' fo* the +cA5i)ition of )5pplie)" The loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) (+4 +5g(ent the )5pplie)
+n' eA5ip(ent p*o,i'e' 14 the S5p*e(e Co5*t to the lo2e* co5*t) loc+te' in thei* *e)pecti,e
85*i)'iction)"
(1! E=cept in e(e*genc4 c+)e) o* 2he*e 5*gent in'i)pen)+1le nee') co5l' not h+,e 1een
*e+)on+1l4 +nticip+te'> no p5*ch+)e of )5pplie) )h+ll 1e (+'e 5nle)) incl5'e' in" o* co,e*e' 14>
the +pp*o,e' p*oc5*e(ent p*og*+(" (c! The con,e*)ion of e=ce)) c+)h into )5pplie) )toc? i)
he*e14 p*ohi1ite' e=cept to the e=tent of the ?in' +n' A5+ntit4 )pecifie' in the +pp*o,e' +nn5+l
p*oc5*e(ent pl+n" A ,iol+tion of thi) Section )h+ll 1e + g*o5n' fo* )5)pen)ion o* 'i)(i))+l of +n4
politic+l o* e(plo4ee *e)pon)i1le the*efo*"
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S!"#$%& 674. .sta(lishment of an !rchival ystem. $ E,e*4 loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit )h+ll p*o,i'e fo* the
e)t+1li)h(ent of +*chi,+l )4)te( to en)5*e the )+fet4 +n' p*otection of +ll go,e*n(ent p*ope*t4> p51lic
'oc5(ent) o* *eco*') )5ch +) *eco*') of 1i*th)> (+**i+ge)> p*ope*t4 in,ento*4> l+n' +))e))(ent)> l+n'
o2ne*)hip> t+= p+4(ent)> t+= +cco5nt)> +n' 15)ine)) pe*(it)> +n' )5ch othe* *eco*') o* 'oc5(ent) of
p51lic inte*e)t in the ,+*io5) 'ep+*t(ent) +n' office) of the p*o,inci+l> cit4> o* (5nicip+l go,e*n(ent
conce*ne'"
S!"#$%& 673. Primary and econdary !cco#nta(ility for Government Property. $
(+! E+ch he+' of 'ep+*t(ent o* office of + p*o,ince> cit4> (5nicip+lit4 o* 1+*+ng+4 )h+ll 1e
p*i(+*il4 +cco5nt+1le fo* +ll go,e*n(ent p*ope*t4 +))igne' o* i))5e' to hi) 'ep+*t(ent o* office"
The pe*)on o* pe*)on) ent*5)te' 2ith the po))e))ion o* c5)to'4 of go,e*n(ent p*ope*t4 5n'e*
the +cco5nt+1ilit4 of +n4 he+' of 'ep+*t(ent o* office )h+ll 1e i((e'i+tel4 +cco5nt+1le to )5ch
office*"
(1! The he+' of + 'ep+*t(ent o* office p*i(+*il4 +cco5nt+1le fo* go,e*n(ent p*ope*t4 (+4 *eA5i*e
+n4 pe*)on in po))e))ion of the p*ope*t4 o* h+,ing c5)to'4 +n' cont*ol the*eof 5n'e* hi( to ?eep
)5ch *eco*') +n' (+?e *epo*t) +) (+4 1e nece))+*4 fo* hi) o2n info*(+tion +n' p*otection"
(c! B5il'ing) +n' othe* ph4)ic+l )t*5ct5*e) )h+ll 1e 5n'e* the +cco5nt+1ilit4 +n' *e)pon)i1ilit4 of
the p*o,inci+l o* cit4 gene*+l )e*,ice) office* o* the (5nicip+l (+4o* o* p5nong 1+*+ng+4> +) the
c+)e (+4 1e" ('! E,e*4 office* p*i(+*il4 +cco5nt+1le fo* go,e*n(ent p*ope*t4 )h+ll ?eep +
co(plete *eco*' of +ll p*ope*tie) 5n'e* hi) ch+*ge +n' *en'e* hi) +cco5nt) the*efo* )e(i+nn5+ll4
to the p*o,inci+l o* cit4 gene*+l )e*,ice) office* o* the (5nicip+l (+4o* o* p5nong 1+*+ng+4> +)
the c+)e (+4 1e"
S!"#$%& 67:. "esponsi(ility for Proper %se and Care of Government Property. $ The pe*)on in +ct5+l
ph4)ic+l po))e))ion of go,e*n(ent p*ope*t4 o* ent*5)te' 2ith it) c5)to'4 +n' cont*ol )h+ll 1e *e)pon)i1le
fo* it) p*ope* 5)e +n' c+*e +n' )h+ll e=e*ci)e '5e 'iligence in the 5tili6+tion +n' )+fe?eeping the*eof"
S!"#$%& 677. &eas#re of Lia(ility of Persons !cco#nta(le for Government Property. $
(+! The pe*)on i((e'i+tel4 +cco5nt+1le fo* go,e*n(ent p*ope*t4 )h+ll 1e li+1le fo* it) (one4
,+l5e in c+)e of the illeg+l> i(p*ope* o* 5n+5tho*i6e' 5)e o* (i)+pplic+tion the*eof> 14 hi()elf o*
+n4 othe* pe*)on fo* 2ho)e +ct) he (+4 1e *e)pon)i1le> +n' he )h+ll 1e li+1le fo* +ll lo))>
'+(+ge> o* 'ete*io*+tion occ+)ione' 14 negligence in the ?eeping o* 5)e of p*ope*t4 5nle)) it i)
p*o,e' th+t he h+) e=e*ci)e' '5e 'iligence +n' c+*e in the 5tili6+tion +n' )+fe?eeping the*eof"
(1! Fnle)) he *egi)te*) hi) o18ection in 2*iting> +n +cco5nt+1le pe*)on )h+ll not 1e *elie,e' f*o(
li+1ilit4 14 *e+)on of hi) h+,ing +cte' 5n'e* the 'i*ection of + )5pe*io* office* in 5)ing p*ope*t4
2ith 2hich he i) ch+*ge+1leG 15t the office* 'i*ecting +n4 illeg+l> 5n+5tho*i6e' o* i(p*ope* 5)e of
p*ope*t4 )h+ll fi*)t 1e *eA5i*e' to +n)2e* the*efo*"
(c! 3n c+)e) of lo))> '+(+ge> o* 'ete*io*+tion of go,e*n(ent p*ope*t4 +*i)ing f*o(> o* +tt*i15t+1le
to> negligence in )ec5*it4> the he+' of the )ec5*it4 +genc4 )h+ll 1e hel' li+1le the*efo*"
S!"#$%& 67=. Credit for Loss Occ#rrin' in Transit or D#e to Cas#alty. $ 7hen + lo)) of go,e*n(ent
p*ope*t4 occ5*) 2hile the )+(e i) in t*+n)it o* i) c+5)e' 14 fi*e> theft> fo*ce (+8e5*e> o* othe* c+)5+lt4> the
office* +cco5nt+1le the*efo* o* h+,ing c5)to'4 the*eof )h+ll i((e'i+tel4 notif4 the p*o,inci+l o* cit4 +5'ito*
conce*ne' 2ithin thi*t4 (#%! '+4) f*o( the '+te the lo)) occ5**e' o* fo* )5ch longe* pe*io' +) the
p*o,inci+l> cit4 o* (5nicip+l +5'ito*> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> (+4 in the p+*tic5l+* c+)e +llo2> +n' he )h+ll
p*e)ent hi) +pplic+tion fo* *elief> 2ith the +,+il+1le e,i'ence in )5ppo*t the*eof" An office* 2ho f+il) to
co(pl4 2ith thi) *eA5i*e(ent )h+ll not 1e *elie,e' of li+1ilit4 o* +llo2e' c*e'it fo* +n4 )5ch lo)) in the
)ettle(ent of hi) +cco5nt)"
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A p*o,inci+l> cit4 o* (5nicip+l +5'ito* )h+ll not +llo2 c*e'it fo* the)e lo))e) 5nle)) )o e=p*e))l4 +5tho*i6e'
14 the Ch+i*(+n of the Co((i))ion on A5'it> to the e=e*ci)e' onl4 if the lo)) i) not in e=ce)) of fift4
tho5)+n' pe)o) (P%>%%%"%%!" 3n +n4 c+)e 2hen the +llo2+nce of c*e'it i) not 2ithin the co(petence of
the p*o,inci+l> cit4 o* (5nicip+l +5'ito*> the +pplic+tion +n' e,i'ence> 2ith the *eco((en'+tion of the
+5'ito* conce*ne'> )h+ll 1e fo*2+*'e' to the Ch+i*(+n of the Co((i))ion on A5'it fo* hi) +pp*op*i+te
+ction"
S!"#$%& 679. Property Disposal. $ 7hen p*ope*t4 of +n4 loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit h+) 1eco(e 5n)e*,ice+1le
fo* +n4 c+5)e o* i) no longe* nee'e'> it )h+ll 5pon +pplic+tion of the office* +cco5nt+1le the*efo*> 1e
in)pecte' +n' +pp*+i)e' 14 the p*o,inci+l> cit4 o* (5nicip+l +5'ito*> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> o* hi) '5l4
+5tho*i6e' *ep*e)ent+ti,e o* th+t of the Co((i))ion on A5'it +n'> if fo5n' ,+l5ele)) o* 5n5)+1le> )h+ll 1e
'e)t*o4e' in the p*e)ence of the in)pecting office*"
3f fo5n' ,+l5+1le> the )+(e )h+ll 1e )ol' +t p51lic +5ction to the highe)t 1i''e* 5n'e* the )5pe*,i)ion of
the co((ittee on +2+*') +n' in the p*e)ence of the p*o,inci+l> cit4 o* (5nicip+l +5'ito* o* hi) '5l4
+5tho*i6e' *ep*e)ent+ti,e" Notice of the p51lic +5ction )h+ll 1e po)te' in +t le+)t th*ee (#! p51licl4
+cce))i1le +n' con)pic5o5) pl+ce)> +n' if the +cA5i)ition co)t e=cee') One h5n'*e' tho5)+n' pe)o)
(P1%%>%%%"%%! in the c+)e of p*o,ince) +n' citie)> +n' Fift4 tho5)+n' pe)o) (P%>%%%"%%! in the c+)e of
(5nicip+litie)> notice of +5ction )h+ll 1e p51li)he' +t le+)t t2o (2! ti(e) 2ithin + *e+)on+1le pe*io' in +
ne2)p+pe* of gene*+l ci*c5l+tion in the loc+lit4"
S!"#$%& 6=>. ,e'otiated ale of Property. $ P*ope*t4 no longe* nee'e' (+4 +l)o 1e 'i)po)e' of +t +
p*i,+te )+le +t )5ch p*ice +) (+4 1e 'ete*(ine' 14 the co((ittee on +2+*')> )518ect to the +pp*o,+l of
the Co((i))ion on A5'it o* it) '5l4 +5tho*i6e' *ep*e)ent+ti,e 2hen the +cA5i)ition o* t*+n)fe* co)t of the
p*ope*t4 e=cee') Fift4 tho5)+n' pe)o) (P%>%%%"%%! in the c+)e of p*o,ince) +n' citie)> +n' T2ent4$fi,e
tho5)+n' pe)o) (P2>%%%"%%! in the c+)e of (5nicip+litie) +n' 1+*+ng+4)"
3n c+)e of *e+l p*ope*t4> the 'i)po)+l )h+ll 1e )518ect to the +pp*o,+l of the Co((i))ion on A5'it
*eg+*'le)) of the ,+l5e o* co)t in,ol,e'"
S!"#$%& 6='. Transfer 8itho#t Cost. $ P*ope*t4 2hich h+) 1eco(e 5n)e*,ice+1le o* i) no longe* nee'e'
(+4 1e t*+n)fe**e' 2itho5t co)t to +nothe* office> +genc4> )51'i,i)ion o* in)t*5(ent+lit4 of the n+tion+l
go,e*n(ent o* +nothe* loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit +t +n +pp*+i)e' ,+l5+tion 'ete*(ine' 14 the loc+l
co((ittee on +2+*')" S5ch t*+n)fe* )h+ll 1e )518ect to the +pp*o,+l of the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' (+?ing
the t*+n)fe* +n' 14 the he+' of the office> +genc4> )51'i,i)ion> in)t*5(ent+lit4 o* loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit
*ecei,ing the p*ope*t4"
S!"#$%& 6=2. Ta/ ./emption Privile'es of Local Government %nits. $ Loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) )h+ll 1e
e=e(pt f*o( the p+4(ent of '5tie) +n' t+=e) fo* the i(po*t+tion of he+,4 eA5ip(ent o* (+chine*ie)
2hich )h+ll 1e 5)e' fo* the con)t*5ction> i(p*o,e(ent> *ep+i*> +n' (+inten+nce of *o+')> 1*i'ge) +n'
othe* inf*+)t*5ct5*e p*o8ect)> +) 2ell +) g+*1+ge t*5c?)> fi*e t*5c?)> +n' othe* )i(il+* eA5ip(ent< P*o,i'e'>
ho2e,e*> Th+t )5ch eA5ip(ent o* (+chine*ie) )h+ll not 1e 'i)po)e' of> eithe* 14 p51lic +5ction o*
negoti+te' )+le +) he*ein+1o,e p*o,i'e'> 2ithin fi,e (! 4e+*) f*o( the i(po*t+tion the*eof" 3n c+)e the
(+chine*4 o* eA5ip(ent i) )ol' 2ithin the fi,e$4e+* pe*io'> the p5*ch+)e*) o* *ecipient) )h+ll 1e
con)i'e*e' the i(po*te*) the*eof> +n' )h+ll 1e li+1le fo* '5tie) +n' t+=e) co(p5te' on the 1oo? ,+l5e of
)5ch i(po*t+tion"
S!"#$%& 6=6. $mplementin' "#les and "e'#lations. $ The Ch+i*(+n of the Co((i))ion on A5'it )h+ll
p*o(5lg+te the *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) nece))+*4 to effecti,el4 i(ple(ent the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Title>
incl5'ing *eA5i*e(ent) +) to te)ting> in)pection> +n' )t+n'+*'i6+tion of )5ppl4 +n' p*ope*t4"
BOOH III
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS
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TITLE I
TE BARANGAY
CAPTER I
R%(! +&; C4!+#$%& %2 #)! B+4+&1+5
S!"#$%& 6=4. "ole of the -aran'ay. $ A) the 1+)ic politic+l 5nit> the 1+*+ng+4 )e*,e) +) the p*i(+*4
pl+nning +n' i(ple(enting 5nit of go,e*n(ent policie)> pl+n)> p*og*+()> p*o8ect)> +n' +cti,itie) in the
co((5nit4> +n' +) + fo*5( 2he*ein the collecti,e ,ie2) of the people (+4 1e e=p*e))e'> c*4)t+lli6e' +n'
con)i'e*e'> +n' 2he*e 'i)p5te) (+4 1e +(ic+1l4 )ettle'"
S!"#$%& 6=3. &anner of Creation. $ A 1+*+ng+4 (+4 1e c*e+te'> 'i,i'e'> (e*ge'> +1oli)he'> o* it)
1o5n'+*4 )51)t+nti+ll4 +lte*e'> 14 l+2 o* 14 +n o*'in+nce of the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n o*
p+nl5ng)o'> )518ect to +pp*o,+l 14 + (+8o*it4 of the ,ote) c+)t in + ple1i)cite to 1e con'5cte' 14 the
COMELEC in the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit o* 5nit) 'i*ectl4 +ffecte' 2ithin )5ch pe*io' of ti(e +) (+4 1e
'ete*(ine' 14 the l+2 o* o*'in+nce c*e+ting )+i' 1+*+ng+4" 3n the c+)e of the c*e+tion of 1+*+ng+4) 14
the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n> the *eco((en'+tion of the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n conce*ne' )h+ll 1e
nece))+*4"
S!"#$%& 6=:. "e)#isites for Creation. $
(+! A 1+*+ng+4 (+4 1e c*e+te' o5t of + contig5o5) te**ito*4 2hich h+) + pop5l+tion of +t le+)t t2o
tho5)+n' (2>%%%! inh+1it+nt) +) ce*tifie' 14 the N+tion+l St+ti)tic) Office e=cept in citie) +n'
(5nicip+litie) 2ithin Met*o M+nil+ +n' othe* (et*opolit+n politic+l )51'i,i)ion) o* in highl4
5*1+ni6e' citie) 2he*e )5ch te**ito*4 )h+ll h+,e + ce*tifie' pop5l+tion of +t le+)t fi,e tho5)+n'
(>%%%! inh+1it+nt)< P*o,i'e'> Th+t the c*e+tion the*eof )h+ll not *e'5ce the pop5l+tion of the
o*igin+l 1+*+ng+4 o* 1+*+ng+4) to le)) th+n the (ini(5( *eA5i*e(ent p*e)c*i1e' he*ein"
To enh+nce the 'eli,e*4 of 1+)ic )e*,ice) in the in'igeno5) c5lt5*+l co((5nitie)> 1+*+ng+4) (+4
1e c*e+te' in )5ch co((5nitie) 14 +n Act of Cong*e))> not2ith)t+n'ing the +1o,e *eA5i*e(ent"
(1! The te**ito*i+l 85*i)'iction of the ne2 1+*+ng+4 )h+ll 1e p*ope*l4 i'entifie' 14 (ete) +n'
1o5n') o* 14 (o*e o* le)) pe*(+nent n+t5*+l 1o5n'+*ie)" The te**ito*4 nee' not 1e contig5o5) if
it co(p*i)e) t2o (2! o* (o*e i)l+n')"
(c! The go,e*no* o* cit4 (+4o* (+4 p*ep+*e + con)oli'+tion pl+n fo* 1+*+ng+4)> 1+)e' on the
c*ite*i+ p*e)c*i1e' in thi) Section> 2ithin hi) te**ito*i+l 85*i)'iction" The pl+n )h+ll 1e )51(itte' to
the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n o* )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o' conce*ne' fo* +pp*op*i+te +ction"
3n the c+)e of (5nicip+litie) 2ithin the Met*opolit+n M+nil+ A*e+ +n' othe* (et*opolit+n politic+l
)51'i,i)ion)> the 1+*+ng+4 con)oli'+tion pl+n )h+ll 1e p*ep+*e' +n' +pp*o,e' 14 the
)+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n conce*ne'"
CAPTER II
B+4+&1+5 O22$"$+(* +&; O22$"!*
S!"#$%& 6=7. Chief Officials and Offices. $
(+! The*e )h+ll 1e in e+ch 1+*+ng+4 + p5nong 1+*+ng+4> )e,en (7! )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4
(e(1e*)> the )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n ch+i*(+n> + 1+*+ng+4 )ec*et+*4> +n' + 1+*+ng+4 t*e+)5*e*"
(1! The*e )h+ll +l)o 1e in e,e*4 1+*+ng+4 + l5pong t+g+p+(+4+p+" The )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4
(+4 fo*( co((5nit4 1*ig+'e) +n' c*e+te )5ch othe* po)ition) o* office) +) (+4 1e 'ee(e'
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nece))+*4 to c+**4 o5t the p5*po)e) of the 1+*+ng+4 go,e*n(ent in +cco*'+nce 2ith the nee') of
p51lic )e*,ice> )518ect to the 15'get+*4 li(it+tion) on pe*)on+l )e*,ice) p*e)c*i1e' 5n'e* Title
Fi,e> Boo? 33 of thi) Co'e"
S!"#$%& 6==. Persons in !#thority. $ Fo* p5*po)e) of the Re,i)e' Pen+l Co'e> the p5nong 1+*+ng+4>
)+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4 (e(1e*)> +n' (e(1e*) of the l5pong t+g+p+(+4+p+ in e+ch 1+*+ng+4 )h+ll 1e
'ee(e' +) pe*)on) in +5tho*it4 in thei* 85*i)'iction)> 2hile othe* 1+*+ng+4 offici+l) +n' (e(1e*) 2ho
(+4 1e 'e)ign+te' 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nce +n' ch+*ge' 2ith the (+inten+nce of p51lic o*'e*> p*otection +n'
)ec5*it4 of life +n' p*ope*t4> o* the (+inten+nce of + 'e)i*+1le +n' 1+l+nce' en,i*on(ent> +n' +n4
1+*+ng+4 (e(1e* 2ho co(e) to the +i' of pe*)on) in +5tho*it4> )h+ll 1e 'ee(e' +gent) of pe*)on) in
+5tho*it4"
CAPTER III
T)! P8&%&1 B+4+&1+5
S!"#$%& 6=9. Chief ./ec#tive? Powers* D#ties* and +#nctions. $
(+! The p5nong 1+*+ng+4> +) the chief e=ec5ti,e of the 1+*+ng+4 go,e*n(ent> )h+ll e=e*ci)e
)5ch po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( )5ch '5tie) +n' f5nction)> +) p*o,i'e' 14 thi) Co'e +n' othe* l+2)"
(1! Fo* efficient> effecti,e +n' econo(ic+l go,e*n+nce> the p5*po)e of 2hich i) the gene*+l
2elf+*e of the 1+*+ng+4 +n' it) inh+1it+nt) p5*)5+nt to Section 1- of thi) Co'e> the p5nong
1+*+ng+4 )h+ll<
(1! Enfo*ce +ll l+2) +n' o*'in+nce) 2hich +*e +pplic+1le 2ithin the 1+*+ng+4G
(2! Negoti+te> ente* into> +n' )ign cont*+ct) fo* +n' in 1eh+lf of the 1+*+ng+4> 5pon
+5tho*i6+tion of the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4G
(#! M+int+in p51lic o*'e* in the 1+*+ng+4 +n'> in p5*)5+nce the*eof> +))i)t the cit4 o*
(5nicip+l (+4o* +n' the )+ngg5ni+n (e(1e*) in the pe*fo*(+nce of thei* '5tie) +n'
f5nction)G
(4! C+ll +n' p*e)i'e o,e* the )e))ion) of the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4 +n' the 1+*+ng+4
+))e(1l4> +n' ,ote onl4 to 1*e+? + tieG
(! Fpon +pp*o,+l 14 + (+8o*it4 of +ll the (e(1e*) of the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4> +ppoint
o* *epl+ce the 1+*+ng+4 t*e+)5*e*> the 1+*+ng+4 )ec*et+*4> +n' othe* +ppointi,e
1+*+ng+4 offici+l)G
(-! O*g+ni6e +n' le+' +n e(e*genc4 g*o5p 2hene,e* the )+(e (+4 1e nece))+*4 fo*
the (+inten+nce of pe+ce +n' o*'e* o* on occ+)ion) of e(e*genc4 o* c+l+(it4 2ithin the
1+*+ng+4G
(7! 3n coo*'in+tion 2ith the 1+*+ng+4 'e,elop(ent co5ncil> p*ep+*e the +nn5+l e=ec5ti,e
+n' )5pple(ent+l 15'get) of the 1+*+ng+4G
(0! App*o,e ,o5che*) *el+ting to the 'i)15*)e(ent of 1+*+ng+4 f5n')G
(9! Enfo*ce l+2) +n' *eg5l+tion) *el+ting to poll5tion cont*ol +n' p*otection of the
en,i*on(entG
31#
(1%! A'(ini)te* the ope*+tion of the ?+t+*5ng+ng p+(1+*+ng+4 in +cco*'+nce 2ith the
p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'eG
(11! E=e*ci)e gene*+l )5pe*,i)ion o,e* the +cti,itie) of the )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++nG
(12! En)5*e the 'eli,e*4 of 1+)ic )e*,ice) +) (+n'+te' 5n'e* Section 17 of thi) Co'eG
(1#! Con'5ct +n +nn5+l p+l+*ong 1+*+ng+4 2hich )h+ll fe+t5*e t*+'ition+l )po*t) +n'
'i)cipline) incl5'e' in n+tion+l +n' inte*n+tion+l g+(e)> in coo*'in+tion 2ith the
&ep+*t(ent of E'5c+tion> C5lt5*e +n' Spo*t)G
(14! P*o(ote the gene*+l 2elf+*e of the 1+*+ng+4G +n'
(1! E=e*ci)e )5ch othe* po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( )5ch othe* '5tie) +n' f5nction) +) (+4 1e
p*e)c*i1e' 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nce"
(1! 3n the pe*fo*(+nce of hi) pe+ce +n' o*'e* f5nction)" the p5nong 1+*+ng+4 )h+ll 1e entitle' to
po))e)) +n' c+**4 the nece))+*4 fi*e+*( 2ithin hi) te**ito*i+l 85*i)'iction> )518ect to +pp*op*i+te
*5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)"
CAPTER IV
T)! S+&118&$+&1 B+4+&1+5
S!"#$%& 69>. Composition. $ The )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4> the legi)l+ti,e 1o'4 of the 1+*+ng+4> )h+ll 1e
co(po)e' of the p5nong 1+*+ng+4 +) p*e)i'ing office*> +n' the )e,en (7! *eg5l+* )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4
(e(1e*) electe' +t l+*ge +n' )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n ch+i*(+n> +) (e(1e*)"
S!"#$%& 69'. Powers* D#ties* and +#nctions. $
(+! The )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4> +) the legi)l+ti,e 1o'4 of the 1+*+ng+4> )h+ll<
(1! En+ct o*'in+nce) +) (+4 1e nece))+*4 to 'i)ch+*ge the *e)pon)i1ilitie) confe**e'
5pon it 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nce +n' to p*o(ote the gene*+l 2elf+*e of the inh+1it+nt) the*einG
(2! En+ct t+= *e,en5e o*'in+nce)> )518ect to the li(it+tion) i(po)e' in thi) Co'eG
(#! En+ct +nn5+l +n' )5pple(ent+l 15'get) in +cco*'+nce 2ith the p*o,i)ion) of thi)
Co'eG
(4! P*o,i'e fo* the con)t*5ction +n' (+inten+nce of 1+*+ng+4 f+cilitie) +n' othe* p51lic
2o*?) p*o8ect) ch+*ge+1le to the gene*+l f5n' of the 1+*+ng+4 o* )5ch othe* f5n')
+ct5+ll4 +,+il+1le fo* the p5*po)eG
(! S51(it to the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o' o* )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n )5ch )5gge)tion) o*
*eco((en'+tion) +) it (+4 )ee fit fo* the i(p*o,e(ent of the 1+*+ng+4 o* fo* the 2elf+*e
of the inh+1it+nt) the*eofG
(-! A))i)t in the e)t+1li)h(ent> o*g+ni6+tion> +n' p*o(otion of coope*+ti,e ente*p*i)e)
th+t 2ill i(p*o,e the econo(ic con'ition +n' 2ell$1eing of the *e)i'ent)G
(7! Reg5l+te the 5)e of (5lti$p5*po)e h+ll)> (5lti$p5*po)e p+,e(ent)> g*+in o* cop*+
'*4e*)> p+tio) +n' othe* po)t$h+*,e)t f+cilitie)> 1+*+ng+4 2+te*2o*?)> 1+*+ng+4 (+*?et)>
31$
p+*?ing +*e+) o* othe* )i(il+* f+cilitie) con)t*5cte' 2ith go,e*n(ent f5n') 2ithin the
85*i)'iction of the 1+*+ng+4 +n' ch+*ge *e+)on+1le fee) fo* the 5)e the*eofG
(0! Solicit o* +ccept (onie)> (+te*i+l) +n' ,ol5nt+*4 l+1o* fo* )pecific p51lic 2o*?) +n'
coope*+ti,e ente*p*i)e) of the 1+*+ng+4 f*o( *e)i'ent)> l+n' o2ne*)> p*o'5ce*) +n'
(e*ch+nt) in the 1+*+ng+4G (onie) f*o( g*+nt)$in$+i'> )51)i'ie)> cont*i15tion)> +n'
*e,en5e) (+'e +,+il+1le to the 1+*+ng+4) f*o( n+tion+l> p*o,inci+l> cit4 o* (5nicip+l
f5n')G +n' (onie) f*o( othe* p*i,+te +gencie) +n' in'i,i'5+l)< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t
(onie) o* p*ope*tie) 'on+te' 14 p*i,+te +gencie) +n' in'i,i'5+l) fo* )pecific p5*po)e)
)h+ll +cc*5e to the 1+*+ng+4 +) t*5)t f5n'G
(9! Solicit o* +ccept> in +n4 o* +ll the fo*egoing p51lic 2o*?) +n' coope*+ti,e ente*p*i)e)>
)5ch coope*+tion +) i) (+'e +,+il+1le 14 n+tion+l> p*o,inci+l> cit4> o* (5nicip+l +gencie)
e)t+1li)he' 14 l+2 to *en'e* fin+nci+l> technic+l> +n' +',i)o*4 +))i)t+nce to 1+*+ng+4)
+n' to 1+*+ng+4 *e)i'ent)< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t in )oliciting o* +ccepting )5ch
coope*+tion> the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4 nee' not ple'ge +n4 )5( of (one4 fo*
e=pen'it5*e in e=ce)) of +(o5nt) c5**entl4 in the 1+*+ng+4 t*e+)5*4 o* enc5(1e*e' fo*
othe* p5*po)e)G
(1%! P*o,i'e co(pen)+tion> *e+)on+1le +llo2+nce) o* pe* 'ie() +) 2ell +) t*+,el
e=pen)e) fo* )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4 (e(1e*) +n' othe* 1+*+ng+4 offici+l)> )518ect to
the 15'get+*4 li(it+tion) p*e)c*i1e' 5n'e* Title Fi,e> Boo? 33 of thi) Co'e< P*o,i'e'>
ho2e,e*> Th+t no inc*e+)e in the co(pen)+tion o* hono*+*i+ of the )+ngg5ni+ng
1+*+ng+4 (e(1e*) )h+ll t+?e effect 5ntil +fte* the e=pi*+tion of the f5ll te*( of +ll
(e(1e*) of the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4 +pp*o,ing )5ch inc*e+)eG
(11! ;ol' f5n'$*+i)ing +cti,itie) fo* 1+*+ng+4 p*o8ect) 2itho5t the nee' of )ec5*ing
pe*(it) f*o( +n4 n+tion+l o* loc+l office o* +genc4" The p*ocee') f*o( )5ch +cti,itie)
)h+ll 1e t+=$e=e(pt +n' )h+ll +cc*5e to the gene*+l f5n' of the 1+*+ng+4< P*o,i'e'> Th+t
in the +pp*op*i+tion the*eof> the )pecific p5*po)e fo* 2hich )5ch f5n'$*+i)ing +cti,it4 h+)
1een hel' )h+ll 1e fi*)t )+ti)fie'< P*o,i'e'> f5*the*> Th+t no f5n'$*+i)ing +cti,itie) )h+ll 1e
hel' 2ithin + pe*io' of )i=t4 (-%! '+4) i((e'i+tel4 p*ece'ing +n' +fte* + n+tion+l o* loc+l
election> *ec+ll> *efe*en'5(> o* ple1i)cite< P*o,i'e'> fin+ll4> Th+t )+i' f5n'$*+i)ing
+cti,itie) )h+ll co(pl4 2ith n+tion+l polic4 )t+n'+*') +n' *eg5l+tion) on (o*+l)> he+lth>
+n' )+fet4 of the pe*)on) p+*ticip+ting the*ein" The )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4> th*o5gh the
p5nong 1+*+ng+4> )h+ll *en'e* + p51lic +cco5nting of the f5n') *+i)e' +t the co(pletion
of the p*o8ect fo* 2hich the f5n'$*+i)ing +cti,it4 2+) 5n'e*t+?enG
(12! A5tho*i6e the p5nong 1+*+ng+4 to ente* into cont*+ct) in 1eh+lf of the 1+*+ng+4>
)518ect to the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'eG
(1#! A5tho*i6e the 1+*+ng+4 t*e+)5*e* to (+?e 'i*ect p5*ch+)e) in +n +(o5nt not
e=cee'ing One tho5)+n' pe)o) (P1>%%%"%%! +t +n4 one ti(e fo* the o*'in+*4 +n'
e))enti+l +'(ini)t*+ti,e nee') of the 1+*+ng+4G
(14! P*e)c*i1e fine) in +(o5nt) not e=cee'ing One tho5)+n' pe)o) (P1>%%%"%%! fo*
,iol+tion of 1+*+ng+4 o*'in+nce)G
(1! P*o,i'e fo* the +'(ini)t*+ti,e nee') of the l5pong t+g+p+(+4+p+ +n' the p+ng?+t
ng t+g+p+g?+)5n'oG
(1-! P*o,i'e fo* the o*g+ni6+tion of co((5nit4 1*ig+'e)> 1+*+ng+4 t+no'> o* co((5nit4
)e*,ice 5nit) +) (+4 1e nece))+*4G
32%
(17! O*g+ni6e *eg5l+* lect5*e)> p*og*+()> o* fo*+ on co((5nit4 p*o1le() )5ch +)
)+nit+tion> n5t*ition> lite*+c4> +n' '*5g +15)e> +n' con,ene +))e(1lie) to enco5*+ge
citi6en p+*ticip+tion in go,e*n(entG
(10! A'opt (e+)5*e) to p*e,ent +n' cont*ol the p*olife*+tion of )A5+tte*) +n' (en'ic+nt)
in the 1+*+ng+4G
(19! P*o,i'e fo* the p*ope* 'e,elop(ent +n' 2elf+*e of chil'*en in the 1+*+ng+4 14
p*o(oting +n' )5ppo*ting +cti,itie) fo* the p*otection +n' tot+l 'e,elop(ent of chil'*en>
p+*tic5l+*l4 tho)e 1elo2 )e,en (7! 4e+*) of +geG
(2%! A'opt (e+)5*e) to2+*') the p*e,ention +n' e*+'ic+tion of '*5g +15)e> chil' +15)e>
+n' 85,enile 'elinA5enc4G
(21! 3niti+te the e)t+1li)h(ent of + 1+*+ng+4 high )chool> 2hene,e* fe+)i1le> in
+cco*'+nce 2ith l+2G
(22! P*o,i'e fo* the e)t+1li)h(ent of + non$fo*(+l e'5c+tion cente* in the 1+*+ng+4
2hene,e* fe+)i1le> in coo*'in+tion 2ith the &ep+*t(ent of E'5c+tion> C5lt5*e +n' Spo*t)G
(2#! P*o,i'e fo* the 'eli,e*4 of 1+)ic )e*,ice)G +n'
(24! E=e*ci)e )5ch othe* po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( )5ch othe* '5tie) +n' f5nction) +) (+4 1e
p*e)c*i1e' 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nce"
S!"#$%& 692. Other D#ties of an''#nian' -aran'ay &em(ers. $ 3n +''ition to thei* '5tie) +) (e(1e*)
of the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4> )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4 (e(1e*) (+4<
(+! A))i)t the p5nong 1+*+ng+4 in the 'i)ch+*ge of hi) '5tie) +n' f5nction)G
(1! Act +) pe+ce office*) in the (+inten+nce of p51lic o*'e* +n' )+fet4G +n'
(c! Pe*fo*( )5ch othe* '5tie) +n' f5nction) +) the p5nong 1+*+ng+4 (+4 'eleg+te"
S!"#$%& 696. -enefits of -aran'ay Officials. $
(+! B+*+ng+4 offici+l)> incl5'ing 1+*+ng+4 t+no') +n' (e(1e*) of the l5pong t+g+p+(+4+p+>
)h+ll *ecei,e hono*+*i+> +llo2+nce)> +n' )5ch othe* e(ol5(ent) +) (+4 1e +5tho*i6e' 14 l+2 o*
1+*+ng+4> (5nicip+l o* cit4 o*'in+nce in +cco*'+nce 2ith the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e> 15t in no
c+)e )h+ll it 1e le)) th+n One tho5)+n' pe)o) (P1>%%%"%%! pe* (onth fo* the p5nong 1+*+ng+4
+n' Si= h5n'*e' pe)o) (P-%%"%%! pe* (onth fo* the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4 (e(1e*)> 1+*+ng+4
t*e+)5*e*> +n' 1+*+ng+4 )ec*et+*4< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t the +nn5+l +pp*op*i+tion) fo*
pe*)on+l )e*,ice) )h+ll 1e )518ect to the 15'get+*4 li(it+tion) p*e)c*i1e' 5n'e* Title Fi,e> Boo? 33
of thi) Co'eG
(1! The p5nong 1+*+ng+4> the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4 (e(1e*)> the 1+*+ng+4 t*e+)5*e*> +n' the
1+*+ng+4 )ec*et+*4 )h+ll +l)o<
(1! Be entitle' to Ch*i)t(+) 1on5) of +t le+)t One tho5)+n' pe)o) (P1>%%%"%%! e+ch> the
f5n') fo* 2hich )h+ll 1e t+?en f*o( the gene*+l f5n' of the 1+*+ng+4 o* f*o( )5ch othe*
f5n') +pp*op*i+te' 14 the n+tion+l go,e*n(ent fo* the p5*po)eG
321
(2! Be entitle'> '5*ing thei* inc5(1enc4> to in)5*+nce co,e*+ge 2hich )h+ll incl5'e> 15t
)h+ll not 1e li(ite' to te(po*+*4 +n' pe*(+nent 'i)+1ilit4> 'o51le in'e(nit4> +cci'ent
in)5*+nce> 'e+th +n' 15*i+l 1enefit)> in +cco*'+nce 2ith Rep51lic Act N5(1e*e' Si=t4$
nine h5n'*e' fo*t4$t2o (R"A" No" -942!> entitle' LAn Act 3nc*e+)ing the 3n)5*+nce
Benefit) of Loc+l 9o,e*n(ent Offici+l) +n' P*o,i'ing F5n') The*efo*LG
(#! Be entitle' to f*ee (e'ic+l c+*e incl5'ing )51)i)tence> (e'icine)> +n' (e'ic+l
+tten'+nce in +n4 go,e*n(ent ho)pit+l o* in)tit5tion< P*o,i'e'> Th+t )5ch ho)pit+l c+*e
)h+ll incl5'e )5*ge*4 o* )5*gic+l e=pen)e)> (e'icine)> H$*+4)> l+1o*+to*4 fee)> +n' othe*
ho)pit+l e=pen)e)G
3n c+)e of e=t*e(e 5*genc4 2he*e the*e i) no +,+il+1le go,e*n(ent ho)pit+l o* in)tit5tion>
the 1+*+ng+4 offici+l +tten'+nce to the ne+*e)t p*i,+te clinic> ho)pit+l o* in)tit5tion +n'
the e=pen)e) not e=cee'ing Fi,e tho5)+n' pe)o) (P>%%%"%%! th+t (+4 1e inc5**e'
the*ein )h+ll 1e ch+*ge+1le +g+in)t the f5n') of the 1+*+ng+4 conce*ne'G
(4! Be e=e(pte' '5*ing thei* inc5(1enc4 f*o( p+4ing t5ition +n' (+t*ic5l+tion fee) fo*
thei* legiti(+te 'epen'ent chil'*en +tten'ing )t+te college) o* 5ni,e*)itie)" ;e (+4
li?e2i)e +,+il of )5ch e'5c+tion+l 1enefit) in + )t+te college o* 5ni,e*)it4 loc+te' 2ithin
the p*o,ince o* cit4 to 2hich the 1+*+ng+4 1elong)G +n'
(! Be entitle' to +pp*op*i+te ci,il )e*,ice eligi1ilit4 on the 1+)i) of the n5(1e* of 4e+*) of
)e*,ice to the 1+*+ng+4> p5*)5+nt to the *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) i))5e' 14 the Ci,il Se*,ice
Co((i))ion"
(c! Electi,e 1+*+ng+4 offici+l) )h+ll h+,e p*efe*ence in +ppoint(ent) to +n4 go,e*n(ent po)ition
o* in +n4 go,e*n(ent$o2ne' o* cont*olle' co*po*+tion)> incl5'ing thei* )51)i'i+*ie)> +fte* thei*
ten5*e of office> )518ect to the *eA5i)ite A5+lific+tion) +n' the p*o,i)ion) of the i((e'i+tel4
p*ece'ing p+*+g*+ph"
('! All '5l4 +ppointe' (e(1e*) of the 1+*+ng+4 t+no' 1*ig+'e)> o* thei* eA5i,+lent> 2hich )h+ll
n5(1e* not (o*e th+n t2ent4 (2%! in e+ch 1+*+ng+4> )h+ll 1e g*+nte' in)5*+nce o* othe* 1enefit)
'5*ing thei* inc5(1enc4> ch+*ge+1le to the 1+*+ng+4 o* the cit4 o* (5nicip+l go,e*n(ent to 2hich
the 1+*+ng+4 1elong)"
CAPTER V
A00%$&#$9! B+4+&1+5 O22$"$+(*
S!"#$%& 694. -aran'ay ecretary? !ppointment* 0#alifications* Powers and D#ties. $
(+! The 1+*+ng+4 )ec*et+*4 )h+ll 1e +ppointe' 14 the p5nong 1+*+ng+4 2ith the conc5**ence of
the (+8o*it4 of +ll the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4 (e(1e*)" The +ppoint(ent of the 1+*+ng+4
)ec*et+*4 )h+ll not 1e )518ect to +tte)t+tion 14 the Ci,il Se*,ice Co((i))ion"
(1! The 1+*+ng+4 )ec*et+*4 )h+ll 1e of leg+l +ge> + A5+lifie' ,ote* +n' +n +ct5+l *e)i'ent of the
1+*+ng+4 conce*ne'"
(c! No pe*)on )h+ll 1e +ppointe' 1+*+ng+4 )ec*et+*4 if he i) + )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4 (e(1e*> +
go,e*n(ent e(plo4ee> o* + *el+ti,e of the p5nong 1+*+ng+4 2ithin the fo5*th ci,il 'eg*ee of
con)+ng5init4 of +ffinit4"
('! The 1+*+ng+4 )ec*et+*4 )h+ll<
322
(1! Seep c5)to'4 of +ll *eco*') of the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4 +n' the 1+*+ng+4 +))e(1l4
(eeting)G
(2! P*ep+*e +n' ?eep the (in5te) of +ll (eeting) of the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4 +n' the
1+*+ng+4 +))e(1l4G
(#! P*ep+*e + li)t of (e(1e*) of the 1+*+ng+4 +))e(1l4> +n' h+,e the )+(e po)te' in
con)pic5o5) pl+ce) 2ithin the 1+*+ng+4G
(4! A))i)t in the p*ep+*+tion of +ll nece))+*4 fo*() fo* the con'5ct of 1+*+ng+4 election)>
initi+ti,e)> *efe*en'+ o* ple1i)cite)> in coo*'in+tion 2ith the COMELECG
(! A))i)t the (5nicip+l ci,il *egi)t*+* in the *egi)t*+tion of 1i*th)> 'e+th)> +n' (+**i+ge)G
(-! Seep +n 5p'+te' *eco*' of +ll inh+1it+nt) of the 1+*+ng+4 cont+ining the follo2ing
ite() of info*(+tion< n+(e> +''*e))> pl+ce +n' '+te of 1i*th> )e=> ci,il )t+t5)> citi6en)hip>
occ5p+tion> +n' )5ch othe* ite() of info*(+tion +) (+4 1e p*e)c*i1e' 14 l+2 o*
o*'in+nceG
(7! S51(it + *epo*t on the +ct5+l n5(1e* of 1+*+ng+4 *e)i'ent) +) often +) (+4 1e
*eA5i*e' 14 the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4G +n'
(0! E=e*ci)e )5ch othe* po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( )5ch othe* '5tie) +n' f5nction) +) (+4 1e
p*e)c*i1e' 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nce"
S!"#$%& 693. -aran'ay Treas#rer? !ppointment* 0#alification* Powers and D#ties. $
(+! The 1+*+ng+4 t*e+)5*e* )h+ll 1e +ppointe' 14 the p5nong 1+*+ng+4 2ith the conc5**ence of
the (+8o*it4 of +ll the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4 (e(1e*)" The +ppoint(ent of the 1+*+ng+4
t*e+)5*e* )h+ll not 1e )518ect to +tte)t+tion 14 the Ci,il Se*,ice Co((i))ion"
(1! The 1+*+ng+4 t*e+)5*e* )h+ll 1e of leg+l +ge> + A5+lifie' ,ote*> +n' +n +ct5+l *e)i'ent of the
1+*+ng+4 conce*ne'"
(c! No pe*)on )h+ll 1e +ppointe' 1+*+ng+4 t*e+)5*e* if he i) + )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4 (e(1e*> +
go,e*n(ent e(plo4ee> o* + *el+ti,e of the p5nong 1+*+ng+4 2ithin the fo5*th ci,il 'eg*ee of
con)+ng5init4 o* +ffinit4"
('! The 1+*+ng+4 t*e+)5*e* )h+ll 1e 1on'e' in +cco*'+nce 2ith e=i)ting l+2) in +n +(o5nt to 1e
'ete*(ine' 14 the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4 15t not e=cee'ing Ten tho5)+n' pe)o) (P1%>%%%"%%!>
p*e(i5() fo* 2hich )h+ll 1e p+i' 14 the 1+*+ng+4"
(e! The 1+*+ng+4 t*e+)5*e* )h+ll<
(1! Seep c5)to'4 of 1+*+ng+4 f5n') +n' p*ope*tie)G
(2! Collect +n' i))5e offici+l *eceipt) fo* t+=e)> fee)> cont*i15tion)> (onie)> (+te*i+l)> +n'
+ll othe* *e)o5*ce) +cc*5ing to the 1+*+ng+4 t*e+)5*4 +n' 'epo)it the )+(e in the
+cco5nt of the 1+*+ng+4 +) p*o,i'e' 5n'e* Title Fi,e> Boo? 33 of thi) Co'eG
(#! &i)15*)e f5n') in +cco*'+nce 2ith the fin+nci+l p*oce'5*e) p*o,i'e' in thi) Co'eG
323
(4! S51(it to the p5nong 1+*+ng+4 + )t+te(ent co,e*ing the +ct5+l +n' e)ti(+te) of
inco(e +n' e=pen'it5*e) fo* the p*ece'ing +n' en)5ing c+len'+* 4e+*)> *e)pecti,el4>
)518ect to the p*o,i)ion) of Title Fi,e> Boo? 33 of thi) Co'e"
(! Ren'e* + 2*itten +cco5nting *epo*t of +ll 1+*+ng+4 f5n') +n' p*ope*t4 5n'e* hi)
c5)to'4 +t the en' of e+ch c+len'+* 4e+*> +n' en)5*e th+t )5ch *epo*t )h+ll 1e (+'e
+,+il+1le to the (e(1e*) of the 1+*+ng+4 +))e(1l4 +n' othe* go,e*n(ent +gencie)
conce*ne'G
(-! Ce*tif4 +) to the +,+il+1ilit4 of f5n') 2hene,e* nece))+*4G
(7! Pl+n +n' +tten' to the *5*+l po)t+l ci*c5it 2ithin hi) 85*i)'ictionG +n'
(0! E=e*ci)e )5ch othe* po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( )5ch othe* '5tie) +n' f5nction) +) (+4 1e
p*e)c*i1e' 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nce"
S!"#$%& 69:. Other !ppointive Officials. $ The A5+lific+tion)> '5tie)> +n' f5nction) of +ll othe* 1+*+ng+4
offici+l) +ppointe' 14 the p5nong 1+*+ng+4 )h+ll 1e go,e*ne' 14 the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e +n' othe*
l+2) o* 14 1+*+ng+4 o*'in+nce)"
CAPTER VI
B+4+&1+5 A**!7,(5
S!"#$%& 697. Composition: &eetin's. $
(+! The*e )h+ll 1e + 1+*+ng+4 +))e(1l4 co(po)e' of +ll pe*)on) 2ho +*e +ct5+l *e)i'ent) of the
1+*+ng+4 fo* +t le+)t )i= (-! (onth)> fifteen (1! 4e+*) of +ge o* o,e*> citi6en) of the Philippine)>
+n' '5l4 *egi)te*e' in the li)t of 1+*+ng+4 +))e(1l4 (e(1e*)"
(1! The 1+*+ng+4 +))e(1l4 )h+ll (eet +t le+)t t2ice + 4e+* to he+* +n' 'i)c5)) the )e(e)t*+l
*epo*t of the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4 conce*ning it) +cti,itie) +n' fin+nce) +) 2ell +) p*o1le()
+ffecting the 1+*+ng+4" 3t) (eeting) )h+ll 1e hel' 5pon c+ll of the p5nong 1+*+ng+4 o* of +t le+)t
fo5* (4! (e(1e*) of the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4> o* 5pon 2*itten petition of +t le+)t fi,e pe*cent
(B! of the +))e(1l4 (e(1e*)"
(c! No (eeting of the 1+*+ng+4 +))e(1l4 )h+ll t+?e pl+ce 5nle)) + 2*itten notice i) gi,en one (1!
2ee? p*io* to the (eeting e=cept on (+tte*) in,ol,ing p51lic )+fet4 o* )ec5*it4> in 2hich c+)e
notice 2ithin + *e+)on+1le ti(e )h+ll 1e )5fficient" The p5nong 1+*+ng+4> o* in hi) +1)ence> the
)+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4 (e(1e* +cting +) p5nong 1+*+ng+4> o* +n4 +))e(1l4 (e(1e* )electe'
'5*ing the (eeting> )h+ll +ct +) p*e)i'ing office* in +ll the (eeting) of the +))e(1l4" The
1+*+ng+4 )ec*et+*4> o* in hi) +1)ence> +n4 (e(1e* 'e)ign+te' 14 the p*e)i'ing office* to +ct +)
)ec*et+*4> )h+ll 'i)ch+*ge the '5tie) of )ec*et+*4 of the 1+*+ng+4 +))e(1l4"
S!"#$%& 69=. Powers of the -aran'ay !ssem(ly. $ The 1+*+ng+4 +))e(1l4 )h+ll<
(+! 3niti+te legi)l+ti,e p*oce))e) 14 *eco((en'ing to the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4 the +'option of
(e+)5*e) fo* the 2elf+*e of the 1+*+ng+4 +n' the cit4 o* (5nicip+lit4 conce*ne'G
(1! &eci'e on the +'option of initi+ti,e +) + leg+l p*oce)) 2he*e14 the *egi)te*e' ,ote*) of the
1+*+ng+4 (+4 'i*ectl4 p*opo)e> en+ct> o* +(en' +n4 o*'in+nceG +n'
(c! ;e+* +n' p+)) 5pon the )e(e)t*+l *epo*t of the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4 conce*ning it)
+cti,itie) +n' fin+nce)"
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CAPTER VII
H+#+48&1+&1 P+7,+4+&1+5
S!"#$%& 699. L#pon' Ta'apamayapa. $
(+! The*e i) he*e14 c*e+te' in e+ch 1+*+ng+4 + l5pong t+g+p+(+4+p+> he*ein+fte* *efe**e' to +)
the l5pon> co(po)e' of the p5nong 1+*+ng+4> +) ch+i*(+n +n' ten (1%! to t2ent4 (2%! (e(1e*)"
The l5pon )h+ll 1e con)tit5te' e,e*4 th*ee (#! 4e+*) in the (+nne* p*o,i'e' he*ein"
(1! An4 pe*)on +ct5+ll4 *e)i'ing o* 2o*?ing> in the 1+*+ng+4> not othe*2i)e e=p*e))l4 'i)A5+lifie'
14 l+2> +n' po))e))ing integ*it4> i(p+*ti+lit4> in'epen'ence of (in'> )en)e of f+i*ne))> +n'
*ep5t+tion fo* p*o1it4> (+4 1e +ppointe' + (e(1e* of the l5pon"
(c! A notice to con)tit5te the l5pon> 2hich )h+ll incl5'e the n+(e) of p*opo)e' (e(1e*) 2ho
h+,e e=p*e))e' thei* 2illingne)) to )e*,e> )h+ll 1e p*ep+*e' 14 the p5nong 1+*+ng+4 2ithin the
fi*)t fifteen (1! '+4) f*o( the )t+*t of hi) te*( of office" S5ch notice )h+ll 1e po)te' in th*ee (#!
con)pic5o5) pl+ce) in the 1+*+ng+4 contin5o5)l4 fo* + pe*io' of not le)) th+n th*ee (#! 2ee?)G
('! The p5nong 1+*+ng+4> t+?ing into con)i'e*+tion +n4 oppo)ition to the p*opo)e' +ppoint(ent
o* +n4 *eco((en'+tion) fo* +ppoint(ent +) (+4 h+,e 1een (+'e 2ithin the pe*io' of po)ting>
)h+ll 2ithin ten (1%! '+4) the*e+fte*> +ppoint +) (e(1e*) tho)e 2ho( he 'ete*(ine) to 1e
)5it+1le the*efo*" Appoint(ent) )h+ll 1e in 2*iting> )igne' 14 the p5nong 1+*+ng+4> +n' +tte)te'
to 14 the 1+*+ng+4 )ec*et+*4"
(e! The li)t of +ppointe' (e(1e*) )h+ll 1e po)te' in th*ee (#! con)pic5o5) pl+ce) in the
1+*+ng+4 fo* the enti*e '5*+tion of thei* te*( of officeG +n'
(f! 3n 1+*+ng+4) 2he*e (+8o*it4 of the inh+1it+nt) +*e (e(1e*) of in'igeno5) c5lt5*+l
co((5nitie)> loc+l )4)te() of )ettling 'i)p5te) th*o5gh thei* co5ncil) of '+t5) o* el'e*) )h+ll 1e
*ecogni6e' 2itho5t p*e85'ice to the +pplic+1le p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e"
S!"#$%& 4>>. Oath and Term of Office. $ Fpon +ppoint(ent> e+ch l5pon (e(1e* )h+ll t+?e +n o+th of
office 1efo*e the p5nong 1+*+ng+4" ;e )h+ll hol' office 5ntil + ne2 l5pon i) con)tit5te' on the thi*' 4e+*
follo2ing hi) +ppoint(ent 5nle)) )oone* te*(in+te' 14 *e)ign+tion> t*+n)fe* of *e)i'ence o* pl+ce of 2o*?>
o* 2ith'*+2+l of +ppoint(ent 14 the p5nong 1+*+ng+4 2ith the conc5**ence of the (+8o*it4 of +ll the
(e(1e*) of the l5pon"
S!"#$%& 4>'. 6acancies. $ Sho5l' + ,+c+nc4 occ5* in the l5pon fo* +n4 c+5)e> the p5nong 1+*+ng+4 )h+ll
i((e'i+tel4 +ppoint + A5+lifie' pe*)on 2ho )h+ll hol' office onl4 fo* the 5ne=pi*e' po*tion of the te*("
S!"#$%& 4>2. +#nctions of the L#pon. $ The l5pon )h+ll<
(+! E=e*ci)e +'(ini)t*+ti,e )5pe*,i)ion o,e* the concili+tion p+nel) p*o,i'e' he*einG
(1! Meet *eg5l+*l4 once + (onth to p*o,i'e + fo*5( fo* e=ch+nge of i'e+) +(ong it) (e(1e*)
+n' the p51lic on (+tte*) *ele,+nt to the +(ic+1le )ettle(ent of 'i)p5te)> +n' to en+1le ,+*io5)
concili+tion p+nel (e(1e*) to )h+*e 2ith one +nothe* thei* o1)e*,+tion) +n' e=pe*ience) in
effecting )pee'4 *e)ol5tion of 'i)p5te)G +n'
(c! E=e*ci)e )5ch othe* po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( )5ch othe* '5tie) +n' f5nction) +) (+4 1e
p*e)c*i1e' 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nce"
32
S!"#$%& 4>6. ecretary of the L#pon. $ The 1+*+ng+4 )ec*et+*4 )h+ll conc5**entl4 )e*,e +) the )ec*et+*4
of the l5pon" ;e )h+ll *eco*' the *e)5lt) of (e'i+tion p*ocee'ing) 1efo*e the p5nong 1+*+ng+4 +n' )h+ll
)51(it + *epo*t the*eon to the p*ope* cit4 o* (5nicip+l co5*t)" ;e )h+ll +l)o *ecei,e +n' ?eep the *eco*')
of p*ocee'ing) )51(itte' to hi( 14 the ,+*io5) concili+tion p+nel)"
S!"#$%& 4>4. Pan'1at n' Ta'apa'1as#ndo. $
(+! The*e )h+ll 1e con)tit5te' fo* e+ch 'i)p5te 1*o5ght 1efo*e the l5pon + concili+tion p+nel to 1e
?no2n +) the p+ng?+t ng t+g+p+g?+)5n'o> he*ein+fte* *efe**e' to +) the p+ng?+t> con)i)ting of
th*ee (#! (e(1e*) 2ho )h+ll 1e cho)en 14 the p+*tie) to the 'i)p5te f*o( the li)t of (e(1e*) of
the l5pon"
Sho5l' the p+*tie) f+il to +g*ee on the p+ng?+t (e(1e*)hip> the )+(e )h+ll 1e 'ete*(ine' 14 lot)
'*+2n 14 the l5pon ch+i*(+n"
(1! The th*ee (#! (e(1e*) con)tit5ting the p+ng?+t )h+ll elect f*o( +(ong the()el,e) the
ch+i*(+n +n' the )ec*et+*4" The )ec*et+*4 )h+ll p*ep+*e the (in5te) of the p+ng?+t p*ocee'ing)
+n' )51(it + cop4 '5l4 +tte)te' to 14 the ch+i*(+n to the l5pon )ec*et+*4 +n' to the p*ope* cit4
o* (5nicip+l co5*t" ;e )h+ll i))5e +n' c+5)e to 1e )e*,e' notice) to the p+*tie) conce*ne'"
The l5pon )ec*et+*4 )h+ll i))5e ce*tifie' t*5e copie) of +n4 p51lic *eco*' in hi) c5)to'4 th+t i) not
14 l+2 othe*2i)e 'ecl+*e' confi'enti+l"
S!"#$%& 4>3. 6acancies in the Pan'1at. $ An4 ,+c+nc4 in the p+ng?+t )h+ll 1e cho)en 14 the p+*tie) to
the 'i)p5te f*o( +(ong the othe* l5pon (e(1e*)" Sho5l' the p+*tie) f+il to +g*ee on + co((on choice>
the ,+c+nc4 )h+ll 1e fille' 14 lot to 1e '*+2n 14 the l5pon ch+i*(+n"
S!"#$%& 4>:. Character of Office and ervice of L#pon &em(ers. $
(+! The l5pon (e(1e*)> 2hile in the pe*fo*(+nce of thei* offici+l '5tie) o* on the occ+)ion
the*eof> )h+ll 1e 'ee(e' +) pe*)on) in +5tho*it4> +) 'efine' in the Re,i)e' Pen+l Co'e"
(1! The l5pon o* p+ng?+t (e(1e*) )h+ll )e*,e 2itho5t co(pen)+tion> e=cept +) p*o,i'e' fo* in
Section #9# +n' 2itho5t p*e85'ice to incenti,e) +) p*o,i'e' fo* in thi) Section +n' in Boo? 3D of
thi) Co'e" The &ep+*t(ent of the 3nte*io* +n' Loc+l 9o,e*n(ent )h+ll p*o,i'e fo* + )4)te( of
g*+nting econo(ic o* othe* incenti,e) to the l5pon o* p+ng?+t (e(1e*) 2ho +'eA5+tel4
'e(on)t*+te the +1ilit4 to 85'icio5)l4 +n' e=pe'itio5)l4 *e)ol,e c+)e) *efe**e' to the(" 7hile in
the pe*fo*(+nce of thei* '5tie)> the l5pon o* p+ng?+t (e(1e*)> 2hethe* in p51lic o* p*i,+te
e(plo4(ent> )h+ll 1e 'ee(e' to 1e on offici+l ti(e> +n' )h+ll not )5ffe* f*o( +n4 'i(in5tion in
co(pen)+tion o* +llo2+nce f*o( )+i' e(plo4(ent 14 *e+)on the*eof"
S!"#$%& 4>7. Le'al !dvice on &atters $nvolvin' 0#estions of Law. $ The p*o,inci+l> cit4 leg+l office* o*
p*o)ec5to* o* the (5nicip+l leg+l office* )h+ll *en'e* leg+l +',ice on (+tte*) in,ol,ing A5e)tion) of l+2 to
the p5nong 1+*+ng+4 o* +n4 l5pon o* p+ng?+t (e(1e* 2hene,e* nece))+*4 in the e=e*ci)e of hi)
f5nction) in the +'(ini)t*+tion of the ?+t+*5ng+ng p+(1+*+ng+4"
S!"#$%& 4>=. #(=ect &atter for !mica(le ettlement: ./ception Thereto. $ The l5pon of e+ch 1+*+ng+4
)h+ll h+,e +5tho*it4 to 1*ing togethe* the p+*tie) +ct5+ll4 *e)i'ing in the )+(e cit4 o* (5nicip+lit4 fo*
+(ic+1le )ettle(ent of +ll 'i)p5te) e=cept<
(+! 7he*e one p+*t4 i) the go,e*n(ent> o* +n4 )51'i,i)ion o* in)t*5(ent+lit4 the*eofG
32!
