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National Caves and Cave Resources Management and Protection Act, Republic Act No. 9072.

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Legislation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to Manage and protect caves and cave resources and for other purposes.
Subject
Mineral resources, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Minerals Exploration Management/conservation Protected area Research Soil conservation/soil improvement Use restrictions Zoning Classification/declassification Collecting/harvesting Cultural heritage Ecosystem preservation Ex-situ conservation Monitoring Policy/planning Tourism
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
15 days after publication.
Abstract

The Act provides for the conservation, protection and management of caves and cave resources as part of the country's natural wealth.Cave definition is given as "any naturally occurring void, cavity, recess or system of interconnected passages beneath the surface of the earth or within a cliff or ledge and which is large enough to permit an individual to enter, whether or not the entrance, located either in private or public land, is naturally formed or man made. It shall include any natural pit, sinkhole or other feature which is an extension of the entrance. Cave resources is defined as "any material or substance occurring naturally in caves, such as animal life,plant life, including paleontological and archaeological deposits, cultural artifacts or products of human activities, sediments, minerals, speleogems and speleothems". The Cooperation and exchange of information between governmental authorities and Academy for scientific, educational, recreational, tourism and other purposes shall be implemented and taken care of in order to better manage and protec the above mentioned resources.

Full text
English
Website
officialgazette.gov.ph

References - Legislation

Implemented by

DENR Memorandum Circular No. 03 of 2012 approving the list of classified national caves.

Legislation | Philippines | 2012

Keyword: Cultural heritage, Ecosystem preservation, Management/conservation, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

DENR Administrative Order No.2021-34 on Guidelines for the Establishment and Implementation of the Cave Management, Protection, and Conservation Program (CMPCP).

Legislation | Philippines | 2021

Keyword: Cadastre/land registration, Mining, Minerals, Management/conservation, Biodiversity, Research, Protection of environment, Protected area, Data collection/reporting, Community management, Ecosystem preservation, Sustainable development, Capacity building, Access-to-information, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX