Section 2Sec./Art. 2

Declaration of Policy. - Pursuant to Republic Act No. 7586, it is hereby declared the policy of the State to regulate the utilization of fishery and marine resources, aggregates, wild flora and fauna, culture and indigenous knowledge, historical artifacts and sites, ensure the continuity of endangered, threatened and rare species and preserve Ivatan heritage towards the end of conserving, protecting and preserving the scenic, cultural, historical and archeological features of the Batanes Group of Islands including the diverse terrestrial and marine ecosystem thereof for the benefit of its people and humankind.

The classified forest lands comprising the Batanes Protected Area shall be within the national park classification under the Constitution. Public lands classified as agricultural and alienable and disposable upon the passage of this Act shall remain as such and may be disposed of under the law.