SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
) 
) 
SENATE 
S.B. No. 1901 
Introduced by Senator Loren Legarda 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
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The Philippines is one of seventeen (17) megadiverse countries which together 
host 70-80% of the world's life forms and is believed to harbor more diversity of 
life than any other country on earth on a per hectare basis. Unfortunately, the 
country's the losing its biodiversity at an unprecedented scale. 
Article XII, Section 4 of the 1987 Constitution states that "[tJhe Congress shall, as 
soon as possible, determine, by law, the specific limits of forest lands and 
national parks, marking clearly their boundaries on the ground." 
To this end, Republic Act No. 7586, otherwise known as the "National Integrated 
Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act of 1992" or the NIPAS Act, was passed 
establishing a system of protected areas within the classification of national park 
as provided for in, the Constitution. The system consists of all areas or islands in 
the Philippines proclaimed, designated or set aside, pursuant to a law, 
presidential decree, presidential proclamation or executive order as national 
park, game refuge, bird and wildlife sanctuary, wilderness area,strict nature 
reserve, watershed, mangrove reserve, fish sanctuary, natural and historical 
landmark, protected and managed landscape/seascape as well as identified 
virgin forests before the effectivity of the NIP AS Act. 
The NIP AS Act also provides for integration of additional areas into the System 
through a lengthy and careful inclusion procedure. This includes the conduct of 
suitability assessments, publication and public hearings, which then leads to the 
issuance of a Presidential proclamation and culminates in the final declaration 
and classification of the land by Congress as a national park. 
Since 1992, 113 have been declared through Presidential proclamations as 
protected areas under the NIP AS. However, only thirteen (13) protected areas 
have finally proceeded to be legislated as such in the more than twenty (20) years 
since the NIP AS Act was enacted. It is imper,ative that proclaimed protected 
areas after the effectivity of the Act. are finally declared as' such through 
Congressional fiat as required by the NIP AS Act and pursuant to the directive of 
the Constitution. 


The President has sent to the Senate and the House of Representatives his 
recommendations on the addition of these areas into the NIP AS under the land 
classification of national park. 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
• 


) 
) 
, 
SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
'13 
NOV -4 P 4 :46 
SENATE 
S.B.No. 1901 
Introduced by Senator LOREN LEGARDA 
AN ACT DECLARING AS PROTECTED AREAS AND BUFFER ZONES 
THE PARCELS OF LAND DESIGNATED AS SUCH BY THE PRESIDENT OF 
THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES PURSUANT TO REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7586, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL INTEGRATED PROTECTED AREAS 
, 
' 
SYSTEM (NIPAS) ACT, PROVIDING FOR THEIR MANAGEMENT AND FOR 
OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
CHAPTER I 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
1 
SECTION 1. Short Title - This Act shall be known as the "Protected Areas Declaration 
2 
Act 0/2013". 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy - Protection and conservation of areas identified as 
important for biological diversity is through their designation as a protected area under 
the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIP AS) within the classification of 
National Park as provided for in the Constitution, There is an urgent need to designate 
areas of national interest for human security, ecological integrity, climate change 
mitigation and adaptation, disaster risk reduction and inclusive growth, 
9 
It is therefore declared the policy of the State to ensure the immediate protection and 
10 
conservation of areas designated by the President after the effectivity of the Act as 
11 
forming part of the NIPAS pursuant to Republic Act No, 7586, otherwise known as the 
12 
NIPAS Act of 1992. 
13 
SECTION 3. Definition of Terms, - For purposes of this Act, the following terms shall 
14 
have the corresponding meanings: 
15 
(a) "Buffer zones" are identified areas outside the boundaries of and immediately 
16 
adjacent to designated protected areas that need special development control in 
17 
order to avoid or minimize harm to the protected area; 
18 
(b) "Biological Diversity" or "Biodiversity" refers to the variety and variability 
19 
among all living organisms and the ecological complex in which they occur; 
20 
(c) "Delineation" refers to the actual ground survey of the boundaries of protected 
21 
areas and/ or their buffer zones and management zones using Global Positioning 
, 


1 
System (GPS) or other applicable surveying instruments and technologies with 
Regions 
NameofPA 
Location 
Proclamation 
Areas(has) 
No. 
