Presidential Decree No. 813 (PD 813) — Amending Certain Sections of Republic Act Numbered Forty Eight Hundred Fifty, Otherwise Known as the "Laguna Lake Development Authority Act of 1966."
WHEREAS, rapid expansion of Metropolitan Manila, the suburbs
and the lakeshore towns of Laguna de Bay, combined with current and
prospective uses of the lake for municipal-industrial water supply,
irrigation, fisheries, and the like, have created deep concern on the
part of the Government and the general public over the environment
impact of such development on the water quality and ecology of the lake
and its related river systems;
WHEREAS, inflow of polluted water from the Pasig, River,
industrial, domestic and agricultural wastes from developed areas around
the lake and the increasing urbanization have induced the deterioration
of the lake and water quality studies have shown that the lake will
deteriorate further if steps are not taken to check the same;
WHEREAS, floods in Metropolitan Manila area and the
lakeshore towns are also influenced by the hydraulic system of the
Laguna de Bay, and any scheme of controlling the floods will necessarily
involve the lake and its river systems;
WHEREAS, the Laguna Lake Development Authority is empowered
under Republic Act No. 4850 to conserve and develop the resources of the
Laguna de Bay region to promote socio-economic well-being of the people
but in the exercise of these functions, deficiencies and ambiguities in
the present provisions of the law were found which impede the
accomplishment of the Authority’s goal;
WHEREAS, under existing laws, other government agencies have
varying degrees of jurisdiction and control of the lake resulting in
problems of coordination, planning and management thereby hampering the
efforts of the Authority to plan and implement its overall development
plans for conservation and utilization of the lake resources in
accordance with the provisions of its character;
WHEREAS, in view of the foregoing consideration, the passage
into law of the amendments embodied in this Decree is necessary;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the
Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution,
do hereby decree, order and make as part of the law of the land the
following amendments to Republic Act No. 4850;
SECTION 1. Section one of Republic Act Numbered
Forty-Eight Hundred and Fifty is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. It is hereby
declared to be the national policy to promote, and accelerate the
development and balanced growth of the Laguna Lake area and the
surrounding provinces, cities and towns hereinafter referred to as the
region, within the context of the national and regional plans and
policies for social and economic development and to carry out the
development of the Laguna Lake region with due regard and adequate
provisions for environmental management and control, preservation of the
quality of human life and ecological systems, and the prevention of
undue ecological disturbances, deterioration and pollution."
SEC. 2. The title and paragraphs (a), (d), (f), and (i) of
SEC. 3. Section 4 of the same Act is hereby further amended
by adding thereto seven new paragraphs to be known as paragraphs (j),
(k), (1), (m), (n), (o), and (p) which shall read as follows:
"(j) The provisions of existing laws to the contrary
notwithstanding, to engage in fish production and other aqua-culture
projects in Laguna de Bay and other bodies of water within its
jurisdiction and in pursuance thereof to conduct studies and make
experiments, whenever necessary, with the collaboration and assistance
of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, with the end in view
of improving present techniques and practices. Provided, that
until modified, altered or amended by the procedure provided in the
following sub-paragraph, the present laws rules and permits or
authorizations remain in force;
"(k) For the purpose of effectively regulating and monitoring
activities in Laguna de Bay, the Authority shall have exclusive
jurisdiction to issue new permit for the use of the lake waters for any
projects or activities in or affecting the said lake including
navigation, construction, and operation of fishpens, fish enclosures,
fish corrals and the like, and to impose necessary safeguards for lake
quality control and management and to collect necessary fees for said
activities and projects: Provided, That the fees collected for
fisheries may be shared between the Authority and other government
agencies and political sub-divisions in such proportion as may be
determined by the President of the Philippines upon recommendation of
the Authority's Board: Provided, further, That the Authority's
Board may determine new areas of fishery development or activities which
it may place under the supervision of the Bureau of Fisheries and
Aquatic Resources taking into account the overall development plans and
programs for Laguna de Bay and related bodies of water: Provided,
finally, That the Authority shall subject to the approval of the
President of the Philippines promulgate such rules and regulations which
shall govern fisheries development activities in Laguna de Bay which
shall take into consideration among others the following: socio-economic
amelioration of bonafide resident fisherman whether individually or
collectively in the form of cooperatives, lakeshore town development, a
master plan for fishpen construction and operation, communal fishing
ground for lakeshore town residents, and preference to lakeshore town
residents in hiring laborers for fishery projects."
