Section 138Local Government Code of 1991 (Republic Act No. 7160), Sec. 138

Tax on Sand, Gravel and Other Quarry Resources. - The province may levy and collect not more than ten percent (10%) of fair market value in the locality per cubic meter of ordinary stones, sand, gravel, earth, and other quarry resources, as defined under the National Internal Revenue Code, as amended, extracted from public lands or from the beds of seas, lakes, rivers, streams, creeks, and other public waters within its territorial jurisdiction.

The permit to extract sand, gravel and other quarry resources shall be issued exclusively by the provincial governor, pursuant to the ordinance of the sangguniang panlalawigan.

The proceeds of the tax on sand, gravel and other quarry resources shall be distributed as follows:

(1) Province - Thirty percent (30%);

(2) Component City or Municipality where the sand, gravel, and other quarry resources are extracted - Thirty percent (30%); and

(3) Barangay where the sand, gravel, and other quarry resources are extracted - Forty percent (40%).