RA 1160 NARRA
LAND REFORM LAWS
EO 228 Declaring full and land ownership to quali-
fied farmer beneficiaries covered by PD 27:
determining the value of remaining unval-
ued rice and corn lands subject to PD27;
and providing for the manner of payment
by the farmer beneficiary and mode of
compensation to the land owner.
CA 310 “PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS”
An act punishing the transfer of private agri-
cultural land to disqualified persons in viola-
tion of the constitution of the Philippines.
EO 229 M4CARP
Providing the mechanisms for the imple-
mentation of the CARP
EO 405 Vesting in the LBP the primary responsibility
to determine the land valuation and com-
pensation for all lands covered under RA
6657, known as the Comprehensive Agrari-
an Reform Law of 1988.
EO 407 Accelerating the acquisition and distribution
of agricultural lands, pasture lands, fish-
ponds, agro-forestry lands and other lands
of the public domain suitable for agricul-
ture.
PD 27 TED
Decreeing the emancipation of tenants from
the bondage of the soil, transferring to
them the ownership of the land they till
and providing the instruments and mecha-
nism therefor
PD 1517 ULRA
“URBAN LAND REFORM ACT”
Proclaiming urban land reform in the Philip-
pines and providing for the implementing
machinery thereof
RA 274 SSIL
An act authorizing the director of lands to
subdivide the lands within military reserva-
tions belonging to the Republic of the Phil-
ippines which are no longer needed for mil-
itary purposes, and to dispose of the same
by sale subject to certain conditions, and for
other purposes.
RA 1191 An act to demonetize treasury certificates
and central bank notes of over one hundred
peso denominations and for other purpos-
es.
RA 1199 ATAP
“Agricultural Tenancy Act of the Philippines”
An act to govern the relations between
landholders and tenants of agricultural lands
(leaseholds and share tenancy)
RA 1400 LRA55
“LAND REFORM ACT OF 1955”
An act defining a land tenure policy, provid-
ing for an instrumentality to carry out the
policy, and appropriating funds for its im-
plementation.
Act 3038 An act authorizing the secretary of agricul-
tural and natural resources to sell or lease
land of the private domain of the govern-
ment of the Philippine islands.
Act 4054 RSTA
“THE PHILIPPINES RICE SHARE TENANCY
ACT”
An act to promote the well-being of tenants
(aparceros) in agricultural lands devoted to
the production of rice and to regulate the
relations between them and the landlords
of said lands, and for other purposes.
RA 6389 CoARP
“CODE OF AGRARIAN REFORMS OF THE
PHILIPPINES”
An act amending the RA 3844, as amended,
otherwise known as the Agricultural Land
Reform Code, and for other purposes.
LAWS AND REGULATIONS “NATIONAL RESETTLEMENT AND RE-
HABILITATION ADMINISTRATION”
An act to further implement the free dis-
RA 6657 CARL88 tribution of Agricultural Lands of the pub-
GE LAWS lic domain as provided in CA 691, as
“COMPREHENSIVE AGRARIAN RE-
RA 4374 “GE LAW” amended, to abolish LASEDECO created
FORM LAW OF 1988”
under EO355, dated Oct.23, 1950, and
An act to regulate the practice of Geodet-
An act instituting a comprehensive agrari- to create in its place the NARRA, and for
ic Engineering in the Philippines
an reform program to promote social jus- other purposes.
tice and industrialization, providing the RA 8560 PGEA
RA 3512 PFC
mechanism for its implementation and “PHILIPPINE GEODETIC ENGINEERING
for other purposes. ACT OF 1998” “PHILIPPINE FISHERIES COMMISSION”
RA 8435 AFMA97 An act creating a Fisheries Commission
An act regulating the practice of Geodetic
“AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES MOD- Engineering in the Philippines BROAD LAWS defining its powers, duties and functions,
ERNIZATION ACT OF 1997” and appropriating funds therefor.
RA 9200 AMENDING PGEA RA 386 CIVIL CODE
An act prescribing urgent related An act amending RA 8560, otherwise RA 3601 NIA
measures to modernize the agriculture known as the PGEA of 1998, and for oth- RA 7160 “NATIONAL IRRIGATION
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRA-
CODE OF 1991
and fisheries sectors of the country in or- er purposes. TION”
der to enhance their profitability, and
An act granting the Nat’l Irrigation Ad-
prepare said sectors for the challenges of ON LAND SURVEYS ministration
the globalization through an adequate,
focuses and rational delivery of necessary
DAO 1998-12 “REVISED MANUAL ON LAND SURVEY- MINING LAWS
ING REGULATIONS IN THE PHILIP-
support services, appropriating funds PD 463 MRDC
PINES”
therefor and for other purposes
DAO 2007-29 “REVISED REGULATIONS ON LAND “MINERAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
PROPERTY AND LAND SURVEYS” DECREE OF 1974”
DMC 2010-13 “ADOPTION OF THE MANUAL ON Proving for a modernized system of admin-
REGISTRATION
LAND SURVEY PROCEDURES” istration and disposition of mineral lands
Act 496 LRA
EO 45 “ADOPTING THE PHILIPPINE REFER- and to promote and encourage the develop-
“THE LAND REGISTRATION ACT” ENCE SYSTEM OF 1992 AS THE STAND- ment and exploitation thereof
An act to provide for the adjudication and ARD REFERENCE SYSTEM FOR SURVEYS PD 972 CoA76
registration of titles to lands in the Philip- IN THE PHILIPPINES “ “THE COAL DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1976”
pine islands.
Act 1508 CML
ORGANIZATIONS Promulgating an act to promote an acceler-
ated exploration, development, exploita-
“THE CHATTEL MORTGAGE LAW” EO 129 DAR
tion, production and utilization of coal.
