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Republic of the Philippines

Department jf Environment and Natural Resaurces


Vitayas Avenue. Diliman, Quezon City
Tel Nos. 929-6626 to 29; 9298633 to 35

926-7041 to 43; 929-6252: 929-1669

Website: htip:/~.denr.gov.ph / E-mail: web@denrgov.ph

DENR Administrative Order NOV 2 5 2009


NO. 2009-16
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SUBJECT: AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF DENR


ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2004-28 RE: RULES
AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING TIIE USE OF
FORESTLANDS FOR TOURISM PURPOSES (FLagT)

In the interest of the service and in view of the clamor of public clientele
for more equitable distribution and access to forestlands for tourism purposes,
DENR Administrative Order No. 2004-28 dated August 25, 2004 is hereby
amended as follows:

Section 7, Chapter 11 shall read, as follows:

Section 7. Mode of Award of FLagT Areas. Areas suitable for FLagT shall
be awarded principally thru competitive bidding. Exempted from bidding,
provided they pay other incidental fees, (i.e., administrative fee, cash performance
bond and government share), are the following:

7.1 Those holding existing Forest Land Use Permits / Lessees who opt
to have their permits / lessees converted to FLagT;

7.2 Those existing permittees / lessees applying for the expansion of


existing projects:

7.3 Those with pending applications for a DENR permit / lease for
tourism-related special uses prior to the effectivity of this order; and /

7.4 Those bonafide occupants of forestland areas with existing tourism-


related facilities, structures or developments prior to effectivity of
this Order.

Section 13 of said DAO pertaining to the conversion of existing Special


Land Use Permits (SLUPs) into FLagT is hereby amended to include the
following:

Provided further, that the whole area under the existing SLUP shall
be converted into FLagT. Provided finally, that all existing SLUPs
for bathing establishment, hotel site (including resort facilities) and
other special uses for eco-tourism purposes shall no longer be
renewed. Instead, they shall be converted into 25-year agreement
(FLagT) during the last year of their existence or six (6) months
before they expire, subject to existing rules and regulations on the
matter. Henceforth, Special Land Use Permits (SLUPs) for tourism
purposes shall no longer be issued.

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Section 14.2, Chapter V of said DAO is likewise, amended as
follows:

Section 14.2 The holder shall submit within six (6) months
from the issuance of thc FLAgT a Comprehensive
Development and Management Plan (CDMP) for the FLAgT
Area. The CDMP shall provide, among others, for appropriate
schemes, arrangements, or activities that will maximize the
use of the FLAgT Area, which are compatible with the
Tourism Project and shall benefit the host community. The
CDMP shall be submitted to, and approved by, the Regional
Executive Director concerned, after review and deliberation
by a Review Committee composed mainly of technical staff of
the Forest Management sector. The approved CDMP shall
form part of the FLAgT.

Thus, the Site Management Plan referred to under Section


15 of the said DAO shall be replaced with "Comprehensive
Development and Management Plan" (CDMP).

Section 19, Chapter VIII of the said DAO is hereby amended to


read as follows:

"Section 19. Transitory Provisions. All FLAgT applicants


qualified under Section 7 hereof who are exempted from the
bidding process are hereby given ninety (90) calendar days
from the time of the effectivity of this Order within which to
apply lor FLAgT with complete application requirement
including payment of incidental fees."

All other provisions of DAO No. 2004-28 remain valid.


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This Order takes effect thirty (30) days after its publicadon in a
newspaper of national circulation.

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. Publication: The Philippine Star
November 28, 2009
Registration: ONAR, U.P. L a w Center
December 1, 2009

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