LAW ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT ‘Atty. Ronn Michael M. Villanueva ‘Second Semester, A.Y. 2020-2021 450, 2h 1. INTRODUCTION ® Collado v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 107764, 4 October 2002 2. CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS 2.1.Preamble 2.2. Article I: National Territory 2.3. Article Il: Declaration of Principles and State Policies 2.3.1, Section 15 2.3.2. Section 16 © Oposa v. Factoran, Jr, G.R. No. 101083, 30 July 1993 ®@ MMDA v. Concerned Residents of Manila Bay, G.R. Nos. 171947-48, 18 December 2008 @ Resident Marine Mammals v. Reyes, G.R. Nos. 180771 & 181527, 21 April 2015 2.3.3. Section 21 23.4. Section 22 2.4. Article Il: Bill of Rights 2.4.1. Right to due process of law ® Village of Euclid et al. v. Amber Realty Company, 272 U.S. 365, 22 November 1926 ® Penn Central Transportation Co. v. New York City, 438 U.S. 104 (1978) 2.4.2, Right to privacy 2.4.3, Right to information 2.5. Article Xil; National Economy and Patrimony 25.1, Section 1 28.2. Section 2 2.5.3, Section 3 2.5.4, Section 4 2.5.5. Section 5 2.5.6. Section 6 28.7. Section 7 2.5.8, Section 8 2.5.9, Section 10, 2" paragraph ® Divinagracia v. Consolidated Broadcasting System, Inc, G.R. No. 162272, 7 April 2009 © Liberty Broadcasting Network v. ATLOCOM Wireless System, Inc,, G.R. No. 205875, 30 June 2015 2.6. Article Xil: Social Justice and Human Rights 2.6.1. Section 4 2.6.2. Section 6 2.6.3. Section 7 2.7..Article X: Local Autonomy 3. GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND POLICIES 3.1. Philippine Environmental Policy (P.D. No. 1151) 3.2.Philippine Environment Code (P.D. No. 1152) 3.3. Environmental Impact Statement System (P.D. No. 1586){AW ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT ‘ty. Ronn Michael M.Vilanueva Second Semester, AY. 2020-2021 Poge of 16 © DAO 2003-30 (IRR of PD No. 1586) © Revised Procedural Manual DAO 30 Series of 2003 © EMB MC No. 005, July 2014 3.3.1, Major Operational Principles of the EIS System 3.3.2. Declaration of Projects or Areas as Environmentally Critical = Proclamation No. 2146 (1981) = Proclamation No. 803 (1996) 3.3.3. Categorization of Projects Under PD 1586 3.3.4, Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) 3.3.5. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) 3.3.6. Environmental Management Plan (EMP) 3.3.7. Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) 3.3.8, Certificate of Non-Coverage (CNC) ® Special People, Inc. Foundation v. Canda, G.R. No. 160932, 04 January 2013 ® Republic v. N. Dela Merced & Sons, Inc., G.R. No. 201501, 22 January 2018 ® Leynes v. People, G.R. No. 224804, 21 September 2016. 3.3.9, Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA) 3.3.10. Appeal 3.3.11, Fines and Penalties @ Thomas v. Peterson, US CA for the 9" Circuit, 11 February 1985 ® Republic v. City of Davao, G.R. No.148622, 12 September 2002 © Bangus Fry Fisherfolk, et al. v. Lanzanas, et al., G.R. No, 131442, 10 July 2003 4, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 4.1, Department of Environment and Natural Resources 4.1.1, Forest Management Bureau 4.1.2. Land Management Bureau 4.1.3, Mines and Geosciences Bureau 4.1.4. Environmental Management Bureau 4.1.5. Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau 4.1.6. Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau 4,2. Department of Agriculture 4.3. Department of Health 4.4. Land Transportation Office 4.5.Philippine Ports Authority/Cebu Ports Authority 4.6.Other Government Agencies 4,7.Role of Local Government Units 5. SPECIFIC LAWS ON ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES 5.1.tand 5.1.1, Pertinent Constitutional Provisions 5.1.1.1, Article Xil, Section 2 (a) Regalian Doctrine ® Collado v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 107764, 4 October 2002 5.1.2. Land Classification a) Classification of lands of public domain under the Constitution (Art. Xl, Sec. 3){AW ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT ‘ty. Ronn Michael M.Vilanueva Second Semester, AY. 2020-2021 Poge $f 16 © Republic v. Naguiat, G.R. No. 134209, 24 January 2006 (b) Classification of lands under the Civil Code (Articles 419- 425) © Laurel v. Garcia, G.R. No, $2013 & 92047, 25 July 1990 ®@ Acting Registrars of Land Titles and Deeds of Pasay City v. Regional Trial Court, Branch 57, Makati, G.R. No. 81564, 26 April 1990 {c}__ Classification of lands under the Public Land Act (CA 141, Sections 6, 7, and 9) © Bureau of Forestry v. Court of Appeals and Gallo, G.R. No L-37995, 31 August 1987 © Republic v. Imperial, G.R. No. 130906, 11 February 1990 © Director of Lands v. Judge Aquino, G.R. No. 31688, 17 December 1990 ®@ Secretary of DENR v. Yap, G.R. No. 167707, 8 October 2008 ® Dumo v. Republic, G.R. No, 218269, 06 June 2018 5.1.3. Disposition of Public Lands 5.1.3.1. General Principles ® Collado v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 107764, 4 October 2002 © CA 141, Section 2 © CA141, Section 8 ® Director of Lands v. Court of Appeals and Valeriano, G.R. No, \-58867, 22 June 1984 © Menguito v. Republic, G.R. No, 134308, 14 December 2000 5.1.3.2. Rules on Disposition under the Constitution (Article XIl, Section 3) ® Ayog, et al. v. Judge Cusi, G.R. No. |-46729, 19 November 1982 ®@ 1.6. Summit v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 124293, 31 January 2005 ® Krivenko v. Register of Deeds, G.R. No. L-360, 15 Noverber 1947 © Republic v, T.AN. Properties, G.R. No. 154953, 26 June 2008 5.1.3.3, Modes of Disposition of Public Agricultural Lands (CA 141, Section 11)" (1) Homestead Settlement (Homestead Patent) © A141, Sections 12 and 14 Balboa v. Farrales, G.R. No. 27059, 14 February 1928 Mesina v. Sonza, G.R. No. |-14722, 25 May 1960 Miguel v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 1-20274, 30 October 1969 Lohora v. Dayanghirang, G.R. No. L-28565, 30 January 1971 Pajomayo v. Manipon, G.R. No. L-33676, 30 June 1971, Republic v. Daquer, G.R. No, 193657, 4 September 2018 (2) By Sale (CA 141, Sections 22, 26, 28, and 28) ® Republic v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. |-40912, 30 September 1976 (3) By Lease (CA 141, Sections 33 and 39) (4) By Confirmation of imperfect or Incomplete Title (a) By Judicial Legalization © A141, Sections 48 (b) as amended = RA, 19427 = PD, 1073,’ Sections 2, 3, and 4 vis-a-vis P.O. 892 ®@ Evangelista v. Santiago, G.R. No. 157447, 29 April 2005, + Take not ofthe various changes ast area,qualfietion, ete] due to 1987 Constulon Ail X, Section 3 2 224une 1957 2 25 anuary 1977{AW ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT ‘ty. Ronn Michael M.Vilarweva Second Semester, AY. 2020-2021 Poge of 6 R.A. 9176, Section 2 P.D, 1529, Section 14 (1) ® Alba v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 120066, 9 September 1999 i Nature and Period of Possession @ Republic v. Doldol, G.R. No. 132963, 10 September 1998 @ Rumarate v. Hernandez, G.R. No. 168222, 18 April 2006 @ Republic v. Carrascoso, G.R. No. 143491, 6 December 2006 ii, Alienable and Disposable (A&D) ® Republic v. T.ANN. Properties, G.R. No. 154853, 26 June 2008 Dumo v. Republic, G.R, No. 218269, 6 June 2018 Republic v. Galeno, G.R. No. 215009, 23 January 2017 Republic v. Alaminos Ice Plant and Cold Storage, Inc, G.R. No. 189723, 11 July 2018 Republic v. Court of Appeals and Bernabe, G.R. No. L-40402, 16 March 1987 Republic v. Herbieto, G.R. No. 156117, 26 May 2005 Republic v. Court of Appeals and Naguit, G.R. No. 144057, 17 January 2005 Malabanan v. Republic, G.R. No. 178987, 29 April 2009 and 3 September 2013 Republic v. Metro Index Realty and Development, Corp, G.R. No. 198585, 2 July 2012 Canias v. Republic, .R. No. 200894, 10 November 2014 Republic v. Sogod Development, Corp. G.R. No. 175760, 17 February 2016 D.M. Consunji, Inc. v. Republic, G.R. No. 233339, 13 February 2019 ii, Burden of Proof @ Director of Lands v. Court of Appeals and Manlapaz, G.R. No. L-45828, 1 June 1992 ®@ Rumarate v. Hernandez, G.R. No. 168222, 18 April 2006{AW ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT ‘ty. Ronn Michael M.Vilanweva Second Semester, AY. 2020-202 Poge of 16 iv. ® Republic v. Estate of Virginia Santos, G.R. No. 218345, 7 December 2016 ®@ Republic v. Sps. Noval, G.R. No. 170316, 18 September 2017 Non-registrable properties (1) Property of Public Dominion © Art. 419 & 420 Civil Code ® MIAAv. Court of Appeals, G.R. No, 155650, 20 July 2006 Ledesma v. Municipality of lol, G.R. No. 26337, 17 December 1926 Roman Catholic Bishop of Kalibo v. Municipality of Buruanga, G.R. No. 149145, 31 March 2006 Alolino v. Flores, G.R. No. 198774, 04 April 2016 (2) Forest Lands © Amunategui v. Director of Forestry, G.R. No. L- 27873, 29 November 1983 ® Director of Forestry v. Munoz, G.R. No. L-24736, 28 June 1968, ® Republic v. Court of Appeals and Lastimado, G.R. No, L-39473, 30 April 1979 © Bureau of Forestry v. Court of Appeals and Gallo, G.R. No. L-37995, 31 August 1987 (3) Watershed ®@ Gordula, et al. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 127296, 22 January 1998 (4) Mangrove Swamps ® Director of Forestry v. Villareal, G.R. No. \-32266, 27 February 1989 (5) Mineral Lands Section 4, RA 7942 ®@ Atok-Big Wedge Mining Co. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No, 88883, 18 January 1991 © Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co. v. Dumyung, G.R. No. L-31666, 20 April 1979 (6) National Parks ®@ Palomo v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 95608, 21 January 1997{AW ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT ‘ty. Ronn Michael M.Vilarweva Second Semester, AY. 2020-202 Poge of 16 (7) Military or Naval Reservation © Republic v. Marcos, G.R. No. L-32941, 31 July 1973, © Republic v. Southside Homeowner's Association, Inc., G.R. No. 156951, 22 September 2006 (8) Foreshore Lands and Reclaimed Lands © Republic v. Court of Appeals and Republic Real Estate Corporation, G.R. Nos, 103882 and 105276, 25 November 1998, © Republic v. Alagad, G.R. No. 1-66807, 26 January 1989 @ SIAN Enterprises, Inc. v. FF. Cruz & Co, Inc, GR. No. 146616, 31 August 2006, © Chavez. v. Public Estates Authority, G.R. No. 133250 = 9July 2002 = 6 May 2003 © Republic v. Enciso, G.R. No. 160145, 11 November 2005 (9) Submerged Areas ® Chavez v. Public Estates Authority, G.R. No. 133250, 9 July 2002 (10) Lakes ®@ Republic v. Candy Maker, Inc, G.R. No. 163766, 22.June 2006 ® Pelbel Manufacturing Corporation v. Court of, Appeals, G.R. No. 141325, 31 July 2006 (21) Navigable Waters © Republic v. Sioson, G.R, No. L-13687, 29 November 1963 @ Martinez v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-31271, 29 April 1974 ® Republic v. Lozada, G.R. No. \-43852, 31 May 1979 (12) Creeks © Celestial v. Cachopero, G.R. No. 142595, 15 October 2003, @ Mangaldan v. Manaoag, G.R. No. (-11627, 10 August 1918,{AW ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT ‘ty. Ronn Michael M.Vilanueva Second Semester, AY. 2020-2021 Page of 6 (13) Reservations for Public and Semi-Public Purpose © (A141, Sections 83 and 88 © £0 292s, 1987, Book Ill, Chapter 4, Section 14 © Republic v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No, L-40912, 30 September 1976 © Navy Officers’ Village Association, Inc. v. Republic, G.R. No. 177168, 03 August 2015 ® Republic v. Fangonil, G.R. No. L-S7112-21, 29 November 1984 (b) By Administrative Legalization (Free Patent) A141, Section 44 as amended by R.A. Nos. 782, 6940, 9176, and 10023* © Distinguished from Homestead Patent ® Republic v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 112115, 8 March 2001 (5) Special Patent @ Chavez. v. Public Estates Authority, G.R. No. 133250, 9 July 2002 5.1.3.4, Registration of Patents and Issuance of Certificates of Title ® Marasigan v. Intermediate Appellate Court, G.R. No. |-69303, 23 July 1987 ® Ybaiiez v. Intermediate Appellate Court, G.R. No. L-68291, 6 March 1991 5.1.35. Action for Reversion (Section 101) © Republic v. Animas, G.R. No. \-37682, 29 March 1974 ® Causapin v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 107432, 4 July 1994 © Evangelista v. Santiago, G.R. No. 157447, 29 April 2005 ® Lu Do and Lu Ym Corporation v. Aznar Brother's Realty Co., G.R. No. 143307, 26 April 2007 ® Pinero v. Director of Lands, G.R. No. L-36507, 14 June 1974 © Republic v. Umali, G.R. No. 80687, 10 April 1989 © Paloncav. Republic, G.R. No. 151312, 30 August 2006 © Republic v. Agunoy, G.R. No, 155384, 17 February 2005 © Republic v. Mangotara, G.R. No. 170735 © T4uly 2010 © 13 October 2010 Republic v. Roxas, G.R. No. 157988, 11 December 2013 Republic v. Hachero, G.R. No. 200973, 30 May 2016 Yujuico v. Republic, G.R. No. 168661, 26 October 2007 Republic v. Mendoza, G.R. No. 153726, 28 March 2007 Republic v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 116111, 21 January 1999, Yap v. Republic, G.R. No. 199810, 15 March 2017 * RA 10023 (Residential Free Patent Act); Signed on 9 March 2010.