ARTICLE 5. The following belong to the State:
a. Rivers and their natural beds;
b. Continuous or intermittent waters of springs and brooks running in their natural beds and the beds themselves;
c. Natural lakes and lagoons;
d. All other categories of surface waters such as water flowing over lands, water from rainfall whether natural or artificial, and water from agriculture runoff, seepage and drainage;
e. Atmospheric water;
f. Subterranean or ground waters; and
g. Seawater.
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CitationPD 1067 Article 5 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
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