HB 1590

House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 8, 2025

An Act Instituting a National Land Use and Management Policy, Providing the Implementing Mechanisms, and Appropriating Funds Therefor

In plain language

The proposed law would set a national plan for how all land and water in the Philippines are used, create a council to guide the plan, protect farms and forests, involve local communities and Indigenous peoples, and require public hearings for major decisions.

Environment and Natural ResourcesLocal GovernmentAgriculture and Fisheries

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Author · Representative

Marlyn Primicias-Agabas
RepresentativePangasinan, 6th District
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Official sources

Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.

SB 152· Filed Jul 7, 2025
National Land Use Act
Pending in the committeeSen. Erwin T. Tulfo
SB 569· Filed Jul 14, 2025
National Land Use and Management Act of the Philippines
Pending in the committeeSen. Risa Hontiveros
HB 4084· Filed Aug 27, 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
Substituted by HB08466Rep. Lorenz R. Defensor
SB 400· Filed Jul 10, 2025
National Land Use Act of the Philippines
Pending in the committeeSen. Panfilo M. Lacson
HB 8466· Filed Mar 11, 2026
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
Approved by the House on 2026-05-05, transmitted to the Senate on 2026-05-06 and received by the Senate on 2026-05-06Rep. Francisco "Lalo" T. Matugas +88

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HB01590 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch