TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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SENATE 
S. No. 997
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25 AUG-6 A 9 56
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Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
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
EXPLANATORY NOTE
In 2001, Republic Act No. 9147, otherwise known as "Wildlife Resources 
Conservation and Protection Act" was approved to promote ecological balance and 
enhance biological diversity and regulate the collection and trade of wildlife. However, 
given the rapid pace of destruction of the country's wildlife resources, there is a need 
to amend the said law to immediately and squarely address the same.
According to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), 
2024 figures state that the country has 30 million hectares of land, 15 million of which 
are classified as forest lands. However, only 7 million of the forest lands are covered 
by forest.1 There are a total of 52,000 species of flora and fauna in the country, 
around half of which are endemic. However, around 2,000 species of flora and fauna 
are in vulnerable to endangered state. Among these are Philippine eagles that only 
number to 784 at present; tamaraw whose count is only between 465 to 702 in the 
wild; and Palawan cockatoo whose remaining population is only between 650 to 1,120.
1 2K species critically endangered, threatened or vulnerable - DENR
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All these numbers fall below the 2,500 matured individuals threshold set by the 
International Union for Conservation of Nature for a species to be classified 
endangered. The major culprits of the country's biodiversity loss are degradation of 
forests, pollution, wildlife trafficking, and land use conversion.2
The "Revised Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act" seeks to 
intensify the efforts of the government and all stakeholders in ensuring the protection 
and conservation of the wildlife in the country. It mandates the concerned 
government agencies to control and manage all invasive alien species, or species 
whose introduction and/or spread outside their natural past or present distribution 
threatens biological diversity. This will be realized by establishing a list and 
formulating a National Invasive Alien Species Strategy and Action Plan (NISSAP). It 
also provides regulations for the collection, possession, transport of wildlife, wildlife 
by-product and derivatives. Similarly, regulations for the commercial breeding or 
propagation of threatened species are regulated under the proposed measure.
To ensure the achievement of the objectives of the proposed law and 
compliance to it, the bill expanded the list of illegal acts and imposed stricter penalties 
to violators thereof.
In view of the foregoing, the swift passage of this measure is earnestly sought.
INGOpY E3ERCITO ESTRADA
DENR partners with NGOs to protect 6 wildlife species


TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
SENATE 
S. No. 997
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25 AUG-6 A 9 56
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Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
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, otherwise known as the "Wildlife
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Resources Conservation and Protection Act" is hereby amended to read as follows:
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"Section 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the
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'REVISED Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection
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Act'."
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Sec. 2. Section 2 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as
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follows:
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"Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It shall be the policy
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of the State to conserve AND PROTECT the country's wildlife
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resources and their habitats for sustainability AND TO
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PROMOTE ECOLOGICAL BALANCE, ENHANCE
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BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, PREVENT EXTINCTION, AND
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ENSURE THE PROVISION OF ECOSYSTEM SERVICES.
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In the pursuit of this policy, this Act shall have the following
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objectives:


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"[(a-)-te-eonsGrvc and protect wildlife species and their 
habitats to promote ecological balance and enhance biological
diversity;]
''[(fe)] (A) to regulate the collection, POSSESSION,
USE and trade of wildlife, WILDLIFE BY-PRODUCTS AND 
DERIVATIVES;
”[(€)] (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 
RESOURCES FROM WILDLIFE; [aed]
"[(^] (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 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:


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"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—ttnder 
Republic Act-Ne.-7586, otherwise-known os the National
tntegrated Protected Areas-System (NIPAS) Actr and-critical
habitats. This Act shall 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 [declared] 
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 under 
their respective jurisdiction. In the 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


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CONFERRED IS VESTED TO THE BANGSAMORO 
GOVERNMENT (BMG) PURSUANT TO REPUBLIC ACT 
NO. 11054, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE 
BANGSAMORO ORGANIC LAW'."
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;
’XB) 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, SEEDS, TISSUES AND 
OTHER PROPAGATION MATERIALS, ANIMALS, LIVE 
OR PRESERVED, WHETHER WHOLE OR IN PART;
'1(0}] (C) Bioprospecting [means] 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 
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ADVERSE EFFECTS OF THE PRODUCTS OF MODERN 
BIOTECHNOLOGY AND POTENTIALLY HARMFUL 
EXOTIC SPECIES;
"(E) 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;
"[(^] (F) By-products [or derivatives means] 
REFERS TO any part taken [or Gubstancc extracted] from 
wildlife [, in raw or in processed form. This includes stuffed 
animals and herbarium spccimcnG] 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 IN ITS PRESERVED / 
STUFFED STATE, INCLUDING COMPOUNDS 
INDIRECTLY PRODUCED IN A BIOCHEMICAL 
PROCESS OR CYCLE;
"[(e)] (G) Captive-breeding / cuiture or propagation 
[means] REFERS TO the process of producing individuals 
under controlled conditions or with human interventions;
"(H) CERTIFICATE OF WILDLIFE 
REGISTRATION REFERS TO DOCUMENT 
AUTHORIZING A PERSON TO POSSESS WILDLIFE, BY­
PRODUCTS AND/OR DERIVATIVES;
"(I) CERTIFICATE OF INTRODUCTION FROM 
THE SEA REFERS TO A DOCUMENT ISSUED BY THE 
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(BFAR) FOR THE INTRODUCTION FROM THE SEA OF 
WILDLIFE SPECIES TAKEN FROM MARINE 
ENVIRONMENTS OUTSIDE THE JURISDICTION OF 
ANY STATE;
"(J) 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;
"[(^] (K) Collection or collecting [means] REFERS 
TO the act of TAKING, gathering or harvesting wiidiife, it by­
products AND/or derivatives;
"[(e)] (L) Conservation [mcaes] REFERS TO 
preservation and sustainable utiiization of wiidiife, and/or 
maintenance, restoration and enhancement of the habitat;
"(M) CRITICAL HABITAT 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 OTHERS;
''[(01 (N) Critically endangered species refers to a 
species or subspecies that is facing extremeiy high risk of 
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"(O) DERIVATIVES REFERS TO A SUBSTANCE / 
MATERIAL EXTRACTED OR TAKEN FROM WILDLIFE 
SUCH AS BUT NOT LIMITED TO BLOOD, SALIVA, OILS, 
RESINS, 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 BIOCHEMICAL PROCESS OR CYCLE;
"(P) DOMESTICATED 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 species' [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;
"[(ti)] (R) Endangered species refers to species or 
subspecies that is not critically endangered but whose survival 
in the wild is unlikely if the causal factors continue operating;
"[(!)] (S) Endemic species [means] REFERS TO 
species or subspecies which is naturally occurring and found 
only within specific areas in the country;
"[(j)] (T) Exotic species [means] REFERS TO species 
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"(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 
[an individual] A PERSON to bring out wildlife, WILDLIFE 
BY-PRODUCTS AND/OR DERIVATIVES from the 
Philippines to any other country;
"(W) GENETIC MATERIAL REFERS TO ANY 
MATERIAL OF ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL VALUE;
"(X) GENETIC RESOURCES REFERS TO GENETIC 
MATERIAL OF ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL VALUE;
"[(!)] (Y) Gratuitous permit [means] REFERS TO 
permit issued to any [individual or entity] PERSON engaged 
in non-commercial scientific or educational undertaking to 
collect wildlife;
"[(ff^] (Z) Habitat [means] 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 BY-PRODUCTS AND/OR 
DERIVATIVES FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY;
"[(fi)] (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 wiidiife [means] REFERS TO 
bringing species into the wild that is outside its natural 
habitat;
"(EE) INTRODUCTION FROM THE SEA REFERS 
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SPECIMENS OF ANY SPECIES WHICH WERE TAKEN IN 
THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT NOT UNDER THE 
JURISDICTION OF ANY STATE;
"(FF) INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES OR 7A5 REFERS 
TO SPECIES WHOSE INTRODUCTION AND/OR 
SPREAD OUTSIDE THEIR NATURAL PAST OR PRESENT 
DISTRIBUTION THREATENS BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY;
"(GG) LARGESCALFREFERS TO ANY VIOLATION 
STATED UNDER SECTION 27 (A), (E), (F), (I) AND (J) 
OF THIS 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;
"(II) MALTREATMENT REFERS TO THE 
COMMISSION OF TORTURE OR THE EXERCISE OF 
CRUELTY TO ANY WILDLIFE, OR OMISSION OR 
NEGLECT TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE CARE, SUSTENANCE 
OR SHELTER TO WILDLIFE;
"(JJ) OTHER WILDLIFE SPECIES REFERS TO ALL 
NON-THREATENED SPECIES THAT HAVE THE 
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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-PRODICTS AND/OR 
DERIVATIVES; AND TO CONSTRUCTIVE POSSESSION 
OR OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL OVER THE PLACE OR 
CONVEYANCE WHERE THE WILDLIFE, BY-PRODUCTS 
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) Reexport permit refers to a permit 
authorizing [on individual] A PERSON to bring out of the 
country a previously imported wildlife, WILDLIFE BY­
PRODUCTS AND/OR DERIVATIVES;
"[(^] (00) 5ecref^/y [means either or both] REFERS 
TO the Secretary of the Department of Environment and 
Natural Resources and the Secretary of the Department of 
Agriculture;
"(PP) SHIPPER REFERS TO A PERSON THAT 
SENDS OR TRANSPORT WILDLIFE, WILDLIFE BY­
PRODUCTS AND DERIVATIVES BY SEA, LAND, OR AIR;
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"(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 (3) OR 
MORE INDIVIDUALS FORMED OR ACTING TOGETHER 
WITH AN INTENTION OF CARRYING OUT THE 
VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 27 (A), (E), (F), (I), AND (J) 
OF THIS ACT;
"[(s)] (SS) Threatened WILDLIFE Species 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;
"[(t)] (TT) Trade [meafts] REFERS TO the act of 
engaging in the exchange, exportation or importation, 
purchase or sale of wildlife, their derivatives AND/ or by­
products, locally or internationally;
"[(«)] (UU) Traditional use [means] 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;
"[(v) 'Transport permit' means a—permit issued 
authorizing an individual to bring wildlife from one place to
another within the torritoriDi jurisdiction of the Philippines;]
"[(w)] (W) Vulnerable species refers to species or 
subspecies that is not critically endangered nor endangered 
but is under threat from adverse factors throughout their
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range and is likely to move to the endangered category in the 
near future;
(WW) Wildlife [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] 
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; [arid]
"[(z)] (YY) Wildlife farm / culture permit [means] 
REFERS TO a permit to develop, operate and maintain a 
wildlife breeding farm for conservation, trade and/or scientific 
purposes;
"(ZZ) WILDLIFE LOCAL TRADE PERMIT REFERS 
TO A PERMIT AUTHORIZING A PERSON TO SELL OR 
OFFER FOR SALE, WILDLIFE, WILDLIFE BY­
PRODUCTS AND/OR DERIVATIVES;
"(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 
RESPOSITORIES OF CONFISCATED, DONATED, 
RETRIEVED, OR TURNED-OVER WILDLIFE OR AN 
ESTABLISHMENT WHERE SICK, INJURED,
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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, BY-PRODUCTS AND/OR DERIVATIVES 
AND GRANTING AUTHORITY TO ANY PERSON TO 
MAINTAIN SAID WILDLIFE, BY-PRODUCTS AND/OR 
DERIVATIVES;
"(ODD) WILDLIFE SPECIAL USE PERMIT 
REFERS TO A PERMIT AUTHORIZING THE HOLDER 
THEREOF TO UTILIZE LEGALLY POSSESSED / 
ACQUIRED WILDLIFE, BY-PRODUCTS 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), 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 (3) OF THIS ACT IS IMPORTED FROM 
ANOTHER COUNTRY BY THE PERSON OR IN 
CONNIVANCE WITH THE PERSONS INVOLVED IN 
SAID VIOLATION;
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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 DATA OR best 
available information [ch^scientific-data] showing that the 
activity is, for a purpose, not detrimental to the survival of the 
species or subspecies involved and/or their habitat. For this 
purpose, the [Secretary] 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 
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FORMULATE A NATIONAL INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES
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LOCALIZATION OF THE STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN:
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SPECIES BY EUTHANASIA OR OTHER HUMANELY
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Sec. 8. Sections 7, 8, 9, and 10 of Republic Act No. 9147 are hereby
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COLLECTION, POSSESSION,
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AND DERIVATIVES. - THE COLLECTION, POSSESSION
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TECHNIQUES WITH LEAST OR NO DETRIMENTAL
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AND THEIR HABITATS SHALL LIKEWISE BE
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FACILITY AS WELL AS FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL
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CAPABILITY, INCLUDING SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE
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REGULATIONS AND WILDLIFE, WILDLIFE BY-
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VIOLATION OF LAW: PROVIDED, FINALLY, THAT
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Sec. 5. Section 11 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as
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"Sec. 11. Exportation and/or Importation AND/OR
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INTRODUCTION FROM THE SEA of Wildlife, 
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PRODUCTS AND DERIVATIVES may be exported to or
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subject to strict compliance with the provisions of this Act and
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rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto:
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and financially-capable to maintain it: PROVIDED,
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FURTHER, THAT THE IMPORTATION OF INVASIVE
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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
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of Endemic or Indigenous Wildlife. - The introduction,
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reintroduction or restocking of endemic and indigenous
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wildlife shall be allowed [only] for population enhancement or
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recovery purposes subject to prior clearance from the
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PCSD OR BMG, pursuant to Section 6 of this Act.
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"Sec. 13. Introduction of Exotic Wiidiife. - No exotic
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species shall be introduced into the country, unless a
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clearance from the [Secretary] DENR, DA, PCSD OR BMG
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[or the authorized representative] is first obtained. In no case
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shall exotic species be introduced into protected areas
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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11038, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
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FURTHER environmental impact study SHALL BE
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UNDERTAKEN which shall focus on the bioecology,
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NATURAL HISTORY, socioeconomic and related aspects of
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the area where the species will be introduced. The proponent
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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
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allowed upon execution of an undertaking by [afiy] THE
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proponent, stipulating therein its compliance with and
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commitment(s) to [reasonable] terms and conditions [that
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THE EPIC, INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE ACCESS IN 
RELATION TO BIOPROSPECTING SHALL BE VALUATED 
USING ACCEPTED STANDARDS OF VALUATION IN 
RELATION TO WHAT THE RESEARCH WOULD HAVE 
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COMPENSATION FOR THIS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 
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SHARING OBLIGATIONS HEREIN.
"[The-Secrotary or the authorized rcprcGcntativG, in 
conGultation with the conccrnGd agencies, b] Before granting 
the necessary permit, THE PROPONENT shall BE requireD 
TO OBTAIN [tl3at] prior informed consent [be obtained by 
the applicant] from the concerned indigenous cultural 
communities, local communities, [management-board] AND 
THE PROTECTED AREA MANAGEMENT BOARD under 
Republic Act No. 7586, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT 
NO. 11038, [or private-individual entity. The applicant shall 
disclose fully the intent and scope of the bioprospecting
activity in a language and process understandable to the
community. - The prior-informed consent from the indigenous
peoples-shali be obtained in accordance with existing laws:
The action on-the bioprospecting proposal by concerned
bodies shall be made-within a reasonable period] AS MAY BE 
APPROPRIATE.
"Upon submission of the complete requirements, the 
[Secretary] DENR, DA, PCSD OR BMG shall act on the 
research proposal within a reasonable period OF TIME.
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institution [should] SHALL be actively involved in the 
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appropriate, in the technological development of the products 
derived from the biological and genetic resources."
Sec. 13. Section 15 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"Sec. 15. Scientific Researches on Wildlife. - Collection 
and utilization of biological resources for scientific research 
and not for commercial purposes shall be allowed upon 
executive [of an undertaking / agreement with] and issuance 
of a gratuitous permit by the [Secretary or the authorized 
feprosontative:—Provided}—That—prior—clearance—from
concerned bodies shall be secured before the issuance of the
gratuitous permit: Provided, further, That the last paragraph
of Section l^l shall likewise apply.] DENR, DA, PCSD PR 
BMG. THE GRATUITOUS PERMIT SHALL CONTAIN THE 
CONDITIONS FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE RESEARCH, 
WHICH SHALL INCLUDE SUBMISSION OF THE 
REQUIRED REPORT, ONE YEAR AFTER COMPLETION 
OF THE RESEARCH OR STUDY: PROVIDED, THAT THE 
GRATUITOUS PERMIT SHALL ONLY BE ISSUED AFTER 
CLEARANCE FROM CONCERNED AGENCIES OR 
BODIES SHALL HAVE BEEN SECURED.
"FILIPINO RESEARCHERS SHALL BE GIVEN 
PRIORITY IN ALL 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 
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Sec. 14. Section 16 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as
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"Sec. 16. Biosafety. - All activities dealing on [genetic
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engineering and] pathogenic organisms in the Philippines, as
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well as activities requiring the importation, introduction, field
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release and breeding of organisms that are potentially harmful
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to man and the environment shall be reviewed BY THE
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DENR, PCSD OR DA-BFAR in accordance [with—the]
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THROUGH biosafety guidelines ensuring public welfare and
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the protection and conservation of wildlife and their habitats."
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Sec. 15. Section 17 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as
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"Sec. 17. Commercial Breeding or Propagation of
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Wildlife Resources. - Breeding or propagation of wildlife for
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commercial purposes shall be allowed by the [Secretary or the
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authorized roprosentativo] DENR, DA, PCSD OR BMG,
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pursuant to Section 6 through the issuance of wildlife farm /
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culture permit: Provided, That only PROPAGATED FLORA
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AND progenies of [wildlife] WILD FAUNA raised, as well as
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unproductive parent stock shall be utilized for trade: Provided,
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further, That commercial PROPAGATION AND breeding
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operations for wildlife, whenever appropriate, shall be subject
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to an environmental impact study."
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Sec. 16. Insert a new section after Section 17 of Republic Act No. 9147 which
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CHAIRPERSON, BMG MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT,
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AND BMG MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES
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AND AGRARIAN REFORM (BMG-MAFAR), SHALL
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PREPARE A LIST OF THREATENED SPECIES FOR
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COMMERCIAL BREEDING AND SHALL REGULARLY
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economically-important species. WHERE APPROPRIATE, a
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population assessment of such species shall be conducted
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within a reasonable period and shall be regularly reviewed and
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updated by the [Secretary] DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG.
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remain viable and capable of recovering its numbers. For this 
purpose, the [Secretary] DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG shall 
establish a schedule and volume of allowable harvests.
"Whenever an economically important species become 
threatened, any form of coliection shall be prohibited except 
for scientific, educational or breeding / propagation purposes, 
pursuant to the provisions of this Act."
Sec. 18. Section 19 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"Sec. 19. Designation of Management and Scientific 
Authorities for Internationai Trade in Endangered Species of 
Wiid Fauna and Fiora. - For the implementation of 
[international—afrecmcnt—on—international—trade—ia
endangered—species—©f—wild—fauna—and—flora] THE 
CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN 
ENDANGERED SPECIES OF WILD FAUNA AND FLORA 
(CITES), the management authorities for terrestrial and 
aquatic resources shall be the [Protccted-Arcas-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 
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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, Siliman University 
and the National Museum and other PUBLIC OR PRIVATE 
ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS OR agencies as may be 
designated by the Secretary: Provided, That in the case of 
terrestrial species, the ERDB shall chair the scientific 
authorities, and in the case of marine and aquatic species, the 
[U.P. Marine Scicnc-e- Institute] NFRDI shall chair the 
scientific authorities."
Sec. 19. Section 20 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"Sec. 20. Authority [of the Secretary] to Issue Permits. 
- [The-SGcrctary or the duly authorized representative,] [tj 
In order to effectively implement this Act, THE DENRf 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 to 5 years;]
"(2) Wildlife collector's permit [1 to 3 years;]
"(3) Gratuitous permit [1 year]
"(4) Local transport permit [Tto-3 months; and]
"(5) Export / Import / Re-export Permit [1 to 6 
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determined upon consultation with the concerned groups, and
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in the amount fixed by the Secretary shall be imposed] THE
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TO IMPOSE AND COLLECT REASONABLE FEES AND
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CHARGES for the issuances of permits, CLEARANCES AND
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CERTIFICATES enumerated in the preceding section.
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RULES FOR FEE-SETTING AS WELL AS
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CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS ON ACCESS TO
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NATURAL RESOURCES OWNED BY THE STATE.
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PROVISIONS ON BENEFIT SHARING FOR ANCESTRAL
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aforesaid fee, the production costs shall be given due 
consideration. Cutflowers, leaves and the like, AND 
AQUACULTURE PRODUCTS AND THE LIKE, produced 
from farms shall be exempted from the said export fee [t 
Provided, further, That fees and charges shall be reviewed by
the Secretary every two (2) years or as the need arises and
revise the same accordingly,-subjcct 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."
Sec. 21. Section 22 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"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 regard to] internationally 
accepted criteria, including but not limited to the following:
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the existence of wildlife.
"[The Secretary shall review, rcvisc-and publish the list 
of categorized threatened wildlife within one (l)-ycar-aftef
effectivity 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 LIST 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. [ThereaftefT-t] The list shall be 
PUBLISHED AND updated regularly or as the need arises, 
EITHER MOW 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 AUTOMATICALLY FALL UNDER THE 
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of the species concerned and act on said petition within a
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entities] PERSONS ACCREDITED BY THE DENR, DA,
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protection of the habitat where the captive-bred or 
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"Commercial breeding [af»d] OR propagation of 
threatened species may be allowed provided that the 
following minimum requirements are met by the applicant, to 
wit:
"(a) Proven effective breeding, [aed] captive 
management AND PROPAGATION techniques of the 
species; and
"(b) Commitment to undertake commercial breeding 
AND PROPAGATION in accordance with Section 17 of this 
Act [, simultaneous with conservation brooding];
"(C) UNDERTAKING TO CONTRIBUTE PART OF 
VIABLE PROGENIES TO SPECIES REHABILITATION 
EFFORTS, AS MAY BE PROVIDED IN THE 
REGULATIONS.
"The [Secretary] DENR, DA, PCSD OR BMG shall 
prepare a list of threatened species for commercial breeding 
and shall regularly revise or update such list or as the need 
arises."
Sec. 24. Section 25 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"Sec. 25. Establishment of Critical Habitats. - [Within 
two (2) years following the cffcctivity of this Act, the Sccretafy
sda4] THE DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG 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 
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man-made pressures / threats to the survival of wildlife living 
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"All designated critical habitats shall be protected, in 
coordination with the local government units and other 
concerned group, from any form of exploitation or destruction 
which may be detrimental to the survival of the threatened 
species dependent therein. For such purpose, the [Secretary]
DENR, DA, PCSD OR BMG may acquire, by purchase, 
donation or expropriation, lands, or interests therein, 
including the acquisition of usufruct, establishment 
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
follows:
"Sec. 26. Registration of Threatened and [Exotic] 
OTHER Wiidiife SPECIES in the Possession of Private 
Persons. - [No person or entity shall bc-allowcd possession 
of wildlife unless such person or entity can prove financial and
technical capability and facility-te--maintain said wildlife^
Twelve (12) months after the cffcctivity of this Act—the
Secretary shall set a period, within -which persons/entities
shall register all threatened species collected and exotic
species imported prior to the offoctivity of this Act. However;
when the threatened species is needed for breeding -/
propagatien-ef-research purposes, the State may-acquire the
wildlife through a mutually acceptable arrangement.] THE 
DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG SHALL CONTROL, 
REGULATE, AND CAUSE THE REGISTRATION OF ALL 
THREATENED AND OTHER PROTECTED WILDLIFE 
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ENTITIES. THREATENED AND OTHER PROTECTED 
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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 SUBMISSION OF PROOF OF 
LEGAL ACQUISITION;
"(C) PROGENIES OR OFFSPRING OF DULY 
REGISTERED 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 period set has elapsed, threatened wildlife 
possessed—without—certificate—of—registration—shoH—he
confiscoted in favor of the government, subject to the
penalties herein provided
"All Philippine wildlife [which are not listed as 
threatened—phof—to—the—effectivity—of this—Aet] IN
POSSESSION OF PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS AND 
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"Sec. 27. Illegal Acts. - Unless otherwise allowed in
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accordance with this Act, it shall be unlawful for any person
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"(i) when it is done as part of the reiigious rituals of 
established tribal groups or indigenous cultural communities;
"(ii) 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 of a human being; [ar>d]
"(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;
"(c) 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;
"(v) logging; [arid]
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"(d) introduction, reintroduction or restocking of 
wildlife resources;
"(e) trading [of] 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;
"(f) collecting, hunting or possessing wildlife, their by­
products [afid^ OR derivatives: PROVIDED, THAT THE 
DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG SHALL DEVELOP A SYSTEM 
AND MECHANISM THAT ALLLOW RESCUE OF 
THREATENED WILDLIFE SPECIES;
"(g) gathering or destroying of active nests, nest trees, 
host plants and the like;
"(h) maltreating and/or inflicting other injuries not 
covered by the preceding paragaphS; [afid]
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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 
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IMPAIRMENT OF THE ECOLOGICAL SERVICE OR 
FUNCTION ASSOCIATED WITH THE HABITAT WHICH 
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(PSO^OOO.OO)] THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS 
(P300/000.00) to [Five—hundred—thousand—pesos 
(P5Q0/000.00)] SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS 
(P600,000.00), OR TWO TIMES THE PROVEN MARKET 
VALUE, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if inflicted or undertaken 
against endangered species;
"(c) imprisonment of two (2) years and one (1) day to 
four (4) years and/or fine of [Thirty thousand pesos 
(P30/000.00)] ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS 
(P150,000.00) to Three hundred thousand pesos 
(P300,000.00), 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 
(P20,000.00)] 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 [of] FROM six (6) months and one 
(1) day to one (1) year and/or a fine of [Ten-theusand pesos 
(P10,000.00)], FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P50,000.00) 
to [One-hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00)], ONE 
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"For illegal acts under paragraph (b) of the imnnediately 
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"(a) imprisonment [of minimum] FROM four (4) years 
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THE PROVEN MARKET VALUE, WHICHEVER IS 
HIGHER, if inflicted or undertaken against species listed as 
[eritical] CRITICALLY ENDANGERED;
"(b) imprisonment [of] FROM [two (2)] THREE (3) 
years and one (1) day to four (4) years and/or a fine of [Thirty
thousand-----pesos---(P30,000.00)] 
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thousand—pesos—(P200,000.00)] FOUR HUNDRED 
THOUSAND PESOS (P400,000.00), OR TWO TIMES 
THE PROVEN MARKET VALUE, WHICHEVER IS 
HIGHER, if inflicted or undertaken against endangered 
species;
"(c) imprisonment [of one (1)] FROM TWO yearS and 
one (1) day TO THREE (3) YEARS and/or a fine of [Twenty 
thousand pesos (P20,000.00)] ONE HUNDRED FIFTY 
THOUSAND PESOS (P150,000.00) to Two hundred 
thousand pesos (P200,000.00), OR TWO TIMES THE 
PROVEN MARKET VALUE, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if 
inflicted or undertaken against vulnerable species;
"(d) imprisonment [of six (6) months] FROM ONE (1) 
YEAR and one (1) days to [one (1) year] TWO (2) YEARS 
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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 (P5,000.00) FIFTY THOUSAND 
PESOS (P50,000.00) to [Twenty—thousand—pesos 
(P20,000.00)] 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 (1) 
month to eight-(8) years] FROM FOUR (4) YEARS AND 
ONE (1) DAY TO EIGHT (8) YEARS and/or a fine of [Five
thousand-----peses-----(P5,000.00)] 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 COURT, THE OFFENDER SHALL 
BE REQUIRED TO RESTORE THE SAME, WHENEVER 
PRACTICABLE, OR PAY ADDITIONAL 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) years and-one (-t)-day] 
FROM SIX (6) YEARS AND ONE (1) DAYS [to four (d) 
years] TO EIGHT (8) YEARS and/or a fine of [Five thousand 
pesos (P5,000.00) to] Three hundred thousand pesos 
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undertoken agafnst] INVOLVING species listed as [critical] 
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED;
"(b) imprisonment [of one (1) year and one (1) day] 
FROM FOUR (4) YEARS AND ONE (1) DAY to [two (2) 
years] SIX (6) YEARS and/or a fine of [Two thousand pesos 
(P27OOQ7QO)] TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS 
(P200,000.00) to [Two—bund red—thousand—pesos 
(P200/000.00)] THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS 
(P300,000.00), OR TWO TIMES THE PROVEN MARKET 
VALUE, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if [inflicted—Of 
undertaken against] INVOLVING endangered species;
"(c) imprisonment [of six (6) months-and one (-l)-day^ 
FROM TWO (2) YEARS AND ONE (1) DAY to [one (1) 
year] FOUR (4) YEARS and/or a fine of [One thousand 
pesos (Pl^OOO.OO)] SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND PESOS 
(P75,000.00) to [One—hundred—thousand—pesos 
(P-1-00,OQ&-.QO)] ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND 
PESOS (P150,000.00), OR TWO TIMES THE PROVEN 
MARKET VALUE, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if [inflicted or 
undertaken against] INVOLVING vulnerable species;
"(d) imprisonment of [one (1) month and-one (1) day] 
FROM ONE (1) YEAR AND ONE (1) DAY to [six (6) 
monthsj TWO (2) YEARS and/or a fine of [Five hundred 
pesos (P500.00) 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,
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(P50/000.00)/ OR TWO TIMES THE PROVEN MARKET 
VALUE, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if [inflicted 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 (d)] SIX (6) years and/or a fine of 
[Thirty thousand pesos (P30,000:00)] THREE HUNDRED 
THOUSAND PESOS (P300,000.00) to [Three hundred
thousand-----pesos-----(P300,000.00)] SIX HUNDRED
THOUSAND PESOS (P600,000.00), OR TWO TIMES 
THE PROVEN MARKET VALUE, WHICHEVER IS 
HIGHER, if inflicted or undertake against species listed as 
[eritieal] CRITICALLY ENDANGERED;
"(b) imprisonment of [one (1) year] THREE (3) 
YEARS and one (1) day to [two f2)-yeafs] FIVE (5) 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,Q00.00)] THREE 
HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P300,000.00), OR TWO 
TIMES THE PROVEN MARKET VALUE, WHICHEVER IS 
HIGHER, if inflicted or undertaken against endangered 
species.
"(c) imprisonment [of six (6) months] FROM TWO (2) 
YEARS and one (1) day to [one (1) year] FOUR (4) YEARS 
and/OR a fine of [Ten thousand pesos (P10,000.0Q)-ONE
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and/OR a fine of [Five thousand pesos (P5,000.00)-ONE
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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 species as other 
threatened species; and,
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MONTHS AND ONE (1) DAY to [onc-ffi-mont-h] ONE (1) 
YEAR and/OR a fine of [One thousand pesos (P1,QQQ.0G) 
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thousand pesos-(P5/000.00)] ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND 
PESOS (P100,000.00), OR TWO TIMES THE PROVEN 
MARKET VALUE, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if inflicted or 
undertaken against other [wildlife] PROTECTED species [f 
Provided, That in case of paragraph (f)y where the acts were
perpetuated through the means of inappropriate techniques
and devices,-the maximum penalty herein provided shail 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 and 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
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agamst] INVOLVING species listed as [critical species] 
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED;
"(b) imprisonment [of three (3) months and one (1) 
day] FROM SIX (6) YEARS AND ONE (1) DAY to [six (6) 
months] TO EIGHT (8) YEARS and a fine of [Twenty 
thousand—pesos—(P20/000.00)] THREE HUNDRED 
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 [inflicted or 
undertaken against] INVOLVING endangered species;
"(c) imprisonment [of one (1) month and one (l)-day] 
FROM FOUR (4) YEARS AND ONE (1) DAY to [three (3) 
months] SIX (6) YEARS and a fine of [Five thousand pesos 
(P5,000.00)] ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS 
(P150,000.00) to [Twenty thousand pesos (P20,000.00)] 
THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P300,000.00), 
OR TWO TIMES THE PROVEN MARKET VALUE, 
WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if [inflicted or undertaken 
against] INVOLVING vulnerable species;
"(d) imprisonment [of ten (10) days] FROM TWO (2) 
YEARS AND ONE (1) DAY to [one (1) month] FOUR (4) 
YEARS and a fine of [One thousand pesos (PI,000.00)] ONE 
HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P100,000.00) to [five 
thousand pesos (P5,000.00)] TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND 
PESOS (P200,000.00), if inflicted or undertaken against 
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"(e) imprisonment [of five (5) days] FROM ONE (1) 
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YEARS and a fine of [Two hundred pesos (P2Q0.0Q)] FIFTY 
THOUSAND PESOS (P50,000.00) to [One thousand pesos 
(P1/000.00)] ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS 
(PIOO^OOO.OO), OR TWO TIMES THE PROVEN MARKET 
VALUE, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if [inflicted or 
undertaken—a§ainst] INVOLVING other [wildlife] 
PROTECTED species.
"[All wildlife, its derivatives or by-products, -and a^l 
paraphernalia, tools, and conveyances used in connection
with violations of this Act shall be ipso facto forfeited in faver
of the government-: Provided, That where the ownership of
the aforesaid conveyances belong to third persons who has
no-part4€ipation in or knowledge of the-itiegal actS7-the same
may be-released to said owner. The -apprehending agency
shall immediately cause the transfer of all wildlife that have
been seized of^fecovered to the nearest Wildlife Rescue
Center of the Department of Environment in the said area.]
"[If the offender is an alien, he shall be-deperted -after 
service of sentence and payment of fines, without any further
proceedingsr^
"[The fines herein--prescribed shall be increased by at 
least ten percent (10%) every-three (3) years to compensate
for inflation and to maintain the deterrent function of-suc-h
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; 
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OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 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 MILLION PESOS (P10,000,000.00), 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 
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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 
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VALUE, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, IF INFLICTED OR 
UNDERTAKEN AGAINST VULNERABLE SPECIES;
"(D) IMPRISONMENT FROM FOUR (4) YEARES 
AND ONE (1) DAY TO SIX (6) YEARS AND A FINE OF 
TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P200,000.00) TO 
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"SEC. 28-B. RECOVERY OF COST AND 
REPARATION AND RESTORATION OF AFFECTED 
RESOURCE. - IN ADDITION TO THE FINE AND 
IMPRISONMENT THAT MAY BE IMPOSED FOR 
VIOLATION OF THIS ACT, THE OFFENDER SHALL ALSO 
PAY ALL REASONABLE COST INCURRED BY THE STATE 
RESULTING FROM THE SAID VIOLATION. THE COST 
MAY INCLUDE EXPENSES FOR TRANSPORT, 
MAINTENANCE OF THE SEIZED WILDLIFE, AND 
PROPER DISPOSAL THEREOF.
