Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 4336

Introduced by : Rep.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

The Philippines is described as one of the biodiversity hotspot in the world
and belonging to one of the seventeen (17) megadiverse countries. It is host to 70-
80% of the world’s life forms and is believed to harbor more diversity of life than any
other country on earth on a per hectare basis. Unfortunately, the country is losing its
biodiversity at an unprecedented scale. The unmitigated and destructive human
activities have put the country in a biodiversity “crisis” that could take decades to
reverse.

The Article XII, Section 4 of the 1987 Constitution states that, “the Congress
shall, as soon as possible, determine, by law, the specific limits of forest lands and
national parks, marking clearly their boundaries on the ground”.

To this end, Republic Act No. 7586, otherwise known as the “National
Integrated Protected Area System (NIPAS) Act of 1992”, or the NIPAS Act, was
passed establishing a system of protected areas within the classification of national
park as provided for in the Constitution. The system consists of all areas or islan
the Philippines proclaimed, designated or set aside, pursuant to a law, presidential
decree, presidential proclamation, or executive order as national park, game refuge,
bird and wildlife sanctuary, wilderness area, strict nature reserve, watershed,
mangrove reserve, fish sanctuary, natural and historical landmark, protected and
managed landscape/seascape as well as identified virgin forests before the
effectivity of the NIPAS Act.

The NIPAS Act also provides for the integration of additional areas into the
System through a lengthy and careful inclusion procedure. This includes the conduct
of suitability assessments, publication and public hearings, which then leads to the
issuance of a Presidential proclamation and culminates in the final declaration and
classification of the land and by Congress as a national park.

Since 1992, 113 have been declared through Presidential proclamations as


protected areas under the NIPAS, However, only thirteen (13) protected areas have
finally proceeded to be legislated as such in more than twenty (20) years since the
NIPAS Act was enacted. It is imperative that the proclaimed protected areas after the
effectivity of the Act are finally declared as such through Congressional fiat as
required by the NIPAS Act pursuant to the directive of the Constitution.

Furthermore, there are many proclaimed Protected Areas in the country
categorized as initial components that are still unproclaimed under NIPAS. These
are also identified as key biodiversity areas in the country that is home to endemic
and critically endangered species of flora and fauna,

The President has sent to the Senate and the House of Representatives his
recommendations on the addition of these areas into the NIPAS under the land
classification of national park.

In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly
sought.

4 a
HON. JOSEPHINE Y. RAMJREZ-SATO
Lone [istricf of Occidgnfal Mindoro



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

4336

House Bill No.

Introduced by : Rep. Josephine Y. Ramirez-Sato

AN ACT DECLARING AS PROTECTED AREAS AND BUFFER ZONES THE
PARCELS OF LAND DESIGNATED AS SUCH BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES PURSUANT TO REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7586,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL INTEGRATED PROTECTED
AREAS SYSTEM (NIPAS) ACT, PROVIDING FOR THEIR MANAGEMENT
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:

CHAPTER I
GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 1. Short Title - This Act shall be known as the "Protected Areas
Declaration Act of 2014".

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy - Protection and conservation of areas identified as
important for biological diversity is through their designation as a protected area
under the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) within the
classification of National Park as provided for in the Constitution, There is an urgent
need to designate areas of national interest for human security, ecological integrity,
climate change mitigation and adaptation , disaster risk reduction and inclusive
growth.

Itis therefore declared the policy of the State to ensure the immediate protection and
conservation of areas designated by the President after the effectivity of the Act as
forming part of the NIPAS pursuant to Republic Act No. 7586, otherwise known as
the NIPAS Act of 1992.

SECTION 3. Definition of Terms, ~ For purposes of this Act, the following terms shall
have the corresponding meanings:


(a) "Buffer zones" refers to are identified areas outside the boundaries of and
immediately adjacent to designated protected areas that need special
development control in order to avoid or minimize harm to the protected
area;

(b) “Biological Diversity” or "Biodiversity" refers to the variety and variability
among all living organisms and the ecological complex in which they occur;

(©) "Delineation’ refers to the actual ground survey of the boundaries of
protected areas and/or their buffer zones and management zones using
Global Positioning System (GPS) or other applicable surveying instruments
and technologies with the intention to come up with a map of the area;

(d) "Demarcation" refers to the establishment of the boundaries of protected areas
and/or their buffer zones and management zones using visible
markers/monuments, buoys in case of marine areas, and known natural
features/landmarks, among others, as a result of the actual ground
delineation;

(ce) National Integrated Protected Areas Systems" or "NIPAS' is the classification
and administration of all designated protected areas to maintain essential
ecological processes and life-support systems, to preserve genetic diversity, to
ensure sustainable vse of resources found therein, and to maintain their
natural conditions to the greatest extent possible;

() "National Park" refers to the land of the public domain classified as such in
the 1987 Constitution which includes all areas under the National Integrated
Protected Areas System (NIPAS) pursuant to Republic Act No. 7586 primarily
designated for the conservation of native plants and animals, their associated
habitats and cultural diversity;

(g) "Protected Areas" refers to identified portions of land and water set aside by
reason of their unique physical and biological significance, managed to
enhance biological diversity and protected against destructive human
exploitation and included as a component of the National Integrated
Protected Area System (NIPAS);

(h) "PAMB" refers to the Protected Area Management Board as provided in
Section 11 of the NIPAS Act;

(i) "Protected Area Superintendent" refers to the public officer who is the full-
time manager of the protected area responsible for the on-site management,
protection and administration, accountable to the Protected Area
Management Board and to the Regional Executive Directors of the DENR
regional office having jurisdiction over the protected area;

()) “Secretary” refers to the Secretary of the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources (DENR).


SEC. 4. Scope and Coverage. - Pursuant to and in accordance with the NIPAS Act, the
following parcels of land subject of Presidential proclamations issued after the
effectivity of the Act are hereby declared and established as protected areas within
the land classification of National Park. This Act also covers proclaimed Protected
‘Areas in the country categorized as initial components that are still unproclaimed
under NIPAS, The location and boundaries of each protected area as described in the
respective Presidential proclamation are hereby adopted, subject to actual ground
survey and verification to be conducted by the DENR. The DENR, with the
assistance of other government agencies if necessary, shall cause the delineation and
demarcation of the protected areas, Upon the effectivity of this Act, no modification
of the boundaries of the foregoing protected areas shall take effect except pursuant
to an act of Congress.

Regions NameofPA | Location Proclamation ‘Areas(has)
No, | Date PA BZ
GAR | L.Upper Agno ‘Atok, Bugulas, | Proc. | 23-Apr-00 77,561
River Basin Ttogon, 268
Resource Reserve | Kabayan,
Tublay,
Kibungan, La
Trinidad,
Benguet
| Hungduan and
Kiangan,
‘ifugao; Kayapa,
Nueva Vizcaya
SUB-TOTAL 77,561
RT TL bididda Tidiiddaand [Proc | 23-Apr-00 1,157.44
Protected Banayoyo, 266
Landscape HocosSur |
2. Agoo-Damortis | Agoo, Sto, Proc. | 23-Apr-00 4051330 135.64
Protected Tomasand | 277
Landscape and | Rosario, La
___| seascape. Union a!
3. Libunao Sinait, locos | Proc. | 23-Apr-00 467
Protected Sur 280
Landscape
4. Bigbiga Narvacan, Proc. | 23-Apr-00 135.714
Protected locos Sur 290
Landscape
5. Santa Lucia Salcedo, Mocos | Proc. | 23-Apr-00 174.1604
Protected Sur 296
Landscape
6 Bessang Pass | Cervantes, Proc. | 23-Apr-00 6933166 | 427.7917
Natural locos Sur 284
Monument/Landm
ark |



Regions | Name ofPA Location Proclamation ‘Areas(has)
No. Date PA BZ
7. Manleluag Mangatarem, | Proc. | 10-Mar-04 7938.17 | 965.086
Spring Protected | Pangasinan | 576
Landscape | .
8, Kalbario- Pagudpud and | Proc | 20-Apr-07 800 1937
Patapat Natural | Adams, locos | 1275
Park Norte
SUB-TOTAL 1845581) 3.46552
R2 T, Pefiablanca Peiiablanca, | Proc. |  6-Oct03 118,781.58
Protected Cagayan 484
Landscape and
Seascape
2. Magapit Gattaranand | Proc. | 23-Apr-00 3403.62
Protected Lablo, Cagayan | 285
Landscape _|
3. Casecnan Dupax del Proc, | 23-Apr-00 88,846.80
Protected Norte and 289
Landscape Dupax del Su
Nueva Vizcaya;
Madella,
Quirino and
Dipaculao,
Aurora
4% Salinas Natural [ Bambang, Proc. | 23-Apr-00 6675.56
Monument Kayapaand | 275
Aritao, Nueva
Vizcaya
5:Palauiisland | Sta. Ana, Proc, | 28-Aug-94 7AISA8
Marine Reserve | Cagayan 47
6. Quirino Diffun, Proc. | 3-Feb-05 16436446
Protected Cabarroguis, | 779 | 9-Feb-04
Landscape Aglipay, Proc.
Madetia and | 548
Nagtipunan,
Quirino
|
7. Tumauint Mun. ofSan | Proc. | -Apr-94 17,670
Watershed Forest | Pablo, 355
Reserve Cabagan,
Tumauini,
Bayombong,
Isabela
‘SUB-TOTAL | 407,187.50
RB T Roosevelt Dinalupihan | Proc. | 23-Apr-00 786.08
Protected and Hermosa, | 273
Landscape Bataan



T

Regions | _ Name ofPA Location Proclamation ‘Areas(has)
No. | Date PA BZ
ZMasinlocand | Masinlocand | Proc | 18-Aug-93 7568
yon Bays Marine | Oyon Bay, 231
Reserve Zambales
3. Simbahan- Dinalungan, | Proc. | 23-Apr-00 226647
Talagas Protected | Aurora 267
Landscape a
“4, Amro River Casiguran and | Proc. | 23-Apr-00 6471.08
Protected Dilasag, Aurora | 274
Landscape
5. Dinadiawan Dipaculao, Proc. | 23-Apr-00 337133
River Protected | Aurora 278 |
Landscape
6. Talaytay Dinalungan, | Proc. | 23-Apr-00 3,526.29
Protected Aurora 283
Landscape =
SUB-TOTAL 23,989.21
NCR | 1.Ninoy Aquino | Quezon City | Proc. | 25-Oct-04 227
Parks & Wildlife 723
Center =
‘SUB-TOTAL 227
RAR Taal Volcano | Talisay, Proc. | 19-Nov-96 62,292.14
Protected Malvat, 923
Landscape ‘Tanauan City,
Laurel,
Agoncillo,
Santa Teresita,
Cuenca,
Alitagtag,
Matas na
Kahoy, Lipa
City, Balele and
San Nicolas,
Batangas;
‘Tagaytay City,
Cavite
2. Buenavista Mulanay, Proc. | 23-Apr-00 28427
Protected Quezon 294
Landscape |
3. Maulawin Guinayangan, | Proc, | 23-Apr-00 149.07
Spring Protected | Quezon 298
Landscape
4 Pamitinan Rodriguez, | Proc. | 10-Oct-96 600
Protected Rizal 901

Landscape



Regions | Name ofPA Location Proclamation ‘Areas(has)
No. | Date PA BZ
5. Quezon ‘Atimonan, Proc. | 2-Jun-07 983
Protected Pagbilao and | 394
Landscape Padre Burgos,
Quezon
6 Finulugan “Antipolo, Rizal | Proc. | 17-Nov-00 32 —|
‘Taktak Protected 412
Landscape
7. Mts, PalayPalay | Ternateand — | Proc. 27-Jun-07 3,973.13
Mataas Na-Gulod | Maragondon, | 1315
Protected Cavite and
Landscape Nasugbu,
Batangas
Upper Marikina | Antipolo City; | Proc. | 24-Nov-11 26,125.64
River Basin Baras, 296
Protected Rodriguez, San
Landscape Mateo and
Tanay, Rizal
SUB-TOTAL 94,410.39
RB | L.Puerto Princesa | Puerto Proc. | 12-Nov-99 22,202
Subterranean Princesa City, | 212
River National —_| Palawan
Park
2. Mt. Guiting Cajidiocan, 20-Feb-96 15,265.48 |
Guiting Natural | Magdiwang | 746
Park and San
Fernando,
‘Sibuyan Island,
Romblon
3 Apo Reef Sablayan, Proc. | 6-Sep-96 15,792 T1677
Natural Park Occidental | 868
Mindoro
4. EI Nido Managed | EI Nido, Proc. B-0ct-98 89,134.76 |
Resource Palawan 32
Protected Area
5. Mt. Calavite Paluan, Proc. | 23-Apr-00 18,016.19
Wildlife Sanctuary | Occidental | 292
Mindoro
6. Malampaya Taytay andSan | Proc. | 12-Jul-00 200,15
Sound Protected | Vicente, 342
Landscape and —_| Palawan
Seascape



