STATUS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE BILLS
PRIMARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
(as of February 2013)
300 bills/resolutions referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources; grouped into 119
Committee reports/Clusters
Summary:
Enacted into law: 1
Approved on third: 4
Approved on Second; 4
Period of Amendments: 1
Period of Interpellation: 22
For Sponsorship: 2
Routing: 4
For drafting of committee report: 27
Awaiting TDs, Position papers and comments: 8
For TWG/another hearing: 37
For transfer of referral: 1
Deferred: 6 heard and 2 newly-referred (mining-free zones)
TOTAL: 119 CRs/Clusters
Status
I.
Remarks
Enacted into law
1.
R.A. 10176 − SBN 3146 and HBN 4330 (Reviving the Observance of
Arbor Day)
II. Approved on 3rd Reading
1.
HBN 1719 – Alienable and Disposable Land in Surigao City, Surigao
del Norte

Approved on 3rd Reading on October
15, 2012;

VETOED BY THE PRESIDENT (conflict
re technical descriptions between
Namria and FMB)
2.
HBN 336 – Bikol Botanical Garden
Approved on 3rd Reading on January 21,
2013
3.
HBN 1398 – Reforesting 3,000 Hectares of Public Land in Cagayan
de Oro City
Approved on 3rd Reading on January 21,
2013
4.
SBN 2916 – Amendment to P.D. 949 (Vesting to PNOC the
Administration of the Parcel of Land of the Public Domain in Lamao,
Limay, Bataan)
Approved on 3rd Reading on January 21,
2013
The Senate adopted House Bill 6868 as
an amendment to Senate Bill 2916 on
Status
Remarks
February 6, 2013.
III. Approved on Second Reading
1. HBN 5860 and SBN 1367 and 2994 – Delineation of
Specific Forest Limits
2.
HBN 897 and SBN 2463 – Camotes Islands Natural
Resources Management
3. HBN 3973 – Alienable and Disposable Land in Sablayan,
Occidental Mindoro
4.
HBN 5996 and SBN 2543 – Amending Section 16 of R.A.
7586 (NIPAS Act)
IV. Period of Amendments
1. SBN 3091and HBN 6545 – National Land Use Policy
V. Period of Interpellation
1. SBN 2158 and HBN 4828 – Aliwagwag Falls Protected Landscape

Sen. Osmeña made reservation to
interpellate;
2. SBN 2144 and HBN 4830 – Pasonanca Natural Park

Sen. Osmeña made reservation to
interpellate
3. SBN 2152 and HBN 5432 – Agoo-Damortis Protected Landscape
and Seascape

Sen. Osmeña made reservation to
interpellate
4. SBN 2151 and HBN 5462 – Lidlidda-Banayoyo Protected Landscape

Sen. Osmeña made reservation to
interpellate
5. SBN 2020 – Aurora Integrated Protected Landscape

Sen. Osmeña made reservation to
interpellate
6. SBN 2143 – Bessang Pass Natural Monument/Landmark

Sen. Osmeña made reservation to
interpellate
7. SBN 2148 and HBN 5861 – Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary

Sen. Osmeña made reservation to
interpellate
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Remarks
8. SBN 2149 and 2417 – Mt. Balatukan Range Natural Park
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Sen. Osmeña made reservation to
interpellate
9. SBN 2154 – Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary

Sen. Osmeña made reservation to
interpellate
10. SBN 2155 – Sinarapan Sanctuary

Sen. Osmeña made reservation to
interpellate
11. SBN 2157 – Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park

Sen. Osmeña made reservation to
interpellate
12. HBN 4796, SBN 727, SBN 2481 and SBN 2953 – Mechanism for
Sustainable Development and Use of Boracay Island

