Presidential Decree no. 463 of 1974 on Mineral Resources Development. Country/Territory Philippines Document type Legislation Date 1974 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleProviding for a modernized system of administration and disposition of mineral lands and to promote and encourage the development and exploitation thereof. Subject Mineral resources Keyword Basic legislation Minerals Mining Access right Concession Exploration Tax/levy Use restrictions Zoning Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia Abstract All mineral resources in the Republic of the Philippines are property of the State, which shall promote and supervise for their rational exploration, development, utilization and conservation. Undiscovered mineral quarries shall be explorated and small scale quarries rationalized. Full text English References - Legislation Amended by Local Government Code of 1991 (Republic Act No. 7160). Legislation | Philippines | 1991 Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Agricultural extension, Offences/penalties, Land-use planning, Land reform, Water supply, Waterworks, Sustainable development Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Coal Development Act, 1976. Legislation | Philippines | 1976 Keyword: Coal, Mining, Exploration, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX