EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
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SENATE
S. No. 2279
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'21 JUN -3 All :41
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Introduced by SENATOR CYNTHIA A. VILLAR
AN ACT
DECLARING A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF 
GREGORIO DEL PILAR, QUIRINO, SIGAY, CERVANTES, AND SUYO, IN THE 
PROVINCE OF LOCOS SUR, A PROTECTED AREA WITH THE CATEGORY OF 
PROTECTED LANDSCAPE UNDER THE NATIONAL INTEGRATED PROTECTED 
AREAS SYSTEM (NIPAS), TO BE REFERRED TO AS THE TIRAD PASS 
PROTECTED LANDSCAPE, PROVIDING FOR ITS MANAGEMENT, AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Under the 1987 Philippine Constitution, it is a declared state policy that the 
State shall protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful 
ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature." In line with 
safeguarding a healthful ecology, the Constitution likewise provides that Congress 
shall determine the national parks, which shall be conserved and may not be 
increased nor diminished, except by law.2
Pursuant to the said constitutional provisions, the National Integrated 
Protected Areas System (NIPAS) was established by virtue of Republic Act (RA) No. 
7586, as amended by RA No. 11038, otherwise known as the "Expanded NIPAS Act 
of 2018". Cognizant of the exacting impact of diverse human activities on all 
components of the natural environment, the NIPAS Act declared it the policy of the 
State "to secure for the Filipino people of present and future generations the
1 Article II, Section 16, 1987 Philippine Constitution
2 Article XII, Sec. 3,1987 Philippine Constitution


perpetual existence of all native plants and animals through the establishment of a 
comprehensive system of integrated protected areas within the classification of 
national park as provided for in the Constitution." The system shall encompass 
ecologically rich, unique and biologically important areas that are habitats of 
threatened species of plants and animals, blogeographic zones and related 
ecosystems, whether terrestrial, wetland or marine, all of which shall be designated 
as 'protected areas'.3
Presently, there are already 107 protected areas in the Philippines that have 
been so declared through legislation. And yet, based on the records and various 
suitability assessments by the Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) of the 
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), there are still numerous 
sites in the country that have to be given 'protected area' status, by legisiative 
action, in order to ensure its conservation.
The Tirad Pass National Park located in the Second District of Ilocos Sur, was 
established in July 20, 1938 under Presidential Proclamation No.294. It represents 
significant biodiversity and has cuitural and historical value. With an approximate 
area of 6,386 hectares, it is the only remaining mossy forest in the region, 
showcasing a rich terrestrial ecosystem. This bill will establish Tirad Pass National 
Park under the category of Protected Landscape as defined by the abovementioned 
law, and will focus on the protection and conservation of its aesthetic, cultural, 
biological and economic features of the area that should also support the local 
community. After all, it is state policy to restore resources and ensure the 
sustainability of the protected area for the present and future generations.
This is the Senate counterpart measure of HB 9327 principally authored by 
Hon. Kristine Singson-Meehan, the Representative of the Second District of Ilocos 
Sur.
In view of the foregoing, I recommend the approvai of this measure.
CYNTHIA A. VILLAR
3 Section 2, RA No. 7586, as amended by ^ 11038
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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
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S. No.
SENATE
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Introduced by SENATOR CYNTHIA A. VILLAR
AN ACT
DECLARING A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF 
GREGORIO DEL PILAR, QUIRINO, SIGAY, CERVANTES, AND SUYO, IN THE 
PROVINCE OF LOCOS SUR, A PROTECTED AREA WITH THE CATEGORY OF 
PROTECTED LANDSCAPE UNDER THE NATIONAL INTEGRATED PROTECTED 
AREAS SYSTEM (NIPAS), TO BE REFERRED TO AS THE TIRAD PASS 
PROTECTED LANDSCAPE, PROVIDING FOR ITS MANAGEMENT, AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shali be known as the "Tirad Pass Protected
2 
Landscape Act".
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Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - Cognizant of the profound impact of human
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activities on ali components of the natural environment, it is hereby declared the
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policy of the State to secure for the Filipino people of present and future
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generations, the perpetual existence of all native plants and animals through the
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declaration of protected areas under the National Integrated Protected Areas System
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(NIPAS) within the classification of national park as provided for in the Constitution.
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In recognition of the richness of the biological resources, both flora and 
10 fauna, that are native and distinct to the Tirad Pass National Park, as well as their


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aesthetic and ecological importance, a parcel of land located In the Municipalities of
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Gregorio Del Pilar, Quirino, Sigay, Cervantes, and Suyo, in the Province of Ilocos
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Sur, is hereby declared a protected area with the category of protected landscape,
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and shall hereinafter be referred to as the Tirad Pass Protected Landscape (TPPL).
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As such, the State shall ensure the conservation, protection, management and
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rehabilitation of the area. It Is likewise recognized that effective administration of
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this area is possible only through cooperation among national government, local
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government units (LGUs), concerned nongovernmental organizations (NGOs),
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private entities and local communities. The use and enjoyment of this area must be
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consistent with the principles of biological diversity and sustainable development.
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Towards this end, the State shall ensure the full implementation of this Act,
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the mobilization of resources for the institutional mechanisms herein established,
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and the full scientific and technical support needed for the conservation of
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biodiversity and the integrity of the ecosystems, culture and indigenous practices.
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Sec. 3. Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act:
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a) 
Buffer zones refer to identified areas outside the boundaries of and
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immediately adjacent to designated protected areas that need special
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development control in order to avoid or minimize harm to the
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protected area;
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b) 
Conservation refers to any act or acts of preservation and sustainable
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utilization of wildlife or maintenance, restoration and enhancement of
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habitats;
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c) 
Indigenous Cuiturai Communities (ICCs)/Indigenous Peopies (IPs)
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refer to groups of people sharing common bonds of language,
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customs, traditions, and other distinctive cultural traits, and who have,
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since time immemorial occupied, possessed and utilized a territory;
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Nationai park refers to land of the public domain classified as such in
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designated for the conservation of native plants and animals, their
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associated habitats and cultural diversity;
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e) 
Protected area refers to an identified portion of land and water set
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aside by reason of its unique physical and biological significance,
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managed to enhance biological diversity and protected against
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destructive human exploitation;
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f) 
Protected landscape refers to an area where the interaction of people
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and nature over a period of time has produced an area of distinct
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character with significant ecological, biological, cultural and scenic
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value and where the safeguarding of the integrity of this interaction is
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vital to protecting and sustaining the area and its associated nature
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conservation and other values; and
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g) 
Tenured migrants refer to protected area occupants who have been
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actually, continuously and presently occupying a portion of the
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protected area for five (5) years before the proclamation or law
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establishing the same as a protected area, and are solely dependent
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therein for subsistence.
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Sec. 4. Classification as a National Park. - The TPPL is comprised of a parcel
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of land of the public domain located in the Municipalities of Gregorio Del Pilar,
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Quirino, Sigay, Cervantes, and Suyo, Province of Ilocos Sur. All lands of the public
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domain within the coverage and scope of the TPPL shall fall under the classification
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of national park as provided for in Article XII, Section 3 of the Constitution.
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Sec. 5. Scope and Coverage. - The boundaries of the Tirad Pass Protected 
'24 Landscape are more particularly describes as the area beginning at a point marked
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"1" on the Map, which Is S 85°437" E, 1367.107 meters from PRS92Control
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Monument "ILS 27" with geographic coordinates 17008'59.33395" N,
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120°36,31.07504" E located at Brgy. Poblacion, Municipality of Gregorio del Pilar,
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Ilocos Sur,
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and comprises seven thousand five hundred seven and 60/100 (7,507.60) hectares,
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Sec. 6. Establishment of Buffer Zone. - The DENR Secretary, upon the
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recommendation of the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) created under
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the purpose of providing an extra iayer of protection where restrictions may be
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appiied: Provided, That, in cases where the designated buffer zone wouid cover
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private iands, the owners thereof shaii be required to design their deveiopment with
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due consideration to the protected area management pian.
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ARTICLE II
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MANAGEMENT MECHANISMS
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Sec. 7. Protected Area Management Board (PAMB). - Within ninety (90) days
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from the effectivity of this Act, a Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) shaii be
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created to oversee the management of the TPPL. The PAMB shaii be composed of
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DENR Regional Director for Region I, as Chairperson;
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Governor of the Province of Ilocos Sur or a duly authorized
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representative;
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Senators of the Republic of the Philippines who are duly registered
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residents of Ilocos Sur, or their duly designated representatives, unless
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the Senators decline the membership in the PAMB;
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District Representatives of the Congressional Districts where the TPPL
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Mayors of the Municipalities of Gregorio Del Pilar, Quirino, Sigay,
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Cervantes, and Suyo, in the Province of Ilocos Sur or their duly
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Chairpersons of the all the barangays with territorial jurisdiction over
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Technology (DOST), the Philippine National Police (PNP), and the
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Three (3) representatives from NGOs or people's organizations (POs) 
based in the Province of Ilocos Sur, duly accredited both by the DENR 
and the provincial government. The NGOs or POs represented should 
have been in existence for at least five (5) years and must have a 
record of accomplishments in the field of protected area management;
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At least one (1) but not more than three (3) representatives from all 
the ICCs/IPs present in the area and recognized by the National 
Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP);
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One (1) representative from an academic institution, preferably from a 
university or college in the Province of Ilocos Sur, with a record of 
accomplishments in or related to protected area management; and
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One (1) representative from the private sector, preferably a resident of 
the Province of Ilocos Sur, who is distinguished in a profession or field 
of interest relevant to the protected area management.
The terms of office of members of the PAMB, as well as the grounds for their 
removal shall be In accordance with the provisions of Republic Act No. 7586, 
otherwise known as the "National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992", 
as amended by Republic Act No. 11038, otherwise known as the "Expanded National 
Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 2018".
Sec. 8. Functions of the PAMB. - The PAMB shall have the following powers 
and functions:
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Oversee the management of the protected area;
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Approve policies, plans and programs, proposals, agreements, and 
other related documents for the management of the protected areas;
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Approve the management plan of the protected area and ensure its 
harmonization with and integration Into the Ancestral Domain 
Sustainable Development and Protection Plan, land use plan and other 
development plans, public or private, and their implementation;
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Adopt a manual of operations to include rules of procedures in the 
conduct of business, and the creation of committees and their 
respective terms of reference;
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Recommend the deputation of appropriate agencies and individuals for 
the enforcement of the laws, rules and regulations governing the 
management of the protected area;
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Allocate financial resources for the implementation of the management 
plan and manage the Protected Area Retention Income Account and 
other funds in accordance with government accounting, budgeting and 
auditing rules and regulations;
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Set fees and charges in accordance with existing guidelines;
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Issue rules and regulations for the resolution of conflicts through 
appropriate and effective means;
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Recommend appropriate policy changes to the DENR and other 
government authorities with respect to the management of the TPPL;
j) 
Monitor and assess the performance of the Protected Area 
Superintendent (PASu) and other protected area personnel and 
compliance of partners with the terms and conditions of any 
undertaking, contract or agreement relative to any project or activity 
within the TPPL;
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Recommend from among a shortlist of qualified candidates, the 
designation or appointment of the PASu; and
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Provided, That the members of the PAMB representing the LGUs and 
national agencies shall inform their respective constituents, offices or 
sectors, of PAMB-approved or other relevant policies, rules, 
regulations, programs, and projects and shall ensure that the 
provisions of this Act and the rules and regulations issued to 
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compiy with the foregoing shali be the basis for discipiinary action
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and such penaities as the PAMB may provide: Provided, further, That
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the DENR, through the Regional Director, shaii ensure that the PAMB
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Protected Area Superintendent (PASu) who shall supervise the day to day
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management, protection, and administration of the TPPL The PASu shall hold a
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permanent plantilla position and shall be appointed by the DENR Secretary. A
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appointed by the DENR Secretary to assist the PASu in the management of the
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management and operations of the TPPL. Pursuant thereto, the PASu shall have the
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Prepare the management plan, in consultation with the stakeholders,
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Ensure the integration of the protected area management plans,
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programs, projects, and policies with relevant national and LGUs' plans
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Formulate and recommend to the PAMB proposed policies, rules, 
regulations, and programs;
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Establish, operate, and maintain a database management system 
which shall be an important basis for decision-making;
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Enforce the laws, rules and regulations relevant to the protected area, 
commence and institute administrative and legal actions in 
collaboration with other government agencies or organizations, and 
assist in the prosecution of offenses committed in violation of the 
provisions of this Act;
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Monitor, evaluate, and report the implementation of management 
activities of the protected area;
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Request for and receive any technical assistance, support or advice 
from any agency or instrumentality of the government as well as 
academic institutions, NGOs, and the private sector, as may be 
necessary for the effective management, protection and administration 
of the protected area;
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Issue permits and clearances for activities that implement the 
management plan and other permitted activities in accordance with 
terms, conditions, and criteria established by the PAMB: Provided, That 
all permits for extraction of natural resources, including collection of 
wildlife, and its by-products or derivatives for research purposes, shall 
continue to be issued by relevant authorities, subject to prior clearance 
from the PAMB, through the PASu, in accordance with the specific acts 
to be covered;
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Collect and receive pertinent fees, charges, donations, and other 
income for the protected area: Provided, That such fees, charges, 
donations, and other income collected and received shall be reported 
regularly to the PAMB and the DENR in accordance with existing 
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established a trust fund to be known as the Tirad Pass Protected Landscape Fund
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for purposes of financing projects of the TPPL and the NIPAS. All income generated
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from the operation and management of wild flora and fauna in the TPPL shall accrue
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to the fund. The income shall be derived from fees from permitted sale and export
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of flora and fauna and other resources from the TPPL, proceeds from lease of
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multiple-use areas, contributions from industries and facilities directly benefiting
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from the TPPL, and such other fees and income derived from the operation of the
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through the above means, which shall be deposited in the Protected Area-Retained
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Income Account (PA-RIA) in any authorized government depository bank within the
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locality; Provided, That disbursements out of such deposits shall be used solely for
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the protection, maintenance, administration, and management of the protected area
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and implementation of duly approved projects of the PAMB. The remaining twenty-
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projects of the NIPAS.
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NIPAS and duly approved projects endorsed by the PAMB in accordance with
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existing accounting, budgeting, and auditing ruies and reguiations: Provided,
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further, That the fund shall not be used to cover personal services expenditures.
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Sec. 11. Appropriations. - The Secretary of the DENR shali immediately
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which shail be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
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Sec. 13. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within ninety (90) days from
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the effectivity of this Act, the Secretary of the DENR shall, in consultation with the
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local governments of the Municipalities of Gregorio Dei Piiar, Quirino, Sigay,
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Cervantes, and Suyo, the provincial government of Ilocos Sur, and concerned
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national government agencies, issue the corresponding rules and regulations for the
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Sec. 14. Separability Clause. - If any section or provision of this Act is heid
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unconstitutional or invalid, the remaining sections or provisions with the provisions
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not affected thereby shail continue to be in fuil force and effect.
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Its publication in the Official Gazette or in a national newspaper of general
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