AMENDING
CERTAIN SECTIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED FORTY EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY, (R.A.
4850), OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "LAGUNA LAKE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ACT OF
1966."
WHEREAS, rapid expansion of Metropolitan Manila, the suburbs and the
lakeshore towns of Laguna de Bay, combined with current and prospective
uses of the lake for municipal-industrial water supply, irrigation,
fisheries, and the like, have created deep concern on the part of
the Government and the general public over the environment impact of
such development on the water quality and ecology of the lake and
its related river systems;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, inflow of polluted water from the Pasig River, industrial,
domestic and agricultural wastes from developed areas around the lake
and the increasing urbanization have induced the deterioration of the
lake and water quality studies have shown that the lake will
deteriorate further if steps are not taken to check the same;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, floods in Metropolitan Manila area and the lakeshore towns are
also influenced by the hydraulic system of the Laguna de Bay, and any
scheme of controlling the floods will necessarily involve the lake and
its river systems.
WHEREAS, the Laguna Lake Development Authority is empowered under
Republic Act No. 1850 to conserve and develop the resources of the
Laguna de Bay region to promote socio-economic well-being of the people
but in the exercise of these functions, deficiencies and ambiguities in
the present provisions of the law were found which impede the
accomplishment of the Authority's goal;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, under existing laws, other government agencies have varying
degrees of jurisdiction and control of the lake resulting in problems
of coordination, planning and management thereby hampering the efforts
of the Authority to plan and implement its overall development plans
for conservation and utilization of the lake resources in accordance
with the provisions of its character;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, in view of the foregoing consideration, the passage into law of the amendments embodied in this Decree is necessary;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines,
by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby
decree, order and make as part of the law of the land the following
amendments to Republic Act No. 4850;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Section 1. Sec. one of Republic Act Numbered Forty-Eight Hundred and Fifty is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 1.
Declaration of Policy. It is hereby declared to be the national policy
to promote, and accelerate the development and balanced growth of the
Laguna Lake area and the surrounding provinces, cities and towns
hereinafter referred to as the region, within the context of the
national and regional plans and policies for social and economic
development and to carry out the development of the Laguna Lake region
with due regard and adequate provisions for environmental management
and control, preservation of the quality of human life and ecological
systems, and the prevention of undue ecological disturbances,
deterioration and pollution."
Sec. 2. The title and paragraphs (a), (d), (f), and (i) of Sec. 4 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 4. Special Powers and Functions. The Authority shall exercise and perform the following powers and functions:
"(a) To make a comprehensive survey of the
physical and natural resources and potentialities of the Laguna Lake
region particularly its social and economic conditions, hydrologic
characteristics, power potentials, scenic and tourist spots, regional
problems, and on the basis thereof, to draft a comprehensive and
detailed plan designed to conserve and utilize optimally the resources
within the region particularly Laguna de Bay, to promote the region's
rapid social and economic development and upon approval by the National
Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board of such plan, to
implement the same including projects in line with said plan: Provided,
That implementation of all fisheries plans and programs of the
authority shall require prior consensus of the Bureau of Fisheries and
Aquatic Resources to ensure that such plans and programs are consistent
with the national fisheries plans and program. For the purpose of the
said survey, public agencies shall submit and private entities shall
provide necessary data except such data which under existing laws are
deemed inviolable.
"(d) To pass upon and approve or disapprove all
plans, programs, and projects proposed by local government
offices/agencies within the region, public corporations, and private
persons or enterprises where such plans, programs and/or projects are
related to those of the Authority for the development of the region as
envisioned in this Act. The Authority shall issue the necessary
clearance for approved proposed plans, programs, and projects within
thirty days from submission thereof unless the proposals are not in
consonance with those of the Authority or that those will contribute to
the unmanageable pollution of the Laguna Lake waters or will bring
about the ecological imbalance of the region: Provided, further, That
the Authority is hereby empowered to institute necessary legal
proceeding against any person who shall commence to implement or
continue implementation of any project, plan or program within the
Laguna de Bay region without previous clearance from the Authority;
Provided, furthermore, That any local government office, agency, public
corporation, private person, or enterprise whose plans, programs and/or
projects have been disapproved by the Authority may appeal the decision
of the Authority to the NEDA within fifteen (15) days from receipt of
such disapproval whose decision on the matter shall be final.
Reasonable processing fees as may be fixed by the Authority's Board of
Directors shall be collected by the Authority for the processing of
such plans, programs and/or projects: Provided, finally, That expansion
plans shall be considered as new plans subject to review of the
Authority and to payment of the processing fees.
"The Authority and national and local government
offices, agencies and public corporations shall coordinate their plans,
programs, projects and licensing procedures with respect to the Laguna
Lake region for the purpose of drawing up a Laguna Lake development
plan which shall be binding upon all parties concerned upon approval of
the NEDA board.
"(f) To plan, program, finance and/or undertake
infrastructure projects such as river, flood and tidal control works,
waste water and sewerage works, water supply, roads, port-works,
irrigation, housing and related works, when so required within the
context of its development plans and programs including the
readjustment, relocation, or resettlement of population within the
region as may be deemed necessary and beneficial by the Authority:
Provided, That should any project be financed wholly or in part by the
Authority, it is hereby authorized to collect reasonable fees and tolls
as may be fixed by its Board of Directors subject to the approval of
the NEDA Board from users and/or beneficiaries thereof to recover costs
of construction, operation and maintenance of the projects: Provided,
further, That if the Authority should find it necessary to undertake
such infrastructure projects which are classified, as social overhead
capital projects as determined by the NEDA, the Authority shall be
authorized to receive financial assistance from the government in such
amount as may be necessary to carry out the said projects subject to
such terms and conditions that may be imposed by the government, upon
recommendation of the NEDA Board: Provided, finally, That such amount
as may be necessary for the purpose is hereby authorized to be
appropriated out of the funds of the National Treasury that otherwise
appropriated."
"(i) To reclaim or cause to be reclaimed
portions of the Lake or undertake reclamation projects and/or acquire
such bodies of land from the lake which may be necessary to accomplish
the aims and purposes of the Authority subject to the approval of the
NEDA Board: Provided, That the land so reclaimed shall be the property
of the Authority and title thereto shall be vested in the Authority:
Provided, further, That the resulting lakeshore area shall continue to
be owned by the national government."
Sec.
3. Sec. 4 of the same Act is hereby further amended by adding thereto
seven new paragraphs to be known as paragraphs (j), (k), (l), (m), (n),
(o), and (p) which shall read as follows:
"(j) The
provisions of existing laws to the contrary notwithstanding, to engage
in fish production and other aqua-culture projects in Laguna de Bay and
other bodies of water within its jurisdiction and in pursuance thereof
to conduct studies and make experiments, whenever, necessary, with the
collaboration and assistance of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic
Resources, with the end in view of improving present techniques and
practices. Provided, that until modified, altered or amended by the
procedure provided in the following subparagraph, the present laws,
rules and permits or authorizations remain in force;
"(k) For the purpose of effectively regulating
and monitoring activities in Laguna de Bay, the Authority shall have
exclusive jurisdiction to issue new permit for the use of the lake
waters for any projects or activities in or affecting the said lake
including navigation, construction, and operation of fishpens, fish
enclosures, fish corals and the like, and to impose necessary
safeguards for lake quality control and management and to collect
necessary fees of said activities and projects: Provided, That the fees
collected for fisheries may be shared between the Authority and other
government agencies and political sub-divisions in such proportion as
may be determined by the President of the Philippines upon
recommendation of the Authority's Board: Provided, further, That the
Authority's Board may determine new areas of fishery development or
activities which it may place under the supervision of the Bureau of
Fisheries and Aquatic Resources taking into account the overall
development plans and programs for Laguna de Bay and related bodies of
water: Provided, finally, That the Authority shall subject to the
approval of the President of the Philippines promulgate such rules and
regulations which shall govern fisheries development activities in
Laguna de Bay which shall take into consideration among others the
following socio-economic amelioration of bonafide resident fishermen
whether individually or collectively in the form of cooperatives,
lakeshore town development, a master plan for fishpen construction and
operation, communal fishing ground for lake shore town residents, and
preference to lake shore town residents in hiring laborers for fishery
projects."
"(l) To require the cities and municipalities
embraced within the region to pass appropriate zoning ordinances and
other regulatory measures necessary to carry out the objectives of the
Authority and enforce the same with the assistance of the Authority."
"(m) The provisions of existing laws to the
contrary notwithstanding, to exercise water rights over public waters
within the Laguna de Bay region whenever necessary to carry out the
Authority's projects;"
"(n) To act in coordination with existing
governmental agencies in establishing water quality standards for
industrial, agricultural and municipal waste discharges into the lake
and to cooperate with said existing agencies of the government of the
Philippines in enforcing such standards, or to separately pursue
enforcement and penalty actions as provided for in Sec. 4 (d) and Sec.
39-A of this Act: Provided, That in case of conflict on the
appropriate water quality standard to be enforced such conflict shall
be resolved thru the NEDA Board;"
"(o) To develop water supply from ground and/or
lake water resources for municipal, agricultural and industrial usages,
in coordination with the National Water Resources Council created by
Presidential Decree No. 424 dated March 28, 1974 or its successors in
interests, and to enter into agreements with municipalities,
governmental agencies and corporations and the private sector to
supply, distribute and market such water;"
"(p) Undertake studies on the improvement
and maintenance of the desiable lake water quality of Laguna de Bay,
and in pursuance thereof, prepare a water quality management program
on a continuing basis, subject to the approval of the NEDA, which
the Authority shall carry out with the assistance and support of all
national and local government units involved in water quality
management."
Sec.
4. Two new Sec.s to be known as Sec. 4-A and 4-B are hereby inserted
after Sec. 4 and before Sec. 5 of the same Act which shall read as
follows:
"Sec. 4-A.
Compensation for damages to the water and aquatic resources of Laguna
de Bay and its tributaries resulting from failure to meet established
water and effluent quality standards or from such other wrongful act or
omission of a person, private or public, juridical or otherwise,
punishable under the laws shall be awarded to the Authority to be
earmarked for water quality control management."
"Sec. 4-B. The Authority is hereby empowered to
collect annual fees as provided for in Sec. 4-J herein, for the use of
the lake waters and its tributaries for all beneficial purposes
including recreation, municipal, industrial, agricultural, fisheries,
navigation and waste disposal purposes. All the fees so collected shall
be used for the management and development of the lake and its
watershed areas: Provided, That the rates of the fees to be collected
shall be subject to the approval of the President of the Philippines.
Sec. 5. Sec. 5, Paragraph (f) and (i) of the same act is amended to read as follows:
"(f) To acquire,
buy, purchase, hold or lease, such personal and real property as it
deems necessary or convenient in the transaction of its business and/or
in relation with the carrying out of its purposes under this Act; and
to lease, mortgage, sell, alienate, or otherwise encumber, utilize,
exploit or dispose any such personal and real property held by it,
subject to prior or existing individual or communal right of private
parties or of the government or any agency or enterprise thereof."
"(i) To purchase, hold, alienate, mortgage,
pledge or otherwise dispose of the shares of the capital stock of, or
any bond, securities, or to her evidence of indebtedness created by any
other corporation, co-partnership, or government agencies or
instrumentalities; and while the owner of said stock of exercise all
the rights of ownership, including the right to vote thereon: Provided,
That the Authority shall not invest its funds in any highly risky debt
instruments issued without recourse to commercial banks or investment
houses as well as in any highly speculative stocks.
Sec.
6. Sec. 5 of the same Act is further amended by adding a
new paragraph thereto be known as paragraph (k) which shall read as
follows:
"(k) To issue
such rules and regulations as may be necessary to effectively carry out
the powers and purposes herein provided including the plans, program
and projects of the Authority, subject to the approval of the NEDA, the
same to take effect thirty (30) days after publication thereof, in a
newspaper of general circulation."
Sec. 7. Sec. 6 of the same Act is amended to read as follows:cralaw:red
"Sec. 6.
Capitalization and Financing. The Authority shall have an authorized
capital of one Hundred Million Pesos (Pph100,000,000.00) of which
the amount of Fifty-One Million Pesos (Php51,000,000.00) shall be
subscribed by the national government and Forty-Nine Million Pesos
(Php49,000,000.00) shall be subscribed by cities, provinces,
municipalities, government corporations and private investors:
Provided, That at least twenty-five percent of the national
government's subscription shall be fully paid: Provided, further, That
the authorized capital stock may be increased upon the recommendation
of NEDA.
"The authorized capital stock of one
Hundred Million Pesos (Php100,000,000.00) shall be divided into
one Million (1,000,000) shares of stock with a par value of
one Hundred Pesos (Php100.00) per share.
"The shares of stock of the Authority shall be
divided into (1) 700,000 common shares (voting) and (2) 300,000
preferred shares (non-voting) with such fixed rates of return as shall
be determined by the Board. Of the common shares of 700,000 a minimum
of 400,000 shares shall be subscribed by the national government and at
least sixty percent of the balance shall be subscribed by the Province
of Laguna and Rizal in such proportion as may be agreed upon by both
provincial governments in accordance with their respective financial
capacities. The remaining balance of the common shares shall be open
for subscription to cities, provinces, municipalities and private
investors.
"Of the preferred shares of stock of 300,000 a
minimum of 110,000 shares shall be subscribed by the national
government. The balance of the preferred shares shall be available for
subscription to cities, provinces, municipalities, government
corporations, and private investors: Provided, however, That preferred
shares shall enjoy preference with respect to distribution of dividends
and assets in case of dissolution.
Sec. 8. Sec. 8 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 8.
Operating Expenses. For the operating expenses of the Authority, the
sum of one Million Pesos (Php1,000,000.00) is hereby appropriated
annually for five (5) years from the general fund of the National
Government not otherwise appropriated from the date of approval of this
Decree.
"The Board of Directors may appropriate out of
the funds of the Authority such sums as may be needed or necessary for
its operating expenses.
Sec. 9. Sec. 9 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 9. Proper
to Incur Debts and to Issue Bonds. Whenever the Board of Directors may
deem it necessary for the Authority to incur an indebtedness or to
issue bonds to carry out the provisions of this Act, it shall by
resolution so declare and state the purpose for which to proposed debt
is to be incurred. The resolution shall be confirmed by the affirmative
vote of the stockholders representing a majority of the subscribed
capital stock outstanding and entitled to vote.
"The Authority shall submit to the NEDA Board
and the Monetary Board of the Central Bank for approval its proposal to
incur indebtedness or to issue bonds. This shall be considered
authorized upon approval of the President of the Philippines.
Sec. 10. Sec. 15 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 15.
Incorporation. The members of the first Board of Directors shall be
elected by the stockholders and the incorporation shall be held to have
been effected from the date of the first meeting of such Board."
Sec. 11. Sec. 16 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 16. Board
of Directors: Composition. The corporate powers shall be vested in and
exercised by a Board of Directors, hereinafter referred to as the
Board, which shall be composed of eight (8) members, to wit: the
Executive Secretary; the Secretary of Economic Planning; the Secretary
of Natural resources; the Secretary of Industry; a representative of
Laguna Province, who shall be designated by the Provincial Board of
Laguna; a representative of Rizal Province to be designated by its
Provincial Board; the General Manager of the Authority to be appointed
by the President of the Philippines from among a list of recommendees
to be submitted by the private investors; Provided, That the incumbent
representative of the private investors shall continue as member until
the President appoints his successor. The Board of Directors shall
elect annually from among their members a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman.
There shall be a Corporate Secretary who shall appointed by the Board.
"The officials next in rank to the
above-mentioned members shall serve as permanent alternate members and
shall attend meetings of the Board in the absence of their principals
and receive the corresponding per diems."
Sec. 12. Sec. 18 and 19 of the same Act are hereby repealed.
Sec. 13. Sec. 21 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 21.
Qualifications of Directors. All members of the Board shall be citizens
and residents of the Philippines. They shall have demonstrated
executive competence and experience in the field of public
administration, economic planning, resource management, or in the
establishment and management of large agricultural, industrial or
commercial enterprises. No person shall be nominated as member of the
Board unless he be of unquestioned integrity and competence."
Sec. 14. Sec. 24 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 24. Board
Meetings. The Board shall meet at least once a month. The Board
shall be convoked by the Chairman or upon written request signed by a
majority of the members."
