Philippine Environmental

Laws

Presidential Decree No. 1151

Philippine Environmental Policy
WHEREAS, the individual and, at times, conflicting
demands of population growth, urbanization, industrial
expansion, rapid natural resources utilization and
increasing technological advances have resulted in a
piece meal approach concept of environmental
protection;
WHEREAS, such tunnel-vision concept is not conducive
to the attainment of an ideal environmental situation
where man and nature can thrive in harmony with one
another; and

Presidential Decree No. 1151

Philippine Environmental Policy
WHEREAS, there is now an urgent need to formulate an
intensive, integrated program of environmental
protection that will bring about a concerted effort
towards the protection of the entire spectrum of the
environment through a requirement of environmental
impact assessments and statements;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ferdinand E. Marcos, President of
the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by
the Constitution, do hereby order and decree:

Section 3
Right to a Healthy Environment
In furtherance of these goals and policies, the
Government recognizes the right of the
people to a healthy environment. It shall be
the duty and responsibility of each individual
to contribute to the preservation and
enhancement of the Philippine environment.

Section 4
Environmental Impact Statement
Pursuant to the above enunciated policies and goals, all
agencies and instrumentalities of the national
government,
including
government-owned
or
controlled corporations, as well as private
corporations, firms and entities shall prepare, file and
include in every action, project or undertaking which
significantly affects the quality of the environment a
detailed statement on:
a)

the environmental impact of the proposed action,

project or undertaking;

Section 5
Agency Guidelines
The
different
agencies
charged
with
environmental protection as enumerated in
Letter of Instruction No. 422 shall sixty (60) days
from the effectivity of this Decree, submit to the
National Environmental Protection Council
(NEPC), their respective, guidelines, rules and
regulations to carry out the provisions of Section
4 hereof on environmental impact assessments
and statements.

Section 6
Repealing Clause
All Acts, Presidential Decrees, executive orders,
rules and regulations or parts thereof which are
inconsistent with the provisions of this Decree
are hereby repealed, amended or modified
accordingly

The Philippine Fisheries

Code of 1998

butanding

Tridacna sp.

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8550

An act providing for the development,
management and conservation of the
fisheries and aquatic resources,
integrating all laws pertinent thereto,
and for other purposes

Eucheuma

dugong

Toxic Substances & Hazardous &

Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6969
An act to control toxic substances and
hazardous and nuclear wastes providing
penalties for violations thereof, and for other
purposes

Penalty for Improper Garbage Disposal

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 825
Providing penalty for improper disposal of
garbage and other forms of uncleanliness
and for other purposes.

Mt. Pulag

Mt. Iglit-Baco
Coron
El Nido,
Malampaya
Sound

National Integrated
Protected Area System
Act of 1992

REPUBLIC ACT NO.

Mt. Isarog
7586
An act providing for the
Mt. Guiting-guiting
establishment and
management of
national integrated
protected areas system,
defining its scope and
Mt. Malindang
coverage, and for other
purposes

Guidelines on Biological & Genetic

Resource (E.O. 247 [1995])
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 247
Prescribing guidelines and establishing a
regulatory framework for the prospecting of
biological and genetic resources, their byproducts and derivatives, for scientific and
commercial purposes; and other purposes

Bioprospecting

search for new chemicals in living things that will

have some medical or commercial use

Subic Watershed Forest Reserve Law

PROCLAMATION NO. 926
Establishing Subic watershed
forest reserve for purposes of
protecting, maintaining, or
improving its waterfield and
providing restraining
mechanisms for inappropriate
forest exploitation and
disruptive land use, ascertain
parcel of land of the public
domain situated in the
province of Bataan, Island of
Luzon, Philippines

Prohibition Against Cutting of

Trees in Public Roads, Plazas, etc.
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3571
An act to prohibit the cutting, destroying or
injuring of planted or growing trees, flowering
plants and shrubs or plants of scenic value
along public roads, in plazas, parks, school
premises or in any other public ground.