Bill Type
House Bill
Congress Name
12th Congress of the Republic
Long Title
AN ACT INSTITUTING A NATIONAL LAND USE POLICY, PROVIDING THE IMPLEMENTING MECHANISMS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Congress Author
ROSALES, ETTA
Date filed
September 26, 2001
Scope
NATIONAL
Urgent Bill
No

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 3256, 12th Congress of the Republic
FULL TITLE : AN ACT INSTITUTING A NATIONAL LAND USE POLICY, PROVIDING THE IMPLEMENTING MECHANISMS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
ABSTRACT : This bill provides for the following areas of concern: (1) Establishment of crucial priorities for land use, especially areas to be protected for ecological purposes and areas to be developed and protected from conversion to ensure food security; (2) Adoption of measures to promote land development, discourage land speculation and generate revenues; (3) Conduct of a National Base Mapping and Geohazard Mapping Program to effectively provide adequate and up to date information necessary for landuse planning; and (4) Adoption of a bottom-up approach to land use planning.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ROSALES, ETTA
DATE FILED : 2001-09-26
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Sy-alvarado (068 ) 2. Syjuco (055 )
ADMINISTRATION BILL? No
URGENT BILL? No
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ACTION: jt. ref'l as per J.37; p.19
MOTHER BILL: House Bill No. 6056, 12th Congress of the Republic
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES ON 2001-10-01
SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

This bill provides for the following areas of concern: (1) Establishment of crucial priorities for land use, especially areas to be protected for ecological purposes and areas to be developed and protected from conversion to ensure food security; (2) Adoption of measures to promote land development, discourage land speculation and generate revenues; (3) Conduct of a National Base Mapping and Geohazard Mapping Program to effectively provide adequate and up to date information necessary for landuse planning; and (4) Adoption of a bottom-up approach to land use planning.

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