Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
House Bill No. ________________ 
Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE FERDINAND L. HERNANDEZ 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The bill seeks to ensure the protection and conservation of the timberland portion of the 
Allah Valley Watershed Forest Reserve (AVWFR), declared as a public watershed forest reserve 
by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 2455 on 24 September 1985, as a Protected Area 
pursuant to Republic Act 7586 as amended by Republic Act 11038, otherwise known as the 
Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 2018. The AVWFR is situated in the 
Municipalities of Lake Sebu, Tboli, and Surallah in the Province of South Cotabato and 
Municipality of Bagumbayan in the Province of Sultan Kudarat. 
The AVWFR encompasses the high-elevation areas of the Busa Mountain Range, Daguma 
Mountain Range, Mount Melibengoy, and Mount Three Kings/Talili that serve as the primary 
headwaters of the many rivers and creeks that flow through the Allah Valley that enables for the 
agriculture in the landscape to flourish, forming one of the backbones of Southern Mindanao’s 
economy along with tourism. Tourism in the AVWFR banks not only on the unique geographical 
features of the landscape, but also on the rich cultural heritage of the Tboli and other indigenous 
ethnolinguistic groups, such as the Obo-Manobo, Blaan, and Teduray. The longstanding 
harmonious relationship between the indigenous peoples and the landscape of the AVWFR has 
allowed for several customs and traditions to form, which are still evident up to this day.  
The AVWFR hosts a substantial amount of biodiversity, encompassing at least 27,417.59 
hectares or 23.6% of the Mount Busa Key Biodiversity Area (KBA 116), an extremely high 
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conservation priority site in the Philippines1. As reported in its protected area suitability 
assessment, the landscape is home to at least 625 wildlife species, of which 415 species are flora 
and 210 species are vertebrate fauna. One hundred forty five (145) species are endemic to the 
Philippines, of which 66 species are Mindanao endemic and 5 species are restricted only to the 
Southern Mindanao region. The AVWFR is home to the critically endangered and range-
restricted Tboli Pitcher Plant (Nepenthes tboli), found only in the high-elevation grasslands of Mt. 
Melibengoy2. Recently, the Guttman’s stream frog (Pulchrana guttmani), lost and feared extinct for 
27 years, was rediscovered in the forests of the AVWFR that highlights the ecological and 
conservation significance of its forests3. Its population in the AVWFR is the world’s only known 
living population of that amphibian species.  
There are 78 threatened species in the AVWFR according to Philippine Red List, of which 
6 species are Critically Endangered, 19 species are Endangered, 30 species are Vulnerable, and 23 
as Other Threatened Species. The most notable of which is the critically endangered Philippine 
Eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) that makes it home to the vast forested areas in the landscape. There 
are also at least 120 species in AVWFR that are considered economically important. 
Unfortunately, many factors threatened the rich biodiversity of the AVWFR, such as timber 
poaching and extraction, forest land conversion, unsustainable agricultural practices, wildlife 
poaching, and  pollution that  necessitate urgent need for its protection and conservation. 
The rich and complex interactions of the cultural and natural landscapes of the AVWFR 
very much exemplifies the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity 2050 vision of 
“Living in harmony with nature” to which the Philippines is a signatory. This bill does not only 
support the implementation of  the Philippine Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2015-2028 
but also protect and advance the constitutional right of the Filipino people—present and future 
generations–to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of 
nature (Sec. 16, Art. II of the 1987 Constitution). 
In view of the importance of this matter, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
  HON. FERDINAND L. HERNANDEZ 
2nd District, South Cotabato 
1 Ong PS, Afuang LE, Rosell-Ambal RG. 2002. Philippine Biodiversity Conservation Priorities: a Second Iteration of the National Biodiversity 
Strategy and Action Plan. Quezon City, Philippines: Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau, 
Conservation International Philippines, Biodiversity Conservation Program-University of the Philippines Center for Integrative and Development 
Studies, and Foundation for the Philippine Environment. 113 pp
2 Cheek M, Jebb M. 2013. Recircumscription of the Nepenthes alata group (Caryophyllales: Nepenthaceae), in the Philippines, with four new 
species. European Journal of Taxonomy 69: 1–23 
3 Pitogo KME, Saavedra AJL. 2021. Rediscovery of Guttman’s Stream Frog, Pulchrana guttmani (Brown, 2015) from the mountains of southern 
Mindanao, Philippines. Herpetology Notes 14: 163–167


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
House Bill No. ________________ 
Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE FERDINAND L. HERNANDEZ 
AN ACT ESTABLISHING ALLAH VALLEY WATERSHED FOREST RESERVE, SITUATED 
IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF LAKE SEBU, TBOLI, AND SURALLAH, PROVINCE OF 
SOUTH COTABATO, AND MUNICIPALITY OF BAGUMBAYAN, PROVINCE OF 
SULTAN KUDARAT, AS A PROTECTED AREA UNDER THE CATEGORY OF 
PROTECTED LANDSCAPE PURSUANT TO REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7586 AS AMENDED BY 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11038, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE EXPANDED NATIONAL 
INTEGRATED PROTECTED AREAS SYSTEM ACT OF 2018, PROVIDING FOR ITS 
MANAGEMENT, FUNDS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: 
Section 1. Title. -  This Act shall be known as the Allah Valley Protected Landscape (AVPL) Act 
of 2021 
Section 2. State Policy. – The significant ecological, cultural, and economic importance of the 
Allah Valley Watershed Forest Reserve (AVWFR), which exemplifies a life living in harmony 
with nature, behooves the State to undertake steps to secure for the Filipino people of present and 
future generations the protection and conservation of the AVWFR in accordance with Republic 
Act 7586, as amended by Republic Act 11038 or the Expanded National Integrated Protected 
Areas System Act of 2018 and international conventions to which the Philippines is signatory.  
Section 3. Declaration of Policy – Pursuant to the declared policy of the State, the Allah Valley 
Watershed Forest Reserve (AVWFR) situated in the Municipalities of Lake Sebu, Tboli, and 
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Surallah in the Province of South Cotabato and Municipality of Bagumbayan in the Province of 
Sultan Kudarat is hereby declared and established as Protected Area under the category of 
Protected Landscape.  
Section 4. Definition of Terms. - For purpose of this Act, the following terms shall be defined as 
follows: 
(a) “Biological diversity” or “biodiversity” refers to the variability among the living 
organisms from all sources including, inter alia, terrestrial, marine and other aquatic 
ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are part; this includes diversity 
within species, between species and of ecosystems; 
(b) “Bioprospecting” refers to the research, collection, and utilization of biological and 
genetic resources for purposes of applying the knowledge derived therefrom solely for 
commercial purposes; 
(c) “Buffer zones” refers to identified areas outside the boundaries of and immediately 
adjacent to designated protected areas that need special development control in order to 
avoid or minimize harm to the protected area; 
(d) “By-products or Derivatives” refers to parts taken or substances extracted from wildlife, 
in raw or in processed form; 
(e) “Collecting” refers to the act of gathering or harvesting of wildlife and its by-products 
or derivatives; 
(f) “Conveyance” refers to every kind of vessel, including motorized or non-motorized 
vehicles, non-displacement crafts and seaplanes that are used or may be used as a means of 
transportation on land or water. It shall include everything found therein except personal 
effects; 
(g) “Demarcation” refers to the establishment of the boundaries of protected areas and their 
buffer zones using visible markers, monuments, buoys in case of marine areas, and known 
natural features and landmarks, among others, as a result of the actual ground delineation; 
(h) “Ecosystem goods and services” refers to the multitude of material and nonmaterial 
provisions and benefits from healthy ecosystems necessary for human sustenance, well-
being, and survival including support processes, provisioning and environment regulating 
services, and cultural resource preservation services; 
(i) “Exotic species” refer to the species or subspecies of flora and fauna which do not 
naturally occur within the protected area at present or in historical time; 
(j) “Exploration” refers to the act of searching or prospecting for mineral resources, as 
defines by law, by geological, geochemical or geophysical surveys, remote sensing, test 
pitting, trenching, drilling, shaft sinking, tunneling, or any other means, for the purpose of 


determining the existence, extent, quantity, and quality of resources in an area, and the 
feasibility of utilizing these resources for profit; 
(k) “Genetically modified organism (GMO)” refers to any living organism that possesses a 
novel combination of genetic material through the use of modern biotechnology; 
(l) “Hunting” refers to the killing or catching of wild fauna for food and recreational 
purposes, with the use of weapons such as guns, bow and arrow, spears, traps and snares, 
and the like; 
(m) “Indigenous Cultural Community (ICC)/Indigenous People (IP)” refers to a group of 
people sharing common bonds of language, customs traditions, and other distinctive 
cultural traits, and who have, since time immemorial occupied, possessed and utilized a 
territory; 
(n) “Integrated Protected Area Fund (IPAF)” refers to the special account established for 
the purpose of financing projects of the NIPAS and individual protected areas; 
(o) “Invasive alien species” refers to species introduced deliberately or unintentionally 
outside their natural habitats where they have the ability to establish themselves, invade, 
outcompete native species, and take over the new environment; 
(p) “Kaingin” refers to the slash-and-burn cultivation of vegetated land in a protected area, 
whether occupied or not, shifting and permanent with little or no provision to prevent soil 
erosion; 
(q) “Multiple-use zone” refers to the area where settlement, traditional and sustainable land 
use including agriculture, agroforestry, extraction activities, and income generating or 
livelihood activities, and may be allowed to the extent prescribed in the protected area 
management plan; 
(r) “National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS)” refers to the classification and 
administration of all designated protected areas to maintain essential ecological processes 
and life-support systems, to preserve genetic diversity, to ensure sustainable use of 
resources found therein, and to maintain their natural conditions to the greatest extent 
possible; 
(s) “National park” refers to the lands of the public domain classified as such in the 
Constitution which include all areas under the NIPAS pursuant to this Act, primarily 
designated for the conservation of native plants and animals, their associated habitats and 
cultural diversity; 
(t) “Occupying” refers to a continuous stay of individuals or groups within a protected area, 
whether residing or engaging in the cultivation of land or fishing for more that twenty-four 
(24) hours; 


(u) “Poaching” refers to gathering, collecting, or possessing products or natural resources 
from the protected area by any individual person, corporation or entity whether local or 
foreign; in the case of marine protected areas, operating any foreign fishing vessels by any 
person, corporation, or entity without a permit; 
(v) “Protected area” refers to identified portions of land and/or water set aside by reason of 
their unique physical and biological diversity and protected against destructive human 
exploitation; 
(w) “Protected Area Occupants” refers to persons who are residing, utilizing, and 
cultivating areas within the protected area. These include private owners, IPs, tenured 
migrants and informal settlers; 
(x) “Protected Area Retained Income Account” refers to the trust fund maintained by any 
protected area and administered by the respective Protected Area Management Boards 
(PAMB) created pursuant to this Act representing the seventy-five percent (75%) of 
revenues generated from the protected area to support its operation and management; 
(y) “Protected landscapes” refer to areas of national significance which are characterized by 
the harmonious interaction of man and land while providing opportunities for public 
enjoyment through recreation, tourism, and other economic activities; 
(z) “Protected species” refers to plants or animals declared protected under Philippine laws, 
rules, and regulations. These shall include all species listed under the Convention on 
International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora and all its Annexes, the 
Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS), those specified under the red-
list categories of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources 
(DENR), PAMB or any government agency may deem necessary for conservation and 
preservation in the protected area; 
(aa) “Quarrying” refers to the process of extracting, removing, and disposing sand gravel, 
guano, limestone, and all other resources used as building and construction materials that 
are found within the protected area; 
(bb) “Tenured migrants” refer to protected area occupants who have been actually, 
continuously and presently occupants who have been actually, continuously and presently 
occupying a portion of the protected area for five (5) years before the proclamation or law 
establishing the same as a protected area, and are solely dependent therein for subsistence; 
(cc) “Wildlife” refers to the wild forms and varieties of flora and fauna, in all developmental 
stages, including those who which are in capacity or are being bred, fed, or propagated. 
Section 5. Scope and Coverage. – The Allah Valley Protected Landscape (AVPL) shall cover 
parcels of land located in the Municipalities of Lake Sebu, Tboli, and Surallah in the Province of 
South Cotabato and Municipality of Bagumbayan in the Province of Sultan Kudarat containing 


an area of SEVENTY SIX THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED NINETY THREE and 10/100 (76,693.10) 
HECTARES subject to actual ground survey and demarcation, to be fully and finally determined 
by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), with the following technical 
descriptions: 
Beginning at Tie Point marked “BAI 1” S 14°22'23" W, 2304.47 meters from PRS’92  “BAI 
1” of Bai Serafinang, Bagumbayan, Sultan Kudarat to corner 1, 
 
thence 
233.13 
meters 
S 43°17'25" W 
to corner 2 
thence 
230.62 
meters 
S 21°54'53" W 
to corner 3 
thence 
293.73 
meters 
S 64°43'20" E 
to corner 4 
thence 
237.13 
meters 
S 84°38'39” E 
to corner 5 
thence 
185.22 
meters 
N 79°17'13” E 
to corner 6 
thence 
243.58 
meters 
N 54°51’57” E 
to corner 7 
thence 
199.56 
meters 
S 32°25’1” E 
to corner 8 
thence 
145.24 
meters 
S 28°18’3” W 
to corner 9 
thence 
305.53 
meters 
S 22°13”47” W 
to corner 10 
thence 
264.74 
meters 
S 35°9’59” E 
to corner 11 
thence 
352.52 
meters 
S 83°47’32” E 
to corner 12 
thence 
224.75 
meters 
S 66°48’5” W 
to corner 13 
thence 
320.21 
meters 
S 5°57’5” W 
to corner 14 
thence 
234.31 
meters 
S 25°29’21” W 
to corner 15 
thence 
244.46 
meters 
S 23°43’42” W 
to corner 16 
thence 
248.89 
meters 
S 10°31’58” W 
to corner 17 
thence 
231.23 
meters 
S 23°50’19” W 
to corner 18 
thence 
260.56 
meters 
S 19°17’24” W 
to corner 19 
thence 
273.22 
meters 
S 47°11’19” E 
to corner 20 
thence 
241.02 
meters 
S 28°39’26” W 
to corner 21 
thence 
262.59 
meters 
S 22°0’3” W 
to corner 22 
thence 
227.83 
meters 
S 9°0’17” W 
to corner 23 
thence 
203.16 
meters 
S 6°57’11” E 
to corner 24 
thence 
121.96 
meters 
S 4°21’25” E 
to corner 25 
thence 
60.24 
meters 
S 4°21’25” E 
to corner 26 
thence 
1.58 
meters 
N 58°39°15” E 
to corner 27 
thence 
81.50 
meters 
S 5°42’38” E 
to corner 28 
thence 
215.61 
meters 
N 77°28’16” W 
to corner 29 
thence 
234.32 
meters 
S 56°42’23” W 
to corner 30 
thence 
161.75 
meters 
S 31°45’34” W 
to corner 31 
thence 
212.43 
meters 
S 69°4’32” W 
to corner 32 
thence 
208.07 
meters 
S 24°2’39” E 
to corner 33 
thence 
525.06 
meters 
S 36°10’5” W 
to corner 34 
thence 
218.39 
meters 
S 27°56’14” W 
to corner 35 
thence 
50.04 
meters 
N 83°17’25” W 
to corner 36 


thence 
127.45 
meters 
S 30°48’12” W 
to corner 37 
thence 
298.28 
meters 
S 81°18’49” E 
to corner 38 
thence 
246.97 
meters 
N 49°42’28” E 
to corner 39 
thence 
270.41 
meters 
N 1°44’9” E 
to corner 40 
thence 
269.20 
meters 
N 76°48’34” E 
to corner 41 
thence 
234.68 
meters 
S 29°14’56” E 
to corner 42 
thence 
355.98 
meters 
S 66°58’28” E 
to corner 43 
thence 
276.12 
meters 
N 54°39’36” E 
to corner 44 
thence 
254.73 
meters 
N 53°29’55” E 
to corner 45 
thence 
292.07 
meters 
N 35°35’4” E 
to corner 46 
thence 
219.97 
meters 
N 28°57’4” E 
to corner 47 
thence 
287.72 
meters 
N 4°53’57” E 
to corner 48 
thence 
268.07 
meters 
N 18°42’42” W 
to corner 49 
thence 
270.29 
meters 
N 0°26’3” E 
to corner 50 
thence 
261.90 
meters 
N 9°54°15 E 
to corner 51 
thence 
192.52 
meters 
N 29°17°29 E 
to corner 52 
thence 
244.14 
meters 
N 67°18°22 E 
to corner 53 
thence 
254.04 
meters 
S 20°46°20 E 
to corner 54 
thence 
267.32 
meters 
S 5°16°26 E 
to corner 55 
thence 
239.25 
meters 
S 6°52°54 E 
to corner 56 
thence 
194.04 
meters 
S 7°16°30 E 
to corner 57 
thence 
231.45 
meters 
S 13°17°55 E 
to corner 58 
thence 
227.17 
meters 
S 33°58°35 W 
to corner 59 
thence 
258.65 
meters 
S 23°19°4 W 
to corner 60 
thence 
247.40 
meters 
S 38°0°29 E 
to corner 61 
thence 
261.79 
meters 
N 45°30°25 E 
to corner 62 
thence 
245.61 
meters 
S 9°12°40 E 
to corner 63 
thence 
253.37 
meters 
S 40°16°48 E 
to corner 64 
thence 
250.56 
meters 
S 62°45°53 E 
to corner 65 
thence 
147.43 
meters 
S 53°7°48 E 
to corner 66 
thence 
239.34 
meters 
S 19°10°44 E 
to corner 67 
thence 
251.38 
meters 
S 44°12°29 W 
to corner 68 
thence 
262.83 
meters 
S 4°17°21 E 
to corner 69 
thence 
236.25 
meters 
S 19°26°24 E 
to corner 70 
thence 
276.04 
meters 
S 9°54°34 E 
to corner 71 
thence 
220.70 
meters 
S 5°57°52 E 
to corner 72 
thence 
267.81 
meters 
S 7°44°1 E 
to corner 73 
thence 
287.58 
meters 
S 66°30°5 W 
to corner 74 
thence 
247.00 
meters 
S 68°11°55 W 
to corner 75 
thence 
223.60 
meters 
S 39°3°11 W 
to corner 76 
thence 
249.01 
meters 
S 0°45°14 W 
to corner 77 
thence 
233.17 
meters 
S 41°52°3 W 
to corner 78 
thence 
297.56 
meters 
S 28°15°29 W 
to corner 79 


