Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR. 
AN ACT 
STRENGTHENING THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION 
MECHANISM IN THE PHILIPPINES, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9147, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "WILDLIFE 
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION ACT", PROVIDING FUNDS 
THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
This bill seeks to strengthen the wildlife conservation and protection mechanism in the 
country. As a Party to the CITES or the Convention on International Trade in Endangered 
Species of Wild Fauna and Flora in 1981, the Philippine government has the obligation, 
among others, to adopt its own national laws applying the provisions of the CITES, such as 
prohibiting the trade of wildlife in violation of the convention, imposing penalties for violations, 
and confiscating illegally traded specimens. 
In fulfilment of this obligation, Republic Act No. 9147 or the Wildlife Resources Conservation 
and Protection Act was passed into law in 2001. RA 9147 included a list of illegal acts that are 
considered detrimental to wildlife with corresponding penalties, such as imprisonment or fines, 
or both, that are intended to serve as deterrent for violative acts against wildlife and their 
habitats. In sum, RA No. 9147 provided the support mechanism and facilities for wildlife 
management and wildlife policy implementation.  
We have since observed the gaps in the Ra 9147 years since its enactment twenty years ago. 
There are many other violations that remain rampant and undetected. The incidence of 
wildlife crimes has evolved and grown. The trade and transport of wildlife species have 
become widescale and transnational in nature.  
The attached bill seeks to address, among others, the evolving nature of wildlife offenses and 
also to fortify the mechanisms in place to afford better protection to our wildlife resources.  
In view of the foregoing, I earnestly seek the approval of this measure. 
LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR. 
May 25, 2021
3:58 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR. 
AN ACT 
STRENGTHENING THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION 
MECHANISM IN THE PHILIPPINES, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9147, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "WILDLIFE 
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION ACT", PROVIDING FUNDS 
THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 1 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as 
follows:  
“SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the "REVISED Wildlife Resources 
Conservation and Protection Act OF 2021."   
SECTION 2. Section 2 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as 
follows:  
“SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. – It shall be the policy of the State to 
conserve AND PROTECT the country's wildlife resources and their habitats for 
sustainability AND TO PROMOTE ECOLOGICAL BALANCE, ENHANCE 
BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, PREVENT EXTINCTION, AND ENSURE THE 
PROVISION OF ECOSYSTEM SERVICES. In the pursuit of this policy, this Act 
shall have the following objectives:  
(a) to regulate the collection, POSSESSION, USE and trade of Wildlife, 
WILDLIFE BY-PRODUCTS AND DERIVATIVES;
(b) to pursue, with due regard to the national interest, the Philippine 
commitments to international conventions, TREATIES AND AGREEMENTS ON 
THE protection of wildlife and their habitats, AND ON THE FAIR AND 
EQUITABLE SHARING OF THE BENEFITS ARISING OUT OF THE 
UTILIZATION OF GENETIC RESOURCES FROM WILDLIFE;
(c) to initiate or support scientific studies on the conservation of biological 
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diversity and sustainable utilization of wildlife resources; 
 
(d) TO PROMOTE FULL AWARENESS AND WIDEST DISSEMINATION OF 
POLICIES ON WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION; AND 
 
(e) TO ADDRESS AND END THE LARGE SCALE, TRANSNATIONAL, AND 
ORGANIZED CRIME OF WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING." 
 
SECTION 3. Section 3 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
 
“SECTION 3. Scope of Application. – The provisions of this Act shall be 
enforceable for all wildlife species found in all areas of the country, including 
exotic species which are subject to trade, are cultured, maintained and/or bred in 
captivity or propagated in the country." 
 
SECTION 4. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
  
“SECTION 4. Jurisdiction of the Department of Environment and Natural 
Resources, the Department of Agriculture, THE PALAWAN COUNCIL FOR 
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, AND THE BANGSAMORO GOVERNMENT. – 
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) shall have 
jurisdiction over all terrestrial plant and animal species, all turtles and tortoises 
and wetland species, including but not limited to crocodiles, water birds and all 
amphibians and dugong. The Department of Agriculture (DA) shall have 
jurisdiction over all habitats, all aquatic resources including but not limited to all 
fishes, aquatic plants, invertebrates and all marine mammals, except dugong. 
The secretaries of the DENR and the DA shall review, and by joint administrative 
order, revise and regularly update the list of species under their respective 
jurisdiction. In the Province of Palawan, jurisdiction herein conferred is vested to 
the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) pursuant to Republic 
Act No. 7611, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL 
PLAN (SEP) FOR PALAWAN ACT" AND, IN THE BANGSAMORO 
AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO, JURISDICTION HEREIN 
CONFERRED IS VESTED TO THE BANGSAMORO GOVERNMENT (BMG) 
PURSUANT TO REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11054, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
"BANGSAMORO ORGANIC LAW"."  
 
SECTION 5. Section 5 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
  
“SECTION 5. Definition of Terms. – As used in the Act, the term: 
 
(A) "BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY" OR "BIODIVERSITY" REFERS TO THE 
VARIABILITY 
AMONG 
LIVING 
ORGANISMS 
FROM 
ALL 
SOURCES 
INCLUDING, INTER ALIA, TERRESTRIAL, MARINE AND OTHER AQUATIC 
ECOSYSTEMS AND THE ECOLOGICAL COMPLEXES OF WHICH THEY ARE 
PART; THIS INCLUDES DIVERSITY WITHIN SPECIES, BETWEEN SPECIES 
AND OF ECOSYSTEMS; 


 
 
 
(B) "BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES" REFERS TO GENETIC RESOURCES, 
ORGANISMS OR PARTS THEREOF, POPULATIONS OR ANY OTHER BIOTIC 
COMPONENT OF ECOSYSTEMS WITH ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL USE OR 
VALUE FOR HUMANITY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ALL 
BIOLOGICAL SPECIMENS SUCH AS PLANTS, SEEDS, TISSUES AND 
OTHER PROPAGATION MATERIALS, ANIMALS, LIVE OR PRESERVED, 
WHETHER WHOLE OR IN PART; 
 
(C) "Bioprospecting" REFERS TO the research, collection and utilization of 
biological and genetic resources for purposes of applying the knowledge derived 
there from solely for commercial purposes;  
 
(D) "BIOSAFETY" REFERS TO THE NEED TO PROTECT HUMAN, PLANT 
AND ANIMAL HEALTH OR LIFE AND THE ENVIRONMENT FROM THE 
POSSIBLE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF THE PRODUCTS OF MODERN 
BIOTECHNOLOGY AND POTENTIALLY HARMFUL EXOTIC SPECIES;  
 
(E) "BOTANICAL GARDEN" REFERS TO AN ESTABLISHMENT EITHER 
PRIVATE OR GOVERNMENT OWNED/OPERATED/MANAGED WHERE A 
COLLECTION OF WILD FLORA IS MAINTAINED FOR RECREATIONAL, 
EDUCATIONAL, 
RESEARCH, 
CONSERVATION 
AND 
SCIENTIFIC 
PURPOSES; 
 
(F) By-products REFERS TO any part taken from wildlife SPECIES SUCH AS 
BUT NOT LIMITED TO MEAT, HIDES, ANTLERS, FEATHERS, LEATHER, FUR, 
INTERNAL ORGANS, BONES, ROOTS, TRUNKS, BARKS, PETIOLES, LEAF 
FIBERS, BRANCHES, LEAVES, STEMS, FLOWERS, SCALES, SCUTES, 
SHELLS/ CORAL PARTS, CARAPACE AND THE LIKE, OR WHOLE DEAD 
BODY OF WILDLIFE IN ITS PRESERVED/STUFFED STATE, INCLUDING 
COMPOUNDS INDIRECTLY PRODUCED IN A BIOCHEMICAL PROCESS OR 
CYCLE; 
 
(G) "Captive-breeding/culture or propagation" REFERS TO the process of 
producing individuals under controlled conditions or with human interventions; 
 
(H) "CERTIFICATE OF WILDLIFE REGISTRATION" REFERS TO DOCUMENT 
AUTHORIZING A PERSON TO POSSESS WILDLIFE, BY-PRODUCTS AND/OR 
DERIVATIVES; 
 
(I) "CERTIFICATE OF INTRODUCTION FROM THE SEA" REFERS TO A 
DOCUMENT ISSUED BY THE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC 
RESOURCES FOR THE INTRODUCTION FROM THE SEA OF WILDLIFE 
SPECIES 
TAKEN 
FROM 
MARINE 
ENVIRONMENTS 
OUTSIDE 
THE 
JURISDICTION OF ANY STATE; 
 
(J) "CITES" REFERS TO THE CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN 
ENDANGERED SPECIES OF WILD FAUNA AND FLORA, ADOPTED IN 
WASHINGTON ON 3 MARCH 1973, WHICH ENTERED INTO FORCE FOR 
THE PHILIPPINES ON 16 NOVEMBER 1981; 


 
 
 
(K) "Collection or collecting" REFERS TO the act of TAKING, gathering or 
harvesting wildlife, its by-products AND/or derivatives; 
 
(L) "Conservation" REFERS TO preservation and sustainable utilization of 
wildlife, and/or maintenance, restoration and enhancement of the habitat; 
 
(M) "CRITICAL HABITAT" REFERS TO AN AREA OUTSIDE PROTECTED 
AREAS UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7586 OR THE NATIONAL INTEGRATED 
PROTECTED AREAS SYSTEM (NIPAS) ACT, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC 
ACT NO. 11038 OR THE EXPANDED NATIONAL INTEGRATED PROTECTED 
AREAS SYSTEM (ENIPAS) ACT, THAT ARE KNOWN HABITATS OF 
THREATENED SPECIES AND DESIGNATED BASED ON SCIENTIFIC DATA 
TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION SPECIES ENDEMICITY AND/OR RICHNESS, 
PRESENCE OF MAN-MADE PRESSURES/THREATS TO THE SURVIVAL OF 
WILDLIFE LIVING IN THE AREA, AMONG OTHERS; 
 
(N) "Critically endangered species" refers to a species or subspecies that is 
facing extremely high risk of extinction in the wild in the immediate future; 
 
(O) "DERIVATIVES" REFERS TO A SUBSTANCE/MATERIAL EXTRACTED OR 
TAKEN FROM WILDLIFE SUCH AS BUT NOT LIMITED TO BLOOD, SALIVA, 
OILS, RESINS, GENES, GUMS, HONEY, COCOON, FUR, TANNIN, URINE, 
SERUM, SPORES, POLLEN AND THE LIKE; A COMPOUND DIRECTLY OR 
INDIRECTLY 
PRODUCED 
FROM 
WILDLIFE 
AND/OR 
PRODUCTS 
PRODUCED FROM WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE PRODUCTS; INCLUDING 
COMPOUNDS INDIRECTLY PRODUCED IN A BIOCHEMICAL PROCESS OR 
CYCLE; 
 
(P) "Economically important species" REFERS TO species which have actual or 
potential value in trade or utilization for commercial purpose AS WELL AS 
SPECIES WHICH HAVE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL NEGATIVE IMPACT ON 
THE ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES SUCH AS, BUT NOT 
LIMITED TO, AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PRODUCTION; 
 
(Q) "Endangered species" refers to species or subspecies that is not critically 
endangered but whose survival in the wild is unlikely if the causal factors 
continue operating; 
 
(R) "Endemic species" REFERS TO species or subspecies which is naturally 
occurring and found only within specific areas in the country;  
 
(S) "Exotic species" REFERS TO species or subspecies which do not naturally 
occur in the country; 
 
(T) "EXPORT OF WILDLIFE" REFERS TO THE ACT OF BRINGING WILDLIFE, 
WILDLIFE BY-PRODUCTS AND/OR DERIVATIVES FROM THE PHILIPPINES 
TO ANY OTHER COUNTRY; 
 
(U) "Export permit" refers to a permit authorizing A PERSON to bring out wildlife, 


 
 
WILDLIFE BY-PRODUCTS AND/OR DERIVATIVES from the Philippines to any 
other country;  
 
(V) "GENETIC MATERIAL" REFERS TO ANY MATERIAL OF PLANT, ANIMAL, 
MICROBIAL OR OTHER ORIGIN CONTAINING FUNCTIONAL UNITS OF 
HEREDITY; 
 
(W) "GENETIC RESOURCES" REFERS TO GENETIC MATERIAL OF ACTUAL 
OR POTENTIAL VALUE; 
 
(X) "Gratuitous permit" REFERS TO permit issued to any PERSON engaged in 
non-commercial scientific, or educational undertaking to collect wildlife. 
 
