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Water Code of The Philippines
Water Code of The Philippines
THE PHILIPPINES
DEPARTMENT
Presented By: Peter Brang Aung | Vanessa Fabillo | Leny Jerusalem | Chariella Luna | Angeline Ocampo
Presented To: Dr. Tomas U. Ganiron Jr
The objectives of this Code are:
a. To establish the basic principles and framework relating to
the appropriation, control and conservation of water resources
and to achieve the optimum development and rational
utilization of these resources;
b. To define the extent of the rights and obligation of water
users and owners including the protection and regulation of
such rights;
c. To adopt a basic law governing the ownership,
appropriation, utilization, exploitation, development,
conservation and protection of water resources and rights to
land related thereto; and
d. To identify the administrative agencies which will enforce
this Code.
The underlying principles of this code
a. All waters belong to the State.
b. All waters that belong to the state can not be the
subject to acquisitive prescription.(sic)
c. The state may allow the use or development of
waters by administration concession.
d. The utilization, exploitation, development,
conservation and protection of water resources shall
be subject to the control and regulation of the
government through the National Water Resources
Council.
Preference in the use and development of waters
shall consider current usages and be responsive to
the changing needs of the country.
WATERS
As used in the Water Code,
refers to water under the
ground, water above the
ground, water in the
atmosphere and the waters
of the sea within the
territorial jurisdiction of the
Philippines.
OWNERSHIP OF WATERS
a. Rivers and their natural beds;
b. Continuous or intermittent waters of springs
and brooks running in their natural beds and the
beds themselves
c. Natural lakes and lagoons;
d. All other categories of surface waters such as
water flowing over lands, water form rainfall
whether natural or artificial, and water from
agriculture runoff, seepage and drainage;
e. Atmospheric water;
f. Subterranean or ground water; and
g. Seawater
OWNERSHIP OF WATERS
The following waters found on private lands:
a. Domestic
b. Municipal
c. Irrigation
APPROPRIATION OF WATERS
d. Power generation
e. Fisheries
f. Livestock raising
APPROPRIATION OF WATERS
g. Industrial
h. Recreational, and
i. Other purposes
WATER RIGHT – is the privilege
granted by the government to appropriate
and use water.
2. That the proposed easement is the most convenient and the least
onerous to the servient estate.
1. Non-use;
2. Gross violation of the conditions imposed in the permit;
3. Unauthorized sale of water;
4. Willful failure or refusal to comply with rules and
regulations or any lawful order;
5. Pollution;
6. Public nuisance; or
7. Acts detrimental to public health and safety;
8. When the appropriator is found to be disqualified under the
law to exploit and develop natural resources of the Philippines;
9. When, in the case of irrigation, the land is converted to non-
agricultural purposes; and
10. Other similar grounds.
• ARTICLE 39: Except in cases of emergency to save life or property, the
construction or repair of the following works shall be undertaken only
after the plans and specifications therefor, as may be required by the
Council, are approved by the proper government agency:
THE END
Fabillo
Jerusalem
Luna
Ocampo