Thirteenth Congress of the 
Republic of the Philippines; 
First Regular Session 
5 JUN -8 
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Senate Bill No. 
Introduced by SENATOR COMPAfiERA PIA S. CAYETANO 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Turtle Islands which straddle the Malaysian state of Sabah and the Philippines, comprise 
nine islands of which three are on the Philippine side, sic on the Malaysian side. They has a 
marine ecosystem of over 136, 000 hectares and serve as major nesting site of the endangered 
green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas). Their fish and coral assemblage has the highest diversity 
compared to all other protected marine areas surveyed in the Philippines. 
On May 31, 1996, all Turtle Island of both Sabah and the Philippines were designated as 
Turtle Island Heritage Protected Area, the first Transborder Park for marine turtles in the world 
managed jointly by both countries. 
The future recovery of the declining Green Turtle population would spell the future of 
this species as the Turtle Island among the only 10 breeding grounds for geen sea turtles in the 
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world. 
Recognizing their value are these islands, were established as Marine Sanctuary by virtue 
of Manila Administrative Order No. 8, Series of 1992, and later affirmed through Presidential 
Proclamation No. 171 on August 26, 1999. 
This protected area law will operationalize the Constitution providing that " The State 
shall protect the nation's marine wealth in its archipelagic waters, territorial sea, and exclusive 
economic zone, and reserve its enjoyment exclusively to Filipino citizens (Art. XII, Sec. 2) and 
Republic Act No. 7586, otherwise known as the National Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act 
which likewise provides that it is "the policy of the State to secure for the Filipino people of 
present and future generations the perpetual existence of all native plants and areas. 
In view of all these considerations, the immediate approval of this proposed legislation is 
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Introduced by Senator Pia S. Cayetano 
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AN ACT 
DECLARING TURTLE ISLANDS AS PROTECTED AREA AND THEIR PERIPHERAL 
AREAS AS BUFFER ZONES, PROVIDING FOR THEIR MANAGEMENT AND FOR 
OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled. 
SECTION 1. Title.- This Act shall he known as the “Turtle Islands Protected Area Act 
of 2005”. 
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - Pursuant to Republic Act No. 7586, it is hereby 
declared the policy of the State to regulate the utilization of fishery and marine resources, 
aggregates, wild flora and fauna, culture and indigenous knowledge, historical artifacts and sites, 
ensure the continuity of endangered, threatened and rare species towards the and of conserving, 
protecting and preserving the scenic, cultural historical and archaeological features of the Turtle 
Islands including the diverse terrestrial and marine ecosystem thereof the benefit of its people 
and mankind. 
SEC. 3. Scope. - The Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary (TIWS) shall cover the islands 
of Tagan k, Langaan, Boan, Lihiman, Great Bakkungan and Sibaung within the municipality of 
Turtle Islands province of Tawi - Tawi including the municipal waters thereof pursuant to the 
law of territorial waters containing a total area of more or lass TWO HUNDRED FORTY TWO 
THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SIXTY SEVEN (245, 967) hectares, THWE HUNDRED 
EIGHTEEN (3 18) hectares of which constitute the aggregate land protion of the six islands while 
the remaining TWO HUNDRED FORTY NINE (242, 649) hectares constitute the marine 
portion and to include a total area of SIXTY EIGHT THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FORTY 
SEVEN AND POINT EIGHTY THREE 968,747. 83) hectares marine portion as buffer zones. 
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The Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary begins at a point marked “1” on the map which is 
to identical to corner 2 of the existing International treaty limits with coordinates 06”OO’OO” 
latitude and 118”20’23” longitude based from NAMRIA Map of Balabac Strait No. 4720, 
Cybersoft Inc.; 
Thence Due West 
32,349.05 meters 
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Thence Due North 
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Thence S 53” 27’49.5”E 
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Thence S 85” 24’07.9”E 
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Thence S 71” 26’46.2”E 
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Thence S 52’ 27’48.2” E 
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Thence S 15” 20’38.4” E 
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Thence Due South 
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A 15-Kilometer distance reckoned from the shoreline of each of the islands is extended to 
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form the protected area boundary within the Philippine waters. 
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The technical descriptions of the Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary shall be subject to 
actual ground survey using the Global Positioning System (FGPS). Marine buoys shall be 
established on the comers as protected area boundary markers. 
SEC. 4. Definition ofterms.-- For purposes of this Act, the following terms are defined 
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Protected Area - 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; 
Buffer Zone - identified area outside the boundaries of an immediately adjacent 
to designated protected areas pursuing to section 8 of NIPAS Act of 1992 that 
need special development control in order to avoid or minimize harm to the 
protected area; 
Wildlife Sanctuary - an area which assures the natural conditions necessary to 
protect nationally significant species, group of species, biotic communities or 
physical feature o€ the environment where these may require specific human 
manipulation for the perpetuation: 
Tenured Migrant Communities - are communities within protected areas which 
have actually and continuously occupied such areas for five (5) years before the 
designation of the same as protected areas in accordance with the NIPAS Act and 
are solely dependent therein for subsistence; 
National Integrated Protected Areas System (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 use of resource found therein, and maintain their natural conditions to 
the greatest extent possible; 
National Park - refers to a forest reservation essentially of natural wilderness 
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exploitation except in conformity with approved management plan and set aside 
as such exclusively to conserve the area or preserve the scenery, the natural and 
historic objects, wild animals and plants therein and to provide enjoyment of these 
features in such areas; 
Natural Monument - is a relatively small area focused on protection of small 
features to protect or preserve nationally significant natural features on account of 
their special interest or unique characteristics; 
Natural Biotic Area - is an area set aside to allow the way of life of societies 
living in harmony with the environment to adapt to modern technology at their 
pace; 
Natural Park - is a relatively large area not materially altered by human activity 
where extractive resource uses are not allowed and maintained to protect 
outstanding natural scenic areas of national or international significance for 
scientific, educational and recreational use; 
Resource Reserve - is an extensive and relatively isolated and uninhabited area 
normally with difficult access designated as such to protect natural resources of 
the area's future use and prevent or contain development activities that could 
affect the resource pending the establishment of objectives which are base upon 
appropriate knowledge and planning; 
Strict Nature Reserve - is an area possessing some outstanding ecosystem, 
features andor species or flora and fauna of national scientific importance 
maintained to protect nature and maintain processes in an undisturbed stated in 
order to have ecologically available for scientific study, environmental 
monitoring, education, and for the maintenance of genetic resources in a dynamic 
and evolutionary stale; 
SEC. 5. Adminislvative and Management System - The Turtle Islands Wildlife 
Sanctuary is hereby placed under the control and administration of the DENR. To carry out the 
mandate of this Act, the DENR Secretary is empowered to perform any and all of the following 
acts: 
a) To conduct studies on various characteristics, features and conditions of the 
different protected area, using commonalities in their characteristics, classify 
and define them into categories and prescribe permissible or prohibit human 
activities in each category in the System; 
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c) To cause the preparation of and exercise the power to review all plans and 
proposals for the management of protected areas; 
d) To promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of 
this Act; 
e) To deputize field officers and delegate any of his powers under this Act and 
other laws to expedite its implementation and enforcement; 
f, To enter into contract and/or agreements with private entities or public 
agencies as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act upon the 
recommendation of the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) 
To approve administrative fees and fines as recommended by PAMB 
pursuant to Section 21 of the NPAS Act for violations of guidelines, rules 
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and regulations of this Act as would endanger the viability of protected areas; 
h) To accept in the name of this Philippine Government and in behalf of NIPAS 
funds, gifts or bequests of money for immediate disbursements or other 
property in the interest of NIPAS, its activities, or its services; 
i) To call on any agency or instrumentality of the Government as well as 
academic institutions, non-government organizations and the private sector as 
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j) To submit an annual report to the President of the Philippines and to Congress 
on the states of the protected areas; 
k) To establish a uniform marker for the system, including an appropriate and 
distinctive symbol for each category in the system, in consultation with 
appropriate government agencies in public and private organizations; 
1) To approve the specification of the class, type and style of building and other 
structure to be constricted on protected areas and the materials to be used 
upon PAMB’s recommendation; 
m) To perform such other functions as may be directed by the President of the 
Philippines, and to do such acts may be necessary or incidental to the 
accomplishment of the purpose and objectives of the system. 
Sec. 6. The Turtle island Wildlife Sanctuary Protected Area Management Board. - A 
Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) for Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary shall be 
created to be composed of the following: 
1. Regional Executive Director (RED) as Chairman; 
2. One (1) representative from the DENR - Autonomous Region in Muslim 
3. Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer (PENRO) - member; 
4. Protected Area and Wildlife Department (PAWD) -member; 
5. Protected Area Superhtendent (PASu) - member; 
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6. Provincial Planning and development Office (PPDO) -member; 
7. One (1) representative from Municipal Government - member; 
8. One (1) representative from each barangay of each municipality - member; 
9. Representative from NGO selected among themselves - members; 
10. Representatives from People's Organizations (PO) selected among themselves 
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11. One (1) representative from each tribal community - member; 
12. One (1) representative fro other government agencies, if necessary - member; 
13. One (1) representative from the academe if necessary - member; 
The RED may delegate the chairmanship to the Regional Technical Director 
The Board shall, by a majority vote, approve or take necessary action to: 
1. Decide allocation for budget 
2. Approve proposals for funding 
a) Detailed proposals for livelihood programs not exceeding 100, 000 would be 
prepared by NGO field staff beginning in the first year of implementation, 
screened by loan officer in Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP), and approved 
by PAMB. The basis for the approval is the subject guidelines to be approved 
by the IAPF Governing Board. 
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b) Proposal either for livelihood subgrant or subloan shall endorsed by the 
PAMB to the Integrated Protected Area Fund (IPAF) Governing Board for 
prioritization and approval; 
c) Development of alternative livelihood activities by NGOs should be under the 
guidance of the PAMB. 
3. Decide matters relating to planning, peripheral or resource protection and 
general administration of the area in accordance with the General 
Management Planning Strategy (GMPS 
a) Approve the delineation and demarcation of the protected area boundaries, 
buffer zone, ancestral domains and recognize the right and privileges of 
indigenous communities under the provision of this ACT. 
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a.1. The PAMB and the PASU shall exercise authority over the buffei 
zones in behalf of the DENR in cooperation with NGOs and other government agencies. 
Management and land use practices for buffer zones shall be prescribed with the PAMB. 
a.2. When claim of ancestral domain is established following the 
procedures identified in Section 46 of DAO No. 25, the Secretary shall direct the delineation and 
demarcation of the same by concerned DENR offices in coordination with PAMB 
a.3. The evaluation of ancestral domain claims shall follow the procedures 
set forth in DAO 2, S 1993. The PAMB, in coordination with Indigenous community Affairs 
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a.4. The PAMB shall evaluate the evidences in support of tenured 
migrants status for the granting of tenurial instruments. 
Promulgate rules and regulations to promote development programs and 
projects on biodiversity conservation and sustainable development consistent 
with the management manual of the protected area, ensuring that the 
management plan provides livelihood benefits for local residents. 
Control and regulate the construction and maintenance of roads, trails, 
waterworks, sewerage, fire protection and sanitation system and other public 
utilities within protected area. 
Ensure the implementation of programs as prescribed in the management plan 
in order to proved employment to the people dwelling in and around the 
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d.1. The Management manual shall be drafted with assistance of the 
experts in such fields as socio-economic planning, ecology and protected area management, 
reviewed and endorsed by the PAMB, approved by the Secretary. 
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e) Resolve with oversight by DENR the assistance from NGOs, conflicts 
between livelihood and protection needs of the communities and protected 
area, respectively. 
Thus, zoning and regulatory approach would applied within the framework of 
negotiations among all parties, to rapidly curtail and phase out livelihood activities which are not 
compatible with the management objectives. 
f) Monitor and evaluate the performance of the protected area personnel, NGOs 
and the communities in providing for biodiversity conservation and socio- 
cultural and economic development and report their assessment to the NPSC 
and P A F  Governing Board. 
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f.1. PASu shall submit statement of amounts collected during the 
preceding quarter within the first 15 days of each quarter to the PAMB, who in 
turn shall submit the same NPPSC thm the PAWB, with an extra copu for the 
Secretary 
g) Exercise regulatory functions for prohibited acts inside the protected area 
An Executive Committee (Execom) shall be created for the PAMB to be composed of the 
following: 
1. RTD R-9IPENRO of Tawi-Tawi as chairman 
2. Provincial Planning and Development officer (PPDO) and or authorized 
representative-member 
3. Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator (MPDC) - member 
4. One (1) representative from other government agency- member 
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7. Protected Areas Superintendent Officer (PASO) 
Sec. 7. Protected Area Office (PAO). - There shall be a protected Area Office which 
shall be situated within the Protected Area. 
The Protected Area Superintendent shall be the, Chief of DENR Operation Officer at the 
protected area with the following additional staff: 
1. One (1) Senior Marine Biologist 
2. One (1) Junior Marine Biologist 
3. One (1) Fishery Officer. 
4. Fifteen (15) Game Wardens 
5. Two (2) Utility Workers 
6. One (1) Patron (Boat crew) 
7. One (1) Engineman 
8: One (1)Terrestrial Flora and Fauna Specialist 
9. One (1) Forester 
10. One (1) Civil Engineer 
11. One (1) Marine Researcher 
12. One (1) Administrative Officer 
13. One (1) Accountant 
14. One (1) Radio Operator 
15. One (1) Geodetic Engineer 
All development activities initiated by the Host - NGO in connection with the Turtle 
Islands Wildlife Sanctuary projects such as Community Organization shall be maintained by the 
PAMBiDENR after project phase-out by the Host-NGO fulfillment of its objectives. 
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The DENR shall endeavor to upgrade capabilities in the protection, management and 
development of the protected area with the use of modem equipment and technologies. 
SEC. 8. Tenured Migrants. - Any person who has actually and continuously occupied 
an area for five (5) years prior to its designation as part of a protected area in accordance with the 
Section 5 (a) of the NIPAS Act and is solely dependent on that area for subsistence shall be 
considered a tenure migrant. As a tenured migrant he shall be eligible to become a steward of a 
portion of land within the multiple use management or buffer zone of the protected area, and 
from which he may derive subsistence. Provided, however, that those migrants who would not 
qualify for the category for tenure shall be resettled in any appropriate multiple zone of the 
protected area. 
The PAMB shall consider the following as evidence in support of tenured migrant status: 
(a) Cultivated trees at their fruit-bearing stage; 
(b) Physical structures in the area indicating prolonged occupancy; 
(c) Tax declaration receipts; 
(d) Certification from the Barangay Captain or any two members of the 
(e) Other relevant data (e.g. previous census reports) that may be accepted 
nearest community attesting to occupancy; and 
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The DENR shall develop a tenurial instrument consistent with the conservation goal of 
IPAS. Such instrument shall be prepared within 12 months from effectivity of the Act. 
The rights, interest and activities of tenured migrants within protected area and their 
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protectiodconservation and sustainable development and by the guidelines prescribed in the 
General Management Planning Strategy (GMPS) as well as the prohibitions set out in Section 20 
of the NIPAS Act. Provided, that all plans, policies and guidelines affecting tenured migrants 
shall be developed and implemented in partnership with them. 
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Other Activities Within the Protected Areas. - 
Environment impact Assessment - Proposals for activities which are outside the 
scope of the GMPS for protected areas shall be subject to an environmental impact assessment as 
required by law and upon recommendation by the PAMB before they are adopted, and the results 
thereof shall be taken into consideration in the decision making process. No actual 
implementation of such activities shall be allowed without the required Environmental 
Compliance Certificate (ECC) under the Philippine Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) 
System, In addition to the requirements needed in obtaining ECC within the protected area a 
PAMB clearance must be secured. Likewise, all existing proponent in the area shall furnish 
PAMB a copy of their ECC’s for monitoring purposes within 30 days upon approval of this Act. 
In instances where such activities are allowed to be undertaken, the proponent shall plan and 
carry them out in such manner will minimize any adverse affects and take preventive and 
remedial action when to lack caution and indiscretion. Therefore, proponent activities will also 
be recommended by PAMB for stoppageiclosure. 
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All developments, eco-tourism, and other economic activities within the alienable 
and disposable areas shall be determined andor subject for review by PAMB in consonance with 
the stated objectives of the Conservation of the Priority Protected Area Project (CPPAP) and 
should only be allowed as a concessionaire under the PASU. 
C. Survey for Energy and Mineral Resources - The Energy and Mineral Resources of the 
Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary may be subjected to exploration only for the purpose of 
gathering information on energy and mineral resources. Surveys shall be conducted only in 
accordance with a program approved by the DENR, and the result of such surveys shall be made 
available to the public. For the purpose of study and research. But still activities should be within 
available to the public. For the purpose of study and research. But still, activities should be 
within the framework of the GMPS, hence, environmental clearance should be sought, 
D. Areas under the Management of other Department and Government Instrumentalities 
- should there be protected areas, or portions thereof, or activities under the jurisdiction of 
government instrumentalities other than the PAMBDENR, such jurisdictions shall, prior to the 
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this Act, remain in the said department or government instrumentality exercising 
administrative jurisdiction over said protected area or a portion thereof shall coordinate with the 
DENR in the preparation of it’s management plans, upon the effectivity of this Act. 
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SEC. 10. Income Derived from the Turtle Islands Wildlqe Sunctuury. - 
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Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary Fund - There is hereby establishes a trust fund 
to be known as Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary fund for purposes of financing projects of 
Turtle Islands. The Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary may solicit and receive donations, 
endowments, and grants in the form of contributions, and such endowments, and grants in the 
form of contributions, and such endowments shall be exempted from income or gift taxes and all 
other taxes, charges or fees imposed by the Government or any political subdivision or 
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A11 incomes generated from the operation of Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary, 
management of wild flora and fauna shall accrue to the fund may be utilized directly by the 
DENR for the above purpose. These incomes shall be derived from: 
a) Proceeds from lease of multiple-use areas; 
b) Contributions from industries and facilities directly benefiting from the 
Turtle Islands area; and 
c) Such other fees and incomes derived from the operation of the 
protected area. 
Disbursements from the fund shall be made solely for the protection, 
maintenance, administration, and management of the Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary, and duly 
approved projects endorsed by the PAMB. 
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Fund Administration - The PAMB shall promulgate guidelines in the 
administration of funds and approved by the DENR Secretary. 
SEC. 11. Special Prosecutors. - The Department of Justice shall assign or designated a 
special prosecutor to solely prosecute violations of laws, rules and regulation in Turtle Islands 
Wildlife Sanctuary within sixty (60) days from the enactment of this Act. 
T+ special prosecutors shall hold office within the protected area and filling of cases for 
violators shall be governed in accordance with the prescribed judicial process. 
The PAMB may recommend immediate replacement of the special prosecutors if found 
remiss in the performance of hisker duties and responsibilities. 
SEC. 12. Prohibited Acts. - The following acts are prohibited in Turtle Islands Wildlife 
Sanctuary: 
(a) Hunting, destroying, disturbing or mere possession of any plants or animals derived 
there from without a permit from the Management Board; 
(b) Dumping of any waste products detriment to the protected area, or to the plants and 
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from the Management Board; 
(d) Mutilating, defacing or destroying objects of natural beauty, or objects of interest to 
cultural communities (of scenic value); 
(eJ Damaging and leaving roads and trails in a damaged condition; 
(0 Squatting, mineral locating, or otherwise occupying any land; 
(g) Constructing or maintaining any kind of structure, fence or enclosures, conducting 
any business enterprise without a permit; 
(h) Leaving in exposed or unsanitary conditions refuse or debris, or deposing in ground 
or in bodies of water; 
(i) Altering, removing, destroying or defacing boundary marks or signs; 
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(k) Extraction of flora and fauna; 
(1) Entry without permit of the following: 
1, Mountain climbers; 
2. Campers; 
3. Divers; 
4. Spelunkers; 
5 .  Studyhesearch groupsiindividuals; 
6. VisitorsiTourists 
However, in order to punish destructive activities that have not been anticipated the 
PAMB shall authorized to impose corresponding administrative penalties. 
SEC. 13. Penalties. - Any person who violates this Act or any rules and regulations 
issued by the department pursuant to this Act and found guilty by a competent court of any of the 
offenses in the preceding section shall be fined in the amount of not less than Ten Thousand 
Pesos (P10, 000) nor more than Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (P500, 000) exclusive of the 
values of the thing damaged or imprisonment for not less than one (1) year but not more than six 
(6) years, or both, as determined by the court: Provided, That the court shall order the eviction of 
the offender from the land and the forfeiture of the Government of all minerals, timber or any 
species collected or removed including all equipment, devices and firearms used in connection 
therewith, and any construction or improvement made thereon by the offender. If the offender is 
an association or corporation, the president or manager shall be directly responsible for the act of 
hidher employees and laborers: Provided, finally, that the DENR may impose fines and penalties 
of violations not covered by existing regulations and subject for review by the DENR. 
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SEC. 14. Appropriations. - The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act 
shall be included in the budget of the Department of Natural Resources in the annual General 
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SEC. 15. Separability Clause. -If any provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional, 
such declaration shall not affect the other parts or sections hereof. 
SEC. 16. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, rules and 
regulations inconsistent with any provisions of this Act shall be deemed repealed or modified 
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SEC. 17. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
complete publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
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