REPUBLICT ACTS

Question 1

It is a law that provides for a systematic, comprehensive and ecological solid waste management program in the Philippines

Answer 1

RA 9003: ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT OF 2000

Question 2

It is a law that provides for a comprehensive air pollution control policy in the Philippines

Answer 2

RA 8749: CLEAN AIR ACT OF 1999

Question 3

It is the policy to conserve, develop and protect the forest resources under sustainable management. The State shall pursue an aggressive forest protection program towards eliminating illegal logging and other forms of forest destruction which are being facilitated with the use of chain saws. The State shall therefore regulate the ownership, possession, sale, transfer, importation and/or use of chain saws to prevent them from being used in illegal logging or unauthorized clearing of forests.
Improper use and unregistered chainsaw are sanctioned from 1 month to 8 years of imprisonment with 1,000 to 30,000 pesos fine.

Answer 3

R.A. 9175 “Chain Saw Act of 2002”

Question 4

To protect and promote the welfare of all animals in the Philippines by supervising end regulating the establishment and operations of all facilities utilized for breeding, maintaining, keeping, treating or training of all animals either as objects of trade or as household pets.
1,000 to 5,000 pesos fine and/or imprisonment of 6 months to 2 years.

Answer 4

R.A. 8485 “Animal Welfare Act of 1998”

Question 5

All mineral resources in public and private lands within the territory and exclusive economic zone of the Republic of the Philippines are owned by the State. It shall be the responsibility of the State to promote their rational exploration, development, utilization and conservation through the combined efforts of government and the private sector in order to enhance national growth in a way that effectively safeguards the environment and protect the rights of affected communities.
Fine of 5,000 - 200,000 or compensation to damage and/or imprisonment of 6 months to 6 years.

Answer 5

R.A. 7942 “Philippine Mining Act of 1995”

Question 6

It is hereby declared a national policy to prevent and control the pollution of seas by the dumping of wastes and other matter which create hazards to human health, harm living resources and marine life, damage amenities, or interfere with the legitimate uses of the sea within the territorial jurisdiction of the Philippines.
200 - 10,000 pesos fine and 30 days to 1 year imprisonment.

Answer 6

Presidential Decree 979 “Marine Pollution Decree of 1976”

Question 7

To establish the basic principles and framework relating to the appropriation, control and conservation of water resources to achieve the optimum development and rational utilization of these resources;
To define the extent of the rights and obligations of water users and owners including the protection and regulation of such rights;
To adopt a basic law governing the ownership, appropriation, utilization, exploitation, development, conservation and protection of water resources and rights to land related.
To identify the administrative agencies which will enforce this Code.
Fine of 3,000 - 10,000 and/or imprisonment of 3 - 12 years.

Answer 7

Presidential Decree 1067 “The Water Code of the Philippines”

Question 8

AN ACT TO PROVIDE PROTECTION TO NEW PLANT VARIETIES, ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION BOARD AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Answer 8

Philippine Plant Variety Protection Act of 2002 (Republic Act No. 9168)

Question 9

AN ACT ESTABLISHING MT. KANLA-ON LOCATED IN THE CITIES OF BAGO, LA CARLOTA, AND SAN CARLOS AND IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF LA CASTELLANA AND MURCIA, ALL IN THE PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, AND IN THE CITY OF CANLAON AND MUNICIPALITY OF VALLEHERMOSO, BOTH IN THE PROVINCE OF NEGROS ORIENTAL, AS A PROTECTED AREA AND A PERIPHERAL AREA AS BUFFER ZONE PROVIDING FOR ITS MANAGEMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Answer 9

Mt. Kanlaon Natural Park Act of 2001 (REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9154)

Question 10

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES AND THEIR HABITATS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Answer 10

Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act (Republic Act No. 9147)

Question 11

An act to manage and protect caves and cave resources and for other purposes.

Answer 11

National Caves and Cave Resources Management and Protection Act (Republic Act No. 9072

Question 12

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.