(1! 7he*e one p+*t4 i) + p51lic office* o* e(plo4ee> +n' the 'i)p5te *el+te) to the pe*fo*(+nce of
hi) offici+l f5nction)G
(c! Offen)e) p5ni)h+1le 14 i(p*i)on(ent e=cee'ing one (1! 4e+* o* + fine e=cee'ing Fi,e
tho5)+n' pe)o) (P>%%%"%%!G
('! Offen)e) 2he*e the*e i) no p*i,+te offen'e' p+*t4G
(e! 7he*e the 'i)p5te in,ol,e) *e+l p*ope*tie) loc+te' in 'iffe*ent citie) o* (5nicip+litie) 5nle))
the p+*tie) the*eto +g*ee to )51(it thei* 'iffe*ence) to +(ic+1le )ettle(ent 14 +n +pp*op*i+te
l5ponG
(f! &i)p5te) in,ol,ing p+*tie) 2ho +ct5+ll4 *e)i'e in 1+*+ng+4) of 'iffe*ent citie) o* (5nicip+litie)>
e=cept 2he*e )5ch 1+*+ng+4 5nit) +'8oin e+ch othe* +n' the p+*tie) the*eto +g*ee to )51(it thei*
'iffe*ence) to +(ic+1le )ettle(ent 14 +n +pp*op*i+te l5ponG
(g! S5ch othe* cl+))e) of 'i)p5te) 2hich the P*e)i'ent (+4 'ete*(ine in the inte*e)t of C5)tice o*
5pon the *eco((en'+tion of the Sec*et+*4 of C5)tice"
The co5*t in 2hich non$c*i(in+l c+)e) not f+lling 2ithin the +5tho*it4 of the l5pon 5n'e* thi) Co'e
+*e file' (+4> +t +n4 ti(e 1efo*e t*i+l (ot5 p*opio *efe* the c+)e to the l5pon conce*ne' fo*
+(ic+1le )ettle(ent"
S!"#$%& 4>9. V!&8!" $
(+! &i)p5te) 1et2een pe*)on) +ct5+ll4 *e)i'ing in the )+(e 1+*+ng+4 )h+ll 1e 1*o5ght fo*
+(ic+1le )ettle(ent 1efo*e the l5pon of )+i' 1+*+ng+4"
(1! Tho)e in,ol,ing +ct5+l *e)i'ent) of 'iffe*ent 1+*+ng+4) 2ithin the )+(e cit4 o* (5nicip+lit4
)h+ll 1e 1*o5ght in the 1+*+ng+4 2he*e the *e)pon'ent o* +n4 of the *e)pon'ent) +ct5+ll4
*e)i'e)> +t the election of the co(pl+int"
(c! All 'i)p5te) in,ol,ing *e+l p*ope*t4 o* +n4 inte*e)t the*ein )h+ll 1e 1*o5ght in the 1+*+ng+4
2he*e the *e+l p*ope*t4 o* the l+*ge* po*tion the*eof i) )it5+te'"
('! Tho)e +*i)ing +t the 2o*?pl+ce 2he*e the conten'ing p+*tie) +*e e(plo4e' o* +t the in)tit5tion
2he*e )5ch p+*tie) +*e en*olle' fo* )t5'4> )h+ll 1e 1*o5ght in the 1+*+ng+4 2he*e )5ch 2o*?pl+ce
o* in)tit5tion i) loc+te'"
O18ection) to ,en5e )h+ll 1e *+i)e' in the (e'i+tion p*ocee'ing) 1efo*e the p5nong 1+*+ng+4G
othe*2i)e> the )+(e )h+ll 1e 'ee(e' 2+i,e'" An4 leg+l A5e)tion 2hich (+4 conf*ont the p5nong
1+*+ng+4 in *e)ol,ing o18ection) to ,en5e he*ein *efe**e' to (+4 1e )51(itte' to the Sec*et+*4 of
C5)tice> o* hi) '5l4 'e)ign+te' *ep*e)ent+ti,e> 2ho)e *5ling the*eon )h+ll 1e 1in'ing"
S!"#$%& 4'>. Proced#re for !mica(le ettlement. $
(+! 7ho (+4 initi+te p*ocee'ing $ Fpon p+4(ent of the +pp*op*i+te filing fee> +n4 in'i,i'5+l 2ho
h+) + c+5)e of +ction +g+in)t +nothe* in'i,i'5+l in,ol,ing +n4 (+tte* 2ithin the +5tho*it4 of the
l5pon (+4 co(pl+in> o*+ll4 o* in 2*iting> to the l5pon ch+i*(+n of the 1+*+ng+4"
(1! Me'i+tion 14 l5pon ch+i*(+n $ Fpon *eceipt of the co(pl+int> the l5pon ch+i*(+n )h+ll 2ithin
the ne=t 2o*?ing '+4 )5((on the *e)pon'ent()!> 2ith notice to the co(pl+in+nt()! fo* the( +n'
thei* 2itne))e) to +ppe+* 1efo*e hi( fo* + (e'i+tion of thei* conflicting inte*e)t)" 3f he f+il) in hi)
32"
(e'i+tion effo*t 2ithin fifteen (1! '+4) f*o( the fi*)t (eeting of the p+*tie) 1efo*e hi(> he )h+ll
fo*th2ith )et + '+te fo* the con)tit5tion of the p+ng?+t in +cco*'+nce 2ith the p*o,i)ion) of thi)
Ch+pte*"
(c! S5)pen)ion of p*e)c*ipti,e pe*io' of offen)e) $ 7hile the 'i)p5te i) 5n'e* (e'i+tion>
concili+tion> o* +*1it*+tion> the p*e)c*ipti,e pe*io') fo* offen)e) +n' c+5)e of +ction 5n'e* e=i)ting
l+2) )h+ll 1e inte**5pte' 5pon filing the co(pl+int 2ith the p5nong 1+*+ng+4" The p*e)c*ipti,e
pe*io') )h+ll *e)5(e 5pon *eceipt 14 the co(pl+in+nt of the co(pl+in+nt o* the ce*tific+te of
*ep5'i+tion o* of the ce*tific+tion to file +ction i))5e' 14 the l5pon o* p+ng?+t )ec*et+*4< P*o,i'e'>
ho2e,e*> Th+t )5ch inte**5ption )h+ll not e=cee' )i=t4 (-%! '+4) f*o( the filing of the co(pl+int
2ith the p5nong 1+*+ng+4"
('! 3))5+nce of )5((on)G he+*ingG g*o5n') fo* 'i)A5+lific+tion $ The p+ng?+t )h+ll con,ene not
l+te* th+n th*ee (#! '+4) f*o( it) con)tit5tion> on the '+4 +n' ho5* )et 14 the l5pon ch+i*(+n> to
he+* 1oth p+*tie) +n' thei* 2itne))e)> )i(plif4 i))5e)> +n' e=plo*e +ll po))i1ilitie) fo* +(ic+1le
)ettle(ent" Fo* thi) p5*po)e> the p+ng?+t (+4 i))5e )5((on) fo* the pe*)on+l +ppe+*+nce of
p+*tie) +n' 2itne))e) 1efo*e it" 3n the e,ent th+t + p+*t4 (o,e) to 'i)A5+lif4 +n4 (e(1e* of the
p+ng?+t 14 *e+)on of *el+tion)hip> 1i+)> inte*e)t> o* +n4 othe* )i(il+* g*o5n') 'i)co,e*e' +fte* the
con)tit5tion of the p+ng?+t> the (+tte* )h+ll 1e *e)ol,e' 14 the +ffi*(+ti,e ,ote of the (+8o*it4 of
the p+ng?+t 2ho)e 'eci)ion )h+ll 1e fin+l" Sho5l' 'i)A5+lific+tion 1e 'eci'e' 5pon> the *e)5lting
,+c+nc4 )h+ll 1e fille' +) he*ein p*o,i'e' fo*"
(e! Pe*io' to +**i,e +t + )ettle(ent $ The p+ng?+t )h+ll +**i,e +t + )ettle(ent o* *e)ol5tion of the
'i)p5te 2ithin fifteen (1! '+4) f*o( the '+4 it con,ene) in +cco*'+nce 2ith thi) )ection" Thi)
pe*io' )h+ll> +t the 'i)c*etion of the p+ng?+t> 1e e=ten'i1le fo* +nothe* pe*io' 2hich )h+ll not
e=cee' fifteen (1! '+4)> e=cept in cle+*l4 (e*ito*io5) c+)e)"
S!"#$%& 4''. +orm of settlement. $ All +(ic+1le )ettle(ent) )h+ll 1e in 2*iting> in + l+ng5+ge o* 'i+lect
?no2n to the p+*tie)> )igne' 14 the(> +n' +tte)te' to 14 the l5pon ch+i*(+n o* the p+ng?+t ch+i*(+n> +)
the c+)e (+4 1e" 7hen the p+*tie) to the 'i)p5te 'o not 5)e the )+(e l+ng5+ge o* 'i+lect> the )ettle(ent
)h+ll 1e 2*itten in the l+ng5+ge ?no2n to the("
S!"#$%& 4'2. Conciliation. $
(+! P*e$con'ition to Filing of Co(pl+int in Co5*t" $ No co(pl+int> petition> +ction> o* p*ocee'ing
in,ol,ing +n4 (+tte* 2ithin the +5tho*it4 of the l5pon )h+ll 1e file' o* in)tit5te' 'i*ectl4 in co5*t o*
+n4 othe* go,e*n(ent office fo* +'85'ic+tion> 5nle)) the*e h+) 1een + conf*ont+tion 1et2een the
p+*tie) 1efo*e the l5pon ch+i*(+n o* the p+ng?+t> +n' th+t no concili+tion o* )ettle(ent h+) 1een
*e+che' +) ce*tifie' 14 the l5pon )ec*et+*4 o* p+ng?+t )ec*et+*4 +) +tte)te' to 14 the l5pon o*
p+ng?+t ch+i*(+n o* 5nle)) the )ettle(ent h+) 1een *ep5'i+te' 14 the p+*tie) the*eto"
(1! 7he*e P+*tie) M+4 9o &i*ectl4 to Co5*t" $ The p+*tie) (+4 go 'i*ectl4 to co5*t in the follo2ing
in)t+nce)<
(1! 7he*e the +cc5)e' i) 5n'e* 'etentionG
(2! 7he*e + pe*)on h+) othe*2i)e 1een 'ep*i,e' of pe*)on+l li1e*t4 c+lling fo* h+1e+)
co*p5) p*ocee'ing)G
(#! 7he*e +ction) +*e co5ple' 2ith p*o,i)ion+l *e(e'ie) )5ch +) p*eli(in+*4 in85nction>
+tt+ch(ent> 'eli,e*4 of pe*)on+l p*ope*t4 +n' )5ppo*t pen'ente liteG +n'
(4! 7he*e the +ction (+4 othe*2i)e 1e 1+**e' 14 the )t+t5te of li(it+tion)"
32#
(c! Concili+tion +(ong (e(1e*) of in'igeno5) c5lt5*+l co((5nitie)" $ The c5)to() +n' t*+'ition)
of in'igeno5) c5lt5*+l co((5nitie) )h+ll 1e +pplie' in )ettling 'i)p5te) 1et2een (e(1e*) of the
c5lt5*+l co((5nitie)"
S!"#$%& 4'6. !r(itration. $
(+! The p+*tie) (+4> +t +n4 )t+ge of the p*ocee'ing)> +g*ee in 2*iting th+t the4 )h+ll +1i'e 14 the
+*1it*+tion +2+*' of the l5pon ch+i*(+n o* the p+ng?+t" S5ch +g*ee(ent to +*1it*+te (+4 1e
*ep5'i+te' 2ithin fi,e (! '+4) f*o( the '+te the*eof fo* the )+(e g*o5n') +n' in +cco*'+nce 2ith
the p*oce'5*e he*ein+fte* p*e)c*i1e'" The +*1it*+tion +2+*' )h+ll 1e (+'e +fte* the l+p)e of the
pe*io' fo* *ep5'i+tion +n' 2ithin ten (1%! '+4) the*e+fte*"
(1! The +*1it*+tion +2+*' )h+ll 1e in 2*iting in + l+ng5+ge o* 'i+lect ?no2n to the p+*tie)" 7hen
the p+*tie) to the 'i)p5te 'o not 5)e the )+(e l+ng5+ge o* 'i+lect> the +2+*' )h+ll 1e 2*itten in
the l+ng5+ge o* 'i+lect ?no2n to the("
S!"#$%& 4'4. Proceedin's Open to the P#(lic: ./ception. $ All p*ocee'ing) fo* )ettle(ent )h+ll 1e p51lic
+n' info*(+l< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t the l5pon ch+i*(+n o* the p+ng?+t ch+i*(+n> +) the c+)e (+4 1e>
(+4 (ot5 p*op*io o* 5pon *eA5e)t of + p+*t4> e=cl5'e the p51lic f*o( the p*ocee'ing) in the inte*e)t of
p*i,+c4> 'ecenc4> o* p51lic (o*+l)"
S!"#$%& 4'3. !ppearance of Parties in Person. $ 3n +ll ?+t+*5ng+ng p+(1+*+ng+4 p*ocee'ing)> the
p+*tie) (5)t +ppe+* in pe*)on 2itho5t the +))i)t+nce of co5n)el o* *ep*e)ent+ti,e> e=cept fo* (ino*) +n'
inco(petent) 2ho (+4 1e +))i)te' 14 thei* ne=t$of$?in 2ho +*e not l+24e*)"
S!"#$%& 4':. .ffect of !mica(le ettlement and !r(itration !ward. $ The +(ic+1le )ettle(ent +n'
+*1it*+tion +2+*' )h+ll h+,e the fo*ce +n' effect of + fin+l 85'g(ent of + co5*t 5pon the e=pi*+tion of ten
(1%! '+4) f*o( the '+te the*eof> 5nle)) *ep5'i+tion of the )ettle(ent h+) 1een (+'e o* + petition to n5llif4
the +2+*' h+) 1een file' 1efo*e the p*ope* cit4 o* (5nicip+l co5*t"
;o2e,e*> thi) p*o,i)ion )h+ll not +ppl4 to co5*t c+)e) )ettle' 14 the l5pon 5n'e* the l+)t p+*+g*+ph of
Section 4%0 of thi) Co'e> in 2hich c+)e the co(p*o(i)e o* the p+ng?+t ch+i*(+n )h+ll 1e )51(itte' to
the co5*t +n' 5pon +pp*o,+l the*eof> h+,e the fo*ce +n' effect of + 85'g(ent of )+i' co5*t"
S!"#$%& 4'7. ./ec#tion. $ The +(ic+1le )ettle(ent o* +*1it*+tion +2+*' (+4 1e enfo*ce' 14 e=ec5tion 14
the l5pon 2ithin )i= (-! (onth) f*o( the '+te of the )ettle(ent" Afte* the l+p)e of )5ch ti(e> the
)ettle(ent (+4 1e enfo*ce' 14 +ction in the +pp*op*i+te cit4 o* (5nicip+l co5*t"
S!"#$%& 4'=. "ep#diation. $ An4 p+*t4 to the 'i)p5te (+4> 2ithin ten (1%! '+4) f*o( the '+te of the
)ettle(ent> *ep5'i+te the )+(e 14 filing 2ith the l5pon ch+i*(+n + )t+te(ent to th+t effect )2o*n to 1efo*e
hi(> 2he*e the con)ent i) ,iti+te' 14 f*+5'> ,iolence> o* inti(i'+tion" S5ch *ep5'i+tion )h+ll 1e )5fficient
1+)i) fo* the i))5+nce of the ce*tific+tion fo* filing + co(pl+int +) he*ein+1o,e p*o,i'e'"
S!"#$%& 4'9. Transmittal of ettlement and !r(itration. $ A2+*' to the Co5*t" $ The )ec*et+*4 of the l5pon
)h+ll t*+n)(it the )ettle(ent o* the +*1it*+tion +2+*' to the +pp*op*i+te cit4 o* (5nicip+l co5*t 2ithin fi,e
(! '+4) f*o( the '+te of the +2+*' o* f*o( the l+p)e of the ten$'+4 pe*io' *ep5'i+ting the )ettle(ent +n'
)h+ll f5*ni)h copie) the*eof to e+ch of the p+*tie) to the )ettle(ent +n' the l5pon ch+i*(+n"
S!"#$%& 42>. Power to !dminister Oaths. $ The p5nong 1+*+ng+4> +) ch+i*(+n of the l5pong
t+g+p+(+4+p+> +n' the (e(1e*) of the p+ng?+t +*e he*e14 +5tho*i6e' to +'(ini)te* o+th) in connection
2ith +n4 (+tte* *el+ting to +ll p*ocee'ing) in the i(ple(ent+tion of the ?+t+*5ng+ng p+(1+*+ng+4"
32$
S!"#$%& 42'. !dministration: "#les and "e'#lations. $ The cit4 o* (5nicip+l (+4o*> +) the c+)e (+4 1e>
)h+ll )ee to the efficient +n' effecti,e i(ple(ent+tion +n' +'(ini)t*+tion of the ?+t+*5ng+ng
p+(1+*+ng+4" The Sec*et+*4 of C5)tice )h+ll p*o(5lg+te the *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) nece))+*4 to
i(ple(ent thi) Ch+pte*"
S!"#$%& 422. !ppropriations. $ S5ch +(o5nt +) (+4 1e nece))+*4 fo* the effecti,e i(ple(ent+tion of the
?+t+*5ng+ng p+(1+*+ng+4 )h+ll 1e p*o,i'e' fo* in the +nn5+l 15'get of the cit4 o* (5nicip+lit4
conce*ne'"
CAPTER VIII
S+&118&$+&1 H+,+#++&
S!"#$%& 426. Creation and .lection. $
(+! The*e )h+ll 1e in e,e*4 1+*+ng+4 + )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n to 1e co(po)e' of + ch+i*(+n>
)e,en (7! (e(1e*)> + )ec*et+*4> +n' + t*e+)5*e*"
(1! A )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n offici+l 2ho> '5*ing hi) te*( of office> )h+ll h+,e p+))e' the +ge of
t2ent4$one (21! 4e+*) )h+ll 1e +llo2e' to )e*,e the *e(+ining po*tion of the te*( fo* 2hich he
2+) electe'"
S!"#$%& 424. @atip#nan n' @a(ataan. $ The ?+tip5n+n ng ?+1+t++n )h+ll 1e co(po)e' of +ll citi6en) of
the Philippine) +ct5+ll4 *e)i'ing in the 1+*+ng+4 fo* +t le+)t )i= (-! (onth)> 2ho +*e fifteen (1! 15t not
(o*e th+n t2ent4$one (21! 4e+*) of +ge> +n' 2ho +*e '5l4 *egi)te*e' in the li)t of the )+ngg5ni+ng
?+1+t++n o* in the offici+l 1+*+ng+4 li)t in the c5)to'4 of the 1+*+ng+4 )ec*et+*4"
S!"#$%& 423. &eetin's of the @atip#nan n' @a(ataan. $ The ?+tip5n+n ng ?+1+t++n )h+ll (eet +t le+)t
once e,e*4 th*ee (#! (onth)> o* +t the c+ll of the ch+i*(+n of the )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n o* 5pon 2*itten
petition of +t le+)t one$t2entieth (1@2%! of it) (e(1e*)> to 'eci'e on i(po*t+nt i))5e) +ffecting the 4o5th
of the 1+*+ng+4"
S!"#$%& 42:. Powers and +#nctions of the an''#nian' @a(ataan. $ The )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n )h+ll<
(+! P*o(5lg+te *e)ol5tion) nece))+*4 to c+**4 o5t the o18ecti,e) of the 4o5th in the 1+*+ng+4 in
+cco*'+nce 2ith the +pplic+1le p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'eG
(1! 3niti+te p*og*+() 'e)igne' to enh+nce the )oci+l> politic+l> econo(ic> c5lt5*+l> intellect5+l>
(o*+l> )pi*it5+l> +n' ph4)ic+l 'e,elop(ent of the (e(1e*)G
(c! ;ol' f5n'$*+i)ing +cti,itie)> the p*ocee') of 2hich )h+ll 1e t+=$e=e(pt +n' )h+ll +cc*5e to the
gene*+l f5n' of the )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t in the +pp*op*i+tion the*eof>
the )pecific p5*po)e fo* 2hich )5ch +cti,it4 h+) 1een hel' )h+ll 1e fi*)t )+ti)fie'G
('! C*e+te )5ch 1o'ie) o* co((ittee) +) it (+4 'ee( nece))+*4 to effecti,el4 c+**4 o5t it)
p*og*+() +n' +cti,itie)G
(e! S51(it +nn5+l +n' en'$of$te*( *epo*t) to the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4 on thei* p*o8ect) +n'
+cti,itie) fo* the )5*,i,+l +n' 'e,elop(ent of the 4o5th in the 1+*+ng+4G
(f! Con)5lt +n' coo*'in+te 2ith +ll 4o5th o*g+ni6+tion) in the 1+*+ng+4 fo* polic4 fo*(5l+tion +n'
p*og*+( i(ple(ent+tionG
33%
(g! Coo*'in+te 2ith the +pp*op*i+te n+tion+l +genc4 fo* the i(ple(ent+tion of 4o5th 'e,elop(ent
p*o8ect) +n' p*og*+() +t the n+tion+l le,elG
(h! E=e*ci)e )5ch othe* po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( )5ch othe* '5tie) +n' f5nction) +) the )+ngg5ni+ng
1+*+ng+4 (+4 'ete*(ine o* 'eleg+teG +n'
(i! E=e*ci)e )5ch othe* po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( )5ch othe* '5tie) +n' f5nction) +) (+4 1e p*e)c*i1e'
14 l+2 o* o*'in+nce"
S!"#$%& 427. &eetin's of the an''#nian' @a(ataan. $ The )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n )h+ll (eet *eg5l+*l4
once + (onth on the '+te> ti(e> +n' pl+ce to 1e fi=e' 14 the )+i' )+ngg5ni+n" Speci+l (eeting) (+4 1e
c+lle' 14 the )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n ch+i*(+n o* +n4 th*ee (#! of it) (e(1e*) 14 gi,ing 2*itten notice to
+ll (e(1e*) of the '+te> ti(e> pl+ce +n' +gen'+ of the (eeting +t le+)t one (1! '+4 in +',+nce" Notice)
of *eg5l+* o* )peci+l (eeting) )h+ll 1e f5*ni)he' the p5nong 1+*+ng+4 +n' the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4"
A (+8o*it4 of the (e(1e*) of the )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n )h+ll con)tit5te + A5o*5("
S!"#$%& 42=. 0#alifications. $ An electi,e offici+l of the )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n (5)t 1e + citi6en of the
Philippine)> + A5+lifie' ,ote* of the ?+tip5n+n ng ?+1+t++n> + *e)i'ent of the 1+*+ng+4 fo* +t le+)t one (1!
4e+* i((e'i+tel4 p*io* to election> +t le+)t fifteen (1! 4e+*) 15t not (o*e th+n t2ent4$ one (21! 4e+*) of
+ge on the '+4 of hi) election> +1le to *e+' +n' 2*ite Filipino> Engli)h> o* the loc+l 'i+lect> +n' (5)t not
h+,e 1een con,icte' of +n4 c*i(e in,ol,ing (o*+l t5*pit5'e"
S!"#$%& 429. Term of Office. $ The )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n ch+i*(+n +n' (e(1e*) )h+ll hol' office fo* +
pe*io' of th*ee (#! 4e+*)> 5nle)) )oone* *e(o,e' fo* c+5)e +) p*o,i'e' 14 l+2> pe*(+nentl4
inc+p+cit+te'> 'ie o* *e)ign f*o( office"
S!"#$%& 46>. an''#nian' @a(ataan Chairman. $ The *egi)te*e' ,ote*) of the ?+tip5n+n ng ?+1+t++n
)h+ll elect the ch+i*(+n of the )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n 2ho )h+ll +5to(+tic+ll4 )e*,e +) +n e= officio
(e(1e* of the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4 5pon hi) +))5(ption to office" A) )5ch> he )h+ll e=e*ci)e the )+(e
po2e*)> 'i)ch+*ge the )+(e '5tie) +n' f5nction)> +n' en8o4 the )+(e p*i,ilege) +) the *eg5l+*
)+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4 (e(1e*)> +n' )h+ll 1e the ch+i*(+n of the co((ittee on 4o5th +n' )po*t)
'e,elop(ent in the )+i' )+ngg5ni+n"
S!"#$%& 46'. Powers and D#ties of the an''#nian' @a(ataan Chairman. $ 3n +''ition to the '5tie)
2hich (+4 1e +))igne' to hi( 14 the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4> the )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n ch+i*(+n )h+ll<
(+! C+ll +n' p*e)i'e o,e* +ll (eeting) of the ?+tip5n+n ng ?+1+t++n +n' the )+ngg5ni+ng
?+1+t++nG
(1! 3(ple(ent policie)> p*og*+()> +n' p*o8ect) 2ithin hi) 85*i)'iction in coo*'in+tion 2ith the
)+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4G
(c! E=e*ci)e gene*+l )5pe*,i)ion o,e* the +ff+i*) +n' +cti,itie) of the )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n +n'
the offici+l con'5ct of it) (e(1e*)> +n' )5ch othe* office*) of the )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n 2ithin
hi) 85*i)'ictionG
('! 7ith the conc5**ence of the )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n> +ppoint f*o( +(ong the (e(1e*) of the
)+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n> the )ec*et+*4 +n' t*e+)5*e* +n' )5ch othe* office*) +) (+4 1e 'ee(e'
nece))+*4G +n'
(e! E=e*ci)e )5ch othe* po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( )5ch othe* '5tie) +n' f5nction) +) (+4 1e
p*e)c*i1e' 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nce"
331
S!"#$%& 462. an''#nian' @a(ataan ecretary. $ The )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n )ec*et+*4 )h+ll<
(+! Seep +ll *eco*') of the ?+tip5n+n ng ?+1+t++n +n' )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++nG
(1! P*ep+*e +n' ?eep the (in5te) of +ll (eeting) of the ?+tip5n+n ng ?+1+t++n +n' )+ngg5ni+ng
?+1+t++nG
(c! P*ep+*e +ll fo*() nece))+*4 fo* the con'5ct of *egi)t*+tion)> election)> initi+ti,e)> *efe*en'+> o*
ple1i)cite)> in coo*'in+tion 2ith the 1+*+ng+4 )ec*et+*4 +n' the COMELECG +n'
('! Pe*fo*( )5ch othe* '5tie) +n' 'i)ch+*ge )5ch othe* f5nction) +) the ch+i*(+n of the
)+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n (+4 p*e)c*i1e o* 'i*ect"
S!"#$%& 466. an''#nian' @a(ataan Treas#rer. $ The )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n t*e+)5*e* )h+ll<
(+! T+?e c5)to'4 of +ll )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n p*ope*t4 +n' f5n') not othe*2i)e 'epo)ite' 2ith
the cit4 o* (5nicip+l t*e+)5*e*G
(1! Collect +n' *ecei,e cont*i15tion)> (onie)> (+te*i+l)> +n' +ll othe* )o5*ce) inten'e' fo* the
)+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n +n' ?+tip5n+n ng ?+1+t++nG
(c! &i)15*)e f5n') in +cco*'+nce 2ith +n +pp*o,e' 15'get of the )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++nG
('! Ce*tif4 to the +,+il+1ilit4 of f5n') 2hene,e* nece))+*4G
(e! S51(it to the )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n +n' to the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4 ce*tifie' +n' 'et+ile'
)t+te(ent) of +ct5+l inco(e +n' e=pen'it5*e) +t the en' of e,e*4 (onthG +n'
(f! Pe*fo*( )5ch othe* '5tie) +n' 'i)ch+*ge )5ch othe* f5nction) +) the ch+i*(+n of the
)+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n (+4 'i*ect"
S!"#$%& 464. Privile'es of an''#nian' @a(ataan Officials. $ The )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n ch+i*(+n )h+ll
h+,e the )+(e p*i,ilege) en8o4e' 14 othe* )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4 offici+l) 5n'e* thi) Co'e )518ect to
)5ch *eA5i*e(ent) +n' li(it+tion) p*o,i'e' he*ein" &5*ing thei* inc5(1enc4> )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n
offici+l) )h+ll 1e e=e(pt f*o( p+4(ent of t5ition +n' (+t*ic5l+tion fee) 2hile en*olle' in p51lic te*ti+*4
)chool)> incl5'ing )t+te college) +n' 5ni,e*)itie)" The n+tion+l go,e*n(ent )h+ll *ei(15*)e )+i' college
o* 5ni,e*)it4 the +(o5nt of the t5ition +n' (+t*ic5l+tion fee)< P*o,i'e'> Th+t> to A5+lif4 fo* the p*i,ilege>
the )+i' offici+l) )h+ll en*oll in + )t+te college o* 5ni,e*)it4 2ithin o* ne+*e)t thei* +*e+ of 85*i)'iction"
S!"#$%& 463. #ccession and +illin' of 6acancies. $
(+! 3n c+)e + )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n ch+i*(+n *ef5)e) to +))5(e office> f+il) to A5+lif4> i)
con,icte' of + felon4> ,ol5nt+*il4 *e)ign)> 'ie)> i) pe*(+nentl4 inc+p+cit+te'> i) *e(o,e' f*o(
office> o* h+) 1een +1)ent 2itho5t le+,e fo* (o*e th+n th*ee (#! con)ec5ti,e (onth)> the
)+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n (e(1e* 2ho o1t+ine' the ne=t highe)t n5(1e* of ,ote) in the election
i((e'i+tel4 p*ece'ing )h+ll +))5(e the office of the ch+i*(+n fo* the 5ne=pi*e' po*tion of the
te*(> +n' )h+ll 'i)ch+*ge the po2e*) +n' '5tie)> +n' en8o4 the *ight) +n' p*i,ilege) +pp5*ten+nt
to the office" 3n c+)e the )+i' (e(1e* *ef5)e) to +))5(e the po)ition o* f+il) to A5+lif4> the
)+ngg5ni+ng (e(1e* o1t+ining the ne=t highe)t n5(1e* of ,ote) )h+ll +))5(e the po)ition of the
ch+i*(+n fo* the 5ne=pi*e' po*tion of the te*("
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(1! 7he*e t2o (2! o* (o*e )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n (e(1e*) o1t+ine' the )+(e ne=t highe)t
n5(1e* of ,ote)> the othe* )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n (e(1e*) )h+ll con'5ct +n election to choo)e
the )5cce))o* to the ch+i*(+n f*o( +(ong the )+i' (e(1e*)"
(c! Afte* the ,+c+nc4 )h+ll h+,e 1een fille'> the )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n ch+i*(+n )h+ll c+ll +
)peci+l election to co(plete the (e(1e*)hip of )+i' )+ngg5ni+n" S5ch )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n
(e(1e* )h+ll hol' office fo* the 5ne=pi*e' po*tion of the te*( of the ,+c+nt )e+t"
('! 3n c+)e of )5)pen)ion of the )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n ch+i*(+n> the )5cce))o*> +) 'ete*(ine'
in )51)ection) (+! +n' (1! of thi) Section )h+ll +))5(e the po)ition '5*ing the pe*io' of )5ch
)5)pen)ion"
CAPTER IX
P!;!4+*5%& &1 71+ S+&118&$+&1 H+,+#++&
S!"#$%& 46:. P!;!4+*5%& &1 71+ H+,+#++&" $
(+! The*e )h+ll 1e +n o*g+ni6+tion of +ll the pe'e*+)4on ng (g+ )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n to 1e
?no2n +) follo2)<
(1! in (5nicip+litie) p+(1+4+ng pe'e*+)4on ng (g+ )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++nG
(2! in citie)> p+nl5ng)o' n+ pe'e*+)4on ng (g+ )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++nG
(#! in p*o,ince)> p+nl+l+2ig+ng pe'e*+)4on ng (g+ ?+1+t++nG
(4! in )peci+l (et*opolit+n politic+l )51'i,i)ion)> p+ng(et*opolit+n pe'e*+)4on ng (g+
)+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++nG +n'
(! on the n+tion+l le,el p+(1+n)+ng pe'e*+)4on ng (g+ )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n"
(1! The pe'e*+)4on ng (g+ )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n )h+ll> +t +ll le,el)> elect f*o( +(ong
the()el,e) the p*e)i'ent> ,ice$ p*e)i'ent +n' )5ch othe* office*) +) (+4 1e nece))+*4 +n' )h+ll
1e o*g+ni6e' in the follo2ing (+nne*<
(1! The p+nl5ng)o' +n' p+(1+4+ng pe'e*+)4on )h+ll 1e co(po)e' of the )+ngg5ni+ng
?+1+t++n ch+i*(en of 1+*+ng+4) in the cit4 o* (5nicip+lit4> *e)pecti,el4G
(2! The p+nl+l+2ig+ng pe'e*+)4on )h+ll 1e co(po)e' of p*e)i'ent) of the p+nl5ng)o'
+n' p+(1+4+ng pe'e*+)4onG
(#! The p+ng(et*opolit+ng pe'e*+)4on )h+ll 1e co(po)e' of p*e)i'ent) of the
p+nl5ng)o' +n' p+(1+4+n pe'e*+)4onG
(c! The electe' p*e)i'ent) of the pe'e*+)4on +t the p*o,inci+l> highl4 5*1+ni6e' cit4> +n'
(et*opolit+n politic+l )51'i,i)ion le,el) )h+ll con)tit5te the p+(1+n)+ng ?+tip5n+n ng (g+
)+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n"
S!"#$%& 467. Constit#tion and -y3Laws. $ The te*( of office> (+nne* of election> *e(o,+l +n' )5)pen)ion
of the office*) of the pe'e*+)4on ng (g+ )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n +t +ll le,el) )h+ll 1e go,e*ne' 14 the
con)tit5tion +n' 14$l+2) of the pe'e*+)4on in confo*(it4 2ith the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e +n' n+tion+l
policie) on 4o5th"
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S!"#$%& 46=. &em(ership in the an''#nian. $
(+! A )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n ch+i*(+n )h+ll> 5pon ce*tific+tion of hi) election 14 the COMELEC
+n' '5*ing hi) ten5*e of office i) electe' +) pe'e*+)4on p*e)i'ent> )e*,e +) +n e=$officio (e(1e*
of the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n> )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o'> +n' )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n> +) the
c+)e (+4 1e> 2itho5t nee' of f5*the* +ppoint(ent"
(1! The ,ice$p*e)i'ent of the pe'e*+)4on 2ho)e p*e)i'ent h+) 1een electe' +) p*e)i'ent of +
highe* pe'e*+)4on )h+ll )e*,e +) e=$officio (e(1e* of the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' 2itho5t nee' of
f5*the* +ppoint(ent"
(c! The pe'e*+)4on p*e)i'ent o* ,ice$p*e)i'ent> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> )h+ll 1e the ch+i*(+n of the
co((ittee on 4o5th +n' )po*t) 'e,elop(ent of the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne'"
CAPTER X
L$&11% &1 H+,+#++&
S!"#$%& 469. O(servance of Lin''o n' @a(ataan. $
(+! E,e*4 1+*+ng+4> (5nicip+lit4> cit4 +n' p*o,ince )h+ll> in coo*'in+tion 2ith the pe'e*+)4on ng
(g+ )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n +t +ll le,el)> con'5ct +n +nn5+l +cti,it4 to 1e ?no2n +) the Linggo ng
S+1+t++n on )5ch '+te +) )h+ll 1e 'ete*(ine' 14 the Office of the P*e)i'ent"
(1! The o1)e*,+nce of the Linggo ng S+1+t++n )h+ll incl5'e the election of the co5nte*p+*t) of +ll
loc+l electi,e +n' +ppointi,e offici+l)> +) 2ell +) he+') of n+tion+l office) o* +gencie) )t+tione' o*
+))igne' in the te**ito*i+l 85*i)'iction of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit> +(ong in$)chool +n'
co((5nit4 4o5th *e)i'ing in the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne' f*o( +ge) thi*teen (1#! to
)e,enteen (17!" &5*ing )+i' 2ee?> the4 )h+ll hol' office +) 1o4 +n' gi*l offici+l) +n' )h+ll pe*fo*(
)5ch '5tie) +n' con'5ct )5ch +cti,itie) +) (+4 1e p*o,i'e' in the o*'in+nce en+cte' p5*)5+nt to
thi) Ch+pte*"
TITLE II
TE MUNICIPALITY
CAPTER I
R%(! +&; C4!+#$%& %2 #)! M8&$"$0+($#5
S!"#$%& 44>. "ole of the &#nicipality. $ The (5nicip+lit4> con)i)ting of + g*o5p of 1+*+ng+4)> )e*,e)
p*i(+*il4 +) + gene*+l p5*po)e go,e*n(ent fo* the coo*'in+tion +n' 'eli,e*4 of 1+)ic> *eg5l+* +n' 'i*ect
)e*,ice) +n' effecti,e go,e*n+nce of the inh+1it+nt) 2ithin it) te**ito*i+l 85*i)'iction"
S!"#$%& 44'. &anner of Creation. $ A (5nicip+lit4 (+4 1e c*e+te'> 'i,i'e'> (e*ge'> +1oli)he'> o* it)
1o5n'+*4 )51)t+nti+ll4 +lte*e' onl4 14 +n Act of Cong*e)) +n' )518ect to the +pp*o,+l 14 + (+8o*it4 of the
,ote) c+)t in + ple1i)cite to 1e con'5cte' 14 the COMELEC in the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit o* 5nit) 'i*ectl4
+ffecte'" E=cept +) (+4 othe*2i)e 1e p*o,i'e' in the )+i' Act> the ple1i)cite )h+ll 1e hel' 2ithin one
h5n'*e' t2ent4 (12%! '+4) f*o( the '+te of it) effecti,it4"
S!"#$%& 442. "e)#isites for Creation. $
(+! A (5nicip+lit4 (+4 1e c*e+te' if it h+) +n +,e*+ge +nn5+l inco(e> +) ce*tifie' 14 the
p*o,inci+l t*e+)5*e*> of +t le+)t T2o (illion fi,e h5n'*e' tho5)+n' pe)o) (P2>%%>%%%"%%! fo* the
l+)t t2o (2! con)ec5ti,e 4e+*) 1+)e' on the 1991 con)t+nt p*ice)G + pop5l+tion of +t le+)t t2ent4$
fi,e tho5)+n' (2>%%%! inh+1it+nt) +) ce*tifie' 14 the N+tion+l St+ti)tic) OfficeG +n' + contig5o5)
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te**ito*4 of +t le+)t fift4 (%! )A5+*e ?ilo(ete*) +) ce*tifie' 14 the L+n') M+n+ge(ent B5*e+5<
P*o,i'e'> Th+t the c*e+tion the*eof )h+ll not *e'5ce the l+n' +*e+> pop5l+tion o* inco(e of the
o*igin+l (5nicip+lit4 o* (5nicip+litie) +t the ti(e of )+i' c*e+tion to le)) th+n the (ini(5(
*eA5i*e(ent) p*e)c*i1e' he*ein"
(1! The te**ito*i+l 85*i)'iction of + ne2l4$c*e+te' (5nicip+lit4 )h+ll 1e p*ope*l4 i'entifie' 14 (ete)
+n' 1o5n')" The *eA5i*e(ent on l+n' +*e+ )h+ll not +ppl4 2he*e the (5nicip+lit4 p*opo)e' to 1e
c*e+te' i) co(po)e' of one (1! o* (o*e i)l+n')" The te**ito*4 nee' not 1e contig5o5) if it
co(p*i)e) t2o (2! o* (o*e i)l+n')"
(c! The +,e*+ge +nn5+l inco(e )h+ll incl5'e the inco(e +cc*5ing to the gene*+l f5n' of the
(5nicip+lit4 conce*ne'> e=cl5)i,e of )peci+l f5n')> t*+n)fe*) +n' non$*ec5**ing inco(e"
('! M5nicip+litie) e=i)ting +) of the '+te of the effecti,it4 of thi) Co'e )h+ll contin5e to e=i)t +n'
ope*+te +) )5ch" E=i)ting (5nicip+l 'i)t*ict) o*g+ni6e' p5*)5+nt to p*e)i'enti+l i))5+nce) o*
e=ec5ti,e o*'e*) +n' 2hich h+,e thei* *e)pecti,e )et of electi,e (5nicip+l offici+l) hol'ing office
+t the ti(e of the effecti,it4 of thi) Co'e )h+ll hencefo*th 1e con)i'e*e' +) *eg5l+* (5nicip+litie)"
CAPTER II
M8&$"$0+( O22$"$+(* $& G!&!4+(
S!"#$%& 446. Officials of the &#nicipal Government. $
(+! The*e )h+ll 1e in e+ch (5nicip+lit4 + (5nicip+l (+4o*> + (5nicip+l ,ice$(+4o*> )+ngg5ni+ng
1+4+n (e(1e*)> + )ec*et+*4 to the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n> + (5nicip+l t*e+)5*e*> + (5nicip+l
+))e))o*> + (5nicip+l +cco5nt+nt> + (5nicip+l 15'get office*> + (5nicip+l pl+nning +n'
'e,elop(ent coo*'in+to*> + (5nicip+l enginee*@15il'ing offici+l> + (5nicip+l he+lth office* +n' +
(5nicip+l ci,il *egi)t*+*"
(1! 3n +''ition the*eto> the (+4o* (+4 +ppoint + (5nicip+l +'(ini)t*+to*> + (5nicip+l leg+l office*>
+ (5nicip+l +g*ic5lt5*i)t> + (5nicip+l en,i*on(ent +n' n+t5*+l *e)o5*ce) office*> + (5nicip+l
)oci+l 2elf+*e +n' 'e,elop(ent office*> + (5nicip+l +*chitect> +n' + (5nicip+l info*(+tion office*"
(c! The )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n (+4<
(1! M+int+in e=i)ting office) not (entione' in )51)ection) (+! +n' (1! he*eofG
(2! C*e+te )5ch othe* office) +) (+4 1e nece))+*4 to c+**4 o5t the p5*po)e) of the
(5nicip+l go,e*n(entG o*
(#! Con)oli'+te the f5nction) of +n4 office 2ith tho)e of +nothe* in the inte*e)t of
efficienc4 +n' econo(4"
('! Fnle)) othe*2i)e p*o,i'e' he*ein> he+') of 'ep+*t(ent) +n' office) )h+ll 1e +ppointe' 14 the
(5nicip+l (+4o* 2ith the conc5**ence of the (+8o*it4 of +ll the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n (e(1e*)>
)518ect to ci,il )e*,ice l+2> *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)" The )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n )h+ll +ct on the
+ppoint(ent 2ithin fifteen (1! '+4) f*o( the '+te of it) )51(i))ionG othe*2i)e> the )+(e )h+ll 1e
'ee(e' confi*(e'"
(e! Electi,e +n' +ppointi,e (5nicip+l offici+l) )h+ll *ecei,e )5ch co(pen)+tion> +llo2+nce) +n'
othe* e(ol5(ent) +) (+4 1e 'ete*(ine' 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nce> )518ect to the 15'get+*4 li(it+tion)
on pe*)on+l )e*,ice) +) p*e)c*i1e' in Title Fi,e> Boo? T2o of thi) Co'e< P*o,i'e'> Th+t no
inc*e+)e in co(pen)+tion of the (+4o*> ,ice$(+4o*> +n' )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n (e(1e*) )h+ll t+?e
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effect 5ntil +fte* the e=pi*+tion of the f5ll te*( of +ll the electi,e loc+l offici+l) +pp*o,ing )5ch
inc*e+)e"
CAPTER III
O22$"$+(* +&; O22$"!* C%77%& #% A(( M8&$"$0+($#$!*
ARTICLE I
T)! M8&$"$0+( M+5%4
S!"#$%& 444. The Chief ./ec#tive? Powers* D#ties* +#nctions and Compensation. $
(+! The (5nicip+l (+4o*> +) the chief e=ec5ti,e of the (5nicip+l go,e*n(ent> )h+ll e=e*ci)e )5ch
po2e*) +n' pe*fo*() )5ch '5tie) +n' f5nction) +) p*o,i'e' 14 thi) Co'e +n' othe* l+2)"
(1! Fo* efficient> effecti,e +n' econo(ic+l go,e*n+nce the p5*po)e of 2hich i) the gene*+l 2elf+*e
of the (5nicip+lit4 +n' it) inh+1it+nt) p5*)5+nt to Section 1- of thi) Co'e> the (5nicip+l (+4o*
)h+ll<
(1! E=e*ci)e gene*+l )5pe*,i)ion +n' cont*ol o,e* +ll p*og*+()> p*o8ect)> )e*,ice)> +n'
+cti,itie) of the (5nicip+l go,e*n(ent> +n' in thi) connection> )h+ll<
(i! &ete*(ine the g5i'eline) of (5nicip+l policie) +n' 1e *e)pon)i1le to the
)+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n fo* the p*og*+( of go,e*n(entG
(ii! &i*ect the fo*(5l+tion of the (5nicip+l 'e,elop(ent pl+n> 2ith the +))i)t+nce
of the (5nicip+l 'e,elop(ent co5ncil> +n' 5pon +pp*o,+l the*eof 14 the
)+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n> i(ple(ent the )+(eG
(iii! At the opening of the *eg5l+* )e))ion of the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n fo* e,e*4
c+len'+* 4e+* +n'> +) (+4 1e 'ee(e' nece))+*4> p*e)ent the p*og*+( of
go,e*n(ent +n' p*opo)e policie) +n' p*o8ect) fo* the con)i'e*+tion of the
)+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n +) the gene*+l 2elf+*e of the inh+1it+nt) +n' the nee') of
the (5nicip+l go,e*n(ent (+4 *eA5i*eG
(i,! 3niti+te +n' p*opo)e legi)l+ti,e (e+)5*e) to the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n +n'>
f*o( ti(e to ti(e +) the )it5+tion (+4 *eA5i*e> p*o,i'e )5ch info*(+tion +n' '+t+
nee'e' o* *eA5e)te' 14 )+i' )+ngg5ni+n in the pe*fo*(+nce of it) legi)l+ti,e
f5nction)G
(,! Appoint +ll offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee) 2ho)e )+l+*ie) +n' 2+ge) +*e 2holl4 o*
(+inl4 p+i' o5t of (5nicip+l f5n') +n' 2ho)e +ppoint(ent) +*e not othe*2i)e
p*o,i'e' fo* in thi) Co'e> +) 2ell +) tho)e he (+4 1e +5tho*i6e' 14 l+2 to
+ppointG
(,i! Fpon +5tho*i6+tion 14 the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n> *ep*e)ent the (5nicip+lit4 in
+ll it) 15)ine)) t*+n)+ction) +n' )ign on it) 1eh+lf +ll 1on')> cont*+ct)> +n'
o1lig+tion)> +n' )5ch othe* 'oc5(ent) (+'e p5*)5+nt to l+2 o* o*'in+nceG
(,ii! C+**4 o5t )5ch e(e*genc4 (e+)5*e) +) (+4 1e nece))+*4 '5*ing +n' in the
+fte*(+th of (+n$(+'e +n' n+t5*+l 'i)+)te*) +n' c+l+(itie)G
(,iii! &ete*(ine> +cco*'ing to l+2 o* o*'in+nce> the ti(e> (+nne* +n' pl+ce of
p+4(ent of )+l+*ie) o* 2+ge) of the offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee) of the (5nicip+lit4G
33!
(i=! Alloc+te +n' +))ign office )p+ce to (5nicip+l +n' othe* offici+l) +n'
e(plo4ee) 2ho> 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nce> +*e entitle' to )5ch )p+ce in the (5nicip+l
h+ll +n' othe* 15il'ing) o2ne' o* le+)e' 14 the (5nicip+l go,e*n(entG
(=! En)5*e th+t +ll e=ec5ti,e offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee) of the (5nicip+lit4 f+ithf5ll4
'i)ch+*ge thei* '5tie) +n' f5nction) +) p*o,i'e' 14 l+2 +n' thi) Co'e> +n' c+5)e
to 1e in)tit5te' +'(ini)t*+ti,e o* 85'ici+l p*ocee'ing) +g+in)t +n4 offici+l o*
e(plo4ee of the (5nicip+lit4 2ho (+4 h+,e co((itte' +) offen)e in the
pe*fo*(+nce of hi) offici+l '5tie)G
(=i! E=+(ine the 1oo?)> *eco*') +n' othe* 'oc5(ent) of +ll office)> offici+l)>
+gent) o* e(plo4ee) of the (5nicip+lit4 +n' in +i' of hi) e=ec5ti,e po2e*) +n'
+5tho*it4> *eA5i*e +ll n+tion+l offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee) )t+tione' in o* +))igne' to
the (5nicip+lit4 to (+?e +,+il+1le to hi( )5ch 1oo?)> *eco*')> +n' othe*
'oc5(ent) in thei* c5)to'4> e=cept tho)e cl+))ifie' 14 l+2 +) confi'enti+lG
(=ii! F5*ni)h copie) of e=ec5ti,e o*'e*) i))5e' 14 hi( to the p*o,inci+l go,e*no*
2ithin )e,ent4$t2o (72! ho5*) +fte* thei* i))5+nce< P*o,i'e'> Th+t (5nicip+litie)
of Met*opolit+n M+nil+ A*e+ +n' th+t of +n4 (et*opolit+n politic+l )51'i,i)ion
)h+ll f5*ni)h copie) of )+i' e=ec5ti,e o*'e*) to the (et*opolit+n +5tho*it4 co5ncil
ch+i*(+n +n' to the Office of the P*e)i'entG
(=iii! Di)it co(ponent 1+*+ng+4) of the (5nicip+lit4 +t le+)t once e,e*4 )i= (-!
