R. A.

9147
WILDLIFE RESOURCES
CONSERVATION AND
PROTECTION ACT
Biodiversity is the wealth of life
forms on earth, encompassing all
species of plants, animals, and
microorganisms and the
ecosystems and ecological
processes of which they are part.

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 Wildlife
- a major component of
biodiversity (species, genetic)
Wildlife
both plants and animals
- in wild state
- in all developmental stages
- including those in captivity or
- are being bred or propagated
-
 Species diversity

Terrestrial Aquatic & marine

DENR DA 5
 Wildlife categories
Based on occurrence:
Endemic naturally occurring and found only in the
country or within a specific area in the country
Indigenous natural population is established but not
confined to the country; natural population is widely
distributed
Exotic does not naturally occur in the country
Introduced has established population outside its
natural range where man has brought them in
Migratory seasonal visitor to the country
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Eretmochelys imbricata Cane toad

Tarsius syrichta Macrochelys temminckii

Wildlife categories
Based on conservation status:
Threatened a general term to denote species or
subspecies considered as critical (critically
endangered), endangered, vulnerable or other
accepted categories of wildlife which population is at
risk of extinction
Critically endangered species or subspecies
that is facing extremely high risk of extinction in the
wild in the immediate future
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Wildlife categories
Based on conservation status:
Threatened:
Endangered species or subspecies that is not
critically endangered but which survival in the wild
is unlikely if the causal factors continue operating
Vulnerable species or subspecies that is not
critically endangered nor endangered but is under
threat from adverse factors throughout their range
and is likely to move to the endangered category
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 Threatened Philippine Wildlife

69 221
70 Cr 31;
En = 99;
Vu = 82;
60 51 OTS = 9
No. of species

50 Critically
Endangered
40
Endangered
30
17 16 Vulnerable
20 10 14 12 10
5 5 4 4
10 4
0 0 Other
0 Threatened
0 Species
Mammals Birds Reptiles Amphibians
46 136 21 18
Taxa
 HOTTEST OF THE HOT SPOTS

In 1999, Philippines was identified further as one of 25 global

hotpots* (3rd for threatened birds, 8th for threatened mammals)
On a per unit area basis, the Philippines is the hottest of the hot spots

*HOT SPOT -an area where there is high probability of species extinction.
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Megadiverse Country
one of 18 countries identified as
containing 60 to 70 % of the Worlds
biodiversity
next only to Brazil, Colombia, and
Indonesia.

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The country has
more than 580
species of birds

192 of these species occur

only in the Philippines!
Pithecophaga jefferyi

The symbol of the country

and a Critically Endangered
species
 Only in the
Philippines
At least 105 species of amphibians are
known, 82 species are FOUND ONLY in
the Philippines!
 Lolong

More than 250 species of Reptiles

(lizards, turtles, crocodiles, and snakes)
are found in the country.
 Only in the
Philippines

Philippine Crocodile
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 Loggerhead Turtle Leatherback Turtle
Olive Ridley Turtle

Green Turtle
Hawksbill Turtle
Of the 180 species of
land mammals, 110
species are found only
in the Philippines.
 The biggest land animal in
Cloud Rats are the the country is the Tamaraw,
biggest rats in the which is found only in
World! Mindoro
INSECTS
20,940 species recorded;
at least 70% is endemic

Merry widow
Luzon peacock swallow-tail
Philippine FLORA

At least 16,223 species have

been discovered and recorded
to harbor the Philippine
ecosystems
Source: (Framework for Philippine Plant Conservation Strategy and Action Plan, 2006.)

www.pawb.gov.ph
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 Only in the
Philippines

Rafflesia sp. Nepenthes hamiguitanensis

WILDLIFE POLICIES, RULES AND
REGULATIONS

APPROVAL : JULY 30, 2001

PUBLICATION : AUGUST 3, 2001
EFFECTIVITY : AUGUST 18, 2001

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IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES OF RA 9147:
JOINT DENR-DA-PCSD
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 01

APPROVAL : May 22, 2004

PUBLICATION : First : May 22, 2004
Second: December 21, 2004
EFFECTIVITY : January 5, 2005
IMPLEMENTING
GUIDELINES OF RA 9147:
DENR ADMINISTRATIVE
ORDER NO. 2004- 55: The
Streamlining Guidelines/
Procedure of the DENR in
the Implementation of RA
9147
APPROVED :
August 31, 2004
IMPLEMENTING
GUIDELINES OF RA 9147:
DENR ADMINISTRATIVE
ORDER NO. 2004-15 -
Threatened Fauna & Their
Categories

