Short Title: Republic Act.

7856 National Resource Reserve – Is an extensive and

Integrated Protected Areas System Act Of 1992 relatively isolated and uninhabited area
Date of Enactment: June 1, 1992 normally with difficult access designated as
Objectives/Purpose/Goal: such to protect natural resources of the area for
- The NIPAS ACT was engaged with the future use and prevent or contain development
objective of creating integrated activities that could affect the resource pending
protected areas within the classification the establishment of objectives which are based
of National Parks. upon appropriate knowledge and planning.
- The purpose of National Integrated Natural Biotic Areas – An area set aside to
Protected Area System is for the allow the way of life of societies living in
protection, management, and harmony with environment to adapt to
enhancement of Biological Diversity and modern technology at their pace.
to protect the same from the destructive Other categories established by law,
human exploitation. conventions or international agreements
- Aims “To secure for the Filipino people which the Philippines Government is a
of present and future generations the signatory.
perpetual existence of all native plants
and animals through the establishment Administrative Implementing agency/agencies/
of a comprehensive system of integrated key players:
protected areas within the classification DENR – Responsible for the conservation,
of national park as provided for in the management, and development of the country’s
constitutions.” environment and natural resources. It shall
Important Legal Terms/Concepts: ensure the proper use of these resources and the
Strict Natural Reserve – An area possessing protection of the environment within the
some outstanding ecosystem, features and/or framework of sustainable development.
species of flora and fauna of national scientific
importance maintained to protect nature and Overview
maintain processes in an undisturbed state in The system, abbreviated NIPAS shall
order to have ecologically representative encompass “outstandingly remarkable areas
examples of the natural environment available and biologically important public lands that
for scientific study, environmental monitoring, are habitats or rare and endangered species of
education, and for the maintenance of genetic plants and animals, biographic zones and
resource in a dynamic and evolutionary state. related ecosystems, whether terrestrial,
Natural Park – An area materially altered by a wetland, or marine”.
human activity where extractive resource uses
are not allowed and maintained to protect
outstanding natural and scenic areas of
national or international significance for
scientific, educational and recreational use.
Natural Monument – A small area focused on
protected of small features to protect or
preserve nationally significant natural feature
on account of their special interest or unique
characteristics.
Wildlife Sanctuary – Comprises and area
which assures the natural conditions necessary
to protect nationally significant species, groups
of species, biotic communities or physical
feature of the environment where these may
require specific human manipulations for their
perpetuation.
Protected Landscape and Seascape – Areas of
national significance which are characterized
by the harmonious interaction of man and land
while providing opportunities for public
enjoyment through the recreation and tourism
within the normal lifestyle and economic
activity of these areas.