THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S.B. NO.. 
2 B 3  
Introduced by Senator Edgardo J. Angara 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
"Only when the last tree has died and the last river has been 
poisoned and the last fish has been caught will we realize that we 
cannot eat money." 
So goes the Cree Indian saying. Conservation of the earth's biological 
diversity is steadily being recognized as the most fundamental of all environmental 
issues, and its preservation as the most important challenge of the 21'' century. 
Our own Philippine ecosystem is the "hottest" among the bio-diversity 
"hotspots" because it has the most number of species per square kilometer of 
territory, but unfortunately, the rate of habitat destruction in our country is also one 
of the highest in the world. 
As a strategic preventive and conservation measure, this bill seeks to provide 
for the establishment of the Subic Watershed Forest Reserve and the 8ataan Natural 
Park as protected areas. The necessary action must be done so as not to allow such 
areas to turn into irreparable bio-diversity hotspots. 
This imperative piece of legislation would supplement Republic Act No. 
7586 or the National Integrated Protected Areas System Act and would also be a 
noteworthy compliance with our country's international commitments. Furthermore, 
its passage will be a major leap towards the sustainable development and 
management of our national ecological treasures, as the bill seeks to respond and 
balance the objectives of biodiversity and the needs of the upland and lowland 
residents in and around the protected and buffer areas. 
With this backdrop, I urge my colleagues in this Chamber to rally for the 
passage of this bill. 
EDGARDO /& 
Senator 


THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
5 JUN 20 P1 5J 
Introduced by Senator Edgardo I. Angara 
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE BATAAN NATURAL PARK AND THE SUBIC 
WATERSHED FOREST RESERVE SITUATED IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF 
HERMOSA, ORANI, SAMAL, ABUCAY, BAGAC AND MORONG IN THE 
PROVINCE OF BATAAN AND A PORTION OF THE SUBlC BAY SPECIAL 
ECONOMIC ZONE WITHIN THE ISLAND OF LUZON AS A PROTECTED AREA 
UNDER THE CATEGORY OF A NATURAL PARK, PROVIDING FOR ITS 
MANAGEMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Repub/ic of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
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TITLE, POLICIES AND OBJECTIVES 
Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Subic-Bataan 
Natural Park Act of 2005.” 
Section 2. Declaration of Policy. - Considering the diversity of Subic and 
Bataan‘s biological resources and its socio-cultural, economic and ecological 
importance to the Island of Luzon, the State declares the policy to ensure its 
protection and conservation including its communities of people and their culture 
and way of life insofar as they are in harmony in nature. 
The protection and conservation of SBNP shall be pursued through 
sustainable and participatory development, advancing and protecting the interests of 
its legitimate inhabitants, and following customary laws in accordance with 
Republic Act. No. 7586 or the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) 
Republic Act No. 8371 or the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA) of 1997, and 
such international conventions to which the Philippines is a signatory. 
Section 3. Definitions. - For purposes of this Act: 
a) “Biodiversity” shall refer to the variety and variability among all living 
organisms and the ecological complexes in which they occur; 
b) “BioprospectingN shall refer to the research, collection and utilization of 
biological and genetic resources, for the purpose of applying the knowledge 
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“Biodiversity” shall refer to the variety and variability among all living 
organisms and the ecological complexes in which they occur; 
“Bioprospecting” shall refer to the research, collection and utilization of 
biological and genetic resources, for the purpose of applying the knowledge 
derived therefrom to make or modify products or processes and their 
derivatives for scientific, agricultural, industrial, and other applications; 
“Buffer zone“ shall refer to identified areas outside the boundaries of and 
immediately adjacent to the SBNP pursuant to Section 5 hereof that need 
special development control in order to avoid or minimize harm to the 
protected area; 
“By-product” shall refer to any part taken from wild species such as, but not 
limited to, hides, antlers, feathers, fur, teeth, claws, internal organs, eggs, 
guano, roots, trunk, branches, leaves, stems, flowers and any other item 
produced out of or utilizing wildlife or any of its parts; 
“Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species (SITES)“ shall 
refer to the international convention of flora and fauna including all its 
appendices referring to the lists of species regulated therein; 
“Collection“ shall refer to the act of gathering, harvesting, or catching 
wildlife, or the taking of any parts, derivatives or by-products; 
“Commercial” shall refer to market sale in volume or value in excess of that 
required to maintain a basic subsistence for workers and their dependents; 
“Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)” refers to the 
government agency created pursuant to Executive Order No. 192; 
“Derivatives“ shall refer to anything extracted from wild species such as, but 
not limited to, blood, oils, saliva, musks, resin, gum, seeds, spores, pollen 
and the like; 
“Endangered species” shall refer to species or subspecies whose populations 
are in danger of extinction and whose survival is unlikely if the causal factors 
continue operating; 
“Endemic species” shall refer to species or subspecies, which has limited 
distribution, often within the geographical limits of the State; 
“Exotic species” shall refer to species or subspecies, which do not naturally 
occur within the biogeographic region of the SBNP at the present or 
historical time; 
m) “Exploration”shall refer to searching or prospecting for mineral resources, as 
defined by law, by geological, geochemical or geophysical surveys, remote 
sensing, test pitting, trenching, shaft sinking, tunneling or any other means 
