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210: Timber Harvesting and Transport

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Overview

The cutting, gathering, and/or collecting of timber within forest lands, alienable and disposable public lands, and private lands shall require a permit from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

Main Governing PoliciesDENR Administrative Order No. 1987-78, DENR Administrative Order No. 1992-46, DENR Administrative Order No. 1993-58, DENR Administrative Order No. 2000-21, DENR Memorandum Order No. 2012-02, DENR Administrative Order No. 2016-07, DENR Administrative Order No. 2021-11
Area [2] [3] [5] [9] [18]Public/Forest lands or Private Lands
Trees to be cut [2] [3] [4] [5] [9] [18]Naturally growing trees which may either be non-premium or premium species such as Narra, Molave, Dao, Kamagong, Ipil, Akle, Apanit, Banuyo, Batikuling, Betis, Bolong-Eta, Kalantas, Lanete, Lumbayao, Sangilo, Supa, Teak, Tindalo, Manggis, Ebony, and Benguet Pine
Permit to be Issued [5] [9] [18]The following may be issued depending on the type of tree (premium tree or not) and its location (public/forestland or private land):

  • Within Private lands
     – Private Land Timber Permit (PLTP)
     – Special Private Land Timber Permit (SPLTP)

  • Within Public/Forest lands
     – Special Tree Cutting Permit (STCP)
     – Special Tree Cutting and/or Earth-balling Permit (STC/EP)

Duration of the Permit

VolumeValidity
1 – 50 cu.m.50 days
51 – 70 cu.m.60 days
71 – 100 cu.m.90 days
101 – 200 cu.m.120 days
201 – 300 cu.m.150 days
301 – 500 cu.m.6 months
501 – 650 cu.m.7 months
651 – 750 cu.m.8 months
751 – 850 cu.m.9 months
851 – 950 cu.m.10 months
951 – 1000 cu.m.11 months
1001 – up cu.m.1 year
Where to ApplyConcerned DENR Field Office  
Qualified Applicants [18]Land Tenure Instrument Holders and Private Title Land Owners
Application Requirements [18]1. Naturally Grown Tree/s within Private Lands

  • Letter of Application Authenticated copy of land title/CLOA issued by the Land Registration Authority or Registry of Deeds, whichever is applicable

  • Utilization Plan, if application covers ten (10) hectares or larger with at least 50% of the area covered with forest trees

  • Report duly signed by the forest officers who conducted the timber inventory of trees to be cut, to include result of the 100% timber inventory i.e. Tally Sheets and Stand and Stock Table of trees to be affected

  • LGU Endorsement interposing no objection to the cutting of trees under the following conditions:
    • If the trees to be cut falls within one barangay, an endorsement from the Barangay Captain shall be secured
    • If the trees to be cut falls within one more barangay, endorsement shall be secured either from the Municipal/City Mayor or all the Barangay Captains concerned; and
    • If the trees to be cut fall within more than one municipality/city, endorsement shall be secured either from the Provincial Governor or all the Municipal/City Mayors concerned.

  • Endorsement from the Local Agrarian Reform officer for areas covered by CLOA

  • Copy of Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC)/Certificate of Non-Coverage (CNC), if applicable. The DENR RO/EMB shall determine if the tree cutting activities will require ECC/CNC based on the extent of tree cutting operations, location (e.g., Environmentally Critical Area), among others.

2. Naturally Grown Tree/s within Public or Forest Lands

  • Letter of Application

  • Report duly signed by the forest officers who conducted the timber inventory of trees to be cut, to include result of the 100% timber inventory i.e., Tally Sheets and Stand and Stock Table of trees to be affected

  • LGU Endorsement interposing no objection to the cutting of trees under the following conditions:
    • If the trees to be cut falls within one barangay, an endorsement from the Barangay Captain shall be secured
    • If the trees to be cut falls within one more barangay, endorsement shall be secured either from the Municipal/City Mayor or all the Barangay Captains concerned; and
    • If the trees to be cut fall within more than one municipality/city, endorsement shall be secured either from the Provincial Governor or all the Municipal/City Mayors concerned.

