Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF THE REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill 5041

Introduced by HON. ERIC D. SINGSON

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Lidlidda-Banayoyo Protected Landscape with its relatively large area
supports a variety of wildlife with the existence of several forest tree species. It also
provides for the domestic as well as agricultural and commercial/industrial requirements
of the aforementioned municipalities. Likewise, it is also suitable for recreational and
educational purposes and will provide for effective management, protection and
conservation of the existing water resources,

The main purpose for the establishment of Lidlidda-Banayoyo as a protected
area is to protect and conserve its remaining forest cover which maintains the
watershed within the area that also supports the water resources requirements of the
different barangays of the two municipalities.

It is the policy of the State through the promulgation of RA 1586 or the National
integrated Protected Area System to secure for the Filipino people of present and future
generations the perpetual existence of all native plants and animals, i.e., the use and
enjoyment of these protected areas must be consistent with principles of biological
diversity and sustainable development. The proclamation of the site, therefore, as a
protected area is geared towards these goals.

The designation of Lidlidda Protected Landscape was earlier done through
Presidential Proclamation No. 266. However, for this congressional Act it is proposed
that it be renamed as Lidlidda-Banayoyo Protected Landscape to give emphasis on its
location since the area lies within the aforementioned municipalities. The necessary
amendment for the Presidential Proclamation shall likewise be done.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF THE REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bil _ 9041

Introduced by HON. ERIC D. SINGSON

AN ACT
DECLARING THE LIDLIDDA-BANAYOYO LANDSCAPE LOCATED IN THE
PROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR AS A PROTECTED AREA, PROVIDING FOR ITS.
MANAGEMENT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SBCTION 1, Short Tile. ~ This Act shall be known as the “Lidlidda-Banayoyo Protected Landscape Act”,

BCTION 2, Declaration of Policy. ~ Its the policy of the State to regulate the utilization of wild flora and fauna
consistent with sustainable development and biological diversity conservation, For this purpose, the State shall
protect certain lands of the public domain more particularly known as the Lidlidda-Banayoyo area, which supports a
variety of wildlife, especially indigenous forest tree species, possesses natural features suitable for recreational and
educational purposes and, as a watershed, provides the agricultural and household water requirements of the
communities within the municipalities of Lidlidda and Banayoyo, both located in the Province of Hocos Sur.

SECTION 3. Scope. ~ ‘The boundaries of the Lidlidda-Banayoyo Protected Landscape (LBPL) are as follows:
Beginning at a point on Parcel 1, being identical to comer “1” is N. 88°W., about 500 m, from Poblacion, Lidlidda,
Hocos Sur:

Thence $, 18° 01° 48” W, 289.686 mn. to point 2;
Thence S, 20° 00° $1” E. 219.741 m, to point 3;

Thence S, 00° 59° 29” E, 169.797 m. to point 4;

Thence S, 02° 59° 38” E, 259,688 m. to point 5;

Thence S, 51° 03° 33” W. 219.863 m, 10 point 6;
Thence S. 60° 03? 16” W. 209.844 m, to point 7;
Thence S, 10° 00° 08" E, 179.783 m., to point 8;

Thenee S. 87° 04° 04” F, $19.881 m, to point 9;

Thence S. 44° 03° 15" W. 229,829 m. to point 10;
Thence $. 29° 01? 20” E, 199.775 m. to point 11;
Thence S. 13° 00° 21” B. 219.736 m, to point 12;
‘Thence S. $3° 04" 00” E, 89.972 m. to point 13;

‘Thence N. 49° 56’ 29” E, 200,128 m, to point 14;
‘Thence N. 51° 56’ 24” F, 260,157 m, to point 15;
‘Thence 8. 32° 01" 41” E. 219.758 m, to point 16;
Thence S, 08° 01° 08” W. 179.792 m. to point 17;
Thence S. 60° 03° 16” E, 139.896 m. to point 18;
‘Thence S. 67° 04° 00” W. 399.875 m. to point 19;
Thence S, 70° 03° 39” E, 489.723 m. to point 20;
‘Thence 8, 56° 03° 04” E, 89.928 m, (0 point 21;

