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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Third Regular Session 
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S. NO.
SENATE
2465
(In substitution of SBN 2078 and 2079, taking into consider!
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received
FILED
December 14. 202rn
Prepared jointly by the Committees on Environment, Natural Resources and Climate 
Change; Finance; and Sustainable Development Goals, Innovation and Futures 
Thinking with Senators Villar, Zubiri, Binay, Angara, and Cayetano as authors
AN ACT
STRENGTHENING THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION 
MECHANISM IN THE PHILIPPINES, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9147, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "WILDLIFE 
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION ACT", PROVIDING FUNDS 
THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:
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SECTION 1. Section 1 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as
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follows:
"SECTION 1. Tide. -This Act shall be known as the'REVISED Wildlife 
Resources Conservation and Protection Act OF 2021'."
SEC. 2. Section 2 of Repubiic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It shall be the policy of the State to 
conserve AND PROTECT the country's wildlife resources and their habitats 
for sustainability AND TO PROMOTE ECOLOGICAL BALANCE, 
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ENSURE THE PROVISION OF ECOSYSTEM SERVICES. In the pursuit 
of this policy, this Act shall have the following objectives:
[(a) to conGorvc and protect ■wtidlifc species and-their habitats to
pr-omoto ecological baiancc and-ef:thanec biological diversity;]
[^] (A) to regulate the collection, POSSESSION, USE and trade of 
wildlife, WILDLIFE BY-PRODUCTS AND DERIVATIVES;
[f€)](B) to pursue, with due regard to the national interest, the 
Philippine commitments to international conventions, TREATIES AND 
AGREEMENTS ON THE protection of wildlife and their habitats, AND ON 
THE FAIR AND EQUITABLE SHARING OF THE BENEFITS ARISING 
OUT OF THE SUSTAINABLE UTILIZATION OF GENETIC
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RESOURCES FROM WILDLIFE; [and]
[(^] (C)to initiate or support scientific studies on the conservation 
of biological diversity AND SUSTAINABLE UTILIZATION OF WILDLIFE 
RESOURCES;
(D) TO PROMOTE FULL AWARENESS AND WIDEST 
DISSEMINATION OF POLICIES ON WILDLIFE CONSERVATION 
AND PROTECTION;
(E) TO ADDRESS AND END THE LARGE SCALE, 
TRANSNATIONAL, AND ORGANIZED CRIME OF WILDLIFE 
TRAFFICKING; AND
(F) TO UNDERTAKE THE ECONOMIC VALUATION OF
WILDLIFE, THEIR BY-PRODUCTS AND DERIVATIVES AND
UNDERTAKE THE NECESSARY STUDIES FOR BASELINES AND
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MONITORING OF THE STATUS THEREOF TOWARDS 
CONSERVATION, PAYMENTS FOR ECOSYSTEM SERVICES AND THE 
PREVENTION OF EXTINCTION."
SEC. 3. Section 3 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 3. Scope of Application. - The provisions of this Act shall be 
enforceable for all wildlife species found in all areas of the country, 
including [protected areas under Republic Act No. 7586, otherwise known 
as the Nationol Integrated Protected Areos System (NIPAS) Act, and critical
habitats.- This Act shali also apply to] exotic species which are subject to 
trade, are cultured, maintained and/or bred in captivity or propagated in 
the country."
SEC. 4. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 4. Jurisdiction of the Department of Environment and Natural 
Resources, [and] the Department of Agriculture, THE PALAWAN 
COUNCIL FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, AND THE 
BANGSAMORO GOVERNMENT. - The Department of Environment and 
Natural Resources (DENR) shall have jurisdiction over all terrestrial plant 
and animal species, all turtles and tortoises and wetland species, including 
but not limited to crocodiles, waterbirds and all amphibians and dugong.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) shall have jurisdiction over all 
[dodDred] aquatic [critical] habitats, all aquatic resources including but not 
limited to all fishes, aquatic plants, invertebrates and all marine mammals, 
except dugong. The secretaries of the DENR and the DA shall review, and 
by joint administrative order, revise and regularly update the list of species
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under their respective jurisdiction. In ttie Province of Palawan, jurisdiction 
herein conferred is vested to the Palawan Council for Sustainable 
Development (PCSD) pursuant to Republic Act No. 7611, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS THE "STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN (SEP) FOR 
PALAWAN ACT" AND, IN THE BANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS 
REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO, JURISDICTION HEREIN 
CONFERRED IS VESTED TO THE BANGSAMORO GOVERNMENT 
(BMG) PURSUANT TO REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11054, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS THE 'BANGSAMORO ORGANIC LAW7."
SEC. 5. Section 5 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 5. Definition of Terms. - As used in the Act, the term:
(A) 
"BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY" OR "BIODIVERSITY" 
REFERS TO THE VARIABILITY AMONG LIVING ORGANISMS FROM 
ALL SOURCES INCLUDING, INTER ALIA, TERRESTRIAL, MARINE 
AND OTHER AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS AND THE ECOLOGICAL 
COMPLEXES OF WHICH THEY ARE PART; THIS INCLUDES 
DIVERSITY WITHIN SPECIES, BETWEEN SPECIES AND OF 
ECOSYSTEMS;
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"BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES' REFERS TO GENETIC 
RESOURCES, ORGANISMS OR PARTS THEREOF, POPULATIONS OR 
ANY OTHER BIOTIC COMPONENT OF ECOSYSTEMS WITH ACTUAL 
OR POTENTIAL USE OR VALUE FOR HUMANITY, INCLUDING BUT 
NOT LIMITED TO, ALL BIOLOGICAL SPECIMENS SUCH AS PLANTS,
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SEEDS; TISSUES AND OTHER PROPAGATION MATERIALS, 
ANIMALS, LIVE OR PRESERVED, WHETHER WHOLE OR IN PART;
[(a)] (C) "Bioprospecting' [meaas] REFERS TO the research, 
collection and utilization of biological and genetic resources for purposes of 
applying the knowledge derived therefrom solely for commercial purposes;
(D) 
"BIOSAFETY' REFERS TO THE NEED TO PROTECT 
HUMAN, PLANT AND ANIMAL HEALTH OR LIFE AND THE 
ENVIRONMENT FROM THE POSSIBLE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF THE 
PRODUCTS OF MODERN BIOTECHNOLOGY AND POTENTIALLY 
HARMFUL EXOTIC SPECIES;
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"BOTANICAL GARDEN' REFERS TO AN 
ESTABLISHMENT EITHER PRIVATE OR GOVERNMENT 
OWNED/OPERATED/MANAGED WHERE A COLLECTION OF WILD 
FLORA IS MAINTAINED FOR RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, 
RESEARCH, CONSERVATION AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES;
[(fe)] (F) "By-products for derivatives]" [means] REFERS TO any 
part taken [or substance oxtrocted] from wildlife [, in row or in processed 
ferm. This includes stuffed animals and herbarium speeimens] SPECIES 
SUCH AS BUT NOT LIMITED TO MEAT, HIDES, ANTLERS, 
FEATHERS, LEATHER, FUR, INTERNAL ORGANS, BONES, ROOTS, 
TRUNKS, BARKS, PETIOLES, LEAF FIBERS, BRANCHES, LEAVES, 
STEMS, FLOWERS, SCALES, SCUTES, SHELLS/ CORAL PARTS, 
CARAPACE AND THE LIKE, OR WHOLE DEAD BODY OF WILDLIFE
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IN US PRESERVED/STUFFED STATE, INCLUDING COMPOUNDS 
INDIRECTLY PRODUCED IN A BIOCHEMICAL PROCESS OR CYCLE;
[(€)] (G) " Captive-breeding/culture or propagatioii' [means] 
REFERS TO the process of producing individuals under controlled 
conditions or with human interventions;
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"CERTIFICATE OF WILDLIFE REGISTRA TIOIV' 
REFERS TO DOCUMENT AUTHORIZING A PERSON TO POSSESS 
WILDLIFE, BY-PRODUCTS AND/OR DERIVATIVES;
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" CERTIFICATE OF INTRODUCTION FROM THE SEA’1 
REFERS TO A DOCUMENT ISSUED BY THE BUREAU OF FISHERIES 
AND AQUATIC RESOURCES (BFAR) FOR THE INTRODUCTION 
FROM THE SEA OF WILDLIFE SPECIES TAKEN FROM MARINE 
ENVIRONMENTS OUTSIDE THE JURISDICTION OF ANY STATE;
(3) "CITES' REFERS TO THE CONVENTION ON 
INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES OF WILD 
FAUNA AND FLORA, ADOPTED IN WASHINGTON ON 03 MARCH 
1973, WHICH ENTERED INTO FORCE FOR THE PHILIPPINES ON 
16 NOVEMBER 1981;
[(d)] (K) "Collection or collecting' [means] REFERS TO the act of 
TAKING, gathering or harvesting wildlife, its by-products AND/or 
derivatives;
[(e)] (L) " Conservatiorf [means] REFERS TO preservation and 
sustainable utilization of wildlife, and/or maintenance, restoration and 
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" CRITICAL HABITA T' REFERS TO AN AREA OUTSIDE
PROTECTED AREAS UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7586 OR THE 
NATIONAL INTEGRATED PROTECTED AREAS SYSTEM (NIPAS) 
ACT, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11038 OR THE 
EXPANDED NATIONAL INTEGRATED PROTECTED AREAS SYSTEM 
(ENIPAS) ACT, THAT ARE KNOWN HABITATS OF THREATENED 
SPECIES AND DESIGNATED BASED ON SCIENTIFIC DATA TAKING 
INTO CONSIDERATION SPECIES ENDEMICITY AND/OR 
RICHNESS, PRESENCE OF MAN-MADE PRESSURES/THREATS TO 
THE SURVIVAL OF WILDLIFE LIVING IN THE AREA, AMONG 
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SUBSTANCE/MATERIAL EXTRACTED OR TAKEN FROM WILDLIFE * 
SUCH AS BUT NOT LIMITED TO BLOOD, SALIVA, OILS, RESINS,/1’ 
GENES, GUMS, HONEY, COCOON, FUR, TANNIN, URINE, SERUM,' 
SPORES, POLLEN AND THE LIKE; A COMPOUND DIRECTLY OR' 
INDIRECTLY PRODUCED FROM WILDLIFE AND/OR PRODUCTS. 
PRODUCED FROM WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE PRODUCTS; 
INCLUDING COMPOUNDS INDIRECTLY PRODUCED IN A 
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(P) "DOMESnCA TEEf' REFERS TO ANY PLANT OR 
ANIMAL LISTED BY THE RELEVANT AUTHORITIES EASILY 
PROPAGATED AND ALTERED OR SELECTED FOR DESIRABLE 
CHARACTERISTICS AND PREFERENCES FOR DOMESTIC USE;
[{§)] (Q) "Economically important specie^' [means] REFERS TO 
species [or subspecies] which have actual or potential value in trade or 
utilization for commercial purpose AS WELL AS SPECIES WHICH HAVE 
ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL NEGATIVE IMPACT ON THE 
ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES SUCH AS, BUT NOT 
LIMITED TO, AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PRODUCTION;
[(h)] (R) "Endangered specie^' refers to species or subspecies that 
is not critically endangered but whose survival in the wild is unlikely if the 1 
causal factors continue operating;
[(+)] (S) "Endemic specied' [means] REFERS TO species or 
subspecies which is naturally occurring and found only within specific areas 
in the country; 
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[0] (T) "Exotic specied' [moons] REFERS TO species or 
subspecies which do not naturally occur in the country;
(U) "EXPORT OF WILDLIFE’ REFERS TO THE ACT OF 
BRINGING WILDLIFE, WILDLIFE BY-PRODUCTS AND/OR. 