"(l) To require the cities and municipalities embraced within
the region to pass appropriate zoning ordinances and other regulatory
measures necessary to carry out the objectives of the Authority and
enforce the same with the assistance of the Authority."
"(m) The provisions of existing laws to the contrary
notwithstanding, to exercise water rights over public waters within the
Laguna de Bay region whenever necessary to carry out the Authority's
projects;"
"(n) To act in coordination with existing governmental agencies
in establishing water quality standards for industrial, agricultural and
municipal waste discharges into the lake and to cooperate with said
existing agencies of the government of the Philippines in enforcing such
standards, or to separately pursue enforcement and penalty actions as
provided for in Section 4(d) and Section 39-A of this Act: Provided,
That in case of conflict on the appropriate water quality standard to
be enforced such conflict shall be resolved thru the NEDA Board;"
"(o) To develop water supply from ground and/or lake water
resources for municipal, agricultural and industrial usages,
in coordination with the National Water Resources Council created by
Presidential Decree No. 424 dated March 28, 1974 or its successors in
interests, and to enter into agreements with municipalities governmental
agencies and corporations and the private sector to supply, distribute
and market such water;"
"(p) Undertake studies on the improvement and maintenance of the
desirable lake water quality of Laguna de Bay, and in pursuance
thereof, prepare a water quality management program on a continuing
basis, subject to the approval of the NEDA, which the Authority shall
carry out with the assistance and support of all national and local
government units involved in water quality management."
Section 4 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SECTION 4. Special Powers and Functions. The
Authority shall exercise and perform the following powers and
functions:
"(a) To make a comprehensive survey of the physical and natural
resources and potentialities of the Laguna Lake region particularly its
social and economic conditions, hydrologic characteristics, power
potentials, scenic and tourist spots, regional problems, and on the
basis thereof, to draft a comprehensive and detailed plan designed to
conserve and utilize optimally the resources within the region
particularly Laguna de Bay, to promote the region's rapid social and
economic development and upon approval by the National Economic and
Development Authority (NEDA) Board of such plan, to implement the same
including projects in line with said plan: Provided, That
implementation of all fisheries plans and programs of the authority
shall require prior consensus of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic
Resources to ensure that such plans and programs are consistent with the
national fisheries plans and programs. For the purpose of the said
survey, public agencies shall submit and private entities shall provide
necessary data except such data which under existing laws are demeed
inviolable.
"(d) To pass upon and approve or disapprove all plans, program
and projects proposed by local government offices/agencies within the
region, public corporations, and private persons or enterprises where
such plans, programs and/or projects are related to those of the
Authority for the development of the region as envisioned in this Act.
The Authority shall issue the necessary clean for approved
proposed plans, programs, and projects within thirty days from
submission thereof unless the proposals are not consonance with
those of the Authority or that those will contribute to the unmanageable
pollution of the Laguna Lake waters or will bring about the ecological
imbalance of the region: Provided, further That the Authority is
hereby empowered to institute necessary legal proceeding against any
person who shall commence to implement or continue implementation of any
project, plan or program within the Laguna de Bay region without
previous clearance from the Authority: Provided, furthermore,
That any local government office, agency, public corporation, private
person, or enterprise whose plans, programs and/or projects have been
disapproved by the Authority may appeal the decision of the Authority to
the NEDA within fifteen (15) days from receipt of such disapproval
whose decision on the matter shall be final; reasonable processing fees
as may be fixed by the Authority's Board of Directors shall be collected
by the Authority for the processing of such plans, programs and/or
projects: Provided, finally, That expansion plans shall be
considered as new plans subject to review of the Authority and to
payment of the processing fees.
The Authority and national and local government offices,
agencies and public corporations shall coordinate their plans, programs,
projects and licensing procedures with respect to the Laguna Lake
region for the purpose of drawing up a Laguna Lake development plan
which shall be binding upon all parties concerned upon approval of the
NEDA board.
