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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
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SENATE
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Introduced by SENATOR CYNTHIA A. VILLAR
AN ACT
DECLARING TWO PARCELS OF LAND SITUATED WITHIN SICOGON 
ISLAND, MUNICIPALITY OF CARLES, IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOILO, A 
PROTECTED AREA WITH THE CATEGORY OF WILDLIFE SANCTUARY 
UNDER THE NATIONAL INTEGRATED PROTECTED AREAS SYSTEM (NIPAS), 
TO BE REFERRED TO ASTHE SICOGON ISLAND WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, 
PROVIDING FOR ITS MANAGEMENT, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Under the 1987 Philippine Constitution, it is a declared state policy that the 
State "1 shall protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful 
ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature." In line with 
safeguarding a healthful ecology, the Constitution likewise provides that Congress 
shall determine the national parks, which shall be conserved and may not be 
increased nor diminished, except by law.2
Pursuant to the said constitutional provisions, the National Integrated 
Protected Areas System (NIPAS) was established by virtue of Republic Act (RA) No. 
7586, as amended by RA No. 11038, otherwise known as the "Expanded NIPAS Act 
of 2018". Cognizant of the exacting impact of diverse human activities on all
1 Article II, Section 16, 1987 Philippine Constitution
2 Article XII, Sec. 3, 1987 Philippine Constitution


components of the natural environment, the NIPAS Act declared it the policy of the 
State "to secure for the Filipino people of present and future generations the 
perpetual existence of all native plants and animals through the establishment of a 
comprehensive system of integrated protected areas within the classification of 
national park as provided for In the Constitution." The system shall encompass 
ecologically rich, unique and biologically important areas that are habitats of 
threatened species of plants and animals, biogeographic zones and related 
ecosystems, whether terrestrial, wetland or marine, all of which shall be designated 
as 'protected areas'.3
Presently, there are already 107 protected areas in the Philippines that have 
been so declared through legislation. And yet, based on the records and various 
suitability assessments by the Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) of the 
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), there are still numerous 
sites in the country that have to be given 'protected area' status, by legislative 
action, in order to ensure its conservation.
Western Visayas region which includes Panay and Negros Islands is 
recognized as "one of the world's highest conservation priority areas, both in terms 
of number of endemic species and degrees of threat" according to the study made 
by the Philippine Biodiversity Conservation Foundation, Inc. Based on the said 
study, more than half of the critically endangered species listed in the Philippines can 
be found in Western Visayas and that it is undoubtedly the most threatened of the 
six main faunal regions of the Philippines, since it has the least remaining forest 
cover and the highest numbers of severely threatened endemic species and 
subspecies.
Sicogon Island Is one of the smaller islands in the northeastern tip of the 
Province of Iloilo. It has an estimated area of 1,160 hectares and politically located 
in the Municipality of Caries. The island has three barangays, namely, Alipata, 
Buaya, and San Fernando with an estimated population of 5,238. Sicogon Island Is 
characterized by a moderately rolling terrain with the highest elevation of about 300
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meters above sea level. The vegetation on the western part of the Island Is 
composed of mixed grassland and agricultural areas, while the eastern part is 
forested and mostly classified as timberlands.4 Situated In the island are two parcels 
of timberland areas covering 249.289 hectares In the eastern part and 33.578 
hectares In the southern part with a total of 282.867 hectares. The island has 
twelve fresh water springs which are the source of drinking and day to day use of 
residents in the island.
In 2006, preliminary baseline data on the island's biodiversity has been 
conducted by Flora and Fauna International (FFI).5 The result of the study shows 
the following results:
Flora Species
318 species recorded
252 are tree species (32 species are endemic to Panay)
14 shrubs
9 herbs
7 vines
12 ferns
Common families are Moraceae, Rublaceae, 
Anacardiaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Meliaceae, Fabaceae 
and Clusiaceae
Herpetofauna
7 families
21 species, 9 are endemic species
6 species of frogs
4 species of skinks
1 species of varanid
3 species of snakes
A forest frog, Platymantissp., and a dwarf gecko, 
Hemiphyllodactylus sp., are possibly new species
4 Alcala, E.L., Aversa, L.T., BIcol, A.A. and Cordova, L, 2010, The Vertebrate Biodiversity of the Gigantes and 
Sicogon islands, Iloilo, Province. Philippines. Silliman Journal. 512(2). Retrieved June 2015 from 
http://v3.su.edu.ph/resources/silimanjourbnat/issues/v0151n02/SJ512.pdf.
5 Flora Fauna International, 2006, An Assessment of Native Flora and Fauna of Sokaogan Island, Panay, 
Philippines: A Consolidated Report
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Birds
62 species recorded
12 endemic species including:
Philippine Hawk Owl (Ninoxphilippensis)
Bicolored Flowerpecker (Dicaeum bicolor)
Philippine Tailorbird (Orthotomuscastaneiceps) 
Balicassiao (Dicrurusbalicassius)
Mammals
14 species recorded
2 species of flying foxes
Common Island Flying Fox {Pteropus hypomelanus) 
Little Golden-mantled Flying fox {Pteropuspumilus)
Other species:
Critically endanged-Visayan Warty Pig {Sus cebifrons)
Visayan Leopard cat {Prionallurus bengalensis 
ssp.rabori)
The interesting biodiversity of Sicogon Isiands caiis a need to deciare the 
282.867 hectares remaining forestiand of the isiand as protected area and made it a 
candidate for the West Visayan Threatened Endemic Species Reintroduction 
Programme which addresses the aiarming conservation status of the Negros-Panay 
endemic species.
Pursuant to the Nationai Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act, this 
biii aims to deciare a tract of iand of the pubiic domain situated within Sicogon 
Island, Carles, Iloilo, as a protected area under the category of a wildlife sanctuary. 
This will ensure the protection, conservation, and management of the natural 
biodiversity of Sicogon Island.
This is the Senate counterpart measure of HB 9328 principally authored by 
Hon. Raul "Boboy" C. Tupas, the Representative of the Fifth District of Iloilo.
In view of the foregoing, I recommend the approval of this measure.
CYNTHIA A. VILLAR


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
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SENATE
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Introduced by SENATOR CYNTHIA A. VILLAR
AN ACT
DECLARING TWO PARCELS OF LAND SITUATED WITHIN SICOGON 
ISLAND, MUNICIPALITY OF CARLES, IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOILO, A 
PROTECTED AREA WITH THE CATEGORY OF WILDLIFE SANCTUARY 
UNDER THE NATIONAL INTEGRATED PROTECTED AREAS SYSTEM (NIPAS), 
TO BE REFERRED TO ASTHE SICOGON ISLAND WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, 
PROVIDING FOR ITS MANAGEMENT, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Sicogon Island
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Wildlife Sanctuary Act",
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Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - Cognizant of the profound impact of human 
activities on all components of the natural environment, it is hereby declared the 
policy of the State to secure for the Filipino people of present and future 
generations, the perpetual existence of all native plants and animals through the 
declaration of protected areas under the National Integrated Protected Areas System 
(NIPAS) within the classification of national park as provided for in the Constitution.
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In recognition of the richness of the biological resources, both flora and
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ecological importance, two parcels of land situated in Sicogon Island, Municipality of
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Carles, in the Province of Iloilo, is hereby declared a protected area with the
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category of wildlife sanctuary, and shall hereinafter be referred to as the Sicogon
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Island Wildlife Sanctuary (SIWS). As such, the State shall ensure the conservation,
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protection, management and rehabilitation of the area. It is likewise recognized that
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effective administration of this area is possible only through cooperation among
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national government, local government units (LGUs), concerned nongovernmental
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organizations (NGOs), private entities and iocal communities. The use and
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enjoyment of this area must be consistent with the principles of biological diversity
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and sustainable development.
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Towards this end, the State s|iali ensure the fuli implementation of this Act,
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the mobilization of resources for th^ institutional mechanisms herein established,
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and the fuil scientific and technical support needed for the conservation of
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biodiversity and the integrity of the ecosystems, culture and indigenous practices.
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Sec. 3. Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act:
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Buffer zones refer to identified areas outside the boundaries of and
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immediately adjacent to designated protected areas that need special
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development control in order to avoid or minimize harm to the
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protected area;
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Conservation refers to any act or acts of preservation and sustainable
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utilization of wildiife or maintenance, restoration and enhancement of
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habitats;
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refer to groups of people sharing common bonds of language,
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customs, traditions, and other distinctive cultural traits, and who have,
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since time immemorial occupied, possessed and utilized a territory;
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designated for the conservation of native plants and animals, their 
associated habitats and cultural diversity;
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Protected area refers to an identified portion of land and water set 
aside by reason of its unique physical and biological significance, 
managed to enhance biological diversity and protected against 
destructive human exploitation;
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Tenured migrants refer to protected area occupants who have been 
actually, continuously and presently occupying a portion of the 
protected area for five (5) years before the proclamation or law 
establishing the same as a protected area, and are solely dependent 
therein for subsistence.
g) Wildlife Sanctuary refers to an area which assures the natural 
conditions necessary to protect nationally significant species, groups of 
species, biotic communities or physical features of the environment 
which may require specific human manipulations for their 
perpetuation.
Sec. 4. Classification as a National Park. - The SIWS is comprised of two (2) 
parcels of land of the public domain situated within SIcogon Island, Municipality of 
Carles, Province of Iloilo. All lands of the public domain within the coverage and 
scope of the SIWS shall fall under the classification of national park as provided for 
in Article XII, Section 3 of the Constitution.
Sec. 5. Scope and Coverage. - The boundaries of the SIWS are more 
particularly described as follows:
a) Parcel I pertains to the area beginning at a point marked "1" on the 
map, which is N 87° 57' 08" E, 277.937 meters from PRS Control Monument 
"Sicogon" with coordinates 1266121.06 N and 527709.24 E located at Barangay 
Buaya, Sicogon Island, Municipality of Carles, Province of Iloilo,
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b) Parcel II pertains to the area beginning at a point marked "1" on the 
map, which is S 23° 53' 15" E, 2283.684 meters from PRS Control Monument 
"Sicogon" with coordinates 1266121.06 N and 527709.24 E located at Barangay
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and comprises thirty-two (32) hectares, more or less.
Sec. 6. Establishment of Buffer Zone. - The DENR Secretary, upon the 
recommendation of the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) created under 
Section 7 of this Act, may designate areas surrounding the SIWS as buffer zones for 
the purpose of providing an extra layer of protection where restrictions may be 
applied: Provided, That, in cases where the designated buffer zone would cover 
private lands, the owners thereof shall be required to design their development with 
due consideration to the protected area management plan.
ARTICLE II
MANAGEMENT MECHANISMS
Sec. 7. Protected Area Management Board (PAMB). - Within ninety (90) days 
from the effectivity of this Act, a Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) shall be


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created to oversee the management of the SIWS. The PAMB shall be composed of
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the following:
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DENR Regional Director for Region I, as Chairperson;
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Governor of the Province of Iloilo or a duly authorized representative;
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Senators of the Republic of the Philippines who are duly registered
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residents of Iloilo, or their duly designated representatives, unless the
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Senators decline the membership in the PAMB;
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District Representatives of the Congressional Districts where the SIWS
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is located, or their duly designated representatives, unless the District
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Representatives decline the membership in the PAMB;
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Mayor of the Municipality of Carles, in the Province of Iloilo or a duly
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authorized representative;
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Chairpersons of the all the barangays with territorial jurisdiction over
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the SIWS;
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Regional Directors of the following government agencies, namely: the
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Department of Agriculture (DA), the National Economic and
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Development Authority (NEDA), the Department of Science and
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Technology (DOST), the Philippine National Police (PNP), and the
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Department of National Defense (DND);
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based in the Province of Iloilo, duly accredited both by the DENR and
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the provincial government. The NGOs or POs represented should have
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been in existence for at least five (5) years and must have a record of
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accomplishments in the field of protected area management;
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accomplishments in or related to protected area management; and
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One (1) representative from the private sector, preferably a resident of 
the Province of Iloilo, who is distinguished in a profession or field of 
interest relevant to the protected area management.
The terms of office of members of the PAMB, as well as the grounds for their 
removal shall be in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act No. 7586, 
otherwise known as the "National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992", 
as amended by Republic Act No. 11038, otherwise known as the "Expanded National 
Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 2018".
Sec. 8. Functions of the PAMB. - The PAMB shall have the following powers 
and functions:
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Oversee the management of the protected area;
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Approve policies, plans and programs, proposals, agreements, and 
other related documents for the management of the protected areas;
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Approve the management plan of the protected area and ensure its 
harmonization with and integration into the Ancestral Domain 
Sustainable Development and Protection Plan, land use plan and other 
development plans, public or private, and their implementation;
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Adopt a manual of operations to Include rules of procedures in the 
conduct of business, and the creation of committees and their 
respective terms of reference;
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Recommend the deputation of appropriate agencies and individuals for 
the enforcement of the laws, rules and regulations governing the 
management of the protected area;
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Set fees and charges in accordance with existing guidelines;
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Issue rules and regulations for the resolution of conflicts through 
appropriate and effective means;
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Recommend appropriate policy changes to the DENR and other
government authorities with respect to the management of the SIWS;
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Monitor and assess the performance of the Protected Area
Superintendent (PASu) and other protected area personnel and 
compliance of partners with the terms and conditions of any 
undertaking, contract or agreement relative to any project or activity 
within the SIWS;
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Recommend from among a shortlist of qualified candidates, the
designation or appointment of the PASu; and
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Assess the effectiveness of the management of the protected area:
Provided, That the members of the PAMB representing the LGUs and 
national agencies shall inform their respective constituents, offices or 
sectors, of PAMB-approved or other relevant policies, rules,
regulations, programs, and projects and shall ensure that the 
provisions of this Act and the rules and regulations issued to 
implement are complied with and used as reference and framework in 
their respective plans, policies, programs, and projects. Failure to 
comply with the foregoing shall be the basis for disciplinary action 
against such member according to administrative rules and regulations 
and such penalties as the PAMB may provide: Provided, further, That 
the DENR, through the Regional Director, shall ensure that the PAMB 
acts within the scope of its powers and functions. In case of conflict 
between the resolutions issued by the PAMB and the existing
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Sec. 9. The Protected Area Management Office (PAMO). - There is hereby
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established a Protected Area Management Office (PAMO) to be headed by a
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Protected Area Superintendent (PASu) who shall supervise the day to day
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management, protection, and administration of the SIWS. The PASu shall hold a
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permanent plantilla position and shall be appointed by the DENR Secretary. A
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suffident number of support staff with permanent plantilla positions shall likewise be