DERIVATIVES FROM THE PHILIPPINES TO ANY OTHER COUNTRY;'
[(k)] (V) "Export permit' refers to a permit authorizing [aft- 
individual] A PERSON to bring out wildlife, WILDLIFE BY-PRODUCTS
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"GENETIC MATERIAL” REFERS TO ANY MATERIAL 
OF PLANT, ANIMAL, MICROBIAL OR OTHER ORIGIN CONTAINING 
FUNCTIONAL UNITS OF HEREDITY;
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"GENETIC RESOURCES' REFERS TO GENETIC 
MATERIAL OF ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL VALUE;
[(!)] (Y) "Gratuitouspermit' [moons] REFERS TO permit issued to 
any [individual or entity] PERSON engaged in non-commercial scientific, 
or educational undertaking to collect wildlife;
[(m)] (Z) "Habitat [moons] REFERS TO place or environment 
where species or subspecies naturally occur or has naturally established its 
population;
(AA) "IMPORT OF WILDLIFE' REFERS TO THE ACT OF 
BRINGING IN TO THE PHILIPPINES WILDLIFE, WILDLIFE 
BYPRODUCTS AND/OR DERIVATIVES FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY;
(BB) "Import permit refers to a permit authorizing [an 
individual] A PERSON to bring In wildlife, WILDLIFE BY-PRODUCTS 
AND/OR DERIVATIVES from another country;
[(e)] (CC) "Indigenous wildHfd' [means] REFERS TO species 
or subspecies of wildlife naturally occurring or has naturally established 
population in the country;
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"Introductiofi' [means] REFERS TO bringing species
into the wild that is outside its natural habitat;
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SPECIES WHICH WERE TAKEN IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT 
NOT UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF ANY STATE;
(FF) "INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES' OR "IAS" REFERS TO 
SPECIES WHOSE INTRODUCTION AND/OR SPREAD OUTSIDE 
THEIR NATURAL PAST OR PRESENT DISTRIBUTION THREATENS 
BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY;
(GG) "LARGE SCALE' REFERS TO ANY VIOLATION 
STATED UNDER SECTION 27 (A), (E), (F), (I) AND (J) OFTHIS ACT, 
INVOLVING FIVE (5) OR MORE INDIVIDUAL SPECIMENS FOR 
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED SPECIES; TEN (10) OR MORE 
INDIVIDUAL SPECIMENS FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES; FIFTEEN 
(15) OR MORE INDIVIDUAL SPECIMENS FOR VULNERABLE 
SPECIES; TWENTY (20) OR MORE INDIVIDUAL SPECIMENS FOR 
THREATENED SPECIES; OR FIFTY (50) OR MORE INDIVIDUAL 
SPECIMENS FOR OTHER WILDLIFE SPECIES;
(HH) "LOCAL TRANSPORT PERMIT' REFERS TO THE 
PERMIT ISSUED AUTHORIZING A PERSON TO BRING, CARRY, OR 
SHIP WILDLIFE, BY-PRODUCTS AND/OR DERIVATIVES FROM 
ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL 
JURISDICTION OF THE PHILIPPINES;
(11) "MALTREATMENT REFERS TO THE COMMISSION 
OF TORTURE OR THE EXERCISE OF CRUELTY TO ANY WILDLIFE, 
OR OMISSION OR NEGLECT TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE CARE,
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(JJ) "OTHER WILDLIFE SPECIES' REFERS TO ALL NON- 
THREATENED SPECIES THAT HAVE THE TENDENCY TO BECOME 
THREATENED DUE TO THE DESTRUCTION OF HABITAT OR OTHER 
SIMILAR CAUSES AS MAY BE LISTED BY THE SECRETARY UPON 
THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE 
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE;
(KK) "PERSON' REFERS TO NATURAL OR JURIDICAL 
PERSONS;
(LL) "POSSESSION' REFERS BOTH TO ACTUAL 
POSSESSION OR IMMEDIATE PHYSICAL CONTROL OVER 
WILDLIFE, BY-PRODUCTS AND/OR DERIVATIVES; AND TO 
CONSTRUCTIVE POSSESSION OR OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL 
OVER THE PLACE OR CONVEYANCE WHERE THE WILDLIFE, 
BYPRODUCTS AND/OR DERIVATIVES ARE FOUND;
(MM) "PROTECTED WILDLIFE' REFERS TO ALL WILDLIFE 
FALLING UNDER ANY CATEGORY OF THREATENED WILDLIFE 
SPECIES AND OTHER WILDLIFE SPECIES LISTED BY THE DENR, 
DA, PCSD AND BMG THAT IS NOT IN THE THREATENED LIST BUT 
ARE IDENTIFIED AND LISTED BY DENR, DA, PCSD AND BMG AS 
REQUIRING LEGAL PROTECTION;
(NN) v' Reexport permit refers to a permit authorizing [eft 
individuol] A PERSON to bring out of the country a previously imported 
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[(^)3 (00) "Secretary [moanc-eithor or both} REFERS TO the 
Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and 
the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture;
(PP) "SHIPPEfT' REFERS TO A PERSON THAT SENDS OR 
TRANSPORT WILDLIFE, WILDLIFE BY-PRODUCTS AND 
DERIVATIVES BY SEA, LAND, OR AIR;
(QQ) "SPECIAL LOCAL TRANSPORT PERMIT REFERS TO 
A PERMIT CONFERRED TO HOLDERS OF WILDLIFE SPECIAL USE 
PERMIT (WSUP) AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF WILDLIFE, 
BY-PRODUCTS AND/OR DERIVATIVES FROM THE FACILITY OF 
ORIGIN TO ONE OR MORE PLACES WITHIN THE PHILIPPINES 
AND BACK TO THE FACILITY OF ORIGIN;
(RR) "SYNDICATE' REFERS TO THREE OR MORE 
INDIVIDUALS FORMED OR ACTING TOGETHER WITH AN 
INTENTION OF CARRYING OUT THE VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 27 
(A), (E), (F), (I) AND (3) OF THIS ACT;
[(s)] (SS)'' Threatened WILDLIFE Specie^' REFERS TO a general 
term to denote species or subspecies considered as critically endangered, 
endangered, vulnerable or other accepted categories of wildlife whose 
population is at risk of extinction;
OT) '' Tradd' [means] REFERS TO the act of engaging in the 
exchange, exportation or importation, purchase or sale of wildlife, their 
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[(«)] (UU)" Traditional usd' [fneaRs] REFERS TO THE utilization of 
wildlife by indigenous people in accordance with written or unwritten rules, 
usage, customs and practices traditionally observed, accepted and 
recognized by them;
i^)-^-Tran5port permit' -means--a- permit issued authorizing an
individual to bring wHcltife'from'one place to another within the torritorioi
jurisdiction of the Philippinest]
[(w)] (W)" Vulnerable specied' refers to species or subspecies that 
is not critically endangered nor endangered but is under threat from 
adverse factors throughout their range and is likely to move to the 
endangered category in the near future;
[(x)HWW) " Wildlifd' [means] REFERS TO wild forms and 
varieties of flora and fauna, in all developmental stages, including those 
which are in captivity or are being bred or propagated;
[(y)] (XX) "Wildlife collector's permit [means-a] REFERS TO 
THE permit to take, GATHER or [collect] HARVEST from the wild certain 
species and quantities of wildlife AS PARENTAL STOCKS for commercial 
BREEDING purposes; [an4]
[(e)] (yy)" Wildlife farm/cuiture permit [means] REFERS TO a
permit to develop, operate and maintain a wildlife breeding farm for
conservation, trade and/or scientific purposes;
(ZZ) " WILDLIFB LOCAL TRADE PERMIT' REFERS TO A
PERMIT AUTHORIZING A PERSON TO SELL OR OFFER FOR SALE,
WILDLIFE, WILDLIFE BY-PRODUCTS AND/OR DERIVATIVES;
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(AAA) "WILDLIFE LAUNDERING' REFERS TO THE 
PROCESS BY WHICH WILDLIFE TRADERS DISGUISE THE ORIGIN 
AND OWNERSHIP OF ILLEGALLY ACQUIRED WILDLIFE BY 
MAKING SUCH APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN DERIVED FROM A 
LEGITIMATE SOURCE OR EMERGING MECHANISM UTILIZED BY 
BREEDING FARMS AND PRIVATE ZOOLOGICAL PARKS TO 
CIRCUMVENT WILDLIFE LAWS AND REGULATIONS;
(BBB) "WILDLIFE RESCUE CENTER” REFERS TO 
GOVERNMENT ESTABLISHED OR DESIGNATED REPOSITORIES OF 
CONFISCATED, DONATED, RETRIEVED, OR TURNED-OVER 
WILDLIFE OR AN ESTABLISHMENT WHERE SICK, INJURED, 
CONFISCATED WILDLIFE ARE TEMPORARILY KEPT AND 
REHABILITATED PRIOR TO THE RELEASE TO THEIR NATURAL 
HABITAT OR IMPLEMENTATION OF OTHER MODES OF 
DISPOSITION AS MAY BE AUTHORIZED BY THE DENR, DA, PCSD 
OR BMG;
(CCC) " WILDLIFE REGISTRATION' REFERS TO THE ACT 
OF ENTERING IN THE OFFICIAL RECORDS WILDLIFE, 
BYPRODUCTS AND/OR DERIVATIVES AND GRANTING 
AUTHORITY TO ANY PERSON TO MAINTAIN SAID WILDLIFE, BY­
PRODUCTS AND/OR DERIVATIVES;
(DDD) "WILDLIFE SPECIAL USE PERMIT' REFERS TO A
PERMIT AUTHORIZING THE HOLDER THEREOF TO UTILIZE
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AND/OR DERIVATIVES FOR LOCAL SHOWS, EXHIBITIONS, OR 
EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OR TO COLLECT ECONOMICALLY 
IMPORTANT SPECIES FOR DIRECT TRADE PURPOSES;
(EEE) " WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING’ REFERS TO THE 
VIOLATION OF SECTION 27 (A), (E), (F), Cl) AND (J) OF THIS ACT, 
WHEN THE SAME IS COMMITTED IN LARGE SCALE OR BY A 
SYNDICATE OR FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXPORTING OF SUCH 
WILDLIFE, THEIR BY-PRODUCTS AND DERIVATIVES; "WILDLIFE 
TRAFFICKING" IS ALSO COMMITTED WHEN WILDLIFE, WILDLIFE 
BY-PRODUCTS AND DERIVATIVES INVOLVED IN THE VIOLATION 
OF SECTION 27 (A), (E), (F), (I) AND (J) OF THIS ACT IS 
IMPORTED FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY BY THE PERSON OR IN 
CONNIVANCE WITH THE PERSONS INVOLVED IN SAID 
VIOLATION;
(FFF) "ZOOLOGICAL PARK' OR "ZOO' REFERS TO AN 
ESTABLISHMENT EITHER PRIVATE OR GOVERNMENT 
OWNED/OPERATED/MANAGED WHERE A COLLECTION OF 
TERRESTRIAL OR MARINE ANIMALS IS MAINTAINED FOR 
RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, RESEARCH AND SCIENTIFIC 
PURPOSES."
SEC. 6. Section 6 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 6. Wildlife Information. ~ All activities, as subsequently
manifested under this Chapter, shall be authorized by the [Secretory]
DENR, DA, PCSD OR BMG upon proper evaluation of SCIENTIFIC
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DATA OR best available information [of-Gdentific-dato] showing that the 
activity is, or for a purpose, not detrimental to the survival of the species 
or subspecies involved and/or their habitat. For this purpose, the 
[Socrotory] DENR, DA, PCSD OR BMG shall regularly update wildlife 
information through research.
THE DENR, DA, PCSD AND BMG SHALL ESTABLISH THEIR 
RESPECTIVE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES (WMCS) TO 
PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC ADVICE ON WILDLIFE. 
EACH WMCS SHALL BE RESPECTIVELY COMPOSED OF 
REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG, AS THE 
CASE MAY BE, THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT BUREAU 
(EMB), THE BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT BUREAU (BMB), AND 
OTHER CONCERNED GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND LOCAL 
SCIENTISTS WITH EXPERTISE ON VARIOUS FIELDS OF 
DISCIPLINE ON WILDLIFE. STAKEHOLDERS MAY BE INVITED AS 
RESOURCE PERSONS WHEN NECESSARY.''
