Presidential Decree No. 1586
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Presidential Decree No. 1586 is a Philippine law that established the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) System, requiring environmental impact assessments for certain projects to protect and manage the country’s environment.
All labels observed (1)
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| Presidential Decree No. 1586 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11611152 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Presidential Decree No. 1586 Context triple: [Environmental Management Bureau, legalBasis, Presidential Decree No. 1586]
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A.
Presidential Decree No. 1606
Presidential Decree No. 1606 is a Philippine law that reorganized and defined the jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan, the special anti-graft court for public officials.
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B.
Presidential Decrees of the Philippines
Presidential Decrees of the Philippines are legally binding orders issued by the President, particularly during periods of martial law or strong executive authority, that have the force of statute law.
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C.
Proclamation No. 1081
Proclamation No. 1081 was the 1972 presidential decree by Ferdinand Marcos that formally placed the Philippines under nationwide martial law, marking the start of an authoritarian regime.
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D.
Executive Order No. 236, Honors Code of the Philippines
Executive Order No. 236, known as the Honors Code of the Philippines, is a presidential directive that systematizes and governs the country’s national orders, decorations, and awards.
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E.
Republic Act No. 9522
Republic Act No. 9522 is a Philippine law that defines and updates the country’s archipelagic baselines and maritime zones in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Presidential Decree No. 1586 Target entity description: Presidential Decree No. 1586 is a Philippine law that established the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) System, requiring environmental impact assessments for certain projects to protect and manage the country’s environment.
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A.
Presidential Decree No. 1606
Presidential Decree No. 1606 is a Philippine law that reorganized and defined the jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan, the special anti-graft court for public officials.
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B.
Presidential Decrees of the Philippines
Presidential Decrees of the Philippines are legally binding orders issued by the President, particularly during periods of martial law or strong executive authority, that have the force of statute law.
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C.
Proclamation No. 1081
Proclamation No. 1081 was the 1972 presidential decree by Ferdinand Marcos that formally placed the Philippines under nationwide martial law, marking the start of an authoritarian regime.
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D.
Executive Order No. 236, Honors Code of the Philippines
Executive Order No. 236, known as the Honors Code of the Philippines, is a presidential directive that systematizes and governs the country’s national orders, decorations, and awards.
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E.
Republic Act No. 9522
Republic Act No. 9522 is a Philippine law that defines and updates the country’s archipelagic baselines and maritime zones in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Philippine presidential decree
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environmental law ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
NERFINISHED
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Environmental Management Bureau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure that environmental considerations are integrated into project planning
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prevent or mitigate adverse environmental impacts of projects ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | EIS System Law NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Environmentally Critical Projects
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projects in Environmentally Critical Areas ⓘ |
| basisFor | Philippine Environmental Impact Assessment regulations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Philippines ⓘ |
| establishes | Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundationFor | Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System guidelines and procedures ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
issuance of Environmental Compliance Certificate
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preparation of Environmental Impact Statement ⓘ review and evaluation of EIS ⓘ screening of projects for EIS requirements ⓘ |
| influenced | subsequent Philippine environmental policies and regulations ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalRequirement | environmental impact assessment for certain projects ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Philippine legal system ⓘ |
| objective |
protect and enhance the quality of the Philippine environment
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regulate development activities with significant environmental impacts ⓘ |
| policyArea |
environmental impact assessment
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environmental regulation ⓘ |
| purpose |
environmental management
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environmental protection ⓘ |
| regulates |
government projects with significant environmental impacts
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private sector projects with significant environmental impacts ⓘ |
| requires |
Environmental Compliance Certificate
NERFINISHED
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Environmental Impact Statement ⓘ |
| scope | projects and undertakings that may significantly affect the environment ⓘ |
| shortName | PD 1586 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfRequirement | project-based environmental assessment ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Presidential Decree No. 1586 Description of subject: Presidential Decree No. 1586 is a Philippine law that established the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) System, requiring environmental impact assessments for certain projects to protect and manage the country’s environment.
Referenced by (1)
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