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Long Title
AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 4 OF THE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7161, FURTHER AMENDING SECTION 71 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 705, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE REVISED FORESTRY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
Date filed
July 27, 2004
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB01774 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 4 OF THE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7161, FURTHER AMENDING SECTION 71 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 705, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE REVISED FORESTRY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES |
| ABSTRACT : The Revised Forestry Code of the Philippines strictly prohibits the cutting of mangrove species. The bill proposes to allow the cutting of mangrove species only in cases where such would spur economic activities in the area like the construction of a seaport. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : APOSTOL, TRINIDAD G. |
| DATE FILED : 2004-07-27 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES ON 2004-08-04 |
Abstract
The Revised Forestry Code of the Philippines strictly prohibits the cutting of mangrove species. The bill proposes to allow the cutting of mangrove species only in cases where such would spur economic activities in the area like the construction of a seaport.'
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