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PD 389 (Forestry Reform Code of the Philippines) Section 72

Misclassification and Survey by Government Official or Employee.

Section 72

SEC. 72. Misclassification and Survey by Government Official or Employee. — Any public officer or employee who knowingly surveys, classifies, or recommends the release of public forest lands as alienable or disposable contrary to the criteria and standards established in this Code, or the regulations promulgated thereunder, shall, in addition to the nullification of such survey, classification or release, be dismissed from the service with prejudice to re-employment and shall suffer an imprisonment of not less than one (1) year and a fine of not less than one thousand pesos (P1,000).

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CitationPD 389 (Forestry Reform Code of the Philippines) Section 72 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

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