EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
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SENATE
s. No. 2280
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•21 JUN-3 P12 52
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Introduced by SENATOR CYNTHIA A. VILLAR
AN ACT
DECLARING A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF 
BALBALAN, IN THE PROVINCE OF KALINGA, A PROTECTED AREA WITH 
THE CATEGORY OF PROTECTED LANDSCAPE UNDER THE NATIONAL 
INTEGRATED PROTECTED AREAS SYSTEM (NIPAS), TO BE REFERRED TO 
AS THE BANAO PROTECTED LANDSCAPE, PROVIDING FOR ITS 
MANAGEMENT, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Under the 1987 Philippine Constitution, it is a declared state policy that the 
State "1 shall protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful 
ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature." In line with 
safeguarding a healthful ecology, the Constitution likewise provides that Congress 
shall determine the national parks, which shall be conserved and may not be 
increased nor diminished, except by law.2
Pursuant to the said constitutional provisions, the National Integrated 
Protected Areas System (NIPAS) was established by virtue of Republic Act (RA) No. 
7586, as amended by RA No. 11038, otherwise known as the "Expanded NIPAS Act 
of 2018". Cognizant of the exacting impact of diverse human activities on all 
components of the natural environment, the NIPAS Act declared it the policy of the
1 Article II, Section 16, 1987 Philippine Constitution
2 Article XII, Sec. 3, 1987 Philippine Constitution


state "to secure for the Filipino people of present and future generations the 
perpetual existence of all native plants and animals through the establishment of a 
comprehensive system of integrated protected areas within the classification of 
national park as provided for in the Constitution." The system shall encompass 
ecologically rich, unique and biologically important areas that are habitats of 
threatened species of plants and animals, biogeographic zones and related 
ecosystems, whether terrestrial, wetland or marine, all of which shall be designated 
as 'protected areas'.3
Presently, there are already 107 protected areas in the Philippines that have 
been so declared through legislation. And yet, based on the records and various 
suitability assessments by the Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) of the 
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), there are still numerous 
sites In the country that have to be given 'protected area' status, by legislative 
action, in order to ensure its conservation.
This bill seeks to declare the Banao Protected Landscape situated in 
Barangays Balbalasang, Talalang and Pantiklan, in the Municipality of Balbalan, 
Province of Kalinga, as a Protected Area under the category of Protected Landscape.
Also known as the Balbalasang-Balbalan National Park, the landscape was 
declared as a National Park in 1972 by virtue of RA 6463; however it was not 
included in the list of Protected Areas established under Republic Act 11038, the E- 
NIPAS Act of 2018.
Dubbed as the "green heart of the Cordillera", the park is representative of 
the rich biodiversity and landscape of the Cordillera mountain region with some of 
the most Intact pine forests and richly endemic flora and fauna. An important center 
for biodiversity conservation, the park is home to 89 species of birds, of which 39 
are endemic to the Philippines. In addition, 23 species of mammals, 13 species of 
amphibians, 13 species of reptiles and 25 species of earthworms have also been 
documented.
3 Section 2, RA No. 7586, as amended by RA 11038
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It's a sad fact, however, that like other Protected Areas and natural reserves 
in the country, this unique place is siowly succumbing to poilution, destructive 
human exploitations and the effects of dimate change. Without continuing legal 
protection and an established management and mechanisms for its protection, this 
place would be further exploited, destroyed and uitimateiy will be lost to us forever.
This is the Senate counterpart measure of HB 9329 principally authored by 
Hon. Allen Jesse C. Mangaoang, the Representative of the Lone District of Kalinga.
In view of the foregoing, I recommend the approval of this measure.
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CYNTHIA A. VILLAR


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
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SENATE
s. No. 2280
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Introduced by SENATOR CYNTHIA A. VILLAR
AN ACT
DECLARING A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF 
BALBALAN, IN THE PROVINCE OF KALINGA, A PROTECTED AREA WITH 
THE CATEGORY OF PROTECTED LANDSCAPE UNDER THE NATIONAL 
INTEGRATED PROTECTED AREAS SYSTEM (NIPAS), TO BE REFERRED TO 
AS THE BANAO PROTECTED LANDSCAPE, PROVIDING FOR ITS 
MANAGEMENT, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Banao Protected
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Landscape Act".
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Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - Cognizant of the profound impact of human
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activities on all components of the natural environment, it is hereby declared the
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policy of the State to secure for the Filipino people of present and future
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generations, the perpetual existence of all native plants and animals through the
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declaration of protected areas under the National Integrated Protected Areas System
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(NIPAS) within the classification of national park as provided for in the Constitution.
