Philippine Laws on Biosafety and Biotechnology

1. EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 430 (1990) constituting the National Committee on Biosafety of the
Philippines (NCBP)
NCBP shall undertake the study and evaluation of existing laws, policies and guidelines on
biotechnology and its related matters and recommend such measures for its effective utilization
and prevention of possible pernicious effects in the environment.
2. EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 514 (2006) establishing the National Biosafety Framework, prescribing
guidelines for its implementation, strengthening the National Committee on Biosafety of the
Philippines and for other purposes.
3. EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 247 (1995) Prescribing Guidelines and Establishing a Regulatory
Network for the Prospecting of biological and genetic resources, their by-products and derivatives
for scientific and commercial purposes.
It shall be the policy of the State to regulate the prospecting of biological and genetic resources so
that these resources are protected and conserved, are developed and put to the sustainable use and
benefit of the national interest. Provides for Commercial Research Agreements and Academic
Research Agreements
Prior informed consent of indigenous cultural communities if prospecting biological and genetic
resources within their ancestral lands and domains
Prior informed consent of concerned local communities
4. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9147 (2001) Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act
Bioprospecting: research, collection and utilization of biological and genetic resources for
purposes of applying the knowledge derived therefrom solely for commercial purposes
Bioprospecting shall be allowed upon execution of an undertaking by any proponent, stipulating
therein its compliance with and commitment(s) to reasonable terms and conditions that may be
imposed by the Secretary (of the DENR) which are necessary to protect biological diversity
5. Department of Agriculture ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER No. 8
Series of 2002 Rules and Regulations for the Importation and Release of Plants and Plant
Products Derived from the Use of Modern Biotechnology
Coverage: The importation or release into the environment of:
Any plant which has been altered or produced through the use of modern biotechnology and if the
donor organism, host organism, or vector or vector agent belongs to any of the genera or taxa
classified by BPI as meeting the definition of plant pest or is a medium for the introduction of
noxious weeds
6. Other Philippine laws related to biotechnology:
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8435 Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act of 1997
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8550

Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7586

National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8371

Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA)