Sixteenth Congress of the 
) 
Republic oftbe Philippines ) 
First Regular Session 
) 
SENATE 
S.B, No. 943 
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
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Our country is well known for the rich natural resources unique to us such as our florf;! 
and fauna. Great lawmakers that came ahead of us have realized the importance of providing for 
the protection of these resources and have thus created Republic Act 7586 otherwise known as 
the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIP AS) Act as well as the Integrated Protected 
Areas Fund (IP AF) created in support to the NIP AS Act. 
Stemming from review and assessment of the efficacy and implementation of 
abovementioned measure, I feel that there is a need to amend and improve certain provisions in 
the measure in order to make it more comprehensive and to streamline the process of accessing 
the funds generated from revenue. At present, the process of accessing the funds which are 
rightfully for utilization of the NIP A System takes months and projects are sometimes delayed 
due to unavailability of funds. 
I believe it is our duty as legislators to revisit this law and to strengthen this important 
piece of legislation. It is for these reasons that I urge my colleagues for the passage of this 
proposed amendment at the soonest possible time. 
~M:O~~NG REVILLA, JR. 


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Sb:teenth Congress of the 
) 
Republic ofthe Philippines ) 
First Regular Session 
) 
SENATE 
S.B. No. 943 
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. 
AN ACT 
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PROVIDING FOR THE RETENTION BY THE PROTECTED AREA MANAGEMENT 
BOARD OF SEVENTY -FIVE PERCENT (75%) OF THE REVENUES ACCRUING TO 
THE INTEGRA TED PROTECTED AREAS FUND (IP AF). AMENDING FOR THE 
PURPOSE SECTION 16 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7586, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 
THE "NATIONAL INTEGRATED PROTECTED AREAS SYSTEM ACT OF 1992" 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
Section 1. Amendments to Section 16 of Republic Act No. 7586. - Section 16 of 
Republic Act No, 7586, otherwise known as the "National Integrated Protected Areas System 
Act of 1992" is hereby amended to read as follows: 
Sec, 16. Integrated Protected Areas Fund - There is hereby established a 
trust fund to be known as Integrated Protected Areas [(IPAS)] Fund (IPAF) for 
purposes of financing projects of the System, The [IP AS] IP AF may solicit and 
receive donations, 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 
instrumentality thereof. 
"All incomes generated from the operation of the System or management of wild 
flora and fauna shall accrue to the Fund SUBJECT TO THE RETENTION BY 
THE BOARD OF EACH PROTECTED AREA, OF SEVENTY-FIVE 
PERCENT (75%) OF ALL THE REVENUE RAISED THEREFROM. [and 
may be utilized directly by the DENR for the above purpose,] These incomes shall 
be derived from: 
a. Taxes from the permitted sale and export of flora and fauna and other 
resources from protected areas; 
b, Proceeds from lease of multiple-use areas; 
c, Contributions from industries and facilities directly benefiting from the 
protected areas; and 
d. Such other fees and incomes derived from the operation of the protected 
area, 
"THE 
FUND 
INCLUDING 
ALL 
DONATIONS. 
GRANTS, 
ENDOWMENTS 
FROM 
VARIOUS 
SOURCES 
AND 
OTHER 
CONTRIBUTIONS SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN ANY GOVERNMENT 
BANK WITHIN THE LOCALITY WHERE EACH PROTECTED AREA 
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IS LOCATED: PROVIDED, THAT IF THERE IS NO GOVERNMENT 
BANK AVAILABLE IN THE LOCALITY, AN ACCOUNT SHALL BE 
OPENED IN A GOVERNMENT BANK NEAREST TO THE LOCALITY. 
"Disbursements from the Fund shall be made solely for the protection, 
maintenance, administration, and management of the System, and duly approved 
projects endorsed by the PAMBs, in the amounts authorized by the DENR IN 
ACCORDANCE WITH EXISTING ACCOUNTING, BUDGETTING AND 
AUDITING RULES AND REGULATIONS: PROVIDED, FURTHER, 
THAT THE FUND SHALL NOT BE USED TO COVER PERSONAL 
SERVICES EXPENDITURES." 
Section 2. Separability Clause -
If any part of this Act is declared invalid or 
unconstitutional, such declaration shall not affect the other parts of this Act. 
Section 3. Repealing Clause - All laws, acts, presidential decrees, executive orders, 
administrative orders, rules and regulations inconsistent herewith or contrary to the provisions of 
this Act are deemed amended, modified or repealed aCcordingly. 
Section 4. Effectivity Clause - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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