Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
“Quezon City

TWENTIETH CONGRESS:
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. __3491 _

Introduced by Rep. Dante S. Garcia and Rep. Kenneth Paolo Tereng

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

The 1987 Constitution provides that "the State shall protect and advance the right of
the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and
harmony of nature."

Climate change is now one of the most serious problems and greatest global threat
that need to be addressed. It is incumbent upon every Filipino to have that
responsibility to find solutions that will mitigate or totally eradicate, the damaging
consequences of climate change.

This bill seeks to alleviate the effects of global warming and climate change by
requiring the planting of trees in residential, commercial, and public buildings, as
well as in industrial establishments. Planting trees is one of the best and effective
options t it climate change.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 345

Introduced by Rep. Dante S. Garcia and Rep. Kenneth Paolo Tereng

AN ACT MANDATING THE SUBMISSION OF A TREE PLANTING PLAN AS A
REQUIREMENT IN THE APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMITS

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

SECTION I. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Green Measures
Act",

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - The State shall protect and advance the right
of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature.
Towards this end, the State shall promote the planting of trees to enhance environmental quality,
mitigate the effects of climate change, and preserve the environment for present and future
generations.

SEC. 3. Tree Planting Requirement for Permits. - All applicants for building permits
of residential, commercial, industrial and public building development projects are hereby
mandated to submit a Tree Planting Plan (TPP) in addition to other requirements imposed by local
government units.

Any person, firm, corporation, department, office, bureau, agency or instrumentality of
the government intending to construct, alter, repair or convert any building or structure, is required
to set aside, and properly maintain in said property, areas adequate for planting and maintaining
trees and flora

The TPP shall be a simple plan containing the following:
a) Total area of the project;

b) Indicative lay-out of the area/s to be planted;

c) Number of trees to be planted, taking into account the ratio of at least one


(1) tree for every five hundred 500) square meters for commercial or industrial projects or one (1)
tree for every two hundred fifty (250) square meters for housing and development projects;
) Species to be planted: and

) Construction and design of said areas for trees and flora, which shall give emphasis
to the fagade of the structure and all communal areas.

SEC. 4. Preference for Indigenous Species. - The TPP required under Section
3 hereof, shall give preference to indigenous species of trees, taking into account the location,
climate and topography of the area. However, the use of non-vigorously growing endemic
omamental plants or trees and fruit bearing trees is recommended for residential lots.

SEC. 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within sixty (60) days from
the effectivity of this Act, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), in
coordination with the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Department
of Agriculture (DA), shall issue the necessary implementing rules and regulations to carry out the
objectives of this Act.

SEC. 6. Separability Clause. - Should any portion or provision of this Act be declared
unconstitutional or invalid by a competent court, the other provisions hereof
shall continue to be enforced,

SEC. 7. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, letters of
implementation, rules and regulations or part or parts thereof inconsistent with any provision of
this Act are hereby repealed, modified, superseded or amended accordingly.

SEC. 8. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen 15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette. + or~—s in. = a_~—snewspaper = of_—general_—circulation.

Approved,