Thence 8, 48° 02° 40” E. 699.355 m. to point 2
Thence N. 38° 56’ 58” E, 180.148 m, to point 2
‘Thence N. 47° 57° 20” W, 580.535 m. to point 24;
Thence N. 34° 57° 10” E. 110,097 m, to point 2

‘Thence N. 47° 57° 20” W. 120.111 m. to point 26;

Thence N, 09° 58° 43” E. $0,057 m, to point 27;

Thence N. 36° 56° 14” E. 330.168 m. to po
‘Thence N. 25° 58° 43” W, 480.550 m. to point 29;
Thence N. 67° 55° $8” E, 190.056 m. to point 30;
‘Thence N. 64° 56° 02° E. 160.057 m. to point 31;
Thence S, 59° 03? 13* E. 399.697 m. to point 32;
‘Thence S. 05° 59° 51” E, 799.036 m. to point 33;



‘Thence S. 26° 01" 17° E, 379,565 m, to point 34;
Thence S. 28° 01° 25” E, 329.627 m. to point 35;
Thence S. 40° 02° 11” E, 319,673 m. to point 36;
Thence S, 65° 03° 57” W. 339.880 m. 10 point 37;
‘Thence S. 79° 41° 08” W. 2,688.765 m, to point 38;
‘Thence N. 75° 33° 10” W. 247.173 m, to point 39;
Thence N. 37° 57° 55” W. 490.511 m. to point 40;
Thence N, 02° 59° 12” E, 140.166 m. to point 41;
‘Thence N, 31° 57° 20” B. 160.148 m. to point 42;
Thence N. 15° 58! 19" E, 140,158 m. to point 43;
Thence N. 31° 58' 18" W. 240,264 m. to point 44;
Thence N, 31° 58" 18" W. 230.253 m. to point 45;
Thence N, 16° 59 21” W, 150.179 m. to point 46;
Thence N. 07° 58' 51" B, 260.301 m, 10 point 47;
Thenee 8. 78° 04 07" W. 209.982 m, to point 48;
Thenee N. 28° 58" 30" W. 210,236 m, to point 49;
‘Thence N. 68° 55' 57" E, 70,019 m, to point 50;
Thence N. 07° 00! 04" W, 120.145 m, to point $1;
Thence N. 24? 58! 47" W, 280,323 m, to point 5
Thence N, 33° 58 11" W. 160.173 m., to point $3
Thence S. 85° 0402" B, 299.919 m, to point 54;
Thence N. 06° 00' 08" W. 100.120 m, to point 55;
Thenee N. 69° 56' 20" W. 180.102 m, to point 56;
Thence N, $1° 57! 07" W, 100.087 m., to point $7;
. 79° 4 08" W. 169,989 m, to point $8;
. 22° 02! 04" W. 139,854 m, to point $9;
‘Thence S. 79° 03! 35" E, 189,926 m. to point 60;
Thence $, 34° 01'49" E, 159,827 m. to point 61;
‘Thence S. 22° 02! 04" W. 89.906 m, to point 6:
‘Thence S. 19° 00'47" E, 159.811 m, to point 63;
Thence 8, 15° 00' 30" E, 169.797 m, to point 64;
Thence $, 29° 01' 29" E, 209.764 m, to point 65;
17° 01° 44" F:, 289.683 m, to point 66;
we N. 34° 58! 07" W, 180.193 m, to point 67;
Thence N, 12° 59 38" W. 140,168 m, to point 68;
Thence N, 42° 57'37" W, 200.197 m. to point 69;
Thence N, 46° $7' 23" W. 330,309 m. to point 70;
Thence N, 70° 56° 18" W. 220.120 m. to point 71;
Thence S. 66° 03' 58" W. 139.953 m. to point 72;
Thence N, 36° 57' 59” W, 280.295 m, to point 73;
‘Thence S. 67° 04' 00" W. 219.931 m, to point 74;
‘Thence S. 76° 04" 07" W. 259.967 m. to point 75;
56'01" W, 100.033 m. to point 76;

‘Thence N. 39° 56' $5" F, 200.161 m, to point 77;
Thence N. 70° 55' 56" E, 300.069 m, to point 78;
Thence N, 62° 56! 05" E, 200,079 m. to point 79;
‘Thence N. 81° 55' 51" E, 300.000 m. to point 80;
Thence N, 12° $8! 31" E, 80.090 m, to point 81;
Thence N. 38° 56' 58" 5, 220.181 m. to point 82;
Thence N, 82° 55°51" E. 179.997 m, to point 83;
‘Thence N. 19° 59! 08" W, 130.153 m. to point 84;
‘Thence N. 75° 55' 52" E, 420.054 m. to point 85
‘Thence 8. 77° 03! 52" E, 139.940 m. to point 86 ;
‘Thence 8, 56° 03" 04" E, 159,871 m. to point 87;
Thence $, 00° 59' 29" i, 149.821 m, to point 88;
‘Thence N. 32° 57' 17" E, 330,300 m. to point 89;
‘Thence N. 11° 59' 42" W, 220.264 m., to point 90;
Thence N. $3° 5701" W. 50.042 m, to point 91;
‘Thence S. 20° 01" 56" W. 209.776 m. to point 92;
‘Thence N, 84° 55" 57" W. 240.065 m. to point 9:
Thence N. 32° $7! 17" B, 200.182 m. to point 94;
Thence N, 52° 56" 22" B. 330.193 m. to point 95:
‘Thence N, 49° 57" 13" W. 60.054 m, to point 9
Thence S. 62° 03" 53" W. 239.901 m. to point 97;
‘Thence N. 04° 00" 17" W. 190,228 m. to point 98;
‘Thence N. 22° 57' 52" F, 310.320 m. to point 99;
‘Thence S. 72° 04" 04" W. 79.983 m, to point 100;
‘Thence S. 29° 02' 29" W. 179.827 m. to point 101;



Thence S. 02° 00! 43" W. 279.668 m. 1o point 102;
‘Thence S. 88° 0407" W. 120.015 m. to point 103;
‘Thence N. 09° 59! 51" W. 180.217 m, to point 104:
Thence S. 77° 04' 07" W. 89.991 m, to point 105;
‘Thence S, 03° 59' 42" E. 379.543 m, to point 106:
‘Thence S. 37° 02" 55" W. 149.872 m. to point 107;
‘Thence S. 74° 04 06" W. 339.943 m. to point 108;
‘Thence S. 66° 03' 58" W. 229.900 m. to point 109;
Thence S. 38° 57" 52" W, 290.300 mn, to point 110;
‘Thence N, 28° 57° 20" B, 270.260 m, to point 111;
Thence N, 41° 56! 49" E, 300.233 m. to point 112;
Thence N. 27° 57' 34" B, 200.195 m. to point 113;
Thence N. 23° 57' 48" E, 340.347 m. to point 114;
Thence N. 31° $7! 20" B, 220.203 m. to point 115;
‘Thence N. 73° 55" 53" E, 280.047 m. to point 116;
‘Thence N. 09° $8! 43" E, 130,149 m. to point 117;
‘Thence N. 19° 59" 08" W, 190.140 m., to point 118;
‘Thence N. 09° $8' 43" E, 180.206 m, to point 119;
Thence N. 59° 56'44" E, 130.096 m, to point 120;
‘Thence S, 17° 01" 44" W, 219.760 m. to point 121;
Thence S. 48° 03 26" W. 229.845 m. to point 122;
Thence N, 73° $6! 13" W. 90.044 m, to point 123;
Thence N, 33° 57' 13" E, 240.215 m, to point 124;
Thence N, 28° $7' 30" E. 220.212 m, to point 125;
Thence N, 28° 57° 30" B, 140.135 m. to point 126;
Thence N. 15° 58! 19" B, 120.132 m. to point 127;
‘Thence 8. 77° 03! 52" Z, 119.948 m., to point 128;
Thence N. 38° 56' 58" E, 80.066 m. to point 129;
‘Thence N, 89° 55! 53" E, 219,963 m. to point 130;
‘Thence N, 84° $5! 51" E, 219,986 m, to point 131;
Thence S, 54° 02' 59" B, 199.833 m, to point 132;
Thence S, 01° 59' 34" B, 129.844 m. to point 13.
Thence N. 73° $5! 53" E, 100.017 m, to point 134;
‘Thence N, 37° $7! 01" E, 160.134 m, to point 135;
Thence N. 16° 59'21" W. 160,190 m. to point 136;
Thence N, 08° 58! 47" E. 130.150 m, to point 137;
Thence S. 74° 03! 47" E,
Thence N. 82° 55'51" B, 149.997 m. to point 139;

TThenee S. 08° 00' 00" E. 179.783 m, to point 140;

Thence S. 19° 00' 47" E, 179.787 m. to point 141;

Thence S. 60° 03! 50" W, 129.941 m, to point 142;

Thence N, 89° 55" 53" E, 189,968 m. to point 143;

‘Thence S. 13° 00'21" F, 199.760 m, to point 144;

‘Thence 8. 41° 03" 07" W. 239.810 m. to point 145;

‘Thence 8, 44° 03" 15" W. 219.837 m. to point 146;

‘Thence N. 58° 56' 46" W, 100,076 m. to point 147;

‘Thence 8, 46° 03" 21" W. 89.935 m., to point 148;

Thence S, 78° 03°21" B. 79.967 m, to point 1495

Thence S, 58° 03° 10" B. 79.938 m. to point 150;

Thence S. 42° 02' 19" E, 129.870 m. to point 151;

Thence $. 21° 00! $6" E, 49.941 m. to point 152;

Thence S. 65° 03" 57" W, 259.908 m. to point 153;

Thence S. 30° 01' 33" E, 119,866 m, to point 1, the

point of beginning, containing, an area of one thousand seventy-nine and
249/1000 (1,079.249) hectares, more or less, as Parcel 1;

‘Thence N. 00° 30? 35" E, 239,239 m. to point 2;

‘Thence N, 67° 21" 55" E, 100.239 m. to point
‘Thence N. 74° 18! 52" E, 201.531 m. to point 4;
‘Thence N. 16° 33' 55" W. 79.549 m. to point 5;
‘Thence N. 66° 22! 19" W. 30.204 m. to point 6;
‘Thence S, 11° 27' 41" E. 100.488 m., to point 7;
‘Thence S. 17° 27°36" W. 700.250 m. to point 8;
Thence S. 12° 27' 23" E. $82.260 m. to point 9;
‘Thence S. 63° 36' 33" W, 1,629.275 m. to point 10;
‘Thence N. 45° 29' 14" F, 120.484 m. to point 11;
‘Thence N. 30° 39' 24" W. 208.467 m. to point 12;
‘Thence N. 58° 25'22" B, 251.462 m. to point 13;
‘Thence S. $8° 49' 35" E, 161.428 m. to point 14;



‘Thence N, 04° 31! 15" E. 159,593 m, to point 15;

‘Thence N, 09° 31! 45" W. 189.113 m, to point 16;

‘Thence N. 88° 11' 59" E, 474.116 m, to point 17;

‘Thence N. 56° 26'03" E, 412.290 m. to point 18;

Thence N, 13° 32' 56" W. 208,902 m. to point 19;

Thence N, 19° 34° $8" W. 278,313 m. to point 20;

‘Thence N. 48° 28' 28" E, 291.298 m. to point 1,
the point of beginning, containing an area of seventy-eight and 1889/1000 (78.1889) hectares more oF less, as
Parcel I. The LBPL contains a total aggregate area of approximately one thousand one hundred fifty-seven and
4379110000 (1,157.4379) hectares. Any modification on this Act due to factors such as changing ecological
conditions, new scientific or archaeological findings or discovery of traditional boundaries not previously taken into
account shall be made through an Act of Congress after full consultation with the affected public, All lands inside
the LBPL shall be governed or managed as part of the protected area and subject to the rules and regulatio
by the PAMB, except titled private lands duly registered pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 1529, otherwise known
as the Property Registration Decree.

BCHION 4. Land Classification, ~ All lands of the public domain comprising the LBPL. shall fall under the
classification of national park as provided for in the Philippine Constitution: Provided, ‘That public lands

already classified as agricultural lands open to disposition for productive purposes prior to the passage of this Act
shall remain as such and may be disposed of pursuant to existing laws.

SECTION 5, Definition of Terms. ~

(@) “Forest lands” refers to all lands of the public domain within the LBPL. that have not been
classified as agricultural lands open to disposition and all unclassified lands of the public
domain,

(6) “General Management Plan” refers to the basic long-term framework plan in the management of a

protected area and serves as guide in the preparation of the annual operations plan and budget
for all protected areas,

(©) “General Management Planning Strategy (GMPS)” refers to the general guide in the formulation
of site-specitie management plans including butter zones;

(@)__ “Nongovernment organization (NGO)” refers to any civie, development or philanthropic
organization which is multisectoral in character.

(©) “People’s organization” refers to organizations of members of the local community whose
purpose for establishment is to protect or advance the interest of 5 ors such as, but
not limited to, farmers, fisherfolk, women and the like.

(“Protected Area Management Board (PAMB)” refers (0 the management body within the site,
responsible for deciding the budgetary allocation, and decisions on matters relating to
planning, peripheral protection and general administration of the protected area in accordance
with the general management plan,

(“Protected Area Superintendent (PASu)” refers to the chief operating oflicer of the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in the protected area under the supervision of the
PAMB and the concerned DENR Regional Executive Director (RED).

(h) “Protected landscape” refers to areas of national significance characterized by the harmonious
interaction of man and land while providing opportunities for enjoyment through recreation

and tourism within the normal lifestyle and economic activity of these areas.

rotected species” refers to existing individuals of any species listed under the Convention on

International Trade of Endangered Species (CITES), or any plants or animals that are declared

protected under Philippine laws, rules and regulations issued by the DENR or the PAMB, or

the management plan herein provided for.

@ —_"Tenured migrants” refers to any person who has actually and continuously occupied the protected
area for five (5) years prior to its designation as a protected area in accordance with the
provisions of Republic Act No. 7586, otherwise known as the National Integrated Protected
Areas System Act of 1992 or the NIPAS Act, and is solely dependent therein for subsistence.

SECTION. 6. Management Plan. ~The PASu shall prepare the management plan in consultation with the appropriate
offices of the DENR and local experts including, but not limited to, people's organizations, NGOs and other
government agencies. The management plan shall be reviewed, approved and adopted by the PAMB and certified to
by the Secretary of the DENR. Such certification shall declare that the management pln conforms to all laws, rules
‘and regulations of national application issued by the DENR. ‘The management plan shall not be revised nor modified
without prior consultation with the PAMB, The PASu, in coordination with all concerned offices, shall prepare all
successor plans one (1) year before the expiration of the current plan, The PASu shall cause the publication of

+¢s for comments and suggestions on the next successor plan in a newspaper of local circulation and the posting
of such notices in the provincial, municipal and barangay halls and in three (3) other areas frequented by the public.
Public hearings may be conducted on the successor plan upon the written request of any interested party. A final
plan shall be made available for public comment at the Office of the PASu upon its approval by the PAMB, Within
one (1) year from the effectivity of this Act, the management plan shall have been put into effect following the
GMPS, as provided under Republic Act No, 7586 or the NIPAS Act and according to the procedure herein set forth.



SECTION. 7. Institutional Mechanism. ~The following administrative

id policy-making mechanisms shall apply.

(a) The PAMB shall be the policy-making body of the LBPL, It shall be composed of

() ~The Regional Executive Director (RED) for DENR Region 1, who shall
‘act as the Chairman;

2) The Hocos Sur Provincial Planning and Development Ofticer;

(3) One (1) representative each from the municipal governments of
Lidlidda and Banayoyo to be appointed by their respective
sangguniang bayan;

(4) One (1) representative from each barangay with territory inside the
protected area to be appointed by their respective barangay
councils;

(S)___ AUleast three (3) representatives trom NGOs and community
organizations (COs), including people's organizations (POs), church
or civic organizations based in or near the LBPL. and duly
accredited by the municipal government units concerned. The
representatives of these organizations shall be chosen from among
the sectors or organizations being represented in an election called
{or the purpose by the DENR in coordination with the local
government units (LGUs) concerned; and,

(6) A representative cach from other national government agencies
involved in protected area management, to be appointed by the
DENR Secretary upon the recommendation of the head of office of
the concerned agencies,

(b) The PAMB shall exercise the following powers and functions:

a)

@)

@)

(4)

(5)

Decide matters related to planning, resource protection and general
administration of the area in accordance with the GMPS adopted pursuant to
the NIPAS Ac

Approve proposals, work plans, action plans and guidelines for the management
of the LBPL in accordance with the approved management plan;

Promulgate rules and regulations to promote and implement development
programs and projects on biodiversity conservation and sustainable
development as well as developmental and other related activities within the
area, consistent with the approved management plan;

Ensure the implementation of programs, as prescribed in the management plan,
in order to provide employment to the people dwelling in and around the
area

Monitor and evaluate the performance of protected area personnel, NGOs and
‘communities in providing for biodiversity conservation and promoting socio-
‘cultural development and economic development of the people and report
their assessment to the NIPAS Policy and Program Steering Committee
(NPPSC) and the Integrated Protected Area Fund Governing Board created
pursuant to the NIPAS Act; and (6) Approve proposals for funding and
budget allocation and exercise responsibility over all funds that may accrue
to the protected area donated for the purpose of the above policy declaration,
The DENR, through the RED for Region 1, shall exercise the authority to
oversee the PAMB {o ensure that it is acting within the scope of its powers
and functions, In case of'a conflict between administrative orders for
national application issued by the DENR pursuant to the NIPAS Act and the
rules and regulations issued by the PAMB, the PAMB shall notify the DENR
Secretary who shall decide whether to apply the rule or withdraw it for
purposes of the LBPL.. The decision of the DENR Secretary shall be guided
by a preference to local initiative and specific policies enacted by the PAMB,
The decision of the Secretary shall be appealable to the Regional Trial Court
having jurisdiction over the protected area.

(©) Protected Area Superintendent (PASu) Office, ~ There is hereby established a Protected Area
Superintendent's Office in charge of the management, protection and administration of the LBPL. The PASu shall
be supported by the existing personnel of the DENR. The head of office shall be the chief operating officer of the
LBPL and shall be accountable to the DENR RED for Region 1 and the PAMB. The PASu shall have the following

powers and functions:

(2) Prepare the management and successor plans as herein provided;

(2) Serve as the secretariat for the PAMB with duty to provide the PAMB with
all information necessary for ito make appropriate decisions when
necessary;

(3) Supervise the necessary personnel to support the operations of the office;



(A) Establish a productive partnership with the local community, including
groups interested in the achievement of the herein goals and objectives, in
the planning, protection and management of the protected area;

(5) Develop and implement a park information, education and visitor program;

(6) Enforce the laws and the rules and regulations relevant to the protected area
and assist in the prosecution of offenses;

(Monitor all activities within the protected area to ensure compliance with
the management plan; and

(8) Perform such other functions as the PAMB may assige.

SECTION. 8. Prohibited Acts and Penalties.
(a) The penalties in Article 309, on theft and Article 310, on qualified thelt, of the Revised Penal Code,

depending on the value of the resource taken, damaged or destroyed, shall be imposed upon any

person who:

Q) Hunts, destroys, disturbs or removes from the LBPL any wild plant or
‘animal without a permit from the PAMB;

(2) Conducts mineral exploration or extraction without a permit from the
PAMB; and

(3) Cut, remove, gather or take timber or forest products from the

forestlands without an authorization from the PAMB, Valuation of
the damage shall take into account biodiversity and conservation
consideration as well as aesthetic and scenic value.

(b) A fine of not less than Five thousand pesos (5,000.00) but not more than Two hundred fifty thousand
pesos (P250,000,00) and/or imprisonment of not less than one (1) year nor more than five (5) yeurs and the
restoration and rehabilitation of the damage shall be imposed upon any person who:

(1) Alters the topography through digging, blasting, earth-filling activities or
stonewalling without a permit trom proper authorities as required under
existing laws, rules and regulations, and from the PAMB;

(2) Damages roads, trails or leaves them in a damaged condition or mutilates,
defaces, destroys or vandalizes any object of natural beauty or scenic value
within the protected area;

(3) Constructs or maintains any kind of structure without a permit from the
PAMB or without the requisite permits under existing laws such as, but not
limited to, municipal permits, public works requirements and.
Environmental Clearance Certificates (ECC); and

(4) Alters, removes, destroys or defaces boundary marks/monuments or signs in
the protected area,

