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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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*22 JUL12 All Ml
SENATE
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S. No.
354
Introduced by SENATOR CYNTHIA A. VILLAR
AN ACT
DECLARING A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF 
PAOAY IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE, A PROTECTED AREA WITH 
THE CATEGORY OF PROTECTED LANDSCAPE UNDER THE NATIONAL 
INTEGRATED PROTECTED AREA SYSTEM, TO BE REFERRED TO AS THE 
PAOAY LAKE PROTECTED LANDSCAPE, PROVIDING FOR ITS 
MANAGEMENT, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Under the 1987 Philippine Constitution, it is a declared state policy that the 
State " shall protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful 
ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature."1 In line with 
safeguarding a healthful ecology, the Constitution likewise provides that Congress 
shall determine the national parks, which shall be conserved and may not be 
increased nor diminished, except by law.2
Pursuant to the said constitutional provisions, the National Integrated 
Protected Areas System (NIPAS) was established by virtue of Republic Act (RA) No. 
7586, as amended by RA No. 11038, otherwise known as the "Expanded NIPAS Act 
of 2018". Cognizant of the exacting impact of diverse human activities on all 
components of the natural environment, the NIPAS Act declared it the policy of the 
State "to secure for the Filipino people of present and future generations the 
perpetual existence of all native plants and animals through the establishment of a
1 Article II, Section 16, 1987 Philippine Constitution
2 Article XII, Sec. 3, 1987 Philippine Constitution


comprehensive system of integrated protected areas within the classification of 
national park as provided for in the Constitution." The system shall encompass 
ecologically rich, unique and biologically important areas that are habitats of 
threatened species of plants and animals, biogeographic zones and related 
ecosystems, whether terrestrial, wetland or marine, all of which shall be designated 
as 'protected areas'.3
Presently, there are already 113 protected areas in the Philippines that have 
been so declared through legislation. And yet, based on the records and various 
suitability assessments by the Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) of the 
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), there are still numerous 
sites in the country that have to be given 'protected area' status, by legislative 
action, in order to ensure its conservation.
Paoay Lake is one of the largest natural lakes in the Province of Ilocos Norte. 
It is located within the municipality of Paoay. By virtue of Republic Act No. 5631, this 
freshwater lake and the areas surrounding it was declared a national park. It covers 
an area of 386 hectares. Paoay Lake is inhabited by phytoplankton, macrophytes 
and zooplanktons4, such as copepods, cladocerans and rotifers5. Paoay Lake National 
Park is also a home to common and endangered species, including some migratory 
birds that need protection and conservation.
In 2011, due to the increasing number of fish cages in the areas surrounding 
Paoay Lake, the Ilocos Norte Water District collected water samples in five 
communities— villages of Nangguyudan, Nangguyudan Centro, Sungadan, Suba and 
Nagbacalan. Test results confirmed the presence of E. coli, ranging from 2,840 hpc. 
(heterotrophic plate count) in one sampling point to 5,780 hpc in another point—way 
above the normal level of 500 hpc.6 Measures were taken by the provincial 
government to cleanup Paoay Lake, including the removal of fish cages which 
caused pollution in the area. While Paoay Lake was declared pollution-free in 2013,
3 Section 2, RA No. 7586, as amended by RA 11038
4 Paoay Lake. Retrieved on January 2, 2021 from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paoay_Lake
5 Aquino, M.R.Y et. al (2008) Zooplankton composition and diversity in Paoay Lake, Luzon Is., Philippines Retrived on January 
4, 2021 from https://agris.fao.org/agris-search/search.do?recordID=PH2009001083
6 Arzadon, C. (13 February 2013). Legendary Paoay Lake comes alive. Retrieved on January 4, 2021 from 
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/357651/iegendary-paoay-lake-comes-aiive


the continuous impact of human activities on our natural environment must be 
recognized.
This bill seeks to declare the Paoay Lake National Park (PLNP) a protected 
area to regulate the utilization of terrestrial and marine resources and ensure the 
continuity of endangered, threatened, and rare species therein. It seeks the 
conservation, protection, and preservation of a national park such as the PLNP in 
accordance with the provisions of Republic Act No. 7586, otherwise known as the 
"National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992" as amended by Republic 
Act No. 11038, or the Expanded National Integrated Protected Area System 
(ENIPAS) Act of 2018.