Regions | Name of PA Location Proclamation ‘Areas(has)
No, | Date PA ca
7.Marinduque | Boac,Gasan, | Proc. | 17-Aug-04 8827.96
Wildlife Sanctuary | Buenavista | 696 |
Torrijos and
Sta, Cruz,
Marinduque |
@ Rasa (sland Narra, Palawan | Proc. | 15-Feb-06 7983
Widlife Sanctuary 1000 |
OMe. Bataraza, Proc, | 23-Jun-09 120,457
Mantalingahan | Brooke's Point, | 1815
Protected Sofronio
Landscape Espaiola,
Quezon and
Rizal, Palawan
10. Mts.iglitBaco | Sablayan& | Proc. | Nov. 9, 75,405 |
National Park Calintaan, Occ, | No. | 1970
Mdo.(67.445 | 6148,
Ha), and
Bongabon, Or.
Mado. (8,000
Ha)
Ti, Mamburao | Mamburao, | Proc. | Dec 29, | Undetermined™™
River (Mangrove | Occidental. | 2152 | 1981
Swamp Forest. | Mindoro
Reserve)
12, Mangrove area | Sta. Cruz, Proc. |Dec.29, | Undetermined*
inthe banks of | Occidental -—_‘| 2152 | 1981
Batel Creek, Sta. | Mindoro
Cruz (Mangrove
Swamp Forest
Reserve)
13. Sablayan Point | Sablayan, Proc. | Dec.29, | Undetermined ]
upto the mouth of | Occidental | 2152 | 1981
Bagong Sabang | Mindoro
River (Mangrove |
Swamp Forest
Reserve)
TA Bo. Labangan | San Jose, Proc. | Dec.29, | Undetermined™
to Calalayuan Occidental | 2152 | 1981
Point, lin Island | Mindoro
(Mangrove Swamp
Forest Reserve)

* + Initial components but unproclaimed under the NIPAS. DENR to determine the total coverage area.


Regions | Name of PA Location Proclamation _| ‘Areas(has)
No. | Date PA BZ
iZ SUB-TOTAL 491,793.39 | 11,677
RS T. Chico Island Cawayan, | Proc. | 23-Apr-00 797
Wildlife Sanctuary | Masbate | 272
2. Naro Island Cawayan, Proc. | 3i-May-00 109.98
Wildlife Sanctuary | Masbete 317
3, Malabungot Garchitorena, | Proc. | 23-Apr-00 120.62
Protected Camarines Sur | 288
Landscape and
Seascape
@ Lagonoy Natural | Lagonoy, Proc, | 24-Apr-00 444.6
Biotic Area Camarines Sur | 297
5. Abasig- San Vicente, | Proc. | 31-May-00 5 A2G.12
Matogdon San Lorenzo | 318
Mananap Natural | Ruiz, and Labo,
Biotic Area Camarines
Norte
6 Mt Isarog Naga, Pro. | 20-Jun-02 | 10,112.35
Natural Park Calabanaga, | 214
Tinambac, Goa,
Tigaon and
Pili, Camarines
sur
7, Bongsalay Batuan, Proc. | 31-May-00 MA721
Natural Park Masbate 319
i Basudand | Proc. | 29-Dec-00 5201
Daet, 4B
Camarines
Norte; Sipocot
and Lupi,
Camarine
‘9, Mayon Volcano | Ligao, Proc. | 21-Nov-00 | 5,775.70
Natural Park Guinobatan, | 413
Camalig,
Damaga,
Legazpi City,
Sto. Domingo,
Malilipot and
Tobaco, Albay
2 Total area will change upon determination of DENR of the area/ boundaries of mangrove swamp forest
reserves

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Regions | _ Name of PA Location Proclamation ‘Areas(has) ]
No. Date PA BZ
70. Bulusan Casiguran, Proc. | 27-Nov-00 3672
Volcano Natural | Barcelona, 421
Park rosin and
Juban,
Sorsogon
SUB-TOTAL 31,108.86
R6 | 1.Sibalom Natural | Sibalom, Proc. | 23-Apr-00 551147
Park Antique 282
2, Northwest Nabas Malay Proc. | 18-Apr-02 [12,009.29
Panay Peninsula | and Buruanga, | 186
Natural Park Akan;
Libertad and
Pandan,
Antique
3. Northern ‘Fallsay City, | Proc. | 15-Aug-05 | 80,454.50
Negros Natural | Silay City, 895
Park Victoria City,
Cadiz City,
Sagay City, San
Carlos City,
Magalona,
Murcia,
‘Toboso,
Calatrava and
Don Salvador
Benedict,
Negros
Occidental
SUB-TOTAL 97,975.26
R7 | 1. Talibon Group of | Tallbon, Bohol | Proc. 5JuF99 6,456.87
Islands Protected 131
Landscape/Seasca
pe
2. Rajah Sikatuna | Carmen Sierra | Proc, | 23-Apr-00 10,452.60
Protected Bullones, 287
Landscape Garcia
Hernandez,
Valencia,
Dimiao, Bilar &
Batuan, Bohol
FAburquerque- | Alburquerque, [Proc | 23-Apr-00| 1,164.16
Loay-Loboc Loay and 293
Protected Loboc, Bohol
Landscape/Seasca
pe

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Regions

Name of PA

Location

Proclamation

‘Areas(has)

No. Date

PA

BZ

4. Apo island
Protected
Landscape/Seasca
pe

Zamboanguita,

Negros
Oriental

Proc. | 9-Aug-94
438

0145

5. Tafion Strait
Protected
Seascape

Manjuyod,
Bindoy,
Ayungon,
Tayasan,
Jimalalud, La
Libertad,
Guihulngan
and
Vallehermoso,
Negros
Oriental;
Alegria,
Damanjug,
Moalboal,
Ronda,
Malabuyoc,
Medellin,
Ginatilan,
Daanbantayan
&San
Remegi
Cebu;
Escalante, San
Carlos City,
Sipaway and
Toboso,
Negros
Occidental

Proc. | 27-May-98
1234

450

6. Chocolate Hills
Natural Monument

Carmen,
Batuan,
‘Sagbayan,
Bilar, Valencia
and Sierra
Bullones,
Bohol

Proc. 1Jul97
1037

T4145

7. Balinsasayao
‘Twin Lakes
Natural Park

Valencia,
Sibulan and
San Jose,
Negros
Oriental

Proc. | 21-Nov-00
a4

8,016.05

8 Panglao Island
Protected
Seascape

Dauis and
Panglao, Bohol

Proc. | 22Juk03
426

385.6659

‘SUB-TOTAL

41,761.80

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Regions | Name of PA Location Proclamation ‘Areas(has)
No. | Date PA BZ
RB | T.Jicontol Natural | Masiog, Proc. | 3-Feb-98 | (6483) within
Park Dolores and | 1156 SINP
Can-Avid
Eastern Samar
2 Mahagnao Burauenand | Proc. | 3-Feb-98 635
Volcano Natural | LaPaz,Leyte | 1157
Park _
3. Lake Danao OrmocCity, | Proc, | 3-Feb-98 2193
Natural Park Leyte 1185
4. Tait Forest Taft Eastern [Proc | 31Jul-99 | (3,728.98)
Wildlife Samar 155 | within SIN
(Philippine Eagle)
Sanctuary
5, Calbayog-Pan-As | Calbayog, Proc. | 3-Feb-98 TB2
Hayiban Protected | Samar 1158
Landscape
6 Biri Larosa Tavezares, | Proc. | 23-Apr-00 3302
Protected Rosario, San | 291
Landscape/Seasca | Jose, Biri, Bani
pe Is, San Juan Is,
Cabungon Is.
and Grande Is,
Northern
Samar
7. Guluan Guiuan, Proc. | 26-Sep-94 60.448
Protected Eastern Samar | 469
Landscape/Seasea
pe__ — =
8,Calbiga Caves | Calbiga, Wright | Proc. | 4-Nov-97 | (2968) within
Protected and 1126 SINE
Landscape Hinabangan, |
Samar |
9. Cuatro Islas Inopacan, Proc, | 23-Apr-00 12,500
Protected Hindang, 270
Landscape/Seasca | Digyos,, Apid
pe Is, Mahaba Is.,