I Date 
PA 
IBZ 
2 
the mtentlOn to come up WIth a map of the area; 
3 
(d) "Demarcation" refers to the establishment of the boundaries of protected areas 
4 
and/ or 
their 
buffer 
zones 
and 
management 
zones 
using 
visible 
5 
markers/monuments, buoys in case of marine areas, and known natural 
6 
features/landmarks, among ot4ers, as a result of the actual ground delineation; 
7 
8 
9 
10 
11 
(e) National Integrated Protected Areas Systems" or "NIP AS" is 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; 
12 
(f) "National Park" refers to the land of the public domain classified as such in the 
13 
1987 Constitution which includes all areas under the National Integrated 
14 
Protected Areas System (NIP AS) pursuant to Republic Act No. 7586 primarily 
15 
(g) designated for the conservation of native plants and animals, their associated 
16 
habitats and cultural diversity; 
17 
(h) "Protected Areas" refers to identified portions of land and water set aside by 
18 
reason of their unique physical and biological significance, managed to enhance 
19 
biological diversity and protected against destructive human exploitation and 
20 
included as a component of the National Integrated Protected Area System 
21 
(NIPAS); 
22 
(i) "PAMB" refers to the Protected Area Management Board as provided in Section 
23 
11 of the NIP AS Act; 
24 
0) 
"Protected Area Superintendent" refers to the public officer who is the full-time 
25 
manager of the protected area responsible for the on-site management, 
26 
protection and administration, accountable to the Protected Area Management 
27 
Board and to the Regional Executive 'Directors of the DENR regional office 
28 
having jurisdiction over the protected area; 
29 
(k) "Secretary" refers to the Secretary of the Department of Environment and 
30 
Natural Resources (DENR). 
31 
SEC. 4. Scope and Coverage. - Pursuant to and in accordance with the NIPAS Act, the 
32 
following parcels of land subject of· Presidential prodamations issued after the 
33 
effectivity of the Act are hereby declared and established as protected areas within the 
34 
land classification of National Park. The location and boundaries of each protected area 
35 
as described in the respective Presidential proclamation are hereby adopted, subject to 
36 
actual ground survey and verification to be conducted by the DENR. The DENR, with 
37 
the assistance of other government agencies if necessary, shall cause the delineation and 
38 
demarcation of the protected areas. Upon the effectivity of this Act, no modification of 
39 
the boundaries of the foregoing protected areas shall take effect except pursuant to an 
40 
act of Congress. 
41 
• 


CAR 
1. Upper Agno 
Atok, Buguias, 
Proc. 
23-Apr-
77,561 
River Basin 
Itogon, Kabayan, 
268 
00 
Resource 
Tublay, Kibungan, 
Reserve 
La Trinidad, 
, 
Benguet; 
Hungduan and 
Kiangan, Ifugao; 
Kayapa, Nueva 
Vizcaya 
SUB-TOTAL 
77,561 
R-l 
1. Lidlidda 
Lidlidda and 
Proc. 
23-Apr-
1,157.44 
I , 
Protected 
Banayoyo, Hocos 
266 
00 
Landscape 
Sur 
2. Agoo-
Agoo, Sto. Tomas 
Proc. 
23-Apr-
10,513.3 
135.64 
Damortis 
and Rosario, La 
277 
00 
Protected 
Union 
Landscape and 
Seascape 
3. Libunao 
Sinait, Hocos Sur 
Proc. 
23-Apr-
46.7 
Protected 
280 
00 
Landscape 
4. Bigbiga 
Narvacan, Ilocos 
Proc. 
23-Apr-
135.714 
Protected 
Sur 
290 
00 
Landscape 
5. Santa Lucia 
Salcedo; Hocos Sur 
Proc. 
23-Apr-
174.1604 
Protected 
296 
00 
Landscape 
6. Bessang Pass Cervantes, Ilocos 
Proc. 
23-Apr-
693.3166 
427.7917 
Natural 
Sur 
284 
00 
• 
., 
Monument/La 
ndmark 
7. Manleluag 
Mangatarem, 
Proc. 
10-Mar-
1,935.174 
965.086 
Spring 
Pangasinan 
576 
04 
, 
Protected 
Landscape 
8. Kalbario-
Pagudpud and 
Proc. 
20-Apr-
3,800 
1,937 
Patapat 
Adams, Hocos 
1275 
07 
Natural Park 
Norte 
SUB-TOTAL 
, 18,455.81 
3,465.52 
R-2 
1. Pefiablanca 
Pefiablanca, 
Proc. 
6-0ct-
118,781.582 
Protected 
Cagayan 
484 
. 
03 
Landscape and 
Seascape 
2. Magapit 
Gattaran and Lal-
Proc. 
23-Apr-
3,403.62 
Protected 
lo,Cagayan 
285 
00 
Landscape 
3. Casecnan 
Dupax del Norte 
Proc. 
23-Apr-
88,846.8 
, 
Protected 
and Dupax del Sur, 289 
00 
Landscape 
Nueva Vizcaya; . 
Madella, Quirino 
and Dipaculao, 
Aurora 
4. Salinas 
Bambang, Kayapa 
Proc. 
23-Apr-
6,675.56 
Natural 
and Aritao, Nueva 
275 
00 
Monument 
Vizcaya 
5. Palaui Island 
Sta. Ana, Cagayan 
Proc. 
28-Aug-
7,415.48 
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D"",.n"""""'70 
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aLI 


6. Quirino 
Diffun, 
Proc. 
3-Feb-
164,364.460 
Protected 
Cabarroguis, 
779 
05 
9-
6 
Landscape 
Aglipay, Madella 
Proc. 
Feb-04 
and Na~ipunan, 
548 
Quirino 
7. Tumauini 
Mun. of San Pablo, 
Proc. 
4-Apr-
17,670 
Watershed 
Cabagan, 
355 
94 
Forest Reserve 
Tumauini, 
Bayombong, 
• 
, 
Isabela 
SUB-TOTAL 
407,157.5 
R-3 
1. Roosevelt 
Dinalupihan and 
Proc. 
23-Apr-
786.04 
Protected 
Hermosa, Bataan 
273 
00 
Landscape 
2. Masinloc and Masinloc and Oyon Proc. 
18-Aug-
7,568 
Oyon Bays 
Bay, Zambales 
231 
93 
Marine Reserve 
3. Simbahan-
Dinalungan, 
Proc. 
23-Apr-
2,266.47 
Talagas 
Auror.a 
267 
00, 
, 
Protected 
Landscap_e 
4. Amro River 
Casiguran and 
Proc. 
23-Apr-
6,471.08 
Protected 
Dilasag, Aurora 
274 
00 
Landsca~e 
5. Dinadiawan 
Dipaculao, Aurora 
Proc. 
23-Apr-
3,371.332 
River Protected 
278 
00 
I 
Landsca~e 
• 
6. Talaytay 
Dinalungan, 
Proc. 
23-Apr-
3,526.29 
Protected 
Aurora 
283 
00 
Landscape 
SUB-TOTAL 
23,989.21 
NCR 
1. Ninoy 
Quezon City 
Proc. 
25-0ct-
22.7 
Aquino Parks 
723 
04 
& Wildlife 
Center 
SUB-TOTAL 
22.7 
R-4A 
1. Taal Volcano Talisay, Malvar, 
Proc. 
19-Nov-
62,292.1369 
Protected 
Tanauan City, 
923 
96 
Landscape 
Laurel, Agoncillo, 
Santa teresita, 
Cuenca, Alitagtag, 
Mataas na Kahoy, 
Lipa City, Balele 
and San Nicolas, 
. 
Batangas; Tagaytay 
" 
City, Cavite 
2. Buenavista 
Mulanay, Quezon 
Proc. 
23-Apr-
284.27 
Protected 
294 
00 
Landscape 
3. Maulawin 
Guinayangari., 
,Proc. 
23-Apr-
149.01 
Spring 
Quezon 
295 
00 
Protected 
Landscape 
4. Pamitinan 
Rodriguez, Rizal 
Proc. 
10-0ct-
600 
Protected 
901 
96 
, 
Landscape 
5.0uezon 
Atimonan, Pagbilao Proc. 
2-Tun-
983 


Protected 
and Padre Burgos, 
394 
07 
Landscape 
Quezon 
6. Hinulugan 
Antipolo, Rizal 
Proc. 
17-Nov-
3.2 
Taktak 
412 
00 
Protected 
Landscape 
I 
7. Mts. Palay 
Ternateand 
Proc. 
27-Jun-
3,973.13 
, 
Palay Mataas 
Maragondon, 
1315 
07 
Na-Gulod 
Cavite and 
Protected 
Nasugbu, Batangas 
Landscape 
8. Upper. 
Antipolo City; 
Proc. 
24-Nov-
26,125.64 
Marikina River 
Baras, Rodriguez, 
296 
11 
Basin Protected San Mateo and 
Landscape 
Tanay, Rizal 
SUB-TOTAL 
94,410.39 
R-4B 
1. Puerto 
Puerto Princesa 
Proc. 
