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1.
Expanding marginal, degraded, unproductive upland areas |
1.1
Determine the extent of the country's forest resources |
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a)
delineate the final boundaries of forest resources and establish a
permanent forest line |
Final
boundaries of forest resources delineated |
before
1998 |
DENR,
LGUs, NAMRIA, communities |
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1.2
Enhance forest conservation, protection and sustainable management
efforts, and green degraded areas through forest rehabilitation,
afforestation, and other rehabilitative means |
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An estimated 6 million hectares of forest maintained |
before
1998 |
DENR,
DOE, LGUs |
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Effective forest cover in all critical watersheds and identified community
forests expanded |
before
1998 |
DENR,
DOE, LGUs |
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100 percent of fuelwood and other forest product needs of all rural
communities met |
2001 |
DENR,
DOE, LGUs |
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a)
establish national and local forest tree seed centers |
1.
National forest tree seed center established in Los Ba�os, Laguna |
before
1998 |
DENR
(ERDs, FMB), DA, SCUs, LGUs, NGOs |
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2.
Local forest tree seed distribution centers established |
before
1998 |
Foreign
Funding Agencies and Institutions |
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b)
produce high quality seeds and planting stocks through seed orchards
provenance trials, and progeny testing |
Five
(5) species produced |
by
2002 |
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c)
undertake biological fertilization through the use of rhizobia, and
mychorriza to increase soil productivity |
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1.3
Intensify R & D activities |
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a)
intensify R & D site-species compatibility for the grassland, open
land and degraded areas |
100
indigenous tree/grass/forage species screened every two years for
reforestation/grazing purposes |
1997-2001 |
DENR,
ERDB, ERDS, DA, LGUs, SCUs, NGOs |
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b)
biological characterization of specific and critical watershed, grassland
and degraded areas |
Information
on the status of the biological diversity and carrying capacities of
critical watersheds, grasslands and degraded areas collected and
disseminated |
1997-2001 |
DENR,
ERDB, ERDS, DA, LGUs, SCUs, NGOs |
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c)
intensify R & D for seed technology and planting stock production |
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before
1998 |
DENR,
ERDB, ERDS, DA, LGUs, SCUs, NGOs |
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d)
determine appropriate plantation techniques for open land and degraded
areas with the primary purpose of enhancing the growth and development of
various reforestation species |
Appropriate
plantation techniques such as interplanting of symbiotic forest tree
per region per province and municipality introduced and adopted |
1997-2001 |
DENR,
ERDB, FMB, ERDS, DA, LGUs, SCUs, NGO/POs |
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e)
determine erosion control measures on critical slopes, roads and stream
banks, fill slopes, rills and gullies of critical watersheds and
disseminate information |
Appropriate
erosion control techniques (vegetative, engineering and the combination)
on a wide array of site conditions using the integrated development
approach introduced and adopted |
1997-2001 |
DENR,
ERDB, FMB, ERDS, DA, LGUs, SCUs, NGO/POs |
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f)
intensify R & D on grassland uses, improvement and fire prevention
control |
Appropriate
grazing management techniques/schemes introduced and adopted with the aim
of increasing carrying capacity of natural grassland in Regions 2, 3, 4,
5, 10 and 12 |
1997-2201 |
DENR
(ERDB, ERDS, FMB), DA, SCUs, LGUs, Ranchers |
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Most
effective means of preventing and controlling fire in grasslands
developed. Means of using fire as a tool in managing and improving the
productivity and sustainability of the grassland area developed |
1997-2001 |
DENR
(ERDB, ERDS, FMB), DA, SCUs, LGUs, Ranchers |
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g)
assess the present strategies on forestation and afforestation |
Regular
reforestation, enrichment planting, ANR, CBFM/CBRFM strategies assessed |
1997-2001 |
DENR,
ERDB, ERDS, LGUs, NGO/POs |
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h)
assess and evaluate soil productivity and water conservation techniques of
CPEUs, CBFM and other development project sites |
Assessment
of upland practices in terms of productivity and water conservation
potential in various upland development projects conducted |
by
2006 |
ERDB,
ERDS, LGUs, CENROs, PENROs, NGO/POs, Academe, DAR, DOST, DA |
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i)
conduct multi-location and species trials of high value and agroforestry
crops |
Information
and adaptation of various potential agro-crops in different soil and
climatic types gathered and disseminated nationwide |
1997-2001 |
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j)
develop an effective pest and disease management control system |
Monitoring
and control system for all regions developed |
by
2000 |
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k)
conduct a survey of pests and diseases |
Various
pests and diseases affecting other forestry crops identified |
1997-2001 |
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l)
Identify appropriate control measures to prevent pest and disease problems
in the uplands |
Appropriate
measures (biological) for the control/prevention of pest and disease
problems identified |
1997-2001 |
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1.4
Expand the implementation of all People-Oriented Forestry Program such as: |
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a)
Full implementation of Community-Based Forestry Management Program (CBFM) |
CBFM
- 1.5 M hectares established |
by
2000 |
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b)
Accelerated implementation of the Integrated Social Forestry (ISF) Program |
ISF
- 2,790,000 hectares established
- 930,000 households benefited |
by
2000 |
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c)
Full implementation of the Community Forestry Program (CFP) |
CFP
- 2,457,000 hectares managed
- 214,000 households benefited |
by
2000 |
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d)
Implementation of Community-Based Reforestation and Forest Plantations |
FLMA
- 636,000 hectares reforested
- 91,000 households
benefited |
by
2000 |
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1.5
Establish industrial forest plantations |
500,000
of forest plantations established to produce needed wood and lumber
products |
by
2000 |
Private
sector, cooperatives, NGO/POs, CBO |
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Tree
plantation corridors of 300,000 hectares identified and delineated |
by
1998 |
DENR,
DTI, DAR, DILG, NGO/POs, private sector |
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a)
pilot test agro-forestry technologies in upland areas |
Agroforestry
technology in upland areas pilot-tested |
1997-2001 |
DENR,
DTI, DAR, DILG, NGO/POs, private sector |
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b)
provide alternative sources of livelihood to uplift the socio-economic
conditions of upland communities and establish upland livelihood
enterprises that would provide technology, credit and marketing assistance |
Pilot
unit established in DENR's non-CBFM Program areas |
by
2000 |
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1.6
Institutionalize effective Multi-Sectoral Forest Protection Committees (MFPC) |
at
least one MFPC per illegal logging "hotspot" estalished |
by
1998 |
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one
central forest pest control center and regional units established |
by
1998 |
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1.7
Promote indigenous knowledge and technologies
a) conduct survey of traditional and cultural practices |
30
tribes covered |
1997-2000 |
ERDB,
ERDS. LGUs, CENROs, PENROs, NGO/POs |
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2.
Unsustainable management of remaining production forest |
2.1
Manage the remaining forest in a sustainable manner and expand dipterocarp
areas both for ecological and commercial purposes |
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2,486,000 hectares of production areas delineated and managed |
1998-2005 |
DENR,
LGUs, NAMRIA, NGO/POs, private sector, cooperatives, communities |
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a)
Establish permanent production forest estates |
Timber
Stand Improvement (TSI): 75,000 hectares improved annually up to year 2000
and 17,000 hectares annually up to year 2015 |
1997-2015 |
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Enrichment
Planting with annual target of 40,000 hectares planted up to year 2000 and
annual target of 5,000 hectares up to year 2015 |
1997-2015 |
DENR,
NAMRIA, private sector, communities |
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Forest
Estates Protected Areas - 236,000 hectares established |
by
1998 |
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b)
Strengthen the Program for the Management of the Dipterocarp Forests |
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c)
Include requirement on an effective alternative forest management system
(including possible shift to community forest management) of expired TLA
areas |
Guidelines
and policy instruments developed |
1996 |
DENR,
NEDA, DTI |
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2.2
Intensify R & D activities |
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a)
Undertake R & D on alternative species for timber production |
Identification,
location and cost and return studies on alternative species conducted |
by
2000 |
DENR
(ERDB, ERDS), DOST, SCUs, private sector |
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b)
Undertake R & D on alternative harvesting techniques for the residual
forests |
Existing
methods improved and/or pilot tested; appropriate tools and equipment
developed |
by
2010 |
DENR
(ERDB, ERDS), DOST, SCUs, private sector |
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c)
Develop tree volume equations |
Seven
(7) species covered |
by
2000 |
DENR,
Regional Offices, ITP holders |
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d)
Conduct ergonomics and harvesting studies |
Labor-intensive
harvesting method for residual forests and plantations developed |
by
2010 |
DENR
(ERDB, ERDS), ITP holders, NGOs, DOLE, DBFM |
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2.3
Develop the wood-based industry |
Uneconomic/inefficient
mills phased out/retooled
New mills in the following plants established for increased processing
efficiency and matched to sustainable supply sources: |
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| - fiberboard
mill - 1 unit |
| - sawmill - 60
watts |
| - plywood mill -
10 units |
| - community
sawmills - 75 units |
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plantation-based sawmills - 2 units |
| - particle board
mill - 2 units |
At least 65,000 ha. of rattan
developed (government: 15,000 ha.; private: 50,000 ha.) |
| 2000 |
| 2015 |
| 2015 |
| 2015 |
| 2015 |
| 2015
2015 |
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2.4
Valuation of goods and services that reflect the full social and
environmental costs of forest and forest products |
Forest
valuation which include timber and non-timber resources developed by
stakeholders |
1997 |
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Study
on valuation of activities that are non-degrading and has value-added
component to forest/forest lands such as wildlife conservation and
ecotourism completed |
1997 |
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Study
on internalization of environmental costs completed |
1998 |
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Stumpage
process set to reflect the forest products' full value |
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ENRA
initiatives, after due consultation with key stakeholders, with the view
of influencing the perspective of planners and decision makers at all
levels with respect to sustainable development promoted |
1998 |
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Markets
and trade in forest products through relevant institutions; policies
promoted/improved |
1997 |
DENR,
NEDA, NGOs, LGUs |
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a)
formulation of quarantine procedures for imported forest products |
Forests
protected from pest and disease infestation; DAO on procedures formulated |
1997 |
DENR.
DA, Bureau of Customs, DTI, private sector |
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3.
Under-utilization of non-timber resources |
3.1
Conduct nationwide forest resources inventory using state of the art
remote sensing technology and involving community stakeholders for ground
truthing and validation |
The
country's forest cover for planning and decision-making purposes estimated |
before
1998 |
DENR,
LGUs, communities |
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The
economic and option value of forest resources estimated |
before
1998 |
DENR,
LGUs, communities |
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3.2
Implement an Integrated Watershed Management Program (IWMP) |
Five
critical watersheds with IWMP protected
- additional five
-additional ten |
1998
2000
2010 |
DENR,
DA, LGUs, NWRB, NGOs/POs, academe |
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a)
Implementation of an Integrated Watershed Management Program |
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(i)
computer data-basing of major critical watersheds |
Database
of eighteen (18) watershed areas established |
1997-1999 |
DENR
(ERDB, ERDS) |
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(ii)
Flood forecasting and monitoring system |
One
(1) prototype model installed |
1997-1998 |
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b)
Conduct an assessment/review of various upland development
project/policies |
Assessment
of upland development projects in various regions completed |
1997-2001 |
DENR
(ERDB, ERDS), PENROs, LGUs, NGOs/POs, academe |
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c)
Initiate establishment and proclamation of watershed areas in their own
localities |
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DENR,
LGUs, communities |
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3.3
Develop non-wood-based industry |
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a)
Establish local industries |
at
least 65,000 ha. of rattan plantation developed (government: 15,000 ha.;
private: 50,000 ha.) |
1997-2015 |
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at
least 35,000 ha. of bamboo plantation developed (government: 5,000 ha.;
private: 30,000 ha.) |
2000 |
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5,000
ha. cinchona plantations established |
2000 |
DENR,
DOST, NGOs/POs, private sector |
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5
ha. seed orchards/region established |
2015 |
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10,000
tons of almaciga produced |
2015 |
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45
tons of Manila efemi produced |
2000 |
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25
rattan-based industries established |
2000 |
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25
bamboo-based industries established |
2005 |
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10
resin/gum processing plants established for increased employment, income
and retained value |
2000 |
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Develop
productive plantations (non-timber forest products) in sub-marginal stands |
Non-wood
forest products and other forms of forest resources apart from fuelwood
promoted |
1998 |
DENR,
DOST, DTI, private sector |
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Plantation
techniques for five (5) non-timber species developed |
by
2002 |
DENR
(ERDB, ERDS) LGUs, NGOs |
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3.3
Intensify R & D |
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a)
Undertake R & D on alternative harvesting techniques for non-timber
products |
Existing
methods improved and/or pilot tested; appropriate tools and equipment
developed |
by
2010 |
DENR
(ERDS, ERDB), TLAs, DOST, SCU, NGOs |
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4.
