Protected Areas in the Philippines and Existing Policies (PDF)

CHAPTER 3 PROTECTED AREAS IN THE PHILIPPINES AND EXISTING POLICIES THE PHILIPPINES IS A GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOT HIGH LEVELS OF ENDEMIC SPECIES AND UNIQUE HABITATS PRESENCE OF CRITICALLY ENDANGERED WILDLIFE LIKE THE PHILIPPINE EAGLE THREATS FROM SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC GROWTH LEADING TO FOR...

CHAPTER 3 PROTECTED AREAS IN THE PHILIPPINES AND EXISTING POLICIES THE PHILIPPINES IS A GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOT HIGH LEVELS OF ENDEMIC SPECIES AND UNIQUE HABITATS PRESENCE OF CRITICALLY ENDANGERED WILDLIFE LIKE THE PHILIPPINE EAGLE THREATS FROM SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC GROWTH LEADING TO FOREST DECLINE ONLY 7.2 MILLION HECTARES OF FOREST COVER REMAIN OUT OF 27 MILLION HECTARES THE COUNTRY CONTAINS NUMEROUS INDIGENOUS SPECIES, SOME OF THEM, SUCH AS THE NOTORIOUS PHILIPPINE EAGLE AND PHILIPPINE CROCODILE, ARE CRITICALLY ENDANGERED EFFORTS TO RATIFY THE CONSTITUTION AND DRAFT LEGISLATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION CREATION OF THE PHILIPPINE STRATEGY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN 1987 BY DENR ESTABLISHMENT OF THE INTEGRATED PROTECTED AREAS SYSTEM IN 1989 INTRODUCTION OF THE NIPAS ACT IN 1992 TO ENSURE THE CONSERVATION OF NATIVE FLORA AND FAUNA PRESENCE OF 240 PROTECTED AREAS IN THE PHILIPPINES AS OF JANUARY 31, 2012, COVERING 3.57 MILLION HECTARES 240 PROTECTED AREAS IN THE PHILIPPINES, INCLUDING NIPAS COMPONENTS 113 PROTECTED AREAS LEGALLY DECLARED BY THE PRESIDENT, COVERING 3.57 MILLION HECTARES COMPOSITION OF PROTECTED AREAS: 29 MARINE PROTECTED AREAS (1.37 MILLION HECTARES) AND 84 TERRESTRIAL PROTECTED AREAS (2.20 MILLION HECTARES) FOCUS ON CONSERVATION FOR THE ETERNAL LIFE OF NATIVE FLORA AND FAUNA FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS OF FILIPINOS THE NATIONAL INTEGRATED PROTECTED AREAS SYSTEM (NIPAS) NIPAS CLASSIFICATION AND ADMINISTRATION FOR DESIGNATED PROTECTED AREAS OBJECTIVES: CONSERVE ECOLOGICAL PROCESSES, PRESERVE GENETIC VARIETY, PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE USE, MAINTAIN NATURAL CONDITIONS EXAMPLES OF PROTECTED AREAS: STRICT NATURE RESERVES, NATURAL PARKS, WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES, ETC. INCLUSION OF BUFFER ZONES OUTSIDE DESIGNATED PROTECTED AREAS OVERSEEN BY THE PROTECTED AREA MANAGEMENT BUREAU (PAMB) STRICT NATURE RESERVE AREAS WITH OUTSTANDING ECOSYSTEMS, MAINTAINED IN AN UNDISTURBED STATE FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION NATIONAL PARK FOREST RESERVATIONS SET ASIDE TO CONSERVE NATURAL SCENERY, HISTORIC OBJECTS, AND WILDLIFE. NATURAL MONUMENT SMALL AREAS PRESERVED FOR NATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT NATURAL ELEMENTS WITH UNIQUE QUALITIES. WILDLIFE SANCTUARY AREAS PROVIDING CONDITIONS NECESSARY TO PROTECT NATIONALLY IMPORTANT SPECIES. PROTECTED LANDSCAPES/COASTLINES AREAS FEATURING INTERACTION OF MAN AND NATURE, S A V E E N V IPROMOTING RONTMENT RECREATION AND TOURISM. RESOURCE RESERVE LARGE, ISOLATED AREAS PROTECTING NATURAL RESOURCES FOR FUTURE USE. NATURAL BIOTIC AREA DESIGNATED AREAS ALLOWING COMMUNITIES TO ADAPT TO MODERN TECHNOLOGY AT THEIR OWN PACE.  PROHIBITED ACTS AND EXISTING POLICIES REPUBLIC ACT 11038, SIGNED BY PRESIDENT RODRIGO DUTERTE, AMENDS THE NIPAS ACT TO PROTECT OVER 100 LEGISLATED AREAS IN THE PHILIPPINES, INCLUDING THE PHILIPPINE RISE MARINE RESOURCE RESERVE THE NIPAS ACT AIMS TO CONSERVE BIODIVERSITY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT BY MANAGING PROTECTED AREAS. THE INTRODUCTION OF ENIPAS ENHANCES CONSERVATION EFFORTS FOR THE PHILIPPINES' UNIQUE AND ENDANGERED BIODIVERSITY AND MARINE HABITATS. IT IS CRUCIAL TO PRIORITIZE AND PROTECT THESE BIOLOGICALLY SIGNIFICANT AREAS TO PRESERVE NATIONAL TREASURES FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS  PROHIBITED ACTS IN PROTECTED AREAS TO MAINTAIN THE INTEGRITY OF PROTECTED AREAS, CERTAIN ACTIVITIES ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY THE MANAGEMENT BOARD AND IN ALIGNMENT WITH GOVERNING REGULATIONS: A.HUNTING, DESTROYING, DISRUPTING, OR POSSESSING ANY PLANTS, ANIMALS, OR THEIR DERIVATIVES WITHOUT A PERMIT. B.DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE THAT COULD HARM THE REGION'S FLORA, FAUNA, OR RESIDENTS. C.OPERATING MOTORIZED EQUIPMENT WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM THE MANAGEMENT BOARD. D. DAMAGING OR DEFACING NATURAL OR CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT OBJECTS. E. CAUSING HARM TO ROADS AND TRAILS AND NOT MAINTAINING THEIR CONDITION. F. UNAUTHORIZED OCCUPATION OF PROPERTY OR PROSPECTING FOR MINERALS. G. BUILDING STRUCTURES, FENCES, OR ENGAGING IN BUSINESS WITHOUT PERMISSION. H. DUMPING GARBAGE IN LAND OR WATER AND LEAVING REFUSE IN UNSANITARY CONDITIONS. I. TAMPERING WITH, REMOVING, OR DAMAGING BOUNDARY MARKS OR SIGNS. NOTE: RESPECT FOR THESE PROHIBITIONS IS ESSENTIAL TO PRESERVE THE ECOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL VALUE OF PROTECTED AREAS.  PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS VIOLATORS OF THE ACT OR ANY REGULATIONS FACE FINES BETWEEN P5,000 AND P500,000, OR IMPRISONMENT BETWEEN 1 TO 6 YEARS, OR BOTH. THE COURT MAY ALSO REQUIRE RESTORATION OR COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGES, EVICTION FROM LAND, AND FORFEITURE OF COLLECTED SPECIES, EQUIPMENT, AND CONSTRUCTIONS. IF THE OFFENDER IS AN ASSOCIATION OR CORPORATION, THE PRESIDENT OR LEARN MORE MANAGER IS HELD RESPONSIBLE.  “ENVIRONMENT IS NO ONE’S PROPERTY TO DESTROY; IT’S EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT.” (MOHITH AGADI) THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!