The bill also mandates the formulation of a management plan that shall 
promote the adoption and implementation of innovative management techniques 
including, when diversity management, community organizing and development, 
socio-economic and scientific researches, site-specific policy development, climate 
change adaptation and mitigation, disaster risk reduction and management, waste 
sewerage and septic tank management, and gender and development among 
others.
Filed by Rep. Angelo M. Barba of the 2nd District of Ilocos Norte, the house bill 
declaring Paoay Lake a protected area was passed by the House of Representatives 
on May 23, 2022 during the previous 18th Congress; however, due to lack of material 
time, the Senate was not able to timely act on the bill. This 19th Congress, I see the 
wisdom of filing a counterpart in the Senate and push for the passage of this bill.
In view of the foregoing, I recommend the approval of this measure.
•V\y/V\
CYNTHIA A. VILLA


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
)
SENATE 
S. No. ^54
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’22 JUL 12 All-I I
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Introduced by SENATOR CYNTHIA A. VILLAR
AN ACT
DECLARING A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF 
PAOAY IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE, A PROTECTED AREA WITH 
THE CATEGORY OF PROTECTED LANDSCAPE UNDER THE NATIONAL 
INTEGRATED PROTECTED AREA SYSTEM, TO BE REFERRED TO AS THE 
PAOAY LAKE PROTECTED LANDSCAPE, PROVIDING FOR ITS 
MANAGEMENT, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Paoay Lake Protected
2 
Landscape Act".
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Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - Cognizant of the profound impact of human
4 
activity on all components of the natural environment, it is the policy of the State to
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secure for the Filipino people of present and future generations, the perpetual
6 
existence of all native plants and animals through the declaration of protected areas
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under the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) within the
8 
classification of national park as provided for in the Constitution.
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In recognition of the richness of the biological resources, both flora and
10 
fauna, that are native and distinct to Paoay Lake, as well as their aesthetic and
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ecological importance, a parcel of land located Barangays Nanguyudan, Nagbacalan,
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Suba and Sungadan in the Municipality of Paoay, Province of Ilocos Norte, is hereby
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declared a protected area under the category of protected landscape, and shall
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hereinafter be referred to as the Paoay Lake Protected Landscape (PLPL). As such,
2 
the State shall ensure the conservation, protection, management and rehabilitation
3 
of the area. It is likewise recognized that effective administration of this area is
4 
possible only through cooperation among national government, local government
5 
units (LGUs), concerned nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), private entities and
6 
local communities. The use and enjoyment of this area must be consistent with the
7 
principles of biological diversity and sustainable development.
8 
Towards this end, the State shall ensure the full implementation of this Act,
9 
the mobilization of resources for the institutional mechanisms herein established,
10 
and the full scientific and technical support needed for the conservation of
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biodiversity and the integrity of the ecosystems, and cultural and indigenous
12 
practices.
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Sec. 3. Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act:
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a) 
Buffer zones refer to identified areas outside the boundaries of and 
immediately adjacent to designated protected areas that need special 
development control in order to avoid or minimize harm to the 
protected area;
b) 
Conservation refers to any act or acts of preservation and sustainable 
utilization of wildlife or maintenance, restoration and enhancement of 
habitats;
c) 
Indigenous cuiturai communities/indigenous peopies refer to groups of 
people sharing common bonds of language, customs, traditions, and 
other distinctive cultural traits, and who have, since time immemorial 
occupied, possessed and utilized a territory;
d) 
Nationai park refers to land of the public domain classified as such in 
the Constitution which includes all areas under the NIPAS, primarily 
designated for the conservation of native plants and animals, their 
associated habitats and cultural diversity;


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e) 
Protected area refers to an identified portion of land and water set
2 
aside by reason of its unique physical and biological significance,
3 
managed to enhance biological diversity and protected against
4 
destructive human exploitation;
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f) 
Protected landscape refers to an area of national significance which is
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characterized by the harmonious interaction of human and land and
7 
water while providing opportunities for public enjoyment through
8 
recreation, tourism, and other economic activities; and
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g) 
Tenured migrants refer to protected area occupants who are presently
10 
occupying, and have been actually and continuously occupying, a
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portion of the protected area for five (5) years before the same was
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established by proclamation or law as a protected area, and are solely
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dependent therein for subsistence.
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Sec. 4. Classification as a National Park. - The PLPL is comprised of a parcel
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of land of the public domain located in the Municipality of Paoay, in the Province of
16 
Ilocos Norte. All lands of the public domain within the coverage and scope of the
17 
PLPL shall fall under the classification of national park as provided for in Article XII,
18 
Section 3 of the Constitution.