{AW ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT ‘ty. Ronn Michael M.Vilanueva Second Semester, AY. 2020-2021 Poge of 16 © Republic v. Lim, G.R. No. 195611, 04 April 2016 ® Rosaroso v. Soria, G.R. No. 194846, 19 June 2013 ®@ Lausa v. Quilaton, G.R. No. 170671, 19 August 2015 5.1.3.6. Prohibited Alienations (Sections 118-124) ® Beniga v. Bugas, G.R. No. L-28918, 29 September 1970 @ Homena v. Casa, G.R. No. L-32749, 22 January 1988 5.1.3.7. Legal Restrictions and Encumbrances (Sections 106-123) © RA. 10023, Section 5 5.1.4. Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program © RA. 6657 © RA. 7881 © RA.8532 © R.A.9700 © 2009 DARAB Rules of Procedure ® Central Mindanao University v. Department of Agrarian Reform Adjudication Board, G.R. No. 100091, 22 October 1992 Department of Agrarian Reform v. Department of Education Culture and Sports, G.R. No. 158228, 23 March 200. Beneficiaries Belonging to the Samahang Magbubukid ng Bagumbong, Jalajala, Rizal v. Maronilla, G.R. No. 229983, 29 July 2019 Almero v, Pacquing, G.R. No. 199008, 19 November 2014 = Read also J. Leonen’s Dissenting Opinion Department of Agrarian Reform v. Robles, G.R. No. 190482, 9 December 2015 Robustum Agricultural Corporation v. DAR, G.R. No. 221484, 19 November 2018 Delfino, Sr v. Anasao, G.R. No. 197486, 10 September 2014 Department of Agrarian Reform v. Carriedo, G.R. No. 176549 © 20January 2016 © 10 October 2018 5.15. Friar Lands © Act No. 1120, 26 April 1904 ® Jacinto v. Director of Lands, G.R. No. 26374, 31 December 1926 ® Dela Cruz. De la Cruz, G.R. No. 1-61969, 25 July 1984 ® Pugada v. Trias, G.R. No. L-16925, 31 March 1962 ® Solid State Multi-Products Corporation v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 83383, 6 May 1991 Dela Torre v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 113095, 28 February 2000 Alonso v. Cebu Country Club, Inc., G.R. No. 130876, 31 January 2002 ‘*_DENR Memorandum Order No. 16-05, 27 October 2005 = RA94a3 *G.R.No, 188471, 20 April 2010 ®@ Manotok v. Barque, G.R. Nos. 162335 and 162605 + 18 December 2008 = 24 August 2010 '* Read also: J. Carpio’s and Carpio Morales’s Dissenting Opinions{AW ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT ‘ty. Ronn Michael M.Vilanueva Second Semester, AY. 2020-2021 Poge9 of 16 = 6 March 2012 * Read also: J. Carpio’s Dissenting Opinion ® Lausa v. Quilaton, G.R. No. 170671, 19 August 2015 5.1.6. Ancestral Lands and Ancestral Domains of Indigenous People Pertinent Constitutional Provisions Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA) (R.A. No. 8371) NCIP Administrative Order No. 1, s. 1998 NCIP Administrative Order No. 1, s. 2008 NCIP Administrative Order No. 1, s. 2020 Cruz v. Secretary of Environment, G.R, No. 135385, 6 December 2000 Read also: Separate Opinions of J.Puno and J. Kapunan Lamsis v. Dong-, G.R. No. 173021, 20 October 2010 Agnes v. Republic, G.R. No. 156022, 6 July 2015 Baguio City v. Masweng, G.R. No. 180206, 4 February 2009 Mindanao v. Secretary, G.R. No. 184869, 21 September 2010 Lim v. Gamosa, G.R. No. 193964, 02 December 2015 Unduran et. al v. Aberasturi, et al., G.R. No, 181284, 20 October 2015 Begnaen v. Caligtan, G.R. No. 189852, 17 August 2016 Sanson v. The ATI indigenous Cultural Community/indigenous Peoples of Boracay Island, G.R. No. 224462, 10 June 2019 Republic v. National Commission on Indigenous Peoples, G.R. No. 208480, 25 September 2019 Attiw v. Zamora, G.R. No. 143374, 30 September 2005 Province of North Cotabato v. GRP Peace Panel, G.R. No, 183591, 14 October 2008, Bangsamoro Organic Law (R.A 11054), Article lll; Article XI, Sections 34-36 @ eeee0eee 833000 aeo 5.17. Land Use 5.1.7.1. Pertinent Constitutional Provisions 5.1.7.2. Environment Code (PD 1152), Sections 23-24 5.1.7.3, Local Government Code (RA 7160), Section 20. ® Village of Euclid et al. v. Amber Realty Company, 272 U.S. 365, 22 November 1926 ® Social ustice Society, et a. v. Atienza, G.R. No. 156052, 7 March 2007 5.1.7.4. Urban Housing (R.A. 7279) (Forest Hills Cases) 5.1.7.5. Prohibiting Tree Cutting in Certain Places (R.A. No. 3571 and P.D. 953) 5.1.8. Revised Forestry Code (P.D. No. 705; EO 277; PD 1775) 5.1.8.1, State Policy 5.1.8.2. Definition of terms (Section 3) 5.1.8.3. Jurisdiction & Mandate @ Ysmael v. Deputy Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 79538, 18 October 1990 @ Sunville Timber Products, Inc. v. Abad, G.R.No. 85502, 24 February 1992 @ Republic v. Court of Appeals and Bernabe, G.R. No. L-40402, 16 March 1987 5.1.8.4. Classification and Surveys (Chapter 2) ®@ Republic v. Court of Appeals and Carantes, G.R. No. L-56984, 30 September 1987{AW ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT ‘ty. Ronn Michael M.Vilanueva Second Semester, AY. 2020-2021 Page 10016 ® Amunateguiv. Director of Forestry, G.R. No. |-27873, 29 November 1983 ® Director of Forestry v. Villareal, G.R. No. L-32266, 27 February 1989 @ Yngson v. Secretory of Agriculture, G.R. No. L-36847, 20 July 1983 ® International Hardwood & Veneer Co. v. University of the Philippines, G.R. No. $21518, 13 August 1991 © Section 15 5.1.8.5. Utilization and Management (Chapter I) ®@ Ramos v. Director of Lands, G.R. No. -13298, 19 November 1918 © Sections 20, 27, and 28, 58, 59, 60, 62, 63. ® Director of Forestry v. Munoz, G.R. No. L-24796, 28 June 1968 5.1.86. Timber Sections 20, 27, and 28 © DA089-53, 2003-21 ® Tan v. Director of Forestry, G.R. No. L-24548, 27 October 1983 © Oposa v. Factoran, Jr, G.R. No. 101083, 30 July 1993 @ Alvarez v. PICOP, G.R. No. 162243 ‘© 29November 2006 © 3 December 2008 @ Matuguina Integrated Wood Products, nc, 98310, 24 October 1996 5.1.8.7. Reforestation (Sections 33 and 34) 5.1.8.8, Forest Protection (Sections 43, 44, 45, 48) 5.1.89. Special Uses (Sections 54 to 57) 5.1.8.10. Criminal Offenses and Penalties (Sections 68-80) (E.O. No. 277 (1987]) (AO 59) Paat v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 111107, 10 January 1997 Dy v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 121587, 9 March 1999 Lagua, et a. v. Cusi, et al, G.R. No. L-44649, 15 April 1988 Provident Tree Farms, Inc. v. Batario, G.R. No. 92285, 28 March 1994 Momongan v. Judge Omipon, A.M. No. MTJ-93-874, 14 March 1995 Merida v. People, G.R. No. 158182, 12 June 2008 People v. Court of First Instance of Quezon, G.R. No. \-46772, 13 February 3992 Mustang Lumber v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 104988, 18 June 1996 Lalican v. Vergara, G.R. No. 108619, 31 July 1997 Tan v. People, G.R. No. 115507, 19 May 1998 Aquino v. People, G.R. No. 165448, 27 July 2009 People v. Que, G.R. No. 120365, 17 December 1996 Tigoy v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 144640, 26 June 2006 Monge v. People, G.R. No. 170308, 7 March 2008 Taopa v. People, G.R. No. 184098, 25 November 2008 Patlada v. People of the Philippines, G.R. No. 131270, 17 March 2000 Calub v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 115634, 27 April 2000 Factoran v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 93540, 13 December 1999 Basilio P. Mamanteo, et al. v. Deputy Sheriff Manuel M. Magumun, A.M No. P-98-1264, 28 July 1999 /. Court of Appeals, G.R. No.{AW ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT ‘ty. Ronn Michael M.Vilanueva Second Semester, AY. 2020-2021 Poge tt of 16 519. 6. Waters 6.1L 6.12 6.13. 5.1.8.1. Chainsaw Act of 2002 (R.A. No. 9175) 5.1.8.12. Prohibition on Cutting Certain Trees (Act No. 3572) Minerals 5.1.9.1, Pertinent Constitutional Provisions © Article XII, Section 2 ® Republic v. Court of Appeals and Dela Rosa, G.R. No. L-43938, 15 April 1980 5.1.9.2. Philippine Mining Act of 1995 (R.A. No. 7942) © Miners Association of the Philippines v. Factoran, Jr, G.R. No, 98332, 16 January 1995, ®@ Republic v. Rosemoor, G.R. No. 149927, 30 March 2004 ® La Bugal-B'Laan Tribal Association, Inc. v. Ramos, G.R. No. 127882 © 27 January 2004 © 2 December 2004 Dipidio Earth-Savers’ Multi-Purpose Association v. Gozun, G.R. No. 157882, 30 March 2006 Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co. v. WMC