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National Integrated Protected Areas System Act 1992 (Republic Act No. 7586 of 1992).

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Legislation
Date
1992
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 29, 20 July 1992, pp. 4641-4653.
Long title
An Act providing for the establishment and management of national integrated protected areas system, defining its scope and coverage, and for other purposes.
Subject
Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Ecosystem preservation Sustainable development Traditional rights/customary rights Community management Indigenous peoples Basic legislation Biodiversity Protected area EIA Endangered species Protection of species
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, 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 seascapes, resources reserves, natural biotic areas, and other categories established by Law. NIPAS means the classification and administration of all such protected areas to maintain biodiversity, ensure sustainable use of their resources, etc. (sect. 4). Section 4 defines also "national park" and all other categories specified in section 3. All existing protected areas specified in section 5 are declared to be initial components of NIPAS. Other measures of establishment of the system are outlined in section 5. There shall be a general management planning strategy to serve as guide for formulating individual plans for each protected area (sect. 9). Section 10 deals with administration and management of the system by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). For each of the protected areas a Protected Area Management Board shall be established. Activities proposed in protected areas that are excluded form the scope of the management plan for that area shall be subject to environmental impact assessment in accordance with section 12. Section 13 concerns the recognition of ancestral land rights and other customary rights in protected areas. Section 16 provides for the establishment of a Integrated Protected Areas Fund. Section 20 prohibits various activities in protected areas. (24 sections)

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

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

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, Traditional rights/customary rights, Community management, Cultural heritage, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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, Traditional rights/customary rights, Community management, Indigenous peoples

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

DENR Administrative Order No. 2022-06 on Guidelines for Sustainable Development Planning and Management of Peatlands.

Legislation | Philippines | 2022

Keyword: Cadastre/land registration, Sustainable development, Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Monitoring, Wetlands, Water conservation zone, Freshwater resources management, Water supply, Basin/catchment/watershed, Irrigation, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

DA-DENR Joint Administrative Order No.2021-01 on Mainstreaming Biodiversity-Friendly Agricultural Practices (BDFAP) In and Around Protected Areas and Promoting the Same in Wider Agricultural Landscape.

Legislation | Philippines | 2021

Keyword: Agricultural development, Agricultural land, Agro-forestry, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Public forest, Indigenous peoples, Capacity building, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of species, Biodiversity, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Monitoring, Protected area, Institution, Research, Marine area, Coastal zone management, Farming, Land tenure, Zoning, Aquaculture, Sustainable development, Aquatic animals, Marine protected areas

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

DENR Administrative Order No. 2019-05 implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 7586, or the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act of 1992, as Amended by Republic Act No. 11038, or the Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System (ENIPAS) Act of 2018.

Legislation | Philippines | 2019

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Sustainable development, Wetlands, Traditional rights/customary rights, Community management, Indigenous peoples, Enforcement/compliance, Biodiversity, Protected area, EIA, PIC-prior informed consent

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, Indigenous peoples

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, Indigenous peoples, Sustainable development

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

Republic Act 11038. Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 2018.

Legislation | Philippines | 2018

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Ecosystem preservation, Monitoring, Public land, Sustainable development, Wetlands, Traditional rights/customary rights, Basin/catchment/watershed, Waste disposal, Waterworks, Inland waters, Enforcement/compliance, Basic legislation, Biodiversity, Protected area, EIA, Community management, Indigenous peoples, Wild fauna, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX