Short Title of Act.
Article 1
ARTICLE 1. Short Title of Act.βThe short title of this Act shall be "Petroleum Act of 1949."
RA 387 Article 1
RA 387 Article 1
Other provisions in CHAPTER I
- Article 2: Definition of terms.
- Article 3: State ownership.
- Article 4: Title to land.
- Article 5: Granting of petroleum rights.
- Article 6: Granting of concession is discretionary with the Government.
- Article 7: Petroleum operation a public utility.
- Article 8: Concessionaire assumes risks.
- Article 9: Ownership not conferred.
CitationRA 387 Article 1 (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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