The Forest Manual Containing the Forest Act (No. 1148): extracts from other laws of Philippine Commission relating to the Forest Service, and the forest regulations prepared in accordance with provisions of the Forest Act

The Forest Manual Containing the Forest Act (No. 1148): extracts from other laws of Philippine Commission relating to the Forest Service, and the forest regulations prepared in accordance with provisions of the Forest Act

Official URL: 10.5962/bhl.title.58581
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Background

This document contains the text of the Philppine Forest Act, which regulates the use of public forests and reserves. It includes descriptions of  historical regulations, licenses, taxes, harvest limits, violations, and prohibition of caiñgin (swidden plots). It also includes extracts of other relevant laws.

Conclusions & Takeaways

The Forest Act legally establishes forest regulations: licenses, timber volume, cutting, collecting, and removing of forest products. The text also lists native tree species (including common name) and important local woods.

 

Reference: 

The forest manual containing the Forest act (no. 1148), extracts from other laws of the Philippine commission relating to the forest service, and the forest regulations prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Forest act. Bureau of public printing,; 1904. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.58581.

Affiliation: 

  • Philippines Bureau of Forestry
Access: 
Open access copy available
Type: 
Manuals and Guides
Language: 
English
Subjects: 
Social Aspects
Governance
Location: 
East Asia and Pacific›Philippines
Ecosystems: 
General