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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7586
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF
NATIONAL INTEGRATED PROTECTED AREAS SYSTEM, DEFINING ITS
SCOPE AND COVERAGE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
SECTION 1. Title. — This Act shall be known and referred to as
the "National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992."
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. — Cognizant of the profound
impact of man's activities on all components of the natural environment
particularly the effect of increasing population, resource exploitation and
industrial advancement and recognizing the critical importance of
protecting and maintaining the natural biological and physical diversities of
the environment notably on areas with biologically unique features to
sustain human life and development as well as plant and animal life, it is
hereby declared the policy of the State to secure for the Filipino people of
present and future generations the perpetual existence of all native plants
and animals through the establishment of a comprehensive system of
integrated protected areas within the classification of national park as
provided for in the Constitution.
It is hereby recognized that these areas, although distinct in features,
possess common ecological values that may be incorporated into a holistic
plan representative of our natural heritage; that effective administration of
these areas is possible only through cooperation among national
government, local government and concerned private organizations; that
the use and enjoyment of these protected areas must be consistent with
the principles of biological diversity and sustainable development.
To this end, there is hereby established a National Integrated
Protected Areas System (NIPAS), which shall encompass outstandingly
remarkable areas and biologically important public lands that are habitants
of rare and endangered species of plants and animals, biogeographic
zones and related ecosystems, whether terrestrial, wetland or marine, all of
which shall be designated as "protected areas."
SECTION 3. Categories. — The following categories of protected
areas are hereby established:
(a) Strict nature reserve;
(b) Natural park;
(c) Natural monument;
(d) Wildlife sanctuary;
(e) Protected landscape and seascapes;
(f) Resource reserve;
(g) Natural biotic areas; and
(h) Other categories established by law, conventions or
international agreements which the Philippine
Government is a signatory.
SECTION 4. Definition of Terms. — For purposes of this Act, the
following terms shall be defined as follows:
(a) "National Integrated Protected Areas Systems (NIPAS)"
is the classification and administration of all designated
protected areas to maintain essential ecological
processes and lifesupport systems, to preserve genetic
diversity, to ensure sustainable use of resources found
therein, and to maintain their natural conditions to the
greatest extent possible;
(b) "Protected area" refers to identified portions of land and
water set aside by reason of their unique physical and
biological significance, managed to enhance biological
diversity and protected against destructive human
exploitation; casia
ANNEX A
NAME OF PARKS LOCATION LEGISLATION DATE
TOTAL
Cordillera
Administrative Region
1. Cassamata Hill NP Bangued, Abra Proc. 1305 8/26/74
Along the Baguio
2. Mt. Data NP Proc. 65 6/3/36
Bontoc
National Road,
Benguet, Ifugao and
Mt.
Province
Buguias, Kabayan,
3. Mt. Pulag NP (other Proc. 75 2/20/87
Benguet,
area in Region 2) Kiangan Ifugao
and Kayapa, Nueva
Vizcaya
4. BalbalasangBalbalan Balbalan, Kalinga Proc. 1357 12/9/74
NP Apayao R.A. 6463 6/17/72
Region 1
1. Paoay Lake NP Paoay, Ilocos Norte R.A. 5631 6/21/69
P.D. 1554 6/11/78
Cervantes, Ilocos
2. Bessang Pass Proc. 55 8/10/54
Sur
National Shrine
3. Northern Luzon Heroes Santa and Narvacan Proc. 132 7/9/63
Hill NP Ilocos Sur
4. Agoo Damortis NP Agoo and Rosario R.A. 4570 6/19/65
La Union
Mangatarem,
5. Manleluag Spring Proc. 612 9/3/40
Pangasinan
Cervantes, Ilocos
6. Tirad Pass NP Proc. 294 7/20/38
Sur
Proc. 433 7/23/68
Alaminos,
7. Hundred Island NP Proc. 667 7/18/40
Pangasinan
Proc. 1816 1/30/79
Proc. 2183 4/27/83
P.D. 189 5/11/73
Region 2
Peñablanca,
1. Callao Cave / Proc. 827 7/16/35
Cagayan
Peñablanca PLS Proc. 416 6/29/94
2. Fuyot Spring Iligan Isabela Proc. 327 10/8/38
Region 3