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Sec. 5. Scope and Coverage. - The boundaries of the PLPL are more
20 
particularly described as the area beginning at a point marked "1" on the Map, being
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N 68° 57' W, 424.63 meters from PRS 92 "ILN 3040" with geographic coordinates of
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18°06'59.85619" Latitude and 120°33'13.09541" Longitude: located at Nanguyudan,
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Municipality of Paoay, Province of Ilocos Norte,
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thence
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6.59
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35.73
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20.50
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26.96
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N 47°38' E
58.67
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S 45°17' E
56.92
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S 1053' W
68.13
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29.19
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21.34
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7.32
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14.78
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22.12
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50.95
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45.18
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S l09l E
40.97
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N 89024' W
15.11
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N 77049' W
24.31
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N 75048' W
61.25
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N 3809' W
91.29
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N 57°8' W
36.35
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N 7505' W
18.98
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S 67°ir W
61.46
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N 7505' W
53.24
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N 3107' W
16.83
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N 8057' E
103.52
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N 82058' W
8.83
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S 10o39' W
211.79
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S 12052' E
93.71
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S 31044' E
39.93
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31.26
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50.82
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S 21046, W
40.24
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30.13
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S 66057' E
31.62
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S 21049' E
55.82
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16.03
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S 23021' W
26.60
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26.63
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105.52
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42.09
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16.53
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20.90
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S 33°r E
31.64
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32.81
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32.18
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24.74
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35.44
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S 20o44' W
86.10
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28.43
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87.36
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22.62
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N 53°r W
20.02
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69.40
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13.26
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31.95
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20.58
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9.39
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14.86
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104.38
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6.62
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N 31°4r E
6.74
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N 31°4r E
11.42
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N 5703' E
3.62
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N 26°52' E
7.52
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22.47
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22.97
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N 3°ir W
16.56
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27.58
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49.56
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16.78
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23.97
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11.10
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N 21°25' E
10.76
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10.84
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10.86
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N 17046' E
54.05
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20.62
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13.13
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71.00
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23.67
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106.07
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44.74
