Philippine Mining Act of 1995
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The Philippine Mining Act of 1995 is a national law that governs the exploration, development, utilization, and conservation of mineral resources in the Philippines, setting the regulatory framework for mining operations in the country.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Philippine Mining Act of 1995 canonical | 2 |
| Philippine Mining Act and related regulations | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11611230 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Philippine Mining Act of 1995 Context triple: [Mines and Geosciences Bureau, legalBasis, Philippine Mining Act of 1995]
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A.
Republic Act No. 7228
Republic Act No. 7228 is a Philippine law that established the province of Sarangani in the southern island of Mindanao.
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B.
Republic Act No. 2228
Republic Act No. 2228 is a Philippine law enacted in 1959 that reorganized provincial boundaries in Mindanao, including the establishment of Lanao del Norte as a separate province.
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C.
Republic Act No. 7898
Republic Act No. 7898 is a Philippine law that established a long-term program to modernize and upgrade the capabilities of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
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D.
Republic Act No. 7653
Republic Act No. 7653 is the Philippine law that reorganized and strengthened the country’s central banking system by establishing the modern Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and defining its powers and functions.
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E.
Republic Act No. 1425
Republic Act No. 1425, commonly known as the Rizal Law, mandates the teaching of the life, works, and writings of national hero José Rizal in all schools in the Philippines to foster nationalism and patriotism.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Philippine Mining Act of 1995 Target entity description: The Philippine Mining Act of 1995 is a national law that governs the exploration, development, utilization, and conservation of mineral resources in the Philippines, setting the regulatory framework for mining operations in the country.
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A.
Republic Act No. 7228
Republic Act No. 7228 is a Philippine law that established the province of Sarangani in the southern island of Mindanao.
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B.
Republic Act No. 2228
Republic Act No. 2228 is a Philippine law enacted in 1959 that reorganized provincial boundaries in Mindanao, including the establishment of Lanao del Norte as a separate province.
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C.
Republic Act No. 7898
Republic Act No. 7898 is a Philippine law that established a long-term program to modernize and upgrade the capabilities of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
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D.
Republic Act No. 7653
Republic Act No. 7653 is the Philippine law that reorganized and strengthened the country’s central banking system by establishing the modern Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and defining its powers and functions.
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E.
Republic Act No. 1425
Republic Act No. 1425, commonly known as the Rizal Law, mandates the teaching of the life, works, and writings of national hero José Rizal in all schools in the Philippines to foster nationalism and patriotism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Philippine national law
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mining law ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Department of Environment and Natural Resources ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
offshore areas within Philippine jurisdiction
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private lands in the Philippines subject to mineral rights ⓘ public lands in the Philippines ⓘ |
| contains |
provisions on mine waste and tailings disposal
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provisions on royalties and taxes from mining ⓘ provisions on safety and health in mining operations ⓘ provisions on social development and management programs ⓘ |
| country | Philippines ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
perceived environmental impacts of large-scale mining
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perceived weak protection of indigenous peoples’ rights ⓘ |
| dateEnacted | 1995-03-03 ⓘ |
| defines |
ancestral lands and ancestral domains for mining purposes
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mineral agreements ⓘ mineral reservations ⓘ small-scale mining areas ⓘ |
| enactmentYear | 1995 ⓘ |
| excludes |
areas closed to mining such as protected areas
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areas covered by existing mining rights inconsistent with new applications ⓘ military and other government reservations closed to mining ⓘ |
| governs |
conservation of mineral resources in the Philippines
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development of mineral resources in the Philippines ⓘ exploration of mineral resources in the Philippines ⓘ utilization of mineral resources in the Philippines ⓘ |
| implementedBy | Mines and Geosciences Bureau ⓘ |
| influencedBy | policy of liberalization of the Philippine mining sector in the 1990s ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Philippine legal system ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalBasisFor |
financial or technical assistance agreements in the Philippines
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mineral agreements in the Philippines ⓘ mining permits in the Philippines ⓘ |
| legalForm |
Republic Act
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linked to:
Republic Acts of the Philippines
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| objective |
to enhance national growth in a way that effectively safeguards the environment
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to promote rational exploration, development, utilization and conservation of mineral resources ⓘ to protect the rights of affected communities ⓘ |
| officeOfSigner | President of the Philippines ⓘ |
| RA_number | Republic Act No. 7942 ⓘ |
| regulates |
large-scale mining operations in the Philippines
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small-scale mining in the Philippines ⓘ |
| relatedRegulation | DENR Administrative Order No. 96-40 ⓘ |
| requires |
environmental impact assessment for mining projects
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environmental protection and enhancement programs for mining projects ⓘ mine rehabilitation and decommissioning ⓘ |
| sector | mining industry ⓘ |
| shortName | Mining Act of 1995 ⓘ |
| signedBy | Fidel V. Ramos ⓘ |
| subjectOf | constitutional challenges before the Philippine Supreme Court ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Philippine Mining Act of 1995 Description of subject: The Philippine Mining Act of 1995 is a national law that governs the exploration, development, utilization, and conservation of mineral resources in the Philippines, setting the regulatory framework for mining operations in the country.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Philippine Mining Development Corporation
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regulatoryEnvironment
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Philippine Mining Act and related regulations
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linked to: Philippine Mining Act of 1995