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PATRIMONY
practices.
ECONOMY
Three-fold goal:
years, renewable for not more than twentyfive years, and under such terms and
conditions as may be provided by law. In
of the grant.
The State shall protect the nations marine
wealth in its archipelagic waters, territorial
sea, and exclusive economic zone, and
reserve its use and enjoyment exclusively
to Filipino citizens.
CANNOT be alienated
2. Exception: Agricultural lands
Exploration, Development and Utilization of
Natural Resources
1. Shall be under the full control and
supervision of the State
2. Means
A. The state may DIRECTLY UNDERTAKE
such activities
B. The state may enter into CO-
Dominium.
1. Imperium
Government authority possessed by the State
1. Filipino citizen or
2. Corporation or association at least 60%
sovereignty.
citizens
2. Dominium
1. The capacity of the State to own and
acquire property.
2. It refers to lands held by the government
in a proprietary character: can provide for
the exploitation and use of lands and
other natural resources.
3. Limitations:
A. Period: It should not exceed 25 years,
renewable for not more than 25 years
B. Under terms and conditions as may be
provided by law.
4. In case of water rights/water
supply/fisheries/industrial uses other than the
Scope:
Waters
oils;
citizens
2. Congress may also authorize cooperative
fish farming with priority given to subsistence
Forests or timber;
Wildlife;
2. Forest/timber
4. National Parks
Note:
1. Classification of public lands is an exclusive
prerogative of the Executive Department
through the Office of the President, upon
recommendation by the DENR.
2. Classification is descriptive of the legal
its
Archipelagic waters
EEZ
1. a.
2. b.
as it may determine.
B. Can ACQUIRE not more than 12 hectares
by purchase, homestead or grant.
grant;
immemorial; and
3. Open, exclusive, and undisputed
possession of ALIENABLE (agricultural) public
land for a period of 30 years.
relations.
3. ANCESTRAL DOMAIN
A. It refers to lands which are considered as
pertaining to a cultural region
B. This includes lands not yet occupied, such
as deep forests.
State.
General rule
3. An action by the former Filipino owner to
1. Private lands CAN only be transferred or
conveyed to:
A. The former pari delicto principle has been
A. Filipino citizens
B. Corporations or associations incorporated in
the Philippines, at least 60% of whose capital
abandoned
B. Alien still has the title (didnt pass it on to
one who is qualified)
provided by law.
deprive ownership.
Public utility
1. In order to be considered as a public utility,
and thus subject to this provision, the
undertaking must involve dealing directly with
the public.
2. Thus, a Build-Operate-Transfer grantee is
NOT a public utility. The BOT grantee merely
constructs the utility, and it leases the same to
the government. It is the government which
operates the public utility (operation separate
from ownership).
To whom granted:
1. Filipino citizens or
corporation law.
2. GOCCs
or defense
B. Involves either:
of economic viability.
industries; or
1. Filipino citizens; or
2. Corporations incorporated in RP, and 100%
Filipino owned
Advertising
1. Filipino citizens; or
2. Corporations incorporated in RP, and 70%
Filipino owned.
Educational institution
1. Filipino citizens; or
Filipino ownership
Operation of Public
Utilities
1. Filipino citizens; or
2. Corporations incorporated in RP, with 60%
Filipino ownership
Acquisition of alienable lands of the public
domain
1. Filipino citizens;
2. Corporations incorporated in RP, with 60%
Filipino ownership;
3. Former natural-born citizens of RP, as
transferees, with certain legal restrictions; and
4. Alien heirs as transferees in case of
intestate succession.
Practice of ALL Professions
Filipino citizens only (natural persons)