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25.34
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55.20
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56.33
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26.24
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22.41
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14.73
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10.64
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5.54
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7.83
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19.08
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19.75
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19.35
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24.52
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27.92
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51.18
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36.70
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30.62
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15.02
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46.13
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88.47
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166.00
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78.96
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47.80
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2.94
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28.75
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28.11
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32.92
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31.33
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34.79
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32.33
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55.31
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17.78
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38.83
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25.42
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57.47
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32.42
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21.16
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9.55
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10.56
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78.44
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8.16
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39.69
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27.36
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16.12
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18.89
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12.96
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2.72
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9.88
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27.61
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15.35
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35.73
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12.56
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20.51
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17.80
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16.48
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0.14
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14.70
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12.79
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15.06
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19.43
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21.61
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21.61
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36.03
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26.75
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11.52
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58.75
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4.05
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34.64
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20.18
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14.22
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33.17
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32.93
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88.24
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53.60
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5.00
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36.61
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11.93
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27.37
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23.86
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29.70
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24.63
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19.65
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6.31
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12.20
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19.25
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19.50
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12.52
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18.01
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38.67
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3.76
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13.28
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19.30
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31.32
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16.70
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30.26
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64.68
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112.10
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86.71
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N 2303' W
11.00
meters to corner 189;
17
thence
N 2303' W
12.67
meters to corner 190;
18
thence
N 39047' W
70.66
meters to corner 191;
19
thence
N 20o3' W
25.63
meters to corner 192;
20
thence
N 9018' W
8.72
meters to corner 193;
21
thence
N 403' E
6.37
meters to corner 194;
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1
thence
N 5022l E
5.03
meters to corner 195;
2
thence
N 11042' E
7.79
meters to corner 196;
3
thence
N 27°46' E
7.64
meters to corner 197;
4
thence
N 21°5' E
26.28
meters to corner 198;
5
thence
N 38016' E
36.58
meters to corner 199;
6
thence
N 12048' E
27.00
meters to corner 200;
7
thence
N 10o4' W
10.54
meters to corner 201;
8
thence
N 18044' W
7.78
meters to corner 202;
9
thence
N 1806' W
15.36
meters to corner 203;
10
thence
N 27044' W
159.64
meters to corner 204;
11
thence
N 30o44' W
38.10
meters to corner 205;
12
thence
N 31°38' W
18.87
meters to corner 206;
13
thence
N 35015' W
18.49
meters to corner 207;
14
thence
N 37015' W
48.08
meters to corner 208;
15
thence
N 19043' W
47.09
meters to corner 209;
16
thence
N 34°18' W
24.61
meters to corner 210;
17
thence
N 3203' W
23.10
meters to corner 211;
18
thence
N 39035' W
31.57
meters to corner 212;
19
thence
N 36032' W
18.95
meters to corner 213;
20
thence
N 35°28' W
19.39
meters to corner 214;
21
thence
N 47023' W
18.93
meters to corner 215;
13


1
thence
N 40o6' W
13.92
meters to corner 216;
2
thence
N 38°r W
10.93
meters to corner 217;
3
thence
N 21°2' W
36.19
meters to corner 218;
4
thence
(M 12024' W
41.57
meters to corner 219;
5
thence
N 2504, W
20.67
meters to corner 220;
6
thence
N 2608' W
62.85
meters to corner 221;
7
thence
N 3059' W
66.61
meters to corner 222;
8
thence
N 58032' W
9.45
meters to corner 223;
9
thence
N 58033, W
7.99
meters to corner 224;
10
thence
N 58032' W
8.49
meters to corner 225;
11
thence
N 58032' W
8.01
meters to corner 226;
12
thence
N 58032' W
7.53
meters to corner 227;
13
thence
N 58°32' W
9.26
meters to corner 228;
14
thence
N 58032' W
8.63
meters to corner 229;
15
thence
N 58032' W
8.87
meters to corner 230;
16
thence
N 82025' W
33.23
meters to corner 231;
17
thence
S 81022' W
27.49
meters to corner 232;
18
thence
N 88°35' W
23.05
meters to corner 233;
19
thence
N 8102' W
21.76
meters to corner 234;
20
thence
N 78°' W
21.92
meters to corner 235;
21
thence
N 75057' W
12.68
meters to corner 236;
14


1
thence
N 72036' W
8.09
meters to corner 237;
2
thence
N 7404r W
4.01
meters to corner 238;
3
thence
N 72024' W
13.95
meters to corner 239;
4
thence
N 69056' W
13.32
meters to corner 240;
5
thence
N 75048l W
12.40
meters to corner 241;
6
thence
N 64038' W
11.83
meters to corner 242;
7
thence
N 57058' W
12.82
meters to corner 243;
8
thence
N 5103' W
7.32
meters to corner 244;
9
thence
N 45043' W
9.02
meters to corner 245;
10
thence
N 35026' W
11.90
meters to corner 246;
11
thence
N 30o17, W
12.00
meters to corner 247;
12
thence
N 22°r W
13.76
meters to corner 248;
13
thence
N 803l W
7.51
meters to corner 249;
14
thence
N 6058' W
33.55
meters to corner 250;
15
thence
N 6° 14' W
57.83
meters to corner 251;
16
thence
N 11045' W
113.43
meters to corner 252;
17
thence
N 28°3' E
57.58
meters to corner 253;
18
thence
N 29015' E
32.81
meters to corner 254;
19
thence
N 39014' E
93.16
meters to corner 255;
20
thence
N 38°7' E
94.47
meters to corner 256;
21
thence
N 32029' E
20.46
meters to corner 257;
15


1
thence
N 48054' E
43.65
meters to corner 258;
2
thence
N 55042' E
70.84
meters to corner 259;
3
thence
N 23054' E
154.34
meters to corner 260;
4
thence
N 36018' E
42.15
meters to corner 261;
5
thence
N 31054' E
61.49
meters to corner 262;
6
thence
N 20o26' E
34.45
meters to corner 263;
7
thence
N 23°2r E
40.40
meters to corner 264;
8
thence
N 28015' E
40.06
meters to corner 265;
9
thence
N 34°28' E
40.44
meters to corner 266;
10
thence
N 45°' E
39.51
meters to corner 267;
11
thence
N 4701' E
38.43
meters to corner 268;
12
thence
N 4104' E
136.07
meters to corner 269;
13
thence
N 8028' E
11.95
meters to corner 270;
14
thence
N 2704' E
56.03
meters to corner 271;
15
thence
N 15041' E
30.95
meters to corner 272;
16
thence
N 27046' E
41.30
meters to corner 273;
17
thence
N 2802' E
40.67
meters to corner 274;
18
thence
N 32044, E
88.37
meters to corner 275;
19
thence
N 29013' E
28.40
meters to corner 276;
20
thence
N 30o19' E
86.09
meters to corner 277;
21
thence
S 56049' E
10.40
meters to corner 278;
16


1
thence
N 36053' E
25.68
meters to corner 279;
2
thence
N 1702' E
32.25
meters to corner 280;
3
thence
N 104' E
68.09
meters to corner 281;
4
thence
N 40o55' E
9.05
meters to corner 282;
5
thence
N 66035l E
54.37
meters to corner 283;
6
thence
N ll0!' E
9.08
meters to corner 284;
7
thence
N 38033, W
20.73
meters to corner 285;
8
thence
N 14039' E
7.82
meters to corner 286;
9
thence
N 60o22' E
44.70
meters to corner 287;
10
thence
S 84031' E
17.47
meters to corner 288;
11
thence
N 46033' E
21.35
meters to corner 289;
12
thence
N 71058' E
12.89
meters to corner 290;
13
thence
S 81023' E
22.31
meters to corner 291;
14
thence
S 5701' E
30.77
meters to corner 292;
15
thence
S 3709l E
39.37
meters to corner 293;
16
thence
S 70o47, E
42.18
meters to corner 294;
17
thence
S 62048' E
23.74
meters to corner 295;
18
thence
S 84056' E
22.63
meters to corner 296;
19
thence
S 84°5r E
35.18
meters to corner 297;
20
thence
S 43023' E
16.02
meters to corner 298;
21
thence
S 88022' E
18.18
meters to corner 299;
17


1
thence
S 79°4r E
37.01
meters to corner 300;
2
thence
S 54058' E
23.43
meters to corner 301;
3
thence
S 65°1' E
20.22
meters to corner 302;
4
thence
S 45048' E
14.59
meters to corner 303;
5
thence
S 31012' E
14.15
meters to corner 304;
6
thence
S le0!!' E
15.00
meters to corner 305;
7
thence
S 34032' E
20.08
meters to corner 306;
8
