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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

First Regular Session
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

House Bill No. 842

Introduced by Rep. Maria Carmen $, Zamora

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Article XI, Section 2, paragraph 1, of the Constitution of the Republic states, among
others, that: The exploration, development and utilization of natural resources shall be under the |
full control and supervision of the State. |

Reinforcing said provision of the fundamental law of the land is Section 2 of Republic i
‘Act No, 7586 otherwise known as the “National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act
of 1992” which reads: {|

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Towards this end, there is hereby established a National Integrated Protected Areas
System which shall encompass outstanding remarkable areas and biologically important
public lands that are habitats of rare and endangered species of plants and animals,
biogeographic zones and related ecosystems, whether terrestrial, wetlands or marine, all |
of which shall be designated as “protected areas.” |

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In view of the foregoing legal frameworks, this bill proposes the inclusion of the Mt.
Tagub-Kampalili Ranges in the Municipality of Maragusan, Compostela Valley Province under
the NIPAS as a Protected Landscape.

The Mt. Tagub-Kampalili Ranges is a good example of a biodiversity conservation area
due to its unique natural and physical properties. Its establishment as a component of the NIPAS i
is premised on the following:

1. It is the source of head waters of major rivers which drain in the provinces of Davao
Oriental, Davao Province and the Agusan Provinces; z

2. Itis a confirmed habitat of the Philippine Eagle;

3. It serves as a greenbelt area of the municipality of Maragusan; h

4, There are numerous potential areas for eco-tourism projects, hence, the need to protect
the area from further exploitation and destruction; and

5. Indigenous communities abound in the area and their livelihood is dependent on the
mountain ranges.



Moreover, declaring the mountain ranges as a protected landscape will also solve timber
poaching, soil erosion, illegal gathering and collection of wildlife resources, illegal entry and.
occupation and illegal transfer of land rights,

‘This legislative measure’s approval is timely, beneficial and necessary.

MARIA C: . ZAMORA



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

First Regular Session
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
842

‘House Bill No.

Introduced by Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora

AN ACT DECLARING THE PORTION OF THE MT. TAGUB-KAMPALILI RANGES
WITHIN MARAGUSAN, COMPOSTELA VALLEY PROVINCE AS A PROTECTED
LANDSCAPE UNDER THE NATIONAL INTEGRATED PROTECTED AREAS
SYSTEM

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

2CTION 1. The portion of the Mt, Tagub-Kampalili Ranges within the municipality of
Maragusan in Compostela Valley Province is hereby declared a Protected Landscape under the
‘National Integrated Protected Areas System.

SEC. 2, The Mt. Tagub-Kampalili Ranges Protected Landscape shall include about
Forty-Two Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty Three (42,953) hectares.

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
a, ‘The Protected Landscape
a.l. Parcel I

Bounded on all directions by its Buffer Zone, beginning at a point marked “1” on the map
and on the ground being due west with a distance of 2,442 meters to comer 2;

Thence, NSE 9,900 meters to comer 3;
‘Thence, N26 30E, 7,626 meters to comer 4;
‘Thence, S77 13E. 20,835 meters to comer 5;
‘Thence, Due South 8,700 meters to comer 6;
‘Thence, $73 58W 4,162 meters to comer 7;
Thence, N8 14E, 1,803 meters * to comer 8;
‘Thence, N35 42W 375.30 meters to comer 9;
Thence, N19 SOW 886.40 meters to comer 10;
Thence, N12 01E 1,040.80 meters to corner 11;
Thence, NOS 41E 745.80 meters to comer 12;
Thence, NOS 27E 553.20 meters to corner 13;
Thence, N19 52W 192 meters to commer 14;
‘Thence, N1O25W 268.90 meters to comer 15;

‘Thence, NOO21W 635.20 meters to corner 16;



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N03 18E
N64 03W
S64 01W
S85.17W
N03 O7W
N85 SOW
N84 24W
NSS 24W
N09 46W
N36 30E
S85 SOW
NIS 10W
S8730W
S08 10W
$15 SOE
$32 10E
S01 10E
S21 SOE
$26 00E
S02 10W
$86 01W
Due North
Due West
Due North
Due West
N20 00W
Due West
Due South
Due West
Due South
Due West
$35 W
S38E
Due South
SISE
S85 W

a.2, Parcel IT

1,182.80 meters
400.30 meters
481.90 meters
616.60 meters
460.10 meters
700 meters
769.20 meters
1,556.40 meters
490,90 meters
528.20 meters
1,000 meters
1,960 meters
320 meters

500 meters
2,640.10 meters
1,240 meters
2,240.10 meters
1,419.90 meters
620 meters
3,440.10 meters
4,686.30 meters
1,000 meters
2,630.10 meters
3,500 meters
1,500 meters
2,650 meters:
3,000 meters
2,750 meters
750 meters
5,000 meters.
2,750 meters
1,300.10 meters
1,250 meters
725 meters
2,975 meters
1,154.30 meters

‘to corner 17;
to corner 18;
to comer 19;
to comer 20;
to corner 21;
to corner 22;
‘to corner 23;
to commer 24;
to comer 25;
to corner 26;
to comer 27;
to comer 28;
to comer 29;
to corner 30;
to comer 31;
to comer 32;
to corner 33;
to corner 34;
to comer 35;
to comer 36;
to comer 37;
to comer 38;
to corner 39;
to comer 40;
to comer 41;
to comer 42;
to comer 43;
to corner 44;
to corner 45;
to comer 46;
to comer 47;
to comer 48;
to comer 49;
to corner 50;
to comer $1;
to point 1.

Bounded on all directions by its Buffer Zone, beginning at a point marked “1”
and on the ground being $66 34W with a distance of 21,117.50 meters to corner 2;

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N25 21W
Due East
$24 34E,
Due East
N80 E
NOo W
N37 24W
N65 02E.
S45E

10,511.90 meters
720 meters
1,346.90 meters
675 meters
964.70 meters
2,556.50 meters
2,140.10 meters
1,154.30 meters
9,075 meters

to comer 3;
to comer 4;
to corner 5;
to comer 6;
to comer 7;
to comer 8;
to comer 9;
to comer 10;
to corner 11;



Thence, N69 44E 1,385.80 meters to comer 12;

Thence, ‘Due North 4,650 meters to comer 13;
Thence, Due East 500 meters to comer 14;
‘Thence, Due North 2,950 meters to comer 15;
Thence, Due East 1,000 meters to corner 16;
Thence, N86 01W 4,686.30 meters to corner 17;
Thence, S07 30E 2,799.90 meters to corner 18;
Thence, S16 50W 720 meters to corner 19;
Thence, N81 32E 700 meters to comer 20;
‘Thence, $32 52W 849 meters to corner 21;
‘Thence, S64 16E 800 meters to corner 22;
‘Thence, NI6 LOE 1,550 meters to comer 23;
Thence, NSL LOE + $79.80 meters to comer 24;
‘Thence, N54 46E 249.90 meters to corner 25;
Thence, N53 30E 2,512.70 meters to corner 26;
Thence, N32 19W 1,343.90 meters to corner 27;
‘Thence, $73 58E 4,162 meters to corner 28;
Thence, Due South 7,700 meters to point 1

b. The Buffer Zone
b. 1, Block I

Beginning at point marked “I” on the map and on the ground, being $62 W running 550
meters to comer 2;

‘Thence, N20 W 180 meters to comer 3;
‘Thence, N3LE 220 meters to corner 4;
Thence, N34 W 220 meters to comer 5;
Thence, N29E 300 meters to corner 6;
Thence, S88E 200 meters to comer 7;
‘Thence. NOTE 300 meters to comer 8;
Thence, NSIW 150 meters to corner 9;
Thence, N42 W 160 meters to comer 10;
Thence, N39 W 250 meters to comer 11;
‘Thence, N20E 135 meters to corner 12;
Thence, N26 W 150 meters to comer 13;
Thence, NITE 160 meters to comer 14;
Thence, N36E 225 meters to corner 15;
Thence, N31E 200 meters to corner 16;
Thence, NISE 150 meters to,comer 17;
‘Thence, NISE 140 meters to comer 18;
Thence, NUE 200 meters to comer 19;
‘Thence, N33 E 135 meters to corner 20;
Thence, N36E 130 meters to corner 21;
‘Thence, S80 E 160 meters to comer 22;
Thence, NIOE 155 meters to corner 23;
‘Thence, N20W 150 meters to corner 24;
‘Thence, N21W 150 meters to comer 25;

Thence, Nos W 200 meters to comer 26;



Thence, N64E 175 meters to corner 27;
Thence, NISW 200 meters: to comer 28;
Thence, NIOW 205 meters to corner 29;
Thenee, Nos W 230 meters to corner 30;
Thence, N27E 150 meters to corner 31;
Thence, NioW 200 meters to comer 32;
| Thence, N29. W 270 meters to comer 33;
Thence, NE 200 meters to comer 34;
Thence, N16 30W 180 meters to comer 35;
my | Thence, NISE 250 meters to comer 36;
i" Thence, NOTE 250 meters to comer 37;
i Thence, N20 W 250 meters. to comer 38;
ani ‘Thence, N09 W * 185 meters to comer 39;
1A ‘Thence, $66 W 250 meters to corner 40;
WU Thence, N63 W 650 meters. to comer 41;
ah Thence, NIT7W 420 meters to corner 42;
| Thence, NOdE 440 meters to comer 43;
/ | Thence, NO3 W 340 meters to corner 44;
i Thenee, N35 W 300 meters to comer 45;
! | Thence, NI4W 390 meters to comer 46;
WMH | Thence, N30 W 430 meters to corner 47;
Hy it Thence, $86 W 440 meters, to comer 48;
| ‘Thence, N74. W 450 meters to corner 49;
A Thence, N60 W 450 meters to corner 50;
Thence, NIB W 350 meters to comer 51;
Thence, N19 W 250 meters to comer 52;
Thence, N35 W 550 meters to corner 53;
Thence, NOS W 500 meters to comer 54;
Thence, NB1W 350 meters to comer 55;
Thence, S61 W 350 meters to comer 56;
Thence, $85 W 300 meters to comer $7;
Thence, Due West $50 meters to comer $8;
Thence, N24W 255 meters to comer 59;
Thence, N18 W 335 meters to corner 60;
Thence, NOs E 430 meters to comer 61;
Thence, $28 34W 780 meters to comer 61-A;
Thence, $2853E 2,169.10 meters to comer 62;
Thence, $69 W 200 meters. to comer 63;
Thence, $53 W 280 meters to comer 64;
Thence, N8s W 640 meters to corner 65;
Thence, s84.W 325 meters to comer 66;
Thence, S47 W 200 meters to comer 67;
Thence, $42 W 280 meters to comer 68;
Thence, si2W 200 meters to comer 69;
Thence, suW 350 meters to comer 70;
Thence, $23 20W 252.40 meters to comer 71;
Thence, S35E 340 meters to comer 72;
Thence, $30 30E 375 meters to comer 73;
Thence, si2W 175 meters to comer 74;
Thence, S49 E, 230 meters to comer 75;
Thence, S67E 200 meters to comer 76;

