Constitutional Provisions Relating to Environment and Natural Resources Flashcards
Article II title
Declaration of Principles and State Policies
Article II, Section 10: the State shall promote ________ in all phases of national development
social justice
Article II, Section 16: protect and advance the rights of the people to a ______ and _______ ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature)
balance and healthful
Article II, Section 21: the state shall promote comprehensive _________ and Agrarian Reform
rural development
Article II, Section 22: ______ and _______ the rights of indigenous cultural communities within the framework of national unity and development
recognize and promote
Article II, Section 23: encourages non- governmental, community-based or sectorals organizations that ___________ of the nation article V. Local Government.
promote the welfare
Article X title?
Local Government Unit
Article X, Section 7: Local government shall be entitled to an _________- in the proceeds of the utilization and the development of the national wealth with their respective areas, in the manner provided by law, including sharing the same with the inhabitants by way of direct benefits.
equitable share
Article XII title?
National Economy and Patrimony
Article XII, Section 1: the goals of the National Economy are:
1) a more ______ distribution of opportunities, income and wealth; 2) a _______ increase in the amount of good and services produced by the nation for the benefits of the people; and
3) an expanding_________ as the key to raising quality life for all, especially, under-privileged”.
equitable; sustainable; productivity
Article XII, Section 2: “All lands of the public domain, waters, minerals, coal, petroleum and other mineral oils, all forces of potential energy, fisheries, forest or timber, wildlife, flora and fauna, and other natural resources are ___________”
owned by the state
Article XII, Section 3: “Lands of the public domain are classified into agricultural, forest or timber, mineral lands, and national parks.
true
Article XII, Section 4: the congress must determine by law the specific limits of forest lands and national parks, making clearly their ______ on the ground.
boundaries
Article XII, Section 5: the State shall protect the rights of indigenous communities to their ancestral lands to ensure their economic, social and cultural well-being
true
Article XIII title?
Social Justice and Human Rights
Article XIII, Section 6: The state shall apply the principles of agrarian reform or stewardship, whenever applicable in accordance with law in the disposition of other natural resources, including lands of the public domain under lease or concession suitable to agriculture, subject to prior rights, homestead rights of small settlers, and the indigenous communities to their ancestral lands).
true
