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Ii. Environmental Laws/ Laws On Natural Resources

The document lists several environmental laws related to water resources in the Philippines, including the Water Code of the Philippines and relevant court cases that help interpret provisions of that law. Some key points made by cases cited include: watersheds are not subject to occupation or development as they protect against erosion and ensure steady water supply; exhaustion of administrative remedies does not always apply for judicial review of water district decisions; and regional trial courts have jurisdiction over actions seeking to annul decisions of the National Water Resources Council. The document also lists several pertinent water resource laws in the Philippines.

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Ii. Environmental Laws/ Laws On Natural Resources

The document lists several environmental laws related to water resources in the Philippines, including the Water Code of the Philippines and relevant court cases that help interpret provisions of that law. Some key points made by cases cited include: watersheds are not subject to occupation or development as they protect against erosion and ensure steady water supply; exhaustion of administrative remedies does not always apply for judicial review of water district decisions; and regional trial courts have jurisdiction over actions seeking to annul decisions of the National Water Resources Council. The document also lists several pertinent water resource laws in the Philippines.

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II.

ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS/ LAWS ON NATURAL RESOURCES

WATER CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES (PD 1067) Suggested Cases: 1. Chavez v Public Estates Authority GR 133250, May 6, 2003 2. Buendia v City of Iigan, GR 132209, Apr 29, 2005 ************ 3. Lovina v Moreno, GR L-17821, Nov 29, 1963 4. Remman Enterprises v Court of Appeals, GR 125018, Apr 6, 2000 5. Taleon v Secretary of Works and Communicatins GR No L-24281, May 6, 1967 6. Borja v Moreno, GR L-16487, July 31, 1964 7. Sta Rosa Realty Development Corporation v Court of Appeals GR 112526, Oct 12, 2001

8. Collado v Court of Appeals, GR 107764, Oct 4, 2002 --watershed reservation is not susceptible of occupancy, disposition, conveyance or alientation 9. Tan v Director of Forestry GR L-24548, Oct. 27, 1983 watersheds serve as defense against soil erosion and guarantee the steady supply of water 10.Tanjay Water District v Gabaton, GR 63742, Apr 17, 1989 *************** 11.Santos v Court of Appeals, GR 61218, Sept 23, 1992 12.Atis v Court of Appeals, GR 96401, Apr 6, 1992 13.Bulao v Court of Appeals, GR 101983, Feb 1, 1993 14.Abeabe v Manta, L-4827, May 31, 1979 15.Merville Park Homeowners Association v Velez, GR 82985, Apr 22, 1991

16.Metro Iloilo Water District v CA, 122855, Mar 31, 2005 judicial question, exhaustion of administrative remedies does not apply 17.BF Northwest Homeowners Association, Inc v Intermediate Appellate Court NWRC is ranked with inferior courts and thus jurisdiction over actions for annulment of Council decisions lies with RTC 18.Marilao Water Consumers Association, Inc v Intermediate Appellate Court

Pertinent Laws

1.

RA 2056 An act regarding dams, dikes, etc

2. Civil Code, Art 163- easement 3. PD 198 Provincial Water Utilities Act of 1973, as amended by PD 768 and PD 1479 (eff June 11, 1978)

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