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"SEC. 6.1. INVASIVEAUENSPECIES. - THE DENR, DA, PCSD
AND BMG SHALL CONTROL AND MANAGE ALL INVASIVE ALIEN
SPECIES (IAS). WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR FROM THE EFFECTIVITY OF
THIS ACT, THE DENR, DA, PCSD AND BMG SHALL 30INTLY
ESTABLISH A LIST OF INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES AND FORMULATE
A NATIONAL INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES STRATEGY AND ACTION
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PLAN (NISSAP) ON THE PREVENTION, CONTROL OF, AND 
REHABILITATION FROM THE SAME. THE LIST OF IAS AND THE 
NISSAP SHALL BE REVIEWED AND UPDATED PERIODICALLY.
ALL NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT UNITS SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE DENR, DA 
AND PCSD AND BMG, AS APPLICABLE, IN THE IMPLEMENTATION 
AND LOCALIZATION OF THE STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN: 
PROVIDED, THAT THE DENR, DA, PCSD AND BMG, AS THE CASE 
MAYBE, ARE AUTHORIZED TO CAUSE THE SLAUGHTER OR 
EXTERMINATION OF INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES BY EUTHANASIA 
OR OTHER HUMANELY ACCEPTABLE MEANS UPON 
DETERMINATION THAT THE INVASIVE SPECIES MAY CAUSE 
SERIOUS THREAT TO LOCAL WILDLIFE, PEOPLE AND THE 
ENVIRONMENT.
CITIZEN, CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS AND ACADEMIC 
INSTITUTIONS MAY SUBMIT PROPOSALS TO DENR, DA, PCSD, 
AND BMG TO LIST SPECIES OR GROUPS OF SPECIES OF CONCERN 
FOR INCLUSION IN THE IAS LISTS AND THE SAID GOVERNMENT 
AGENCIES SHALL RESPOND JUSTIFYING THEIR DECISIONS TO 
LIST OR OTHERWISE."
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PRODUCTS AND DERIVATIVES MAY BE ALLOWED IN 
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 6 OF THIS ACT: PROVIDED, THAT 
IN THE COLLECTION OF WILDLIFE, APPROPRIATE, HUMANE AND 
ACCEPTABLE WILDLIFE COLLECTION TECHNIQUES WITH LEAST 
OR NO DETRIMENTAL EFFECTS TO THE EXISTING WILDLIFE 
POPULATIONS AND THEIR HABITATS SHALL LIKEWISE BE 
REQUIRED: PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT ONLY PERSONS OR 
ENTITIES WITH APPROPRIATE FACILITY AS WELL AS FINANCIAL 
AND TECHNICAL CAPABILITY, INCLUDING SCIENTIFIC 
KNOWLEDGE ARE ALLOWED POSSESSION OF THE SAME: 
PROVIDED, FURTHERMORE, THAT IN CASE OF TRANSPORT, THE 
SAME WILL NOT BE PREJUDICIAL TO WILDLIFE, PUBLIC HEALTH 
AND QUARANTINE REGULATIONS AND WILDLIFE, WILDLIFE BY­
PRODUCTS AND DERIVATIVES ARE NOT OBTAINED IN 
VIOLATION OF LAW: PROVIDED, FINALL Y, THAT COLLECTION OF 
WILDLIFE THAT ARE NOT THREATENED OR LISTED AS OTHER 
PROTECTED WILDLIFE, BY INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OR 
INDIVIDUALS IN ANCESTRAL LAND/DOMAIN OR PRIVATE 
PROPERTY, RESPECTIVELY, IS ALLOWED FOR TRADITIONAL, 
SUBSISTENCE AND NONCOMMERCIAL USE/'
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INTRODUCTION FROM THE SEA of Wildlife, BY-PRODUCTS AND 
DERIVATIVES. - Wildlife fspeeies] BY-PRODUCTS AND 
DERIVATIVES may be exported to or imported from another country, OR 
INTRODUCED FROM THE SEA, as may be authorized by the [Secretory] 
DENR, DA, PCSD or BMG [er-thc designated representative], subject to 
strict compliance with the provisions of this Act and rules and regulations 
promulgated pursuant thereto: Provided, That the recipient of the LIVE 
wildlife is technically and financially-capable to maintain it: PROVIDED, 
FURTHER, THAT THE IMPORTATION OF INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES 
OR PROVEN BY SCIENTIFIC STUDIES TO BE POTENTIALLY 
INVASIVE SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED."
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SEC. 10. Section 12 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as
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"SEC. 12. Introduction, Reintroduction or Restocking of Endemic or 
Indigenous Wildlife. - The introduction, reintroduction or restocking of 
endemic and indigenous wildlife shall be allowed [eely] for population 
enhancement or recovery purposes subject to prior clearance from the 
[Secretory of the outhorized rcprCGcntotivc] DENR, DA, PCSD or BMG, 
pursuant to Section 6 of this Act.
Any proposed introduction shall be subject to a scientific study which 
shall focus on the bioecology AND NATURAL HISTORY. The proponent 
shall also conduct public consultations with concerned individuals or 
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"SEC. 13. Introduction of Exotic Wildlife. - No exotic species shall be 
introduced into the country, unless a clearance from the [Seeretary] 
DENR, DA, peso OR BMG [er-tho authorized representative] is first 
obtained. In no case shall exotic species be introduced into protected areas 
covered by Republic Act No. 7586, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT 
NO. 11038, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "EXPANDED NATIONAL 
INTEGRATED PROTECTED AREAS SYSTEM ACT OF 2018", and to 
critical habitats under Section 25 hereof.
[In coses whore introductionns-allowod, it shall- bo subjoct to]
'.PROVIDED^ THAT THE INTRODUCTION OF SUCH EXOTIC SPECIES 
SHALL NOT POSE ANY ADVERSE IMPACTS ON LOCAL ECOLOGY 
AND THAT FURTHER environmental impact study SHALL BE 
UNDERTAKEN which shall focus on the bioecology, NATURAL 
HISTORY, socioeconomic and related aspects of the area where the 
species will be introduced. The proponent shall also be required to secure 
the prior informed consent from the local stakeholders."
SEC. 12. Section 14 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as
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"SEC. 14. Bioprospecting. - Bioprospecting shall be allowed upon
execution of an undertaking by [any] THE proponent, stipulating therein
its compliance with and commitment(s) to [reasonable] terms and
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FAIR AND EQUITABLE SHARING OF BENEFITS DERIVED FROM 
THE UTILIZATION OF PHILIPPINE GENETIC RESOURCES. IN 
ADDITION TO THE FPIC, INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE ACCESS IN 
RELATION TO BIOPROSPECTING SHALL BE VALUATED USING 
ACCEPTED STANDARDS OF VALUATION IN RELATION TO WHAT 
THE RESEARCH WOULD HAVE COST WITHOUT SUCH 
KNOWLEDGE. THE COMPENSATION FOR THIS INTELLECTUAL 
PROPERTY SHALL BE APART FROM THE ROYALTIES AND BENEFIT 
SHARING OBLIGATIONS HEREIN.
[The Socrotary or the authorized rcpreGGntativo, in consultotion with 
the concerned ogencics,] [b] Before granting the necessary permit, THE 
PROPONENT shall BE requireD TO OBTAIN [t+iat] prior informed 
consent [fee-obtained by the -applicont] from the concerned indigenous 
cultural communities, local communities, [management-beard] AND THE 
PROTECTED AREA MANAGEMENT BOARD under Republic Act No. 
7586, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11038, [or private 
individuol entity. The-applicont oholl diaclose fully the intent and scope of
the bioprospecting activity in o-language and process’understandable to 
the community. The phor-lnformed consent from-the indigenous peoples
shall be obtained in accordance with existing laws. The Dction-en-the
bioprospecting proposal by concerned bodies shall-be made within a
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whenever applicable and appropriate, in the technological development of
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of biological resources for scientific research and not for commercial
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purposes shall be allowed upon execution [of on undertoking/agrecmcnt
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authorized reprosontativo: Provided, That prior cloarancc from concerned
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bodies shall be sec-wed—before ■ the issuance of the gratuitous permit:-
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RESEARCH APPLICATIONS. IF THE APPLICANT IS A FOREIGN 
ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL, A LOCAL INSTITUTION SHALL BE 
ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE RESEARCH, COLLECTION AND, 
WHENEVER APPLICABLE AND APPROPRIATE, IN THE 
TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE PRODUCTS DERIVED 
FROM THE BIOLOGICAL AND GENETIC RESOURCES.
IF SUCH SCIENTIFIC STUDIES YIELD FINDINGS THAT IS 
LATER COMMERCIALIZED DESPITE THE ORIGINAL INTENT NOT 
TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 18 AND 20 HEREIN SHALL 
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"SEC. 16. Biosafety. - All activities dealing on [gcnotic onginoGring 
pathogenic organisms in the Philippines, as well as activities requiring 
the importation, introduction, field release and breeding of organisms that 
are potentially harmful to man and the environment shall be reviewed BY 
THE DENR, PCSD OR DA-BFAR in accordance [with the] THROUGH 
biosafety guidelines ensuring public welfare and the protection and 
conservation of wildlife and their habitats."
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"SEC. 17. Commercial Breeding or Propagation of Wildlife Resources.
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farm/culture permit: Provided, That only PROPAGATED FLORA AND
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progenies of [wildlife] WILD FAUNA raised, as well as unproductive
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parent stock shall be utilized for trade: Provided, further. That commercial
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PREPARE A UST OF THREATENED SPECIES FOR COMMERCIAL 
BREEDING AND SHALL REGULARLY REVISE OR UPDATE SUCH LIST
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shall establish a list of economically-important species. WHERE
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conducted within a reasonable period and shall be regularly reviewed and
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updated by the [Secfetary] DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG.
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The collection of certain species shall only be allowed when the results
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of the assessment show that, despite certain extent of collection, the
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population of such species can still remain viable and capable of recovering
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its numbers. For this purpose, the [Secretary] DENR, DA, PCSD, AND
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BMG shall establish a schedule and volume of allowable harvests.
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form of collection shall be prohibited except for scientific, educational or
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breeding/propagation purposes, pursuant to the provisions of this Act."
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SEC. 18. Section 19 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as
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FAUNA AND FLORA (CITES), the management authorities for terrestrial 
and aquatic resources shall be the [Protected Areos and Wildlife Bureau] 
BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT BUREAU (BMB) of the DENR and the 
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) of the DA, respectively 
[and that in]. In the Province of Palawan AND BANGSAMORO 
AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO the implementation 
hereof is vested to the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development 
pursuant to Republic Act No. 7611, AND THE BANGSAMORO 
GOVERNMENT (BMG) PURSUANT TO REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11054.
To provide advice to the management authorities, there shall be 
designated scientific authorities for terrestrial and aquatic/marine species. 
For the terrestrial species, the scientific authorities shall be the Ecosystems 
Research and Development Bureau (ERDB) of the DENR, the UNIVERSITY 
OF THE PHILIPPINES (U.P.) Institute of Biological Sciences, U.P. 
INSTITUTE OF BIOLOGY and the National Museum and other agencies 
as may be designated by the Secretary. For the marine and aquatic species, 
the scientific authorities shall be the [BFAR] NATIONAL FISHERIES 
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (NFRDI), U.P. Marine 
Science Institute, U.P. Visayas, Siiiman University and the National Museum 
and other PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS OR
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the case of marine and aquatic species, the [U.P. Morine-SciGncc Institute] 
NFRDI shall chair the scientific authorities."
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"SEC. 20. Authority [of the- Secretary] to Issue Permits. - [The 
Secretory or the duly authorized representative,] In order to effectively 
implement this Act, THE DENR, DA, PCSD AND BMG shall issue 
permits/certifications/ clearances with corresponding period of validity, 
[whenever] appropriate FOR SUCH PURPOSE, AS DETERMINED BY 
THE REGULATIONS. THESE PERMITS [which] shall include but not 
limited to the following:
(1) Wildlife farm or culture permit [3-te-5--years;]
(2) Wildlife collector's permit [1 to 3 years;]
(3) Gratuitous permit [-ir-year;]
(4) Local transport permit [1 to-3-months; and]
(5) Export/Import/Re-export Permit [l-te -6 months.]
(6) SPECIAL LOCAL TRANSPORT PERMIT
(7) WILDLIFE TRADE PERMIT
(8) WILDLIFE SPECIAL USE PERMIT
(9) CERTIFICATE OF INTRODUCTION FROM THE SEA
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AUTHORIZED TO IMPOSE AND COLLECT REASONABLE FEES AND
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CHARGES for the issuances of permits, CLEARANCES AND
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SHALL COMPLY WITH ADMINISTRATIVE RULES FOR FEE-SETTING;
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BENEFIT SHARING FOR ANCESTRAL DOMAIN HOLDERS SHALL BE
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EMBEDDED IN THE PROCEDURES AND VALUATION FOR THE
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COLLECTION OF SUCH FEES.
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excluding transport costs, shall be charged: Provided, however, That in the.
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determination of aforesaid fee, the production costs shall be given due
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consideration. Cutflowers, leaves and the like, AND AQUACULTURE
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fev4sc the some accordingly, subject to consultation with concerned 
sectors],
THE DENR, DA, PCSD OR BMG MAY ALSO IMPOSE AN IMPORT 
PERMIT FEE FOR THE IMPORTATION OF WILDLIFE, BASED ON 
IMPORT VALUE AND/OR VALUATION OF POTENTIAL RISKS TO 
BIODIVERSITY AND HUMAN HEALTH: PROVIDED, THAT ALL FEES 
AND CHARGES SHALL BE FIXED, ONLY AFTER CONSULTATION 
WITH CONCERNED GROUPS, THE FEES AND CHARGES MAY ALSO 
BE REVIEWED EVERY TWO (2) YEARS OR AS THE NEED ARISES 
AND REVISE THE SAME ACCORDINGLY, SUBJECT TO THE SAME 
CONSULTATION PROCESS."
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SEC. 21. Section 22 of Republic Act No, 9147 is hereby amended to read as
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"SEC, 22, Determination of Threatened WILDLIFE Species AND 
LISTING OTHER WILDLIFE SPECIES. - The [Secretary] DENR, DA, 
PCSD OR BMG shall determine whether any wildlife species or subspecies 
is threatened and classify the same as critically endangered, endangered, 
vulnerable or other accepted categories. THE CLASSIFICATION SHALL 
BE MADE based on the best scientific data and [with due regord to] 
internationally accepted criteria, including but not limited to the following:
(a) present or threatened destruction, modification or curtailment of 
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[(^1 (C) other natural or man-made factors affecting the existence 
of wildlife.
[The"SocrctQry-5h&fl-fCvfcv/, revise ond publish the list of categorized
threatened wildlife within one (1) year after cffcctivity of this Act] THE
DENR, DA, PCSD OR BMG SHALL ALSO ESTABLISH A LIST OF 
THREATENED WILDLIFE SPECIES, SO DETERMINED UNDER THE 
APPROPRIATE CATEGORY. THE LEST MAY ALSO INCLUDE THOSE 
SPECIES THAT ARE NON-THREATENED BUT HAS THE TENDENCY 
TO BECOME THREATENED IN THE ABSENCE OF ADEQUATE LEGAL 
PROTECTION AND SHALL FALL UNDER THE CATEGORY OF EITHER 
OTHER THREATENED SPECIES OR OTHER WILDLIFE SPECIES. 
[T-hefeaftef;] [t] The list shall be PUBLISHED AND updated regularly or 
as the need arises, EITHER MOTU PROPRIO OR UPON FILING OF A 
PETITION BASED ON SUBSTANTIAL SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION 
OF ANY PERSON SEEKING FOR THE ADDITION OR DELETION OF 
A SPECIES FROM THE LIST: Provided, That [a] species listed as 
threatened OR OTHER PROTECTED WILDLIFE shall not be removed 
there from within three (3) years following its initial listing: PROVIDED, 
FURTHER, THAT ALL NEWLY DISCOVERED SPECIES SHALL 
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UNLESS PROPERLY DETERMINED OTHERWISE.
Upon filing of a petition based on substantiai scientific information of 
any person seeking for the addition or deletion of a species from the list, 
the [Secretory] DENR, DA, PCSD OR BMG shall evaluate in accordance 
with the relevant factors stated in the first paragraph of this section, the 
status of the species concern«j and act on said petition within a reasonable 
period OF TIME.
The [Secretary] DENR, DA, PCSD AND BMG shall also prepare and 
publish a list of wildlife which resembles so closely in appearance with listed 
threatened wildlife, which species shall likewise be categorized as 
threatened."
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"SEC. 23. Collection of Threatened OR OTHER WILDLIFE SPECIES^ 
By-products and Derivatives. -The collection of threatened AND OTHER 
wildlife SPECIES, as determined and listed pursuant to this Act, including 
its by-products and derivatives, shall be allowed only for scientific, or 
breeding or propagation purposes in accordance with Section 6 of this Act: 
Provided, That only [the-accredited individuals, biiSH:iGOf>,--roscarch, 
GducQtionol or-sciGntific entities] PERSONS ACCREDITED BY THE 
DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG shall be allowed to collect for conservation 
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Propagation of. Threatened OR OTHER WILDLIFE SPECIES. - 
Conservation breeding or propagation of threatened species shall be 
encouraged in order to enhance its population in its natural habitat. It shall 
be done simultaneously with the rehabilitation and/or protection of the 
habitat where the captive-bred or propagated species shall be released, 
reintroduced or restocked.
Commercial breeding [and] OR propagation of threatened species 
may be allowed provided that the following minimum requirements are met 
by the applicant, to wit:
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Proven effective breeding, [and] captive management AND 
PROPAGATION techniques of the species; and
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Commitment to undertake commercial breeding AND 
PROPAGATION in accordance with Section 17 of this Act [> simultaneous 
with consen/ation brooding];
(C) UNDERTAKING TO CONTRIBUTE PART OF VIABLE 
PROGENIES TO SPECIES REHABILITATION EFFORTS, AS MAY BE 
PROVIDED IN THE REGULATIONS.
The [Secretory] DENR, DA, PCSD OR BMG shall prepare a list of 
threatened species for commercial breeding and shall regularly revise or 
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following the offcctivity of this Act, thG-SGcrctary shall] THE DENRr DA, 
PCSD, AND BM6 SHALL designate critical habitats outside protected 
areas under Republic Act No. 7586, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT 
NO. 11038, where threatened species are found. Such designation shall 
be made on the basis of the best scientific data taking into consideration 
species endemicity and/or richness, presence of man-made 
pressures/threats to the survival of wildlife living in the area, among others.
All designated critical habitats shall be protected, in coordination with 
the local government units and other concerned groups, from any form of 
exploitation or destruction which may be detrimental to the survival of the 
threatened species dependent therein. For such purpose, the [Secretory] 
DENR, DA, PCSD OR BMG may acquire, by purchase, donation or 
expropriation, lands, or interests therein, including the acquisition of 
usufruct, establishment of easements or other undertakings appropriate in 
protecting the critical habitat."
SEC. 25. Section 26 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as
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"SEC. 26. Registration of Threatened and [Exotic] OTHER Wildlife 
SPECIES In the Possession of Private Persons. - [Ne-person or entity shall 
be-allowed possosslen-of wildlife unless such per-son of entity-can-prove
financiol and tcchnicQl copobility-and facility to maifttain said wildlife.
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Twelve-(H^fnonths after tho offectivity of this Act, the Secretory shod set 
a period, within which pcrsons/ontitios shall register-all thrcotcncd species
eolicctod and exotic species imperted prior to the offectivity of- this Act.
Howcvcry when the threatened species ts-fieeded-for brooding/propagatiora
or research-purposes, the State may acquire the wildlife through a mutually
acccptablQ arrangcrnGnt.] THE DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG SHALL 
CONTROL, REGULATE, AND CAUSE THE REGISTRATION OF ALL 
THREATENED AND OTHER PROTECTED WILDLIFE POSSESSED BY 
PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES. THREATENED AND OTHER 
PROTECTED WILDLIFE IN POSSESSION OF PRIVATE 
INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES THAT ARE NOT REGISTERED SHALL 
BE CONFISCATED IN FAVOR OF THE GOVERNMENT, AND THOSE 
IN POSSESSION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE PENALTIES HEREIN 
PROVIDED. CERTIFICATES OF WILDLIFE REGISTRATION SHALL 
BE ISSUED FOR THE FOLLOWING:
(A) THREATENED WILDLIFE STOCK ACQUIRED UNDER A 
PRIOR VALID WILDLIFE PERMIT ISSUED TO THE SAME 
APPLICANT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WILDLIFE IMPORT 
PERMITS OR CERTIFICATIONS, WILDLIFE COLLECTOR S PERMIT, 
SUBJECT TO SUBMISSION OF PROOF OF LEGAL ACQUISITION;
(B) THREATENED WILDLIFE STOCK PURCHASED OR 
OTHERWISE ACQUIRED FROM LEGAL SOURCES SUBJECT TO 
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PARENTAL THREATENED WILDLIFE STOCKS; AND
(D) OTHER WILDLIFE SPECIES THAT ARE NOW OR WILL 
EVENTUALLY BE INCLUDED IN THE LIST OF DENR, DA, PCSD, AND 
BMG AS REQUIRING LEGAL PROTECTION.
[After the poHod-sct hos elapsed-,•■^tr-eatenQd wildlife possessed
without certffleatG of rogistretion shell be confiscoted-'in favor of the
§evernment, subject to the pcnaltics-herein provided.]
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Ali Philippine wildlife [which a re-not listed os threatened prior to the^ 
effectivity of this Act] IN POSSESSION OF PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS 
AND ENTITIES WHICH ARE NOT IN THE LIST AS THREATENED OR 
OTHER WILDLIFE SPECIES, but which may later become so, shall 
[likewise] be registered [during the-period set after the publicotion of the 
updated list of threatened- species] WITHIN SIX (6) MONTHS OR AS 
MAY BE PROVIDED IN THE REGULATION,—AFTER THE 
PUBLICATION OF THE LIST WHERE THE NAME OF THE WILDLIFE 
APPEARED.
POSSESSION OF REGISTERED WILDLIFE SPECIES SHALL BE 
SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS UNDER SECTION 12. WHEN A 
REGISTERED THREATENED SPECIES IS NEEDED FOR BREEDING, 
PROPAGATION OR RESEARCH PURPOSES, THE STATE MAY 
ACQUIRE THE REGISTERED WILDLIFE FROM ANY PERSON 
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REGISTRATION AND MONITORING SYSTEM OF THREATENED 
WILDLIFE TO PREVENT FRAUD, MISREPRESENTATION AND/OR 
WILDLIFE LAUNDERING AND INCLUDE PRACTICAL INTERIM 
MEASURES IN THE PROCESS."
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SEC. 26. Section 27 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as
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"SEC. 27. Illegal Acts. -Unless otherwise allowed in accordance with 
this Act, it shall be unlawful for any person to willfully and knowingly exploit 
wildlife resources and their habitats, or undertake, OR TO INDUCE, 
SOLICIT OR EMPLOY ANOTHER PERSON TO UNDERTAKE, the 
following acts:
(a) killing and/OR destroying wildlife species, INCLUDING 
CAUSING DEATH OR DESTRUCTION AS A RESULT OF ANY 
VIOLATION OF THIS ACT, except in the following instances:
(I) when it is done as part of the religious rituals of established tribal 
groups or indigenous cultural communities;
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when the wildlife is afflicted with an incurable communicable 
disease;
(iii) when it is deemed necessary to put an end to the misery 
suffered by the wildlife;
(iv) when it is done to prevent an imminent danger to the life or limb 
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(v) when the wildlife is killed or destroyed after it has been used in 
authorized research or experiments; AND
(VI) WHEN DONE FOR THE PURPOSE OF WILDLIFE 
POPULATION MANAGEMENT OR ERADICATION OF INVASIVE 
ALIEN SPECIES, AS AUTHORIZED BY THE DENR, DA, PCSD, OR 
BMG.