(Y) "Habitat" REFERS TO place or environment where species or subspecies 
naturally occur or has naturally established its population; 
 
(Z) "IMPORT OF WILDLIFE" REFERS TO THE ACT OF BRINGING IN TO THE 
PHILIPPINES WILDLIFE, WILDLIFE BYPRODUCTS AND/OR DERIVATIVES 
FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY; 
 
(AA) "Import permit" refers to a permit authorizing A PERSON to bring in wildlife, 
WILDLIFE BY-PRODUCTS AND/OR DERIVATIVES from another country; 
 
(BB) "Indigenous wildlife" REFERS TO species or subspecies of wildlife naturally 
occurring or has naturally established population in the country; 
 
(CC) "Introduction" REFERS TO bringing species into the wild that is outside its 
natural habitat; 
 
(DD) "INTRODUCTION FROM THE SEA" REFERS TO TRANSPORTATION 
INTO THE COUNTRY OF SPECIMENS OF ANY SPECIES WHICH WERE 
TAKEN IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT NOT UNDER THE JURISDICTION 
OF ANY STATE; 
(EE) "INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES" OR "IAS" REFERS TO SPECIES WHOSE 
INTRODUCTION AND/OR SPREAD OUTSIDE THEIR NATURAL PAST OR 
PRESENT DISTRIBUTION THREATENS BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY; 
 
(FF) "LARGE SCALE" REFERS TO ANY VIOLATION STATED UNDER 
SECTION 27 (A), (E), (F), (I) AND (J) OF THIS ACT, INVOLVING ONE 
HUNDRED (100) OR MORE INDIVIDUAL SPECIMENS OF ANY THREATENED 
SPECIES; OR TWO HUNDRED (200) OR MORE INDIVIDUAL SPECIMENS OF 
NON-THREATENED SPECIES; 
(GG) "LOCAL TRANSPORT PERMIT" REFERS TO THE PERMIT ISSUED 
AUTHORIZING A PERSON TO BRING, CARRY, OR SHIP WILDLIFE, 
BY-PRODUCTS AND/OR DERIVATIVES FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER 
WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE PHILIPPINES; 
 
(HH) "MALTREATMENT" REFERS TO THE COMMISSION OF TORTURE OR 
THE EXERCISE OF CRUELTY TO ANY WILDLIFE, OR OMISSION OR 
NEGLECT TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE CARE, SUSTENANCE OR SHELTER TO 


 
 
WILDLIFE; 
 
(II) 
"OTHER 
PROTECTED 
WILDLIFE 
SPECIES" 
REFERS 
TO 
ALL 
NON-THREATENED SPECIES THAT HAVE THE TENDENCY TO BECOME 
THREATENED DUE TO THE DESTRUCTION OF HABITAT OR OTHER 
SIMILAR CAUSES AS MAY BE LISTED BY THE SECRETARY UPON THE 
RECOMMENDATION 
OF 
THE 
NATIONAL 
WILDLIFE 
MANAGEMENT 
COMMITTEE; 
 
(JJ) "PERSON" REFERS TO NATURAL OR JURIDICAL PERSONS; 
 
(KK) "POSSESSION" REFERS BOTH TO ACTUAL POSSESSION OR 
IMMEDIATE PHYSICAL CONTROL OVER WILDLIFE, BY-PRODUCTS AND/OR 
DERIVATIVES; AND TO CONSTRUCTIVE POSSESSION OR OWNERSHIP OR 
CONTROL OVER THE PLACE OR CONVEYANCE WHERE THE WILDLIFE, 
BYPRODUCTS AND/OR DERIVATIVES ARE FOUND; 
 
(LL) "PROTECTED WILDLIFE" REFERS TO ALL WILDLIFE FALLING UNDER 
ANY CATEGORY OF THREATENED WILDLIFE SPECIES AND "OTHER 
PROTECTED WILDLIFE SPECIES LISTED BY THE DENR, DA, PCSD AND 
BMG THAT IS NOT IN THE THREATENED LIST BUT ARE IDENTIFIED AND 
LISTED BY DENR, DA, PCSD AND BMG AS REQUIRING LEGAL 
PROTECTION;  
 
(MM) "Reexport permit" refers to a permit authorizing A PERSON to bring out of 
the country a previously imported wildlife, WILDLIFE BY-PRODUCTS AND/OR 
DERIVATIVES; 
 
(NN) "Secretary" REFERS TO the Secretary of the Department of Environment 
and Natural Resources and the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture; 
 
(OO) "SPECIAL LOCAL TRANSPORT PERMIT" REFERS TO A PERMIT 
CONFERRED TO HOLDERS OF WILDLIFE SPECIAL USE PERMIT (WSUP) 
AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF WILDLIFE, BY-PRODUCTS AND/OR 
DERIVATIVES FROM THE FACILITY OF ORIGIN TO ONE OR MORE PLACES 
IN THE WITHIN THE PHILIPPINES AND BACK TO THE FACILITY OF ORIGIN; 
 
(PP) "SYNDICATE" REFERS TO THREE OR MORE INDIVIDUALS FORMED 
OR ACTING TOGETHER WITH AN INTENTION OF CARRYING OUT THE 
VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 27 (A), (E), (F), (I) AND (J) OF THIS ACT;  
 
(QQ) "Threatened Wildlife Species" REFERS TO a general term to denote 
species or subspecies considered as critically endangered, endangered, 
vulnerable or other accepted categories of wildlife whose population is at risk of 
extinction; 
 
(RR) "Trade" REFERS TO the act of engaging in the exchange, exportation or 
importation, purchase or sale of wildlife, their derivatives and/or by-products, 
locally or internationally; 
 


 
 
(SS) "Traditional use" REFERS TO THE utilization of wildlife by indigenous 
people in accordance with written or unwritten rules, usage, customs and 
practices traditionally observed, accepted and recognized by them; 
 
(TT) "Vulnerable species" refers to species or subspecies that is not critically 
endangered nor endangered but is under threat from adverse factors throughout 
their range and is likely to move to the endangered category in the near future; 
 
(UU) "Wildlife" REFERS TO wild forms and varieties of flora and fauna, in all 
developmental stages, including those which are in captivity or are being bred or 
propagated; 
 
(VV) "Wildlife collector's permit" REFERS TO THE permit to take, GATHER or 
HARVEST from the wild certain species and quantities of wildlife AS PARENTAL 
STOCKS for commercial BREEDING purposes; 
 
(WW) "Wildlife farm/culture permit" REFERS TO a permit to develop, operate 
and maintain a wildlife breeding farm for conservation, trade and/or scientific 
purposes; 
(XX) "WILDLIFE LOCAL TRADE PERMIT" REFERS TO A PERMIT 
AUTHORIZING A PERSON TO SELL OR OFFER FOR SALE, WILDLIFE, 
WILDLIFE BY-PRODUCTS AND/OR DERIVATIVES; 
 
(YY) "WILDLIFE LAUNDERING" REFERS TO THE PROCESS BY WHICH 
WILDLIFE TRADERS DISGUISE THE ORIGIN AND OWNERSHIP OF 
ILLEGALLY ACQUIRED WILDLIFE BY MAKING SUCH APPEAR TO HAVE 
BEEN 
DERIVED 
FROM 
A 
LEGITIMATE 
SOURCE 
OR 
EMERGING 
MECHANISM UTILIZED BY BREEDING FARMS AND PRIVATE ZOOLOGICAL 
PARKS TO CIRCUMVENT WILDLIFE LAWS AND REGULATIONS; 
 
(ZZ) 
"WILDLIFE 
RESCUE 
CENTER" 
REFERS 
TO 
GOVERNMENT 
ESTABLISHED OR DESIGNATED REPOSITORIES OF CONFISCATED, 
DONATED, 
RETRIEVED, 
OR 
TURNED-OVER 
WILDLIFE 
OR 
AN 
ESTABLISHMENT WHERE SICK, INJURED, CONFISCATED WILDLIFE ARE 
TEMPORARILY KEPT AND REHABILITATED PRIOR TO THE RELEASE TO 
THEIR NATURAL HABITAT OR IMPLEMENTATION OF OTHER MODES OF 
DISPOSITION AS MAY BE AUTHORIZED BY THE SECRETARY OR THE 
PCSD; 
 
(AAA) "WILDLIFE REGISTRATION" REFERS TO THE ACT OF ENTERING IN 
THE OFFICIAL RECORDS WILDLIFE, BY-PRODUCTS AND/OR DERIVATIVES 
AND GRANTING AUTHORITY TO ANY PERSON TO MAINTAIN SAID 
WILDLIFE, BY-PRODUCTS AND/OR DERIVATIVES; 
 
(BBB) “WILDLIFE SPECIAL USE PERMIT" REFERS TO A PERMIT 
AUTHORIZING 
THE 
HOLDER 
THEREOF 
TO 
UTILIZE 
LEGALLY 
POSSESSED/ACQUIRED WILDLIFE, BY-PRODUCTS AND/OR DERIVATIVES 
FOR LOCAL SHOWS, EXHIBITIONS, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OR TO 
COLLECT ECONOMICALLY IMPORTANT SPECIES FOR DIRECT TRADE 
PURPOSES; 


 
 
 
(CCC) "WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING" REFERS TO THE VIOLATION OF SECTION 
27 (A), (E), (F), (I) AND (3) OF THIS ACT, WHEN THE SAME IS COMMITTED IN 
LARGE SCALE OR BY A SYNDICATE OR FOR THE PURPOSE OF 
EXPORTING OF SUCH WILDLIFE, THEIR BY-PRODUCTS AND DERIVATIVES; 
"WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING IS ALSO COMMITTED WHEN WILDLIFE, WILDLIFE 
BY-PRODUCTS AND DERIVATIVES INVOLVED IN THE VIOLATION OF 
SECTION 27 (A), (E), (F), (I) AND (J) OF THIS ACT IS IMPORTED FROM 
ANOTHER COUNTRY BY THE PERSON OR IN CONNIVANCE WITH THE 
PERSONS INVOLVED IN SAID VIOLATION; 
 
(DDD) ''ZOOLOGICAL PARK" OR "ZOO" REFERS TO AN ESTABLISHMENT 
EITHER PRIVATE OR GOVERNMENT OWNED/ OPERATED/ MANAGED 
WHERE A COLLECTION OF TERRESTRIAL OR MARINE ANIMALS IS 
MAINTAINED FOR RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, RESEARCH AND 
SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES." 
 
 
SECTION 6. Section 6 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
  
“SECTION 6. Wildlife Information. – All activities, as subsequently manifested 
under this Chapter, shall be authorized by the DENR, DA, PCSD OR BMG upon 
proper evaluation of SCIENTIFIC DATA OR best available information showing 
that the activity is, or for a purpose, not detrimental to the survival of the species 
or subspecies involved and/or their habitat. For this purpose, the DENR, DA, 
PCSD OR BMG shall regularly update wildlife information through research. 
 
THE DENR, DA, PCSD AND BMG SHALL ESTABLISH THEIR RESPECTIVE 
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES (WMCS) TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL 
AND SCIENTIFIC ADVICE ON WILDLIFE. EACH WMCS SHALL BE 
RESPECTIVELY COMPOSED OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE DENR, DA, 
PCSD, AND BMG, AS THE CASE MAY BE, THE ENVIRONMENTAL 
MANAGEMENT BUREAU (EMB), THE BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT 
BUREAU (BMB), AND OTHER CONCERNED GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, 
AND LOCAL SCIENTISTS WITH EXPERTISE ON VARIOUS FIELDS OF 
DISCIPLINE ON WILDLIFE. STAKEHOLDERS MAY BE INVITED AS 
RESOURCE PERSONS WHEN NECESSARY." 
 
 
SECTION 7. Insert a new section after Section 6 of Republic Act No. 9147 to read as 
follows: 
  
"SEC. 6.1. INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES. - THE DENR, DA, PCSD AND BMG 
SHALL CONTROL AND MANAGE ALL INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES (IAS). 
WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR FROM THE EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT, THE DENR, 
DA, PCSD AND BMG SHALL JOINTLY ESTABLISH A LIST OF INVASIVE ALIEN 
SPECIES AND FORMULATE A NATIONAL INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES 
STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN (NISSAP) ON THE PREVENTION, CONTROL 
OF, AND REHABILITATION FROM THE SAME. THE LIST OF IAS AND THE 
NISSAP SHALL BE REVIEWED AND UPDATED, PERIODICALLY. 


 
 
 
ALL NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT 
UNITS SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE DENR, DA AND PCSD AND BMG, AS 
APPLICABBLE, IN THE IMPLEMENTATION AND LOCALIZATION OF THE 
STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN: PROVIDED, THAT THE DENR, DA, PCSD 
AND BMG, AS THE CASE MAYBE, ARE AUTHORIZED TO CAUSE THE 
SLAUGHTER OR EXTERMINATION OF INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES BY 
EUTHANASIA OR OTHER HUMANELY ACCEPTABLE MEANS UPON 
DETERMINATION THAT THE INVASIVE SPECIES MAY CAUSE SERIOUS 
THREAT TO LOCAL WILDLIFE, PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT."  
 
SECTION 8. Sections 7, 8, 9, and 10 of Republic Act No. 9147 are hereby merged to 
read as follows: 
 
SECTION 8. COLLECTION, POSSESSION, TRANSPORT OF WILDLIFE, 
WILDLIFE 
BY-PRODUCT 
AND DERIVATIVES. 
– 
THE 
COLLECTION, 
POSSESSION AND TRANSPORT OF WILDLIFE, BY PRODUCTS AND 
DERIVATIVES MAY BE ALLOWED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 6 OF 
THIS ACT: PROVIDED, THAT IN THE COLLECTION OF WILDLIFE, 
APPROPRIATE, HUMANE AND ACCEPTABLE WILDLIFE COLLECTION 
TECHNIQUES WITH LEAST OR NO DETRIMENTAL EFFECTS TO THE 
EXISTING WILDLIFE POPULATIONS AND THEIR HABITATS SHALL 
LIKEWISE BE REQUIRED: PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT ONLY PERSONS 
OR ENTITIES WITH APPROPRIATE FACILITY AS WELL AS FINANCIAL AND 
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY, INCLUDING SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE ARE 
ALLOWED POSSESSION OF THE SAME;: PROVIDED, FURTHERMORE, 
THAT IN CASE OF TRANSPORT, THE SAME WILL NOT BE PREJUDICIAL TO 
WILDLIFE, PUBLIC HEALTH AND QUARANTINE REGULATIONS AND 
WILDLIFE, WILDLIFE BY-PRODUCTS AND DERIVATIVES ARE NOT 
OBTAINED 
IN 
VIOLATION 
OF 
LAW; 
PROVIDED, 
FINALLY, 
THAT 
COLLECTION OF WILDLIFE THAT ARE NOT THREATENED OR LISTED AS 
OTHER 
PROTECTED 
WILDLIFE, 
BY 
INDIGENOUS 
PEOPLE 
OR 
INDIVIDUALS IN ANCESTRAL LAND/DOMAIN OR PRIVATE PROPERTY, 
RESPECTIVELY, IS ALLOWED FOR TRADITIONAL, SUBSISTENCE AND 
NONCOMMERCIAL USE." 
 
SECTION 9. Section 11 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
  
"SEC. 11. Exportation and/or Importation AND/OR INTRODUCTION FROM THE 
SEA of Wildlife, BY-PRODUCTS AND DERIVATIVES. – Wildlife BY-PRODUCTS 
AND DERIVATIVES may be exported to or imported from another country, OR 
INTRODUCED FROM THE SEA, as may be authorized by the DENR, DA, 
PCSD or BMG, subject to strict compliance with the provisions of this Act and 
rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto: Provided, That the recipient 
of the LIVE wildlife is technically and financially capable to maintain it: 
PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT THE IMPORTATION OF INVASIVE ALIEN 
SPECIES SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED." 
 
SECTION 10. Section 12 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as 


 
 
follows:  
 
"SEC. 12. Introduction, Reintroduction or Restocking of Endemic or Indigenous 
Wildlife – The introduction, reintroduction or restocking of endemic and 
indigenous wildlife shall be allowed for population enhancement or recovery 
purposes subject to prior clearance from the DENR, DA, PCSD or BMG, 
pursuant to Section 6 of this Act. ANY PROPOSED INTRODUCTION SHALL BE 
SUBJECT TO A SCIENTIFIC STUDY WHICH SHALL FOCUS ON THE 
BIOECOLOGY AND NATURAL HISTORY. The proponent shall also conduct 
public consultations with concerned individuals or entities." 
 
SECTION 11. Section 13 of Republic Act No. 9147 Is hereby amended to read as 
follows:  
 
"SEC. 13. Introduction of Exotic Wildlife. – No exotic species shall be introduced 
into the country, unless a clearance from the DENR, DA, PCSD OR BMG is first 
obtained. In no case shall exotic species be introduced into protected areas 
covered by Republic Act No. 7586, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 
11038, and to critical habitats under Section 25 hereof. 
 
PROVIDED, THAT THE INTRODUCTION OF SUCH EXOTIC SPECIES SHALL 
NOT POSE ANY ADVERSE IMPACTS ON LOCAL ECOLOGY AND THAT 
FURTHER environmental impact study SHALL BE UNDERTAKEN which shall 
focus on the bioecology, NATURAL HISTORY, socioeconomic and related 
aspects of the area where the species will be introduced. The proponent shall 
also be required to secure the prior informed consent from the local 
stakeholders."  
 
SECTION 12. Section 14 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
 
"SEC. 14. Bioprospecting. – Bioprospecting shall be allowed upon execution of 
an undertaking by THE proponent, stipulating therein its compliance with and 
commitment(s) to terms and conditions imposed by the DENR, DA, PCSD OR 
BMG to protect biological diversity AND THE FAIR AND EQUITABLE SHARING 
OF BENEFITS DERIVED FROM THE UTILIZATION OF PHILIPPINE GENETIC 
RESOURCES. 
 
Before granting the necessary permit, THE PROPONENT shall BE required TO 
OBTAIN prior informed consent from the concerned indigenous cultural 
communities, 
local 
communities, 
AND 
THE 
PROTECTED 
AREA 
MANAGEMENT BOARD under Republic Act No. 7586, AS AMENDED BY 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11038, AS MAY BE APPROPRIATE. 
 
If the applicant is a foreign entity or individual, a local institution SHALL be 
actively involved in the research, collection and, whenever applicable and 
appropriate, in the technological development of the products derived from the 
biological and genetic resources." 
 
SECTION 13. Section 15 of Republic Act No. 9741 is hereby amended to read as 


 
 
follows:  
 
SECTION 13. Scientific Researches on Wildlife. – Collection and utilization of 
biological resources for scientific research and not for commercial purposes shall 
be allowed upon execution and issuance of a gratuitous permit by the DENR, DA 
PCSD OR BMG. THE GRATUITOUS PERMIT SHALL CONTAIN THE 
CONDITIONS FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE RESEARCH, WHICH SHALL 
INCLUDE SUBMISSION OF THE REQUIRED REPORT, ONE YEAR AFTER 
COMPLETION OF THE RESEARCH OR STUDY: PROVIDED, THAT THE 
GRATUITOUS PERMIT SHALL ONLY BE ISSUED AFTER CLEARANCE FROM 
CONCERNED AGENCIES OR BODIES SHALL HAVE BEEN SECURED.  
 
FILIPINO RESEARCHERS SHALL BE GIVEN PRIORITY IN ALL RESEARCH 
APPLICATIONS. IF THE APPLICANT IS A FOREIGN ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL, 
A LOCAL INSTITUTION SHALL BE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE RESEARCH, 
COLLECTION AND, WHENEVER APPLICABLE AND APPROPRIATE, IN THE 
TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE PRODUCTS DERIVED FROM 
THE BIOLOGICAL AND GENETIC RESOURCES." 
 
SECTION 14. Section 16 of Republic Act No. 9147 Is hereby amended to read as 
follows:  
 
"SEC. 16. Biosafety. – All activities dealing on pathogenic organisms in the 
Philippines, as well as activities requiring the importation, introduction, field 
release and breeding of organisms that are potentially harmful to man and the 
environment shall be reviewed BY DENR, PCSD OR DA-BFAR in accordance 
THROUGH biosafety guidelines ensuring public welfare and the protection and 
conservation of wildlife and their habitats."  
 
SECTION 15. Section 17 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as 
follows:  
 
"SEC. 17. Commercial Breeding or Propagation of Wildlife Resources. – 
Breeding or propagation of wildlife for commercial purposes shall be allowed by 
the DENR, DA PCSD OR BMG, pursuant to Section 6 through the issuance of 
wildlife farm/culture permit: Provided, that only PROPAGATED FLORA AND 
progenies of WILD FAUNA raised, as well as unproductive parent stock shall be 
utilized for trade: Provided, further, That commercial PROPAGATION AND 
breeding operations for wildlife, whenever appropriate, shall be subject to an 
environmental impact study." 
 
SECTION 16. Section 18 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as 
follows:  
 
"SEC. 18. Economically Important Species. – The DENR, DA, PCSD, AND 12 
BMG shall establish a list of economically-important species. WHERE 
APPROPRIATE, a population assessment of such species shall be conducted 
within a reasonable period and shall be regularly reviewed and updated by the 
DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG. 
 


 
 
The collection of certain species shall only be allowed when the results of the 
assessment show that, despite certain extent of collection, the population of such 
species can still remain viable and capable of recovering its numbers. For this 
purpose, the DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG shall establish a schedule and 
volume of allowable harvests. 
 
Whenever an economically important species become threatened, any form of 
collection 
shall 
be 
prohibited 
except 
for 
scientific, 
educational 
or 
breeding/propagation purposes, pursuant to the provisions of this Act." 
 
SECTION 17. Section 19 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as 
follows:  
 
"SEC. 19. Designation of Management and Scientific Authorities for International 
Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. – For the implementation 
of THE CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED 
SPECIES OF WILD FAUNA AND FLORA (CITES), the management authorities 
for terrestrial and aquatic resources shall be the BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT 
BUREAU (BMB) of the DENR and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic 
Resources (BFAR) of the DA, respectively. In the Province of Palawan AND 
BANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO the 
implementation hereof is vested to the Palawan Council for Sustainable 
Development pursuant to Republic Act No. 7611, AND IS THE BANGSAMORO 
GOVERNMENT (BMG) PURSUANT TO REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11054. 
 
To provide advice to the management authorities, there shall be designated 
scientific authorities for terrestrial and aquatic/marine species. For the terrestrial 
species, the scientific authorities shall be the Ecosystems Research and 
Development Bureau (ERDB) of the DENR, the UNIVERSITY OF THE 
PHILIPPINES (U.P.) Institute of Biological Sciences, U.P. INSTITUTE OF 
BIOLOGY and the National Museum and other agencies as may be designated 
by the Secretary. For the marine and aquatic species, the scientific authorities 
shall be the NATIONAL FISHERIES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
INSTITUTE (NFRDI), U.P. Marine Science Institute, U.P. Visayas, Siliman 
University and the National Museum and other PUBLIC OR PRIVATE 
ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS OR agencies as may be designated by the 
Secretary: Provided, That in the case of terrestrial species, the ERDB shall chair 
the scientific authorities, and in the case of marine and aquatic species, the 
NFRDI shall chair the scientific authorities." 
 
SECTION 18. Section 20 of Republic Act No. 9147 Is hereby amended to read as 
follows:  
 
"SEC. 20. Authority to Issue Permits. – In order to effectively implement this Act, 
THE DENR, DA, PCSD AND BMG shall issue permits/certifications/clearances 
with corresponding period of validity, appropriate FOR SUCH PURPOSE, AS 
DETERMINED BY THE REGULATIONS. THESE PERMITS shall include but not 
limited to the following:  
 
(1) Wildlife farm or culture permit 


 
 
(2) Wildlife collector’s permit 
(3) Gratuitous permit 
(4) Local transport permit 
(5) Export/Import/Re-export permit 
(6) SPECIAL LOCAL TRANSPORT PERMIT 
(7) WILDLIFE TRADE PERMIT 
(8) WILDLIFE SPECIAL USE PERMIT 
(9) CERTIFICATE OF INTRODUCTION FROM THE SEA 
(10) CLEARANCE TO OPERATE ZOOLOGICAL, BOTANICAL AND OTHER 
SIMILAR FACILITIES 
(11) CERTIFICATE OF WILDLIFE REGISTRATION 
These permits may be renewed subject to the guidelines issued by the 
appropriate agency and upon consultation with concerned groups."  
 
SECTION 19. Section 21 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as 
follows:  
 
"SEC. 21. AUTHORITY TO COLLECT Fees and Charges. – THE DA, DENR 
PCSD OR BMG ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO IMPOSE AND COLLECT 
REASONABLE FEES AND CHARGES for the issuances of permits, 
CLEARANCES AND CERTIFICATES enumerated in the preceding section.  
 
For the export of wildlife species, an export permit fee of not greater than FIVE 
PERCENT (5%) of the export value, excluding transport costs, shall be charged: 
Provided, however, That in the determination of aforesaid fee, the production 
costs shall be given due consideration. Cut flowers, leaves AND THE LIKE, AND 
AQUACULTURE PRODUCTS AND THE LIKE, produced from farms shall be 
exempted from the said export fee. 
 
THE DENR, DA, PCSD OR BMG MAY ALSO IMPOSE AN IMPORT PERMIT 
FEE FOR THE IMPORTATION OF WILDLIFE, BASED ON IMPORT VALUE 
AND/OR VALUATION OF POTENTIAL RISKS TO BIODIVERSITY AND HUMAN 
HEALTH; PROVIDED, THAT ALL FEES AND CHARGES SHALL BE FIXED, 
ONLY AFTER CONSULTATION WITH CONCERNED GROUPS, THE FEES 
AND CHARGES MAY ALSO BE REVIEWED EVERY TWO (2) YEARS OR AS 
THE NEED ARISES AND REVISE THE SAME ACCORDINGLY, SUBJECT TO 
THE SAME CONSULTATION PROCESS." 
 
SECTION 20. Section 22 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as 
follows:  
 
"SEC. 22. Determination of Threatened Wildlife Species and Listing of Other 
Protected Wildlife Species. – The DENR, DA, PCSD OR BMG shall determine 
whether any wildlife species or subspecies is threatened and classify the same 
as critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable or other accepted categories. 
THE CLASSIFICATION SHALL BE MADE based on the best scientific data and 
internationally accepted criteria, including but not limited to the following: 
 
(a) present or threatened destruction, modification or curtailment of its habitat or 
range; 


 
 
(b) over-utilization for commercial, recreational, scientific or educational 
purposes; 
(c) Inadequacy of existing regulatory mechanism, and 
(d) other natural or man-made factors affecting the existence of wildlife. 
THE DENR, DA, PCSD OR BMG SHALL ALSO ESTABLISH A LIST OF 
THREATENED WILDLIFE SPECIES, SO DETERMINED UNDER THE 
APPROPRIATE CATEGORY. THE LIST MAY ALSO INCLUDE THOSE 
SPECIES THAT ARE NON-THREATENED BUT HAS THE TENDENCY TO 
BECOME THREATENED IN THE ABSENCE OF ADEQUATE LEGAL 
PROTECTION AND SHALL FALL UNDER THE CATEGORY OF EITHER 
OTHER THREATENED SPECIES OR OTHER PROTECTED WILDLIFE 
SPECIES. The list shall be PUBLISHED AND updated regularly or as the need 
arises, EITHER MOTU PROPRIO OR UPON FILING OF A PETITION BASED 
ON SUBSTANTIAL SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION OF ANY PERSON SEEKING 
FOR THE ADDITION OR DELETION OF A SPECIES FROM THE LIST: Provided, 
That species listed as threatened OR OTHER PROTECTED WILDLIFE shall not 
be removed there from within three (3) years following its initial listing: 
PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT ALL NEWLY DISCOVERED SPECIES SHALL 
AUTOMATICALLY FALL UNDER THE CATEGORY OF OTHER THREATENED 
WILDLIFE SPECIES, AND SHALL REMAIN AS SUCH UNLESS PROPERLY 
DETERMINED OTHERWISE. 
 
SECTION 21. Section 23 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
 
"SEC. 23. Collection of Threatened OR OTHER PROTECTED Wildlife SPECIES, 
By-products and Derivatives. – The collection of threatened AND OTHER 
PROTECTED wildlife SPECIES, as determined and listed pursuant to this Act, 
including its by-products and derivatives, shall be allowed only for scientific, or 
breeding or propagation purposes in accordance with Section of this Act: 
Provided, That only PERSONS ACCREDITED BY THE DA, DENR, PCSD, AND 
BMG shall be allowed to collect for conservation breeding or propagation 
purposes." 
 
SECTION 22. Section 24 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as 
follows:  
 
"SEC. 24. Conservation Breeding, AND Propagation of Threatened OR OTHER 
PROTECTED WILDLIFE Species. – Conservation breeding OR propagation of 
threatened species shall be encouraged in order to enhance its population in its 
natural habitat. It shall be done simultaneously with the rehabilitation and/or 
protection of the habitat where the captive-bred or propagated species shall be 
released, reintroduced or restocked. 
 
Commercial breeding OR propagation of threatened species may be allowed 
provided that the following minimum requirements are met by the applicant, to 
wit: 
 
(a) Proven effective breeding, captive management AND PROPAGATION 
techniques of the species; and  


 
 
(b) Commitment to undertake commercial breeding AND PROPAGATION in 
accordance with Section 17 of this Act 
(c) UNDERTAKING TO CONTRIBUTE PART OF VIABLE PROGENIES TO 
SPECIES REHABILITATION EFFORTS, AS MAY BE PROVIDED IN THE 
REGULATIONS. 
The DENR, DA PCSD OR BMG shall prepare a list of threatened species for 
commercial breeding and shall regularly revise or update such list or as the need 
arises." 
 
SECTION 23. Section 25 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as 
follows:  
 
"SEC. 25. Establishment of Critical Habitats – THE DENR, DA, PCSD, AND 
BMG MAY designate critical habitats outside protected areas under Republic Act 
No. 7586, AS AMENDED, where threatened species are found. Such 
designation shall be made on the basis of the best scientific data taking into 
consideration species endemicity and/or richness, presence of man-made 
pressures/threats to the survival of wildlife living in the area, among others. 
 
All designated critical habitats shall be protected. In coordination with the local 
government units and other concerned groups, from any form of exploitation or 
destruction which may be detrimental to the survival of the threatened species 
dependent therein. For such purpose, the DENR, DA PCSD OR BMG may 
acquire, by purchase, donation or expropriation, lands, or interests therein, 
including the acquisition of usufruct, establishment of easements or other 
undertakings appropriate in protecting the critical habitat." 
 
SECTION 24. Section 26 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
 
SEC. 26. Registration of Threatened and OTHER PROTECTED Wildlife 
SPECIES in the Possession of Private Persons. – THE DENR, DA, PCSD, AND 
BMG SHALL CONTROL, REGULATE, AND CAUSED THE REGISTRATION OF 
ALL THREATENED AND OTHER PROTECTED WILDLIFE POSSESSED BY 
PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES. THREATENED AND OTHER 
PROTECTED WILDLIFE IN POSSESSION OF PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS AND 
ENTITIES THAT ARE NOT REGISTERED SHALL BE CONFISCATED IN 
FAVOR OF THE GOVERNMENT, AND THOSE IN POSSESSION SHALL BE 
SUBJECT TO THE PENALTIES HEREIN PROVIDED. CERTIFICATES OF 
WILDLIFE REGISTRATION SHALL BE ISSUED FOR THE FOLLOWING: 
 
(A) THREATENED WILDLIFE STOCK ACQUIRED UNDER A PRIOR VALID 
WILDLIFE PERMIT ISSUED TO THE SAME APPLICANT, INCLUDING BUT 
NOT LIMITED TO WILDLIFE IMPORT PERMITS OR CERTIFICATIONS, 
WILDLIFE COLLECTOR'S PERMIT, SUBJECT TO SUBMISSION OF PROOF 
OF LEGAL ACQUISITION; 
 
(B) THREATENED 
WILDLIFE 
STOCK 
PURCHASED 
OR 
OTHERWISE 
ACQUIRED FROM LEGAL SOURCES SUBJECT TO SUBMISSION OF PROOF 
OF LEGAL ACQUISITION; 


 
 
 
(C) PROGENIES OR OFFSPRING OF DULY REGISTERED PARENTAL 
THREATENED WILDLIFE STOCKS; 
 
(D) OTHER PROTECTED WILDLIFE THAT ARE NOW OR WILL EVENTUALLY 
BE INCLUDED IN THE LIST OF DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BARMM AS 
REQUIRING LEGAL PROTECTION; 
 
All Philippine wildlife IN POSSESSION OF PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS AND 
ENTITIES WHICH ARE NOT IN THE LIST AS THREATENED OR OTHER 
PROTECTED WILDLIFE SPECIES, but which may later become so, shall be 
registered within six (6) months or as may be provided in the regulation, after the 
publication of the list where the name of the wildlife appeared. 
 
POSSESSION OF REGISTERED WILDLIFE SPECIES SHALL BE SUBJECT 
TO THE CONDITIONS UNDER SECTION 12. WHEN A REGISTERED 
THREATENED SPECIES IS NEEDED FOR BREEDING, PROPAGATION OR 
RESEARCH PURPOSES, THE STATE MAY ACQUIRE THE REGISTERED 
WILDLIFE FROM ANY PERSON THROUGH A MUTUALLY ACCEPTABLE 
ARRANGEMENT." 
 
SECTION 25. Section 27 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
 
"SEC. 27. Illegal Acts. – Unless otherwise allowed in accordance with this Act, it 
shall be unlawful for any person to willfully and knowingly EXPLOIT WILDLIFE 
RESOURCES AND THEIR HABITATS, OR undertake the following acts: 
 
(a) killing and/or destroying wildlife species, INCLUDING CAUSING DEATH OR 
DESTRUCTION AS A RESULT OF ANY VIOLATION OF THIS ACT, except in the 
following instances: 
 
(i)   when it is done as part of the religious rituals of established tribal 
groups or indigenous cultural communities; 
(ii)   when the wildlife is afflicted with an incurable communicable disease; 
(iii)  when it is deemed necessary to put an end to the misery suffered by 
the wildlife; 
(iv)  when it is done to prevent an imminent danger to the life or limb of a 
human being; 
(v)   when the wildlife is killed or destroyed after it has been used in 
authorized research or experiments; AND 
(vi)  WHEN DONE FOR THE PURPOSE OF WILDLIFE POPULATION 
MANAGEMENT OR ERADICATION OF INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES, AS 
AUTHORIZED BY THE DENR, DA, PCSD, OR BMG.  
 
(b) inflicting injury which cripples and/or impairs the reproductive system of 
wildlife species; 
 
(c) effecting any of the following acts in critical habitat(s): 
(i)   dumping of waste products detrimental to wildlife AND/OR THE 


 
 
CRITICAL HABITAT; 
(ii)  squatting or otherwise ILLEGALLY occupying any portion of the critical 
habitat; 
(iii)  mineral exploration and/or extraction, TREASUREHUNTING AND/OR 
PROSPECTING; 
(iv)   burning; 
(v)   logging; 
(vi)   quarrying 
(vii)   LAND RECLAMATION 
(viii) INTRODUCTION, USE, OR APPLICATION OF POISONOUS 
SUBSTANCE THAT ENDANGERS THE HABITAT OR PARTS THEREOF 
OR RENDERS HABITAT OR PARTS THEREOF NO LONGER VIABLE FOR 
WILDLIFE; 
 
(d) introduction, reintroduction or restocking of wildlife resources; 
 
(e) trading OR ATTEMPTING TO TRADE, wildlife, WILDLIFE BY-PRODUCTS 
OR 
DERIVATIVES, 
INCLUDING 
ADVERTISING, 
CONTRACTING 
OR 
OFFERING FOR THE PURPOSE OF SALE OR PROCUREMENT OF 
WILDLIFE, BY-PRODUCTS OR DERIVATIVES; 
 
(f) collecting, hunting or possessing wildlife, their by-products OR derivatives; 
 
(g) gathering or destroying of active nests, nest trees, host plants and the like; 
 
(h) maltreating and/or inflicting other injuries not covered by the preceding 
paragraphs; 
 
(i) transporting of wildlife, WILDLIFE BY-PRODUCTS OR DERIVATIVES; AND 
 
(j) WILDLIFE LAUNDERING. 
 
PROVIDED, THAT WHEN ANY OF VIOLATIONS OF LETTERS (A), (E), (F), (I), 
AND (J) UNDER THIS SECTION IS COMMITTED BY A SYNDICATE OR, IN 
LARGE SCALE, OR THE WILDLIFE INVOLVE IS BOUND FOR EXPORT OR IS 
ACTUALLY EXPORTED TO ANOTHER COUNTRY; OR IS IMPORTED FROM 
ANOTHER COUNTRY BY THE PERSON OR IN CONNIVANCE WITH THE 
PERSONS FROM WHOM THE WILDLIFE WAS APPREHENDED, THE 
OFFENSE COMMITTED IS WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING AND SHALL BE 
PENALIZED ACCORDINGLY." 
 
SECTION 26. Section 28 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as 
follows:  
 
"SEC. 28. Penalties for Violations of this Act. – For any person who undertakes 
illegal acts under paragraph (a) of the immediately preceding section to any 
species as may be categorized pursuant to this Act, the following penalties 
and/or fines shall be imposed: 
 
(a) imprisonment FROM six (6) years and one (1) day to twelve (12) years and/or 


 
 
a fine of SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P600,000.00) to TWO MILLION 
(P2,000,000.00), OR TWO TIMES THE PROVEN MARKET VALUE, 
WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if inflicted or undertaken against species listed as 
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED; 
 
(b) imprisonment FROM four (4) years and one (1) day to six (6) years and/or a 
fine of THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P300,000.00) to SIX 
HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P600,000.00), OR TWO TIMES THE 
PROVEN MARKET VALUE, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if inflicted or undertaken 
against endangered species; 
 
(c) imprisonment of two (2) years and one (1) day to four (4) years and/or a fine 
of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P150,000.00) to Three 
Hundred Thousand Pesos (P300,000.00), OR TWO TIMES THE PROVEN 
MARKET VALUE, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if inflicted or undertaken against 
vulnerable species;  
 
(d) imprisonment of one (1) year and one (1) day to two (2) years and/or a fine of 
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P100,000.00) to Two hundred thousand 
pesos (P200,000.00), OR TWO TIMES THE PROVEN MARKET VALUE, 
WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if inflicted or undertaken against other threatened 
species; and 
 
(e) imprisonment FROM six (6) months and one (1) day to one (1) year and/or a 
fine of FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P50,000.00) to ONE HUNDRED 
THOUSAND PESOS (P100,000.00)/ OR TWO TIMES THE PROVEN MARKET 
VALUE, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if inflicted or undertaken against other 
PROTECTED wildlife species. 
 
 
For illegal acts under paragraph (b) of the immediately preceding section, the 
following penalties and/or fines shall be imposed: 
 
(a) imprisonment FROM four (4) years and 1 day to six (6) years and/or a fine of 
FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P400,000.00) to SIX HUNDRED 
THOUSAND PESOS (P600,000.00), OR TWO TIMES THE PROVEN MARKET 
VALUE, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if inflicted or undertaken against species 
listed as CRITICALLY ENDANGERED; 
 
(b) imprisonment FROM THREE years and 1 day to four (4) years and/or a fine 
of TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P200,000.00) to FOUR HUNDRED 
THOUSAND PESOS (P400,000.00), OR TWO TIMES THE PROVEN MARKET 
VALUE, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if inflicted or undertaken against endangered 
species; 
 
(c) imprisonment FROM TWO years and one (1) day TO THREE (3) YEARS 
and/or a fine of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P150,000.00) to 
TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P200,000.00), OR TWO TIMES THE 
PROVEN MARKET VALUE, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if inflicted or undertaken 
against vulnerable species; 


 
 
 
(d) imprisonment FROM ONE (1) YEAR and one (1) day to TWO (2) YEARS 
and/or a fine of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P100,000.00) to ONE 
HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P150,000.00), OR TWO TIMES THE 
PROVEN MARKET VALUE, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if inflicted or undertaken 
against other threatened species; and 
  
(e) imprisonment FROM six (6) months AND ONE (1) DAY TO ONE (1) YEAR 
and/or a fine of FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P50,000.00) to ONE HUNDRED 
THOUSAND PESOS (P100/000.00)/ OR TWO TIMES THE PROVEN MARKET 
VALUE, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if inflicted or undertaken against other 
PROTECTED wildlife species;  
 
For illegal acts under paragraphs (c) and (d) of the immediately preceding 
section, an imprisonment FROM FOUR (4) YEARS AND ONE (1) DAY TO 
EIGHT (8) YEARS and/or a fine of THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS 
(P300,000.00) to ONE MILLION PESOS (P1,000,000.00) shall be imposed. IF 
CRITICAL HABITAT REQUIRES REHABILITATION OR RESTORATION AS 
DETERMINED BY THE COURT, THE OFFENDER SHALL BE REQUIRED TO 
RESTORE THE SAME, WHENEVER PRACTICABLE, OR PAY ADDITIONAL 
COMPENSATION FOR THE DAMAGE CAUSED. 
 
For illegal acts under paragraph (e) AND (F) the following penalties and/or fines 
shall be imposed: 
 
(a) imprisonment FROM SIX (6) YEARS AND ONE (1) DAY TO EIGHT (8) 
YEARS and/or a fine of Three hundred thousand pesos (P300,000.00) TO ONE 
MILLION PESOS (P1,000,000.00), OR TWO TIMES THE PROVEN MARKET 
VALUE, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if INVOLVING species listed as CRITICALLY 
ENDANGERED; 
 
(b) Imprisonment FROM FOUR (4) YEARS AND ONE (1) DAY to SIX (6) YEARS 
and/or a fine of TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P200,000.00) to THREE 
HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P300,000.00)/ OR TWO TIMES THE 
PROVEN MARKET VALUE, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if INVOLVING 
endangered species; 
 
(c) Imprisonment FROM TWO (2) YEARS AND ONE (1) DAY to FOUR (4) 
YEARS and/or a fine of SEVENTY FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (P75,000.00) to 
ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P150,000.00)/ OR TWO TIMES 
THE PROVEN MARKET VALUE, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if INVOLVING 
vulnerable species; 
 
(d) Imprisonment of FROM ONE (1) YEAR AND ONE (1) DAY to TWO (2) 
YEARS and/or a fine of FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P50,000.00) TO ONE 
HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (PlOO,000.00), OR TWO TIMES THE 
PROVEN MARKET VALUE, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if inflicted or undertaken 
against species listed as threatened species; and 
 
(e) Imprisonment FROM SIX (6) MONTHS AND ONE (1) DAY to ONE (1) YEAR 


 
 
and/or a fine of THIRTY THOUSAND PESOS (P30,000.00) to FIFTY 
THOUSAND PESOS (P50,000.00), OR TWO TIMES THE PROVEN MARKET 
VALUE, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if INVOLVING other PROTECTED species. 
 
For illegal acts under paragraphs (g) AND (H) of the immediately preceding 
section, the following penalties and/or fines shall be imposed: 
 
(a) Imprisonment of FOUR (4) years and one (1) day to SIX (6) years and/or a 
fine of three HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P300,000.00) to SIX HUNDRED 
THOUSAND PESOS (P600,000.00), OR TWO TIMES THE PROVEN MARKET 
VALUE, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if inflicted or undertaken against species 
listed as CRITICALLY ENDANGERED;  
 
(b) Imprisonment THREE YEARS and one (1) day) to FIVE YEARS and/or a fine 
of TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P200,000.00) to THREE HUNDRED 
THOUSAND PESOS (P300,000.00), OR TWO TIMES THE PROVEN MARKET 
VALUE, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if inflicted or undertaken against endangered 
species; 
 
(c) Imprisonment FROM TWO (2) YEARS and one (1) day to FOUR (4) YEARS 
and/or a fine of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P100,000.00) to TWO 
HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P200,000.00), OR TWO TIMES THE 
PROVEN MARKET VALUE, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if inflicted or undertaken 
against vulnerable species; 
  
(d) Imprisonment FROM ONE YEAR and one (1) day to TWO (2) YEARS and/or 
a fine of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P100,000.00) to ONE 
HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P150,000.00), OR TWO TIMES THE 
PROVEN MARKET VALUE, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if inflicted or undertaken 
against species as other threatened species; and 
 
(e) Imprisonment FROM SIX (6) MONTHS AND ONE (1) DAY to ONE (1) YEAR 
and/or a fine of FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P50,000.00) to ONE HUNDRED 
THOUSAND PESOS (P100,000.00), OR TWO TIMES THE PROVEN MARKET 
VALUE, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if inflicted or undertaken against other 
PROTECTED species. 
 
For illegal acts under paragraphs (i) AND (J) of the immediately preceding 
section, the following penalties and fines shall be imposed:  
 
(a) Imprisonment FROM EIGHT (8) YEARS AND ONE (1) DAY to TEN (10) 
YEARS and a fine of FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P500,000.00) to 
ONE MILLION PESOS (P1,000,000.00), OR TWO TIMES THE PROVEN 
MARKET VALUE, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if INVOLVING species listed as 
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED;  
 
(b) Imprisonment FROM SIX (6) YEARS AND ONE (1) DAY TO EIGHT (8) 
YEARS and a fine of THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P300,000.00) to 
SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P600,000.00), OR TWO TIMES THE 
PROVEN MARKET VALUE, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if INVOLVING 


 
 
endangered species; 
 
(c) imprisonment FROM FOUR (4) YEARS AND ONE (1) DAY to SIX (6) YEARS 
and a fine of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P150,000.00) to 
THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P300,000.00), OR TWO TIMES THE 
PROVEN MARKET VALUE, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if INVOLVING vulnerable 
species; AND 
 
(d) Imprisonment TWO (2) YEARS AND ONE (1) DAY to FOUR (4) YEARS and 
a fine of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P100,000.00) to TWO 
HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P200,000.00), if inflicted or undertaken 
against species listed as other threatened species; AND  
 
(e) Imprisonment FROM ONE (1) YEAR AND ONE (1) DAY to TWO (2) YEARS 
and a fine of FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P50,000.00) to ONE HUNDRED 
THOUSAND PESOS (P100,000.00), OR TWO TIMES THE PROVEN MARKET 
VALUE, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, if INVOLVING other PROTECTED species. 
 
FOR VIOLATIONS OF LETTERS (A), (E), (F), (I), AND (J) UNDER SECTION 27 
OF THIS ACT, COMMITTED BY A SYNDICATE OR, IN LARGE SCALE, OR 
THE WILDLIFE INVOLVED IS BOUND FOR EXPORT OR IS ACTUALLY 
EXPORTED TO ANOTHER COUNTRY; OR IS IMPORTED FROM ANOTHER 
COUNTRY BY THE PERSON OR IN CONNIVANCE WITH THE PERSONS 
FROM WHOM THE WILDLIFE WAS APPREHENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN 
AS WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING THE FOLLOWING FINES AND PENALTIES 
SHALL BE IMPOSED: 
 
(a) IMPRISONMENT FROM TWELVE (12) YEARS AND ONE (1) DAY TO 
TWENTY (20) YEARS AND A FINE OF ONE MILLION PESOS (P1,000,000.00) 
TO TEN (10) MILLION PESOS (P10,000,000.00), OR TWO TIMES THE 
PROVEN MARKET VALUE, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, IF INFLICTED OR 
UNDERTAKEN AGAINST SPECIES LISTED AS CRITICALLY ENDANGERED; 
 
(b) IMPRISONMENT FROM EIGHT (8) YEARS AND ONE (1) DAY TO TWELVE 
(12) YEARS AND A FINE OF EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS 
(P800,000.00) TO TWO MILLION PESOS (P1,000,000.00), OR TWO TIMES 
THE PROVEN MARKET VALUE, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, IF INFLICTED OR 
UNDERTAKEN AGAINST ENDANGERED SPECIES; 
 
(c) IMPRISONMENT FROM SIX (6) YEARS AND ONE (1) DAY TO EIGHT (8) 
YEARS AND A FINE OF THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P300,00.00) 
TO EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P800,000.00), OR TWO TIMES 
THE PROVEN MARKET VALUE, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, IF INFLICTED OR 
UNDERTAKEN AGAINST VULNERABLE SPECIES; 
 
(d) IMPRISONMENT FROM FOUR (4) YEARS AND ONE (1) DAY TO SIX (6) 
YEARS AND A FINE OF TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P200,000.00) 
TO FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P400,000.00), OR TWO TIMES 
THE PROVEN MARKET VALUE, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, IF INFLICTED OR 
2 UNDERTAKEN AGAINST OTHER THREATENED SPECIES; AND 


 
 
 
(e) IMPRISONMENT FROM TWO (2) YEARS AND ONE (1) DAY TO FOUR (4) 
YEARS AND A FINE OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P100,000.00) 
TO TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P200,000.00), OR TWO TIMES THE 
PROVEN MARKET VALUE, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, IF INFLICTED OR 
UNDERTAKEN AGAINST OTHER PROTECTED WILDLIFE SPECIES." 
 
SECTION 27. Insert thirteen (13) new sections after Section 28 of Republic Act No. 
9147 to read as follows: 
 
"SEC. 28.1. IMPOSITION OF PENALTY FOR VIOLATION COMMITTED BY 
JURIDICAL ENTITY AND ADDITIONAL LIABILITY. – IF THE VIOLATION IS 
COMMITTED BY A CORPORATION, COOPERATIVE, ASSOCIATION OR ANY 
OTHER JURIDICAL PERSONS, THE PENALTY SHALL BE IMPOSED UPON 
THE PERSONS WHO COMMITTED THE ACT AS WELL AS THE PRESIDENT, 
DIRECTORS, MANAGERS, MANAGING PARTNER, OR OTHER OFFICIALS 
RESPONSIBLE FOR SUCH VIOLATION. 
 
ANY GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL OR EMPLOYEE, WHO IS FOUND LIABLE, 
FOR ANY OFFENSE PENALIZED BY SIX YEARS OF IMPRISONMENT OF 
THIS ACT, SHALL, IN ADDITION TO THE PENALTY WHICH MAY BE 
IMPOSED UPON HIM AS PRINCIPAL, BE PERPETUALLY DISQUALIFIED 
FROM HOLDING ANY PUBLIC OFFICE. 
 
ANY PERSON CONVICTED OF A VIOLATION OF THIS ACT SHALL BE 
PERMANENTLY AND PERPETUALLY DISQUALIFIED FROM BEING ISSUED 
ANY 
WILDLIFE 
PERMITS, 
CLEARANCES, 
AGREEMENTS 
AND/OR 
CERTIFICATES." 
 
"SEC. 28.2. RECOVERY OF COST AND REPARATION AND RESTORATION 
OF AFFECTED RESOURCE. – IN ADDITION TO THE FINE AND 
IMPRISONMENT THAT MAY BE IMPOSED FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ACT, 
THE OFFENDER SHALL ALSO PAY ALL REASONABLE COST INCURRED BY 
THE STATE RESULTING FROM THE SAID VIOLATION. THE COST MAY 
INCLUDE EXPENSES FOR TRANSPORT, MAINTENANCE OF THE SEIZED 
WILDLIFE, AND PROPER DISPOSAL THEREOF. 
 
THE OFFENDER SHALL LIKEWISE BE LIABLE TO PAY THE RESOURCE 
ECONOMIC VALUE, PROVEN TO HAVE BEEN LOST OR SUFFERED AS A 
RESULT OF THE VIOLATION AND TO INDEMNIFY THE STATE FOR THE 
COST OF RESTORATION OF THE AFFECTED RESOURCE." 
 
"SEC. 28.3. ESCALATION OF THEAMOUNT OF FINES. – THE FINES HEREIN 
PRESCRIBED SHALL AUTOMATICALLY INCREASE, WITHOUT NEED FOR 
FURTHER LEGISLATION OR ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUANCE, BY TEN 
PERCENT (10%) EVERY FIVE (5) YEARS FROM THE EFFECTIVITY OF THIS 
ACT TO MAINTAIN THE DETERRENT FUNCTION OF SUCH FINES." 
 
"SEC. 28.4. DISPUTABLE PRESUMPTIONS. – WITHOUT THE APPROPRIATE 
WILDLIFE PERMIT, CERTIFICATION OR CLEARANCE, OR AUTHORITY, AT 


 
 
THE TIME OF APPREHENSION, THE FOLLOWING SHALL CONSTITUTE A 
PRESUMPTION THAT A CORRESPONDING OFFENSE, PENALIZED UNDER 
THIS ACT, HAS BEEN COMMITTED BY THE PERSON/S INVOLVED: 
 
(a) POSSESSION OF ANY HUNTING, TRAPPING OR COLLECTING 
PARAPHERNALIA ALONG WITH LIVE OR DEAD WILDLIFE, WILDLIFE 
PRODUCTS AND DERIVATIVES SHALL BE A DISPUTABLE PRESUMPTION 
THAT THE POSSESSOR CAUSED THE KILLING AND/OR DESTRUCTION, 
INFLICTION OF INJURY, MALTREATMENT, COLLECTION, HUNTING OF 
WILDLIFE, 
WILDLIFE 
BY-PRODUCTS 
AND/OR 
DERIVATIVES, 
AS 
APPROPRIATE;  
 
(b) FAILURE ON THE PART OF THE AIRFREIGHT, SHIPPING, TRUCKING OR 
FORWARDING COMPANIES FROM WHOSE POSSESSION THE WILDLIFE, 
BY-PRODUCTS AN/OR DERIVATIVES ARE DISCOVERED OR SEIZED TO 
FULLY 
COOPERATE 
IN 
THE 
INVESTIGATION 
BY 
CONCERNED 
GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES ON THE MATTER SHALL CREATE A 
PRESUMPTION THAT THERE IS CONNIVANCE OR CONSPIRACY BETWEEN 
THE COMPANY AND THE SHIPPER TO VIOLATE THE RELEVANT 
PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT." 
 
"SEC. 
28.5. 
SEPARATE 
OFFENSES 
FOR 
EACH 
SPECIES 
AND 
CIRCUMSTANCES FOR THE IMPOSITION OF MAXIMUM PENALTY. – IN 
CASES WHERE MORE THAN ONE WILDLIFE SPECIES, IS COLLECTED, 
HUNTED, POSSESSED TRANSPORTED OR OTHERWISE INVOLVED IN 
CONNECTION WITH THE VIOLATION OF THIS ACT, EACH WILDLIFE 
SPECIES INVOLVED SHALL CONSTITUTE A SEPARATE AND DISTINCT 
COUNT OF VIOLATION OF THIS ACT.  
 
EACH 
SEPARATE 
DISTINCT 
COUNT 
OF 
VIOLATION 
SHALL 
BE 
PROSECUTED AND PENALIZED SEPARATELY, REGARDLESS OF INTENT, 
UNITY OR CONNECTIONS OF THE ACTS RESULTING INTO THE VIOLATION. 
MOREOVER, NUMBER OF SPECIMEN INVOLVED IN EVERY SPECIES AND 
THE CIRCUMSTANCES OBTAINING IN EACH PROVEN VIOLATION, AS 
SPECIFIED HEREUNDER, SHALL SERVE AS BASIS FOR THE IMPOSITION 
OF PENALTIES.  
 
A. IF MORE THAN ONE (1) SPECIMEN OF A CRITICALLY ENDANGERED 
SPECIES IS INVOLVED, THE MAXIMUM PENALTY SHALL BE IMPOSED; 
 
B. IF MORE THAN FIVE (5) OF SPECIMENS OF AN ENDANGERED SPECIES 
IS INVOLVED, THE MAXIMUM PENALTY SHALL BE IMPOSED;  
 
C. IF MORE THAN EIGHT (8) SPECIMENS OF A VULNERABLE SPECIES IS 
INVOLVED, THE MAXIMUM PENALTY SHALL BE IMPOSED; 
 
D. . IF MORE THAN TEN (10) SPECIMENS OF A NEAR THREATENED 
SPECIES IS INVOLVED, THE MAXIMUM PENALTY SHALL BE IMPOSED; 
 
E. IF MORE THAN FIFTEEN (15) SPECIMENS OF OTHER WILDLIFE 


 
 
SPECIES IS INVOLVED, THE MAXIMUM PENALTY SHALL BE IMPOSED; 
 
F. IF AT THE TIME OF HIS OR HER TRIAL FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS ACT, 
THE ACCUSED SHALL HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY CONVICTED BY FINAL 
JUDGMENT OF THE SAME OR ANOTHER VIOLATION OF THIS ACT, 
MAXIMUM PENALTY SHALL BE IMPOSED; 
 
G. IF THE PROHIBITED ACT COMMITTED INVOLVES THE INDUCEMENT OF 
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES, THE MAXIMUM PENALTY SHALL BE IMPOSED." 
 
"SEC. 28.6. LIABILITY UNDER OTHER LAWS. – PROSECUTION FOR 
VIOLATION OF THIS ACT SHALL BE WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE 
PROSECUTION OF THE OFFENDER FOR VIOLATION OF OTHER LAWS, 
RULES AND REGULATIONS."  
 
"SEC. 
28.7. 
CREATION 
OF 
PLANTILLA 
POSITIONS 
FOR 
LAW 
ENFORCEMENT. – THE DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG ARE HEREBY 
AUTHORIZED 
TO 
CREATE, 
SUBJECT 
TO 
EXISTING 
GUIDELINES, 
PERMANENT POSITIONS OF ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, OR DESIGNATE 
THEIR EXISTING PERMANENT EMPLOYEES AS SUCH FROM THEIR 
RESPECTIVE ENFORCEMENT UNITS. SUCH ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS 
SHALL HAVE FULL AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS 
ACT AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS.  
 
THE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ARE AUTHORIZED TO CARRY THEIR 
AGENCY'S BADGE AND GOVERNMENT FIREARMS IN THE CONDUCT OF 
THEIR DUTIES, SUBJECT TO THE EXISTING RULES ON FIREARMS AND 
AFTER PROPER TRAINING FROM APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT FACILITY 
CONDUCTING FIREARMSTRAINING." 
 
"SEC. 28.8. PERSONS AND DEPUTIES AUTHORIZED TO ENFORCE THE 
PENAL PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT. – ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OF DENR, 
DA, PCSD, AND BMG, THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP), THE 
NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (NBI), AND OTHER LAW 
ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO ENFORCE THE PENAL 
PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT. THESE AGENCIES SHALL DESIGNATE 
WILDLIFE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO ARREST VIOLATORS OF THIS 
ACT AND TO SEIZE ALL WILDLIFE BY PRODUCTS AND DERIVATIVES AND, 
PROCEEDS THEREOF, INCLUDING ALL TOOLS IMPLEMENTS AND 
CONVEYANCES, USED, IN RELATION THERETO. 
 
DENR, 
DA 
PCSD, 
AND 
BMG 
MAY 
ALSO 
DEPUTIZE 
WILDLIFE 
ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FROM ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES 
(AFP), LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, NONGOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS, 
AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE UNDERGONE NECESSARY 
TRAINING FOR THIS PURPOSE. THESE AGENCIES MAY ALSO SEEK THE 
COOPERATION OF INTERNATIONAL AND REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN 
THE CONDUCT OF ITS INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS. 
 
"SEC. 28.9. CREATION OF WILDLIFE TRAFFIC MONITORING UNITS. – THE 


 
 
DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG SHALL CREATE WILDLIFE TRAFFIC 
MONITORING UNITS (WTMUS) IN STRATEGIC AIR AND SEAPORTS ALL 
OVER THE COUNTRY TO ENSURE THE STRICT COMPLIANCE AND 
EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF ALL EXISTING WILDLIFE LAWS, RULES 
AND 
REGULATIONS, 
INCLUDING 
PERTINENT 
INTERNATIONAL 
AGREEMENTS. FOR THIS PURPOSE, THE DENR, DA PCSD, AND BMG ARE 
AUTHORIZED TO ADD IN THEIR STAFFING PATTERN ENFORCEMENT 
OFFICERS, TO BE ASSIGNED AT WTMUS. 
 
CUSTOMS OFFICERS AND/OR OTHER AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT 
REPRESENTATIVES ASSIGNED AT AIR OR SEAPORTS WHO MAY HAVE 
INTERCEPTED WILDLIFE COMMODITIES IN THE DISCHARGE OF THEIR 
OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS SHALL TURN OVER INTERCEPTED WILDLIFE, 
BY-PRODUCTS 
AND 
DERIVATIVES 
TO 
THE 
WILDLIFE 
TRAFFIC 
MONITORING UNIT ASSIGNED IN THE AREA, OR THE COMMUNITY 
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES OFFICE (CENRO) SHOULD 
THE WILDLIFE TRAFFIC MONITORING UNIT BE NOT AVAILABLE OR NOT 
YET ORGANIZED IN THE SAID PORT OR AIRPORT."  
 
"SEC. 
28.10. 
WILDLIFE 
REGULATORY 
AND 
LAW 
ENFORCEMENT 
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM. – DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG 
SHALL DEVELOP, ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN THEIR RESPECTIVE 
WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM TO 
AID IN THE MONITORING, REGULATION, CONTROL AND SURVEILLANCE 
OF ACTIVITIES INVOLVING WILDLIFE. THESE SYSTEMS SHALL BE SO 
DESIGNED, KEEPING IN MIND THE NEED FOR COORDINATION, SUPPORT, 
INFORMATION SHARING AND COORDINATIVE ACTION AMONG DENR, DA, 
PCSD, BARMM, AND OTHER RELEVANT AGENCIES.” 
 
"SEC. 28.11. AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE, ADJUDICATE, AND ADMINISTER 
PENALTIES. – THE DENR, DA, PCSD OR BMG ARE GIVEN THE POWER TO 
EXERCISE 
ADMINISTRATIVE 
ADJUDICATION 
IN 
ALL 
CASES 
OF 
VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT. FOR THIS PURPOSE, DENR, DA, PCSD OR BMG, 
MAY PROVIDE A SCHEDULE OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES FOR 
VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT AND THE RULES AND REGULATIONS ISSUED 
HEREUNDER. 
 
IN THE EXERCISE OF ITS ADJUDICATION POWER, DENR, DA, PCSD OR 
BMG MAY CAUSE THE CONFISCATION, FORFEITURE AND FINAL 
DISPOSITION OF ALL WILDLIFE, ITS DERIVATIVES AND BY PRODUCTS AS 
WELL AS TOOLS AND CONVEYANCES USE IN CONNECTION WITH THE 
VIOLATION. IN THE SAME MANNER, IMPOSED FINES AND OTHER 
PENALTIES PROVIDED IN THIS ACT AND THE REGULATIONS ISSUED 
HEREUNDER, AND CITE IN CONTEMPT THOSE WHO MISLEAD, EVADE OR 
REFUSE TO COOPERATE IN THE INVESTIGATION. 
 
IN RELATION WITH THIS SECTION, THE DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG IS 
FURTHER 
AUTHORIZED 
TO 
ORGANIZE 
THEIR 
RESPECTIVE 
ADJUDICATION STRUCTURES OR DESIGNATE EXISTING STRUCTURES 
TO IMPLEMENT THE ADJUDICATION AUTHORITY PROVIDED IN THIS ACT, 


 
 
SHOULD THERE BE ANY. 
TO ENSURE THE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS 
SECTION, THE DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG ARE FURTHER AUTHORIZED 
TO ISSUE PROCEDURAL RULE AND REGULATIONS, AS APPROPRIATE."  
 
"SEC. 
28.12. 
ROLE 
OF 
OTHER 
NATIONAL 
AGENCIES, 
LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT UNITS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. – IN ADDITION TO THE 
MANDATED ROLES AND FUNCTIONS AS MAY BE PROVIDED IN THIS ACT 
AND OTHER LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS, NATIONAL AGENCIES, 
INSTRUMENTALITIES, 
INCLUDING 
GOVERNMENT 
OWNED 
AND 
CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS SHALL 
ASSIST AND SUPPORT THE DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG IN THE 
IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THIS ACT. 
 
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS SHALL, REQUIRE THE PRESENTATION OF A 
DULY ISSUED PERMITS AND/OR CLEARANCES FROM DENR, DA, PCSD 
OR BARMM AS A PREREQUISITE FOR THE ISSUANCE OR RENEWAL OF 
BUSINESS PERMITS AND OTHER APPLICABLE LOCAL GOVERNMENT 
PERMITS AND CLEARANCES FOR ALL BUSINESS AND ACTIVITIES 
INVOLVING WILDLIFE. 
 
PRIVATE PERSON WHO SHALL PROVIDE INFORMATION LEADING TO THE, 
PROSECUTION AND CONVICTION OF OFFENDERS FOR ANY VIOLATION 
OF THIS ACT AND ITS IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS SHALL 
BE GIVEN AMPLE PROTECTION AND REWARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH 
EXISTING REGULATIONS." 
 
"SEC. 28.13. STRATEGIC LAWSUIT AGAINST PUBLIC PARTICIPA TION 
(SLAPP) IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF THISACT. – A LEGAL ACTION FILED TO 
HARASS, VEX, EXERT UNDUE PRESSURE, OR STIFLE ANY LEGAL 
RECOURSE THAT ANY PERSON, INSTITUTION, OR THE GOVERNMENT 
HAS TAKEN OR MAY TAKE IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS ACT SHALL BE 
TREATED AS A STRATEGIC LAWSUIT AGAINST PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 
(SLAPP). 
 
THE RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CASES SHALL 
GOVERN THE PROCEDURE IN CIVIL, CRIMINAL, AND SPECIAL CIVIL 
ACTIONS INVOLVING THE ENFORCEMENT OR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT 
INCLUDING ACTIONS TREATED AS A SLAPP AS PROVIDED IN THIS 
SECTION."  
 
SECTION 28. Section 29 of Republic Act No. 9147 Is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
 
"SEC. 29. Wildlife Management Fund. – The are hereby established a Wildlife 
Management Funds EACH to be administered by the DENR, DA PCSD AND 
BMG as a special account in the National Treasury. IT shall finance rehabilitation 
or restoration of habitats affected by acts committed in violation of this Act and 
support scientific research, enforcement, monitoring activities, INTELLIGENCE 
GATHERING 
AND 
MONITORING 
ACTIVITIES, 
PROCUREMENT 
OF 


 
 
VEHICLES, FIREARMS AND AMMUNITIONS, as well as enhancement of 
capabilities of relevant agencies. 
 
The Fund shall BE DERIVED from ADMINISTRATIVE fines imposed and 
damages awarded, PROCEEDS FROM ALLOWABLE DISPOSITION OF 
WILDLIFE, WILDLIFE BY-PRODUCTS AND DERIVATIVES, fees, charges, 
donations, endowments, administrative fees or grants in the form of contributions, 
INCLUDING AWARD FOR COST OF REPARATION AND RESTORATION OF 
AFFECTED RESOURCE. Contributions to the Fund shall be exempted from 
donor taxes and all other tax charges or fees Imposed by the government." 
 
SECTION 29. Section 31 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
 
"SEC. 31. Establishment of National Wildlife Research Centers AND 
FORENSICS LABORATORY. – The DENR AND DA, IN COORDINATION WITH 
PCSD AND BMG, shall establish national wildlife research centers for terrestrial 
and aquatic species to lead in the conduct of scientific researches on the proper 
strategies for the conservation and protection of wildlife, including captive 
breeding or propagation. THE DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG MAY ALSO 2 
ESTABLISH OR DESIGNATE FORENSICS LABORATORIES FOR THE 
CONDUCT OF FORENSIC ANALYSES AND OTHER RELATED CAPABILITIES 
FOR WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT. In this regard, the DENR, DA, PCSD, 
AND BMG shall ESTABLISH PARTNERSHIPS WITH experts from academic 
AND research institutions and THE PRIVATE SECTOR." 
 
SECTION 30. Section 32 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
"SEC. 32. Wildlife Rescue Center. – The DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG, shall 
establish or designate wildlife rescue centers to take temporary custody and care 
of all confiscated, abandoned, TURNED OVER or donated wildlife. SUCH 
WILDLIFE RESCUE CENTERS SHALL BE STAFFED BY QUALIFIED 
PERSONNEL AND SHALL ALSO HAVE THE NECESSARY TOOLS, 
MACHINES, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES CONSISTENT WITH THE 
REQUIREMENTS OF ANIMAL HEALTH AND WELFARE. The DENR, DA, 
PCSD, AND BMG shall formulate guidelines for the disposition of wildlife from 
the rescue centers AND SHALL REGULARLY INCLUDE IN THE PROPOSAL 
FOR INCLUSION IN THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, THE 
NECESSARY 
AMOUNT 
NEEDED 
FOR 
THE 
ESTABLISHMENT 
AND 
MAINTENANCE OF WILDLIFE RESCUE CENTER."  
 
SECTION 31. Section 34 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as 
follows:  
 
"SEC. 34. Exemption from taxes. – Any donation, contribution, GRANT, bequest, 
subsidy or financial aid which may be made to the DENR, DA, PCSD, BMG, and 
to NGOs AND PEOPLES ORGANIZATIONS engaged in wildlife conservation, 
PROTECTION AND LAW ENFORCEMENT duly registered with the Securities 
and Exchange Commission OR THE COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT 
AUTHORITY, as certified by the local government unit, the DENR, DA OR PSCD, 


 
 
for the conservation and protection of wildlife resources and their habitats shall 
constitute as an allowable deduction from the taxable income of the donor and 
shall be exempt from donor's tax." 
 
SECTION 32. Section 35 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as 
follows:  
 
"SEC. 35. Flagship Species. – Local government units shall initiate conservation 
measures for WILDLIFE species in their areas. For this purpose, they may adopt 
flagship species such as the Cebu black shama (copsychus cebuensis), 
tamaraw (bubalus mindorensis), Philippine tarsier (tarsius syrichta), Philippine 
teak (tectona philippinensis), which shall serve as emblems of conservation for 
the local government concerned. THE DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG MAY 
PROVIDE GUIDELINES ON THE SELECTION OF FLAGSHIP SPECIES." 
 
SECTION 33. Insert a new section after Section 35 of Republic Act No. 9147 to read 
as follows: 
 
"SEC. 35.1. HERITAGE TREES. – IN COORDINATION WITH AND WITH 
ASSISTANCE FROM THE DENR OR PCSD, LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS 
SHALL DECLARE OR DESIGNATE AS HERITAGE TREES CERTAIN 
QUALIFIED 
ENDEMIC 
OR 
INDIGENOUS 
TREE 
SPECIES 
WITHIN 
THEIRTERRITORIAL JURISDICTION. THE SECRETARY OR PCSD OR THEIR 
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES MAY PROVIDE GUIDELINES ON THE 
SELECTION OF HERITAGE TREES."  
 
SECTION 34. Section 36 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as 
follows:  
 
"SEC. 36. REGULATION OF Botanical Gardens, Zoological Parks and Other 
Similar Establishments. – The DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG shall regulate the 
establishment, operation and maintenance of botanical gardens, zoological and 
other similar establishments for recreation, education and conservation 
THROUGH THE ISSUANCE OF CLEARANCE TO OPERATE. THE DENR, DA, 
PCSD, AND BMG SHALL LIKEWISE PROMULGATE REGULATIONS FOR 
SUCH PURPOSE." 
 
SECTION 35. Insert a new section after Section 36 of Republic Act No. 9147 to read 
as follows: 
 
"SEC. 36.1. REGISTRATION OF MUSEUM SPECIMENS. – EXCEPT FOR THE 
NATIONAL 
MUSEUM, 
ALL 
OTHER 
MUSEUMS 
AND 
SIMILAR 
ESTABLISHMENTS 
DISPLAYING 
WILDLIFE 
BY-PRODUCTS 
AND 
DERIVATIVES FOR PUBLIC VIEWING SHALL REGISTER SAID SPECIMENS 
WITH THE DENR, DA PCSD OR BMG AS THE CASE MAY BE. THE DENR, DA, 
PCSD, AND BMG SHALL PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR 
SUCH PURPOSE." 
 
SECTION 36. Section 37 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as 
follows:  


 
 
 
"SEC. 37. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – Within four (4) months 
following the effectivity of this Act, THE DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG shall 
JOINTLY promulgate THE IMPLEMENTING rules and regulations for the 
effective implementation of this Act. Whenever appropriate, coordination in the 
preparation and implementation of rules and regulations on joint and inseparable 
issues shall be done by THE DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG. The commitments of 
the State to international agreements and protocols shall likewise be a 
consideration in the implementation of this Act." 
 
SECTION 37. Section 38 of Republic Act No. 9147 is hereby amended to read as 
follows:  
 
"SEC. 38. Appropriations. – The amount necessary to implement the provisions 
of this Act shall be charged against the RESPECTIVE appropriations of the 
DENR, DA, PCSD and BMG in the current General Appropriations Act. 
Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary to fully implement the provisions of 
this Act shall be included in the RESPECTIVE APPROPRIATIONS OF THE 
DENR, DA, PCSD, AND BMG, AS APPLICABLE, IN THE annual General 
Appropriations Act. 
 
SECTION 38. Insert a new section after Section 38 of Republic Act No. 9147 to read 
as follows: 
 
"SEC. 38.1. CONSTRUCTION. – THE PROVISION OF THIS ACT SHALL BE 
LIBERALLY CONSTRUED IN FAVOR OF THE CONSERVATION AND 
PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE SPECIES AND THEIR HABITATS TOWARDS 
THE PROMOTION OF ECOLOGICAL BALANCE AND ENHANCEMENT OF 
BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY."  
 
SECTION 39. Separability Clause. – If any provision of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions hereof not affected thereby shall 
continue to be in full force and effect. 
 
SECTION 40. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and 
regulations, and other issuances or parts thereof which are contrary to or inconsistent 
with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
 
SECTION 41. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
complete publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general 
circulation.  
 
Approved,