Answer 12

Prohibition Against Cutting of Trees in Public Roads, plazas, etc. (Republic Act No. 3571)

Question 13

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF THE CUTTING OF COCONUT TREES, ITS REPLENISHMENT, PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Answer 13

Coconut Preservation Act (Republic Act No. 8048)

Question 14

An act to promote and develop the seed industry in the Philippines and create a national seed industry council and for other purposes

Answer 14

Seed Industry Development Act of 1992 (Republic Act No. 7308)

Question 15

An act to promote the production, processing, marketing, and distribution of high valued crops, providing funds, therefor, and for other purposes

Answer 15

High Value Crops Development Act of 1995 (Republic Act No. 7900)

Question 16

national policy to prevent and control the pollution of seas by the dumping of wastes and other matter which create hazards to human health, harm living resources and marine life, damage amenities, or interfere with the legitimate uses of the sea within the territorial jurisdiction of the Philippines

Answer 16

Marine Pollution Decree of 1976 (Presidential Decree No. 979)

Question 17

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION OF THE FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES, INTEGRATING ALL LAWS PERTINENT THERETO, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Answer 17

THE PHILIPPINE FISHERIES CODE OF 1998 (Republic Act No. 8550)

Question 18

An Act Prescribing Urgent Related Measures to Modernize the Agriculture and Fisheries Sectors of the Country in Order to Enhance Their Profitability, and Prepare Said Sectors for the Challenges of the Globalization Through an Adequate, Focused and Rational Delivery of Necessary Support Services, Appropriating Funds Therefor and For Other Purposes

Answer 18

AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES MODERNIZATION ACT OF 1997 (Republic Act No. 8435)

Question 19

An act providing for the establishment and management of national integrated protected areas system, defining its scope and coverage, and for other purposes.

Answer 19

National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992 (Republic Act No. 7586)

Question 20

An act adopting the strategic environmental plan for Palawan, creating the administrative machinery for its implementation, converting the Palawan integrated area development project office to its support staff, providing funds therefor, and for other purposes.

Answer 20

Strategic Environmental Plan for Palawan Act (Republic Act No. 7611) -

Question 21

the process of predicting the likely environmental consequences of
implementing projects or undertaking and designing appropriate preventive,
mitigating and enhancement
measures.

Answer 21

Environmental Impact Statement System (PD 1586)

Question 22

Management of industrial chemicals and hazardous wastes in all aspects of its life cycle, “cradle to grave”-generation, transportation, treatment, storage and disposal

Answer 22

Toxic Substances and Hazardous Waste Control Act (RA 6969)

Question 23

Integrates climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies into policy formulation and development activities of all government agencies. It also created the Climate Change Commission, chaired by the President of the Republic of the Philippines, as the central entity for all climate change-related plans and programs in the country.

Answer 23

Climate Change Act of 2009 (RA 9729)

Question 24

is one of the two (2) special civil actions that any person or entity can avail of whenever their constitutional right to a balanced and healthy environment is violated or threatened.

Answer 24

Writ of Kalikasan

Question 25

Pursuant to this policy, dumping of wastes and other hazardous matter into the ocean and inland waters of the Philippines is considered unlawful unless due to unavoidable accidents or otherwise prescribed by the National Pollution Control Commission or the Philippine Coast Guard.

Answer 25

Marine Pollution Decree of 1976 (PD 1067)

Question 26

is the comprehensive strategy for the protection and conservation of the country’s water resources, both freshwater and marine. This Act requires the acquisition of water pollution permits through the “Wastewater Charge System” which ensures that there are no unauthorized, undocumented, and unregulated discharges in any water body in the Philippines.

Answer 26

Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 (RA 9275)

Question 27

provide a new framework for management and development of Philippine fisheries from open access and maximum utilization

Answer 27

RA 8550 Philippine Fisheries Code

Question 28

an act providing for the establishment and management of national integrated protected areas system, defining its scope and coverage

Answer 28

RA 7586 NIPAS Act