Weak Institutional Capability for Forest Management (to include
communities, regulatory agencies and support institutions) |
4.1
Institutionalize support for sustainable forest management |
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| a)
create more strategically-sited Centers for People Empowerment in the
Uplands (CPEUs) which will be linked with an academe-based National Upland
Development Academy (NUDA) |
Training
of upland farmers, extension and development workers on
environment-friendly and sustainable farming techniques for the uplands
provided |
1997-2000 |
DENR,
LGUs, NGOs/POs, academe |
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b)
create a Community-Based Forestry Management (CBFM) Coordinating Office |
CBFM
Office created |
1996 |
DENR |
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c)
establish a trust fund for the uplands to be administered by an Upland
Development Foundation |
Trust
fund that will finance upland development efforts sustainably established |
1997 |
DENR,
private sector |
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d)
realign the functions of DENR field offices to support provisions of EO 263
(Adopting Community-Based Forest Management as the National Strategy
to ensure the Sustainable Development of the Country's Forestland
Resources and Providing Mechanisms for its implementation) |
All
DENR field offices reoriented on sustainable upland management |
1996 |
DENR,
DA, DAR, NGOs/POs, donors |
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4.2
Develop and implement EIS scoping guidelines and procedures for logging
and other Forestry projects; requiring ECC for each forestry project |
EIA
scoping guidelines and procedures developed |
1996 |
DENR |
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4.3
Promote human resource development for sustainable forest management |
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1997 |
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a)
strengthen the capability of existing CPEUs by training more LGUs and
communities-on-site on sustainable upland farming techniques |
A
critical mass of upland workers on sustainable upland management trained |
1997 |
DENR,
DA, DILG, LGUs, NGOs/POs, communities |
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b)
provide training to all DENR field staff and forest protection officers to
reorient them into becoming community extension/organization workers |
Field
staff trained |
1997 |
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c)
encourage the participation of youth and women in forest development
activities |
Guidelines
for integrating youth and women's participation in upland development
projects developed and implemented |
1997 |
DENR,
NCRFW, DA, DAR, NGOs/POs, organizations |
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d)
develop capabilities to monitor and control pests and diseases |
trainings
conducted |
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4.4
Provide adequate, timely and credible information for effective planning,
monitoring, and policy/decision making |
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a)
develop at the regional level systematic electronic databases and provide
electronic access |
Databases
developed at the regional level |
1997-2000 |
NCR,
NAMRIA, NCC, electronic networking organizations, NGOs/POs |
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b)
institutionalize community-based information system using local
resources/technology for information generation, packaging and exchange |
System
implemented on a pilot-basis and expanded to cover all provinces |
1997-2000 |
DENR,
DA, DAR,DILG, PCARRD, academe, PIA, media, NGOs/POs |
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c)
conduct intensive and nationwide IEC to transfer/disseminate appropriate
technologies based on research and successful experiences |
Modules
and appropriate IEC materials developed and delivered through a
multi-agency approach |
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4.5
Institutionalize effective multi-sectoral Forest Protection Committees (MFPC)
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Areas of need identified |
by
1998 |
DENR,
LGUs, NAMRIA, DND, NGOs/POs, communities |
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At least one MFPC per illegal logging "hotspot" |
1998 |
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a)
strengthen DENR capabilities in forest protection in terms of manpower and
logistics support |
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One central forest pest control center and regional units |
1998 |
DENR,
LGUs, NGOs/POs |
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b)
shift forest protection strategy from purely police work to
extension/education/community organizing |
Recipients
of Community Forestry management Agreements (CFMAs) and Certificates of
Ancestral Domain |
1998 |
DENR,
LGUs, DND, NGOs/POs, communities |
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c)
increase forest protection force ratio to one forest guard per 300 ha. |
Claims
(CADCs) converted into guardians of the forest protected through
"social fencing" |
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DENR,
LGUs, NGOs/POs |
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5
Policy reforms |
5.1
Adopt an integrated package of intervention in addressing the underlying
causes of deforestation |
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a)
conduct a comprehensive review of tenurial instruments with the end in
view of integrating them into one instrument and further strengthening
such instruments against encroachments |
Policy
decision made, integrated into legislative and administrative instruments |
by
1996 |
DENR,
LGUs, NGOs/POs, private sector |
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(a.1)
conduct policy studies on tenurial arrangements |
Policy
on tenurial arrangements formulated |
1997-2000 |
DAR,
DOST, DA, DENR (ERDB, ERDS), LGUs, CENROs, PENROs, NGOs/POs, academe |
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b)
prepare a development plan prior to issuance of Certificate of Ancestral
Domain Claims (CADC) |
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1998 |
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5.2
Recognize Ancestral Domain Claims |
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a)
prior to the enactment of the Ancestral Domain Law continue recognition of
IPs ancestral domain |
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b)
enactment of Ancestral Domain Law |
Passage
of Ancestral Domain Law |
by
1997 |
DENR,
DAR, NGOs/POs, communities, Congress |
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c)
provide support in an appropriate manner, in the development of Ancestral
Domain plans/programs |
Trainings
in management, development and planning provided |
continuing |
DENR,
LGUs, NGOs/POs |
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5.3
Pass the New Forestry Code which provides support to community management
of forest resources |
Passage
of the New Forestry Code for old growth forests and critical watersheds |
before
1998 |
LGUs,
NGOs/POs, institutions, Congress |
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5.4
Pass the national land Use Act that rationalizes land allocation along
ecological protection and social equity principles |
Passage
of the National Land Use Act |
before
1998 |
LGUs,
NAMRIA, NGOs/POs, institutions, Congress |
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Nationwide
land classification and sub-classification activities undertaken |
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