12-Nov-
22,202 
Princesa 
City, Palawan 
212 
99 
Subterranean 
River National 
. 
Park 
2. Mt. Guiting-
Cajidiocan, 
Proc. 
20-Feb-
15,265.48 
Guiting 
Magdiwang and 
746 
96 
Natural Park 
San Fernando, 
• 
Sibuyan Island, 
, 
Romblon 
3. ApoReef 
Sablayan, 
Proc. 
6-Sep-
15,792 
11,677 
Natural Park 
Occidental 
868 
96 
Mindoro 
. 
"-
4. El Nido 
El Nido, Palawan 
Proc. 
8-0ct-
89,134.76 
Managed 
32 
98 
Resource 
Protected Area 
5. Mt. Calavite 
Paluan, Occidental 
Proc. 
23-Apr-, 18,016.19 
Wildlife 
Mindoro 
292 
00 
Sanctuary 
, 
6. Malampaya 
Taytay and San 
Proc. 
12-Jul-
200,115 
Sound 
Vicente, Palawan 
342 
00 
Protected 
Landscape and 
Seascape 
7. Marinduque 
Boac, Gasan, 
Proc. 
17-Aug-
8,827.96 
, 
• 
Wildlife 
Buenavista Torrijos 
696 
04 
Sanctuary 
and Sta. Cruz, 
Marinduque 
8. Rasa Island 
Narra, Palawan 
Proc. 
15-Feb-
1,983 
Widlife 
1000 
06 
Sanctuary 
9.Mt. 
Bataraza, Brooke's 
Proc. 
23-Jun-
120,457 
Mantalingahan 
Point, Sofronio 
1815 
09 
Protected 
Espanola, Quezon 
Landscape 
and Rizal, Palawan 
SUB-TOTAL 
491,793.39 
11,677 
R-5 
1. Chico Island 
Cawayan, Masbate 
Proc. 
23-Apr-
7.77 
Wildlife 
272 
00 
. 
Sanctuary 


2. Naro Island 
Cawayan, Masbete 
Proc. 
31-
109.98 
Wildlife 
317 
May-OO 
Sanctuary 
• 
3. Malabungot 
Garchitorena, 
Proc. 
23-Apr-
120.62 
Protected 
Camarines Sur 
288 
00 
Landscape and 
Seascape 
4. Lagonoy 
Lagonoy, 
Proc. 
24-Apr-
444.6 
Natural Biotic 
Camarines Sur 
297 
00 
Area 
5. Abasig-
San Vicente, San 
Proc. 
31-
, 5,420.12 
Matogdon 
Lorenzo Ruiz, and 
318 
'May-OO 
Mananap 
Labo, Camarines 
Natural Biotic 
Norte 
Area 
6. Mt. Isarog 
Naga, Calabanaga, 
Proc. 
20-Jun-
10,112.35 
I 
Natural Park 
Tinambac, Goa, 
214 
02 
• 
Tigaon and Pili, 
Camarines Sur 
7. Bongsalay 
Batuan, Masbate 
Proc. 
31-
244.721 
Natural Park 
319 
May-OO 
8. Bicol Natural Basud and Daet, 
Proc. 
29-Dec-
5,201 
Park 
Camarines Norte; 
43 
00 
Sipocot and Lupi, 
Camarines Sur 
9. Mayon 
Ligao, Guinobatan, Proc. 
21-Nov-
5,775.7 
Volcano 
Camalig, Damaga, 
413 
00 
Natural Park 
Legazpi City, Sto. 
Domingo, Malilipot 
and Tobaco, Albay 
• 
, 
10. Bulusan 
Casiguran, 
Proc. 
27-Nov-
3,672 
Volcano 
Barcelona, Irosin 
421 
00 
Natural Park 
and Juban, 
Sorsogon 
, 
SUB-TOTAL 
31,108.86 
R-6 
1. Sibalom 
Sibalom, Antique 
Proc. 
23-Apr-
5,511.47 
Natural Park 
282 
00 
, 
2. Northwest 
Nabas, Malay and 
Proc. 
,18-Apr-
12,009.29 
Panay 
Buruanga, Aklan; 
186 
02 
Peninsula 
Libertad and 
Natural Park 
Pandan, Antique 
3. Northern 
Talisay City, SHay 
Proc. 
