REPUBLIC ACT NO.

7586 allocation sa Congress para lalong mapa-igting

yung pagpoprotekta na’tin sa mga areas na
“NATIONAL INTEGRATED PROTECTED AREAS SYSTEM
kung saan kinakailangang protektahan under
ACT OF 1992”
the law.
An Act Providing For The Establishment And
PURPOSE
Management Of National Integrated Protected Ares
Systems, Defining Its Scope And Coverage, And For o Protect and maintain the natural biological and
Other Purposes. physical diversities of the environment
development, as well as plant and animal life.
But, this law was already expanded signed by Pres.
- We need to preserve and maintain our wild
Duterte that is Expanding National Integrated Protected
plants, wild animals and also as we develop our
Areas System or NIPAS of 1992 - that is RA 11038 or the
environment – we have to protect and
Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System
maintain, basically almost all what we see in our
or ENIPAS Act. It strengthens RA NO. 7586, to promote
environment. Not just for now, but of course for
and strengthen the management of our protected areas
the future generations.
in the Philippines and also to protect and conserve the
o Secure for the Filipino people of present and
rich biodiversity in our country against various threats in
future generations all native plants and
areas that is in need to be protected.
animals.
Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System - Native plants like pitcher plants and other
plants in mountainous areas or wild deers, wild
- It is covered in the number of protected areas
cats.
and national parks declared as mandated by
- If we are not going to protect all these areas
Legislation or laws on top of imposing a stricter
that we need to protect probably madi-diminish
penalty and higher fines against violators of the
ito. Gagawing mga commercial area, residential
law.
area na titirhan ng mga tao
- Originally, there are 240 protected areas under
o Establishment of a comprehensive system of
the NIPAS. However, there are only 13 of those
integrated protected areas within the
protected areas that are back by laws. (The rest
classification of national park.
have only Presidential Proclamation or
- National park – refers to the forest reservation
executive order that is being signed by the
that is essentially to preserve the natural
President but it is not a law coming from the
wilderness characteristics ng isang area.
Congress).
- Later on, pwedeng baliktarin na gagawing hindi NATIONAL INTEGRATED PROTECTED AREA SYSTEM
na siya protected area by the next leader or by (NIPAS)
the DENR, if recommended by Protected Area
o Outstandingly remarkable areas and
Management Board (PAMB).
biologically important public lands.
- The point here is, protected areas must have a
- Government- owned
law coming from the congress establishing that
o Habitats of rare and endangered species of
this protected area was declared by law.
- Since ENIPAS law was signed. From 13 plants and animals.
protected areas na nagkaroon ng batas na o Biogeographic zones and related
nagsasabing protected area talaga siya, it ecosystems, whether terrestrial, wetland
turned out na nadagdagan siya ng 107, wherein or marine
120 in total that are considered as Protected o Proclaimed as Protected Areas.
Area that are already back by laws. - We cannot touch those areas and abuse these
- Kapag nagkaroon ng batas, it is only the areas because they are protected by the law.
congress who can turn over those laws. - Since those protected areas have national
- Kapag nagkaroon ng ExpandedNIPAS Law significance, they are characterized by these
magkakaroon din ng mas magandang Budgetary harmonious interactions of man and land while
providing opportunities for public enjoyment
 through recreation and tourism within the o One (1) representative from the autonomous
normal lifestyle and economic activities of these regional government (ARMM and CAR), if
areas. applicable: The Provincial Development Officer;
o One (1) representative from the Municipal
WHAT ARE THOSE AREAS THAT WE NEED TO PROTECT?
government;
SECTION 3. CATEGORIES o One (1) representative from each Barangay
covering the protected area;
a. Strict nature reserve;
o One (1) representative from each tribal
b. Natural park;
community, if applicable; and
c. Natural monument;
o At least three (3) representatives from Non-
d. Wildlife sanctuary; (where our wild animals and
government organizations/ local community
wild plants exists)
organizations, and
e. Protected landscapes (Mt. Arayat) and
o If necessary, one (1) representative from other
seascapes;
Departments or National government agencies
f. Resource reserve; (isolated and uninhabited
involved in Protected Area Management.
areas na hindi pa nararating/ mahirap marating)
g. Natural biotic areas; (bulubundukin tapos may ROLE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
mga indigenous people/community – they live
together with the environment / harmonious o Decide the allocations for budget,
relationship between the people and also the o Approve proposals for funding,
environment) and o Decide matters relating to planning,
h. Other categories established by law, o Peripheral protection and
conventions or international agreements o General administration of the area in
which the Philippine Government is a accordance with the General Management
signatory. Strategy.

1. “NATIONAL INTEGRATED PROTECTED AREAS SECTION 20. PROHIBITED ACTS

SYSTEM (NIPAS)” is the classification and
a. Hunting, destroying, disturbing, or mere
administration of all designated protected areas to
possession of any plants or animals or products
maintain essential ecological processes and life-support
derived therefrom without a permit from the
systems, to preserve genetic diversity, to ensure
Management Board;
sustainable use of resources found therein, and to
b. Dumping of any waste products detrimental to
maintain their natural conditions to the greatest extent
the protected area, or to the plants and animals
possible;
or inhabitants therein;
2. “PROTECTED AREA” refers to identified portions of c. Use of any motorized equipment without a
land and water set aside by reason of their unique permit from the Management Board;
physical and biological significance, managed to d. Mutilating (pinagpuputol), defacing (sinisira) or
enhance biological diversity and protected against destroying objects of natural beauty, or objects
destructive human exploitation; of interest to cultural communities (of scientific
value);
 DENR IS INCHARGE IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF e. Damaging and leaving roads and trails in a
NIPAS damaged condition;
PROTECTED AREA MANAGEMENT BOARD (highest f. Squatting, mineral locating, or otherwise
policy making body of Protected Areas) occupying any land;
g. Constructing or maintaining any kind of
COMPOSITION: structure, fence or enclosures, conducting any
o The Regional Executive Director under whose business enterprise without a permit;
jurisdiction the protected area is located: h. Leaving in exposed or unsanitary conditions
refuse or debris, or depositing in ground or in
bodies of water; and
 i. Altering, removing, destroying or defacing
boundary marks and signs.

PENALTIES

o Any of the offenses in the preceding section

shall be fined in the amount of not less than
Five thousand pesos (5,000) nor more than Five
hundred thousand pesos (500,000), exclusive of
the value of the thing damaged or
imprisonment for not less than one (1) year but
not more than six (6) years, or both, as
determined by the court.