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INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
PROTECTED AREA MANAGEMENT
ANCESTRAL DOMAIN AND TENURED MIGRANTS
PROHIBITED ACTS AND PENALTIES
MOUNT APO PROTECTED AREA FUNDS
EXISTING FACILITIES, UTILIZATION OF NON-RENEWABLE RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT, AND PARTNERSHIP AMONG GOVERNMENT, NON-GOVERNMENT AND PEOPLE'S ORGANIZATIONS
APPROPRIATION AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SECTION 1. Title. — This Act shall be known as the Mount Apo Protected Area Act of 2003.
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. — Considering Mt. Apo's aesthetic, economic, cultural, and ecological importance and its unique biological resources, it is hereby declared the policy of the State to secure its protection and conservation and those of the indigenous peoples and communities residing therein as well as their culture and way of life. In so doing, the State shall: (a) ensure the protection and conservation of biodiversity in Mt. Apo through sustainable and participatory development; (b) advance, respect, and protect the customs and interests of its legitimate inhabitants, migrants, and indigenous peoples alike; and (c) foster partnership among government, non-government organizations, and people's organizations.
SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. —
"Ancestral domain/ancestral lands" refers to all areas generally belonging to Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs), subject to property or prior rights within the ancestral domains already existing and vested upon the effectivity of Republic Act No. 8371 or the Indigenous People's Rights Act (IPRA) of 1997, comprising lands, inland waters, and natural resources therein held under a claim of ownership, occupied or possessed by ICCs/IPs, by themselves or through their ancestors, communally or individually since time immemorial, continuously to the present except when interrupted by war, force majeure or displacement by force, deceit, stealth, or as a consequence of government projects or any other voluntary dealings entered into by government and private individuals/corporations, and which are necessary to ensure their economic, social and cultural welfare. It shall include ancestral lands, forests, pasture, residential, agricultural, and other lands individually owned whether alienable and disposable or otherwise, hunting grounds, burial grounds, worship areas, bodies of water, mineral and other natural resources, and lands which may no longer be exclusively occupied by ICCs/IPs but from which they traditionally had access to for their subsistence and traditional activities, particularly the home ranges of ICCs/IPs who are still nomadic and/or shifting cultivators.
"Biodiversity" refers to the variety and variability among all living organisms and the ecological complex in which they occur.
"Buffer zones" refers to areas outside the boundaries of and immediately adjacent to designated protected areas pursuant to Section 8 of Republic Act No. 7586 or the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act of 1992, that need special development and control in order to provide an extra layer around the protected area where restrictions may apply and managed according to the management plan and applicable rules and regulations issued as provided for in this Act and related statutes.
"By-products" refers to any part taken from wild species such as hides, antlers, feathers, fur, teeth, claws, internal organs, eggs, roots, trunk, branches, leaves, stems, flowers, bark, including their derivatives such as blood, oils, resin, gum, seed, spores, pollen, honey, beeswax, and the like.
"Collection or collecting" refers to the act of gathering or harvesting wild flora and fauna species and its by-products or derivatives.
"Commercial facilities" refers to the conduct of business by natural or artificial persons with the purpose of securing an economic or resource surplus not needed for immediate subsistence.
"Conservation" refers to the optimum utilization and management of natural resources in order to meet the needs and aspirations of the present and the future.
"Ecosystem" refers to the community of plants and animals, their physical environment, and the interactions between them.
"Environmental Impact Assessment" refers to the Environment Impact Assessment System established under Presidential Decree No. 1586 or supervening legislation.
"Exotic species" refers to species or subspecies which do not naturally occur within the country or within the biogeographic region of the Philippines in which the protected area is situated.
"Fish/aquatic animals/products" refers to fishes and other aquatic animals such as crustaceans, echinoderms, marine animals, and all other species of aquatic flora and fauna and all other products of aquatic living resources in any form.
"Fishing" refers to the taking of the fish, aquatic products or any aquatic flora and fauna from their wild habitat, with or without the use of fishing vessels.
"Forest products" refers to timber, pulpwood, firewood, bark, tree top, resin, gum, wood, lumber, oil, honey, beeswax, nipa, rattan, or other forest growth such as grass, shrub, and flowering plant, the associated water, fish, game, scenic, historical, recreational, and geologic resources in forest lands.
"Indigenous Cultural, Communities" refers to the ICCs/IPs as defined in the IPRA. Specifically in the Mt. Apo Natural Park, the ICCs/IPs are known to be composed of the Bagobo and its sub-tribes namely the Ubo, Jangan, and Tagabawa or Bawa who reside within or are substantially dependent upon the protected area.
"Legitimate private rights" refers to vested prior rights acquired in accordance with existing laws without taint of deceit, stealth, fraud or bad faith.
"Management Plan" refers to the fundamental plan, strategy and/or scheme which shall guide all activities relating to the Mt. Apo Natural Park in order to attain the objectives of this Act as stated in Section 2 hereof.
"Non-government organizations" refers to nonstock, nonprofit organizations with qualifications and expertise and engaged in activities concerning community organizing and development or resource and environmental conservation, management and protection related to the protected area.
"People's organization" refers to a group of people, which may be an association, cooperative, federation, or aggrupation of individuals or groups, with an identifiable structure of decision making and accountability, established to undertake collective action to address community concerns and needs in relation to the protected area.
"Protected area" refers to identified portions of land and water set aside by reason of their unique physical and biological significance, managed to enhance biological diversity and protected against destructive human exploitation.
"Secretary" refers to the Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
"Stakeholders" refers to individuals, communities, organizations or aggrupation of specific interests or sectors which have particular interest in the achievement of the objective of this Act or dependence, access, or utilization of resources within the protected area such as but not limited to the local government units, people's organizations, non-government organizations, indigenous cultural communities, the DENR, and other concerned government agencies.
"Sustainability or sustainable" refers to the use of components of biological diversity in a way and at a rate that does not lead to the decline in the species used, thereby maintaining its potential to meet the needs and aspirations of the present and future Filipino generations.
"Tenured migrants" refers to individuals and households who have actually and continuously occupied public lands which are not alienable and disposable within the protected area before June 1, 1987 and are substantially dependent on the protected area for their livelihood.
"Timber" refers to wood having an average diameter of at least fifteen (15) centimeters and a length of at least one and a half (1.5) meter in its unaltered state, or wood regardless of size, sawn or hewn on two or more sides usually referred to as flitch and all mangrove.
SEC. 4. Scope. — The Mt. Apo Natural Park shall cover certain parcels of lands situated in the municipalities of Magpet and Makilala and City of Kidapawan in the Province of Cotabato; municipalities of Bansalan and Sta. Cruz and City of Digos in the Province of Davao del Sur, and in the City of Davao. The boundaries of the Mt. Apo Natural Park, containing an area of 549,744,724.32 square meters, more or less, subject to ground demarcation are as follows:
Beginning at a point marked "1" on the map and on the ground; being N 45º36' W about 4,044.877 meters from BCGS monument APO B.L. 29E 1953;
CORNER
LINE
BEARING
DISTANCE
CORNER MONUMENT
REFERENCE OR LOCATION
1
N 54°12' E
543.89 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
On ridge of Mt.
2
Conc. Mon.
Talomo range.
2
2
S 56°38' E
5,595.16 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
Bank of Talomo
3
Conc. Mon.
River.
3
3
S 4°33' E
1,852.29 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
Junction of Talomo
4
Conc. Mon.
River & Taguy Cr.
4
4
S 41°18' W
229.50 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
Bank of Taguy Cr.
5
Conc. Mon.
5
5
S 36°28' E
122.09 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
On slope of ridge
6
Conc. Mon
6
6
S 40°40' E
515.88 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
On slope of ridge
7
Conc. Mon.
7
7
S 48°30' E
338.66 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
On slope of ridge
8
Conc. Mon.
8
8
N 56°17' E
2,742.27 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
Bank of Saro River
9
Conc. Mon.
9
9
N 85º53' E
1,745.00 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
Bank of Saro River
10
Conc. Mon.
10
10
S 31°47' W
3,166.44 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
Junct. of Lipadas
11
Conc. Mon.
River & Saro River
11
11
S 22º00' E
475.14 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
Bank of Lipadas
12
Conc. Mon.
River
12
12
N 77°00' E
350.00 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
On slope of ridge
13
Conc. Mon.
13
13
S 30º00' E
235.12 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
Bank of Longon 1
14
Conc. Mon.
Creek
14
14
N 63º19' E
1,266.50 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
Bank of Longon 2
15
Conc. Mon.
Creek
15
15
S 66°42' E
504.80 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
Junct. of Longon 2
16
Conc. Mon.
Cr. & Alano Cr.
16
16
S 53º40' W
968.03 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
Bank of Tagurano
17
Conc. Mon.
Creek
17
17
S 41°47' W
695.66 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
On ridge near
18
Conc. Mon.
trail
18
18
S 51º28' W
469.85 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
Bank of Lapuy Creek
19
Conc. Mon.
19
19
S 62º41' W
505.11 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
Bank of Lapuy Creek
20
Conc. Mon.
20
20
S 50°00' E
213.77 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
Bank of Lapuy Creek
21
Conc. Mon.
21
21
S 14°00' E
395.50 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
On slope of ridge
22
Conc. Mon.
22
22
N 72º16' E
280.00 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
Bank of Gumate
23
Conc. Mon.
Creek
23
23
S 68º59' E
465.05 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
Bank of Gumate
24
Conc. Mon.
Creek
24
24
N 47º06' E
420.00 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
Bank of Gumate
25
Conc. Mon.
Creek
25
25
S 77º13' E
440.00 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
Bank of Gumate
26
Conc. Mon.
Creek
26
26
S 05°15' W
340.00 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
Bank of Gumate
27
Conc. Mon.