15-Aug-
80,454.5 
I • -cc-


Negros Natural City, Victoria City, 
895 
05 
J , 
Park 
Cadiz City, Sagay 
City, San Carlos 
City, Magalona, 
Murcia, Toboso, 
Calatrava and Don 
Salvador Benedict, 
Negros Occidental 
SUB-TOTAL 
97,975.26 
R-7 
1. Talibon 
Talibon, Bohol 
Proc. 
5-Jul-99 
6,456.87 
Group of 
131 
Islands 
Protected 
Landscape/Sea 
scape 
• 
.. 
2. Rajah 
Carmen, Sierra 
Proc. 
23-Apr-
10,452.6 
Sikatuna 
Bullones, Garcia 
287 
00 
Protected 
Hernandez, 
Landscape 
Valencia, Dimiao, 
Bilar & Batuan, 
Bohol 
3. 
Alburquerque, 
Proc. 
23-Apr-
1,164.16 
Alburquerque-
Loay qnd Loboc, 
293 
00 
, 
Loay-Loboc 
Bohol 
, 
Protected 
Landscape/Sea 
scape 
4. Apo Island 
Zamboanguita, 
Proc. 
9-Aug-
691.45 
Protected 
Negros Oriental 
438 
94 
I • 
Landscape/Sea 
scape 
5. Tafton Strait 
Manjuyod, Bindoy, 
Proc. 
27-
450 
Protected 
Ayungon, Tayasan, 
1234 
May-98 
Seascape' 
Jimalalud, La 
Libertad, 
Guihulngan and 
Vallehermoso, 
Negros Oriental; 
Alegria, Damanjug, 
Moalboal, Ronda, 
Malabtiyoc, 
Medellin, Ginatilan, 
Daanbantayan & 
San Remegio, Cebu; 
. 
Escalante, San 
, 
Carlos City, 


• 
Sipawayand 
Toboso, Negros 
Occidental 
6. Chocolate 
Carmen, Batuan, 
Proc. 
1-Jul-97 14,145 
Hills Natural 
Sagbayan, Bilar, 
1037 
Monument 
Valencia and Sierra 
BulloIl:es, Bohol 
. 
7. Balinsasayao 
Valencia, Sibulan 
Proc. 
21-Nov-
8,016.05 
Twin Lakes 
and San Jose, 
414 
00 
Natural Park 
Negros Oriental 
8. Panglao 
Dauis and Panglao, 
Proc. 
22-Jul-
385.6659 
Island 
Bohol 
426 
03 
, 
Protected 
• 
Seascape 
SUB-TOTAL 
41,761.80 
R-8 
1. Jicontol 
Maslog, Dolores 
Proc. 
3-Feb-
(6483) 
Natural Park 
and Can-Avid 
1156 
98 
withinSINP 
Eastern Samar 
2. Mahagnao 
Burauen and La 
Proc. 
3-Feb-
635 
Volcano 
Paz, Leyte 
1157 
98 
Natural Park 
3. Lake Danao 
Ormoc City, Leyte 
Proc. 
3-Feb-
2,193 
Natural Park 
1155 
98 
4. Taft Forest 
Taft, Eastern Samar Proc. 
31-Jul-
(3,728.98) 
Wildlife 
155 
99 
withinSINP 
• 
(Philippine 
, 
Eagle) 
Sanctuary 
5. Calbayog-
Calbayog, Samar 
Proc. 
3-Feb-
7,832 
Pan-As 
1158 
98 
Hayiban 
Protected 
Landscape 
. 
6. Biri Larosa 
Lavezares, Rosario, 
Proc. 
. 23-Apr-
33,492 
Protected 
San Jose, Biri , Bani 
291 
00 
Landscape/Sea Is., San Juan Is., 
scape 
Cabungon Is. and 
Grande Is., 
Northern Samar 
I • 
7. Guiuan 
Guiuan, Eastern 
Proc. 
26-Sep-
60,448 
Protected 
Samar 
. 
469 
94 
Landscape/Sea 
scape 


8. Calbiga 
Calbiga, Wright 
Proc. 
4-Nov-
(2968) 
. 
" 
Caves 
and Hinabangan, 
1126 
97 
withinSINP 
Protected 
Samar 
Landscape 
9. Cuatro Islas 
Inopacan, Hindang, Proc. 
23-Apr-
12,500 
Protected 
Digyo Is., Apid Is., 
270 
00 
Landscape ISea Mahaba Is., and 
scape 
Himukilan Is., 
Leyte. 