thence
S 12024' W
10.01
meters to corner 307;
9
thence
S 39052' W
15.95
meters to corner 308;
10
thence
S 77022' W
4.16
meters to corner 309;
11
thence
S 7044' W
11.14
meters to corner 310;
12
thence
S 42°29' E
7.24
meters to corner 311;
13
thence
S 70o17' E
26.08
meters to corner 312;
14
thence
N 5702' E
11.91
meters to corner 313;
15
thence
N 3°4r W
3.89
meters to corner 314;
16
thence
N 41025' E
49.38
meters to corner 315;
17
thence
N 55019' E
45.14
meters to corner 316;
18
thence
S 56036' E
7.25
meters to corner 317;
19
thence
S 33°46' E
89.67
meters to corner 318;
20
thence
S 11°55' E
58.56
meters to corner 319;
21
thence
S 502' E
79.94
meters to corner 320;
18


1
thence
S 4°r E
63.57
meters to corner 321;
2
thence
S 7043' W
52.94
meters to corner 322;
3
thence
S 16045' W
84.00
meters to corner 323;
4
thence
s 7°r W
58.41
meters to corner 324;
5
thence
S 15023' E
30.77
meters to corner 325;
6
thence
S 29042l E
36.21
meters to corner 326;
7
thence
S 29024' E
91.04
meters to corner 327;
8
thence
S 3605' E
41.69
meters to corner 328;
9
thence
S 58034' E
84.40
meters to corner 329;
10
thence
N 76036' E
68.55
meters to corner 330;
11
thence
N 35048' E
46.17
meters to corner 331;
12
thence
N 36028' E
76.65
meters to corner 332;
13
thence
N 17053' E
82.23
meters to corner 333;
14
thence
N 21°r E
81.71
meters to corner 334;
15
thence
N 25052' E
16.53
meters to corner 335;
16
thence
N 44024' E
25.41
meters to corner 336;
17
thence
N 42043' E
81.97
meters to corner 337;
18
thence
N 65°2r W
21.05
meters to corner 338;
19
thence
N 48033' E
46.74
meters to corner 339;
20
thence
N 19°2r E
82.80
meters to corner 340;
21
thence
N 21°37' E
32.79
meters to corner 341;
19


1
thence
N 2603' E
17.01
meters to corner 342;
2
thence
N T7°V E
15.03
meters to corner 343;
3
thence
N 5053' E
82.33
meters to corner 344;
4
thence
N 41015' W
36.80
meters to corner 345;
5
thence
N 2°4r E
103.42
meters to corner 346;
6
thence
N 22052' E
24.63
meters to corner 347;
7
thence
N 76055' E
55.03
meters to corner 348;
8
thence
S 34° 1' E
92.42
meters to corner 349;
9
thence
S 5505' E
42.40
meters to corner 350;
10
thence
S 86012' E
57.07
meters to corner 351;
11
thence
N 59°55' E
14.98
meters to corner 352;
12
thence
N 12°' E
71.39
meters to corner 353;
13
thence
N 70o28' E
50.43
meters to corner 354;
14
thence
S 73048' E
40.73
meters to corner 355;
15
thence
S 805' E
33.22
meters to corner 356;
16
thence
S 32°2r E
78.16
meters to corner 357;
17
thence
S 34043' E
61.09
meters to corner 358;
18
thence
S 47052' E
35.02
meters to corner 359;
19
thence
S 59°26' E
40.50
meters to corner 360;
20
thence
N 84°48' E
17.99
meters to corner 361;
21
thence
N 22035' E
115.76
meters to corner 362;
20


1
thence
N 4026' E
34.80
meters to corner 363;
2
thence
N o°2r W
85.02
meters to corner 364;
3
thence
N 48013' E
49.19
meters to corner 365;
4
thence
N 74055' E
24.48
meters to corner 366;
5
thence
N 3306' E
39.54
meters to corner 367;
6
thence
N 9034' E
25.15
meters to corner 368;
7
thence
S 81026' E
141.71
meters to corner 369;
8
thence
S 20°' W
40.68
meters to corner 370;
9
thence
S 8015' W
85.58
meters to corner 371;
10
thence
S 24°5' W
100.89
meters to corner 372;
11
thence
S 1038' W
26.93
meters to corner 373;
12
thence
S 35°33' W
45.08
meters to corner 374;
13
thence
S 35044' W
18.48
meters to corner 375;
14
thence
S 22046' W
91.86
meters to corner 376;
15
thence
S 3706' W
70.69
meters to corner 377;
16
thence
S 59016' W
17.55
meters to corner 378;
17
thence
S 69°3r W
40.09
meters to corner 379;
18
thence
S 47015' W
37.26
meters to corner 380;
19
thence
S 43013' W
51.74
meters to corner 381;
20
thence
S 68058' W
45.71
meters to corner 382;
21
thence
N 71054' W
29.57
meters to corner 383;
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V
1
thence
N 58°49l W
56.76
meters to corner 384;
2
thence
N 80o23' W
19.34
meters to corner 385;
3
thence
S 6306' W
61.51
meters to corner 386;
4
thence
S 25032' W
52.21
meters to corner 387;
5
thence
S 304' W
89.77
meters to corner 388;
6
thence
S 21°' W
83.43
meters to corner 389;
7
thence
S 35°5r W
36.18
meters to corner 390;
8
thence
S 29036l W
57.46
meters to corner 391;
9
thence
S 52033' W
90.95
meters to corner 392;
10
thence
S 24056' W
60.77
meters to corner 393;
11
thence
S 0o23' W
56.22
meters to corner 394;
12
thence
S 6032' E
47.57
meters to corner 395;
13
thence
S 23059' E
37.65
meters to corner 396;
14
thence
S 17055' E
57.71
meters to corner 397;
15
thence
N 46°4' E
88.50
meters to corner 398;
16
thence
N 88022' E
55.87
meters to corner 399;
17
thence
S 69026' E
39.16
meters to corner 400;
18
thence
S 13°ir E
126.35
meters to corner 401;
19
thence
S 60°44' E
39.52
meters to corner 402;
20
thence
N 5°3r E
140.70
meters to corner 403;
21
thence
N 7605' E
113.41
meters to corner 404;
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2
3
4
5
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
thence
thence
thence
thence
thence
N 8905' E 26.49
meters to corner 405;
thence
thence
thence
thence
thence
thence
thence
thence
thence
thence
N 5808' E 104.54 meters to corner 406;
N 59018' E 33.91
N 71041' E 79.05
S490ll, E 75.05
S 54°r W 54.91
S 31°16' W 26.36
S 12026' E 28.39
S 22036' E 43.05
S 67022, E 60.73
S 26053' W 33.89
S 34018'W 84.17
S 82°56' E 25.35
S 86°59' E 82.73
meters to corner 407;
meters to corner 408;
meters to corner 409;
thence S 3804' W 134.82 meters to corner 410;
meters to corner 411;
meters to corner 412;
meters to corner 413;
meters to corner 414;
meters to corner 415;
S 50o28' E 189.39 meters to corner 416;
meters to corner 417;
meters to corner 418;
thence N 68045' W 19.82 meters to corner 419;
thence S 28035' W 125.31 meters to corner 420;
meters to corner 421;
meters to corner 1,
and comprises three hundred seventy-eight (378) hectares, more or less.