(b) 
inflicting injury which cripples and/or impairs the reproductive 
system of wildlife species;
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effecting any of the following acts in critical habitat(s):
(i) 
dumping of waste products detrimental to wildlife AND/OR 
THE CRITICAL HABITAT: PROVIDED, THAT DUMPING OF ANY 
WASTE PRODUCT SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE DETRIMENTAL;
(ii) 
squatting or otherwise ILLEGALLY occupying any portion of the 
critical habitat;
(iii) mineral exploration and/or extraction, TREASURE-HUNTING 
AND/OR PROSPECTING;
(iv) burning EXCEPT BY AUTHORITIES IF ESTABLISHING 
FIRE BREAKS OR OTHER CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT 
MEASURES;
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logging; [an4]
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LAND RECLAMATION;
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LONGER VIABLE FOR WILDLIFE;
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introduction, reintroduction or restocking of wildlife resources;
(e) 
trading [ef] OR ATTEMPTING TO TRADE wildlife, WILDLIFE 
BY-PRODUCTS OR DERIVATIVES, INCLUDING ADVERTISING, 
CONTRACTING OR OFFERING FOR THE PURPOSE OF SALE OR 
PROCUREMENT OF WILDLIFE, BY-PRODUCTS OR DERIVATIVES;
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collecting, hunting or possessing wildlife, their by-products 
[and] OR derivatives: PROVIDED, THAT THE DENR, DA, PCSD, AND 
BMG SHALL DEVELOP A SYSTEM AND MECHANISM THAT ALLOW 
RESCUE OF THREATENED WILDLIFE SPECIES;
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gathering or destroying of active nests, nest trees, host plants 
and the like;
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maltreating and/or inflicting other injuries not covered by the 
preceding paragraphs; [aad]
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transporting of wildlife, WILDLIFE BY-PRODUCTS OR 
DERIVATIVES;
(J) WILDLIFE LAUNDERING; AND
(K) DESTRUCTION OF WILDLIFE HABITAT WHICH
CONSISTS IN ANY OF THE ACTS IN LETTER (C) OF THIS SECTION,
INCLUDING A COMBINATION THEREOF, RESULTING IN THE
CESSATION OR IMPAIRMENT OF THE ECOLOGICAL SERVICE OR
FUNCTION ASSOCIATED WITH THE HABITAT WHICH WILL TAKE
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DENR, da, PCSD OR BMG SHALL UNDERTAKE THE VALUATION OF 
THE TIME AND EFFORT REQUIRED FOR REHABILITATION AND 
CHARGE SUCH COSTS TO THE OFFENDER.
; PROVIDED, THAT WHEN ANY OF VIOLATIONS OF LETTERS (A), 
(E)/ (F)/ (I)/ AND (3) UNDER THIS SECTION IS COMMITTED BY A 
SYNDICATE OR, IN LARGE SCALE, OR THE WILDLIFE INVOLVE IS 
BOUND FOR EXPORT OR IS ACTUALLY EXPORTED TO ANOTHER 
COUNTRY, OR IS IMPORTED FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY BY THE 
PERSON OR IN CONNIVANCE WITH THE PERSONS FROM WHOM 
THE WILDLIFE WAS APPREHENDED, THE OFFENSE COMMITTED 
IS WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING AND SHALL BE PENALIZED 
ACCORDINGLY."
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SEC. 27. Section 28 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as
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"SEC. 28. Penalties for Violations of this Act - For any person who 
undertakes illegal acts under paragraph (a) of the immediately preceding 
section to any species as may be categorized pursuant to this Act, the 
following penalties and/or fines shall be imposed:
(a) imprisonment [ef a-minimum] FROM six (6) years’and one (1) 
day to twelve (12) years and/or a fine of [One hundred thousand pesos 
(P10Q,QQ0.Q0)] SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P600,000.00) to 
[One million pesos (P1,000,000.00)] TWO MILLION (P2,000,000.00), 
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HIGHER/ if inflicted or undertaken against species listed as [efitteal]
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED;
(b) 
imprisonment [of] FROM four (4) years and one (1) day to six 
(6) years and/or a fine of [Fifty thousand pesos (P5&,OOO.QO)] THREE 
HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P300,000.00) to [Five hundred 
thousand pesos (PSOO.QOO.QO)] SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS 
(P600/000.00)/ OR TWO TIMES THE PROVEN MARKET VALUE, 
WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if inflicted or undertaken against endangered 
species;
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imprisonment of two (2) years and one (1) day to four (4) yeafe 
and/or a fine of [Thirty thousand pesos (PSO/QOO.OO)] ONE HUNDRED 
FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P150,000.00) to Three Hundred Thousand 
Pesos (P300i000.00)/ OR TWO TIMES THE PROVEN MARKET VALUE, 
WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if inflicted or undertaken against vulnerable 
species;
(d) 
imprisonment of one (1) year and one (1) day to two (2) years 
and/or a fine of [Twenty thousand pesos (P20,OOO.OQ)] ONE HUNDRED 
THOUSAND PESOS (P100,000.00) to Two hundred thousand pesos 
(P200,000.00), OR TWO TIMES THE PROVEN MARKET VALUE, 
WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if inflicted or undertaken against other 
threatened species; and
(e) 
imprisonment [ef] FROM six (6) months and one (1) day to one 
(1) year and/or a fine of [Ten-thousand pesos (PIO,000.00)] FIFTY
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OR TWO TIMES THE PROVEN MARKET VALUE, WHICHEVER IS 
HIGHER, if inflicted or undertaken against other wildlife species.
For illegal acts under paragraph (b) of the immediately preceding 
section, the following penalties and/or fines shall be imposed:
(a) 
imprisonment [of minimum] FROM four (4) years and 1 day to 
six (6) years and/or a fine of [Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00)] FOUR 
HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P400,000.00) to [five - hundrcd- 
thouGond pesos (P500,000.00)] SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS 
(P600,000.00), OR TWO TIMES THE PROVEN MARKET VALUE, 
WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if inflicted or undertaken against species listed 
as [critical] CRITICALLY ENDANGERED;
(b) 
imprisonment [ef] FROM [tw©-^] THREE years and one (1) 
day to four (4) years and/or a fine of [Thirty-thousand posos (P30/000.00)] 
TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P200,000.00) to [Two hundred 
thousand pesos (P20Q/000.00)] FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS 
(P400,000.00), OR TWO TIMES THE PROVEN MARKET VALUE, 
WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if inflicted or undertaken against endangered 
species;
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imprisonment [ef one (1)] FROM TWO yearS and one (1) day 
TO THREE (3) YEARS and/or a fine of [Twenty thousand pesos 
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inflicted or undertaken against vulnerable species;
(d) 
imprisonment {of six (6) months] FROM ONE (1) YEAR and
one (1) day to 
yc-op] TWO (2) YEARS and/or a fine of [Ten
thousand pe5e5-(-P10,00Q.0Q)] ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS 
(P100,000.00) to [Fifty thousand pesos (P50/000.00)] ONE HUNDRED 
FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P150,000.00), OR TWO TIMES THE 
PROVEN MARKET VALUE, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if inflicted or 
undertaken against other threatened species; and
(e) 
imprisonment [of one (1) month to] FROM six (6) months AND 
ONE (1) DAY TO ONE (1) YEAR and/or a fine of [Five thousand pesos 
(P5,000.Q6)] FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P50,000.00) to [Twenty! 
thousand pesos (P2Q,QQQ-.QC>)] ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS. 
(P100,000.00), OR TWO TIMES THE PROVEN MARKET VALUE, 
WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if inflicted or undertaken against other wildlife' 
species;
For illegal acts under paragraphs (c) and (d) of the immediately
preceding section, an imprisonment [of one (l)month to eight (8) years]
FROM FOUR (4) YEARS AND ONE (1) DAY TO EIGHT (8) YEARS
and/or a fine of [five thousand pesos (PS<0QQ.00)3 THREE HUNDRED
THOUSAND PESOS (P300,000.00) to Five million pesos
(P5,000,000.00) shall be imposed. IF CRITICAL HABITAT REQUIRES
REHABILITATION OR RESTORATION AS DETERMINED BY THE
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COMPENSATION FOR THE DAMAGE CAUSED.
For illegal acts under paragraph (e) AND (F) the following penalties 
and/or fines shall be imposed:
(a) 
imprisonment [of two (2) yoars and one (1) day] FROM SIX 
(6) YEARS AND ONE [1) DAY [teleuf (-1) yoors] TO EIGHT (8) YEARS 
and/or a fine of [five-thousand pesos (P5/00Q.0Q)-to] Three hundred 
thousand pesos (P300,000.00) TO ONE MILLION PESOS 
(Pl/000,000.00), OR TWO TIMES THE PROVEN MARKET VALUE, 
WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if [inflicted or undertaken against] 
INVOLVING species listed as [efitieal] CRITICALLY ENDANGERED;
(b) 
imprisonment [of one (1) year and one (1) day)] FROM FOUR 
(4) YEARS AND ONE (1) DAY to [two (2) yoar-s] SIX (6) YEARS and/or 
a fine of [Two thousand pesos (P2,000.00)] TWO HUNDRED 
THOUSAND PESOS (P200,000.00) to [Two-hundred-theu5an^^?eses 
(P200jOQ07Q&)] THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS 
(P300,000.00), OR TWO TIMES THE PROVEN MARKET VALUE, 
WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if [inflicted er—undertaken - against] 
INVOLVING endangered species;
(c) 
imprisonment [of six (6) months and one (1) day)] FROM TWO
(2) YEARS AND ONE (1) DAY to [one (1) year] FOUR (4) YEARS
and/or a fine of [One thousand pesos (PI,000.00)] SEVENTY-FIVE
THOUSAND PESOS CP75,000.00) to [One hundred thousand-pesos
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WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if [ififlicted—©f—undertaken—against] 
INVOLVING vulnerable species;
(d) 
imprisonment of [one (1) month and one-ft^-day] FROM ONE 
(1) YEAR AND ONE (1) DAY to [six (6) months] TWO (2) YEARS 
and/or a fine of [ftvc' hundred pcsos-fP5Q6.00) to] Fifty thousand pesos 
(P50,000.00) TO ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P100,000.00), 
OR TWO TIMES THE PROVEN MARKET VALUE, WHICHEVER IS 
HIGHER, if inflicted or undertaken against species listed as threatened 
species; and
(e) 
imprisonment [often (10) days] FROM SIX (6) MONTHS AND 
ONE (1) DAY to [one (1) month] ONE (1) YEAR and/or a fine of [Two 
hundred pesos (P200.00)] THIRTY THOUSAND PESOS (P30,000.00) 
to [Twenty thousand pesos (P20>00Q.QQ)] FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS 
(P50,000.00), OR TWO TIMES THE PROVEN MARKET VALUE, 
WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if [Inffieted or undertaken against] 
INVOLVING other wildlife species.