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In recognition of the richness of the biological resources, both flora and
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fauna, that are native and distinct to the Balbalasang-Balbalan National Park, as well
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as their aesthetic and ecological importance, a 
parcel of land located in the
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municipality of Balbalan, Province of Kalinga, is hereby declared a protected area
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with the category of protected landscape, and shall hereinafter be referred to as the
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Banao Protected Landscape (BPL). As such, the State shall ensure the conservation,
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protection, management and rehabilitation of the area. It is likewise recognized that
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effective administration of this area is possible only through cooperation among
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national government, local government units (LGUs), concerned nongovernmental
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organizations (NGOs), private entities and local communities. The use and
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enjoyment of this area must be consistent with the principles of biological diversity
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and sustainable development.
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Towards this end, the State shall ensure the full implementation of this Act,
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the mobilization of resources for the institutional mechanisms herein established,
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and the full scientific and technical support needed for the conservation of
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biodiversity and the integrity of the ecosystems, culture and indigenous practices.
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Sec. 3. Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act:
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a) 
Buffer zones refer to identified areas outside the boundaries of and
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immediately adjacent to designated protected areas that need special
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development control in order to avoid or minimize harm to the
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protected area;
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b) 
Conservation refers to any act or acts of preservation and sustainable
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utilization of wildlife or maintenance, restoration and enhancement of
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habitats;
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c) 
Indigenous Cultural Communities (ICCs)/Indigenous Peoples (IPs)
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refer to groups of people sharing common bonds of language,
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customs, traditions, and other distinctive cultural traits, and who have,
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since time immemorial occupied, possessed and utilized a territory;
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d) 
National park refers to land of the public domain classified as such in
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the Constitution which includes all areas under the NIPAS, primarily
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designated for the conservation of native plants and animals, their
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associated habitats and cultural diversity;
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e) Protected area refers to an identified portion of iand and water set 
aside by reason of its unique physicai and bioiogicai significance, 
managed to enhance bioiogicai diversity and protected against 
destructive human exploitation;
0 Protected landscape refers to an area where the Interaction of people 
and nature over a period of time has produced an area of distinct 
character with significant ecological, biological, cultural and scenic 
value and where the safeguarding of the integrity of this interaction is 
vital to protecting and sustaining the area and its associated nature 
conservation and other values; and
g) Tenured migrants refer to protected area occupants who have been 
actually, continuously and presently occupying a portion of the 
protected area for five (5) years before the proclamation or law 
establishing the same as a protected area, and are solely dependent 
therein for subsistence.
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Sec. 4. Classification as a National Park. - The BPL is comprised of a parcel of
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land of the public domain located In the Municipality of Balbalan, Province of
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Kalinga. All lands of the public domain within the coverage and scope of the BPL
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shall fall under the classification of national park as provided for in Article XII,
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Section 3 of the Constitution.
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Sec. 5. Scope and Coverage. - The boundaries of the BPL are more
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particularly described as the area beginning at a point marked "1" on plan, which is
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N 84° 39' 46" E, 1,504.743 meters from PRS92 "KAL 3101" with geographic
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coordinates of 17°29'47.5291" Latitude and 121°10'10.54854" Longitude located at
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and comprises twenty-one thousand five hundred seventy-six and 53/100
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(21,576.53) hectares, more or iess.
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Sec. 6. Establishment of Buffer Zone. - The DENR Secretary, upon the
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recommendation of the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) created under
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Section 7 of this Act, may designate areas surrounding the BPL as buffer zones for
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the purpose of providing an extra iayer of protection where restrictions may be
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applied: Provided, That, in cases where the designated buffer zone would cover
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private lands, the owners thereof shall be required to design their development with
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due consideration to the protected area management plan.
