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Heherson T. Alvarez was first elected
to the Philippine Senate in 1987 and was reelected
for another six-year term in 1992.
As senator, he stood out as Mr. Environment. He
chaired the Senate Committee on Environment for
ten years and became the leading figure of the
environmental movements in Congress having launched
practically all the laws and initiatives in environmental
issues.
In recognition of his environmental achievements
both here and abroad, he was awarded the International
Public Policy Achievement, the first non-western
to be honored by the prestigious Washington-based
Climate Institute.
Accomplishments:
The major pieces of legislation he authored encompassed
environmental protection, human rights, modernizing
the economy, and democratizing Philippine politics,
among others. These include:
Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law (CARL) (RA 6657),
the centerpiece program of the Aquino administration
which provided for an equitable distribution of
land for landless farmers.
National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS)
Act (RA 7586) provides for the establish-
ment
and management of the NIPAS for the preservation
of national parks, virgin forests, bird
sanctuaries
and wilderness areas.
Strategic Environmental Plan (SEP) for Palawan
(RA 7611) adopted the SEP for the protection and
enhancement
of the natural resources and the endangered environment
of the province, which is known
to be the country's last frontier.
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| Animated
discussions with Senators Ernesto Herrera,
Neptali Gonzales, Ernesto Maceda and
Marcelo Fernan at the Senate Floor in
1998. |
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Department of Energy Law (RA 7638), which liberalized
the energy
sector and was the instrument used by Ramos
administration
to address the crippling energy problem then. He
also introduced specific provisions in this law
that would
ensure
the protection of the environment such as the use
of
indigenous
and environment-friendly alternative sources of
energy.
Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998 (RA 8550), which
provided
the
guidelines for the use of the country's aquatic
and marine resources
where he made sure that provisions promoting
sustainable
development practices were put in place.
Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act, allowing
the entry of
new oil players in the country, effecting competition
and
lower,
stable fuel prices.
Export Development Act
Expanded Quedan Corporation
Revised Charter of the Philippine Crop Insurance
Corporation
Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act
Cooperative Development Authority
Cooperative Code of the Philippines
National Commission on Culture and the Arts Law
Continuing Registration of Voters
Anti-Pilferage Act
Indigenous People Rights Law (IPRA)
Resolution Declaring April 22 of every year as
Earth Day in the Philippines
Through his active intercession, the Philippine
Senate ratified various international environmental
agreements, such as:
Montreal Protocol on Substances the Deplete the
Ozone Layer
UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International
Importance
Bonn Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals
UN Convention on Biological Diversity
BASEL Convention on the Transboundary Movement
of Wastes
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CONFERENCES CONVENED/ATTENDED:
Co-chairperson, "Philippine
Delegation Conference of Parties (COP
I), Berlin and COP III, Kyoto, 1997
Lead Convenor, "Ministerial
Meeting of the Advisory
Committee
on Protection of the Seas (ACOPS)", Shangrila
Plaza,
Makati, 1996
Convening Chairman, "Asia-Pacific
Conference on Climate Change"
17-19 February 1995, Manila, Philippines
Delegate, "East Asia Regional
Air Toxic Conference", 3-5
October
1994, Hongkong
Head, "Philippine Delegation
to the Southeast Asian Seminar on
Management of Coastal Cities and Towns", (Localizing
Agenda
21) 08-10 August 1994, Pattaya, Thailand
Head, Philippine Congressional
Team, "Interparliamentary
Conference
on Global Environment", April 29 - May 02,
1990, Washington, D.C.
Philippine Representative, "44th
Session of the United Nations General Assembly",
12-22
October
1989, (Environmental Forum), New York
Philippine Legislative Representative,
"World Environment Legislators' Forum (WELF)",
9-10
October
1989, Tokyo, Japan
Philippine Senate Committee on Natural
Resources Representative", Asian Conference
on
Forest Policy Revision, 11-15 July 1989, Bangkok,
Thailand
Head, Philippine Delegation, "Conference
on Saving the Ozone Layer", 05-07 March 1989,
London
Keynote Speaker, "Global Warming
Conference", Tokyo
Paneslist, "International
Conference on the Defense of the Oceans", USA
Panelist, "GLOBE Parliamentarians
Conference and Climate Institute Symposium",
Japan
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