thence 
108.16 
meters 
S 35°8°3 E 
to corner 80 
thence 
207.21 
meters 
S 18°26°6 E 
to corner 81 
thence 
231.85 
meters 
S 47°17°26 E 
to corner 82 
thence 
239.21 
meters 
S 74°55°1 E 
to corner 83 
thence 
262.61 
meters 
S 86°25°25 E 
to corner 84 
thence 
232.15 
meters 
S 8°55°50 E 
to corner 85 
thence 
261.30 
meters 
S 30°6°5 E 
to corner 86 
thence 
242.82 
meters 
S 28°1°9 E 
to corner 87 
thence 
237.35 
meters 
S 42°25°15 E 
to corner 88 
thence 
287.39 
meters 
N 39°52°58 E 
to corner 89 
thence 
232.14 
meters 
N 18°11°57 E 
to corner 90 
thence 
264.26 
meters 
N 10°32°21 E 
to corner 91 
thence 
246.54 
meters 
N 17°6°10 E 
to corner 92 
thence 
229.18 
meters 
N 55°28°19 E 
to corner 93 
thence 
239.44 
meters 
N 60°31°27 E 
to corner 94 
thence 
95.53 
meters 
N 18°26°6 W 
to corner 95 
thence 
129.76 
meters 
N 24°46°30 W 
to corner 96 
thence 
185.34 
meters 
S 70°58°28 W 
to corner 97 
thence 
164.86 
meters 
S 76°13°6 W 
to corner 98 
thence 
271.32 
meters 
N 37°45°47 W 
to corner 99 
thence 
158.08 
meters 
N 26°4’31” E 
to corner 100 
thence 
189.90 
meters 
N 24°56’3” E 
to corner 101 
thence 
200.84 
meters 
N 43°46’52” W 
to corner 102 
thence 
194.40 
meters 
N 44°22’13” W 
to corner 103 
thence 
281.65 
meters 
N 22°42’52” E 
to corner 104 
thence 
247.83 
meters 
N 45°59’16” W 
to corner 105 
thence 
179.90 
meters 
N 13°6’10” E 
to corner 106 
thence 
180.30 
meters 
N 8°40’23” E 
to corner 107 
thence 
207.48 
meters 
N 42°2’57” E 
to corner 108 
thence 
240.96 
meters 
N 7°55’37” E 
to corner 109 
thence 
222.80 
meters 
N 8°11’6” W 
to corner 110 
thence 
188.85 
meters 
N 7°21’8” W 
to corner 111 
thence 
218.35 
meters 
N 14°25’15” W 
to corner 112 
thence 
212.27 
meters 
N 24°22’35” W 
to corner 113 
thence 
243.38 
meters 
N 6°46’20” W 
to corner 114 
thence 
231.99 
meters 
N 8°14’8” W 
to corner 115 
thence 
230.43 
meters 
N 34°18’54” W 
to corner 116 
thence 
244.12 
meters 
N 40°59’9” W 
to corner 117 
thence 
202.93 
meters 
N 10°43’28” W 
to corner 118 
thence 
190.35 
meters 
N 0°54’34” E 
to corner 119 
thence 
214.68 
meters 
N 2°25’10” E 
to corner 120 
thence 
225.20 
meters 
N 83°3’56” W 
to corner 121 
thence 
161.93 
meters 
N 14°2’10” W 
to corner 122 


thence 
180.15 
meters 
N 33°1’26” W 
to corner 123 
thence 
170.95 
meters 
N 46°25’56” E 
to corner 124 
thence 
187.84 
meters 
N 27°48’5” E 
to corner 125 
thence 
281.28 
meters 
N 24°5’15” W 
to corner 126 
thence 
188.39 
meters 
N 15°49’9” W 
to corner 127 
thence 
190.14 
meters 
N 14°15’25” W 
to corner 128 
thence 
225.46 
meters 
N 17°56’58” E 
to corner 129 
thence 
191.56 
meters 
N 52°2’45” W 
to corner 130 
thence 
178.88 
meters 
S 85°9’22” W 
to corner 131 
thence 
95.53 
meters 
N 18°26’6” W 
to corner 132 
thence 
247.94 
meters 
N 43°1’30” W 
to corner 133 
thence 
215.56 
meters 
N 28°0’6” W 
to corner 134 
thence 
222.32 
meters 
N 47°12’9” E 
to corner 135 
thence 
191.06 
meters 
N 55°18’17” E 
to corner 136 
thence 
158.13 
meters 
S 83°25’5” E 
to corner 137 
thence 
250.81 
meters 
N 1°22’49” W 
to corner 138 
thence 
151.96 
meters 
N 6°16’38” W 
to corner 139 
thence 
134.09 
meters 
N 22°31’14” E 
to corner 140 
thence 
189.26 
meters 
S 65°28’49” E 
to corner 141 
thence 
97.49 
meters 
N 38°55’39” E 
to corner 142 
thence 
104.44 
meters 
N 38°55’39” E 
to corner 143 
thence 
482.32 
meters 
N 71°3’13” E 
to corner 144 
thence 
373.68 
meters 
N 71°3’13” E 
to corner 145 
thence 
340.46 
meters 
N 63°5’38” E 
to corner 146 
thence 
397.42 
meters 
N 71°50’26” E 
to corner 147 
thence 
268.38 
meters 
N 58°48’54” E 
to corner 148 
thence 
356.59 
meters 
S 80°44’14” E 
to corner 149 
thence 
151.92 
meters 
N 72°38’45” E 
to corner 150 
thence 
185.27 
meters 
S 65°56’34” E 
to corner 151 
thence 
163.50 
meters 
S 16°5’27” W 
to corner 152 
thence 
323.49 
meters 
S 11°18’36” W 
to corner 153 
thence 
315.00 
meters 
S 4°7’29” E 
to corner 154 
thence 
333.62 
meters 
S 54°34’59” E 
to corner 155 
thence 
290.03 
meters 
N 89°24’11” E 
to corner 156 
thence 
328.64 
meters 
N 71°13’55” E 
to corner 157 
thence 
309.81 
meters 
N 66°26’5” E 
to corner 158 
thence 
136.78 
meters 
S 83°39’35” E 
to corner 159 
thence 
427.57 
meters 
S 35°39’19” E 
to corner 160 
thence 
511.94 
meters 
S 56°18’36” E 
to corner 161 
thence 
417.17 
meters 
S 87°55’30” E 
to corner 162 
thence 
166.33 
meters 
S 2°36’9” E 
to corner 163 
thence 
383.77 
meters 
S 1°21’11” W 
to corner 164 
thence 
389.78 
meters 
S 1°6’37” W 
to corner 165 


thence 
190.35 
meters 
S 89°5’26” E 
to corner 166 
thence 
401.80 
meters 
S 0°25’51” E 
to corner 167 
thence 
187.91 
meters 
S 85°23’22” E 
to corner 168 
thence 
194.19 
meters 
N 84°38’39” E 
to corner 169 
thence 
211.52 
meters 
S 1°13’39” W 
to corner 170 
thence 
220.55 
meters 
S 0°47’5” W 
to corner 171 
thence 
196.36 
meters 
S 0°0’0” W 
to corner 172 
thence 
199.44 
meters 
S 1°18’7” W 
to corner 173 
thence 
187.33 
meters 
S 0°55’27” W 
to corner 174 
thence 
250.74 
meters 
S 0°0’0” W 
to corner 175 
thence 
178.34 
meters 
S 1°56’29” E 
to corner 176 
thence 
187.60 
meters 
S 3°13’52” W 
to corner 177 
thence 
477.47 
meters 
N 88°32’59” E 
to corner 178 
thence 
178.34 
meters 
S 1°56’29” W 
to corner 179 
thence 
199.41 
meters 
S 0°52’5” W 
to corner 180 
thence 
205.52 
meters 
S 1°41’5” E 
to corner 181 
thence 
205.57 
meters 
S 2°6’20” E 
to corner 182 
thence 
196.39 
meters 
S 0°52’53” W 
to corner 183 
thence 
293.28 
meters 
S 2°21’41” E 
to corner 184 
thence 
223.54 
meters 
S 41°59’14” E 
to corner 185 
thence 
234.02 
meters 
S 39°14’15” E 
to corner 186 
thence 
203.01 
meters 
S 36°31’44” E 
to corner 187 
thence 
213.66 
meters 
S 43°51’15” E 
to corner 188 
thence 
178.45 
meters 
S 43°17’6” W 
to corner 189 
thence 
257.00 
meters 
S 17°47’46” W 
to corner 190 
thence 
224.21 
meters 
S 14°2’10” E 
to corner 191 
thence 
220.78 
meters 
S 16°41’57” W 
to corner 192 
thence 
229.32 
meters 
S 29°36’16” E 
to corner 193 
thence 
247.24 
meters 
S 26°52’41” E 
to corner 194 
thence 
265.43 
meters 
S 41°18’31” W 
to corner 195 
thence 
194.68 
meters 
S 48°8’42” E 
to corner 196 
thence 
252.14 
meters 
S 24°24’56” E 
to corner 197 
thence 
263.45 
meters 
S 26°33’54” E 
to corner 198 
thence 
269.68 
meters 
S 9°40’24” W 
to corner 199 
thence 
184.56 
meters 
S 10°51’0” W 
to corner 200 
thence 
243.56 
meters 
S 46°0’18” E 
to corner 201 
thence 
218.72 
meters 
S 32°35’33” E 
to corner 202 
thence 
366.04 
meters 
N 73°12’37” E 
to corner 203 
thence 
230.33 
meters 
S 73°13’44” E 
to corner 204 
thence 
220.12 
meters 
N 46°40’6” E 
to corner 205 
thence 
303.14 
meters 
S 60°6’48” E 
to corner 206 
thence 
283.72 
meters 
S 57°49’59” E 
to corner 207 
thence 
480.12 
meters 
S 33°11’24” E 
to corner 208 