  • Copy of Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC)/Certificate of Non-Coverage (CNC);

  • Copy of approved land tenure instrument/management agreement (e.g., CBFMA / IFMA / SLUP / FLAG / FLAGT / CADT / MPSA / FTAA) together with its approved development/management plan (IOP / CRMF / FYWP / FYIOP / CDMP / ADSDPP / EPEP, etc.)
Tree Inventory Requirement [18]
  • For Private titled land – 100% timber inventory

  • For Forest land covered by approved land tenure instrument/management agreement (i.e. SLUP / FLSG / FLAGT / CADT /MPSA / FTAA) – 100% timber inventory

  • For Forest land Covered by approved land tenure (i.e. IFMA and CBFMA) 20% timber inventory
Transport Procedure [12]Transport Document: Certificate of Timber Origin/ Certificate of Lumber Origin (CTO)/CLO)

  • Transporting logs/ timber/ flitches/ lumber is automatically coordinated by the origin CENRO/ Implementing PENRO to the destination CENRO/ Implementing PENRO, which is inherent to the nature of the issued applicable permits (Tree Cutting, Lumber Dealer, Wood Processing, etc.) through the fastest possible means available, i.e., phone call, email, or fax, while also notifying the DENR Regional Office concerned of the shipment.

  • The DENR Regional Office concerned shall then encode the details of shipment into the CTO and CLO system in six (6) sets, which includes among others, kind and serial number of CTO and CLO issued to a particular client, date of issuance and validity period, date of loading, point of loading, type and plate number of conveyances, name and address of client to whom the forms are issued, name and address of the final consignee, final point of loading, route, volume, and species.
Approving Authority [13] [18]
  • DENR Regional Executive Director – Tree Cutting Permit/Earth-balling Permit

  • CENRO/DENR Regional Executive Director in case of NCR – Certificate of Timber Origin
Applicable Fees [18] Application Fee
Forest Charges:
SPECIES GROUP FOREST CHARGES (Php)
1. Timber Group (per cubic meter)LUZONVISAYASMINDANAO
       a. Philippine Mahogany, Manggasinoro Group, Manggachapui Group, Narig Group, Palosapis Group, Guijo
           Group;		1,400.001,400.001,425.00
       b. Yakal Group1,500.001,500.001,530.00
       c. Apitong Group1,260.001,260.001,260.00
       d. Softwood Species except Igem715.00715.00715.00
       e. Igem1,275.001,275.001,275.00
       f. Nato1,000.001,000.001,000.00
       g. Furniture/Construction Hardwood950.00950.00950.00
       h. Premium Species, if allowed to be cut; and3,000.003,000.003,000.00
       i. Lesser-Used700.00700.00700.00
2. Pulpwood, chipwood and matchwood species (per cubic meter)95.0095.0095.00
3. Firewood, branches and other recoverable wood wastes of timber (per cubic meter)10.0010.0010.00
Responsibility of Permittee [21]The replacement ratio for cut or relocated trees shall be 1:100    
Flow Chart
Main Governing PoliciesDENR Administrative Order No. 1987-78, DENR Administrative Order No. 1992-46, DENR Administrative Order No. 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 Registration and Transport 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
Flow Chart
Main Governing PoliciesDENR Memorandum Order No. 2012-02, DENR Administrative Order No. 2018-16; DENR Administrative Order 2020-06  
Area [14] [15]Public/Forest lands or Private Lands
Trees to be cut [14] [15]Naturally Growing/Planted Trees
Permit to be Issued [14] [15]
  • Tree Cutting Permit
  • Earth-balling Permit
Qualified Applicants [14] [15]
  • Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
  • Department of Transportation (DOTr)
  • Department of Education (DepEd)
  • Department of Agriculture (DA)
  • Department of Health (DOH)
  • Commission on Higher Education (CHED)
  • Department of Energy (DOE)
  • National Irrigation Administration (NIA)
Removal and Relocation Requirements [14] [15]
  1. Final and Approved Infrastructure Development Plan with tree charting (e.g., Road Alignment Plan, Building Plan, Detailed Engineering Design or similar plan) indicating the geotagged location of individual trees affected by the project, to be numbered sequentially.

