EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE P H IL IP P IN E S ) ) F irst Regular Session ) o( lltr c * t f'.irw SENATE S. No. *19 JUL11 P I ’-10 353 INTRODUCED BY SENATOR R ISA HONTIVEROS AN ACT TO REGULATE THE R ATIO N AL EXPLORATION, DEVELOPMENT AND U T IL IZ A T IO N OF M IN E R A L RESOURCES, AND TO ENSURE THE EQUITABLE SHARING OF BENEFITS FOR THE STATE, IN D IG E N O U S PEOPLES AND LOCAL C O M M U N ITIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Be it enacted by the Senate and the House o f Representatives o f the Philippines in Congress assembled: CHAPTER I DECLARATION OF POLICIES 1 2 3 4 Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Alternative Minerals Management A ct o f 2019!' Sec. 2. Declaration o f Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the State to: a) Maintain peace and order, protect life, liberty and property and promote 5 the general welfare; 6 b) Advance the medium- and long-term needs of the Philippines; 7 c) Encourage the advancement of the industry's technology with emphasis 8 9 on existing indigenous knowledge, research and development; d) Protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful 10 11 ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature; e) Value the dignity of every human person and guarantees full respect for 12 human rights; 13 f) 14 g) Recognize and promote the rights of indigenous cultural communities 15 within the framework of national unity and development and protect the 16 right to self-determination of the indigenous and Moro peoples; 17 18 Promote social justice in all phases of national development; h) Protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them;