LAW ON NATURAL RESOURCES

I. Introduction

1. Precautionary Principle
2. Environmental Laws in the Philippines
a. Constitution
i. Article I
ii. Article II, Sections 15, 16
iii. Article XII, Sections 2, 5, 7
b. Statutes:
i. CA 141 or the Public Land Act
ii. RA 8371 or the Indigenous People’s Rights Act
iii. RA 7586 or the National Integrated Protected Areas System
iv. PD 705 or the Forestry Code
v. RA 7942 or the Philippine Mining Act
vi. RA 7076 or the Small-Scale Mining Act
vii. RA 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act
viii. RA 8550 as amended by RA 10654 or the Philippine
Fisheries Code
ix. RA 6969 or the Toxic Waste and Hazardous and Nuclear
Wastes Control Act
x. PD 1067 or the Water Code of the Philippines
xi. RA 9275 or the Philippine Clean Water Act
xii. PD 1213 or the Coral Resources Development and
Conservation Decree
xiii. RA 8749 or the Philippine Clean Air Act
xiv. RA 9175 or the Chain Saw Act
xv. RA 3571 or the Act Prohibiting the Cutting or Destroying
Planted or Growing Trees and Flowering Plants
xvi. RA 9147 or the Wildlife Resources Conservation and
Protection Act
xvii. RA 9072 or the National Caves and Cave Resource
Management Act
xviii. RA 7638 or the Department of Energy Act
xix. RA 9136 or the Electricy Power Industry Act
xx. RA 9637 or the Biofuels Act
xxi. PD 972 or the Coal Development Act
xxii. RA 387 or the Petroleum Act
xxiii. RA 9513 or the Renewable Energy Act
xxiv. RA 3931, PD 984, EO 192 or the Pollution Adjudication
Board
xxv. RA 10121 or the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Act
xxvi. RA 9729 or the Climate Change Act
xxvii. PD 1151 or the Philippine Environmental Policy
xxviii. PD 1152 or the Philippine Environment Code
xxix. PD 1586 or the Environmental Impact Statement System
xxx. RA 10587 or the Environmental Planning Act
c. Rules:
i. AM 09-6-8-SC or the Rules of Procedure for Environmental
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ii. Writ of Kalikasan
iii. Writ of Continuing Mandamus
3. Cases:
a. Federation Of Coron, Busuanga, Palawan Farmer's Association,
Inc. (FCBPFAI), et al. v. The Secretary Of The Department Of
Environment And Natural Resources (DENR), G.R. No. 247866, 15
September 2020
b. Heirs Of Mario Malabanan v. Republic Of The Philippines, G.R.
No. 179987, 03 September 2013
c. Republic Of The Philippines v. Tri-Plus Corporation, G.R. No.
150000, 26 September 2006
d. The Secretary Of The Department Of Environment And Natural
Resources, et al. v. Mayor Jose S. Yap, et al., G.R. No. 167707, 08
October 2008
e. Republic Of The Philippines v. The Heirs Of Meynardo Cabrera, et
al., G.R. No. 218418, 08 November 2017
f. Apex Mining Co., Inc. v. Southeast Mindanao Gold Mining Corp.,
et al., G.R. No. 152613, 23 June 2006
g. Bangus Fry Fisherfolk Diwata Magbuhos, et al. v. The Honorable
Enrico Lanzanas As Judge Of The Regional Trial Court Of Manila,
Branch VII, et al., G.R. No. 131442, 10 July 2003
h. Hon. Jose D. Lina, Jr., et al. v. Hon. Francisco Dizon Paño, G.R.
No. 129093, 30 August 2001
i. Engineer Ben Y. Lim, et al. v. Hon. Sulpicio G. Gamosa, et al., G.R.
No. 193964, 02 December 2015
j. Juan Antonio, Anna Rosario And Jose Alfonso, All Surnamed
Oposa, et al., v. The Honorable Fulgencio S. Factoran, Jr., et al.,
G.R. No. 101083, 30 July 1993
k. Victoria Segovia, et al. v. The Climate Change Commission, et al.,
G.R. No. 211010, 07 March 2017
l. Laguna Lake Development Authority v. Court Of Appeals, et al.,
G.R. No. 110120, 16 March 1994
m. Hilarion M. Henares, Jr., et al. v. Land Transportation
Franchising And Regulatory Board, G.R. No. 158290, 23 October
2006
n. Social Justice Society (SJS), et al. v. Hon. Jose L. Atienza, Jr., G.R.
No. 156052, 07 March 2007
o. Department Of Transportation (DOTR), et al. v. Philippine
Petroleum Sea Transport Association, et al., G.R. No. 230107, 24
July 2018
p. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, et al. v. Concerned
Residents Of Manila Bay, et al., G.R. Nos. 171947-48, 18 December
2008
q. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, et al. v. Concerned
Residents Of Manila Bay, et al., G.R. Nos. 171947-48, 15 February
2011
r. Heirs Of Tunged, et al. v. Sta. Lucia Realty And Development, Inc.
And Baguio Properties, Inc., G.R. No. 231737, 06 March 2018
s. Mayor Tomas R. Osmeña, v. Joel Capili Garganera, et al., G.R. No.
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t. International Service For The Acquisition Of Agri-Biotech
Applications, Inc., v. Greenpeace Southeast Asia (Philippines), et
al., G.R. No. 209271, 08 December 2015
u. Resident Marine Mammals Of The Protected Seascape Tanon
Strait, et al., v. Secretary Angelo Reyes, et al., G.R. No. 180771, 21
April 2015