An act providing for the mortgaging of per- “REORGANIZATION ACT OF THE DEPART-
PD 1899 ISSMP
sonal property and for the registration of MENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM”
Establishing Small-Scale Mining as a new di-
the mortgages so executed. Modifying EO 129 reorganizing and
mension in mineral development
CA 141 PLA strengthening the DAR and for other purpos-
es RA 387 PA49
“PUBLIC LAND ACT”
EO 192 DENR "PETROLEUM ACT OF 1949”
An act to amend and compile the laws rela-
“REORGANIZATION ACT OF THE DEPART- An act to promote the exploration, develop-
tive to lands of public domain.
MENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL ment, exploitation and utilization of the pe-
PD 892 Discontinuance of the Spanish Mortgage Sys-
RESOURCES” troleum resources of the Philippines.
tem of Registration and of the Use of Span-
RA 7076 SSMPA
ish Titles as Evidence in Land Registration Providing for the reorganization of the De-
Proceedings partment of Environment, Energy and Natu- “PEOPLE'S SMALL-SCALE MINING ACT OF
PD 1529 PRD ral Resources, renaming it as the Department 1991”
of Environment and Natural Resources and An act creating a people’s small-scale mining
“PROPERTY REGISTRATION DECREE”
for other purposes. program and for other purposes
Amending and codifying the laws relative to
EO 355 LASEDECO RA 7942 PMA95
registration of property and for other pur-
poses. “LAND SETTLEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT “PHILIPPINE MINING ACT OF 1995”
CORPORATION “
RA 26 RTC An act instituting a new system of mineral
Creating the Land Settlement and Develop- resources exploration, development, utiliza-
An act providing a special procedure for the
ment Corporation and dissolving the Na- tion and conservation
reconstitution of Torrens certificates of title
tional Land Settlement Administration and
lost or destroyed.
the Rice and Corn Production Administra- HOUSING
RA 456 An Act to Prohibit the Registration of Certain Doc- tion and the Machinery and Equipment De- BP 220 “ECONOMIC AND SOCIALIZED HOUS-
uments Affecting Real Property Which is Delin- partment of the National Development
ING”
quent in the Payment of Real Estate Taxes Company
An act authorizing the ministry of human
RA 1899 An Act authorize the reclamation of foreshore PD 223 PRC
settlements to establish and promulgate dif-
lands by chartered cities and municipalities
ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS
“PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMIS- ferent levels of standards and technical re-
Act 2259 CA SION” quirements for economic and socialized
PD 704 FCP
“THE CADASTRAL ACT” Creating the PRC and prescribing its powers housing projects in urban and rural areas
and functions from those provided under PD 957,
An act providing certain special proceedings for PD 705 FC
PD 424 NWRC 1216,1096 and 1185.
the settlement and adjudication of land titles.
PD 1067 WCP
“NATIONAL WATER RESOURCES COUN- BP 344 “ACCESSIBILITY LAW”
RA 6541 NBC
CIL” An act to enhance the mobility of disabled
“Nat’l Building Code” PD 1151 PEP
Creating a NWRC, reconstituting its mem- persons by requiring certain buildings; insti-
Referred to as “Code” bership, vesting the same with powers to co- tution, establishments, and public utilities to
PD 1152 ECP
An act to ordain and institute a national ordinate and integrate water resources de- install facilities and other devices.
building code of the Philippines. velopment, and providing funds therefor PD 957 “SUBD AND CONDO BUYER’S PROTEC-
PD 1308 EPP
RA 7652 ILA PD 461 DNR TIVE DECREE”
Regulating the sale of subdivision lots and
“Investors’Lease Act” PD 2056 “DEPARTMENTOF
NAVIGABILITY OFWATER
NATURAL RESOURCES”
RESOURCES
condominiums providing penalties for viola-
An act allowing the long-term lease of pri- Reorganizing the Department of Agriculture
tions thereof
RA 7586 NIPAS
and Natural Resources into two depart-
vate lands by foreign investors.
ments: Department of Agriculture and De- PD 1216 “REDEFINING OPEN SPACES”
RA 8368 “Anti– Squatting Law Repeal Act of 1997”
RA 8550 PFC
partment of Natural Resources, amending Defining “open space” in residential subdivi-
An act repealing PD 772, entitled for this purpose Chapter 1, Part VIII of the sions and amending Sec 31 of PD 957 re-
“Penalizing Squatting and Other Similar integrated reorganization plan quiring subdivision owners to provide
Acts”
PD 757 NHA roads, alleys, sidewalks and reserve open
space for parks or recreational use.
RA 8371 IPRA “NATIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY”
PD 4726 “CONDOMINIUM ACT”
“Indigenous People’s Rights Act of 1997” Creating the NHA and dissolving the exisit-
ing housing agencies, defining its powers and An act to define condominium, establish re-
An act to recognize, protect and promote quirements for its creation, and govern its
function, providing funds therefor, and for
the rights of indigenous cultural communi- incidents.
other purposes
ties/ indigenous peoples, creating a national
PD 7279 “URBAN DEV’T AND HOUSING ACT OF
commission on indigenous peoples, estab-
RA 6552 RIPA 1992”
lishing implementing mechanisms, appropri-
ating funds therefore, and for the other pur- “REALTY INSTALLMENT BUYER ACT” An act to provide for a comprehensive and
poses. continuing urban dev’t and housing pro-
An act to provide protection to buyers of re-
gram, establish the mechanism for its imple-
al estate on instalment payments
broad LAWS
RA 386 “CIVIL CODE”
An act to ordain and institute the civil
code of the Philippines

