HB 4502
House·20th Congress·Filed Sep 10, 2025
An Act Providing for the Comprehensive and Expanded Protection of the Watersheds of Nueva Vizcaya, Institutionalizing Integrated Watershed Management, and Providing for Mapping, Monitoring, Enforcement, and Penalties
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The bill would label every watershed in Nueva Vizcaya as a protected zone where mining, quarrying, logging and other harmful activities are banned, require the DENR to map these areas within six months, and set up a council to oversee reforestation, monitoring and enforcement, with penalties of up to six years in jail and a ₱1 million fine for violators.
Environment and Natural ResourcesAgriculture and FisheriesLocal Government
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HB04502 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch