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Environment and Natural Resources
Environmental protection, climate, land, water, biodiversity, forests, and extractive resources.
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- 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - SB 1771· Filed Feb 5, 2026Revised Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act
The proposed Revised Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act would modernize the 2001 wildlife law, covering all native and exotic species, creating new rules for invasive species, permitting, and harsher penalties for illegal trade, while setting up funds and rescue centers to support enforcement and habitat protection.
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar - SB 455· Filed Jul 10, 2025Mandatory Environmental Insurance Coverage Act
The bill would require owners of high‑impact projects—such as large mines, dams, and factories—to buy insurance that pays for any environmental damage they cause, with the government overseeing claims and penalties for non‑compliance.
Pending in the committeeSen. Rodante D. Marcoleta - SB 287· Filed Jul 9, 2025National Land Use Act of 2025
The National Land Use Act of 2025 would set up a national commission to create long‑term land‑use plans, protect farmland and natural areas, and require approvals before changing land use. It also adds rules for coastal zones, mineral and energy lands, and gives incentives for local governments that keep their plans up‑to‑date.
Pending in the committeeSen. Francis "Kiko" N. Pangilinan - SB 929· Filed Aug 5, 2025Forest Land Limits Act
The Forest Land Limits Act would map and legally fix the boundaries of all forest lands in the Philippines, create a committee to approve those maps, protect the lands from logging and mining, and recognize the rights of indigenous and long‑standing forest‑dwelling communities.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 1578· Filed Dec 3, 2025The National Icca Registry
The bill would create a national database to record lands that Indigenous peoples already protect, give them formal recognition, and forbid harmful activities such as mining or large‑scale dams in those areas.
Pending in the committeeSen. Risa Hontiveros - SB 224· Filed Jul 7, 2025National Mangrove Forest Protection and Preservation Act of 2025
The bill proposes to set aside mangrove lands, create national and local councils to manage them, and punish anyone who harms the mangroves.
Pending in the committeeSen. Francis "Kiko" N. Pangilinan - SB 558· Filed Jul 14, 2025Rights of Nature Act of 2025
The Rights of Nature Act of 2025 would give ecosystems, animal and plant populations, and natural processes legal personhood and basic rights, let any Filipino sue to protect them, and set up a trust fund and penalties for ecological damage.
Pending in the committeeSen. Risa Hontiveros - SB 987· Filed Aug 6, 2025National Land Use Policy
The National Land Use Policy Act would set a 30‑year plan for how all land in the Philippines can be used, create a new commission (NLUC) to coordinate the plan, require local governments to make detailed land‑use maps, protect farms, forests and watersheds, and impose fines or jail time for illegal land conversions.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 1050· Filed Aug 6, 2025Integrated Coastal Management Act
The Integrated Coastal Management Act would make the Philippines manage its coastlines in a coordinated, ecosystem‑wide way, creating a national plan, a green‑belt program, and new duties for local governments, while setting up penalties for illegal building and obstruction.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 966· Filed Aug 5, 2025The Mangrove Forest Protection and Preservation
The bill would create protected mangrove zones in every coastal municipality, set up national and local councils to manage them, ban activities like cutting mangroves or dumping waste, and impose fines or jail time for violations.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 828· Filed Aug 4, 2025Sultan Naga Dimaporo Protected Landscape and Seascape Act
The bill would make a 8,142‑hectare area in Sultan Naga Dimaporo a protected landscape and seascape, set up a board and office to manage it, allow buffer zones, and create a fund to pay for its protection.
Pending in the committeeSen. Loren B. Legarda - SB 997· Filed Aug 6, 2025Amending Republic Act No. 9147 (Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act)
The bill updates the 2001 wildlife law to strengthen protection, create new penalties, fund enforcement, and address invasive species, wildlife trafficking, and habitat loss.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 426· Filed Jul 10, 2025Water Resources and Management Authority Act
The proposal creates a single national agency to coordinate all water‑related policies, issue permits, and oversee water supply, sanitation, irrigation, flood control and related services across the Philippines.
Pending in the committeeSen. Imee R. Marcos - SB 813· Filed Aug 4, 2025Graduating Students for Reforestation Act
The bill would make every senior‑high‑school and college graduate plant two trees before they can receive their diploma, with the trees to be placed on sites chosen by the environment agency and local governments.
Pending in the committeeSen. Loren B. Legarda - SB 1840· Filed Feb 11, 2026Blue Economy Act
The proposed Blue Economy Act would set up a national council and a set of policies to manage the Philippines’ seas in a way that protects marine life, supports jobs in fisheries, tourism and other ocean‑based industries, and guides investment and financing toward environmentally‑friendly projects.
Pending in the committeeSen. Francis "Kiko" N. Pangilinan - SB 152· Filed Jul 7, 2025National Land Use Act
The bill would set up a new National Land Use Commission to create a 30‑year plan for how land across the Philippines should be used, protect farm land and forests, and require local governments to make and follow detailed land‑use plans.
Pending in the committeeSen. Erwin T. Tulfo - SB 1205· Filed Aug 19, 2025National Coastal Greenbelt Act
The proposal would create a national program to protect and restore mangrove and beach‑forest buffers along the Philippines’ coasts, using local communities and scientific guidance to reduce storm damage and support livelihoods.
Pending in the committeeSen. Bam Aquino - SB 400· Filed Jul 10, 2025National Land Use Act of the Philippines
The bill would set up a national system to plan and manage all land in the Philippines, creating a new commission to coordinate policies, protect forests, farms and indigenous lands, and guide development while requiring local governments to prepare detailed land‑use plans.
Pending in the committeeSen. Panfilo M. Lacson - SB 2204· Filed Jun 1, 2026Sierra Madre Conservation Authority Act
The bill would make the whole Sierra Madre mountain range a protected area where no logging, mining, or other commercial use is allowed, except for approved scientific research and traditional subsistence activities of Indigenous peoples.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jv Ejercito - SB 815· Filed Aug 4, 2025Soil and Water Conservation Act
The Soil and Water Conservation Act proposes a national program that will set up model farms and rain‑water harvesting structures in upland areas to reverse land degradation and improve farmers’ livelihoods.
Pending in the committeeSen. Loren B. Legarda - SB 1561· Filed Nov 27, 2025Sierra Madre Conservation Authority Act
The bill would make the whole Sierra Madre mountain range a protected area where only research, Indigenous peoples’ subsistence, and small‑scale fishing are allowed, set up a new agency to manage it, and fund the effort through the regular national budget.
Pending in the committeeSen. Erwin T. Tulfo - SB 1214· Filed Aug 19, 2025Integrated Coastal Management Act
The Integrated Coastal Management Act would make ICM the Philippines’ national plan for protecting coasts and seas, set up a national committee and local plans, and earmark funds and incentives to carry it out.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jv Ejercito - SB 1687· Filed Jan 26, 2026Sierra Madre Conservation and Protection Act
The bill creates a new Sierra Madre Conservation Authority under the DENR to plan, protect, and restore the Sierra Madre mountain range, enforce bans on mining and logging, involve local and indigenous communities, and secure funding from the government and donors.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 240· Filed Jul 8, 2025National Water Resources Management Act
The National Water Resources Management Act creates a new Department of Water Resources and a Water Regulatory Commission to plan, manage, and regulate all water supply, sanitation and related services, with provisions for credit, tariffs, and consumer protection.
Pending in the committeeSen. Joel Villanueva - SB 310· Filed Jul 9, 2025National Water Resources Management Act
The National Water Resources Management Act would create a new Department of Water Resources to coordinate all water‑related policies and a Water Regulatory Commission to set tariffs, issue licenses, and enforce standards. It also adds a credit program for local water providers, a board to allocate water rights, and a transition plan to move existing agencies into the new structure.
Pending in the committeeSen. Loren B. Legarda - SB 395· Filed Jul 10, 2025Philippine Mineral Resources Act
The Philippine Mineral Resources Act would replace the 1995 Mining Law, put the State in charge of mining, require consent from indigenous peoples, ban mining in farms and protected areas, and set up a council to decide which projects can go ahead.
Pending in the committeeSen. Risa Hontiveros - SB 1251· Filed Aug 27, 2025Philippine Environmental Assessment System Act
The bill creates a new system to evaluate the environmental, health and social impacts of policies, plans and projects, sets up a National Environmental Protection Agency to enforce it, and provides funding for its operation.
Pending in the committeeSen. Loren B. Legarda - SB 774· Filed Jul 31, 2025National Land Use Act of the Philippines
The National Land Use Act proposes a nationwide system that plans, protects, and allocates land for farms, homes, industry, and nature. It creates a top‑level council (LUPC) to coordinate all agencies, requires local governments to adopt detailed land‑use plans, and sets strict rules and penalties for converting farmland or forest land without approval.
Pending in the committeeSen. Pia S. Cayetano - SB 519· Filed Jul 14, 2025National Coastal Greenbelt Act
The bill creates a nationwide program to protect, restore, and manage mangrove and beach‑forest belts along the coast to reduce storm damage, adapt to climate change, and conserve biodiversity.
Pending in the committeeSen. Loren B. Legarda - SB 932· Filed Aug 5, 2025Sustainable Forest Management Act
The Sustainable Forest Management Act proposes a nationwide program to protect, conserve, and responsibly use the Philippines’ forest lands. It creates new agencies, a fund for forest projects, and rules for managing forest areas while imposing penalties for illegal logging.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 221· Filed Jul 7, 2025Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act
The bill proposes a new Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources to manage the country’s fishery and aquaculture sectors, taking over the current BFAR and related agencies. It gives the Department authority over resource use, data collection, marine protected areas, marketing assistance and enforcement, and sets out its structure, staffing, funding and transition rules.
Pending in the committeeSen. Francis "Kiko" N. Pangilinan - SB 1314· Filed Sep 1, 2025Mt. Gutom Protected Landscape (Mgpl) Act
The bill would make a 5,468‑hectare forest area in Zamboanga del Norte a protected landscape and national park, set up a management board and office, and create a fund to pay for its protection.
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar - SB 195· Filed Jul 7, 2025Environmental Engineering Law of the Philippines
The bill would create a new professional board to license and regulate environmental engineers, technologists and technicians, set standards for their practice, and fund the program through the PRC’s budget.
Pending in the committeeSen. Vicente C. Sotto III - SB 225· Filed Jul 7, 2025National Water Resources Management Act
The proposal creates a new Department of Water Resources to plan and manage the country’s water, a Water Regulatory Commission to license and set rates for water providers, and a set of rules to coordinate agencies, fund upgrades, and improve access to safe water.
Pending in the committeeSen. Francis "Kiko" N. Pangilinan - SB 830· Filed Aug 4, 2025Mt. Gutom Protected Landscape (Mgpl) Act
The bill creates the Mt. Gutom Protected Landscape, a 5,468‑hectare area in Zamboanga del Norte, to protect its forests, wildlife and water supply. It sets up a management board, a permanent staff office, and a trust fund to pay for conservation, while allowing buffer zones and requiring any boundary changes to go through Congress.
Pending in the committeeSen. Loren B. Legarda - SB 1080· Filed Aug 6, 2025National Water Resources Management Act
The bill proposes to create a new Department of Water Resources and a Water Regulatory Commission to plan, manage, and regulate all water, sanitation, and sewerage services in the Philippines, with the goal of providing universal, safe, and affordable water while coordinating existing agencies.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 1537· Filed Nov 18, 2025Blue Economy Act
The Blue Economy Act would set up a national council and a set of rules to manage the Philippines’ oceans more sustainably, create special zones with tax incentives for green marine businesses, and require a nationwide plan for how marine space is used.
Pending in the committeeSen. Joel Villanueva - SB 928· Filed Aug 5, 2025National Convergence Strategy for Sustainable Rural Development (Ncs-Srd) Act
The bill would create a coordinated program called the National Convergence Strategy for Sustainable Rural Development, using a “ridge‑to‑reef” approach to link agriculture, forestry, fisheries and environmental protection in selected rural areas.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 517· Filed Jul 14, 2025Seed Libraries Act
The Seed Libraries Act would create community‑run seed banks across the Philippines to conserve and share locally adapted seeds, aiming to boost food security, biodiversity, and climate resilience.
Pending in the committeeSen. Loren B. Legarda - SB 488· Filed Jul 14, 2025Final Forest Limits Act
The Final Forest Limits Act would map and mark the exact boundaries of all forest lands in the Philippines, make those boundaries permanent, and set up committees and a court‑like board to approve the maps, monitor the forests, and resolve any land‑ownership disputes.
Pending in the committeeSen. Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero - SB 1296· Filed Aug 27, 2025Tree Planting Plan Act
Anyone applying for a building or development permit must include a plan that shows how many trees will be planted, where they will go, and what species will be used.
Pending in the committeeSen. Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid - SB 1357· Filed Sep 9, 2025University of the Philippines National Climate Resilience Institute Act
The bill would turn the UP Resilience Institute into a national climate‑resilience institute, give it a permanent budget, and task it with research, education, and a public data platform to help the country prepare for disasters.
Pending in the committeeSen. Bam Aquino
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