Creek
27
27
S 05°15' W
339.64 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
On slope of ridge
28
Conc. Mon.
near Bulakan
28
28
N 73°59' E
455.24 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
Bank of Walaway
29
Conc. Mon.
Creek
29
29
S 84°56' E
817.53 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
Bank of Walaway
30
Conc. Mon.
Creek
30
30
S 70º48' W
1,888.69 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
Junct. of Bato River
31
Conc. Mon.
& Walaway Creek
31
31
S 04º00' W
220.55 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
Bank of Bato River
32
Conc. Mon.
32
32
S 22°00' W
470.00 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
On slope of ridge
33
Conc. Mon.
33
33
S 22°00' W
530.00 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
On slope of ridge
34
Conc. Mon.
34
34
S 22°00' W
300.00 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
On slope/side of
35
Conc. Mon.
trail
35
35
S 85°00' W
400.00 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
On slope of ridge
36
Conc. Mon.
36
36
Due South
601.96 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
On slope of ridge
37
Conc. Mon.
37
37
S 53°28' E
353.22 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
North bank of
38
Conc. Mon.
Baracatan River
38
38
S 22º40' W
258.01 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
North bank of
39
Conc. Mon.
Baracatan River
39
39
S 22°40' W
298.88 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
On slope south of
40
Conc. Mon.
Cucob Creek
40
40
S 22º41' W
101.57 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
On slope near
41
Conc. Mon.
DENR office bldg.
41
41
S 34°00' E
125.00 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
On bank of gully
42
Conc. Mon.
42
42
S 10º00' W
350.00 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
On slope of ridge
43
Conc. Mon.
43
43
S 21°00' W
600.00 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
On slope of ridge
44
Conc. Mon.
44
44
S 36°00' W
600.00 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
North bank of
45
Conc. Mon.
Madalambaog Cr.
45
45
N 78º10' W
860.59 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
North bank of Dolis
46
Conc. Mon.
Creek
46
46
S 03°31' W
189.10 meters
A point
At source of Bidaran
47
Creek
47
47
S 08º32' W
510.52 meters
STAKE
On slope of ridge
48
48
48
S 37°46' E
2,405.34 meters
STAKE
On slope of ridge
49
49
49
S 07°57' E
448.82 meters
STAKE
On slope of ridge
50
50
50
S 52°25' E
479.94 meters
A point
At bank of Cabarisan
51
Creek
51
51
S 17°25' W
891.71 meters
A point
At bank of Cabarisan
52
Creek
52
52
S 02º03' E
1,297.30 meters
STAKE
On slope of ridge
53
W. of Balusong Cr.
53
53
S 75°03' E
954.26 meters
STAKE
On slope of ridge
54
E. of Balusong Cr.
54
54
N 56º54' E
1,346.63 meters
STAKE
On slope of ridge
55
55
55
S 67º28' E
1,856.12 meters
STAKE
On slope of ridge E.
56
of Ligi Creek
56
56
S 15°31' E
1,963.46 meters
STAKE
On bank of Bunawan
57
Cr.
57
57
S 57°14' E
1,251.26 meters
STAKE
On slope of ridge
58
58
58
S 31°51' E
2,370.84 meters
STAKE
On slope of ridge
59
59
59
S 19°04' W
1,626.45 meters
STAKE
On slope of ridge
60
60
60
S 10°34' E
739.39 meters
STAKE
On slope of
61
Kabayawa Ridge
61
61
S 43°16' W
2,752.97 meters
STAKE
On slope of
62
Ridge Patulangon
62
62
N 36º44' W
2,090.86 meters
STAKE
On slope of Lubo
63
Ridge
63
63
N 64°18' W
457.09 meters
STAKE
Bank of Latong
64
Creek
64
64
S 83°11' W
892.99 meters
STAKE
On slope of Luay
65
Ridge
65
65
S 53°45' W
1,566.66 meters
STAKE
On slope of ridge
66
66
66
S 04°21' W
1,713.10 meters
STAKE
N. bank of Pilan
67
Creek
67
67
S 89°58' W
1,829.53 meters
STAKE
On slope of ridge
68
68
68
S 79º40' W
355.08 meters
STAKE
On slope of ridge
69
69
69
N 34°57' W
1,040.41 meters
STAKE
On slope of ridge
70
70
70
S 59°05' W
1,180.96 meters
STAKE
On slope of ridge
71
71
71
N 71°35' W
511.08 meters
STAKE
On slope of ridge
72
72
72
S 42º59' W
399.11 meters
STAKE
On bank of Calagan
73
Creek
73
73
S 39°02' W
398.93 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
On bank of Calagan
74
Conc. Mon.
Creek
74
74
S 22°37' E
1,480.46 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
Junct. of Calagan
75
Conc. Mon.
Cr. & Ruparan River
75
75
S 12°52' E
1,103.10 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
Bank of Ruparan
76
Conc. Mon.
River
76
76
S 444°46' E
1,166.20 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
Bank of Ruparan
77
Conc. Mon.
River
77
77
S 02º18' W
2,075.31 meters
20 CMX 20 CM.
Bank of Ruparan
78
Conc. Mon.
River
78
78
S 62º17' W
1,386.05 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
Bank of Ruparan
79
Conc. Mon.
River
79
79
N 49°54' W
1,109.34 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
Bank of Ruparan
80
Conc. Mon.
River
80
80
N 36º01' W
1,216.78 meters
STAKE
On slope of ridge
81
81
81
N 24º39' W
672.95 meters
STAKE
On bank of Bidarag
82
Creek
82
82
N 63º53' W
1,223.94 meters
STAKE
On slope of ridge
83
83
83
N 42°21' W
890.68 meters
STAKE
On east bank of
84
Calamagan Creek
84
84
N 43º58' W
528.01 meters
STAKE
On east bank of
85
Napan Creek
85
85
N 86°49' W
903.14 meters
STAKE
On slope of ridge
86
86
86
S 61º39' W
428.68 meters
STAKE
On slope of ridge
87
87
87
N 89°34' W
798.06 meters
STAKE
On slope of ridge
88
88
88
S 52º09' W
502.97 meters
STAKE
On bank of
89
intermittent creek
89
89
S 26º19' W
867.72 meters
STAKE
On slope of ridge
90
90
90
N 84º54' W
1,918.83 meters
STAKE
Slope of ridge west
91
of Balabag Creek
91
91
S 82°42' W
1,921.99 meters
STAKE
On slope of ridge
92
92
92
N 78º21' W
767.59 meters
STAKE
Slope of ridge west
93
of Sinawilan Creek
93
93
S 88º37' W
352.11 meters
STAKE
On bank of Miral
94
River
94
94
N 27°59' W
1,076.23 meters
STAKE
Slope of ridge west
95
of Miral River
95
95
N 57°56' W
564.60 meters
STAKE
On slope of ridge
96
96
96
N 00°09' W
487.82 meters
STAKE
On slope of ridge
97
97
97
N 53°47' W
3,390.96 meters
STAKE
On slope of ridge
98
98
98
N 46°16' E
2,359.60 meters
STAKE
On slope of ridge
99
99
99
N 20º46' W
3,193.79 meters
STAKE
Slope of ridge east
100
of Marber River
100
100
N 01º19' W
1,032.99 meters
STAKE
On slope of ridge
101
101
101
N 46°52' W
542.18 meters
STAKE
Slope of ridge east
102
of Darapuay River
102
102
N 76°48' W
320.53 meters
STAKE
East bank of
103
Balugan River
103
103
N 82°47' W
672.03 meters
STAKE
East bank of
104
Balugan River
104
104
N 50°00' W
1,791.19 meters
STAKE
Slope of ridge west
105
of Balugan River
105
105
N 05°06' W
2,161.48 meters
STAKE
Slope of ridge west
106
of Bulatukan River
106
106
N 12º56' W
2,053.92 meters
STAKE
On slope of ridge
107
107
107
N 06°24' E
1,348.10 meters
STAKE
On slope of ridge
108
108
108
N 16°02' E
1,893.96 meters
STAKE
On slope of ridge
109
109
109
N 37º47' W
506.92 meters
STAKE
On slope of ridge
110
110
110
N 01º27' W
417.96 meters
STAKE
On slope of ridge
111
111
111
S 86°13' E
971.65 meters
STAKE
Bank of Saguing
112
River
112
112
N 69º21' E
487.24 meters
STAKE
Slope of ridge north
113
of Saguing River
113
113
N 38º07' E
293.20 meters
STAKE
On slope of ridge
114
114
114
N 64°57' E
510.64 meters
STAKE
On slope of ridge
115
115
115
N 78º35' E
281.30 meters
STAKE
On slope of ridge
116
116
116
N 41º59' E
598.15 meters
STAKE
On slope of ridge
117
117
117
N 05º58' E
788.39 meters
STAKE
On slope of ridge
118
118
118
N 59º45' E
558.02 meters
STAKE
Slope of ridge south
119
of Kinatilan River
119
119
N 89º00' E
1,633.62 meters
STAKE
Slope of ridge north
120
of Kinatilan River
120
120
S 37°48' W
820.01 meters
STAKE
Ident. to cor. 4 Geo-
121
thermal reservation
121
121
S 52º12' E
4,274.96 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
Ident. to cor. 4 Geo-
122
Conc. Mon.
thermal reservation
122
122
N 37°48' E
1,640.01 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
Ident. to cor. 3 Geo-
123
Conc. Mon.
thermal reservation
123
123
N 52º12' W
3,654.96 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
Ident. to cor. 2 Geo-
124
thermal reservation
124
124
N 29º51' E
92.42 meters
STAKE
On slope of ridge
125
125
125
N 46º58' W
615.63 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
Bank of Marver
126
Conc. Mon.
