Bill Type
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Full Title of Bill
AN ACT REVERTING FISH PONDS WHICH HAVE BEEN UNUTILIZED OR ABANDONED FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS TO FOREST LANDS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 43 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 705, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "REVISED FORESTRY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES"
Short Title
REVISED FORESTRY ACT OF THE PHILIPPINES
Text as Filed (File)
Third Reading Copy link (HRep)
Date filed
March 21, 2023
Date Read
March 21, 2023
Scope
Legislative Status
Legislative Status Date
Session Sequence No.
2
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Legislative History (Senate Website)
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Bill Status
Approved by the House on 2023-05-29, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-05-30 and received by the Senate on 2023-05-30
Committee Details
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House Counterpart
Date Approved on Third Reading (HRep)
May 29, 2023
Legislative History
Entitled: AN ACT REVERTING FISH PONDS WHICH HAVE BEEN UNUTILIZED OR ABANDONED FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS TO FOREST LANDS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 43 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 705, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED FORESTRY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES [ FIRST REGULAR SESSION, 19TH CONGRESS ] [ 2023 ] Introduced by Representatives ELPIDIO JR. F. BARZAGA, ALFELITO "ALFEL" M. BASCUG, EDDIEBONG G. PLAZA, LINABELLE RUTH R. VILLARICA, et. al.; Approved on Third Reading by the House of Representatives on May 29, 2023; 5/30/2023 Sent to the Senate requesting for concurrence; [ SECOND REGULAR SESSION, 19TH CONGRESS ] 7/25/2023 Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT, NATURAL RESOURCES AND CLIMATE CHANGE;
Senate Legislative History
Entitled: AN ACT REVERTING FISH PONS WHICH HAVE BEEN UNUTILIZED OR ABANDONE FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) EYARS TO FOREST LANDS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 43 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 705, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED FORESTRY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES [ FIRST REGULAR SESSION, 19TH CONGRESS ] [ 2023 ] Introduced by Representatives ELPIDIO JR. F. BARZAGA, ALFELITO "ALFEL" M. BASCUG, EDDIEBONG G. PLAZA, LINABELLE RUTH R. VILLARICA, et. al.; Approved on Third Reading by the House of Representatives on May 29, 2023; 5/30/2023 Sent to the Senate requesting for concurrence;
Abstract
ABSTRACT : Seeks to amend PD No. 705, otherwise known as "The Revised Forestry Reform Code of the Philippines by shortening the period of reverting fish ponds which have been unutilized or abandoned to forest lands from five (5) years to three (3) years.
Significance