thence 
312.23 
meters 
S 61°41’57” E 
to corner 209 
thence 
323.71 
meters 
S 67°30’13” E 
to corner 210 
thence 
431.73 
meters 
S 25°29’21” W 
to corner 211 
thence 
360.60 
meters 
S 31°17’35” W 
to corner 212 
thence 
455.77 
meters 
S 72°38’46” W 
to corner 213 
thence 
299.14 
meters 
S 1°9’26” E 
to corner 214 
thence 
224.55 
meters 
S 56°31’25” W 
to corner 215 
thence 
293.97 
meters 
S 22°20’53” E 
to corner 216 
thence 
301.01 
meters 
S 38°28’49” E 
to corner 217 
thence 
480.75 
meters 
S 9°24’11” W 
to corner 218 
thence 
331.81 
meters 
S 33°6’41” E 
to corner 219 
thence 
352.89 
meters 
S 32°3’27” W 
to corner 220 
thence 
503.64 
meters 
S 49°37’21” W 
to corner 221 
thence 
382.47 
meters 
S 53°40’23” W 
to corner 222 
thence 
284.44 
meters 
S 30°39’2” E 
to corner 223 
thence 
270.21 
meters 
N 79°41’43” E 
to corner 224 
thence 
393.48 
meters 
S 14°40’35” E 
to corner 225 
thence 
217.11 
meters 
S 21°12’33” E 
to corner 226 
thence 
225.02 
meters 
S 6°33’9” E 
to corner 227 
thence 
169.42 
meters 
S 86°56’1” E 
to corner 228 
thence 
222.18 
meters 
N 78°13’54” E 
to corner 229 
thence 
343.54 
meters 
N 66°8’23” E 
to corner 230 
thence 
316.11 
meters 
S 51°35’48” E 
to corner 231 
thence 
382.47 
meters 
S 53°40’23” E 
to corner 232 
thence 
240.43 
meters 
S 43°13’5” E 
to corner 233 
thence 
170.09 
meters 
S 56°35’32” E 
to corner 234 
thence 
254.23 
meters 
S 20°9’27” E 
to corner 235 
thence 
238.43 
meters 
S 67°39’34” W 
to corner 236 
thence 
199.96 
meters 
S 42°14’40” W 
to corner 237 
thence 
435.95 
meters 
S 75°57’50” W 
to corner 238 
thence 
256.94 
meters 
S 2°1’17” E 
to corner 239 
thence 
203.36 
meters 
S 5°32’28” E 
to corner 240 
thence 
328.45 
meters 
S 34°7’43” W 
to corner 241 
thence 
191.06 
meters 
S 55°18’17” E 
to corner 242 
thence 
326.99 
meters 
S 62°29’17” E 
to corner 243 
thence 
342.32 
meters 
S 50°33’2” E 
to corner 244 
thence 
356.68 
meters 
S 51°11’19” E 
to corner 245 
thence 
286.28 
meters 
N 82°43’30” E 
to corner 246 
thence 
359.04 
meters 
N 67°45’4” E 
to corner 247 
thence 
267.80 
meters 
N 78°56’37” E 
to corner 248 
thence 
236.33 
meters 
N 4°23’55” W 
to corner 249 
thence 
336.16 
meters 
N 51°1’7” E 
to corner 250 
thence 
402.06 
meters 
N 7°20’19” E 
to corner 251 


thence 
233.73 
meters 
N 14°12’57” E 
to corner 252 
thence 
542.15 
meters 
N 18°41’14” E 
to corner 253 
thence 
344.58 
meters 
N 27°41’18” E 
to corner 254 
thence 
333.92 
meters 
S 48°40’4” E 
to corner 255 
thence 
204.83 
meters 
N 52°47’32” E 
to corner 256 
thence 
221.28 
meters 
S 85°18’5” E 
to corner 257 
thence 
552.61 
meters 
S 67°30’2” E 
to corner 258 
thence 
178.35 
meters 
S 62°47’2” E 
to corner 259 
thence 
245.67 
meters 
S 73°34’15” E 
to corner 260 
thence 
192.02 
meters 
S 65°51’16” E 
to corner 261 
thence 
229.67 
meters 
S 88°29’33” E 
to corner 262 
thence 
411.23 
meters 
S 12°18’2” E 
to corner 263 
thence 
664.21 
meters 
S 48°2’31” E 
to corner 264 
thence 
725.06 
meters 
N 0°28’39” E 
to corner 265 
thence 
234.49 
meters 
N 21°56’19” W 
to corner 266 
thence 
173.49 
meters 
N 35°4’26” E 
to corner 267 
thence 
1481.44 
meters 
N 26°58’59” W 
to corner 268 
thence 
171.67 
meters 
N 28°22’8” W 
to corner 269 
thence 
407.57 
meters 
N 36°6’20” E 
to corner 270 
thence 
471.20 
meters 
N 40°50’25” E 
to corner 271 
thence 
213.30 
meters 
S 37°31’9” E 
to corner 272 
thence 
194.50 
meters 
S 43°6’43” E 
to corner 273 
thence 
224.55 
meters 
S 42°16’25” E 
to corner 274 
thence 
234.02 
meters 
S 39°14’15” E 
to corner 275 
thence 
215.15 
meters 
S 38°9’26” E 
to corner 276 
thence 
124.78 
meters 
S 83°2’49” W 
to corner 277 
thence 
145.51 
meters 
N 48°21’59” W 
to corner 278 
thence 
109.42 
meters 
S 83°39’35” W 
to corner 279 
thence 
186.15 
meters 
S 48°17’21” W 
to corner 280 
thence 
100.42 
meters 
S 68°50’19” E 
to corner 281 
thence 
134.15 
meters 
S 54°9’44” W 
to corner 282 
thence 
142.50 
meters 
N 68°52’31” W 
to corner 283 
thence 
239.02 
meters 
S 20°43’32” E 
to corner 284 
thence 
237.11 
meters 
S 26°53’30” E 
to corner 285 
thence 
235.33 
meters 
S 48°7’20” E 
to corner 286 
thence 
145.51 
meters 
S 41°38’1” E 
to corner 287 
thence 
336.89 
meters 
S 32°33’0” E 
to corner 288 
thence 
275.61 
meters 
S 71°27’57” E 
to corner 289 
thence 
309.18 
meters 
N 33°50’43” E 
to corner 290 
thence 
254.28 
meters 
N 46°26’39” E 
to corner 291 
thence 
192.04 
meters 
S 70°42’36” E 
to corner 292 
thence 
275.77 
meters 
S 24°35’59” W 
to corner 293 
thence 
245.95 
meters 
S 27°49’27” W 
to corner 294 


thence 
125.33 
meters 
S 15°22’34” W 
to corner 295 
thence 
83.34 
meters 
S 46°28’8” E 
to corner 296 
thence 
106.77 
meters 
S 25°6’53” W 
to corner 297 
thence 
231.20 
meters 
S 83°14’47” E 
to corner 298 
thence 
237.41 
meters 
N 75°15’23” E 
to corner 299 
thence 
263.78 
meters 
N 20°5’43” E 
to corner 300 
thence 
202.14 
meters 
N 80°32’16” E 
to corner 301 
thence 
138.04 
meters 
N 66°48’5” E 
to corner 302 
thence 
118.79 
meters 
S 78°15’41” E 
to corner 303 
thence 
229.77 
meters 
N 50°52’10” E 
to corner 304 
thence 
203.01 
meters 
N 36°31’44” E 
to corner 305 
thence 
131.06 
meters 
S 64°1’32” E 
to corner 306 
thence 
266.12 
meters 
S 2°36’9” W 
to corner 307 
thence 
198.77 
meters 
S 65°46’20” W 
to corner 308 
thence 
166.26 
meters 
S 24°42’9” W 
to corner 309 
thence 
193.34 
meters 
S 0°0’0” W 
to corner 310 
thence 
193.20 
meters 
S 26°57’57” E 
to corner 311 
thence 
267.92 
meters 
S 82°52’30” E 
to corner 312 
thence 
202.77 
meters 
N 86°35’0” E 
to corner 313 
thence 
184.93 
meters 
S 42°40’59” E 
to corner 314 
thence 
206.18 
meters 
S 10°58’50” E 
to corner 315 
thence 
156.30 
meters 
S 48°55’6” E 
to corner 316 
thence 
140.53 
meters 
S 25°27’48” W 
to corner 317 
thence 
159.00 
meters 
S 75°41’59” W 
to corner 318 
thence 
373.06 
meters 
N 68°37’46” W 
to corner 319 
thence 
295.32 
meters 
N 59°14’14” W 
to corner 320 
thence 
321.43 
meters 
N 53°1’21” W 
to corner 321 
thence 
264.51 
meters 
S 68°33’47” W 
to corner 322 
thence 
252.99 
meters 
S 11°42’45” E 
to corner 323 
thence 
240.54 
meters 
S 64°43’20” E 
to corner 324 
thence 
254.91 
meters 
S 58°34’14” E 
to corner 325 
thence 
254.12 
meters 
S 18°0’15” E 
to corner 326 
thence 
177.71 
meters 
S 27°52’19” E 
to corner 327 
thence 
486.27 
meters 
S 40°43’2” W 
to corner 328 
thence 
128.24 
meters 
S 43°5’27” W 
to corner 329 
thence 
265.30 
meters 
N 30°4’7” W 
to corner 330 
thence 
227.44 
meters 
N 39°36’39” W 
to corner 331 
thence 
272.91 
meters 
S 63°43’7” W 
to corner 332 
thence 
294.53 
meters 
N 63°49’45” W 
to corner 333 
thence 
191.92 
meters 
S 28°10’43” W 
to corner 334 
thence 
118.44 
meters 
N 84°8’38” W 
to corner 335 
thence 
123.42 
meters 
S 21°32’28” E 
to corner 336 
thence 
164.91 
meters 
S 28°26’35” W 
to corner 337 


