A.

Constitutional Provisions on Environmental Law

Art II, S. 15,16

Art XII S. 1, 2,4, 5
Art XII S. 4, 7
Philippines vs Chinaon the dispute on the west Philippine sea, UNCLOS Annex 7
Oposa v. Factoran, G.R. No. 101083, July 30, 1993, 224 SCRA 792

A. Basic Principles on the Right to the Environment

1. Sovereignty Over Natural Resources and the Obligation Not to Cause Harm
2. Principle of Prevention
3. Precautionary Principle
4. Sustainable Development
5. Intergenerational Equity

A. Terrestrial Laws
PD No. 705 Revised Forestry Code
PD 1433
RA 3571
RA No. 7076 Small-Scale Mining Act
RA No. 7586 NIPAS Act
RA No. 7942 Philippine Mining Act of 1995
RA No. 9072 National Caves and Cave Resources Management and Protection
Act
RA No. 9147 Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act
RA No. 9175 Chain Saw Act

B. Marine Laws
PD 979
PD1067
RA No. 4850 Creating the Laguna Lake Development Authority
RA No. 8550 Fisheries Code
RA No. 9275 Clean Water Act
RA 9483

C. Aerial
RA 8749

D. Other Laws
PD No. 1586 Establishing an Environmental Impact Statement System, Including
Other Environmental Management Related Measures and for Other
Purposes
RA 6969
RA No. 8371 Indigenous Peoples Rights Act
RA No. 8749 Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999
RA No. 9003 Ecological Solid Waste Management Act
RA 9729

5. Government Agencies
a. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
b. Department of Agriculture
c. Department of Health
d. Land Transportation Office
e. Philippine Ports Authority
f. Other Government Agencies
6. Environmental Entities Created by Law
a. Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Management Councils
b. Inter-Agency Technical Advisory Council
c. Laguna Lake Development Authority
d. National Commission on Indigenous Peoples
e. National Museum
f. National Solid Waste Management Commission
g. National Water Resources Board
h. Palawan Council for Sustainable Development
i. Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission
j. Philippine Coconut Authority
k. Tubbataha Protected Area Management Board
Philippine Environmental Problems in Perspective
1. Philippine Environmental Landscape
2. Present Environmental Problems
a. Environmental Problems in Philippine Waters
b. Environmental Problems in Forest Lands
c. Environmental Problem of Loss of Biodiversity
d. Environmental Problems in Aerial Territory
e. Environmental Problems in the Mining Sector

A. Basic Principles on the Right to the Environment

1. Sovereignty Over Natural Resources and the Obligation Not to Cause Harm
2. Principle of Prevention
3. Precautionary Principle
4. Sustainable Development
5. Intergenerational Equity

A. Constitutional Provisions on Environmental Law

Oposa v. Factoran, G.R. No. 101083, July 30, 1993, 224 SCRA 792

B. Terrestrial Laws
1. PD No. 705 – Revised Forestry Code of the Philippines
a. Jurisdiction Matters
Merida v. People of the Philippines, G.R. No. 158182
June 12, 2008, 554 SCRA 366
Momongan v. Judge Omipon, A.M. No. MTJ-93-874
March 14, 1995, 242 SCRA 332
Provident Tree Farms, Inc. v. Hon. Demetrio Batario
G.R. No. 92285, March 28, 1994, 231 SCRA 463
People of the Philippines v. CFI of Quezon, Branch VII
G.R. No. L-46772, February 13, 1992, 206 SCRA 187
Daylinda A. Lagua, et al. v. Hon. Vicente N. Cusi, et al.
G.R. No. L-44649, April 15, 1988, 160 SCRA 260

b. Prohibited Acts
Aquino v. People of the Philippines, G.R. No. 165448
July 27, 2009, 594 SCRA 50
Mustang Lumber, Inc. v. Court of Appeals , G.R. No. 104988
June 18, 1996, 257 SCRA 430
Tan v. People of the Philippines, G.R. No. 115507
May 19, 1998, 290 SCRA 117
c. Possession of Lumber without the Necessary Documents
Taopa v. People of the Philippines, G.R. No. 184098
November 25, 2008, 571 SCRA 610
Monge v. People of the Philippines, G.R. No. 170308
March 7, 2008, 548 SCRA 42
Rodolfo Tigoy v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 144640
June 26, 2006, 492 SCRA 539
Perfecto Pallada v. People of the Philippines, G.R. No. 131270
March 17, 2000, 385 Phil. 195
People of the Philippines v. Que, G.R. No. 120365
December 17, 1996, 265 SCRA 721
d. Non-applicability of Replevin on Items Under Custodia Legis
Dagudag v. Paderanga, A.M. No. RTJ-06-2017, June 19, 2008, 555 SCRA 217
Prosecutor Leo C. Tabao v. Judge Frisco T. Lilagan and Sheriff IV Leonardo V.
Aguilar, A.M. No. RTJ-01-1651 (Formerly A.M. No. 98-551-RTJ)
September 4, 2001, 364 SCRA 322
Calub v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 115634, April 27, 2000, 331 SCRA 55
Factoran v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 93540
December 13, 1999, 320 SCRA 530
Basilio P. Mamanteo, et al. v. Deputy Sheriff Manuel M. Magumun,
A.M. No. P-98-1264, July 28, 1999, 311 SCRA 259
Paat v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 111107, January 10, 1997, 266 SCRA 167
e. Conversion of TLAs to IFMAs
Alvarez v. PICOP, G.R. No. 162243, November 29, 2006, 508 SCRA 498
Alvarez v. PICOP, G.R. No. 162243, December 3, 2009, 606 SCRA 444
f. Obligations of the Transferee
Matuguina Integrated Wood Products, Inc., v. Court of Appeals
G.R. No. 98310, October 24, 1996, 263 SCRA 490
Dy v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 121587, March 9, 1999, 304 SCRA 331