For illegal acts under paragraphs [(f) and] (g) AND (H) of the 
immediately preceding section, the following penalties and/or fines shall be 
imposed:
(a) imprisonment of [two (2)] FOUR (4) years and one (1) day to
[four- (4)] SIX (6) years and/or a fine of [Thk1?y-thousand pesos
(P30,000.00)1 THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P300,000.00)
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MARKET VALUE, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if inflicted or undertaken 
against species listed as [eritieal] CRITICALLY ENDANGERED;
(b) 
imprisonment [ef-0nc(l) year] THREE YEARS and one (1) day) 
to [two (2-) years] FIVE YEARS and/OR a fine of [Twenty thousand pesos 
(P20/000.00)] TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P200,000.00) to 
[Two-hundred thousand pesos (P200/000.00)3 THREE HUNDRED 
THOUSAND PESOS (P300,000.00), OR TWO TIMES THE PROVEN 
MARKET VALUE, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if inflicted or undertaken 
against endangered species;
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imprisonment [ef-six (6) months] FROM TWO (2) YEARS and 
one (1) day to [one (1) ycor)] FOUR (4) YEARS and/OR a fine of [Ten 
thouGond pesos (PIO,000.00)] ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS 
(PlOO,000.00) to [Qne-hondred thousand pcgq5 (P16O7QQ07OG)] TWO
HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P200,000.00), OR TWO TIMES THE 
PROVEN MARKET VALUE, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if inflicted or 
undertaken against vulnerable species;
(d) 
imprisonment [ef-ene (1) month] FROM ONE YEAR and one 
(1) day to [six—(6) months] TWO (2) YEARS and/OR a fine of [five 
thousand—pesos (P5,000.00)] ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS 
(PlOO,000.00) to [fifty-t-housand -pesos (P5Q,0Q0.Q0)] ONE HUNDRED 
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PROVEN MARKET VALUE, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if inflicted or 
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ONE (1) DAY to [enc (lj month] ONE (1) YEAR and/OR a fine of [One 
thousand pc5e5-(Pl>000.00)] FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P50/000.00) 
to [Five thousand pesos (P5;OQQ.OQ>] ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND 
PESOS (PIOO.OOO.OO), OR TWO TIMES THE PROVEN MARKET 
VALUE, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if inflicted or undertaken against 
other [wildlife] PROTECTED species [■;—Provided, That in cose of 
paragraph (f), where the acts were perpetuated through the means of
inappropriate techniques and devices, the maximum penalty herein
provided shall be imposed].
For illegal acts under paragraphs [(h) and] (i) AND (J) of the 
immediately preceding section, the following penalties and fines shall be 
imposed:
(a) 
imprisonment [of six (6) months an^-one- (1) day] FROM
EIGHT (8) YEARS AND ONE (1) DAY to [one (1) year] TEN (10) 
YEARS and a fine of [Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00)] FIVE 
HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P500,000.00) to [One hundred
thousand------pesos------(P1Q0/0QQ.Q0)] ONE MILLION PESOS
(PI,000,000.00), OR TWO TIMES THE PROVEN MARKET VALUE, 
WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if [inflicted—or undertaken—against] 
INVOLVING species listed as [eritieal—species] CRITICALLY 
ENDANGERED;
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imprisonment [of three (3) months and-onc (1) day] FROM SIX
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THOUSAND PESOS (P300/000.00) to [Fifty thousand pesos 
(P50,000.00)] SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P600/000.00)/ OR 
TWO TIMES THE PROVEN MARKET VALUE, WHICHEVER IS 
HIGHER, if [iftflkrtGd or undertaken ag^nst] INVOLVING endangered 
species;
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imprisonment [of one (1) month and one (1) doy] FROM FOUR 
(4) YEARS AND ONE (1) DAY to [three(3) months] SIX (6) YEARS 
and a fine of [Five thousond pesos (PSyOOO.OO)] ONE HUNDRED FIFTY 
THOUSAND PESOS (P150,000.00) to [Twenty—thousand—pesos 
(P2Q/QOO.OO)3 THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P300,000.00)r 
OR TWO TIMES THE PROVEN MARKET VALUE, WHICHEVER IS 
HIGHER, if [inflicted or-undertaken against] INVOLVING vulnerable 
species; AND
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imprisonment [of ten-(lO) days] FROM TWO (2) YEARS AND 
ONE (1) DAY to [one (1) month] FOUR (4) YEARS and a fine of [One 
thousand pc5es-(l,000.00)] ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS 
(P100,000.00) to [Five thousand pesos (P5,000.0)] TWO HUNDRED 
THOUSAND PESOS (P200,000.00), if inflicted or undertaken against 
species listed as other threatened species; AND
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days] FROM ONE (1) YEAR AND
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WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if [inftfetcd or undcrtokcn agoinst] 
INVOLVING other [wiidiife] PROTECTED species.
[Aii-wi}dlife> its dcrivativCG or by-products, and all parophcrRaHa7 teeis
and-eonveyonccs used in-connoction with violDtioRS-of-this Act shall bo ipso
facto forfeited in fovor of the ■government: Provided, That-where■ the
ownership-ef the-aforesaid conveyances belong to third persons-who has
no porticipation in or knowledge ef- thc illegal acts the same-may-be
feieased to said owner. The opprehonding ogcncy shall immcdiotcly couso
the transfer of all-wildlifo that hove been seized or recovered to the nearest
Wildlife Rescue Center of the Depai^tment of in the area.
If the offender is an-alien, he shall be deported after service of
sentence and payment of fines, without any-furt-her proceedings.
The fines herein prescribed shall be increased by at Icast-ten-percent
every three (3)-ycars-to compensate for-inflation and to maintain
the-deterfcnt function ef-seeh fines.]
FOR VIOLATIONS OF LETTERS (A), (E), (F), (I), AND (J) 
UNDER SECTION 27 OF THIS ACT, COMMITTED BY A SYNDICATE 
OR, IN LARGE SCALE, OR THE WILDLIFE INVOLVED IS BOUND 
FOR EXPORT OR IS ACTUALLY EXPORTED TO ANOTHER COUNTRY; 
OR IS IMPORTED FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY BY THE PERSON OR 
IN CONNIVANCE WITH THE PERSONS FROM WHOM THE 
WILDLIFE WAS APPREHENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
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WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING THE FOLLOWING FINES AND PENALTIES 
SHALL BE IMPOSED:
(A) IMPRISONMENT FROM TWELVE (12) YEARS AND ONE 
(1) DAY TO TWENTY (20) YEARS AND A FINE OF ONE MILLION 
PESOS (P1/000/000.00) TO TEN (10) MILLION PESOS 
(P10,000f000.00)/ OR TWO TIMES THE PROVEN MARKET VALUE, 
WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, IF INFLICTED OR UNDERTAKEN 
AGAINST SPECIES LISTED AS CRITICALLY ENDANGERED;
(B) IMPRISONMENT FROM EIGHT (8) YEARS AND ONE (1) 
DAY TO TWELVE (12) YEARS AND A FINE OF EIGHT HUNDRED 
THOUSAND PESOS (P800,000.00) TO TWO MILLION PESOS 
(P2,000,000.00), OR TWO TIMES THE PROVEN MARKET VALUE, 
WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, IF INFLICTED OR UNDERTAKEN 
AGAINST ENDANGERED SPECIES;
(C) IMPRISONMENT FROM SIX (6) YEARS AND ONE (1) DAY 
TO EIGHT (8) YEARS AND A FINE OF THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND 
PESOS (P300,000.00) TO EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS 
(P800,000.00), OR TWO TIMES THE PROVEN MARKET VALUE, 
WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, IF INFUCTED OR UNDERTAKEN 
AGAINST VULNERABLE SPECIES;
(D) IMPRISONMENT FROM FOUR (4) YEARS AND ONE (1)
DAY TO SIX (6) YEARS AND A FINE OF TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND
PESOS (P200,000.00) TO FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS
(P400,000.00), OR TWO TIMES THE PROVEN MARKET VALUE,
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AGAINST OTHER THREATENED SPECIES; AND
(E) IMPRISONMENT FROM TWO (2) YEARS AND ONE (1) 
DAY TO FOUR (4) YEARS AND A FINE OF ONE HUNDRED 
THOUSAND PESOS (PlOO,000.00) TO TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND 
PESOS (P200,000.00), OR TWO TIMES THE PROVEN MARKET 
VALUE, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, IF INFLICTED OR UNDERTAKEN 
AGAINST OTHER WILDLIFE SPECIES."
9 
SEC. 28. Insert eleven (11) new sections after Section 28 of Republic Act No.
10 
9147 to read as follows:
"SEC. 28.1. IMPOSITION OF PENALTY FOR VIOLATION 
COMMITTED BY JURIDICAL ENTITY AND ADDITIONAL LIABILITY. 
- IF THE VIOLATION IS COMMITTED BY A CORPORATION, 
COOPERATIVE, ASSOCIATION OR ANY OTHER JURIDICAL 
PERSONS, THE PENALTY SHALL BE IMPOSED UPON THE PERSONS 
WHO COMMITTED THE ACT AS WELL AS THE PRESIDENT, 
DIRECTORS, MANAGERS, MANAGING PARTNER, OR OTHER 
OFFICIALS RESPONSIBLE FOR SUCH VIOLATION.
ANY GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL OR EMPLOYEE, WHO IS FOUND 
LIABLE, FOR ANY OFFENSE PENALIZED BY SIX YEARS OF 
IMPRISONMENT OF THIS ACT, SHALL, IN ADDITION TO THE 
PENALTY WHICH MAY BE IMPOSED UPON HIM AS PRINCIPAL, BE 
PERPETUALLY DISQUALIFIED FROM HOLDING ANY PUBLIC 
OFFICE.
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ANY PERSON CONVICTED OF A VIOLATION OF THIS ACT
2 
SHALL BE PERMANENTLY AND PERPETUALLY DISQUALIFIED
3 
FROM BEING ISSUED ANY WILDLIFE PERMITS, CLEARANCES,
4 
AGREEMENTS AND/OR CERTIFICATES."
5 
"SEC. 28.2. RECOVERY OF COST AND REPARATION AND
6 
RESTORATION OF AFFECTED RESOURCE. - IN ADDITION TO THE
7 
FINE AND IMPRISONMENT THAT MAY BE IMPOSED FOR
8 
VIOLATION OF THIS ACT, THE OFFENDER SHALL ALSO PAY ALL
9 
REASONABLE COST INCURRED BY THE STATE RESULTING FROM
10 
THE SAID VIOLATION. THE COST MAY INCLUDE EXPENSES FOR
11 
TRANSPORT, MAINTENANCE OF THE SEIZED WILDLIFE, AND
12 
PROPER DISPOSAL THEREOF.
13 
THE OFFENDER SHALL LIKEWISE BE LIABLE TO PAY THE
14 
RESOURCE ECONOMIC VALUE, PROVEN TO HAVE BEEN LOST OR
15 
SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF THE VIOLATION AND TO INDEMNIFY
16 
THE STATE FOR THE COST OF RESTORATION OF THE AFFECTED
17 
RESOURCE."
18 
"SEC. 28.3. ESCALATION OF THE AMOUNT OF FINES. - THE
19 
FINES HEREIN PRESCRIBED SHALL AUTOMATICALLY INCREASE,
20 
WITHOUT NEED FOR FURTHER 
LEGISLATION OR
21 
ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUANCE, BY TEN PERCENT (10%) EVERY
22 
FIVE (5) YEARS FROM THE EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT TO
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MAINTAIN THE DETERRENT FUNCTION OF SUCH FINES."
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"SEC. 28.4. DISPUTABLE PRESUMPTIONS. - WITHOUT THE 
APPROPRIATE WILDLIFE PERMIT, CERTIFICATION OR 
CLEARANCE, OR AUTHORITY, AT THE TIME OF APPREHENSION, 
THE FOLLOWING SHALL CONSTITUTE A PRESUMPTION THAT A 
CORRESPONDING OFFENSE, PENALIZED UNDER THIS ACT, HAS 
BEEN COMMITTED BY THE PERSON/S INVOLVED:
(A) POSSESSION OF ANY HUNTING, TRAPPING OR 
COLLECTING PARAPHERNALIA ALONG WITH LIVE OR DEAD 
WILDLIFE, WILDLIFE PRODUCTS AND DERIVATIVES SHALL BE A
DISPUTABLE PRESUMPTION THAT THE POSSESSOR CAUSED THE
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KILLING AND/OR DESTRUCTION, INFLICTION OF INJURY^
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MALTREATMENT, COLLECTION, HUNTING OF WILDLIFE, 
WILDLIFE BY-PRODUCTS AND/OR DERIVATIVES, AS 
APPROPRIATE;
(B) FAILURE ON THE PART OF THE AIRFREIGHT, SHIPPING, 
TRUCKING OR FORWARDING COMPANIES FROM WHOSEj 
POSSESSION THE WILDLIFE, BY-PRODUCTS AND/OR 
DERIVATIVES ARE DISCOVERED OR SEIZED TO FULLY 
COOPERATE IN THE INVESTIGATION BY CONCERNED 
GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES ON THE MATTER SHALL CREATE A 
PRESUMPTION THAT THERE IS CONNIVANCE OR CONSPIRACY 
BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND THE SHIPPER TO VIOLATE THE,
RELEVANT PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT.'
