National Integrated Protected Areas System Act 1992 (Republic Act No. 7586 of 1992). Country/Territory Philippines Document type Legislation Date 1992 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act providing for the establishment and management of national integrated protected areas system, defining its scope and coverage, and for other purposes. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Basic legislation Biodiversity Ecosystem preservation Protected area EIA Geographical area Asia, South-Eastern Asia Abstract The system, abbreviated NIPAS shall encompass "outstandingly remarkable areas and biologically important public lands that are habitats of rare and endangered species of plants and animals, biographic zones and related ecosystems, whether terrestrial, wetland, or marine". All such areas shall be designed as "protected areas) (sect. 2). Section 3 specifies the categories of protected areas: strict nature reserves, natural parks, natural monuments, wildlife sanctuary, protected landscapes and seas Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Implementing Rules and Regulations. Department Administrative Order No. 25. Legislation | Philippines | 1992 Keyword: Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, EIA, National parks, Policy/planning, Use restrictions Source: FAO, FAOLEX Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Administrative Order No. 2008-26 on revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of the NIPAS Act of 1992. Legislation | Philippines | 2008 Keyword: Protected area, Protection of habitats, Institution, Management/conservation, Special fund, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Forestry Sector Administrative Order No. 27 on the Management of Mossy Forests. Legislation | Philippines | 1992 Keyword: Management/conservation, Plant protection, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX DENR Administrative Order No. 10 of 2015 establishing the Guidelines on the delineation and demarcation of boundaries of protected areas under the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS). Legislation | Philippines | 2015 Keyword: Protected area, Protection of habitats, Institution, Management/conservation, Data collection/reporting, National parks, Procedural matters, Wild fauna, Wild flora Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Mt. Kitanglad Range Protected Area Act of 2000 (Republic Act No. 8978). Legislation | Philippines | 2000 Keyword: Protected area, Biodiversity, Institution, Management/conservation, Policy/planning, Special fund, Traditional rights/customary rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX Republic Act No. 10629 providing for financial aspects of the Integrated Protected Areas Fund (IPAF) of Republic Act No. 7586. Legislation | Philippines | 2013 Keyword: Protected area, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Environmental fees/charges, Special fund, Tax/levy Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mount’s Banahaw-San Cristobal Protected Landscape (MBSCPL) Act of 2009 (Republic Act No. 98471 of 2009). Legislation | Philippines | 2009 Keyword: Protected area, Biodiversity, Institution, Special fund, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX