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E.O. 263, Dated July 19, 1995, Adopting CBFM As The National Strategy For Forest Management

This document summarizes the key points of Community-Based Forest Management (CBFM) in the Philippines based on Executive Order 263 and other policies. It outlines the stages of CBFM implementation including areas available, requirements for Community-Based Forest Management Agreements, and production sharing agreements for forest plantations and protected areas. The principal participants are local communities represented by their People's Organizations.

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E.O. 263, Dated July 19, 1995, Adopting CBFM As The National Strategy For Forest Management

This document summarizes the key points of Community-Based Forest Management (CBFM) in the Philippines based on Executive Order 263 and other policies. It outlines the stages of CBFM implementation including areas available, requirements for Community-Based Forest Management Agreements, and production sharing agreements for forest plantations and protected areas. The principal participants are local communities represented by their People's Organizations.

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  • Preparatory Stage: Explains the initial stage of CBFMP focusing on education, establishing institutional linkages, and identifying areas for CBFM.
  • Areas Available for CBFMA: Lists specific areas eligible and excluded for community-based forest management.
  • PO Formation and Tenure: Details the formation of People's Organizations and security of tenure processes.
  • Processing and Approval of CBFMA: Describes the step-by-step process of reviewing and approving CBFMA applications based on area size.
  • Planning Stage: Covers the strategic planning phase for managing and benefiting from the forest on a sustainable basis.
  • Implementation Stage: Outlines the policy and actions for implementing forest management, including restrictions and requirements.
  • Production Sharing Agreement: Provides details on agreements for forest plantation productivity and sharing of harvest revenue.
  • CBFMA within Protected Areas: Discusses management zones within protected areas and the associated community resource management plans.
  • PACBRMA Application: Explains the process for applying for Protected Area Community-Based Resource Management Agreements.

E.O.

263, dated July 19, 1995, adopting


CBFM as the national strategy for forest
management.
E.O.318, dated June 9, 2004, promoting
Sustainable Forest Mgt. in the Phils.
DAO 2004-29, revised IRR of EO 263

CBFMP applies to all forest lands


It unifies all people-oriented forestry
programs
ISFP, UDP, FLMP, CFP, LIUCP, RRMP,
NRMP, FSP, AND CEP.
Principal participants are local
communities represented by their POs.
Stages of CBFMP implementation

Preparatory Stage
To inform and educate about CBFMP
To establish institutional linkages bet.
DENR and LGU
To identify and delineate CBFM areas.
Areas available for CBFM

A. Upland and coastal areas, except


1). areas covered by existing prior rights
unless the holder executes a waiver in
favour of cbfm.
2). protected areas as mandated by RA
7586
3.) Forest lands assigned to other
agencies
NCIP certified ancestral lands and domains,
except when the IPs opt to join cbfm
B. presence of communities within or
adjacent to forestlands
C. areas adjacent to or adjoining CBFM
projects.
PO formation and Provision of Security
of Tenure

PO formation (CENRO, LGU or NCIP


assistance)
Issuance of Tenure
CBFMA agreement bet DENR and POs.
CSC grant of individual rights of
occupancy
CS issued by the CENRO upon
recommendation of the PO.
Processing and Approval of CBFMA
application
CENRO reviews and approves CBFMA
application with areas 500 has.
PENRO reviews and approves application
with areas more than 500 but not more
than 5000 has.
RED reviews and approves application
with areas more than 5000 but not more
than 20,000 has.
DENR Secretary approves CBFMA application
with areas more than 20,000 has.

Requirements for CBFMA application:


Certificate of Registration of POs.
List of Members and Officers
Resolution authorizing any member to
process application for CBFMA
NCIP certification precondition pursuant to
sec 59 of RA 8371 (IPRA of 1997)
CSC is transferable to legal heirs in case of
death or incapacity of the holder.
CBFMA is non-transferable, but PO may
enter into contract with private or
government agencies for area
development.
Planning Stage

PENRO, CENRO, shall assist in the


CRMF preparation.
CRMF a strategic plan on how to
manage and benefit from the forest on a
sustainable basis.
It describes the communitys long-term
vision, aspiration, commitments and
strategies for forest management.
It provides detailed activities for the first five
years, which serves as 5-year work plan of
PO.
CRMF shall be ratified in a general
assembly
Ratified CRMF shall be jointly indorsed by
the PO and CENRO for the affirmation by
the PENRO.
Affirmed CRMF serves as an IEE for the
issuance of ECC by the Regional Director
of EMB.
The 5 yr Work Plan shall also be ratified in a
general assembly and affirmed by the
CENRO
Itwill serve as the basis for the CENRO to
issue RUP which will serve as permit to
sell logs or lumber to legitimate buyers
Implementation Stage

As a general policy, commercial logging


shall be banned in natural forests w/in
CBFMA areas.
Forest Mgt scheme in both protection and
production natural forest:
Thinning and Sanitation Cutting to be
approved by RED
Cutting /Clearing for Forest Fire
Prevention to be approved by Secretary
Requirements for the Utilization of Forest
Resources:
Affirmed CRMF
Affirmed Work Plan
ECC
RUP
Production Sharing agreement in CBFM
areas
Forest Plantations owned by government
includes:
Reforestation/forest plantation projects
administered by DENR
Reforestation/forest plantation established
by TLA holders
Plantations established by holders of
IFMA, SIFMA, ITP, CBFMA cancelled for
cause.
Government share in the harvest of Forest
plantations
For the POs 75% of the gross sales
For the Government 12.5% of the gross
sales
For the CBFM fund( created under Sec. 8
of EO 263) 12.5% of the gross sales.
CBFMA within Protected Areas

Allowable zones management zones of


the protected area where sustainable
development and/or resource utilization is
allowed.( multiple use, sustainable use
and bufffer zones)
Community Resource Management Plan
the plan of the PACBRMA holder on how
to manage and benefit from the resources
in the CBP area on a sustainable basis.
PACBRMA application, processing and
approval
PO submits application to PASu, reviews
and indorses the same to PAMB w/in 15
days upon receipt. PAMB endorses the
same to RED within 30 days upon receipt.
RED approves the application with area
not more than 15,000 hectares.
RED endorses to the Secretary, thru
PAWB application with more than 15,000
hectares.
PASu and CENRO assist the PO in the
preparation of the CRMP
PAMB shall endorse the CRMP to the
RED for affirmation.

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