(onth) to 'eepen hi) 5n'e*)t+n'ing of p*o1le() +n' con'ition) the*ein> li)ten
+n' gi,e +pp*op*i+te co5n)el to loc+l offici+l) +n' inh+1it+nt)> info*( the
co(ponent 1+*+ng+4 offici+l) +n' inh+1it+nt) of gene*+l l+2) +n' o*'in+nce)
2hich e)peci+ll4 conce*n the(> +n' othe*2i)e con'5ct ,i)it) +n' in)pection) to
the en' th+t the go,e*n+nce of the (5nicip+lit4 2ill i(p*o,e the A5+lit4 of life of
the inh+1it+nt)G
(=i,! Act on le+,e +pplic+tion) of offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee) +ppointe' 14 hi( +n'
the co((5t+tion of the (onet+*4 ,+l5e of le+,e c*e'it) +cco*'ing to l+2G
(=,! A5tho*i6e offici+l t*ip) o5t)i'e of the (5nicip+lit4 of (5nicip+l offici+l) +n'
e(plo4ee) fo* + pe*io' not e=cee'ing thi*t4 (#%! '+4)G
(=,i! C+ll 5pon +n4 n+tion+l offici+l o* e(plo4ee )t+tione' in o* +))igne' to the
(5nicip+lit4 to +',i)e hi( on (+tte*) +ffecting the (5nicip+lit4 +n' to (+?e
*eco((en'+tion) the*eon> o* to coo*'in+te in the fo*(5l+tion +n'
i(ple(ent+tion of pl+n)> p*og*+() +n' p*o8ect)> +n' 2hen +pp*op*i+te> initi+te
+n +'(ini)t*+ti,e o* 85'ici+l +ction +g+in)t + n+tion+l go,e*n(ent offici+l o*
e(plo4ee 2ho (+4 h+,e co((itte' +n offen)e in the pe*fo*(+nce of hi) offici+l
'5tie) 2hile )t+tione' in o* +))igne' to the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'G
(=,ii! S518ect to +,+il+1ilit4 of f5n')> +5tho*i6e p+4(ent of (e'ic+l c+*e>
nece))+*4 t*+n)po*t+tion> )51)i)tence> ho)pit+l o* (e'ic+l fee) of (5nicip+l
offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee) 2ho +*e in85*e' 2hile in the pe*fo*(+nce of thei* offici+l
'5tie) +n' f5nction)G
(=,iii! Sole(ni6e (+**i+ge)> +n4 p*o,i)ion of l+2 to the cont*+*4 not2ith)t+n'ingG
(=i=! Con'5ct + p+l+*ong 1+4+n> in coo*'in+tion 2ith the &ep+*t(ent of
E'5c+tion> C5lt5*e +n' Spo*t)> +) +n +nn5+l +cti,it4 2hich )h+ll fe+t5*e
33"
t*+'ition+l )po*t) +n' 'i)cipline) incl5'e' in n+tion+l +n' inte*n+tion+l g+(e)G
+n'
(==! S51(it to the p*o,inci+l go,e*no* the follo2ing *epo*t)< +n +nn5+l *epo*t
cont+ining + )5((+*4 of +ll (+tte*) pe*t+ining to the (+n+ge(ent>
+'(ini)t*+tion +n' 'e,elop(ent of the (5nicip+lit4 +n' +ll info*(+tion +n' '+t+
*el+ti,e to it) politic+l> )oci+l +n' econo(ic con'ition)G +n' )5pple(ent+l *epo*t)
2hen 5ne=pecte' e,ent) +n' )it5+tion) +*i)e +t +n4 ti(e '5*ing the 4e+*>
p+*tic5l+*l4 2hen (+n$(+'e o* n+t5*+l 'i)+)te*) o* c+l+(itie) +ffect the gene*+l
2elf+*e of the (5nicip+lit4> p*o,ince> *egion o* co5nt*4" (+4o*) of (5nicip+litie)
of the Met*opolit+n M+nil+ A*e+ +n' othe* (et*opolit+n politic+l )51'i,i)ion) )h+ll
)51(it )+i' *epo*t) to thei* *e)pecti,e (et*opolit+n co5ncil ch+i*(en +n' to the
Office of the P*e)i'entG
(2! Enfo*ce +ll l+2) +n' o*'in+nce) *el+ti,e to the go,e*n+nce of the (5nicip+lit4 +n' the
e=e*ci)e of it) co*po*+te po2e*) p*o,i'e' fo* 5n'e* Section 22 of thi) Co'e i(ple(ent +ll
+pp*o,e' policie)> p*og*+()> p*o8ect)> )e*,ice) +n' +cti,itie) of the (5nicip+lit4 +n'> in
+''ition to the fo*egoing> )h+ll<
(i! En)5*e th+t the +ct) of the (5nicip+lit4K) co(ponent 1+*+ng+4) +n' of it)
offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee) +*e 2ithin the )cope of thei* p*e)c*i1e' po2e*)>
f5nction)> '5tie) +n' *e)pon)i1ilitie)G
(ii! C+ll con,ention)> confe*ence)> )e(in+*) o* (eeting) of +n4 electi,e +n'
+ppointi,e offici+l) of the (5nicip+lit4> incl5'ing p*o,inci+l offici+l) +n' n+tion+l
offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee) )t+tione' in o* +))igne' to the (5nicip+lit4 +t )5ch ti(e
+n' pl+ce +n' on )5ch )518ect +) he (+4 'ee( i(po*t+nt fo* the p*o(otion of
the gene*+l 2elf+*e of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit +n' it) inh+1it+nt)G
(iii! 3))5e )5ch e=ec5ti,e o*'e*) +) +*e nece))+*4 fo* the p*ope* enfo*ce(ent +n'
e=ec5tion of l+2) +n' o*'in+nce)G
(i,! Be entitle' to c+**4 the nece))+*4 fi*e+*( 2ithin hi) te**ito*i+l 85*i)'ictionG
(,! Act +) the 'ep5ti6e' *ep*e)ent+ti,e of the N+tion+l Police Co((i))ion>
fo*(5l+te the pe+ce +n' o*'e* pl+n of the (5nicip+lit4 +n' 5pon it) +pp*o,+l
i(ple(ent the )+(e +n' e=e*ci)e gene*+l +n' ope*+tion+l cont*ol +n'
)5pe*,i)ion o,e* the loc+l police in the (5nicip+lit4 in +cco*'+nce 2ith R"A" No
-97G
(,i! C+ll 5pon the +pp*op*i+te l+2 enfo*ce(ent +gencie) to )5pp*e)) 'i)o*'e*>
*iot> l+2le)) ,iolence> *e1ellion o* )e'ition o* to +pp*ehen' ,iol+to*) of the l+2
2hen p51lic inte*e)t )o *eA5i*e) +n' the (5nicip+l police fo*ce) +*e in+'eA5+te
to cope 2ith the )it5+tion o* the ,iol+to*)G
(#! 3niti+te +n' (+=i(i6e the gene*+tion of *e)o5*ce) +n' *e,en5e)> +n' +ppl4 the )+(e
to the i(ple(ent+tion of 'e,elop(ent pl+n)> p*og*+( o18ecti,e) +n' p*io*itie) +)
p*o,i'e' fo* 5n'e* Section 10 of thi) Co'e> p+*tic5l+*l4 tho)e *e)o5*ce) +n' *e,en5e)
p*og*+((e' fo* g*o$in'5)t*i+l 'e,elop(ent +n' co5nt*4$2i'e g*o2th +n' p*og*e))> +n'
*el+ti,e the*eto> )h+ll<
(i! ReA5i*e e+ch he+' of +n office o* 'ep+*t(ent to p*ep+*e +n' )51(it +n
e)ti(+te of +pp*op*i+tion) fo* the en)5ing c+len'+* 4e+*> in +cco*'+nce 2ith the
15'get p*ep+*+tion p*oce)) 5n'e* Title Fi,e> Boo? 33 of thi) Co'eG
33#
(ii! P*ep+*e +n' )51(it to the )+ngg5ni+n fo* +pp*o,+l the e=ec5ti,e +n'
)5pple(ent+l 15'get) of the (5nicip+lit4 fo* the en)5ing c+len'+* 4e+* in the
(+nne* p*o,i'e' fo* 5n'e* Title Fi,e> Boo? 33 of thi) Co'eG
(iii! En)5*e th+t +ll t+=e) +n' othe* *e,en5e) of the (5nicip+lit4 +*e collecte' +n'
th+t (5nicip+l f5n') +*e +pplie' in +cco*'+nce 2ith l+2 o* o*'in+nce to the
p+4(ent of e=pen)e) +n' )ettle(ent of o1lig+tion) of the (5nicip+lit4G
(i,! 3))5e licen)e) +n' pe*(it) +n' )5)pen' o* *e,o?e the )+(e fo* +n4 ,iol+tion
of the con'ition) 5pon 2hich )+i' licen)e) o* pe*(it) h+' 1een i))5e'> p5*)5+nt
to l+2 o* o*'in+nceG
(,! 3))5e pe*(it)> 2itho5t nee' of +pp*o,+l the*efo* f*o( +n4 n+tion+l +genc4> fo*
the hol'ing of +cti,itie) fo* +n4 ch+*it+1le o* 2elf+*e p5*po)e> e=cl5'ing
p*ohi1ite' g+(e) of ch+nce o* )ho2) cont*+*4 to l+2> p51lic polic4 +n' p51lic
(o*+l)G
(,i! ReA5i*e o2ne*) of illeg+ll4 con)t*5cte' ho5)e)> 15il'ing) o* othe* )t*5ct5*e)
to o1t+in the nece))+*4 pe*(it> )518ect to )5ch fine) +n' pen+ltie) +) (+4 1e
i(po)e' 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nce> o* to (+?e nece))+*4 ch+nge) in the con)t*5ction
of the )+(e 2hen )+i' con)t*5ction ,iol+te) +n4 l+2 o* o*'in+nce> o* to o*'e* the
'e(olition o* *e(o,+l of )+i' ho5)e> 15il'ing o* )t*5ct5*e 2ithin the pe*io'
p*e)c*i1e' 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nceG
(,ii! A'opt +'eA5+te (e+)5*e) to )+feg5+*' +n' con)e*,e l+n'> (ine*+l> (+*ine>
fo*e)t> +n' othe* *e)o5*ce) of the (5nicip+lit4G p*o,i'e efficient +n' effecti,e
p*ope*t4 +n' )5ppl4 (+n+ge(ent in the (5nicip+lit4G +n' p*otect the f5n')>
c*e'it)> *ight) +n' othe* p*ope*tie) of the (5nicip+lit4G +n'
(,iii! 3n)tit5te o* c+5)e to 1e in)tit5te' +'(ini)t*+ti,e o* 85'ici+l p*ocee'ing) fo*
,iol+tion of o*'in+nce) in the collection of t+=e)> fee) o* ch+*ge)> +n' fo* the
*eco,e*4 of f5n') +n' p*ope*t4G +n' c+5)e the (5nicip+lit4 to 1e 'efen'e'
+g+in)t +ll )5it) to en)5*e th+t it) inte*e)t)> *e)o5*ce) +n' *ight) )h+ll 1e
+'eA5+tel4 p*otecte'G
(4! En)5*e the 'eli,e*4 of 1+)ic )e*,ice) +n' the p*o,i)ion of +'eA5+te f+cilitie) +)
p*o,i'e' fo* 5n'e* Section 17 of thi) Co'e +n'> in +''ition the*eto> )h+ll<
(i! En)5*e th+t the con)t*5ction +n' *ep+i* of *o+') +n' high2+4) f5n'e' 14 the
n+tion+l go,e*n(ent )h+ll 1e> +) f+* +) p*+ctic+1le> c+**ie' o5t in + )p+ti+ll4
contig5o5) (+nne* +n' in coo*'in+tion 2ith the con)t*5ction +n' *ep+i* of the
*o+') +n' 1*i'ge) of the (5nicip+lit4 +n' the p*o,inceG +n'
(ii! Coo*'in+te the i(ple(ent+tion of technic+l )e*,ice) *en'e*e' 14 n+tion+l +n'
p*o,inci+l office)> incl5'ing p51lic 2o*?) +n' inf*+)t*5ct5*e p*og*+() in the
(5nicip+lit4G +n'
(! E=e*ci)e )5ch othe* po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( )5ch othe* '5tie) +n' f5nction) +) (+4 1e
p*e)c*i1e' 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nce"
(c! &5*ing hi) inc5(1enc4> the (5nicip+l (+4o* )h+ll hol' office in the (5nicip+l h+ll"
33$
('! The (5nicip+l (+4o* )h+ll *ecei,e + (ini(5( (onthl4 co(pen)+tion co**e)pon'ing to S+l+*4
9*+'e t2ent4$)e,en (27! +) p*e)c*i1e' 5n'e* R"A" No" -70 +n' the i(ple(enting g5i'eline)
i))5e' p5*)5+nt the*eto"
ARTICLE II
T)! V$"! M+5%4
S!"#$%& 443. Powers* D#ties and Compensation. $
(+! The ,ice$(+4o* )h+ll<
(1! Be the p*e)i'ing office* of the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n +n' )ign +ll 2+**+nt) '*+2n on the
(5nicip+l t*e+)5*4 fo* +ll e=pen'it5*e) +pp*op*i+te' fo* the ope*+tion of the )+ngg5ni+ng
1+4+nG
(2! S518ect to ci,il )e*,ice l+2> *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)> +ppoint +ll offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee)
of the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n> e=cept tho)e 2ho)e (+nne* of +ppoint(ent i) )pecific+ll4
p*o,i'e' in thi) Co'eG
(#! A))5(e the office of the (5nicip+l (+4o* fo* the 5ne=pi*e' te*( of the l+tte* in the
e,ent of pe*(+nent ,+c+nc4 +) p*o,i'e' fo* in Section 44> Boo? 3 of thi) Co'eG
(4! E=e*ci)e the po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( the '5tie) +n' f5nction) of the (5nicip+l (+4o* in
c+)e) of te(po*+*4 ,+c+nc4 +) p*o,i'e' fo* in Section 4-> Boo? 3 of thi) Co'eG +n'
(! E=e*ci)e )5ch othe* po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( )5ch othe* '5tie) +n' f5nction) +) (+4 1e
p*e)c*i1e' 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nce"
(1! The ,ice$(+4o* )h+ll *ecei,e + (onthl4 co(pen)+tion co**e)pon'ing to S+l+*4 9*+'e t2ent4
fi,e (2! +) p*e)c*i1e' 5n'e* R"A" No" -70 +n' the i(ple(enting g5i'eline) i))5e' p5*)5+nt
the*eto"
ARTICLE III
T)! S+&118&$+&1 B+5+&
S!"#$%& 44:. Composition. $
(+! The )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n> the legi)l+ti,e 1o'4 of the (5nicip+lit4> )h+ll 1e co(po)e' of the
(5nicip+l ,ice (+4o* +) the p*e)i'ing office*> the *eg5l+* )+ngg5ni+n (e(1e*)> the p*e)i'ent of
the (5nicip+l ch+pte* of the lig+ ng (g+ 1+*+ng+4> the p*e)i'ent of the p+(1+4+ng pe'e*+)4on
ng (g+ )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n> +n' the )ecto*+l *ep*e)ent+ti,e)> +) (e(1e*)"
(1! 3n +''ition the*eto> the*e )h+ll 1e th*ee (#! )ecto*+l *ep*e)ent+ti,e)< one (1! f*o( the 2o(enG
+n' +) )h+ll 1e 'ete*(ine' 14 the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' 2ithin ninet4 (9%! '+4) p*io* to the
hol'ing of loc+l election)> one (1! f*o( the +g*ic5lt5*+l o* in'5)t*i+l 2o*?e*)> +n' one (1! f*o(
othe* )ecto*)> incl5'ing the 5*1+n poo*> in'igeno5) c5lt5*+l co((5nitie)> o* 'i)+1le' pe*)on)"
(c! The *eg5l+* (e(1e*) of the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n +n' the )ecto*+l *ep*e)ent+ti,e) )h+ll 1e
electe' in the (+nne* +) (+4 1e p*o,i'e' fo* 14 l+2"
S!"#$%& 447. Powers* D#ties* +#nctions and Compensation. $
34%
(+! The )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n> +) the legi)l+ti,e 1o'4 of the (5nicip+lit4> )h+ll en+ct o*'in+nce)>
+pp*o,e *e)ol5tion) +n' +pp*op*i+te f5n') fo* the gene*+l 2elf+*e of the (5nicip+lit4 +n' it)
inh+1it+nt) p5*)5+nt to Section 1- of thi) Co'e +n' in the p*ope* e=e*ci)e of the co*po*+te
po2e*) of the (5nicip+lit4 +) p*o,i'e' fo* 5n'e* Section 22 of thi) Co'e> +n' )h+ll<
(1! App*o,e o*'in+nce) +n' p+)) *e)ol5tion) nece))+*4 fo* +n efficient +n' effecti,e
(5nicip+l go,e*n(ent> +n' in thi) connection )h+ll<
(i! Re,ie2 +ll o*'in+nce) +pp*o,e' 14 the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4 +n' e=ec5ti,e
o*'e*) i))5e' 14 the p5nong 1+*+ng+4 to 'ete*(ine 2hethe* the)e +*e 2ithin the
)cope of the p*e)c*i1e' po2e*) of the )+ngg5ni+n +n' of the p5nong 1+*+ng+4G
(ii! M+int+in pe+ce +n' o*'e* 14 en+cting (e+)5*e) to p*e,ent +n' )5pp*e))
l+2le))ne))> 'i)o*'e*> *iot> ,iolence> *e1ellion o* )e'ition +n' i(po)e pen+ltie)
fo* the ,iol+tion of )+i' o*'in+nce)G
(iii! App*o,e o*'in+nce) i(po)ing + fine not e=cee'ing T2o tho5)+n' fi,e
h5n'*e' pe)o) (P2>%%"%%! o* +n i(p*i)on(ent fo* + pe*io' not e=cee'ing )i= (-!
(onth)> o* 1oth in the 'i)c*etion of the co5*t> fo* the ,iol+tion of + (5nicip+l
o*'in+nceG
(i,! A'opt (e+)5*e) to p*otect the inh+1it+nt) of the (5nicip+lit4 f*o( the
h+*(f5l effect) of (+n$(+'e o* n+t5*+l 'i)+)te*) +n' c+l+(itie) +n' to p*o,i'e
*elief )e*,ice) +n' +))i)t+nce fo* ,icti() '5*ing +n' in the +fte*(+th of )+i'
'i)+)te*) o* c+l+(itie) +n' thei* *et5*n to p*o'5cti,e li,elihoo' follo2ing )+i'
e,ent)G
(,! En+ct o*'in+nce) inten'e' to p*e,ent> )5pp*e)) +n' i(po)e +pp*op*i+te
pen+ltie) fo* h+1it5+l '*5n?enne)) in p51lic pl+ce)> ,+g*+nc4> (en'ic+nc4>
p*o)tit5tion> e)t+1li)h(ent +n' (+inten+nce of ho5)e) of ill *ep5te> g+(1ling +n'
othe* p*ohi1ite' g+(e) of ch+nce> f*+5'5lent 'e,ice) +n' 2+4) to o1t+in (one4
o* p*ope*t4> '*5g +''iction> (+inten+nce of '*5g 'en)> '*5g p5)hing> 85,enile
'elinA5enc4> the p*inting> 'i)t*i15tion o* e=hi1ition of o1)cene o* po*nog*+phic
(+te*i+l) o* p51lic+tion)> +n' )5ch othe* +cti,itie) ini(ic+l to the 2elf+*e +n'
(o*+l) of the inh+1it+nt) of the (5nicip+lit4G
(,i! P*otect the en,i*on(ent +n' i(po)e +pp*op*i+te pen+ltie) fo* +ct) 2hich
en'+nge* the en,i*on(ent> )5ch +) '4n+(ite fi)hing +n' othe* fo*() of
'e)t*5cti,e fi)hing> illeg+l logging +n' )(5ggling of log)> )(5ggling of n+t5*+l
*e)o5*ce) p*o'5ct) +n' of en'+nge*e' )pecie) of flo*+ +n' f+5n+> )l+)h +n'
15*n f+*(ing> +n' )5ch othe* +cti,itie) 2hich *e)5lt in poll5tion> +ccele*+tion of
e5t*ophic+tion of *i,e*) +n' l+?e)> o* of ecologic+l i(1+l+nceG
(,ii! S518ect to the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e +n' pe*tinent l+2)> 'ete*(ine the
po2e*) +n' '5tie) of offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee) of the (5nicip+lit4G
(,iii! &ete*(ine the po)ition) +n' )+l+*ie)> 2+ge)> +llo2+nce) +n' othe*
e(ol5(ent) +n' 1enefit) of offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee) p+i' 2holl4 o* (+inl4 f*o(
(5nicip+l f5n') +n' p*o,i'e fo* e=pen'it5*e) nece))+*4 fo* the p*ope* con'5ct of
p*og*+()" p*o8ect)> )e*,ice)> +n' +cti,itie) of the (5nicip+l go,e*n(entG
(i=! A5tho*i6e the p+4(ent of co(pen)+tion to + A5+lifie' pe*)on not in the
go,e*n(ent )e*,ice 2ho fill) 5p + te(po*+*4 ,+c+nc4 o* g*+nt hono*+*i5( to +n4
341
A5+lifie' offici+l o* e(plo4ee 'e)ign+te' to fill + te(po*+*4 ,+c+nc4 in +
conc5**ent c+p+cit4> +t the *+te +5tho*i6e' 14 l+2G
(=! P*o,i'e + (ech+ni)( +n' the +pp*op*i+te f5n') the*efo*> to en)5*e the )+fet4
+n' p*otection of +ll (5nicip+l go,e*n(ent p*ope*t4> p51lic 'oc5(ent)> o*
*eco*') )5ch +) tho)e *el+ting to p*ope*t4 in,ento*4> l+n' o2ne*)hip> *eco*') of
1i*th)> (+**i+ge)> 'e+th)> +))e))(ent)> t+=+tion> +cco5nt)> 15)ine)) pe*(it)>
+n' )5ch othe* *eco*') +n' 'oc5(ent) of p51lic inte*e)t in the office) +n'
'ep+*t(ent) of the (5nicip+l go,e*n(entG
(=i! 7hen the fin+nce) of the (5nicip+l go,e*n(ent +llo2> p*o,i'e fo* +''ition+l
+llo2+nce) +n' othe* 1enefit) to 85'ge)> p*o)ec5to*)> p51lic ele(ent+*4 +n' high
)chool te+che*)> +n' othe* n+tion+l go,e*n(ent offici+l) )t+tione' in o* +))igne'
to the (5nicip+lit4G
(=ii! P*o,i'e fo* leg+l +))i)t+nce to 1+*+ng+4 offici+l) 2ho> in the pe*fo*(+nce of
thei* offici+l '5tie) o* on the occ+)ion the*eof> h+,e to initi+te 85'ici+l p*ocee'ing)
o* 'efen' the()el,e) +g+in)t leg+l +ctionG +n'
(=ii! P*o,i'e fo* g*o5p in)5*+nce o* +''ition+l in)5*+nce co,e*+ge fo* 1+*+ng+4
offici+l)> incl5'ing (e(1e*) of 1+*+ng+4 t+no' 1*ig+'e) +n' othe* )e*,ice 5nit)>
2ith p51lic o* p*i,+te in)5*+nce co(p+nie)> 2hen the fin+nce) of the (5nicip+l
go,e*n(ent +llo2 )+i' co,e*+ge"
(2! 9ene*+te +n' (+=i(i6e the 5)e of *e)o5*ce) +n' *e,en5e) fo* the 'e,elop(ent
pl+n)> p*og*+( o18ecti,e) +n' p*io*itie) of the (5nicip+lit4 +) p*o,i'e' fo* 5n'e* Section
10 of thi) Co'e 2ith p+*tic5l+* +ttention to +g*o$in'5)t*i+l 'e,elop(ent +n' co5nt*4)i'e
g*o2th +n' p*og*e))> +n' *el+ti,e the*eto> )h+ll<
(i! App*o,e the +nn5+l +n' )5pple(ent+l 15'get) of the (5nicip+l go,e*n(ent
+n' +pp*op*i+te f5n') fo* )pecific p*og*+()> p*o8ect)> )e*,ice) +n' +cti,itie) of
the (5nicip+lit4> o* fo* othe* p5*po)e) not cont*+*4 to l+2> in o*'e* to p*o(ote the
gene*+l 2elf+*e of the (5nicip+lit4 +n' it) inh+1it+nt)G
(ii! S518ect to the p*o,i)ion) of Boo? 33 of thi) Co'e +n' +pplic+1le l+2) +n' 5pon
the (+8o*it4 ,ote of +ll the (e(1e*) of the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n> en+ct o*'in+nce)
le,4ing t+=e)> fee) +n' ch+*ge)> p*e)c*i1ing the *+te) the*eof fo* gene*+l +n'
)pecific p5*po)e)> +n' g*+nting t+= e=e(ption)> incenti,e) o* *elief)G
(iii! S518ect to the p*o,i)ion) of Boo? 33 of thi) Co'e +n' 5pon the (+8o*it4 ,ote of
+ll the (e(1e*) of the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n> +5tho*i6e the (5nicip+l (+4o* to
negoti+te +n' cont*+ct lo+n) +n' othe* fo*() of in'e1te'ne))G
(i,! S518ect to the p*o,i)ion) of Boo? 33 of thi) Co'e +n' +pplic+1le l+2) +n'
5pon the (+8o*it4 ,ote of +ll the (e(1e*) of the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n> en+ct
o*'in+nce) +5tho*i6ing the flo+ting of 1on') o* othe* in)t*5(ent) of
in'e1te'ne))> fo* the p5*po)e of *+i)ing f5n') to fin+nce 'e,elop(ent p*o8ect)G
(,! App*op*i+te f5n') fo* the con)t*5ction +n' (+inten+nce o* the *ent+l of
15il'ing) fo* the 5)e of the (5nicip+lit4 +n'> 5pon the (+8o*it4 ,ote of +ll the
(e(1e*) of the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n> +5tho*i6e the (5nicip+l (+4o* to le+)e to
p*i,+te p+*tie) )5ch p51lic 15il'ing) hel' in + p*op*iet+*4 c+p+cit4> )518ect to
e=i)ting l+2)> *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)G
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(,i! P*e)c*i1e *e+)on+1le li(it) +n' *e)t*+int) on the 5)e of p*ope*t4 2ithin the
85*i)'iction of the (5nicip+lit4<
(,ii! A'opt + co(p*ehen)i,e l+n' 5)e pl+n fo* the (5nicip+lit4< P*o,i'e'> Th+t the
fo*(5l+tion> +'option> o* (o'ific+tion of )+i' pl+n )h+ll 1e in coo*'in+tion 2ith
the +pp*o,e' p*o,inci+l co(p*ehen)i,e l+n' 5)e pl+nG
(,iii! Recl+))if4 l+n' 2ithin the 85*i)'iction of the (5nicip+lit4> )518ect to the
pe*tinent p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'eG
(i=! En+ct integ*+te' 6oning o*'in+nce) in con)on+nce 2ith the +pp*o,e'
co(p*ehen)i,e l+n' 5)e pl+n> )518ect to e=i)ting l+2)> *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)G
e)t+1li)he' fi*e li(it) o* 6one)> p+*tic5l+*l4 in pop5lo5) cente*)G +n' *eg5l+te the
con)t*5ction> *ep+i* o* (o'ific+tion of 15il'ing) 2ithin )+i' fi*e li(it) o* 6one) in
+cco*'+nce 2ith the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'eG
(=! S518ect to n+tion+l l+2> p*oce)) +n' +pp*o,e )51'i,i)ion pl+n) fo* *e)i'enti+l>
co((e*ci+l> o* in'5)t*i+l p5*po)e) +n' othe* 'e,elop(ent p5*po)e)> +n' collect
p*oce))ing fee) +n' othe* ch+*ge) the p*ocee') of 2hich )h+ll +cc*5e enti*el4 to
the (5nicip+lit4< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t> 2he*e +pp*o,+l 14 + n+tion+l +genc4
o* office i) *eA5i*e'> )+i' +pp*o,+l )h+ll not 1e 2ithhel' fo* (o*e th+n thi*t4 (#%!
'+4) f*o( *eceipt of the +pplic+tion" F+il5*e to +ct on the +pplic+tion 2ithin the
pe*io' )t+te' +1o,e )h+ll 1e 'ee(e' +) +pp*o,+l the*eofG
(=i! S518ect to the p*o,i)ion) of Boo? 33 of thi) Co'e> g*+nt the e=cl5)i,e p*i,ilege
of con)t*5cting fi)h co**+l) o* fi)h pen)> o* the t+?ing o* c+tching of 1+ng5) f*4>
p*+2n f*4 o* ?+2+g$?+2+g of f*4 of +n4 )pecie) o* fi)h 2ithin the (5nicip+l
2+te*)G
(=ii! 7ith the conc5**ence of +t le+)t t2o$thi*') (2@#! of +ll the (e(1e*) of the
)+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n> g*+nt t+= e=e(ption)> incenti,e) o* *elief) to entitie)
eng+ge' in co((5nit4 g*o2th$in'5cing in'5)t*ie)> )518ect to the p*o,i)ion) of
Ch+pte* > Title 3> Boo? 33 of thi) Co'e"
(=iii! 9*+nt lo+n) o* p*o,i'e g*+nt) to othe* loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) o* to n+tion+l>
p*o,inci+l +n' (5nicip+l ch+*it+1le> 1ene,olent o* e'5c+tion+l in)tit5tion)<
P*o,i'e'> Th+t )+i' in)tit5tion) +*e ope*+te' +n' (+int+ine' 2ithin the
(5nicip+lit4G
(=i,! Reg5l+te the n5(1e*ing of *e)i'enti+l> co((e*ci+l +n' othe* 15il'ing)G +n'
(=,! Reg5l+te the in)pection> 2eighing +n' (e+)5*ing of +*ticle) of co((e*ce"
(#! S518ect to the p*o,i)ion) of Boo? 33 of thi) Co'e> g*+nt f*+nchi)e)> en+ct o*'in+nce)
+5tho*i6ing the i))5+nce of pe*(it) o* licen)e)> o* en+ct o*'in+nce) le,4ing t+=e)> fee)
+n' ch+*ge) 5pon )5ch con'ition) +n' fo* )5ch p5*po)e) inten'e' to p*o(ote the
gene*+l 2elf+*e of the inh+1it+nt) of the (5nicip+lit4> +n' p5*)5+nt to thi) legi)l+ti,e
+5tho*it4 )h+ll<
(i! Fi= +n' i(po)e *e+)on+1le fee) +n' ch+*ge) fo* +ll )e*,ice) *en'e*e' 14 the
(5nicip+l go,e*n(ent to p*i,+te pe*)on) o* entitie)G
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(ii! Reg5l+te +n4 15)ine))> occ5p+tion> o* p*+ctice of p*ofe))ion o* c+lling 2hich
'oe) not *eA5i*e go,e*n(ent e=+(in+tion 2ithin the (5nicip+lit4 +n' the
con'ition) 5n'e* 2hich the licen)e fo* )+i' 15)ine)) o* p*+ctice of p*ofe))ion
(+4 1e i))5e' o* *e,o?e'G
(iii! P*e)c*i1e the te*() +n' con'ition) 5n'e* 2hich p51lic 5tilitie) o2ne' 14 the
(5nicip+lit4 )h+ll 1e ope*+te' 14 the (5nicip+l go,e*n(ent o* le+)e' to p*i,+te
pe*)on) o* entitie)> p*efe*+1l4 coope*+ti,e)G
(i,! Reg5l+te the 'i)pl+4 of +n' fi= the licen)e fee) fo* )ign)> )ign1o+*')> o*
1ill1o+*') +t the pl+ce o* pl+ce) 2he*e the p*ofe))ion o* 15)ine)) +',e*ti)e'
the*e14 i)> in 2hole o* in p+*t> con'5cte'G
(,! An4 l+2 to the cont*+*4 not2ith)t+n'ing> +5tho*i6e +n' licen)e the
e)t+1li)h(ent> ope*+tion> +n' (+inten+nce of coc?pit)> +n' *eg5l+te coc?fighting
+n' co((e*ci+l 1*ee'ing of g+(ecoc?)< P*o,i'e'> Th+t e=i)ting *ight) )ho5l'
not 1e p*e85'ice'G
(,i! S518ect to the g5i'eline) p*e)c*i1e' 14 the &ep+*t(ent of T*+n)po*t+tion +n'
Co((5nic+tion)> *eg5l+te the ope*+tion of t*ic4cle) +n' g*+nt f*+nchi)e) fo* the
ope*+tion the*eof 2ithin the te**ito*i+l 85*i)'iction of the (5nicip+lit4G
(,ii! Fpon +pp*o,+l 14 + (+8o*it4 ,ote of +ll the (e(1e*) of the )+ngg5ni+ng
1+4+n> g*+nt + f*+nchi)e to +n4 pe*)on> p+*tne*)hip> co*po*+tion> o* coope*+ti,e
to e)t+1li)h> con)t*5ct> ope*+te +n' (+int+in fe**ie)> 2h+*,e)> (+*?et) o*
)l+5ghte*ho5)e)> o* )5ch othe* )i(il+* +cti,itie) 2ithin the (5nicip+lit4 +) (+4 1e
+llo2e' 14 +pplic+1le l+2)< P*o,i'e'> Th+t> coope*+ti,e) )h+ll 1e gi,en
p*efe*ence in the g*+nt of )5ch + f*+nchi)e"
(4! Reg5l+te +cti,itie) *el+ti,e to the 5)e of l+n'> 15il'ing) +n' )t*5ct5*e) 2ithin the
(5nicip+lit4 in o*'e* to p*o(ote the gene*+l 2elf+*e +n' fo* )+i' p5*po)e )h+ll<
(i! &ecl+*e> p*e,ent o* +1+te +n4 n5i)+nceG
(ii! ReA5i*e th+t 15il'ing) +n' the p*e(i)e) the*eof +n' +n4 l+n' 2ithin the
(5nicip+lit4 1e ?ept +n' (+int+ine' in + )+nit+*4 con'itionG i(po)e pen+ltie) fo*
+n4 ,iol+tion the*eof> o* 5pon f+il5*e to co(pl4 2ith )+i' *eA5i*e(ent> h+,e the
2o*? 'one +n' *eA5i*e the o2ne*> +'(ini)t*+to* o* ten+nt conce*ne' to p+4 the
e=pen)e) of the )+(eG o* *eA5i*e the filling 5p of +n4 l+n' o* p*e(i)e) to + g*+'e
nece))+*4 fo* p*ope* )+nit+tionG
(iii! Reg5l+te the 'i)po)+l of clinic+l +n' othe* 2+)te) f*o( ho)pit+l)> clinic) +n'
othe* )i(il+* e)t+1li)h(ent)G
(i,! Reg5l+te the e)t+1li)h(ent> ope*+tion +n' (+inten+nce of c+fe)>
*e)t+5*+nt)> 1ee*ho5)e)> hotel)> (otel)> inn)> pen)ion ho5)e)> lo'ging ho5)e)>
+n' othe* )i(il+* e)t+1li)h(ent)> incl5'ing to5*i)t g5i'e) +n' t*+n)po*t)G
(,! Reg5l+te the )+le> gi,ing +2+4 o* 'i)pen)ing of +n4 into=ic+ting (+lt> ,ino>
(i=e' o* fe*(ente' liA5o*) +t +n4 *et+il o5tletG
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(,i! Reg5l+te the e)t+1li)h(ent +n' p*o,i'e fo* the in)pection of )te+( 1oile*) o*
+n4 he+ting 'e,ice in 15il'ing) +n' the )to*+ge of infl+((+1le +n' highl4
co(15)ti1le (+te*i+l) 2ithin the (5nicip+lit4G
(,ii! Reg5l+te the e)t+1li)h(ent> ope*+tion> +n' (+inten+nce of ente*t+in(ent o*
+(5)e(ent f+cilitie)> incl5'ing the+t*ic+l pe*fo*(+nce)> ci*c5)e)> 1illi+*') pool)>
p51lic '+ncing )chool)> p51lic '+nce h+ll)> )+5n+ 1+th)> (+))+ge p+*lo*)> +n'
othe* pl+ce) of ente*t+in(ent o* +(5)e(entG *eg5l+te )5ch othe* e,ent) o*
+cti,itie) fo* +(5)e(ent o* ente*t+in(ent> p+*tic5l+*l4 tho)e 2hich ten' to 'i)t5*1
the co((5nit4 o* +nno4 the inh+1it+nt)> o* *eA5i*e the )5)pen)ion o*
)5pp*e))ion of the )+(eG o*> p*ohi1it ce*t+in fo*() of +(5)e(ent o*
ente*t+in(ent in o*'e* to p*otect the )oci+l +n' (o*+l 2elf+*e of the co((5nit4G
(,iii! P*o,i'e fo* the i(po5n'ing of )t*+4 +ni(+l)G *eg5l+te the ?eeping of +ni(+l)
in ho(e) o* +) p+*t of + 15)ine))> +n' the )l+5ghte*> )+le o* 'i)po)ition of the
)+(eG +n' +'opt (e+)5*e) to p*e,ent +n' pen+li6e c*5elt4 to +ni(+l)G +n'
(i=! Reg5l+te the e)t+1li)h(ent> ope*+tion> +n' (+inten+nce of f5ne*+l p+*lo*)
+n' the 15*i+l o* c*e(+tion of the 'e+'> )518ect to e=i)ting l+2)> *5le) +n'
*eg5l+tion)"
(! App*o,e o*'in+nce) 2hich )h+ll en)5*e the efficient +n' effecti,e 'eli,e*4 of the 1+)ic
)e*,ice) +n' f+cilitie) +) p*o,i'e' fo* 5n'e* Section 17 of thi) Co'e> +n' in +''ition to
)+i' )e*,ice) +n' f+cilitie)> )h+ll<
(i! P*o,i'e fo* the e)t+1li)h(ent> (+inten+nce> p*otection> +n' con)e*,+tion of
co((5n+l fo*e)t) +n' 2+te*)he')> t*ee p+*?)> g*een1elt)> (+ng*o,e)> +n' othe*
)i(il+* fo*e)t 'e,elop(ent p*o8ect)G
(ii! E)t+1li)h (+*?et)> )l+5ghte*ho5)e) o* +ni(+l co**+l) +n' +5tho*i6e the
ope*+tion the*eof> +n' *eg5l+te the con)t*5ction +n' ope*+tion of p*i,+te (+*?et)>
t+lip+p+) o* othe* )i(il+* 15il'ing) +n' )t*5ct5*e)G
(iii! A5tho*i6e the e)t+1li)h(ent> (+inten+nce +n' ope*+tion of fe**ie)> 2h+*,e)>
+n' othe* )t*5ct5*e)> +n' (+*ine +n' )e+)ho*e o* off)ho*e +cti,itie) inten'e' to
+ccele*+te p*o'5cti,it4G
(i,! Reg5l+te the p*ep+*+tion +n' )+le of (e+t> po5lt*4> fi)h> ,eget+1le)> f*5it)>
f*e)h '+i*4 p*o'5ct)> +n' othe* foo')t5ff) fo* p51lic con)5(ptionG
(,! Reg5l+te the 5)e of )t*eet)> +,en5e)> +lle4)> )i'e2+l?)> 1*i'ge)> p+*?) +n'
othe* p51lic pl+ce) +n' +pp*o,e the con)t*5ction> i(p*o,e(ent> *ep+i* +n'
(+inten+nce of the )+(eG e)t+1li)h 15) +n' ,ehicle )top) +n' te*(in+l) o*
*eg5l+te the 5)e of the )+(e 14 p*i,+tel4$o2ne' ,ehicle) 2hich )e*,e the p51licG
*eg5l+te g+*+ge) +n' the ope*+tion of con,e4+nce) fo* hi*eG 'e)ign+te )t+n') to
1e occ5pie' 14 p51lic ,ehicle) 2hen not in 5)eG *eg5l+te the p5tting 5p of )ign)>
)ignpo)t)> +2ning) +n' +2ning po)t) on the )t*eet)G p*o,i'e fo* the lighting>
cle+ning +n' )p*in?ling of )t*eet) +n' p51lic pl+ce)G
(,i! Reg5l+te t*+ffic on +ll )t*eet) +n' 1*i'ge)> p*ohi1it the p5tting 5p of
enc*o+ch(ent) o* o1)t+cle) the*eon> +n'> 2hen nece))+*4 in the inte*e)t of
p51lic 2elf+*e> +5tho*i6e the *e(o,+l of enc*o+ch(ent) +n' illeg+l con)t*5ction)
in p51lic pl+ce)G
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(,ii! S518ect to e=i)ting l+2)> p*o,i'e fo* the e)t+1li)h(ent> ope*+tion>
(+inten+nce> +n' *ep+i* of +n efficient 2+te*2o*?) )4)te( to )5ppl4 2+te* fo* the
inh+1it+nt)G *eg5l+te the con)t*5ction> (+inten+nce> *ep+i* +n' 5)e of h4'*+nt)>
p5(p)> ci)te*n) +n' *e)e*,oi*)G p*otect the p5*it4 +n' A5+ntit4 of the 2+te*
)5ppl4 of the (5nicip+lit4 +n'> fo* thi) p5*po)e> e=ten' the co,e*+ge of
+pp*op*i+te o*'in+nce) o,e* +ll te**ito*4 2ithin the '*+in+ge +*e+ of )+i' 2+te*
)5ppl4 +n' 2ithin one h5n'*e' (1%%! (ete*) of the *e)e*,oi*> con'5it> c+n+l>
+A5e'5ct> p5(ping )t+tion> o* 2+te*)he' 5)e' in connection 2ith the 2+te*
)e*,iceG +n' *eg5l+te the con)5(ption> 5)e o* 2+)t+ge of 2+te*G
(,iii! Reg5l+te the '*illing +n' e=c+,+tion of the g*o5n' fo* l+4ing of 2+te*> g+)>
)e2e*> +n' othe* pipe) +n' the con)t*5ction> *ep+i* +n' (+inten+nce of p51lic
'*+in)> )e2e*)> ce))pool)> t5nnel) +n' )i(il+* )t*5ct5*e)G *eg5l+te the pl+cing of
pole) +n' the 5)e of c*o))2+l?)> c5*1)> +n' g5tte*)G +'opt (e+)5*e) to en)5*e
p51lic )+fet4 +g+in)t open c+n+l)> (+nhole)> li,e 2i*e) +n' othe* )i(il+* h+6+*')
to life +n' p*ope*t4G +n' *eg5l+te the con)t*5ction +n' 5)e of p*i,+te 2+te*
clo)et)> p*i,ie) +n' othe* )i(il+* )t*5ct5*e) in 15il'ing) +n' ho(e)G
(i=! Reg5l+te the pl+cing> )t*inging> +tt+ching> in)t+lling> *ep+i* +n' con)t*5ction
of +ll g+) (+in)> elect*ic> teleg*+ph +n' telephone 2i*e)> con'5it)> (ete*) +n'
othe* +pp+*+t5)G +n'> p*o,i'e fo* the co**ection> con'e(n+tion o* *e(o,+l of the
)+(e 2hen fo5n' to 1e '+nge*o5)> 'efecti,e o* othe*2i)e h+6+*'o5) to the
2elf+*e of the inh+1it+nt)G
(=! S518ect to the +,+il+1ilit4 of f5n') +n' to e=i)ting l+2)> *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)>
e)t+1li)h +n' p*o,i'e fo* the ope*+tion of ,oc+tion+l +n' technic+l )chool) +n'
)i(il+* po)t$)econ'+*4 in)tit5tion) +n'> 2ith the +pp*o,+l of the &ep+*t(ent of
E'5c+tion" C5lt5*e +n' Spo*t)> fi= +n' collect *e+)on+1le fee) +n' othe* )chool
ch+*ge) on )+i' in)tit5tion)> )518ect to e=i)ting l+2) on t5ition fee)G
(=i! E)t+1li)h + )chol+*)hip f5n' fo* poo* 15t 'e)e*,ing )t5'ent) *e)i'ing 2ithin
the (5nicip+lit4 in )chool) loc+te' 2ithin it) 85*i)'ictionG
(=ii! App*o,e (e+)5*e) +n' +'opt A5+*+ntine *eg5l+tion) to p*e,ent the
int*o'5ction +n' )p*e+' of 'i)e+)e)G
(=iii! P*o,i'e fo* +n efficient +n' effecti,e )4)te( of )oli' 2+)te +n' g+*1+ge
collection 'i)po)+l +n' p*ohi1it litte*ing +n' the pl+cing o* th*o2ing of g+*1+ge>
*ef5)e +n' othe* filth +n' 2+)te)G
(=i,! P*o,i'e fo* the c+*e of p+5pe*)> the +ge'> the )ic?> pe*)on) of 5n)o5n'
(in'> 'i)+1le' pe*)on)> +1+n'one' (ino*)> 85,enile 'elinA5ent)> '*5g
'epen'ent)> +15)e' chil'*en +n' othe* nee'4 +n' 'i)+',+nt+ge' pe*)on)>
p+*tic5l+*l4 chil'*en +n' 4o5th 1elo2 eighteen (10! 4e+*) of +ge +n'> )518ect to
+,+il+1ilit4 of f5n')> e)t+1li)h +n' p*o,i'e fo* the ope*+tion of cente*) +n'
f+cilitie) fo* )+i' nee'4 +n' 'i)+',+nt+ge' pe*)on)G
(=,! E)t+1li)h +n' p*o,i'e fo* the (+inten+nce +n' i(p*o,e(ent of 8+il) +n'
'etention cente*)> in)tit5te )o5n' 8+il (+n+ge(ent p*og*+()> +n' +pp*op*i+te
f5n') fo* the )51)i)tence of 'et+inee) +n' con,icte' p*i)one*) in the
(5nicip+lit4G
(=,i! E)t+1li)h + (5nicip+l co5ncil 2ho)e p5*po)e i) the p*o(otion of c5lt5*e +n'
the +*t)> coo*'in+te 2ith go,e*n(ent +gencie) +n' non$go,e*n(ent+l
34!
o*g+ni6+tion) +n'> )518ect to the +,+il+1ilit4 of f5n')> +pp*op*i+te f5n') fo* the
)5ppo*t +n' 'e,elop(ent of the )+(eG +n'
(=,i! E)t+1li)h + (5nicip+l co5ncil fo* the o*'e*l4 2hich )h+ll fo*(5l+te policie)
+n' +'opt (e+)5*e) (5t5+ll4 1enefici+l to the el'e*l4 +n' to the co((5nit4G
p*o,i'e incenti,e) fo* non$go,e*n(ent+l +gencie) +n' entitie) +n'> )518ect to the
+,+il+1ilit4 of f5n')> +pp*op*i+te f5n') to )5ppo*t p*og*+() +n' p*o8ect) fo* the
1enefit of the el'e*l4G +n'
(-! E=e*ci)e )5ch othe* po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( )5ch othe* '5tie) +n' f5nction) +) (+4 1e
p*e)c*i1e' 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nce"
(1! The (e(1e*) of the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n )h+ll *ecei,e + (ini(5( (onthl4 co(pen)+tion
co**e)pon'ing to S+l+*4 9*+'e t2ent4$fo5* (24! +) p*e)c*i1e' 5n'e* R"A" No" -70 +n' the
i(ple(enting g5i'eline) i))5e' p5*)5+nt the*eto< P*o,i'e'> Th+t> in (5nicip+litie) in Met*opolit+n
M+nil+ A*e+ +n' othe* (et*opolit+n politic+l )51'i,i)ion)> (e(1e*) of the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n
)h+ll *ecei,e + (ini(5( (onthl4 co(pen)+tion co**e)pon'ing to S+l+*4 g*+'e t2ent4$fi,e (2!"
TITLE III
TE CITY
CAPTER I
R%(! +&; C4!+#$%& %2 #)! C$#5
S!"#$%& 44=. "ole of the City. $ The cit4> con)i)ting of (o*e 5*1+ni6e' +n' 'e,elope' 1+*+ng+4)" )e*,e)
+) + gene*+l p5*po)e go,e*n(ent fo* the coo*'in+tion +n' 'eli,e*4 of 1+)ic> *eg5l+*> +n' 'i*ect )e*,ice)
+n' effecti,e go,e*n+nce of the inh+1it+nt) 2ithin it) te**ito*i+l 85*i)'iction"
S!"#$%& 449. &anner of Creation. $ A cit4 (+4 1e c*e+te'> 'i,i'e'> (e*ge'> +1oli)he'> o* it) 1o5n'+*4
)51)t+nti+ll4 +lte*e'> onl4 14 +n Act of Cong*e))> +n' )518ect to +pp*o,+l 14 + (+8o*it4 of the ,ote) c+)t in
+ ple1i)cite to 1e con'5cte' 14 the COMELEC in the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit o* 5nit) 'i*ectl4 +ffecte'"
E=cept +) (+4 othe*2i)e 1e p*o,i'e' in )5ch Act" the ple1i)cite )h+ll 1e hel' 2ithin one h5n'*e' t2ent4
(12%! '+4) f*o( the '+te of it) effecti,it4"
S!"#$%& 43>. "e)#isites for Creation.
(+! A (5nicip+lit4 o* + cl5)te* of 1+*+ng+4) (+4 1e con,e*te' into + co(ponent cit4 if it h+) +n
+,e*+ge +nn5+l inco(e> +) ce*tifie' 14 the &ep+*t(ent of Fin+nce> of +t le+)t T2ent4 (illion
(P2%>%%%>%%%"%%! fo* the l+)t t2o (2! con)ec5ti,e 4e+*) 1+)e' on 1991 con)t+nt p*ice)> +n' if it
h+) eithe* of the follo2ing *eA5i)ite)<
(i! + contig5o5) te**ito*4 of +t le+)t one h5n'*e' (1%%! )A5+*e ?ilo(ete*)> +) ce*tifie' 14
the L+n') M+n+ge(ent B5*e+5G o*
(ii! + pop5l+tion of not le)) th+n one h5n'*e' fift4 tho5)+n' (1%>%%%! inh+1it+nt)> +)
ce*tifie' 14 the N+tion+l St+ti)tic) Office<
P*o,i'e'> Th+t> the c*e+tion the*eof )h+ll not *e'5ce the l+n' +*e+> pop5l+tion> +n'
inco(e of the o*igin+l 5nit o* 5nit) +t the ti(e of )+i' c*e+tion to le)) th+n the (ini(5(
*eA5i*e(ent) p*e)c*i1e' he*ein"
(1! The te**ito*i+l 85*i)'iction of + ne2l4$c*e+te' cit4 )h+ll 1e p*ope*l4 i'entifie' 14 (ete) +n'
1o5n')" The *eA5i*e(ent on l+n' +*e+ )h+ll not +ppl4 2he*e the cit4 p*opo)e' to 1e c*e+te' i)
34"
co(po)e' of one (1! o* (o*e i)l+n')" The te**ito*4 nee' not 1e contig5o5) if it co(p*i)e) t2o (2!
o* (o*e i)l+n')"
(c! The +,e*+ge +nn5+l inco(e )h+ll incl5'e the inco(e +cc*5ing to the gene*+l f5n'> e=cl5)i,e
of )pecific f5n')> t*+n)fe*)> +n' non$*ec5**ing inco(e"
S!"#$%& 43'. Cities* Classified. $ A cit4 (+4 eithe* 1e co(ponent o* highl4 5*1+ni6e'< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*>
Th+t the c*ite*i+ e)t+1li)he' in thi) Co'e )h+ll not +ffect the cl+))ific+tion +n' co*po*+te )t+t5) of e=i)ting
citie)"
co(ponent citie) 2ho)e ch+*te*) p*ohi1it thei* ,ote*) f*o( ,oting fo* p*o,inci+l electi,e offici+l)"
3n'epen'ent co(ponent citie) )h+ll 1e in'epen'ent of the p*o,ince" 3n'epen'ent co(ponent citie) +*e
tho)e
S!"#$%& 432. 9i'hly %r(anized Cities.
(+! Citie) 2ith + (ini(5( pop5l+tion of t2o h5n'*e' tho5)+n' (2%%>%%%! inh+1it+nt) +) ce*tifie'
14 the N+tion+l St+ti)tic) Office> +n' 2ithin the l+te)t +nn5+l inco(e of +t le+)t Fift4 Million Pe)o)
(P%>%%%>%%%"%%! 1+)e' on 1991 con)t+nt p*ice)> +) ce*tifie' 14 the cit4 t*e+)5*e*> )h+ll 1e
cl+))ifie' +) highl4 5*1+ni6e' citie)"
(1! Citie) 2hich 'o not (eet +1o,e *eA5i*e(ent) )h+ll 1e con)i'e*e' co(ponent citie) of the
p*o,ince in 2hich the4 +*e geog*+phic+ll4 loc+te'" 3f + co(ponent cit4 i) loc+te' 2ithin the
1o5n'+*ie) of t2o (2! o* (o*e p*o,ince)> )5ch cit4 )h+ll 1e con)i'e*e' + co(ponent of the
p*o,ince of 2hich it 5)e' to 1e + (5nicip+lit4"
(c! E5+lifie' ,ote*) of highl4 5*1+ni6e' citie) )h+ll *e(+in e=cl5'e' f*o( ,oting fo* electi,e
p*o,inci+l offici+l)"
Fnle)) othe*2i)e p*o,i'e' in the Con)tit5tion o* thi) Co'e> A5+lifie' ,ote*) of in'epen'ent
co(ponent citie) )h+ll 1e go,e*ne' 14 thei* *e)pecti,e ch+*te*)> +) +(en'e'> on the p+*ticip+tion
of ,ote*) in p*o,inci+l election)"
E5+lifie' ,ote*) of citie) 2ho +cA5i*e' the *ight to ,ote fo* electi,e p*o,inci+l offici+l) p*io* to the
cl+))ific+tion of )+i' citie) +) highl4$5*1+ni6e' +fte* the *+tific+tion of the Con)tit5tion +n' 1efo*e
the effecti,it4 of thi) Co'e> )h+ll contin5e to e=e*ci)e )5ch *ight"
S!"#$%& 436. D#ty to Declare 9i'hly %r(anized tat#s. $ 3t )h+ll 1e the '5t4 of the P*e)i'ent to 'ecl+*e +
cit4 +) highl4 5*1+ni6e' 2ithin thi*t4 (#%! '+4) +fte* it )h+ll h+,e (et the (ini(5( *eA5i*e(ent)
p*e)c*i1e' in the i((e'i+tel4 p*ece'ing )ection> 5pon p*ope* +pplic+tion the*efo* +n' *+tific+tion in +
ple1i)cite 14 the A5+lifie' ,ote*) the*ein"
CAPTER II
C$#5 O22$"$+(* $& G!&!4+(
S!"#$%& 434. Officials of the City Government.
(+! The*e )h+ll 1e in e+ch cit4 + (+4o*> + ,ice$(+4o*> )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o' (e(1e*)> +
)ec*et+*4 to the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o'> + cit4 t*e+)5*e*> + cit4 +))e))o*> + cit4 +cco5nt+nt> +
cit4 15'get office*> + cit4 pl+nning +n' 'e,elop(ent coo*'in+to*> + cit4 enginee*> + cit4 he+lth
office*> + cit4 ci,il *egi)t*+*> + cit4 +'(ini)t*+to*> + cit4 leg+l office*> + cit4 ,ete*in+*i+n> + cit4 )oci+l
2elf+*e +n' 'e,elop(ent office*> +n' + cit4 gene*+l )e*,ice) office*"
34#
(1! 3n +''ition the*eto> the cit4 (+4o* (+4 +ppoint + cit4 +*chitect> + cit4 info*(+tion office*> + cit4
+g*ic5lt5*i)t> + cit4 pop5l+tion office*> + cit4 en,i*on(ent +n' n+t5*+l *e)o5*ce) office*> +n' + cit4
coope*+ti,e) office*"
The +ppoint(ent of + cit4 pop5l+tion office* )h+ll 1e option+l in the cit4< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t
citie) 2hich h+,e e=i)ting pop5l+tion office) )h+ll contin5e to (+int+in )5ch office) fo* + pe*io' of
fi,e (! 4e+*) f*o( the '+te of the effecti,it4 of thi) Co'e> +fte* 2hich )+i' office) )h+ll 1eco(e
option+l"
(c! The )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o' (+4<
(1! M+int+in e=i)ting office) not (entione' in )51)ection) (+! +n' (1! he*eofG
(2! C*e+te )5ch othe* office) +) (+4 1e nece))+*4 to c+**4 o5t the p5*po)e) of the cit4
go,e*n(entG o*
(#! Con)oli'+te the f5nction) of +n4 office 2ith tho)e of +nothe* in the inte*e)t of
efficienc4 +n' econo(4"
('! Fnle)) othe*2i)e p*o,i'e' he*ein> he+') of 'ep+*t(ent) +n' office) )h+ll 1e +ppointe' 14 the
cit4 (+4o* 2ith the conc5**ence of the (+8o*it4 of +ll the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o' (e(1e*)>
)518ect to ci,il )e*,ice l+2> *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)" The )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o' )h+ll +ct on the
+ppoint(ent 2ithin fifteen (1! '+4) f*o( the '+te of it) )51(i))ion> othe*2i)e the )+(e )h+ll 1e
'ee(e' confi*(e'"
(e! Electi,e +n' +ppointi,e cit4 offici+l) )h+ll *ecei,e )5ch co(pen)+tion> +llo2+nce)> +n' othe*
e(ol5(ent) +) (+4 1e 'ete*(ine' 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nce> )518ect to the 15'get+*4 li(it+tion) on
pe*)on+l )e*,ice) p*e)c*i1e' 5n'e* Title Fi,e> Boo? 33 of thi) Co'e< P*o,i'e'> Th+t> no inc*e+)e in
co(pen)+tion of the (+4o*> ,ice$(+4o* +n' )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o' (e(1e*) )h+ll t+?e effect
5ntil +fte* the e=pi*+tion of the f5ll te*( of the )+i' loc+l offici+l) +pp*o,ing )5ch inc*e+)e"
CAPTER III
O22$"$+(* +&; O22$"!* C%77%& #% A(( C$#$!*
ARTICLE I
T)! C$#5 M+5%4
S!"#$%& 433. Chief ./ec#tive: Powers* D#ties and Compensation.