Resources, G.R. No. 162331, 30 November 2006 Benguet Consolidated inc. v. Republic, G.R. No. 71412, 15 August 1986 Southeast Mindanao Gold Mining Corp. v. Balite Portal Mining Cooperative, G.R. No. 135190, 3 April 2002 APEX Mining Co., Inc. v. Southeast Mindanao Gold Mining Corp., G.R. No. 152613 & No. 152628, 23 June 2006 People v. Abad, G.R. No. L-55132, 30 August 1988 Asaphil v. Tuason, G.R. No. 134030, 25 April 2006 5.1.9.3. People’s Small-Scale Mining Act of 1991 (R.A. No. 7076) = Sections 6, 7, 9, 12, 15, 17, 19, 22, ® Calanza v. PICOP, G.R. No. 146622, 24 April 2009 5.1.9.4. Civil Code Provisions on Hidden Treasure Article |, 1987 Constitution (National Territory) United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 6.1.2.1. Territorial Baselines of the Philippine Islands 6.1.2.2 © RA9552 @ Magallona v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 187167, 16 August 2011 ®@ Arigo v. Swift, G.R. No. 206510, 16 September 2014 Exclusive Economic Zone ® Philippines v. China, PCA Case No. 2013-19 The Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998 (R.A. No. 8550) Republic v. Cansino, G.R, No. L-17923, 26 May 1962 Hizon v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 119619, 13 December 1996 People v. Cubelo, G.R. No. L-13678, 20 November 1959 People v. Lim, G.R. No. L-14432, 26 July 1960 People v. Vergara, G.R. No. 110286, 2 April 1997 Tano v. Socrates, G.R. No. 110249, 21 August 1997{AW ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT ‘ty. Ronn Michael M.Vilanueva Second Semester, AY. 2020-2021 Poge 12 of 16 6.14, 6.15. 6.16. 6.17. 6.18. 6.19. 6.1.10, © Argoncillo v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 118806, 10 July 1998 @ Roldan v. Arca, G.R. No. |-25434, 25 July 1975 ® - Senson v. Pangilinan, AM No. MTI-02-1430, 8 September 2003 Civil Code Provisions on Waters = Sections 502-518 = Sections 637-648 The Water Code of the Philippines (P.D. No. 1067) © Irwin v. Philips, 5 Cal. 140, January 1855 © Mazibuko v. City of Johannesburg, Constitutional Court of South Africa, 8 October 2009 ® Lovina v. Moreno, G.R. No. L-17821, 19 November 1963 ® Taleon v. Secretary of Public Works and Communications, G.R. No. 1-24281, 16 May 1967 ® Amistoso v. Ong, G.R. No. L-60219, 29 June 1984 © BF Northwest Homeowner's Association, Inc. v. IAG G.R. No. 72370, 29 May 1987 ® Metro lloilo Water District v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 122855, 31 March 2005 ® Loney, et al. v. People of the Philippines, G.R. No. 152644, 10 February 2006 Environmental Code (PD 1152}, Title Il Chapters Il = Section 17 = Section 18 = Section 19 Section 20 Section 21 Weyerhaeuser Co. v. Costle, U.S. Court of Appeals, Dist. of Columbia Circuit, 1978 International Paper Co. Oullette et al, 479 U.S. 481, 21 January 1987 Pronsolino v. Whitman, U.S. Court of Appeals for S" Circuit, 31 May 2002 Philippine Clean Water Act (R.A. No. $275) Republic v. N. Dela Merced & Sons, Inc., G.R. No. 201501, 22 January 2018 MMDA v. Concerned Residents of Manila Bay, G.R. Nos. 171947-48, 18 December 2008 National Audubon Society et al. v. Department of Water and Power of the City of Los Angeles et al, 33 Cal. 3d 419, 17 February 1983 Maynilad Water Services, Inc. v. DENR Secretary, G.R. No. 202897, 6 August 2019 Summit One Condominium Corp. v. PAB and EMB-NCR, G.R. No. 215028, § July 2017 Marine Pollution Decree of 1976 6.1.8.1. Prohibited Acts Seashore and Beach Protection ® Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal Council, SOS U.S. 1003 (1992) ® Navarro v. IAG, G.R. No. 68166, 12 February 1997 ® Santulan v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. L-28021, 15 December 197 Laguna Lake Development Authority LUDA v. Court of Apeals, G.R. No. 110120, 16 March 1994 LLDA v. Court of Appeals, G.R. Nos. 120865-71, 7 December 1995 Pacific Steam Laundry v. LLDA, G.R. No. 165299, 18 December 2009 The Alexandra Condominium Corporation v. LDA, G.R. No, 169228, 11 September 2009 Public Hearing Committee of the LLDA v. SM Prime Holdings, Inc., G.R. No. 170599, 22 September 2010 oe © ge7000){AW ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT ‘ty. Ronn Michael M.Vilanueva