FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
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Pff 21 A935 
SENATE 
S. NO. 
Introduced by Senator Antonio “Sonny” F. Trillanes IV 
EXF’MATORY NOTE 
In 1995, Congress enacted Republic Act No. 7942 otherwise known as the Philippine 
Mining Act of 1995 which governs the exploration, development, utilization and 
processing of all mineral resources in the country. This Act opened all mineral resources 
in public and private lands, including timber or forest I d s ,  to mineral agreements or 
financial or technical assistance agreement applications. 
However, in implementing the provisions of the said law, the State shall protect, promote 
and advance people’s right to health anel right to balanced and healthful ecology as 
mandated by the Constitution. The State should take into consideration the promotion of 
the health and safety as well as the comfort and convenience of the public with regard to 
mineral exploration and utilization. 
Quarrying sites contain an excavation that may present danger to the public by falling 
into it. Most, if not all, quarrying sites lack signs and warnings as well as fences which 
afford easy access to the public. Some abandoned quarries, on the other hand, pose 
danger to chirdren to go to these abandoned sites to suirn. In quarries, the depth comes 
suddenly and too drastically while in ponds or rivers, one can sense the change in depth. 
This bill seeks to protect the welfare of the public by mandating quarrying contractors to 
securely fence their sites. 
In view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this measure is earnestly sought. 
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A T NIO “SONNY” F. TIULLANES Iv 
Senator 


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SENATE 
S. NO. 
Introduced by Senator Antonio “Sonny” F. Trillanes IV 
AM ACT 
MANDATING LICENSED QUARRYING CONTRACTORS TO ERECT FENCES 
AROUND QUARRYING SITES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled. 
Section 1. Declurntion Policy. - It shall be the policy of the State to responsibly 
promote the exploration, development, utilization, and conservation of all its mineral 
resources. The State a h  recognizes tk wed to protect its people front the possible 
damages or injuries that may he brought about by the utilization of our mineral resources. 
Sec. 2. Erecting of Fences and Other &.e& Mewres. - Any licensed sand or 
granite quarry contractor shall - 
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in the case of a sand quarry in which any open pit exits, erect and thereafter 
maintain such fencing and take such other precautkms as may be necessary in the 
opinion of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to prevent the 
occurrence of any danger or damage to life or property; and 
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in tke case of a granite quam- 
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flags at such places and times as the DENR thinks fit; 
(ii) not pennit any deposit, material, machinery or any other object or 
thing to be scattered, dumped, placed or stationed at any place so as to 
hinder or obstruct access to and egress from the land adjoining or abutting 
any such quam; and 
(iii) maintain the roads leading to any such quarry and crusher plant up to a 
standard approved by the DENR. 
provide such number of guards, watchmen, warning lamps and red 
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The DENR may give a licensed contractor such directions as he thinks fit as to the 
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method of quarrying and the suspension or prohibition of granite quarrying operations 
including blasting to enswe s a f q  to perms QE p ~ ~ p ~ t y .  
Sec. 3. Fencing of Disused Sand and Granite Quarries. - Where any disused 
sand or granite quarry is dangerous to the public, it shall be kept reasonably fenced for 
the prevention of accidents, and if it is not so kept, the licensed contractor of the sand or 
granite quarry or if there is no such licensed contractor the owner of the land in which the 
sand QE granite quarry lies shall be guilty of violating this Act. 
Sec. 4. Penalties. - Any licensed contractor who willfully Violates the provisions 
of this Act shell be held liable on conviction to a fine not less than One Million Pesos 
(PhP 1,000,000.00) and in the case of continuing offense to a fine not less than Fifty 
Thousand Pesos (PhP 50,000.00) for every day or part thereof during which the offense 
continues after conviction. 
Sec. 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The DENR together with the 
Department of Interior and Lo6al Government, as weti as the variou.us Local Government 
Units (LGUs) shall promulgate the rules and regulations for the effective enforcement of 
the provisions of this Act. 
Sec. 6. Separability Clause. - Should any provision of this Act or any part thereof 
be declared invalid, the other provisions, so far as they are separable from the invalid 
oms, shall remain in full force and effect. 
Sec. 7. Repealing Clause - All laws, orders, issuances, rules, and regulations or 
parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
Sec. 8. Effectiviw. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete 
publication 
in 
at 
least 
two 
(2) 
newspapers 
of 
gemrai 
circuiation. 
Approved, 
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