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Sec. 6. Establishment of Buffer Zones. - The Secretary of the Department of
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Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), upon the recommendation of the
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Protected Area Management Board created under Section 7 of this Act, may
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designate areas surrounding the PLPL as buffer zones for the purpose of providing
3 
an extra layer of protection where restrictions may be applied: Provided, That in
4 
cases where the designated buffer zone would cover private lands, the owners
5 
thereof shall be required to design their development with due consideration to the
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protected area management plan.
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ARTICLE II
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MANAGEMENT MECHANISMS
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Sec. 7. Protected Area Management Board. - Within ninety (90) days from
10 
the effectivity of this Act, a Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) shall be
11 
created to oversee the management of the PLPL. The PAMB shall be composed of
12 
the following:
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a) 
DENR Regional Executive Director for Region I, as Chairperson;
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b) 
Governor of the Province of Ilocos Norte or a duly authorized
15 
representative;
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c) 
Senators of the Republic of the Philippines who are duly registered
17 
residents of the Province of Ilocos Norte, or their duly designated
18 
representatives, unless the Senators decline the membership in the
19 
PAMB;
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d) 
District Representative of the Congressional District where the PLPL is
21 
located, or a duly designated representative, unless the District
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Representative declines the membership in the PAMB;
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e) 
Mayor of the Municipality of Paoay, in the Province of Ilocos Norte or a
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duly authorized representative;
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f) 
Chairpersons of all the barangays with territorial jurisdiction over the
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PLPL;
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g) 
Regional Directors of the following government agencies, namely:
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Department of Agriculture, National Economic 
and Development
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Authority, Department of Science and Technology, Philippine National 
Police, Department of National Defense, and Department of Tourism;
h) 
Three (3) representatives from either NGOs, or people's organizations 
(POs) based in the Province of Ilocos Norte, duly accredited both by 
the DENR and the provincial government. The NGOs or POs 
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 indigenous cultural communities/ indigenous peoples present in the 
area and recognized by the National Commission on Indigenous 
Peoples;
j) 
One (1) representative from an academic institution, preferably from a 
university or college in the Province of Ilocos Norte, with proven track 
record in or related to protected area management; and
k) 
One (1) representative from the private sector, preferably a resident of 
the Province of Ilocos Norte, who is distinguished in a profession or 
field of interest relevant to the management of a protected area.
The terms of office of members of the PAMB, as well as the grounds for their 
removal shall be in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act No. 7586, 
otherwise known as the "National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992" as 
amended by Republic Act No. 11038, otherwise known as the "Expanded National 
Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 2018".
Sec. 8. Functions of the PAMB. - The PAMB shall have the following powers 
and functions:
a) 
Oversee the management of the PLPL;
b) 
Approve policies, plans and programs, proposals, agreements, and 
other related documents for the management of the PLPL;
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c) 
Approve the management plan of the PLPL and ensure its 
harmonization with and integration into the Ancestral Domain 
Sustainable Development and Protection Plan, land use plan and other 
development plans, public or private, and their implementation;
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 the PLPL;
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 government accounting, budgeting, and 
auditing rules and regulations;
g) 
Set fees and charges in accordance with 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 
government authorities with respect to the management of the PLPL;
j) 
Monitor and assess the performance of the Protected Area 
Superintendent and other protected area personnel and compliance of 
partners with the terms and conditions of any undertaking, contract or 
agreement relative to any project or activity within the PLPL;
k) 
Recommend from among a shortlist of qualified candidates, the 
designation or appointment of the Protected Area Superintendent; and
l) 
Assess the effectiveness of the management of the protected area: 
Provided, That the members of the PAMB representing the LGUs and
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national agencies 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 the rules and regulations issued to implement 
it 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 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.