and Himukilan
Is, Leyte

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Regions

Name of PA

Tocation

Proclamation

‘Areas(has)

No. Date

PA

BZ

0. Samar Island
Natural Park

Basey, Calbiga, | Proc. | 13-Aug-03

Catbalogan,
Gandara,
Hinubangan,
Jiabong,
Marabut,
Matuguinao,
Motiong,
Paranas, San

Jorge, San Jose

de Buan,
Pinabacdao

and Calbayog,

Samar;
Arteche,
Balangiga,
Balangkayan,

Borongan, Can
Avid, Dolores,

Gen,
MacArthur,
Hernan,
Gipoloros,
Hipapad,
Lawaan, Oras,
Llorente,
Maslog,
Maydolong,
Quinapodan,
San Julian,

Sulat and Taft,
Eastern Samar;

Catubig, Las

Navas, Lope de

Vega,
Mondragon
and Silvino
Lubos,
Northern
Samar

442

"333,300

125,400

SUB-TOTAL

437,220

125,400

T-Buug Natural
Biotic Park

Buug,
Zamboanga di
sur

Proc,
lel | 63

1,095

470

2. Basilan Natural
Biotic Area

Zamitan,

Sumisip, Tipo- | 321

Tipo and
Isabela,
Basilan

Proc, | 31-May-00

4497

2019

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Regions | Name of PA Location Proclamation ‘Areas(has)
No, | Date PA BZ
3. Siocon Resource | Siocon, Proc, | 20-Feb-99 793741 186.66
Reserve Zamboanga del | 84
Norte
4 Pasonanca Zamboanga | Proc. 5ub99 12,107 5,307
Natural Park city 132
Zamboanga del
Sur
S.Aliguay sland | Dapitan City, | Proc. | 6-May-99 718751] 1,191.89
Protected Zamboanga del | 106
Landscape and | Norte
Seascape
6. Dumanquilas | Malangas, Proc. | 10-Aug-99 25,048 3,714.98
Bay Protected Bug, 158
Landscape and | Kumalarang,
Seascape Lapuyan,
Margosatubig
and Vencenso
Sagun, |
Zamboanga del
Sur
7 Turtle islands | Southwestern | Proc. | 26-Aug-99 | 24,2967 (318-
‘Wildlife Sanctuary | Sulu Sea, Tawi | 171 terrestrial,
Tawi 242,649-
| marine)
8. Jose Rizal Dapitan City, | Proc. | 23-Apr-00 cor 15
Memorial Zamboanga del | 279
Protected Norte
Landscape
@.Greatand Little | Zamboanga | Proc. | 23-Apr-00 1877 7548
Sta, CruzIslands | City, 2m
Protected ‘Zamboanga del
Landscapeand | Sur
Seascape
70.Selinog island | Dapitan City, | Proc. | 23-Apr-00 960.265 | 1.29435
Protected Zamboanga del | 276
Landscape and | Norte
Seascape

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Regions | _ Name of PA Tocation Proclamation ‘Areas(has)
No. | Date PA BZ
Ii, Murciclagos | Labason, Proc | 23-Apr-00 i00 1Si
Island Protected | Zamboanga det | 281
Landscape and | Norte
Seascape
12. Mount Timolan | San Miguel, Proc. | 14-Aug-00 | 1,994.80 695,393
Protected Guiposand | 354
Landscape Tigbao,
‘Zamboanga del
Sur
‘SUB-TOTAL 293,966.30 | 16,593.30
R10 T.Mt Kalatungan | Talakag, Proc. | 5-May-00 21,247.73 | 13,891.50
Range Natural | Valencia, 305
Park Maramag and
Pangantucan,
Bukidnon
2. Baliangao Baliangao, | Proc. | 22-Nov-00 294.998 |
Protected Misamis 418
Landscape and —_| Occidental
Seascape
Bilnitao-Libertad | Initao and Proc. | 16-Sep-02 1300.78 80045 |
Protected Libertad, 260
Landscapeand | Misamis
Seascape Oriental
“Me Timpoong | Mambajao, | Proc | 9-Mar-O4 2227.62 | 162.903
and Hibok-Hibok | Mahinog, 570
Natural Monument | Sagay and
Catarman,
Camiguin
3. Mt Balatukan | Claveria, Proc. | S-May-07 Ba23 7222
Range Natural | Balingasag, | 1249
Park Medina and
Gingoog City,
Misamis
Oriental

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Regions | Name of PA Location Proclamation ‘Areas(has)
No. | Date PA BZ

6MtInayawan | Nunungan, | Proc. | 30-Jul-07 3,632.74 889.04

Range Natural Lanao del 1344

Park Norte

‘SUB-TOTAL 37,126.87 16,985.90

Ril [1 Baganga Baganga, Proc. [23-Apr-00 114.878

Protected Davao Oriental | 269

Landscape

2, Mabini Mabini, Proc. | 31-May-00 6,106 |

Protected Compostela | 316

Landscape & Valley

Seascape

3, Mainit Nabunturan, | Proc, | 31-May-00 1374 401 |

Hotspring Compostela. | 320

Protected Valley

Landscape

4 Pujada Bay Mati, Davao | Proc. | 3-Jul94 21.200

Protected Oriental 431

Landscape/Seasca

pe

5.MatiProtected | Mati, Davao | Proc. | 6-Sep-05 914.26 135.76

Landscape Oriental 912

6. Aliwagwag Boston and | Proc. | S-Aprii 10,491.33 4206

Protected Cateel, Davao | 139

Landscape Oriental

SUB-TOTAL 40,200.47 987.36

Raz | T.Sarangani Bay | Maitum, Prow | S-Mar-96 215,950

Protected Kiambaand | 756

Seascape Maasim,

Sarangani

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Regions | _ Name of PA Location Proclamation ‘Areas(has)
No. Date PA BZ

2M Matutam | Tupi, Proc, | 20-Mar-95 15,600
Protected Tampakan and | 552
Landscape Palomolok,

South

Cotabato;

Malungon,

Sarangani |

Wid | T.Agusan Marsh | San Francisco, | Proc. | 31-Oct-96 | 14,835.99 4360.57

Wildlife Sanctuary | Bunawan 913

“Teruela,

Loreto and

Lapaz Agusan

del Sur

= | |

2, Siargao Islands | Siargao, Proc. | 10-Oct-96 | 278,914.13
Protected Surigaodel | 902
Landscape and | Norte
Seascape
3.Alamio, Bayan, | Carrascal, Proc | 23-Mar-09 | 43,601
Carac-an,Panikian | Cantilan and | 1747
Rivers and Madrid,
Sipangpang Falls | Surigao del
Watershed Forest | Sur; Jabonga,
Reserves, Note: | Santiago, and
Onlyaportion of | Cabadbaran,
Mt hilong-hilong | Agusan del

Norte
‘SUB-TOTAL 337,351.10 | 4,360.57
“GRAND TOTAL 2,661,650.70 | 179,439.60

SEC. 5. Establishment of Buffer Zones. - Buffer zones of the protected areas are hereby
established through this Act pursuant to Section 8 of the NIPAS Act to serve as
additional peripheral layer of protection to the protected area by providing

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regulated benefits and livelihood opportunities to local communities to build a
strong social fence to the protected area,

The location and boundaries of the buffer zones as described in the respective
Presidential proclamation are hereby adopted subject to actual ground survey and
verification to be conducted by the DENR. The DENR, with the assistance of other
government agencies if necessary, shall cause the delineation and demarcation of the
buffer zones,

