Section 22March 3, 1995, Sec./Art. 22

Maximum Areas for Exploration Permit

The maximum area that a qualified person may hold at any one time shall be:

a. Onshore, in any one province

1. for individuals, twenty (20) blocks: and

2. for partnerships, corporations, cooperatives, or associations, two hundred (200) blocks.

b. Onshore, in the entire Philippines

1. for individuals, forty (40) blocks; and

2. for partnerships, corporations, cooperatives, or associations, four hundred (400) blocks.

c. Offshore, beyond five hundred meters (500m) from the mean low tide level:

1. for individuals, one hundred (100) blocks; and

2. for partnerships, corporations, cooperatives, or associations, one thousand (1,000) blocks.