EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
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SENATE
S. No. 2278
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Introduced by SENATOR CYNTHIA A. VILLAR
AN ACT
DECLARING A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF 
KABAYAN, BOKOD AND BUGUIAS, IN THE PROVINCE OF BENGUET, IN THE 
MUNICIPALITY OF TINOC, PROVINCE OF IFUGAO, AND IN THE 
MUNICIPALITY OF KAYAPA IN THE PROVINCE OF NUEVA VIZCAYA, A 
PROTECTED AREA, WITH THE CATEGORY OF PROTECTED LANDSCAPE 
UNDER THE NATIONAL INTEGRATED PROTECTED AREAS SYSTEM (NIPAS), 
TO BE REFERRED TO AS THE MT. PULAG 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 nl 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
1 Article II, Section 16,1987 Philippine Constitution
2 Article XII, Sec. 3, 1987 Philippine Constitution


of 2C18". Cognizant of the exacting impact of diverse human activities on aii 
components of the naturai environment, the NIPAS Act deciared it the poiicy of the 
State "to secure for the Fiiipino people of present and future generations the 
perpetual existence of all native plants and animals through the establishment of a 
comprehensive system of integrated protected areas within the classification of 
national park as provided for in the Constitution." The system shall encompass 
ecologically rich, unique and biologically important areas that are habitats of 
threatened species of plants and animals, biogeographic zones and related 
ecosystems, whether terrestrial, wetland or marine, all of which shall be designated 
as 'protected areas'.3
Presently, there are already 107 protected areas In the Philippines that have 
been so declared through legislation. And yet, based on the records and various 
suitability assessments by the Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) of the 
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), there are still numerous 
sites in the country that have to be given 'protected area' status, by legislative 
action. In order to ensure its conservation.
Mt. Pulag National Park lies on the north and south spine of the Grand 
Cordillera Central that stretches from Pasaleng, Ilocos Norte to the Cordillera 
Provinces. It falls within the administrative jurisdiction of two (2) Regions: Cordillera 
Administrative Region (CAR) and Cagayan Valley (R2). Mt. Pulag National Park is 
the highest peak in Luzon and is the second highest mountain In the Philippines with 
an elevation of 2,922 m. above sea level. The Park has a large diversity of flora and 
fauna, many of which are endemic to the mountain. Its wildlife includes threatened 
mammals such as the Philippine Brown Deer, Northern Luzon Giant Cloud Rat and 
the Luzon Pygmy Fruit Bat. One can also find several orchid species some of which 
are possibly endemic to Mt. Pulag, and other rare flora such as the pitcher plant.4 
Mt. Pulag is an important watershed providing the water necessities of many 
stakeholders for domestic and industrial use, irrigation, hydroelectric power 
production and aquaculture, it is deemed relative that the state shall ensure the
3 Section 2, RA No. 7586, as amended by RA11038
4 https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5030/


protection and conservation of Mt. Pulag Protected Landscapes as a protected area 
in order to preserve its biological diversity, the uniqueness of its landscapes and its 
socio-cultural and economic significance for the benefit and enjoyment of the people 
in the province of Benguet, Nueva Vizcaya, and Ifugao. Consequently, the State shall 
strengthen institutional mechanisms for the mobilization of resources to provide 
adequate scientific and technical support for the conservation of biodiversity and the 
integrity of the ecosystems, cultures and spiritual practices.
This bill seeks to declare the Mt. Pulag Protected Landscape in some portions 
of the municipalities of Kabayan, Bokod, and Buguias, all in the province of Benguet; 
portions of Tinoc, Ifugao; and Kayapa, Nueva Vizcaya as a protected area under the 
category of protected landscape providing for its management and for other 
purposes.
The bill aims to protect the forest reserve.and manage the watershed of the 
Mt. Pulag Protected Landscape which is the primary source of water several adjacent 
provinces. The watershed is characterized by a moderate to intensive forest cover in 
a mountainous topography. It is essential to support varieties of flora and fauna with 
its terrestrial ecology. This crucial protected landscape requires legal protection to 
assure its survival and sustainability.