LAND

II. CA 141 or the Public Land Act

1. Oh Cho v. The Director Of Lands, G. R. No. 48321, 31 August 1946
2. The Director, Lands Management Bureau v. Court Of Appeals And
Aquilino L. Cariño, G.R. No. 112567, 07 February 2000

III. PD 705 or the Forestry Code

1. Ernesto Aquino v. People Of The Philippines, G.R. No. 165448, 27 July
2009
2. Olympio Revaldo v. People Of The Philippines, G.R. No. 170589, 16 April
2009
3. Crisostomo Villarin v. People Of The Philippines, G.R. No. 175289, 31
August 2011
4. Ernie Idanan, et al. v. People Of The Philippines, G.R. No. 193313, 16
March 2016
5. Ma. Mimie Crescencio v. People Of The Philippines, G.R. No. 205015, 19
November 2014
6. Leonardo A. Paat, et al. v. Court Of Appeals, G.R. No. 111107, 10
January 1997
7. Mustang Lumber, Inc., v. Hon. Court Of Appeals, G.R. No. 104988, 18
June 1996

IV. RA 7586 or the National Integrated Protected Areas System

1. Resident Marine Mammals Of The Protected Seascape Tanon Strait, et
al., v. Secretary Angelo Reyes, et al., G.R. No. 180771, 21 April 2015
2. Aurellano Agnes, et al. v. Republic Of The Philippines, G.R. No. 156022,
06 July 2015
3. Republic Of The Philippines v. National Commission On Indigenous
Peoples, et al., G.R. No. 208480, 25 September 2019

V. RA 7942 or the Philippine Mining Act

1. La Bugal-B’laan Tribal Association, Inc., et al. v. Victor O. Ramos, et al.,
G.R. No. 127882, 27 January 2004
2. Corazon Liwat-Moya, et al. v. Executive Secretary Eduardo R. Ermita,
et al., G.R. No. 191249, 14 March 2018
3. Southeast Mindanao Gold Mining Corporation v. Balite Portal Mining
Cooperative et al., G.R. No. 135190, 03 April 2002
4. Olympic Mines And Development Corp. v. Platinum Group Metals
Corporation, G.R. No. 178188, 14 August 2009
5. Archinet International, Inc. v. Becco Philippines, Inc., G.R. No. 183753,
19 June 2009

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6. Lepanto Consolidated Mining Company v. WMC Resources
International Pty. Ltd., G.R. No. 153885, 24 September 2003
7. Didipio Earth-Savers Multi-Purpose Association, Incorporated
(DESAMA), et al. v. Elisea Gozun, et al., G.R. No. 157882, 30 March 2006
8. Naredico, Inc. v. Krominco, Inc., G.R. No. 196892, 05 December 2018
9. Mr Holdings, Inc. v. Rolando A. De Jesus, et al., G.R. No. 217837, 04
September 2019

VI. RA 7076 or the Small-Scale Mining Act

1. League Of Provinces Of The Philippines v. Department Of Environment
And Natural Resources, G.R. No. 175368, 11 April 2013
2. Moncayo Integrated Small-Scale Miners Association, Inc. v. Southeast
Mindanao Gold Mining Corp., G.R. No. 149638, 10 December 2014

VII. RA 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act

1. Jose J. Ferrer, Jr. v. City Mayor Herbert Bautista, et al., G.R. No.
210551, 30 June 2015
2. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, et al. v. Concerned
Residents Of Manila Bay, et al., G.R. Nos. 171947-48, 15 February 2011

