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Environment and Natural Resources
Environmental protection, climate, land, water, biodiversity, forests, and extractive resources.
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- HB 4739· Filed Sep 23, 2025An Act Declaring and Establishing Rivers, River Systems, Beaches, Shores and Waterways as Ecological Zones, and for Other Purposes
The proposal would officially label rivers, river systems, beaches, shores, and waterways as protected ecological zones, requiring environmental assessments for any use and banning waste dumping, illegal occupation, and unapproved commercial activities.
Pending with the Committee on ECOLOGY since 2025-09-25Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1 - HB 5024· Filed Sep 30, 2025An Act Establishing a National Program for Soil Conservation and Water Resources Management Through Rainwater Harvesting and Climate-Resilient Land Practices
The proposal would set up a national program, run by the agriculture and environment departments, to protect soil and water through projects, rain‑water‑harvesting rules for new buildings, and incentives for farmers.
Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2025-10-02Rep. Jan "Atty. Jp" Padiernos - HB 7698· Filed Feb 10, 2026An Act Recognizing and Protecting the Rights of Nature in the Philippines
The bill would give nature—forests, rivers, and other ecosystems—legal status and rights to exist, regenerate, and be restored, and would let any Filipino sue to protect those rights, with court‑ordered damages placed in a trust fund for restoration.
Pending with the Committee on ECOLOGY since 2026-02-18Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña +3 - HB 7951· Filed Feb 23, 2026An Act to Recognize and Protect the Rights of Nature in the Philippines
The bill would treat ecosystems and natural processes as legal persons with rights to exist, renew, and be protected, allowing anyone to sue on their behalf and imposing fines or jail time for violations.
Pending with the Committee on ECOLOGY since 2026-02-25Rep. Adrian E. Salceda - HB 4738· Filed Sep 23, 2025An Act Recognizing the Rights of Natural Ecosystems, Populations, and Processes and Providing Mechanisms for the Protection and Enforcement Thereof
The Rights of Nature Act would give ecosystems, animal and plant populations, and natural processes legal standing as independent entities with rights to exist, renew, and be protected, and it would let any Filipino sue on their behalf.
Pending with the Committee on ECOLOGY since 2025-09-25Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1 - SB 1015· Filed Aug 6, 2025Indigenous Cultural Communities and Indigenous Peoples (Iccs/Ips)
The bill creates a national database of lands and waters that Indigenous peoples voluntarily protect, gives them primary control over those areas, and sets up funding, technical help, and penalties for anyone who harms them.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 569· Filed Jul 14, 2025National Land Use and Management Act of the Philippines
The bill proposes a national system to plan how all land and water in the Philippines are used, protecting farms, forests, and vulnerable communities while involving local people in the decisions.
Pending in the committeeSen. Risa Hontiveros - HB 8352· Filed Mar 9, 2026An Act to Recognize and Protect the Rights of Nature in the Philippines
The Rights of Nature Act would give ecosystems like forests and rivers legal status, let anyone sue to protect them, and impose fines and jail time for violations.
Pending with the Committee on ECOLOGY since 2026-03-11Rep. Leila M. De Lima - HB 1503· Filed Jul 7, 2025An Act Providing Stronger Measures for the Conservation and Protection of Wildlife Resources and Their Habitats, and Appropriating Funds Therefor, Repealing for the Purpose Republic Act No. 9147 or the �wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act�
The bill aims to strengthen wildlife protection by regulating trade, designating critical habitats, creating a fund for conservation, and imposing heavy penalties for violations.
Pending with the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES since 2025-07-30Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1 - HB 9277· Filed May 18, 2026An Act Mainstreaming Green Infrastructure and Nature-Based Solutions in National Development, Establishing Implementation and Financing Mechanisms, and for Other Purposes
The proposal would make natural ecosystems like mangroves and wetlands a central part of the Philippines’ development plans, creating a new council, a fund, and rules to plan, finance, and monitor such projects.
Pending with the Committee on DISASTER RESILIENCE since 2026-05-20Rep. Dale B. Corvera - HB 2334· Filed Jul 28, 2025An Act Adopting Integrated Coastal Management as a National Strategy for the Holistic and Sustainable Management of Coastal and Related Ecosystems and the Resources Therein, Establishing the National Coastal Greenbelt Action Plan, Other Supporting Mechanisms for Implementation, and Providing Funds Therefor
The bill would make Integrated Coastal Management the national approach for protecting and sustainably using the Philippines’ coasts, mangroves, and marine resources. It creates a national council, requires every local government to adopt ICM plans, and sets up a coastal‑greenbelt program to restore mangroves and beach forests, with fines for illegal construction and funding drawn from existing budgets and possible grants.
Pending with the Committee on CLIMATE CHANGE since 2025-08-04Rep. Lani Mercado-Revilla +2 - HB 8013· Filed Feb 23, 2026An Act to Conserve and Protect Philippine Public Forests, Mangroves and Wildlife Through a Comprehensive Environmental Program of Renewal, Replanting and Reforestation, and for Other Purposes
The bill proposes a national program to protect and restore public forests, mangroves, and wildlife, creating a council to lead the effort, involving youth in planting, and allocating initial funds of ₱11 million.
Pending with the Committee on REFORESTATION since 2026-02-25Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1 - SB 1144· Filed Aug 7, 2025National Land Use Policy Act
The National Land Use Policy Act creates a national framework for land‑use planning, establishes the National Land Use Commission, and sets rules for protecting agricultural, forest, watershed, coastal and heritage lands while coordinating local and regional plans.
Pending in the committeeSen. Joel Villanueva - HB 4335· Filed Sep 4, 2025An Act Establishing a National Groundwater Preservation and Management Program, Providing for the Sustainable Use, Protection, and Restoration of Groundwater Resources, and for Other Purposes
The bill creates a national program, led by the DENR and working with other agencies and local governments, to monitor, protect, and restore the Philippines’ groundwater.
Pending with the Committee on PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS since 2025-09-09Rep. Adrian E. Salceda - HB 2760· Filed Jul 30, 2025An Act Instituting a National Land Use Policy, Providing the Implementing Mechanisms, Creating for the Purpose the National Land Use Commission, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The National Land Use Act would set a country‑wide plan for how land and natural resources are allocated, used, and protected, requiring coordination among national, regional, and local governments and mandating public consultations.
Substituted by HB08466Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara - SB 1315· Filed Sep 1, 2025Sultan Naga Dimaporo Protected Landscape and Seascape Act
The bill creates a protected landscape and seascape in Sultan Naga Dimaporo to conserve its wildlife and scenery while promoting sustainable use, sets up a management board, a fund, and rules for its care.
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar - HB 133· Filed Jun 30, 2025An Act to Promote the Rights of Nature in the Philippines
The bill would give ecosystems legal standing, let anyone sue to protect them, and impose fines or jail for violations.
Pending with the Committee on ECOLOGY since 2025-07-29Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan - HB 4284· Filed Sep 1, 2025An Act Mandating the Permanent Appointment of Provincial/City/Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Officer Amending Section 484 of Republic Act No. 7160 Otherwise Known as the Local Government Code of 1991
The bill would require every province, city, and municipality to permanently hire a qualified environment and natural resources officer, set specific education and experience standards, and assign a fixed salary grade.
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2025-09-03Rep. Jose Manuel F. Alba - HB 9596· Filed Jun 1, 2026An Act Institutionalizing a Local Environment and Natural Resources Office in All Provinces, Cities, and Municipalities, Providing for Permanent Plantilla Positions, Environmental Enforcement Units, Environmental Performance Audits, and Dedicated Local Environmental Funds, and for Other Purposes
The bill would create permanent local environment offices in every province, city and municipality, staff them with qualified personnel, set up enforcement teams, require yearly performance audits, and create dedicated local funds for environmental programs.
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2026-06-03Rep. James "Jojo" Jr. Ang - HB 10733· Filed Aug 12, 2026An Act to Recognize and Protect the Rights of Nature
The Rights of Nature Act would treat ecosystems—forests, rivers, seas—as legal persons with rights to exist, renew, and be protected, allowing anyone to sue on their behalf and creating new courts, funds, and penalties to enforce those rights.
Pending with the Committee on ECOLOGY since 2026-08-24Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc +1 - HB 8255· Filed Mar 3, 2026An Act to Recognize and Protect the Rights of Nature in the Philippines
The Rights of Nature Act would treat ecosystems like forests, rivers, and reefs as legal persons with rights to exist and be restored, and would let any Filipino sue to protect those rights.
Pending with the Committee on ECOLOGY since 2026-03-09Rep. Ma. Nina Francesca P. Lacson - HB 8353· Filed Mar 9, 2026An Act Establishing the National Coastal Greenbelt Program, Providing Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
The bill creates a nationwide program to set aside, restore, and manage 100‑meter‑wide mangrove or beach‑forest strips along the coast to protect communities from erosion and storms, and to revive fisheries.
Pending with the Committee on CLIMATE CHANGE since 2026-03-11Rep. Leila M. De Lima - HB 3210· Filed Aug 6, 2025An Act Institutionalizing the National Wetlands Conservation Policy
The National Wetlands Conservation Act proposes a nationwide policy to protect, conserve, and wisely use all wetlands in the Philippines, requiring agencies and local governments to integrate wetland protection into their plans, create a national program within a year, and fund the effort through the DENR’s annual budget.
Pending with the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES since 2025-08-12Rep. Dante S. Garcia +1 - HB 3396· Filed Aug 7, 2025An Act Establishing a Nationwide Land Classification Framework to Ensure Sustainable Land Use and Protection of Vital Industries, Including Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry, Energy, and Tourism, and for Other Purposes
The Sustainable Land Classification and Protection Act proposes a nationwide system to classify all lands, protect key agricultural, forest, fisheries, energy and tourism areas, and set up a council (NLCC) to oversee the process, with incentives for compliance and penalties for illegal conversion.
Pending with the Committee on LAND USE since 2025-08-12Rep. Atty. Gervile "Jinky Bitrics" R. Luistro - HB 3918· Filed Aug 20, 2025An Act Providing the Regulatory Framework to Conserve, Protect, Restore, and Sustainably Manage Peatlands and Their Resources to Enhance the Country�s Resilience to Climate Change
The bill proposes a framework to protect, restore and sustainably use the Philippines’ peatlands so they can keep storing carbon, help prevent floods and fires, and support communities facing climate change.
Pending with the Committee on CLIMATE CHANGE since 2025-08-27Rep. Raymond Democrito C. Mendoza - HB 9440· Filed May 26, 2026An Act Creating a Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro) in the Municipality of Badian, Province of Cebu, to Cater to Environmental and Natural Resources Matters in the 7th District of Cebu, Providing for Its Mandate, Powers, Functions, Organizational Structure, Appropriations, and for Other Purposes
The bill proposes to set up a new local office in Badian, Cebu, called the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO). The CENRO would plan, enforce, and coordinate programs on waste, water, air, climate change, and natural‑resource protection for the whole 7th District of Cebu, and it would be funded through the national budget.
Pending with the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES since 2026-06-01Rep. Patricia C. Calderon - HB 7671· Filed Feb 9, 2026An Act to Recognize and Protect the Rights of Nature in the Philippines
The Rights of Nature Act would treat ecosystems like legal persons that have the right to exist, regenerate, and be represented in court, with indigenous peoples and NGOs acting as their guardians.
Pending with the Committee on ECOLOGY since 2026-02-11Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez +3 - HB 2130· Filed Jul 21, 2025An Act Instituting a National Land Use Policy, Providing the Implementing Mechanisms, Creating for the Purpose the National Land Use Commission, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The bill would set up a national system to plan how land and natural resources are used, create a new commission to coordinate those plans, and protect key areas like farms, forests, coasts, and heritage sites.
Substituted by HB08466Rep. Leila M. De Lima - HB 2687· Filed Jul 30, 2025An Act Instituting a National Land Use Policy, Providing the Implementing Mechanisms, Creating for the Purpose the National Land Use Commission, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The National Land Use Act creates a new National Land Use Commission to plan, coordinate and monitor how all land and natural resources are used across the Philippines, and it sets rules for protecting agricultural lands, forests, watersheds and other critical areas.
Substituted by HB08466Rep. Jaime Eduardo Marc D. Cojuangco - HB 4333· Filed Sep 4, 2025An Act Establishing a National Program for the Development, Protection, and Sustainable Utilization of Surface Water Sources, Providing Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
The bill creates a national program to inventory, protect, and develop the Philippines’ rivers, lakes, reservoirs and other surface water sources, with funding from existing agency budgets and local government funds.
Pending with the Committee on PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS since 2025-09-09Rep. Adrian E. Salceda - HB 7026· Filed Dec 29, 2025An 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
The bill creates the Barangay Greening and Forest Land Rehabilitation and Protection Act of 2025, which makes barangay‑level greening and forest‑land rehabilitation a formal part of the country’s climate‑change adaptation strategy.
Pending with the Committee on REFORESTATION since 2026-01-26Rep. Omar Vincent Sangkola Duterte +1 - HB 161· Filed Jun 30, 2025An Act Adopting Integrated Coastal Management as a National Strategy for the Holistic and Sustainable Management of Coastal and Related Ecosystems and the Resources Therein from Ridge-To Reef, Establishing the National Coastal Greenbelt Action Plan, Other Supporting Mechanisms for Implementation, and Providing Funds Therefor
The Integrated Coastal Management Act proposes a nationwide, ridge‑to‑reef plan that coordinates all government agencies and local communities to protect and sustainably use coastal and marine ecosystems, with a special focus on greenbelts, climate resilience and the blue economy.
Pending with the Committee on CLIMATE CHANGE since 2025-07-29Rep. Jose Manuel F. Alba - SB 1249· Filed Aug 27, 2025Environmental Unit in Every Banking Institution Act
The bill would require every bank or lending institution to set up an internal environmental unit that checks whether loan projects follow environmental laws, monitors ongoing compliance, and reports to the DENR; borrowers who fail to comply could be declared in default and forced to repay the loan immediately.
Pending in the committeeSen. Loren B. Legarda - SB 560· Filed Jul 14, 2025National Coastal Greenbelt Act
The bill creates a national program to plant and protect at least 100‑meter‑wide strips of mangroves and beach forests along the coast, starting with the Eastern Pacific area most hit by typhoons.
Pending in the committeeSen. Risa Hontiveros - HB 5953· Filed Nov 13, 2025An Act Instituting the National Groundwater Preservation and Management Act
The bill proposes a national program to map all water resources, label over‑used groundwater zones, stop new well permits in those zones, require treatment plants for existing wells, and shift water supply toward surface sources.
Pending with the Committee on PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS since 2025-11-18Rep. Lorenz R. Defensor - HB 3919· Filed Aug 20, 2025An Act Adopting Integrated Coastal Management as a National Strategy for the Holistic and Sustainable Management of Coastal and Related Ecosystems and the Resources Therein from Ridge-To-Reef, Establishing the National Coastal Greenbelt Action Plan, Other Supporting Mechanisms for Implementation, and Providing Funds Therefor
The proposal would make Integrated Coastal Management the nation’s main plan for protecting and sustainably using the Philippines’ coastlines, seas, and related ecosystems.
Pending with the Committee on CLIMATE CHANGE since 2025-08-27Rep. Raymond Democrito C. Mendoza - SB 348· Filed Jul 10, 2025Water Sustainability Act
The Water Sustainability Act would create a national plan, led by the DENR with other agencies, to set yearly goals and budgets for clean drinking water, sanitation, water‑quality improvement, efficient use of water, ecosystem protection, and cooperation with other countries and private groups.
Pending in the committeeSen. Pia S. Cayetano - HB 6704· Filed Dec 9, 2025An Act Adopting Integrated Coastal Management as a National Strategy for the Holistic and Sustainable Management of Coastal and Related Ecosystems and the Resources Therein from Ridge-To-Reef, Establishing the National Coastal Greenbelt Action Plan, Other Supporting Mechanisms for Implementation, and Providing Funds Therefor
The bill creates a nationwide program that links upland, river, shoreline and reef management, sets up a coordinating committee and a coastal‑greenbelt plan, and provides funding and penalties to protect and restore mangroves, beach forests and other coastal ecosystems.
Pending with the Committee on CLIMATE CHANGE since 2025-12-10Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap - HB 3915· Filed Aug 20, 2025An Act Instituting a National Land Use Policy, Providing the Implementing Mechanisms, Creating for the Purpose the National Land Use Commission, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The bill proposes a nationwide system to plan, manage, and protect all land and water resources, creating a new National Land Use Commission to coordinate policies, set long‑term plans, and require every local government unit to keep an up‑to‑date land‑use plan.
Substituted by HB08466Rep. Jaime R. Fresnedi - HB 11305· Filed Sep 14, 2026An 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
The bill would require each barangay to list its forest resources, work with national agencies to plant trees and restore degraded lands, involve schools and NGOs, and receive yearly funding from the national budget.
Pending with the Committee on REFORESTATION since 2026-09-16Rep. Ramil Laurel Hernandez - HB 7286· Filed Jan 26, 2026An Act Providing for the Sustainable Management of Forests and Forest Lands
The Sustainable Forest Management Act would reorganize how the Philippines manages its forests by dividing public forest lands into management units, setting up a fund to finance forest projects, and creating new government positions to oversee the work. It also separates protected forests from production forests, allows certain traditional uses, and imposes penalties for illegal activities.