"(f) To plan, program finance and/or undertake infrastructure
projects such as river, flood and tidal control works, waste water and
sewerage works, water supply, roads, portworks, irrigation, housing and
related works, when so required within the context of its development
plans and programs including the readjustment, relocation, or
resettlement of population within the region as may be deemed necessary
and beneficial by the Authority: Provided, That should any
project be financed wholly or in part by the Authority, it is hereby
authorized to collect reasonable fees and tolls as may be fixed by its
Board of Directors subject to the approval of the NEDA Board from users
and/or beneficiaries thereof to recover costs of construction, operation
and maintenance of the projects: Provided, further, That if the
Authority should find it necessary to undertake such infrastructure
projects which are classified, as social overhead capital projects as
determined by the NEDA, the Authority shall be authorized to receive
financial assistance from the government in such amount as may be
necessary to carry out the said projects subject to such terms and
conditions that may be imposed by the government, upon recommendation of
the NEDA Board: Provided, finally, That such amount as may be
necessary for the purpose is hereby authorized to be appropriated out of
the funds of the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated."
(i) To reclaim or cause to be reclaimed portions of the Lake or
undertake reclamation projects and/or acquire such bodies of land from
the lake which may be necessary to accomplish the aims and purposes of
the Authority subject to the approval of the NEDA Board: Provided,
That the land so reclaimed shall be the property of the Authority and
title thereto shall be vested in the Authority: Provided, further,
That the resulting lakeshore area shall continue to be owned by the
national government."
SEC. 5. Section 5, Paragraph (f) and (i) of the same Act is
amended to read as follows:
"(f) To acquire, buy, purchase, hold or lease, such personal and
real property as it deems necessary or convenient in the transaction of
its business and/or in relation with the carrying out of its purposes
under this Act; and to lease, mortgage, sell, alienate, or otherwise
encumber, utilize, exploit or dispose any such personal and real
property held by it, subject to prior or existing individual or communal
right of private parties or of the government or any agency or
enterprise thereof."
"(i) To purchase, hold, alienate, mortgage, pledge or otherwise
dispose of the shares of the capital stock of, or any bond, securities,
or other evidence of indebtedness created by any other corporation,
co-partnership, or government agencies or instrumentalities; and while
the owner of said stock to exercise all the rights of ownership,
including the right to vote thereon; Provided, That the Authority
shall not invest its funds in any highly risky debt instruments issued
without recourse to commercial banks or investment houses as well as in,
any highly speculative stocks.
SEC. 6. Section 5 of the same Act is further amended by
adding a new paragraph thereto to be known as paragraph (k) which shall
read as follows:
"(k) To issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary to
effectively carry out the powers and purposes herein provided including
the plans, programs and projects of the Authority, subject to the
approval of the NEDA, the same to take effect thirty (30) days after
publication thereof, in a newspaper of general circulation."
SEC. 7. Section 6 of the same Act is amended to read as
follows:
"SECTION 6. Capitalization and Financing.
The Authority shall have an authorized capital of One Hundred Million
Pesos (P100,000,000) of which the amount of Fifty-One Million Pesos
(P51,000,000) shall be subscribed by the national government and
Forty-Nine Million Pesos (P49,000,000) shall be subscribed by cities,
provinces, municipalities, government corporations and private
investors: Provided, That at least twenty-five percent of the
national government's subcription shall be fully paid: Provided,
further, That the authorized capital stock may be increased upon
the recommendation of NEDA.
"The authorized capital stock of One Hundred Million Pesos
(P100,000,000) shall be divided into One Million (1,000,000) shares of
stock with a par value of One Hundred Pesos (P100) per share.
"The shares of stock of the Authority shall be divided into (1)
700,000 common shares (voting) and (2) 300,000 preferred shares
(non-voting) with such fixed rates of return as shall be determined by
the Board. Of the common shares of 700,000 a minimum of 400,000 shares
shall be subscribed by the national government and at least sixty per
cent of the balance shall be subscribed by the Provinces of Laguna and
Rizal in such proportion as may be agreed upon by both provincial
governments in accordance with their respective financial capacities.
The remaining balance of the common shares shall be open for
subscription to cities, provinces, municipalities and private
inventors.
"Of the preferred shares of stock of 300,000 a minimum of
110,000 shares shall be subscribed by the national government. The
balance of the preferred shares shall be available for subscription to
cities, provinces, municipalities, government corporations, and private
investors: Provided, however, That preferred shares shall enjoy
preference with respect to distribution of dividends and assets in case
of dissolution.
SEC. 8. Section 8 of the same Act is hereby amended to read
as follows:
"SECTION 8. Operating Expenses. For
the operating expenses of the Authority, the sum of One Million Pesos
(P1,000,000) is hereby appropriated annually for five (5) years from the
general fund of the National Government not otherwise appropriated from
the date of approval of this Decree.
"The Board of Directors may appropriate out of the funds of the
Authority such sums as may be needed or necessary for its operating
expenses.
SEC. 9. Section 9 of the same Act is hereby amended to read
as follows:
"SECTION 9. Power to Incur Debts, and to
Issue Bonds. Whenever the Board of Directors may deem it necessary
for the Authority to incur an indebtedness or to issue bonds to carry
out the provisions of this Act, it shall by resolution so declare and
state the purpose for which the proposed debt is to be incurred. The
resolution shall be confirmed by the affirmative vote of the
stockholders representing a majority of the subscribed capital stock
outstanding and entitled to vote.
"The Authority shall submit to the NEDA Board and the Monetary
Board of the Central Bank for approval its proposal to incur
indebtedness or to issue bonds. This shall be considered authorized upon
approval of the President of the Philippines.
SEC. 10. Section 15 of the same Act is hereby amended to
read as follows:
"SECTION 15. Incorporation. The
members of the first Board of Directors shall be elected by the
stockholders and the incorporation shall be held to have been effected
from the date of the first meeting of such Board."
SEC. 11. Section 16 of the same Act is hereby amended to
read as follows:
"SECTION 16. Board of Directors:
Composition. The corporate powers shall be vested in and exercised
by a Board of Directors, hereinafter referred to as the Board, which
shall be composed of eight (8) members, to wit: the Executive Secretary;
the Secretary of Economic Planning; the Secretary of Natural Resources;
the Secretary of Industry; a representative of Laguna Province, who
shall be designated by the Provincial Board of Laguna; a representative
of Rizal Province to be designated by its Provincial Board; the General
Manager of the Authority to be appointed by the President of the
Philippines, and a representative of the private investors, likewise to
be appointed by the President of the Philippines from among a list of
recommendees to be submitted by the private investors; Provided,
That the incumbent representative of the private investors shall
continue as member until the President appoints his successor. The Board
of Directors shall elect annually from among their members a Chairman
and a Vice-Chairman. There shall be a Corporate Secretary who shall be
appointed by the Board.
The officials next in rank to the above-mentioned members shall
serve as permanent alternate members and shall attend meetings of the
Board in the absence of their principals and receive the corresponding
per diems.
SEC. 12. Sections 18 and 19 of the same Act are hereby
repealed.
SEC. 13. Section 21 of the same Act is hereby amended to
read as follows:
"SECTION 21. Qualifications of Directors.
All members of the Board shall be citizens and residents of the
Philippines. They shall have demonstrated executive competence and
experience in the field of public administration, economic planning,
resource management, or in the establishment and management of large
agricultural, industrial or commercial enterprises. No person shall be
nominated as member of the Board unless he be of unquestioned integrity
and competence."
SEC. 14. Section 24 of the same Act is hereby amended to
read as follows:
"SECTION 24. Board Meetings. The Board
shall meet at least once a month. The Board shall be convoked by the
Chairman or upon written request signed by a majority of the members."
SEC. 15. Section 25 of the same Act is hereby amended to
read as follows:
"SECTION 25. Per Diems and Allowances.
The members of the Board shall receive for every meeting attended a per
diem to be determined by the Board: Provided, That in no case
will the total amount received by each exceed the sum of One Thousand
Pesos (P1,000.00) for any one month. Members of the Board shall be
entitled to commutable transportation and representation allowances in
the performance of official functions for the Authority as authorized by
the Board the aggregate amount of which shall not exceed One Thousand
Pesos (P1,000.00) for any one month."
SEC. 16. A new section to be known as Section 25-A is hereby
inserted after Section 25 to read as follows:
"SECTION 25-A. Powers and Functions of the
Board of Directors.
To formulate, prescribe, amend and repeal rules and
regulations to govern the conduct of business of the Authority;
To appoint and fix the compensation of all
officials from division heads and above, and others of comparable rank
including the Assistant General Manager upon the recommendation of
the General Manager;
By a majority vote of all members of the Board, to suspend,
remove or otherwise discipline for just cause all officials appointed by
the Board;
To approve the annual and/or supplemental budgets of the
Authority; and
To do such other acts and perform such other functions as may
be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Charter."
SEC. 17. Section 26 of the same Act is hereby amended to
read as follows:
SEC. 18. Section 27 of the same Act is hereby repealed.
SEC. 19. Section 28 of the same Act is hereby repealed.
SEC. 20. Section 29 of the same Act is hereby amended to
read as follows:
"SECTION 29. Compensation. The General
Manager shall receive a compensation of at least Thirty-Six Thousand
Pesos (P36,000.00) per annum which shall be charged against the annual
appropriation of the Authority for operating expenses. The Board of
Directors may provide per diems and allowances for the General Manager."
SEC. 21. Section 31 of the same Act is amended to read as
follows:
SEC. 22. Section 32 of the same Act is hereby amended to
read as follows:
"SECTION 32. Merit and Compensation System. All
officials, agents and employees of the Authority shall be selected and
appointed on the basis of merit and fitness in accordance with a
comprehensive and progressive merit system to be established by the
Authority The recruitment, transfer, promotion and dismissal of all
personnel of the Authority, including temporary workers, shall be
governed by such merit system: Provided, That the regular
professional and technical personnel of the Authority shall be exempt
from the coverage of the classification and compensation plans of the
WAPCO and Civil Service rules and regulations: Provided, however,
That such personnel shall be permanent in status and shall be entitled
to the benefits and privileges normally accorded to government
employees, such as retirement, GSIS insurance, leave and similar
matters: Provided, further, That the Director General of the NEDA
shall review and recommend the approval of the staffing pattern for
professional and technical personnel of the Authority including
modifications thereof as may be necessary for five years from the date
of approval of this Decree.
SEC. 23. Section 33 of the same Act is hereby repealed.
SEC. 24. Section 34 of the same Act is hereby repealed.
SEC. 25. Three new sections to be known as Section 34-
A, Section 34-B and Section 34-C are hereby inserted after Section 34
and before Section 35 which shall read as follows:
"SECTION 34-A. Supervision by the NEDA.
The Authority shall be directly under the NEDA for policy and program
integration.
"SECTION 34-B. Submission of Financial
Statement to NEDA. The Authority shall submit audited financial
statements to NEDA within 60 days after the close of the fiscal year,
and it shall continue to operate on the basis of not more than the
preceding year's budget until the said financial statements shall have
been submitted.
"SECTION 34-C. Management Audit by the NEDA.
The NEDA, may, at its own instance, initiate a management audit of the
Authority when there is a reasonable ground to believe that the affairs
of the Authority have been mismanaged. Should such audit indicate
mismanagement, the NEDA shall take such appropriate measures as may
be required by circumstances."
SECTION 26. Powers and Functions of
the General Manager. The General Manager shall be the chief
executive of the Authority. As such, he shall have the following powers
and duties:
Submit for consideration of the Board the policies and
measures which he believes to be necessary to carry out the purposes and
provisions of this Act;
Executive and administer the policies, plans, programs
and projects approved by the Board;
Direct and supervise the operation and internal
administration of the Authority. The General Manager may
delegate certain of his administrative responsibilities to
other officers of the Authority subject to the rules and
regulations of the Board;
Appoint officials and employees below the rank of
division heads to positions in the approved budget upon written
recommendation of the division head concerned using as guide the
standard set forth in the Authority's merit system;
Submit quarterly reports to the Board on personnel selection,
placement and training;
submit to the NEDA an annual report and such other reports as
may be required, including the details of the annual and supplemental
budgets of the Authority, and g. Perform such other functions as may be
provided by law."
SEC. 27. After Section 39, a new section shall be added to
be known as Section 39-A which shall read as follows:
"SECTION 39-A. Penal and Civil Liability
Clause. Any person, natural or juridical, who shall violate any of
the provisions of this Act or any rule or regulation promulgated by the
Authority pursuant thereto shall be liable to imprisonment of not
exceeding three years or to a fine not exceeding Five Thousand Pesos or
both at the discretion of the court.
"If the violator be a corporation, partnership or association,
the officer or officers of the organization concerned shall be liable
therefor.
"The Authority is hereby authorized to pursue separate civil
actions for damages resulting from infractions of the provisions of this
Act, rules or regulations issued pursuant thereto and/or conditions
embodied in the clearances or permits issued by the Authority."
SEC. 28. After Section 40 of the same Act a new section
shall be added to be known as Section 40-A which shall read as follows:
"SECTION 40-A. Transitory Provision.
When the Regional Development Council for the region becomes
operational, the socio-economic planning functions as envisioned under
this Charter shall be assumed by the aforementioned Regional Development
Council in accordance with the provisions of the Integrated
Reorganization Plan as amended. All incumbent officials and employees
shall continue in office and those qualified shall have preference in
filling up new positions that may be created as a consequence of this
Decree."
SEC. 29. Section 41 of the same Act is hereby amended by
adding thereto a new paragraph, to be known as paragraph (11) which
shall read as follows:
"SECTION 41. Definition of Terms.
"(11) Laguna Lake or Lake. Whenever Laguna Lake or lake
is used in this Act, the same shall refer to Laguna de Bay which is
that area covered by the lake water when it is at the average annual
maximum lake level of elevation 12.50 meters, as referred to a datum
10.00 meters below mean lower low water (M.L.L.W.). Lands located at and
below such elevation are public lands which form part of the bed of
said lake."
SEC. 30. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees,
orders and rules which are contrary to or inconsistent with this Decree
are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
This Decree shall take effect upon its approval.
Done in the City of Manila, this 17th day of October in the
year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-five.
(Sgd.)
FERDINAND E. MARCOS
President
Republic of the Philippines
By the President:
(Sgd.)
ROBERTO V. REYES
Acting Executive Secretary
SECTION 31. Activities of the Authority:
Key Officials.
In carrying out the activities of the Authority, the General
Manager shall be assisted by an Assistant General Manager who shall have
such powers, duties, and functions that may be delegated to him by the
General Manager, and shall act as General Manager in the absence of or
during the temporary incapacity of and/or until such time as a new
General Manager is duly appointed.
"The Authority shall have the following divisions under the
direct supervision and control of the General Manager;
An Administrative Division which shall be
responsible for providing services relating to personnel,
training, information, records, supplies, general services,
equipment and security;
A legal Division, to be headed by a Legal Counsel who shall
represent the Authority in legal actions and proceedings.
This division shall be responsible for providing staff advice and
assistance on legal matters;
A Finance Division which shall be responsible for
providing staff advice and assistance on budgetary and
financial matters, and safekeeping of corporate assets;
A Project Management Division which shall be
responsible for the operation of approved projects, project
evaluation and management improvement matters;
A Planning and Project Development Division which
shall be responsible for providing services relating to planning,
programming, statistics and project development; and
An Engineering and Construction Division which
shall be responsible for providing services relating to detailed
engineering plans and the construction and maintenance of project
facilities.
"The business and activities of each of these divisions shall be
directed by an officer to be known as its division head."
"The Board may create such other divisions and positions as may
be deemed necessary for the efficient, economical and effective conduct
of the activities of the Authority."
SEC. 4. Two new sections to be known as Section 4-A and 4-B
are hereby inserted after Section 4 and before Section 5 of the same
Act which shall read as follows:
"SECTION 4-A. Compensation for damages to the
water and aquatic resources of Laguna de Bay and its tributaries
resulting from failure to meet established water and effluent quality
standards or from such other wrongful act or omission of a person,
private or public, juridical or otherwise, punishable under the law
shall be awarded to the Authority to be earmarked for water quality
control and management."
"SECTION 4-B. The Authority is hereby empowered
to collect annual fees as provided for in Sec. 4-J herein, for the use
of the lake waters and its tributaries for all beneficial purposes
including recreation, municipal, industrial, agricultural, fisheries,
navigation and waste disposal purposes. All the fees so collected shall
be used for the management and development of the lake and its watershed
areas: Provided, That the rates of the fees to be collected
shall be subject to the approval of the President of the Philippines.
SEC. 26. Section 39 of the same Act is hereby repealed.
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