This is the Senate counterpart measure of HB 9325 principally authored by 
Hon. Solomon R. Chungalao, the Representative of the Lone District of Ifugao.
In view of the foregoing, I recommend the approval of this measure.
CYNTHIA A. VILLAR


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHIUPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
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*21 JUN -3 All *40
SENATE
RliCO^uDiii,
S. No.
2278
Introduced by SENATOR CYNTHIA A. VILLAR
AN ACT
DECLARING A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF 
KABAYAN, BOKOD AND BUGUIAS, IN THE PROVINCE OF BENGUET, IN THE 
MUNICIPALITY OF TINOC, PROVINCE OF IFUGAO AND IN THE 
MUNICIPALITY OF KAYAPA IN THE PROVINCE OF NUEVA VIZCAYA, A 
PROTECTED AREA, WITH THE CATEGORY OF PROTECTED LANDSCAPE 
UNDER THE NATIONAL INTEGRATED PROTECTED AREAS SYSTEM (NIPAS), 
TO BE REFERRED TO AS THE MT. PULAG 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 shaii be known as the "Mt. Pulag Protected
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Landscape Act".
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Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - Cognizant of the profound impact of human
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activities on all components of the natural environment, it is hereby declared the
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policy of the State to secure for the Filipino people of present and future
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generations, the perpetual existence of all native plants and animals through the
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declaration of protected areas under the National Integrated Protected Areas System
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(NIPAS) within the classification of national park as provided for in the Constitution.


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In recognition of the richness of the bioiogical resources, both flora and 
fauna, that are native and distinct to Mt. Puiag, as weil as their aesthetic and 
ecologicai importance, a parcel of land located in the Municipalities of Kabayan, 
Bokoc and Buguias, In the Province of Benguet, Municipality of TInoc, in the 
Province of Ifugao, and Municipality of Kayapa, In the Province of Nueva Vizcaya, Is 
hereby declared a protected area with the category of protected landscape, and 
shall hereinafter be referred to as the Mt. Puiag Protected Landscape (MPPL). As 
such, the State shall ensure the conservation, protection, management and 
rehabilitation of the area. It is likewise recognized that effective administration of 
this area is possible only through cooperation among national government, local 
government units (LGUs), concerned nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), 
private entities and local communities. The use and enjoyment of this area must be 
consistent with the principles of biological diversity and sustainable development.
Towards this end, the State shall ensure the full implementation of this Act, 
the mobilization of resources for the institutional mechanisms herein established, 
and the full scientific and technical support needed for the conservation of 
biodiversity and the integrity of the ecosystems, culture and indigenous practices.
Sec. 3. Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act:
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Buffer zones refer to identified areas outside the boundaries of and 
immediately adjacent to designated protected areas that need special 
development control in order to avoid or minimize harm to the 
protected area;
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Conservation refers to any act or acts of preservation and sustainable 
utilization of wildlife or maintenance, restoration and enhancement of 
habitats;
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Indigenous Cuiturai Communities (ICCs)/Indigenous Peopies (IPs) 
refer to groups of people sharing common bonds of language, 
customs, traditions, and other distinctive cultural traits, and who have, 
since time immemorial occupied, possessed and utilized a territory;


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National park refers to land of the public domain classified as such in 
the Constitution which includes all areas under the NIPAS, primarily 
designated for the conservation of native plants and animals, their 
associated habitats and cultural diversity;
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Protected area refers to an identified portion of land and water set 
aside by reason of its unique physical and biological significance, 
managed to enhance biological diversity and protected against 
destructive human exploitation;
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Protected landscape refers to an area where the interaction of people 
and nature over a period of time has produced an area of distinct 
character with significant ecological, biological, cultural and scenic 
value and where the safeguarding of the integrity of this interaction is 
vital to protecting and sustaining the area and its associated nature 
conservation and other values; and
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Tenured migrants refer to protected area occupants who have been 
actually, continuously and presently occupying a portion of the 
protected area for five (5) years before the proclamation or law 
establishing the same as a protected area, and are solely dependent 
therein for subsistence.
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Sec. 4. Classification as a National Park. - The MPPL is comprised of a parcel
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of land of the public domain located In the Municipalities of Kabayan, Bokod and
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Buguias, in the Province of Benguet, Municipality of Tinoc, in the Province of Ifugao,
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and Municipality of Kayapa, in the Province of Nueva Vizcaya. All lands of the public
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domain within the coverage and scope of the MPPL 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 MPPL are more
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particularly described as the area beginning at a point marked "1" on plan, which is
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Sec. 6. Establishment of Buffer Zones. - The DENR Secretary, upon the
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recommendation of the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) created under
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Section 7 of this Act, may designate areas surrounding the MPPL as buffer zones for
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the purpose of providing an extra layer of protection where restrictions may be
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applied: Provided, That, in cases where the designated buffer zone would cover
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private lands, the owners thereof shall be required to design their deveiopment with
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due consideration to the protected area management plan.
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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) shall be
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created to oversee the management of the MPPL. The PAMB shall be composed of
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DENR Regional Directors for Cordillera Autonomous Region (CAR) and
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Region II, as Chairpersons;
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Governors of the Provinces of Benguet, Ifugao and Nueva Vizcaya or
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their duly authorized representatives;
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Senators of the Republic of the Philippines who are duly registered
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residents of the Provinces of Benguet, Ifugao or Nueva Vizcaya, or
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their duly designated representatives, unless the Senators decline the
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membership in the PAMB;
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and Municipality of Kayapa, in the Province of Nueva Vizcaya, or their 
duly authorized representatives;
Chairpersons of the all the barangays with territorial jurisdiction over 
the MPPL;
Regional Directors of the following government agencies, namely: the 
Department of Agriculture (DA), the National Economic and 
Development Authority (NEDA), the Department of Science and 
Technology (DOST), the Philippine National Police (PNP), and the 
Department of National Defense (DND);
Three (3) representatives from either NGOs or people's organizations 
(POs), based in the Province of Benguet, Ifugao or Nueva Vizcaya, 
duly accredited both by the DENR and the provincial government. The 
NGO or PO 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;
At least one (1) but not more than three (3) representatives from all 
the ICC/IP present in the area and recognized by the National 
Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP);
One (1) representative from an academic Institution, preferably from a 
university or college in the Province of Benguet, Ifugao, or Nueva 
Vizcaya, with a record of accomplishments In or related to protected 
area management; and
One (1) representative from the private sector, preferably a resident of 
the Province of Benguet, Ifugao, or Nueva Vizcaya, 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 
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Otherwise known as the "National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992", 
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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;
0 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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Monitor and assess the performance of the 
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Superintendent (PASu) and other protected area personnei and
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compiiance of partners with the terms and conditions of any
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undertaking, contract or agreement reiative to any project or activity
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within the MPPL;
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Recommend from among a shortiist of quaiified candidates, the
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designation or appointment of the PASu; and
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Assess the effectiveness of the management of the protected area:
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Provided, That the members of the PAMB representing the LGUs and
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nationai agencies shaii inform their respective constituents, offices or
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sectors, of PAMB-approved or other reievant poiicies, ruies,
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reguiations, programs, and projects and shaii ensure that the
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provisions of this Act and the ruies and reguiations issued to
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impiement are compiied with and used as reference and framework in
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their respective pians, poiicies, programs, and projects. Faiiure to
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against such member according to administrative ruies and reguiations
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and such penaities as the PAMB may provide: Provided, further, That
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the DENR, through the Regionai Director, shaii ensure that the PAMB
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acts within the scope of its powers and functions. In case of conflict
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between the resoiutions issued by the PAMB and the existing
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administrative orders of nationai appiication, the iatter shaii prevaii.
