HB 8642

House·20th Congress·Filed Mar 17, 2026

An Act Reclassifying Certain Forest Lands in the Province of Benguet into Alienable and Disposable Lands to Reflect Actual Land Use and to Enable Indigenous Cultural Communities/ Indigenous Peoples (Iccs/Ips) to Secure Ownership Documents Over Their Lands

In plain language

The proposal would change the legal status of some forest lands in Benguet to match how they are actually used, allowing Indigenous peoples and other occupants to obtain formal land titles.

Agriculture and Fisheries

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Author · Representative

Eric Go YapReceipts →

Official sources

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HB 8921· Filed Apr 21, 2026
An Act Reclassifying and Converting Certain Parcels of Timberlands in the Municipality of Pinabacdao, Province of Samar into Alienable and Disposable Public Lands
Pending with the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES since 2026-05-05Rep. Nathaniel M. Oducado
HB 7976· Filed Feb 23, 2026
An Act Reclassifying Specific Portions of the Busol Watershed Located in Barangays Ambiong, Lubas, and Beckel in the Municipality of La Trinidad, Province of Benguet, to Reflect Actual Land Use and Recognizing the Rights of Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (Iccs/Ips) Therein, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES since 2026-02-25Rep. Eric Go Yap
HB 1118· Filed Jul 2, 2025
An Act Reclassifying Certain Parcels of Timberland Located in Barangay Payasan, Lianga, Surigao Del Sur as Alienable and Disposable Lands and for Other Purposes
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HB 11325· Filed Sep 15, 2026
An Act Reclassifying and Converting Parcels of Timberland with a Total Area of Seventy-Six Thousand One Hundred Ninety-Five Square Meters Located in Poblacion, Bacacay, Albay into Alienable and Disposable Lands
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HB 7840· Filed Feb 18, 2026
An Act Reclassifying and Converting Parcels of Timberlands in the Entire Province of Camarines Sur into Alienable and Disposable Public Lands
Pending with the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES since 2026-02-23Rep. Terry L. Ridon

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HB08642 · Sources: BatasWatch