Fruit Plantation Development Law

RLA BILL NO. Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL REGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY P,utonomot.1s. Region in MLis.l im Mindanao Cotabato City SECOND LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (SECOND REGULAR SESSION) Begun and held in Cotabato City, the twenty-fifth day of April, Nineteen Hundred and Ninety Four. oOc, [ MUSLIM MINDANAO AUTONOMY ACT NO. 30) "AN ACT MAKING AGRICULTURAL LAND WITHIN THE AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO AVAILABLE FOR DEVELOPMENT AS EXPORT FRUIT PLANTATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES." Be it enacted by the Regional Legislative Assembly in session assembled: SECTION 1. Title. - This Act shall as "Fruit Plantation Development La\.'J." be SEC. 2. Coverage. All agricultural lands located within the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao suitable for the planting of export fruits, such as., but not limited to bananas and mangoes are hereby declared available for the establishment of export fruit plantations. The Regional Governor, upon the recommendation of the Regional Department of Agriculture a nd Fisherie!:. and the Regional Department of Environment and Natural Resources, shall identify those lands s uitable for development into export fruit plantations and shall take into consideration efficient system of allocation and utilization of land for the purpose and subject to rules and regulations under e~isting laws and regulations. SEC. 3. Land Utilization. To ensure an effective and orderly utilization of land for export fruit plantation purpose, the Regional Governor shall, with the concurrence of the Regional Assembly, have the t 2 authority on behalf of the Autonomous Regional Government or private land owners, to negotiate a joint venture with private landowners and enter into transaction with individuals, corporatio ns, partnership or associations for the utili za tion of lands . Any individual, corporation or association that might be l acking essential qualifications to own land under existing laws o r regulations affecting land ownership may enter into arrangements for the acquisition of rights over the land, including, but not limited to leases, usufructs or similar arrangements, to allow the establishment of export f r uit pl ant.ations; Pro-v•ided, however, That -=1ny E-uch arrangement shall be subject to the limits imposed by the Constitution o f the Philippines on the acquisition of rights over land. SEC. 4. Incentives. To encourage foreign and domestic investors engaged in export fruit plantations within the Region, the Regional Governor shall, upon the recommendation of the Regional Board of Investments (RBOI), have full authority s ubject to the provisions under Section 11, Article 13 of the Organic Act, to grant appropriate incentives to investors in export fruit plantations, in addition to the incentives available under other existing laws . SEC. 5. Reports. The Regional Board of Investments (RBOI) shall require investors in export fruit plantations to submit such periodic r eports as may be necessary in order to ensure compliance with existing laws and regulations. 3 SEC. 6. Effectiv ity . This effect immediately after fifteen (15) of its publ ication in at leas t one general circulation in the Autonomous APPROVED : GUIMI Act shall tc1ke days from the dc1te (1) newspaper of R~ on . Speaker This Act was passe d by the Assembly on October 11, 1994. APPROVED: Regional Legislative Assembly REGIONAL LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Cotabato City ~ ~. ~~ ~/ft!Etn ~ , .,.,. •• <.l.:"~42.~ :. ffMI : ,P · . s I "'1 IY•~~~~~---. October 21, 1994 • fi WP\1'~ . ~\~~~•m,,-1~< ..... . HON. LININDING P. PANGANDAMAN Regional Governor Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Cotabato City S i r : ") <:s ~--. . ~ t.., .... ,r .... ·.:::, ~ :· - . . . :'\ :,.. ' '.: l.l,. , :-., ':"' > r :·· ~--·• J,.~ ,;. ~ IJ.. rt. /}• • I ~ ,-· ',>' • ·t , f ;::> 0 ' ' ,-.., i., I . : ', '· ;, ,, • • ·..- • Z. O ATS : r/-~- 9~ .--.:~ 0 .. ...... - .< ..,, ·T IME · u · ,,,"' ) ~ ? · - -----,....- 0 :&- BY: 4ft: ~ • ('O~l6NI\TURE()<" pursuant to Article VII, Section 18 of ~A8A10 Republic Act No. 6734, I have the honor to forward the herewith attached copy of RLA BILL NO. 35, which was enacted by the Regional Legislative Assembly, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao during its regular session held on October 11, 1994, entitled: "AN ACT MAKING AGRICULTURAL LAND WITHIN THE AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO AVAILABLE FOR DEVELOPMENT AS EXPORT FRUIT PLANTATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES." For His Honor 1 s appropriate action . Thank you . MMY A. ALA etary-General RLA BILL NO. 35 Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL REGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Cotabato City SECOND LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (SECOND REGULAR SESSION) Begun and held in Cotabato City, the twenty-fifth day of April, Nineteen Hundred and Ninety Four. oOo [ MUSLIM MI NDANAO AUTONOMY ACT NO . 30) "AN ACT MAKING AGRICULTURAL LAND WITHIN THE AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO AVAILABLE FOR DEVELOPMENT AS EXPORT FRUIT PLANTATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. " Be it enacted by the Regional Legislative Assembly in session assembled : SECTION 1. Title. - This Act shall be as "Fruit Plantation Development Law. " known SEC. 2 . Coverage. - All agricultural lands located within the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao suitable for the planting of export fruits, such as, but not limited to bananas and mangoes are hereby declared available for the establishment of export fr·ui t p l antations. The Regional Governor, upon the recommendation of the Regional Department of Agriculture and Fisheries and the Regional Department of Environment and Natural Resources, shall identify those lands suitable for development into export fruit plantations and shall take into consideration efficient system of allocation and utilization of land for the purpose and subject to rules and regulations under existing laws and regulations. SEC. 3. Land Utilization. To ensure an effective and orderly utilization of land for export fruit plantation purpose, the Regional Governor shall, with the concurrence of the Regional Assembly, have the 1 2 authority on behalf of the Autonomous Regional Government or private land owners, to negotiate a joint venture with private landowners and enter into transaction with individuals, corporations, partnership or associations for the utilization of lands. Any individual, corporation or association that might be lacking essential qualifications to own land under existing laws or regulations affecting land ownership may enter into arrangements for the acquisition of rights over the l and, including, but not limited to leases, usufructs or similar· arrangements, to allow the establishment of export fruit plantations: Provided, however, That any such arrangement shall be subject to the limits imposed by the Constitution of the Philippines on the acquisition of rights over land. SEC. 4. Incentives. - To encourage foreign and domestic investors engaged in export fruit plantations within the Region, the Regional Governor shall, upon the recommendation of the Regional Board of Investments (RBOI), have full authority subject to the provisions under Section 11, Article 13 of the Organic Act, to grant appropriate incentives to investors in export fruit plantations,in addition to the incentives available under other existing laws. SEC. 5 . Reports. The Regional Board of Investments (RBOI) shall require investors in export fruit plantations to submit such periodic reports as may be necessary in order to ensure compliance with existing laws and regulations . 1 3 SEC. 6. Effectivity. This Act shall days from the effect immediately after fifteen (15) of its publication in at least one general circulation in the Autono7rus take date of ( 1) newspaper Re ion. APPROVED: { J \ · GUI ID P. TALAM Speaker This Act was passed by the Assembly on October 11, 1994. Reg~egislative ~~<A Se etary-General APPROVED: