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S-SCEN001TP BSA33 Environmental Science - 2nd Semester (SY 2021-2022)

Biodiversity, Ecosystem Stability, and Endangered Species Acts

Monitoring Philippine Biodiversity: Nipas

Immersive Reader

The vast destruction of forest and natural water habitats, environmental pollution, and overexploitation of the
resources, usually anthropogenic in nature, has threatened a big loss of biodiversity in the country. The loss of
biodiversity consequently results in the endangerment of species.

To prevent further destruction, and in the hope of recovering what has been lost, the Philippines have formulated,
implemented, or joined international agreements and convention to monitor its biodiversity. Below are some
important governing bodies for the protection, preservation, and conservation of natural resources of the country:

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7586

National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS)

Nature. The National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992 (Republic Act No. 7586, NIPAS Act) was enacted
“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
the national park as provided for in the Constitution” (Section 2, NIPAS Act).

The NIPAS Act provides the legal framework for the establishment and management of protected areas (PAs) in the
Philippines, and that the use and enjoyment of these protected areas must be consistent with the principles of
biological diversity and sustainable development. It is the classification and management of all designated PAs, in
order to maintain essential ecological processes and life support systems, preserve genetic diversity, ensure
sustainable use of resources found therein, and maintain their natural conditions to the greatest extent possible.

​ urpose. To secure for the Filipino people of present and future generations the perpetual existence of all native plants
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and animals through the establishment of a comprehensive system of integrated protected areas within the
classification of the national park as provided for in the Constitution.

Scope. All areas or islands in the Philippines proclaimed, designated or set aside, pursuant to a law, presidential decree,
presidential proclamation, or executive order as a national park, game refuge, bird and wildlife sanctuary, wilderness
area, strict nature reserve, watershed, mangrove reserve, fish sanctuary, natural and historical landmark, protected and
managed landscape/seascape as well as identified virgin forests before the effectivity of NIPAS dated June 10, 1992.

Protected Areas. NIPAS shall encompass outstandingly remarkable areas and biologically important public lands that
are habitats 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".

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