My bookmarksSign up free

CA 137 Section 28

Section 28

SEC. 28. No prospecting shall be allowed: (a) In a mineral reserve which has been proclaimed closed to mining locations. (b) In lands covered by patented mining claims. (c) In lands in which minerals have been discovered prior to the effective date of this Act and are claimed by the discoverer or his successors in interest. (d) In lands which have been located for mining leases by other prospectors under the provisions of this Act. (e) Near or under buildings, cemeteries, bridges, highways, waterways, railroads, reservoirs, dams, or any other public or private works. The regulations to be promulgated under this Act shall prescribe in detail the various restrictions under this section.

Read the full instrument → · Open the chapter this section belongs to: CHAPTER IV - Exploitation and Prospecting for Mineral Deposits →

Other provisions in CHAPTER IV - Exploitation and Prospecting for Mineral Deposits

Compiled from an official source version. Later amendments or repeals may not be reflected; the official text prevails. · Read the official text ↗ · Data as of 2026-07-04

CitationCA 137 Section 28 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)

Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

What to look at next