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Sec. 9. The Protected Area Management Office (PAMO). - There is hereby
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estabiished a Protected Area Management Office (PAMO) to be headed by a
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Protected Area Superintendent (PASu) who shaii supervise the day to day
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management, protection, and administration of the MPPL. The PASu shaii hoid a
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permanent piantiiia position and shaii be appointed by the DENR Secretary. A
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management and operations of the MPPL. Pursuant thereto, the PASu shall have the
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Prepare the management plan, in consultation with the stakeholders,
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Provide secretariat services to the PAMB and its committees and
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ensure the availability of relevant and timely Information for decision-
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Formulate and recommend to the PAMB proposed policies, rules,
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regulations, and programs;
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Establish, operate, and maintain a database management system
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which shall be an important basis for decision-making;
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Enforce the laws, rules and regulations relevant to the protected area,
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commence and institute administrative and legal actions in
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collaboration with other government agencies or organizations, and
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assist in the prosecution of offenses committed in violation of the
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provisions of this Act;
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Monitor, evaluate, and report the implementation of management
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Request for and receive any technical assistance, support or advice
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academic institutions, NGOs, and the private sector, as may be
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management plan and other permitted activities in accordance with
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terms, conditions, and criteria established by the PAMB: Provided, That
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all permits for extraction of natural resources, including collection of
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wildlife, and its by-products or derivatives for research purposes, shall
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continue to be issued by relevant authorities, subject to prior clearance
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from the PAMB, through the PASu, in accordance with the specific acts
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Collect and receive pertinent fees, charges, donations, and other
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income for the protected area: Provided, That such fees, charges,
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regularly to the PAMB and the DENR in accordance with existing
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guidelines;
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Prepare and recommend to the PAMB, approval of the annual work
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and financial plans of the protected area based on the management
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natural resources officers upon the recommendation of the ,pAMB and
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Sec. 10. The Mt Puiag Protected Landscape Fund. - There is hereby
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established a trust fund to be known as the Mt. Puiag Protected Landscape Fund for
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purposes of financing projects of the MPPL and the NIPAS. All income generated
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from the operation and management of wild flora and fauna in the MPPL shall
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accrue to the fund. The income shall be derived from fees from permitted sale and
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export of flora and fauna and other resources from the MPPL, proceeds from lease
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The PAMB shail retain seventy-five percent (75%) of aii revenues raised
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through the above means, which shail be deposited in the Protected Area-Retained
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Income Account (PA-RIA) in any authorized government depository bank within the
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locality: Provided, That disbursements out of such deposits shall be used solely for
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the protection, maintenance, administration, and management of the protected area
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and implementation of duly approved projects of the PAMB. The remaining twenty-
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five percent (25%) of revenues shall be deposited as a special account in the
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general fund in the Natonal Treasury for purposes of financing the programs and
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projects of the NIPAS.
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The fund may be augmented by grants, donations, endowment from various
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sources, domestic or foreign: Provided, That the fund shall be deposited in full as a
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special account in the National Treasury and disbursements therefrom shall be made
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solely for the protection, maintenance, administration, and management of the
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NIPAS and duly approved projects endorsed by the PAMB in accordance with
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existing accounting, budgeting, and auditing rules and regulations: Provided,
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further. That the fund shall not be used to cover personal services expenditures.
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The LGUs shall continue to impose and collect all other fees not enumerated
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herein which they have traditionally collected, such as business permits, property
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tax and rentals of LGUs' facilities.
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ARTICLE IV
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TRANSITORY AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
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Sec. 11. Appropriations. - The Secretary of the DENR shall immediately
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include in the Department's Program the implementation of this Act, the funding of
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which shall be included In the annual General Appropriations Act.
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Sec. 12. Suppietory Appiication of the NIPAS Law. - The provisions of
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Republic Act No. 7586, as amended by Republic Act No. 11038, shall have 
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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 shali, in consultation with the
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local governments of the Municipalities of Kabayan, Bokod and Buguias, in the
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Province of Benguet, the Municipality of Tinoc, in the Province of Ifugao, and
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Municipality of Kayapa, in the Province of Nueva Vizcaya, the provincial governments
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of Benguet, Ifugao and Nueva Vizcaya, and concerned national government
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agencies, issue the corresponding rules and regulations for the effective
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implementation of this Act.
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Sec. 14. Separability Clause. - If any section or provision of this Act is held
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unconstitutional or invalid, the remaining sections or provisions with the provisions
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not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.
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Sec. 15. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, letters of instruction, executive
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orders, rules and regulations and other issuances or parts thereof inconsistent with
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this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
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Sec. 16. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
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its publication in the Official Gazette or in a national newspaper of general
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circulation.
Approved,
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