River
126
126
N 14º02' E
371.07 meters
STAKE
On slope of ridge
127
Conc. Mon.
127
127
N 61°23' W
751.84 meters
STAKE
Bank of Marver
128
River
128
128
N 9°47' E
588.56 meters
STAKE
Bank of Marver
129
River
129
129
N 51º09' W
1,734.11 meters
STAKE
Bank of Marver
130
River
130
130
N 71°09' E
3,615.81 meters
STAKE
Bank of Marver
131
River
131
131
N 67º46' E
2,259.01 meters
STAKE
On slope of ridge
132
132
132
N 83°22' E
1,398.22 meters
STAKE
On slope of ridge
133
133
133
N 23°16' E
1,803.49 meters
STAKE
On slope of ridge
134
134
134
N 88º20' E
450.06 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
On slope of ridge
135
Conc. Mon.
135
135
N 88°56' E
437.43 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
On slope of ridge
136
Conc. Mon.
136
136
N 89°20' E'
314.90 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
On slope of ridge
137
Conc. Mon.
137
137
N 58°07' E
460.37 meters
20 CM X 20 CM.
On slope of ridge
1
Conc. Mon.
A parcel of land containing seven million ten thousand (7,010,000.00) sq. m., which was declared as a geothermal reservation, under the jurisdiction, control, and administration of the Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) by virtue of its prior vested rights under Proclamation No. 853 of January 30, 1992 in conjunction with Executive Order No. 223, is hereby excluded from the Park: Provided, That in line with PNOC's environmental and watershed management program, PNOC shall assist in the protection and management of the Mt. Apo Natural Park in the form of direct assistance in reforestation and other preservation activities in the Park that may be identified: Provided, further, That the PNOC geothermal reservation shall automatically revert to and form part of the Park upon cessation of PNOC operations in the excluded area.
In view of the crucial role of power generation to the national economy, plans and activities of the PNOC geothermal project related to support facilities, back-up or new transmission lines, stabilizing and power-enhancing substations, and other auxiliary support facilities which are vital to the environmental sustainability and energy security of Mindanao shall be implemented within designated buffer zones subject to approval of the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) and by appropriate government agencies in line with the national mandate on the development of indigenous sources of energy.
SEC. 5. Establishment of Buffer Zones. — Buffer zones of the Mt. Apo Natural Park are hereby established through this Act pursuant to Section 8 of the NIPAS Act to serve as additional peripheral layer of protection to the protected area by providing regulated benefits and livelihood opportunities to local communities to build a strong social fence to the protected area. The boundary of the buffer zones, subject to ground demarcation is hereby described as follows:
BUFFER ZONE, PARCEL 1
A parcel of land containing an area of 25,357,266.07 square meters, more or less, declared as Buffer Zone Parcel (1), beginning at a point marked "1" on the map and on the ground being identical to point 45 of Mt. Apo Natural Park;
CORNER
LINE
BEARING
DISTANCE
CORNER MONUMENT
REFERENCE OR LOCATION
1
1
S 41º36' E
661.87 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
Identical to Cor.
2
Conc. Monument
45, MANP
2
2
S 77°47' E
833.66 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
Bank of Dolis Cr.
3
Conc. Monument
3
3
S 42°24' E
836.15 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
Bank of Dolis Cr.
4
Conc. Monument
4
4
S 03º34' E
321.07 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
Bank of Dolis Cr.
5
Conc. Monument
5
5
S 18º10' E
730.66 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
Bank of Dolis Cr.
6
Conc. Monument
6
6
S 18º26' E
339.89 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
7
Conc. Monument
7
7
S 82º39' W
417.92 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
8
Conc. Monument
8
8
S 09°10' E
310.47 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
Slope of ridge
9
Conc. Monument
east of Bidaran Cr.
9
9
S 24°53' E
380.30 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
10
Conc. Monument
east of Bidaran Cr.
10
10
S 62°48' W
224.29 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
South bank of
11
Conc. Monument
Sibulan River
11
11
N 85º19' W
336.62 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
Slope of ridge
12
Conc. Monument
south of Sibulan R
12
12
S 01°11' W
375.08 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
Slope of ridge
13
Conc. Monument
south of Sibulan R
13
13
S 08°07' W
404.04 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
14
Conc. Monument
14
14
S 11°19' W
458.91 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
15
Conc. Monument
15
15
S 46°18' E
372.74 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
16
Conc. Monument
16
16
N 39°11' E
561.26 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
Bank of creek
17
Conc. Monument
17
17
S 59º29' E
430.30 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
18
Conc. Monument
18
18
N 19°26' E
493.07 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
Bank of creek
19
Conc. Monument
19
19
N 34°38' E
365.18 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
Bank of creek
20
Conc. Monument
20
20
N 73°58' E
355.76 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
Bank of creek
21
Conc. Monument
21
21
S 51°06' E
365.68 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
22
Conc. Monument
22
22
S 27°12' E
393.63 meters
20 CM X 20 SM.
On slope of ridge
23
Conc. Monument
23
23
S 31°19' E
403.97 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
Bank of creek
24
Conc. Monument
24
24
N 80°11' E
411.17 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
25
Conc. Monument
25
25
S 87°57' E
281.29 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
26
Conc. Monument
26
26
N 86º51' E
459.34 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
27
Conc. Monument
27
27
S 11°54' E
260.64 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
Bank of creek
28
Conc. Monument
28
28
N 77º49' E
173.99 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
29
Conc. Monument
29
29
S 28º55' E
323.34 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
30
Conc. Monument
30
30
S 06º25' W
668.48 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
31
Conc. Monument
31
31
S 19º55' E
550.00 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
Bank of Gully
32
Conc. Monument
32
32
S 19º55' E
501.50 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
33
Conc. Monument
33
33
S 75°34' E
450.00 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
Bank of creek
34
Conc. Monument
34
34
S 75º34' E
437.65 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
35
Conc. Monument
35
35
S 45°41' E
689.53 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
36
Conc. Monument
36
36
S 04°35 E
503.90 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
37
Conc. Monument
37
37
S 35°56' E
690.28 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
Bank of creek
38
Conc. Monument
38
38
S 35°08' E
571.52 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
39
Conc. Monument
39
39
S 39°35' E
661.89 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
40
Conc. Monument
40
40
S 15º24' W
430.07 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
41
Conc. Monument
41
41
S 26º55' W
360.00 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
42
Conc. Monument
42
42
S 26º55' W
363.76 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
43
Conc. Monument
43
43
S 29°32' W
350.00 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
44
Conc. Monument
44
44
S 29°32' W
354.77 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
45
Conc. Monument
45
45
S 16°11' E
499.72 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
Slope of ridge
46
Conc. Monument
south of Corono R
46
46
S 32°56' E
709.62 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of
47
Conc. Monument
Kabayawa Hill
47
47
S 48°14' W
660.00 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of
48
Conc. Monument
Kabayawa Hill
48
48
S 48°14' W
659.27 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of
49
Conc. Monument
Patulangon Ridge
49
49
S 24°30' W
194.89 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of
50
Conc. Monument
Patulangon Ridge
50
50
S 18°29' W
433.68 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
Bank of dry creek
51
Conc. Monument
51
51
S 39º49' W
70.76 meters
28 CM X 20 CM
On slope of Batuto
52
Conc. Monument
Ridge
52
52
S 70°59' W
647.65 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
Bank of Batuto
53
Conc. Monument
Creek
53
53
S 43°29' W
619.66 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of Tacub
54
Conc. Monument
Ridge
54
54
S 00°14' W
689.66 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of west
55
Conc. Monument
of Tacub Creek
55
55
S 80°29' W
660.00 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
56
Conc. Monument
56
56
S 80°29' W
659.92 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
Bank of Lubo
57
Conc. Monument
Creek
57
57
N 05°26' W
869.59 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope east of
58
Conc. Monument
Latong Creek
58
58
S 73°19' W
660.00 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope west of
59
Conc. Monument
Latong Creek
59
59
S 73°19' W
659.27 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
Bank of Pinanlilok
60
Conc. Monument
Creek
60
60
N 14º45' W
410.00 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
61
Conc. Monument
61
61
N 14º45' W
409.62 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
62
Conc. Monument
62
62
N 14°45' W
574.74 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
63
Conc. Monument
63
63
N 87°16' W
529.73 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
64
Conc. Monument
64
64
S 26º34' W
699.64 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
65
Conc. Monument
65
65
S 06°26' E
279.85 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
66
Conc. Monument
66
66
S 19°46' E
579.69 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
67
Conc. Monument
67
67
S 02º59' W
510.00 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
68
Conc. Monument
68
68
S 02º59' W
509.46 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
69
Conc. Monument
69
69
N 71º57' W
520.00 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
70
Conc. Monument
70
70
N 71°57' W
521.71 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
71
Conc. Monument
71
71
S 79º46' W
400.00 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
72
Conc. Monument
72
72
S 79º46' W
401.59 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
73
Conc. Monument
73
73
S 83º36' W
510.67 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
74
Conc. Monument
74
74
N 74°40' W
400.00 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
75
Conc. Monument
75
75
N 74°40' W
402.30 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
76
Conc. Monument
76
76
N 35°49' W
390.00 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
77
Conc. Monument
77
77
N 35°49' W
395.22 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
78
Conc. Monument
78
78
S 65°42' W
500.00 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
79
Conc. Monument
79
79
S 65°42' W
500.00 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
South side of
80
Conc. Monument
Provincial River
80
80
S 65°42' W
498.05 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
81
Conc. Monument
81
81
N 27º45' W
239.90 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
82
Conc. Monument
82
82
N 42°45' W
309.87 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
83
Conc. Monument
83
83
N 42°59' E
399.11 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
Identical to cor.
84
Conc. Monument
73, MANP
84
84
S 71º35' E
511.08 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
85
72, MANP
85
85
N 59º05' E
1,180.97 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
86
71, MANP
86
86
S 34°57' E
1,040.41 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
87
70, MANP
87
87
N 79°40' E
355.08 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
88
69, MANP
88
88
N 89º58' E
1,829.53 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
89
68, MANP
89
89
N 04º21' E
1,713.10 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
90
67, MANP
90
90
N 53°45' E
1,566.66 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
91
66, MANP
91
91
N 83°11' E
892.99 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
92
65, MANP
92
92
S 64°18' E
457.09 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
93
64, MANP
93
93
S 35°44' E
2,090.86 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
94
63, MANP
94
94
N 43°16' E
2,752.96 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
95
62, MANP
95
95
N 10°34' W
739.39 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
96
61, MANP
96
96
N 19º04' E
1,626.45 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
97
60, MANP
97
97
N 31°51' W
2,370.84 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
98
59, MANP
98
98
N 57º14' W
1,251.26 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
99
58, MANP
99
99
N 15°31' W
1,963.46 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
100
57, MANP
100
100
N 67º28' W
1,856.12 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
101
56, MANP
101
101
S 56°54' W
1,346.63 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
102
55, MANP
102
102
N 75º03' W
954.26 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
103
54, MANP
103
103
N 02º03' E
1,297.30 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
104
53, MANP
104
104
N 17º25' E
891.71 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
105
52, MANP
105
105
N 52º25' W
479.94 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
106
51, MANP
106
106
N 07º57' W
448.82 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
107
50, MANP
107
107
N 37°46' W
2,405.84 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
108
49, MANP
108
108
N 08°32' E
510.52 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
109
48, MANP
109
109
N 03°31' E
189.10 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
110
47, MANP
110
1
S 78º10' E
860.59 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
46, MANP
BUFFER ZONE, PARCEL 2
A parcel of land containing an area of 65,423,921.15 square meters, more or less, declared as Buffer Zone Parcel (2), beginning at a point marked "1" on the map and on the ground being identical to point 79 of the Mt. Apo Natural Park;
CORNER
LINE
BEARING
DISTANCE
CORNER MONUMENT
REFERENCE OR LOCATION
1
1
S 08°17' W
1,070.03 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
Identical to cor.
2
Conc. Monument
79, MANP
2
2
N 43°20' W
400.00 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
West bank of
3
Conc. Monument
Ruparan River
3
3
N 43°20' W
400.00 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On land planted
4
Conc. Monument
w/ sugarcane
4
4
N 43°20' W
400.00 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On land planted
5
Conc. Monument
w/ sugarcane
5
5
N 43°20' W
400.00 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
6
Conc. Monument
6
6
N 43°20' W
481.82 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
7
Conc. Monument
7
7
N 64°55' W
481.88 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
8
Conc. Monument
8
8
N 37°49' W
450.00 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
9
Conc. Monument
9
9
N 37º49' W
450.00 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
10
Conc. Monument
10
10
N 37°49' W
450.00 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
11
Conc. Monument
11
11
N 37º49' W
450.00 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
12
Conc. Monument
12
12
N 37°49' W
513.33 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
13
Conc. Monument
unknown cr.
13
13
N 52°51' W
491.88 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
14
Conc. Monument
west of Guna River
14
14
S 82°03' W
370.00 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
15
Conc. Monument
west of Guna River
15
15
S 82º03' W
369.74 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
16
Conc. Monument
16
16
N 56º46' W
385.52 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
17
Conc. Monument
17
17
S 13º22' W
369.51 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
18
Conc. Monument
18
18
S 55°35' W
472.00 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
19
Conc. Monument
19
19
S 55°35' W
472.80 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
20
Conc. Monument
20
20
N 86°04' W
481.00 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
21
Conc. Monument
21
21
N 86º04' W
480.59 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
22
Conc. Monument
22
22
N 67º37' W
319.45 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
23
Conc. Monument
23
23
S 28°18' W
474.00 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
24
Conc. Monument
24
24
S 28°18' W
474.00 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
25
Conc. Monument
25
25
S 28º18' W
473.60 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
26
Conc. Monument
26
26
S 44º36' W
552.24 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
27
Conc. Monument
27
27
S 44°36' W
552.24 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
28
Conc. Monument
28
28
S 89°33' W
556.05 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
29
Conc. Monument
29
29
S 89°33' W
556.06 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
30
Conc. Monument
30
30
N 27°27' W
457.18 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
31
Conc. Monument
31
31
N 70°38' W
666.55 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
32
Conc. Monument
32
32
S 70°38' W
405.88 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
33
Conc. Monument
33
33
S 70º38' W
405.88 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
34
Conc. Monument
34
34
N 56°22' W
576.53 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
35
Conc. Monument
35
35
N 23°06' W
432.74 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
36
Conc. Monument
36
36
N 23°06' W
432.74 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
37
Conc. Monument
37
37
N 57°13' W
255.53 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
38
Conc. Monument
38
38
N 21°36' W
597.70 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
Bank of Moral
39
Conc. Monument
River
39
39
N 50°06' W
544.26 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
40
Conc. Monument
40
40
N 50°06' W
544.26 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
41
Conc. Monument
41
41
N 50°06' W
544.26 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
42
Conc. Monument
42
42
N 54°41' W
687.07 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
43
Conc. Monument
43
43
N 40°08' W
679.01 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
44
Conc. Monument
44
44
S 88°21' W
416.82 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
45
Conc. Monument
45
45
S 88°21' W
416.82 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
46
Conc. Monument
46
46
N 50º51' W
513.23 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
47
Conc. Monument
47
47
N 50°51' W
513.24 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
48
Conc. Monument
48
48
N 07°01' W
513.93 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
49
Conc. Monument
49
49
N 74º47' W
387.00 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
50
Conc. Monument
50
50
N 45º52' E
421.69 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
51
Conc. Monument
51
51
N 45°52' E
421.69 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
52
Conc. Monument
52
52
N 45º52' E
421.69 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
53
Conc. Monument
53
53
N 45º52' E
421.69 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
54
Conc. Monument
54
54
N 45°52' E
421.69 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
55
Conc. Monument
55
55
N 45°52' E
421.69 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
56
Conc. Monument
56
56
N 45º52' E
421.69 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
57
Conc. Monument
57
57
N 45°52' E
421.69 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
58
Conc. Monument
58
58
N 45°52' E
421.75 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
59
Conc. Monument
59
59
N 52º38' W
219.42 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
Bank of Matanao
60
Conc. Monument
River
60
60
N 42º16' W
325.45 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
61
Conc. Monument
61
61
N 37º50' W
190.47 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
62
Conc. Monument
62
62
N 45°15' W
335.05 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
63
Conc. Monument
63
63
N 16°52' W
300.70 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
64
Conc. Monument
64
64
N 68°18' W
239.00 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
65
Conc. Monument
65
65
N 64°30' W
363.10 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
66
Conc. Monument
66
66
N 19°38' W
372.02 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
67
Conc. Monument
67
67
N 56°38' W
352.12 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
68
Conc. Monument
68
68
N 25°48' E
544.59 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
69
Conc. Monument
69
69
N 41°01' E
579.42 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
70
Conc. Monument
70
70
N 26°30' W
374.40 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
Bank of Darapuay
71
Conc. Monument
River
71
71
N 29°00' E
322.11 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
Bank of Darapuay
72
Conc. Monument
River
72
72
N 70°53' W
145.26 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
73
Conc. Monument
73
73
N 74°20' W
246.28 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
74
Conc. Monument
74
74
N 59°14' W
226.30 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
75
Conc. Monument
75
75
S 60°53' W
137.63 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
76
Conc. Monument
76
76
S 19°37' W
241.07 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
77
Conc. Monument
77
77
N 52°34' W
181.94 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
78
Conc. Monument
78
78
N 75°07' W
227.31 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
79
Conc. Monument
79
79
N 76°43' W
243.70 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
80
Conc. Monument
80
80
N 12°20' E
322.03 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
81
Conc. Monument
81
81
N 06°19' W
218.85 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
82
Conc. Monument
82
82
N 21º48' W
339.70 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
83
Conc. Monument
83
83
N 66°29' W
214.94 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
84
Conc. Monument
84
84
N 24º22' W
228.13 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
85
Conc. Monument
85
85
N 59º57' W
256.35 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
86
Conc. Monument
86
86
N 18°47' W
306.65 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
87
Conc. Monument
87
87
S 29º29' W
286.43 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
88
Conc. Monument
88
88
N 72º20' W
358.85 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
89
Conc. Monument
89
89
N 81º33' W
244.92 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
90
Conc. Monument
90
90
S 84º28' W
223.56 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
Bank of Bulatukan
91
Conc. Monument
River
91
91
S 78º36' W
247.51 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
92
Conc. Monument
92
92
N 53°38' W
228.94 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
93
Conc. Monument
93
93
N 44°45' W
275.67 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
94
Conc. Monument
94
94
N 58°46' E
574.34 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
95
Conc. Monument
95
95
N 13º32' E
326.12 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
96
Conc. Monument
96
96
N 06º10' W
223.82 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
97
Conc. Monument
97
97
N 61°40' E
606.13 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
98
Conc. Monument
98
98
N 02°49' E
334.72 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
99
Conc. Monument
99
99
N 38º06' W
261.89 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
100
Conc. Monument
100
100
N 37°53' W
295.47 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
101
Conc. Monument
101
101
N 22º23' W
92.47 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
102
Conc. Monument
102
102
N 10°34' W
226.44 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
103
Conc. Monument
103
103
N 10º56' W
206.41 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
104