  2. Appropriate Environmental Clearance (CNC/ECC)

  3. LGU endorsement

  4. The application for Tree Cutting and/or earth-balling permits may be processed and issued even without an approved tenure instrument

  5. Certified True Copy of Clearance/Resolution from PAMB. The PAMB Clearance shall include an endorsement for the EMB Regional Office to determine whether the development project or activity is eligible for a Certificate of Non Coverage CNC) or should undergo the scoping process under the EIS System. A development project or activity determined by the scoping process to be environmentally critical shall undertake a full-blown EIA. A
    project or activity that is found to be environmentally critical will undertake IEE instead of EIA. In both cases, and ECC shall be required prior to the commencement of the project or activity.

  6. Clearance from the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD), and the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) among others as may be applicable.

  7. In case of tree cutting within private lands, Waiver/Consent corresponding to appropriate infrastructure plan.
 
Where to Apply [14] [15]CENR Office/Implementing PENRO
Approving Authority [14] [15]CENRO/Implementing PENRO
Responsibility of Permittee [21]The replacement ratio for cut or relocated trees shall be 1:100 for naturally growing trees; and 1:50 for planted trees  
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Main Governing PoliciesDENR Administrative Order No. 1994-07, DENR Administrative Order No. 1994-18, DENR Administrative Order No. 2000-21, DENR Memorandum Order No. 2012-02, DENR Administrative Order No. 2016-07, DENR Administrative Order No. 2021-11
Area [7] [9] [18]Public/Forest Lands and Private lands
Permit/Certificate to be Issued [9] [18]Tree Cutting Permit
Certificate of Timber Origin/Certificate of Lumber Origin  
Qualified Applicants [9] [18]Land Tenure Instrument Holder, and Private Title Land Owners
Trees [7]  Naturally grown edible fruit-bearing trees
Fruit-bearing Trees Covered [7]
  1. Eugenia Spp. (Tampoy, Makopa, Yambu, etc.)
  2. Euphoria didyema (alupag); E. gracelis (Boboa)
  3. Mangosteen
  4. Pili
  5. Balobo
  6. Baluno
  7. Bulala
  8. Gumihan
  9. Marang
  10. Nangka or Langka
  11. Lanzones
  12. Kamagong or Mabolo
  13. Alupag-amo
  14. Paho or Pahutan
  15. Guava or Bayabas
  16. Durian or Dulian
  17. Others, the fruits of which can be used as food for human being and wildlife
Authority to Cut [7]For edible fruit-bearing trees within public/forest lands
  • The cutting, gathering and utilization of edible fruit-bearing trees inside forest lands may be allowed, provided that the same is in accordance with the approved Integrated Annual Operations Plan or the Comprehensive Management and Development Plan, as the case may be
 
Cutting Requirements [7] [18]  
  1. Please refer to documentary requirements for naturally growing trees within private lands in DAO No. 2021-11

  2. Certificate from the Secretary, Department of Agriculture or his duly authorized representative that the edible fruit-bearing trees(s) applied for may be cut
Transport Procedure [6]Transport Document: Certificate of Timber Origin/ Certificate of Lumber Origin (CTO)/CLO)

  1. Transporting logs/ timber/ flitches/ lumber is automatically coordinated by the origin CENRO/ Implementing PENRO to the destination CENRO/ Implementing PENRO, which is inherent to the nature of the issued applicable permits (Tree Cutting, Lumber Dealer, Wood Processing, etc.) through the fastest possible means available, i.e., phone call, email, or fax, while also notifying the DENR Regional Office concerned of the shipment.