Sen. Osmeña made reservation to
interpellate
13. HBN 1063 – Logging Ban in Cagayan de Oro City
14. HBN 4711 – Logging Ban in the Second District of Surigao del Sur
15. SBN 2477 and HBN 6401 – Establishment of Malapascua Island
Ecological Tourism Zone
16. HBN 851 – Alienable and Disposable Land in the Municipalities of
Dinalupihan and Hermosa, Bataan
17. HBN 951 – Alienable and Disposable Land in the Municipality of Lazi,
Siquijor
18. HBN 3974 – Alienable and Disposable Land in Barangay Gibraltar,
Baguio City
19. HBN 4105 and SBN 2607 – Alienable and Disposable Land in the
Municipality of Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental for Municipal
Town Site
20. HBN 4657 – Alienable and Disposable Land in Combado, Maasin City,
Southern Leyte
21. HBN 5409 – Alienable and Disposable Land in Bais City, Negros
Oriental
22.
HBN 4758 – Northwest Panay Peninsula Natural Park
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Status
Remarks
VI. For Sponsorship
1. HBN 4812 – Philippine Hazardous and Radioactive Wastes
Management
SBN 402, 1728, and 1887– Management and Disposal of Hazardous
Wastes
2.
SBN 2392 and HBN 6380 – Samar Island Natural Park
VII. Committee Report for Signature of the Members
1. HBN 5116 – Murcielagos Islands Protected Landscape and Seascape
2. SBN 255 – Amendment to the National Cave Resources Management
and Protection Act
3.
SBN 640 – Integrated National Bamboo and Rattan Development
Program
SBN 267 and 1120 – Creating the Philippine Bamboo and Rattan
Center
4. HBN 6012 – Logging Ban in Iligan City

To be patterned after the previous
CRs on logging ban
VIII. For Preparation of Committee Report
1. HBN 5871 – Forest Limits for the Province of Biliran
2. SBN 2145 and HBN 6475 – Grand Apo Reef Natural Park
3.
HBN 4705 – Tinuy-An Falls Protected Landscape

TDs are in longitude−latitude format;

Awaiting from NAMRIA the TDs in
bearing format to be consistent with
the other PAs
Not yet scheduled for ground
validation by NAMRIA
4.
SBN 2150 and HBN 5463 – Northern Negros Natural Park
5.
HBN 4829, SBN 2153 and SBN 2391 – Siargao and Bucas Grande
Islands Protected Landscape and Seascape

6.
SBN 739 and 2146 – Malampaya Sound Protected Landscape and
Seascape

Request for political map from
NAMRIA
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Status
7.
SBN 2147 – El Nido-Taytay Managed Resource Protected Area
8.
SBN 2021 – Subic-Bataan Natural Park
9.
HBN 4975 – Mt. Tagub-Kampalili Ranges Protected Landscape
Remarks

Some areas are already declared
certified A&D;

NAMRIA is awaiting for the feedback
from DENR Region-9
10. SBN 2156 – Mt. Hilong-Hilong Range Protected Landscape
11. SBN 2976 and 2977 and HBN 6512 – Maulawin Spring Protected
Landscape

NAMRIA is awaiting for the feedback
from DENR Region 9. Based on the
position paper submitted by NAMRIA,
the subject area was already validated
on the ground by NAMRIA field teams
and found to overlapped with
adjoining certified alienable and
disposable public lands;
12. HBN 5870 and SBN 559 – Cadastral Survey Act

There is no need for the enactment of
this bill into law since LMB had
already started doing cadastral
surveys of the entire country.

The map and TDs were referred back
by NAMRIA to DENR Region 3 for
some technical corrections;

Request for political map from
NAMRIA
15. HBN 5115 – Forest Limits for Aspiras Highway from Agoo, La Union
to Baguio City

NAMRIA cannot provide any
information about the land limits for
lack of technical data.
16. HBN 6023 and SBN 309, 737 and 2034 – Marine Pollution

PCG and MARINA are in conflict with
each other with respect to the
proposed duties and responsibilities.
13. SBN 2031 – Mercury Reduction Act
14. HBN 4974 – Forest Limits for the Province of Zambales
17. HBN 3975 and SBN 2479 – Alienable and Disposable Land in
Bantayan, Daanbantayan, Madridejos and Sta. Fe, Cebu
18. HBN 5485 and SBN 140, 360, 752, 827, 1353, 2018, 2822, 491,
1354, 1355, 1361, 2456, 2630, 2725, 223, 350, 540, 2599, 940,
1091, 2501, 927, 1360, 2172, 1006, 1186, 1363 and 1367 –
Sustainable Forest Management
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19. SBN 1863 and 2633 – Stiffer Penalties for the Falsification of
Torrens Certificate of Titles
20. SBN 1909 and 2275 – Amendment to P.D. 1529 (Property
Registration Decree)
21. SBN 1359 – Philippine Economic Environmental and Natural
Resources Accounting Act