, 
10. Samar 
Basey, Calbiga, 
Proc. 
,13-Aug-
333,300 
125,400 
Island Natural 
Catbalogan, 
442 
03 
Park 
Gandara, 
Hinubangan, 
Jiabong, Marabut, 
Matuguinao, 
1 
Motiong, Paranas, 
, 
San Jorge, San Jo~e 
de Buan, 
Pinabacdao and . 
Calbayog, Samar; 
Arteche, Balangiga, 
Balangkayan, 
Borongan,. Can-
Avid, Dolores, Gen. 
MacArthur, 
Hernani, Gipoloros, 
Jipapad( Lawaan, 
Oras, Llorente, 
Maslog, 
Maydolong, 
Quinapodan, San 
. 
, 
Julian, Sulat and 
Taft, Eastern 
Samar; Catubig, 
Las Navas, Lopede , 
Vega, Mondragon 
and Silvino Lubos, 
Northern Samar 
.. -
SUB-TOTAL 
437,220 
125,400 
, 
R-9 
1. Buug 
Buug, Zamboanga 
Proc. 
22-Dec-
1,095 
470 
Natural Biotic 
del Sur 
63 
98 
Park 
2. Basilan 
Lamitan, Sumisip, 
Proc. 
31-
4,497 
2,019 
Natural Biotic 
Tipo-Tipo and 
321 
May-OO 
Area 
Isabela, Basilan 
, 
, 
3. Siocon 
Siocon, Zamboa~ga Proc. 
24-Feb-
793.741 
186.66 


Resource 
del Norte 
. 
84 
99 
Reserve 
4. Pasonanca 
Zamboanga City 
Proc. 
5-Jul-99 
12,107 
5,307 
Natural Park 
Zamboanga del Sur 132 
5. Aliguay 
Dapitan City, 
Proc. 
6-May-. 
1,187.5099 
1,191.89 . 
Island 
Zamboanga del 
106 
99 
Protected 
Norte 
Landscape and 
Seascape 
6. 
Malangas, Buug, 
Proc. 
10-Aug-
25,948 
3,714.98 
Dumanquilas 
Kumalarang, 
158 
99 
Bay Protected 
Lapuyan, 
Landscape and 
Margosatubig and 
• 
" 
Seascape 
Vencenso Sagun, 
Zamboanga del Sur 
7. Turtle 
Southwestern Sulu 
Proc. 
26-Aug-
24,2967 
Islands 
Sea, Tawi-Tawi 
171 
99 
(318-
Wildlife 
terrestrial, 
Sanctuary 
242,649-
marine) 
• 
8. Jose Rizal 
Dapitan City, 
Proc. 
23-Apr-
439 
15 
Memorial 
Zamboanga del 
279 
00 
Protected 
Norte 
Landscape 
9. Great and 
Zamboanga City, 
Proc. 
23-Apr-
1,877 
1,548 
Little Sta. Cruz 
Zamboanga del Sur 271 
00 
I • 
Islands 
Protected 
Landscape and 
Seascape 
10.Selinog 
Dapitan City, 
Proc. 
23-Apr-
960.265 
1,294.35 
Island 
Zamboanga del 
276 
00 
Protected 
Norte 
Landscape and 
Seascape 
11. Murcielagos Labason, 
Proc. 
23-Apr-
100 
151 
Island 
Zamboanga del 
281 
00 
Protected 
Norte 
Landscape and 
Seascape 
• 
12. Mount 
San Miguel, Guipos Proc. 
14-Aug-
1,994.796 
695.393 
Timolan 
and Tigbao, 
354 
00 
Protected 
Zamboanga del Sur 
Landscape 


SUB-TOTAL 
293,966.3 
16,593.3 
R-10 
1.Mt. 
Talakag, Valencia, 
Proc. 
5-May-
21,247.73 
13,891.5 
Kalatungan 
Maramagand 
305 
00 
Range Natural 
Pangantucan, 
Park 
Bukidnon 
, 
2. Baliangao 
Baliangao, Misarnis 
Proc. 
22-Nov-
294.998 
Protected 
Occidental 
418 
00 
Landscape and 
Seascape 
3.Initao-
Initao and Libertad, Proc. 
16-Sep-
1,300.78 
800.45 1 • 
Libertad 
Misamis Oriental 
260 
02 
Protected 
Landscape and 
Seascape 
4.Mt. 
Mambajao, 
Proc. 