Second Semester, AY. 2020-2021 Poge 13 of 16 7, Air 7.1.1. Pertinent Constitutional Provisions 7.1.2. The Philippine Clean Air Act (R.A. No. 8749) State of Mississippi v. Environmental Protection Agency, DC Circuit, July 2013 MMA v. Jancom, G.R. No, 147465, 20 January 2002, 8 May 2002 Henares v. LFTRB, G.R. No. 158290, 23 October 2006 Ortigas & Co.,Ltd. V. Feati Bank and Trust Co., G.R. No. L-24670, 14 December 1979) Technology Developers, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 94759, 21 January 1991 Osmena v. Garaganera, G.R. No. 231164, 20 March 2018 11941 Trail Smelter Arbitration (US v. Canada) 8 Protected Areas 9. 84. 82. 83. 8.4. 85. 86. 87. 38. 89. 8.10. 8.11. 8.12. 8.13. 8.14. 8.15. Pertinent Constitutional Provisions National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992 © Chamv. Pizarro, AC No. 5499, 16 August 2005 ®@ PICOP Resources, Inc. . Base Metals Mineral Resources Corp. and The Mines Adjudication Board, G.R. No. 163509, 6 December 2006 R.A, 8978 R.A, 8991 (Batanes Protected Area Act of 2000) R.A, 9106 RA, 9125 R.A, 9154 R.A, 9237 R.A, 9303 R.A, 9304 R.A, 9486 R.A, 9494 R.A, 9847 (Mt. Banahaw-San Cristobal Protected Landscape Act of 2009) R.A. 10067 (Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park Act of 2009) Strategic Environmental Plan for Palawan (R.A. 7611) Wildlife and Biodiversity 9.1. Protected Species 9.1.1. Protection and Conservation of Wildlife Resources (R.A. No. 9147), © Bobbitt, Secretary ofthe Interior v. Sweet Home Chapter of Communities for a Great Oregon, 515 U.S. 687 (1995) © Good v. U.S, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, August 1997 9.1.2. Protection of Wild Flowers (Act No. 3983) and Special Trees (Act No.3572) © _DENR Administrative Order No. 2017-11 9.1.3, Plant Quarantine Decree of 1978 (P.D. 1433) 9.1.4, Tree Planting © P.D.953 © R.A. 10176 (Arbor Day Act of 2012) © R.A. 8048 (Coconut Preservation Act of 1995){AW ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT ‘ty. Ronn Michael M.Vilanueva Second Semester, AY. 2020-2021 Page 14 of 16 9.1.5, Protection/Conservation of Marine Turtles (MNR A.0. No. 12, S. 1979); Dolphins (FAO No. 185, S, 1992; 185-1, 25 July 1997}; Whale Sharks and Manta Rays (FAO No. 193); Sea Cows (DENR A.O. No. 55-91) @ Resident Marine Mammals v. Reyes, G.R. Nos. 180771 & 181527, 21 April 2015, 10. Sanitation 110.1. Code on Sanitation of the Philippines 10.1.1. Environmental Code (PO 1152), Title V = Sections 43-51 ® Pollution Adjudication Board v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 93891, 11 March 1991 10.1.2. The Ecological Solid Waste Management Act (R.A. No. 9003) © City of Philadelphia et a. v. New Jersey et a., U.S. Supreme Court, 23 June 1978 ® Province of Rizal, et ol. v. Executive Secretary, et al., G.R. No. 129546 13 December 2005 10.1.3. Improper Garbage Disposal (P.D. No. 825) 10.1.4. Toxic Substances and Hazardous Waste Act (R.A. No. 6969) = Section 14 (c) and (d) ®@ New York v. Shore Realty Corp,, 2d Cir. 1985 © European Community v. Brazil - Measures Affecting Imports of Retreated Tyres, WTO Report of the Appellate Body, 3 December 2007 ® Roth v. Cabot Oil & Gas Corp,, U.S. District Court for the Middle of Pennsylvania, 30 June 2013 11. Civil Code Provisions on Nuisance (Arts. 694-707) ® Albert v. Meadowbrook Swimming Club (1938) vis-a-vis Slaird v. Klewers (1970) ® Rodriguez v. intermediate Appellate Court, G.R. No. 74816, 17 March 1987 ®@ Tatel v. Municipality of Virac, G.R. No. 40243, 11 March 1992 12. Pollution © Pollution Control Law (P.0. No. 984) @ Mead v. Argel, G.R. No. |-41958, 20 July 1982° ®@ Technology Developers inc. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 94759 + 21 January 1991 + 31July 1991 £.0. 