REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
Quezon City, Metro Manila RECEIVED

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 5488

Introduced by REP. CESAR V. SARMIENTO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to amend Section 138 of Republic Act 7160 also known as the
Local Government Code of 1991 by prohibiting the provincial government from
refusing or delaying the issuance of quarry permits for national infrastructure
projects.

The importance of sand, gravel and other quarry resources in government
infrastructure projects cannot be gainsaid. These are the primary materials used in
constructing roads and bridges which are among the priority infrastructure projects of
the government.

However, implementation and completion of some national. infrastructure
projects have been plagued by delays due to the refusal or delays of provincial
governments in the issuance of quarry permits.

This bill seeks to shield the implementation of needed national infrastructure
projects from the local political climate. As a result, programs and projects will not be
obstructed and development of the countryside will be ensured

In view of the foregoing, passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

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CESAR V. SARMIENTO


REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 0488

Introduced by REP. CESAR V. SARMIENTO.

AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 138 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160 ALSO KNOWN

AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991, BY PROHIBITING PROVINCES

FROM REFUSING OR DELAYING THE ISSUANCE OF QUARRY PERMITS FOR
NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

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

Section 1. Section 138 of Republic Act No. 7160 is hereby amended to read
as follows:

“Section 138. Tax on Sand, Gravel and Other Quarry Resources. - The
province may levy and collect not more than ten percent (10%) of the fair market
value in the locality per cubic meter of ordinary stones, sand, gravel, earth, and other
quarry resources, as defined under the National Internal Revenue Code, as
amended, extracted from public lands or from the beds of seas, lakes, rivers,
streams, creeks, and other public waters within its territorial jurisdiction.

The permit to extract sand, gravel and other quarry resources shall be issued
exclusively by the provincial governor, pursuant to the ordinance of the sangguniang
panlalawigan.

THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT SHALL NOT REFUSE OR DELAY THE
ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR EXTRACTION OF SAND, GRAVEL AND OTHER
QUARRY RESOURCES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ALL NATIONAL

INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS UNDER THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS

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ACT AND PRIORITY INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IDENTIFIED BY THE
PRESIDENT OR THE DEPARTMENT SECRETARY CONCERNED.

The proceeds of the tax on sand, gravel and other quarry resources shall be
distributed as follows:

(1) Province - Thirty percent (30%);

(2) Component City or Municipality where the sand, gravel, and other quarry

resources are extracted - Thirty percent (30%); and

(3) Barangay where the sand, gravel, and other quarry resources are
extracted -

Forty percent (40%).

Section 2. Repealing Clause. — All laws, executive orders, rules and
regulations or parts hereof which may be inconsistent with the provisions of this Act
are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.

Section 3. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
its publication in at least two newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,