II. ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS/ LAWS ON NATURAL RESOURCES

WATER CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES (PD 1067)

Suggested Cases:

1. Chavez v Public Estates Authority GR 133250, May 6, 20032. Buendia v City of Iigan, GR 132209, Apr 29, 2005 ************3. Lovina v Moreno, GR L-17821, Nov 29, 19634. Remman Enterprises v Court of Appeals, GR 125018, Apr 6, 20005. Taleon v Secretary of Works and Communicatins GR No L-24281, May 6, 19676. Borja v Moreno, GR L-16487, July 31, 19647. Sta Rosa Realty Development Corporation v Court of Appeals GR 112526, Oct 12, 20018. Collado v Court of Appeals, GR 107764, Oct 4, 2002

--watershed reservation is not susceptible of occupancy, disposition, conveyance or alientation9. Tan v Director of Forestry GR L-24548, Oct. 27, 1983 – watersheds serve as defense against soil erosion and

guarantee the steady supply of water

10. Tanjay Water District v Gabaton, GR 63742, Apr 17, 1989 ***************11. Santos v Court of Appeals, GR 61218, Sept 23, 199212. Atis v Court of Appeals, GR 96401, Apr 6, 199213. Bulao v Court of Appeals, GR 101983, Feb 1, 199314. Abeabe v Manta, L-4827, May 31, 197915. Merville Park Homeowners Association v Velez, GR 82985, Apr 22, 199116. Metro Iloilo Water District v CA, 122855, Mar 31, 2005 –judicial question, exhaustion of administrative remedies

does not apply17. BF Northwest Homeowners Association, Inc v Intermediate Appellate Court – NWRC is ranked with inferior

courts and thus jurisdiction over actions for annulment of Council decisions lies with RTC18. Marilao Water Consumers Association, Inc v Intermediate Appellate Court

Pertinent Laws

1. RA 2056 – An act regarding dams, dikes, etc

2. Civil Code, Art 163- easement

3. PD 198 Provincial Water Utilities Act of 1973, as amended by PD 768 and PD 1479 (eff June 11, 1978)