"THE OFFENDER SHALL LIKEWISE BE LIABLE TO 
PAY THE RESOURCE ECONOMIC VALUE, PROVEN TO 
HAVE BEEN LOST OR SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF THE 
VIOLATION AND TO INDEMNIFY THE STATE FOR THE 
COST OF RESTORATION OF THE AFFECTED 
RESOURCE.
"SEC. 28-C. ESCALATION OF THE AMOUNT OF 
FINES. - THE FINES HEREIN PRESCRIBED SHALL 
AUTOMATICALLY INCREASE, WITHOUT NEED FOR 
FURTHER LEGISLATION OR ADMINISTRATIVE 
ISSUANCE, BY TEN PERCENT (10%) EVERY FIVE (5) 
YEARS FROM THE EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT TO 
MAINTAIN THE DETERRENT FUNCTION OF SUCH 
FINES.
"SEC. 28-D. DISPUTABLE PRESUMPTIONS- 
WITHOUT THE APPROPRIATE WILDLIFE PERMIT, 
CERTIFICATION OR CLEARANCE, OR AUTHORITY, AT 
THE TIME OF APPREHENSION, THE FOLLOWING 
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"(A) POSSESSION OF ANY HUNTING, TRAPPING 
OR COLLECTING PARAPHERNALIA ALONG WITH LIVE 
OR DEAD WILDLIFE PRODUCTS AND DERIVATIVES 
SHALL BE A DISPUTABLE PRESUMPTION THAT THE 
POSSESSOR CAUSED THE KILLING AND/OR 
DESTRUCTION, INFLICTION OF INJURY, 
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 WHOSE 
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.
"SEC. 28-E. SEPARATE OFFENSES FOR EACH 
SPECIES AND CIRCUMSTANCES FOR THE 
IMPOSITION OF MAXIMUM PENALTY. - IN CASES 
WHERE MORE THAN ONE (1) WILDLIFE SPECIES IS 
COLLECTED, HUNTED, POSSESSED, TRANSPORTED OR 
OTHERWISE INVOLVED IN CONNECTION WITH THE 
VIOLATION OF THIS ACT, EACH WILDLIFE SPECIES 
INVOLVED SHALL CONSTITUTE A SEPARATE AND 
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VIOLATION SHALL BE PROSECUTED AND PENALIZED 
SEPARATELY, REGARDLESS OF INTENT, UNITY OR 
CONNECTIONS OF THE ACTS RESULTING INTO THE 
VIOLATION. MOREOVER, NUMBER OF SPECIMEN 
INVOLVED IN EVERY SPECIES AND THE 
CIRCUMSTANCES OBTAINING IN EACH PROVEN 
VIOLATION, AS SPECIFIED HEREUNDER, SHALL 
SERVE AS BASIS FOR THE IMPOSITION OF 
PENALTIES.
"(A) IF MORE THAN ONE (1) SPECIMEN OF A 
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED SPECIES IS INVOLVED, 
THE MAXIMUM PENALTY SHALL BE IMPOSED;
"(B) IF MORE THAN FIVE (5) OF SPECIMENS OF 
AN ENDANGERED SPECIES IS INVOLVED, THE 
MAXIMUM PENALTY SHALL BE IMPOSED;
"(C) IF MORE THAN EIGHT (8) SPECIMENS OF A 
VULNERABLE SPECIES IS INVOLVED, THE MAXIMUM 
PENALTY SHALL BE IMPOSED;
"(D) IF MORE THAN TEN (10) SPECIMENS OF A 
NEAR THREATENED SPECIES IS INVOLVED, THE 
MAXIMUM PENALTY SHALL BE IMPOSED;
"(E) IF MORE THAN FIFTEEN (15) SPECIMENS 
OF OTHER WILDLIFE SPECIES IS INVOLVED, THE 
MAXIMUM PENALTY SHALL BE IMPOSED;
"(F) IF THE PROHIBITED ACT COMMITTED 
INVOLVES THE INDUCEMENT OF INDIGEOUS 
PEOPLES, THE MAXIMUM PENALTY SHALL BE 
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A VIOLATION OF THIS ACT, THE ACCUSED SHALL 
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"SEC. 28-F. LIABILITY UNDER OTHER LAWS. - 
PROSECUTION FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ACT SHALL 
BE WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE PROSECUTION OF 
THE OFFENDER FOR VIOLATION OF OTHER LAWS, 
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
"SEC. 28-G. CREATION OF PLANTILLA 
POSITIONS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT. - THE DENR, 
DA, PCSD, AND BMG ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO 
CREATE, SUBJECT TO EXISTING GUIDELINES, 
PERMANENT POSITIONS OF ENFORCEMENT 
OFFICERS, OR DESIGNATE THEIR EXISTING 
PERMANENT EMPLOYEES AS SUCH FROM THEIR 
RESPECTIVE ENFORCEMENT UNITS. 
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ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SHALL HAVE FULL 
AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS 
ACT AND OTHER ENVIRONMENT LAWS.
"THE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ARE 
AUTHORIZED TO CARRY THEIR AGENCY'S BADGE AND 
GOVERNMENT FIREARMS IN THE CONDUCT OF THEIR 
DUTIES, SUBJECT TO THE EXISTING RULES ON 
FIREARMS AND AFTER PROPER TRAINING FROM 
APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT FACILITY CONDUCTING 
FIREARMS TRAINING.
"SEC. 28-H. WILDLIFE REGULATORY AND LAW 
ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
SYSTEM. - DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG SHALL 
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KEEPING IN MIND THE NEED FOR COORDINATION, 
SUPPORT, INFORMATION SHARING AND 
COORDINATIVE ACTION AMON DENR, DA, PCSD, 
BMG, AND OTHER RELEVANT AGENCIES.
"SEC. 28-1. AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE, 
ADJUDICATE, AND ADMINISTER PENALTIES. - THE 
DENR, DA, PCSD OR BMG ARE GIVEN THE POWER TO 
EXERCISE ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION IN ALL 
CASES OF VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT. FOR THIS 
PURPOSE, DENR, DA, PCSD OR BMG, MAY PROVIDE A 
SCHEDULE OF ADMNISTRATIVE PENALTIES FOR 
VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT AND THE RULES AND 
REGULATIONS ISSUED HEREUNDER.
"IN THE EXERCISE OF ITS ADJUDICATION 
POWER, DENR, DA, PCSD OR BMG MAY CAUSE THE 
CONFISCATION, FORFEITURE AND FINAL 
DISPOSITION OF ALL WILDLIFE, ITS DERIVATIVES 
AND BY-PRODUCTS AS WELL AS TOOLS AND 
CONVEYANCES USE IN CONNECTION WITH THE 
VIOLATION. IN THE SAME MANNER, IMPOSED FINES 
AND OTHER PENALTIES PROVIDED IN THIS ACT AND 
THE REGULATIONS ISSUED HEREUNDER, AND CITE 
IN CONTEMPT THOSE WHO MISLEAD, EVADE OR 
REFUSE TO COOPERATE IN THE INVESTIGATION.
"IN RELATION WITH THIS SECTION, THE DENR, 
DA, PCSD, AND BMG IS FURTHER AUTHORIZED TO 
ORGANIZE THEIR RESPECTIVE ADJUDICATION 
STRUCTURES OR DESIGNATE EXISTING STRUCTURES 
TO IMPLEMENT THE ADJUDICATION AUTHORITY 
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PCSD, AND BMG ARE FURTHER AUTHORIZED TO 
ISSUE PROCEDURAL RULES AND REGULATION AS 
APPROPRIATE.
"SEC. 28-J. ROLE OF OTHER NATIONAL 
AGENCIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS AND THE 
GENERAL PUBLIC. - IN ADDITION TO THE MANDATED 
ROLES AND FUNCTIONS AS MAY BE PROVIDED IN 
THIS ACT AND OTHER LAWS, RULES AND 
REGULATIONS, 
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INSTRUMENTALITIES, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT 
OWNED AND CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS AND 
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS SHALL ASSIST AND 
SUPPORT THE DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG IN THE 
IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THIS ACT.
"LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS SHALL, REQUIRE 
THE PRESENTATION OF A DULY ISSUED PERMITS 
AND/OR CLEARANCES FROM DENR, DA, PCSD OR BMG 
AS A PREREQUISITE FOR THE ISSUANCE OR 
RENEWAL OF BUSINESS PERMITS AND OTHER 
APPLICABLE LOCAL GOVERNMENT PERMITS AND 
CLEARANCES FOR ALL BUSINESS AND ACTIVITIES 
INVOLVING WILDLIFE.
"PRIVATE PERSON WHO SHALL PROVIDE 
INFORMATION LEADING TO THE PROSECUTION AND 
CONVICTION OF OFFENDERS FOR ANY VIOLATION OF 
THIS ACT AND ITS IMPLEMENTING RULES AND 
REGULATIONS SHALL BE GIVEN AMPLE PROTECTION 
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VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT INCLUDING ACTIONS
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BMG as a special account in the National Treasury [which].
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affected by acts committed in violation of this Act and support
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AND AMMUNITIONS, as well as enhancement of
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DERIVATIVES, fees, charges, donations, endowments, 
administrative fees or grants in the form of contributions,
INCLUDING AWARD FOR COST OF REPARATION AND 
RESTORATION OF AFFECTED RESOURCE. Contributions 
to the Fund shall be exempted from donor taxes and all other 
taxes, charges or fees imposed by the government.
"THE FUND SHALL BE EXCLUSIVELY UTILIZED 
AS FOLLOWS:
"(A) THIRTY PERCENT (30%) FOR THE 
MONITORING, ENFORCEMENT, AND PROSECUTION 
ACTIVITIES ON TRAFFICKING OF WILDLIFE;
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FOR THE
MAINTENANCE AND OPEREATION OF RESCUE 
CENTERS 
AND FOR THE REHABILITATION AND
RESTORATION OF HABITATS AFFECTED BY ACTS 
COMMITTED IN VIOLATION OF THIS ACT;
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FOR THE
PURCHASE, UPGRADE AND MAINTENANCE OF 
VEHICLES, VESSELS, FIREARMS AND AMMUNITIONS, 
COMMUNICATION AND OTHER EQUIPMENT USED FOR 
THE MONITORING, CONTROL AND SURVEILLANCE OF 
WILDLIFE SPECIES;
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FOR THE
CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT OF WILDLIFE PERSONNEL, 
DEPUTIZED LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND 
VOLUNTEERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS.
Sec. 30. Section 30 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"Sec. 30. [Deputation of Wildlife Enforcement 
Officers^ PERSONS AND DEPUTIES AUTHORIZED TO 
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[The DENR shall deputize wildlife enforcement officers from
f>ongovernment organizations, citizens groups, community
organizations and other volunteers who hove undergone the
necessary- training for this purpose.} ENFORCEMENT 
OFFICERS OF THE DENR, DA, PCSD, BMG, [T] the 
Philippine National Police (PNP), the Armed Forces of the 
Philippines (AFP), the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), 
and other law enforcement agencies [shall designate wildlife 
enforcement officers] ARE AUTHORIZED TO ENFORCE 
THE PENAL PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT. [As such, the 
wildlife enforcement officers shall have the-full-authority to
seize illegally traded wildlife and to arrest violators of this Act
Stfbject-te-existing laws, rules and regulations on arrest and
detention.] THESE AGENCIES SHALL DESIGNATE 
WILDLIFE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO ARREST 
VIOLATORS OF THIS ACT AND TO SEIZE ALL WILDLIFE 
BY-PRODUCTS AND DERIVATIVES AND, PROCEEDS 
THEREOF, INCLUDING ALL TOOLS, IMPLEMENTS AND 
CONVEYANCES, USED IN RELATION THERETO.
"DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG MAY ALSO 
DEPUTIZE WILDLIFE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FROM 
ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (AFP), LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT UNITS, NON-GOVERNMENTAL 
ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS WHO 
HAVE UNDERGONE NECESSARY TRAINING FOR THIS 
PURPOSE. THESE AGENCIES MAY ALSO SEEK THE 
COOPERATION OF INTERNATIONAL AND REGIONAL 
ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CONDUCT OF ITS 
INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS."
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centers for terrestrial and aquatic species to lead in the
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conduct of scientific researches on the proper strategies for
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the conservation and protection of wildlife, including captive
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WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT. In this regard, the
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[Secretary], DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG shall [encourage
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the participation of] ESTABLISH PARTNERSHIPS WITH
15 
experts from academic [/] AND research institutions and
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[wildlife-industry] THE PRIVATE SECTOR."
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Sec. 32. Section 32 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as
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follows:
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"Sec. 32. Wildlife Rescue Center. - The [Secretary],
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DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG, shall establish or designate
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wildlife rescue centers to take temporary custody and care of
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all confiscated, abandoned, TURNED OVER [and/] or
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donated wildlife [to ensure their welfare and well being].
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SUCH WILDLIFE RESCUE CENTERS SHALL BE STAFFED
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BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL AND SHALL ALSO HAVE
26 
THE NECESSARY TOOLS, MACHINES, EQUIPMENT AND
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FACILITIES CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS
28 
OF ANIMAL HEALTH AND WELFARE. The [Secretary],
29 
DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG shall formulate guidelines for
30 
the disposition of wildlife from the rescue centers AND
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SHALL REGULARLY INCLUDE IN THE PROPOSAL FOR
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INCLUSION IN THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT,
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THE NECESSARY AMOUNT NEEDED FOR THE
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ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF WILDLIFE
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RESCUE CENTER.