APPROVED :
May 22, 2004
IMPLEMENTING
GUIDELINES OF RA 9147:
DENR
ADMINISTRATIVE
ORDER NO. 2007-01:
Threatened Flora &
Their Categories

- Amended by DAO
2007-24
RA 9147
State Policy: To conserve Philippine wildlife resources and
their habitats for sustainability

Objectives:
Species and Habitat Conservation:
Regulation of the collection and trade of wildlife
Compliance with international treaty obligations
Knowledge-building
Scope: All wildlife species found in all areas of the Philippines
including those in NIPAS areas and critical habitats
including exotic species in the Philippines
RA 9147
Permissible Activities
Collection Introduction,
Possession Reintroduction or
Local transport restocking of endemic
or indigenous wildlife
Exportation
Introduction of
Importation
Exotic Wildlife
Re-exportation
Bio-prospecting
Commercial and
Scientific research
conservation breeding or
propagation
RA 9147
SPECIFIC GUIDELINES

- All activities shall be authorized by the

Secretary upon proper evaluation of best
available information or scientific data
showing that the activity is not detrimental to
the species or subspecies involved and/or
their habitats (Sec. 6 of the Act)
RA 9147
SPECIFIC GUIDELINES

Collection (Sec 7 & 23):

- appropriate and acceptable wildlife collection
techniques shall be employed
- collection by indigenous people may be allowed for
traditional use and not primarily for trade
-collection of wildlife by IP shall not cover threatened
species
- collection of threatened species shall be allowed only
for scientific or breeding/propagation purposes
RA 9147
SPECIFIC GUIDELINES

Possession (Sec. 8, 26):

no person or entity shall be allowed possession of
wildlife unless such person or entity can prove
financial and technical capability to maintain said
wildlife
persons/entities shall have all threatened species
collected and exotic species imported registered with
the DENR within the set period
RA 9147
SPECIFIC GUIDELINES
Possession, registration (Sec. 8, 26; DAO 2004-58, as
amended):
Possessor shall be issued CWR
After the registration period has lapsed, threatened
wildlife species not registered shall be confiscated in
favor of the government
CWR does not confer holder to collect plants/animals
from the wild or acquire from illegal sources unless
granted a permit
Wildlife acquired from legal sources shall also be
registered anytime, subject to proof of acquisition
RA 9147
SPECIFIC GUIDELINES

Possession, registration (DAO 2004-58, as amended):

After issuance of CWR, no further collection/acquisition

of fauna from the wild or not to purchase, receive from
illegal sources
All progenies bred shall be reported one week after
birth
All disposition and mortalities, including all progenies
shall be reported quarterly
All progenies and parental stock should have marking
RA 9147
SPECIFIC GUIDELINES

Possession, registration (DAO 2004-58, as amended):

CWR holder to submit acquisition report within 15 days

upon acquisition of new stock; production report
within 30 days from the birth/hatching; mortality report
with necropsy report within 30 days from animal death;
annual inventory report
RA 9147
SPECIFIC GUIDELINES

Commercial breeding/propagation (Sec. 17):

Subject to WFP
Subject also to WCP (if collection of parental stock is
necessary)
Only progenies and unproductive stock shall be utilized
for trade
For non-Filipino individuals/entities, WFP shall only be
issued if parental stock are either captive-bred or
obtained through importation
Requires wildlife marking
RA 9147
SPECIFIC GUIDELINES

Transport (Sec. 10, Rule 10.1):

Local transport of wildlife, by-products or derivatives
collected or acquired in accordance with the Act & its IRR
shall be allowed
Subject to LTP, QVHC or PC
- presentation of proof/s of legal acquisition/possession
- verification by the CENRO
 Section 27. Illegal Acts
A. Killing and destroying wildlife species,
except in the following instance:

ILLEGAL ACTS
and
PENALTIES

1. when it is done as part of the religious rituals of

established tribal groups or indigenous cultural
communities
2. when the wildlife is
afflicted by incurable
communicable disease

3. when it is deemed
necessary to put an end
to the misery suffered
by the wildlife
 4. when the wildlife is
killed or destroyed
after it has been used
in authorized research
experiment

5. when it is done to
prevent an imminent
danger to the life or
limb of a human
being
 FINES AND PENALTIES in
paragraph A.