Pending with the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES since 2026-01-28Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1 - HB 3113· Filed Aug 5, 2025An Act Providing for the Sustainable Management of Forests and Forest Lands
The bill creates a Sustainable Forest Management Act that divides all forest lands into management units, strengthens the Forest Management Bureau, sets up a fund to finance forest projects, and imposes penalties for illegal logging, aiming to protect forests and support local communities.
Pending with the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES since 2025-08-11Rep. Ching B. Bernos - HB 9164· Filed May 7, 2026An Act Providing for Natural Flood Management and Erosion Control Mechanisms, Strengthening Ecosystem-Based Approaches to Disaster Reduction, and for Other Purposes
The bill would create a national program that coordinates reforestation, wetland and mangrove restoration, and other nature‑based projects to lower flood risk and stop soil erosion, working with existing agencies and local governments.
Pending with the Committee on DISASTER RESILIENCE since 2026-05-12Rep. Eric L. Olivarez - HB 3038· Filed Aug 5, 2025An Act Establishing a National Framework for the Mandatory Environmental Insurance Coverage of Environmentally Critical Projects
The proposal would make owners of high‑risk projects buy insurance that pays for clean‑up and compensation if their activities damage the environment, and it sets up a government committee to oversee the system.
Pending with the Committee on ECOLOGY since 2025-08-11Rep. Paolo Henry M. Marcoleta - HB 9089· Filed May 5, 2026An Act to Recognize and Protect the Rights of Nature in the Philippines
The proposed Rights of Nature Act would treat ecosystems like rivers and forests as legal persons that have rights to exist, function, and be restored. Any Filipino can sue to protect those rights, while the government, businesses, and indigenous communities must follow new rules, and any court‑ordered damages would go into a trust fund for environmental projects.
Pending with the Committee on ECOLOGY since 2026-05-11Rep. Kenneth Paolo Tereng +1 - SB 1250· Filed Aug 27, 2025Environmental Protection and Enforcement Bureau (Epeb)
The bill creates a new Environmental Protection and Enforcement Bureau inside the DENR to give the agency a dedicated, professional force that can investigate and stop wildlife trafficking, illegal logging, pollution, and other environmental crimes across the Philippines.
Pending in the committeeSen. Loren B. Legarda - HB 3861· Filed Aug 20, 2025An Act Providing for the Sustainable Management, Development, and Protection of Forests and Forest Lands, and for Other Purposes
The Sustainable Forest Management Act proposes to organize all public forest lands into management units, set up a fund to finance forest projects, and give the DENR authority to regulate use while imposing stiff penalties for illegal activities.
Pending with the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES since 2025-08-26Rep. Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas - HB 3684· Filed Aug 13, 2025An Act Providing the Regulatory Framework to Conserve, Protect, Restore, and Sustainable Manage Peatlands and Their Resources to Enhance the Country�s Resilience to Climate Change
The National Peatlands Conservation Act would create a nationwide system to protect, restore and manage peatlands on both public and private lands, with the goal of boosting the country’s climate‑change resilience.
Pending with the Committee on CLIMATE CHANGE since 2025-08-18Rep. Aniela Bianca D. Tolentino - HB 3509· Filed Aug 12, 2025An Act Adopting Integrated Coastal Management as a National Strategy for the Holistic and Sustainable Management of Coastal and Related Ecosystems and the Resources Therein from Ridge-To-Reef, Establishing the National Coastal Greenbelt Action Plan, Other Supporting Mechanisms for Implementation, and Providing Funds Therefor
The bill proposes a nationwide plan called Integrated Coastal Management to protect and sustainably use the Philippines’ coastal and marine ecosystems, linking watersheds to reefs and involving local governments, communities, and many agencies.
Pending with the Committee on CLIMATE CHANGE since 2025-08-18Rep. Aniela Bianca D. Tolentino - HB 3315· Filed Aug 6, 2025An Act Rationalizing the Management of Natural Resources in the Camotes Islands, Province of Cebu, Declaring Certain Lands of the Public Domain as Agricultural Land Open to Disposition for Agricultural, Commercial, Residential, Industrial and for Other Purposes, Amending for the Purpose Proclamation No. 2152 Dated December 29, 1981, Entitled "Declaring the Entire Province of Palawan and Certain Parcels of the Public Domain And/Or Parts of the Country as Mangrove Swamp Forest Reserves"
The bill would re‑classify certain public lands in the Camotes Islands as agricultural land that can be sold or developed, while keeping the rest as forest land, and sets up a joint‑management system between the DENR and local governments.
Pending with the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES since 2025-08-12Rep. Vincent Franco "Duke" D. Frasco
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