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PD 856 Section 90

Burial Grounds Requirements.

Section 90

SEC. 90. Burial Grounds Requirements.—the following requirements shall be applied and enforced: It shall be unlawful for any person to bury remains in places other than those legally authorized in conformity with the provisions of this Chapter. A burial ground shall at least be 25 meters distant from any dwelling house and no house shall be constructed within the same distance from any burial ground. No burial ground shall be located within 50 meters from either side of a river or within 50 meters from any source of water supply.

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Other provisions in CHAPTER XXI.—DISPOSAL OF DEAD PERSONS

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CitationPD 856 Section 90 (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).

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