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AN ACT TO VEST CONTROL
Republic Act No. 6967
October 15, 1990
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Summary of Republic Act No. 6967Jurisdiction and Administration of Mount Makiling Forest Reserve
- The entire forest reserve at Mt. Makiling in Laguna, previously ceded to the University of the Philippines (UP) under Republic Act No. 3523, shall be administered and conserved primarily as a training laboratory for scientific and technical knowledge, particularly in the preservation, conservation, and development of forests, flora, fauna, and natural resources. (Section 1)
- The exclusive jurisdiction, administration, and complete control of the forest reserve are vested in the University of the Philippines in Los Baños (UPLB). (Section 2)
- UPLB shall preserve watershed areas in the forest reserve for the development of hydro-geothermal power in coordination with the National Power Corporation, provided that such development will not endanger the forest reserve and prejudice its purpose as a training laboratory. (Section 3)
- All existing laws, executive orders, rules, and regulations inconsistent with this Act are repealed. (Section 4)
- The Act took effect upon its approval on October 15, 1990. (Section 5)
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AN ACT TO VEST CONTROL
Republic Act No. 6967
•October 15, 1990
Republic of the Philippines
Congress of the Philippines
Metro Manila
Eighth Congress
Republic Act No. 6967             October 15, 1990
AN ACT TO VEST CONTROL, JURISDICTION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE FOREST RESERVE IN MOUNT MAKILING IN THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES IN LOS BAÑOS
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled::
Section 1. The entire forest reserve at Mt. Makiling in Laguna ceded, transferred and conveyed to the University of the Philippines pursuant to Republic Act No. 3523 shall be administered and conserved primarily as a training laboratory for the advancement of scientific and technical knowledge particularly in the preservation, conservation and development of our forest, flora and fauna, and natural resources.
Section 2. The exclusive jurisdiction, administration and complete control of said forest reserve are hereby vested in the University of the Philippines in Los Baños.
Section 3. The University of the Philippines in Los Baños shall preserve watershed areas in the forest reserve for the development of hydro-geothermal power...
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