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Sec. 9. The Protected Area Management Office. - There is hereby
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established a Protected Area Management Office (PAMO) to be headed by a
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Protected Area Superintendent (PASu) who shall supervise the day to day
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management, protection, and administration of the PLPL The PASu shall hold a
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permanent plantilla position and shall be appointed by the DENR Secretary. A
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sufficient number of support staff with permanent plantilla positions shall likewise be
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appointed by the DENR Secretary to assist the PASu in the management of the
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protected area.
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The PASu shall be primarily accountable to the PAMB and the DENR for the
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management and operations of the PLPL. Pursuant thereto, the PASu shall have the
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following duties and responsibilities:
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Prepare the management plan, in consultation with the stakeholders,
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including the annual work and financial plan and ensure its
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implementation;
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Ensure the integration of relevant national and LGU plans and
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programs into MPL management plans, programs, projects, and
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Provide secretariat services to the PAMB and its committees and 
ensure the availability of relevant and timely information for decision­
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Formulate and recommend to the PAMB proposed policies, rules, 
regulations, and programs;
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Establish, operate, and maintain a database management system 
which shall be an important basis for decision-making;
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Enforce the laws, rules and regulations relevant to the PLPL, 
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 the 
provisions of this Act;
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Monitor, evaluate, and report the implementation of management 
activities of the PLPL;
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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 the PLPL;
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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 of natural resources for research purposes, 
including the collection of wildlife and its by-products or derivatives, 
shall specify the acts to be authorized, and shall continue to be issued 
by relevant authorities, subject to prior clearance from the PAMB, 
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Collect and receive pertinent fees, charges, donations, and other 
income for the PLPL: Provided, That such fees, charges, donations, and 
other income collected and received shall be reported regularly to the 
PAMB and the DEIMR in accordance with existing guidelines;
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Prepare and recommend to the PAMB, approval of the annual work and 
financial plans of the PLPL based on the management plan; and
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Perform such other functions as the PAMB and the DENR may assign.
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ARTICLE III
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PROCEEDS AND FEES
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Sec. 10. The Paoay Lake Protected Landscape Integrated Protected Area
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Fund. - There is hereby established a trust fund to be known as the Paoay Lake
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Protected Landscape Integrated Protected Area Fund (PLPL-IPAF) for purposes of
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financing projects of the PLPL and the NIPAS. All income generated from the
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operation and management of wild flora and fauna in the PLPL shall accrue to the
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PLPL-IPAF. The income shall be derived from fees from permitted sale and export of
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flora and fauna and other resources from the PLPL, proceeds from the lease of
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multiple-use areas, contributions from industries and facilities directly benefiting
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from the PLPL, and such other fees and income derived from the operation of the
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PLPL.
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The PAMB shall retain seventy-five percent (75%) of all revenues raised
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through the above means, which shall be deposited in the Protected Area-Retained
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Income Account (PA-RIA) in any authorized government depository bank within the
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locality: Provided, That disbursements out of such deposits shall be used solely for
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the protection, maintenance, administration, and management of the PLPL and
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implementation of duly approved projects of the PAMB. The remaining twenty-five
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percent (25%) of revenues shall be deposited as a special account in the General
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The fund may be augmented by grants, donations, and endowments from
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various sources, domestic or foreign: Provided, That the fund shall be deposited in
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full as a special account in the National Treasury and disbursements therefrom shall
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be made solely for the protection, maintenance, administration and management of
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the NIPAS and duly approved projects endorsed by the PAMB in accordance with
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existing accounting, budgeting and auditing rules and regulations: Provided, further, 
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The LGUs shall continue to impose and collect all other fees not enumerated
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herein which they have traditionally collected, such as business permits, property tax 
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ARTICLE IV
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TRANSITORY AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
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Sec. 11. Appropriations. - The Secretary of the DENR shall immediately
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include in the Department's program the implementation of this Act, the funding of
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which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
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Sec. 12. Suppietory Application of the NIPAS Law. - The provisions of
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Republic Act No. 7586, as amended by Republic Act No. 11038, shall have
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suppietory application to this Act.
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Sec. 13. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within ninety (90) days from
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the effectivity of this Act, the Secretary of the DENR shall, in consultation with the
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local governments of the Municipality of Paoay, the provincial government of Ilocos
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Norte, and concerned national government agencies, issue rules and regulations for
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the effective implementation of this Act.
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Sec. 14. Separability Clause. - If any section or provision of this Act is held
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unconstitutional or invalid, the remaining sections or provisions not affected thereby
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shall continue to be in full force and effect.
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Sec. 15. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and
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regulations, issuance or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are
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Sec. 16. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
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