UNIVERSITY OF THE

CORDILLERAS
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE

AR 433 – CORRELATION COURSE

RSW FN 002

ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING LAWS

DATE GIVEN: AUGUST 11, 2020 TUESDAY

REFERENCES;
o https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2010/03/26/republic-act-no-10066/#:~:text=
%E2%80%94%20The%20cultural%20agencies%20concerned%2C%20as,including
%20the%20Bureau%20of%20Fisheries%27
o https://elaw.org/system/files/philippines.caa.pdf
o http://extwprlegs1.fao.org/docs/pdf/phi68084.pdf
o https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/section/republic-acts/
o https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2009/10/23/republic-act-no-9729/
o https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2010/03/26/republic-act-no-10066/

TABINAS,
LEMUEL
KIM
ARCH.
IRENE G.
RA 10066 - National Cultural Heritage Act Of 2009
An Act Providing for The Protection and Conservation of The National Cultural Heritage,
Strengthening the National Commission for Culture and The Arts (NCCA) And Its Affiliated
Cultural Agencies, And for Other Purposes

From reading and understanding RA 10066, It explained that structures, landmarks, and other
historical places shall be protected by the state from further damage and deterioration. Cultural properties
were classified into 6 different categories namely; (a) National cultural treasures, (b) Important cultural
property, (c) World heritage sites; (d) National historical shrine, (e) National historical monument; and (f)
National historical landmark. The prime practitioner of this law was the National Historical Commission
of the Philippines (NHCP), National Commission for Culture and Arts (NCCA), Philippine Registry of
Cultural Property (PRCP), and National Museum.

The law also aims to protect cultural and archaeological properties from exportation,
modification, and demolition unless the presumption of cultural importance was removed.

Normally, archival materials/documents, structures, and other cultural items/places may be put
under this law in two ways; by the commission (NHCP) or by the National Museum. These cultural and
historical agencies normally put archives, structures, and landmarks into consideration of the law if such
items were already over 50 years old.

This act also mandates that any government or non-government infrastructure project or
architectural site development shall include anthropological, archaeological, historical, and heritage site
conservation concerns in their Environmental Impact Assessment System.

Furthermore, the Department of the Interior and Local Government is tasked to coordinate with
the national cultural agencies on matters about Cultural Properties under its jurisdiction and ensure that
the provisions of this act are properly executed by the local government unit.

RA 3571
An Act to Prohibit the Cutting, Destroying, or Injuring of Planted or Growing Trees, Flowering
Plants and Shrubs or Plants of Scenic Value Along Public Roads, In Plazas, Parks, School
Premises or In Any Other Public Ground.
 The law RA 3571 was very short, and from my understanding, the law aims to preserve beauty
and cleanliness of public spaces by protecting the flora species planted on communal spaces from
damage/removal. Its success was highly dependent on Local Governments Units (LGU’s) from
implementation up to the punishments of its violators.

RA 3571, as amended by PD 953, is a law that prohibits and punishes the cutting, destroying, or
injuring of planted or growing trees, flowering plants and shrubs or plants of scenic values along public
roads, in plazas, parks, school premises or in any other public ground.

The only exception to the regulation is when the cutting, destroying or injuring of same is
necessary for public safety, or such pruning of same is necessary to enhance its beauty and only “upon the
approval of the duly authorized representative of the head of the agency or political subdivision
(Section3, PD 953).”

On the other hand, Section 68 of PD 705, as amended, prohibits and punishes anyone who shall
cut, gather, collect or remove timber or other forest products without authority, from any forest land, from
any alienable or disposal public lands, or private land.

RA 9729 - Climate Change Act Of 2009

The Climate Change Act was enacted to guard the right of the people to a well-adjusted and
healthful ecology. The law obliges as an action plan that arranges out the strategies, initiatives, and
actions to prepare the country for the unavoidable effects of climate change. Both mitigation and
adaptation strategies meant to build more climate-risk resilience in the Philippines. In the end, realizing
the goals of the plans as stipulated in RA 9729 is deemed attainable with the support and assistance of all
stakeholders to include among others the national and local government units, the private sector, the
NGOs, and the local communities.
 The law mandates that its function shall be the full protection and the advancements of the rights
of the people to a healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature.

The law also gives advancements to certain government agencies to have the power to
recommend legislation, research climate change, risk mitigation and putting funds and investments to
climate-sensitive sectors like water resource, agriculture, forestry, coastal and marine resources, health,
and infrastructure to ensure the achievement of national sustainable development goals.

Though different commissions will be working up with the implementation of the law, Panel of
Technical Experts must still be involved consisting of practitioners in disciplines that are related to
climate change. The Panel shall provide technical advice to the Commission in climate science,
technologies, and best practices for risk assessment and enhancement of the adaptive capacity of
vulnerable human settlements to potential impacts of climate change. The Commission shall set the
qualifications and compensation for the technical experts. It shall provide resources for the operations and
activities of the Panel.

The law also mandates the LGU to be the frontlines in formulating, planning and implementation
of climate change action plans in their respective areas, consistent with the provisions of the Local
Government Code.

Ra 8749 – Philippine Clean Air Act Of 1999

The Act provides for the creation of a national program of air pollution management focusing
primarily on pollution prevention; for the promotion of mass media communication to create social
awareness and active participation in air quality planning and monitoring.

Upon reading the law, its scope seems to be very broad encompassing the commissional powers
of DOTr, DoE, DTI, and all other concerned agencies concerning Air Quality Management.
 The law ensures balance in economy and nature. The law also sets standards of the allowable
healthy condition of air, a determinant of a healthy environment. To ensure its implementation, the law
set strict guidelines for both stationary and non-stationary sources of air pollutants emmitors.

The law also mandated guidelines and restrictions on chemical products, Industrial Plants,
Transportation, Energy production, chemical operations, and others which may be detrimental to air
quality and health. Restrictions on these will require securing permits from DENR and must be complied
during operations.