Gapan and Gen,
1. Minalungao NP R.A. 5100 6/11/67
Tinio,
Nueva Ecija
San Miguel and
2. BiaknaBato NP Proc. 223 11/16/37
Doña
Remedios Trinidad,
Bulacan Proc. 84 3/9/87
Proc. 401 4/11/89
3. Capas Death March Capas, Tarlac R.A. 826 8/14/52
Monument
Arayat and
4. Mt. Arayat NP Proc. 594 6/27/33
Magalang,
Pampanga Proc. 203 9/16/37
Hermosa, Orani,
5. Bataan NP Proc. 24 12/1/45
Samal,
Abucay, Pila,
Balanga, Bagac
Proc. 25 4/18/66
and
Morong, Bataan Proc. 1956 3/25/80
Proc. 192 11/27/87
Hermosa &
6. Roosevelt NP Proc. 567 3/30/33
Dinalupihan,
Bataan Proc. 567 12/17/65
Olongapo City,
7. Olongapo Naval Proc. 478 10/22/68
Zambales
Base Perimeter
Region 4A
Bongabon, Nueva
1. Aurora Memorial Park Proc. 220 11/11/37
Ecija and
(also in R3) Baler, Quezon Proc. 744 8/11/41
Province of
2. Taal Volcano Island Proc. 235 7/22/67
Batangas
Ternate and
3. Mts. Proc. 1594 10/26/76
Maragondon
Cavite and
PalayPalayMataas
Nasugbu,
naGulod NP Batangas
4. Hinulugang Taktak NP Antipolo, Rizal R.A. 6984 9/18/90
Majayjay, Laguna
5. Mts. BanahawSan Proc. 716 5/21/41
and
Cristobal NP Lucban, Tayabas, Proc. 75 8/9/66
Quezon E.O 224 7/16/87
Atimonan, Padre
6. Quezon National Park Proc. 740 10/25/34
Burgos
and Pagbilao,
Quezon
Provinces of
7. Unnamed NP, Wildlife Proc. 1636 4/18/77
Laguna,
Sanctuary and Quezon, Rizal and
Game Bulacan E.O. 192 6/10/87
Preserve (PD 1636)
Proc. 196 12/10/87
8. Luneta NP Ermita, Manila Proc. 234 12/19/55
E.O. 69 2/7/64
9. Manila Bay Beach Cities of Manila Proc. 41 7/5/54
Resort P.D. 1085 2/4/77
Los Baños and
10. Mt. Makiling NP Proc. 552 2/23/33
Calamba
Laguna, Sto. Tomas Proc. 692 8/2/60
Batangas
11. Pagsanjan Gorge NP Cavinti and Lucban, Proc. 392 3/28/39
Laguna Proc. 1551 5/31/76
Region 4B
Naujan, Pola and
1. Naujan Lake NP Proc. 282 4/27/56
Victoria,
Oriental Mindoro Proc. 335 1/25/68
Sablayan,
2. Mts. Iglit Baco NP R.A. 6148 11/9/70
Occidental
Mindoro and
Bongabon
Oriental Mindoro
Puerto Princesa,
3. St. Paul Subterranean Proc. 835 3/26/71
Palawan
River
Central Sulu Sea,
4. Tubbataha Reef Proc. 306 8/11/88
Palawan
National Marine Park
National Capital Region
Diliman, Quezon
Quezon Memorial Proc. 42 7/5/54
City
(Ninoy Aquino Proc. 1402 3/20/75
Parks and
Wildlife Nature MNR A.O. 4 S. 1996
Center)
Region 5
1. Mt. Isarog Naga, Calabanga, Proc. 293 7/20/38
Tinambac, Goa,
Tigaon
and Pili, Camarines
Sur
Caramoan,
2. Caramoan NP Proc. 291 7/20/38
Camarines Sur
Libmanan,
3. Libmanan Caves Proc. 654 2/6/34
Camarines Sur
Basud and Daet,
4. Bicol NP Proc. 657 2/13/34
Camarines
Norte and
Sipocot and Lupi, Proc. 655 12/23/40
Camarines Sur
Casiguran,
5. Bulusan Volcano Proc. 811 6/7/35
Barcelona,
Irosin and Juban,
Sorsogon
6. Mayon Volcano Albay, Camalig, Proc. 292 7/20/38
Guinobatan, Libog,
Ligao,
Malilipot and
Tabaco, Albay
7. Tiwi Tiwi, Albay Proc. 47 7/10/54
Proc. 739 8/14/70
Region 6
Dingle and San
1. BulabogPutian NP Proc. 760 6/14/61
Enrique
Iloilo
2. Takbong Isaland Guimaras, Iloilo Proc. 525 2/8/90
National Marine
Reserve
3. Mt. Canlaon (other area Bage, La Carlota, LaProc. 721 8/8/34
in R7) Castellana, Murcia,
Canlaon, San
Carlos,
Negros Occidental
and Vallehermosa,
Negros Oriental
Region 7
1. Sudlon NP Cebu, Cebu Proc. 56 4/11/36
Balamban, Toledo,
2. Central Cebu Proc. 202 9/15/37
City of
Cebu, Cebu Proc. 835A 3/27/71
3. Guadalupe Mabugnao Carcar, Cebu R.A. 6429 6/17/72
Mainit HotSpring MNRAO 32 5/30/86
Carmen, Sierra
4. Rajah Sikatuna Proc. 129 7/10/87
Bullones
Valencia Garcia
Hernandez,
Diminao, Bilar,
Batuan, Bohol
Region 8
1. MacArthur Landing Palo, Leyte LOI 752 7/12/77
(Imelda Park)
Baybay and Abuyog,
2. Kuapnit Balinsasayao Proc. 142 4/16/37
Leyte
NP
Barauen and La
3. Mahagnao Volcano NP Proc. 184 8/27/37
Paz, Leyte
4. Sohoton Natural Bridge Basey, Samar Proc. 831 7/19/35
NP
5. Tongonan Hotspring Ormoc City, Leyte Proc. 161 6/14/37
Proc. 1112 2/21/73
Region 9
Dapitan,
1. Rizal (Dapitan) Proc. 616 9/3/40
Zamboanga
2. Basilan NP Lamitan, Basilan Proc. 457 9/25/39
Proc. 1531 2/2/76
3. Sta. Cruz Island NP Zamboanga City P.D. 654 2/4/75
Proc. 1801 11/10/78
Region 10
Initao, Misamis
1. Initao NP R.A. 3568 6/21/63
Oriental
2. Mt. Malindang NP Misamis Occidental R.A. 6266 6/19/17
Manolo, Fortich,
3. Mt. Kitanglad Range Proc. 677 12/14/90
Sumilao
Impasugong
Malaybalay,
Lantapan,
Talakag, Baungon
Region 11
1. Mainit Hot Spring NP Compostela, Davao Proc. 446 12/12/57
Kidapawan, North
2. Mt. Apo (other are in Proc. 59 5/9/36
Cotabato
R12) and Guianga
and Sta. Cruz,
Proc. 35 5/8/66
Davao