thence 
329.68 
meters 
S 27°16’10” W 
to corner 338 
thence 
430.32 
meters 
N 74°6’36” E 
to corner 339 
thence 
124.56 
meters 
N 39°5’38” E 
to corner 340 
thence 
170.09 
meters 
S 33°24’28” E 
to corner 341 
thence 
284.12 
meters 
S 45°25’51” E 
to corner 342 
thence 
368.32 
meters 
S 47°59’9” W 
to corner 343 
thence 
273.56 
meters 
S 43°12’36” E 
to corner 344 
thence 
255.66 
meters 
S 54°37’11” E 
to corner 345 
thence 
484.64 
meters 
S 54°7’49” E 
to corner 346 
thence 
245.52 
meters 
N 55°31’40” E 
to corner 347 
thence 
242.38 
meters 
S 79°57’2” E 
to corner 348 
thence 
176.29 
meters 
S 12°22’9” W 
to corner 349 
thence 
280.06 
meters 
S 23°31’24” W 
to corner 350 
thence 
203.04 
meters 
S 46°48’31” W 
to corner 351 
thence 
260.61 
meters 
S 45°0’0” W 
to corner 352 
thence 
273.28 
meters 
S 40°17’32” W 
to corner 353 
thence 
130.32 
meters 
S 45°56’21” W 
to corner 354 
thence 
214.55 
meters 
S 57°39’9” W 
to corner 355 
thence 
305.73 
meters 
S 78°1’26” E 
to corner 356 
thence 
341.32 
meters 
S 48°24’31” E 
to corner 357 
thence 
233.14 
meters 
N 31°13’6” E 
to corner 358 
thence 
227.46 
meters 
N 30°18’40” E 
to corner 359 
thence 
163.16 
meters 
S 88°56’21” E 
to corner 360 
thence 
426.06 
meters 
N 29°17’29” E 
to corner 361 
thence 
98.36 
meters 
S 79°22’49” E 
to corner 362 
thence 
138.37 
meters 
S 36°7’10” W 
to corner 363 
thence 
93.85 
meters 
S 3°41’29” E 
to corner 364 
thence 
142.37 
meters 
S 17°16’53” E 
to corner 365 
thence 
140.14 
meters 
S 7°25’53” E 
to corner 366 
thence 
158.31 
meters 
S 41°54’21” E 
to corner 367 
thence 
105.22 
meters 
S 39°10’25” E 
to corner 368 
thence 
88.85 
meters 
S 17°49’8” E 
to corner 369 
thence 
206.84 
meters 
S 83°17’25” E 
to corner 370 
thence 
386.65 
meters 
N 65°32’15” E 
to corner 371 
thence 
2639.07 
meters 
S 22°30’50” E 
to corner 372 
thence 
3365.58 
meters 
S 28°56’5” W 
to corner 373 
thence 
374.07 
meters 
S 58°52’39” W 
to corner 374 
thence 
514.54 
meters 
S 70°26’53” W 
to corner 375 
thence 
532.80 
meters 
S 65°54’20” W 
to corner 376 
thence 
482.62 
meters 
S 15°25’41” W 
to corner 377 
thence 
297.85 
meters 
S 49°31’29” W 
to corner 378 
thence 
231.97 
meters 
S 79°29’42” W 
to corner 379 
thence 
450.79 
meters 
S 30°10’25” W 
to corner 380 


thence 
169.20 
meters 
N 88°58’37” W 
to corner 381 
thence 
224.21 
meters 
S 75°57’50” W 
to corner 382 
thence 
211.04 
meters 
S 23°37’46” E 
to corner 383 
thence 
277.29 
meters 
N 82°29’16” E 
to corner 384 
thence 
119.93 
meters 
S 49°5’8” E 
to corner 385 
thence 
189.73 
meters 
S 40°9’22” E 
to corner 386 
thence 
226.41 
meters 
S 71°19’24” E 
to corner 387 
thence 
181.69 
meters 
S 47°1’17” E 
to corner 388 
thence 
180.70 
meters 
S 38°12’40” W 
to corner 389 
thence 
159.88 
meters 
S 67°47’47” E 
to corner 390 
thence 
182.69 
meters 
S 32°30’27” E 
to corner 391 
thence 
209.67 
meters 
S 36°12’34” E 
to corner 392 
thence 
186.15 
meters 
S 48°17’21” E 
to corner 393 
thence 
292.95 
meters 
S 20°12’37” E 
to corner 394 
thence 
297.59 
meters 
S 5°49’35” W 
to corner 395 
thence 
213.89 
meters 
N 36°23’4” E 
to corner 396 
thence 
378.25 
meters 
N 46°37’5” E 
to corner 397 
thence 
1274.00 
meters 
S 12°19’21” E 
to corner 398 
thence 
281.54 
meters 
N 86°18’31” E 
to corner 399 
thence 
342.60 
meters 
N 52°31’26” E 
to corner 400 
thence 
456.67 
meters 
S 62°50’30” E 
to corner 401 
thence 
370.89 
meters 
S 66°59’7” E 
to corner 402 
thence 
248.38 
meters 
S 71°33’54” E 
to corner 403 
thence 
368.53 
meters 
S 45°49’49” E 
to corner 404 
thence 
265.30 
meters 
S 59°55’53” E 
to corner 405 
thence 
366.93 
meters 
S 67°14’6” E 
to corner 406 
thence 
135.98 
meters 
S 88°43’37” E 
to corner 407 
thence 
202.34 
meters 
S 30°0’36” E 
to corner 408 
thence 
161.13 
meters 
S 59°35’20” E 
to corner 409 
thence 
172.01 
meters 
S 59°22’53” E 
to corner 410 
thence 
230.25 
meters 
S 51°55’38” E 
to corner 411 
thence 
287.55 
meters 
S 42°39’30” E 
to corner 412 
thence 
273.71 
meters 
S 52°37’27” E 
to corner 413 
thence 
388.96 
meters 
N 70°1’1” E 
to corner 414 
thence 
274.00 
meters 
N 34°12’57” E 
to corner 415 
thence 
235.71 
meters 
N 1°28’8” E 
to corner 416 
thence 
141.05 
meters 
N 43°15’51” W 
to corner 417 
thence 
172.41 
meters 
N 11°6’47” W 
to corner 418 
thence 
190.23 
meters 
N 43°4’10” W 
to corner 419 
thence 
191.56 
meters 
N 37°57’15” E 
to corner 420 
thence 
193.47 
meters 
N 42°47’7” E 
to corner 421 
thence 
240.56 
meters 
N 54°42’48” E 
to corner 422 
thence 
180.70 
meters 
N 51°47’20” E 
to corner 423 


thence 
456.90 
meters 
S 16°31’4” E 
to corner 424 
thence 
326.77 
meters 
S 86°49’13” E 
to corner 425 
thence 
348.72 
meters 
S 35°28’48” E 
to corner 426 
thence 
239.86 
meters 
S 49°5’8” E 
to corner 427 
thence 
340.20 
meters 
S 34°19’30” E 
to corner 428 
thence 
248.38 
meters 
S 71°33’54” E 
to corner 429 
thence 
189.77 
meters 
S 76°11’6” E 
to corner 430 
thence 
287.14 
meters 
N 88°11’29” E 
to corner 431 
thence 
142.79 
meters 
N 6°4’21” W 
to corner 432 
thence 
377.38 
meters 
N 19°9’37” W 
to corner 433 
thence 
281.75 
meters 
N 85°41’44” E 
to corner 434 
thence 
281.36 
meters 
N 86°55’21” E 
to corner 435 
thence 
585.07 
meters 
N 35°19’53” W 
to corner 436 
thence 
490.86 
meters 
N 21°40’14” W 
to corner 437 
thence 
462.12 
meters 
N 41°49’13” W 
to corner 438 
thence 
477.29 
meters 
N 24°17’38” W 
to corner 439 
thence 
271.72 
meters 
N 28°33’35” W 
to corner 440 
thence 
193.49 
meters 
N 2°14’13” W 
to corner 441 
thence 
477.40 
meters 
S 88°54’44” E 
to corner 442 
thence 
405.36 
meters 
S 64°23’23” E 
to corner 443 
thence 
695.06 
meters 
S 65°53’9” E 
to corner 444 
thence 
561.50 
meters 
S 60°19’54” E 
to corner 445 
thence 
472.07 
meters 
N 66°13’25” E 
to corner 446 
thence 
243.18 
meters 
S 63°26’6” E 
to corner 447 
thence 
314.39 
meters 
N 80°2’23” E 
to corner 448 
thence 
257.92 
meters 
S 84°37’24” E 
to corner 449 
thence 
349.63 
meters 
S 83°33’2” E 
to corner 450 
thence 
355.25 
meters 
S 82°10’48” E 
to corner 451 
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304.06 
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The DENR shall likewise appropriately mark on the ground the technical descriptions 
provided in this Act with clearly visible markers and shall prepare appropriate maps therefore. 
Any modification of the coverage of this Act due to such factors as changing ecological situations, 
new scientific or archaeological findings, or discover of traditional boundaries not previously 
taken into account shall be made through an act of Congress, after consultation with the affected 
stakeholders and concerned government agencies. 
All lands comprising the AVPL shall fall under the classification of National Park as 
provided for in the Philippine Constitution subject to prior right. 
Section 6. Management Plan. -Within one (1) year from the establishment of the Allah Valley 
Protected Landscape (AVPL) there shall be a management plan to be formulated to serve as the 
basic long-term framework plan for the management of the AVPL and guide in the preparation 
of its annual operations plan and budget. 
The management plan shall, at the minimum, promote the adoption and implementation of 
innovative management techniques including, when necessary, zoning, buffer zone 
management, habitat conservation and rehabilitation, diversity management, community 
organizing and development, socioeconomic and scientific researches, site-specific policy 
development, climate change adaptation and mitigation, disaster risk reduction and 
management, waste sewerage and septic management, and gender and development, among 
others. 
The plan shall be harmonized with the Ancestral Domain Sustainable Development and 
Protection Plan (ADSDPP) required under Republic Act No. 8371, or "The Indigenous People's 
Right Act of 1997', the respective Comprehensive Land Use Plans (CLUPs) of local governments 
required under Republic Act No. 7160 or the 'Local Government Code of 1991' and other local 
plans." 
Section 7. Protected Area Management Board of Allah Valley Protected Landscape (AVPL) - 
Within three (3) months after the effectivity of this Act, a PAMB shall be created for AVPL. The 
Board shall be composed of the following: 
(a) DENR Regional Executive Director of DENR Region 12, as Chairperson; 
(b) Governors of the South Cotabato Province and Sultan Kudarat Province or duly 
designated representatives; 


(c) A Senator of the Republic of the Philippines who is a duly registered resident of Region 
XII, or a duly authorized representative, unless the Senator declines membership in the 
PAMB; 
(d) District Representatives of the 2nd District of South Cotabato and 2nd District of Sultan 
Kudarat, or duly designated representatives, unless the District Representatives decline 
membership in the PAMB; 
(e) Mayors of Lake Sebu, Tboli and Suralah, South Cotabato Province, and Mayor of 
Bagumbayan, Sultan Kudarat Province, or their duly designated representative/s; 
(f) Chairperson/s of the barangay/s covering the area of the AVPL; 
(g) Regional Directors of the following government agencies, namely: the Department of 
Agriculture (DA), the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), the 
Department of Science and Technology (DOST), the Philippine National Police (PNP), 
Office of Civil Defense (OCD); and the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples 
(NCIP); 
(h) Three (3) representatives from either an NGO or PO, duly accredited both by the DENR 
and the provincial government. The NGO or PO represented should have been in existence 
for at least five (5) years and with track record in or related to protected area management; 
(i)  At least one (1) but not more than three (3) representatives from all the IPs/ICCs present 
in the area and recognized by the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP); 
(j)  One (1) representative from an academic institution, preferably from a university or 
college in South Cotabato or Sultan Kudarat, with proven track record in or related to the 
protected area management; and 
(k)  One (1) representative from the private sector, preferably a resident of South Cotabato 
or Sultan Kudarat, who is distinguished in a profession or field of interest relevant to the 
protected area management. 
Ex officio members or members of the PAMB by virtue of their elective or appointive 
government positions as specified in the immediately preceding subparagraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), 
(e), (f), and (g), shall serve for the duration of their respective terms of office in their respective 
elective or appointive government positions. 
On the other hand, the members of the PAMB specified under subparagraphs (h), (i), (j), 
and (k) of this section shall be appointed by the DENR Secretary after the conduct of a transparent 
and fair selection process. They shall each serve a term of three (3) years and may be reappointed 
for another term. 
The members of the PAMB shall serve without compensation, except for the actual and 
necessary traveling and subsistence expenses incurred in the performance of their duties, either 


in their attendance in meetings of the PAMB or in connection with other official business 
authorized through a resolution of the PAMB, subject to existing rules and regulations. Each 
member shall have the full capacity and accountability for decisions binding to the member's 
sector. 
The PAMB members duly appointed prior to the effectivity of this Act shall continue their 
term until the expiration of their appointment. Thereafter, members of the management board 
shall be appointed in accordance with the provisions of this Act: Provided, That the Regional 
Executive Director of the DENR Region XII shall ensure that the relevant members of the PAMB 
are duly appointed by the DENR Secretary: Provided, further, That at least forty percent (40%) of 
the PAMB members shall be women, pursuant to Republic Act No. 9710 or 'The Magna Carta of 
Women'. 
A member of the PAMB may be removed for any of the following grounds: 
(1) More than three (3) consecutive unexcused absences from regular meetings of the 
management board; 
(2) Commission of acts prejudicial to the management of protected areas as embodied in 
Section 20 hereof and/or other existing rules and regulations governing protected areas; 
(3) Disassociation from the office or organization being represented; 
(4) Termination of relationship with the office or organization being represented; or 
(5) Conviction by final judgment of any criminal act. 
 
Section 8. Powers and Functions of the PAMB. - The PAMB shall have the following powers and 
functions: 
(a) Oversee the management of the protected area; 
(b) Approve policies, plans and programs, proposals, agreements, and other related 
documents for the management of the protected areas; 
(c) Approve the management plan of the protected area and ensure its harmonization and 
integration with the ADSDPP, land use plan and other development plan public or private, 
and its implementation; 
(d) Adopt a manual of operations to include rules of procedures in the conduct of business, 
and the creation of committees and their respective terms of reference; 
(e) Recommend the deputation of appropriate agencies and individuals for the enforcement 
of the laws, rules and regulations governing the management of protected area; 


(f) Allocate financial resources for the implementation of the management plan and manage 
the Protected Area Retention Income Account and other funds in accordance with the 
accounting and budgeting rules and regulations; 
(g) Set fees and charges in accordance with the existing guidelines; 
(h) Issue rules and regulations for the resolution of conflicts through appropriate and 
effective means; 
(i) Recommend appropriate policy changes to the DENR and other governing authorities; 
(j) Monitor and assess the performance of the Protected Area Superintendent (PASu) and 
other protected area personnel and compliance of partners with the terms and conditions 
of any undertaking, contract or agreement; 
(k) Recommend from among a shortlist of qualified candidates, the designation or 
appointment of the PASu; and 
(l) Assess the effectiveness of the management of the protected area: Provided, That the 
members of the management board representing the LGUs and national agencies in the 
PAMB shall inform their respective constituents, offices or sectors, of PAMB-approved or 
other relevant policies, rules, regulations, programs, and projects and shall ensure that the 
provisions of this Act and its implementing rules and regulations are complied with, and 
used as reference and framework in their respective plans, policies, programs, and projects. 
Failure to comply with the foregoing shall be the basis for disciplinary action against such 
member according to administrative rules and regulations and such penalties as the PAMB 
may provide: Provided, further, that the DENR, through the Regional Executive Director, 
shall ensure that the PAMB acts within the scope of its powers and functions. In case of 
conflict between the resolutions issued by the PAMB and the existing administrative orders 
of national application, the latter shall prevail. 
Section 9. The Protected Area Management Office (PAMO). - There is hereby established a 
Protected Area Management Office (PAMO) to be headed by a Protected Area Superintendent 
(PASu) with a permanent plantilla position who shall supervise the day to day management, 
protection and administration of the protected area. A sufficient number of support staff with 
permanent plantilla position shall be appointed by the DENR to assist the PASu in the 
management of the protected area. 
The PASu shall be primarily accountable to the PAMB and the DENR for the management 
and operations of the AVPL. Pursuant thereto, the PASu shall have the following duties and 
responsibilities: 
(a) Prepare the management plan, in consultation with the stakeholders, including the 
annual work and financial plans and ensure its implementation; 


(b) Ensure the integration of the protected area management plans, programs, projects, and 
policies with relevant national and LGUs' plans and programs; 
(c) Provide secretariat services to the PAMB and its committees and ensure the availability 
of relevant and timely information for decision-making; 
(d) Formulate and recommend to the PAMB proposed policies, rules, regulations, and 
programs; 
(e) Establish, operate, and maintain a database management system which shall be an 
important basis for decision-making; 
(f) Enforce the laws, rules and regulations relevant to the protected area. Commence and 
institute administrative and legal actions in collaboration with other government agencies 
or organizations, and assist in the prosecution of offenses committed in violation of this 
Act; 
(g) Monitor, evaluate, and report the implementation of management activities of AVPL; 
(h) Request for and receive any technical assistance support or advice from any agency or 
instrumentality of the government as well as academic institutions, NGOs, and the private 
sector, as may be necessary for the effective management, protection and administration of 
AVPL; 
(i)   Issue permits and clearances for activities that implement the management plan and 
other permitted activities in accordance with terms, conditions, and criteria established by 
the PAMB: Provided, That all permits for extraction activities, including collection for 
research purposes, shall also continue to be issued by relevant authorities, subject to prior 
clearance from the PAMB, through the PASu, in accordance with the specific acts to be 
covered; 
(j)  Collect and/or receive pertinent fees, charges, donations, and other income for the 
protected area: Provided, That such fees, charges, donations, and other income collected 
/received shall be reported regularly to the PAMB and the DENR in accordance with 
existing guidelines; 
(k) Prepare and recommend to the PAMB, approval of annual work and financial plans of 
the protected area based on the management plan; and 
(l) Perform such other functions as the PAMB and the DENR may assign. 
The PAMO may be augmented by the deputized local environment and natural resources 
officers upon the recommendation of the PAMB and approval of the DENR. 
Section 10. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). – Considering that AVPL is an 
environmentally critical area, the proponent of development projects and activities with 


potentially significant adverse impacts as determined by the Environmental Management Bureau 
(EMB), whether or not these projects or activities are included in the management plan, shall 
secure an Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) in accordance with the Philippine 
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) System: Provided, That for development projects and 
activities that are not environmentally critical, an initial environmental examination (IEE) shall 
be undertaken instead of a full-blown EIA. No project or activity may be undertaken by any 
project proponent without prior clearance from the PAMB. The DENR shall require the 
submission of the  PAMB clearance, among others, before issuing an ECC to a project proponent.  
No actual implementation of such activities shall be allowed without the required ECC under the 
Philippine EIA System. Violations of environmental laws, rules and regulations, including those 
under the EIA System, shall be penalized accordingly.  
Section 11. Ancestral Domain and Customary Rights. – Ancestral domains and customary rights 
shall be accorded due recognition.  
As part of heritage preservation and pursuant to the need to conserve biologically significant 
areas, the territories and areas occupied and conserved for and by IPs and communities shall be 
recognized, respected, developed, and promoted.  
The ICCs and IPs concerned shall have the responsibility to govern, maintain, develop, protected, 
and conserve such areas, in accordance with their indigenous knowledge systems and practices 
and customary law, with full and effective assistance from the NCIP, DENR, and other concerned 
government agencies. 
A mechanism for coordination and complementation between the indigenous traditional 
leadership and governance structures and the NCIP, DENR, government agencies, concerned 
LGUs and civil society organizations shall be created. 
Section 12. Energy Resources. – Consistent with the policies declared in Section 2 hereof, the 
exploration for energy sources may be allowed in AVPL only for the purpose of gathering data 
and information and only if such activity is carried out with the least damage to surrounding 
areas.  
Survey for non-renewable energy projects shall be conducted only in accordance with a program 
approved by the DENR, and the result of such surveys shall be made available to the public and 
submitted to the President who shall make the appropriate recommendations to Congress. 
Renewable energy projects may be allowed within the AVPL by the PAMB with the concurrence 
of the DENR Secretary: Provided, That renewable energy projects, which shall be located outside 
the strict protection zone, shall undergo the EIA as provided by law, and shall adopt reduced 
impact technologies so as not to be detrimental to ecosystem functions, biodiversity, cultural 
practices and traditions: Provided, That sufficient bond shall be remitted by the proponent to the 
DENR. The amount of which will be based on damage estimation upon decommissioning and 


projected cost of rehabilitation. It shall be released to the depositor upon the satisfactory 
decommissioning of all equipment, structures and improvements and the rehabilitation of the 
site according to the zones and objectives of the management plan as attested to by the PAMB. 
Section 13. Integrated Protected Area Fund (IPAF). - There is hereby established a trust fund to 
be known as Integrated Protected Area Fund (IPAF) for purpose of financing the projects and 
sustaining the operations of AVPL. Income generated from the operation and management of 
AVPL shall accrue to the AVPL-IPAF. The income shall be derived from fees and charges from 
the use of resources and facilities of AVPL; contributions from industries and facilities directly 
benefiting from the AVPL; and such other fees and income derived from the operation of the 
AVPL. 
The PAMB shall retain seventy-five percent (75%) of all revenues raised through the above 
means, which shall be deposited in the Protected Area-Retained Income Account (PA-RIA) in any 
authorized government depository bank within the locality: Provided, That disbursement out of 
such deposits shall be used solely for the protection, maintenance, administration, and 
management of the AVPL and implementation of duly approved projects of the PAMB. 
Grants, donations, and endowments from various sources, domestic or foreign, shall be 
deposited in full in a special account in the National Treasury to be used for the purpose specified 
in the deeds and instruments covering them. 
Voluntary or legislated payments for ecosystem goods and services, including fines, 
penalties, and compensation for damages from AVPL offenses shall accrue fully to the PA-RIA 
and shall be managed by the PAMB. 
The remaining twenty-five percent (25%) of revenues shall be deposited as a special 
account in the General Fund in the National Treasury for purposes of financing the projects of 
the System. 
The use of the IPAF shall be in accordance with existing accounting, budgeting, and 
auditing rules and regulations: Provided, further, that the IPAF shall not be used to cover personal 
services expenditures. 
The DENR shall submit to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the 
Department of Finance (DOF) quarterly reports on the financial and physical accomplishments 
on the utilization of the IPAF and other documents as may be required by the DBM, and shall 
furnish a copy of the same to the House Committee on Appropriations and the Senate Committee 
on Finance." 
Section 14. Tax Exemption. - All grants, bequests and endowments, donations and contributions 
made to the protected area fund to be used actually, directly, and exclusively by the AVPL, shall 
be exempted from donor's tax and shall be considered as allowable deduction from the gross 


income of the donor for the purpose of computing the taxable income of the donor in accordance 
with the provisions of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended. 
Section 15. Field Officers. – All officials, technical personnel and forest guards employed in the 
integrated protected area service or all persons deputized by the DENR, upon recommendation 
of the PAMB shall be considered as field officers and shall have the authority to investigate and 
search premises and buildings and make arrests in accordance with the rules on criminal 
procedure for the violation of laws and regulations relating to protected areas. Persons arrested 
shall be brought to the nearest police precinct for investigation .  
Nothing herein mentioned shall be construed as preventing regular enforcers and police officers 
from arresting any person in the act of violating said laws and regulations.  
Section 16. Special Prosecutors and Retained Counsel. - Within thirty (30) days from the 
effectivity of this Act, the Department of Justice (DOJ) shall appoint special prosecutors to 
prosecute violations of laws, rules and regulations in AVPL. The special prosecutors shall 
coordinate with the PAMB and the PASu in the performance of duties and assist in the training 
of wardens and rangers in arrest and criminal procedures. The PAMB may retain the services of 
counsel to prosecution of cases under the direct control and supervision of the regular or special 
prosecutor. Said counsel shall also represent and defend the members of the PAMB, PASu and 
the staff, or any DENR-deputized individual and volunteer, against any legal action arising from 
the performance of their powers, functions and responsibilities as provided in this Act. 
Section 17. Prohibited Acts. - Except as may be allowed by the nature of their categories and 
pursuant to rules and regulations governing the same, the following acts are prohibited within 
AVPL: 
(a) Poaching, killing, destroying, disturbing of any wildlife including in private lands 
within the AVPL; 
(b) Hunting, taking, collecting, or possessing of any wildlife, or by-products derived 
therefrom, including in private lands within AVPL without the necessary permit, 
authorization or exemption: Provided, That the PASu as authorized by the PAMB shall issue 
a permit, authorization or exemption only for culling, scientific research, the exemptions 
provided under Section 27(a) of Republic Act No. 9147 (Wildlife Resources, Conservation 
and Protection Act) or harvests of non-protected species in multiple-use zones by tenured 
migrants and IPs; 
(c) Cutting, gathering, removing or collecting timber within AVPL including private lands 
therein, without the necessary permit, authorization, certification of planted trees or 
exemption such acts are done in accordance with the duly recognized practices of the 
IPs/ICCs for subsistence purposes; 


(d) Possessing or transporting outside AVPL any timber, forest products, wildlife, or by-
products derived therefrom which are ascertained to have been taken from AVPL other 
than exotic species, the culling of which has been authorized under an appropriate permit; 
(e) Using any harvesting tool or any variations that destroys terrestrial habitat as may be 
determined by the DA or the DENR; Provided, That mere possession of such tools within 
AVPL shall be prima facie evidence of their use; 
(f) Dumping, throwing, using, or causing to be dumped into or places in AVPL of any toxic 
chemical, noxious or poisonous substance or non-biodegradable material, untreated 
sewage or animal waste or products whether in liquid, solid or gas state, including 
pesticides and other hazardous substances as defined under Republic Act No. 6969, 
otherwise known as the ‘Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act 
of 1990’ detrimental to AVPL, or to the plants and animals or inhabitants therein; 
(g) Operating any motorized conveyance within AVPL without permit from the PAMB, 
except when the use of such motorized conveyance is the only practical means of 
transportation of IPs/ICCs in accessing their ancestral domain/land; 
(h) Altering, removing, destroying or defacing boundary marks or signs within AVPL; 
(i) Engaging in 'kaingin' or, any manner, causing forest fires inside AVPL; 
(j) Mutilating, defacing, destroying, excavating, vandalizing or, in any manner damaging 
any natural formation, religious, spiritual, historical sites, artifacts and other objects of 
natural beauty, scenic value or objects of interest to IPs/ICCs; 
(k) Damaging and leaving roads and trails in damaged condition; 
(l) Littering or depositing refuse or debris on the ground or in bodies of water/river system; 
(m) Possessing or using blasting caps or explosives anywhere within AVPL; 
(n) Occupying or dwelling in any public land within AVPL without clearance from the 
PAMB; 
(o) Constructing, erecting, or maintaining any kind of structure, fence or enclosure, 
conducting any business enterprise within AVPL without prior clearance from the PAMB 
and permit from the DENR, or conducting these activities in a manner that is inconsistent 
with the management plan duly approved by the PAMB; 
(p) Undertaking mineral exploration or extraction within AVPL; 
(q) Engaging in commercial or large-scale quarrying within AVPL; 
(r) Establishing or introducing exotic species, including GMOs or invasive alien species 
within AVPL; 


(s) Conducting bioprospecting within AVPL without prior PAMB clearance in accordance 
with existing guidelines: Provided, That in addition to the penalty provided herein, any 
commercial use of any substance derived from non-permitted bioprospecting within a 
protected area will not be allowed and all revenue earned from illegal commercialization 
thereof shall be forfeited and deposited as part of the IPAF; 
(t) Prospecting, hunting or otherwise locating hidden treasure within AVPL; 
(u) Purchasing or selling, mortgaging or leasing lands or other portions of AVPL which are 
covered by any tenurial instrument; and 
(v) Constructing any permanent structure within the forty (40)-meter easement from any 
natural body of water (river) or issuing a permit for such construction pursuant to Article 
51 of Presidential Decree No. 1067. 
Section 18. Penalties. - Violation under this Act shall be subject to the following penalties: 
(a) A fine of not less than Two hundred thousand pesos (P200,000) but not more than One 
million pesos (P1,000,000) or imprisonment from one (1) year but not more than six years, 
or both, plus damages of triple the value of the said resources, or both, shall be imposed 
upon any person who violates paragraphs (a) to (e) of Section 20 NIPAS Act as amended; 
(b) A fine of not less than Two hundred thousand pesos (200,000) but not more than One 
million pesos (P1,000,000) or imprisonment from one (1) year but not more than six years, 
or both, shall be imposed upon any person who violates paragraphs (f) to (p) of Section 20 
NIPAS Act as amended; 
(d) A fine of Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000) daily shall be imposed on the owner of existing 
facilities within a protected area under Section 24 of this Act, if the existence of the same 
and its future plans and operations will be detrimental to AVPL. For every continuing 
violation, or if the violation continues to be committed for thirty (30) days and upon 
reaching a total fine of Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000), the PAMB through the 
PASu and other deputized government entities, shall cause the cessation of operation and 
either forfeit in favor of the PAMO or demolish the facility at the cost of its owner. If the 
facility is government-owned, the agency in charge shall submit a plan for a substitute 
facility that complies with the protected area standards and, within one (1) year, execute 
the approved protected area management plan; 
(e) Administrative fines of not less Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000), but not exceeding Five 
million pesos (P5,000,000), shall be imposed by the DENR Secretary for the violation of any 
rule, regulation, or provision of any agreement reached with the PAMB: Provided, That if an 
area which has sustained damage from any activity conducted therein requires 
rehabilitation or restoration as determined by the court, the offender shall be required to 
restore of pay compensation for damage, which payment shall accrue to the IPAF. 