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"SEC. 28.5. SEPARATE OFFENSES FOR EACH SPECIES AND
2 
CIRCUMSTANCES FOR THE IMPOSITION OF MAXIMUM PENAL TY.
3 
- IN CASES WHERE MORE THAN ONE WILDLIFE SPECIES, IS
4 
COLLECTED, HUNTED, POSSESSED TRANSPORTED OR
5 
OTHERWISE INVOLVED IN CONNECTION WITH THE VIOLATION ^
6 
OF THIS ACT, EACH WILDLIFE SPECIES INVOLVED SHALL
7 
CONSTITUTE A SEPARATE AND DISTINCT COUNT OF VIOLATION
8 
OF THIS ACT.
9 
EACH SEPARATE DISTINCT COUNT OF VIOLATION SHALL BE ^
10 
PROSECUTED AND PENALIZED SEPARATELY, REGARDLESS OF
11 
INTENT, UNITY OR CONNECTIONS OF THE ACTS RESULTING INTO '
12 
THE VIOLATION. MOREOVER, NUMBER OF SPECIMEN INVOLVED
13 
IN EVERY SPECIES AND THE CIRCUMSTANCES OBTAINING IN
14 
EACH PROVEN VIOLATION, AS SPECIFIED HEREUNDER, SHALL
15 
SERVE AS BASIS FOR THE IMPOSITION OF PENALTIES.
16 
(A) IF MORE THAN ONE (1) SPECIMEN OF A CRITICALLY , •
17 
ENDANGERED SPECIES IS INVOLVED, THE MAXIMUM PENALTY ,r
18 
SHALL BE IMPOSED;
19 
(B) IF MORE THAN FIVE (5) OF SPECIMENS OF AN
20 
ENDANGERED SPECIES IS INVOLVED, THE 
MAXIMUM PENALTY
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SHALL BE IMPOSED;
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(C) IF MORE THAN EIGHT (8) SPECIMENS OF A VULNERABLE
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(D) IF MORE THAN TEN (10) SPECIMENS OF A NEAR
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THREATENED SPECIES IS INVOLVED, THE MAXIMUM PENALTY
3 
SHALL BE IMPOSED;
4 
(E) IF MORE THAN FIFTEEN (15) SPECIMENS OF OTHER
5 
WILDLIFE SPECIES IS INVOLVED, THE MAXIMUM PENALTY SHALL
6 
BE IMPOSED;
7 
(G) IF THE PROHIBITED ACT COMMITTED INVOLVES THE
8 
INDUCEMENT OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES, THE MAXIMUM
9 
PENALTY SHALL BE IMPOSED; AND
10 
(F) IF AT THE TIME OF HIS OR HER TRIAL FOR A VIOLATION
11 
OF THIS ACT, THE ACCUSED SHALL HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY
12 
CONVICTED BY FINAL JUDGMENT OF THE SAME OR ANOTHER
13 
VIOLATION OF THIS ACT, MAXIMUM PENALTY SHALL BE
14 
IMPOSED.''
15 
"SEC. 28.6. LIABILITY UNDER OTHER LAWS. - PROSECUTION
16 
FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ACT SHALL BE WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO
17 
THE PROSECUTION OF THE OFFENDER FOR VIOLATION OF OTHER
18 
LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS.''
19 
"SEC. 28.7. CREATION OF PLANTILLA POSITIONS FOR LAW
20 
ENFORCEMENT. - THE DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG ARE HEREBY
21 
AUTHORIZED TO CREATE, SUBJECT TO EXISTING GUIDELINES,
22 
PERMANENT POSITIONS OF ENFORCEMENT 
OFFICERS, OR
23 
DESIGNATE THEIR EXISTING PERMANENT EMPLOYEES AS SUCH
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FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE 
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ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SHALL HAVE FULL AUTHORITY TO
2 
ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT AND OTHER
3 
ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS.
4 
THE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ARE AUTHORIZED TO CARRY
5 
THEIR AGENCY'S BADGE AND GOVERNMENT FIREARMS IN THE
6 
CONDUCT OF THEIR DUTIES, SUBJECT TO THE EXISTING RULES
7 
ON FIREARMS AND AFTER PROPER TRAINING FROM
8 
APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT FACILITY CONDUCTING FIREARMS
9 
TRAINING."
10 
"SEC. 28.8. WILDLIFE REGULATORY AND LAW
11 
ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INFORMA TION SYSTEM. - DENR,
12 
DA, PCSD, AND BMG SHALL DEVELOP, ESTABLISH, AND MAINTAIN
13 
THEIR RESPECTIVE WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT
14 
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM TO AID IN THE
15 
MONITORING, REGULATION, CONTROL, AND SURVEILLANCE OF
16 
ACTIVITIES INVOLVING WILDLIFE. THESE SYSTEMS SHALL BE SO
17 
DESIGNED, KEEPING IN MIND THE NEED FOR COORDINATION,
18 
SUPPORT, INFORMATION SHARING AND COORDINATIVE ACTION
19 
AMONG DENR, DA, PCSD, BMG, AND OTHER RELEVANT
20 
AGENCIES."
21 
"SEC. 28.9. AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE, ADJUDICATE, AND
22 
ADMINISTER PENALTIES. - THE DENR, DA, PCSD OR BMG ARE
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GIVEN THE POWER TO EXERCISE ADMINISTRATIVE
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ADJUDICATION IN ALL CASES OF VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT. FOR
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THIS PURPOSE, DENR, DA, PCSD OR BMG, MAY PROVIDE A
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SCHEDULE OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF
3 
THIS ACT AND THE RULES AND REGULATIONS ISSUED
4 
HEREUNDER.
5 
IN THE EXERCISE OF ITS ADJUDICATION POWER, DENR, DA,
6 
peso OR BMG MAY CAUSE THE CONFISCATION, FORFEITURE AND
7 
FINAL DISPOSITION OF ALL WILDLIFE, ITS DERIVATIVES AND
8 
BY-PRODUCTS AS WELL AS TOOLS AND CONVEYANCES USE IN
9 
CONNECTION WITH THE VIOLATION. IN THE SAME MANNER,
10 
IMPOSED FINES AND OTHER PENALTIES PROVIDED IN THIS ACT
11 
AND THE REGULATIONS ISSUED HEREUNDER, AND CITE IN
12 
CONTEMPT THOSE WHO MISLEAD, EVADE OR 
REFUSE TO
13 
COOPERATE IN THE INVESTIGATION.
14 
IN RELATION WITH THIS SECTION, THE DENR, DA, PCSD,
15 
AND BMG IS FURTHER AUTHORIZED TO ORGANIZE THEIR
16 
RESPECTIVE ADJUDICATION STRUCTURES OR 
DESIGNATE
17 
EXISTING STRUCTURES TO IMPLEMENT THE ADJUDICATION
18 
AUTHORITY PROVIDED IN THIS ACT, SHOULD THERE BE ANY.
19 
TO ENSURE THE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT
20 
IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS SECTION, THE DENR, DA, PCSD, AND
21 
BMG ARE FURTHER AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE PROCEDURAL RULES
22 
AND REGULATIONS, AS APPROPRIATE."
23 
"SEC. 28.10. ROLE OF OTHER NATIONAL AGENCIES, LOCAL
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GOVERNMENT UNITS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. -IN ADDITION
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TO THE MANDATED ROLES AND FUNCTIONS AS MAY BE
2 
PROVIDED IN THIS ACT AND OTHER LAWS, RULES AND
3 
REGULATIONS, NATIONAL AGENCIES, INSTRUMENTALITIES,
4 
INCLUDING GOVERNMENT OWNED AND CONTROLLED
5 
CORPORATIONS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS SHALL ASSIST
6 
AND SUPPORT THE DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG IN THE
7 
IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THIS ACT.
8 
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS SHALL, REQUIRE THE
9 
PRESENTATION OF A DULY ISSUED PERMITS AND/OR
10 
CLEARANCES FROM DENR, DA, PCSD OR BMG AS A PREREQUISITE
11 
FOR THE ISSUANCE OR RENEWAL OF BUSINESS PERMITS AND
12 
OTHER APPUCABLE LOCAL GOVERNMENT PERMITS AND
13 
CLEARANCES FOR ALL BUSINESS AND ACTTVITIES INVOLVING
14 
WILDLIFE.
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PRIVATE PERSON WHO SHALL PROVIDE INFORMATION
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LEADING TO THE PROSECUTION AND CONVICTION OF
17 
OFFENDERS FOR ANY VIOLATION OF THIS ACT AND ITS
18 
IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS SHALL BE GIVEN
19 
AMPLE PROTECTION AND REWARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH
20 
EXISTING REGULATIONS.''
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"SEC. 28.11. STRATEGIC LAWSUIT AGAINST PUBLIC
22 
PARTICIPATION (SLAPP) IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS ACT. -
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A LEGAL ACTION FILED TO HARASS, VEX, EXERT UNDUE
24 
PRESSURE, OR STIFLE ANY LEGAL RECOURSE THAT ANY PERSON,
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INSTITUTION, OR THE GOVERNMENT HAS TAKEN OR MAY TAKE
2 
IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS ACT SHALL BE TREATED AS A
3 
STRATEGIC LAWSUIT AGAINST PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (SLAPP).
4 
THE RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CASES
5 
SHALL GOVERN THE PROCEDURE IN CIVIL, CRIMINAL, AND
6 
SPECIAL CIVIL ACTIONS INVOLVING THE ENFORCEMENT OR
7 
VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT INCLUDING ACTIONS TREATED AS A
8 
SLAPP AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION."
9 
SEC. 29. Section 29 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as
10 
follows;
11 
"SEC 29. Wildlife Management Fund. -There is hereby established a
12 
Wildlife Management Funds EACH to be administered by the [Deportment]
13 
DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG as a special account in the National Treasury
14 
[which]. It shall finance rehabilitation or restoration of habitats affected by
15 
acts committed in violation of this Act and support scientific research,
16 
enforcement, [ae^] monitoring activities, INTELLIGENCE GATHERING
17 
AND MONITORING ACTIVITIES, PROCUREMENT OF VEHICLES,
18 
FIREARMS AND AMMUNITIONS, as well as enhancement of capabilities
19 
of relevant agencies.
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The Fund shall [derive] BE DERIVED from ADMINISTRATIVE fines
21 
imposed and damages awarded, PROCEEDS FROM ALLOWABLE
22 
DISPOSITION OF WILDLIFE, WILDLIFE BY-PRODUCTS AND
23 
DERIVATIVES, fees, charges, donations, endowments, administrative
24 
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COST OF REPARATION AND RESTORATION OF AFFECTED
2 
RESOURCE. Contributions to the Fund shall be exempted from donor taxes
3 
and all other taxes, charges or fees Imposed by the government."
4 
THE FUND SHALL BE EXCLUSIVELY UTILIZED AS FOLLOWS:
5 
A) 
THIRTY PERCENT (30%) FOR THE MONITORING,
6 
ENFORCEMENT, AND PROSECUTION ACTIVITIES ON
7 
TRAFFICKING OF WILDLIFE;
8 
B) 
TWENTY PERCENT (20%) FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND
9 
OPERATION OF RESCUE CENTERS AND FOR THE REHABILITATION
10 
AND RESTORATION OF HABITATS AFFECTED BY ACTS COMMITTED
11 
IN VIOLATION OF THIS ACT;
12 
C) 
TWENTY PERCENT (20%) FOR THE PURCHASE,
13 
UPGRADE AND MAINTENANCE OF VEHICLES, VESSELS, FIREARMS
14 
AND AMMUNITIONS, COMMUNICATION AND OTHER EQUIPMENT
15 
USED FOR THE MONITORING, CONTROL AND SURVEILLANCE OF
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WILDLIFE SPECIES;
17 
D) 
FIFTEEN PERCENT (15%) FOR THE SCIENTIFIC
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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES; AND
19 
E) 
FIFTEEN PERCENT (15%) FOR THE CAPACITY
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DEVELOPMENT OF WILDLIFE PERSONNEL, DEPUTIZED LAW
21 
ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND VOLUNTEERS, AND
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STAKEHOLDERS.
