Republic Act No. 5752

: The main purpose of Republic Act No. 5752 is to provide for the establishment, development, and maintenance of municipal and city forests, tree parks, or watersheds within public land owned by municipalities or cities.
: Republic Act No. 5752 amends Republic Act No. 2264, otherwise known as the "Local Autonomy Act."
: Section 3-A was added to the Local Autonomy Act, which mandates municipalities or cities to establish, develop, and maintain permanent forests, tree parks, or watersheds.
: The forest, tree parks, or watershed must have an aggregate size of at least two percent of the entire area of the municipality or city.
: They must establish, develop, and maintain these within two years from the approval of the Act.
: Yes, the law allows the forest, park, or watershed to be located in one or more places within the municipality or city.
: The Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources is authorized to promulgate the rules and regulations to implement the intent and objectives of the Act.
: Yes, an amount of seven hundred fifty thousand pesos (P750,000) is authorized to be appropriated from the Reforestation Fund as aid to municipalities and cities for their forest establishment projects.
: Yes, thereafter, the amount or such necessary funds shall be included in the General Appropriations Act for continued support.
: The Act took effect upon its approval on June 21, 1969.