“I take a pro-active stance in proposing the enactment of the national land use code in order to ensure the rational, holistic, and equitable allocation and utilization, management, and development of the country’s limited land resource,” Binay said.

“This law on national land use must translate into comprehensive land use plans and zoning ordinances at the local level that determine the preferred uses for spaces and set the boundaries of areas available for settlements, protection, production and infrastructure,” he said.

“These plans must ensure the maintenance of ecological balance even as the local population increases,” he added.

Having been local chief executive before he became Vice President, Binay underscored the need to ensure that local government units (LGUs) can effectively implement the law.

Madel Sabater, Manila Bulletin