Cancellation of All Logging Activities in Certain Towns in Laguna Forming the Headwaters of Pagsanjan River
Letter of Instructions No. 702, issued on May 31, 1978, mandates the cancellation of all logging activities in specific towns of Laguna and Quezon to preserve the watershed and forest areas that supply water to Pagsanjan Falls, a key tourist destination in the Philippines. The directive emphasizes the importance of maintaining vegetation to ensure a continuous flow of water to the Pagsanjan River. It requires the Secretary of Natural Resources to submit a report on the canceled timber licenses or logging permits within fifteen days. This action underscores the government's commitment to environmental conservation and tourism protection.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Letter of Instructions No. 702
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Letters of Instructions
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
May 31, 1978
LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 702
TO : Secretary of Natural Resources
In order to assure the continuous flow of water in Pagsanjan Falls, Laguna, which is one of the major tourist attractions, of the Philippines, it is necessary to preserve the vegetation in the watershed and forest areas feeding water to the Pagsanjan River. It is therefore necessary that all logging activities in the towns of Laguna, such as Cavinti, Lumban, Luisiana and other towns therein or in Quezon forming the headwaters of Pagsanjan River, be cancelled or revoked.
A report on the timber licenses or logging permits cancelled shall be submitted to me within fifteen (15) days from date hereof.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 31st day of May, Nineteen Hundred and Seventy-Eight.
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Cancellation of All Logging Activities in Certain Towns in Laguna Forming the Headwaters of Pagsanjan River, Letter of Instructions No. 702, May 31, 1978 (Philippines)
Cancellation of All Logging Activities in Certain Towns in Laguna Forming the Headwaters of Pagsanjan River, Letter of Instructions No. 702 (Phil. 1978)
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