Laws and Mandates
| PRA ISSUANCES AND ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS | ||
| Joint DENR-PRA AO 20000-25 | Implementing Rules and Regulations of EO 153 Authorizing the utilization of offshore areas not covered by approved mining permits and contracts as sources of dredge fill materials for government reclamation projects and for other purposes. | March 09, 2000 |
| Administrative Order (AO) No. 2005-1 | Providing Rules and Procedures for Special Registration of Unauthorized/Illegal Reclamation Projects | February 09, 2005 |
| AO 2005-1-Annex | Process Flow for Registration of Unauthorized Reclamation | – |
| AO 2007-2 | Implementing Rules and Regulations of EO 543 Delegating to the PRA the Power to Approve Reclamation Projects | January 31, 2007 |
| AO 2007-2 Annex | Flowchart of the Approval Process and Issuance of Reclamation permits for Reclamation projects | – |
| AO 2008-3 | Rules and Procedures for the Processing of Applications for Titling of Completed Unauthorized or Illegal Reclamation through PRA | – |
| AO 2008-3 Annex | Process Flow for Registration of Authorized Reclamation | – |
| Amended Guidelines and Procedures for Entering into Joint Venture (JV) Agreements with Private Entities | Amended guidelines and procedures in entering into Joint Venture Agreements with Private Sector Entities with the aim of accelerating the development and maximizing the value of PRA assets and properties. | July 3, 2020 |
| AO 2019-4 (IRR for Executive Order No. 74) | Implementing Rules and Regulation (IRR) of Executive Order No. 74 series 2019 | June 21, 2019 |
| AO 2019-5 | Rules and regulations to govern the mandatory integration of Greenspaces in reclamation projects | December 06, 2019 |
| AO 2021-01 | Rules and Procedures for the Forfeiture of Unauthorized and Illegal Reclamation Through Titling under the name of Philippine Reclamation Authority | March 01, 2021 |
| AO 2021-02 | Policies and Guidelines Governing the Social Environment Fund (SEF) collected from Reclamation Projects | June 18, 2021 |
| AO 2021-03 | Interim use of illegal/unauthorized reclaimed lands pending the issuance of title of the land in the name of the Republic of the Philippines through the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA). | October 01, 2021 |
| AO 2022-01 | Guidelines for Environmental Compliance Monitoring by PRA of Approved Reclamation Projects, Reclamation Components of Infrastructure Projects, and Infrastructure Development (Horizontal and Vertical) on PRA-Approved Reclaimed Lands | October 20, 2022 |
| PG-ILP-01 | Policies, guidelines and procedures on the interim lease of PRA idle properties | January 30, 2023 |
| PRA CHARTER AND RELATED LEGISLATIONS | ||
| Presidential Decree No. 3-A | Amending Section 7 of Presidential Decree No. 3 dated September 26, 1972 by providing for the exclusive prosecution by administration or by contract of reclamation projects | January 11, 1973 |
| Presidential Decree No. 1084 | PEA Charter/Creating the Public Estates Authority, defining its powers and functions, providing funds therefore and for other purposes | February 04, 1977 |
| Presidential Decree No. 1085 | Conveying the land reclaimed in the foreshore and offshore of the Manila Bay as property of the Public Estates Authority as well as rights and interests with assumption of obligations in the reclamation contract covering areas of the Manila Bay between the Republic of the Philippines and the Construction and Development Corporation of the Philippines | February 04, 1977 |
| Republic Act No. 7160 | Local Government Code – authorized provinces and cities to fund and undertake reclamation projects to service the needs of their residents | January 01, 1992 |
| RELEVANT EXECUTIVE ORDERS | ||
| Executive Order No. 525 | Designating the Public Estates Authority as the Agency primarily responsible for all reclamation projects | February 14, 1979 |
| Executive Order No. 654 | Further defining certain functions and powers by the Public Estates Authority | February 26, 1981 |
| Executive Order No. 153 | Authorizing the utilization of offshore areas not covered by approved mining permits and contracts as sources of dredgefill materials for September 30, 1999 | September 30, 1999 |
| Executive Order No. 199 | Transferring the Public Estates Authority from the office of the President to the Department of Public Works and Highways | April 21, 2003 |
| Executive Order No. 329 | Transferring the Public Estates Authority from the Department of Public Works and Highways to the Department of Finance | July 19, 2004 |
| Executive Order No. 380 | Transforming the PUBLIC ESTATES AUTHORITY into the PHILIPPINE RECLAMATION AUTHORITY, transferring its non-reclamation assets and liabilities to the Department of Finance and separating therefrom the PEA-Tollway Corporation for purposes of management | October 26, 2004 |
| Executive Order No. 380-A | Clarifying certain provisions of Executive Order No. 380-A | April 03, 2006 |
| Executive Order No. 543 | Delegating to the Philippine Reclamation Authority the power to approve reclamation projects | June 24, 2006 |
| Executive Order No. 586 | Transferring the Philippine Reclamation Authority from the Department of Finance to the Department of Public Works and Highways | December 08, 2006 |
| Executive Order No. 380-B | Amending Section 2 of Executive Order No. 380-A dated April 03, 2006 | December 15, 2006 |
| Executive Order No. 615 | Mandating the transfer of the Nayong Pilipino Cultural Park to the 15- hectare property of the Philippine Reclamation Authority area in Parañaque, and the transfer of 15-hectares of Nayong PIlipino Foundation property to the PRA | April 02, 2007 |
| Executive Order No. 629 | Directing the Philippine Reclamation Authority to convert the Sangley Point, Cavite City into an International Logistics Hub with Modern Seaport and Airport thru an Enabling Reclamation Component | June 21, 2007 |
| Executive Order No. 653 | Amending Executive Order Nos. 380 and 380-A, Series of 2004 and 2006 respectively | – |
| Executive Order No. 672 | Defining and clarifying the responsibilities of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and Philippine Reclamation Authority in the approval and implementation of reclamation projects nationwide | October 19, 2007 |
| Executive Order No. 798 | Transferring the Philippine Reclamation Authority from the Department of Public Works and Highways to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources | May 14, 2009 |
| Executive Order No. 146 | Delegating to the National Economic and Development Authority Board the power of the President to approve reclamation projects | November 13, 2013 |
| IRR E.O. No. 146 | Implementing Rules and Regulation (IRR) of Executive Order No. 146 | January 12. 2015 |
| Executive Order No. 74 | Repealing Executive Order No. 798 s. 2009 and Executive Order No. 146 s. 2013, transferring Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) to the Office of the President (OP), delegating to the PRA Governing Board the power of the President to approve reclamation projects, and for other purposes | February 01, 2019 |
| IRR for Executive Order No. 74 (AO 2019-4) | Implementing Rules and Regulation (IRR) of Executive Order No. 74 series 2019 | June 21, 2019 |