Conc. Monument
104
104
N 39°56' W
147.19 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
105
Conc. Monument
105
105
N 13°11' W
172.15 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
106
Conc. Monument
106
106
N 34°10' W
163.59 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
107
Conc. Monument
107
107
N 31º31' W
264.89 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
108
Conc. Monument
108
108
N 15º34' E
189.16 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
109
Conc. Monument
109
109
N 23°09' E
385.25 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
110
Conc. Monument
110
110
N 58º23' W
120.01 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
111
Conc. Monument
111
111
N 34°14' W
251.63 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
112
Conc. Monument
112
112
N 58°56' W
180.44 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
113
Conc. Monument
113
113
N 34°28' E
151.11 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
114
Conc. Monument
114
114
N 07°21' W
264.73 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
115
Conc. Monument
115
115
N 03°15' E
237.75 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
116
Conc. Monument
116
116
N 49º07' E
209.00 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
117
Conc. Monument
117
117
N 25º45' E
222.42 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
118
Conc. Monument
118
118
N 28º28' E
116.28 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
119
Conc. Monument
119
119
N 14º59' E
104.64 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
120
Conc. Monument
120
120
N 06º57' E
235.53 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
121
Conc. Monument
121
121
N 29º12' W
177.93 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
122
Conc. Monument
122
122
N 66º00' W
204.78 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
123
Conc. Monument
123
123
N 18º27' W
171.50 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
124
Conc. Monument
124
124
N 46º55' W
187.45 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
125
Conc. Monument
125
125
N 63º11' W
106.18 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
126
Conc. Monument
126
126
N 00º15' E
84.97 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
127
Conc. Monument
127
127
N 34º58' E
465.16 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
128
Conc. Monument
128
128
N 32º48' E
246.11 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
129
Conc. Monument
129
129
N 32º 29' E
327.96 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
130
Conc. Monument
130
130
N 23º13' E
409.96 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
131
Conc. Monument
131
131
N 35º11' E
222.55 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
132
Conc. Monument
132
132
N 21º54' E
352.23 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
133
Conc. Monument
133
133
N 25º01' W
246.03 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
134
Conc. Monument
134
134
N 70º28' W
158.87 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
135
Conc. Monument
135
135
N 36°21' W
205.43 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
136
Conc. Monument
136
136
N 33°49' E
320.92 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
137
Conc. Monument
137
137
N 36°48' W
165.94 meters
20C X 20 CM
On cultivated land
138
Conc. Monument
138
138
N 02°55' E
107.58 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
139
Conc. Monument
139
139
N 08°51' W
63.27 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
140
Conc. Monument
140
140
N 27°50' W
84.97 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
141
Conc. Monument
141
141
N 54°42' E
85.99 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
Bank of Saging
142
Conc. Monument
River
142
142
N 51°47' W
995.32 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
Bank of Saging
143
Conc. Monument
River
143
143
S 52°57' W
1,357.05 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
Bank of Saging
144
Conc. Monument
River
144
144
N 39°41' W
159.67 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
145
Conc. Monument
145
145
N 27°03' E
537.59 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
146
Conc. Monument
146
146
N 44°55' E
312.79 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
147
Conc. Monument
147
147
N 65°50' E
356.78 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
148
Conc. Monument
148
148
N 26º31' E
212.59 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
149
Conc. Monument
149
149
N 30°55' E
342.88 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
150
Conc. Monument
150
150
N 48°37' E
240.75 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
151
Conc. Monument
151
151
N 26º48' W
269.36 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
152
Conc. Monument
152
152
N 35º43' E
245.49 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
153
Conc. Monument
153
153
N 11°04' W
254.86 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
154
Conc. Monument
154
154
N 15°08' W
207.35 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
155
Conc. Monument
155
155
N 78°41' W
598.44 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
156
Conc. Monument
156
156
N 01°02' W
334.97 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
157
Conc. Monument
157
157
N 50°10' E
267.83 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
158
Conc. Monument
158
158
N 42°16' E
272.51 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
159
Conc. Monument
159
159
N 83°25' E
294.48 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
160
Conc. Monument
160
160
N 46°43' E
134.02 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
161
Conc. Monument
161
161
S 19°11' E
202.00 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
162
Conc. Monument
162
162
S 01°34' W
44.03 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
163
Conc. Monument
163
163
S 80º 57' W
60.92 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
164
Conc. Monument
164
164
N 10°53' W
39.72 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
165
Conc. Monument
165
165
N 84°14' W
98.93 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
166
Conc. Monument
166
166
S 45°46' E
30.96 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
167
Conc. Monument
167
167
S 12°33' W
46.68 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
168
Conc. Monument
168
168
N 65°03' E
38.04 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
169
Conc. Monument
169
169
N 87°09' E
41.10 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
170
Conc. Monument
170
170
S 43º08' E
30.14 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
171
Conc. Monument
171
171
S 67°04' E
64.94 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
172
Conc. Monument
172
172
S 70°40' E
33.39 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
173
Conc. Monument
173
173
N 77°58' E
23.84 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
174
Conc. Monument
174
174
S 71°30' E
161.36 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
175
Conc. Monument
175
175
S 58°39' E
157.27 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
176
Conc. Monument
176
176
S 78°44' E
66.91 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
177
Conc. Monument
177
177
S 72°23' E
64.58 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
178
Conc. Monument
178
178
S 79°12' E
58.92 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
179
Conc. Monument
179
179
S 77°43' E
67.98 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
180
Conc. Monument
180
180
S 68°51' E
19.51 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
181
Conc. Monument
181
181
S 69°49' E
50.09 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
182
Conc. Monument
182
182
N 50°04' E
32.34 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
183
Conc. Monument
183
183
N 69°10' E
20.28 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
184
Conc. Monument
184
184
S 58°54' E
75.80 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
185
Conc. Monument
185
185
N 64º23' E
57.60 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
186
Conc. Monument
186
186
S 43°04' E
22.41 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
187
Conc. Monument
187
187
N 57º34' E
24.58 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
188
Conc. Monument
188
188
S 53º42' E
58.57 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
189
Conc. Monument
189
189
S 79°31' E
13.17 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
190
Conc. Monument
190
190
N 62°55' E
36.16 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
191
Conc. Monument
191
191
S 88°44' E
117.56 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
192
Conc. Monument
192
192
N 67º40' E
23.06 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
193
Conc. Monument
193
193
S 34°44' E
27.89 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
194
Conc. Monument
194
194
S 48°29' E
34.71 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
195
Conc. Monument
195
195
N 05°35' E
37.85 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
196
Conc. Monument
196
196
N 03º17' E
203.55 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
197
Conc. Monument
197
197
N 02°38' E
196.27 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
198
Conc. Monument
198
198
S 88°10' E
247.93 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
199
Conc. Monument
199
199
N 03°09' E
203.35 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
200
Conc. Monument
200
200
S 89°45' E
116.19 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
201
Conc. Monument
201
201
N 56º33' E
342.40 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
202
Conc. Monument
202
202
N 17°37' W
472.61 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
203
Conc. Monument
203
203
N 46°29' E
325.93 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
204
Conc. Monument
204
204
N 37º54' E
359.20 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
205
Conc. Monument
205
205
N 59º08' E
507.88 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
206
Conc. Monument
206
206
N 56º13' E
594.01 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On cultivated land
207
Conc. Monument
207
207
N 71º34' E
920.68 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
Bank of Marber
208
Conc. Monument
River
208
208
N 74º38' E
1,095.08 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
209
Conc. Monument
209
209
N 86º40' E
480.75 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
210
Conc. Monument
210
210
N 34º45' E
485.23 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
211
Conc. Monument
211
211
N 12°39' E
511.75 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
212
Conc. Monument
212
212
N 81°02' E
749.38 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
213
Conc. Monument
213
213
S 77°43' E
695.02 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
214
Conc. Monument
214
214
N 55º19' E
515.09 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
215
Conc. Monument
215
215
S 53°51' E
502.87 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
216
Conc. Monument
216
216
S 52°03' E
694.79 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
217
Conc. Monument
217
217
S 89°45' E
507.80 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
218
Conc. Monument
218
218
S 44º09' E
538.63 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
219
Conc. Monument
219
219
S 75°49' E
746.71 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
220
Conc. Monument
220
220
N 61º12' E
514.57 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
221
Conc. Monument
221
221
N 68°17' E
511.94 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
222
Conc. Monument
222
222
N 14º33' E
475.54 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
Slope of ridge north
223
Conc. Monument
of Kabacan River
223
223
N 34°18' E
548.94 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
224
Conc. Monument
224
224
N 64°52' E
484.01 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
On slope of ridge
225
Conc. Monument
225
225
S 23°16' W
1,803.49 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
Identical to cor.
226
Conc. Monument
129, MANP
226
226
S 83°22' W
1,398.22 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
Identical to cor.
227
Conc. Monument
128, MANP
227
227
N 67°46' W
2,259.01 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
Identical to cor.
228
Conc. Monument
127, MANP
228
228
S 71°09' W
3,615.81 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
Identical to cor.
229
Conc. Monument
126, MANP
229
229
S 51º09' E
1,734.11 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
Identical to cor.
230
Conc. Monument
125, MANP
230
230
S 09°47' W
588.56 meters
20 CM X 20 CM
Identical to cor.
231
Conc. Monument
224, MANP
231
231
S 61º23' E
751.84 meters
A point
Identical to cor.
232
01 Geothermal Res.
232
232
N 14º02' W
371.07 meters
A point
Identical to cor.
