PD 1435

The Presidential Decree (P.D.) No. 1435 was signed on 10 June 1978, which authorizes the Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM) to supervise, regulate, and control the establishment and operations of all soil laboratories in the Philippines. The Decree was signed by former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and became one of the most important laws during his presidency. Nevertheless, three decades had passed and the law was not fully implemented. With the continuous political turmoil in the country, PD1435 has been set aside, the effort for self-sustainability path for the country has been tremendously affected.