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Republic Act
Approved June 14, 1949

Republic Act No. 370

An act to amend section eighteen hundred and twenty-one of act numbered twenty-seven hundred and eleven, known as the revised administrative code.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION EIGHTEEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY-ONE OF ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-SEVEN HUNDRED AND ELEVEN, KNOWN AS THE REVISED ADMINISTRATIVE CODE.

In plain language

This act amends Section 1821 of the Revised Administrative Code to classify trees into four distinct groups, authorize the Director of Forestry to adjust groupings by public order or regulation with Department Head approval, and establish a three-year interval for such changes. The act becomes effective upon approval on June 14, 1949.

  • Amendment of Section 1821 to classify trees into four groups
  • Authority granted to Director of Forestry to change groupings by public order or regulation with Department Head approval
  • Changes to grouping prohibited more frequently than every three years
Amendment
Revised Administrative Code
Forestry
Tree Classification

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 370, June 14, 1949 ]

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION EIGHTEEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY-ONE OF ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-SEVEN HUNDRED AND ELEVEN, KNOWN AS THE REVISED ADMINISTRATIVE CODE.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1

Section eighteen hundred and twenty-one of Act Numbered Twenty-seven hundred and eleven, known as the Revised Administrative Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:

> "Section 1821.Groups of trees. The various trees shall be divided into four groups; > > "The first group shall include Akle, Akleng-parang, Al-maciga, Ai'anga, Bakan, Balu, Bansalagin, Banuyo, Bati-kuling, Batitihan, Betis, Caa-fistula, Dagula, Dao, Dugon Dungon-late, Duyok-duyok, Ebony, Gisok, Guijo, Gisok-gisok, Ipil, Kaburo, Kalamansanai, Kalantas, Kaliot, Kamagon, Kulilisiau, Lanete, Magasusu, Malabunga, Malaguijo, Malakadios, Malakauayan, Mancono, Manggachapui, Maranggo, Margapali, Matang-usa, Molave, Narek, Narig, Narra, Saplugan, Sudiang, Supa, Tambulian, Teak, Tindalo, Urung and Yakal. > > "The second group shall include Afu, Alupag, Alupag-amo, Amugis, Anubing, Apitong, Banaba, Bagras (Amamanit), Batino, Binggas, Bitanghol or Palomaria del monte, Bitaog, Bolong-eta, Dagang, Hagakhak, Kamatog, Kamuning, Katmon, Katmon-kalabau, Kayu-galu, Kubi, Lanutan, Lumbayau, Lumbayau-bato, Makaasim, Malabatino, Malabayabas, Malakatmon, Malugai, Manggis, Mangkas, Ma-pilig, Marabitaog, Mayapis, Nato, Pagatpat, Palosapis, Pamitaogen, Panau, Piagau, Pili, Pine Benguet, Philippine chestnut, Red lauan, Sangilo, Taba, Tabau, Tabigi, Tamayuan, Tangile, Tanglin, Tiga and Tukang-kalau. > > "The third grorp shall include Agoho, Agoho del monte, Almon, Amayan, Anislag, Antipolo, Bagtikan, Batete, Batukanag, Bayanti, Bayok, Bogo, Bulala, Bulog, Dalinsi, Gisihan, Gubas, Haras, Kaligag, Kalumpit, Kalunti, Kansulud, Kato, Kayatau, Kulingmanok, Lamio, Lago, Lamog, Lanipau, Liusin, Malaanonang, Malakamias, Malanbigan, Malapapaya, Malasaging, Malasantol, Malatumbaga, Matamata Miao, Nangka, Oak, Pahutan, Sakat, Salakin, Salinkugi Sandit, Santol, Tanghas, Talisai, Talisai-gubat, Taluto, Toog, Unik and White lauan. > > The fourth group shall include all species not included in any of the other groups. > > "The Director of Forestry may in his discretion by public order or regulation and with the approval of the Department Head change the permanent grouping of any trees but no change in the grouping of a particular tree shall be made greater frequency than at intervals of three years:*Provided,* however, That this period shall be computed from the date of the last order or regulation changing the grouping."

Section 2

This Act shall take effect upon its approval

Approved, June 14, 1949.

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