233
04 Geothermal Res.
233
233
S 46°58' E
615.63 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
234
119, MANP
234
234
S 29°51' W
92.42 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
235
118, MANP
235
235
S 52º12' W
620.00 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
236
117, MANP
236
236
S 37º48' W
820.00 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
237
116, MANP
237
237
S 89°00' W
1,633.62 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
238
115, MANP
238
238
S 59º42' W
558.32 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
239
114, MANP
239
239
S 05°58' W
788.39 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
240
113, MANP
240
240
S 41°59' W
598.15 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
241
112, MANP
241
241
S 78°35' W
281.30 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
242
111, MANP
242
242
S 64º57' W
510.64 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
243
110, MANP
243
243
S 38°07' W
293.20 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
244
109, MANP
244
244
S 69°21' W
487.24 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
245
108, MANP
245
245
N 86º13' W
971.65 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
246
107, MANP
246
246
S 01°27' E
417.96 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
247
106, MANP
247
247
S 37°47' E
506.92 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
248
105, MANP
248
248
S 16°02' W
1,893.96 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
249
104, MANP
249
249
S 06°24' W
1,348.10 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
250
103, MANP
250
250
S 12°56' E
2,053.92 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
251
102, MANP
251
251
S 05°06' E
2,161.48 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
252
101, MANP
252
252
S 50°00' E
1,791.19 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
253
100, MANP
253
253
S 82°47' E
672.03 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
254
99, MANP
254
254
S 76°48' E
320.53 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
255
98, MANP
255
255
S 46°52' E
542.18 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
256
97, MANP
256
256
S 01°19' E
1,032.99 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
257
96, MANP
257
257
S 20°46' E
3,193.79 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
258
95, MANP
258
258
S 46°16' W
2,359.62 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
259
94, MANP
259
259
S 53°47' E
3,390.96 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor:
260
93, MANP
260
260
S 00°09' E
487.82 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
261
92, MANP
261
261
S 57°56' E
564.60 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
262
91, MANP
262
262
S 27º59' E
1,076.23 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
263
90, MANP
263
263
N 88°37' E
352.11 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
264
89, MANP
264
264
S 78°21' E
767.59 meters
STAKE
Identical to cor.
265
88, MANP
265
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A portion of land immediately adjacent to the PNOC Reservation Area outside the protected area and within the boundary of buffer zone parcel (2) as described in this section shall be allocated as an energy support zone for the sustenance of the existing geothermal installation to ensure the power security in the region. The boundary limits of the energy support zone shall be subject to ground delineation by the PAMB and said energy support zone shall be made part of the land use zoning of the park and its buffer zones: Provided, That other land uses compatible with geothermal energy shall be allowed within the energy support zone: Provided, further, That permits for geothermal activities within the energy support zone shall be secured pursuant to relevant forestry and environmental regulations: Provided, however, That geothermal exploration within the energy support zone for the purpose of increasing the power capacity of the existing project shall only be allowed through a law passed by Congress: Provided, finally, That areas through a law passed by Congress: Provided, finally, That areas within the energy support zone which shall not be used directly for the development and utilization of geothermal energy shall remain under the control and jurisdiction of the PAMB.
SEC. 6. Management Plan. — Within one (1) year from the effectivity of this Act and in accordance with the General Management Planning Strategy as provided in the NIPAS Act, there shall be a Management Plan to be prepared by the Office of the Protected Area Superintendent (PASu) in coordination with the local communities, indigenous cultural communities/indigenous peoples, local government units (LGUs), appropriate offices of the DENR, non-government and people' organizations, existing operators in the park and experts with socioeconomic, anthropological and ecological experience in the area. It shall contain, among others, the following:
Period of applicability of the plan, preferably at least fifteen (15) years;
Key management issues;
Goals and objectives of management in support of Section 2 hereof;
Site management strategy;
Major management activities such as, but not limited to, enforcement of laws, biodiversity conservation habitat and wildlife management, sustainable use management, infrastructure development and maintenance, and fire and pest control;
Establishment and delineation of zones and the regulated and/or prohibited activities therein, such as, but not limited to, multipurpose use zones, buffer zones, recreational zones, strict protection zones and other special zones which can provide effective management of the protected area and promote sustainable development of all legitimate stakeholders. To avoid relocation, primary consideration shall be accorded to the traditional zones used which have been proven sustainable and in consonance with the biodiversity and protection of the natural characteristics of the protected area; and
Visitor management programs.
The Management Plan shall be consistent with the nature of Mt. Apo as a protected area under the category of a natural park. It shall be reviewed and approved by the PAMB and certified to by the Secretary that it conforms to all laws and regulations issued by the DENR. The Management Plan shall not be revised nor modified except by prior consultation with the PAMB and in accordance with the procedure herein set forth. If any part or section of the Management Plan is inconsistent with existing laws, the Secretary shall certify to the other provisions of the plan that are consistent with the laws. Unless the Secretary accepts or adopts such inconsistent provisions, he/she shall notify the PAMB of the provisions that need modification or revision.
Two (2) years before the expiration of the initial Management Plan, there shall be a subsequent plan to be prepared and submitted by the Office of the Protected Area Superintendent in the same manner as the procedure and principles herein set forth and in accordance with the General Management Planning Strategy as provided in the NIPAS Act. In the same period, the Office of the Protected Area Superintendent shall cause the publication of notices for comments and suggestions on the proposed plan in a newspaper of local circulation and the actual posting of such notices in conspicuous places within the LGUs in the Mt. Apo Natural Park. The proposed new Management Plan shall be made available for public perusal in all agencies, offices, and organizations duly represented in the PAMB.
In the event that no subsequent plan is adopted upon the expiration of the initial management plan, the latter shall remain in force subject to interim modifications that may be adopted by the PAMB.
SEC. 7. The Protected Area Management Board. — There shall be a Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) which shall serve as the highest policy-making body of the Mt. Apo Natural Park. It shall be composed of the following:
The Regional Executive Director (RED) of DENR Region XI who shall sit as PAMB Chairman as provided for under Section 11(d) of the NIPAS Act;
The RED of DENR Region XII or his/her duly designated permanent representative;
The provincial governors of North Cotabato and Davao del Sur or their authorized permanent representatives;
The Planning and Development Officers of Davao City and the provinces of Cotabato and Davao del Sur or their respective authorized permanent representative;
The municipal/city mayors of Magpet, Makilala, Kidapawan, Bansalan, Sta. Cruz, Digos and Davao City or their respective authorized permanent representative;
All barangay captains within the Mt. Apo Natural Park;
Three (3) representatives from the indigenous cultural communities, composed of one (1) representative from each of the three (3) sub-tribes (Jangan, Ubo and Tagabawa) in Mt. Apo subject to increases upon determination of the existence of other sub-tribes based on an ethnographic study to be conducted by an independent institution or academe and validated by the National Commission for Indigenous Peoples (NCIP);
A maximum of eight (8) representatives from people's organizations (POs) and non-government organizations (NGOs);
Representatives from national government agencies operating within the protected area which can potentially contribute to protected area management; and
Other stakeholders who can potentially assist and contribute in the protection, preservation, and conservation of the Mt. Apo Natural Park.
In the selection of representatives from people' and non-government organizations, the following criteria shall be primarily considered:
active involvement in the ecological conservation, preservation, rehabilitation and protection of the protected area;
great potential in community organizing and other development works;
favorable track record in community work; and
duly accredited by the LGU concerned and the DENR.
SEC. 8. Term of Office of the PAMB Members. — Every member of the PAMB shall serve for a term of five (5) years: Provided, That he/she remains a member or employee of the sector or office he/she is representing. If a vacancy occurs, a new member shall be chosen in accordance with the original selection process; however, only the remaining term shall be served.
SEC. 9. Powers and Functions of the PAMB. — The PAMB of Mt. Apo Natural Park, being the highest policy-making body, shall have the following powers and functions:
Decide and approve matters relating to proposals, work and action plans, guidelines and policies and other activities for the management of the protected area;
Review, approve and adopt the management plans and development programs and their respective implementing rules and regulations;
Recommend and approve the establishment and delineation of zones;
Establish supplemental criteria and guidelines for park fees for activities regulated by this Act or the Management Plan subject to DENR's approval pursuant to Section 10(f) of the NIPAS Act;
Ensure the effective implementation of development activities within the protected area;
Adopt rules and procedures in the conduct of business, roles and responsibilities, and discipline of its board members, including the creation of standing committees;
Evaluate the performance and activities of the Office of the Protected Area Superintendent;
Accept donations, approve proposals for funding and budget allocation and exercise accountability over all funds that may accrue;
Evaluate and recommend compliance to all existing requirements set by the DENR particularly in the issuance of the Environmental Compliance Certificate;
Recognize the rights and privileges of indigenous communities under the provisions of this Act and other applicable laws;
Request assistance from any government agency, office, board, private or public person to achieve the objectives of this Act;
Monitor and evaluate the performance of protected area personnel, NGOs, and the communities in biodiversity conservation and sociocultural and economic development and report its assessment to the DENR; and
Participate in the selection and designation process of the DENR in the appointment of the Protected Area Superintendent.
The DENR, through the REDs, shall ensure that the PAMB acts within the scope of its powers and functions. In case of conflict between administrative orders issued by the DENR pursuant to the NIPAS Act and other laws and resolutions issued by the PAMB, the DENR Secretary shall decide whether to apply the rule or withdraw its application.
SEC. 10. The Executive Committee of the PAMB. — There shall be an Executive Committee within the PAMB to which the latter may delegate some of its powers and functions. It shall be composed of the following:
The Regional Executive Director (RED) of DENR Region XI who shall sit as Chairman;
The RED of DENR Region XII or his/her duly designated permanent representative;
The Planning and Development Officers of Cotabato, Davao Del Sur and Davao City or their authorized permanent representative as designated by the provincial governor/city mayor;
The municipal/city mayors of Magpet, Makilala, Kidapawan, Bansalan, Sta. Cruz, Digos and Davao City or their authorized permanent representative;
One (1) barangay captain from each of the municipalities of Magpet, Makilala, Bansalan, Sta. Cruz, and cities of Kidapawan, Digos, and Davao, selected from among themselves;
Three (3) representatives of the indigenous cultural communities representing Davao City, North Cotabato and Davao del Sur;
Three (3) representatives of people' organizations (POs) representing Davao City, North Cotabato and Davao del Sur;
Three (3) representatives of NGOs representing Davao City, North Cotabato and Davao del Sur; and
One (1) representative each from the national government agencies and relevant stakeholders described in Section 7(i) hereof.
