32 Questions
During which year was the 'Inspeccion General de Montes' inaugurated under the Spanish Government?
June 1863
What was the function of the 'Inspeccion General de Montes'?
To oversee the utilization of forest resources
In which year were forest services allowed by the Superior Civil Government to intervene in all matters pertaining to cutting, extracting timber, resins, etc.?
September 3, 1863
What did the government authorize in February 1874 related to the use of timber?
Free use of timber under the gratuitous license
When were the definite Forest Laws and Regulations for the Philippine Forest Service approved by a Royal Decree promulgated in Spain?
November 30, 1894
How many articles did the regulations for the Philippine Forest Service contain under nine titles?
138 articles
When was the Forester's Training School established in Los Baños?
1910s
Who was appointed as the first Director of the Forestry Bureau in the Philippines by the U.S. Military Governor?
Captain George P. Ahern
Under which Act was the Forestry Bureau changed to Bureau of Forestry and placed under the newly created Department of Interior?
Act No. 222
When were the Division of Forest Fauna and Grazing of the Bureau of Forestry, the Division of Zoology and the Division of Fisheries of the Bureau of Science fused into one special Division known as the Fish and Game Administration?
1932
Who signaled the filipinization of the country’s forest service by appointing Forester Florencio R. Tamesis as Director of Bureau of Forestry?
Florencio R. Tamesis
Under whose rule was the Inspeccion renamed into Forestry Bureau?
U.S. Military Governor
When did the Department of Interior transfer all its functions and authority to the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR)?
1916
When did the Division of Forest Fauna and Grazing return to the Bureau of Forestry?
1933
Under which Act was jurisdiction by the Bureau of Forestry over pasture areas and grazing lands provided?
1941
Who made a decree combining the Division of Forests in Bureau of Public Works and the Division of Mines in the Bureau of Agriculture & Industry as General Inspeccion of Forests and Mines?
Emilio Aguinaldo
What was the function of the 'Inspeccion General de Montes'?
To determine the extent of the country's forest resources and oversee their proper utilization
When was the 'Inspeccion General de Montes' inaugurated under the Spanish Government?
June 1863
When were the definite Forest Laws and Regulations for the Philippine Forest Service approved by a Royal Decree promulgated in Spain?
November 30, 1894
Under whose rule was the Inspeccion renamed into Forestry Bureau?
U.S. Military Governor
When did the Department of Interior transfer all its functions and authority to the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR)?
1932
When was the Forester's Training School established in Los Baños?
1910
Who was appointed as the first Director of the Forestry Bureau in the Philippines by the U.S. Military Governor?
Captain George P. Ahern
When was the Forester's Training School established in Los Baños?
1910s
Under which Act was the Forestry Bureau changed to Bureau of Forestry and placed under the newly created Department of Interior?
Act No. 222
When did the Division of Forest Fauna and Grazing return to the Bureau of Forestry?
July 1, 1941
Who signaled the filipinization of the country’s forest service by appointing Forester Florencio R. Tamesis as Director of Bureau of Forestry?
January 1, 1937
When did the Department of Interior transfer all its functions and authority to the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR)?
November 18, 1916
Under whose rule was the Inspeccion renamed into Forestry Bureau?
U.S. Military Governor
When were the Division of Forest Fauna and Grazing of the Bureau of Forestry, the Division of Zoology and the Division of Fisheries of the Bureau of Science fused into one special Division known as the Fish and Game Administration?
January 1, 1933
In which year was the Inspeccion inaugurated under the Spanish Government?
1899
When were the definite Forest Laws and Regulations for the Philippine Forest Service approved by a Royal Decree promulgated in Spain?
August 13, 1898
Study Notes
History of Philippine Forestry
- The 'Inspeccion General de Montes' was inaugurated in 1863 under the Spanish Government.
- The function of the 'Inspeccion General de Montes' was to oversee matters related to cutting, extracting timber, resins, etc.
Early Developments
- In 1864, forest services were allowed by the Superior Civil Government to intervene in all matters related to cutting, extracting timber, resins, etc.
- In February 1874, the government authorized the use of timber for specific purposes.
Philippine Forest Service
- The definite Forest Laws and Regulations for the Philippine Forest Service were approved by a Royal Decree promulgated in Spain in 1874.
- The regulations contained 124 articles under nine titles.
Establishment of Forestry Bureau
- The Forestry Bureau was established in 1900, and the first Director was appointed by the U.S. Military Governor.
- The Forestry Bureau was changed to Bureau of Forestry and placed under the newly created Department of Interior by Act No. 422.
Development of Forestry Education
- The Forester's Training School was established in Los Baños in 1910.
Reorganization and Expansion
- In 1932, the Division of Forest Fauna and Grazing of the Bureau of Forestry, the Division of Zoology and the Division of Fisheries of the Bureau of Science were fused into one special Division known as the Fish and Game Administration.
- In 1935, the Department of Interior transferred all its functions and authority to the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR).
- In 1941, the Division of Forest Fauna and Grazing returned to the Bureau of Forestry.
Leadership and Jurisdiction
- In 1945, Forester Florencio R. Tamesis was appointed as Director of Bureau of Forestry, signaling the filipinization of the country's forest service.
- The Bureau of Forestry had jurisdiction over pasture areas and grazing lands by Act No. 2711.
- Under the Spanish Government, the Inspeccion was renamed into Forestry Bureau.
Test your knowledge about the history of forestry in the Philippines and the forest service during the Spanish regime from 1860 to 1890 with this quiz. Learn about the Inspeccion General de Montes and its role in overseeing the country's forest resources.
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