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Pangasinan State University

Bayambang Campus
Bayambang, Pangasinan

Topic: Environmental Laws in the Philippines (LAND)


Discussant: Julie Ann Acosta Sison
Date Reported: ___________
Instructor: Mrs. Karla Nerissa G. Macaraeg, LPT.

I. Introduction
The 1987 Philippine Constitution lays down the basic framework for our policy
on the environment. It states that The State shall protect and advance the right of the
people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of the
nature. It further mandates the State to protect and promote peoples right to health.

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is the primary


government agency responsible for the conservation, management, development and
proper use of the countrys environment and natural resources. And its Environmental
Management Bureau is tasked to implementation and monitoring.

II. Discussion Proper

A. PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1151 (Philippine Environmental Policy)


To protect the right of the people to a healthy environment through a requirement of
environmental impact assessments and statements:

Conflicting demands of population growth, urbanization, industrial expansion,


rapid natural resources utilization, and increasing technological advances have
resulted in a piecemeal-approach concept of environmental protection.
The 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.
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.
Declares a continuing policy of the State (a) to create, develop, maintain, and
improve conditions under which man and nature can thrive in productive and
enjoyable harmony with each other, (b) to fulfill the social, economic, and other
requirements of present and future generations of Filipinos, (c) to ensure the
attainment of an environmental quality that is conducive to a life of dignity and
well being
In pursuing this policy , it shall be the responsibility of the government, in
cooperation of concerned private organizations and entities, to use all practicable
means, consistent with other essential considerations of national policy, in
promoting the general welfare to the end that the nation may (a) recognize,
discharge, and fulfill the responsibilities of each generation as trustee and
guardian of the environment for the succeeding generations, (b) assure the people
of a safe, decent, helpful, productive, and aesthetic environment, (c) encourage
the widest exploitation of the environment without degrading it, or endangering
human life, health, and safety or cr4eating conditions adverse to agriculture,
commerce, and industry, (d) preserve important historic and cultural aspects of the
Philippine heritage, (e) attain a rational and orderly balance between population
and resource use, (f) improve the utilization of renewable and nonrenewable
resources.
In furtherance of these goals and policies, the government recognizes the right of
the people to a healthful environment. It shall be the duty and responsibility of
each individual to contribute to the preservation and enhancement of the
Philippine environment.
Pursuant to the above enunciated policies and goals, all agencies and
instrumentalities of the national government, including all government owned and
controlled corporations as well as private corporations and 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:
the environmental impact of the proposed action, project, or undertaking;
any adverse environmental effect which cannot be avoided should the proposal be
implemented;
alternative to the proposed action;
a determination that the short-term uses of the resources of the environment are
consistent with the maintenance and enhancement of the long-term productivity of
the same; and
whenever a proposal involves the use of depletable or nonrenewable resources, a
finding must be made that such use and commitment are warranted.
B. PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1152
Section 22. Purpose

a) to provide a rational, orderly and efficient acquisition, utilization and disposition of


land and its resources in order to derive therefrom maximum benefits; and

b) to encourage the prudent use and conservation of land resources in order to prevent an
imbalance between the nations needs and such resources.

SECTION 23. National Land Use Scheme. The Human Settlements Commission, in
coordination with the appropriate agencies of the government, shall formulate and
recommend to the National Environmental Protection Council a land use scheme
consistent with the purpose of this Title.

The Land Use Scheme shall include among others, the following:

a) a science-based and technology-oriented land inventory and classification system;

b) a determination of present land uses, the extent to which they are utilized,
underutilized, rendered idle or abandoned;

c) a comprehensive and accurate determination of the adaptability of the land for


community development, agriculture, industry, commerce and other fields of endeavor;

d) a method of identification of areas where uncontrolled development could result in


irreparable damage to important historic, cultural, or aesthetic values, or natural systems
or processes of national significance;

e) a method for exercising control by the appropriate government agencies over the use of
land in areas of critical environmental concern and areas impacted by public facilities
including, but not limited to, airports, highways, bridges, ports and wharves, buildings
and other infrastructure projects;

f) a method to ensure the consideration of regional development and land use in local
regulations;
g) a policy for influencing the location of new communities and methods for assuring
appropriate controls over the use of land around new communities;

h) a system of controls and regulations pertaining to areas and development activities


designed to ensure that any source of pollution will not be located where it would result
in a violation of any applicable environmental pollution control regulations; and

i) a recommended method for the periodic revisions and updating of the national land use
scheme to meet changing conditions.

SECTION 24. Location of Industries. In the location of industries, factories, plants,


depots and similar industrial establishments, the regulating or enforcing agencies of the
government shall take into consideration the social, economic, geographic and significant
environmental impact of said establishments.
C. ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2000

RA 9003 institute measures to promote a more acceptable system


which corresponds to the vision of sustainable development. Generally, it aims to merge
environmental protection with economic pursuits, recognizing the re-orientation of the
communitys view on solid waste, thereby providing schemes for waste minimization,
volume reduction, resource recovery utilization and disposal.

The DENR Administrative Order No-2001-34 issued on December 21,


2001 is set as the Implementing Rules and Regulations for R.A. 9003.

III. Conclusion
Two of the most general environmental laws are: Presidential Decree No.1151
known as The Philippine Environmental Policy and Presidential Decree 1152 known as
The Philippine Environmental Code. Both laws were made during the reign of the former
president, Ferdinand Marcos. The Presidential Decree No. 1151 aims to preserve natural
sceneries and natural resources without restricting technological and industrial growth of
the Philippines. It stated in section one of this given Presidential Decree that the goal of
this Policy is to create a community that can develop, and enhance its economy without
jeopardizing or sacrificing stability of the natural environment. It is also stated in section
two under the same Presidential Decree that the government and other private
organization should encourage and promote preservation of historic and cultural aspects
of the Filipino heritage. The healths of individuals living within the area of Philippines
are also being considered in this Presidential Decree. It is the right of everyone to have a
healthy environment; therefore, everyone is also responsible in preserving the country's
environment.

As the demand for the quantity of a product or service gets higher in every
industry, the demand for natural resources also goes up. The required raw materials by
industries are already causing damage to natural areas, and make the scarcity level for
natural resources extremely high. The Natural Resources Management and Conservation
under Presidential Decree 1152, aims to give the basic management and conservation of
the Philippines' natural resources. The government shall implement a system of
preservation and conservation of wildlife resources and aquatic resources within the
country's area; where participation and contribution of citizens are highly encouraged. In
addition, the conservation of forest resources is integrated to the system of exploitation,
where the system includes regulating the selling of threatened forest resources. It is in
this chapter that conservation of other natural resources like, energy sources, surface
ground waters, and mineral resources.
IV. References
http://www.chanrobles.com/presidentialdecrees1151-1200.html#.WNilQoErLIU
Date Accessed: March 24, 2017
http://www.gov.ph/1977/06/06/presidential-decree-no-1152-s-1977/
Date Accessed: March 24, 2017
http://www.chanrobles.com/republicactno9175.html#.WNit34ErLIV
Date Accessed: March 24, 2017

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