(+! The cit4 (+4o*> +) chief e=ec5ti,e of the cit4 go,e*n(ent> )h+ll e=e*ci)e )5ch po2e*) +n'
pe*fo*( )5ch '5tie) +n' f5nction) +) p*o,i'e' 14 thi) Co'e +n' othe* l+2)"
(1! Fo* efficient> effecti,e +n' econo(ic+l go,e*n+nce the p5*po)e of 2hich i) the gene*+l 2elf+*e
of the cit4 +n' it) inh+1it+nt) p5*)5+nt to Section 1- of thi) Co'e> the cit4 (+4o* )h+ll<
(1! E=e*ci)e gene*+l )5pe*,i)ion +n' cont*ol o,e* +ll p*og*+()> p*o8ect)> )e*,ice)> +n'
+cti,itie) of the cit4 go,e*n(ent" +n' in thi) connection> )h+ll<
(i! &ete*(ine the g5i'eline) of cit4 policie) +n' 1e *e)pon)i1le to the
)+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o' fo* the p*og*+( of go,e*n(entG
34$
(ii! &i*ect the fo*(5l+tion of the cit4 'e,elop(ent pl+n> 2ith the +))i)t+nce of the
cit4 'e,elop(ent co5ncil> +n' 5pon +pp*o,+l the*eof 14 the )+ngg5ni+ng
p+nl5ng)o'> i(ple(ent the )+(eG
(iii! P*e)ent the p*og*+( of go,e*n(ent +n' p*opo)e policie) +n' p*o8ect) fo* the
con)i'e*+tion of the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o' +t the opening of the *eg5l+*
)e))ion of the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o' e,e*4 c+len'+* 4e+* +n' +) often +) (+4
1e 'ee(e' nece))+*4 +) the gene*+l 2elf+*e of the inh+1it+nt) +n' the nee') of
the cit4 go,e*n(ent (+4 *eA5i*eG
(i,! 3niti+te +n' p*opo)e legi)l+ti,e (e+)5*e) to the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o' +n'
+) often +) (+4 1e 'ee(e' nece))+*4> p*o,i'e )5ch info*(+tion +n' '+t+
nee'e' o* *eA5e)te' 14 )+i' )+ngg5ni+n in the pe*fo*(+nce of it) legi)l+ti,e
f5nction)G
(,! Appoint +ll offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee) 2ho)e )+l+*ie) +n' 2+ge) +*e 2holl4 o*
(+inl4 p+i' o5t of cit4 f5n') +n' 2ho)e +ppoint(ent) +*e not othe*2i)e p*o,i'e'
fo* in thi) Co'e> +) 2ell +) tho)e he (+4 1e +5tho*i6e' 14 l+2 to +ppointG
(,i! Rep*e)ent the cit4 in +ll it) 15)ine)) t*+n)+ction) +n' )ign in it) 1eh+lf +ll
1on')> cont*+ct)> +n' o1lig+tion)> +n' )5ch othe* 'oc5(ent) 5pon +5tho*it4 of
the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o' o* p5*)5+nt to l+2 o* o*'in+nceG
(,ii! C+**4 o5t )5ch e(e*genc4 (e+)5*e) +) (+4 1e nece))+*4 '5*ing +n' in the
+fte*(+th of (+n$(+'e +n' n+t5*+l 'i)+)te*) +n' c+l+(itie)G
(,iii! &ete*(ine the ti(e> (+nne* +n' pl+ce of p+4(ent of )+l+*ie) o* 2+ge) of
the offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee) of the cit4> in +cco*'+nce 2ith l+2 o* o*'in+nceG
(i=! Alloc+te +n' +))ign office )p+ce to cit4 +n' othe* offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee)
2ho> 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nce> +*e entitle' to )5ch )p+ce in the cit4 h+ll +n' othe*
15il'ing) o2ne' o* le+)e' 14 the cit4 go,e*n(entG
(=! En)5*e th+t +ll e=ec5ti,e offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee) of the cit4 f+ithf5ll4
'i)ch+*ge thei* '5tie) +n' f5nction) +) p*o,i'e' 14 l+2 +n' thi) Co'e> +n' c+5)e
to 1e in)tit5te' +'(ini)t*+ti,e o* 85'ici+l p*ocee'ing) +g+in)t +n4 offici+l o*
e(plo4ee of the cit4 2ho (+4 h+,e co((itte' +n offen)e in the pe*fo*(+nce of
hi) offici+l '5tie)G
(=i! E=+(ine the 1oo?)> *eco*') +n' othe* 'oc5(ent) of +ll office)> offici+l)>
+gent) o* e(plo4ee) of the cit4 +n'> in +i' of hi) e=ec5ti,e po2e*) +n' +5tho*it4>
*eA5i*e +ll n+tion+l offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee) )t+tione' in o* +))igne' to the cit4 to
(+?e +,+il+1le to hi( )5ch 1oo?)> *eco*')> +n' othe* 'oc5(ent) in thei*
c5)to'4> e=cept tho)e cl+))ifie' 14 l+2 +) confi'enti+lG
(=ii! F5*ni)h copie) of e=ec5ti,e o*'e*) i))5e' 14 hi(> to the p*o,inci+l go,e*no*
in the c+)e of co(ponent cit4 (+4o*)> to the Office of the P*e)i'ent in the c+)e of
highl4$5*1+ni6e' cit4 (+4o*) +n' to thei* *e)pecti,e (et*opolit+n co5ncil
ch+i*(en in the c+)e of (+4o*) of citie) in the Met*opolit+n M+nil+ A*e+ +n'
othe* (et*opolit+n politic+l )51'i,i)ion)> 2ithin )e,ent4$t2o (72! ho5*) +fte* thei*
i))5+nce)G
(=iii! Di)it co(ponent 1+*+ng+4) of the cit4 +t le+)t once e,e*4 )i= (-! (onth) to
'eepen hi) 5n'e*)t+n'ing of p*o1le() +n' con'ition)> li)ten +n' gi,e
3%
+pp*op*i+te co5n)el to> loc+l offici+l) +n' inh+1it+nt)> info*( the co(ponent
1+*+ng+4 offici+l) +n' inh+1it+nt) of gene*+l l+2) +n' o*'in+nce) 2hich
e)peci+ll4 conce*n the(> +n' othe*2i)e con'5ct ,i)it) +n' in)pection) to en)5*e
th+t the go,e*n+nce of the cit4 2ill i(p*o,e the A5+lit4 of life of the inh+1it+nt)G
(=i,! Act on le+,e +pplic+tion) of offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee) +ppointe' 14 hi( +n'
the co((5t+tion of the (onet+*4 ,+l5e of thei* le+,e c*e'it) in +cco*'+nce 2ith
l+2G
(=,! A5tho*i6e offici+l t*ip) of cit4 offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee) o5t)i'e of the cit4 fo* +
pe*io' not e=cee'ing thi*t4 (#%! '+4)G
(=,i! C+ll 5pon +n4 n+tion+l offici+l o* e(plo4ee )t+tione' in o* +))igne' to the
cit4 to +',i)e hi( on (+tte*) +ffecting the cit4 +n' to (+?e *eco((en'+tion)
the*eonG coo*'in+te 2ith )+i' offici+l o* e(plo4ee in the fo*(5l+tion +n'
i(ple(ent+tion of pl+n)> p*og*+() +n' p*o8ect)G +n'> 2hen +pp*op*i+te> initi+te
+n +'(ini)t*+ti,e o* 85'ici+l +ction +g+in)t + n+tion+l go,e*n(ent offici+l o*
e(plo4ee 2ho (+4 h+,e co((itte' +n offen)e in the pe*fo*(+nce of hi) offici+l
'5tie) 2hile )t+tione' in o* +))igne' to the cit4G
(=,ii! A5tho*i6e p+4(ent fo* (e'ic+l c+*e> nece))+*4 t*+n)po*t+tion> )51)i)tence>
ho)pit+l o* (e'ic+l fee) of cit4 offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee) 2ho +*e in85*e' 2hile in
the pe*fo*(+nce of thei* '5tie) +n' f5nction)> )518ect to +,+il+1ilit4 of f5n')G
(=,iii! Sole(ni6e (+**i+ge> +n4 p*o,i)ion of l+2 to the cont*+*4 not2ith)t+n'ingG
(=i=! Con'5ct +n +nn5+l p+l+*ong p+nl5ng)o'> 2hich )h+ll fe+t5*e t*+'ition+l
)po*t) +n' 'i)cipline) incl5'e' in n+tion+l +n' inte*n+tion+l g+(e)> in
coo*'in+tion 2ith the &ep+*t(ent of E'5c+tion> C5lt5*e +n' Spo*t)G +n'
(==! S51(it to the p*o,inci+l go,e*no*> in c+)e of co(ponent citie)G to the Office
of the P*e)i'ent> in the c+)e of highl4$5*1+ni6e' citie)G to thei* *e)pecti,e
(et*opolit+n +5tho*it4 co5ncil ch+i*(en +n' to the Office of the P*e)i'ent> in
c+)e of citie) of the Met*opolit+n M+nil+ A*e+ +n' othe* (et*opolit+n politic+l
)51'i,i)ion)> the follo2ing *epo*t)< +n +nn5+l *epo*t cont+ining + )5((+*4 of +ll
(+tte*) pe*tinent to the (+n+ge(ent> +'(ini)t*+tion +n' 'e,elop(ent of the cit4
+n' +ll info*(+tion +n' '+t+ *el+ti,e to it) politic+l> )oci+l +n' econo(ic
con'ition)G +n' )5pple(ent+l *epo*t) 2hen 5ne=pecte' e,ent) +n' )it5+tion)
+*i)e +t +n4 ti(e '5*ing the 4e+*> p+*tic5l+*l4 2hen (+n$(+'e o* n+t5*+l
'i)+)te*) o* c+l+(itie) +ffect the gene*+l 2elf+*e of the cit4> p*o,ince> *egion o*
co5nt*4G
(2! Enfo*ce +ll l+2) +n' o*'in+nce) *el+ti,e to the go,e*n+nce of the cit4 +n' in the
e=e*ci)e of the +pp*op*i+te co*po*+te po2e*) p*o,i'e' fo* 5n'e* Section 22 of thi) Co'e>
i(ple(ent +ll +pp*o,e' policie)> p*og*+()> p*o8ect)> )e*,ice) +n' +cti,itie) of the cit4
+n'> in +''ition to the fo*egoing> )h+ll<
(i! En)5*e th+t the +ct) of the cit4K) co(ponent 1+*+ng+4) +n' of it) offici+l) +n'
e(plo4ee) +*e 2ithin the )cope of thei* p*e)c*i1e' po2e*)> '5tie) +n' f5nction)G
(ii! C+ll con,ention)> confe*ence)> )e(in+*)> o* (eeting) of +n4 electi,e +n'
+ppointi,e offici+l) of the cit4> incl5'ing p*o,inci+l offici+l) +n' n+tion+l offici+l)
+n' e(plo4ee) )t+tione' in o* +))igne' to the cit4> +t )5ch ti(e +n' pl+ce +n'
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on )5ch )518ect +) he (+4 'ee( i(po*t+nt fo* the p*o(otion of the gene*+l
2elf+*e of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit +n' it) inh+1it+nt)G
(ii! 3))5e )5ch e=ec5ti,e o*'e*) fo* the f+ithf5l +n' +pp*op*i+te enfo*ce(ent +n'
e=ec5tion of l+2) +n' o*'in+nce)G
(i,! Be entitle' to c+**4 the nece))+*4 fi*e+*( 2ithin hi) te**ito*i+l 85*i)'ictionG
(,! Act +) the 'ep5ti6e' *ep*e)ent+ti,e of the N+tion+l Police Co((i))ion>
fo*(5l+te the pe+ce +n' o*'e* pl+n of the cit4 +n' 5pon it) +pp*o,+l> i(ple(ent
the )+(eG +n' +) )5ch e=e*ci)e gene*+l +n' ope*+tion+l cont*ol +n' )5pe*,i)ion
o,e* the loc+l police fo*ce) in the cit4> in +cco*'+nce 2ith R"A" No" -97G
(,i! C+ll 5pon the +pp*op*i+te l+2 enfo*ce(ent +gencie) to )5pp*e)) 'i)o*'e*>
*iot> l+2le)) ,iolence> *e1ellion o* )e'ition> o* to +pp*ehen' ,iol+to*) of the l+2
2hen p51lic inte*e)t )o *eA5i*e) +n' the cit4 police fo*ce) +*e in+'eA5+te to cope
2ith the )it5+tion) o* the ,iol+to*)G
(#! 3niti+te +n' (+=i(i6e the gene*+tion of *e)o5*ce) +n' *e,en5e)> +n' +ppl4 the )+(e
to the i(ple(ent+tion of 'e,elop(ent pl+n)> p*og*+( o18ecti,e) +n' p*io*itie) +)
p*o,i'e' fo* 5n'e* Section 10 of thi) Co'e> p+*tic5l+*l4 tho)e *e)o5*ce) +n' *e,en5e)
p*og*+((e' fo* +g*o$in'5)t*i+l 'e,elop(ent +n' co5nt*4)i'e g*o2th +n' p*og*e)) +n'>
*el+ti,e the*eto> )h+ll<
(i! ReA5i*e e+ch he+' of +n office o* 'ep+*t(ent to p*ep+*e +n' )51(it +n
e)ti(+te of +pp*op*i+tion) fo* the en)5ing c+len'+* 4e+*> in +cco*'+nce 2ith the
15'get p*ep+*+tion) p*oce)) 5n'e* Title Fi,e> Boo? 33 of thi) Co'eG
(ii! P*ep+*e +n' )51(it to the )+ngg5ni+n fo* +pp*o,+l the e=ec5ti,e +n'
)5pple(ent+l 15'get) of the cit4 fo* the en)5ing c+len'+* 4e+* in the (+nne*
p*o,i'e' fo* 5n'e* Title Fi,e> Boo? 33 of thi) Co'eG
(iii! En)5*e th+t +ll t+=e) +n' othe* *e,en5e) of the cit4 +*e collecte'> +n' th+t
cit4 f5n') +*e +pplie' to the p+4(ent of e=pen)e) +n' )ettle(ent of o1lig+tion)
of the cit4> in +cco*'+nce 2ith l+2 o* o*'in+nceG
(i,! 3))5e licen)e) +n' pe*(it) +n' )5)pen' o* *e,o?e the )+(e fo* +n4 ,iol+tion
of the con'ition) 5pon 2hich )+i' licen)e) o* pe*(it) h+' 1een i))5e'> p5*)5+nt
to l+2 o* o*'in+nceG
(,! 3))5e pe*(it)> 2itho5t nee' of +pp*o,+l the*efo* f*o( +n4 n+tion+l +genc4> fo*
the hol'ing of +cti,itie) fo* +n4 ch+*it+1le o* 2elf+*e p5*po)e> e=cl5'ing
p*ohi1ite' g+(e) of ch+nce o* )ho2) cont*+*4 to l+2> p51lic polic4 +n' p51lic
(o*+l)G
(,i! ReA5i*e o2ne*) of illeg+ll4 con)t*5cte' ho5)e)> 15il'ing) o* othe* )t*5ct5*e)
to o1t+in the nece))+*4 pe*(it> )518ect to )5ch fine) +n' pen+ltie) +) (+4 1e
i(po)e' 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nce> o* to (+?e nece))+*4 ch+nge) in the con)t*5ction
of the )+(e 2hen )+i' con)t*5ction ,iol+te) +n4 l+2 o* o*'in+nce> o* to o*'e* the
'e(olition o* *e(o,+l of )+i' ho5)e> 15il'ing o* )t*5ct5*e 2ithin the pe*io'
p*e)c*i1e' 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nceG
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(,ii! A'opt +'eA5+te (e+)5*e) to )+feg5+*' +n' con)e*,e l+n'> (ine*+l> (+*ine>
fo*e)t> +n' othe* *e)o5*ce) of the cit4G p*o,i'e efficient +n' effecti,e p*ope*t4 +n'
)5ppl4 (+n+ge(ent in the cit4G +n' p*otect the f5n')> c*e'it)> *ight) +n' othe*
p*ope*tie) of the cit4G +n'
(,iii! 3n)tit5te o* c+5)e to 1e in)tit5te' +'(ini)t*+ti,e o* 85'ici+l p*ocee'ing) fo*
,iol+tion of o*'in+nce) in the collection of t+=e)> fee) o* ch+*ge)> +n' fo* the
*eco,e*4 of f5n') +n' p*ope*t4G +n' c+5)e the cit4 to 1e 'efen'e' +g+in)t +ll
)5it) to en)5*e th+t it) inte*e)t)> *e)o5*ce) +n' *ight) )h+ll 1e +'eA5+tel4
p*otecte'G
(4! En)5*e the 'eli,e*4 of 1+)ic )e*,ice) +n' the p*o,i)ion of +'eA5+te f+cilitie) +)
p*o,i'e' fo* 5n'e* Section 17 of thi) Co'e +n'> in +''ition the*eto> )h+ll<
(i! En)5*e th+t the con)t*5ction +n' *ep+i* of *o+') +n' high2+4) f5n'e' 14 the
n+tion+l go,e*n(ent )h+ll 1e> +) f+* +) p*+ctic+1le> c+**ie' o5t in + )p+ti+ll4
contig5o5) (+nne* +n' in coo*'in+tion 2ith the con)t*5ction +n' *ep+i* of the
*o+') +n' 1*i'ge) of the cit4> +n' in the c+)e of co(ponent citie)> of the cit4 +n'
of the p*o,inceG +n'
(ii! Coo*'in+te the i(ple(ent+tion of technic+l )e*,ice)> incl5'ing p51lic 2o*?)
+n' inf*+)t*5ct5*e p*og*+()> *en'e*e' 14 n+tion+l office) in the c+)e of highl4
5*1+ni6e' +n' in'epen'ent co(ponent citie)> +n' 14 n+tion+l +n' p*o,inci+l
office) in the c+)e of co(ponent citie)G +n'
(! E=e*ci)e )5ch othe* po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( )5ch othe* '5tie) +n' f5nction) +) (+4 1e
p*e)c*i1e' 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nce"
(c! &5*ing hi) inc5(1enc4> the cit4 (+4o* )h+ll hol' office in the cit4 h+ll"
('! The cit4 (+4o* )h+ll *ecei,e + (ini(5( (onthl4 co(pen)+tion co**e)pon'ing to S+l+*4
9*+'e Thi*t4 (#%! +) p*e)c*i1e' 5n'e* R"A" No" -70 +n' the i(ple(enting g5i'eline) i))5e'
p5*)5+nt the*eto"
ARTICLE II
T)! C$#5 V$"!BM+5%4
S!"#$%& 43:. Powers* D#ties and Compensation.
(+! The cit4 ,ice$(+4o* )h+ll<
(1! Be the p*e)i'ing office* of the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o' +n' )ign +ll 2+**+nt) '*+2n
on the cit4 t*e+)5*4 fo* +ll e=pen'it5*e) +pp*op*i+te' fo* the ope*+tion of the )+ngg5ni+ng
p+nl5ng)o'G
(2! S518ect to ci,il )e*,ice l+2> *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)> +ppoint +ll offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee)
of the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o'> e=cept tho)e 2ho)e (+nne* of +ppoint(ent i)
)pecific+ll4 p*o,i'e' in thi) Co'eG
(#! A))5(e the office of the cit4 (+4o* fo* the 5ne=pi*e' te*( of the l+tte* in the e,ent of
pe*(+nent ,+c+nc4 +) p*o,i'e' fo* in Section 44> Boo? 3 of thi) Co'eG
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(4! E=e*ci)e the po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( the '5tie) +n' f5nction) of the cit4 (+4o* in c+)e)
of te(po*+*4 ,+c+nc4 +) p*o,i'e' fo* in Section 4-> Boo? 3 of thi) Co'eG +n'
(! E=e*ci)e )5ch othe* po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( )5ch othe* '5tie) +n' f5nction) +) (+4 1e
p*e)c*i1e' 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nce"
(1! The cit4 ,ice$(+4o* )h+ll *ecei,e + (onthl4 co(pen)+tion co**e)pon'ing to S+l+*4 9*+'e
t2ent4 eight (20! fo* + highl4 5*1+ni6e' cit4 +n' S+l+*4 9*+'e t2ent4$)i= (2-! fo* + co(ponent
cit4> +) p*e)c*i1e' 5n'e* R"A" No" -70 +n' the i(ple(enting g5i'eline) i))5e' p5*)5+nt the*eto"
ARTICLE III
T)! S+&118&$+&1 P+&(8&1*%;
S!"#$%& 437. Composition
(+! The )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o'> the legi)l+ti,e 1o'4 of the cit4> )h+ll 1e co(po)e' of the cit4
,ice$(+4o* +) p*e)i'ing office*> the *eg5l+* )+ngg5ni+n (e(1e*)> the p*e)i'ent of the cit4
ch+pte* of the lig+ ng (g+ 1+*+ng+4> the p*e)i'ent of the p+nl5ng)o' n+ pe'e*+)4on ng (g+
)+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n> +n' the )ecto*+l *ep*e)ent+ti,e)> +) (e(1e*)"
(1! 3n +''ition the*eto> the*e )h+ll 1e th*ee (#! )ecto*+l *ep*e)ent+ti,e)< one (1! f*o( the 2o(enG
+n' +) )h+ll 1e 'ete*(ine' 14 the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' 2ithin ninet4 (9%! '+4) p*io* to the
hol'ing of the loc+l election)> one (1! f*o( +g*ic5lt5*+l o* in'5)t*i+l 2o*?e*)G +n' one (1! f*o( the
othe* )ecto*)> incl5'ing the 5*1+n poo*> in'igeno5) c5lt5*+l co((5nitie)> o* 'i)+1le' pe*)on)"
(c! The *eg5l+* (e(1e*) of the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o' +n' the )ecto*+l *ep*e)ent+ti,e) )h+ll
1e electe' in the (+nne* +) (+4 1e p*o,i'e' fo* 14 l+2"
S!"#$%& 43=. Powers* D#ties* +#nctions and Compensation.
(+! The )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o'> +) the legi)l+ti,e 1o'4 of the cit4> )h+ll en+ct o*'in+nce)>
+pp*o,e *e)ol5tion) +n' +pp*op*i+te f5n') fo* the gene*+l 2elf+*e of the cit4 +n' it) inh+1it+nt)
p5*)5+nt to Section 1- of thi) Co'e +n' in the p*ope* e=e*ci)e of the co*po*+te po2e*) of the cit4
+) p*o,i'e' fo* 5n'e* Section 22 of thi) Co'e> +n' )h+ll<
(1! App*o,e o*'in+nce) +n' p+)) *e)ol5tion) nece))+*4 fo* +n efficient +n' effecti,e cit4
go,e*n(ent> +n' in thi) connection> )h+ll<
(i! Re,ie2 +ll o*'in+nce) +pp*o,e' 14 the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4 +n' e=ec5ti,e
o*'e*) i))5e' 14 the p5nong 1+*+ng+4 to 'ete*(ine 2hethe* the)e +*e 2ithin the
)cope of the p*e)c*i1e' po2e*) of the )+ngg5ni+n +n' of the p5nong 1+*+ng+4G
(ii! M+int+in pe+ce +n' o*'e* 14 en+cting (e+)5*e) to p*e,ent +n' )5pp*e))
l+2le))ne))> 'i)o*'e*> *iot> ,iolence> *e1ellion o* )e'ition +n' i(po)e pen+ltie)
fo* ,iol+tion of )+i' o*'in+nce)G
(iii! App*o,e o*'in+nce) i(po)ing + fine not e=cee'ing Fi,e tho5)+n' pe)o)
(P>%%%"%%! o* +n i(p*i)on(ent fo* + pe*io' not e=cee'ing one (1! 4e+*> o* 1oth
in the 'i)c*etion of the co5*t> fo* the ,iol+tion of + cit4 o*'in+nceG
(i,! A'opt (e+)5*e) to p*otect the inh+1it+nt) of the cit4 f*o( the h+*(f5l effect)
of (+n$(+'e o* n+t5*+l 'i)+)te*) +n' c+l+(itie)> +n' to p*o,i'e *elief )e*,ice)
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+n' +))i)t+nce fo* ,icti() '5*ing +n' in the +fte*(+th of )+i' 'i)+)te*) o*
c+l+(itie) +n' thei* *et5*n to p*o'5cti,e li,elihoo' follo2ing )+i' e,ent)G
(,! En+ct o*'in+nce) inten'e' to p*e,ent> )5pp*e)) +n' i(po)e +pp*op*i+te
pen+ltie) fo* h+1it5+l '*5n?enne)) in p51lic pl+ce)> ,+g*+nc4> (en'ic+nc4>
p*o)tit5tion> e)t+1li)h(ent +n' (+inten+nce of ho5)e) of ill *ep5te> g+(1ling +n'
othe* p*ohi1ite' g+(e) of ch+nce> f*+5'5lent 'e,ice) +n' 2+4) to o1t+in (one4
o* p*ope*t4> '*5g +''iction> (+inten+nce of '*5g 'en)> '*5g p5)hing> 85,enile
'elinA5enc4> the p*inting> 'i)t*i15tion o* e=hi1ition of o1)cene o* po*nog*+phic
(+te*i+l) o* p51lic+tion)> +n' )5ch othe* +cti,itie) ini(ic+l to the 2elf+*e +n'
(o*+l) of the inh+1it+nt) of the cit4"
(,i! P*otect the en,i*on(ent +n' i(po)e +pp*op*i+te pen+ltie) fo* +ct) 2hich
en'+nge* the en,i*on(ent> )5ch +) '4n+(ite fi)hing +n' othe* fo*() of
'e)t*5cti,e fi)hing> illeg+l logging +n' )(5ggling of log)> )(5ggling of n+t5*+l
*e)o5*ce) p*o'5ct) +n' of en'+nge*e' )pecie) of flo*+ +n' f+5n+> )l+)h +n'
15*n f+*(ing> +n' )5ch othe* +cti,itie) 2hich *e)5lt in poll5tion> +ccele*+tion of
e5t*ophic+tion of *i,e*) +n' l+?e)> o* of ecologic+l i(1+l+nceG
(,ii! S518ect to the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e +n' pe*tinent l+2)> 'ete*(ine the
po2e*) +n' '5tie) of offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee) of the cit4G
(,iii! &ete*(ine the po)ition) +n' the )+l+*ie)> 2+ge)> +llo2+nce) +n' othe*
e(ol5(ent) +n' 1enefit) of offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee) p+i' 2holl4 o* (+inl4 f*o(
cit4 f5n') +n' p*o,i'e fo* e=pen'it5*e) nece))+*4 fo* the p*ope* con'5ct of
p*og*+()> p*o8ect)> )e*,ice)> +n' +cti,itie) of the cit4 go,e*n(entG
(i=! A5tho*i6e the p+4(ent of co(pen)+tion to + A5+lifie' pe*)on not in the
go,e*n(ent )e*,ice 2ho fill) 5p + te(po*+*4 ,+c+nc4 o* g*+nt hono*+*i5( to +n4
A5+lifie' offici+l o* e(plo4ee 'e)ign+te' to fill + te(po*+*4 ,+c+nc4 in +
conc5**ent c+p+cit4> +t the *+te +5tho*i6e' 14 l+2G
(=! P*o,i'e + (ech+ni)( +n' the +pp*op*i+te f5n') the*efo*> to en)5*e the )+fet4
+n' p*otection of +ll cit4 go,e*n(ent p*ope*t4> p51lic 'oc5(ent)> o* *eco*') )5ch
+) tho)e *el+ting to p*ope*t4 in,ento*4> l+n' o2ne*)hip> *eco*') of 1i*th)>
(+**i+ge)> 'e+th)> +))e))(ent)> t+=+tion> +cco5nt)> 15)ine)) pe*(it)> +n' )5ch
othe* *eco*') +n' 'oc5(ent) of p51lic inte*e)t in the office) +n' 'ep+*t(ent) of
the cit4 go,e*n(entG
(=i! 7hen the fin+nce) of the cit4 go,e*n(ent +llo2> p*o,i'e fo* +''ition+l
+llo2+nce) +n' othe* 1enefit) to 85'ge)> p*o)ec5to*)> p51lic ele(ent+*4 +n' high
)chool te+che*)> +n' othe* n+tion+l go,e*n(ent offici+l) )t+tione' in o* +))igne'
to the cit4G
(=ii! P*o,i'e leg+l +))i)t+nce to 1+*+ng+4 offici+l) 2ho> in the pe*fo*(+nce of
thei* offici+l '5tie) o* on the occ+)ion the*eof> h+,e to initi+te 85'ici+l p*ocee'ing)
o* 'efen' the()el,e) +g+in)t leg+l +ctionG +n'
(=iii! P*o,i'e fo* g*o5p in)5*+nce o* +''ition+l in)5*+nce co,e*+ge fo* +ll
1+*+ng+4 offici+l)> incl5'ing (e(1e*) of 1+*+ng+4 t+no' 1*ig+'e) +n' othe*
)e*,ice 5nit)> 2ith p51lic o* p*i,+te in)5*+nce co(p+nie)> 2hen the fin+nce) of
the cit4 go,e*n(ent +llo2 )+i' co,e*+geG
3
(2! 9ene*+te +n' (+=i(i6e the 5)e of *e)o5*ce) +n' *e,en5e) fo* the 'e,elop(ent
pl+n)> p*og*+( o18ecti,e) +n' p*io*itie) of the cit4 +) p*o,i'e' fo* 5n'e* Section 10 of
thi) Co'e> 2ith p+*tic5l+* +ttention to +g*o$in'5)t*i+l 'e,elop(ent +n' cit4$2i'e g*o2th
+n' p*og*e))> +n' *el+ti,e the*eto> )h+ll<
(i! App*o,e the +nn5+l +n' )5pple(ent+l 15'get) of the cit4 go,e*n(ent +n'
+pp*op*i+te f5n') fo* )pecific p*og*+()> p*o8ect)> )e*,ice) +n' +cti,itie) of the
cit4> o* fo* othe* p5*po)e) not cont*+*4 to l+2> in o*'e* to p*o(ote the gene*+l
2elf+*e of the cit4 +n' it) inh+1it+nt)G
(ii! S518ect to the p*o,i)ion) of Boo? 33 of thi) Co'e +n' +pplic+1le l+2) +n' 5pon
the (+8o*it4 ,ote of +ll the (e(1e*) of the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o'> en+ct
o*'in+nce) le,4ing t+=e)> fee) +n' ch+*ge)> p*e)c*i1ing the *+te) the*eof fo*
gene*+l +n' )pecific p5*po)e)> +n' g*+nting t+= e=e(ption)> incenti,e) o* *elief)G
(iii! S518ect to the p*o,i)ion) of Boo? 33 of thi) Co'e +n' 5pon the (+8o*it4 ,ote of
+ll the (e(1e*) of the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o'> +5tho*i6e the cit4 (+4o* to
negoti+te +n' cont*+ct lo+n) +n' othe* fo*() of in'e1te'ne))G
(i,! S518ect to the p*o,i)ion) of Boo? 33 of thi) Co'e +n' +pplic+1le l+2) +n'
5pon the (+8o*it4 ,ote of +ll the (e(1e*) of the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o'> en+ct
o*'in+nce) +5tho*i6ing the flo+ting of 1on') o* othe* in)t*5(ent) of
in'e1te'ne))> fo* the p5*po)e of *+i)ing f5n') to fin+nce 'e,elop(ent p*o8ect)G
(,! App*op*i+te f5n') fo* the con)t*5ction +n' (+inten+nce o* the *ent+l of
15il'ing) fo* the 5)e of the cit4G +n'> 5pon the (+8o*it4 ,ote of +ll the (e(1e*) of
the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o'> +5tho*i6e the cit4 (+4o* to le+)e to p*i,+te p+*tie)
)5ch p51lic 15il'ing) hel' in + p*op*iet+*4 c+p+cit4> )518ect to e=i)ting l+2)> *5le)
+n' *eg5l+tion)G
(,i! P*e)c*i1e *e+)on+1le li(it) +n' *e)t*+int) on the 5)e of p*ope*t4 2ithin the
85*i)'iction of the cit4G
(,ii! A'opt + co(p*ehen)i,e l+n' 5)e pl+n fo* the cit4< P*o,i'e'> Th+t in the c+)e
of co(ponent citie)> the fo*(5l+tion> +'option o* (o'ific+tion of )+i' pl+n )h+ll
1e in coo*'in+tion 2ith the +pp*o,e' p*o,inci+l co(p*ehen)i,e l+n' 5)e pl+nG
(,iii! Recl+))if4 l+n' 2ithin the 85*i)'iction of the cit4> )518ect to the pe*tinent
p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'eG
(i=! En+ct integ*+te' 6oning o*'in+nce) in con)on+nce 2ith the +pp*o,e'
co(p*ehen)i,e l+n' 5)e pl+n> )518ect to e=i)ting l+2)> *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)G
e)t+1li)h fi*e li(it) o* 6one)> p+*tic5l+*l4 in pop5lo5) cente*)G +n' *eg5l+te the
con)t*5ction> *ep+i* o* (o'ific+tion of 15il'ing) 2ithin )+i' fi*e li(it) o* 6one) in
+cco*'+nce 2ith the p*o,i)ion) of the Fi*e Co'eG
(=! S518ect to n+tion+l l+2> p*oce)) +n' +pp*o,e )51'i,i)ion pl+n) fo* *e)i'enti+l>
co((e*ci+l> o* in'5)t*i+l p5*po)e) +n' othe* 'e,elop(ent p5*po)e)> +n' to
collect p*oce))ing fee) +n' othe* ch+*ge)> the p*ocee') of 2hich )h+ll +cc*5e
enti*el4 to the cit4< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t 2he*e +pp*o,+l of + n+tion+l +genc4
o* office i) *eA5i*e'> )+i' +pp*o,+l )h+ll not 1e 2ithhel' fo* (o*e th+n thi*t4 (#%!
'+4) f*o( *eceipt of the +pplic+tion" F+il5*e to +ct on the +pplic+tion 2ithin the
pe*io' )t+te' +1o,e )h+ll 1e 'ee(e' +) +pp*o,+l the*eofG
3!
(=i! S518ect to the p*o,i)ion) of Boo? 33 of thi) Co'e> g*+nt the e=cl5)i,e p*i,ilege
of con)t*5cting fi)h co**+l) o* fi)h pen)> o* the t+?ing o* c+tching of 1+ng5) f*4>
p*+2n f*4 o* ?+2+g$?+2+g> o* f*4 of +n4 )pecie) o* fi)h 2ithin the cit4 2+te*)G
(=ii! 7ith the conc5**ence of +t le+)t t2o$thi*') (2@#! of +ll the (e(1e*) of the
)+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o'> g*+nt t+= e=e(ption)> incenti,e) o* *elief) to entitie)
eng+ge' in co((5nit4 g*o2th$in'5cing in'5)t*ie)> )518ect to the p*o,i)ion) of
Ch+pte* > Title 3> Boo? 33 of thi) Co'eG
(=iii! 9*+nt lo+n) o* p*o,i'e g*+nt) to othe* loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) o* to n+tion+l>
p*o,inci+l> +n' cit4 ch+*it+1le> 1ene,olent o* e'5c+tion+l in)tit5tion)< P*o,i'e'>
Th+t> )+i' in)tit5tion) +*e ope*+te' +n' (+int+ine' 2ithin the cit4G
(=i,! Reg5l+te the n5(1e*ing of *e)i'enti+l> co((e*ci+l +n' othe* 15il'ing)G +n'
(=,! Reg5l+te the in)pection> 2eighing +n' (e+)5*ing of +*ticle) of co((e*ce"
(#! S518ect to the p*o,i)ion) of Boo? 33 of thi) Co'e> en+ct o*'in+nce) g*+nting f*+nchi)e)
+n' +5tho*i6ing the i))5+nce of pe*(it) o* licen)e)> 5pon )5ch con'ition) +n' fo* )5ch
p5*po)e) inten'e' to p*o(ote the gene*+l 2elf+*e of the inh+1it+nt) of the cit4 +n'
p5*)5+nt to thi) legi)l+ti,e +5tho*it4 )h+ll<
(i! Fi= +n' i(po)e *e+)on+1le fee) +n' ch+*ge) fo* +ll )e*,ice) *en'e*e' 14 the
cit4 go,e*n(ent to p*i,+te pe*)on) o* entitie)G
(ii! Reg5l+te o* fi= licen)e fee) fo* +n4 15)ine)) o* p*+ctice of p*ofe))ion 2ithin
the cit4 +n' the con'ition) 5n'e* 2hich the licen)e fo* )+i' 15)ine)) o* p*+ctice
of p*ofe))ion (+4 1e *e,o?e' +n' en+ct o*'in+nce) le,4ing t+=e) the*eonG
(iii! P*o,i'e fo* +n' )et the te*() +n' con'ition) 5n'e* 2hich p51lic 5tilitie)
o2ne' 14 the cit4 )h+ll 1e ope*+te' 14 the cit4 go,e*n(ent> +n' p*e)c*i1e the
con'ition) 5n'e* 2hich the )+(e (+4 1e le+)e' to p*i,+te pe*)on) o* entitie)>
p*efe*+1l4 coope*+ti,e)G
(i,! Reg5l+te the 'i)pl+4 of +n' fi= the licen)e fee) fo* )ign)> )ign1o+*')> o*
1ill1o+*') +t the pl+ce o* pl+ce) 2he*e the p*ofe))ion o* 15)ine)) +',e*ti)e'
the*e14 i)> in 2hole o* in p+*t> con'5cte'G
(,! An4 l+2 to the cont*+*4 not2ith)t+n'ing> +5tho*i6e +n' licen)e the
e)t+1li)h(ent> ope*+tion> +n' (+inten+nce of coc?pit)> +n' *eg5l+te coc?fighting
+n' co((e*ci+l 1*ee'ing of g+(ecoc?)< P*o,i'e'> Th+t e=i)ting *ight) )ho5l'
not 1e p*e85'ice'G
(,i! S518ect to the g5i'eline) p*e)c*i1e' 14 the &ep+*t(ent of T*+n)po*t+tion +n'
Co((5nic+tion)> *eg5l+te the ope*+tion of t*ic4cle) +n' g*+nt f*+nchi)e) fo* the
ope*+tion the*eof 2ithin the te**ito*i+l 85*i)'iction of the cit4G
(,ii! Fpon +pp*o,+l 14 + (+8o*it4 ,ote of +ll the (e(1e*) of the )+ngg5ni+ng
p+nl5ng)o'< g*+nt + f*+nchi)e to +n4 pe*)on> p+*tne*)hip> co*po*+tion> o*
coope*+ti,e to 'o 15)ine)) 2ithin the cit4G e)t+1li)h> con)t*5ct> ope*+te +n'
(+int+in fe**ie)> 2h+*,e)> (+*?et) o* )l+5ghte*ho5)e)G o* 5n'e*t+?e )5ch othe*
+cti,itie) 2ithin the cit4 +) (+4 1e +llo2e' 14 e=i)ting l+2)< P*o,i'e'> Th+t>
coope*+ti,e) )h+ll 1e gi,en p*efe*ence in the g*+nt of )5ch + f*+nchi)e"
3"
(4! Reg5l+te +cti,itie) *el+ti,e to the 5)e of l+n'> 15il'ing) +n' )t*5ct5*e) 2ithin the cit4 in
o*'e* to p*o(ote the gene*+l 2elf+*e +n' fo* )+i' p5*po)e )h+ll<
(i! &ecl+*e> p*e,ent o* +1+te +n4 n5i)+nceG
(ii! ReA5i*e th+t 15il'ing) +n' the p*e(i)e) the*eof +n' +n4 l+n' 2ithin the cit4
1e ?ept +n' (+int+ine' in + )+nit+*4 con'itionG i(po)e pen+ltie) fo* +n4 ,iol+tion
the*eofG o*> 5pon f+il5*e to co(pl4 2ith )+i' *eA5i*e(ent> h+,e the 2o*? 'one +t
the e=pen)e of the o2ne*> +'(ini)t*+to* o* ten+nt conce*ne'G o* *eA5i*e the filling
5p of +n4 l+n' o* p*e(i)e) to + g*+'e nece))+*4 fo* p*ope* )+nit+tionG
(iii! Reg5l+te the 'i)po)+l of clinic+l +n' othe* 2+)te) f*o( ho)pit+l)> clinic) +n'
othe* )i(il+* e)t+1li)h(ent)G
(i,! Reg5l+te the e)t+1li)h(ent> ope*+tion +n' (+inten+nce of c+fe)>
*e)t+5*+nt)> 1ee*ho5)e)> hotel)> (otel)> inn)> pen)ion ho5)e)> lo'ging ho5)e)>
+n' othe* )i(il+* e)t+1li)h(ent)> incl5'ing to5*i)t g5i'e) +n' t*+n)po*t)G
(,! Reg5l+te the )+le> gi,ing +2+4 o* 'i)pen)ing of +n4 into=ic+ting (+lt> ,ino>
(i=e' o* fe*(ente' liA5o*) +t +n4 *et+il o5tletG
(,i! Reg5l+te the e)t+1li)h(ent +n' p*o,i'e fo* the in)pection of )te+( 1oile*) o*
+n4 he+ting 'e,ice in 15il'ing) +n' the )to*+ge of infl+((+1le +n' highl4
co(15)ti1le (+te*i+l) 2ithin the cit4G
(,ii! Reg5l+te the e)t+1li)h(ent> ope*+tion> +n' (+inten+nce of +n4
ente*t+in(ent o* +(5)e(ent f+cilitie)> incl5'ing the+t*ic+l pe*fo*(+nce)>
ci*c5)e)> 1illi+*' pool)> p51lic '+ncing )chool)> p51lic '+nce h+ll)> )+5n+ 1+th)>
(+))+ge p+*lo*)> +n' othe* pl+ce) fo* ente*t+in(ent o* +(5)e(entG *eg5l+te
)5ch othe* e,ent) o* +cti,itie) fo* +(5)e(ent o* ente*t+in(ent> p+*tic5l+*l4 tho)e
2hich ten' to 'i)t5*1 the co((5nit4 o* +nno4 the inh+1it+nt)> o* *eA5i*e the
)5)pen)ion o* )5pp*e))ion of the )+(eG o*> p*ohi1it ce*t+in fo*() of +(5)e(ent
o* ente*t+in(ent in o*'e* to p*otect the )oci+l +n' (o*+l 2elf+*e of the
co((5nit4G
(,iii! P*o,i'e fo* the i(po5n'ing of )t*+4 +ni(+l)G *eg5l+te the ?eeping of +ni(+l)
in ho(e) o* +) p+*t of + 15)ine))> +n' the )l+5ghte*> )+le o* 'i)po)ition of the
)+(eG +n' +'opt (e+)5*e) to p*e,ent +n' pen+li6e c*5elt4 to +ni(+l)G +n'
(i=! Reg5l+te the e)t+1li)h(ent> ope*+tion +n' (+inten+nce of f5ne*+l p+*lo*)
+n' the 15*i+l o* c*e(+tion of the 'e+'> )518ect to e=i)ting l+2)> *5le) +n'
*eg5l+tion)"
(! App*o,e o*'in+nce) 2hich )h+ll en)5*e the efficient +n' effecti,e 'eli,e*4 of the 1+)ic
)e*,ice) +n' f+cilitie) +) p*o,i'e' fo* 5n'e* Section 17 of thi) Co'e> +n' in +''ition to
)+i' )e*,ice) +n' f+cilitie)> )h+ll<
(i! P*o,i'e fo* the e)t+1li)h(ent> (+inten+nce> p*otection> +n' con)e*,+tion of
co((5n+l fo*e)t) +n' 2+te*)he')> t*ee p+*?)> g*een1elt)> (+ng*o,e)> +n' othe*
)i(il+* fo*e)t 'e,elop(ent p*o8ect)G
3#
(ii! E)t+1li)h (+*?et)> )l+5ghte*ho5)e) o* +ni(+l co**+l) +n' +5tho*i6e the
ope*+tion the*eof 14 the cit4 go,e*n(entG +n' *eg5l+te the con)t*5ction +n'
ope*+tion of p*i,+te (+*?et)> t+lip+p+) o* othe* )i(il+* 15il'ing) +n' )t*5ct5*e)G
(iii! A5tho*i6e the e)t+1li)h(ent> (+inten+nce +n' ope*+tion 14 the cit4
go,e*n(ent of fe**ie)> 2h+*,e)> +n' othe* )t*5ct5*e) inten'e' to +ccele*+te
p*o'5cti,it4 *el+te' to (+*ine +n' )e+)ho*e o* off)ho*e +cti,itie)G
(i,! Reg5l+te the p*ep+*+tion +n' )+le of (e+t> po5lt*4> fi)h> ,eget+1le)> f*5it)>
f*e)h '+i*4 p*o'5ct)> +n' othe* foo')t5ff) fo* p51lic con)5(ptionG
(,! Reg5l+te the 5)e of )t*eet)> +,en5e)> +lle4)> )i'e2+l?)> 1*i'ge)> p+*?) +n'
othe* p51lic pl+ce) +n' +pp*o,e the con)t*5ction> i(p*o,e(ent *ep+i* +n'
(+inten+nce of the )+(eG e)t+1li)h 15) +n' ,ehicle )top) +n' te*(in+l) o*
*eg5l+te the 5)e of the )+(e 14 p*i,+tel4$o2ne' ,ehicle) 2hich )e*,e the p51licG
*eg5l+te g+*+ge) +n' the ope*+tion of con,e4+nce) fo* hi*eG 'e)ign+te )t+n') to
1e occ5pie' 14 p51lic ,ehicle) 2hen not in 5)eG *eg5l+te the p5tting 5p of )ign)>
)ignpo)t)> +2ning) +n' +2ning po)t) on the )t*eet)G +n' p*o,i'e fo* the lighting>
cle+ning +n' )p*in?ling of )t*eet)G +n' p51lic pl+ce)G
(,i! Reg5l+te t*+ffic on +ll )t*eet) +n' 1*i'ge)G p*ohi1it enc*o+ch(ent) o*
o1)t+cle) the*eon> +n' 2hen nece))+*4 in the inte*e)t of p51lic 2elf+*e>
+5tho*i6e the *e(o,+l o* enc*o+ch(ent) +n' illeg+l con)t*5ction) in p51lic
pl+ce)G
(,ii! S518ect to e=i)ting l+2)> e)t+1li)h +n' p*o,i'e fo* the (+inten+nce> *ep+i*
+n' ope*+tion of +n efficient 2+te*2o*?) )4)te( to )5ppl4 2+te* fo* the
inh+1it+nt) +n' to p5*if4 the )o5*ce of the 2+te* )5ppl4G *eg5l+te the
con)t*5ction> (+inten+nce> *ep+i* +n' 5)e of h4'*+nt)> p5(p)> ci)te*n) +n'
*e)e*,oi*)G p*otect the p5*it4 +n' A5+ntit4 of the 2+te* )5ppl4 of the cit4 +n'> fo*
thi) p5*po)e> e=ten' the co,e*+ge of +pp*op*i+te o*'in+nce) o,e* +ll te**ito*4
2ithin the '*+in+ge +*e+ of )+i' 2+te* )5ppl4 +n' 2ithin one h5n'*e' (1%%!
(ete*) of the *e)e*,oi*> con'5it> c+n+l> +A5e'5ct> p5(ping )t+tion> o* 2+te*)he'
5)e' in connection 2ith the 2+te* )e*,iceG +n' *eg5l+te the con)5(ption> 5)e o*
2+)t+ge of 2+te* +n' fi= +n' collect ch+*ge) the*efo*G
(,iii! Reg5l+te the '*illing +n' e=c+,+tion of the g*o5n' fo* the l+4ing of 2+te*>
g+)> )e2e*> +n' othe* pipe) +n' the con)t*5ction> *ep+i* +n' (+inten+nce of
p51lic '*+in)> )e2e*)> ce))pool)> t5nnel) +n' )i(il+* )t*5ct5*e)G *eg5l+te the
pl+cing of pole) +n' the 5)e of c*o))2+l?)> c5*1)> +n' g5tte*)G +'opt (e+)5*e)
to en)5*e p51lic )+fet4 +g+in)t open c+n+l)> (+nhole)" li,e 2i*e) +n' othe*
)i(il+* h+6+*') to life +n' p*ope*t4G +n' *eg5l+te the con)t*5ction +n' 5)e of
p*i,+te 2+te* clo)et)> p*i,ie) +n' othe* )i(il+* )t*5ct5*e) in 15il'ing) +n' ho(e)G
(i=! Reg5l+te the pl+cing> )t*inging> +tt+ching> in)t+lling> *ep+i* +n' con)t*5ction
of +ll g+) (+in)> elect*ic> teleg*+ph +n' telephone 2i*e)> con'5it)> (ete*) +n'
othe* +pp+*+t5)G +n' p*o,i'e fo* the co**ection> con'e(n+tion o* *e(o,+l of the
)+(e 2hen fo5n' to 1e '+nge*o5)> 'efecti,e> o* othe*2i)e h+6+*'o5) to the
2elf+*e of the inh+1it+nt)G
(=! S518ect to the +,+il+1ilit4 of f5n') +n' to e=i)ting l+2)> *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)>
e)t+1li)h +n' p*o,i'e fo* the ope*+tion of ,oc+tion+l +n' technic+l )chool) +n'
)i(il+* po)t$)econ'+*4 in)tit5tion) +n'> 2ith the +pp*o,+l of the &ep+*t(ent of
E'5c+tion> C5lt5*e +n' Spo*t) +n' )518ect to e=i)ting l+2 on t5ition fee)> fi= +n'
3$
collect *e+)on+1le t5ition fee) +n' othe* )chool ch+*ge) in e'5c+tion+l
in)tit5tion) )5ppo*te' 14 the cit4 go,e*n(entG
(=i! E)t+1li)h + )chol+*)hip f5n' fo* the poo* 15t 'e)e*,ing )t5'ent) in )chool)
loc+te' 2ithin it) 85*i)'iction o* fo* )t5'ent) *e)i'ing 2ithin the cit4G
(=ii! App*o,e (e+)5*e) +n' +'opt A5+*+ntine *eg5l+tion) to p*e,ent the
int*o'5ction +n' )p*e+' of 'i)e+)e)G
(=iii! P*o,i'e fo* +n efficient +n' effecti,e )4)te( of )oli' 2+)te +n' g+*1+ge
collection +n' 'i)po)+lG p*ohi1it litte*ing +n' the pl+cing o* th*o2ing of g+*1+ge>
*ef5)e +n' othe* filth +n' 2+)te)G
(=i,! P*o,i'e fo* the c+*e of 'i)+1le' pe*)on)> p+5pe*)> the +ge'> the )ic?>
pe*)on) of 5n)o5n' (in'> +1+n'one' (ino*)> 85,enile 'elinA5ent)> '*5g
'epen'ent)> +15)e' chil'*en +n' othe* nee'4 +n' 'i)+',+nt+ge' pe*)on)>
p+*tic5l+*l4 chil'*en +n' 4o5th 1elo2 eighteen (10! 4e+*) of +geG +n' )518ect to
+,+il+1ilit4 of f5n')> e)t+1li)h +n' p*o,i'e fo* the ope*+tion of cente*) +n'
f+cilitie) fo* )+i' nee'4 +n' 'i)+',+nt+ge' pe*)on)G
(=,! E)t+1li)h +n' p*o,i'e fo* the (+inten+nce +n' i(p*o,e(ent of 8+il) +n'
'etention cente*)> in)tit5te + )o5n' 8+il (+n+ge(ent p*og*+(> +n' +pp*op*i+te
f5n') fo* the )51)i)tence of 'et+inee) +n' con,icte' p*i)one*) in the cit4G
(=,i! E)t+1li)h + cit4 co5ncil 2ho)e p5*po)e i) the p*o(otion of c5lt5*e +n' the
+*t)> coo*'in+te 2ith go,e*n(ent +gencie) +n' non$go,e*n(ent+l o*g+ni6+tion)
+n'> )518ect to the +,+il+1ilit4 of f5n')> +pp*op*i+te f5n') fo* the )5ppo*t +n'
'e,elop(ent of the )+(eG +n'
(=,ii! E)t+1li)h + cit4 co5ncil fo* the el'e*l4 2hich )h+ll fo*(5l+te policie) +n'
+'opt (e+)5*e) (5t5+ll4 1enefici+l to the el'e*l4 +n' to the co((5nit4G p*o,i'e
incenti,e) fo* non$go,e*n(ent+l +gencie) +n' entitie) +n'> )518ect to the
+,+il+1ilit4 of f5n')> +pp*op*i+te f5n') to )5ppo*t p*og*+() +n' p*o8ect) fo* the
1enefit of the el'e*l4G +n'
(-! E=e*ci)e )5ch othe* po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( )5ch othe* '5tie) +n' f5nction) +) (+4 1e
p*e)c*i1e' 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nce"
(1! The (e(1e*) of the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o' of co(ponent citie) )h+ll *ecei,e + (ini(5(
(onthl4 co(pen)+tion co**e)pon'ing to S+l+*4 9*+'e t2ent4$fi,e (2! +n' (e(1e*) of the
)+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o' of highl4$5*1+ni6e' citie) )h+ll *ecei,e + (ini(5( (onthl4
co(pen)+tion co**e)pon'ing to S+l+*4 9*+'e t2ent4$)e,en (27!> +) p*e)c*i1e' 5n'e* R"A" -70
+n' the i(ple(enting g5i'eline) i))5e' p5*)5+nt the*eto"
TITLE IV
TE PROVINCE
CAPTER I
R%(! +&; C4!+#$%& %2 #)! P4%9$&"!
S!"#$%& 439. "ole of the Province. $ The p*o,ince> co(po)e' of cl5)te* of (5nicip+litie)> o* (5nicip+litie)
+n' co(ponent citie)> +n' +) + politic+l +n' co*po*+te 5nit of go,e*n(ent> )e*,e) +) '4n+(ic (ech+ni)(
3!%
fo* 'e,elop(ent+l p*oce))e) +n' effecti,e go,e*n+nce of loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) 2ithin it) te**ito*i+l
85*i)'iction"
S!"#$%& 4:>. &anner of Creation. $ A p*o,ince (+4 1e c*e+te'> 'i,i'e'> (e*ge'> +1oli)he'> o* it)
1o5n'+*4 )51)t+nti+ll4 +lte*e'> onl4 14 +n Act of Cong*e)) +n' )518ect to +pp*o,+l 14 + (+8o*it4 of the
,ote) c+)t in + ple1i)cite to 1e con'5cte' 14 the COMELEC in the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit o* 5nit) 'i*ectl4
+ffecte'" The ple1i)cite )h+ll 1e hel' 2ithin one h5n'*e' t2ent4 (12%! '+4) f*o( the '+te of effecti,it4 of
)+i' Act> 5nle)) othe*2i)e p*o,i'e' the*ein"
S!"#$%& 4:'. "e)#isites for Creation.
(+! A p*o,ince (+4 1e c*e+te' if it h+) +n +,e*+ge +nn5+l inco(e> +) ce*tifie' 14 the &ep+*t(ent
of Fin+nce> of not le)) th+n T2ent4 (illion pe)o) (P2%>%%%>%%%"%%! 1+)e' on 1991 con)t+nt
p*ice) +n' eithe* of the follo2ing *eA5i)ite)<
(i! + contig5o5) te**ito*4 of +t le+)t t2o tho5)+n' (2>%%%! )A5+*e ?ilo(ete*)> +) ce*tifie'
14 the L+n') M+n+ge(ent B5*e+5G o*
(ii! + pop5l+tion of not le)) th+n t2o h5n'*e' fift4 tho5)+n' (2%>%%%! inh+1it+nt) +)
ce*tifie' 14 the N+tion+l St+ti)tic) Office<
P*o,i'e'> Th+t> the c*e+tion the*eof )h+ll not *e'5ce the l+n' +*e+> pop5l+tion> +n'
inco(e of the o*igin+l 5nit o* 5nit) +t the ti(e of )+i' c*e+tion to le)) th+n the (ini(5(
*eA5i*e(ent) p*e)c*i1e' he*ein"
(1! The te**ito*4 nee' not 1e contig5o5) if it co(p*i)e t2o (2! o* (o*e i)l+n') o* i) )ep+*+te' 14 +
ch+*te*e' cit4 o* citie) 2hich 'o not cont*i15te to the inco(e of the p*o,ince"
(c! The +,e*+ge +nn5+l inco(e )h+ll incl5'e the inco(e +cc*5ing to the gene*+l f5n'> e=cl5)i,e
of )peci+l f5n')> t*5)t f5n')> t*+n)fe*) +n' non$*ec5**ing inco(e"
S!"#$%& 4:2. ./istin' #(3Provinces. $ E=i)ting )51$p*o,ince) +*e he*e14 con,e*te' into *eg5l+*
p*o,ince) 5pon +pp*o,+l 14 + (+8o*it4 of the ,ote) c+)t in + ple1i)cite to 1e hel' in the )+i' )51p*o,ince)
+n' the o*igin+l p*o,ince) 'i*ectl4 +ffecte'" The ple1i)cite )h+ll 1e con'5cte' 14 the COMELEC
)i(5lt+neo5)l4 2ith the n+tion+l election) follo2ing the effecti,it4 of thi) Co'e"
The ne2 legi)l+ti,e 'i)t*ict) c*e+te' +) + *e)5lt of )5ch con,e*)ion )h+ll contin5e to 1e *ep*e)ente' in
Cong*e)) 14 the '5l4$electe' *ep*e)ent+ti,e) of the o*igin+l 'i)t*ict) o5t of 2hich )+i' ne2 p*o,ince) o*
'i)t*ict) 2e*e c*e+te' 5ntil thei* o2n *ep*e)ent+ti,e) )h+ll h+,e 1een electe' in the ne=t *eg5l+*
cong*e))ion+l election) +n' A5+lifie'"
The inc5(1ent electe' offici+l) of the )+i' )51p*o,ince) con,e*te' into *eg5l+* p*o,ince) )h+ll contin5e to
hol' office 5ntil C5ne #%> 1992" An4 ,+c+nc4 occ5**ing in the office) occ5pie' 14 )+i' inc5(1ent electe'
offici+l)> o* *e)5lting f*o( e=pi*+tion of thei* te*() of office in c+)e of + neg+ti,e ,ote in the ple1i)cite
*e)5lt)> )h+ll 1e fille' 14 +ppoint(ent 14 the P*e)i'ent" The +ppointee) )h+ll hol' office 5ntil thei*
)5cce))o*) )h+ll h+,e 1een electe' in the *eg5l+* loc+l election) follo2ing the ple1i)cite (entione' he*ein
+n' A5+lifie'" Afte* effecti,it4 of )5ch con,e*)ion> the P*e)i'ent )h+ll fill 5p the po)ition of go,e*no* of the
ne2l4$c*e+te' p*o,ince th*o5gh +ppoint(ent if none h+) 4et 1een +ppointe' to the )+(e +) he*ein1efo*e
p*o,i'e'> +n' )h+ll +l)o +ppoint + ,ice$go,e*no* +n' the othe* (e(1e*) of the )+ngg5ni+ng
p+nl+l+2ig+n> +ll of 2ho( )h+ll li?e2i)e hol' office 5ntil thei* )5cce))o*) )h+ll h+,e 1een electe' in the
ne=t *eg5l+* loc+l election) +n' A5+lifie'"
3!1
All A5+lifie' +ppointi,e offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee) in the c+*ee* )e*,ice of the )+i' )51p*o,ince) +t the ti(e
of thei* con,e*)ion into *eg5l+* p*o,ince) )h+ll contin5e in office in +cco*'+nce 2ith ci,il )e*,ice l+2> *5le)
+n' *eg5l+tion)"
CAPTER II
P4%9$&"$+( O22$"$+(* $& G!&!4+(
S!"#$%& 4:6. Officials of the Provincial Government.