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"FOR THE FORFEITURE OF WILDLIFE UNDER
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SEC. 28-1 AT SUCH VOLUMES THAT WILL BE
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UNTENABLE FOR DENR, DA OR PCSD TO HOLD IN
7 
RESCUE CENTERS, THE FACILITIES IN WHICH THE
8 
WILDLIFE WAS FOUND, IF ADEQUATE, SHALL BE
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TEMPORARILY TAKEN OVER BY THE AUTHORIZED
10 
AGENCIES IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE CONTINUED
11 
CARE OF SUCH WILDLIFE RESCUE CENTERS
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MANAGED BY THE STATE OR ACCREDITED BY THE
13 
STATE TO HOLD SUCH CONFISCATED WILDLIFE."
14 
Sec. 33. Section 33 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as
15 
follows:
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"Sec. 33. Creation of Wildlife Traffic Monitoring Units.
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-The [Secretary], DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG shall create
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a wildlife traffic monitoring units (WTMUS) in strategic air
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and seaports all over the country to ensure the strict
20 
compliance and effective implementation of all existing
21 
wildlife laws, rules and regulations, including pertinent
22 
international agreements. FOR THIS PURPOSE, THE
23 
DENR, DA, PCSD AND BMG ARE AUTHORIZED TO ADD
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IN THEIR STAFFING PATTERN ENFORCEMENT
25 
OFFICERS, TO BE ASSIGNED AT WTMUS.
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"Customs officers and/or other authorized government
27 
representatives assigned at air or seaports who may have
28 
intercepted wildlife commodities in the discharge of their
29 
official functions shall [, prior to further disposition thereof,
30 
secure a clearance from] TURN OVER INTERCEPTED
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WILDLIFE, BY-PRODUCTS AND DERIVATIVES TO the
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wildlife traffic monitoring unit assigned in the area, OR THE
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COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL
2 
RESOURCES OFFICE (CENRO) SHOULD THE WILDLIFE
3 
TRAFFIC MONITORING UNIT BE NOT AVAILABLE OR
4 
NOT YET ORGANIZED IN THE SAID PORT OR
5 
AIRPORT."
6 
Sec. 34. Section 34 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as
7 
follows:
8 
"Sec. 34. Exemption from Taxes. - Any donation,
9 
contribution, GRANT, bequest, subsidy or financial aid which
10 
may be made to the [Department of Environment and Natural
11 
Resources or to the Department of Agriculture] DENR, DA,
12 
PCSD, BMG, and to NGOs AND PEOPLES
13 
ORGANIZATIONS engaged in wildlife conservation,
14 
PROTECTION AND LAW ENFORCEMENT duly registered
15 
with the Securities and Exchange Commission OR THE
16 
COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, as certified
17 
by the local government unit, the [Department—of
18 
Environment-and Natural Resources or the Department of
19 
Agriculture] DENR, DA, PCSD OR BMG, for the
20 
conservation and protection of wildlife resources and their
21 
habitats shall constitute as an allowable deduction from the
22 
taxable income of the donor and shall be exempt from donor's
23 
tax."
24 
Sec. 35. Section 35 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as
25 
follows:
26 
"Sec. 35. Flagship Species. - Local government units
27 
shall initiate conservation measures for [endemic]
28 
WILDLIFE species in their areas. For this purpose, they may
29 
adopt flagship species such as the Cebu black shama
30 
(copsychus cebuensis), tamaraw (bubaius mindorensis),
31 
Philippine tarsier (tarsias syrichta), Philippie teak (tectona
32 
phiUppinensis), which shall serve as emblems of conservation
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for the local government concerned. THE DENR, DA, PCSD,
2 
AND BMG MAY PROVIDE GUIDELINES ON THE
3 
SELECTION OF FLAGSHIP SPECIES."
4 
Sec. 36. Insert a new section after Section 35 of Republic Act No. 9147 is which
5 
shall read as follows:
6 
"SEC. 35-A. HERITAGE TREES. - IN
7 
COORDINATION WITH AND WITH ASSISTANCE FROM
8 
THE DENR, PCSD OR BMG-MENRE, LOCAL
9 
GOVERNMENT UNITS SHALL DECLARE OR DESIGNATE
10 
AS HERITAGE TREES CERTAIN QUALIFIED ENDEMIC
11 
OR INDIGENOUS TREE SPECIES WITHIN THEIR
12 
TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION. THE DENR, PCSD OR
13 
BMG OR THEIR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES MAY
14 
PROVIDE GUIDELINES ON THE SELECTION OF
15 
HERITAGE TREES AND PROVIDE FOR THEIR
16 
PROTECTION AND THE PROPAGATION OF SEEDS AND
17 
WILDLINGS."
18 
Sec. 37. Section 36 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as
19 
follows:
20 
"Sec. 36. REGULATION OF Botanical Gardens,
21 
Zoological Parks and Other Similar Establishments. - The
22 
[Seerctaryj DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG shall regulate the
23 
establishment, operation and maintenance of botanical
24 
gardens, zoological parks and other similar establishments for
25 
recreation, education and conservation THROUGH THE
26 
ISSUANCE OF CLEARANCE TO OPERATE, THE DENR,
27 
DA, PCSD, AND BMG SHALL LIKEWISE PROMULGATE
28 
REGULATIONS FOR SUCH PURPOSE."
29 
Sec. 38. Insert a new section after Section 36 of Republic Act No. 9147 which
30 
shall read as follows:
31 
"SEC. 36-A. REGISTRATION OF MUSEUM
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SPECIMENS. - EXCEPT FOR THE NATIONAL MUSEUM,
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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
follows;
"Sec. 37. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - 
Within [twelve (12j SIX (6) months following the effectivity 
of this Act, [secretaries of the Department of Environment 
and Natural Resources and the Department-of Agriculture, in
coordination with the--Committees on-Environment—and
Ecology of the Senate and-the-House of Representativesy
respect-ively,] THE DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG shall 
JOINTLY promulgate [respective] THE IMPLEMENTING 
rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this 
Act. Whenever appropriate, coordination in the preparation 
and implementation of rules and regulations on joint and 
inseparable issues shall be done by [both Departments] THE 
DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG. The commitments of the 
State to international agreements and protocols shall likewise 
be a consideration in the implementation of this Act."
Sec. 40. Section 38 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"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
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the provisions of this Act shall be included IN THE
2 
RESPECTIVE APPROPRIATIONS OF THE DENR, DA,
3 
PCSD, AND BMG, AS APPLICABLE, in the annual General
4 
Appropriations Act."
5 
Sec. 41. Insert a new section after Section 38 of Republic Act No. 9147 which
6 
shall read as follows:
7 
"SEC. 38-A. CONSTRUCTION. - THE
8 
PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT SHALL BE LIBERALLY
9 
CONSTRUED IN FAVOR OF THE CONSERVATION AND
10 
PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE SPECIES AND THEIR
11 
HABITATS TOWARDS 
THE 
PROMOTION 
OF
12 
ECOLOGICAL BALANCE 
AND ENHANCEMENT OF
13 
BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY."
14 
Sec. 42. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part hereof is held invalid or
15 
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision or part not otherwise
16 
affected shall remain valid and subsisting.
17 
Sec. 43. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or
18 
parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.
19 
Sec. 44. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
20 
publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,
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