2. RA No. 7586 – National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992

PICOP Resources v. Base Metals, G.R. No. 163509
December 6, 2006, 510 SCRA 400

3. RA No. 7942 – Philippine Mining Act of 1995

a. Jurisdiction Matters
Asaphil v. Tuason, G.R. No. 134030, April 25, 2006, 488 SCRA 126
b. Nature of Mining Grants and Licenses
Dipidio Earth-Savers’ Multi-Purpose Association v. Gozun, G.R. No. 157882
March 30, 2006, 485 SCRA 586
Republic v. Rosemoor, G.R. No. 149927, March 30, 2004, 426 SCRA 517
c. Validity of FTAAs
La Bugal-B’Laan v. Ramos, G.R. No. 127882, January 27, 2004, 421 SCRA 148
La Bugal-B’Laan v. Ramos, G.R. No. 127882, December 1, 2004, 445 SCRA 1
d. Non-impairment of Contracts
Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co. v. WMC Resources, G.R. No. 162331
November 20, 2006, 507 SCRA 315
e. Resort to the Mines Adjudication Board
Benguet Corp. v. DENR, G.R. No. 163101, February 13, 2008, 545 SCRA 196
C. Marine Laws
1. PD No. 1067 – Water Code of the Philippines
a. Jurisdiction Matters
Metro Iloilo Water District v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 122855
March 31, 2005, 454 SCRA 249
BF Northwest Homeowner’s Association, Inc. v. Intermediate Appellate Court
G.R. No. 72370, May 29, 1987, 234 Phil. 537
Amistoso v. Ong, G.R. No. L-60219, June 29, 1984, 130 SCRA 228
b. Prosecution for Multiple Violations
Loney, et al. v. People of the Philippines, G.R. No. 152644
February 10, 2006, 482 SCRA 194
c. Writ of Continuing Mandamus
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority v. Concerned Residents of Manila
Bay, G.R. Nos. 171947-48, December 18, 2008, 574 SCRA 661
2. RA No. 4850 – Laguna Lake Development Authority Act
Public Hearing Committee of the Laguna Lake Development Authority v. SM
Prime Holdings, Inc., G.R. No. 170599, September 22, 2010
Pacific Steam Laundry v. Laguna Lake Development Authority
G.R. No. 165299, December 18, 2009, 608 SCRA 442
The Alexandra Condominium Corporation v. Laguna Lake Development Authority
G.R. No. 169228, September 11, 2009, 599 SCRA 452
Laguna Lake Development Authority v. Court of Appeals, et al.
G.R. No. 110120, March 16, 1994, 231 SCRA 292
Laguna Lake Development Authority v. Court of Appeals, et al.
G.R. Nos. 120865-71, December 7, 1995, 251 SCRA 42
3. RA No. 8550 – Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998
a. Jurisdiction of LGUs
Tano v. Socrates, G.R. No. 110249, August 21, 1997, 278 SCRA 154

b. Prohibited Acts
People of the Philippines v. Vergara, G.R. No. 110286
April 2, 1997, 270 SCRA 624
Hizon v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 119619
December 13, 1996, 265 SCRA 517
D. Aerial and Other Laws
1. RA No. 8749 – Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999
Hilarion M. Henares, et al. v. Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory
Board and Department of Transportation and Communications
G.R. No. 158290, October 23, 2006, 505 SCRA 104
2. RA No. 9003 – Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000
Province of Rizal, et al. v. Executive Secretary, et al., G.R. No. 129546
December 13, 2005, 477 SCRA 436
3. RA No. 8371 – Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997
Baguio City v. Masweng, G.R. No. 180206, February 4, 2009, 578 SCRA 88
Province of North Cotabato v. GRP Peace Panel, G.R. No. 183591
October 14, 2008, 568 SCRA 402
4. PD No. 1586 – Establishing an Environmental Impact Statement System
Including Other Environmental Management Related Measures and for Other
Purposes
Bangus Fry Fisherfolk, et al. v. Hon. Lanzanas, et al., G.R. No. 131442
July 10, 2003, 405 SCRA 530

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-International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-BiotechApplications, Inc. vs. Greenpeace Southeast Asia
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-Resident Marine Mammals of the Protected Seascape Tañon Strait vs. Reyes 756 SCRA 513 , April 21,
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-Social Justice Society (SJS) Officers vs. Lim 742 SCRA 1 , November 25, 2014 187836, 187916

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-Boracay Foundation, Inc. vs. Province of Aklan 674 SCRA 555 , June 26, 2012 196870