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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.chanrobles virtualaw library

Sec. 2. The exclusive jurisdiction, administration and complete control of said forest reserve are hereby vested in the University of the Philippines in Los Baños.chanrobles virtualaw library

Sec. 3. The University of the Philippines in Los Baños shall preserve watershed areas in the forest reserve for the development of hydro-geothermal power in coordination with the National Power Corporation, provided such development will not endanger the forest, reserve and prejudice its purpose as a training laboratory.chanrobles virtualaw library

Sec. 4. All existing provisions of law and executive orders, rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed.chanrobles virtualaw library

Sec. 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: October 15, 1990