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ARTICLE II
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MANAGEMENT MECHANISMS
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Sec. 7. Protected Area Management Board (PAMB). — Within ninety (90)
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days from the effectivity of this Act, a Protected Area Management Board (PAMB)
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shall be created for the BPL. The PAMB shall be composed of the following:
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DENR Regional Executive Director for the Cordillera Autonomous
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Region as Chairperson;
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Governor of the Province of Kalinga or a duly authorized
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representative;
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Senators of the Republic of the Philippines who are duly registered
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residents of the Province of Kalinga, or their duly designated
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representatives, unless the Senators decline the membership in the
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Representatives deciine the membership in the PAMB;
Mayor of the Municipaiity of Baibaian, Province of Kaiinga or a duiy 
authorized representative;
Chairpersons of the aii the barangays with territoriai jurisdiction over 
the BPL;
Regionai Directors of the foiiowing government agencies, nameiy: 
Department of Agricuiture (DA), Nationai Economic and Deveiopment 
Authority (NEDA), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), 
Philippine National Police (PNP), and Department of National Defense 
(DND);
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Three (3) representatives from either NGOs or people's organizations 
(POs) based in the Province of Kaiinga, duly accredited both by the 
DENR and the provincial government. The NGOs or POs represented 
should have been in existence for at least five (5) years and must have 
a record of accomplishments in the field of protected area 
management;
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At least one (1) but not more than three (3) representatives from all 
the ICCs/IPs present in the area and recognized by the National 
Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP);
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One (1) representative from an academic institution, preferably from a 
university or college in the Province of Kaiinga, with a record of 
accomplishments in or related to protected area management; and
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One (1) representative from the private sector, preferably a resident of 
the Province of Kaiinga, who is distinguished in a profession or field of 
interest relevant to the protected area management.
The terms of office of members of the PAMB, as well as the grounds for their 
removal shall be In accordance with the provisions of Republic Act No. 7586,
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otherwise known as the "National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992"
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Sec. 8. Functions of the PAMB. - The PAMB shaii have the foiiowing powers 
and functions:
a) 
Oversee the management of the protected area;
b) 
Approve poiicies, pians and programs, proposais, agreements, and 
other reiated documents for the management of the protected areas;
c) 
Approve the management pian of the protected area and ensure its 
harmonization with and integration into the Ancestrai Domain 
Sustainabie Deveiopment and Protection Pian, iand use pian and other 
deveiopment pians, public or private, and their impiementation;
d) 
Adopt a manuai of operations to inciude ruies of procedures in the 
conduct of business, and the creation of committees and their 
respective terms of reference;
e) 
Recommend the deputation of appropriate agencies and individuais for 
the enforcement of the iaws, rules and regulations governing the 
management of the protected area;
f) 
Allocate financial resources for the Implementation of the management 
plan and manage the Protected Area Retention Income Account and 
other funds in accordance with government accounting, budgeting, 
and auditing rules and regulations;
g) 
Set fees and charges in accordance with existing guidelines;
h) 
Issue rules and regulations for the resolution of conflicts through 
appropriate and effective means;
i) 
Recommend appropriate policy changes to the DENR and other 
government authorities with respect to the management of the BPL;
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j) 
Monitor and assess the performance of the 
Protected Area
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Superintendent (PASu) and other protected area personnel and
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compliance of partners with the terms and conditions of any
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undertaking, contract or agreement relative to any project or activity
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within the BPL;
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k) 
Recommend from among a shortlist of qualified candidates, the
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designation or appointment of the PASu; and
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I) 
Assess the effectiveness of the management of the protected area:
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Provided, That the members of the PAMB representing the LCDs and
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national agencies shall inform their respective constituents, offices or
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sectors, of PAMB-approved or other relevant policies, rules,
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regulations, programs, and projects and shall ensure that the
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provisions of this Act and the rules and regulations issued to
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implement it are complied with, and used as reference and framework
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in their respective plans, policies, programs, and projects. Failure to
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comply with the foregoing shall be the basis for disciplinary action
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against such member according to administrative rules and regulations
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and such penalties as the PAMB may provide: Provided, further, That
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the DENR, through the Regional Director, shall ensure that the PAMB
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acts within the scope of its powers and functions. In case of conflict
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between the resolutions issued by the PAMB and the existing
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administrative orders of national application, the latter shall prevail.
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Sec. 9. Vie Protected Area Management Office (PAMO). - There is hereby
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established a Protected Area Management Office (PAMO) to be headed by a
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Protected Area Superintendent (PASu) who shall supervise the day to day
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management, protection, and administration of the BPL. The PASu shall hold a
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permanent plantilla position and shall be appointed by the DENR Secretary. A
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sufficient number of support staff with permanent plantilla positions shall likewise be
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appointed by the DENR Secretary to assist the PASu in the management of the
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protected area.
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The PASu shall be primarily accountable to the PAMB and the DENR for the
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management and operations of the BPL. Pursuant thereto, the PASu shall have the
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following duties and responsibilities:
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a) 
Prepare the management plan, in consultation with the stakeholders,
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including the annual work and financial plan and ensure its
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implementation;
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b) 
Ensure the integration of the protected area management plans,
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programs, projects, and policies with relevant national and LGUs' plans
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and programs;
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c) 
Provide secretariat services to the PAMB and its committees and
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ensure the availability of relevant and timely information for decision-
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making;
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d) 
Formulate and recommend to the PAMB proposed policies, rules,
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regulations, and programs;
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e) 
Establish, operate, and maintain a database management system
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which shall be an Important basis for decision-making;
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f) 
Enforce the laws, rules and regulations relevant to the protected area,
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commence and institute administrative and legal actions in
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collaboration with other government agencies or organizations, and
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assist in the prosecution of offenses committed in violation of the
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provisions of this Act;
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g) 
Monitor, evaluate, and report the implementation of management
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activities of the protected area;
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h) 
Request for and receive any technical assistance, support or advice
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from any agency or instrumentality of the government as well as
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academic institutions, NGOs, and the private sector, as may be
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necessary for the effective management, protection and administration
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of the protected area;
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i) 
Issue permits and clearances for activities that implement the
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management plan and other permitted activities in accordance with
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terms, conditions, and criteria established by the PAMB: Provided, That
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all permits for extraction of natural resources, including collection of
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wildlife, and its by-products and derivatives for research purposes,
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shall continue to be issued by relevant authorities, subject to prior
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clearance from the PAMB, through the PASu, in accordance with the
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specific acts to be covered;
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j) 
Collect and receive pertinent fees, charges, donations, and other
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income for the protected area: Provided, That such fees, charges,
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donations, and other income collected and received shall be reported
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regularly to the PAMB and the DENR in accordance with existing
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guidelines;
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k) 
Prepare and recommend to the PAMB, approval of the annual work
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and financial plans of the protected area based on the management
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plan; and
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Perform such other functions as the PAMB and the DENR may assign.
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The PAMO may be augmented by the deputized local environment and
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natural resources officers upon the recommendation of the PAMB and approval of
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the DENR.
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ARTICLE III
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PROCEEDS AND FEES
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Sec. 10. The Banao Protected Landscape Fund. - There is hereby established
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a trust fund to be known as the Banao Protected Landscape Fund for purposes of
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financing projects of the BPL and the NIPAS. All income generated from the
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operation and management of wild flora and fauna in the BPL shall accrue to the
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fund. The Income shall be derived from fees from permitted sale and export of flora
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and fauna and other resources from the BPL, proceeds from lease of multiple-use
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areas, contributions from industries and facilities directly benefiting from the BPL,
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and such other fees and income derived from the operation of the BPL.
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The PAMB shall retain seventy-five percent (75%) of all revenues raised
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through the above means, which shall be deposited in the Protected Area-Retained
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Income Account (PA-RIA) in any authorized government depository bank within the
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locality: Provided, That disbursements out of such deposits shall be used solely for
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the protection, maintenance, administration, and management of the protected area
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and implementation of duly approved projects of the PAMB. The remaining twenty-
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five percent (25%) of revenues shall be deposited as a special account in the
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general fund In the National Treasury for purposes of financing the programs and
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projects of the NIPAS.
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The fund may be augmented by grants, donations, endowment from various
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sources, domestic or foreign: Provided, That the fund shall be deposited in full as a
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special account in the National Treasury and disbursements therefrom shall be made
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solely for the protection, maintenance, administration and management of the
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NIPAS and duly approved projects endorsed by the PAMB in accordance with
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existing accounting, budgeting and auditing rules and regulations: Provided, further,
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That the fund shall not be used to cover personal services expenditures.
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The LGUs shall continue to impose taxes and collect all other fees not
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enumerated herein which they have traditionally collected, such as property taxes,
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fees for business permit applications, and rental fees for LGUs' facilities.
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ARTICLE IV
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TRANSITORY AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
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Sec. 11. Appropriations. - The Secretary of the DENR shall immediately
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include In the Department's program the implementation of this Act, the funding of
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which shall be Included in the annual General Appropriations Act..
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Sec. 12. Suppietoiy Appiication of the NIPAS Law. - The provisions of
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Republic Act No. 7586, as amended by Republic Act No. 11038, shall have
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suppletory application to this Act.
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Sec. 13. Impiementing Ruies and Reguiations. - Within ninety (90) days from
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the effectivity of this Act, the Secretary of the DENR shall, in consultation with the
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local government of the Municipality of Balbalan, the provincial government of
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Kalinga, and concerned national government agencies, issue the corresponding rules
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and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.
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Sec. 14. Separability Clause. - If any section or provision of this Act Is held
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unconstitutional or invalid, the remaining sections or provisions with the provisions
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not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.
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Sec. 15. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, letters of Instruction, executive
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orders, rules and regulations and other issuances or parts thereof inconsistent with
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this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
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Sec. 16. EffectMty Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
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its publication in the Official Gazette or In a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,
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