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S68E
SIOE
S48 E
s19 W
S41 W
s12W
S80 W
SISW
S06 W
S20E
$30 W
N87 W
N22W
N4S W
N66 W
$88 W
ss7W
N62 W
s40 W
$58. W
SITE
S67 W
S61 W
SI6E
$26 E
Ss7W
$56 30E
$82 30W
S84. W
$05 E
SSOE
S43 E
$43. W
sos W
sos W
S30E
S45E
SIGE
S63 W
SO2E
S43 E
Due South
sss W
NISW
Due North
N38 W
N35 E
Due East
Due North
Due East
Due North

200 meters
250 meters
300 meters
400 meters.
375 meters
400 meters
275 meters
425 meters
500 meters
370 meters
220 meters
300 meters
345 meters
420 meters
1,175 meters
450 meters
425 meters
650 meters
255 meters
200 meters
200 meters
400 meters
175 meters
300 meters
210 meters
550 meters
540 meters
250 meters
250 meters
150 meters
575 meters
400 meters
270 meters.
230 meters
250 meters
250 meters
350 meters
360 meters
340 meters
170 meters
300 meters
550 meters
500 meters
2,975 meters
725 meters
1,250 meters
1,300 meters
2,750 meters
5,000 meters
750 meters
2,750 meters

to comer 77;
to comer 78;
to comer 79;
to corner 80;
to comer 81;
to commer 82;
to comer 83;
to comer 84;
to comer 85;
to comer 86;
to comer 87;
to comer 88;
to comer 89;
to comer 90;
to comer 91;
to comer 92;
to comer 93;
to comer 94;
to comer 95;
to comer 96;
to corner 97;
to comer 98;
to comer 99;
to comer 100;
to comer 101;
to comer 102;
to corner 103;
to corner 1045
to comer 105;
to comer 106;
to comer 107;
to comer 108;
to comer 109;
to comer 110;
to corner 111;
to comer 112;
to comer 113;
to comer 114;
to comer 115;
to comer 116;
to comer 117;
torcomer 118;
to comer 119;
to comer 120;
to comer 121;
to comer 122;
to comer 123;
to comer 124;
to comer 125;
to comer 126;
to corner 127;

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Thence, Due East 3,000 meters to corner 128;
Thenee, S20E 2,650 meters to corner 129;
| Thence, Due East 1,500 meters to comer 130;
| ‘Thence, Due South 3,500 meters to comer 131;
| Thence, Due East 1,000 meters to comer 132;
| Thence, Due South 5,700 meters: to corner 133;
i Thence, Due West 1,000 meters to point 1.
1 |
il D2. Block I
Hi Beginning at point marked “1” on the map and on the ground, being $54 W running 300
||) meters to comer 2; |
Thence, $84 W 2,450 meters to comer 3;
Thence, NOSE 10,300 meters to comer 4;
Thence, N26 30E 8,000 meters to comer 5;
Thence, $76 STE 21,078.60 meters ‘to corner 6;
Thence, Due South 8,850 meters to comer 7;
Thence, Due East 200 meters to comer 8;
Thence, Due North 8,700 meters to comer 9; |
} Thence, N77 13W 20,835.60 meters to corner 10; i
| Thence, $26 30W 7,626 meters to corner 11;
Thence, S08 W 9,900 meters to comer 12;
Thence, Due East 2,442 meters to point 1
Hl b.3, Block 1h
HAAN | Beginning at point marked “1” on the map and on the ground, being Due South running
WAN 2,950 meters to corner 2;
| | | Thence, Due West 500 meters to comer 3;
| WTA Thence, Due South 4,650 meters to comer 4;
A Wh Thence, $69 44W 1,385 meters to comer 5;
i i \ Thence, NASW 9,075 meters to comer 6;
wh Thence, NSS E 500 meters to comer 7;
| Thence, $09 11W 294.10 meters to comer 8; |
Thence, $64 E 275 meters to corner 9;
f Thence, S77 12B 319.90 meters to comer 10;
Thence, S69E 150 meters to comer 11;
Thence, SBE 250 meters to comer 12;
Thence, S39 200 meters to comer 13; 1
Thence, $06 06E 295 meters tocomer 14; i
Thence, $30E 150 meters to comer 15;
Thence, $83 07E 305 meters to comer 16;
Thence, S58E 250 meters to comer 17;
Thence, NB84E 225 meters to comer 18;
Thence, N41 30E 155 meters to comer 19;
Thence, $17 10E 495.20 meters to comer 20;
Thence, $43 44E 549.80 meters to comer 21;
Thence, $35 29E 345.90 meters to comer 22; 4

Thence, $63 18E. 429.50 meters to corner 23;



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$66 18E
$24 35E
S43E
$75 08E
$32 23E
S62 W
$40 25E,
$49 39E
$57 24E
$05 03W
$84 06E,
NSOE
N66 E
NS7 47E
NO7 W
N24 31W
NOS W
N21W
N25 W
NIOW
NISW
Due North
‘NOS 54W
N69 45W
N18 1SW
N33 S6W
N25 12W
N80 07E
N03 SOE
N33 33W
N39 06W
N80 53W
S29 17W
SI7W
$32 31W
$3730W
S41 19W
NS1SIW
N77 52W
N36 21W
N33 0SW.
Due North
N30 41E
N60 25E.
N31 12E
N66 53E
NIS45E
N31 40E
N32 10E
$75 12
$31 4SE

379.60 meters
647.50 meters
300 meters
554,80 meters
395.80 meters
180 meters
974.40 meters
620.50 meters
976.50 meters
445 meters
280 meters
180 meters
200 meters
406.90 meters
190 meters
254.50 meters
170 meters
120 meters
160 meters
150 meters
170 meters
155 meters
305 meters
395,30 meters
354.70 meters
376.30 meters
477.40 meters
454.90 meters
305 meters
354.20 meters
460,70 meters
395.10 meters
396.50 meters
100 meters
295.70 meters
315 meters
348.70 meters
349.10 meters
445.10 meters
351 meters
431.40 meters
355 meters
454.30 meters
344.30 meters
471,90 meters
341.60 meters
364.70 meters
454.20 meters
454,20 meters
354.50 meters
523.30 meters

to comer 24;
to comer 25;
to comer 26;
to corner 27;
to comer 28;
to corner 29;
to comer 30;
to comer 31;
to comer 32;
to comer 33;
to comer 34;
to comer 35;
to comer 36;
to comer 37;
to comer 38;
to comer 39;
to comer 40;
to corner 41;
to comer 42;
to corner 43;
to corner 44;
to comer 453
to comer 46;
to comer 47;
to corner 48;
to comer 49;
to comer 50;
to comer 51
to corner $2;
to comer 53;
to comer 54;
to corner 55;
to comer 56;
to comer $7;
to comer 58;
to corner 59;
to corner 60;
to corner 61;
to comer 62;
to comer 63;
to comer 64;

* to comer 65;

to commer 66;
to corner 67;
to comer 68;
to comer 69;
to comer 70;
to corner 71;
to corner 725
to corner 73;
to comer 74;



Thence, S07 06E 345 meters
Thence, S69 1SE 404.70 meters
‘Thence; SS4E 300 meters
Thence, $26 14E, 520,50 meters
Thence, N29E 225 meters
‘Thence, NS4E 250 meters
‘Thence, N10 46E, 234,90 meters
Thence, NSTE 200 meters
Thence, N62 30E 150 meters
‘Thence, N6OE 150 meters
Thence, N27 30W 205 meters
Thence, N30 W 210 meters
Thence, N13 44W 254.90 meters
Thence, NOS 53E 255 meters
‘Thence, N43 EB 250 meters
Thence, N30E. 210 meters
Thence, N13 42W 229.90 meters
Thence, NSOE 125 meters
‘Thence, N20 W 180 meters
‘Thence, N62 E 550 meters,

b.4. Block IV

Beginning at point marked “1” on the map and on the ground,
21,373.90 meters to comer 2;

Thence, N26 0OW 11,100 meters
‘Thence, Due East 1,225 meters
Thence, S26E 1,375 meters
Thence, Due East 450 meters

‘Thence, N79 EB 650 meters

Thence, NIS 26W 267.50 meters
‘Thence, NIS37W 192.30 meters
‘Thence, ‘Nod 09W 217 meters

‘Thence, Due North 317 meters

Thence, N10 33E 286.80 meters
‘Thence, N15 22W 317,30 meters
‘Thence, NIO4IW 117.10 meters
Thence, N10 20W 242.10 meters
Thence, NOS 11W 217 meters

Thence, N26 54W 222.90 meters
Thence, N2751W 242.90 meters
Thence, N33 56W 268.30 meters
Thence, N33 SIW 293.30 meters
Thence, N34.02W. 243.30 meters
‘Thence, N34 44W 239.20 meters
Thence, NaS 18W 244.30 meters
‘Thence, N46 07W 247.90 meters
Thence, N45 11W 269.30 meters
‘Thence, NS4E 300 meters

Thence, $37 24, 2,140 meters

to corner 75;
to comer 76;
to comer 77;
to corner 78;
to corner 79;
to comer 80;
to corner 81;
to comer 82;
to corner 83;
to corner 84;
to comer 85;
to corner 86;
to comer 87;
to comer 88;
to comer 89;
to corner 90;
to comer 91;
to corner 92;
to comer 93;
to point 1.

being $66 22W running

to comer 3;

to corner 4;

to corner 5;

to corner 6;

to corner 7;

to corner 8;

to corner 9;

to corner 10;
to corner 11;
to comer 12;
to corner 13;
to corner 14;
to corner 15;
to comer 16;
to corner 17;
to,corner 18;
to comer 19;
to corner 20;
to corner 21;
to corner 22;
to comer 23;
to corner 24;
to corner 25;
to corner 26;
to corner 27;



‘Thence, S09 E 2,556.50 meters to corner 28;

‘Thence, s80 W 964.70 meters to comer 29;
Thence, Due West 675 meters to comer 30;
Thence, N24 34W 1,346.90 meters to comer 31;
Thence, Due West 700 meters to comer 32;
Thence, N25 21E 10,511.90 meters, to comer 33;
‘Thence, N66 34E 21,117.50 meters to comer 34;
Thence, Due North 7,100 meters to comer 35;
‘Thence, Due West 200 meters to comer 36;
‘Thence, Due South 7,850 meters to point 1.

PROTECTED AREA MANAGEMENT

SEC. 3. Management Plan, The Protected Area Superintendent Office shall prepare the
management plan in consultation with the appropriate offices of the Department of Environment
and Natural Resourees (DENR), local government units, local communities, concerned
government units and experts who may extend their services. The Management Plan shall be
reviewed, approved and adopted by the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) and verified
and certified to by the Secretary, within one (1) month from submission, that the plan conforms
with all existing laws, rules and regulations issued by the DENR. The Secretary shall identify the
inconsistency but still certify the consistent portion thereof or if acceptable, the Secretary shall
exempt the management plan from applicability of the particular rules and regulations it is
inconsistent with. The Protected Area Management Board may revise or modify the identified
inconsistent parts of the management plan.

‘The Management Plan shall serve as the mandatory guide to all activities relating to this.
Mt. Tagub-Kampalili Ranges Protected Area in order to attain the objectives of this Act. Within
‘two (2) years from the effectivity of this Act, a Management Plan shall be formulated in
accordance with the General Management Planning Strategy provided for under the National
Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992 and its implementing rules, regulations and
administrative orders. The Management Plan shall contain, among others, the following:

the category of the protected area as a protected landscape;

period of applicability of the plan preferably at least 5 years;

key management issues;

goals and objectives of management in support of sec. 2 hereof;

site management strategy;

‘major management activities such as, but not limited to, enforcement of laws, habitat and

wildlife management sustainable use management, infrastructure development and

maintenance, fire and pest control, etc;

7. establishment of zones and the regulated and/or prohibited activities therein such as but
not limited to multi-purpose use zones, recreational zones, strict protection zones. To
avoid relocation, primary consideration shall be accorded to the traditional zones used
which has been proven to be sustainable and in consonance with the biodiversity and
protection of the natural characteristics of the protected areas.

8. visitor management programs;

9. livelihood project portfolio and investment plan development;

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‘The Protected Area Management Board may delegate to any person, natural or artificial,
in the Management Plan particular acts, powers and authority relating to the Management Plan



such as, but not limited to, the power to address unforeseen contingencies or furnish details, in
‘accordance with complete and ascertainable standards provided in the same management plan.

Revisions or modifications of the management plan shall be initiated only through the
Protected Areas Superintendent or any member of the Protected Area Management Board and be
approved and adopted by the latter, by at least a majority vote, after extensive deliberation. The
ill revisions or modifications shall be reviewed, approved and adopted by the Protected Area
|| Management Board and certified to by the DENR Secretary within one (1) month from
\ submission, that the plan as revised and modified conforms with all laws, rules and regulations

issued by the DENR. In case of any inconsistency with existing laws, rules and regulations, the
| Seoretary shall identify the inconsistency but still certify the consistent portions thereof, or if
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acceptable, exempt the management plan from applicability of the particular rules and regulations
it is inconsistent with. The Protected Area Management Board may revise or modify the
identified inconsistencies of the management plan.

| SEC. 4, Successor Plans. The Protected Area Superintendent (PASu) shall initiate the

preparation of all successor plans one year before the expiration of the period of applicability of
} the plan in effect. The PASu shall cause the radio announcement and publication of notices to
i solicit comments and suggestions on the next successor plan in radio stations heard over the
| protected area and newspapers circulated within the same, as frequently as practicable and as
‘iH resources will allow, and the posting of such notices in the provincial, municipal and barangay
| halls and in three other areas frequented by the public on the first month of the last year of
Ht effectivity of the current plan, Public hearing may be conducted on the successor plan upon the
| written request of any interested party. All comments submitted or ventilated must be properly
ii documented and presented for discussion with the Protected Area Management Board. The
adoption, revision or modification of the successor plan shall follow the same procedure as
provided for the management plan.

the public and receive and document public discussion, comments and suggestions for a
reasonable period prior to the possible adoption of the same by the Protected Area Management
Board, The finalized plan shall be made available for public perusal at the Protected Area
| Superintendent Office upon the approval of the Protected Area Management Board.

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present plan, the latter shall continue to be in effect subject to the interim modifications as may be
adopted by the Protected Area Management Board.

Unless otherwise specifically provided, nothing in this and the immediately foregoing
section shall be construed to limit the power of the Protected Area Management Board to achieve
the spirit and objective of this Act in the formulation of the Management and Successor Plan.

“The Management and Successor Plan shall be plainly written for easy understanding. If it
is approved in a language other than the vernacular, the same shall be immediately translated to
either of the latter and be made readily available for perusal to the general public at the Protected
Area Superintendent Office.

SEC. 5. There shall be a Protected Area Management Board which shall have sole
jurisdiction, power and authority, such as but not limited to, policy making and permit granting,
over the protected area for all matters that may affect biodiversity conservation, protection and
sustainable development. It shall be composed of:



‘The Regional Executive Director for Region XI of the DENR or his/her duly designated
representative as Chair,

The local chief executive for the municipality within the protected area or his/her duly
designated representative who must be an official of the same municipality, as a member;
The presiding officer of the Sangguniang Bayan of the municipality, or as otherwise
designated by the Sangguniang Bayan, any member of the Sangguniang Bayan of the
municipality, as member:

The President of the Liga ng mga Barangay of the municipality as member;

Maximum of nine (9) representatives from peoples organizations as members, selected
among themselves in a meeting duly called among all people's organizations operating in
the protected area for the purpose of selecting Protected Area Management Board
representatives; :

Maximum of seven (7) representatives from non-government as members, selected
‘among themselves in @ meeting duly called among all non-government organizations
‘operating in the protected area for the purpose of selecting Protected Area Management
Board representatives;

The Provincial Planning and Development Officer or, as otherwise designated by the
Provincial Governor, an officer of the Provincial Planning and Development Office, as
member;

The Provincial Tourism Officer or, otherwise designated by the Provincial Governor, an
office of the Provincial Tourism Office, as member;

Representatives from government agencies operating within the protected area as may be
appointed by the abovelisted members of the Protected Area Management Board based
on their relevance and potential contribution to protected area management, as members;
and

‘The Protected Area Superintendent, as ex-officio member:

In the selection of people’s and non-government organizations representatives,
preference shall be accorded to those organizations that are involved in the conservation
and protection of the protected area and in the field of development work, The
representation of non-government and people’s organizations shall be institutional and
shall endeavor to achieve geographic balance.

Every member of the Protected Area Management Board shall serve for a term of
three (3) years subject however to the elected office held, government employment
and/or official designation of the local government unit, national agency or people's
organization or non-government organization Representation in the Protected Area
Management Board shall, as much as practicable, ensure sufficient representation of
stakeholders interests.

Representation of the local government units and national agencies in the
Protected Area Management Board shall include the duty of appraising their respective
constituents, office or sector, ensuring consistency between this Act, the Local
Government Code, other relevant statutes and ordinances, local and national development
plans and projects. Failure to comply with the foregoing shall subject such representative
to disciplinary action as the Protected Area Management Board may provide. Conflicts
arising out of jurisdiction, powers and functions, provision between this Act, ordinances,
implementing rules, management plans and other statues shall be harmonized. The local
government units and national agencies are mandated to resolve such conflicts within the
Protected Area Management Board. If a conflict between the LGU, national agencies and

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the protected area management objectives remain unresolved with the PAMB, it shall be
resolved through mediation. Any irreconcilable conflicts arising therefrom shall be
construed towards achieving the rationale and spirit of this Act.

SEC. 6, Powers and Functions of the Protected Area Management Board, The Protected

‘Area Management Board, shall have the following powers and function:

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Issue all rules and regulations to implement this Act and related laws, rules and
regulations with power of delegation.

Prohibit and regulate, through protected area permits, acts that may be prejudicial to the
protected area and the policy declaration herein set forth.

Establish criteria and set fees for the issuance of permits for the activities regulated.
Adopt rules of procedure for the-conduct of business, roles and responsibilities and
discipline of the board, including the creation of committees to whom its powers may be
delegated

‘Approve, revise or modify the management plan and successor plans.

Deputize, train and discipline interested, capable and responsible individuals for the
enforcement of the laws, rules and regulations governing conduct in the protected area.
Accept donations, approve proposals for funding, budget allocations and exercise
supervision and when mandated, accountability over all the funds that may accrue to the
protected area,

Oversee and evaluate the office of the PASu,

Identify, verify and review all tenure instruments, land claims, and issuances of permits
of for resource use within the protected area and recommend land reclassification and
proper use of resources found therein consistent with the zoning provided in the
‘management or suecessor plans.

Accept, review and approve, after establishing criteria, rules and procedures therefor,
proposals for projects or activities to be undertaken within the protected area which
affects biodiversity conservation, protection and sustainable development.

Initiate civil or administrative proceedings, file criminal complaints and take necessary
legal action against individuals, associations, corporations or any entity destroying or
contributing to the destruction of the protected area, in whatever degree such as, but not
limited to, discharge of waste or refuse which may reach the protected area.

. Participate in all stages of the Environmental Impact Assessment process of projects

which may potentially affect the protected area, and in the monitoring thereof.

Review, approve or disapprove all projects and activities which may affect the protected
area and require the submission of pertinent information thereof and undergo existing
environmental impact assessment procedures. The PAMB may also recommend the
project or activities which had earlier been not covered by or was exempted from the
Environmental Impact Assessment system to undergo the same,

Recommend, when appropriate, reclassification of forest lands to alienable and
disposable public lands consistent with the zoning and management plans and reversion
of alienable and disposable public lands found to have natural growth of flora and fauna
and important for biodiversity preservation to inalienable public lands.

The DENR through the Regional Executive Director, shall exercise authority to oversee the
PAMB to ensure that it is acting within the scope of its powers and functions. In case of a
contradiction between administrative orders issued by the DENR pursuant to the NIPAS Act
for national application and the rules and regulations issued by the PAMB, the Secretary of

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DENR in consultation with the PAMB, shall decide whether to apply the rule or withdraw

its application to the site



SEC. 7. Quorum of the Protected Area Management Board. Presence of more than half of
the members of PAMB in a meeting duly called shall constitute a quorum for the official conduct
of business and enactment of binding decisions. The PAMB en bane shall at a minimum meet on
a semi-annual basis.

SEC. 8, The Executive Committee of the Protected Area Management Board. There shall
be an Executive Committee of the PAMB who shall possess the powers and functions as may be
delegated by the PAMB and shall be composed of the following members:

1. The Regional Executive Director of DENR Region XI ot his/her duly designated
representative as presiding officer,

2, The local chief executive for the municipality within the protected area or his/her duly
designated representative who must be an official of the same municipalities, as member;

3. Four among the people’s organizations members of the PAMB, as identified in paragraph
5, section 5 of this Act selected among themselves, as member;

4, Two among the non-government organizations members of the PAMB, as identified in
paragraph 6, section $ of this Act selected among themselves, as member;

5. Either one between the Provincial Planning and Development Officer of the Provincial
Tourism Officer as designated by the Provincial Governor, as member;

6, One among the national government agencies members of the PAMB, as identified in

paragraph 9, section 5 of this Act as designated by the PAMB, as member;

The Protected Area Superintendent as ex-officio member.

Membership in the executive committee shall be coterminous with membership in the

PAMB.

SEC. 9, Quorum of the Executive Committee of the Protected Area Management Board.
Presence of more than half of the members of the Executive Committee of the PAMB in a
meeting duly called shall constitute a quorum for the official conduct of business and binding
decisions.

SEC. 10, The Protected Area Superintendent Office. ‘There shall be a Protected Area
Superintendent Office within the DENR for the Mt. Tagub-Kampalili Ranges Protected
Landscape headed by a Protected area Superintendent who shall serve as Chief Operating Officer
of the protected area, The Protected Area Superintendent Office shall have the following powers
and functions

1, Prepare the management and successor plans as herein provided;

2. Serve as the Secretariat for the PAMB with the duty to provide the PAMB with all
the information necessary for it to make appropriate decisions when necessary;

3. Hire and supervise the necessary personnel to support operations as the budgets made
available by the PAMB may allow;

4, Establish a productive partnership with the local community, including groups
interested in the achievement of goals and objectives of the protected area, and in the
planning, protection and management thereof:

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

6. Enforce the laws, rules and regulations relevant to the protected area, institute and
file legal action independently or in collaboration with other government agencies or



organizations and assist in the prosecution of offenses committed in violation of this

Act.

7. Monitor all activities within the protected area for conformity with the management
plan;

8, Issue protected area permits according to terms, conditions and criteria established by
the PAMB;

9, Perform such other functions as the PAMB may assign

‘The Protected Area Superintendent Office shall, subject to adjustments by the
Protected Area Management Board and the DENR, at least be composed of the
following:

1. Protected Area Superintendent
2. Assistant Protected Area Superintendent
3, Administrative Staff

One (1) Administrative staff Officer I
One (1) Accountant I

One (1) Cashier

Two (2) Clerks

One (1) Driver

One 91) Utility Worker

4, Technical Staff

‘One (1) Chief Ecosystem Management Specialist
‘Two (2) Ecosystem Management Specialist II
‘One (1) Project Development Officer

One (1) Sociologist

One (1) Forester IIT

Eight (8) Community Development Assistants
Nine (9) Protected Area Rangers

‘TENURED MIGRANTS AND PRIVATE RIGHTS

SEC. 11. Tenured Migrants and Private Rights. Tenured migrants shall be eligible to
become stewards of portions of lands within the allowed and designated zones. The PAMB shall
identify, verify and review all tenure instruments, land claims and issuances of permits for
resource use within the protected area and recommend the issuance of the appropriate tenure
instrument consistent with the land classification, proper and allowed use of resources found
therein and zoning provided in the management of successor plans.

Nothing herein shall be construed to mean any diminution of accrued rights eamed by
tenured migrants. If, however, areas occupied by tenured migrants are designated as zones in
which no occupations ot other activities are allowed pursuant to the attainment of sustainable
development, provision for their transfer to multiple use zones or buffer zones shall be
accomplished through just and humane means.

In the event of termination of a tenure instrument for cause or by voluntary surrender of
rights, the PASu shall take immediate steps to rehabilitate the area in order to return it to its
natural state prior to the cultivation or other act by the tenured migrant.



‘All private rights within the protected area shall be protected in accordance with the
existing law.

PROHIBITED ACTS

SEC. 12, Prohibited Acts. The following shall be the prohibitions and penalties
applicable to the protected area:

1. The penalties and qualifications prescribed in Art, 309 and 310 of the Revised Penal Code
depending on the value of the resources involved in connection with the prohibited act shall
be imposed on any person who’

a. Hunts, takes, destroys, disturbs or possesses any wild terrestrial or aquatic plants,
animals, flora or fauna or products derived therefrom, within particularly identified
regulated or prohibited areas or zones in the protected area including private lands
without the necessary protected area permit, authorization or exemption, as issued or
promulgated by the PAMB;

b. Cuts, gathers, removes or collects timber or any forest products, within particularly
identified regulated or prohibited areas or zones in the protected area including
private lands without the necessary protected area permit, authorization or exemption,
as issued or promulgated by the PAMB;

©. Possesses outside the protected area any timber, forest products, wild terrestrial or
aquatic plants, animals, flora or fauna so prohibited by the PAMB or products derived
therefrom which is ascertained to have been taken from the protected area. It shall be
presumed to have been taken from the protected area if the subject plants, animals,
flora or fauna is found in possession of person or conveyances that has traveled to the
protected area in the past seventy-two (72) hours.

4. Engages in mineral exploration or extraction, in whatever scale, within the protected
area without the necessary protected area permit or authorization from the PAMB.

e. Engages in quarrying of sand, gravel, guano, limestone or any matrial within the
protected area without an environmental clearance certificate duly issued by the
DENR and authenticated by the PAMB.

f. Hunts, collects, removes or destroys endangered or protected species, except when
collection or removal is for scientific research and is exempted from the prohibition
by the PAMB.

2. A fine of not less than P5,000.00 but not more than P250,000.00 and/or imprisonment of not
less than one (1) year nor more that five (5) years and the restoration and rehabilitation of the
damage shall be imposed on any person who destroys or defaces for no usefull purpose any
natural formation within the protected area, Provided; that a useful purpose of that which is in
the management plan of is approved as such by the PAMB prior to the commission of the act.

3. A fine of not less than P5,000,00 but not more than P250,000.00 and/or imprisonment of not
less than one (1) year nor more that five (5) years shall be imposed upon any public officer,
prosecutor or officer of the law who, in dereliction of the duties of his office, shall, without
legal justification, refrain from instituting prosecution for the punishment of violators of the
law, or shall tolerate the commission of offenses. Conviction of this offense shall also cary
the penalty of perpetual disqualification from public office.

Valuation of the damage for this Act shall take into account biodiversity and conservation
considerations as well as aesthetic and scenic value, Valuation assessed by the DENR or the



concerned government agency shall be presumed correct unless otherwise proven by
preponderant evidence.

Any person who shall induce another or conspire to commit any of the illegal acts prohibited
in this Act or suffer their workers to commit any of the same shall be liable in the same manner as
the one actually performing the act.

All conveyances, vessels, equipment, paraphernalia, implements, gear, tools and similar
devices shall be subject to immediate administrative confiscation, independent of the judicial
proceedings by the Protected Are Superintendent Office upon apprehension, subject however to
due process and substantial evidence, When legal action is however filed in the regular courts, the
said conveyances, vessels, equipment, paraphernalia, implements, gear, tools and similar devices
shall, independent of the administrative proceedings, shall not be released until after a judgment.
Proceeds of the sale of all objects administratively or judicially confiscated pursuant hereto shall
accrue to the Integrated Protected Area Fund, Procedure for the sale thereof shall be promulgated
by the PAMB,

SEC. 13, Special Prosecutors, Within 30 days from the effectivity of this Act, the
Department of Justice shall appoint a Special Prosecutor to whom all cases of violation of laws,
rules and regulations in the protected area shall be assigned. Such Special Prosecutor shall
coordinate with the PAMB in the performance of his/her duties and assist in the training of
wardens and rangers in arrest and criminal procedure, The PAMB shall periodically submit an
evaluation of the performance of the designated Special Prosecutor to the Department of Justice.

