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Mission
Conserve the country's biological diversity through:
Establishment, management and development of
the National Integrated Protected Areas System
Conservation of wildlife resources
Nature conservation information and education
Vision
BMB envisions a perpetual existence of biological
and physical diversities in a system of protected
areas and other important biological components
of the environment managed by a well-informed
and empowered citizenry for the sustainable use
and enjoyment of present and future generations
Mandate
Establishing and Managing Protected Areas
Conserving Wildlife
Promoting and Institutionalizing Ecotourism
Managing Coastal Biodiversity and Wetlands Ecosystems
Conserving Caves and Cave Resources
Information and Education on Biodiversity and Nature
Conservation
Managing Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center and
the Hinulugang Taktak National Park
Negotiating biodiversity-related Multilateral Environmental
Agreements and Monitoring National Implementation
Organizational Chart
Services
Application Form and Issuance of:
Wildlife Farm Permit/Wildlife Collectors Permit
Wildlife Import Permit/Certification
Inspection and Issuance of Permit for Export Reexport of Wildlife Species
Local Transport Permit
NO. OF
SPECIES
NO. OF
ENDEMIC
SPECIES
CR3
EN4
VU5
OTS6
Mammals
231
130
12
17
Birds
616
195
14
59
53
Reptiles
303
198
16
Amphibians
116
95
10
27
91
84
TOTAL
1264
618
*Based on DENR Administrative Order No. 2004-15 re National List of Threatened Fauna and 2011 CITES listed species
**Based on DENR Administrative Order No. 2007-01 re National List of Threatened Philippine Plants
TOTAL NO. OF
THREATENED
SPECIES
43
126
29
14
211
NO. OF
SPECIE
S
NO. OF
ENDEMIC
SPECIES
CR3
EN4
VU5
OTS6
TOTAL NO. OF
THREATENED SPECIES
Angiosperms
8,120
c. 5800
89
141
123
56
409
Gymnosperms
33
11
Pteridophytes
1,100
285
10
35
51
104
Bryophytes
1,271
195
Algae
1,355
undetermined
3,555
undetermined
Lichens
789
undetermined
TOTAL
16, 223
99
187
176
64
526
*Based on DENR Administrative Order No. 2004-15 re National List of Threatened Fauna and 2011 CITES listed species
**Based on DENR Administrative Order No. 2007-01 re National List of Threatened Philippine Plants
The End