If Critically endangered species

Imprisonment of 6 years and 1 day to 12 years
fine of P 100,000.00 to P 1,000,000.00
 If Endangered species
Imprisonment of 4 years and 1 day to 6 years
fine of P50,000.00 to P500,000.00

If Vulnerable species
Imprisonment of 2 years and 1 day to 4 years
fine of P30,000.00) to P300,000.00

If Other Threatened species

Imprisonment of 1 year and 1 day to 2 years
fine of P20,000.00 to P200,000.00

Against other wildlife species

Imprisonment of 6 months and 1 day to 1 year
fine of P10,000.00) to P100,000.00
B. Inflicting injury which cripples and/or
impairs the reproductive system of
wildlife species

FINES and PENALTIES

If Critically Endangered Species
Imprisonment of a minimum
of 4 years and 1 day to 6 years
Fine of P50,000.00 to
P500,000.00
 If Endangered species
Imprisonment of 2 years and 1 day to 4 years
fine of P30,000.00) to P200,000.00

If Vulnerable species
Imprisonment of 1 year and 1 day to 2 years
fine of P20,000.00) to P200,000.00

If other Threatened species

Imprisonment of 6 months and 1 day to 1 year
fine of P10,000.00) to P50,000.00

Other wildlife species

Imprisonment of 1 month to 6 and 1 day to 6
months
Fine of P5,000.00) to P20,000.00
C. Effecting any of the following
acts in critical habitats

1. dumping of
waste
detrimental to
wildlife

3. squatting or
2. mineral otherwise
exploration occupying a
and/or certain portion of
extraction critical habitat
4. logging
5. quarrying

6. burning
FINES and PENALTIES

Imprisonment ranging
from 1 month to 8
years
Fine ranging from
P5,000.00 to P5.0M
 D. Introduction, reintroduction or
restocking of wildlife resources

FINES and PENALTIES

Imprisonment of 1
month to 8 years
Fine of P5,000.00 to
P5,000,000.00
 E. Illegal Trading of Wildlife

FINES and PENALTIES

If Critically Endangered Species
Imprisonment of a 2 years and 1 day to four
years.
Fine of P5,000.00 to P300,000.00
 If Endangered Species
Imprisonment of 1 year and 1 day to 2 years
Fines P2,000.00 to P200,000.00

If Vulnerable Species
Imprisonment of 6 months and 1 day to 1 year
Fines P1,000.00 to P100,000.00

If Other Threatened Species

Imprisonment of 1 month and 1 day to 6 months
Fines of P500.00 to P50,000.00

Other Wildlife Species

Imprisonment of 10 days to 1 month
Fine of P200.00 to P20,000.00
F. Collecting, hunting, possessing wildlife,
their by-products and derivatives
G. Gathering or destroying of active
nests, nest trees, host plants and
the like
FINES and PENALTIES OF Paragraph
F and G
If Critically Endangered Species
Imprisonment of 2 years and 1 day to 4 years
Fine of P30,000.00 to P300,000.00
If Endangered Species
Imprisonment of 1 year and 1 day to 2 years
Fine of P20,000.00 to P200,000.00
If Vulnerable Species
Imprisonment of 6 months and 1 day to 1 year
Fine of P10,000.00 to P100,000.00
If listed as other Threatened Species
Imprisonment of 1 month and 1 day to 6 months
Fine of P5,000.00 to P50,000.00
Other Wildlife Species
Imprisonment of 10 days to 1 month
Fine of P1,000.00 to P5,000,00
H. Maltreating and/or inflicting other
injuries on wildlife
I. Transporting wildlife
FINES and PENALTIES of Paragraph H and I
If Critically Endangered Species
Imprisonment of 6 months and 1 day to one year
Fines of P50,000.00 to P100,000.00
If Endangered Species
Imprisonment of 3 months and 1 day to 6 months
Fine of P20,000.00 to P50,000.00
If Vulnerable Species
Imprisonment of 1 month and 1 day to 3 months
Fine of P5,000.00 to P20,000.00
If listed as other Threatened Species
Imprisonment of 10 days and 1 month
Fine of P1,000.00 to P5,000.00
Other Wildlife Species
Imprisonment of 5 days to 10 days
Fine of P200.00 to P1000.00
Enforcement Provisions in
RA 9147
Creation of Wildlife Traffic Monitoring
Units (WTMUs) to man strategic sea and
air ports throughout the country (Sec.
33)
Designation of Wildlife Enforcement
Officers (WEOs) by law enforcement
agencies such as the PNP, NBI, AFP, etc.
who shall have full authority to seize
illegally traded/transported wildlife and
arrest violators of the Act (Sec. 30)
 Designation of CITES Management and
Scientific Authorities to implement the
international commitment on trade in
endangered species of wildlife (Sec. 19)
Apprehension of Butchered Turtle Meats in Pasil, Cebu
City on CY 2016
Raid on Suspected Wildlife Trafficker in Tagbilaran City,
Bohol on CY 2016
Thank you
and GOOD
DAY!