ORIENTATION ON

BASIC FOREST LAWS

Article XII, Section 2, 1987 Constitution
“All lands of the public domain,
waters, minerals, coal, petroleum, and
other mineral oils, all sources of potential
energy, fisheries, forests or timber,
wildlife, flora and fauna, and other
natural resources are owned by the
State…”
Article XII, Section 2, 1987 Constitution

“The exploration, development and

utilization of natural resources shall be
under the full control and supervision of
the State…”
Executive Order No. 192, Series of 1987

The DENR shall be the primary agency

responsible for the conservation,
management, development and proper use
of the country’s environment and natural
resources.
 Philippine
Forest
Situationer
 Extent of Natural Forest Cover Loss in the last 100 years

70 % 60 % 40 %

34 % 23.7 % 18.3 %

Source: Environmental Science for Social Change, 1999

 What brought about the decrease in forest cover?

90
POPULATION VS.
- Expansion of
80

70
FOREST COVER
settlements to the 60

uplands 50

40

- Conversion to non- 30

forest uses
20

10

- Increasing wood 1965 1975 1985 1995 2004

requirements POPULATION
1965 1975
FOREST COVER
1985 1995 2004
POPULATION, MIL. PERSONS 31 42 55 76 84
FOREST COVER, MIL. HECTARES 15 9 6 5 7
Some Basic Enabling Laws
in
Forestry Sector
 PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 705

REVISING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO.

389, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE FORESTRY
REFORM CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
(REVISED FORESTRY CODE OF THE
PHILIPPINES)

Date Issued: May 19, 1975

 PD 705

CONTENTS

Chapter I Organization and Jurisdiction

of the Bureau
Chapter II Classification and Survey
Chapter III Utilization and Management
Chapter IV Criminal Offenses and
Penalties
 PD 705

CONTENTS
Chapter I Organization and Jurisdiction
of the Bureau

 Merger of All Forestry Agencies into

Bureau of Forest Development
 The Bureau is under the control and
supervision of the Secretary of the
Department of Natural Resources
 PD 705

CONTENTS
Chapter II Classification and Survey

 18% slope and above as forest land

 Other areas below 18% slope may also be
needed for forest purposes
 Areas not needed for forest purposes (A &
D) shall be under the administrative
jurisdiction and management of the Bureau
of Lands
 PD 705

CONTENTS
Chapter III Utilization and Management
- emphasis on multiple use of resources

A. Timber
B. Wood Processing
C. Reforestation
D. Forest Protection
E. Special Uses
F. Qualifications
G. Regulatory Fees
 PD 705
PROHIBITED ACTS AND PENALTIES
Chapter IV Description of Imprisonment Fines, Confiscation, or
Violation Forfeiture

Section 68 Cutting, The penalty Confiscation of timber

gathering and/or depends on the products and
collecting value of the conveyances
timber, or other forest product
forest products involved (same
without license as Art. 309-310,
RPC)
Section 69 Unlawful Minimum (Not Fine of not more than
occupation or less than 6 Php500.00 nor more
destruction of months) than Php2, 000.00 and
forest and Maximum (Not payment of ten times
grazing lands more than 2 the rental fees and
years other charges; eviction
of offender; forfeiture of
improvements,
vehicles, domestic
animals and
equipments
 PD 705
PROHIBITED ACTS AND PENALTIES
Chapter IV Description of Imprisonment Fines, Confiscation, or
Violation Forfeiture

Section 69 Kaingin Minimum (Not Fine equal to eight

less than 2 times of regular forest
years) charges of forest
Maximum (Not destroyed; Maximum
more than 4 penalty for 2nd time
years) offender and double
maximum penalty for
3rd time offender;
forfeiture of
improvements,
vehicles, domestic
animals and
equipments
Section 70 Pasturing Minimum (Not Fine equal to ten times
Livestock less than 6 the regular rental dues;
months) confiscation of
Maximum (Not livestock and
more than 2 improvements
years)
 PD 705
PROHIBITED ACTS AND PENALTIES
Chapter IV Description of Imprisonment Fines, Confiscation, or
Violation Forfeiture

Section 71 Illegal Fine not less than

occupation of Php500.00 and not
national parks more than Php2,
system and 000.00 exclusive of
recreation areas the value of the
and vandalism damaged thing;
including rehabilitation of the
capture or kill area; eviction of
any kind of bird, offender; confiscation
fish or wild of natural resources
animal life removed, construction
without proper or improvements
permit)
Section 72 Destruction of Fine not less than
Wildlife Php100.00 for each
Resources violation; denial of
permit for 3 years from
date of violation
 PD 705
PROHIBITED ACTS AND PENALTIES
Chapter IV Description of Imprisonment Fines, Confiscation, or
Violation Forfeiture
Section 73 Survey by Minimum (Not more Confiscation of
unauthorized than 2 years) implements used in the
persons Maximum (Not survey
more than 4 years)
Section 74 Misclassification Not less than 1 year Dismissal from service;
and survey by fine not less than Php1,
government official 000.00; survey null and
or employee void
Section 75 Tax declaration on Minimum (Not less Perpetual disqualification
real property issued than 2 years) from holding an elective
by public officer or Maximum (Not and appointive office
employee without more than 4 years)
certification from
the director of
forestry
Section 79 Sale of wood Suspension of dealer’s
products (non- license for a period of not
compliance with less than 2 years; fine of
grading rules, not less than Php200.00 or
falsification of the total value of the
information) invoice, whichever is
greater
 PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 953

REQUIRING THE PLANTING OF TREES IN

CERTAIN PLACES AND PENALIZING
UNAUTHORIZED CUTTING, DESTRUCTION,
DAMAGING AND INJURING OF CERTAIN
TREES, PLANTS AND VEGETATION

Date Issued: July 6, 1976

 PD 953

SALIENT PROVISIONS
 The following shall plant trees and take good
care of the same:

 owner of land adjoining rivers and creeks;

 owner of existing subdivision;
 holder of a license agreement, lease, license
or permit from the government involving
occupation and utilization of forest or
grazing land with a river or creek therein
 PD 953

SALIENT PROVISIONS

 Owner of land subdivided into

residential/commercial/industrial lots shall
reserve, develop and maintain not less than
thirty percent (30%) of the total area of the
subdivision, exclusive of roads, service
streets and alleys, as open space for parks
and recreational areas.
 PD 953

PROHIBITIONS
 Cutting, destroying, damaging or injuring,
naturally growing or planted trees of any kind,
flowering or ornamental plants and shrubs, or
plants of scenic, aesthetic and ecological values,
along public roads, in plazas, parks other than
national parks, school premises or in any other
public ground or place, or on banks of river or
creeks, or along roads in land subdivisions or
areas therein for the common use of the owners
of lots therein, or any species of vegetation or
forest cover found therein.
 PD 953

PENALTIES

 Shall be punished with imprisonment

for not less than six months and not
more than two years, or a fine of not
less than five hundred pesos and not
more than five thousand pesos, or with
both such imprisonment and fine at
the discretion of the Court.
 PD 953

EXCEPTIONS

 When the cutting, destroying,

damaging or injuring is necessary
for public safety or the pruning
thereof is necessary to enhance
beauty.
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1559

FURTHER AMENDING
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 705,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
“REVISED FORESTRY CODE OF THE
PHILIPPINES”

Date Issued: June 11, 1978

 PD 1559

SALIENT PROVISIONS
 Any person who shall cut, gather, collect, or
remove timber or other forest products from
any forest land, or timber from alienable or
disposable public land or from private land
whose title has no limitation on the disposition
of forest products found therein, without any
authority under a license agreement, lease,
license or permit, shall be (guilty of qualified
theft as defined and punished under) punished
with the penalty imposed under Arts. 309 and
310 of the Revised Penal Code
 PD 1559

SALIENT PROVISIONS

 Armed Forces of the Philippines to

help in the enforcement

 The Director has been given the

administrative authority to impose
fines
 EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 277
AMENDING SECTION 68 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE
(P.D.) NO. 705, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
THE REVISED FORESTRY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF PENALIZING POSSESSION OF
TIMBER OR OTHER FOREST PRODUCTS WITHOUT
THE LEGAL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY EXISTING
FOREST LAWS, AUTHORIZING THE CONFISCATION
OF ILLEGALLY CUT, GATHERED, REMOVED AND
POSSESSED FOREST PRODUCTS, AND GRANTING
REWARDS TO INFORMERS OF VIOLATIONS OF
FORESTRY LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS

Date Issued: July 25, 1987

 EO 277

SALIENT PROVISIONS
 Inclusion of mere “possession” of
illegal forest products in Section 68
"SEC. 68 Cutting, Gathering and/or Collecting Timber, or
Other Forest Products Without License. Any person who
shall cut, gather, collect, remove timber or other forest
products from any forest land, or timber from alienable or
disposable public land, or from private land, without any
authority, or possess timber or other forest products
without the legal documents as required under existing
forest laws and regulations, shall be punished with the
penalties imposed under Articles 309 and 310 of the
Revised Penal Code…”
 EO 277

SALIENT PROVISIONS
 Administrative authority of the DENR
to order confiscation
"SEC. 68-A. Administrative Authority of the Department
Head or His Duly Authorized Representative to Order
Confiscation. In all cases of violations of this Code or
other forest laws rules and regulations, the Department
Head or his duly authorized representative, may order the
confiscation of any forest products illegally cut, gathered,
removed, or possessed or abandoned, and all
conveyances used either by land, water or air in the
commission of the offense and to dispose of the same in
accordance with pertinent laws, regulations or policies on
the matter. "
 EO 277

SALIENT PROVISIONS
 Provision of reward to informants

"SEC 68-B. Rewards to Informants. Any person who

shall provide any information leading to the
apprehension and conviction of any offender for any
violation of this Code or other forest laws, rules and
regulations, or confiscation of forest products, shall
be given a reward in the amount of twenty per centum
(20%) of the proceeds of the confiscated forest
products."
 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7161
AN ACT INCORPORATING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF
THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF
1977, AS AMENDED, TO PRESIDENTIAL
DECREE NO. 705, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS “THE REVISED FORESTRY CODE OF
THE PHILIPPINES,” AND PROVIDING
AMENDMENTS THERETO BY INCREASING THE
FOREST CHARGES ON TIMBER AND OTHER
FOREST PRODUCTS
Date Approved: October 10, 1991
 RA 7161

SALIENT PROVISIONS

 All naturally grown trees cut inside

private lands shall be subject to the
payment of forest charges.

 Forest charges shall be based on

FOB (freight on board) Market
Price of forest products.
 RA 7161

SALIENT PROVISIONS

 Planted trees and other forest

products harvested from Industrial
Tree Plantations and in private
lands covered by existing land titles
and by approved land applications
are exempted from the payment of
forest charges.
 RA 7161

SALIENT PROVISIONS

 The cutting and manifestation of all

mangrove species is prohibited.

 Renumbered certain Sections of

P.D. 705, e.g. Section 68 into Section
77.
 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9175
AN ACT REGULATING THE OWNERSHIP,
POSSESSION, SALE, IMPORTATION AND
USE OF CHAINSAWS, PENALIZING
VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES

Date Issued: November 7, 2002

 RA 9175
PROHIBITED ACTS AND PENALTIES

Section Description of Imprisonment Fines, Confiscations, or

12 Violation Forfeiture
1 Selling, Purchasing, Re- Minimum (Not less Fine not less than Php15,
selling, Transferring, than 4 years, 2 000.00 but not more than
Distributing or months and 1 day) Php30, 000.00; imprisonment
Possessing a Chainsaw Maximum (Not more or fine or both at the
without proper permit than 6 years) discretion of the court
2 Unlawful importation Minimum (Not less Fine not less than Php1,
or manufacturing of than 1 month) 000.00 but not more than
chainsaw Maximum (Not more Php4, 000.00
than 6 months)
3 Tampering of Engine Minimum (Not less Fine not less than Php1,
Serial Number than 1 month) 000.00 but not more than
Maximum (Not more Php4, 000.00
than 6 months)
4 Actual unlawful use of Minimum (Not less Fine not less than Php30,
chainsaw than 6 years and 1 000.00 but not more than
day) Php50, 000.00; imprisonment
Maximum (Not more or fine or both at the
than 8 years) discretion of the court
 EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 23
DECLARING A MORATORIUM ON THE
CUTTING AND HARVESTING OF TIMBER IN
THE NATURAL AND RESIDUAL FORESTS
AND CREATING THE ANTI-ILLEGAL
LOGGING TASK FORCE

Date Issued: February 1, 2011

 EO 23

SALIENT PROVISIONS

 DENR is prohibited from issuing/renewing

logging contracts and tree cutting permits;
 DENR shall review all existing logging
agreements and immediately cancel those
that have violated forest laws;
 DENR shall strictly implement forest
certification system in keeping with UN
standards;
 EO 23

SALIENT PROVISIONS
 DENR shall close and disallow sawmills and
other wood processing plants that are unable
to present proof of sustainable sources of
legally cut logs for a period of at least 5 years;
 DENR shall create partnerships (with DepEd,
CHED, DILG, DSWD, DBM) to raise
awareness, funds and resources for tree
planting;
 DepEd shall be given priority in the use of all
confiscated logs;
 EO 23

SALIENT PROVISIONS

 Anti-illegal Logging Task Force shall be

created to enforce the moratorium and lead
the anti-illegal logging campaign; and
 P 10, 000, 000 shall be given to DENR as
initial budget for the task force.
 EO 23

SECTION 3 of EO 23
Creation of anti-illegal logging task-force.

Chairman: DENR Secretary or

authorized representative

Members: DILG Secretary

DND Secretary
PNP chief
AFP Chief of Staff
 EO 23

SECTION 3.1 of EO 23

The TF is mandated to take the lead in

the AIL campaign and ensure the
implementation of EO 23 under the
supervision of DENR.
 EO 23

SECTION 3.2 of EO 23

The TF may call upon the support of

any dept., bureau and office of the executive
branch to assist in the discharge of its
functions, such as but not limited to the
provision of administrative or technical
assistance, logistical support and detail of
personnel. The DENR shall provide the
secretariat for the TF.
 AILTF Res.

Resolution No. 2011-001:

“MANDATING THE PARAMETERS AND

PROCEDURES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION
OF EO NO. 23”
 AILTF Res.

Resolution No. 2011-002:

“DESIGNATING THE ALTERNATE

REPRESENTATIVES AND THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR, ANTI-ILLEGAL LOGGING
TASK FORCE”
 Res. 2011-02

 The following officials are the designated

authorized alternate representatives to task
force.
DENR- Undersecretary for Field Operations
DND – Undersecretary for Legal Affairs and
Strategic Concerns
DILG- Undersecretary for Peace and Order
AFP- Deputy Chief of Staff for Civil Military
Operations, J7
PNP- Directorate for Police Community
Relations
 AILTF Res.

Resolution No. 2011-003:

“ CREATING THE REGIONAL ANTI-ILLEGAL

LOGGING TASK FORCE AND PRESCRIBING
THE ROLE OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
UNITS”
 Res. 2011-03

RTF - REGIONAL TASK FORCE

Chairperson: DENR-RED
Vice Chairperson: DILG Regional Director
MEMBERS: PNP Regional Director
Concerned AFP Brigade
Commander
 Res. 2011-03

 The PNP and AFP Environmental

Desks created under the PNP-RD and
AFP-BC, respectively, shall coordinate
the provision of police and military
support to all anti-illegal logging
operations of TF/RTF.
 Res. 2011-03
 All concerned Municipal Mayors/City Mayors
through their respective Brgy. Captains/ Punong
Barangays are tasked to conduct periodic
upland monitoring and ensure that no illegal
logging, cutting, kaingin and other forms of
forest destruction occurring in their areas of
jurisdiction and in case of occurrence, report the
same to the RTF, through the Provincial
Governor and/or DILG Regional Director.
Failure to comply with this directive shall
cause the preventive suspension of the
concerned Local Chief Executive and the
filing of appropriate charges by the DILG
Secretary.
 EO 23

EXEMPTIONS
 Clearing of the road-right-of-way by the DPWH
 EO 23

EXEMPTIONS
 Site preparations for tree plantations
 EO 23

EXEMPTIONS
 Silvicultural Treatments
 EO 23

EXEMPTIONS
 Similaractivities:
 Renewable energy projects

 Power generation projects

Windmill

Solar Energy

Transmission Lines Geothermal

 EO 23

EXEMPTIONS
 Similar activities:
 Trees that pose danger to human
lives/properties
 EO 23

EXEMPTIONS
 Similar activities:
 Mining operations with EPEP (Environmental
Protection Enhancement Program)
 EO 23

EXEMPTIONS
 Similaractivities:
 Other government priority projects

Telecommunication
Airstrip
Tower
 EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 26

DECLARING THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF A NATIONAL
GREENING PROGRAM AS A
GOVERNMENT PRIORITY
Date Issued: February 24, 2011
 EO 26

TARGET
TO PLANT 1.5 BILLION TREES
IN 1.5 MILLION HECTARES
BY YEAR 2016
Expanded NGP until 2028 per
E.O.193
 DENR-CALABARZON
POLICIES, RULES AND
REGULATION ON TREE
CUTTING, LOCAL AND
IMPORTED LUMBER PERMITS
REQUIREMENTS VIS-À-VIS, PROCESSING OF ALL
REQUESTS FOR CLEARANCE FOR ISSUANCE OF
CUTTING PERMIT

MEMORANDUM OF THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR

DATED MAY 31, 2013
 Letter request of the application;
 Inventory/inspection report under oath
conducted under the supervision of a
Technical personnel with Forester item from
the concerned CENRO;
 Summary of Stand and Stock Table duly
signed by the inspecting officer/s and
subscribed and sworn by the CENR Officer;
 Field Tally Sheets duly signed by the
inspecting forest officer/s and subscribed
 Pictures of trees to be cut (geo-
tagged/geo-cam);
 Sketch map of the titled property with
UTM coordinates showing the relative
position/s of all the inventoried trees
requested to be cut;
 Certified true copy of OCT/TCT/Tax
Declaration;
 Photo copy of the Certificate of Tree
Plantation Ownership;
 Endorsement with recommendation of
the CENRO/PENRO concerned;
 Special Power of Attorney, duly
notarized(if the applicant is not the
owner of private plantation/
Secretary’s Certificate;
 All photocopied documents must be
duly certified; and
 For subdivision/infra project submit
site development plan showing the
relative position/s of the tree/s
requested to be cut.
 PLANTED TREES IN ISOLATED NUMBER OR
PATCHES WITHIN PRIVATE LAND NOT COVERED
WITH CTPOS

 Certification from the Municipal/

Provincial Agriculturist that the fruit
bearing trees to be cut are no longer
productive (in case of fruit trees)/
interposing no objection; and

 Certification from the concerned LGUs

interposing no objection on the cutting
of trees.
 REQUIREMENTS VIS-À-VIS,
PROCESSING OF ALL REQUESTS FOR
CLEARANCE FOR ISSUANCE OF
CUTTING PERMIT

MEMORANDUM OF THE REGIONAL

DIRECTOR DATED SEPTEMBER 4, 2013
 In addition to the requirements for
the issuance of CLEARANCE for Tree
Cutting Permits as provided under
Memorandum dated May 31, 2013 of the
undersigned, to include CERTIFICATION
regarding the status/classification of the area
(Alienable and Disposable Land/
Timberland/ part of Government
Reforestation) planted with trees
requested to be cut.
UNIFORM REPLACEMENT RATIO FOR
CUT OR RELOCATED TREES

MEMO ORDER OF SEC. PAJE DATED

NOV. 5, 2012
1. Tree cutting permits covered by
exemptions under “similar activities”
of Section No. 2, Item 2.2 of
Executive Order No. 23 shall be
governed by the Memorandum from
the Executive Secretary dated 20
October 2011, or a replacement ratio
of 1:100
2. All tree cutting permits excluded in
the said Memorandum dated 20
October 2011 shall be governed by
the following:
2.2 For planted trees in private and
forest lands not covered under Item
No. 2.1, tree replacement shall be
1:50 while naturally growing trees on
the same areas, including those
affected by development projects
shall have 1:100 ratio in support of
the National greening Program
(NGP) and climate change initiatives
of the Government.
2.3 In order to facilitate the
implementation on tree
replacements, seedling donator and
 Cont. 2.3 All donated seedlings shall be
properly recorded and turned-over
to the CENRO concerned with
jurisdiction over the area while tree
planting sites shall be delineated on
the ground with the corresponding
technical description map using GPS
3. Allto orders,
ease of circulars
monitoringand/or
and
instructions
evaluationinconsistent
purpose herewith are
hereby repealed
TREE CUTTING FOR ROAD WIDENING
PROJECTS

MEMORANDUM FROM THE SECRETARY

DATED AUGUST 11, 2014

ALL DENR REGIONAL DIRECTORS

ALL EMB REGIONAL DIRECTORS
 The recent withdrawal of the road widening project in Naga City,
Cebu by the DPWH provided a great opportunity for the government to take a
second or even a third look on the feasibility of all road widening projects,
nationwide.

It also shows that the widening projects must be vetted by the

DPWH Secretary prior to the approval of ECCs and tree cutting permits.

In view hereof, you are hereby directed to:

1. Return to DPWH all applications for ECC and tree cutting

permits for road widening projects and require the following

a. In-depth review of the feasibility of the road widening

project, taking into consideration the possible options, including
realignment and road improvements (similar to what will be
implemented in Cebu), thus avoiding tree cutting; and

b. Comprehensive consultation with all concerned local government

units, civil society organizations and communities/stakeholders;
 2. Require the concerned DPWH Regional Directors/District
Engineers to course through all their applications for tree
cutting to the DPWH Secretary for vetting.

Only tree cutting applications endorsed by DPWH Secretary shall

be accepted and acted upon by the DENR.

Submit to this office a copy of your communications to the

concerned DPWH Regional/District offices within five (5) days from
receipt of this instruction.
for
FOR STRICT COMPLIANCE.

RAMON J.P. PAJE

 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AS LUMBER
DEALER
DENR Administrative Order No. 99-46 November 10, 1999
SUBJECT : Revised Regulations Governing the Entry and
Disposition of Imported Logs, Lumber, Veneer, Plywood,
Other Wood Based Panels, Poles and Piles, Pulpwood and
Wood Chips.
Application Requirements of agents, contractors and dealers of imported
1. Authenticated photostatic copy of registration as single proprietorship,
partnership or corp. (DTI/DEC);
2. Authenticated photostatic copy of a written agreement or contract
between the agent, contractor or dealer and the local principal
authorizing the to procure, sell or supply the latter with imported wood
materials at least one (1) year;
3. Copy of sale/supply contract between the agent, contract or dealer and
the foreign exporter of wood materials at least for one (1) year duly
authenticated by the Phil. Embassy at the country of origin of the wood
materials;
4. Administrative fees (AF, PF, OF, FB/SB);
5. Manifestation report (for renewal) and
6. Copy of latest Income Tax return and Statement (for renewal).
 Certificate of Registration as Log/Lumber
Dealer (Local)
A certificate/document issued to a dealer of lumber, logs,
poles or piles upon registration with the DENR. (Republic Act
No. 1239, series of 1955 and FAO 26, series of 1956)

1. Indorsement from PENRO/CENRO

2. Application form duly accomplished with documentary stamp (new and
renewal)
3. Payments of AF, PF and OF (new and renewal)
4. Forestry Bond
5. Mayor’s Permit ((new and renewal)
6. Copy of the latest Income Tax Return and Statement for the Last two (2)
years (renewal)
7. Certificate of Registration of Business Name from the DTI (new and
renewal)
8. Lumber Supply Contract with legitimate sawmill operations/lumber
dealers
9. Business Plan
10.Pictures of business establishment/lumber yard
 Wood Processing Plant Permit
Wood processing plant permit is the operating permit to sawmill, mini-
sawmill, re-saw permit, plywood/veneer plants,
blockboards/fiberboard/particle board and other wood based panel plants
and wood treating plants. It is issued to the holders of existing timber
license agreements or permits and for those non-timber holders but with
approved Equity Participation Agreement maybe granted a permit not
exceeding two years. Permits that maybe issued to operators other that
the above shall have a duration of not more than one year. (MAO 50, series
of 1986 as amended by DENR Administrative Order No. (2003-41)

1. Letter of Application
2. Duly accomplished application form by the applicant with notation by
authorized DENR Collection Officer on the Official Receipt number and
date of payment of the application fee.
3. Certificate of Registration of Articles of Incorporation, Partnership or
Cooperative, as the case may be
4. For individual persons, document reflecting proof of Filipino citizenship
such as Birth Certificate of Naturalization.
5. Environmental Compliance Certificate or Certificate of Non-
Coverage, as the case may be, issued by EMB pursuant to DAO
96-37.
6. Sworn statement of the applicant declaring the source of
wood raw materials, supported by certified documents such as,
but not limited to supply contract, or other appropriate proof of
availability and legitimacy of wood source.
7. In case Wood Processing Plant is to be located in/or already
located in public forestland, the application, for Special Land Use
Permit and Processing Plant will be processed simultaneously.
Nothing in nature lives for itself;
Rivers don't drink their own water;
Trees don't eat their own fruit;
Sun doesn't give heat for itself;
Flowers don't spread fragrance for
themselves;
Living for Others is the Rule of
Nature..."
THANK YOU!