for the purpose of determining the existence, extent, quantity and quality 
thereof and feasibility of mining them for profit; 
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/’Exploitation“ shall refer to any mode of use, extraction, development, 
utilization or disposition of resources, for whatever purpose, whether 
commercial or otherwise; 
’~Habitat”shall refer to an area inhabited by wildlife in the natural state; 
“/CC / /Ps” shall refer to Indigenous Cultural Communitieshndigenous 
Peoples as defined in the IPRA, specifically the Agtas, Paranan and Kalinga 
within the SBNP; 
“Indigenous species” shall refer to native Philippine species and/or 
subspecies with an existing or historical natural occurrence and distribution 
within the SBNP and its buffer zones; 
‘/lPRA’/shall refer to Republic Act No 8371 or the Indigenous Peoples Rights 
Act and its pertinent rules and regulations; 
“Kaingin” shall refer to the slash and burn of vegetation to clear the land for 
agricultural purposes; 
“Large-scale infrastructure projects“ shall refer to major port facilities, major 
highways, tall edifice, major dams, and the like; 
“Multiple-use zones” shall refer to areas where settlement, traditional and/or 
sustainable land use, including agriculture, agroforestry, extraction activities 
and other income generating or livelihood activities may be allowed to the 
extent prescribed in the management plan; 
“Natural park” shall refer to a relatively large area not materially altered by 
human activity where extractive resource use and large-scale infrastructure 
projects are not allowed in its strict protection zones and maintained to 
protect outstanding natural and scenic areas of national or international 
significance for educational, scientific and recreational use; 
“NlPAS Act” shall refer to the National Integrated Protected Areas System Act 
of 1992 or Republic Act No. 7586, and its pertinent rules and regulations; 
“Non-government organization 
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development, 
conservation 
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philanthropic, 
non-stock, 
no-profit 
organization, duly registered, having by-laws, a democratically elected 
representation and multi-sectoral in character; 
“Non-renewable resources” shall refer to those resources within the SBNP 
and its buffer zones, the natural replenishment rate of which is not known; 
“PASu”shall refer to the Protected Area Superintendent; 
aa) /‘PAMB” shall refer to the Protected Area Management Board; 
bb)”Peoplee’s organization”shal1 refer to any organized group of people residing 
within the SBNP and its buffer zones formed to advance the interest of the 
sector they represent; 
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cc) “Protected area” shall refer to identified portions of land and water set aside 
by reason of their unique physical and biological significance, managed to 
enhance biological diversity and protected against destructive human 
exploitation, and unless the context otherwise provides, shall refer to the 
SBNP; 
dd)“Protecfed Species” shall refer to any plant or animal that is declared 
‘protected’ under Philippine laws, rules and regulations. These also include 
all plants and animals listed under the COnvention of International Trade of 
Endangered Species (CITES) and all its Annexes, the Bonn Convention on 
Migratory Animals, those specified under the red-list categories of the 
International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), or any plant or 
animal which the PAMB may deem necessary for conservation and 
preservation in the SBNP; 
ee) “Quarrying” shall refer to the process of extracting, removing and disposing 
quarry resources, as defined by law, found on or underneath the surface of 
private or public land; 
ff) “Recreation zones” shall refer to areas of high recreational, tourism, 
educational or environmental awareness values where sustainable eco- 
tourism, recreational, conservation, education or public awareness activities 
may be allowed as prescribed in the management plan; 
gg) “Special use zones” shall refer to areas containing existing installations of 
national significance such as telecommunication facilities, irrigation canals or 
electric power lines; 
hh)”Susfainable use” shall refer to the use of components of biological diversity 
in a way and at a rate that does not lead the decline of the species used and 
not causing permanent or long-term diminishment or qualitative degradation 
of biological species, ecological functions or of other resources extracted or 
disturbed thereby maintaining its potential to meet the needs and aspirations 
of the present and future Filipino generations; 
ii) “Strict protection zones” shall refer to areas with high biodiversity value 
which shall be closed to all human activity except for scientific studies 
and/or ceremonial or religious use ICCs/lPs; 
jj) “Tenured migrants” shall refer to individuals and households within the 
SBNP who actually and continuously occupied such areas for five (5) YEARS 
PRIOR TO the Presidential Proclamation of the Subic Watershed Forest 
Reserve and Bataan Natural Park as protected area and are substantially 
dependent therein for subsistence; 
kk) “Traditional” shall refer to using no power machinery resource in extraction 
process and consistent with historically customary techniques of production; 
II) “Wildlife“ shall refer to wild forms and varieties of flora and fauna, including 
captive-bred or propagated individuals, parts, derivatives and by-products 
thereof; AND 
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“Zones” shall refer to the divisions within the SBNP into levels of 
protection and permitted use of natural resources such as strict protection 
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zone, sustainable use zone, restoration zone, habitat management zone, 
multiple-use zone, cultural zone, recreational zone and special use zone, as 
provided under existing rules and regulations; 
Section 4. Declarafion and Scope. - Pursuant to and in accordance with the 
NIPAS Act, the Subic-Bataan Natural Park within the Island of Luzon is hereby 
declared and established as a protected area and part of the National Integrated 
Protected Area Systems under the category of a natural park as defined herein. 