  2. The DENR Regional Office concerned shall then encode the details of shipment into the CTO and CLO system in six (6) sets, which includes among others, kind and serial number of CTO and CLO issued to a particular client, date of issuance and validity period, date of loading, point of loading, type and plate number of conveyances, name and address of client to whom the forms are issued, name and address of the final consignee, final point of loading, route, volume, and species.
Approving Authority [13]
  1. For PLTP – DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations

  2. For Certificate of Timber Origin/Certificate of Lumber Origin – CENRO or DENR Regional Executive Director (in case of NCR)
Responsibility of Permittee [21]The replacement ratio for cut or relocated trees shall be 1:100 for naturally growing trees; and 1:50 for planted trees  
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Main Governing PoliciesPresidential Decree No. 953, Memorandum from the Secretary dated 27 November 2009, DENR Memorandum Order No. 2012-02, DENR Administrative Order No. 2016-07, DENR Administrative Order No. 2021-11
Area [1] [23]  Urban Areas
Trees to be cut [1] [13] [18] [23]Naturally grown and planted trees
Conditions Allowed [23]     Cutting of Trees
  1. Any over-mature, diseased or defective tree posing hazards to lives and properties.
  2. Any tree or other vegetation in public and private places that shall be unavoidably affected by infrastructure projects such as construction or widening of roads and bridges, port areas, building construction.
  3. Any tree and other vegetation may be allowed to be cut if earth-balling of such tree and other vegetation is impractical as determined by the DENR.
  4. Cutting in steep areas may be allowed provided that there is an approved development project in the area pursuant to existing ECC guidelines.

Earth-balling of Trees
  1. Only healthy trees or other vegetation shall be earth-balled and transplanted.
  2. The immediate environment or surrounding of the affected tree or vegetation is free from any structures or impediments to support digging and moving operations.
  3. There shall be a suitable and available site for the transplanting of earth-balled trees or other vegetations to guarantee its continuous growth and/or survival
Application Requirements [23]      a. Application Letter
b. Photographs of trees to be removed
c. Sketch map showing the location of trees to be removed
d. Endorsement of LGU concerned
e. ECC, if required and minutes of public consultation concerning the removal of trees
Issuing Authority [13] [18]  DENR Regional Executive Director
Responsibility of Permittee [21]The replacement ratio for cut or relocated trees shall be 1:100 for naturally growing trees; and 1:50 for planted trees  
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Main Governing PoliciesDENR Administrative Order No. 2016-07, DENR Administrative Order No. 2000-21, DENR Memorandum Order 2012-02
Area [9]Private titled lands  
Permit to be Issued [9]Tree Cutting Permit
  • Private Land Timber Permit
  • Special Private Land Timber
  • Clearance
Where to Apply  Community Environment and Natural Resources Office / Implementing PENRO/DENR-NCR in the case of NCR
Duration of Permit [9]Depends on the allowable cut to be granted
Qualified Applicants [9]Private land owners  
Application Requirements [9]
  • Letter of Application
  • Authenticated copy of land title/ CLOA with approved sketch map of the area applied for;
  • Development plan, if application covers 10 hectares or larger with at least 50% of the area covered with trees
  • LGU endorsement
  • Endorsement by local agrarian reform officer for areas covered by CLOA
  • Inventory fee
  • Initial Environmental Examination (IEE)
  • 100% Timber inventory
Approving Authority [13]Regional Executive Director
Development Plans [9]Development plan, if application covers 10 hectares or larger with at least 50% of the area covered with trees
Prohibited Activities [9]
  • Cutting of trees within 20 meters on both sides of the road unless such trees have been determined to pose danger to life and property
  • Cutting of trees on a strip 20 meters wide on both sides of creeks or rivers bordering or traversing private land, for stream bank protection
  • In areas covered by the logging ban/ moratorium, no round log or lumber shall be transported outside the province where the PLTP/SPLTP is located unless authorized by the DENR Secretary
Responsibility of Permittee [21]The replacement ratio for cut or relocated trees shall 1:50 for planted trees  
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Main Governing PoliciesMemorandum from the DENR Secretary dated 07 May 2003; DENR Administrative Order No. 2000-78  
Area [22]Forestlands, Alienable and Disposable Lands, Private Lands
Trees [22]Naturally Grown and Planted Trees
Permit [22]Wood Recovery Permit
Applicable Suspension [22]  
  • All new issuance of Wood Recovery Permit(s) is suspended indefinitely;

  • For permits issued prior to the suspension, the appropriate issuing authority shall validate the remaining volume to be disposed, subject to the clearance of the DENR Secretary
PolicyTitleCutting BanArea
RA 7161An Act Incorporating Certain Sections of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1977, As Amended, to PD 705, and Providing Amendments Thereto by Increasing the Forest Charges on Timber and Other Forest ProductsMangrovesPublic, Forestlands and Private lands
EO 23Declaring a Moratorium on the Cutting and Harvesting in the Natural and Residual Forests and Creating the Anti-Illegal Logging Task ForceNaturally Grown TreesNatural and Residual Forests
DAO 1987-74Nationwide Ban on the Cutting of Almaciga TreesAlmacigaPublic, Forestlands, and Private Lands
DMO 1989-04Partial Log and Lumber Transport Ban From the Province of Aurora and Portion of Nueva Ecija and its Environs and Prescribing Guidelines for Its ImplementationNaturally Grown and Planted TreesPublic, Forestlands and Private lands
DMO 1989-11Allowing Additional Exemption (Holiday) to the Ban Under Memorandum Order No. 4 Series of 1989 and Allowing Temporary Transport of Lumber from the Province of Aurora Using Baler-Bongabon and Dingalan-Palayan City RoadsNaturally Grown and Planted TreesPublic, Forestlands and Private lands
DAO 1989-20Ban on the Cutting of Saplings in Forest Areas for Use as Banana Props and for Other PurposesSaplingsForestlands
DAO 1992-45Declaring a Moratorium on All Commercial Logging in the Province of PalawanNaturally Grown and Planted TreesVirgin and Residual Forests
DMO 1993Imposition of a Logging Moratorium in the Province of QuirinoNaturally Grown and Planted TreesPublic, Forestlands and Private lands
DAO 2006-13Imposition of Total Ban on Logging, Tree Cutting and Transport of Forest Products in Lanao del NorteNaturally Grown and Planted TreesPublic, Forestlands and Private lands
DAO 2007-33Amending DAO 2006-13 dated 13 October 2006 by Lifting the Ban on the Cutting and Transport of Planted Tree Species within Private Lands and the Cutting and Transport of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) in the Province of Lanao del NorteNaturally Grown and Planted TreesPublic and Forestlands
DAO 2018-08Guidelines for the Implementation of RA 9772 “An Act Imposing a Logging Ban in the Province of Southern LeyteNaturally Grown and Planted TreesForestlands and Alienable and/or Disposable Lands
Policy References
Main Policies

The following are the existing policies used as references in this index:

