Mining Laws

Question 1

The first mining law in the Philippines

Answer 1

Spanish Royal Decree 1867 on May 14, 1867,40

Question 2

Creation of the Mining Bureau under American Rule

Answer 2

General Order No. 31

Question 3

Allow Mining Grants and Claims by the Mining Bureau

Answer 3

Act No. 916

Question 4

Establishment of the Bureau of Mines

Answer 4

Commonwealth Act 136

Question 5

It introduced the Patent System for mineral exploration, utilization, and ownership

Answer 5

Philippine Bill of 1902

Question 6

American Mining Law that reinstated Regalian Doctrine by Lease Contract System

Answer 6

Commonwealth Act 137

Question 7

PROVIDING FOR A MODERNIZED SYSTEM OF ADMINISTRATION AND DISPOSITION OF MINERAL LANDS AND
TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXPLOITATION THEREOF

Answer 7

PD 463

Question 8

Amendments of the RA 7942

Answer 8

(1) DAO 96-40
(2) DAO 07-15
(3) DAO 10-13
(4) DAO 10-21

Question 9

Institutionalizing and Implementing Reforms in the Philippine Mining Sector Providing Policies and Guidelines to Ensure
Environmental Protection and Responsible Mining in the Utilization of Mineral Resources

Answer 9

EO 79

Question 10

This allows the DENR Sec to negotiate and conclude all aspects of mineral agreements

Answer 10

EO 279

Question 11

The IRR of EO 79

Answer 11

DAO 12-07

Question 12

INSTITUTIONALIZING AND IMPLEMENTING
REFORMS IN THE PHILIPPINE MINING SECTOR, PROVIDING POLICIES AND GUIDELINES TO ENSURE
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND RESPONSIBLE MINING IN THE UTILIZATION OF MINERAL RESOURCES (An amendment of the Sec 4 of EO 79)

Answer 12

EO 130

Question 13

People’s Small-scale Mining Act of 1991

Answer 13

RA 7076

Question 14

Establishing small-scale mining as a new dimension in mineral development

Answer 14

PD 1899

Question 15

Rules and Regulations of RA 7076

Answer 15

DAO 92-14

Question 16

Small Scale Mine Safety Rules and Regulations

Answer 16

DAO 97-30

Question 17

NON-COVERAGE OF SMALL-SCALE MINING PROJECTS FROM DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 2016-01

Answer 17

DMO 18-05

Question 18

GUIDELINES ON THE DISPOSITION OF RESIDUAL STOCKPILES SOURCED FROM SMALL-SCALE MINING
OPERATION PREVIOUSLY COVERED BY VALID MINING PERMITS ISSUED PURSUANT TO PRESIDENTIAL DECREE
NO. 1899 AND TEMPORARY SMALL-SCALE MINING CONTRACTS UNDER DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND
NATURAL RESOURCES ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2012-07, THE IRR OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO.79, SERIES OF
2012

Answer 18

DAO 19-19

Question 19

MANDATING MINING CONTRACTORS TO SECURE ISO 14001 CERTIFICATION

Answer 19

DAO 15-07

Question 20

AUDIT OF ALL OPERATING MINES AND MORATORIUM ON NEW MINING PROJECTS

Answer 20

DAO 16-01

Question 21

MANDATING MINING CONTRACTORS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PHILIPPINE EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES
TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE (PH-EITI)

Answer 21

DAO 17-01

Question 22

BANNING THE OPEN PIT METHOD OF MINING FOR COPPER, GOLD, SILVER AND COMPLEX ORES IN THE
COUNTRY

Answer 22

DAO 17-10

Question 23

GUIDELINES FOR ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MEASURES FOR OPERATING SURFACE METALLIC MINES

Answer 23

DAO 18-19