The boundaries of the Subic-Bataan Natural Park (SBNP) and its boundaries 
are hereby described as follows: 
PARCEL 1: Beginning at point 1 on the Map which is marked on the 
Nabasan Wharf with coordinates of 720.2771 Latitude and 74.7963 Longitude 
towards point 2 in the general direction of the llanin River, thence, the coordinates 
of the other corners of the boundary of Parcel 1 (Subic Watershed protected area) of 
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the Subic-Bataan Natural Park are as follows: 
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CORNEWSTATION 
(000.00000) 
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LATITUDE (OOO.OOOOo) 
120.2271 
120.2685 
120.2692 
120.2671 
120.2761 
120.2783 
120.2768 
120.2746 
120.2727 
120.2739 
120.2724 
120.2705 
120.2675 
120,2627 
120.2639 
120.2634 
120.2602 
120.2579 
120.2561 
120.3562 
120.2545 
120.2538 
120.2528 
120.2550 
120.2563 
120.2585 
120.2567 
120.2533 
120.2510 
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LONGITUDE 
14.7963 
14.7922 
14.7899 
14.7880 
14.7855 
14.7810 
14.7782 
14.7793 
14.7788 
14.7766 
14.7765 
14.7758 
14.7759 
14.7768 
14.7771 
14.7748 
14.7727 
14.7723 
14.7723 
14.7737 
14.775 1 
14.7756 
14.7729 
14.7720 
14.7706 
14.7709 
14.7685 
14.7669 
14.7660 
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120.2468 
120.2442 
120.2421 
120.2404 
120.2428 
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120.2462 
120.2455 
120.2471 
120.2492 
120.2509 
120.2538 
120.2568 
120.2595 
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120.271 2 
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120.3015 
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120.3139 
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120.3338 
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14.7533 
14.751 7 
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1 4.745 8 
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1 4.7446 
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120.2876 
120.2880 
120.2946 
120.2921 
120.2929 
120.2976 
120.3045 
120.3156 
120.31 64 
120.321 1 
120.3227 
120.3284 
120.3283 
120.3244 
120.31 66 
120.3114 
120.3057 
120.3045 
120.3053 
120.3028 
120.3014 
120.2985 
120.2985 
120.3031 
14.7925 
14.7954 
14.7997 
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14.8114 
14.8127 
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14.8166 
14.8191 
14.8213 
14.8228 
14.8245 
14.8263 
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14.8294 
14.8182 
14.8352 
14.8359 
14.8381 
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14.8488 
14.8486 
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14.8435 
14.8412 
14.8387 
14.8358 
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14.81 70 
14.8160 
14.8098 
14.8054 
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14.801 6 
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120.31 02 
120.31 32 
120.2882 
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120.2814 
120.2788 
14.8188 
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14.7918 
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at the Nabasan Mangrove, to cornerktation 1, the point of beginning due northwest, 
representing the perimeter of Parcel 1 of the Subic-Bataan Natural Ark (Subic 
Watershed Forest Reserve) with an approximate area of Nine Thousand Two 
Hundred (9,200) hectares. 
PARCEL 2: Beginning at a point 1 on the Map which is marked as corner "1" 
which is approximately 2,800 meters at S 22' E from MBM No. 1 in the Morong 
Cadastre which lies beside the US Naval Base Radar Station/Lighthouse located on 
the Mt. Sta. Rita Peak, Hermosa, Bataan with the coordinates: Lafifude and 
Longitude towards point 2 in the general direction of the llanin River, thence, the 
coordinates of the other corners of the boundary of Parcel 2 (Bataan Natural Park) of 
the Subic-Bataan Natural Park are as follows: 
CORNERlSTATlON 
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LATITUDE (000.00000) 
120.36290 
120.36040 
120.361 80 
120.36263 
120.36310 
120.36310 
120.36240 
120.36200 
120.361 50 
120.361 50 
120.36200 
120.36330 
120.36440 
120.36550 
120.36590 
120.36610 
120.36640 
120.36720 
120.36830 
120.37030 
120.37160 
120.37230 
120.37290 
120.37270 
120.37080 
LONGITUDE (000.00000) 
14.82633 
14.82454 
14.82279 
14.82125 
14.81905 
14.81664 
14.81467 
14.81357 
14.81269 
14.81 137 
14.81072 
14.81050 
14.81006 
14.80874 
14.80676 
14.80479 
14.80304 
14.801 50 
1 4.799 74 
14.7973 
14.795 35 
14.79250 
14.79031 
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079 
120.37050 
120.37080 
120.37100 
120.37120 
120.371 20 
120.37020 
120.36860 
120.36990 
120,36470 
120.37040 
120.27850 
120.38040 
120.38550 
120.38530 
120.38030 
120.37820 
120.37660 
120.37280 
120.35500 
120.35330 
120.33380 
120.331 10 
120.32840 
120.32630 
120.32360 
120.31 990 
120.31180 
120.30740 
120.301 50 
120.29730 
120.29450 
120.28860 
120.28640 
120.28550 
120.2861 0 
120.28750 
120.28880 
120.29060 
120.29010 
120.291 70 
120.2921 7 
120.29450 
120.36290 
120.37820 
320.37220 
120.37330 
120.37500 
120.37600 
120.37530 
120.37540 
120.37560 
1 20.3 741 0 
120.37320 
120.37290 
14.78307 
14.78065 
14.77692 
14.7745 1 
14.77275 
14.76913 
14.76623 
14.76497 
14.76020 
14.76288 
14.76488 
14.76182 
14.76137 
14.75764 
14.75542 
14.75026 
14.74853 
14.74600 
1 4.746 78 
14.74403 
14.74231 
14.74093 
14.73940 
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Thence, to the point of beginning in the map marked Point 1 representing 
MBM No. 1 in the Morong Cadastre, containing an approximate land area of 
Twenty-three Thousand (23,000) hectares of proclaimed Bataan National Park. 
The adjacent areas of the Subic Watershed Forest Reserve and Bataan 
Natural Park is hereby proclaimed as a single protected area with Subic Watershed 
Forest Reserve as Parcel 1 and Bataan Natural Park as Parcel 2 having a combined 
total area of Thirty-two Thousand Four-Hundred Seventy-eight (32,478.00) hectares. 
