Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) – it is a privileged to occupy, possess and managed any public land for a
specific use or purpose. Duration of 3 years and non-renewable. Example of this are landing site,
bodega/warehouse, store site, cell site, commercial center. Approving authority is the RD.
Special Forest Landuse Agreement (FLAg) – a contract between the government and a second party to
temporarily occupy, manage and develop in consideration of a government share, any forestland of the
public domain for specific use. 25 years renewable for 25 yearsEx: industrial processing site, landing
site, road right of way.
Special Forest Landuse Agreement for Tourism(FLAgT) - a contract between the government and a
second party to temporarily occupy, manage and develop in consideration of a government share, any
forestland of the public domain for tourism purposes. Ex: Bathing establishment, Camp site,
Ecotourism Hotel site (inclusive of related resort facilities)
Flowchart on the application of SLUP, FLAg, FLAgT – CENRO, PENRO, RENRO, FMB, OUFO.
DAO 2000-29 (Guidelines Regulating the Harvesting and Utilization of Forest Products Within
Community-Based Forest Management Areas) provides the following:
Section 4. Requirements for the Utilization of Forest Resources. The requirements for forest resource
utilization are the following:
a. Affirmed CRMF
b. Affirmed AWP (now affirmed FYWP per DAO 2004-29)
c. ECC (now under Sec. 20 of DAO 2004-29, affirmed CRMF serves as IEE for CBFM and basis for
issuance of ECC by the RD of EMB)
d. RUP (now incorporated in FYWP)
DAO 98-45 - Guidelines Governing the Issuance and Transfer of Certificate of Stewardship (CS) Within
CBFM Areas
Sec. 3 Procedure in the Issuance of CS - Information Dissemination, Census of forest occupants,
Request for issuance of CS, Processing and issuance of Certificates of Stewardship, Marking of
boundaries and resolution of conflicts.
Sec. 4 Transferability of the CS - The CS, including those issued prior to this Administrative Order, may
be transferred, sold or conveyed (development not the land) in whole or in part under the following
conditions: transferee is a qualified beneficiary, 50% of the land has been develop, etc.
Renewal, Cancellation and Determination of Appropriate Land Tenure Instrument
The CENRO has the authority to renew CSC with an area of 3 hectares and below while the PENRO
renews CSC with an area of more than 3 hectares but not exceeding 5 hectares. The date of renewal
shall reckon from the date of issuance totalling 50 years. The PENRO has the authority to cancel CSCs
previously issued by the CENRO while the RED cancels the CSCs previously issued by the PENRO.
Ex. Of case of cancellation - conversion to other land use, the subject CSC area will be reverted back to
the government and an appropriate land tenure instrument shall be determined and recommended.
Socialized Industrial Forest Management Agreement (SIFMA) - A production agreement for the
development, management, protection and utilization of small tract of forestlands into plantations
Area: For individual/ single family= 1 - 20 hectares
For association, partnership or cooperative = over 20 to 499 hectares
Developmental requirements – not less than 60% of the area = forest tree species, including non-
timber but valuable like rattan and bamboo, not less than 30% = fruit trees, and the remaining
plantable areas for agricultural crops for food production purposes.
Development requirements:
Establishment of food production area pursuant to PD No 472 equivalent to 10% of the area
but not less than one (1) hectare nor more than twenty (20) hectares.
Maintenance of the required number of cattle stock in the area based on the grazing capacity
Reforestation on 20-meters both sides along stream bank, and areas with above 50% slope
LEASE - Privilege granted by the state to a person to occupy & possess, in consideration of a specified
rental, any forest land of the public domain in order to undertake any authorized activity. (Sec. 3, PD
705)
Examples of permits and authorities
Chainsaw Registration Certificate
- Permit issued by the CENRO concerned to own, possess and/or use the chainsaw for legitimate purpose
(DAO 2003-24)
Chainsaw permits to purchase, transfer of ownership and/or sell, re-sell/dispose/ distribute chainsaws -
issued by RED concerned
(DAO 2003-24)
Wood Import/ Export Authority - Issued by the RED concerned to import/export logs or lumber other
wood products (DAO 99-46)
Wood Processing Plant Permit (WPP)
Establish & operate issued by the DENR secretary for new WPP and the RED concerned for
renewal of WPP (PD 705, Sec. 20; MAO 50 S.1986, as amended)
Lumber Dealers Permit - Requires registration of agents, contractors, & dealers in logs, lumber &
commercial piles (RA 1239, 1955 & Sec 79, PD 705)
PD 705 was discussed but all important matters only that has round in round in many seminars so no
need of elaborating more. If you wish, you can secure a softcopy.
Exemptions of EO 23
Clearing of Road-Right-Of-Way by the DPWH
Site Preparations for Tree Plantations
Silvicultural Treatments
“Similar Activities”
Provided that all logs derived from the said cutting permits shall be turned over to the DENR for
proper disposal
Exemptions under “similar activities” of E.O. No. 23 - construction of windmill, geothermal, solar
energy, Construction of transmission lines, telecommunications sites, substation sites, and other
power generation projects, including maintenance activities on existing lines, infrastructure projects
undertaken by government entities through private contractors(rehabilitation, road widening
projects, road right of way, airstrip)