CodePolicy No.Policy TitleDate SignedSignatory
1PD 953Requiring the Planting of Trees in Certain Places and Penalizing Unauthorized Cutting, Destruction, Damaging and Injuring of Certain Trees, Plant and Vegetation1976 Jul 06Pres. Ferdinand E. Marcos
2EO 23Declaring a Moratorium on the Cutting and Harvesting of Timber in the Natural and Residual Forests and Creating the Anti-lllegal Logging Task Force2011 Feb 01Pres. Benigno S. Aquino
3DAO 1987-78Interim Guidelines on the Cutting/Gathering of Narra and Other Premium Hardwood Species1987 Dec 28Sec. Fulgencio S. Factoran, Jr.
4DAO 1992-46Amending Item (1) of DENR Administrative Order No. 78, Series of 1987 Entitled, “Interim Guidelines on the Cutting and Gathering of Narra and Other Premium Species” By Excluding Acacia or Raintree (Samanea saman)1992 Oct 21Sec. Angel C. Alcala
5DAO 1993-58Rules and Regulations Governing the Extraction, Assessment, Processing and Transport of Narra Resources1993 Sep 30Sec. Angel C. Alcala
6DAO 1994-07Revised Guidelines Governing the Issuance of Certificate of Origin for Logs, Lumber and Non-Timber Forest Products1994 Feb 17Sec. Angel C. Alcala
7DAO 1994-18Guidelines Governing the Cutting, Gathering and Disposition of Edible Fruit-bearing Trees1994 May 25Sec. Angel C. Alcala
8DAO 1999-35Revised Guidelines in the Implementation of the Resource Use Permit in Community-Based Forest Management Program1999 Aug 10Sec. Antonio H. Cerilles
9DAO 2000-21Revised Guidelines in the Issuance of Private Land Timber Permit/Special Private Land Timber Permit (PLTP/SPLTP)2000 Feb 28Sec. Antonio H. Cerilles
10DAO 2000-29Guidelines Regulating the Harvesting and Utilization of Forest Products Within Community-Based Management Areas2000 Mar 14Sec. Antonio H. Cerilles
11DAO 2000-78Regulations in the Recovery and Disposition of Abandoned Logs, Drifted Logs, Sunken Logs, Uprooted and Fire/Typhoon Damaged Trees, Tree Stumps, Tops and Branches2000 Nov 07Sec. Antonio H. Cerilles
12DAO 2007-31Amending Certain Provisions of DAO 1994-07 and Prescribing the Use of Computer-Generated Certificate of Lumber Origin (CTO) and Certificate of Lumber Origin (CLO) Forms2007 Oct 26Sec. Jose L. Atienza, Jr.
13DAO 2016-07DENR Manual of Authorities for Technical Matters2016 May 19Sec. Ramon J.P. Paje
14DAO 2018-16Guidelines in the Processing and Issuance of Permits on the Removal and Relocation of Trees Affected by DPWH Projects2018 Jul 18Sec. Roy A. Cimatu
15DAO 2020-06Amending Certain Provisions and Expanding the Coverage of DAO 2018-16 or the “Guidelines in the Processing and Issuance of Permits on the Removal and Relocation of Trees Affected by DPWH Projects”2020 Feb 12Sec. Roy A. Cimatu
16DAO 2020-18Promoting Tree Plantation Development and Liberalizing Harvesting and Transport of Planted Trees and Tree Derivatives for Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development2020 Dec 17Sec. Roy A. Cimatu
17DAO 2021-06Revised Regulations Governing the Entry and Disposition of Imported Wood Products2021 Apr 21Sec. Roy A. Cimatu
18DAO 2021-11Guidelines in the Processing and Issuance of Permits for the Cutting, Removal and Relocation of Naturally Growing Trees2021 May 19Sec. Roy A. Cimatu
19DAO 2021-26Rules and Regulations Governing the Establishment, Harvesting and Transport of Bamboo2021 Aug 02Sec. Roy A. Cimatu
20DMC 1994-21Supplementary Guidelines and Instructions on the Implementation of DAO No. 07, S. 1994, Anent Issuance of Certificate of Origin for Forest Products1994 Jun 22Usec. Ben S. Mala Yang III
21DMO 2012-02Uniform Replacement Ratio for Cut or Relocated Trees2012 Nov 05Sec. Ramon J.P. Paje
22Memorandum from DENR Sec dated May 07, 2003Suspension on the Issuance of Wood Recovery Permit2003 May 07Sec. Elisea G. Gozun
23Memoramdum from DENR Sec dated Nov 27, 2009Guidelines and the Procedures on the Planting, Maintenance and Removal of Trees in Urban Areas and in Areas Affected by Government Infrastructure Projects2009 Nov 27Sec. Jose L. Atienza, Jr.
24DENR Memorandum No. 52 dated Feb 08, 2011Instructions Relative to EO 23 and Harvesting Timber in the Natural and Residual Forests and Creating the Anti-Illegal Logging Task Force2011 Feb 08Usec. Ernesto D. Adobo, Jr.
Other Policies