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appointed by the DENR Secretary to assist the PASu in the management of the
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management and operations of the SIWS. Pursuant thereto, the PASu shall have
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Prepare the management plan, in consultation with the stakeholders,
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implementation;
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Ensure the integration of the protected area management plans,
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programs, projects, and policies with relevant national and LCDs' plans
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Provide secretariat services to the PAMB and its committees and
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Formulate and recommend to the PAMB proposed policies, rules,
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Establish, operate, and maintain a database management system
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which shall be an important basis for decision-making;
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Enforce the laws, rules and regulations relevant to the protected area,
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Monitor, evaluate, and report the implementation of management 
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Request for and receive any technical assistance, support or advice 
from any agency or Instrumentality of the government as well as 
academic institutions, NGOs, and the private sector, as may be 
necessary for the effective management, protection and administration 
of the protected area;
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Issue permits and clearances for activities that implement the 
management plan and other permitted activities in accordance with 
terms, conditions, and criteria established by the PAMB: Provided, That 
all permits for extraction of natural resources, including collection of 
wildlife, and its by-products or derivatives for research purposes, shall 
continue to be issued by relevant authorities, subject to prior clearance 
from the PAMB, through the PASu, in accordance with the specific acts 
to be covered;
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Collect and receive pertinent fees, charges, donations, and other 
income for the protected area: Provided, That such fees, charges, 
donations, and other income collected and received shall be reported 
regularly to the PAMB and the DENR in accordance with existing 
guidelines;
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Prepare and recommend to the PAMB, approval of the annual work 
and financial plans of the protected area based on the management 
plan; and
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PROCEEDS AND FEES
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Sec. 10. The Sicogon Island Wildlife Sanctuary Fund. - There is hereby
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established a trust fund to be known as the Sicogon Island Wildlife Sanctuary Fund
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for purposes of financing projects of the SIWS and the NIPAS. All income generated
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from the operation and management of wild flora and fauna in the SIWS shall
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accrue to the fund. The income shall be derived from fees from permitted sale and
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export of flora and fauna and other resources from the SIWS, proceeds from lease
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of multiple-use areas, contributions from industries and facilities directly benefiting
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from the SIWS, and such other fees and income derived from the operation of the
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The PAMB shall retain seventy-five percent (75%) of all revenues raised
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through the above means, which shall be deposited in the Protected Area-Retained
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Income Account (PA-RIA) in any authorized government depository bank within the
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locality: Provided, That disbursements out of such deposits shall be used solely for
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the protection, maintenance, administration, and management of the protected area
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and implementation of duly approved projects of the PAMB. The remaining twenty-
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general fund in the National Treasury for purposes of financing the programs and
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projects of the NIPAS.
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The fund may be augmented by grants, donations, endowment from various
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sources, domestic or foreign: Provided, That the fund shall be deposited in full as a
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special account in the National Treasury and disbursements therefrom shall be made
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solely for the protection, maintenance, administration, and management of the
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NIPAS and duly approved projects endorsed by the PAMB in accordance with
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existing accounting, budgeting, and auditing rules and regulations: Provided,
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further. That the fund shall not be used to cover personal services expenditures.
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herein which they have traditionally collected, such as business permits, property
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TRANSITORY AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
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Sec. 11. Appropriations. - The Secretary of the DENR shall immediately
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include in the Department's Program the implementation of this Act, the funding of
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which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
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Sec. 12. Suppietory Appiication of the NIPAS Law. - The provisions of
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Republic Act No. 7586, as amended by Republic Act No. 11038, shall have
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suppietory application to this Act.
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Sec. 13. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within ninety (90) days from
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the effectivity of this Act, the Secretary of the DENR shail, in consultation with the
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local government of the Municipality of Carles, the provincial government of Iloilo,
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and concerned national government agencies, issue the corresponding rules and
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regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.
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Sec. 14. Separability Clause. - If any section or provision of this Act is heid
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unconstitutional or invalid, the remaining sections or provisions with the provisions
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not affected thereby shali continue to be in fuli force and effect.
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Sec. 15. Repealing Clause. - Ali laws, decrees, letters of instruction, executive
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orders, ruies and regulations and other issuances or parts thereof inconsistent with
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this Act are hereby repeaied or modified accordingly.
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Sec. 16. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
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its publication in the Official Gazette or in a national newspaper of general
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circulation. 
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Approved,
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