PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 705 REVISING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 389, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE FORESTRY REFORM CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES WHEREAS, proper classification, management and util... PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 705 REVISING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 389, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE FORESTRY REFORM CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES WHEREAS, proper classification, management and utilization of the lands of the public domain to maximize their productivity to meet the demands of our increasing population is urgently needed; WHEREAS, to achieve the above purpose, it is necessary to reassess the multiple uses of forest lands and resources before allowing any utilization thereof to optimize the benefits that can be derived therefrom; WHEREAS, it is also imperative to place emphasis not only on the utilization thereof but more so on the protection, rehabilitation and development of forest lands, in order to ensure the continuity of their productive condition; WHEREAS, the present laws and regulations governing forest lands are not responsive enough to support re-oriented government programs, projects and efforts on the proper classification and delimitation of the lands of the public domain, and the management, utilization, protection, rehabilitation, and development of forest lands; NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers in me vested by the Constitution, do hereby revise Presidential Decree No. 389 to read as follows: SECTION 1. Title of this Code. – This decree shall be known as the “Revised Forestry Code of the Philippines.” SECTION 2. Policies. – The State hereby adopts the following policies:

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The text appears to be an excerpt from a legal document or decree discussing revisions to the Forestry Reform Code of the Philippines. It outlines the motivations for revising the existing laws regarding forest land utilization and management in the context of environmental sustainability and resource management.

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Revised Forestry Code of the Philippines.

Presidential Decree No. 705 revises Decree No. 389 as the Revised Forestry Code of the Philippines.

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Presidential Decree No. 705 revises Decree No. 389 as the Revised Forestry Code of the Philippines.

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This decree focuses on the classification, management, and utilization of public lands, emphasizing protection and development of forest lands.

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