AGUSAN DEL SUR STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
San Teodoro, Bunawan, Agusan del Sur
8506, Philippines
Environmental and Natural Resources Laws and Policy
Course Description: This course deals with the study of Philippine Environmental Laws and
Government regulations placed for the purpose of protecting the environment and aid people from
all walks of life in the pursuit to a balance and healthful ecology.
This course uses a conceptual approach to teach Philippine Environmental Law. It presents a
structured treatment of environmental law that focuses on core concepts, rather than individual
statutes, although by the end of the cause students will have through understanding of major
environmental laws.
Credit Units: 3
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
The Bachelor of Environmental Science endeavors to produce graduates who are able to:
1. Demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge and understanding in the core areas of environmental
science;
2. Disseminate effectively knowledge pertaining to sound environmental protection, conservation,
utilization and management;
3. Demonstrate the ability to contribute to the protection and management of the environment; and
4. Analyze local environmental issues and problems in the regional and global context.
5. Apply appropriate knowledge and innovation related to the environment.
A. Introduction
1. Backdrop of Philippine Environmental Laws and Policy
a. P.D. 1151 or The Philippine Environmental Policy
b. P.D. 1152 or The Philippine Environmental Code
c. Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System
2. Constitutional provisions on environment or ecology and other relevant environmental
provisions of the 1987 Constitution
a. Preamble
b. National Territory under the Article I of the 1987 Constitution
i. Archipelago
ii. Territorial waters or Territorial sea
iii. Seabed
iv. Subsoil
v. Insular shelves
vi. Other submarine areas
c. Declaration of Principles and State Policies
i. Section 16. The State shall protect and advance the right of the people to a
balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of
nature.
d. National Economy and Patrimony under Article XII of the 1987 Constitution
i. Efficient Use of Resources
ii. State Ownership of Natural Resources
1. Lands of Public Domain
2. Regalian Doctrine
3. Classification of Lands of the Public Domain
4. Alienable and Disposable Lands
5. Modes of Disposition of Public Agricultural Lands
6. Unclassified lands of the Public Domain
7. Specific limits of forest lands and national parks
8. Rights of indigenous cultural communities
9. Social function of the use of property
AGUSAN DEL SUR STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
San Teodoro, Bunawan, Agusan del Sur
8506, Philippines
10. Intergenerational responsibility and enforceability of environmental
rights
11. Legal standing to sue for the enforcement of environmental rights
3. ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND POLICIES AND THEIR SALIENT PROVISIONS
a. Green Laws
i. The Revised Forestry Code of the Philippines and the Chain Saw Act
ii. The Wildlife Conservation Act
iii. The National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act
iv. The Philippine Mining Act of 1995 and the People’s Small-Scale Mining Act
b. Blue Laws
i. The Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998
ii. The Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) Act
c. Brown Laws
i. The Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990
ii. The Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999
iii. The Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004
iv. The Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000
v. The Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System
4. Environmental Governance and The Citizen
Course Requirements
1. Quizzes
2. Exams
Course Rules:
1. In this course, Flexible Teaching-Learning Approach will be employed. You are expected to have
developed and adapted some mechanisms in responding to the flexible teaching-learning approach.
Synchronous and asynchronous classes on scheduled class hours will be observed
2. During scheduled synchronous classes, those who are late by 10 minutes will not be admitted.
3. Attendance during synchronous classes will be checked. Class attendance is given 10 points to be
recorded as a quiz.
4. Notes and all learning materials will be posted in the GOOGLE CLASSROOM created for the purpose.
5. Student outputs shall also be submitted in the created GOOGLE CLASSROOM.
6. There will be one chat group for the class
7. Grading System:
a. Student Output (Quizzes and other course requirements) – 60 %
b. Exams (Midterm / Final )
40 %
c. Note: Unless and until all course requirements are complied with, an IP mark shall be
given. The student is given 1 year from the time the semester ends to complete and
comply all requirements for the course.
8. Remedy in case of a Failing Final mark.
a. Removal Exam – in case of failure in the final exam, a removal exam may be taken, upon
request of the student. The result thereof shall replace the previous exam result.
b. Projects – Additional projects may be given, at the discretion of the teacher.
Glene A. Nalla
Instructor
AGUSAN DEL SUR STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
San Teodoro, Bunawan, Agusan del Sur
8506, Philippines