SEC, 14, Special Counsels. The PAMB may retain the services of a competent lawyer to
prosecute and/or assist in the prosecution of cases under the direct control and supervision of the
regular special prosecutor and to defend the members of the PAMB, Protected Area
Superintendent and staff, or person assisting in protection, conservation and sustainable
development of the protected area against any legal action related to their powers, functions and
responsibilities as provided in this Act or as delegated or tasked by the PAMB.

INTEGRATED PROTECTED AREA FUNDS

SEC. 15, Integrated Protected Area Fund. The integrated Protected Area Fund shall be for
the purpose of financing projects and activities in the protected area to attain the objectives of this
Act. The following revenues, the rates of which shall be approved by the PAMB shalll accrue to
the Integrated Protected Area Fund:

1, Resource Use

a, Permit, license fees and royalties from allowed extraction or use of resources;

b, Transport permit fees; .

c. Lease rentals of land, resources, facilities and equipment, not tourism related, in
allowed areas;

d. Such other revenues from allowed resources use within the protected area

The local government unit from where the resource is located and the central
Protected Area Fund shall each obtain a twenty-five percent (25%) share, while the local
Integrated Protected Area Fund shall obtain a fifty percent (50%) share in the foregoing
revenue:



2. Penalties and Damages

a, Fines, fees and damages, other than those intended for rehabilitation, collected
from violators;
b. Proceeds from sale of confiscated goods;

c. Such other proceeds from prohibited or penalized acts.

The local goverment units and/or people's organizations, non-government
organizations which participated in the enforcement leading to the foregoing
proceeds, shall proportionally share among themselves twenty-five percent (25%) of
the same, While the local Integrated Protected Area Fund shall obtain a fifty percent
(50%) share and the Central Protected Area a twenty-five percent (25%) share in the
foregoing proceeds. .

3. Tourism Related

a, Entrance fees to identified and developed tourism spots;
b. Revenues generated from concessions, leases, etc. within identified and
developed tourism spots.

The local government unit where the tourist spot or facility is located shall obtain
fa fifty (50%) share in the foregoing revenues. While the local Integrated Protected
‘Area Fund and the Central Protected Area a twenty-five percent (25%) share.

|All the foregoing revenues or proceeds shall be exempt from whatever tax,
charges or fees. The local government units, Local and Central Protected Area Funds
may, however, opt to apportion to one another in part or in whole revenues or
proceeds earmarked for them,

EXISTING FACILITIES, UTILIZATION OF NON-RENEWABLE
RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT, GO-NGO-PO
PARTNERSHIP,

SEC 16, Existing Facilities Within the Protected Area. Within ninety (90) days from the
effectivity of this Act, all commercial facilities existing within the boundaries of the protected
area with a total capitalization exceeding P1 million shall submit to the PAMB through the PASu
the following:

1, Environmental Impact Assessment

2. Environment Compliance Certificate, if any

3, Development Plan, if any

Failure to submit the required information shall constitute a violation of this Act. Based on its
submission, the PAMB with the help of the DENR, shall assess such facility and its future plan
and operation vis-i-vis the objectives of this Act. The PAMB may prescribe conditions for the
operation of the facility to ensure that it does not contradict protected area management
objectives, If any such conditions are violated, a fine of PS,000.00 for every day of violation shall
be imposed, Upon reaching a total fine of P500,000.00, regardless of duration, the PAMB,
through the PASu and deputizing other government entities shall cause the cessation and
demolition of the cost of its owners.



Existing facilities allowed to remain within the protected area may be charged a reasonable
fee by the PAMB based on the extent of its impact on environment and biodiversity.

SEC. 17, Utilization of Non-Renewable Resources. Any exploration for, exploitation or
utilization of renewable resources within the protected area shall not be allowed. Energy projects,
whether renewable or otherwise, shall be permitted only through an Act of Congress, Provided;
that exploitation of renewable energy up to five (5) megawatts capacity shall be exempt from
such requirement but however subject to the Environmental Impact Assessment process, approval
by the PAMB and such other requirements it may require,

SEC. 18, Environmental Impact Assessment System. Existing laws, rules and regulations
relating to Environmental Impact Assessment shall be applicable to projects and activities
intended in the protected area, Issuance of the corresponding Environmental Compliance
Certificate or the exemption thereto shall require the approval of the PAMB,

SEC. 19. Mandating Government, Non-Government Organizations and People’s
Organization Partnership. All government agencies, non-government organizations and people’s
organizations and their personnel are mandated to continuously foster and develop a strong and
true partnership for the purpose of attaining the objectives of this Act.

APPROPRIATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

SEC. 20. Appropriation. For the purpose of this Act, there is hereby appropriated the
amount of P20,000,000.00 annually for the first five (5) years of operation after which, the
Integrated Protected Area fund should support the protected area activities without prejudice to
the possibility of annual appropriations as may be required and sourced from the budget of the
DENR.

SEC. 21. Construction. The provisions of this Act shall be construed liberally in favor of
achieving biodiversity conservation, protection and sustainable development. Provisions of
Republic Act No. 7586 otherwise known as the National Integrated Protected Areas Systems Act
and existing forestry laws and their corresponding rules and regulations not inconsistent hereto
shall have suppletory effect in the implementation of this Act.

SEC 22. Repealing Clause. All existing laws, rules and regulations inconsistent with this
Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC 23. Separability Clause. If any part of section of this Act is declared by the courts as
unconstitutional, such declaration shall not affect the other parts or sections hereof and shall
continue in full force and effect,

SEC 24, Effectivity Clause. This Act shall be translated in Bisaya.It shall be published in
a newspaper of general circulation readily available in the protected area, It shall likewise be
posted for three (3) consecutive weeks starting on the day of publication in the newspaper in both
English and Visayan languages in a conspicuous place in the provincial, municipal and barangay
halls within the area as well as in three (3) other places frequented by the public. Thirty (30) days
after the publication and posting, this Act shall have full force and effect.

Approved,

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