Act No. 2176

: Horses, cattle, carabaos, sheep, and goats are authorized to be pastured on public lands.
: The areas covered are the Mountain Province, the Moro Province, Nueva Vizcaya, and Agusan.
: A person may apply to the provincial treasurer or his duly authorized deputy for a license.
: The applicant must specify the number and kind of animals, their brands or distinguishing marks if any, and generally indicate the territory desired to be used for pasturing.
: There is no fee if the total number of animals to be pastured is one hundred or less. For animals in excess of one hundred, fees are fifty centavos per head per year for horses, cattle, or carabaos, and twenty centavos per head per year for sheep or goats.
: The license for renewal may be forfeited if no application is made before January 1st.
: No, pasturing does not confer any title or claim to the land, nor shall the land be deemed occupied within the meaning of the Public Land Act.
: Provincial treasurers must exercise due care to adjust the number of animals so that the pasturage will be improved and not injured by excessive grazing.
: No, grazing is not permitted on public lands where the Director of Forestry believes animals would cause serious injury to valuable young forest growth.
: The Director of Lands, subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, is authorized to prescribe rules and regulations.