(+! The*e )h+ll 1e in e+ch p*o,ince + go,e*no*> + ,ice$go,e*no*> (e(1e*) of the )+ngg5ni+ng
p+nl+l+2ig+n> + )ec*et+*4 to the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n> + p*o,inci+l t*e+)5*e*> + p*o,inci+l
+))e))o*> + p*o,inci+l +cco5nt+nt> + p*o,inci+l enginee*> + p*o,inci+l 15'get office*> + p*o,inci+l
pl+nning +n' 'e,elop(ent coo*'in+to*> + p*o,inci+l leg+l office*> + p*o,inci+l +'(ini)t*+to*> +
p*o,inci+l he+lth office*> + p*o,inci+l )oci+l 2elf+*e +n' 'e,elop(ent office*> + p*o,inci+l gene*+l
)e*,ice) office*> + p*o,inci+l +g*ic5lt5*i)t> +n' + p*o,inci+l ,ete*in+*i+n"
(1! 3n +''ition the*eto> the go,e*no* (+4 +ppoint + p*o,inci+l pop5l+tion office*> + p*o,inci+l
n+t5*+l *e)o5*ce) +n' en,i*on(ent office*> + p*o,inci+l coope*+ti,e office*> + p*o,inci+l +*chitect>
+n' + p*o,inci+l info*(+tion office*"
The +ppoint(ent of + p*o,inci+l pop5l+tion office* )h+ll 1e option+l in the p*o,ince< P*o,i'e'>
ho2e,e*> Th+t p*o,ince) 2hich h+,e e=i)ting pop5l+tion office) )h+ll contin5e to (+int+in )5ch
office) fo* + pe*io' of fi,e (! 4e+*) f*o( the '+te of the effecti,it4 of thi) Co'e> +fte* 2hich )+i'
office) )h+ll 1eco(e option+l"
(c! The )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n (+4<
(1! M+int+in e=i)ting office) not (entione' in )51)ection) (+! +n' (1! he*eofG
(2! C*e+te )5ch othe* office) +) (+4 1e nece))+*4 to c+**4 o5t the p5*po)e) of the
p*o,inci+l go,e*n(entG o*
(#! Con)oli'+te the f5nction) of +n4 office 2ith tho)e of +nothe* in the inte*e)t of
efficienc4 +n' econo(4G
('! Fnle)) othe*2i)e p*o,i'e' he*ein> he+') of 'ep+*t(ent) +n' office) )h+ll 1e
+ppointe' 14 the go,e*no* 2ith the conc5**ence of the (+8o*it4 of +ll the )+ngg5ni+ng
p+nl+l+2ig+n (e(1e*)> )518ect to ci,il )e*,ice l+2> *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)" The
)+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n )h+ll +ct on the +ppoint(ent 2ithin fifteen (1! '+4) f*o( the
'+te of it) )51(i))ionG othe*2i)e the )+(e )h+ll 1e 'ee(e' confi*(e'G
(e! Electi,e +n' +ppointi,e p*o,inci+l offici+l) )h+ll *ecei,e )5ch co(pen)+tion> +llo2+nce)> +n'
othe* e(ol5(ent) +) (+4 1e 'ete*(ine' 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nce> )518ect to the 15'get+*4 li(it+tion)
on pe*)on+l )e*,ice) p*e)c*i1e' 5n'e* Title Fi,e> Boo? 33 of thi) Co'e< P*o,i'e'> Th+t> no
inc*e+)e in co(pen)+tion )h+ll t+?e effect 5ntil +fte* the e=pi*+tion of the f5ll te*( of +ll the
electi,e offici+l) +pp*o,ing )5ch inc*e+)e"
S!"#$%& 4:4. "esidence and Office. $ &5*ing the inc5(1enc4 of the go,e*no*> he )h+ll h+,e hi) offici+l
*e)i'ence in the c+pit+l of the p*o,ince" All electi,e +n' +ppointi,e p*o,inci+l offici+l) )h+ll hol' office in
the p*o,inci+l c+pit+l< P*o,i'e'> Th+t> 5pon *e)ol5tion of the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n> electi,e +n'
+ppointi,e p*o,inci+l offici+l) (+4 hol' office in +n4 co(ponent cit4 o* (5nicip+lit4 2ithin the p*o,ince fo*
+ pe*io' of not (o*e th+n )e,en (7! '+4) fo* +n4 gi,en (onth"
3!2
CAPTER III
O22$"$+(* +&; O22$"!* C%77%& #% A(( P4%9$&"!*
ARTICLE I
T)! P4%9$&"$+( G%9!4&%4
S!"#$%& 4:3. The Chief ./ec#tive? Powers* D#ties* +#nctions* and Compensation.
(+! The p*o,inci+l go,e*no*> +) the chief e=ec5ti,e of the p*o,inci+l go,e*n(ent> )h+ll e=e*ci)e
)5ch po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( )5ch '5tie) +n' f5nction) +) p*o,i'e' 14 thi) Co'e +n' othe* l+2)"
(1! Fo* efficient> effecti,e +n' econo(ic+l go,e*n+nce the p5*po)e of 2hich i) the gene*+l 2elf+*e
of the p*o,ince +n' it) inh+1it+nt) p5*)5+nt to Section 1- of thi) Co'e> the p*o,inci+l go,e*no*
)h+ll<
(1! E=e*ci)e gene*+l )5pe*,i)ion +n' cont*ol o,e* +ll p*og*+()> p*o8ect)> )e*,ice)> +n'
+cti,itie) of the p*o,inci+l go,e*n(ent> +n' in thi) connection> )h+ll<
(i! &ete*(ine the g5i'eline) of p*o,inci+l policie) +n' 1e *e)pon)i1le to the
)+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n fo* the p*og*+( of go,e*n(entG
(ii! &i*ect the fo*(5l+tion of the p*o,inci+l 'e,elop(ent pl+n> 2ith the +))i)t+nce
of the p*o,inci+l 'e,elop(ent co5ncil> +n' 5pon +pp*o,+l the*eof 14 the
)+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n> i(ple(ent the )+(eG
(iii! P*e)ent the p*og*+( of go,e*n(ent +n' p*opo)e policie) +n' p*o8ect) fo* the
con)i'e*+tion of the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n +t the opening of the *eg5l+*
)e))ion of the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n e,e*4 c+len'+* 4e+* +n' +) +fte* +)
(+4 1e 'ee(e' nece))+*4 +) the gene*+l 2elf+*e of the inh+1it+nt) +n' the
nee') of the p*o,inci+l go,e*n(ent (+4 *eA5i*eG
(i,! 3niti+te +n' p*opo)e legi)l+ti,e (e+)5*e) to the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n
+n' +) often +) (+4 1e 'ee(e' nece))+*4> p*o,i'e )5ch info*(+tion +n' '+t+
nee'e' o* *eA5e)te' 14 )+i' )+ngg5ni+n in the pe*fo*(+nce of it) legi)l+ti,e
f5nction)G
(,! Appoint +ll offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee) 2ho)e )+l+*ie) +n' 2+ge) +*e 2holl4 o*
(+inl4 p+i' o5t of p*o,inci+l f5n') +n' 2ho)e +ppoint(ent) +*e not othe*2i)e
p*o,i'e' fo* in thi) Co'e> +) 2ell +) tho)e he (+4 1e +5tho*i6e' 14 l+2 to
+ppointG
(,i! Rep*e)ent the p*o,ince in +ll it) 15)ine)) t*+n)+ction) +n' )ign in it) 1eh+lf
+ll 1on')> cont*+ct)> +n' o1lig+tion)> +n' )5ch othe* 'oc5(ent) 5pon +5tho*it4 of
the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n o* p5*)5+nt to l+2 o* o*'in+nceG
(,ii! C+**4 o5t )5ch e(e*genc4 (e+)5*e) +) (+4 1e nece))+*4 '5*ing +n' in the
+fte*(+th of (+n$(+'e +n' n+t5*+l 'i)+)te*) +n' c+l+(itie)G
(,iii! &ete*(ine the ti(e> (+nne* +n' pl+ce of p+4(ent of )+l+*ie) o* 2+ge) of
the offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee) of the p*o,ince> in +cco*'+nce 2ith l+2 o* o*'in+nceG
3!3
(i=! Alloc+te +n' +))ign office )p+ce to p*o,inci+l +n' othe* offici+l) +n'
e(plo4ee) 2ho> 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nce> +*e entitle' to )5ch )p+ce in the p*o,inci+l
c+pitol +n' othe* 15il'ing) o2ne' o* le+)e' 14 the p*o,inci+l go,e*n(entG
(=! En)5*e th+t +ll e=ec5ti,e offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee) of the p*o,ince f+ithf5ll4
'i)ch+*ge thei* '5tie) +n' f5nction) +) p*o,i'e' 14 l+2 +n' thi) Co'e> +n' c+5)e
to 1e in)tit5te' +'(ini)t*+ti,e o* 85'ici+l p*ocee'ing) +g+in)t +n4 offici+l o*
e(plo4ee of the p*o,ince 2ho (+4 h+,e co((itte' +n offen)e in the
pe*fo*(+nce of hi) offici+l '5tie)G
(=i! E=+(ine the 1oo?)> *eco*') +n' othe* 'oc5(ent) of +ll office)> offici+l)>
+gent) o* e(plo4ee) of the p*o,ince +n'> in +i' of hi) e=ec5ti,e po2e*) +n'
+5tho*it4> *eA5i*e +ll n+tion+l offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee) )t+tione' in the p*o,ince to
(+?e +,+il+1le to hi( )5ch 1oo?)> *eco*')> +n' othe* 'oc5(ent) in thei*
c5)to'4> e=cept tho)e cl+))ifie' 14 l+2 +) confi'enti+lG
(=ii! F5*ni)h copie) of e=ec5ti,e o*'e*) i))5e' 14 hi( to the Office of the
P*e)i'ent 2ithin )e,ent4$t2o (72! ho5*) +fte* thei* i))5+nceG
(=iii! Di)it co(ponent citie) +n' (5nicip+litie) of the p*o,ince +t le+)t once e,e*4
)i= (-! (onth) to 'eepen hi) 5n'e*)t+n'ing of p*o1le() +n' con'ition)> li)ten
+n' gi,e +pp*op*i+te co5n)el to loc+l offici+l) +n' inh+1it+nt)> info*( the offici+l)
+n' inh+1it+nt) of co(ponent citie) +n' (5nicip+litie) of gene*+l l+2) +n'
o*'in+nce) 2hich e)peci+ll4 conce*n the(> +n' othe*2i)e con'5ct ,i)it) +n'
in)pection) to en)5*e th+t the go,e*n+nce of the p*o,ince 2ill i(p*o,e the A5+lit4
of life of the inh+1it+nt)G
(=i,! Act on le+,e +pplic+tion) of offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee) +ppointe' 14 hi( +n'
the co((5t+tion of the (onet+*4 ,+l5e of le+,e c*e'it) in +cco*'+nce 2ith l+2G
(=,! A5tho*i6e offici+l t*ip) of p*o,inci+l offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee) o5t)i'e of the
p*o,ince fo* + pe*io' not e=cee'ing thi*t4 (#%! '+4)G
(=,i! C+ll 5pon +n4 n+tion+l offici+l o* e(plo4ee )t+tione' in o* +))igne' to the
p*o,ince to +',i)e hi( on (+tte*) +ffecting the p*o,ince +n' to (+?e
*eco((en'+tion) the*eonG coo*'in+te 2ith )+i' offici+l o* e(plo4ee in the
fo*(5l+tion +n' i(ple(ent+tion of pl+n)> p*og*+() +n' p*o8ect)G +n' 2hen
+pp*op*i+te> initi+te +n +'(ini)t*+ti,e o* 85'ici+l +ction +g+in)t + n+tion+l
go,e*n(ent offici+l o* e(plo4ee 2ho (+4 h+,e co((itte' +n offen)e in the
pe*fo*(+nce of hi) offici+l '5tie) 2hile )t+tione' in o* +))igne' to the p*o,inceG
(=,ii! A5tho*i6e p+4(ent fo* (e'ic+l c+*e> nece))+*4 t*+n)po*t+tion> )51)i)tence>
ho)pit+l o* (e'ic+l fee) of p*o,inci+l offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee) 2ho +*e in85*e'
2hile in the pe*fo*(+nce of thei* offici+l '5tie) +n' f5nction)> )518ect to
+,+il+1ilit4 of f5n')G
(=,iii! Rep*e)ent the p*o,ince in inte*$p*o,inci+l o* *egion+l )po*t) co5ncil) o*
co((ittee)> +n' coo*'in+te the effo*t) of co(ponent citie) o* (5nicip+litie) in
the *egion+l o* n+tion+l p+l+*o o* )po*t) 'e,elop(ent +cti,itie)G
(=i=! Con'5ct +n +nn5+l p+l+*ong p+nl+l+2ig+n> 2hich )h+ll fe+t5*e t*+'ition+l
)po*t) +n' 'i)cipline) incl5'e' in n+tion+l +n' inte*n+tion+l g+(e) in
coo*'in+tion 2ith the &ep+*t(ent of E'5c+tion> C5lt5*e +n' Spo*t)G +n'
3!4
(==! S51(it to the Office of the P*e)i'ent the follo2ing *epo*t)< +n +nn5+l *epo*t
cont+ining + )5((+*4 of +ll (+tte*) pe*tinent to the (+n+ge(ent> +'(ini)t*+tion
+n' 'e,elop(ent of the p*o,ince +n' +ll info*(+tion +n' '+t+ *el+ti,e to it)
politic+l> )oci+l +n' econo(ic con'ition)G +n' )5pple(ent+l *epo*t) 2hen
5ne=pecte' e,ent) +n' )it5+tion) +*i)e +t +n4 ti(e '5*ing the 4e+*> p+*tic5l+*l4
2hen (+n$(+'e o* n+t5*+l 'i)+)te*) o* c+l+(itie) +ffect the gene*+l 2elf+*e of
the p*o,ince> *egion o* co5nt*4G
(2! Enfo*ce +ll l+2) +n' o*'in+nce) *el+ti,e to the go,e*n+nce of the p*o,ince +n' the
e=e*ci)e of the +pp*op*i+te co*po*+te po2e*) p*o,i'e' fo* 5n'e* Section 22 of thi) Co'e>
i(ple(ent +ll +pp*o,e' policie)> p*og*+()> p*o8ect)> )e*,ice) +n' +cti,itie) of the
p*o,ince +n'> in +''ition to the fo*egoing> )h+ll<
(i! En)5*e th+t the +ct) of the co(ponent citie) +n' (5nicip+litie) of the p*o,ince
+n' of it) offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee) +*e 2ithin the )cope of thei* p*e)c*i1e' po2e*)>
'5tie) +n' f5nction)G
(ii! C+ll con,ention)> confe*ence)> )e(in+*)> o* (eeting) of +n4 electi,e +n'
+ppointi,e offici+l) of the p*o,ince +n' it) co(ponent citie) +n' (5nicip+litie)>
incl5'ing n+tion+l offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee) )t+tione' in o* +))igne' to the
p*o,ince> +t )5ch ti(e +n' pl+ce +n' on )5ch )518ect +) he (+4 'ee( i(po*t+nt
fo* the p*o(otion of the gene*+l 2elf+*e of the p*o,ince +n' it) inh+1it+nt)G
(iii! 3))5e )5ch e=ec5ti,e o*'e*) fo* the f+ithf5l +n' +pp*op*i+te enfo*ce(ent +n'
e=ec5tion of l+2) +n' o*'in+nce)G
(i,! Be entitle' to c+**4 the nece))+*4 fi*e+*( 2ithin hi) te**ito*i+l 85*i)'ictionG
(,! 3n coo*'in+tion 2ith the (+4o*) of co(ponent citie) +n' (5nicip+litie) +n'
the N+tion+l Police Co((i))ion> fo*(5l+te the pe+ce +n' o*'e* pl+n of the
p*o,ince +n' 5pon it) +pp*o,+l> i(ple(ent the )+(e in +cco*'+nce 2ith R"A" No"
-97G
(,i! C+ll 5pon the +pp*op*i+te n+tion+l l+2 enfo*ce(ent +gencie) to )5pp*e))
'i)o*'e*> *iot> l+2le)) ,iolence> *e1ellion o* )e'ition o* to +pp*ehen' ,iol+to*) of
the l+2 2hen p51lic inte*e)t )o *eA5i*e) +n' the police fo*ce) of the co(ponent
cit4 o* (5nicip+lit4 2he*e the 'i)o*'e* o* ,iol+tion i) h+ppening +*e in+'eA5+te to
cope 2ith the )it5+tion o* the ,iol+to*)G
(#! 3niti+te +n' (+=i(i6e the gene*+tion of *e)o5*ce) +n' *e,en5e)> +n' +ppl4 the )+(e
to the i(ple(ent+tion of 'e,elop(ent pl+n)> p*og*+( o18ecti,e) +n' p*io*itie) +)
p*o,i'e' fo* 5n'e* Section 10 of thi) Co'e> p+*tic5l+*l4 tho)e *e)o5*ce) +n' *e,en5e)
p*og*+((e' fo* +g*o$in'5)t*i+l 'e,elop(ent +n' co5nt*4$2i'e g*o2th +n' p*og*e)) +n'>
*el+ti,e the*eto> )h+ll<
(i! ReA5i*e e+ch he+' of +n office o* 'ep+*t(ent to p*ep+*e +n' )51(it +n
e)ti(+te of +pp*op*i+tion) fo* the en)5ing c+len'+* 4e+*> in +cco*'+nce 2ith the
15'get p*ep+*+tion p*oce)) 5n'e* Title Fi,e> Boo? 33 of thi) Co'eG
(ii! P*ep+*e +n' )51(it to the )+ngg5ni+n fo* +pp*o,+l the e=ec5ti,e +n'
)5pple(ent+l 15'get) of the p*o,ince fo* the en)5ing c+len'+* 4e+* in the
(+nne* p*o,i'e' fo* 5n'e* Title Fi,e> Boo? 33 of thi) Co'eG
3!
(iii! En)5*e th+t +ll t+=e) +n' othe* *e,en5e) of the p*o,ince +*e collecte'> +n'
th+t p*o,inci+l f5n') +*e +pplie' to the p+4(ent of e=pen)e) +n' )ettle(ent of
o1lig+tion) of the p*o,ince> in +cco*'+nce 2ith l+2 o* o*'in+nceG
(i,! 3))5e licen)e) +n' pe*(it) +n' )5)pen' o* *e,o?e the )+(e fo* +n4 ,iol+tion
of the con'ition) 5pon 2hich )+i' licen)e) o* pe*(it) h+' 1een i))5e'> p5*)5+nt
to l+2 o* o*'in+nceG
(,! A'opt +'eA5+te (e+)5*e) to )+feg5+*' +n' con)e*,e l+n'> (ine*+l> (+*ine>
fo*e)t +n' othe* *e)o5*ce) of the p*o,ince> in coo*'in+tion 2ith the (+4o*) of
co(ponent citie) +n' (5nicip+litie)G p*o,i'e efficient +n' effecti,e p*ope*t4 +n'
)5ppl4 (+n+ge(ent in the p*o,inceG +n' p*otect the f5n')> c*e'it)> *ight)> +n'
othe* p*ope*tie) of the p*o,inceG +n'
(,i! 3n)tit5te o* c+5)e to 1e in)tit5te' +'(ini)t*+ti,e o* 85'ici+l p*ocee'ing) fo*
,iol+tion of o*'in+nce) in the collection of t+=e)> fee) o* ch+*ge)> +n' fo* the
*eco,e*4 of f5n') +n' p*ope*t4> +n' c+5)e the p*o,ince to 1e 'efen'e' +g+in)t
+ll )5it) to en)5*e th+t it) inte*e)t)> *e)o5*ce) +n' *ight) )h+ll 1e +'eA5+tel4
p*otecte'"
(4! En)5*e the 'eli,e*4 of 1+)ic )e*,ice) +n' the p*o,i)ion of +'eA5+te f+cilitie) +)
p*o,i'e' fo* 5n'e* Section 17 of thi) Co'e> +n' in +''ition the*eto> )h+ll<
(i! En)5*e th+t the con)t*5ction +n' *ep+i* of *o+') +n' high2+4) f5n'e'
14 the n+tion+l go,e*n(ent )h+ll 1e> +) f+* +) p*+ctic+1le> c+**ie' o5t in
+ )p+ti+ll4 contig5o5) (+nne* +n' in coo*'in+tion 2ith the con)t*5ction
+n' *ep+i* of the *o+') +n' 1*i'ge) of the p*o,ince +n' of it) co(ponent
citie) +n' (5nicip+litie)G +n'
(ii! Coo*'in+te the i(ple(ent+tion of technic+l )e*,ice) 14 n+tion+l
office) fo* the p*o,ince +n' it) co(ponent citie) +n' (5nicip+litie)>
incl5'ing p51lic 2o*?) +n' inf*+)t*5ct5*e p*og*+() of the p*o,inci+l
go,e*n(ent +n' it) co(ponent citie) +n' (5nicip+litie)G
(! E=e*ci)e )5ch othe* po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( )5ch othe* '5tie) +n' f5nction) +) (+4 1e
p*e)c*i1e' 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nce"
(c! The p*o,inci+l go,e*no* )h+ll *ecei,e + (ini(5( (onthl4 co(pen)+tion co**e)pon'ing to
S+l+*4 9*+'e thi*t4 (#%! p*e)c*i1e' 5n'e* R"A" No" -70 +n' the i(ple(enting g5i'eline) i))5e'
p5*)5+nt the*eto"
ARTICLE II
T)! P4%9$&"$+( V$"!BG%9!4&%4
S!"#$%& 4::. Powers* D#ties* and Compensation.
(+! The ,ice$go,e*no* )h+ll<
(1! Be the p*e)i'ing office* of the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n +n' )ign +ll 2+**+nt) '*+2n
on the p*o,inci+l t*e+)5*4 fo* +ll e=pen'it5*e) +pp*op*i+te' fo* the ope*+tion of the
)+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+nG
3!!
(2! S518ect to ci,il )e*,ice l+2> *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)> +ppoint +ll offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee)
of the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n> e=cept tho)e 2ho)e (+nne* of +ppoint(ent i)
)peci+ll4 p*o,i'e' in thi) Co'eG
(#! A))5(e the office of the go,e*no* fo* the 5ne=pi*e' te*( of the l+tte* in the e,ent of
pe*(+nent ,+c+nc4 +) p*o,i'e' fo* in Section 44> Boo? 3 of thi) Co'eG
(4! E=e*ci)e the po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( the '5tie) +n' f5nction) of the go,e*no* in c+)e) of
te(po*+*4 ,+c+nc4 +) p*o,i'e' fo* in Section 4-> Boo? 3 of thi) Co'eG +n'
(! E=e*ci)e )5ch othe* po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( )5ch othe* '5tie) +n' f5nction) +) (+4 1e
p*e)c*i1e' 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nce"
(1! The ,ice$go,e*no* )h+ll *ecei,e + (onthl4 co(pen)+tion co**e)pon'ing to S+l+*4 9*+'e
t2ent4$eight (20! +) p*e)c*i1e' 5n'e* R"A" No" -70 +n' the i(ple(enting g5i'eline) i))5e'
p5*)5+nt the*eto"
ARTICLE III
T)! S+&118&$+&1 P+&(+(+.$1+&
S!"#$%& 4:7. Composition.
(+! The )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n> the legi)l+ti,e 1o'4 of the p*o,ince> )h+ll 1e co(po)e' of the
p*o,inci+l ,ice$go,e*no* +) p*e)i'ing office*> the *eg5l+* )+ngg5ni+n (e(1e*)> the p*e)i'ent of
the p*o,inci+l ch+pte* of the lig+ ng (g+ 1+*+ng+4> the p*e)i'ent of the p+nl+l+2ig+ng
pe'e*+)4on ng (g+ )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n> the p*e)i'ent of the p*o,inci+l fe'e*+tion of
)+ngg5ni+n (e(1e*) of (5nicip+litie) +n' co(ponent citie) +n' the )ecto*+l *ep*e)ent+ti,e)> +)
(e(1e*)"
(1! 3n +''ition the*eto> the*e )h+ll 1e th*ee (#! )ecto*+l *ep*e)ent+ti,e)< one (1! f*o( the 2o(enG
+n' +) )h+ll 1e 'ete*(ine' 14 the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' 2ithin ninet4 (9%! '+4) p*io* to the
hol'ing of the loc+l election)> one (1! f*o( the +g*ic5lt5*+l o* in'5)t*i+l 2o*?e*)G +n' one (1! f*o(
othe* )ecto*) incl5'ing the 5*1+n poo*> in'igeno5) c5lt5*+l co((5nitie)> o* 'i)+1le' pe*)on)"
(c! The *eg5l+* (e(1e*) of the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n +n' the )ecto*+l *ep*e)ent+ti,e) )h+ll
1e electe' in the (+nne* +) (+4 1e p*o,i'e' fo* 14 l+2"
S!"#$%& 4:=. Powers* D#ties* +#nctions and Compensation.
(+! The )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n> +) the legi)l+ti,e 1o'4 of the p*o,ince> )h+ll en+ct
o*'in+nce)> +pp*o,e *e)ol5tion) +n' +pp*op*i+te f5n') fo* the gene*+l 2elf+*e of the p*o,ince +n'
it) inh+1it+nt) p5*)5+nt to Section 1- of thi) Co'e in the p*ope* e=e*ci)e of the co*po*+te po2e*)
of the p*o,ince +) p*o,i'e' fo* 5n'e* Section 22 of thi) Co'e> +n' )h+ll<
(1! App*o,e o*'in+nce) +n' p+)) *e)ol5tion) nece))+*4 fo* +n efficient +n' effecti,e
p*o,inci+l go,e*n(ent +n'> in thi) connection> )h+ll<
(i! Re,ie2 +ll o*'in+nce) +pp*o,e' 14 the )+ngg5ni+ng of co(ponent citie) +n'
(5nicip+litie) +n' e=ec5ti,e o*'e*) i))5e' 14 the (+4o*) of )+i' co(ponent
5nit) to 'ete*(ine 2hethe* the)e +*e 2ithin the )cope of the p*e)c*i1e' po2e*)
of the )+ngg5ni+n +n' of the (+4o*G
3!"
(ii! M+int+in pe+ce +n' o*'e* 14 en+cting (e+)5*e) to p*e,ent +n' )5pp*e))
l+2le))ne))> 'i)o*'e*> *iot> ,iolence> *e1ellion o* )e'ition +n' i(po)e pen+ltie)
fo* the ,iol+tion of )+i' o*'in+nce)G
(iii! App*o,e o*'in+nce) i(po)ing + fine not e=cee'ing Fi,e tho5)+n' pe)o)
(P>%%%"%%! o* i(p*i)on(ent not e=cee'ing one (1! 4e+*> o* 1oth in the 'i)c*etion
of the co5*t> fo* the ,iol+tion of + p*o,inci+l o*'in+nceG
(i,! A'opt (e+)5*e) to p*otect the inh+1it+nt) of the p*o,ince f*o( h+*(f5l
effect) of (+n$(+'e o* n+t5*+l 'i)+)te*) +n' c+l+(itie)> +n' to p*o,i'e *elief
)e*,ice) +n' +))i)t+nce fo* ,icti() '5*ing +n' in the +fte*(+th of )+i' 'i)+)te*)
+n' c+l+(itie) +n' thei* *et5*n to p*o'5cti,e li,elihoo' follo2ing )+i' e,ent)G
(,! En+ct o*'in+nce) inten'e' to p*e,ent> )5pp*e)) +n' i(po)e +pp*op*i+te
pen+ltie) fo* h+1it5+l '*5n?enne)) in p51lic pl+ce)> ,+g*+nc4> (en'ic+nc4>
p*o)tit5tion> e)t+1li)h(ent +n' (+inten+nce of ho5)e) of ill *ep5te> g+(1ling +n'
othe* p*ohi1ite' g+(e) of ch+nce> f*+5'5lent 'e,ice) +n' 2+4) to o1t+in (one4
o* p*ope*t4> '*5g +''iction> (+inten+nce of '*5g 'en)> '*5g p5)hing> 85,enile
'elinA5enc4> the p*inting> 'i)t*i15tion o* e=hi1ition of o1)cene o* po*nog*+phic
(+te*i+l) o* p51lic+tion)> +n' othe* +cti,itie) ini(ic+l to the 2elf+*e +n' (o*+l) of
the inh+1it+nt) of the p*o,inceG
(,i! P*otect the en,i*on(ent +n' i(po)e +pp*op*i+te pen+ltie) fo* +ct) 2hich
en'+nge* the en,i*on(ent> )5ch +) '4n+(ite fi)hing +n' othe* fo*() of
'e)t*5cti,e fi)hing> illeg+l logging +n' )(5ggling of log)> )(5ggling of n+t5*+l
*e)o5*ce) p*o'5ct) +n' of en'+nge*e' )pecie) of flo*+ +n' f+5n+> )l+)h +n'
15*n f+*(ing> +n' )5ch othe* +cti,itie) 2hich *e)5lt in poll5tion +ccele*+tion of
e5t*ophic+tion of *i,e*) +n' l+?e)> o* of ecologic+l i(1+l+nceG
(,ii! S518ect to the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e +n' pe*tinent l+2)> 'ete*(ine the
po2e*) +n' '5tie) of offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee) of the p*o,inceG
(,iii! &ete*(ine the po)ition) +n' the )+l+*ie)> 2+ge)> +llo2+nce) +n' othe*
e(ol5(ent) +n' 1enefit) of offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee) p+i' 2holl4 o* (+inl4 f*o(
p*o,inci+l f5n') +n' p*o,i'e fo* e=pen'it5*e) nece))+*4 fo* the p*ope* con'5ct of
p*og*+()> p*o8ect)> )e*,ice)> +n' +cti,itie) of the p*o,inci+l go,e*n(entG
(i=! A5tho*i6e the p+4(ent of co(pen)+tion to + A5+lifie' pe*)on not in the
go,e*n(ent )e*,ice 2ho fill) 5p + te(po*+*4 ,+c+nc4> o* g*+nt hono*+*i5( to +n4
A5+lifie' offici+l o* e(plo4ee 'e)ign+te' to fill + te(po*+*4 ,+c+nc4 in +
conc5**ent c+p+cit4> +t the *+te +5tho*i6e' 14 l+2G
(=! P*o,i'e + (ech+ni)( +n' the +pp*op*i+te f5n') the*efo*> to en)5*e the )+fet4
+n' p*otection of +ll p*o,inci+l go,e*n(ent p*ope*t4> p51lic 'oc5(ent)> o*
*eco*') )5ch +) tho)e *el+ting to p*ope*t4 in,ento*4> l+n' o2ne*)hip> *eco*') of
1i*th)> (+**i+ge)> 'e+th)> +))e))(ent)> t+=+tion> +cco5nt)> 15)ine)) pe*(it)>
+n' )5ch othe* *eco*') +n' 'oc5(ent) of p51lic inte*e)t in the office) +n'
'ep+*t(ent) of the p*o,inci+l go,e*n(entG +n'
(=i! 7hen the fin+nce) of the p*o,inci+l go,e*n(ent +llo2> p*o,i'e fo* +''ition+l
+llo2+nce) +n' othe* 1enefit) to 85'ge)> p*o)ec5to*)> p51lic ele(ent+*4 +n' high
)chool te+che*)> +n' othe* n+tion+l go,e*n(ent offici+l) )t+tione' o* +))igne' to
the p*o,ince"
3!#
(2! 9ene*+te +n' (+=i(i6e the 5)e of *e)o5*ce) +n' *e,en5e) fo* the 'e,elop(ent
pl+n)> p*og*+( o18ecti,e) +n' p*io*itie) of the p*o,ince +) p*o,i'e' fo* 5n'e* Section 10
of thi) Co'e> 2ith p+*tic5l+* +ttention to +g*o$in'5)t*i+l 'e,elop(ent +n' co5nt*4$2i'e
g*o2th +n' p*og*e)) +n' *el+ti,e the*eto> )h+ll<
(i! En+ct the +nn5+l +n' )5pple(ent+l +pp*op*i+tion) of the p*o,inci+l
go,e*n(ent +n' +pp*op*i+te f5n') fo* )pecific p*og*+()> p*o8ect)> )e*,ice) +n'
+cti,itie) of the p*o,ince> o* fo* othe* p5*po)e) not cont*+*4 to l+2> in o*'e* to
p*o(ote the gene*+l 2elf+*e of the p*o,ince +n' it) inh+1it+nt)G
(ii! S518ect to the p*o,i)ion) of Boo? 33 of thi) Co'e +n' +pplic+1le l+2) +n' 5pon
the (+8o*it4 ,ote of +ll the (e(1e*) of the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n> en+ct
o*'in+nce) le,4ing t+=e)> fee) +n' ch+*ge)> p*e)c*i1ing the *+te) the*eof fo*
gene*+l +n' )pecific p5*po)e)> +n' g*+nting t+= e=e(ption)> incenti,e) o* *elief)G
(iii! S518ect to the p*o,i)ion) of Boo? 33 of thi) Co'e +n' +pplic+1le l+2) +n'
5pon the (+8o*it4 ,ote of +ll the (e(1e*) of the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n>
+5tho*i6e the p*o,inci+l go,e*no* to negoti+te +n' cont*+ct lo+n) +n' othe* fo*()
of in'e1te'ne))G
(i,! S518ect to the p*o,i)ion) of Boo? 33 of thi) Co'e +n' +pplic+1le l+2) +n'
5pon the (+8o*it4 ,ote of +ll the (e(1e*) of the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n>
en+ct o*'in+nce) +5tho*i6ing the flo+ting of 1on') o* othe* in)t*5(ent) of
in'e1te'ne))> fo* the p5*po)e of *+i)ing f5n') to fin+nce 'e,elop(ent p*o8ect)G
(,! App*op*i+te f5n') fo* the con)t*5ction +n' (+inten+nce o* the *ent+l of
15il'ing) fo* the 5)e of the p*o,inceG +n' 5pon the (+8o*it4 ,ote of +ll the
(e(1e*) of the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n> +5tho*i6e the p*o,inci+l go,e*no* to
le+)e to p*i,+te p+*tie) )5ch p51lic 15il'ing) hel' in + p*op*iet+*4 c+p+cit4>
)518ect to e=i)ting l+2)> *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)G
(,i! P*e)c*i1e *e+)on+1le li(it) +n' *e)t*+int) on the 5)e of p*ope*t4 2ithin the
85*i)'iction of the p*o,inceG
(,ii! Re,ie2 the co(p*ehen)i,e l+n' 5)e pl+n) +n' 6oning o*'in+nce) of
co(ponent citie) +n' (5nicip+litie) +n' +'opt + co(p*ehen)i,e p*o,inci+l l+n'
5)e pl+n> )518ect to e=i)ting l+2)G +n'
(,iii! A'opt (e+)5*e) to enh+nce the f5ll i(ple(ent+tion of the n+tion+l +g*+*i+n
*efo*( p*og*+( in coo*'in+tion 2ith the &ep+*t(ent of Ag*+*i+n Refo*(G
(#! S518ect to the p*o,i)ion) of Boo? 33 of thi) Co'e> g*+nt f*+nchi)e)> +pp*o,e the
i))5+nce of pe*(it) o* licen)e)> o* en+ct o*'in+nce) le,4ing t+=e)> fee) +n' ch+*ge)
5pon )5ch con'ition) +n' fo* )5ch p5*po)e) inten'e' to p*o(ote the gene*+l 2elf+*e of
the inh+1it+nt) of the p*o,ince> +n' p5*)5+nt to thi) legi)l+ti,e +5tho*it4> )h+ll<
(i! Fi= +n' i(po)e *e+)on+1le fee) +n' ch+*ge) fo* +ll )e*,ice) *en'e*e' 14 the
p*o,inci+l go,e*n(ent to p*i,+te pe*)on) o* entitie)G +n'
(ii! Reg5l+te +n' fi= the licen)e fee) fo* )5ch +cti,itie) +) p*o,i'e' fo* 5n'e* thi)
Co'e"
3!$
(4! App*o,e o*'in+nce) 2hich )h+ll en)5*e the efficient +n' effecti,e 'eli,e*4 of 1+)ic
)e*,ice) +n' f+cilitie) +) p*o,i'e' fo* 5n'e* Section 17 of thi) Co'e> +n'> in +''ition to
)+i' )e*,ice) +n' f+cilitie)> )h+ll<
(i! A'opt (e+)5*e) +n' )+feg5+*') +g+in)t poll5tion +n' fo* the p*e)e*,+tion of
the n+t5*+l eco)4)te( in the p*o,ince> in con)on+nce 2ith +pp*o,e' )t+n'+*')
on h5(+n )ettle(ent) +n' en,i*on(ent+l )+nit+tionG
(ii! S518ect to +pplic+1le l+2)> f+cilit+te o* p*o,i'e fo* the e)t+1li)h(ent +n'
(+inten+nce of 2+te*2o*?) )4)te( o* 'i)t*ict 2+te*2o*?) fo* )5ppl4ing 2+te* to
inh+1it+nt) of co(ponent citie) +n' (5nicip+litie)G
(iii! S518ect to the +,+il+1ilit4 of f5n') +n' to e=i)ting l+2)> *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)>
p*o,i'e fo* the e)t+1li)h(ent +n' ope*+tion of ,oc+tion+l +n' technic+l )chool)
+n' )i(il+* po)t$)econ'+*4 in)tit5tion)G +n'> 2ith the +pp*o,+l of the &ep+*t(ent
of E'5c+tion> C5lt5*e +n' Spo*t) +n' )518ect to e=i)ting l+2) on t5ition fee)> fi=
*e+)on+1le t5ition fee) +n' othe* )chool ch+*ge) in e'5c+tion+l in)tit5tion)
)5ppo*te' 14 the p*o,inci+l go,e*n(entG
(i,! E)t+1li)h + )chol+*)hip f5n' fo* the poo* 15t 'e)e*,ing )t5'ent) in )chool)
loc+te' 2ithin it) 85*i)'iction o* fo* )t5'ent) *e)i'ing 2ithin the p*o,inceG
(,! App*o,e (e+)5*e) +n' +'opt A5+*+ntine *eg5l+tion) to p*e,ent the
int*o'5ction +n' )p*e+' of 'i)e+)e) 2ithin it) te**ito*i+l 85*i)'ictionG
(,i! P*o,i'e fo* the c+*e of p+5pe*)> the +ge'> the )ic?> pe*)on) of 5n)o5n' (in'>
+1+n'one' (ino*)> +15)e' chil'*en> 'i)+1le' pe*)on)> 85,enile 'elinA5ent)> '*5g
'epen'ent)> +n' othe* nee'4 +n' 'i)+',+nt+ge' pe*)on)> p+*tic5l+*l4 chil'*en
+n' 4o5th 1elo2 eighteen (10! 4e+*) of +geG )518ect to +,+il+1ilit4 of f5n')>
e)t+1li)h +n' )5ppo*t the ope*+tion of cente*) +n' f+cilitie) fo* )+i' nee'4 +n'
'i)+',+nt+ge' pe*)on)G +n' f+cilit+te effo*t) to p*o(ote the 2elf+*e of f+(ilie)
1elo2 the po,e*t4 th*e)hol'> the 'i)+',+nt+ge'> +n' the e=ploite'G
(,ii! E)t+1li)h +n' p*o,i'e the (+inten+nce +n' i(p*o,e(ent of 8+il) +n'
'etention cente*)> in)tit5te + )o5n' 8+il (+n+ge(ent p*og*+(> +n' +pp*op*i+te
f5n') fo* the )51)i)tence of 'et+inee) +n' con,icte' p*i)one*) in the p*o,inceG
(,iii! E)t+1li)h + p*o,inci+l co5ncil 2ho)e p5*po)e i) the p*o(otion of c5lt5*e +n'
the +*t)> coo*'in+te 2ith go,e*n(ent +gencie) +n' non$go,e*n(ent+l
o*g+ni6+tion) +n'> )518ect to the +,+il+1ilit4 of f5n')> +pp*op*i+te f5n') fo* the
)5ppo*t +n' 'e,elop(ent of the )+(eG
(i=! E)t+1li)h + p*o,inci+l co5ncil fo* the el'e*l4 2hich )h+ll fo*(5l+te policie) +n'
+'opt (e+)5*e) (5t5+ll4 1enefici+l to the el'e*l4 +n' to the p*o,inceG +n'
)518ect to the +,+il+1ilit4 of f5n')> +pp*op*i+te f5n') to )5ppo*t p*og*+() +n'
p*o8ect) fo* the el'e*l4G +n' p*o,i'e incenti,e) fo* non$go,e*n(ent+l +gencie)
+n' entitie) to )5ppo*t the p*og*+() +n' p*o8ect) of the el'e*l4G +n'
(! E=e*ci)e )5ch othe* po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( )5ch othe* '5tie) +n' f5nction) +) (+4 1e
p*e)c*i1e' 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nce"
(1! The (e(1e*) of the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n )h+ll *ecei,e + (ini(5( (onthl4
co(pen)+tion co**e)pon'ing to S+l+*4 9*+'e t2ent4$)e,en (27! +) p*e)c*i1e' 5n'e* R"A" No"
-70 +n' the i(ple(enting g5i'eline) i))5e' p5*)5+nt the*eto"
3"%
TITLE V
APPOINTED LOCAL OFFICIALS COMMON TO ALL MUNICIPALITIES, CITIES AND PROVINCES
ARTICLE I
S!"4!#+45 #% #)! S+&118&$+&
S!"#$%& 4:9. 0#alifications* Powers and D#ties.
(+! The*e )h+ll 1e + )ec*et+*4 to the )+ngg5ni+n 2ho )h+ll 1e + c+*ee* offici+l 2ith the *+n? +n'
)+l+*4 eA5+l to + he+' of 'ep+*t(ent o* office"
(1! No pe*)on )h+ll 1e +ppointe' )ec*et+*4 to the )+ngg5ni+n 5nle)) he i) + citi6en of the
Philippine)> + *e)i'ent of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'> of goo' (o*+l ch+*+cte*> + hol'e*
of + college 'eg*ee p*efe*+1l4 in l+2> co((e*ce o* p51lic +'(ini)t*+tion f*o( + *ecogni6e'
college o* 5ni,e*)it4> +n' + fi*)t g*+'e ci,il )e*,ice eligi1le o* it) eA5i,+lent"
The +ppoint(ent of + )ec*et+*4 to the )+ngg5ni+n i) (+n'+to*4 fo* p*o,inci+l> cit4 +n' (5nicip+l
go,e*n(ent)"
(c! The )ec*et+*4 to the )+ngg5ni+n )h+ll t+?e ch+*ge of the office of the )ec*et+*4 to the
)+ngg5ni+n +n' )h+ll<
(1! Atten' (eeting) of the )+ngg5ni+n +n' ?eep + 8o5*n+l of it) p*ocee'ing)G
(2! Seep the )e+l of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit +n' +ffi= the )+(e 2ith hi) )ign+t5*e to +ll
o*'in+nce)> *e)ol5tion)> +n' othe* offici+l +ct) of the )+ngg5ni+n +n' p*e)ent the )+(e to
the p*e)i'ing office* fo* hi) )ign+t5*eG
(#! Fo*2+*' to the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> fo* +pp*o,+l> copie) of
o*'in+nce) en+cte' 14 the )+ngg5ni+n +n' '5l4 ce*tifie' 14 the p*e)i'ing office*> in the
(+nne* p*o,i'e' in Section 4 5n'e* Boo? 3 of thi) Co'eG
(4! Fo*2+*' to the )+ngg5ni+n p+nl5ng)o' o* 1+4+n conce*ne'> in the c+)e of the
)+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4> +n' to the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n conce*ne'> in the c+)e of
the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o' of co(ponent citie) o* )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n> copie) of '5l4
+pp*o,e' o*'in+nce)> in the (+nne* p*o,i'e' in Section) - +n' 7 5n'e* Boo? 3 of thi)
Co'eG
(! F5*ni)h> 5pon *eA5e)t of +n4 inte*e)te' p+*t4> ce*tifie' copie) of *eco*') of p51lic
ch+*+cte* in hi) c5)to'4> 5pon p+4(ent to the t*e+)5*e* of )5ch fee) +) (+4 1e
p*e)c*i1e' 14 o*'in+nceG
(-! Reco*' in + 1oo? ?ept fo* the p5*po)e> +ll o*'in+nce) +n' *e)ol5tion) en+cte' o*
+'opte' 14 the )+ngg5ni+n> 2ith the '+te) of p+))+ge +n' p51lic+tion the*eofG
(7! Seep hi) office +n' +ll non$confi'enti+l *eco*') the*ein open to the p51lic '5*ing the
5)5+l 15)ine)) ho5*)G
(0! T*+n)l+te into the 'i+lect 5)e' 14 the (+8o*it4 of the inh+1it+nt) +ll o*'in+nce) +n'
*e)ol5tion) i((e'i+tel4 +fte* thei* +pp*o,+l> +n' c+5)e the p51lic+tion of the )+(e
togethe* 2ith the o*igin+l ,e*)ion in the (+nne* p*o,i'e' 5n'e* thi) Co'eG +n'
3"1
(9! T+?e c5)to'4 of the loc+l +*chi,e) +n'> 2he*e +pplic+1le> the loc+l li1*+*4 +n'
+nn5+ll4 +cco5nt fo* the )+(eG +n'
('! E=e*ci)e )5ch othe* po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( )5ch othe* '5tie) +n' f5nction) +) (+4 1e
p*e)c*i1e' 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nce *el+ti,e to hi) po)ition"
ARTICLE II
T)! T4!+*84!4
S!"#$%& 47>. !ppointment* 0#alifications* Powers* and D#ties.
(+! The t*e+)5*e* )h+ll 1e +ppointe' 14 the Sec*et+*4 of Fin+nce f*o( + li)t of +t le+)t th*ee (#!
*+n?ing> eligi1le *eco((en'ee) of the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> )518ect to ci,il
)e*,ice l+2> *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)"
(1! The t*e+)5*e* )h+ll 1e 5n'e* the +'(ini)t*+ti,e )5pe*,i)ion of the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> +) the
c+)e (+4 1e> to 2ho( he )h+ll *epo*t *eg5l+*l4 on the t+= collection effo*t) in the loc+l
go,e*n(ent 5nitG
(c! No pe*)on )h+ll 1e +ppointe' t*e+)5*e* 5nle)) he i) + citi6en of the Philippine)> + *e)i'ent of
the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'> of goo' (o*+l ch+*+cte*> + hol'e* of + college 'eg*ee
p*efe*+1l4 in co((e*ce> p51lic +'(ini)t*+tion o* l+2 f*o( + *ecogni6e' college o* 5ni,e*)it4> +n'
+ fi*)t g*+'e ci,il )e*,ice eligi1le o* it) eA5i,+lent" ;e (5)t h+,e +cA5i*e' e=pe*ience in t*e+)5*4
o* +cco5nting )e*,ice fo* +t le+)t fi,e (! 4e+*) in the c+)e of the cit4 o* p*o,inci+l t*e+)5*e*> +n'
th*ee (#! 4e+*) in the c+)e of (5nicip+l t*e+)5*e*"
The +ppoint(ent of + t*e+)5*e* )h+ll 1e (+n'+to*4 fo* p*o,inci+l> cit4 +n' (5nicip+l
go,e*n(ent)G
('! The t*e+)5*e* )h+ll t+?e ch+*ge of the t*e+)5*4 office> pe*fo*( the '5tie) p*o,i'e' fo* 5n'e*
Boo? 33 of thi) Co'e> +n' )h+ll<
(1! A',i)e the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> the )+ngg5ni+n> +n' othe* loc+l
go,e*n(ent +n' n+tion+l offici+l) conce*ne' *eg+*'ing 'i)po)ition of loc+l go,e*n(ent
f5n')> +n' on )5ch othe* (+tte*) *el+ti,e to p51lic fin+nceG
(2! T+?e c5)to'4 of +n' e=e*ci)e p*ope* (+n+ge(ent of the f5n') of the loc+l
go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'G
(#! T+?e ch+*ge of the 'i)15*)e(ent of +ll loc+l go,e*n(ent f5n') +n' )5ch othe* f5n')
the c5)to'4 of 2hich (+4 1e ent*5)te' to hi( 14 l+2 o* othe* co(petent +5tho*it4G
(4! 3n)pect p*i,+te co((e*ci+l +n' in'5)t*i+l e)t+1li)h(ent) 2ithin the 85*i)'iction of the
loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne' in *el+tion to the i(ple(ent+tion of t+= o*'in+nce)>
p5*)5+nt to the p*o,i)ion) 5n'e* Boo? 33 of thi) Co'eG
(! M+int+in +n' 5p'+te the t+= info*(+tion )4)te( of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nitG
(-! 3n the c+)e of the p*o,inci+l t*e+)5*e*> e=e*ci)e technic+l )5pe*,i)ion o,e* +ll t*e+)5*4
office) of co(ponent citie) +n' (5nicip+litie)G +n'
(e! E=e*ci)e )5ch othe* po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( )5ch othe* '5tie) +n' f5nction) +) (+4 1e
p*e)c*i1e' 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nce"
3"2
S!"#$%& 47'. !ssistant Treas#rer.
(+! An +))i)t+nt t*e+)5*e* (+4 1e +ppointe' 14 the Sec*et+*4 of Fin+nce f*o( + li)t of +t le+)t
th*ee (#! *+n?ing> eligi1le *eco((en'ee) of the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> )518ect to ci,il )e*,ice l+2>
*5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)"
(1! No pe*)on )h+ll 1e +ppointe' +))i)t+nt t*e+)5*e* 5nle)) he i) + citi6en of the Philippine)> +
*e)i'ent of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'> of goo' (o*+l ch+*+cte*> + hol'e* of + college
'eg*ee p*efe*+1l4 in co((e*ce> p51lic +'(ini)t*+tion> o* l+2 f*o( + *ecogni6e' college o*
5ni,e*)it4> +n' + fi*)t g*+'e ci,il )e*,ice eligi1le o* it) eA5i,+lent" ;e (5)t h+,e +cA5i*e' +t le+)t
fi,e (! 4e+*) e=pe*ience in the t*e+)5*4 o* +cco5nting )e*,ice in the c+)e of the cit4 o* p*o,inci+l
+))i)t+nt t*e+)5*e* +n' th*ee (#! 4e+*) in the c+)e of (5nicip+l +))i)t+nt t*e+)5*e*"
The +ppoint(ent of +n +))i)t+nt t*e+)5*e* )h+ll 1e option+l fo* p*o,inci+l> cit4 +n' (5nicip+l
go,e*n(ent)G
(c! The +))i)t+nt t*e+)5*e* )h+ll +))i)t the t*e+)5*e* +n' pe*fo*( )5ch '5tie) +) the l+tte* (+4
+))ign to hi(" ;e )h+ll h+,e +5tho*it4 to +'(ini)te* o+th) conce*ning notice) +n' notific+tion) to
tho)e 'elinA5ent in the p+4(ent of *e+l p*ope*t4 t+= +n' conce*ning offici+l (+tte*) *el+ting to the
+cco5nt) of the t*e+)5*e* o* othe*2i)e +*i)ing in the office) of the t*e+)5*e* +n' the +))e))o*"
ARTICLE III
T)! A**!**%4
S!"#$%& 472. 0#alifications* Powers and D#ties.
(+! No pe*)on )h+ll 1e +ppointe' +))e))o* 5nle)) he i) + citi6en of the Philippine)> + *e)i'ent of
the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'> of goo' (o*+l ch+*+cte*> + hol'e* of + college 'eg*ee
p*efe*+1l4 in ci,il o* (ech+nic+l enginee*ing> co((e*ce> o* +n4 othe* *el+te' co5*)e f*o( +
*ecogni6e' college o* 5ni,e*)it4> +n' + fi*)t g*+'e ci,il )e*,ice eligi1le o* it) eA5i,+lent" ;e (5)t
h+,e +cA5i*e' e=pe*ience in *e+l p*ope*t4 +))e))(ent 2o*? o* in +n4 *el+te' fiel' fo* +t le+)t fi,e
(! 4e+*) in the c+)e of the cit4 o* p*o,inci+l +))e))o*> +n' th*ee (#! 4e+*) in the c+)e of the
(5nicip+l +))e))o*"
The +ppoint(ent of +n +))e))o* )h+ll 1e (+n'+to*4 fo* p*o,inci+l> cit4 +n' (5nicip+l
go,e*n(ent)"
(1! The +))e))o* )h+ll t+?e ch+*ge of the +))e))o*K) office> pe*fo*( the '5tie) p*o,i'e' 5n'e*
Boo? 33 of thi) Co'e> +n' )h+ll<
(1! En)5*e th+t +ll l+2) +n' policie) go,e*ning the +pp*+i)+l +n' +))e))(ent of *e+l
p*ope*tie) fo* t+=+tion p5*po)e) +*e p*ope*l4 e=ec5te'G
(2! 3niti+te> *e,ie2> +n' *eco((en' ch+nge) in policie) +n' o18ecti,e)> pl+n) +n'
p*og*+()> techniA5e)> p*oce'5*e) +n' p*+ctice) in the ,+l5+tion +n' +))e))(ent of *e+l
p*ope*tie) fo* t+=+tion p5*po)e)G
(#! E)t+1li)h + )4)te(+tic (etho' of *e+l p*ope*t4 +))e))(entG
(4! 3n)t+ll +n' (+int+in + *e+l p*ope*t4 i'entific+tion +n' +cco5nting )4)te(G
(! P*ep+*e> in)t+ll +n' (+int+in + )4)te( of t+= (+pping> )ho2ing g*+phic+ll4 +ll
p*ope*t4 )518ect to +))e))(ent +n' g+the* +ll '+t+ conce*ning the )+(eG
3"3
(-! Con'5ct f*eA5ent ph4)ic+l )5*,e4) to ,e*if4 +n' 'ete*(ine 2hethe* +ll *e+l p*ope*t4
2ithin the p*o,ince +*e p*ope*l4 li)te' in the +))e))(ent *oll)G
(7! E=e*ci)e the f5nction) of +pp*+i)+l +n' +))e))(ent p*i(+*il4 fo* t+=+tion p5*po)e) of
+ll *e+l p*ope*tie) in the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'G
(0! P*ep+*e + )che'5le of the f+i* (+*?et ,+l5e fo* the 'iffe*ent cl+))e) of *e+l p*ope*tie)>
in +cco*'+nce 2ith Title T2o 5n'e* Boo? 33 of thi) Co'eG
(9! 3))5e> 5pon *eA5e)t of +n4 inte*e)te' p+*t4> ce*tifie' copie) of +))e))(ent *eco*') of
*e+l p*ope*t4 +n' +ll othe* *eco*') *el+ti,e to it) +))e))(ent> 5pon p+4(ent of + )e*,ice
ch+*ge o* fee to the t*e+)5*e*G
(1%! S51(it e,e*4 )e(e)te* + *epo*t of +ll +))e))(ent)> +) 2ell +) c+ncell+tion) +n'
(o'ific+tion) of +))e))(ent) to the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e +n' the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne'G
(11! 3n the c+)e of the +))e))o* of + co(ponent cit4 o* (5nicip+lit4 +tten'> pe*)on+ll4 o*
th*o5gh +n +5tho*i6e' *ep*e)ent+ti,e> +ll )e))ion) of the loc+l 1o+*' of +))e))(ent
+ppe+l) 2hene,e* hi) +))e))(ent i) the )518ect of the +ppe+l> +n' p*e)ent o* )51(it +n4
info*(+tion o* *eco*' in hi) po))e))ion +) (+4 1e *eA5i*e' 14 the 1o+*'G +n'
(12! 3n the c+)e of the p*o,inci+l +))e))o*> e=e*ci)e technic+l )5pe*,i)ion +n' ,i)ito*i+l
f5nction) o,e* +ll co(ponent cit4 +n' (5nicip+l +))e))o*> coo*'in+te 2ith co(ponent cit4
o* (5nicip+l +))e))o*) in the con'5ct of t+= (+pping ope*+tion) +n' +ll othe*
+))e))(ent +cti,itie)> +n' p*o,i'e +ll fo*() of +))i)t+nce the*efo*< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*>
Th+t> 5pon f5ll p*o,i)ion 14 the co(ponent cit4 o* (5nicip+lit4 conce*ne' to it) +))e))o*K)
office of the (ini(5( pe*)onnel> eA5ip(ent> +n' f5n'ing *eA5i*e(ent) +) (+4 1e
p*e)c*i1e' 14 the Sec*et+*4 of Fin+nce> )5ch f5nction) )h+ll 1e 'eleg+te' to the )+i' cit4
o* (5nicip+l +))e))o*G +n'
(c! E=e*ci)e )5ch othe* po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( )5ch othe* '5tie) +n' f5nction) +) (+4 1e
p*e)c*i1e' 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nce"
S!"#$%& 476. !ssistant !ssessor.
(+! No pe*)on )h+ll 1e +ppointe' +))i)t+nt +))e))o* 5nle)) he i) + citi6en of the Philippine)> +
*e)i'ent of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'> of goo' (o*+l ch+*+cte*> + hol'e* of + college
'eg*ee p*efe*+1l4 in ci,il o* (ech+nic+l enginee*ing> co((e*ce> o* +n4 *el+te' co5*)e f*o( +
*ecogni6e' college o* 5ni,e*)it4> +n' + fi*)t g*+'e ci,il )e*,ice eligi1le o* it) eA5i,+lent" ;e (5)t
h+,e +cA5i*e' e=pe*ience in +))e))(ent o* in +n4 *el+te' fiel' fo* +t le+)t th*ee (#! 4e+*) in the
c+)e of the cit4 o* p*o,inci+l +))i)t+nt +))e))o*> +n' one (1! 4e+* in the c+)e of the cit4 o*
p*o,inci+l +))i)t+nt +))e))o*"
The +ppoint(ent of +n +))i)t+nt +))e))o* )h+ll 1e option+l fo* p*o,inci+l> cit4 +n' (5nicip+l
go,e*n(ent)"
(1! The +))i)t+nt +))e))o* )h+ll +))i)t the +))e))o* +n' pe*fo*( )5ch othe* '5tie) +) the l+tte*
(+4 +))ign to hi(" ;e )h+ll h+,e the +5tho*it4 to +'(ini)te* o+th) on +ll 'ecl+*+tion) of *e+l
p*ope*t4 fo* p5*po)e) of +))e))(ent)"
ARTICLE IV
T)! A""%8&#+&#
3"4
S!"#$%& 474. 0#alifications* Powers and D#ties.
(+! No pe*)on )h+ll 1e +ppointe' +cco5nt+nt 5nle)) he i) + citi6en of the Philippine)> + *e)i'ent of
the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'> of goo' (o*+l ch+*+cte*> +n' + + ce*tifie' p51lic
+cco5nt+nt" ;e (5)t h+,e +cA5i*e' e=pe*ience in the t*e+)5*4 o* +cco5nting )e*,ice fo* +t le+)t
fi,e (! 4e+*) in the c+)e of the p*o,inci+l o* cit4 +cco5nt+nt> +n' th*ee (#! 4e+*) in the c+)e of the
(5nicip+l +cco5nt+nt"
The +ppoint(ent of +n +cco5nt+nt i) (+n'+to*4 fo* the p*o,inci+l> cit4 +n' (5nicip+l
go,e*n(ent)"
(1! The +cco5nt+nt )h+ll t+?e ch+*ge of 1oth the +cco5nting +n' inte*n+l +5'it )e*,ice) of the
loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne' +n' )h+ll<
(1! 3n)t+ll +n' (+int+in +n inte*n+l +5'it )4)te( in the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'G
(2! P*ep+*e +n' )51(it fin+nci+l )t+te(ent) to the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> +) the c+)e (+4
1e> +n' to the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne'G
(#! App*+i)e the )+ngg5ni+n +n' othe* loc+l go,e*n(ent offici+l) on the fin+nci+l
con'ition +n' ope*+tion) of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'G
(4! Ce*tif4 to the +,+il+1ilit4 of 15'get+*4 +llot(ent to 2hich e=pen'it5*e) +n' o1lig+tion)
(+4 1e p*ope*l4 ch+*ge'G
(! Re,ie2 )5ppo*ting 'oc5(ent) 1efo*e p*ep+*+tion of ,o5che*) to 'ete*(ine
co(pletene)) of *eA5i*e(ent)G
(-! P*ep+*e )t+te(ent) of c+)h +',+nce)> liA5i'+tion> )+l+*ie)> +llo2+nce)>
*ei(15*)e(ent) +n' *e(itt+nce) pe*t+ining to the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nitG
(7! P*ep+*e )t+te(ent) of 8o5*n+l ,o5che*) +n' liA5i'+tion of the )+(e +n' othe*
+'85)t(ent) *el+te' the*etoG
(0! Po)t in'i,i'5+l 'i)15*)e(ent) to the )51)i'i+*4 le'ge* +n' in'e= c+*')G
(9! M+int+in in'i,i'5+l le'ge*) fo* offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee) of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit
pe*t+ining to p+4*oll) +n' 'e'5ction)G
(1%! Reco*' +n' po)t in in'e= c+*') 'et+il) of p5*ch+)e' f5*nit5*e> fi=t5*e)> +n'
eA5ip(ent> incl5'ing 'i)po)+l the*eof> if +n4G
(11! Acco5nt fo* +ll i))5e' *eA5e)t) fo* o1lig+tion) +n' (+int+in +n' ?eep +ll *eco*') +n'
*epo*t) *el+te' the*etoG
(12! P*ep+*e 8o5*n+l) +n' the +n+l4)i) of o1lig+tion) +n' (+int+in +n' ?eep +ll *eco*')
+n' *epo*t) *el+te' the*etoG +n'
(1#! E=e*ci)e )5ch othe* po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( )5ch othe* '5tie) +n' f5nction) +) (+4 1e
p*o,i'e' 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nce"
3"
(c! The inc5(1ent chief +cco5nt+nt in the office of the t*e+)5*e* )h+ll 1e gi,en p*efe*ence in the
+ppoint(ent to the po)ition of +cco5nt+nt"
ARTICLE V
T)! B8;1!# O22$"!4
S!"#$%& 473. 0#alifications* Powers and D#ties.
(+! No pe*)on )h+ll 1e +ppointe' 15'get office* 5nle)) he i) + citi6en of the Philippine)> + *e)i'ent
of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'> of goo' (o*+l ch+*+cte*> + hol'e* of + college 'eg*ee
p*efe*+1l4 in +cco5nting> econo(ic)> p51lic +'(ini)t*+tion o* +n4 *el+te' co5*)e f*o( +
*ecogni6e' college o* 5ni,e*)it4> +n' + fi*)t g*+'e ci,il )e*,ice eligi1le o* it) eA5i,+lent" ;e (5)t
h+,e +cA5i*e' e=pe*ience in go,e*n(ent 15'geting o* in +n4 *el+te' fiel' fo* +t le+)t fi,e (!
4e+*) in the c+)e of the p*o,inci+l o* cit4 15'get office*> +n' +t le+)t th*ee (#! 4e+*) in the c+)e of
the (5nicip+l 15'get office*"
The +ppoint(ent of + 15'get office* )h+ll 1e (+n'+to*4 fo* the p*o,inci+l> cit4> +n' (5nicip+l
go,e*n(ent)"
(1! The 15'get office* )h+ll t+?e ch+*ge of the 15'get office +n' )h+ll<
(1! P*ep+*e fo*()> o*'e*)> +n' ci*c5l+*) e(1o'4ing in)t*5ction) on 15'get+*4 +n'
+pp*op*i+tion (+tte*) fo* the )ign+t5*e of the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> +) the c+)e (+4 1eG
(2! Re,ie2 +n' con)oli'+te the 15'get p*opo)+l) of 'iffe*ent 'ep+*t(ent) +n' office) of
the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nitG
(#! A))i)t the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> in the p*ep+*+tion of the 15'get
+n' '5*ing 15'get he+*ing)G
(4! St5'4 +n' e,+l5+te 15'get+*4 i(plic+tion) of p*opo)e' legi)l+tion +n' )51(it
co((ent) +n' *eco((en'+tion) the*eonG
(! S51(it pe*io'ic 15'get+*4 *epo*t) to the &ep+*t(ent of B5'get +n' M+n+ge(entG
(-! Coo*'in+te 2ith the t*e+)5*e*> +cco5nt+nt> +n' the pl+nning +n' 'e,elop(ent
coo*'in+to* fo* the p5*po)e of 15'getingG
(7! A))i)t the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' in *e,ie2ing the +pp*o,e' 15'get) of co(ponent
loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit)G
(0! Coo*'in+te 2ith the pl+nning +n' 'e,elop(ent coo*'in+to* in the fo*(5l+tion of the
loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit 'e,elop(ent pl+nG +n'
(c! E=e*ci)e )5ch othe* po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( )5ch othe* '5tie) +n' f5nction) +) (+4 1e
p*e)c*i1e' 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nce"
('! The +pp*op*i+tion) fo* pe*)on+l )e*,ice) of the 15'get office* p*o,i'e' 5n'e* the &ep+*t(ent
of B5'get +n' M+n+ge(ent )h+ll> 5pon effecti,it4 of thi) Co'e> 1e t*+n)fe**e' to the loc+l
go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'" The*e+fte*> the +pp*op*i+tion) fo* pe*)on+l )e*,ice) of the 15'get
office* )h+ll 1e p*o,i'e' fo* in f5ll in the 15'get of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit"
3"!
ARTICLE VI
T)! P(+&&$&1 +&; D!9!(%07!&# C%%4;$&+#%4
S!"#$%& 47:. 0#alifications* Powers and D#ties.
(+! No pe*)on )h+ll 1e +ppointe' pl+nning +n' 'e,elop(ent coo*'in+to* 5nle)) he i) + citi6en of
the Philippine)> + *e)i'ent of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'> of goo' (o*+l ch+*+cte*> +
hol'e* of + college 'eg*ee p*efe*+1l4 in 5*1+n pl+nning> 'e,elop(ent )t5'ie)> econo(ic)> p51lic
+'(ini)t*+tion> o* +n4 *el+te' co5*)e f*o( + *ecogni6e' college o* 5ni,e*)it4> +n' + fi*)t g*+'e
ci,il )e*,ice eligi1le o* it) eA5i,+lent" ;e (5)t h+,e +cA5i*e' e=pe*ience in 'e,elop(ent pl+nning
o* in +n4 *el+te' fiel' fo* +t le+)t fi,e (! 4e+*) in the c+)e of the p*o,inci+l o* cit4 pl+nning +n'
'e,elop(ent coo*'in+to*> +n' th*ee (#! 4e+*) in the c+)e of the (5nicip+l pl+nning +n'
'e,elop(ent coo*'in+to*"
The +ppoint(ent of + pl+nning +n' 'e,elop(ent coo*'in+to* )h+ll 1e (+n'+to*4 fo* p*o,inci+l>
cit4 +n' (5nicip+l go,e*n(ent)"
(1! The pl+nning +n' 'e,elop(ent coo*'in+to* )h+ll t+?e ch+*ge of the pl+nning +n' 'e,elop(ent
office +n' )h+ll<
(1! Fo*(5l+te integ*+te' econo(ic> )oci+l> ph4)ic+l> +n' othe* 'e,elop(ent pl+n) +n'
policie) fo* con)i'e*+tion of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 'e,elop(ent co5ncilG
(2! Con'5ct contin5ing )t5'ie)> *e)e+*che)> +n' t*+ining p*og*+() nece))+*4 to e,ol,e
pl+n) +n' p*og*+() fo* i(ple(ent+tionG
(#! 3nteg*+te +n' coo*'in+te +ll )ecto*+l pl+n) +n' )t5'ie) 5n'e*t+?en 14 the 'iffe*ent
f5nction+l g*o5p) o* +gencie)G
(4! Monito* +n' e,+l5+te the i(ple(ent+tion of the 'iffe*ent 'e,elop(ent p*og*+()>
p*o8ect)> +n' +cti,itie) in the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne' in +cco*'+nce 2ith the
+pp*o,e' 'e,elop(ent pl+nG
(! P*ep+*e co(p*ehen)i,e pl+n) +n' othe* 'e,elop(ent pl+nning 'oc5(ent) fo* the
con)i'e*+tion of the loc+l 'e,elop(ent co5ncilG
(-! An+l46e the inco(e +n' e=pen'it5*e p+tte*n)> +n' fo*(5l+te +n' *eco((en' fi)c+l
pl+n) +n' policie) fo* con)i'e*+tion of the fin+nce co((ittee of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit
conce*ne' +) p*o,i'e' 5n'e* Title Fi,e> Boo? 33 of thi) Co'eG
(7! P*o(ote people p+*ticip+tion in 'e,elop(ent pl+nning 2ithin the loc+l go,e*n(ent
5nit conce*ne'G
(0! E=e*ci)e )5pe*,i)ion +n' cont*ol o,e* the )ec*et+*i+t of the loc+l 'e,elop(ent co5ncilG
+n'
(c! E=e*ci)e )5ch othe* po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( )5ch othe* f5nction) +n' '5tie) +) (+4 1e
p*e)c*i1e' 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nce"
ARTICLE VII
T)! E&1$&!!4
S!"#$%& 477. 0#alifications* Powers and D#ties.
3""
(+! No pe*)on )h+ll 1e +ppointe' enginee* 5nle)) he i) + citi6en of the Philippine)> + *e)i'ent of
the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'> of goo' (o*+l ch+*+cte*> +n' + licen)e' ci,il enginee*" ;e
(5)t h+,e +cA5i*e' e=pe*ience in the p*+ctice of hi) p*ofe))ion fo* +t le+)t fi,e (! 4e+*) in the
c+)e of the p*o,inci+l o* cit4 enginee*> +n' th*ee (#! 4e+*) in the c+)e of the (5nicip+l enginee*"
The +ppoint(ent of +n enginee* )h+ll 1e (+n'+to*4 fo* the p*o,inci+l> cit4 +n' (5nicip+l
go,e*n(ent)" The cit4 +n' (5nicip+l enginee* )h+ll +l)o +ct +) the loc+l 15il'ing offici+l"
(1! The enginee* )h+ll t+?e ch+*ge of the enginee*ing office +n' )h+ll<
(1! 3niti+te> *e,ie2 +n' *eco((en' ch+nge) in policie) +n' o18ecti,e)> pl+n) +n'
p*og*+()> techniA5e)> p*oce'5*e) +n' p*+ctice) in inf*+)t*5ct5*e 'e,elop(ent +n' p51lic
2o*?) in gene*+l of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'G
(2! A',i)e the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> on inf*+)t*5ct5*e> p51lic 2o*?)>
+n' othe* enginee*ing (+tte*)G
(#! A'(ini)te*> coo*'in+te> )5pe*,i)e> +n' cont*ol the con)t*5ction> (+inten+nce>
i(p*o,e(ent> +n' *ep+i* of *o+')> 1*i'ge)> +n' othe* enginee*ing +n' p51lic 2o*?)
p*o8ect) of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'G
(4! P*o,i'e enginee*ing )e*,ice) to the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'> incl5'ing
in,e)tig+tion +n' )5*,e4> enginee*ing 'e)ign)> fe+)i1ilit4 )t5'ie)> +n' p*o8ect
(+n+ge(entG
(! 3n the c+)e of the p*o,inci+l enginee*> e=e*ci)e technic+l )5pe*,i)ion o,e* +ll
enginee*ing office) of co(ponent citie) +n' (5nicip+litie)G +n'
(c! E=e*ci)e )5ch othe* po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( )5ch othe* '5tie) +n' f5nction) +) (+4 1e
p*e)c*i1e' 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nce"
ARTICLE VIII
T)! !+(#) O22$"!4
S!"#$%& 47=. 0#alifications* Powers and D#ties.
(+! No pe*)on )h+ll 1e +ppointe' he+lth office* 5nle)) he i) + citi6en of the Philippine)> + *e)i'ent
of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'> of goo' (o*+l ch+*+cte*> +n' + licen)e' (e'ic+l
p*+ctitione*" ;e (5)t h+,e +cA5i*e' e=pe*ience in the p*+ctice of hi) p*ofe))ion fo* +t le+)t fi,e
(! 4e+*) in the c+)e of the p*o,inci+l o* cit4 he+lth office*> +n' th*ee (#! 4e+*) in the c+)e of the
(5nicip+l he+lth office*"
The +ppoint(ent of + he+lth office* )h+ll 1e (+n'+to*4 fo* p*o,inci+l> cit4 +n' (5nicip+l
go,e*n(ent)"
(1! The he+lth office* )h+ll t+?e ch+*ge of the office on he+lth +n' )h+ll<
(1! T+?e ch+*ge of the office on he+lth )e*,ice)> )5pe*,i)e the pe*)onnel +n' )t+ff of )+i'
office> fo*(5l+te p*og*+( i(ple(ent+tion g5i'eline) +n' *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) fo* the
ope*+tion of the )+i' office fo* the +pp*o,+l of the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> +) the c+)e (+4
1e> in o*'e* to +))i)t hi( in the efficient> effecti,e +n' econo(ic+l i(ple(ent+tion of +
he+lth )e*,ice) p*og*+( ge+*e' to i(ple(ent+tion of he+lth$*el+te' p*o8ect) +n'
+cti,itie)G
3"#
(2! Fo*(5l+te (e+)5*e) fo* the con)i'e*+tion of the )+ngg5ni+n +n' p*o,i'e technic+l
+))i)t+nce +n' )5ppo*t to the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> in c+**4ing o5t
+cti,itie) to en)5*e the 'eli,e*4 of 1+)ic )e*,ice) +n' p*o,i)ion) of +'eA5+te f+cilitie)
*el+ti,e to he+lth )e*,ice) p*o,i'e' 5n'e* Section 17 of thi) Co'eG
(#! &e,elop pl+n) +n' )t*+tegie) +n' 5pon +pp*o,+l the*eof 14 the go,e*no* o* (+4o* +)
the c+)e (+4 1e> i(ple(ent the )+(e> p+*tic5l+*l4 tho)e 2hich h+,e to 'o 2ith he+lth
p*og*+() +n' p*o8ect) 2hich the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> i) e(po2e*e' to i(ple(ent +n'
2hich the )+ngg5ni+n i) e(po2e*e' to p*o,i'e fo* 5n'e* thi) Co'eG
(4! 3n +''ition to the fo*egoing '5tie) +n' f5nction)> the he+lth office* )h+ll<
(i! Fo*(5l+te +n' i(ple(ent policie)> pl+n)> p*og*+() +n' p*o8ect) to p*o(ote
the he+lth of the people in the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'G
(ii! A',i)e the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> +n' the )+ngg5ni+n on
(+tte*) pe*t+ining to he+lthG
(iii! E=ec5te +n' enfo*ce l+2)> o*'in+nce) +n' *eg5l+tion) *el+ting to p51lic
he+lthG
(i,! Reco((en' to the )+ngg5ni+n> th*o5gh the loc+l he+lth 1o+*'> the p+))+ge
of )5ch o*'in+nce) +) he (+4 'ee( nece))+*4 fo* the p*e)e*,+tion of p51lic
he+lthG
(,! Reco((en' the p*o)ec5tion of +n4 ,iol+tion of )+nit+*4 l+2)> o*'in+nce) o*
*eg5l+tion)G
(,i! &i*ect the )+nit+*4 in)pection of +ll 15)ine)) e)t+1li)h(ent) )elling foo'
ite() o* p*o,i'ing +cco((o'+tion) )5ch +) hotel)> (otel)> lo'ging ho5)e)>
pen)ion ho5)e)> +n' the li?e> in +cco*'+nce 2ith the S+nit+tion Co'eG
(,ii! Con'5ct he+lth info*(+tion c+(p+ign) +n' *en'e* he+lth intelligence
)e*,ice)G
(,iii! Coo*'in+te 2ith othe* go,e*n(ent +gencie) +n' non$go,e*n(ent+l
o*g+ni6+tion) in,ol,e' in the p*o(otion +n' 'eli,e*4 of he+lth )e*,ice)G +n'
(i=! 3n the c+)e of the p*o,inci+l he+lth office*> e=e*ci)e gene*+l )5pe*,i)ion o,e*
he+lth office*) of co(ponent citie) +n' (5nicip+litie)G +n'
(! Be in the f*ontline of he+lth )e*,ice)> 'eli,e*4> p+*tic5l+*l4 '5*ing +n' in the +fte*(+th
of (+n$(+'e +n' n+t5*+l 'i)+)te*) +n' c+l+(itie)G +n'
(c! E=e*ci)e )5ch othe* po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( )5ch othe* '5tie) +n' f5nction) +) (+4 1e
p*e)c*i1e' 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nce"
ARTICLE IX
T)! C$9$( R!1$*#4+4
S!"#$%& 479. 0#alifications* Powers and D#ties.
3"$
(+! No pe*)on )h+ll 1e +ppointe' ci,il *egi)t*+* 5nle)) he i) + citi6en of the Philippine)> + *e)i'ent
of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'> of goo' (o*+l ch+*+cte*> + hol'e* of + college 'eg*ee
f*o( + *ecogni6e' college o* 5ni,e*)it4> +n' + fi*)t g*+'e ci,il )e*,ice eligi1le o* it) eA5i,+lent" ;e
(5)t h+,e +cA5i*e' e=pe*ience in ci,il *egi)t*4 2o*? fo* +t le+)t fi,e (! 4e+*) in the c+)e of the
cit4 ci,il *egi)t*+* +n' th*ee (#! 4e+*) in the c+)e of the (5nicip+l ci,il *egi)t*+*"
The +ppoint(ent of + ci,il *egi)t*+* )h+ll 1e (+n'+to*4 fo* cit4 +n' (5nicip+l go,e*n(ent)"
(1! The ci,il *egi)t*+* )h+ll 1e *e)pon)i1le fo* the ci,il *egi)t*+tion p*og*+( in the loc+l go,e*n(ent
5nit conce*ne'> p5*)5+nt to the Ci,il Regi)t*4 L+2> the Ci,il Co'e> +n' othe* pe*tinent l+2)> *5le)
+n' *eg5l+tion) i))5e' to i(ple(ent the("
(c! The Ci,il Regi)t*+* )h+ll t+?e ch+*ge of the office of the ci,il *egi)t*4 +n' )h+ll<
(1! &e,elop pl+n) +n' )t*+tegie) +n' 5pon +pp*o,+l the*eof 14 the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> +)
the c+)e (+4 1e> i(ple(ent the )+(e> p+*tic5l+*l4 tho)e 2hich h+,e to 'o 2ith ci,il
*egi)t*4 p*og*+() +n' p*o8ect) 2hich the (+4o* i) e(po2e*e' to i(ple(ent +n' 2hich
the )+ngg5ni+n i) e(po2e*e' to p*o,i'e fo* 5n'e* thi) Co'eG
(2! 3n +''ition to the fo*egoing '5tie) +n' f5nction)> the ci,il *egi)t*+* )h+ll<
(i! Accept +ll *egi)t*+1le 'oc5(ent) +n' 85'ici+l 'ec*ee) +ffecting the ci,il )t+t5)
of pe*)on)G
(ii! File> ?eep +n' p*e)e*,e in + )ec5*e pl+ce the 1oo?) *eA5i*e' 14 l+2G
(iii! T*+n)c*i1e +n' ente* i((e'i+tel4 5pon *eceipt +ll *egi)t*+1le 'oc5(ent) +n'
85'ici+l 'ec*ee) +ffecting the ci,il )t+t5) of pe*)on) in the +pp*op*i+te ci,il
*egi)t*4 1oo?)G
(i,! T*+n)(it to the Office of the Ci,il Regi)t*+*$9ene*+l> 2ithin the p*e)c*i1e'
pe*io'> '5plic+te copie) of *egi)te*e' 'oc5(ent) *eA5i*e' 14 l+2G
(,! 3))5e ce*tifie' t*+n)c*ipt) o* copie) of +n4 ce*tific+te o* *egi)te*e' 'oc5(ent)
5pon p+4(ent of the p*e)c*i1e' fee) to the t*e+)5*e*G
(,i! Recei,e +pplic+tion) fo* the i))5+nce of + (+**i+ge licen)e +n'> +fte*
'ete*(ining th+t the *eA5i*e(ent +n' )5ppo*ting ce*tific+te) +n' p51lic+tion
the*eof fo* the p*e)c*i1e' pe*io' h+,e 1een co(plie' 2ith> i))5e the licen)e 5pon
p+4(ent of the +5tho*i6e' fee to the t*e+)5*e*G
(,ii! Coo*'in+te 2ith the N+tion+l St+ti)tic) Office in con'5cting e'5c+tion+l
c+(p+ign) fo* ,it+l *egi)t*+tion +n' +))i)t in the p*ep+*+tion of 'e(og*+phic +n'
othe* )t+ti)tic) fo* the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'G +n'
(#! E=e*ci)e )5ch othe* po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( )5ch othe* '5tie) +n' f5nction) +) (+4 1e
p*e)c*i1e' 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nce"
ARTICLE X
T)! A;7$&$*#4+#%4
S!"#$%& 4=>. 0#alifications* Terms* Powers and D#ties.
3#%
(+! No pe*)on )h+ll 1e +ppointe' +'(ini)t*+to* 5nle)) he i) + citi6en of the Philippine)> + *e)i'ent
of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'> of goo' (o*+l ch+*+cte*> + hol'e* of + college 'eg*ee
p*efe*+1l4 in p51lic +'(ini)t*+tion> l+2> o* +n4 othe* *el+te' co5*)e f*o( + *ecogni6e' college o*
5ni,e*)it4> +n' + fi*)t g*+'e ci,il )e*,ice eligi1le o* it) eA5i,+lent" ;e (5)t h+,e +cA5i*e'
e=pe*ience in (+n+ge(ent +n' +'(ini)t*+tion 2o*? fo* +t le+)t fi,e (! 4e+*) in the c+)e of the
p*o,inci+l o* cit4 +'(ini)t*+to*> +n' th*ee (#! 4e+*) in the c+)e of the (5nicip+l +'(ini)t*+to*"
The te*( of +'(ini)t*+to* i) cote*(ino5) 2ith th+t of hi) +ppointing +5tho*it4"
The +ppoint(ent of +n +'(ini)t*+to* )h+ll 1e (+n'+to*4 fo* the p*o,inci+l +n' cit4 go,e*n(ent)>
+n' option+l fo* the (5nicip+l go,e*n(ent"
(1! The +'(ini)t*+to* )h+ll t+?e ch+*ge of the office of the +'(ini)t*+to* +n' )h+ll<
(1! &e,elop pl+n) +n' )t*+tegie) +n' 5pon +pp*o,+l the*eof 14 the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> +)
the c+)e (+4 1e> i(ple(ent the )+(e p+*tic5l+*l4 tho)e 2hich h+,e to 'o 2ith the
(+n+ge(ent +n' +'(ini)t*+tion$*el+te' p*og*+() +n' p*o8ect) 2hich the go,e*no* o*
(+4o* i) e(po2e*e' to i(ple(ent +n' 2hich the )+ngg5ni+n i) e(po2e*e' to p*o,i'e
fo* 5n'e* thi) Co'eG
(2! 3n +''ition to the fo*egoing '5tie) +n' f5nction)> the +'(ini)t*+to* )h+ll<
(i! A))i)t in the coo*'in+tion of the 2o*? of +ll the offici+l) of the loc+l go,e*n(ent
5nit> 5n'e* the )5pe*,i)ion> 'i*ection> +n' cont*ol of the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> +n'
fo* thi) p5*po)e> he (+4 con,ene the chief) of office) +n' othe* offici+l) of the
loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nitG
(ii! E)t+1li)h +n' (+int+in + )o5n' pe*)onnel p*og*+( fo* the loc+l go,e*n(ent
5nit 'e)igne' to p*o(ote c+*ee* 'e,elop(ent +n' 5phol' the (e*it p*inciple in
the loc+l go,e*n(ent )e*,iceG
(iii! Con'5ct + contin5ing o*g+ni6+tion+l 'e,elop(ent of the loc+l go,e*n(ent
5nit 2ith the en' in ,ie2 of the in)tit5ting effecti,e +'(ini)t*+ti,e *efo*()G
(#! Be in the f*ontline of the 'eli,e*4 of +'(ini)t*+ti,e )5ppo*t )e*,ice)> p+*tic5l+*l4 tho)e
*el+te' to the )it5+tion) '5*ing +n' in the +fte*(+th of (+n$(+'e +n' n+t5*+l 'i)+)te*)
+n' c+l+(itie)G
(4! Reco((en' to the )+ngg5ni+n +n' +',i)e the go,e*no* +n' (+4o*> +) the c+)e (+4
1e> on +ll othe* (+tte*) *el+ti,e to the (+n+ge(ent +n' +'(ini)t*+tion of the loc+l
go,e*n(ent 5nitG +n'
(! E=e*ci)e )5ch othe* po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( )5ch othe* '5tie) +n' f5nction) +) (+4 1e
p*e)c*i1e' 14 l+2 o* 14 o*'in+nce"
ARTICLE XI
T)! L!1+( O22$"!4
S!"#$%& 4='. 0#alifications* Terms* Powers and D#ties.
(+! No pe*)on )h+ll 1e +ppointe' leg+l office* 5nle)) he i) + citi6en of the Philippine)> + *e)i'ent
of the loc+l go,e*n(ent conce*ne'> of goo' (o*+l ch+*+cte*> +n' + (e(1e* of the Philippine B+*"
3#1
;e (5)t h+,e p*+ctice' hi) p*ofe))ion fo* +t le+)t fi,e (! 4e+*) in the c+)e of the p*o,inci+l +n'
cit4 leg+l office*> +n' th*ee (#! 4e+*) in the c+)e of the (5nicip+l leg+l office*"
The te*( of the leg+l office* )h+ll 1e cote*(ino5) 2ith th+t of hi) +ppointing +5tho*it4"
The +ppoint(ent of leg+l office* )h+ll 1e (+n'+to*4 fo* the p*o,inci+l +n' cit4 go,e*n(ent) +n'
option+l fo* the (5nicip+l go,e*n(ent"
(1! The leg+l office*> the chief leg+l co5n)el of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit> )h+ll t+?e ch+*ge of the
office of leg+l )e*,ice) +n' )h+ll<
(1! Fo*(5l+te (e+)5*e) fo* the con)i'e*+tion of the )+ngg5ni+n +n' p*o,i'e leg+l
+))i)t+nce +n' )5ppo*t to the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> in c+**4ing o5t the
'eli,e*4 of 1+)ic )e*,ice) +n' p*o,i)ion) of +'eA5+te f+cilitie) +) p*o,i'e' fo* 5n'e*
Section 17 of thi) Co'eG
(2! &e,elop pl+n) +n' )t*+tegie) +n' 5pon +pp*o,+l the*eof 14 the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> +)
the c+)e (+4 1e> i(ple(ent the )+(e> p+*tic5l+*l4 tho)e 2hich h+,e to 'o 2ith p*og*+()
+n' p*o8ect) *el+te' to leg+l )e*,ice) 2hich the go,e*no* o* (+4o* i) e(po2e*e' to
i(ple(ent +n' 2hich the )+ngg5ni+n i) e(po2e*e' to p*o,i'e fo* 5n'e* thi) Co'eG
(#! 3n +''ition to the fo*egoing '5tie) +n' f5nction)> the leg+l office* )h+ll<
(i! Rep*e)ent the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit in +ll ci,il +ction) +n' )peci+l
p*ocee'ing) 2he*ein the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit o* +n4 offici+l the*eof> in hi)
offici+l c+p+cit4> i) + p+*t4< P*o,i'e'> Th+t> in +ction) o* p*ocee'ing) 2he*e +
co(ponent cit4 o* (5nicip+lit4 i) + p+*t4 +',e*)e to the p*o,inci+l go,e*n(ent o*
to +nothe* co(ponent cit4 o* (5nicip+lit4> + )peci+l leg+l office* (+4 1e
e(plo4e' to *ep*e)ent the +',e*)e p+*t4G
(ii! 7hen *eA5i*e' 14 the go,e*no*> (+4o* o* )+ngg5ni+n> '*+ft o*'in+nce)>
cont*+ct)> 1on')> le+)e) +n' othe* in)t*5(ent)> in,ol,ing +n4 inte*e)t of the loc+l
go,e*n(ent 5nit +n' p*o,i'e co((ent) +n' *eco((en'+tion) on +n4 in)t*5(ent
+l*e+'4 '*+2nG
(iii! Ren'e* hi) opinion in 2*iting on +n4 A5e)tion of l+2 2hen *eA5e)te' to 'o )o
14 the go,e*no*> (+4o* o* )+ngg5ni+nG
(i,! 3n,e)tig+te o* c+5)e to 1e in,e)tig+te' +n4 loc+l offici+l o* e(plo4ee fo*
+'(ini)t*+ti,e neglect o* (i)con'5ct in office> +n' *eco((en' +pp*op*i+te +ction
to the go,e*no*> (+4o* o* )+ngg5ni+n> +) the c+)e (+4 1eG
(,! 3n,e)tig+te o* c+5)e to 1e in,e)tig+te' +n4 pe*)on> fi*( o* co*po*+tion hol'ing
+n4 f*+nchi)e o* e=e*ci)ing +n4 p51lic p*i,ilege fo* f+il5*e to co(pl4 2ith +n4 te*(
o* con'ition in the g*+nt of )5ch f*+nchi)e o* p*i,ilege> +n' *eco((en'ing
+pp*op*i+te +ction to the go,e*no*> (+4o* o* )+ngg5ni+n> +) the c+)e (+4 1eG
(,i! 7hen 'i*ecte' 14 the go,e*no*> (+4o*> o* )+ngg5ni+n> initi+te +n' p*o)ec5te
in the inte*e)t of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne' +n4 ci,il +ction on +n4
1on'> le+)e o* othe* cont*+ct 5pon +n4 1*e+ch o* ,iol+tion the*eofG +n'
(,ii! Re,ie2 +n' )51(it *eco((en'+tion) on o*'in+nce) +pp*o,e' +n' e=ec5te
o*'e*) i))5e' 14 co(ponent 5nit)G
3#2
(#! Reco((en' (e+)5*e) to the )+ngg5ni+n +n' +',i)e the go,e*no* o* (+4o* +) the
c+)e (+4 1e on +ll othe* (+tte*) *el+te' to 5phol'ing the *5le of l+2G
(4! Be in the f*ontline of p*otecting h5(+n *ight) +n' p*o)ec5ting +n4 ,iol+tion) the*eof>
p+*tic5l+*l4 tho)e 2hich occ5* '5*ing +n' in the +fte*(+th of (+n$(+'e o* n+t5*+l
'i)+)te*) o* c+l+(itie)G +n'
(! E=e*ci)e )5ch othe* po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( )5ch othe* '5tie) +n' f5nction) +) (+4 1e
p*e)c*i1e' 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nce"
ARTICLE XII
T)! A14$"8(#84$*#
S!"#$%& 4=2. 0#alifications* Powers and D#ties.
(+! No pe*)on )h+ll 1e +ppointe' +g*ic5lt5*i)t 5nle)) he i) + citi6en of the Philippine)> + *e)i'ent
of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'> of goo' (o*+l ch+*+cte*> + hol'e* of + college 'eg*ee in
+g*ic5lt5*e o* +n4 *el+te' co5*)e f*o( + *ecogni6e' college o* 5ni,e*)it4 +n' + fi*)t g*+'e ci,il
)e*,ice eligi1le o* it) eA5i,+lent" ;e (5)t h+,e p*+ctice' hi) p*ofe))ion in +g*ic5lt5*e o* +cA5i*e'
e=pe*ience in + *el+te' fiel' fo* +t le+)t fi,e (! 4e+*) in the c+)e of the p*o,inci+l +n' cit4
+g*ic5lt5*i)t> +n' th*ee (#! 4e+*) in the c+)e of the (5nicip+l +g*ic5lt5*i)t"
The po)ition of the +g*ic5lt5*i)t )h+ll 1e (+n'+to*4 fo* the p*o,inci+l go,e*n(ent +n' option+l fo*
the cit4 +n' (5nicip+l go,e*n(ent)"
(1! The +g*ic5lt5*i)t )h+ll t+?e ch+*ge of the office fo* +g*ic5lt5*+l )e*,ice)> +n' )h+ll<
(1! Fo*(5l+te (e+)5*e) fo* the +pp*o,+l of the )+ngg5ni+n +n' p*o,i'e technic+l
+))i)t+nce +n' )5ppo*t to the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> in c+**4ing o5t
)+i' (e+)5*e) to en)5*e the 'eli,e*4 of 1+)ic )e*,ice) +n' p*o,i)ion) of +'eA5+te
f+cilitie) *el+ti,e to +g*ic5lt5*+l )e*,ice) +) p*o,i'e' fo* 5n'e* Section 17 of thi) Co'eG
(2! &e,elop pl+n) +n' )t*+tegie) +n' 5pon +pp*o,+l the*eof 14 the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> +)
the c+)e (+4 1e> i(ple(ent the )+(e> p+*tic5l+*l4 tho)e 2hich h+,e to 'o 2ith
+g*ic5lt5*+l p*og*+() +n' p*o8ect) 2hich the go,e*no* o* (+4o* i) e(po2e*e' to
i(ple(ent +n' 2hich the )+ngg5ni+n i) e(po2e*e' to p*o,i'e fo* 5n'e* thi) Co'eG
(#! 3n +''ition to the fo*egoing '5tie) +n' f5nction)> the +g*ic5lt5*i)t )h+ll<
(i! En)5*e th+t (+=i(5( +))i)t+nce +n' +cce)) to *e)o5*ce) in the p*o'5ction>
p*oce))ing +n' (+*?eting of +g*ic5lt5*+l +n' +A5+$c5lt5*+l +n' (+*ine p*o'5ct)
+*e e=ten'e' to f+*(e*)> fi)he*(en +n' loc+l ent*ep*ene5*)G
(ii! Con'5ct o* c+5)e to 1e con'5cte' loc+tion$)pecific +g*ic5lt5*+l *e)e+*che)
+n' +))i)t in (+?ing +,+il+1le the +pp*op*i+te technolog4 +*i)ing o5t of +n'
'i))e(in+ting info*(+tion on 1+)ic *e)e+*ch on c*op)> p*e,enti,e +n' cont*ol of
pl+nt 'i)e+)e) +n' pe)t)> +n' othe* +g*ic5lt5*+l (+tte*) 2hich 2ill (+=i(i6e
p*o'5cti,it4G
(iii! A))i)t the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> in the e)t+1li)h(ent +n'
e=ten)ion )e*,ice) of 'e(on)t*+tion fo*() o* +A5+$c5lt5*e +n' (+*ine p*o'5ct)G
(i,! Enfo*ce *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) *el+ting to +g*ic5lt5*e +n' +A5+$c5lt5*eG
3#3
(,! Coo*'in+te 2ith go,e*n(ent +gencie) +n' non$go,e*n(ent+l o*g+ni6+tion)
2hich p*o(ote +g*ic5lt5*+l p*o'5cti,it4 th*o5gh +pp*op*i+te technolog4
co(p+ti1le 2ith en,i*on(ent+l integ*it4G
(4! Be in the f*ontline of 'eli,e*4 of 1+)ic +g*ic5lt5*+l )e*,ice)> p+*tic5l+*l4 tho)e nee'e'
fo* the )5*,i,+l of the inh+1it+nt) '5*ing +n' in the +fte*(+th of (+n$(+'e +n' n+t5*+l
'i)+)te*)G
(! Reco((en' to the )+ngg5ni+n +n' +',i)e the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> +) the c+)e (+4
1e> on +ll othe* (+tte*) *el+te' to +g*ic5lt5*e +n' +A5+$c5lt5*e 2hich 2ill i(p*o,e the
li,elihoo' +n' li,ing con'ition) of the inh+1it+nt)G +n'
(c! E=e*ci)e )5ch othe* po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( )5ch othe* '5tie) +n' f5nction) +) (+4 1e
p*e)c*i1e' 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nceG
ARTICLE XIII
T)! S%"$+( W!(2+4! +&; D!9!(%07!&# O22$"!4
S!"#$%& 4=6. 0#alifications* Powers and D#ties
(+! No pe*)on )h+ll 1e +ppointe' )oci+l 2elf+*e +n' 'e,elop(ent office* 5nle)) he i) + citi6en of
the Philippine)> + *e)i'ent of the loc+l go,e*n(ent conce*ne'> of goo' (o*+l ch+*+cte*> + '5l4
licen)e' )oci+l 2o*?e* o* + hol'e* of + college 'eg*ee p*efe*+1l4 in )ociolog4 o* +n4 othe* *el+te'
co5*)e f*o( + *ecogni6e' college o* 5ni,e*)it4> +n' + fi*)t g*+'e ci,il )e*,ice eligi1le o* it)
eA5i,+lent" ;e (5)t h+,e +cA5i*e' e=pe*ience in the p*+ctice of )oci+l 2o*? fo* +t le+)t fi,e (!
4e+*) in the c+)e of the p*o,inci+l o* cit4 )oci+l 2elf+*e +n' 'e,elop(ent office*> +n' th*ee (#!
4e+*) in the c+)e of the (5nicip+l )oci+l 2elf+*e +n' 'e,elop(ent office*"
The +ppoint(ent of + )oci+l 2elf+*e +n' 'e,elop(ent office* i) (+n'+to*4 fo* p*o,inci+l +n' cit4
go,e*n(ent)> +n' option+l fo* (5nicip+l go,e*n(ent"
(1! The )oci+l 2elf+*e +n' 'e,elop(ent office* )h+ll t+?e ch+*ge of the office on )oci+l 2elf+*e
+n' 'e,elop(ent )e*,ice) +n' )h+ll<
(1! Fo*(5l+te (e+)5*e) fo* the +pp*o,+l of the )+ngg5ni+n +n' p*o,i'e technic+l
+))i)t+nce +n' )5ppo*t to the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> in c+**4ing o5t
(e+)5*e) to en'5*e the 'eli,e*4 of 1+)ic )e*,ice) +n' p*o,i)ion) of +'eA5+te f+cilitie)
*el+ti,e to )oci+l 2elf+*e +n' 'e,elop(ent )e*,ice) +) p*o,i'e' fo* 5n'e* Section 17 of
thi) Co'eG
(2! &e,elop pl+n) +n' )t*+tegie) +n' 5pon +pp*o,+l the*eof 14 the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> +)
the c+)e (+4 1e> i(ple(ent the )+(e p+*tic5l+*l4 tho)e 2hich h+,e to 'o 2ith )oci+l
2elf+*e p*og*+() +n' p*o8ect) 2hich the go,e*no* o* (+4o* i) e(po2e*e' to i(ple(ent
+n' 2hich the )+ngg5ni+n i) e(po2e*e' to p*o,i'e fo* 5n'e* thi) Co'eG
(#! 3n +''ition to the fo*egoing '5tie)> the )oci+l 2elf+*e +n' 'e,elop(ent office* )h+ll<
(i! 3'entif4 the 1+)ic nee') of the nee'4> the 'i)+',+nt+ge' +n' the
i(po,e*i)he' +n' 'e,elop +n' i(ple(ent +pp*op*i+te (e+)5*e) to +lle,i+te thei*
p*o1le() +n' i(p*o,e thei* li,ing con'ition)G
3#4
(ii! P*o,i'e *elief +n' +pp*op*i+te c*i)i) inte*,ention fo* ,icti() of +15)e +n'
e=ploit+tion +n' *eco((en' +pp*op*i+te (e+)5*e) to 'ete* f5*the* +15)e +n'
e=ploit+tionG
(iii! A))i)t the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> in i(ple(enting the
1+*+ng+4 le,el p*og*+( fo* the tot+l 'e,elop(ent +n' p*otection of chil'*en 5p to
)i= (-! 4e+*) of +geG
(i,! F+cilit+te the i(ple(ent+tion of 2elf+*e p*og*+() fo* the 'i)+1le'> el'e*l4>
+n' ,icti() of '*5g +''iction> the *eh+1ilit+tion of p*i)one*) +n' p+*olee)> the
p*e,ention of 85,enile 'elinA5enc4 +n' )5ch othe* +cti,itie) 2hich 2o5l'
eli(in+te o* (ini(i6e the ill$effect) of po,e*t4G
(,! 3niti+te +n' )5ppo*t 4o5th 2elf+*e p*og*+() th+t 2ill enh+nce the *ole of the
4o5th in n+tion$15il'ingG
(,i! Coo*'in+te 2ith go,e*n(ent +gencie) +n' non$go,e*n(ent+l o*g+ni6+tion)
2hich h+,e fo* thei* p5*po)e the p*o(otion +n' the p*otection of +ll nee'4>
'i)+',+nt+ge'> 5n'e*p*i,ilege' o* i(po,e*i)he' g*o5p) o* in'i,i'5+l)>
p+*tic5l+*l4 tho)e i'entifie' to 1e ,5lne*+1le +n' high$*i)? to e=ploit+tion> +15)e
+n' neglectG
(4! Be in the f*ontline o* )e*,ice 'eli,e*4> p+*tic5l+*l4 tho)e 2hich h+,e to 'o 2ith
i((e'i+te *elief '5*ing +n' +))i)t+nce in the +fte*(+th of (+n$(+'e +n' n+t5*+l 'i)+)te*
+n' n+t5*+l c+l+(itie)G
(! Reco((en' to the )+ngg5ni+n +n' +',i)e the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> +) the c+)e (+4
1e> on +ll othe* (+tte*) *el+te' to )oci+l 2elf+*e +n' 'e,elop(ent )e*,ice) 2hich 2ill
i(p*o,e the li,elihoo' +n' li,ing con'ition) of the inh+1it+nt)G +n'
(c! E=e*ci)e )5ch othe* po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( )5ch othe* '5tie) +n' f5nction) +) (+4 1e
p*e)c*i1e' 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nceG
ARTICLE XIV
T)! E&9$4%&7!&# +&; N+#84+( R!*%84"!* O22$"!4
S!"#$%& 4=4. 0#alifications* Powers and D#ties.
(+! No pe*)on )h+ll 1e +ppointe' en,i*on(ent +n' n+t5*+l *e)o5*ce) office* 5nle)) he i) + citi6en
of the Philippine)> + *e)i'ent of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'> of goo' (o*+l ch+*+cte*> +
hol'e* of + college 'eg*ee p*efe*+1l4 in en,i*on(ent> fo*e)t*4> +g*ic5lt5*e o* +n4 *el+te' co5*)e
f*o( + *ecogni6e' college o* 5ni,e*)it4> +n' + fi*)t g*+'e ci,il )e*,ice eligi1le o* it) eA5i,+lent" ;e
(5)t h+,e +cA5i*e' e=pe*ience in en,i*on(ent+l +n' n+t5*+l *e)o5*ce) (+n+ge(ent>
con)e*,+tion> +n' 5tili6+tion> of +t le+)t fi,e (! 4e+*) in the c+)e of the p*o,inci+l o* cit4
en,i*on(ent +n' n+t5*+l *e)o5*ce) office*> +n' th*ee (#! 4e+*) in the c+)e of the (5nicip+l
en,i*on(ent +n' n+t5*+l *e)o5*ce) office*"
The +ppoint(ent of the en,i*on(ent +n' n+t5*+l *e)o5*ce) office* i) option+l fo* p*o,inci+l> cit4>
+n' (5nicip+l go,e*n(ent)"
(1! The en,i*on(ent +n' n+t5*+l *e)o5*ce) (+n+ge(ent office* )h+ll t+?e ch+*ge of the office on
en,i*on(ent +n' n+t5*+l *e)o5*ce) +n' )h+ll<
3#
(1! Fo*(5l+te (e+)5*e) fo* the con)i'e*+tion of the )+ngg5ni+n +n' p*o,i'e technic+l
+))i)t+nce +n' )5ppo*t to the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> in c+**4ing o5t
(e+)5*e) to en)5*e the 'eli,e*4 of 1+)ic )e*,ice) +n' p*o,i)ion of +'eA5+te f+cilitie)
*el+ti,e to en,i*on(ent +n' n+t5*+l *e)o5*ce) )e*,ice) +) p*o,i'e' fo* 5n'e* Section 17
of thi) Co'eG
(2! &e,elop pl+n) +n' )t*+tegie) +n' 5pon +pp*o,+l the*eof> 14 the go,e*no* o* (+4o*>
+) the c+)e (+4 1e> i(ple(ent the )+(e> p+*tic5l+*l4 tho)e 2hich h+,e to 'o 2ith
en,i*on(ent +n' n+t5*+l *e)o5*ce) p*og*+() +n' p*o8ect) 2hich the go,e*no* o* (+4o*
i) e(po2e*e' to i(ple(ent +n' 2hich the )+ngg5ni+n i) e(po2e*e' to p*o,i'e fo* 5n'e*
thi) Co'eG
(#! 3n +''ition to the fo*egoing '5tie) +n' f5nction)> the en,i*on(ent +n' n+t5*+l
*e)o5*ce) office* )h+ll<
(i! E)t+1li)h> (+int+in> p*otect +n' p*e)e*,e co((5n+l fo*e)t)> 2+te*)he')> t*ee
p+*?)> (+ng*o,e)> g*een1elt) +n' )i(il+* fo*e)t p*o8ect) +n' co((e*ci+l fo*e)t>
li?e in'5)t*i+l t*ee f+*() +n' +g*o$fo*e)t*4 p*o8ect)G
(ii! P*o,i'e e=ten)ion )e*,ice) to 1enefici+*ie) of fo*e)t 'e,elop(ent p*o8ect) +n'
technic+l> fin+nci+l +n' inf*+)t*5ct5*e +))i)t+nceG
(iii! M+n+ge +n' (+int+in )ee' 1+n?) +n' p*o'5ce )ee'ling) fo* fo*e)t +n' t*ee
p+*?)G
(i,! P*o,i'e e=ten)ion )e*,ice) to 1enefici+*ie) of fo*e)t 'e,elop(ent p*o8ect)
+n' *en'e* +))i)t+nce fo* n+t5*+l *e)o5*ce)$*el+te' con)e*,+tion +n' 5tili6+tion
+cti,itie) con)i)tent 2ith ecologic+l 1+l+nceG
(,! P*o(ote the )(+ll$)c+le (ining +n' 5tili6+tion of (ine*+l *e)o5*ce)>
p+*tic5l+*l4 (ining of gol'G
(,i! Coo*'in+te 2ith go,e*n(ent +gencie) +n' non$go,e*n(ent+l o*g+ni6+tion)
in the i(ple(ent+tion of (e+)5*e) to p*e,ent +n' cont*ol l+n'> +i* +n' 2+te*
poll5tion 2ith the +))i)t+nce of the &ep+*t(ent of En,i*on(ent +n' N+t5*+l
Re)o5*ce)G
(4! Be in the f*ontline of the 'eli,e*4 of )e*,ice) conce*ning the en,i*on(ent +n' n+t5*+l
*e)o5*ce)> p+*tic5l+*l4 in the *ene2+l +n' *eh+1ilit+tion of the en,i*on(ent '5*ing +n' in
the +fte*(+th of (+n$(+'e +n' n+t5*+l c+l+(itie) +n' 'i)+)te*)G
(! Reco((en' to the )+ngg5ni+n +n' +',i)e the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> +) the c+)e (+4
1e> on +ll (+tte*) *el+ti,e to the p*otection> con)e*,+tion (+=i(5( 5tili6+tion> +pplic+tion
of +pp*op*i+te technolog4 +n' othe* (+tte*) *el+te' to the en,i*on(ent +n' n+t5*+l
*e)o5*ce)G +n'
(c! E=e*ci)e )5ch othe* po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( )5ch othe* '5tie) +n' f5nction) +) (+4 1e
p*e)c*i1e' 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nce"
ARTICLE XV
T)! A4")$#!"#
S!"#$%& 4=3. 0#alifications* Powers and D#ties.
3#!
(+! No pe*)on )h+ll 1e +ppointe' +*chitect 5nle)) he i) + citi6en of the Philippine)> + *e)i'ent of
the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'> of goo' (o*+l ch+*+cte*> + '5l4 licen)e' +*chitect" ;e (5)t
h+,e p*+ctice' hi) p*ofe))ion fo* +t le+)t fi,e (! 4e+*) in the c+)e of the p*o,inci+l o* cit4
+*chitect> +n' th*ee (#! 4e+*) in the c+)e of the (5nicip+l +*chitect"
The +ppoint(ent of the +*chitect i) option+l fo* p*o,inci+l> cit4 +n' (5nicip+l go,e*n(ent)"
(1! The A*chitect )h+ll t+?e ch+*ge of the office on +*chitect5*+l pl+nning +n' 'e)ign +n' )h+ll<
(1! Fo*(5l+te (e+)5*e) fo* the con)i'e*+tion of the )+ngg5ni+n +n' p*o,i'e technic+l
+))i)t+nce +n' )5ppo*t to the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> in c+**4ing o5t
(e+)5*e) to en)5*e the 'eli,e*4 of 1+)ic )e*,ice) +n' p*o,i)ion of +'eA5+te f+cilitie)
*el+ti,e to +*chitect5*+l pl+nning +n' 'e)ign +) p*o,i'e' fo* 5n'e* Section 17 of thi)
Co'eG
(2! &e,elop pl+n) +n' )t*+tegie) +n' 5pon +pp*o,+l the*eof 14 the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> +)
the c+)e (+4 1e> i(ple(ent the )+(e> p+*tic5l+*l4 tho)e 2hich h+,e to 'o 2ith
+*chitect5*+l pl+nning +n' 'e)ign p*og*+() +n' p*o8ect) 2hich the go,e*no* o* (+4o* i)
e(po2e*e' to i(ple(ent +n' 2hich the )+ngg5ni+n i) e(po2e*e' to p*o,i'e fo* 5n'e*
thi) Co'eG
(#! 3n +''ition to fo*egoing '5tie) +n' f5nction)> the +*chitect )h+ll<
(i! P*ep+*e +n' *eco((en' fo* con)i'e*+tion of the )+ngg5ni+n the +*chitect5*+l
pl+n +n' 'e)ign fo* the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit o* + p+*t the*eof> incl5'ing the
*ene2+l of )l5() +n' 1lighte' +*e+)> l+n' *ecl+(+tion +cti,itie)> the g*eening of
l+n'> +n' +pp*op*i+te pl+nning of (+*ine +n' fo*e)ho*e +*e+)G
(ii! Re,ie2 +n' *eco((en' fo* +pp*op*i+te +ction of the )+ngg5ni+n> go,e*no* o*
(+4o*> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> the +*chitect5*+l pl+n) +n' 'e)ign )51(itte' 14
go,e*n(ent+l +n' non$go,e*n(ent+l entitie) o* in'i,i'5+l)> p+*tic5l+*l4 tho)e fo*
5n'e,elope'> 5n'e*'e,elope'> +n' poo*l4$'e)igne' +*e+)G +n'
(iii! Coo*'in+te 2ith go,e*n(ent +n' non$go,e*n(ent entitie) +n' in'i,i'5+l)
in,ol,e' in the +e)thetic) +n' the (+=i(5( 5tili6+tion of the l+n' +n' 2+te*
2ithin the 85*i)'iction of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit> co(p+ti1le 2ith en,i*on(ent+l
integ*it4 +n' ecolog4 1+l+nceG
(4! Be in the f*ontline of the 'eli,e*4 of )e*,ice) in,ol,ing +*chitect5*+l pl+nning +n'
'e)ign> p+*tic5l+*l4 tho)e *el+te' to the *e'e)igning of )p+ti+l 'i)t*i15tion of 1+)ic f+cilitie)
+n' ph4)ic+l )t*5ct5*e) '5*ing +n' in the +fte*(+th of (+n$(+'e +n' n+t5*+l c+l+(itie)
+n' 'i)+)te*)G
(! Reco((en' to the )+ngg5ni+n +n' +',i)e the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> +) the c+)e (+4
1e> on +ll (+tte*) *el+ti,e to the +*chitect5*+l pl+nning +n' 'e)ign +) it *el+te) to the tot+l
)ocio$econo(ic 'e,elop(ent of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit)G +n'
(c! E=e*ci)e )5ch othe* po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( )5ch othe* '5tie) +n' f5nction) +) (+4 1e
p*e)c*i1e' 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nce"
ARTICLE XVI
T)! I&2%47+#$%& O22$"!4
3#"
S!"#$%& 4=:. 0#alifications* Powers and D#ties.
