Are local governments entitled to benefits from natural resources found in their territories? Local governments are definitively entitled to an equitable share in the proceeds from the utilization and development of the national wealth within their respective areas. This means that income generated from mining, forestry, or other resource extraction must ultimately benefit the host community. The specific manner and mechanism of this sharing are left to be determined by legislative enactments. This right to benefit from local natural resources is secured by Article X, Section 7, 1987 Philippine Constitution. “SECTION 7. Local governments shall be entitled to an equitable share in the proceeds of the utilization and development of the national wealth within their respective areas, in the manner provided by law…” 06-Mar-26 About Nicolas and De Vega Law Offices
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