Ownership of Resources in the Philippines Constitution

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According to Article XIII of the 1935 Constitution, who can exploit the natural resources of the Philippines?

Foreign and Filipino citizens equally

Citizens of the Philippines (correct)

Foreign corporations

Foreign individuals

What was the ownership status of natural resources in the Philippines when it gained independence in 1946?

Owned by private individuals

Owned by foreign entities

Owned by the State (correct)

Shared ownership between the State and private individuals

Which administrative order emphasized that 'all forest' in the Philippines were subjected to private rights?

Administrative Order No. 11 (Bureau of Forestry, 1970) (correct)

Article XIII of the 1935 Constitution

Presidential Decree No. 511

Magnuson-Stevens Act

Under Presidential Decree No. 511, what was the implication for private rights over forest lands?

Enhanced protection for private rights Signup and view all the answers

What percentage ownership was required for corporations exploiting natural resources according to the 1935 Constitution?

60% Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence if occupants of ancestral lands fail to file an application to perfect their titles within 10 days?

Their lands will be open for allocation to other deserving applicants Signup and view all the answers

According to the Revised Forestry Code of 1975, what type of land is automatically considered as forest land?

Land with a slope of 18% Signup and view all the answers

What law regulates the exploration and utilization of mineral resources in the Philippines?

Republic Act 7942 Signup and view all the answers

What is required before ancestral lands can be opened for mining operations?

Prior consent of the indigenous cultural community concerned Signup and view all the answers

What is the time period given for occupants of ancestral lands to file an application to perfect their titles?

10 days Signup and view all the answers

Why are most ancestral people claiming rights to their lands found within areas with a slope of 18% or over?

These areas are automatically considered forest land Signup and view all the answers

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According to Article XIII of the 1935 Constitution, who can exploit the natural resources of the Philippines?

What was the ownership status of natural resources in the Philippines when it gained independence in 1946?

Which administrative order emphasized that 'all forest' in the Philippines were subjected to private rights?

Under Presidential Decree No. 511, what was the implication for private rights over forest lands?

What percentage ownership was required for corporations exploiting natural resources according to the 1935 Constitution?

What is the consequence if occupants of ancestral lands fail to file an application to perfect their titles within 10 days?

According to the Revised Forestry Code of 1975, what type of land is automatically considered as forest land?

What law regulates the exploration and utilization of mineral resources in the Philippines?

What is required before ancestral lands can be opened for mining operations?

What is the time period given for occupants of ancestral lands to file an application to perfect their titles?

Why are most ancestral people claiming rights to their lands found within areas with a slope of 18% or over?

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