9-Mar-
2,227.619 
182.903 
Timpoong and 
Mahinog, Sagay 
570 
04 
Hibok-Hibok 
and CatarD;lan, 
Natural 
Camiguin 
Monument 
5. Mt. 
Claveria, 
Proc. 
6-May-
8,423 
1,222 
Balatukan 
Balingasag, Medina 1249 
07 
Range Natural 
and Gingoog City, 
Park 
Misarnis Oriental 
6.Mt. 
Nunungan, Lanao 
Proc. 
30-Jul-
3,632.74 
889.04 
, 
Inayawan 
del Norte 
1344 
07 
Range Natural 
Park 
SUB-TOTAL 
37,126.87 
16,985.9 
R-ll 
1. Baganga 
Baganga, Davao 
Proc. 
23-Apr-
114.878 
Protected 
Oriental 
269 
00 
Landscape 
, 
2. Mabini 
Mabini, 
Proc. 
31-
6,106 
• 
Protected 
Compostela Valley 
316 
May-OO 
Landscape & 
Seascape 
3. Mainit 
Nabunturan, 
Proc. 
31-
1,374 
401 
Hotspring 
Compostela Valley 
320 
May-OO 
1 • 
Protected 
Landscape 
4. Pujada Bay 
Mati, Davao 
Proc. 
31-Jul-
21,200 
Protected 
Oriental 
431 
94 
Landscape/Sea 
scape 


5. Mati 
Mati, Davao 
Proc. 
6-Sep-
914.26 
135.76 
Protected 
Oriental 
912 
05 
Landscape 
6. Aliwagwag 
Boston and Cateel, 
Proc. 
5-Apr-
10,491.33 
420.6 
Protected 
Davao Oriental 
139 
11 
Landscape 
, 
SUB-TOTAL 
40,200.47 
957.36 
R-12 
1. Sarangani 
Maitum, Kiamba 
Proc. 
5-Mar-
215,950 
• 
Bay Protected 
and Maasim, 
756 
96 
Seascape 
Sarangani 
2. Mt. Matutum Tupi, Tampakan 
Proc. 
20-Mar-
15,600 
Protected 
and Palomolok, 
552 
95 
Landscape 
South Cotabato; 
Malungon, 
Sarangani 
R-13 
1. Agusan 
San Francisco, 
Proc. 
31~Oct.J 
14,835.989 
4,360.569 
Marsh Wildlife 
Bunawan Veruela, 
913 
, 
96 
Sanctuary 
Loreto and Lapaz 
Agusan del Sur 
2. Siargao 
Siargao, Surigao del Proc. 
10-0ct-
278,914.131 
Islands 
Norte 
902 
96 
Protected 
I • 
Landscape and 
Seascape 
3. Alamio, 
Carrascal, Cantilan 
Proc. 
23-Mar-
43,601 
Buyaan, Carac-
and Madrid, 
1747 
09 
an, Panikian 
Surigao del Sur; 
Rivers and 
Jabonga, Santiago, 
Sipangpang 
and Cabadbaran, 
Falls 
Agusan del Norte 
Watershed 
Forest 
Reserves, Note: 
Only a portion 
of Mt. hilong-
hilong 
• 
SUB-TOTAL 
337,351.1 
4,360.57" 
GRAND 
2,661,650.7 
179,439.6 
TOTAL 
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SEC. 5. Establishment of Buffer Zones. - Buffer zones of the protected areas are hereby 
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established through this Act pursuant to Section 8 of the NIP AS Act to serve as 
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additional peripheral layer of pro~ection to the protected area by ,providing regulated 
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benefits and livelihood opportunities to local communities to build a,strong social fence 
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to the protected area. 
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The location and boundaries of the buffer zones as described in the respective 
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Presidential proclamation are hereby adopted subject to actual ground survey and 
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verification to be conducted by the DENR. The DENR, with the assistance of other 
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government agencies if necessary, shall cause the delineation and demarcation of the 
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buffer zones. 
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SEC. 6. The Protected Area Management Board. -, The management and administration of 
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each protected area and buffer zone covered by. this Act shall be vested in the respective 
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Protected Area Management Board (P AMB) created in accordance with Section 11 of 
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the NIP AS Act. 