The following are policies related to timber harvesting and transport

Policy No.Policy TitleDate SignedSignatory
DENR Memorandum No. 74Clarification on the Suspension on the Processing of All Requests for Cutting Permits2013 Feb 05Usec. Analiza Rebuelta-Teh
Policy History

The following are the policies related to timber harvesting and transport repealed and/or amended:

Policy No.Policy TitleDate SignedSignatory
DAO 1988-34Guidelines on Certificate of Timber Origin1988 May 6Sec. Fulgencio S. Factoran, Jr.
DAO 1989-96Supplementary Guidelines on the Accomplishment of Certificate of Timber Origin (CTO) as well as Certificate of Lumber Origin (CLO)1989 Jul 29Sec. Fulgencio S. Factoran, Jr.
DAO 1991-24Shift in Logging from Old Growth (Virgin) Forests to the Second Growth (Residual) Forests1991 May 3Sec. Fulgencio S. Factoran, Jr.
DAO 1993-59Revised Rules and Regulations Governing the Transport/Shipment of Logs, Lumber, Plywood, Veneer, Non-Timber Forest Products and Other Forest-Based Products/Commodities1993 Sept 30Sec. Angel C. Alcala
DAO 1994-06Amending Pertinent Provisions of DMO 1994-01 on the Adoption of Revised Procedures on the Issuance of Certificate of Origin1994 Apr 4OIC Sec. Ben S. Malayang III
DAO 1994-21Supplementary Guidelines and Instructions on the Implementation of DAO 1994-07, Anent Issuance of Certificated of Origin for Forest Products1994 Jun 22Usec. Ben S. Mala Yang III
DAO 1999-35Revised Guidelines in the Implementation of the Resource Use Permit in Community-Based Forest Management Program 1999 Aug 10Sec. Antonio H. Cercilles
DAO 2004-04Guidelines on the Utilization and Transport of Planted Trees in Private Lands2004 Mar 16Sec. Elisea G. Gozun
DAO 2004-34Guidelines in the Preparation, Submission, Review and Approval of a Multi-Year Operations Plan (MYOP) for Timber License Agreement (TLA) Holders2004 Sept 03Sec. Elisea G. Gozun
DAO 2004-52Revised Guidelines in the Issuance of Cutting/Harvesting Permits in Private Titled Lands2004 Aug 31Sec. Elisea G. Gozun
DMC 1990-05Guidelines on the Cutting of Mangrove Tree Species Within Approved FLA Area1990 Mar 8Sec. Fulgencio S. Factoran, Jr.
DMO 1991-08Prescribing the Guidelines in the Implementation of DAO 1991-241991 Jul 4Sec. Fulgencio S. Factoran, Jr.
DMO 1991-09No Hauling of Logs from Virgin Forests Effective January 1, 19921991 Sept 3Sec. Fulgencio S. Factoran, Jr.
DMO 1994-01Adoption of Revised Procedures on the Issuance of Certificate of Origin Forms1994 Feb 17Sec. Angel Alcala
DENR Memorandum No. 196Suspension on the Processing of All Requests for Cutting Permits2012 Apr 30Usec. Analiza Rebuelta-Teh
DENR Memorandum No. 296Clarification on the Suspension on the Processing of All Requests for Cutting Permits2012 Jun 22Usec. Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

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