DENR Administrative Order No. 2004-59 establishing Rules and Regulations Governing the Special Uses of Forestlands. Country/Territory Philippines Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Forest service/forest officers Public forest Authorization/permit Community management Ecosystem preservation Procedural matters Forest management/forest conservation PIC-prior informed consent Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Order enters into force 15 days after its publication. Abstract This Order, consisting of 25 sections divided into eight Chapters, establishes Rules and Regulations Governing the Special Uses of Forestlands. In line with the policy of the State to sustainably manage and provide equitable access to forestlands and forest resources, the government shall provide security of tenure to qualified persons to occupy, develop, utilize and sustainably manage forestlands through appropriate forest land use management agreements. Its objectives aim to reach the following goals: develop the country's forestlands into the appropriate productive uses consistent with the concept of sustainable development; provide equitable economic opportunities to local communities and other stakeholders; generate additional revenues for the government; and optimize the use of forestlands through sustainable management to ensure the continuous productive uses and services therefrom. Full text English Website forestry.denr.gov.ph