212 Cutting and Transport of Planted Trees within Public/Forestlands or Private Lands (Plantation)

Main Governing PoliciesDENR Administrative Order No. 1987-78, DENR Administrative Order No. 1992-46, DENR Administrative Order 1993-58, DENR Administrative Order No. 2020-18
Area [3] [5] [16]Public/Forest lands or Private Lands
Trees to be cut [3] [4] [5] [16]Planted Trees (premium/non-premium)
Certificate to be Issued [16]  For Tree Plantation within Forest Lands with Tenure or Management Arrangement

  • Transport Certificate of Planted Trees in Tenured/Managed Forest Plantation

For Tree Plantation within Private Lands
  • Certificate of Private Tree Plantation RegistrationTransport Certificate of Planted Trees in Private Lands
 
Where to Apply [16]CENR Office/Implementing PENR Office    
Qualified Applicants [9] [16]Land Tenure Instrument Holders and Private Title Land Owners
Issuing Authority [16]
  • CENRO/Implementing PENRO
    • Certificate of Private Tree Plantation Registration
  • DENR Field Offices
    • Transport Certificate of Planted Trees in Tenured/Managed Forest Plantation
    • Transport Certificate of Planted Trees in Private Lands
Requirements Prior to Harvesting [16]    For Holders of Forest Tenure or Management Arrangement
  • No Tree Plantation Registration required. However, all plantation activities, including harvesting of planted trees, should be in accordance with the approved management plan
  • 5% inventory conducted by licensed Forester/s
  • Inventory report submitted to the CENRO/Implementing PENRO


For Private Tree Plantation Owners
  • Register the Private Tree Plantation to the nearest CENRO/Implementing PENRO by submitting the following documentary requirements:
    • Certified True Copy of Original Certificate of Title (OCT) /Transfer Certificate of Title (TCT)/Tax Declaration
    • GIS generated map of tree plantation
Transport Requirements [16]  For transport of logs and tree derives outside the tenured area
  • Original copy of Certification stating that the products are from tenured/managed forest plantations shall be required


For transport of logs and tree derivatives outside the private land
  • Original Copy of Certification stating that the products are from the landowner’s private property