(+! No pe*)on )h+ll 1e +ppointe' info*(+tion office* 5nle)) he i) + citi6en of the Philippine)> +
*e)i'ent of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'> of goo' (o*+l ch+*+cte*> + hol'e* of + college
'eg*ee p*efe*+1l4 in 8o5*n+li)(> (+)) co((5nic+tion o* +n4 *el+te' co5*)e f*o( + *ecogni6e'
college o* 5ni,e*)it4> +n' + fi*)t g*+'e ci,il )e*,ice eligi1le o* it) eA5i,+lent" ;e (5)t h+,e
e=pe*ience in 2*iting +*ticle) +n' *e)e+*ch p+pe*)> o* in 2*iting fo* p*int> tele,i)ion o* 1*o+'c+)t
(e'i+ of +t le+)t th*ee (#! 4e+*) in the c+)e of the p*o,inci+l o* cit4 info*(+tion office*> +n' +t
le+)t one (1! 4e+* in the c+)e of (5nicip+l info*(+tion office*"
The +ppoint(ent of the info*(+tion office* i) option+l fo* the p*o,inci+l> cit4 +n' (5nicip+l
go,e*n(ent)"
The te*( of the info*(+tion office* i) cote*(ino5) 2ith th+t of hi) +ppointing +5tho*it4"
(1! The info*(+tion office* )h+ll t+?e ch+*ge of the office on p51lic info*(+tion +n' )h+ll<
(1! Fo*(5l+te (e+)5*e) fo* the con)i'e*+tion of the )+ngg5ni+n +n' p*o,i'e technic+l
+))i)t+nce +n' )5ppo*t to the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> in p*o,i'ing the
info*(+tion +n' *e)e+*ch '+t+ *eA5i*e' fo* the 'eli,e*4 of 1+)ic )e*,ice) +n' p*o,i)ion of
+'eA5+te f+cilitie) )o th+t the p51lic 1eco(e) +2+*e of )+i' )e*,ice) +n' (+4 f5ll4 +,+il
of the )+(eG
(2! &e,elop pl+n) +n' )t*+tegie) +n'> 5pon +pp*o,+l the*eof 14 the go,e*no* o* (+4o*>
+) the c+)e (+4 1e> i(ple(ent the )+(e> p+*tic5l+*l4 tho)e 2hich h+,e to 'o 2ith p51lic
info*(+tion +n' *e)e+*ch '+t+ to )5ppo*t p*og*+() +n' p*o8ect) 2hich the go,e*no* o*
(+4o* i) e(po2e*e' to i(ple(ent +n' 2hich the )+ngg5ni+n i) e(po2e*e' to p*o,i'e
fo* 5n'e* thi) Co'eG
(#! 3n +''ition to the fo*egoing '5tie) +n' f5nction)> the info*(+tion office* )h+ll<
(i! P*o,i'e *ele,+nt> +'eA5+te> +n' ti(el4 info*(+tion to the loc+l go,e*n(ent
5nit +n' it) *e)i'ent)G
(ii! F5*ni)h info*(+tion +n' '+t+ on loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) to go,e*n(ent
+gencie) o* office) +) (+4 1e *eA5i*e' 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nceG +n' non$
go,e*n(ent+l o*g+ni6+tion) to 1e f5*ni)he' to )+i' +gencie) +n' o*g+ni6+tion)G
(iii! M+int+in effecti,e li+i)on 2ith the ,+*io5) )ecto*) of the co((5nit4 on
(+tte*) +n' i))5e) th+t +ffect the li,elihoo' +n' the A5+lit4 of life of the
inh+1it+nt) +n' enco5*+ge )5ppo*t fo* p*og*+() of the loc+l +n' n+tion+l
go,e*n(entG
(4! Be in the f*ontline in p*o,i'ing info*(+tion '5*ing +n' in the +fte*(+th of (+n$(+'e
+n' n+t5*+l c+l+(itie) +n' 'i)+)te*)> 2ith )peci+l +ttention to the ,icti() the*eof> to help
(ini(i6e in85*ie) +n' c+)5+ltie) '5*ing +n' +fte* the e(e*genc4> +n' to +ccele*+te *elief
+n' *eh+1ilit+tionG
(! Reco((en' to the )+ngg5ni+n +n' +',i)e the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> +) the c+)e (+4
1e> on +ll (+tte*) *el+ti,e to p51lic info*(+tion +n' *e)e+*ch '+t+ +) it *el+te) to the tot+l
)ocio$econo(ic 'e,elop(ent of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nitG +n'
3##
(c! E=e*ci)e )5ch othe* po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( )5ch othe* '5tie) +n' f5nction) +) (+4 1e
p*e)c*i1e' 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nce"
ARTICLE XVII
T)! C%%0!4+#$9!* O22$"!4
S!"#$%& 4=7. 0#alifications* Powers and D#ties.
(+! No pe*)on )h+ll 1e +ppointe' coope*+ti,e office* 5nle)) he i) + citi6en of the Philippine)> +
*e)i'ent of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'> of goo' (o*+l ch+*+cte*> + hol'e* of + college
'eg*ee p*efe*+1l4 in 15)ine)) +'(ini)t*+tion 2ith )peci+l t*+ining in coope*+ti,e) o* +n4 *el+te'
co5*)e f*o( + *ecogni6e' college o* 5ni,e*)it4> +n' + fi*)t g*+'e ci,il )e*,ice eligi1le o* it)
eA5i,+lent" ;e (5)t h+,e e=pe*ience in coope*+ti,e) o*g+ni6+tion) +n' (+n+ge(ent of +t le+)t
fi,e (! 4e+*) in the c+)e of p*o,inci+l o* cit4 coope*+ti,e) office*> +n' th*ee (#! 4e+*) in the c+)e
of (5nicip+l coope*+ti,e) office*"
The +ppoint(ent of the coope*+ti,e) office* i) option+l fo* the p*o,inci+l +n' cit4 go,e*n(ent)"
(1! The coope*+ti,e) office* )h+ll t+?e ch+*ge of the office fo* the 'e,elop(ent of coope*+ti,e)
+n' )h+ll<
(1! Fo*(5l+te (e+)5*e) fo* the con)i'e*+tion of the )+ngg5ni+n> +n' p*o,i'e technic+l
+))i)t+nce +n' )5ppo*t to the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> in c+**4ing o5t
(e+)5*e) to en)5*e the 'eli,e*4 of 1+)ic )e*,ice) +n' p*o,i)ion of f+cilitie) th*o5gh the
'e,elop(ent of coope*+ti,e)> +n' in p*o,i'ing +cce)) to )5ch )e*,ice) +n' f+cilitie)G
(2! &e,elop pl+n) +n' )t*+tegie) +n'> 5pon +pp*o,+l the*eof 14 the go,e*no* o* (+4o*>
+) the c+)e (+4 1e> i(ple(ent the )+(e> p+*tic5l+*l4 tho)e 2hich h+,e to 'o 2ith the
integ*+tion of coope*+ti,e) p*inciple) +n' (etho') in p*og*+() +n' p*o8ect) 2hich the
go,e*no* o* (+4o* i) e(po2e*e' to i(ple(ent +n' 2hich the )+ngg5ni+n i) e(po2e*e'
to p*o,i'e fo* 5n'e* thi) Co'eG
(#! 3n +''ition to the fo*egoing '5tie) +n' f5nction)> the coope*+ti,e) office* )h+ll<
(i! A))i)t in the o*g+ni6+tion of coope*+ti,e)G
(ii! P*o,i'e technic+l +n' othe* fo*() of +))i)t+nce to e=i)ting coope*+ti,e) to
enh+nce thei* ,i+1ilit4 +) +n econo(ic ente*p*i)e +n' )oci+l o*g+ni6+tionG
(iii! A))i)t coope*+ti,e) in e)t+1li)hing lin?+ge) 2ith go,e*n(ent +gencie) +n'
non$go,e*n(ent o*g+ni6+tion) in,ol,e' in the p*o(otion +n' integ*+tion of the
concept of coope*+ti,e) in the li,elihoo' of the people +n' othe* co((5nit4
+cti,itie)G
(4! Be in the f*ontline of coope*+ti,e) o*g+ni6+tion> *eh+1ilit+tion o* ,i+1ilit4$
enh+nce(ent> p+*tic5l+*l4 '5*ing +n' in the +fte*(+th of (+n$(+'e +n' n+t5*+l
c+l+(itie) +n' 'i)+)te*)> to +i' in thei* )5*,i,+l +n'> if nece))+*4 )51)eA5ent
*eh+1ilit+tionG
(! Reco((en' to the )+ngg5ni+n> +n' +',i)e the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> +) the c+)e (+4
1e> on +ll (+tte*) *el+ti,e to coope*+ti,e) 'e,elop(ent +n' ,i+1ilit4$ enh+nce(ent 2hich
2ill i(p*o,e the li,elihoo' +n' A5+lit4 of life of the inh+1it+nt)G +n'
3#$
(c! E=e*ci)e )5ch othe* po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( )5ch othe* '5tie) +n' f5nction) +) (+4 1e
p*e)c*i1e' 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nce"
ARTICLE XVIII
T)! P%08(+#$%& O22$"!4
S!"#$%& 4==. 0#alification* Powers and D#ties. $
(+! No pe*)on )h+ll 1e +ppointe' pop5l+tion office* 5nle)) he i) + citi6en of the Philippine)> +
*e)i'ent of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'> of goo' (o*+l ch+*+cte*> + hol'e* of + college
'eg*ee 2ith )peci+li6e' t*+ining in pop5l+tion 'e,elop(ent f*o( + *ecogni6e' college o*
5ni,e*)it4> +n' + fi*)t g*+'e ci,il )e*,ice eligi1le o* it) eA5i,+lent" ;e (5)t h+,e e=pe*ience in the
i(ple(ent+tion of p*og*+() on pop5l+tion 'e,elop(ent o* *e)pon)i1le p+*enthoo' fo* +t le+)t
fi,e (! 4e+*) in the c+)e of the p*o,inci+l o* cit4 pop5l+tion office*> +n' th*ee (#! 4e+*) in the c+)e
of the (5nicip+l pop5l+tion office*"
The +ppoint(ent of + pop5l+tion office* )h+ll 1e option+l in the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit< P*o,i'e'>
ho2e,e*> Th+t p*o,ince) +n' citie) 2hich h+,e e=i)ting pop5l+tion office) )h+ll contin5e to
(+int+in )5ch office) fo* + pe*io' of fi,e (! 4e+*) f*o( the '+te of effecti,it4 of thi) Co'e> +fte*
2hich )+i' office) )h+ll 1eco(e option+l"
(1! The pop5l+tion office* )h+ll t+?e ch+*ge of the office on pop5l+tion 'e,elop(ent +n' )h+ll<
(1! Fo*(5l+te (e+)5*e) fo* the con)i'e*+tion of the )+ngg5ni+n +n' p*o,i'e technic+l
+))i)t+nce +n' )5ppo*t to the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> in c+**4ing o5t
(e+)5*e) to en)5*e the 'eli,e*4 of 1+)ic )e*,ice) +n' p*o,i)ion of +'eA5+te f+cilitie)
*el+ti,e to the integ*+tion of the pop5l+tion 'e,elop(ent p*inciple) +n' in p*o,i'ing
+cce)) to )+i' )e*,ice) +n' f+cilitie)G
(2! &e,elop pl+n) +n' )t*+tegie) +n' 5pon +pp*o,+l the*eof 14 the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> +)
the c+)e (+4 1e> i(ple(ent the )+(e> p+*tic5l+*l4 tho)e 2hich h+,e to 'o 2ith the
integ*+tion of pop5l+tion 'e,elop(ent p*inciple) +n' (etho') in p*og*+() +n' p*o8ect)
2hich the go,e*no* o* (+4o* i) e(po2e*e' to i(ple(ent +n' 2hich the )+ngg5ni+n i)
e(po2e*e' to p*o,i'e fo* 5n'e* thi) Co'eG
(#! 3n +''ition to the fo*egoing '5tie) +n' f5nction)> the pop5l+tion office* )h+ll<
(i! A))i)t the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> in the i(ple(ent+tion of
the Con)tit5tion+l p*o,i)ion) *el+ti,e to pop5l+tion 'e,elop(ent +n' the
p*o(otion of *e)pon)i1le p+*enthoo'G
(ii! E)t+1li)h +n' (+int+in +n 5p'+te' '+t+ 1+n? fo* p*og*+( ope*+tion)>
'e,elop(ent pl+nning +n' +n e'5c+tion+l p*og*+( to en)5*e the peopleK)
p+*ticip+tion in +n' 5n'e*)t+n'ing of pop5l+tion 'e,elop(entG
(iii! 3(ple(ent +pp*op*i+te t*+ining p*og*+() *e)pon)i,e to the c5lt5*+l he*it+ge
of the inh+1it+nt)G +n'
(c! E=e*ci)e )5ch othe* po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( )5ch othe* '5tie) +n' f5nction) +) (+4 1e
p*e)c*i1e' 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nce"
ARTICLE XIX
T)! V!#!4$&+4$+&
3$%
S!"#$%& 4=9. 0#alifications* Powers and D#ties.
(+! No pe*)on )h+ll 1e +ppointe' ,ete*in+*i+n 5nle)) he i) + citi6en of the Philippine)> + *e)i'ent
of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'> of goo' (o*+l ch+*+cte*> + licen)e' 'octo* of ,ete*in+*4
(e'icine" ;e (5)t h+,e p*+ctice' hi) p*ofe))ion fo* +t le+)t th*ee (#! 4e+*) in the c+)e of
p*o,inci+l o* cit4 ,ete*in+*i+n +n' +t le+)t one (1! 4e+* in the c+)e of the (5nicip+l ,ete*in+*i+n"
The +ppoint(ent of + ,ete*in+*i+n office* i) (+n'+to*4 fo* the p*o,inci+l +n' cit4 go,e*n(ent)"
(1! The ,ete*in+*i+n )h+ll t+?e ch+*ge of the office fo* ,ete*in+*4 )e*,ice) +n' )h+ll<
(1! Fo*(5l+te (e+)5*e) fo* the con)i'e*+tion of the )+ngg5ni+n> +n' p*o,i'e technic+l
+))i)t+nce +n' )5ppo*t to the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> in c+**4ing o5t
(e+)5*e) to en)5*e the 'eli,e*4 of 1+)ic )e*,ice) +n' p*o,i)ion of +'eA5+te f+cilitie)
p5*)5+nt to Section 17 of thi) Co'eG
(2! &e,elop pl+n) +n' )t*+tegie) +n' 5pon +pp*o,+l the*eof 14 the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> +)
the c+)e (+4 1e> i(ple(ent the )+(e> p+*tic5l+*l4 tho)e 2hich h+,e to 'o 2ith the
,ete*in+*4$*el+te' +cti,itie) 2hich the go,e*no* o* (+4o* i) e(po2e*e' to i(ple(ent +n'
2hich the )+ngg5ni+n i) e(po2e*e' to p*o,i'e fo* 5n'e* thi) Co'eG
(#! 3n +''ition to the fo*egoing '5tie) +n' f5nction)> the ,ete*in+*i+n )h+ll<
(i! A',i)e the go,e*no* o* the (+4o*> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> on +ll (+tte*)
pe*t+ining to the )l+5ghte* of +ni(+l) fo* h5(+n con)5(ption +n' the *eg5l+tion
of )l+5ghte*ho5)e)G
(ii! Reg5l+te the ?eeping of 'o(e)tic +ni(+l)G
(iii! Reg5l+te +n' in)pect po5lt*4> (il? +n' '+i*4 p*o'5ct) fo* p51lic con)5(ptionG
(i,! Enfo*ce +ll l+2) +n' *eg5l+tion) fo* the p*e,ention of c*5elt4 to +ni(+l)G +n'
(,! T+?e the nece))+*4 (e+)5*e) to e*+'ic+te> p*e,ent o* c5*e +ll fo*() of
+ni(+l 'i)e+)e)G
(4! Be in the f*ontline of ,ete*in+*4 *el+te' +cti,itie)> )5ch +) in the o5t1*e+? of highl4$
cont+gio5) +n' 'e+'l4 'i)e+)e)> +n' in )it5+tion) *e)5lting in the 'epletion of +ni(+l) fo*
2o*? +n' h5(+n con)5(ption> p+*tic5l+*l4 tho)e +*i)ing f*o( +n' in the +fte*(+th of
(+n$(+'e +n' n+t5*+l c+l+(itie) +n' 'i)+)te*)G
(! Reco((en' to the )+ngg5ni+n +n' +',i)e the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> +) the c+)e (+4
1e> on +ll othe* (+tte*) *el+ti,e to ,ete*in+*4 )e*,ice) 2hich 2ill inc*e+)e the n5(1e* +n'
i(p*o,e the A5+lit4 of li,e)toc?> po5lt*4 +n' othe* 'o(e)tic +ni(+l) 5)e' fo* 2o*? o*
h5(+n con)5(ptionG +n'
(c! E=e*ci)e )5ch othe* po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( )5ch othe* '5tie) +n' f5nction) +) (+4 1e
p*e)c*i1e' 14 l+2 o* o*'in+nce"
ARTICLE XX
T)! G!&!4+( S!49$"!* O22$"!4
3$1
S!"#$%& 49>. 0#alifications* Powers and D#ties.
(+! No pe*)on )h+ll 1e +ppointe' gene*+l )e*,ice) office* 5nle)) he i) + citi6en of the Philippine)>
+ *e)i'ent of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'> of goo' (o*+l ch+*+cte*> + hol'e* of + college
'eg*ee on p51lic +'(ini)t*+tion> 15)ine)) +'(ini)t*+tion +n' (+n+ge(ent f*o( + *ecogni6e'
college o* 5ni,e*)it4> +n' + fi*)t g*+'e ci,il )e*,ice eligi1le o* it) eA5i,+lent" ;e (5)t h+,e
+cA5i*e' e=pe*ience in gene*+l )e*,ice)> incl5'ing (+n+ge(ent of )5ppl4> p*ope*t4> )oli' 2+)te
'i)po)+l> +n' gene*+l )+nit+tion> of +t le+)t fi,e (! 4e+*) in the c+)e of the p*o,inci+l o* cit4
gene*+l )e*,ice) office*> +n' +t le+)t th*ee (#! 4e+*) in the c+)e of the (5nicip+l gene*+l )e*,ice)
office*"
The +ppoint(ent of + gene*+l )e*,ice) office* i) (+n'+to*4 fo* the p*o,inci+l +n' cit4
go,e*n(ent)>
(1! The gene*+l )e*,ice) office* )h+ll t+?e ch+*ge of the office on gene*+l )e*,ice) +n' )h+ll<
(1! Fo*(5l+te (e+)5*e) fo* the con)i'e*+tion of the )+ngg5ni+n +n' p*o,i'e technic+l
+))i)t+nce +n' )5ppo*t to the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> in c+**4ing o5t
(e+)5*e) to en)5*e the 'eli,e*4 of 1+)ic )e*,ice) +n' p*o,i)ion of +'eA5+te f+cilitie)
p5*)5+nt to Section 17 of thi) Co'e +n' 2hich *eA5i*e gene*+l )e*,ice) e=pe*ti)e +n'
technic+l )5ppo*t )e*,ice)G
(2! &e,elop pl+n) +n' )t*+tegie) +n' 5pon +pp*o,+l the*eof 14 the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> +)
the c+)e (+4 1e> i(ple(ent the )+(e> p+*tic5l+*l4 tho)e 2hich h+,e to 'o 2ith the
gene*+l )e*,ice) )5ppo*ti,e of the 2elf+*e of the inh+1it+nt) 2hich the go,e*no* o* (+4o*
i) e(po2e*e' to i(ple(ent +n' 2hich the )+ngg5ni+n i) e(po2e*e' to p*o,i'e fo* 5n'e*
thi) Co'eG
(#! 3n +''ition to the fo*egoing '5tie) +n' f5nction)> the gene*+l )e*,ice) office* )h+ll<
(i! T+?e c5)to'4 of +n' 1e +cco5nt+1le fo* +ll p*ope*tie)> *e+l o* pe*)on+l> o2ne'
14 the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit +n' tho)e g*+nte' to it in the fo*( of 'on+tion>
*ep+*+tion> +))i)t+nce +n' co5nte*p+*t of 8oint p*o8ect)G
(ii! 7ith the +pp*o,+l of the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> +))ign
15il'ing o* l+n' )p+ce to loc+l offici+l) o* othe* p51lic offici+l)> 2ho 14 l+2> +*e
entitle' to )5ch )p+ceG
(iii! Reco((en' to the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> the *e+)on+1le
*ent+l *+te) fo* loc+l go,e*n(ent p*ope*tie)> 2hethe* *e+l o* pe*)on+l> 2hich 2ill
1e le+)e' to p51lic o* p*i,+te entitie) 14 the loc+l go,e*n(entG
(i,! Reco((en' to the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> *e+)on+1le
*ent+l *+te) of p*i,+te p*ope*tie) 2hich (+4 1e le+)e' fo* the offici+l 5)e of the
loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nitG
(,! M+int+in +n' )5pe*,i)e 8+nito*i+l> )ec5*it4> go,e*n(ent p51lic 15il'ing) +n'
othe* *e+l p*ope*t4> 2hethe* o2ne' o* le+)e' 14 the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nitG
(,i! Coll+te +n' 'i))e(in+te info*(+tion *eg+*'ing p*ice)> )hipping +n' othe*
co)t) of )5pplie) +n' othe* ite() co((onl4 5)e' 14 the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nitG
3$2
(,ii! Pe*fo*( +*chi,+l +n' *eco*' (+n+ge(ent 2ith *e)pect to *eco*') of office)
+n' 'ep+*t(ent) of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nitG +n'
(,iii! Pe*fo*( +ll othe* f5nction) pe*t+ining to )5ppl4 +n' p*ope*t4 (+n+ge(ent
he*etofo*e pe*fo*(e' 14 the loc+l go,e*n(ent t*e+)5*e*G +n' enfo*ce policie) on
*eco*') c*e+tion> (+inten+nce> +n' 'i)po)+lG
(4! Be in the f*ontline of gene*+l )e*,ice) *el+te' +cti,itie)> )5ch +) the po))i1le o*
i((inent 'e)t*5ction o* '+(+ge to *eco*')> )5pplie)> p*ope*tie)> +n' )t*5ct5*e) +n' the
o*'e*l4 +n' )+nit+*4 cle+*ing 5p of 2+)te (+te*i+l) o* 'e1*i)> p+*tic5l+*l4 '5*ing +n' in the
+fte*(+th of (+n$(+'e +n' n+t5*+l c+l+(itie) +n' 'i)+)te*)G
(! Reco((en' to the )+ngg5ni+n +n' +',i)e the go,e*no* o* (+4o*> +) the c+)e (+4
1e> on +ll (+tte*) *el+ti,e to gene*+l )e*,ice)G +n'
(c!E=e*ci)e )5ch othe* po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( )5ch othe* '5tie) +n' f5nction) +) (+4 1e p*e)c*i1e'
14 l+2 o* o*'in+nce"
TITLE VI
LEAGUES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS AND ELECTIVE OFFICIALS
CAPTER I
L!+18!* %2 L%"+( G%9!4&7!&# U&$#*
ARTICLE I
L$1+ &1 M1+ B+4+&1+5
S!"#$%& 49'. P#rpose of Or'anization. $ The*e )h+ll 1e +n o*g+ni6+tion of +ll 1+*+ng+4) to 1e ?no2n +)
the lig+ ng (g+ 1+*+ng+4 fo* the p*i(+*4 p5*po)e of 'ete*(ining the *ep*e)ent+tion of the Lig+ in the
)+ngg5ni+n)> +n' fo* ,entil+ting> +*tic5l+ting +n' c*4)t+lli6ing i))5e) +ffecting 1+*+ng+4 go,e*n(ent
+'(ini)t*+tion +n' )ec5*ing> th*o5gh p*ope* +n' leg+l (e+n)> )ol5tion) the*eto"
S!"#$%& 492. "epresentation* Chapters* ,ational Li'a. $ E,e*4 1+*+ng+4 )h+ll 1e *ep*e)ente' in )+i' lig+
14 the p5nong 1+*+ng+4> o* in hi) +1)ence o* inc+p+cit4> 14 + )+ngg5ni+n (e(1e* '5l4 electe' fo* the
p5*po)e +(ong it) (e(1e*)> 2ho )h+ll +tten' +ll (eeting) o* 'eli1e*+tion) c+lle' 14 the 'iffe*ent
ch+pte*) of the lig+"
The lig+ )h+ll h+,e ch+pte*) +t the (5nicip+l> cit4> p*o,inci+l +n' (et*opolit+n politic+l )51'i,i)ion le,el)"
The (5nicip+l +n' cit4 ch+pte*) of the lig+ )h+ll 1e co(po)e' of the 1+*+ng+4 *ep*e)ent+ti,e) of
(5nicip+l +n' cit4 1+*+ng+4) *e)pecti,el4" The '5l4 electe' p*e)i'ent) of co(ponent (5nicip+l +n' cit4
ch+pte*) )h+ll con)tit5te the p*o,inci+l ch+pte* o* the (et*opolit+n politic+l )51'i,i)ion ch+pte*" The '5l4
electe' p*e)i'ent) of highl4$5*1+ni6e' citie)> p*o,inci+l ch+pte*)> the Met*opolit+n M+nil+ ch+pte* +n'
(et*opolit+n politic+l )51'i,i)ion ch+pte*) )h+ll con)tit5te the N+tion+l Lig+ ng (g+ B+*+ng+4"
S!"#$%& 496. Or'anization. $ The lig+ +t the (5nicip+l> cit4> p*o,inci+l> (et*opolit+n politic+l )51'i,i)ion>
+n' n+tion+l le,el) 'i*ectl4 elect + p*e)i'ent> + ,ice$p*e)i'ent> +n' fi,e (! (e(1e*) of the 1o+*' of
'i*ecto*)" The 1o+*' )h+ll +ppoint it) )ec*et+*4 +n' t*e+)5*e* +n' c*e+te )5ch othe* po)ition) +) it (+4
'ee( nece))+*4 fo* the (+n+ge(ent of the ch+pte*" A )ec*et+*4$gene*+l )h+ll 1e electe' f*o( +(ong the
(e(1e*) of the n+tion+l lig+ +n' )h+ll 1e ch+*ge' 2ith the o,e*+ll ope*+tion of the lig+ on n+tion+l le,el"
The 1o+*' )h+ll coo*'in+te the +cti,itie) of the ch+pte*) of the lig+"
3$3
S!"#$%& 494. ./3Officio &em(ership in an''#nians. $ The '5l4 electe' p*e)i'ent) of the lig+ +t the
(5nicip+l> cit4 +n' p*o,inci+l le,el)> incl5'ing the co(ponent citie) +n' (5nicip+litie) of Met*opolit+n
M+nil+> )h+ll )e*,e +) e=$officio (e(1e*) of the )+ngg5ni+ng 1+4+n> )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl5ng)o'>
)+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n> *e)pecti,el4" The4 )h+ll )e*,e +) )5ch onl4 '5*ing thei* te*( of office +)
p*e)i'ent) of the lig+ ch+pte*)> 2hich in no c+)e )h+ll 1e 1e4on' the te*( of office of the )+ngg5ni+n
conce*ne'"
S!"#$%& 493. Powers* +#nctions and D#ties of the Li'a. $ The lig+ )h+ll<
(+! 9i,e p*io*it4 to p*og*+() 'e)igne' fo* the tot+l 'e,elop(ent of the 1+*+ng+4) +n' in
con)on+nce 2ith the policie)> p*og*+() +n' p*o8ect) of the n+tion+l go,e*n(entG
(1! A))i)t in the e'5c+tion of 1+*+ng+4 *e)i'ent) fo* peopleK) p+*ticip+tion in loc+l go,e*n(ent
+'(ini)t*+tion in o*'e* to p*o(ote 5nite' +n' conce*te' +ction to +chie,e co5nt*4$2i'e
'e,elop(ent go+l)G
(c! S5pple(ent the effo*t) of go,e*n(ent in c*e+ting g+inf5l e(plo4(ent 2ithin the 1+*+ng+4G
('! A'opt (e+)5*e) to p*o(ote the 2elf+*e of 1+*+ng+4 offici+l)G
(e! Se*,e +) + fo*5( of the 1+*+ng+4) in o*'e* to fo*ge lin?+ge) 2ith go,e*n(ent +n' non$
go,e*n(ent+l o*g+ni6+tion) +n' the*e14 p*o(ote the )oci+l> econo(ic +n' politic+l 2ell$1eing of
the 1+*+ng+4)G +n'
(f! E=e*ci)e )5ch othe* po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( )5ch othe* '5tie) +n' f5nction) 2hich 2ill 1*ing +1o5t
)t*onge* tie) 1et2een 1+*+ng+4) +n' p*o(ote the 2elf+*e of the 1+*+ng+4 inh+1it+nt)"
ARTICLE II
L!+18! %2 M8&$"$0+($#$!*
S!"#$%& 49:. P#rpose of Or'anization. $ The*e )h+ll 1e +n o*g+ni6+tion of +ll (5nicip+litie) to 1e ?no2n
+) le+g5e of (5nicip+litie) fo* the p*i(+*4 p5*po)e of ,entil+ting> +*tic5l+ting +n' c*4)t+lli6ing i))5e)
+ffecting (5nicip+l go,e*n(ent +'(ini)t*+tion> +n' )ec5*ing> th*o5gh p*ope* +n' leg+l (e+n)> )ol5tion)
the*eto"
The le+g5e )h+ll fo*( p*o,inci+l ch+pte*) co(po)e' of the le+g5e p*e)i'ent) fo* +ll co(ponent
(5nicip+litie) of the p*o,ince"
S!"#$%& 497. "epresentation. $ E,e*4 (5nicip+lit4 )h+ll 1e *ep*e)ente' in the le+g5e 14 the (5nicip+l
(+4o* of in hi) +1)ence> 14 the ,ice$(+4o* o* + )+ngg5ni+n (e(1e* '5l4 electe' fo* the p5*po)e 14 the
(e(1e*)> 2ho )h+ll +tten' +ll (eeting) +n' p+*ticip+te in the 'eli1e*+tion) of the le+g5e"
S!"#$%& 49=. Powers* +#nctions and D#ties of the Lea'#e of &#nicipalities. $ The le+g5e of (5nicip+litie)
)h+ll<
(+! A))i)t the n+tion+l go,e*n(ent in the fo*(5l+tion +n' i(ple(ent+tion of the policie)>
p*og*+() +n' p*o8ect) +ffecting (5nicip+litie) +) + 2holeG
(1! P*o(ote loc+l +5tono(4 +t the (5nicip+l le,elG
(c! A'opt (e+)5*e) fo* the p*o(otion of the 2elf+*e of +ll (5nicip+litie) +n' it) offici+l) +n'
e(plo4ee)G
3$4
('! Enco5*+ge peopleK) p+*ticip+tion in loc+l go,e*n(ent +'(ini)t*+tion in o*'e* to p*o(ote 5nite'
+n' conce*te' +ction fo* the +tt+in(ent of co5nt*4$2i'e 'e,elop(ent go+l)G
(e! S5pple(ent the effo*t) of the n+tion+l go,e*n(ent in c*e+ting oppo*t5nitie) fo* g+inf5l
e(plo4(ent 2ithin the (5nicip+litie)G
(f! 9i,e p*io*it4 to p*og*+() 'e)igne' fo* the tot+l 'e,elop(ent of the (5nicip+litie) in
con)on+nce 2ith the policie)> p*og*+() +n' p*o8ect) of the n+tion+l go,e*n(entG
(g! Se*,e +) + fo*5( fo* c*4)t+lli6ing +n' e=p*e))ing i'e+)> )ee?ing the nece))+*4 +))i)t+nce of
the n+tion+l go,e*n(ent> +n' p*o,i'ing the p*i,+te )ecto* +,en5e) fo* coope*+tion in the
p*o(otion of the 2elf+*e of the (5nicip+litie)G +n'
(h! E=e*ci)e )5ch othe* po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( )5ch othe* '5tie) +n' f5nction) +) the le+g5e (+4
p*e)c*i1e fo* the 2elf+*e of the (5nicip+litie)"
ARTICLE III
L!+18! %2 C$#$!*
S!"#$%& 499. P840%*! %2 O41+&$J+#$%&" $ The*e )h+ll 1e +n o*g+ni6+tion of +ll citie) to 1e ?no2n +) the
Le+g5e of Citie) fo* the p*i(+*4 p5*po)e of ,entil+ting> +*tic5l+ting +n' c*4)t+lli6ing i))5e) +ffecting cit4
go,e*n(ent +'(ini)t*+tion> +n' )ec5*ing> th*o5gh p*ope* +n' leg+l (e+n)> )ol5tion) the*eto"
The le+g5e (+4 fo*( ch+pte*) +t the p*o,inci+l le,el fo* the co(ponent citie) of + p*o,ince" ;ighl4$
5*1+ni6e' citie) (+4 +l)o fo*( + ch+pte* of the Le+g5e" The N+tion+l Le+g5e )h+ll 1e co(po)e' of the
p*e)i'ent) of the le+g5e of highl4$5*1+ni6e' citie) +n' the p*e)i'ent) of the p*o,inci+l ch+pte*) of the
le+g5e of co(ponent citie)"
S!"#$%& 3>>. "epresentation. $ E,e*4 cit4 )h+ll 1e *ep*e)ente' in the le+g5e 14 the cit4 (+4o* o* in hi)
+1)ence> 14 the cit4 ,ice$(+4o* o* + )+ngg5ni+n (e(1e* '5l4 electe' fo* the p5*po)e 14 the (e(1e*)>
2ho )h+ll +tten' +ll (eeting) +n' p+*ticip+te in the 'eli1e*+tion) of the le+g5e"
S!"#$%& 3>'. Powers* +#nctions and D#ties of the Lea'#e of City. $ The le+g5e of citie) )h+ll<
(+! A))i)t the n+tion+l go,e*n(ent in the fo*(5l+tion +n' i(ple(ent+tion of the policie)>
p*og*+() +n' p*o8ect) +ffecting citie) +) + 2holeG
(1! P*o(ote loc+l +5tono(4 +t the cit4 le,elG
(c! A'opt (e+)5*e) fo* the p*o(otion of the 2elf+*e of +ll citie) +n' it) offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee)G
('! Enco5*+ge peopleK) p+*ticip+tion in loc+l go,e*n(ent +'(ini)t*+tion in o*'e* to p*o(ote 5nite'
+n' conce*te' +ction fo* the +tt+in(ent of co5nt*4$2i'e 'e,elop(ent go+l)G
(e! S5pple(ent the effo*t) of the n+tion+l go,e*n(ent in c*e+ting oppo*t5nitie) fo* g+inf5l
e(plo4(ent the citie)G
(f! 9i,e p*io*it4 to p*og*+() 'e)igne' fo* the tot+l 'e,elop(ent of citie) in con)on+nce 2ith the
policie)> p*og*+() +n' p*o8ect) of the n+tion+l go,e*n(entG
3$
(g! Se*,e +) + fo*5( fo* c*4)t+lli6ing +n' e=p*e))ing i'e+)> )ee?ing the nece))+*4 +))i)t+nce of
the n+tion+l go,e*n(ent +n' p*o,i'ing the p*i,+te )ecto* +,en5e) fo* coope*+tion in the
p*o(otion of the 2elf+*e of the citie)G +n'
(h! E=e*ci)e )5ch othe* po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( )5ch othe* '5tie) +n' f5nction) +) the le+g5e (+4
p*e)c*i1e fo* the 2elf+*e of the citie)"
ARTICLE IV
L!+18! %2 P4%9$&"!*
S!"#$%& 3>2. P#rpose of Or'anization. $ The*e )h+ll 1e +n o*g+ni6+tion of +ll p*o,ince) to 1e ?no2n +)
the Le+g5e of P*o,ince) fo* the p*i(+*4 p5*po)e of ,entil+ting> +*tic5l+ting +n' c*4)t+lli6ing i))5e)
+ffecting p*o,inci+l +n' (et*opolit+n politic+l )51'i,i)ion go,e*n(ent +'(ini)t*+tion> +n' )ec5*ing>
th*o5gh p*ope* +n' leg+l (e+n)> )ol5tion) the*eto" Fo* thi) p5*po)e> the Met*opolit+n M+nil+ A*e+ +n'
+n4 (et*opolit+n politic+l )51'i,i)ion )h+ll 1e con)i'e*e' +) )ep+*+te p*o,inci+l 5nit) of the le+g5e"
S!"#$%& 3>6. "epresentation. $ E,e*4 p*o,ince )h+ll 1e *ep*e)ente' in the le+g5e 14 the p*o,inci+l
go,e*no* o* in hi) +1)ence> 14 the p*o,inci+l ,ice$go,e*no* o* + )+ngg5ni+n (e(1e* '5l4 electe' fo* the
p5*po)e 14 the (e(1e*)> 2ho )h+ll +tten' +ll (eeting) +n' p+*ticip+te in the 'eli1e*+tion) of the le+g5e"
S!"#$%& 3>4. Powers* +#nctions and D#ties of the Lea'#e of Provinces. $ The le+g5e of p*o,ince) )h+ll<
(+! A))i)t the n+tion+l go,e*n(ent in the fo*(5l+tion +n' i(ple(ent+tion of the policie)>
p*og*+() +n' p*o8ect) +ffecting p*o,ince) +) + 2holeG
(1! P*o(ote loc+l +5tono(4 +t the p*o,inci+l le,elG
(c! A'opt (e+)5*e) fo* the p*o(otion of the 2elf+*e of +ll p*o,ince) +n' it) offici+l) +n'
e(plo4ee)G
('! Enco5*+ge peopleK) p+*ticip+tion in loc+l go,e*n(ent +'(ini)t*+tion in o*'e* to p*o(ote 5nite'
+n' conce*te' +ction fo* the +tt+in(ent of co5nt*42i'e e(plo4(ent 2ithin the p*o,inceG
(e! S5pple(ent the effo*t) of the n+tion+l go,e*n(ent in c*e+ting oppo*t5nitie) fo* g+inf5l
e(plo4(ent 2ithin the p*o,inceG
(f! 9i,e p*io*it4 to p*og*+() 'e)igne' fo* the tot+l 'e,elop(ent of the p*o,ince) in con)on+nce
2ith the policie)> p*og*+() +n' p*o8ect) of the n+tion+l go,e*n(entG
(g! Se*,e +) + fo*5( fo* c*4)t+lli6ing +n' e=p*e))ing i'e+)> )ee?ing the nece))+*4 +))i)t+nce of
the n+tion+l go,e*n(ent +n' p*o,i'ing the p*i,+te )ecto* +,en5e) fo* coope*+tion in the
p*o(otion of the 2elf+*e of the p*o,ince)G +n'
(h! E=e*ci)e )5ch othe* po2e*) +n' pe*fo*( )5ch othe* '5tie) +n' f5nction) +) the le+g5e (+4
p*e)c*i1e fo* the 2elf+*e of the p*o,ince) +n' (et*opolit+n politic+l )51'i,i)ion)"
ARTICLE V
P4%9$*$%&* C%77%& #% A(( L!+18!*
S!"#$%& 3>3. +#ndin'.
3$!
(+! All le+g5e) )h+ll 'e*i,e it) f5n') f*o( cont*i15tion) of (e(1e* loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) +n'
f*o( f5n'$*+i)ing p*o8ect) +n' +cti,itie) 2itho5t the nece))it4 of )ec5*ing pe*(it) the*efo*<
P*o,i'e'> Th+t the p*ocee') f*o( )+i' f5n'$*+i)ing p*o8ect) +n' +cti,itie) )h+ll 1e 5)e' p*i(+*il4
to f5n' the p*o8ect) fo* 2hich the )+i' p*ocee') h+,e 1een *+i)e'> )518ect to the pe*tinent
p*o,i)ion of thi) Co'e +n' the pe*tinent p*o,i)ion) of the O(ni15) Election Co'e"
(1! All f5n') of le+g5e) )h+ll 1e 'epo)ite' +) t*5)t f5n') 2ith it) t*e+)5*e* +n' )h+ll 1e 'i)15*)e'
in +cco*'+nce 2ith the 1o+*' of 'i*ecto*K) *e)ol5tion)> )518ect to pe*tinent +cco5nting +n' +5'iting
*5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)< P*o,i'e'> Th+t the t*e+)5*e* )h+ll 1e 1on'e' in +n +(o5nt to 1e
'ete*(ine' 14 the 1o+*' of 'i*ecto*)" The f5n') of + ch+pte* )h+ll 1e 'epo)ite' +) ch+pte* f5n')
+n' f5n') of the n+tion+l le+g5e )h+ll 1e 'epo)ite' +) n+tion+l f5n')"
S!"#$%& 3>:. Or'anizational tr#ct#re. $ To en)5*e the effecti,e +n' efficient +'(ini)t*+tion> the le+g5e)
fo* (5nicip+litie)> citie) +n' p*o,ince) )h+ll elect ch+pte*$le,el +n' n+tion+l$le,el 1o+*') of 'i*ecto*) +n'
+ )et of office*) he+'e' 14 the p*e)i'ent" A )ec*et+*4$gene*+l )h+ll 1e cho)en f*o( +(ong the n+tion+l
le+g5e (e(1e*) to (+n+ge the '+4 to '+4 ope*+tion +n' +cti,itie) of the n+tion+l le+g5e" The 1o+*' of
'i*ecto*) on the ch+pte* o* n+tion+l le,el (+4 c*e+te )5ch othe* po)ition) +) (+4 1e 'ee(e' nece))+*4
fo* the (+n+ge(ent of the ch+pte*) +n' of the n+tion+l le+g5e" The n+tion+l 1o+*' of 'i*ecto*) of the
le+g5e) fo* (5nicip+litie)> citie) o* p*o,ince) )h+ll coo*'in+te p*og*+()> p*o8ect) +n' +cti,itie) of ch+pte*
+n' the n+tion+l$le,el le+g5e"
S!"#$%& 3>7. Constit#tion and -y3laws of the Li'a and the Lea'#es. $ All othe* (+tte*) not he*ein
othe*2i)e p*o,i'e' fo* +ffecting the inte*n+l o*g+ni6+tion of the le+g5e) of loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) )h+ll 1e
go,e*ne' 14 thei* *e)pecti,e con)tit5tion +n' 14$l+2) 2hich +*e he*e14 (+'e )5ppleto*4 to the p*o,i)ion
of thi) Ch+pte*< P*o,i'e'> Th+t )+i' Con)tit5tion +n' B4$l+2) )h+ll +l2+4) confo*( to the p*o,i)ion) of
the Con)tit5tion +n' e=i)ting l+2)"
CAPTER II
L!+18!* +&; F!;!4+#$%& %2 L%"+( E(!"#$9! O22$"$+(*
S!"#$%& 3>=. Or'anization.
(+! Dice$go,e*no*)> ,ice$(+4o*)> )+ngg5ni+n (e(1e*) of 1+*+ng+4)> (5nicip+litie)> co(ponent
citie)> highl4$5*1+ni6e' citie) +n' p*o,ince)> +n' othe* electi,e loc+l offici+l) of loc+l go,e*n(ent
5nit)> incl5'ing tho)e of the Met*opolit+n M+nil+ A*e+ +n' +n4 (et*opolit+n politic+l )51'i,i)ion)>
(+4 fo*( thei* *e)pecti,e le+g5e) o* fe'e*+tion> )518ect to +pplic+1le p*o,i)ion) of thi) Title +n'
pe*tinent p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'eG
(1! S+ngg5ni+n (e(1e*) of co(ponent citie) +n' (5nicip+litie) )h+ll fo*( + p*o,inci+l fe'e*+tion
+n' elect + 1o+*' of 'i*ecto*) +n' + )et of office*) he+'e' 14 the p*e)i'ent" The '5l4 electe'
p*e)i'ent of the p*o,inci+l fe'e*+tion of )+ngg5ni+n (e(1e*) of co(ponent citie) +n'
(5nicip+litie) )h+ll 1e +n e=$officio (e(1e* of the )+ngg5ni+ng p+nl+l+2ig+n conce*ne' +n'
)h+ll )e*,e +) )5ch onl4 '5*ing hi) te*( of office +) p*e)i'ent of the p*o,inci+l fe'e*+tion of
)+ngg5ni+n (e(1e*) of co(ponent citie) +n' (5nicip+litie)> 2hich in no c+)e )h+ll 1e 1e4on'
the te*( of office of the )+ngg5ni+n p+nl+l+2ig+n conce*ne'"
S!"#$%& 3>9. Constit#tion and -y3laws. $ The le+g5e) o* fe'e*+tion) )h+ll +'opt + Con)tit5tion +n' 14$
l+2) 2hich )h+ll go,e*n thei* inte*n+l o*g+ni6+tion +n' ope*+tion< P*o,i'e'> Th+t )+i' Con)tit5tion +n' 14$
l+2) )h+ll +l2+4) confo*( to the p*o,i)ion of the Con)tit5tion +n' e=i)ting l+2)"
S!"#$%& 3'>. +#ndin'. $ The le+g5e) +n' fe'e*+tion) (+4 'e*i,e f5n') f*o( cont*i15tion) of in'i,i'5+l
le+g5e o* fe'e*+tion (e(1e*) o* f*o( f5n'$*+i)ing p*o8ect) o* +cti,itie)" The loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit
conce*ne' (+4 +pp*op*i+te f5n') to )5ppo*t the le+g5e) o* fe'e*+tion o*g+ni6e' p5*)5+nt to thi) Section>
)518ect to the +,+il+1ilit4 of f5n')"
3$"
BOOH IV
MISCELLANEOUS AND FINAL PROVISIONS
TITLE I
PENAL PROVISIONS
S!"#$%& 3''. Postin' and P#(lication of Ordinances with Penal anctions.
(+! O*'in+nce) 2ith pen+l )+nction) )h+ll 1e po)te' +t p*o(inent pl+ce) in the p*o,inci+l c+pitol>
cit4> (5nicip+l o* 1+*+ng+4 h+ll> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> fo* + (ini(5( pe*io' of th*ee (#!
con)ec5ti,e 2ee?)" S5ch o*'in+nce) )h+ll +l)o 1e p51li)he' in + ne2)p+pe* of gene*+l
ci*c5l+tion> 2he*e +,+il+1le> 2ithin the te**ito*i+l 85*i)'iction of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit
conce*ne'> e=cept in the c+)e of 1+*+ng+4 o*'in+nce)" Fnle)) othe*2i)e p*o,i'e' the*ein> )+i'
o*'in+nce) )h+ll t+?e effect on the '+4 follo2ing it) p51lic+tion> o* +t the en' of the pe*io' of
po)ting> 2hiche,e* occ5*) l+te*"
(1! An4 p51lic office* o* e(plo4ee 2ho ,iol+te) +n o*'in+nce (+4 1e (ete' +'(ini)t*+ti,e
'i)ciplin+*4 +ction> 2itho5t p*e85'ice to the filing of the +pp*op*i+te ci,il o* c*i(in+l +ction"
(c! The )ec*et+*4 to the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' )h+ll t*+n)(it offici+l copie) of )5ch o*'in+nce) to
the chief e=ec5ti,e office* of the Office 9+6ette 2ithin )e,en (7! '+4) follo2ing the +pp*o,+l of the
)+i' o*'in+nce fo* p51lic+tion p5*po)e)" The Offici+l 9+6ette (+4 p51li)h o*'in+nce) 2ith pen+l
)+nction) fo* +*chi,+l +n' *efe*ence p5*po)e)"
S!"#$%& 3'2. 8ithholdin' of -enefits !ccorded to -aran'ay Officials. $ 7illf5l +n' (+licio5) 2ithhol'ing
of +n4 of the 1enefit) +cco*'e' to 1+*+ng+4 offici+l) 5n'e* Section #9# he*eof )h+ll 1e p5ni)he' 2ith
)5)pen)ion o* 'i)(i))+l f*o( office of the offici+l o* e(plo4ee *e)pon)i1le the*efo*"
S!"#$%& 3'6. +ail#re to Post and P#(lish the $temized &onthly Collections and Dis(#rsements. $ F+il5*e
14 the loc+l t*e+)5*e* of the loc+l chief +cco5nt+nt to po)t the ite(i6e' (onthl4 collection) +n'
'i)15*)e(ent) of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne' 2ithin ten (1%! '+4) follo2ing the en' of e,e*4
(onth +n' fo* +t le+)t t2o (2! con)ec5ti,e 2ee?) +t p*o(inent pl+ce) in the (+in office 15il'ing of the
loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'> it) pl+6+ +n' (+in )t*eet> +n' to p51li)h )+i' ite(i6+tion in +
ne2)p+pe* of gene*+l ci*c5l+tion> 2he*e +,+il+1le> in the te**ito*i+l 85*i)'iction of )5ch 5nit> )h+ll 1e
p5ni)he' 14 + fine not e=cee'ing Fi,e h5n'*e' pe)o) (P%%"%%! o* 14 i(p*i)on(ent not e=cee'ing one
(1! (onth> o* 1oth )5ch fine +n' i(p*i)on(ent> +t the 'i)c*etion of the co5*t"
S!"#$%& 3'4. .n'a'in' in Prohi(ited -#siness Transactions or Possessin' $lle'al Pec#niary $nterest. $
An4 loc+l offici+l +n' +n4 pe*)on o* pe*)on) 'e+ling 2ith hi( 2ho ,iol+te the p*ohi1ition) p*o,i'e' in
Section 09 of Boo? 3 he*eof> )h+ll 1e p5ni)he' 2ith i(p*i)on(ent fo* )i= (onth) +n' one '+4 to )i= 4e+*)>
o* + fine of not le)) th+n Th*ee tho5)+n' pe)o) (P#>%%%"%%! no* (o*e th+n Ten tho5)+n' pe)o)
(P1%>%%%"%%!> o* 1oth )5ch i(p*i)on(ent +n' fine +t the 'i)c*etion of the co5*t"
S!"#$%& 3'3. "ef#sal or +ail#re of !ny Party or 8itness to !ppear (efore the L#pon or Pan'1at. $
Ref5)+l o* 2illf5l f+il5*e of +n4 p+*t4 o* 2itne)) to +ppe+* 1efo*e the l5pon o* p+ng?+t in co(pli+nce 2ith
+ )5((on) i))5e' p5*)5+nt to the p*o,i)ion) on the S+t+*5ng+ng P+(1+*+ng+4 5n'e* Ch+pte* 7> Title 333
of thi) Co'e (+4 1e p5ni)he' 14 the cit4 o* (5nicip+l co5*t +) fo* in'i*ect conte(pt of co5*t 5pon
+pplic+tion file' the*e2ith 14 the l5pon ch+i*(+n> the p+ng?+t ch+i*(+n> o* 14 +n4 of the conten'ing
p+*tie)" S5ch *ef5)+l o* 2illf5l f+il5*e to +ppe+* )h+ll 1e *eflecte' in the *eco*') of the l5pon )ec*et+*4 o* in
the (in5te) of the p+ng?+t )ec*et+*4 +n' )h+ll 1+* the co(pl+in+nt 2ho f+il) to +ppe+*> f*o( )ee?ing
85'ici+l *eco5*)e fo* the )+(e c+5)e of +ction> +n' the *e)pon'ent 2ho *ef5)e) to +ppe+*> f*o( filing +n4
co5nte*cl+i( +*i)ing o5t of> o* nece))+*il4 connecte' 2ith the co(pl+int"
3$#
A p+ng?+t (e(1e* 2ho )e*,e) +) )5ch )h+ll 1e entitle' to +n hono*+*i5(> the +(o5nt of 2hich i) to 1e
'ete*(ine' 14 the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne' )518ect to the p*o,i)ion) in thi) Co'e cite' +1o,e"
S!"#$%& 3':. Penalties for 6iolation of Ta/ Ordinances. $ The )+ngg5ni+n of + loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit i)
+5tho*i6e' to p*e)c*i1e fine) o* othe* pen+ltie) fo* ,iol+tion of t+= o*'in+nce) 15t in no c+)e )h+ll )5ch
fine) 1e le)) th+n One tho5)+n' pe)o) (P1>%%%"%%! no* (o*e th+n Fi,e tho5)+n' pe)o) (P>%%%"%%!> no*
)h+ll i(p*i)on(ent 1e le)) th+n one (1! (onth no* (o*e th+n )i= (-! (onth)" S5ch fine o* othe* pen+lt4>
o* 1oth> )h+ll 1e i(po)e' +t the 'i)c*etion of the co5*t" The )+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4 (+4 p*e)c*i1e + fine
of not le)) th+n One h5n'*e' pe)o) (P1%%"%%! no* (o*e th+n One tho5)+n' pe)o) (P1>%%%"%%!"
S!"#$%& 3'7. Omission of Property from !ssessment or Ta/ "olls (y Officers and Other !cts. $ An4
office* ch+*ge' 2ith the '5t4 of +))e))ing *e+l p*ope*t4 2ho 2illf5ll4 f+il) to +))e))> o* 2ho intention+ll4
o(it) f*o( the +))e))(ent o* t+= *oll +n4 *e+l p*ope*t4 2hich he ?no2) to 1e t+=+1le> o* 2ho 2illf5ll4 o*
negligentl4 5n'e* +))e))e) +n4 *e+l p*ope*t4> o* 2ho intention+ll4 ,iol+te) o* f+il) to pe*fo*( +n4 '5t4
i(po)e' 5pon hi( 14 l+2 *el+ting to the +))e))(ent of t+=+1le *e+l p*ope*t4 )h+ll> 5pon con,iction> 1e
p5ni)he' 14 + fine of not le)) th+n One tho5)+n' pe)o) (P1>%%%"%%! no* (o*e th+n Fi,e tho5)+n' pe)o)
(P>%%%"%%!> o* 14 i(p*i)on(ent of not le)) th+n one (1! (onth no* (o*e th+n )i= (-! (onth)> o* 1oth
)5ch fine +n' i(p*i)on(ent> +t the 'i)c*etion of the co5*t"
The )+(e pen+lt4 )h+ll 1e i(po)e' 5pon +n4 office* ch+*ge' 2ith the '5t4 of collecting the t+= '5e on
*e+l p*ope*t4 2ho 2illf5ll4 o* negligentl4 f+il) to collect the t+= +n' in)tit5te the nece))+*4 p*ocee'ing) fo*
the collection of the )+(e"
An4 othe* office* *eA5i*e' 14 thi) Co'e to pe*fo*( +ct) *el+ting to the +'(ini)t*+tion of the *e+l p*ope*t4
t+= o* to +))i)t the +))e))o* o* t*e+)5*e* in )5ch +'(ini)t*+tion> 2ho 2illf5ll4 f+il) to 'i)ch+*ge )5ch '5tie)
)h+ll> 5pon con,iction 1e p5ni)he' 14 + fine of not le)) th+n Fi,e h5n'*e' pe)o) (P%%"%%! no* (o*e th+n
Fi,e tho5)+n' pe)o) (P>%%%"%%! o* i(p*i)on(ent of not le)) th+n one (1! (onth no* (o*e th+n )i= (-!