Sec. 15. Sec. 25 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 25. Per
Diems and Allowances. The members of the Board shall receive for every
meeting attended a per diem to be determined by the Board: Provided,
That in no case will the total amount received by each exceed the sum
of one Thousand Pesos (Php1,000.00) for any one month.
Members of the Board shall be entitled to commutable transportation and
representation allowances in the performance of official functions for
the Authority as authorized by the Board the aggregate amount of which
shall not exceed one Thousand Pesos (Php1,000.00) for any one
month."
Sec. 16. A new Sec. to be known as Sec. 25-A is hereby inserted after Sec. 25 to read as follows:"
"Sec. 25-A. Powers and Functions of the Board of Directors.
1. To formulate, prescribe, amend and repeal rules and regulations to
govern the conduct of business of the Authority;
2. To appoint and fix the
compensation of all officials from division heads and above, and others
of comparable rank including the Assistant General Manager upon
recommendation of the General Manager;
3. By a majority vote
of all members of the Board, to suspend, remove or otherwise discipline
for just cause all officials appointed by the Board;
4.
To approve the annual and/or supplemental budget to the Authority; and
5. To do such
other acts and perform such other functions as maybe necessary to carry
out the provisions of this Charter."
Sec. 17. Sec. 26 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 26. Powers
and Functions of the General Manager.- The General Manager shall be the
chief executive of the Authority. As such, he shall have the following
powers and duties:
1. Submit for consideration of the Board the policies and measures
which he believes to be necessary to carry out the purposes and
provisions of this Act;
2.
Execute and administer the policies, plans, programs and projects
approved by the Board;
3.
Direct and supervise the operation and internal administration of the
Authority. The General Manager may delegate certain of his
administration of the Authority. The General Manager may delegate
certain of his administrative responsibilities to other officers of the
Authority subject to the rules and regulations of the Board;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
4. Appoint officials and employees below the rank of division heads to
positions in the approved budget upon written recommendation of the
division head concerned using as guide the standard set forth in the
Authority's merit system;
5.
Submit quarterly reports to the Board on personnel selection,
placement and training;
6. Submit
to the NEDA an annual report and such other reports as may be required,
including the details of the annual and supplemental budgets of the
Authority; and
7. Perform such other functions as may be provided by law."
Sec. 18. Sec. 27 of the same Act is hereby repealed.
Sec. 19. Sec. 28 of the same Act is hereby repealed.
Sec. 20. Sec. 29 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 29.
Compensation. The General Manager shall receive a compensation of at
least Thirty-Six Thousand Pesos (Php36,000.00) per annum which shall be
charged against the annual appropriation of the Authority for operating
expenses. The Board of Directors may provide per diems and allowances
for the General Manager."
Sec. 21. Sec. 31 of the same Act is amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 31.
Activities of the Authority: Key Officials. In carrying out the
activities of the Authority, the General Manager shall be assisted by
an Assistant General Manager who shall have such powers, duties, and
functions that may be delegated to him by the General Manager, and
shall act as General Manager in the absence of or during the temporary
incapacity of and/or until such time as a new General Manager is duly
appointed.
"The Authority shall have the following divisions under the direct supervision and control of the General Manager:
1. An Administrative Division which shall be responsible for providing
services relating to personnel, training, information, records,
supplies, general services, equipment and security;
2. A Legal Division, to be headed by a Legal Counsel who shall
represent the Authority in legal actions and proceedings. This division
shall be responsible for providing staff advice and assistance on
legal matters;
3. A Finance Division which shall be responsible for providing staff
advice and assistance on budgetary and financial matters, and
safekeeping of corporate assets;
4. A
Project Management Division which shall be responsible for the
operation of approved projects, project evaluation and management
improvement matters;
5. A
Planning and Project Development Division which shall be responsible
for providing services relating to planning, programming, statistic and
project development; and
6. An Engineering and Construction Division which shall be responsible
for providing services relating to detailed engineering plans and the
construction and maintenance of project facilities.
"The business and activities of each of these divisions shall be directed by an officer to be known as its division head."
"The Board may create such other divisions and
positions as maybe deemed necessary for the efficient, economical and
effective conduct of the activities of the Authority."