SEC. 11. The Protected Area Superintendent Office. — There shall be a Protected Area Superintendent Office for Mt. Apo Natural Park within the DENR headed by the Protected Area Superintendent who shall serve as the chief operating officer of the protected area. The Protected Area Superintendent Office shall have the following powers and functions:
Administrative
Serve as chief administrative officer of the protected area for the purpose of implementing the Management Plan as detailed in the annual work program;
Establish a productive partnership with the local community, including groups, in the planning, protection and management of the protected area;
Ensure the performance and good morale of his staff;
Ensure the proper utilization of annual budget allocations and the proper disposition of fees and other funds generated within the protected area;
Develop and implement a park information, education and visitor program;
Develop and implement a natural history documentation program and to oversee research that may be conducted within the area;
Integrate the roles of NGO and DENR staff in the operation of the area; and
Document the processes involved in the establishment and management of the protected area, with particular reference to the development of relationships with cultural communities, tenured migrants, buffer zone residents and others in establishing effective protection of the area.
Regulative
To act as peace officer for the purpose of maintaining peace and order within the protected area. As peace officer, he shall exercise police supervision therein and may arrest any person found in any place within protected areas who is committing, has committed, or is about to commit an offense which is prohibited in this Act;
Enforce rules and regulations established to protect the area and preserve the area from trespass, damage, injury and illegal occupancy;
Require, when necessary, any person entering or passing through or any part of the protected area under his jurisdiction, to give the following information: name, address, the proposed duration of stay inside the protected area and the portion which he intends to visit or has visited and such other information of similar nature as may be referred to him;
Summarily remove or eject from the area persons who have rendered themselves obnoxious by disorderly conduct or bad behavior or who have violated any of the regulations on the protected area;
Require persons cutting and/or gathering forest products or hunting or fishing within the protected area to produce, upon demand, authority or permit to do so;
Seize and confiscate timber or other forest products, game birds, animals, and fish, including instruments, tools and conveyances used inside the protected area by unlicensed persons, or if licensed, in violation of protected area laws, rules and regulations, and to report them in accordance with the present rules, regulations and guidelines issued by the Secretary concerning confiscation, seizure and disposition of illegally cut, gathered, transported forest products, and other natural resources and confiscated wildlife; and
Perform such other powers and duties as may from time to time be prescribed by higher authorities.
The Protected Area Superintendent Office shall be supported by a sufficient number of personnel who shall be performing day-to-day management, protection and administration of the protected area.
All DENR employees detailed with the protected area at the time of the effectivity of this Act shall be accorded preference to form part of the Protected Area Superintendent Office.
SEC. 12. Ancestral Lands and Domain. — The rights of indigenous cultural communities to their ancestral domains shall be fully recognized subject to Section 56 of the IPRA. Traditional property regimes exercised by indigenous cultural communities in accordance with their customary laws shall govern the relationships of all individuals within their communities with respect to all lands and resources found within ancestral lands.
Indigenous cultural communities may apply for Certificates of Ancestral Domain Title (CADT) as provided in the IPRA. The provisions of this Act shall be construed liberally in favor of the indigenous cultural communities in accordance with the conservation and preservation objectives of the Mt. Apo Natural Park and its resources.
Nothing herein shall be construed to impair or diminish prior or existing rights currently enjoyed by the indigenous cultural communities as provided by existing laws. Permits, licenses or authorities required by this Act or any other statutes concerning the continued use, extraction or exploitation of forest products and/or possession or occupation of land within the protected area shall not be unnecessarily withheld from the indigenous cultural communities by the granting authority.
SEC. 13. Tenured Migrants. — Tenured migrants shall be eligible to become stewards of portions of lands within the designated buffer and multiple-use zones. The PAMB shall identify, verify and, subject to Section 56 of the IPRA, review all tenure instrument, land claims, and issuance of permits for resource use within the protected area and recommend the issuance of the appropriate tenure instrument consistent with the land classification, proper and allowed use of resources found therein, and zoning provided in the management or successor plans. Farmers who have been cultivating land within the protected area are considered to be occupying such lands and shall be entitled to a tenure instrument limited to cultivation and residence: Provided, That the rights under such can only be transferred to direct descendants.
Nothing herein shall be construed to mean any diminution of accrued rights earned by tenured migrants. If areas occupied by tenured migrants are designated as zones in which no occupation or other activities are allowed, they shall be transferred to multiple-use zones or buffer zones to be accomplished through just and humane means.
In the event of termination of a tenure instrument for cause or by voluntary surrender of rights, the Protected Area Superintendent shall take immediate steps to rehabilitate the area in order to return it to its natural state prior to the cultivation or other act by the tenured migrant.
SEC. 14. Existing Rights. — All prior and property and private rights within the protected area and its buffer zones and the ancestral domains already existing and/or vested upon the effectivity of this Act shall be protected and respected in accordance with existing laws.
SEC. 15. Special Prosecutor. — Within thirty (30) days from the effectivity of this Act, the Department of Justice (DOJ) shall appoint a special prosecutor to whom all cases of violation of laws, rules and regulations in the protected area shall be assigned. Such special prosecutor shall coordinate with the PAMB and the Protected Area Superintendent in the performance of his/her duties and assist in the training of wardens and rangers in arrest and criminal procedure. The PAMB shall periodically submit an evaluation of the performance of the designated special prosecutor to the Department of Justice.
SEC. 16. Prohibited Acts and Penalties. —
The penalties and qualifications prescribed in Articles 309, on Theft, and 310, on Qualified Theft, of the Revised Penal Code depending on the value of the resources involved in connection with the prohibited act shall be imposed upon any person who:
Hunts, takes, destroys, disturbs or possesses any timber, forest product, natural growing or wild terrestrial or aquatic plants, animals, flora or fauna or products derived therefrom, or any form of extraction or use of resources within particularly identified regulated or prohibited areas or zones in the protected area including private lands, without the necessary protected area permit, authorization or exemption, as issued or promulgated by the PAMB;
Cuts, gathers, removes or collects timber or any forest products within particularly identified prohibited areas or zones in the protected area including private lands, without the necessary protected area permit, authorization or exemption, as issued or promulgated by the PAMB;
Cuts, destroys any tree or shrubs or other erosion-preventing plants, or builds or introduces any structure that would cause erosion in riparian areas mentioned in Section 16 of Presidential Decree No. 705, as amended, or the Revised Forestry Code of the Philippines;
Possesses outside the protected area any timber, forest products, wild terrestrial or aquatic plants, animals, flora or fauna so prohibited by the PAMB or products derived therefrom which is ascertained to have been taken from the protected area. It shall be presumed to have been taken from the protected area if the subject plant, animals, flora or fauna is found in possession or control of persons who traveled to the protected area within seventy-two (72) hours before the time of their arrest; and
Hunts, collects, removes, or destroys endangered or protected species, except when collection or removal is for scientific research and is so exempted from this prohibition by the PAMB.
A fine ranging from One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) to Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00), or imprisonment ranging from five (5) years to ten (10) years, or both, at the discretion of the court, and the restoration and rehabilitation of the damage or, when appropriate, the ejectment therefrom, shall be imposed upon any person who:
Occupies, settles, or possesses any portion of the protected area, introduces improvements, agricultural or otherwise, or performs kaingin therein not sanctioned by law or without the proper permit and authority as required by the PAMB;
Sells, buys, or offers to sell or buy any real property or rights within particularly identified regulated areas or zones in the protected area;
Occupies or possesses any portion of lands within the protected area by using force, intimidation, threat, deceit or by taking advantage of the absence or tolerance of the rightful possessor, occupant, or claimant;
Uses explosives, noxious substances, or electricity for fishing within the protected area. The possession of explosives, noxious or poisonous substances, electro-fishing devices and paraphernalia, or fish caught through explosives, noxious or poisonous substances or electricity within and nearby fishing areas or fishing boats shall constitute prima facie evidence that the possessor thereof committed the act herein prohibited;
Destroys, damages, mutilates, defaces, or commits any act of vandalism on any object of natural beauty, object of anthropological or cultural importance, or non-renewable resource within the protected area;
Throws, discharges, or dumps within the protected zone any substance that is deleterious or potentially deleterious to the ecosystem or of the plants, animals or inhabitants in the protected and buffer areas, or committing same activities within the buffer zone without appropriate permit or authority;
Alters, removes, destroys or defaces any boundary markers, monuments, or interpretative signs relating to the protected area;
Causes damage to road, trails and pathways;
Engages in any degree or form location/exploration, quarrying or extraction of mineral; and
Obstructs or hinders the enforcement of this Act, its related laws, rules and regulations.
A fine ranging from Five thousand pesos (P5,000.00) to One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00), or imprisonment ranging from one (1) year to six (6) years, or both, at the discretion of the court, shall be imposed upon any person who:
Violates any rules and regulations promulgated by the PAMB or its duly authorized delegate or any agreement or commitment reached before the PAMB;
Deals any product illegally derived from the protected area, such as, but not limited to, selling, buying, offering to sell or buy any timber, forest product, natural growing or wild terrestrial or aquatic plants, animals, flora or fauna or products derived therefrom or any resource from within particularly identified regulated or prohibited, areas or zones in the protected area without the necessary permit, authorization or exemption for the utilization, and/or extraction thereof as provided by this Act and other existing laws, rules and regulations;
Uses any equipment which facilitates extraction of resources, regardless of such intention or purpose within the protected area without the necessary protected area permit or authorization;
Leaves debris, refuse, or garbage in exposed or unsanitary condition anywhere within the protected area; and
Enters any portion of the protected area for purposes of mountain climbing, camping, spelunking, study, research or recreational visit without the necessary permit or authorization.
Administrative procedures for the investigation and validation of the violation shall be prepared by the PAMB in coordination with the appropriate bureaus of the DENR.
If the act is committed by a corporation, organization, partnership or association, the penalty shall be imposed on the chief executive officer and/or board of trustees of the corporation, organization or managing partner of the partnership or association. Valuation of the damage shall take into account biodiversity and conservation considerations as well as aesthetic and scenic value. Valuation by the DENR or the concerned government agency shall be presumed correct unless proven otherwise.
Any person who shall induce or conspire with another person or other persons to commit any of the acts prohibited in this Act or suffer their workers to commit any of the same shall be liable in the same manner as the one actually performing the act.
SEC. 17. Administrative Confiscation and Fine. — Administrative proceedings for violation of the foregoing prohibited acts shall proceed independently and without prejudice to judicial action. The PAMB through the Protected Area Superintendent is hereby empowered to impose an administrative fine ranging from Five thousand pesos (P5,000.00) to One hundred fifty thousand pesos (P150,000.00) and/or the cancellation of permit or license issued. Decisions of the Protected Area Superintendent may be appealed within thirty (30) days from receipt of the decision to the PAMB Executive Committee. The decision of the PAMB Executive Committee is appealable to the DENR Secretary within a period of sixty (60) days from the receipt of the decision.
All conveyances, vessels, equipment, paraphernalia, implements, gear, tools and similar devices shall be subject to immediate administrative confiscation by the Protected Area Superintendent Office upon apprehension without prejudice to criminal action. Once the proper criminal action is filed in the regular courts, the said conveyances, vessels, equipment, paraphernalia, implements, gear, tools and similar devices shall be in custodia legis but shall continue to be subject to administrative confiscation and may only be released by the trial court to the owner pending trial upon consultation with the Protected Area Superintendent and with proper consideration of the pending administrative proceedings and the potential forfeiture of the said objects.
Administrative fines collected and the proceeds of the sale of all objects administratively or judicially confiscated or forfeited pursuant hereto shall accrue to the Integrated Protected Area Fund. The procedure for the sale thereof shall be promulgated by the PAMB.
SEC. 18. Special Counsel. — The-PAMB may retain the services of a competent lawyer to prosecute or assist in the prosecution of cases or defend the members of the PAMB, the Protected Area Superintendent and staff or any person assisting in the protection, conservation, and sustainable development of the protected area against any legal action related to their powers, functions and responsibilities as provided in this Act or as delegated or tasked by the PAMB.
SEC. 19. Mount Apo Protected Area Fund. — There is hereby established a trust fund to be known as the Mt. Apo Protected Area Fund for purposes of financing projects of the system. All income generated from the operation of the system or management of wild flora and fauna in the protected area shall accrue to the Fund. These income shall be derived from visitors/tourist fee, fees from permitted sale and export of flora and fauna and other resources from the protected area, proceeds from registration and lease of multiple-use areas including tourism concessions, contributions from industries and facilities directly benefiting from the protected area; and such other fees, fines and other income derived from the operation of the protected area.
The Fund may be augmented by grants, donations, endowment from various sources, domestic or foreign for purposes related to their functions: Provided, That the Fund shall be deposited as a special account in the national treasury and disbursement therefrom shall be made solely for the protection, maintenance, administration, and management of the system, and duly approved projects endorsed by the PAMB in accordance with existing accounting and budgeting rules and regulations.
SEC. 20. Existing Facilities within the Protected Area. — Existing facilities within the protected area shall be inventoried and assessed by the PAMB in accordance with the objectives of this Act. Within thirty (30) days from the effectivity of this Act, unless extended by the PAMB, all commercial facilities existing within the boundaries of the protected area with a total capitalization exceeding One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) shall submit to the PAMB through the Protected Area Superintendent the following information:
Environmental Impact Assessment and/or Environmental Management Plan;
Environmental Compliance Certificate, if any; and
Developmental Plan, if any.
Failure to submit the required information shall constitute a violation of this Act. Based on its submission, the PAMB, with the assistance of the DENR shall assess such facility and its future plan and operation vis-a-vis the objectives of this Act. The PAMB may prescribe conditions for the operation of the facility to ensure that it does not contradict protected area management objectives. If any of such conditions are violated, a fine of Five thousand pesos (P5,000.00) for every day of violation shall be imposed. If the fine reaches the total amount of Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00), regardless of duration; the PAMB, through the Protected Area Superintendent and deputizing other government entities, shall cause the cessation and demolition of the facility at the cost of its owners.
The removal of existing facilities which provide basic services and amenities to the public shall require the concurrence of the LGU consistent with the responsibility of the local government to its constituents.
Existing facilities allowed to remain within the protected area may be charged a reasonable fee, subject to DENR approval pursuant to Section 10(f) of the NIPAS Act by the PAMB based on the extent of its impact on the environment and biodiversity.
SEC. 21. Utilization of Non-renewable Resources. — Any exploration, exploitation or utilization of non-renewable resources within the protected area shall not be allowed.
SEC. 22. Environmental Impact Assessment System. — Existing laws, rules and regulations relating to Environmental Impact Assessment shall be applicable to projects and activities intended in the protected area. The issuance of the Environmental Compliance Certificate or its exemption shall be coordinated with the PAMB.
SEC. 23. Partnership among Government, Non-government Organizations and People's Organizations. — For the purpose of attaining the objectives of this Act, all government agencies, non-government organizations, people's organizations and their personnel shall continuously foster and develop a strong and true partnership.
All non-government organizations, people's organizations and private entities implementing any park conservation, protection and development program must be accredited by the LGUs and the DENR.
SEC. 24. Roles of Local Government Units and National Agencies in the Protected Area. — LGUs and relevant national agencies shall be represented in the PAMB and shall have the following roles:
Apprise their respective constituents, office, and sector on activities and programs for the protected area;
Ensure consistency in the implementation of all activities in the protected area;
Retain their ordinance-making powers over the protected area and shall consider the Management Plan and the rules and regulations adopted by the PAMB in their legislative agenda relating to biodiversity, conservation, protection and sustainable development;
In the formulation of their development plan, LGUs shall consider the protected area management plan for Mt. Apo Protected Area to be prepared by the PAMB;
Assist the PAMB in the implementation of the overall park programs, including but not limited to the imposition, collection and utilization of park fees, enforcement of policies, rules and regulations and other similar park activities;
Accredit people's organizations, non-government organizations and other entities and groups involved in activities within the protected area; and
Provide the PAMB with relevant information and data for the effective management of the protected area.
SEC. 25. Public Service Utilities, Projects. — All existing and future development projects of public service utilities involving water services, communication facilities, power and energy generation, public security, health and education services and other facilities which will promote public welfare, shall be implemented within areas designated/approved by the PAMB and other appropriate government agencies.
SEC. 26. Appropriation. — The Secretary shall immediately include in the Department's program the implementation of this Act, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
SEC. 27. Construction. — The provisions of this Act shall be construed liberally in favor of tenured migrants and indigenous cultural communities and with due consideration of the prior property rights of the stakeholders, to sustainable development, and the conservation and protection of biodiversity. Republic Acts Numbers 7160, 7586, 8371 and 8550 or the Local Government Code, NIPAS Act, IPRA, and Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998, respectively, and other existing forestry laws and their corresponding rules and regulations not inconsistent hereto shall have suppletory effect in the implementation of this Act.
SEC. 28. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — Ninety (90) days after the effectivity of this Act, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), in consultation with the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, the House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources, and the PAMB, shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to effectively implement the provisions of this Act.
SEC. 29. Repealing Clause. — All other existing laws, rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SEC. 30. Separability Clause. — If any part or section of this Act is declared unconstitutional, such declaration shall not affect the other parts or sections hereof.
SEC. 31. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall be translated in the Visayan language. It shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation readily available in the protected area. It shall likewise be posted for three (3) consecutive weeks starting on the day of publication in newspapers in both the English and Visayan languages in a conspicuous place in the provincial, municipal and barangay halls within the area as well as in three (3) other places frequented by the public. This Act shall take effect thirty (30) days from such publication and posting.
Approved,
(Sgd.) FRANKLIN M. DRILON
(Sgd.) JOSE DE VENECIA JR.
President of the Senate
Speaker of the House of Representatives
This Act which is a consolidation of House Bill No. 5772 and Senate Bill No. 2501 was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on October 6, 2003 and September 10, 2003, respectively.
(Sgd.) OSCAR G. YABES
(Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO
Secretary of the Senate
Secretary General House of Representatives
APPROVED: FEB 03 2004
(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL - ARROYO
President of the Philippines
AN ACT ESTABLISHING MOUNT APO LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF MAGPET AND MAKILALA AND CITY OF KIDAPAWAN, PROVINCE OF COTABATO, IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF BANSALAN AND STA. CRUZ AND CITY OF DIGOS, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL SUR, AND IN THE CITY OF DAVAO, AS A PROTECTED AREA UNDER THE CATEGORY OF NATURAL PARK AND ITS PERIPHERAL AREAS AS BUFFER ZONES, PROVIDING FOR ITS MANAGEMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (Official Gazette). Retrieved via LawPlayer, https://lawplayer.com/ph/act/ra-9237
Source: Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines — Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).
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