(onth)> o* 1oth )5ch fine +n' i(p*i)on(ent> +t the 'i)c*etion of the co5*t"
S!"#$%& 3'=. Government !'ents Delayin' !ssessment of "eal Property and !ssessment !ppeals. $
An4 go,e*n(ent offici+l 2ho intention+ll4 +n' 'eli1e*+tel4 'el+4) the +))e))(ent of *e+l p*ope*t4 o* the
filing of +n4 +ppe+l +g+in)t it) +))e))(ent )h+ll> 5pon con,iction> 1e p5ni)he' 14 + fine of not le)) th+n
Fi,e h5n'*e' pe)o) (P%%"%%! no* (o*e th+n Fi,e tho5)+n' pe)o) (P>%%%"%%!> o* 14 i(p*i)on(ent of not
le)) th+n one (1! (onth no* (o*e th+n )i= (-! (onth)> o* 1oth )5ch fine +n' i(p*i)on(ent> +t the
'i)c*etion of the co5*t"
S!"#$%& 3'9. +ail#re to Dispose of Delin)#ent "eal Property at P#(lic !#ction. $ The loc+l t*e+)5*e*
conce*ne' 2ho f+il) to 'i)po)e of 'elinA5ent *e+l p*ope*t4 +t p51lic +5ction in co(pli+nce 2ith the
pe*tinent p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e> +n' +n4 othe* loc+l go,e*n(ent offici+l 2ho)e +ct) hin'e* the p*o(pt
'i)po)ition of 'elinA5ent *e+l p*ope*t4 +t p51lic +5ction )h+ll> 5pon con,iction> 1e )518ect to + fine of not
le)) th+n One tho5)+n' pe)o) (P1>%%%"%%! no* (o*e th+n Fi,e tho5)+n' pe)o) (P>%%%"%%!> o*
i(p*i)on(ent of not le)) th+n one (1! (onth no* (o*e th+n )i= (-! (onth)> o* 1oth )5ch fine +n'
i(p*i)on(ent> +t the 'i)c*etion of the co5*t"
S!"#$%& 32>. Prohi(ited !cts "elated to the !ward of Contracts %nder the Provisions on Credit
+inancin'. $ 3t )h+ll 1e 5nl+2f5l fo* +n4 p51lic offici+l o* e(plo4ee in the p*o,inci+l> cit4> o* (5nicip+l
go,e*n(ent> o* thei* *el+ti,e) 2ithin the fo5*th ci,il 'eg*ee of con)+ng5init4 o* +ffinit4> to ente* into o*
h+,e +n4 pec5ni+*4 inte*e)t in +n4 cont*+ct fo* the con)t*5ction> +cA5i)ition> ope*+tion o* (+inten+nce of
+n4 p*o8ect +2+*'e' p5*)5+nt to the p*o,i)ion) of Title Fo5* in Boo? 33 he*eof> o* fo* the p*oc5*e(ent of
+n4 )5pplie)> (+te*i+l)> o* eA5ip(ent of +n4 ?in' to 1e 5)e' in the )+i' p*o8ect" An4 pe*)on con,icte' fo*
,iol+tion of the p*o,i)ion) of )+i' Title )h+ll 1e *e(o,e' f*o( office +n' )h+ll 1e p5ni)h+1le 14
i(p*i)on(ent of not le)) th+n one (1! (onth> no* (o*e th+n t2o (2! 4e+*)> +t the 'i)c*etion of the co5*t>
2itho5t p*e85'ice to p*o)ec5tion 5n'e* othe* l+2)"
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TITLE II
PROVISIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION
S!"#$%& 32'. &andatory "eview .very +ive >ears. $ Cong*e)) )h+ll 5n'e*t+?e + (+n'+to*4 *e,ie2 of thi)
Co'e +t le+)t once e,e*4 fi,e (! 4e+*) +n' +) often +) it (+4 'ee( nece))+*4> 2ith the p*i(+*4 o18ecti,e
of p*o,i'ing + (o*e *e)pon)i,e +n' +cco5nt+1le loc+l go,e*n(ent )t*5ct5*e"
S!"#$%& 322. $ns#rance Covera'e. $ The 9o,e*n(ent Se*,ice 3n)5*+nce S4)te( (9S3S! )h+ll e)t+1li)h
+n' +'(ini)te* +n +pp*op*i+te )4)te( 5n'e* 2hich the p5nong 1+*+ng+4> the (e(1e*) of the
)+ngg5ni+ng 1+*+ng+4> the 1+*+ng+4 )ec*et+*4> the 1+*+ng+4 t*e+)5*e*> +n' the (e(1e*) of the
1+*+ng+4 t+no' )h+ll en8o4 in)5*+nce co,e*+ge +) p*o,i'e' in thi) Co'e +n' othe* pe*tinent l+2)" Fo* thi)
p5*po)e> the 9S3S i) he*e14 'i*ecte' to 5n'e*t+?e +n +ct5+*i+l )t5'4> i))5e *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)>
'ete*(ine the p*e(i5() p+4+1le> +n' *eco((en' to Cong*e)) the +(o5nt of +pp*op*i+tion) nee'e' to
)5ppo*t the )4)te(" The +(o5nt nee'e' fo* the i(ple(ent+tion of the )+i' in)5*+nce )h+ll 1e incl5'e' in
the +nn5+l 9ene*+l App*op*i+tion) Act"
S!"#$%& 326. Personnel "etirement andAor -enefits. $ An offici+l o* e(plo4ee of the n+tion+l go,e*n(ent
o* loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit )ep+*+te' f*o( the )e*,ice +) + *e)5lt of *eo*g+ni6+tion effecte' 5n'e* thi) Co'e
)h+ll> if entitle' 5n'e* the l+2) then in fo*ce> *ecei,e the *eti*e(ent +n' othe* 1enefit) +cc*5ing
the*e5n'e*< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t )5ch 1enefit) )h+ll 1e gi,en f5n'ing p*io*it4 14 the &ep+*t(ent of
B5'get +n' M+n+ge(ent in the c+)e of n+tion+l offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee)> +n' the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit
conce*ne' in the c+)e of loc+l offici+l) +n' e(plo4ee)"
7he*e the e(plo4ee conce*ne' i) not eligi1le fo* *eti*e(ent> he )h+ll 1e entitle' to + g*+t5it4 f*o( the
n+tion+l go,e*n(ent o* the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne'> +) the c+)e (+4 1e> eA5i,+lent to +n
+(o5nt not lo2e* th+n one (1! (onth )+l+*4 fo* e,e*4 4e+* of )e*,ice o,e* +n' +1o,e the (onet+*4 ,+l5e
of the le+,e c*e'it) )+i' e(plo4ee i) entitle' to *ecei,e p5*)5+nt to e=i)ting l+2)"
S!"#$%& 324. $nventory of $nfrastr#ct#re and Other Comm#nity +acilities.
(+! E+ch loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit )h+ll con'5ct + pe*io'ic in,ento*4 of inf*+)t*5ct5*e +n' othe*
co((5nit4 f+cilitie) +n' 5n'e*t+?e the (+inten+nce> *ep+i*> i(p*o,e(ent> o* *econ)t*5ction of
the)e f+cilitie) th*o5gh + clo)e* coope*+tion +(ong the ,+*io5) +gencie) of the n+tion+l
go,e*n(ent ope*+ting 2ithin the p*o,ince> cit4> o* (5nicip+lit4 conce*ne'"
(1! No inf*+)t*5ct5*e o* co((5nit4 p*o8ect 2ithin the te**ito*i+l 85*i)'iction of +n4 loc+l go,e*n(ent
5nit )h+ll 1e 5n'e*t+?en 2itho5t info*(ing the loc+l chief e=ec5ti,e +n' the )+ngg5ni+n
conce*ne'"
S!"#$%& 323. "ecords and Properties. $ All *eco*')> eA5ip(ent> 15il'ing)> f+cilitie)> +n' othe* p*ope*tie)
of +n4 office o* 1o'4 of + loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit +1oli)he' o* *eo*g+ni6e' 5n'e* thi) Co'e )h+ll 1e
t*+n)fe**e' to the office o* 1o'4 to 2hich it) po2e*)> f5nction)> +n' *e)pon)i1ilitie) +*e )51)t+nti+ll4
'e,ol,e'"
TITLE III
TRANSITORY PROVISIONS
S!"#$%& 32:. !pplication of this Code to Local Government %nits in the !#tonomo#s "e'ions. $ Thi)
Co'e )h+ll +ppl4 to +ll p*o,ince)> citie)> (5nicip+litie) +n' 1+*+ng+4) in the +5tono(o5) *egion) 5ntil
)5ch ti(e +) the *egion+l go,e*n(ent conce*ne' )h+ll h+,e en+cte' it) o2n loc+l go,e*n(ent co'e"
S!"#$%& 327. Prior !pproval or Clearance on "e'#lar and "ec#rrin' Transactions. $ Si= (-! (onth) +fte*
effecti,it4 of thi) Co'e> p*io* +pp*o,+l of o* cle+*+nce f*o( n+tion+l +gencie) o* office) )h+ll no longe* 1e
*eA5i*e' fo* *eg5l+* +n' *ec5**ing t*+n)+ction) +n' +cti,itie) of loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit)"
4%%
S!"#$%& 32=. Deconcentration of "e)#isite !#thority and Power. $ The n+tion+l go,e*n(ent )h+ll> )i= (-!
(onth) +fte* the effecti,it4 of thi) Co'e> effect the 'econcent*+tion of *eA5i)ite +5tho*it4 +n' po2e* to the
+pp*op*i+te *egion+l office) o* fiel' office) of n+tion+l +gencie) o* office) 2ho)e (+8o* f5nction) +*e not
'e,ol,e' to loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit)"
S!"#$%& 329. Ta/ Ordinances or "even#e &eas#res. $ All e=i)ting t+= o*'in+nce) o* *e,en5e (e+)5*e)
of loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) )h+ll contin5e to 1e in fo*ce +n' effect +fte* the effecti,it4 of thi) Co'e 5nle))
+(en'e' 14 the )+ngg5ni+n conce*ne'> o* incon)i)tent 2ith> o* in ,iol+tion of> the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e"
S!"#$%& 36>. Local 8ater Districts. $ All po2e*)> f5nction)> +n' +tt*i15te) g*+nte' 14 P*e)i'enti+l &ec*ee
N5(1e*e' One h5n'*e' ninet4$eight (P"&" No" 190!> othe*2i)e ?no2n +) LThe P*o,inci+l 7+te* Ftilit4 Act
of 197#>L to the Loc+l 7+te* Ftilitie) A'(ini)t*+tion (L7FA! (+4 1e 'e,ol,e' in toto to the e=i)ting loc+l
2+te* 'i)t*ict) )ho5l' the4 opt o* choo)e to e=e*ci)e> in 2*iting> )5ch po2e*)> f5nction) +n' +tt*i15te)<
P*o,i'e'> Th+t +ll o1lig+tion) of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit conce*ne' to the L7FA )h+ll fi*)t 1e )ettle'
p*io* to )+i' 'e,ol5tion"
S!"#$%& 36'. De(t "elief for Local Government %nits. $
(+! Fn*e(itte' n+tion+l collection) +n' )t+t5to*4 cont*i15tion)" $ All 'e1t) o2e' 14 loc+l
go,e*n(ent 5nit) to the n+tion+l go,e*n(ent in 5n*e(itte' cont*i15tion) to the 3nteg*+te'
N+tion+l Police F5n'> the Speci+l E'5c+tion F5n'> +n' othe* )t+t5to*4 cont*i15tion) +) 2ell +) in
5n*e(itte' n+tion+l go,e*n(ent )h+*e) of t+=e)> ch+*ge)> +n' fee) collecte' 14 the loc+l
go,e*n(ent 5nit)> +*e he*e14 2*itten off in f5ll"
(1! P*og*+( lo+n)" $
(1! P*og*+( lo+n) )ec5*e' 14 loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) 2hich 2e*e *elent to p*i,+te
pe*)on)> n+t5*+l o* 85*i'ic+l> )h+ll li?e2i)e 1e 2*itten off f*o( the 1oo?) of the loc+l
go,e*n(ent 5nit) conce*ne'< P*o,i'e'> ho2e,e*> Th+t the n+tion+l go,e*n(ent +genc4
t+)?e' 2ith the i(ple(ent+tion of the)e p*og*+() )h+ll contin5e to collect f*o( the
'e1to*) 1elonging to the p*i,+te )ecto* conce*ne'"
(2! P*og*+( lo+n) g*+nte' to loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) 14 n+tion+l go,e*n(ent +gencie)
+n' 2hich 2e*e 5tili6e' 14 the loc+l 5nit) fo* co((5nit4 'e,elop(ent> li,elihoo'> +n'
othe* )(+ll$)c+le p*o8ect) +*e he*e14 2*itten off in f5ll"
(c! Settle(ent of 'e1t) '5e to go,e*n(ent fin+ncing in)tit5tion) (9F3)!> go,e*n(ent$o2ne' +n'
cont*olle' co*po*+tion) (9OCC)!> +n' p*i,+te 5tilitie)" The n+tion+l go,e*n(ent )h+ll +))5(e +ll
'e1t) inc5**e' o* cont*+cte' 14 loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) f*o( 9F3)> 9OCC)> +n' p*i,+te 5tilitie)
th+t +*e o5t)t+n'ing +) of &ece(1e* #1> 1900> in +cco*'+nce 2ith the follo2ing )che(e)<
(1! &e1t) '5e 9F3)" $ The n+tion+l go,e*n(ent (+4 154 o5t)t+n'ing o1lig+tion) inc5**e'
14 loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) f*o( go,e*n(ent fin+ncing in)tit5tion) +t + 'i)co5nte' *+te"
(2! &e1t) '5e 9OCC)" $ The n+tion+l go,e*n(ent (+4 )ettle )5ch o1lig+tion) +t
'i)co5nte' *+te th*o5gh off)etting> onl4 to the e=tent of the o1lig+tion) of loc+l
go,e*n(ent) +g+in)t the o5t)t+n'ing +',+nce) (+'e 14 the N+tion+l T*e+)5*4 in 1eh+lf
of the go,e*n(ent$o2ne' +n' cont*olle' co*po*+tion) conce*ne'"
(#! &e1t) &5e P*i,+te Ftilitie)" $ The n+tion+l go,e*n(ent (+4 )ettle the)e o1lig+tion) +t
+ 'i)co5nte' *+te 14 off)etting +g+in)t the o5t)t+n'ing o1lig+tion) of )5ch p*i,+te 5tilitie)
to go,e*n(ent$o2ne' co*po*+tion" 9OCC) (+4 in t5*n off)et the)e o1lig+tion) +g+in)t
the o5t)t+n'ing +',+nce) (+'e 14 the N+tion+l T*e+)5*4 in thei* 1eh+lf"
4%1
3n the c+)e of o1lig+tion o2e' 14 loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) to p*i,+te 5tilitie) 2hich +*e not
in'e1te' to +n4 9OCC o* n+tion+l go,e*n(ent +genc4> the n+tion+l go,e*n(ent (+4
in)te+' 154 the o1lig+tion) of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) f*o( the p*i,+te 5tilitie) +t +
'i)co5nte' *+te> 5pon conc5**ence 14 the p*i,+te 5tilitie) conce*ne'"
('! Li(it+tion)" $ O1lig+tion) to the ;o(e &e,elop(ent +n' M5t5+l F5n' (P+g$i1ig!> Me'ic+*e>
+n' tho)e pe*t+ining to p*e(i5( cont*i15tion) +n' +(o*ti6+tion p+4(ent) of )+l+*4 +n' polic4
lo+n) to the 9o,e*n(ent Se*,ice 3n)5*+nce S4)te( +*e e=cl5'e' f*o( the co,e*+ge of thi)
Section"
(e! Reco,e*4 )che(e) fo* the n+tion+l go,e*n(ent" $ Loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) )h+ll p+4 1+c? the
n+tion+l go,e*n(ent 2h+te,e* +(o5nt) 2e*e +',+nce' o* off)et 14 the n+tion+l go,e*n(ent to
)ettle thei* o1lig+tion) to 9F3)> 9OCC)> +n' p*i,+te 5tilitie)" The n+tion+l go,e*n(ent )h+ll not
ch+*ge inte*e)t o* pen+ltie) on the o5t)t+n'ing 1+l+nce o2e' 14 the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit)"
The)e o5t)t+n'ing o1lig+tion) )h+ll 1e *e)t*5ct5*e' +n' +n +(o*ti6+tion )che'5le p*ep+*e'>
1+)e' on the c+p+1ilit4 of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit to p+4> t+?ing into con)i'e*+tion the +(o5nt
o2e' to the n+tion+l go,e*n(ent"
The n+tion+l go,e*n(ent i) he*e14 +5tho*i6e' to 'e'5ct f*o( the A5+*te*l4 )h+*e of e+ch loc+l
go,e*n(ent 5nit in the inte*n+l *e,en5e collection) +n +(o5nt to 1e 'ete*(ine' on the 1+)i) of
the +(o*ti6+tion )che'5le of the loc+l 5nit conce*ne'< P*o,i'e'> Th+t )5ch +(o5nt )h+ll not
e=cee' fi,e pe*cent (B! of the (onthl4 inte*n+l *e,en5e +llot(ent of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit
conce*ne'"
A) incenti,e to 'e1to*$loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) to inc*e+)e the efficienc4 of thei* fi)c+l
+'(ini)t*+tion> the n+tion+l go,e*n(ent )h+ll 2*ite off the 'e1t of the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit
conce*ne' +t the *+te of fi,e pe*cent (B! fo* e,e*4 one pe*cent (1B! inc*e+)e in *e,en5e)
gene*+te' 14 )5ch loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit o,e* th+t of the p*ece'ing 4e+*" Fo* thi) p5*po)e> the
+nn5+l inc*e+)e in loc+l *e,en5e collection )h+ll 1e co(p5te' )t+*ting f*o( the 4e+* 1900"
(f! App*op*i+tion)" $ S5ch +(o5nt +) (+4 1e nece))+*4 to i(ple(ent the p*o,i)ion) of thi)
Section )h+ll 1e incl5'e' in the +nn5+l 9ene*+l App*op*i+tion) Act"
S!"#$%& 362. .lections for the an''#nian' @a(ataan. $
(+! The fi*)t election) fo* the )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n to 1e con'5cte' 5n'e* thi) Co'e )h+ll 1e
hel' thi*t4 (#%! '+4) +fte* the ne=t loc+l election)< P*o,i'e'> Th+t> the *eg5l+* election) fo* the
)+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n )h+ll 1e hel' one h5n'*e' t2ent4 (12%! '+4) +fte* the 1+*+ng+4 election)
the*e+fte*"
(1! The +(o5nt pe*t+ining to the ten pe*cent (1%B! +lloc+tion fo* the ?+1+t++ng 1+*+ng+4 +)
p*o,i'e' fo* in Section 1%# of B+t+) P+(1+n)+ Blg" ##7 i) he*e14 *e+pp*op*i+te' fo* the p5*po)e
of f5n'ing the fi*)t election) (entione' +1o,e" The 1+l+nce of )+i' f5n')> if the*e 14 +n4 +fte* the
)+i' election)> )h+ll 1e +'(ini)te*e' 14 the P*e)i'enti+l Co5ncil fo* Jo5th Aff+i*) fo* the p5*po)e
of t*+ining the ne2l4 electe' )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n offici+l) in the 'i)ch+*ge of thei* f5nction)"
(c! Fo* the *eg5l+* election) of the )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n> f5n') )h+ll 1e t+?en f*o( the ten
pe*cent (1%B! of the 1+*+ng+4 f5n') *e)e*,e' fo* the )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n> +) p*o,i'e' fo* in
Section #20 of thi) Co'e"
('! All )e+t) *e)e*,e' fo* the pe'e*+)4on ng (g+ )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n in the 'iffe*ent
)+ngg5ni+n) )h+ll 1e 'ee(e' ,+c+nt 5ntil )5ch ti(e th+t the )+ngg5ni+ng ?+1+t++n ch+i*(en
)h+ll h+,e 1een electe' +n' the *e)pecti,e pe'e*+)4on p*e)i'ent) h+,e 1een )electe'< P*o,i'e'>
4%2
Th+t> election) fo* the ?+1+t++ng 1+*+ng+4 con'5cte' 5n'e* B+t+) P+(1+n)+ Blg" ##7 +t +n4
ti(e 1et2een C+n5+*4 1> 1900 +n' C+n5+*4 1> 1992 )h+ll 1e con)i'e*e' +) the fi*)t election)
p*o,i'e' fo* in thi) Co'e" The te*( of office of the ?+1+t++ng 1+*+ng+4 offici+l) electe' 2ithin the
)+i' pe*io' )h+ll 1e e=ten'e' co**e)pon'ingl4 to coinci'e 2ith the te*( of office of tho)e electe'
5n'e* thi) Co'e"
S!"#$%& 366. +orm#lation of $mplementin' "#les and "e'#lations. $
(+! 7ithin one (1! (onth +fte* the +pp*o,+l of thi) Co'e> the P*e)i'ent )h+ll con,ene the
O,e*)ight )h+ll fo*(5l+te +n' i))5e the +pp*op*i+te *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion) nece))+*4 fo* the
efficient +n' effecti,e i(ple(ent+tion of +n4 +n' +ll p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e> the*e14 en)5*ing
co(pli+nce 2ith the p*inciple) of loc+l +5tono(4 +) 'efine' 5n'e* the Con)tit5tion"
(1! The Co((ittee )h+ll 1e co(po)e' of the follo2ing<
(1! The E=ec5ti,e Sec*et+*4> 2ho )h+ll 1e the Ch+i*(+nG
(2! Th*ee (#! (e(1e*) of the Sen+te to 1e +ppointe' 14 the P*e)i'ent of the Sen+te> to
incl5'e the Ch+i*(+n of the Co((ittee on Loc+l 9o,e*n(entG
(#! Th*ee (#! (e(1e*) of the ;o5)e of Rep*e)ent+ti,e) to 1e +ppointe' 14 the Spe+?e*>
to incl5'e the Ch+i*(+n of the Co((ittee on Loc+l 9o,e*n(entG
(4! The C+1inet> *ep*e)ente' 14 the follo2ing<
(i! Sec*et+*4 of the 3nte*io* +n' Loc+l 9o,e*n(entG
(ii! Sec*et+*4 of Fin+nceG
(iii! Sec*et+*4 of B5'get +n' M+n+ge(entG +n'
(! One (1! *ep*e)ent+ti,e f*o( e+ch of the follo2ing<
(i! The Le+g5e of P*o,ince)G
(ii! The Le+g5e of Citie)G
(iii! The Le+g5e of M5nicip+litie)G +n'
(i,! The Lig+ ng (g+ B+*+ng+4"
(c! The Co((ittee )h+ll )51(it it) *epo*t +n' *eco((en'+tion to the P*e)i'ent 2ithin t2o (2!
(onth) +fte* it) o*g+ni6+tion" 3f the P*e)i'ent f+il) to +ct 2ithin thi*t4 (#%! '+4) f*o( *eceipt
the*eof> the *eco((en'+tion of the O,e*)ight Co((ittee )h+ll 1e 'ee(e' +pp*o,e'" The*e+fte*>
the Co((ittee )h+ll )5pe*,i)e the t*+n)fe* of )5ch po2e*) +n' f5nction) (+n'+te' 5n'e* thi)
Co'e to the loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit)> togethe* 2ith the co**e)pon'ing pe*)onnel> p*ope*tie)> +))et)
+n' li+1ilitie) of the office) o* +gencie) conce*ne'> 2ith the le+)t po))i1le 'i)*5ption) to e=i)ting
p*og*+() +n' p*o8ect)" The Co((ittee )h+ll li?e2i)e *eco((en' the co**e)pon'ing
+pp*op*i+tion) nece))+*4 to effect the )+i' t*+n)fe*"
Fo* thi) p5*po)e> the )e*,ice) of + technic+l )t+ff )h+ll 1e enli)te' f*o( +(ong the A5+lifie'
e(plo4ee) of Cong*e))> the go,e*n(ent office)> +n' the le+g5e) con)tit5ting the Co((ittee"
4%3
('! The f5n'ing *eA5i*e(ent) +n' the )ec*et+*i+t of the Co((ittee )h+ll 1e p*o,i'e' 14 the Office
of the E=ec5ti,e Sec*et+*4"
(e! The )5( of Fi,e (illion pe)o) (P>%%%>%%%!> 2hich )h+ll 1e ch+*ge' +g+in)t the Contingent
F5n'> i) he*e14 +llotte' to the Co((ittee to f5n' the 5n'e*t+?ing of +n info*(+tion c+(p+ign on
thi) Co'e" The Co((ittee )h+ll fo*(5l+te the g5i'eline) go,e*ning the con'5ct of )+i' c+(p+ign>
+n' )h+ll 'ete*(ine the n+tion+l +gencie) o* office) to 1e in,ol,e' fo* thi) p5*po)e"
TITLE IV
FINAL PROVISIONS
S!"#$%& 364. "epealin' Cla#se. $
(+! B+t+) P+(1+n)+ Blg" ##7> othe*2i)e ?no2n +) the Loc+l 9o,e*n(ent Co'e> E=ec5ti,e O*'e*
No" 112 (1907!> +n' E=ec5ti,e O*'e* No" #19 (1900! +*e he*e14 *epe+le'"
(1! P*e)i'enti+l &ec*ee No)" -04> 1191> 1%0 +n' )5ch othe* 'ec*ee)> o*'e*)> in)t*5ction)>
(e(o*+n'+ +n' i))5+nce) *el+te' to o* conce*ning the 1+*+ng+4 +*e he*e14 *epe+le'"
(c! The p*o,i)ion) of Section) 2> #> +n' 4 of Rep51lic Act No" 19#9 *eg+*'ing ho)pit+l f5n'G
Section #> + (#! +n' 1 (2! of Rep51lic Act No" 447 *eg+*'ing the Speci+l E'5c+tion F5n'G
P*e)i'enti+l &ec*ee No" 144 +) +(en'e' 14 P*e)i'enti+l &ec*ee No)" 9 +n' 1741G P*e)i'enti+l
&ec*ee No" 2#1 +) +(en'e'G P*e)i'enti+l &ec*ee No" 4#- +) +(en'e' 14 P*e)i'enti+l &ec*ee
No" 0G +n' P*e)i'enti+l &ec*ee No)" #01> 4#-> 4-4> 477> 2-> -#2> 72> +n' 11#- +*e he*e14
*epe+le' +n' *en'e*e' of no fo*ce +n' effect"
('! P*e)i'enti+l &ec*ee No" 194 i) he*e14 *epe+le' in)of+* +) it go,e*n) loc+ll4$f5n'e' p*o8ect)"
(e! The follo2ing p*o,i)ion) +*e he*e14 *epe+le' o* +(en'e' in)of+* +) the4 +*e incon)i)tent 2ith
the p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e< Section) 2> 1- +n' 29 of P*e)i'enti+l &ec*ee No" 7%4G Section 12 of
P*e)i'enti+l &ec*ee No" 07> +) +(en'e'G Section 2> #> --> -7> -0> -9> 7%> 71> 72> 7#> +n' 74 of
P*e)i'enti+l &ec*ee No" 4-#> +) +(en'e'G +n' Section 1- of P*e)i'enti+l &ec*ee No" 972> +)
+(en'e'> +n'
(f! All gene*+l +n' )peci+l l+2)> +ct)> cit4 ch+*te*)> 'ec*ee)> e=ec5ti,e o*'e*)> p*ocl+(+tion) +n'
+'(ini)t*+ti,e *eg5l+tion)> o* p+*t o* p+*t) the*eof 2hich +*e incon)i)tent 2ith +n4 of the
p*o,i)ion) of thi) Co'e +*e he*e14 *epe+le' o* (o'ifie' +cco*'ingl4"
S!"#$%& 363. epara(ility Cla#se. $ 3f> fo* +n4 *e+)on o* *e+)on)> +n4 p+*t o* p*o,i)ion of thi) Co'e )h+ll
1e hel' to 1e 5ncon)tit5tion+l o* in,+li'> othe* p+*t) o* p*o,i)ion) he*eof 2hich +*e not +ffecte' the*e14
)h+ll contin5e to 1e in f5ll fo*ce +n' effect"
S!"#$%& 36:. .ffectivity Cla#se. $ Thi) Co'e )h+ll t+?e effect on C+n5+*4 fi*)t> nineteen h5n'*e' ninet4$
t2o> 5nle)) othe*2i)e p*o,i'e' he*ein> +fte* it) co(plete p51lic+tion in +t le+)t one (1! ne2)p+pe* of
gene*+l ci*c5l+tion"
App*o,e'< Octo1e* 1%> 1991
4%4
%ample
4rdinances
4%
BASIC PARTS OF AN ORDINANCE:
a) 5itle
b) (eclaration of 6eneral Purpose
c) (efinition of 5erms
d) Application
e) Prohibition
f) Penal Pro)ision
$) Repealin$ Clause
h) 2ffecti)ity
i) Attested and Appro)ed
4%!
4%"
Rep51lic of the Philippine)
PROD3NCE OF SAMAR
C+t1+log+n
T+ngg+p+n ng S+ngg5ni+ng P+nl+l+2ig+n
EHCERPT FROM T;E M3NFTES OF T;E 70T; RE9FLAR SESS3ON OF T;E 1%T; SAN99FN3AN9
PANLALA739AN> T;3S PROD3NCE> ;EL& AT T;E SESS3ON ;ALL CAP3TOL> CATBALO9AN> SAMAR> ON
T;E 2T; &AJ OF SEPTEMBER 2%%#
PRESENT< ;on" ERNESTO C" ARCALES$ Dice$9o,e*no*@P*e)i'ing Office*
;on" MA" LOFR&ES C "FJ $ Acting Floo* Le+'e*
;on" FE T" ARCALES $ Me(1e*;on" C3MMJ R" &J$ P
;on" CFAN C" LATORRE> CR"$ P
;on" ANTON3O L" BOLAST39 333 $ P
;on" RAMON P" &EAN> CR $ P
;on" COSEP; E" ESCOBER $ ABC P*o,.l Fe'" P*e)i'ent
ABSENT< ;on" FEL3H T" BABALCON> CR" $ M+8o*it4 Floo* Le+'e*(O"B"!
;on" B3ENDEN3&A P" REPOL $Me(1e* (O"B"!
;on" ROSENA3&A A" ROSALES $ P (O"B"!
;on" SFSANO &" SALFR3O $ P (O"B"!
;on" BARTOLOE R" CAST3LLO $ PCL P*o,.l Fe'" P*e)" (O"B"!
;on" E&9AR&O F" T3OPES $ SS P*o,.l Fe'" P*e)i'ent
ORDINANCE NO. 34'
AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING A FIFTY D3>E B YEAR MORATORIUM ON TE CONDUCT OF
LARGE SCALE MINING OPERATIONS IN TE PROVINCE OF SAMAR AND PROVIDING
EXEMPTIONS, PENALTIES AND FOR OTER PURPOSES TEREOF
7;EREAS> in the p+)t> the th*ee p*o,ince) of S+(+* h+,e )5ffe*e' +n' )5)t+ine' e=ten)i,e '+(+ge) to
life +n' p*ope*t4 c+5)e' 14 'e,+)t+ting fl+)hfloo') +n' l+n')li'e +n' the 'en5'+tion c+5)e' 14 *+(p+nt +n'
5n+1+te' logging +n' othe* e=ploit+ti,e +cti,itie) h+,e 1een pinpointe' +) the c+5)+l f+cto* of the c+t+)t*ophic
c+l+(itie) 2hich *e)5lte' in 5n2+**+nte' lo)) of h5(+n li,e) +n' (i)e*4 to tho5)+n' of S+(+*eOo)> 15*4ing thei*
ho(e)> ,ill+ge) +n' f+*(l+n') +n' 'e)t*o4ing *o+')> 1*i'ge) +n' n5(e*o5) inf*+)t*5ct5*e p*o8ect)G
7;EREAS> in 1909> in the inte*e)t of the people of S+(+* 3)l+n' +n' to p*otect the( f*o( n+t5*+l
c+l+(itie) 1*o5ght 14 t4phoon)> + logging (o*+to*i5( 2+) i(po)e' 14 the &ep+*t(ent of En,i*on(ent +n' N+t5*+l
Re)o5*ce) (&ENR! in the 2hole i)l+n'"
7;EREAS> in 199-> +fte* the people of the th*ee p*o,ince) of S+(+* h+,e petitione' the go,e*n(ent to
+ct e=pe'itio5)l4 +n' 2ith *e)ol,e' in o*'e* to p*e)e*,e> con)e*,e +n' (+n+ge on + )5)t+in+1le 1+)i) the
*e(+ining fo*e)t co,e* of S+(+*> to p*otect h5(+n li,e) +n' p*ope*t4> p*o(ote en,i*on(ent+l +n' )ocio$econo(ic
)ec5*it4 +n' p*o,i'e )+nct5+*4 +n' *ef5ge fo* (+n4 en'+nge*e' flo*+ +n' f+5n+ )5ch +) the Philippine T+*)ie*> the
Philippine E+gle> the R5f5) ;o*n1ill> the Blee'ing ;e+*t Pigeon +n' the Philippine Coc?+too> in o*'e* to p*otect the
,+)t te**e)t*i+l n+t5*+l *e)o5*ce) of the i)l+n'> P*e)i'ent Fi'el D" R+(o) 'ecl+*e' the *e(+ining fo*e)t of S+(+*
i)l+n' +) the S+(+* 3)l+n' Fo*e)t Re)e*,e (S3FR!G
7;EREAS> in 2%%1> +fte* + 'et+ile' )t5'4 con'5cte' 14 the &ENR +n' 5pon pop5l+* 'e(+n' of the ci,il
)ociet4 of S+(+* 3)l+n'> the 9o,e*n(ent of the Philippine) ente*e' into +n inte*n+tion+l +g*ee(ent 2ith the Fnite'
N+tion) &e,elop(ent P*og*+((e (FN&P! : 9lo1+l En,i*on(ent F+cilit4 (9EF! fo* the e)t+1li)h(ent of the S3FR
4%#
+) + p*otecte' +*e+ 5n'e* the N3PAS Act (Rep51lic Act 70-!> to 1e ?no2n +) the S+(+* 3)l+n' N+t5*+l P+*?
(S3NP!> of 2hich )ignific+nt po*tion) of one (1! cit4 +n' thi*teen (1#! (5nicip+litie) 2ithin the p*o,ince +*e co,e*e'G
7;EREAS> the li,elihoo' of )e,e*+l 'o2n)t*e+( co+)t+l fi)hing co((5nitie) +*e ,e*4 'epen'ent on the
cle+n 2+te* f*o( the 'iffe*ent (+8o* *i,e* )4)te( of S+(+* )5ch +) the P+n$+) ;+4i1+n 7+te*)he'> 9+n'+*+
7+te*)he'> C+t1+log+n 7+te*)he'> P+1+nog 7+te*)he'> C+l1ig+ 7+te*)he'> Sil+g+ 7+te*)he'> B+)e4
7+te*)he' +n' M+*+15t 7+te*)he'> incl5'ing the he+'2+te*) of Flot (C+n$+,i'! 7+te*)he' in P+*+n+) +n' T+ft
7+te*)he' in ;in+1+ng+n th+t '*+in e+)t2+*' into the P+cific Oce+nG
7;EREAS> )e,e*+l co((5nitie) +long the T+ft Ri,e* h+,e 1een )5ffe*ing f*o( poll5te' +n'
cont+(in+te' *i,e*) +n' 2+te* )5ppl4 c+5)e' 14 the (ining +cti,itie) in B+g+c+4> ;in+1+ng+n> fo* (o*e th+n +
'ec+'e )ince it) l+)t ope*+tionG
7;ERAS> the*e i) + )t*ong nee' to )te( the f5*the* 'epletion of S+(+* 3)l+n'.) fo*e)t *e)o5*ce) to
p*e,ent con)i'e*+1le lo)) of li,e) '5*ing t4phoon) +n' to p*otect the 'o2n)t*e+( co((5nitie) 2ho +*e 'epen'ent
on cle+n 2+te* fo* thei* life +n' li,elihoo'"
NO7 T;EREFORE> on (otion of ;on" COSEP; E" ESCOBER> '5l4 )econ'e' 14 the Bo'4> 1e it $
RESOLDE&> +) it i) he*e14 *e)ol,e'> to en+ct the follo2ing<
Section 1" T$#(! %2 #)! O4;$&+&"! : Thi) O*'in+nce i) entitle'< AN OR&3NANCE 3MPOS3N9 A F3FTJ
(%! $ JEAR MORATOR3FM ON T;E CON&FCT OF LAR9E SCALE M3N3N9 OPERAT3ONS 3N T;E PROD3NCE
OF SAMAR AN& PROD3&3N9 EHEMPT3ONS> PENALT3ES AN& FOR OT;ER PFRPOSES T;EREOFG
Section 2" P4!($7$&+45 "%&*$;!4+#$%&* :
A" Section 1-> A*ticle 33> Con)tit5tion" The St+te )h+ll p*otect +n' +',+nce the *ight of the
people to + 1+l+nce' +n' he+lthf5l ecolog4 in +cco*' 2ith the *h4th( +n' h+*(on4 of n+t5*e"
B" Section 2$A (Rep" Act of 71-%!" 3t i) he*e14 'ecl+*e'> the polic4 of the )t+te th+t the
te**ito*i+l +n' politic+l )51'i,i)ion) of the St+te )h+ll en8o4 gen5ine +n' (e+ningf5l loc+l +5tono(4 to
en+1le the( to +tt+in thei* f5lle)t 'e,elop(ent +) )elf$*eli+nt co((5nitie) +n' (+?e the( (o*e effecti,e
p+*tne*) in the +tt+in(ent of n+tion+l go+l)" To2+*' thi) en'> the St+te )h+ll p*o,i'e fo* T+U (o*e
*e)pon)i,e +n' +cco5nt+1le loc+l go,e*n(ent )t*5ct5*e in)tit5te' th*o5gh + )4)te( of 'ecent*+li6+tion
2he*e14 loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) )h+ll 1e gi,en (o*e po2e*)> +5tho*it4> *e)pon)i1ilitie) +n' *e)o5*ce)"
C" Section $A (R"A" 71-%!" An4 p*o,i)ion on + po2e* of T+U loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit )h+ll 1e
li1e*+ll4 inte*p*ete' in it) f+,o*> +n' in c+)e of 'o51t> +n4 A5e)tion the*eon )h+ll 1e *e)ol,e' in f+,o* of
'e,ol5tion of po2e*) +n' of the lo2e* go,e*n(ent 5nit)" PAn4 f+i* +n' *e+)on+1le 'o51t) +) to the
e=i)tence of the po2e* )h+ll 1e inte*p*ete' in f+,o* of +ll the Loc+l 9o,e*n(ent Fnit conce*ne'"Q
&" Section $C (R"A" 71-%!" The gene*+l 2elf+*e p*o,i)ion) in thi) Co'e )h+ll 1e li1e*+ll4
inte*p*ete' to gi,e (o*e po2e*) to loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) in +ccele*+ting econo(ic 'e,elop(ent +n'
5pg*+'ing the A5+lit4 of life fo* the people in the co((5nit4"
E" Section 1- (R"A" 71-%!" 9ene*+l 7elf+*e" : E,e*4 loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit )h+ll e=e*ci)e the
po2e*) e=p*e))l4 g*+nte'> tho)e nece))+*il4 i(plie' the*ef*o(> +) 2ell +) po2e*) nece))+*4> +pp*op*i+te>
o* inci'ent+l fo* it) efficient +n' effecti,e go,e*n+nce> +n' tho)e 2hich +*e e))enti+l to the p*o(otion of
the gene*+l 2elf+*e" 7ithin thei* *e)pecti,e te**ito*i+l 85*i)'iction)> loc+l go,e*n(ent 5nit) )h+ll en)5*e +n'
)5ppo*t> +(ong othe* thing)> the p*e)e*,+tion +n' en*ich(ent of c5lt5*e> p*o(ote he+lth +n' )+fet4>
enh+nce the *ight of the people to + 1+l+nce' ecolog4> enco5*+ge +n' )5ppo*t the 'e,elop(ent of
+pp*op*i+te +n' )elf$*eli+nt )cientific +n' technologic+l c+p+1ilitie)> i(p*o,e p51lic (o*+l)> enh+nce
econo(ic p*o)pe*it4 +n' )oci+l 85)tice> p*o(ote f5ll e(plo4(ent +(ong thei* *e)i'ent)> (+int+in pe+ce
+n' o*'e*> +n' p*e)e*,e the co(fo*t +n' con,enience of thei* inh+1it+nt)"
Section #" D!"(+4+#$%& %2 P%($"5 : 3t i) he*e14 'ecl+*e' to 1e the polic4 of the P*o,ince of S+(+* to
p*otect the con)e*,e it) fo*e)t +n' 2+te* *e)o5*ce)> not onl4 fo* the g*e+te)t goo' of the (+8o*it4 of the
p*e)ent gene*+tion 15t (o*eo,e*> to *e+))5*e e=i)tence of the )+(e n+t5*+l *e)o5*ce) to +'eA5+tel4
)+ti)f4 the nee') of the f5t5*e gene*+tion)> +n' to +tt+in thi) en'> the S+ngg5ni+ng P+nl+l+2ig+n
hencefo*th 'ecl+*e) th+t it )h+ll 1e 5nl+2f5l fo* +n4 pe*)on o* +n4 15)ine)) entit4 to eng+ge in +n4 l+*ge
4%$
)c+le (ining ope*+tion)> +) 'efine' in Section he*eof> 2ithin the P*o,ince of S+(+* fo* the pe*io' of fift4
(%! 4e+*) f*o( the effecti,it4 of thi) O*'in+nce"
Section 4" P840%*!, S"%0! +&; C%9!4+1! : To p*e,ent f5*the* 'eg*+'+tion> poll5tion +n'
cont+(in+tion of the *i,e* +n' 2+te* )4)te() of S+(+* +n' it) neigh1o*ing +*e+) +n' to )te( the 2+nton
'e)t*5ction of the fo*e)t *e)o5*ce) of S+(+* p*o,ince> thi) o*'in+nce )h+ll co,e* +ll pe*)on) +n'@o* entitie)
eng+ge' in l+*ge )c+le (ining +cti,itie) +) 'efine' in thi) o*'in+nce" The (o*+to*i5( )h+ll co,e* +ll l+*ge )c+le
(ining ope*+tion) +n' it) p*ep+*+to*4 +cti,itie)> )5ch +) e=plo*+tion)" ;o2e,e* e=plo*+tion +cti,itie) co,e*e' 14 the
p*ope* pe*(it) +l*e+'4 i))5e' 14 the &ENR 1efo*e the effecti,it4 of thi) O*'in+nce (+4 1e +llo2e' to contin5e it)
+cti,itie) 15t )h+ll not 1e +llo2e' to 'e,elop o* 5tili6e the )518ect (ine*+l *e)o5*ce) 2ithin the pe*io' of thi)
(o*+to*i5(" Li?e2i)e> the (ining +cti,itie) 2ithin the 85*i)'iction of the P*o,inci+l@Cit4 Mining Reg5l+to*4 Bo+*'
)h+ll not 1e co,e*e' 14 thi) (o*+to*i5("
All pe*(it) fo* l+*ge$)c+le (ining ope*+tion) +l*e+'4 e=i)ting p*io* to the effecti,it4 of thi) o*'in+nce )h+ll>
)518ect to e=i)ting l+2)> *5le) +n' *eg5l+tion)> 1e *e)pecte'" ;o2e,e*> no e=p+n)ion> of 2h+te,e* )i6e of +*e+>
)h+ll 1e +llo2e' on the )518ect e=i)ting e=t*+ction +cti,itie)"
Section " &efinition of te*()" : Fo* the p5*po)e of thi) O*'in+nce> the follo2ing +*e he*e14 'efine'<
A" LAR9E SCALE M3N3N9 OPERAT3ONS : (e+n (ining +cti,itie) in,ol,ing e=plo*+tion>
fe+)i1ilit4> 'e,elop(ent> 5tili6+tion +n' p*oce))ing o,e* +*e+) of (o*e th+n fi,e (! hect+*e)G
B" M3N3N9 OPERAT3ONS : (e+n (ining +cti,itie) in,ol,ing e=plo*+tion> fe+)i1ilit4 )t5'4>
'e,elop(ent +n' 5tili6+tionG
C" MORATOR3FM : (e+n) the )5)pen)ion of +n4 (ining ope*+tion) 2ithin the P*o,ince of
S+(+* 2ithin the )pecifie' pe*io' of ti(e"
Section -" Pen+lt4 Cl+5)e" : An4 pe*)on@) +n' o* 15)ine)) entit4 ,iol+ting thi) O*'in+nce )h+ll
1e pen+li6e' 2ith + fine of not (o*e th+n P>%%%"%% +n'@o* i(p*i)on(ent of )i= (-! (onth) to t2el,e (12!
(onth) +n' the confi)c+tion +n' fo*feit5*e of p+*+phe*n+li+ +n' eA5ip(ent in f+,o* of the go,e*n(ent>
5pon the 'i)c*etion of the co5*t"
Section 7" C*e+tion of + T+)? Fo*ce" : To en)5*e the i(ple(ent+tion of thi) o*'in+nce> the P*o,inci+l
9o,e*no* )h+ll i))5e +n E=ec5ti,e O*'e* c*e+ting + P*o,inci+l T+)? Fo*ce to 1e co(po)e' of offici+l) +ppointe' 14
hi("
Section 0" Sepe*+1ilit4 Cl+5)e" : 3f fo* +n4 *e+)on> + )ection o* p*o,i)ion of thi) O*'in+nce )h+ll 1e hel'
+) 5ncon)tit5tion+l o* cont*+*4 to e=i)ting n+tion+l l+2)> it )h+ll not +ffect the othe* p*o,i)ion) he*eof"
Section 9" Repe+ling Cl+5)e" : An4 e=i)ting O*'in+nce o* + p*o,i)ion of +n4 o*'in+nce incon)i)tent
he*e2ith i) 'ee(e' (o'ifie'> +(en'e' o* *epe+le' +cco*'ingl4"
Section 1%" Effecti,it4" : Thi) O*'in+nce )h+ll t+?e effect ten (1%! '+4) +fte* it) p51lic+tion"
SO OR&A3NE&"
RESOLDE& FFRT;ER> to *eA5e)t the &ENR Sec*et+*4 to 'en4 +n4 e=i)ting +pplic+tion o* petition fo*
e=ten)ion@*ene2+l of e=i)ting pe*(it) fo* (ining o* othe* fo*() of co((e*ci+l (ining ope*+tion)"
RESOLDE& FFRT;ER> th+t + cop4 of thi) o*'in+nce 1e )ent to the &ENR Sec*et+*4> &i*ecto*) of the
Fo*e)t +n' M+n+ge(ent B5*e+5 (FMB! +n' the Mine) +n' 9eo)cience) B5*e+5 (M9B! of the &ENR"
C+**ie' 5n+ni(o5)l4"
3 ;EREBJ CERT3FJ to the co**ectne)) of the fo*egoing O*'in+nce"
(Sg'! ALFREDO C. DELECTOR
P*o,inci+l Sec*et+*4
41%
ATTESTE& BJ<
(Sg'! ERNESTO C. ARCALES
Dice$9o,e*no*
P*e)i'ing Office*
APPRODE&< > 2%%#
MILAGROSA T. TAN
9o,e*no*
411
Rep51lic of the Philippine)
P*o,ince of So5th Cot+1+to
MFN3C3PAL3TJ OF TAMPASAN
Office of the S+ngg5ni+ng B+4+n
MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. >'
Se*ie) of 1992
AN ORDINANCE PROIBITING LOGGING, HAINGIN AND
EXTRACTING OFOREST PRODUCTS
S!"#$%& '. DECLERATION OF GENERAL PURPOSE" 7hile the 2hole 2o*l'
i) conce*ne' +1o5t it) gene*+l )5*,i,+l> 2e )ho5l' +) in'i,i'5+l) +n' n+tion) ?no2 o5*
*e)pon)i1ilit4 to p*otect o5* co5nt*4 f*o( ecologic+l 'i)+)te*) 14 p*e)e*,ing +n'
con)e*,ing o5* fo*e)t *e)o5*ce)" The ch+llenge of *e,e*)ing the ti'e of en,i*on(ent+l
'e)t*5ction i) not fo* the &ep+*t(ent of En,i*on(ent +n' N+t5*+l Re)o5*ce) +lone>
15t fo* +ll )ecto*) of )ociet4"
A(ong the (o)t 5*gent p*o1le() of the M5nicip+lit4.) eco)4)te(> 2hich i) t*5e
to the enti*e co5nt*4 +) the 'e)t*5ction of o5* fo*e)t th*o5gh i**e)pon)i1le 5tili6+tion 14
logge*) +n' ?+ingene*o)> 2hich +ction le+' to the +ccele*+tion 'e(i)e of o5* fo*e)t"
The S+ngg5ni+ng B+4+n of T+(p+?+n i) 'eepl4 +l+*(e' of the g*e+t po))i1ilit4
th+t tho)e 'en5'e' +*e+) 2ill ?eep on lo)ing it) top )oil in the ne+* f5t5*e +n' 2ill no
longe* 1e p*o'5cti,e +n' 5)ef5l fo* 2h+te,e* p5*po)e" 3t i) 'ee(e' 2i)e +n' p*ope* to
t+?e 1ol' +n' 'eci)i,e +ction) to )+,e +n' con)e*,e o5* n+t5*+l *e)o5*ce)> 1+l+nce
o5* ecolog4 +n' (+?e o5* p*e)ent en,i*on(ent 2hole)o(e fo* e,e*41o'4 to li,e +n'
en8o4"
S!"#$%& 2. DEFINITION OF TERMS.
ECOLO93CAL &3SASTERS (CATASTROP;3ES! : +*e e,ent) 2hich c+5)e'
fo* '+(+ge) to o5* )5**o5n'ing)@ en,i*on(ent"
FOREST RESOFRCES : *efe* to tho)e *+2 (+te*i+l) o* +))et) th+t +*e
+,+il+1le in the fo*e)t li?e 2+te*)he'> t*ee)> 2il'life +n' etc"
END3RONMENTAL &ESTRFCT3ON : *efe*) to tho)e '+(+ge) to o5*
en,i*on(ent li?e ?+ingin> floo')> t4phoon) o* e+*thA5+?e)"
ECOSJSTEM : the 1+)ic ecologic+l 5nit (+'e 5p of + co((5nit4 of o*g+ni)()
inte*+cting 2ith thei* in+ni(+te en,i*on(ent"
412
&ENF&E& AREAS : +*e tho)e +*e+) )t*ippe' of t*ee)
TOP SO3L : +*e f+i*l4 loo)e> po*o5)> 5)5+ll4 '+*? top )oil"
S!"#$%& 6. APPLICATION" Thi) o*'in+nce )h+ll +ppl4 to +ll pe*)on) +ct5+ll4
eng+ge +n'@ o* pl+nning to eng+ge in logging> )l+)h$+n'$15*n o* ?+ingin +cti,it4 in +n4
+*e+ in the 85*i)'iction of the M5nicip+lit4 of T+(p+?+n"
S!"#$%& 4. PROIBITION" 3t )h+ll 1e 5nl+2f5l fo* +n4 in'i,i'5+l to eng+ge in
logging> )l+)h$+n'$15*n o* ?+ingin +cti,it4 in +n4 +*e+ of the M5nicip+lit4"
S!"#$%& 3. PENAL PROVISION" An4 ,iol+tion of thi) o*'in+nce 2ill )518ect the
offen'e* 5pon con,iction> to +n i(p*i)on(ent of not (o*e th+n -$(onth) o* + fine of
not (o*e th+n P 2>%%"%% o* 1oth +t the 'i)c*etion of the co5*t"
S!"#$%& :. REPEALING CLAUSE" P*e,io5) o*'in+nce) incon)i)tent 2ith thi)
O*'in+nce i) he*e14 'ee(e' n5ll +n' ,oi'"
S!"#$%& 7. EFFECTIVITY" Thi) o*'in+nce )h+ll t+?e effect i((e'i+tel4 5pon
+pp*o,+l"
Fn+ni(o5)l4 +pp*o,e'> A5g5)t 1%> 1992
3 ;EREBJ CERT3FJ to the co**ectne)) of the fo*egoing O*'in+nce"
DS1;E PEDRO A. CAGAS
M5nicip+l Dice M+4o*@ P*e)i'ing Office*
Atte)te'<
DS1;. MARIA GRACE A. BARROSO
Sec*et+*4 to the M+4o*@ Acting SB Sec*et+*4
App*o,e'<
DS1;E ROBERTO Y. BARROSO, FR.
M5nicip+l M+4o*
413
Rep51lic of the Philippine)
P*o,ince of So5th Cot+1+to
MFN3C3PAL3TJ OF TAMPASAN
Office of the S+ngg5ni+ng B+4+n
MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. >'
Se*ie) of 1991
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TE OPERATION OF SMALLBSCALE MINING OF
PRECIOUS MINERALS WITIN TE TERRITORIAL FURISDICTION OF TAMPAHAN,
SOUT COTABATO
Be en+cte' 14 the S+ngg5ni+ng B+4+n of T+(p+?+n> So5th Cot+1+to th+t<
S!"#$%& '. SPECIFIC PURPOSEA SCOPE" The p5*po)e of thi) O*'in+nce i) to
*eg5l+te +n' )+feg5+*' +ll )(+ll$)c+le (ining ope*+tion 2ithin the te**ito*i+l 85*i)'iction
of the M5nicip+lit4 of T+(p+?+n> So5th Cot+1+to"
S!"#$%& II. DEFINITION OF TERMSG
RE9FLATE : to cont*ol> 'i*ect o* go,e*n +cco*'ing to + *5le> p*inciple o*
)4)te("
SAFE9FAR& : +n4 pe*)on o* thing th+t p*otect) o* g5+*') +g+in)t lo)) o*
in85*4G to p*otect +n' g5+*' +g+in)t lo)) o* in85*4"
PREC3OFS : *+*e +n' co)tl4 ge(> )5ch +) gol'> coppe*> etc"
CLEADA9E : the ten'enc4 of )o(e (ine*+l) to 1*e+? in 'efinite pl+ne)>
p*o'5cing )(ooth )5*f+ce)"
EHCADAT3ON : to 'ig o* holl2 o5tG 5ne+*thG )o(ething 5ne+*th 14 e=c+,+ting"
MERCFRJ : + he+,4> )il,e*$2hite liA5i' (et+llic ele(ent 5)e' in )cientific
in)t*5(ent +n' fo* in'5)t*i+l p5*po)e)"
CJAN3&E : + )51)t+nce co(po)e' of + c4+ni'e g*o5p in co(1in+tion 2ith
)o(e ele(ent o* *+'ic+lG e)peci+ll4 Pot+))i5( C4+ni'e e=t*e(el4
poi)ono5)> 2hit c*4)t+lline co(po5n') 2ith +n o'o* o* 1itte* +l(on') 5)e'
in e=t*+cting gol' f*o( lo2$g*+'e) o*e)> elect*opl+ting> c+)e h+*'ening of
)teel +n' fl5=ing (+te*i+l)"
REDOCAT3ON : + *e,o?ing o* 1eing *e,o?e'G c+ncell+tion)G *epe+lG +nn5l(ent"
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S!"#$%& III" A M+4o*.) pe*(it fee in the +(o5nt of P 1>%%%"%% )h+ll 1e collecte'
f*o( pe*)on) 2ho )h+ll eng+ge in (ining of p*ecio5) (ine*+l) in the M5nicip+lit4 of
T+(p+?+n> 2hich 2ill co,e* co)t) of pe*io'ic in)pection> )5pe*,i)ion> *eg5l+tion +n'
)5*,eill+nce to )ee to it th+t p*ope* he+lth> )+nit+*4> )+fet4 +n' en,i*on(ent+l
p*otection) +*e 1eing p*+ctice' +n' i(ple(ente'"
S!"#$%& IV : All t5nnel) )h+ll 1e *einfo*ce' 2ith ti(1e* )5fficient to p*op o*
)5ppo*t +n4 cle+,+ge of the l+n' 5n'e* e=c+,+tion"
S!"#$%& V : B+ll (ill) +n' ;+n' (ill) ope*+to*) fo* )(+ll$)c+le ope*+to*) )h+ll
1e confine' in one pl+ce to 1e 'e)ign+te' 14 the (5nicip+l go,e*n(ent +n' in
+cco*'+nce 2ith pl+n) +n' )pecific+tion) p*ep+*e' 14 loc+l go,e*n(ent +n' in
coo*'in+tion 2ith the B5*e+5 of En,i*on(ent P*otection +n' P51lic S+fet4 of the
&ENR"
S!"#$%& VI : Me*c5*4 +n' C4+ni'e l+'en 2+)te )h+ll 1e e(ptie' in + pl+ce
'e)ign+te' 14 the (5nicip+l go,e*n(ent in +cco*'+nce 2ith the p*ece'ing )ection"
S!"#$%& VII : Diol+tion) the*eof )h+ll 1e fine' P 1%>%%%"%% +n' *e,oc+tion of
pe*(it o* i(p*i)on(ent of 1$(onth> o* 1oth> fine +n' i(p*i)on(ent +t the 'i)c*etion of
the co5*t"
S!"#$%& VIII : Thi) O*'in+nce )h+ll t+?e effect 5pon +pp*o,+l of the ;ono*+1le
S+ngg5ni+ng P+nl+l+2ig+n 5pon *eco((en'+tion of the P*o,inci+l T*e+)5*e*"
3 ;EREBJ CERT3FJ to the co**ectne)) of the fo*egoing O*'in+nce"
DS1;E ARTURO L. SEGUI, FR.
M5nicip+l Sec*et+*4
App*o,e'<
DS1;E ROBERTO Y. BARROSO, FR.
M5nicip+l M+4o*@ P*e)i'ing Office*
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