WATER

VIII. PD 1067 or the Water Code of the Philippines

1. Initiatives For Dialogue And Empowerment Through Alternative Legal
Services, Inc. (Ideals, Inc.), et al. v. Power Sector Assets And Liabilities
Management Corporation (PSALM), et al., G.R. No. 192088, 09 October
2012
2. Sta. Rosa Realty Development Corporation v. Juan B. Amante, et al.,
G.R. No. 112526, 16 March 2005
3. Edna Collado, et al. v. Court Of Appeals, et al., G.R. No. 107764, 04
October 2002
4. Tanjay Water District, v. Hon. Pedro Gabaton, et al., G.R. No. 63742, 17
April 1989
5. City Of Batangas, et al. v. Philippine Shell Petroleum Corporation, G.R.
No. 195003, 07 June 2017
6. Marilao Water Consumers Association, Inc. v. Intermediate Appellate
Court, G.R. No. 72807, 09 September 1991

IX. RA 8550 as amended by RA 10654 or the Philippine Fisheries Code

1. Republic Of The Philippines, et al. v. Provincial Government Of
Palawan, G.R. No. 170867, 21 January 2020
2. Laguna Lake Development Authority v. Court Of Appeals, et al., G.R.
Nos. 120865-71, 07 December 1995

X. RA 9275 or the Philippine Clean Water Act

1. Maynilad Water Services, Inc. v. The Secretary Of The Department Of
Environment And Natural Resources, et al., G.R. No. 202897, 06 August
2019

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AIR

XI. RA 8749 or the Philippine Clean Air Act

ENERGY

XII. RA 7638 or the Department of Energy Act and RA 9136 or the Electrict
Power Industry Act
1. The Honorable Secretary Vincent S. Perez v. LPG Refillers Association
Of The Philippines, Inc., G.R. No. 159149, 26 June 2006
2. National Power Corporation v. East Asia Utilities Corporation, G.R. No.
170934, 23 July 2008
3. Initiatives For Dialogue And Empowerment Through Alternative Legal
Services, Inc. (Ideals, Inc.), et al. v. Power Sector Assets And Liabilities
Management Corporation (PSALM), et al., G.R. No. 192088, 09 October
2012
4. Romeo P. Gerochi, et al. v. Department Of Energy, et al., G.R. No.
159796, 17 July 2007
5. Republic Of The Philippines v. Manila Electric Company, G.R. No.
141314, 09 April 2003

XIII. RA 9637 or the Biofuels Act

XIV. PD 972 or the Coal Development Act

XV. RA 9513 or the Renewable Energy Act

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS

XVI. RA 6969 or the Toxic Waste and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control
Act

XVII. RA 3931, PD 984, EO 192 or the Pollution Adjudication Board

1. Shell Philippines Exploration B.V., v. Efren Jalos, et al., G.R. No.
179918, 08 September 2010
2. Republic Of The Philippines v. Marcopper Mining Corporation, G.R. No.
137174, 10 July 2000

XVIII. PD 1151 or the Philippine Environmental Policy

1. Pilar Cañeda Braga, et al. v. Hon. Joseph Emilio A. Abaya, et al., G.R.
No. 223076, 13 September 2016
2. Cordillera Global Network, et al. v. Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje, et al.,
G.R. No. 215988, 10 April 2019
3. Bangus Fry Fisherfolk Diwata Magbuhos, et al. v. The Honorable Enrico
Lanzanas As Judge Of The Regional Trial Court Of Manila, Branch VII,
et al., G.R. No. 131442, 10 July 2003
4. Special People, Inc. Foundation, v. Nestor M. Canda, et al., G.R. No.
160932, 14 January 2013

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XIX. RA 10587 or the Environmental Planning Act

XX. RA 10121 or the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management

Act

XXI. RA 9729 or the Climate Change Act

PROCEDURES

XXII. AM 09-6-8-SC or the Rules of Procedure for Environmental Cases

1. Juan Antonio, Anna Rosario And Jose Alfonso, All Surnamed Oposa, et
al., v. The Honorable Fulgencio S. Factoran, Jr., et al., G.R. No. 101083,
30 July 1993
2. International Service For The Acquisition Of Agri-Biotech Applications,
Inc., v. Greenpeace Southeast Asia (Philippines), et al., G.R. No. 209271,
08 December 2015
3. Most Rev. Pedro D. Arigo, et al. v. Scott H. Swift, G.R. No. 206510, 16
September 2014
4. Resident Marine Mammals Of The Protected Seascape Tanon Strait, et
al., v. Secretary Angelo Reyes, et al., G.R. No. 180771, 21 April 2015
5. Mayor Tomas R. Osmeña, v. Joel Capili Garganera, et al., G.R. No.
231164, 20 March 2018
6. Ma. Sugar M. Mercado, et al. v. Hon.Joel Socrates S. Lopena, et al., G.R.
No. 230170, 06 June 2018
7. Victoria Segovia, et al. v. The Climate Change Commission, et al., G.R.
No. 211010, 07 March 2017
8. West Tower Condominium Corporation, et al. v. First Philippine
Industrial Corporation, et al., G.R. No. 194239, 16 June 2015

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