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Section 5. Establishment of a Buffer Zone. - Buffer zones shall be 
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established for the purpose of providing an extra layer of protection around the 
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protected area in which restrictions can apply but where sustainable resource 
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assist in repelling threats to the protected area. Such buffer zones shall be managed 
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ARTICLE II. 
THE PROTECTED AREA MANAGEMENT BOARD 
Section 6. Protected Area Management Board. - The above describe area of 
SBNP, consisting of Parcel 1 and Parcel 2 shall be managed under the respective 
Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) as constituted pursuant to this Act and 
its implementing rules and regulations; and shall be administered by the 
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Subic Bay 
Metropolitan Authority as follows: 
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Parcel 1 - Subic Watershed Forests Reserve shall remain under the 
jurisdiction of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) with the 
PAMB authority and functions delegated to the SBMA Board, the 
provisions of existing laws, rules and regulations, agreements to the 
contrary notwithstanding. However, management and administration of 
the protected area by the SBMA shall be in accordance with the 
appropriate provisions of the Act, and the NlPAS Law, and still subject to 
existing DENR Policies on protected areas in a manner provided for in 
the DENR-SBMA MOA. 
The SBMA Management Board shall perform the duties and functions of 
the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) as specifiedldefined and 
provided for under this Act and shall be composed of the following and 
duly appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Environment and 
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SBMA Chairman and Administrator 
SBMA Chief Operating Officer 
All SBMA Board of Directors 
D. A. for Public Works and Technical Services Group 
D. A. for Trade and Tourism 
D. A. for Ports 
Head, Legal Department 
Head, Ecology Center 
Head, Strategic Planning Office 
Head, Land and Estate Department 
One representative from each IP/ICC within the Subic Watershed and 
Forest Reserve 
At least 4 representatives from NGOs operating within the Subic 
Watershed and Forest Reserve, elected from among themselves 
At least 4 representatives from Pos operating within the Subic 
Watershed and Forest Reserve, elected from among themselves 
Others as may be designated by the SBMA Management Board. 
The Chairman and Administrator of SBMA is hereby designated as the 
Chairman of the Protected Area Management Board for Parcel 1 of the SBNP. 
Membership of other representatives to the said PAMB of Parcel 1 shall be subject 
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Parcel 2 - Bataan Natural Park shall be under the administrative 
jurisdiction of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources 
(DENR) to be administered by the Protected Area Management Board 
(PAMB) composed of the following and duly appointed by the DENR: 
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The RED of the DENR Region 111 as chairperson 
The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer (PENRO) 
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The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer (PENRO) 
of Zambales 
The Mayors of the Municipalities of Hermosa, Orani, Samal, Abucay, 
Bagac and Morong. Each mayor may appoint a regular representative 
whenever he/she cannot personally attend any of the PAMB meetings 
The Provincial Planning and Development Officers of Bataan and 
Zamblaes 
The chairpersons of the associations of barangay captains of the 
municipalities of Hermosa, Orani, Samal, Abucay, 
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Morong. 
One (1) representative from the Sangguniang Kabataan to be chosen 
from among the chairpersons of each of the municipalities within the 
BNP 
At least four (4) representatives from NGOs operating within the BNP, 
chosen from among themselves 
At least four (4) representatives from POs from within the BNP, 
chosen form among themselves; and, 
One representative from each ICC/IP within the BNP. 
The Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) shall be the sole policy- 
making and permit granting body of the SBNP and its buffer zones. 
Section 7. The Advisory and Coordinating Council (ACC) - The SBMA and 
BNP PAMBs shall enter into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to create an 
Advisory Coordinating Council (ACC) composed of RED of Region 
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Resources Officer of Bataan, as members. The duties and responsibilities of the ACC 
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Coordinate the activities of the two management boards and Protected 
Area Superintendent Offices and ensure harmony of site-based' policies 
and regulations; and, 
Evaluate, settle, mediate, and recommend resolutions to any conflicts, 
dispute, misunderstandings and disagreements related to the management 
of the two parcels of SBNP. 
Section 8. The Executive Committee. - There shall be an Executive 
Committee (Execom) within the PAMB to whom the PAMB may delegate some of its 
powers and functions. It shall composed'of: 
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For Parcel 1: 
a. SBMA Chairman and Administator, as chairperson 
b. SBMA Chief Operating Officer 
c. Two (2) representatives from the SBMA Management Board 
d. One (1) IP/ICC representative elected from themselves 
e. One (1) representative from NGOs operating within the SBNP, 
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a. The RED of the DENR Region 111 as chairperson 
b. The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer (PENRO) 
of Bataan 
c. The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer (PENRO) 
of Zambales 
d. One (1) from among the mayors of the municipalities of Hermosa, 
Orani, Samal, Abucay, Bagac and Morong, elected among themselves 
e. One (1) from among the chairpersons of the associations of barangay 
captains of the municipalities of Hermosa, Orani, Samal, Abucay, 
Bagac and Morong 
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from among the chairpersons of each of the municipalities within the 
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g. One (1) from among the NGO representatives, elected among 
themselves 
h. One (1) from among the PO representatives, elected among 
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The Execom may meet on a more regular basis to discuss day-to-day affairs 
and other matters delegated by the PAMB. 