RA 7160 “LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF

1991”
An act providing for a Local Government
Code of 1991

ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS
PD 704 FiD75
“Fisheries Decree of 1975”
To accelerate and promote the integrated
development of the fishery industry and to
keep the fishery resources of the country in
optimum productive condition through
proper conservation and protection.
PD 705 FC
“Revised Forestry Code of the Philippines”
Proper classification, management and utili-
zation of the lands of the public domain to
maximize their productivity to meet the de-
mands of our increasing population is ur-
gently needed.
PD 1067 WCP
“Water Code of the Philippines”
Appropriation, control and conservation of
water resources.

PD 1151 PEP
“Philippine Environmental Policy”
To protect the right of the people to a
healthy environment through a requirement
of environmental impact assessments and
statements.

PD 1152 PEC
“Philippine Environment Code”
To achieve and maintain such levels of air
quality as to protect public health and to
prevent to the greatest extent practicable,
injury and/or damage to plant and animal
life and property, and promote the social
and economic development of the country.

PD 1308 EPP
“Law Regulating the Environmental Plan-
ning Profession in the Philippines”
An integrated program of social, economic
and political reforms so that it may be able
to establish a secure national community
and improve the quality of life of the peo-
ple.

PD 2056 NAVIGABILITY OF WATER RESOURCES

Included siya sa PD 1067

RA 7586 NIPAS
“National Integrated Protected Areas Sys-
tem Act of 1992″
An act providing for the establishment and
management of NIPAS, defining its scope
and coverage and for other purposes

RA 8550 PFC
“Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998”
An act providing for the development,
management and conservation of the fisher-
ies and aquatic resources, integrating all
laws pertinent thereto, and for other pur-
poses.

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