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SEC. 30. Section 30 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as
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"SEC. 30. [Deputation'-of WikiHfe -Enforcement Officcrs\ PERSONS
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AND DEPUTIES AUTHORIZED TO ENFORCE THE PENAL
3 
PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT. - [TNe-BB4R—shall deputize wildlife
4 
enforcement officers from nongovernment organizations/'Otizons groups,
5 
community organizations and other volunteers who have-undergone-the
6 
necessary training for this purpose.] ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OF THE
7 
DENR, DA, peso, BMG, [T] the Philippine National Police (PNP), the
8 
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the National Bureau of Investigation
9 
(NBI), and other law enforcement agencies [shall- designate wildlife
10 
enforcement officers] ARE AUTHORIZED TO ENFORCE THE PENAL
11 
PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT. [As such, the wildlife enforcement officcro
12 
shall have the full authority to seize illegally traded-wildlife ond to arrest
13 
violators of-thls-Aet-subjeet-te existing-laws-, rules and regulations on arrest
14 
and detention.] THESE AGENCIES SHALL DESIGNATE WILDLIFE
15 
ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO ARREST VIOLATORS OF THIS ACT
16 
AND TO SEIZE ALL WILDLIFE BY PRODUCTS AND DERIVATIVES
17 
AND, PROCEEDS THEREOF, INCLUDING ALL TOOLS IMPLEMENTS
18 
AND CONVEYANCES, USED, IN RELATION THERETO.
19 
DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG MAY ALSO DEPUTIZE WILDLIFE
20 
ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FROM ARMED FORCES OF THE
21 
PHILIPPINES (AFP), LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, NON-
22 
GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS
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WHO HAVE UNDERGONE NECESSARY TRAINING FOR THIS
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CONDUCT OF ITS INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT 
ACnONS."
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SEC. 31. Section 31 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as
5 
follows:
6 
"SEC. 31. Establishment of National Wildlife Research Centers AND
7 
FORENSICS LABORATORY. - The [Secretary] DENR AND DA, IN
8 
COORDINATION WITH PCSD AND BMG, shall establish national
9 
wildlife research centers for terrestrial and aquatic species to lead in the
10 
conduct of scientific researches on the proper strategies for the
11 
conservation and protection of wildlife, including captive breeding or
12 
propagation. THE DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG MAY ALSO ESTABLISH
13 
OR DESIGNATE FORENSICS LABORATORIES FOR THE CONDUCT
OF FORENSIC ANALYSES AND OTHER RELATED CAPABILITIES 
FOR WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT. In this regard, the [Secretary] 
DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG shall [encourage the-participation of] 
ESTABLISH PARTNERSHIPS WITH experts from academic[/] AND 
research institutions and [wikHtfe-indust-ry] THE PRIVATE SECTOR."
SEC. 32. Section 32 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as
20 follows:
"SEC. 32. WHdiife Rescue Center. - The [Secretery] DENR, DA,' 
PCSD, AND BMG, shall establish or designate wildlife rescue centers to 
take temporary custody and care of all confiscated, abandoned, TURNED
OVER [and/jor donated wildlife [to ensure their welfare and well-being].
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SUCH WILDLIFE RESCUE CENTERS SHALL BE STAFFED BY
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QUALIFIED PERSONNEL AND SHALL ALSO HAVE THE NECESSARY
3 
TOOLS, MACHINES, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES CONSISTENT
4 
WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANIMAL HEALTH AND WELFARE.
5 
The [Secretary] DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG shall formulate guidelines
6 
for the disposition of wildlife from the rescue centers AND SHALL
7 
REGULARLY INCLUDE IN THE PROPOSAL FOR INCLUSION IN THE
8 
GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, THE NECESSARY AMOUNT
9 
NEEDED FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF
10 
WILDLIFE RESCUE CENTER.
11 
FOR THE FORFEITURE OF WILDLIFE UNDER SEC 28.9 AT
12 
SUCH VOLUMES THAT WILL BE UNTENABLE FOR DENR, DA OR
13 
PCSD TO HOLD IN RESCUE CENTERS, THE FACIUTES IN WHICH
14 
THE WILDLIFE WAS FOUND, IF ADEQUATE, SHALL BE
15 
TEMPORARILY TAKEN OVER BY THE AUTHORIZED AGENCIES IN
16 
ORDER TO ENSURE THE CONTINUED CARE OF SUCH WILDLIFE
17 
UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THEY CAN BE TRANSFERRED TO WILDLIFE
18 
RESCUE CENTERS MANAGED BY THE STATE OR ACCREDITED BY
19 
THE STATE TO HOLD SUCH CONFISCATED WILDLIFE."
20 
SEC. 33. Section 33 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as
21 
follows:
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"SEC. 33. Creation of Wildlife Traffic Monitoring Units. - The 
[Secretory] DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG shall create a wildlife traffic
monitoring units (WTMUS) in strategic air and seaports all over the
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country to ensure the strict compliance and effective implementation of all
2 
existing wildlife laws, rules 
and regulations, including pertinent
3 
international agreements. FOR THIS PURPOSE, THE DENR, DA, PCSD,
4 
AND BMG ARE AUTHORIZED TO ADD IN THEIR STAFFING
5 
PATTERN ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, TO BE ASSIGNED AT WTMUS.
6 
Customs officers and/or other authorized government representatives
7 
assigned at air or seaports who may have intercepted wildlife commodities
8 
in the discharge of their official functions shall [, prior to further disposition
9 
thereof, secure o clcaroncc 
from] TURN OVER INTERCEPTED
10 
WILDLIFE, BY-PRODUCTS AND DERIVATIVES TO the wildlife traffic
11 
monitoring unit assigned in 
the area, OR THE COMMUNITY
12 
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES OFFICE (CENRO)
13 
SHOULD THE WILDLIFE TRAFFIC MONITORING UNIT BE NOT
14 
AVAILABLE OR NOT YET ORGANIZED IN THE SAID PORT OR
15 
AIRPORT."
16 
SEC. 34. Section 34 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as
17 
follows:
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"SEC. 34. Exemption from Taxes. - Any donation, contribution, 
GRANT, bequest, subsidy or financial aid which may be made to the 
[E>epaftment-of Environment and- Natur-al Resources or to the Deportment
of Agriculture] DENR, DA, PCSD, BMG, and to NGOs AND PEOPLES
ORGANIZATIONS engaged in wildlife conservation, PROTECTION AND
LAW ENFORCEMENT duly registered with the Securities and Exchange
Commission OR THE COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, as
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certified by the iocal government unit, the
2 
Natural ResourcQS or the Dcpartfnent of Agrieufture] DENR, DA, PCSD
3 
OR BMG, for the conservation and protection of wildlife resources and their
4 
habitats shall constitute as an allowable deduction from the taxable income
5 
of the donor and shall be exempt from donor's tax."
6 
SEC. 35. Section 35 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as
7 
follows:
8 
"SEC. 35. Flagship Species. - Local government units shall initiate
9 
conservation measures for [endemte] WILDLIFE species in their areas.
10 
For this purpose, they may adopt flagship species such as the Cebu black
11 
shama (copsychus cebuensis), tamaraw (bubaius mindorensis), Philippine
12 
tarsier (tarsius syrichta), Philippine teak (tectona phiiippinensis), which
13 
shall serve as emblems of conservation for the local government concerned.
14 
THE DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG MAY PROVIDE GUIDELINES ON
15 
THE SELECnON OF FLAGSHIP SPECIES.''
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SEC. 36. Insert a new section after Section 35 of Republic Act No. 9147 to read
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as follows:
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"SEC. 35.1. HERITAGE TREES. - IN COORDINATION WITH
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AND WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE DENR, PCSD OR BMG-MENRE,
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS SHALL DECLARE OR DESIGNATE AS
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HERITAGE TREES CERTAIN QUALIFIED ENDEMIC OR
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INDIGENOUS TREE SPECIES WITHIN THEIR TERRITORIAL
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JURISDICTION. THE DENR, PCSD OR BMG OR THEIR
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AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES MAY PROVIDE GUIDELINES ON
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THE SELECTION OF HERITAGE TREES AND PROVIDE FOR THEIR
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PROTECTION AND THE PROPAGATION OF SEEDS 
AND
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WILDLINGS."
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SEC. 37. Section 36 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as
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follows:
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"SEC. 36. REGULATION OF Botanical Gardens, Zoological Parks and 
Other Similar Establishments. -The [Secretary] DENR, DA, PCSD, AND 
BMG shall regulate the establishment, operation and maintenance of 
botanical gardens, zoological parks and other similar establishments for 
recreation, education and conservation THROUGH THE ISSUANCE OF 
CLEARANCE TO OPERATE. THE DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG SHALL 
LIKEWISE PROMULGATE REGULATIONS FOR SUCH PURPOSE.''
SEC. 38. Insert a new section after Section 36 of Republic Act No. 9147 to read
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"SEC. 36.1. REGISTRATION OF MUSEUM SPECIMENS. - 
EXCEPT FOR THE NATIONAL MUSEUM, ALL OTHER MUSEUMS AND 
SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS DISPLAYING WILDLIFE BY­
PRODUCTS AND DERIVATIVES FOR PUBLIC VIEWING SHALL 
REGISTER SAID SPECIMENS WITH THE DENR, DA, PCSD OR BMG 
AS THE CASE MAY BE. THE DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG SHALL 
PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR SUCH PURPOSE.''
SEC. 39. Section 37 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as
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"SEC. 37. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - With in [twelve (12-)]
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SIX (6) months following the effectivity of this Act, [sGcrotorics of the
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Department of Environment and Noturol Rosourcos and the Dopartment-of
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Agriculture, In coordination wifri the Committees on Environment and
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Ecology of the Senate and the House of Representatives, respectively,]
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THE DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG shall JOINTLY promulgate
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[respective] THE IMPLEMENTING rules and regulations for the effective
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implementation of this Act. Whenever appropriate, coordination in the
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preparation and implementation of rules and regulations on joint and
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inseparable issues shall be done by [both Departments] THE DENR, DA,
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PCSD, AND BMG. The commitments of the State to international
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agreements and protocols shall likewise be a consideration in the
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implementation of this Act."
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SEC. 40. Section 38 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as
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follows:
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"SEC. 38. Appropriations. - The amount necessary to initially 
implement the provisions of this Act shall be charged against the 
RESPECTIVE appropriations of the [Department of Environment and 
Natural Resources] DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG in the current General 
Appropriations Act. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary to fully 
Implement the provisions of this Act shall be included IN THE 
RESPECTIVE APPROPRIATIONS OF THE DENR, DA, PCSD, AND 
BMG, AS APPLICABLE, in the annual General Appropriations Act."
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SEC. 41. Insert a new section after Section 38 of Republic Act No. 9147 to read
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"SEC. 38.1. CONSTRUCTION. - THE PROVISION OF THIS ACT 
SHALL BE LIBERALLY CONSTRUED IN FAVOR OF THE
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CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE SPECIES AND
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THEIR HABITATS TOWARDS THE PROMOTION OF ECOLOGICAL
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BALANCE AND ENHANCEMENT OF BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY."
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SEC. 42. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is declared
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unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions hereof no: affected thereby shall
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continue to be in full force and effect.
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SEC. 43. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and
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regulations, and other issuances or parts thereof which are contrary to or inconsistent
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with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
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SEC. 44. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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complete publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general
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circulation.
Approved,
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