SEC. 6. The Protected Area Management Board. — The management and
administration of each protected area and buffer zone covered by this Act shall be
vested in the respective Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) created in
accordance with Section 11 of the NIPAS Act,

SEC. 7. Protected Area Office, ~ There shall be a Protected Area Office for each of the
established protected area to be headed by a full-time PA-Superintendent (PASu)
with sufficient permanent staff consisting of various disciplines such as natural
sciences, sociology, communications, economics, information technology, including
PA rangers and administrative support staff. The PASu and staff shall report directly
to Regional Executive Director of the DENR Regional Office concerned. The PASu
shall serve as the chief operating officer of the protected area, The PASu shall have
full responsibility for the protection of resources within the protected area, As such,
he/she shall have the following duties and responsibilities in addition to those
provided under existing laws and regulations:

a) Facilitate the participatory formulation of the management plan and its
successor plans;

b) Serve as secretariat to the PAMB with the duty to provide the PAMB with
all the information necessary to make appropriate decisions for the
implementation of this Act;

©) Supervise the protected area personnel in the performance of their duties
and functions;

4) Coordinate and implement with national and local agencies, local
government units, local communities, the academe, nongovernmental
organizations, and such other institutions to ensure the conservation and
management of the protected area;

©) Develop and implement park information, interpretation, education and
other visitor programs;

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{) Enforce the laws, rules and regulations and the PAMB resolutions relevant
to the protected area, file complaints and assist in the prosecution of
offenses;

8) Monitor all activities within the protected area in conformity with the
management plan;

h) Ensure that consultative and participatory mechanisms are maximized in
decision-making; and

i) Perform such other functions as the PAMB may assign.

SEC. 8. Ancestral Lands and Domain. - The rights of indigenous cultural
communities/ indigenous peoples (ICCs/IPs) to their ancestral domains shall be
fully recognized subject to Section 56 of the Republic Act No, 8371, otherwise known
as the "Indigenous Peoples' Rights Act of 1997" or "IPRA", Traditional property
regimes exercised by indigenous cultural communities in accordance with their
customary laws shall govern the relationships of all individuals within their
communities with respect to all lands and resources found within ancestral lands.

SEC. 9. Tenured Migrants. — Tenured migrants shall be eligible to become stewards
of portions of lands within the designated buffer and multiple-use zones, The
respective Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) of the protected area shall
identify, verify and review all tenure instruments, land claims, and issuance of
permits for resource use within the protected area and recommend the issuance of
the appropriate tenure instrument consistent with the land classification, proper and
allowed use of resources found therein, and zoning provided in the management or
successor plans.

Nothing herein shall be construed to mean any diminution of accrued rights earned
by tenured migrants. If areas occupied by tenured migrants are designated as zones
in which no occupation or other activities are allowed, they shall be transferred to
multiple-use zones or buffer zones to be accomplished through just and humane

means.

In the event of termination of a tenure instrument for cause or by voluntary
surrender of rights, the concerned Protected Area Superintendent (PASu) shall take
immediate steps to rehabilitate the area in order to return it to its natural state and
include the same in strict protection zone...

SEC. 10. Existing Rights. — All prior and property and private rights within the
protected area and its buffer zones already existing and/or vested upon the

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effectivity of this Act shall be protected and respected in accordance with existing
laws.

SEC. 11. Appropriations. - The Secretary of the DENR shall immediately include in
the Department's program the implementation of this Act, the funding of which
shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 12, Construction. — The provisions of this Act shall be construed liberally in
favor of sustainable development and the conservation and protection of
biodiversity and with due consideration for Indigenous Cultural
Communities/ Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs) and tenured migrants.

SEC. 13. Suppletory Application of the NIPAS Act. - Provisions of Republic Act No.
7586 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations not inconsistent hereto shall
supplement the implementation of this Act.

SEC. 14. PAMB Manual of Operations. - Within one year after the effectivity of this
‘Act, the PAMB concerned shall prepare the manual of operations for each protected
area, in consultation with and subject to the review of the DENR.

SEC. 15. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations
or parts thereof inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Act are hereby
repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC 16. Separability Clause. - If any part or provision of this Act is held
unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions hereof which are not affected
shall continue to remain in full force and effect.

SEC. 17, Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following completion
of its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,

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