Comsec to coordinate with O/S
Legarda for the funding requirement
of NSCB;

CR to be archived
22. SBN 1586 – Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act

CR to be archived
23. SBN 3087 – Instituting a Philippine Pollutant Release and Transfer
Registry

CR to be archived
24. SBN 3126 – Philippine Mineral Resources Act

CR to be archived since tbhis is
already answered by Executive Order
No. 79 and its IRR
25. SBN 3262 – Natural Disaster Adaptation Act

CR to be archived since the DOST is
already doing this;

Seek the comment of the Finance
Committee
26. SBN 147 – Independent Health and Environmental Assessment in All
Projects

CR to be archived since this is already
covered by Executive Order No. 79
27. SBN 1183 – Community Environmental Information Program

CR to be archived
VII. Awaiting for the Ground Validated TDs from NAMRIA/position
and comments
1.
SBN 3240 – Taal Volcano Island National Park

Awaiting for TDs from NAMRIA
2.
HBN 6340 – Bulusan Volcano Natural Park

Awaiting for TDs from NAMRIA
3.
HBN 6215 – Conversion of Agricultural Land to A&D Open for
Disposition in Naga City, Cebu

Awaiting for TDs from NAMRIA
4.
HBN 6217 – Conversion of Agricultural Land to A&D Open for
Disposition in Barangay Poblacion, Municipality of Tabango, Province
of Leyte

Awaiting for TDs from NAMRIA
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Status
Remarks
5. SBN 59, 168 and 1246 – Creating the Philippine Environment
Protection Agency

Refer to Committee on Finance for
comment
6.

Coordinate with DENR to verify if this
is already being done

Pending for the submission of the
survey being done by HUDCC and
NAMRIA
SBN 2557 – Carbon Print Information Act
7. SBN 2421 – Farmers’ and Fishermen’s Free Patent Act
8. SBN 3231 – Naval Station San Miguel in San Narciso and San
Antonio, Zambales
VIII.
Scheduled for TWG Meeting
1.
SBN 1358 – Establishment of Ecological Tourism Zone in Palawan
2.
HBN 57 – Marine and Coastal Resources Protection Act
SBN 804, 1189, 2217, 1808, 1188, 1370 and 3000 – Coastal
Management
3.
SBN 3105 – Integrated River Basin Management Act
4.
SBN 1356 – Establishment of Ecological Tourism Zone in Mt. Isarog,
Camarines Sur

5.
SBN 145 – Establishing the La Mesa Watershed Reservation Act

6.
HBN 5421, SBN 2733, SBN 866, SBN 1190, SBN 1684 and SBN
1825 – Adopt-a-Wildlife Species Act
7.
SBN 246, 332 – Proper Collection, Transportation and Recycling of
E-Waste and Cellular Phones and Batteries
8.
SBN 142, 643, 1366, 1914, 2032, 2114, and 2776 – Creating the
Land Administration Authority (LAA)

Problem with the housing projects
near the area
Please refer to the comment of DOJ
SBN 324 – One-Stop Action Center for Land Registration in Every
Legislative District
9.
SBN 113, 849, 571 and 1578 – Modernization of NAMRIA
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10. SBN 225 and 2909 – Amendment to RA 8749 (Philippine Clean Air
Act)
11. SBN 444, 1191, 1311, 1526, 1574, and 2339 – Waste Management
12. SBN 1368, 1931 and 2547 – Reducing and Recycling of Plastic Bags
13. SBN 2550 – Magna Carta for Environment and Natural Resources
Personnel
14. SBN 864 – River Systems and Waterways Ecological Zones Act;
SBN 2444 – Creating the River Development Authority for Each City
and Municipality; and
SBN 1467 – Penalizing the Appropriation, Encroachment,
Registration and Titling of Creeks, Esteros, Streams, Canals, River
Banks and Other Public Waterways
15. SBN 991 – Small Islands Development and Management Act
16. SBN 993 – Lakes Development and Management Act
17. SBN 2055 – Biotechnology Industry Development Act
18. SBN 789 and 2507 – Summary Titling of Real Properties for School
Sites
19. SBN 1461 – Making the Malversation of Reclaimed Lands a Crime