192 (1987) ® Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. v. Jalos, et al, G.R. No. 179918, 8 September 2010 413, Climate Change © Climate Change Act of 2002 (R.A. No. 9729) © Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Supreme Court, April 2007 ® Coalition for Responsible Regulation, Inc v. Environmental Protection Agency, DC Circuit, June 2012 © United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change - Visit and read all the contents: https://www.i «note This bated on the ol aw on palution{AW ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT ‘ty. Ronn Michael M.Vilanueva Second Semester, AY. 2020-2021 Poge 15 of 16 14, = Read: ARS Synthesis Report: Climate Change (2014) Cultural Heritage 14.1.1. Pertinent Constitutional Provisions Manila Prince Hotel v. GSIS et al., G.R. No. 122156, 3 February 1997 Joya v. PCGG, G.R. No. 96541, 24 August 1993 ‘Army and Navy Club v. CA, G.R. No. 110223, 8 April 1997 Manosca v. CA, G.R. No. 106440, 29 January 1896 Knights of Rizal v. OMCI Homes, Inc. et al, G.R. No. 213948, 18 April 2017 * Read also: J. Jardeleza’s Dissenting Opinion J. Romero’s Separate Opinion in Republic v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 105276, 25 November 1998 ® Penn Central Transportation Co. v. New York City, 438 U.S. 104 (1978) 15. RULES OF PROCEDURE ON ENVIRONMENTAL CASES (A.M. No. 09-6-8-5C) 16. @ Madison v. Ducktown Sulphur, 113 Tennessee 331, 14 September 1904 ® Georgia v. Tennessee Copper Company, 206 U.S. 230 (1907) ® Boracay Foundation v. Province of Aklan, G.R, No. 196870, 26 June 2012 ® Segovia, et al. v. The Climate Change Commission, et al., G.R. No. 211010, 7 March 2017 = Read also J. Leonen’s Concurring Opinion © West Tower Condominium v. FPIC, G.R. No. 194239, 16 June 2015 ® Paje v. Casino, G.R. No. 207257, 3 February 2015. @ LL Archipelago Minerals v. Agham Party List, G.R. No. 209165, 12 April 2016 ®@ Abogado et al. v. DENR, G.R. No. 246209, 3 September 2019 ® Missouri v. Ilinois and the Sanitary District of Chicago, 200 U.S. 496, 19 February 1906 ® Leatch v. Director-General of National Parks & Wildlife Service and Shoalhaven City Council, 18 LGERA 270 (1993) © Dow Chemical Co. v. Blum, District Court of Michigan, 1979 ® US-EU Beef Hormone Dispute, Congressional Research Service, 9 January 2017 @ SAA v. Greenpeace Southeast Asia, G.R. No. 209271 © 8December 2015 © 264uly 2016 © ‘Mosqueda v. Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association, Inc. G.R. No. 189185, 16 August 2016 ® State of Michigan v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and City of Chicago, No. 10. C. 4457, 24 August 2011 ® Nuclear Free Philippine Coalition v. NPC, G.R. No. 1-68474, 11 February 1986, ® Profi Real Estate Investors, Inc. v. Columbia Pictures Indus,,Inc., 508 U.S. 49, 60-62 (1993) INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW 16.1. Basic Principles of international Environmental Law’ 16.1.1. Sovereignty Over Natural Resources 16.1.2. Right to Life and a Healthy Environment. A Op055, A Lege! Arsenal forthe Philippine Environment! (2002, p. 691 etngD. 2ake,O. Hunter J. Salzman, Interntionl Envtonmentel Lew ond Poy, New York Foundation Press (1988), pp. 325-326,{AW ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT ‘ty. Ronn Michael M.Vilanueva Second Semester, AY. 2020-2021 Page 16016 16.1.3. Sustainable Development 16.1.4. Common Heritage of Humankind 16.1.5. No-Harm Principle 16.1.6. Intergenerational and Intragenerational Equity 16.1.7. Common but Differentiated Responsibilities 16.1.8. Precautionary Principle 16.1.9. Environmental Impact Assessment 16.1.10. Peaceful Resolution of Disputes 16.1.1. Good Neighborliness and Duty to Cooperate 16.1.12. Duty to Notify and Consult 16.1.13. Equitable Utilization of Shared Resources 16.1.14. Nondiscrimination of Environmental Harms 16.1.15. Duty to Implement Effective Environmental Legislation 16.1.16. Polluter and User Pays Principle 16.1.17. Prevention Principle 16.1.18. Public Participation 16.2. International Environmental Laws and Instruments 16.2.1. General 16.2.2. Atmosphere 16.2.3. Freshwater Resources 16.2.4. Marine Environment 16.2.5. Nature Conservation and Terrestrial Resources 16.2.6. Hazardous Substances 16.2.7. Energy References: * 1987 Constitution © Agcaoili, Oswaldo D., Law on Natural Resources and Environmental Law Developments (2012) © Agpalo, Ruben E., The Law on Natural Resources (2006) * Oposa Jr, Antonio A., A Lega! Arsenal for the Philippine Environment (2003) Other Matters to Bear in Mind: Ireserve the right to alter this syllabus at any time. 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