Sec. 22. Sec. 32 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 32. Merit
and Compensation System. All officials, agents and employees of the
Authority shall be selected and appointed on the basis of merit
and fitness in accordance with a comprehensive and progressive merit
system to be established by the Authority. The recruitment, transfer,
promotion and dismissal of all personnel of the Authority, including
temporary workers, shall be governed by such merit system: Provided,
That the regular professional and technical personnel of the Authority
shall be exempt from the coverage of the classification and
compensation plans of the WAPCO and Civil Service rules and
regulations: Provided, however, That such personnel shall be permanent
in status and shall be entitled to the benefits and privileges normally
accorded to government employees, such as retirement, GSIS insurance,
leave and similar matters: Provided, further, That the Director General
of the NEDA shall review and recommend the approval of the staffing
pattern for professional and technical personnel of the Authority
including modifications thereof as may be necessary for five years from
the date of approval of this Decree."
Sec. 23. Sec. 33 of the same Act is hereby repealed.
Sec. 24. Sec. 34 of the same Act is hereby repealed.
Sec.25. Three new Sec.s to be known as Sec. 34-A, Sec. 34-B and
Sec. 34-C are hereby inserted after Sec. 34 and before Sec. 35 which
shall read as follows:cralaw:red
"Sec. 34-A. Supervision by the NEDA. The Authority shall be directly under the NEDA for polley and program integration.
"Sec. 34-B.
Submission of Financial Statement to NEDA. The Authority shall submit
audited financial statements to NEDA within 60 days after the close of
the fiscal year, and it shall continue to operate on the basis of
not more than the preceding year's budget until the said financial
statements shall have been submitted.
"Sec. 34-C. Management Audit by the NEDA. The
NEDA may, at its own instance, initiate a management audit of the
Authority when there is a reasonable ground to believe that the affairs
of the Authority have been mismanaged. Should such audit indicate
mismanagement, the NEDA shall take such appropriate measures as may be
required by circumstances."
Sec. 26. Sec. 39 of the same Act is hereby repealed.
Sec. 27. After Sec. 39, a new Sec. shall be added to be known as Sec. 39-A which shall read as follows:
"Sec. 39-A.
Penal and Civil Liability Clause. Any person, natural or juridical, who
shall violate any of the provisions of this Act or any rule or
regulation promulgated by the Authority pursuant thereto shall be
liable to imprisonment of not exceeding three years or to a fine not
exceeding Five Thousand Pesos or both at the discretion of the court.
"If the violator be a corporation, partnership
of association, the officer or officers of the organization concerned
shall be liable therefor.
"The Authority is hereby authorized to pursue
separate civil actions for damages resulting from infractions of the
provisions of this Act, rules or regulations issued pursuant thereto
and/or conditions embodied in the clearances or permits issued by the
Authority."
Sec. 28. After Sec. 40 of the same Act a new Sec. shall be added to be known as Sec. 4-A which shall read as follows:
"Sec. 40-A.
Transitory Provision. When the Regional Development Council for the
region becomes operational, the socio-economic planning functions as
envisioned under this Chapter shall be assumed by the aforementioned
Regional Development Council in accordance with the provisions of the
Integrated Reorganization Plan, as amended. All incumbent officials and
employees shall continue in office and those qualified shall have
preference in filling up new positions that may be created as a
consequence of this Decree."
Sec.
29. Sec. 41 of the same Act is hereby amended by adding thereto a new
paragraph, to be known as paragraph (11) which shall read as follows:
"Sec. 41.
Definition of Terms. "(11) Laguna Lake or Lake. Whenever Laguna Lake or
lake is used in this Act, the same shall refer to Laguna de Bay which
is that area covered by the lake waters when it is at the average
annual maximum lake level of elevation 12.50 meters, as referred to a
datum 10.00 meters below mean lower low water (M.L.L.W.). Lands located
at and below such elevation are public lands form part of the bed of
said lake."
Sec.
30. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, orders and rules which are
contrary to or inconsistent with this Decree are hereby repealed or
modified accordingly.
This Decree shall take effect upon its approval.
Done in the City of Manila, this 17th day of October in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-five.
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