Comsec to coordinate with the Legis
staff of Sen. Santiago to clarify her
intention of the bill
20. SBN 400 – National Coastal Clean-up Day Act
SBN 2752 – Monthly Observance of Earth Consciousness Day Act
SBN 3159 – Monthly Earth Hour Act
21. SBN 36 – Establishing the National Oceanic and Coastal Observation
System
22. SBN 2684 – Regulating the Aquarium Aquatic Life Industry
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23. SBN 974 – Waterless Technology Act
SBN 1738 – Climate Change Drinking Water Adaptation
SBN 1857 – Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act
24. SBN 990 – Relocation Survey of Lahar−Affected Areas Act
25. SBN 3086 – Environmental Compliance Assistance Act
26. SBN 3193 – Aurora Protected Landscape Corridor

27. SBN 759 – Increasing the Penalties Imposed for Failure to Secure
ECC for Undertakings in Ancestral Domain
28. SBN 1362 – Environmental Impact Assessment Act
29. SBN 1740 – Disclosure of Environmental Record of Applicants for an
Environmental Compliance Certificate
30. HBN 5420 – Reinstating the Original Area of Biak-na-Bato Historical
National Park

Problem with the existing contract of
Rosemoor Mining Corp. which is
located in the middle of the protected
area;
31. SBN 2456 – Luneta Park Green Modernization Program

The National Park Development
Committee proposed for the
amendment to the present NPDC
mandate in order to strengthen the
NPDC into a body that can also
address the concerns of the Philippine
national parks and the inclusion of
funding for the Luneta Park Green
Modernization Program.

Problem with TDs. Some of the
proposed A&D blocks are within the
Agusan Marsh Protected Area while
some are open polygons. NAMRIA and
the Office of Cong. Mellana will meet
to thresh out the conflict;

Proposed areas to be converted are
not feasible for human settlement and
for farming since said areas are
swamplands.
IX. Scheduled for Another Public Hearing
1.
HBN 4390 – Alienable and Disposable Land in the Second Legislative
District in Agusan del Sur
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2.
SBN 1365 – Including Among the Areas Closed to Mining
Applications Those Declared by LGUs as No Mining Zones
3.
SBN 381, 386 and 389 – Safety Measures in Quarrying Sites
4.
SBN 185 – Banning the Use of Cyanide in Mining
5.
SBN 528 and 1187 – Providing for an Ecological Tourism Policy
6.
SBN 453 – Chocolate Hills Protection Act
Remarks

Report out only on the penalties for
despoiling, defacing and destruction;

PAWB recommended for the
declaration of Chocolate Hills as a
protected area;

NAMRIA has no TDs for each hills;

DOT is requested by the Committee to
come up with individual name for
each hills.

Committee Report has been signed by
11 out of 18 members
X. Conducted Public Hearing but Approval were Held in Abeyance
1.
HBN 4815 – Mining Free Zone in Romblon
2.
HBN 1064 – Mining Free Zone in Cagayan de Oro City
3.
HBN 4915 – Mining-Free Zone in Catanduanes
4.
HBN 5684 – Mining-Free Zone in Davao City
5.
HBN 6216 – Mining-Free Zone in Carigara Bay in Leyte and Biliran
6.
HBN 6218 – Mining-Free Zone in the 2nd District of Sorsogon
7.
HBN 5900- Mining-Free Zone in the Province of Nueva Vizcaya
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8.
Remarks
HBN 6679- Mining-Free Zone in the Province of Eastern Samar
XI. For transfer of Referral
1. SBN 2289 – Requiring Environmental Education for Students from
Kindergarten to Elementary
XII.

Referred back to the Committee on
Rules for referral to the Committee on
Education since this concerns
amendment to the curriculum
Newly-Referred
1.
HBN 5855 – Mining Free Zone in Southern Leyte
2.
Privilege Speech of Senator Serge Osmena delivered on
February 5, 2013 on Padcal, benguet Mine Tailing incident
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