Section 9. Powers and Functions of the PAMB. - In addition to the powers 
enumerated in the NIPAS Act, the PAMB shall decide by a majority vote and shall 
have the following powers and functions: 
(a) Issue rules and regulations in accordance with the management plan to 
prohibit and regulate acts that may be prejudicial to the SBNP and its buffer 
zones pursuant to the policy declarations herein set forth; 
(b) Issue land and resource permits and all the necessary permits within the 
SBNP and its buffer zones in accordance with the management plan and 
consistent with the nature of SBNP as a natural park. This authority may be 
delegated by the PAMB to the PASu upon prior determination of the 
conditions and qualifications necessary for the issuance therefore; 
(c) Establish criteria and set fees for the issuance of permits for the activities 
regulated by this Act or the management plan. The PAMB shall only issue 
permits taking into consideration ecological and sustainability factors. 
(d) Adopt rules of procedure for the conduct of business, including the creation 
of committees to which the PAMB’s powers may be delegated; 
(e) Supervise the office of the PASu; 
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Deputize, through the PASu, individuals for the enforcement of the laws, 
rules and regulation governing conduct within the SBNP and its buffer zones, 
and prescribe the necessary qualifications therefore; 
To own and dispose property; 
Accept donations, approve proposals for funding, budget allocations and 
exercise accountability over all funds that may accrue to the SBNP; 
Coordinate with the appropriate agencies of the government; and 
To sue and retain legal counsel to defend cases against the PAMB and the 
Office of the PASu whenever they are sued in connection with the 
performance of their duties under this Act. 
To impose administrative sanctions against any person found guilty of 
violating any provision of this Act: and; 
Confiscate any species, item or property extracted or taken illegally from the 
protected area. 
The DENR shall ensure that the PAMB acts within the scope of its powers 
and functions. In case of conflict between administrative orders issued by the DENR 
pursuant to the NlPAS Act and the resolutions issued by the PAMB, the DENR 
Secretary shall decide whether to apply the rule or withdraw its application within 
the SBNP. 
Section IO. Terms of Office. - Except for SBMA-PAMB, each PAMB member 
shall serve for a term of five (5) years; Provided, That he / she remains connected 
with the sector he / she is supposed to represent. Provided, further, That 
representatives of the local government units shall only serve ex-officio. Whenever a 
vacancy occurs during the term of a member who does not represent the 
government, a new member shall be chosen in the same manner as the original 
selection process: Provided, finally, That he / she shall serve only for the remaining 
term. 
Section 11. Removal from Office - A PAMB member may be removed, for 
cause and upon majority vote, on'the following ground: 
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meetings; 
Commission of any of the prohibited acts as provided herein, the 
NlPAS Act or other laws and rules and regulations governing 
protected areas and protected species; 
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Acts inimical to the PAMB or the protected area as may be voted 
upon by a majority of all the members of the PAMB. 
Section 12. The Office of the PASu. - There shall be a separate Protected 
Area Superintendents (PASu) for Parcel 1 and 2 who shall be appointed/designated 
and report to their respective management board chairman, and shall directly be 
responsible in the preparation, implementation of their respective PA management 
plans through their administrative and regulatory functions.The PASu shall have full 
responsibility for the protection of the land, water, wildlife and other resources 
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As such, he shall have the duties and responsibilities in addition to those 
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(a) Prepare the management plan and its successor plans as herein provided; 
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(e) Develop and implement park information, education and visitor programs; 
(0 Enforce the laws, rules and regulations and PAMB resolutions relevant to the 
protected area and its buffer zones and assist in the prosecution of offenses; 
(g) Monitor all activities within the SBNP and its buffer zones in conformity with 
management plan; and 
(h) Perform such other functions as the PAMB may assign. 
ARTICLE 111. 
ADMINISTRATION, MANAGEMENT PLAN AND ZONING 
Section 13. Management of the SBNP and its Buffer Zones. - The 
management and administration of the SBNP and its buffer zones shall be vested 
with the PAMB, as herein provided. The management of zones to be established 
within the SBNP shall be consultative and participatory. 
Section 14. Management Plan. -Within one (1) year from the effectivity of 
this act and in accordance with the general management planning strategy as 
provided for in the NIPAS Act, there shall be a management plan to be prepared by 
the office if the PASu in coordination with the local communities, ICCs/lps and 
experts with socioeconomic, anthropological and ecological experience in the area. 
It shall contain, among others: 
a. A period of applicability for twenty-five (25) years subject to periodic review 
every three (3) years; 
b. Goals and objectives of management in support of Section 2 hereof; 
c. Key management issues such as, but not limited to, issuance of tenurial 
instruments; issuance, screening and approval of development and land-use 
activities within the SBNP and its buffer zones; and adequate protection and 
restoration of endangered species and fragile ecosystems; 
d. Site management strategy including, but not limited to, establishment of clear 
and simplified guidelines on activities, consistent with the NIPAS Act and 
this Act, that shall be allowed within the zones; 
e. Major management activities such as, but not limited to, enforcement of 
laws, habitats and wildlife management, sustainable use management, 
infrastructure development and maintenance, fire prevention and pest and 
disease control; 
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Zoning 
g. Mechanisms for the protection of the occupants therein in the exercise of 
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species of flora and fauna and their habitats; harvesting, hunting and trapping 
with respect to the protection of fragile habitats, wild animal breeding 
seasons, roosting and feeding sites; and 
Sustainable livelihood activities. 
The management plan shall be consistent with the nature of the SBNP as a 
protected area under the category of a natural park. It shall be reviewed and 
approved by the PAMB and certified to by the DENR Secretary that it conforms to 
all laws and rules and regulations issued by the DENR. The management plan shall 
not be revised or modified except by prior consultation with the PAMB and in 
accordance with the procedure herein set forth. 
Before the expiration of the initial management plan, there shall be a 
successor plan to be prepared by the office of the PASu in the same manner as the 
procedure and principles herein set forth and in accordance with the general 
management planning strategy as provided in the NIPAS Act. A year before the 
expiration of the management plan, the PASu 'shall cause the publication of notices 
for comments and suggestions on the 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 conspicuous areas frequented by the public. 
The successor plan to the management plan shall be made available for public 
perusal at the office of the PASu and the DENR provincial office. 
Section 15. Integration of the Managemenf Plan info Local Governmenf 
Development Plans. - Local government units (LGUs) shall participate in the 
management of the SBNP and its buffer zones through their representation in the 
PAMB. To ensure that the future development plans takes place in accordance with 
this Act, the provisions herein shall be incorporated into the barangay, municipal 
and provincial development plans as part of the environmental concerns. LGUs 
shall likewise ensure that their ordinances peflaining to the environment are 
consistent with this Act and the management plan, as herein provided. 
Section 16. Zoning - Zones shall be established within the SBNP and its 
buffer zones giving primary consideration to the preservation and conservation of all 
life forms while according respect to the traditional areas used and recognized by 
ICCs/lPs. Zoning shall also take into account the tenurial and livelihood concerns of 
other communities and must ensure the efficient protection of habitats, fragile 
ecosystems and unique areas. 
All primary (old growth) forests within the SBNP, including portions which 
have been previously declared as alienable and disposable, shall be classified as 
strict protection zones and shall be free from all forms of logging or exploitation, 
whether commercial or otherwise. Strict protection zones shall also be established 
where necessary for the preservation of the biodiversity including, but not limited 
to, the survival of rare and endangered species. 
Multiple-use zones shall be validated on the ground, demarcated on maps, 
and in the field with the assistance of communities and agencies concerned. 
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Section 17. Ancestral Lands and Domains. - The rights of ICCs/lps in the 
SBNP on their lands and domains shall be fully recognized in accordance with law 
and in consonance with the management plan. 
The provisions of this Act shall be construed liberally in favor of the ICCs/lps 
in accordance with the preservation and conservation objectives of the SBNP and its 
resources. Nothing herein shall be construed to impair or diminish prior and 
existing laws. 
Section 18. Tenured Migrants. - Whenever practicable, the tenured migrants 
shall be provided tenurial rights over their current habitation sites. However, if 
despite the foregoing, these areas are subsequently identified as crucial for 
conservation, tenured migrants shall, after due consultations, be offered alternative 
sites within the appropriate zones of buffer zones with preference over non-tenured 
migrants: Provided, That provisions for their transfer shall be undertaken using 
humanitarian considerations including payment of compensation, providing tenure 
to alternative land and facilities of equivalent standard, and other measures to reach 
agreement with the affected tenured migrants. 
Land used as homelots or farm lots shall be preferably be held by individual 
household. Land currently used on a communal basis shall not be held individually 
unless agreed upon by the community members. 
Tenurial instruments shall be supported by indisputable evidence of 
permanent land-use from five (5) years before such as: 
(a) Cultivated trees as their fruit-bearing stage; 
(b) Physical structures in the area indicating prolonged occupancy; 
(c) Certification from the barangay captain or any two (2) respected members of 
(d) Other relevant data (e.g. previous census reports) that may be accepted by 
the nearest community attesting to occupancy; and 
the PAMB. 
Existing land title instruments shall be reviewed by the PASu and endorsed 
by the PAMB regional office for validation or reversion. 
Section 19. Contracts Involving Lands within the SBNP and its Buffer 
Zones. - Lease of lands within the SBNP to any person not otherwise qualified to 
hold lands may only take place in the multiple-use zones, recreation and special 
zones: Provided, That the use thereof is consistent with Section 2 of the Act and in 
accordance with the management plan. 
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Section 20. Utilization of Facilities. - Except for protected species or 
whenever detrimental to the ecosystem, the use of resources derived from the SBNP 
by tenured migrants and ICCs/lps for their domestic needs or for their subsistence 
shall not be restricted: Provided, however, That livelihood activities requiring the 
use of these resources shall be allowed only when sustainable, consistent with the 
management plan, and after prior PAMB approval. 
The PAMB is authorized to impose regulatory measures such as, hunting 
moratoriums, closed hunting seasons and other restrictions on the use of resources 
within the SBNP and its buffer zones to ensure the sustainability of the species and 
ecosystems: Provided, That these will not pose a threat to the food security of lCCs / 
IPS or other tenured migrants directly dependent therein for their subsistence: 
Provided, further, That these restrictions shall be made upon due consultation with 
lCCs / IPS and tenured migrants. 
Any exploration, exploitation or utilization of non-renewable resources 
within the SBNP for commercial purposes or by non-tenured migrants or non-ICCs / 
IPS shall not be allowed. 
Commercial exploitation of water resources within the SBNP shall require 
prior PAMB approval, must be in accordance with the management plan, and 
should undergo the EIA system. 
Section 21. Existing Facilities within the SBNP. - Within ninety (90) days 
from the effectivity of this Act, all existing commercial facilities within the SBNP or 
its buffer zones with a total capitalization in excess of Fifty thousand pesos 
(P100,OOO) shall submit to the PAMB through the PASu the following information: 
(a) Potential for disturbance of protected species and their habitat, reproductive 
(b) Noise levels at all levels of operations; 
(c) Emissions and effluent at all stages of operation; 
(d) Energy requirements and sources of energy; and 
(e) Requirements of water supply and source of water. 
cycle, nesting and feeding grounds and migratory paths; 
Based on these submissions, the PAMB with the assistance of the DENR, 
shall determine whether the existence of such facilityhes and its future plans and 
operations will be detrimental to the SBNP and its buffer zones. 
Failure to submit the required information shall constitute a violation of this 
Act. The PAMB may prescribe further conditions for the operation of the facility to 
ensure that it does not contradict the management objectives of the SBNP. If any 
such conditions are violated, a fine of Five thousand pesos (P10,OOO) for every day 
of violation shall be imposed upon the owners of the said facility but not to exceed 
Four hundred fifty thousand pesos (P500,OOO). At anytime whenever necessary, the 
PAMB through the PASu or other government entities shall cause the cessation of 
operation or demolition of the facility at the cost of its owners or forfeiture in favor 
of the PAMB. 
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Section 22. Prohibited Acts. - The following acts shall be prohibitions and 
penalties applicable within the SBNP and its buffer zones, in addition to the 
prohibited acts enumerated in the NIPAS Act and its pertinent rules and regulations: 
Hunting, collecting, catching, wounding, killing, destroying or possessing 
anywhere within the SBNP or its buffer zones any protected species of plant 
and animal or their by-products or derivatives without prior PAMB approval; 
Hunting, collecting, catching, capture, wounding, killing, destroying or 
possessing anywhere within the SBNP or its buffer zones any protected 
species of plant and animal or their by-products or derivatives the trade pf 
which is regulated by the PAMB, without prior PAMB approval; 
Bio-prospecting without obtaining prior PAMB approval and the prior and 
informed consent of ICCs/lps in accordance with existing guidelines; 
Transporting within or outside the SBNP or its buffer zones any protected 
species of plant or animal or their by-products or derivatives from the SBNP 
and its buffer zones without the necessary transport permit from the PAMB; 
The deliberate disturbance of the protected species or the habitats, 
reproductive cycle, roosting and feeding grounds, and migratory paths; 
Cutting, gathering, collecting or removal of timber and other forest products 
without prior PAMB permit; Provided, That any permit issued shall be valid 
for only one year at a time and given only to (i) tenured migrants within 
sustainable, monitored and controlled quotas, and (ii) for scientific purposes 
necessary for protected area management in accordance with existing 
guide1 i ne; 
Establishment or introduction of exotic species within the SBNP with 
allelophatic effect or those detrimental to endemic species; or without prior 
PAMB approval; 
Exploration, exploitation or extraction, drilling or prospecting for minerals or 
resources, or engages in quarrying within the SBNP or its buffer zones; 
Destroying, excavating, vandalizing or in any manner damaging any natural 
formation on land or sea, burial or religious/spiritual sites, artcrafts, objects 
belonging to ICCs/lps or other projects of natural or scenic value; 
(IO) Possession or use if blasting caps, explosives or cyanides anywhere within 
the SBNP or its buffer zones; 
(1 1) Possession or use of chainsaws and band saws without a prior permit form 
the PAMB: Provided, That permits may only be issued for multipleuse and 
buffer zones; 
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and its environmental consequences through consultative process; 
b) All other legal requirements have been complied with; and 
c) The project is consistent with the nature of the SNP as a protected 
area natural park. 
(14) Occupation of any portion of land inside the SBNP without a permit from 
the PAMB. Clearing, construction of residence or any introduction of 
improvements shall constitute prima facie evidence of occupation or 
settlement; 
(1 5) Alteration, removal, destruction of boundary marks or signs; 
(16) Engaging in Kaingin or any manner causing a forest fore inside the SBNP or 
its buffer zones; 
(1 7) Fishing anywhere within the SBNP without prior permit from the PAMB; 
(18) Fishing within the SBNP using spear and submerged underwater breathing 
apparatus, trawling equipment or gillnets of more than one hundred meters 
(100m) in total length or any other equipment prohibited under the Republic 
Act no. 8550 or the Fisheries Code of 1998; 
(19) Destruction or in any manner damaging the coral reefs except in cases of 
emergency; 
(20) Disposal or dumping into the SBNP or its buffer zones non-biodegradable, 
toxic, hazardous materials and other prohibited substances; AND 
(21) Violation of any rules and regulation provided in the management plan or 
any resolution reached by the PAMB in its exercise of its adjudicative 
functions. 
Section 23. Penalties - 
For any violation of Section 21 hereof, a fine of not less than Twenty 
Thousand pesos (P20,OOO) but not more than Five Hundred Thousand Pesos 
(P500,OOO) and /or imprisonment of not less than one (1) year not more than 
six (6) years shall be imposed. 
Any provisions contrary notwithstanding the commission of any unlawful act 
as provided by the Section 22 (a) herein shall carry the penalty of 
imprisonment of six (6) years and one (1) day to twelve (12) years, and a 
minimum fine of One Million Pesos (Pl,OOO,OOO) 
in case the species 
involved is listed under CITES Appendix 11, and Five Hundred thousand 
pesos (P500,OOO) for all the threatened species in addition to accessory 
penalties provided in the immediately succeeding paragraph. 
