Creation of the Mariano Marcos National Forests Park
Batas Pambansa Blg. 711, enacted on April 13, 1984, establishes the Mariano Marcos National Forests Park in Northern Luzon, encompassing forest lands in several municipalities across the provinces of Ilocos Norte, Cagayan, and Kalinga-Apayao, as well as the islands of Calayaan, Camiguin, and Fuga. The Minister of Natural Resources is tasked with surveying and designating the park's boundaries, which will be designated as a permanent forest reserve. Importantly, the law stipulates that existing rights as of the law's enactment date will not be adversely affected. The Act took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette on October 29, 1984.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Batas Pambansa Blg. 711
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Mga Batas Pambansa
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
April 13, 1984
BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 711
AN ACT CREATING THE MARIANO MARCOS NATIONAL FORESTS PARK
SECTION 1. There is hereby created in Northern Luzon a national park, to be known as the Mariano Marcos National Forests Park, which shall consist of the forest lands of the public domain in Sumiling, Municipality of Sarat, in the municipalities of Pagudpud, Adams and Bumalneg all in the Province of Ilocos Norte, the municipalities of Claveria and Santa Praxedes in the Province of Cagayan, the Municipality of Calanasan in the Province of Kalinga-Apayao and the islands of Calayaan, Camiguin and Fuga. The Minister of Natural Resources shall cause to be surveyed, delineated and segregated the territory constituting the Mariano Marcos National Forests Park, and territory so segregated shall become a permanent forest reserve.
SECTION 2. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect adversely or prejudice any right or rights existing on the date of the effectivity hereof.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: April 13, 1984
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 80 No. 44 Page 5675 on October 29, 1984.
Cite This Law
Creation of the Mariano Marcos National Forests Park, Batas Pambansa Blg. 711, Apr 13, 1984 (Philippines)
Creation of the Mariano Marcos National Forests Park, Batas Pambansa Blg. 711 (Phil. 1984)
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