I can't understand the way the sharing of discovered treasures go. On the general statement, it says that on treasures found in one's private property, the sharing goes: 70% property owner and 30% goes to the government. However based on PD 1726-A, any treasure obtained that was left by the Japanese Imperial Army, the sharing is: 75% to the government and the rest to the finder. Can someone please elaborate? Thank you.
You have to read the whole thing. On Government Land or Public Land, the Government gets 75% and the Finder gets 25%, the catch, you have to get a Permit from Malacanang and then you will be Monitored on your site the whole time, the good or bad part, depends o how you look at it, if you have a find, the find is taken by the Government and once the value is assessed or the items are sold, then you get your 25%, that is, if you get Lucky. Now you know why getting Permits from Malacanang is not the norm for treasure hunters hunting on Government Land.
On Private Lands, you can do anything you want and it is all yours or your partner but of course, local politicians,ie; Mayors, Vice Mayors, etc. all the way to the Barangay Level wants to get involved as they want their share. They shouldn't but they think they are the Law or Above the Law, sad but true. Now, if you have influence or guns, they just might leave you alone.
