SB 986

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Aug 6, 2025

Implementation of Republic Act No. 10176 (Arbor Day Act of 2012)

An Act Providing Mechanisms That Shall Ensure the Effective Implementation of Republic Act No. 10176, Otherwise Known as the Arbor Day Act of 2012

In plain language

The bill amends the 2012 Arbor Day Act to add goals of restoring degraded forests, improving soil health, and reducing erosion, and it directs the DENR to map planting sites while the DILG monitors local compliance and reports to Congress.

Environment and Natural Resources

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Author · Senator

Jinggoy Ejercito-Estrada
SenatorJose "Jinggoy" Ejercito-Estrada Jr
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Subjects

Arbor Day

Official sources

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HB 3452· Filed Aug 11, 2025
An Act Providing Mechanisms That Shall Ensure the Effective Implementation of Republic Act No. 10176, Otherwise Known as the �arbor Day Act of 2012�
Pending with the Committee on REFORESTATION since 2025-08-13Rep. Dante S. Garcia +1
HB 5421· Filed Oct 9, 2025
An Act Providing Mechanisms That Shall Ensure the Effective Implementation of a Nationwide Tree Planting Program, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 10176, Otherwise Known as the "Arbor Day Act of 2012"
Pending with the Committee on REFORESTATION since 2025-10-13Rep. Jernie Jett V. Nisay
HB 11305· Filed Sep 14, 2026
An Act to Promote Greening and Forestland Rehabilitation and Protection at the Barangay Level, Spurring Local Climate Change Action, Appropriating Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on REFORESTATION since 2026-09-16Rep. Ramil Laurel Hernandez
HB 8590· Filed Mar 17, 2026
An Act Strengthening the Establishment, Development, and Maintenance of Municipal Tree Parks in Every Municipality in the Philippines, Providing Minimum Standards Therefor, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2026-03-18Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap
HB 4243· Filed Sep 1, 2025
An Act Strengthening Executive Order No. 193 or the 'national Greening Program and the Forest Protection Program' by Mandating Every Local Government Unit in the Country to Allocate One Percent (1%) of Its Total Registered Land Area of Jurisdiction to Establish Forest Parks and Providing for the Conservation, Maintenance and Protection Thereof
Pending with the Committee on REFORESTATION since 2025-09-03Rep. Katrina Reiko Chua-Tai

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SBN-986 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch