How are lands of the public domain classified under the Constitution?

The lands of the public domain in the Philippines are strictly divided into four specific classifications. These distinct classifications include agricultural lands, forest or timber lands, mineral lands, and national parks. Among these categories, only agricultural lands of the public domain are considered alienable and capable of being acquired. This foundational land classification system is definitively established by Article XII, Section 3, 1987 Philippine Constitution. “Lands of the public domain are classified into agricultural, forest or timber, mineral lands, and national parks. Agricultural lands of the public domain may be further classified by law according to the uses which they may be devoted. Alienable lands of the public domain shall be limited to agricultural lands.” 22-Mar-26

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