HB 1498
House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 7, 2025
An Act Instituting a National Land Use Policy, Providing the Implementing Mechanisms, Creating for the Purpose the National Land Use Commission, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
In plain language
The National Land Use Act creates a new commission to plan and manage all land and natural resources in the Philippines, sets long‑term national and local land‑use plans, protects forests and prime farms, and gives the government tools to coordinate development while penalising illegal conversions.
Environment and Natural ResourcesLocal GovernmentAgriculture and Fisheries
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