Philippine House Committee on Natural Resources

The Philippine House Committee on Natural Resources is a standing committee of the House of Representatives of the Philippines. It is a legislative body rather than a commercial brand, and its role is to examine, deliberate on, and help process measures concerning the country's natural resources within the jurisdiction assigned to it by the House Rules. Its remit covers the exploration, conservation, management, and utilization of a broad range of natural resources. The listed areas include forests, parks and wildlife, lands of the public domain, marine resources, and mines and minerals. Energy resources and fisheries resources are excluded from this committee's stated jurisdiction, placing those subjects in other legislative or institutional domains. The committee's work therefore intersects with environmental governance, land administration, biodiversity protection, mining regulation, mineral development, and the public management of natural assets. As a congressional committee, it may serve as a venue for hearings, consultations, technical briefings, deliberations, oversight activity, and consideration of proposed legislation or resolutions within its mandate. Its proceedings can involve government agencies, local authorities, industry participants, civil-society groups, technical experts, and affected communities. The committee's subject matter is closely related to the work of the Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources, while ultimate legislative authority remains with the House and the wider Congress. Membership is organized by congressional term and includes a chairperson, vice chairpersons, and committee members designated under House procedures. Committee rosters can change when a new Congress convenes or when the House reorganizes its membership. The reference material states that, as of June 30, 2025, all positions for the 20th Congress were vacant pending the opening of its first regular session on July 28, 2025. The available historical material also identifies Marissa Andaya of the Camarines Sur–1st district and Nestor Fongwan of the Benguet–Lone district as vice chairpersons during the 18th Congress. The committee has no products, commercial offerings, stock listing, or independent corporate ownership. Its institutional identity is derived from the Philippine House of Representatives and from the parliamentary rules that define its jurisdiction. Because committee membership and internal organization are term-specific, current leadership and membership should be verified against official House records for the relevant Congress.

The Philippine House Committee on Natural Resources is one of the standing committees of the House of Representatives of the Philippines. Its institutional history is tied to the organization of the House into subject-matter committees, which enables proposed laws and congressional inquiries to be assigned to members with responsibility for particular policy areas. Under the House Rules, the committee's jurisdiction concerns natural resources other than energy and fisheries resources. Its responsibilities encompass the exploration, conservation, management, and utilization of forests, parks and wildlife, lands of the public domain, marine resources, mines, and minerals. This remit places the committee at the intersection of environmental protection, public-land policy, mining governance, biodiversity, mineral resources, and the administration of natural assets. The committee's functions are legislative and oversight-oriented. Depending on the congressional agenda, it may consider bills and resolutions, conduct hearings, receive testimony and technical information, consult affected sectors, and review the implementation of laws and government programs related to its jurisdiction. Its work may involve coordination or interaction with agencies such as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, although the committee is itself a component of the legislative branch rather than an executive department. Committee membership is renewed or reorganized across congressional terms. Historical rosters record the officials and members serving in particular Congresses rather than establishing permanent officeholders. For the 18th Congress, the available reference identifies Marissa Andaya and Nestor Fongwan as vice chairpersons. For the 20th Congress, the reference states that all committee membership positions were vacant as of June 30, 2025, before the House's first regular session was scheduled to begin on July 28, 2025. Consequently, current leadership and membership should be confirmed through official House publications for the relevant session.

• 2025

  20th Congress membership positions reported vacant before session opening

  [1]Philippine House Committee on Natural Resourcesen.wikipedia.org

  As of June 30, 2025, committee membership positions for the 20th Congress were reported vacant pending the House's first regular session on July 28, 2025.

• Established as a standing House committee

  [1]Philippine House Committee on Natural Resourcesen.wikipedia.org

  The committee operates as a standing committee of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, with its mandate defined through House rules and congressional organization.

• 18th Congress roster recorded

  [1]Philippine House Committee on Natural Resourcesen.wikipedia.org

  The historical material identifies Marissa Andaya and Nestor Fongwan as vice chairpersons during the 18th Congress.

A legislative oversight and deliberative committee focused on the conservation, administration, development, and regulation of Philippine natural resources, excluding energy and fisheries resources.

1. 1Philippine House Committee on Natural Resourcesen.wikipedia.org