On the basis of a court order, the DENR shall cause the eviction of an offender from the 
AVPL: Provided, that in cases of emergency, the DENR Secretary may order the immediate exit or 
departure of the offender from AVPL. The DENR Secretary may call on other enforcement 
agencies to assist in executing the order to vacate. 
An emergency occurs when there is a demonstrated impending threat to human life and 
biodiversity or to species found within the ecosystem of the AVPL.  
All minerals, timber or species collected or removed from the AVPL, including all 
equipment, devices, conveyances, and firearms used in connection therewith, shall be forfeited 
in favor of the government, and any construction or improvement made thereon by the offender 
shall be subject to confiscation by the PAMO, subject to the application of due process. 
The conveyance, equipment, paraphernalia, implements, tools, and similar devices used in 
the commission of the crime shall be dealt with in accordance with Part 4, Rule 12 (Custody and 
Disposition of Seized Items, Equipment, Paraphernalia, Conveyance and Instruments) of 
Administrative Matter No. 09-6-8-SC (Rules of Procedures for Environmental Cases) issued by 
the Supreme Court. However, in no case shall any confiscated or rescued protected animal species 
be sold or in any manner disposed of but shall be immediately turned over to the PAMO for 
rehabilitation and release to its natural habitat, subject to existing regulations. Valuation of the 
damages shall take into account biodiversity and conservation considerations as well as aesthetic 
and scenic value. The valuation and assessment by the DENR, in coordination with other 
concerned government agencies, shall be presumed regular, unless otherwise proven by the 
preponderance of evidence. 
If the offender is an association or corporation, the president or manager, who is proven to 
have participated in or have actual knowledge of any violation against the provisions of this Act 
shall be directly liable for the act of the employees and laborers: Provided, finally, That the DENR 
may impose administrative fines and penalties consistent with this Act. 
Any person who shall induce another or conspire to commit any of the acts prohibited in 
this Act, or force their workers to commit any of the same, shall be liable as principal. 
The penalties specified in this section shall be in addition to the penalties provided in 
Republic Act No. 9072 or the National Caves and Cave Resources Management and Protection 
Act', Republic Act No. 9147 or the 'Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act', Republic 
Act No. 8550 or the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998' and other related laws. 
The conviction of a public officer of the law whether from the LGU or any national 
government agency for any violation of the provisions of this Act shall carry the accessory penalty 
of perpetual; disqualification from public office." 
Section 19. Existing Rights. - All property and private rights within the AVPL and its buffer zones 
already existing and/or vested upon the effectivity of this Act shall be protected and respected in 


accordance with existing laws: Provided, that the exercise of such property and private rights shall 
be harmonized, as far as practicable, with the provisions of this Act. Notwithstanding this Act, 
all existing rights, contracts, or agreements entered into by government for utilization of natural 
resources within AVPL shall continue to be recognized and governed by Philippine laws. 
The renewal of permits, contracts, and agreements shall be subject to the provisions of this 
Act. If the permits, contracts, agreements are not renewed, such areas shall be rehabilitated or 
restored by the permit holders within the period provided by the pertinent laws and shall revert 
to the national parks classification. As such, all holders of permits, contracts, and agreements are 
required to prepare and submit a rehabilitation plan to the PAMB: Provided, That upon renewal, 
a sufficient bond shall be remitted by the proponent to the DENR to be released to the depository 
bank in the event of damage by a closure of the establishment after satisfactory rehabilitation 
according to the zones and objectives of the management plan as attested to by the PAMB. 
The occupation of the LGUs and communities within the AVPL shall be respected. Within 
ninety (90) days after the creation of the PAMB, the Board shall assess the physical occupation of 
said LGUs and communities within AVPL and recommend to proper authorities measures to 
ensure the protection of their well-being. Municipalities with existing townships and town 
centers within the AVPL shall continue to occupy such townships and town centers: Provided, 
That in the development of their CLUPs and barangay development plans, due consideration 
shall be given to the intended for conservation and biodiversity as well as the objectives for AVPL 
to keep human habitation and environmental conservation in harmony. 
Section 20. Tenured Migrants and Other AVPL Occupants. - Tenured migrants shall be eligible 
to become stewards portions of lands within multiple-use zones. The PAMB shall identify, verify 
and review all tenurial instruments, land claims, issuances of permits for resource use within the 
AVPL and recommend the issuance of the appropriate tenure instrument consistent with the 
zoning provided in the management plan and the provisions of this Act. 
Should areas occupied by tenured migrants be designated as zones in which no 
occupation or other activities are allowed pursuant to the attainment of sustainable development, 
the provision for the transfer of the tenure migrants to multiple-use zones or buffer zones shall 
be accomplished through just and humane means: Provided, That AVPL occupants who are not 
qualified as tenured migrants shall be resettled outside the AVPL. 
The rights of the tenured migrants may be transferred only to the spouse or one of their 
direct descendants listed at the time of the survey. In the event of termination of a tenurial 
instrument for cause or by voluntary surrender of rights, the PASu shall take immediate steps to 
rehabilitate the area. 
Following the protected area occupants survey required under Section 5(c)(1) of NIPAS 
Act as amended, the DENR Regional Executive Director shall submit to the BMB within two (2) 
years from the passage of this Act, the final list of tenured migrants, which shall be the basis for 


tenured migrants recognition and issuance of tenurial instruments. Within the two (2)-year 
period, the DENR Regional Executive Director shall submit accomplishment report every six (6) 
months. 
The DENR through the BMB shall issue guidelines for the determination of the reckoning 
period for the recognition of the tenured migrants. 
Section 21. Existing Facilities Within the AVPL. Within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this 
Act, an inventory of all existing facilities such as roads, buildings and structures, water systems, 
transmission lines, communication facilities, heavy equipment, and irrigation facilities, among 
others, within AVPL shall be conducted. 
The DENR Regional Executive Director shall submit the inventory of the facilities with 
corresponding 
descriptions 
and 
an 
assessment 
report 
containing 
the 
appropriate 
recommendations to the DENR Secretary through the BMB. 
The PAMB, with the assistance of the DENR, may impose conditions for the continuous 
operation of a facility found to be detrimental to the AVPL until its eventual relocation. If the 
conditions are violated, the owner of the facility shall be made liable pursuant to Section 21 (d) of 
NIPAS Act as amended. 
Existing facilities allowed to remain within the AVPL shall be charged a reasonable fee by 
the PAMB based on existing guidelines. Structures found within the forty (40)-meter easement 
shall be demolished unless proven necessary to protect the river and mitigate habitat destruction. 
The PAMB shall levy a reasonable fee for the use of such easement for their continued operations. 
Section 22. Special Uses Within Protected Area. - Consistent with Section 2 hereof, special uses 
may be allowed within AVPL except in strict protection zones. The PAMB may recommend the 
issuance of tenurial instrument subject to compliance to ECC and payment of corresponding user 
fee equivalent to five percent (5%) of the zonal value of commercial land within the nearest 
barangay or municipality where the project is located multiplied by the area of development plus 
one percent (1%) value of improvement as premium: Provided, That the activity shall not be 
detrimental to ecosystem functions and biodiversity, and cultural practices and traditions. 
A sufficient bond shall be remitted by the proponent to the DENR to be released to the 
depository bank in the event of damage by or closure of the establishment after the satisfactory 
rehabilitation according to the zones and objectives of the management plan as attested by the 
PAMB." 
Section 23. Local Government Units. (LGUs). - The LGUs within AVPL shall participate in its 
management through representation in the PAMB as provided for in NIPAS Act as amended. 
Said LGUs may appropriate portions of their share from the annual internal revenue allotment 
and other income for use of the AVPL: Provided, that all funds directly coming from the LGUs 


shall be exempted from twenty-five percent (25%) remittance requirement for the IPAF under 
Section 16 of NIPAS Act as amended. 
The LGUs shall continue to impose and collect other fees not enumerated under Section 
16 of NIPAS Act as amended which they have traditionally collected, such as business permits 
and rentals of LGU facilities: Provided, That the LGUs shall not impose property tax on properties 
owned by the government nor issue any tax declarations for areas covered by the protected area. 
Furthermore, LGUs may charge add-ons to fees imposed by the PAMB: Provided, that such add-
ons shall be based on the contribution of the LGUs in the maintenance and protection of AVPL. 
LGUs with territory in AVPL shall align their CLUPs, local development plans, disaster 
risk reduction management plans and other required plans according to the objectives specified 
herein and in the protected area management plans. Within six (6) months from the approval of 
the protected area management plan, the PAMB and the PASu shall collaborate with the LGU 
concerned in the formulation of the CLUP and other local plans and in the enforcement thereof. 
The concerned LGU official shall be held administratively and criminally liable for failure to 
enforce and/or implement the provisions of this Act. 
Section 24. Reporting Responsibility. - The PASu, through the PAMB, shall submit an annual 
accomplishment report of AVPL to the Secretary of DENR through the BMB. A report on the 
conditions and benefits of the biological resources and ecosystem services of AVPL shall also be 
submitted by the PASu, through channels, to the Secretary of the DENR every five (5) years. 
Consequently, the BMB shall likewise prepare a National State of Protected Areas (NSPAs) report 
every five (5) years and shall submit the same to the President, the senate and the House of 
Representatives. 
Section 25. Appropriations. - The Secretary of the DENR shall immediately include in the DENR's 
program the implementation of Allah Valley Protected Landscape (AVPL) Act, the funding of 
which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act of the DENR. 
Section 26. Construction and Interpretation. - The provisions of this Act shall be construed 
liberally in favor of the protection and rehabilitation of AVPL and the conservation and 
restoration biological diversity taking into account the needs and interests of qualified tenured 
migrants, vested rights, IPs and local communities, and the benefits from ecosystem services and 
functions of AVPL, for present and future generations: Provided, That nothing in this Act shall be 
construed as a diminution of local autonomy or in derogation of ancestral domain rights under 
the Indigenous Peoples' Rights Act of 1997. 
Section 27. Joint Congressional Oversight Committee. - To monitor and oversee the 
implementation of this Act, a Joint Congressional Oversight Committee is hereby created. It shall 
be composed of the Chairpersons of the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural 
Resources and the House Committee on Natural Resources as Chairperson and Co-chairperson, 
respectively, five (5) members each from the Senate and the House of Representatives as 


members: Provided, That two (2) of the five (5) members are nominated by the respective minority 
leaders of the Senate and the House of Representatives. 
Section 28. Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). Within six (6) months from the effectivity 
of this Act, the DENR shall prepare the IRR of this Act. 
Section 29. Transitory Provision. - In order to enhance biological diversity and to develop 
sustainable livelihood opportunities for tenure migrants, the DENR shall henceforth cease to 
issue concessions, licenses, permits, clearances, compliance documents or other instruments that 
allow utilization of resources within the AVPL until the management plan shall have been put 
into effect. 
All existing land use and resource use permits issued for purposes which are authorized 
within the AVPL shall be reviewed and shall not be renewed upon their expiration unless 
consistent with the management plan and approved by the PAMB. 
Section 30. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional or 
invalid, other parts or provisions hereof not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and 
effect. 
Section 31. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations or parts 
thereof which are contrary to or inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or 
modified accordingly. 
Section 32. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in 
the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,