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SEC. 7. Protected Area Office. - There shall be a Protected Area Office for each of the 
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established protected area to beheaded by a fullctime P A-Superintendent (P ASu) with 
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sufficient permanent staff consisting of various disciplines such as natural sciences,: 
sociology, communications, economics, information technology, including PA rangers 
and administrative support staff. The P ASu and staff shall report directly to Regional 
Executive Director of the DENR Regional Office concerned. The P ASu shall serve as the 
chief operating officer of the protected area. The P ASu_shall have full responsibility for 
the protection of resources within the protected area. As such, he/ she shall have the 
following duties and responsibilities in addition to those provided under existing laws 
and regulations: 
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a) Facilitate the participatory formulation of the management plan and its 
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successor plans; 
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b) Serve as secretariat to the P AMB with the. duty to provide the P AMB with all 
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the information necessary to make appropriate decisions for 
the 
implementation of this Act; 
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c) Supervise the protected a~ea personnel in the perforIl:lanc~ of their duties and 
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functions; 
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d) Coordinate and implement with national and local agencies, local 
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government units, local communities, the academe, nongovernmental 
organizations, and such other institutions to ensure the conservation and 
management of the protected area; 
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e) Develop and implement park information, interpretation, education and 
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other visitor programs; 
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f) Enforce the laws, rules and regulations and the P AMB resolutions relevant to 
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the protected area, file complaints and assist in the prosecution of offenses; 
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g) Monitor all activities within the protected area in conformity with the 
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management plan; 
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h) Ensure that consultative and participatory mechanisms are maximized in 
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decision-making; and 
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i) Perform such other functions as the P AMB may assign. 
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SEC. 8. Ancestral Lands and Domain. 
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The rights of indigenous cultural 
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communities/indigenous peoples (ICCs/IPs) to their ancestral domains shall be fully 
4 
recognized subject to Section 56 of the Republic Act No. 8371, otherwise known as the 
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"Indigenous Peoples' Rights Act of 1997" or "IPRA". Traditional property regimes 
, 
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exercised by indigenous cultural communities in accordance with their customary laws 
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shall govern the relationships of all individuals within their communities with respect 
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to all lands and resources found within ancestral lands. 
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SEC. 9. Tenured Migrants. -
Tenured migrants shall be eligible to become stewards of 
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portions of lands within the deSignated buffer and multiple-use zones. The respective 
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Protected Area Management Board (P AMB) of the protected area shall identify, verify 
12 
and review all tenure instruments, land claims, and issuance of permits for resource use 
13 
within the protected area and recbmmend the issuance of the appropriate tenure 
14 
instrument consistent with the land classification, proper and allowed use of resources 
15 
found therein, and zoning provided in the management or successor plans. 
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Nothing herein shall be construed to mean any diminution of accrued rights earned by 
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tenured migrants. If areas occupied by tenured migrants are designated as zones in 
18 
which no occupation or other activities are allowed, they shall be transferred to 
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multiple-use zones or buffer zones to be accomplished through just and humane means. 
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In the event of termination of a tenure instrument for cause or by voluntary surrender 
21 
of rights, the concerned Protected Area Superintendent (P ASu) shall take immediate 
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steps to rehabilitate the area in order to return it to its natural state and include the 
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same in strict protection zone .. 
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SEC. 10. Existing Rights. -
All prior and property and private rights within the 
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protected area and its buffer zones already eXisting and/ or vested' upon the effectivity' 
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of this Act shall be protected and respected in accordance with existing laws. 
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SEC. 11. Appropriations. - The Secretary of the DENR shall immediately include in the 
28 
Department's program the implementation of this Act, the funding of which shall be 
29 
included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
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SEC. 12. Construction. - The provisions of this Act shall be construed liberally in favor 
31 
of sustainable development and the conservation and protection of biodiversity and • 
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with due consideration for Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples 
33 
(ICCs/IPs) and tenured migrants. 
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SEC. 13. SuppletonJ Application of the NIPAS Act. - Provisions of Republic Act No. 7586 
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and its Implementing Rules and Regulations ~ot inconsistent hereto shall supplement 
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the implementation of this Act. 
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SEC. 14. PAMB Manual of Operations. - Within one year after the effectivity of this Act, 
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the P AMB concerned shall prepare ~he manual of operations for eac;h protected area, in 
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consultation with and subject to the review of the DENR. , 
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SEC. 15. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations or 
41 
parts thereof inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Act are hereby 
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revealed or modified accordinl!lv. 


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SEC 16. Separability Clause. - If any part or provision of this Act is held unconstitutional 
2 
or invalid, other parts or provisions hereof which are not affected shall continue to 
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remain in full force and effect. 
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SEC. 17. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect ~ifteen (15) days following completion of 
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its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,