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PD 856 Section 101

PD 856 Section 101

Responsibility of Local Government.

Section 101

SEC. 101. Responsibility of Local Government.—Local governments shall: Reserve appropriate tracts of land under their jurisdiction, for cemeteries subject to approval of Regional Directors concerned; Utilize judiciously grants, gifts, bequests of property or financial donations for the establishment or improvement of cemeteries; and Close cemeteries under their jurisdiction subject to approval of the Regional Director.

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CitationPD 856 Section 101 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

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

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