Commission of any foregoing acts shall likewise carry the accessory penalties 
of eviction from the SBNP or its buffer zones, payment of damages to 
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rehabilitation and restoration, and the forfeiture of all equipment, devised, 
weapons or any other instrument or tool used in the commission of the 
offense. Any resource found in the possession of the offender shall also be 
forfeited. Pending the outcome of the case, any resource confiscated shall be 
immediately be turned over to the PAMB for proper disposal and the 
proceeds thereof deposited in trust funds. However, in no case shall any 
confiscated or rescued protected animal species be sold or in any manner be 
disposed of but shall be immediately turned over to PASu office for release 
in its natural habitat. Valuation of the damage to the SBNP and its buffer 
zones shall take into account biodiversity and conservation considerations as 
well as aesthetic, socioeconomic values, and rehabilitation and restoration 
costs. Failure to comply with the provision shall constitute an offense under 
this subsection. 
(d) A fine of not less than One hundred thousand pesos (P100,OOO) but not more 
than Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,OOO) and / or imprisonment of not 
less than one (1) year but not more than (6) years shall me imposed upon 
any public officer or officer of the law who shall unjustifiably refuse or 
refrain from instituting prosecution or shall tolerate the commission of the 
above-mentioned offenses. Conviction of this offense shall carry accessory 
penalty of perpetual disqualification from public office. 
(e) A fine of not less than Five Hundred Pesos (P500) but not more than One 
Thousand Pesos (P1,OOO) or community service from one (1) day to one (1) 
week, or both, shall be imposed on anyone who enters into the strict 
protection zone of the SBNP without the prior PAMB permit. 
Section 24. Special Prosecutor. - Within thirty (30) days from the effectivity 
of this Act, the Department of Justice (DOJ) shall designate a special prosecutor to 
whom all cases of violation of protected area laws, rule and regulations within the 
SBNP and its buffer zones shall be assigned. The special prosecutor shall coordinate 
with the PAMB and the PASu in the performance of hidher duties and assist in the 
training of the wardens and rangers in arrest and criminal procedures. 
The PAMB may appoint a private prosecutor on case-to-case basis to assist 
the public prosecutors in the enforcement of protected area laws. 
ARTICLE VII. 
PROCEEDS, FEES AND APPROPRIATIONS 
SEC. 25 Integrated Protected Areas Fund (IPAF). - There is hereby 
established an additional and separate trust fund to be known as the Integrated 
Protected Areas Fund (IPAF) for purposes of financing, protection, conservation and 
developmental projects within Parcel 1 and 2 of SBNP. The fund may be augmented 
by solicitations, donations, endorsement and grants from various sources and such 
endowments shall be exempt from all other charges, fees or taxes being required / 
imposed by any government entity or instrumentality. 
All revenues and income generated from the operation of and management 
of the flora, fauna and ecological destinatiodeco-tourism area, shall accrue to the 
SlPAF and may be utilized for the protected area by the PAMB. 
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Revenues and income referred to above shall be derived from the following 
activities / sources: 
(a) Fees and charges for the issuance of permits for the collection / extraction, 
sale and export of flora, fauna and other resources from the protected area. 
Permits for such activities in Parcel 1 shall be issued by the SBMA through 
the Ecology Center, whose Protected Area Division will function as Protected 
Area Superintendent’s (PASu) Office; 
(b) Proceeds from the lease, rental, or issuance of permits for the use of multiple 
use areas, special use areas, and sustainable-use and management utilization 
zones; 
(c) Contributions, donations, royalties, and/or resource user fees from the 
industries and facilities directly benefiting from the protected area; and 
(d) Other fees and income derived from the operation and administration of the 
protected area in the form of donations, grants endowment funds, etc. 
Disbursements from the SIPAF Fund shall be made solely for the protection, 
conservation, ‘maintenance, administration and management of Parcel 1 of the 
SBNP in accordance with the Annual protected work plan and program of projects 
and activities duly approved by the SBNP Parcel 1 Protected Area Management 
Board (PAMB) or the SBMA Board. Otherwise, IPAF guidelines for NIPAS areas will 
be followed in the absence of approved work plans and programs for disbursement. 
Section 26. Appropriafions. - The Secretary of the DENR shall include in its 
program the implementation of this Act, the funding of which shall be charged 
against the IPAF constituted under this Act. 
ARTICLE VIII. 
TRANSITORY AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 
Section 27. Construction. - The provisions of this Act shall be construed 
liberally in favor of tenured migrants and ICCs / IPS and in consideration of the 
protection and conservation of biodiversity. The NIPAS Act shall have suppletory 
effect in the implementation of this Act. 
Section 28. Transitory Provisions. - In order to ensure the sustainability and 
recovery of biodiversity and to develop sustainable livelihood opportunities for 
tenured migrants, the DENR shall henceforth cease to issue concessions, licenses, 
permits, clearances, compliance documents or any other instrument that allows 
exploitations of resources within the SBNP until the management plan shall have 
been put into effect. 
Pending the organization of anew PAMB in accordance with this Act, the 
incumbent PAMB member shall continue to hold office until a new PAMB has been 
convened. 
Section 29. implementing Rules and Regulafions. - Within ninety (90) days 
after the effectivity of this Act, the Department of Environment and Natural 
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Resources shall, in consultation with the concerned PAMBS, government agencies 
and non-government organization, promulgate the necessary rules and regulations 
to effectively implement the provisions of this Act. 
Section 30. Separability Clause. - If any part, or section of this Act is 
declared unconstitutional, the remainder hereof shall remain in full force and effect. 
Section 31. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, proclamation, rules and 
regulations inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or 
modified accordingly. 
Section 32. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take fifteen (15) days after its 
complete publication in the Official Gazette or two (2) newspapers of national 
circulation, whichever comes first. 
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