(c) A fine of not less than Five thousand pesos (P5,000.00) nor more than One hundred thousand pesos
(P100,000,00) and/or imprisonment from one (1) year to three (3) years shall be imposed upon any person who:

()— Occupies lands classified as forestlands as herein defined without a
legal instrument for such occupation;

@) Violates any rules and regulations in the management plan of the
PAMB in its exercise of adjudicative function

(3) Dumps any waste materials on land other than in arcas identified as

dumping sites by the concerned local governments, or leaves
exposed or in unsanitary condition on land, human wastes or refuse;
and

(4) Possesses a chainsaw without a clearance from the PAMB, which shall
specify the legal uses for which it can be applied.

(@) A fine of not less than Five thousand pesos (P5,000.00) nor more than Five hundred thousand pesos
(P500,000,00) and/or imprisonment of not tess than one (1) year nor more than five (5) years, or both, shall be
imposed upon:

(Any person who shall induce another or conspire to commit any of the
‘above acts or suffer their workers to commit any of the above acts;
and

2) Any public officer or officer of the law, who, in dereliction of the

duties of his office, shall maliciously refrain from prosecuting the
violators of this Act, or shall tolerate the commission of the offense.
Conviction for this offense shall also carry the penalty of perpetual
disqualification from public offi

SECTION. 9. Special Prosecutors. ~ Within thirty (30) days from the effectivity of this Act, the Department of Justice
shall appoint a special prosecutor to whom all cases of violations of laws and rules and regulations in the protected


area shall be assigned. Such special prosecutor shall coordinate with the PAMB and the PASu in the performance of
hhis/her duties and assist in the training of wardens and rangers in arrest and criminal procedures.

SECTION. 10. Lidlidda-Banayoyo Protected Areas Fund. — There is hereby established a trust fund to be known as
the Lidlidda-Banayoyo Protected Areas Fund for purposes of financing projects of the system. All income generated
from the operation of the system or management of wild flora and fauna in the LBPL shall accrue to the Fund. These
income shall be derived from visitors/tourists fee, fees from permitted sale and export of flora and fauna and other
resources trom the protected area, proceeds from registration and lease of multiple-use areas including tourism
concessions, contributions from industries and facilities directly benefiting from the protected area, and such other
fees and other income derived from the operation of the protected area. The Fund may be augmented by grants,
donations, endowment from various sources, domestic or foreign, for purposes related to their functions: Provided,
‘That the Fund shall be deposited as a special account in the National Treasury and disbursements therefrom shall be
made solely for the protection, maintenance, administration and management of the system, and duly

approved projects endorsed by the PAMB in accordance with existing accounting and budgeting rules and
regulations: Provided, further, That the Fund shall not be used to cover personal services expenditures. The LGUs
shall continue to impose and collect all other fees not enumerated herein which they have traditionally collected,
such as business permits, property tax and rentals of LGUs" facilities. Furthermore, LGUs may charge add-ons (0
fees imposed by the PAMB: Provided, That such add-ons

shall be determined based on the contribution of the LGUs in the maintenance and protection of the protected area,

SECTION. L1. Utilization of Energy and Nonrenewable Resources. ~ Any exploitation and utilization of energy and
‘other nonrenewable resources within the LBPL. shall be allowed only through the PAMB approval. In no case shall
an exemption from the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) System be made for energy and nonrenewable
resources exploitation projects within the LBPL.

SECTION, 12, Appropriations. ~The Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources shall immediately include in
the Department's program the implementation of this Act, the funding of which shall be included in the annual
General Appropriations Act.

SECTION. 13. Separability Clause. ~ If any part or section of this Act is declared by the courts as unconstitutional,
such declaration shall not atfect the other parts or sections hereof.

SECTION, 14, Repealing Clause. ~ For the purpose of this Act, the provisions of the NIPAS Act are hereby repealed
or modified accordingly. Within the scope of the protected area as herein specified, the prohibitions and penalties
under the NIPAS Act are hereby superseded.

SECTION. 15. Fffectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official
Gazette or in a national newspaper of general circulation readily available in the area. It shal likewise be posted in
the appropriate language in a conspicuous place in the municipal and barangay halls within the area as well as in
three (3) other places frequented by the public.

Approved,