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DENR Administrative Order No.2021-34 on Guidelines for the Establishment and Implementation of the Cave Management, Protection, and Conservation Program (CMPCP).

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil, Mineral resources, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Cadastre/land registration Mining Minerals Management/conservation Biodiversity Research Protection of environment Protected area Data collection/reporting Community management Ecosystem preservation Sustainable development Capacity building Access-to-information Institution
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation and upon acknowledgement of receipt of a copy thereof by the Office of the National Administrative Register (ONAR) of UP Law Center.
Abstract

The general objective of the CMPCP is to achieve the effective management of the country's caves and their surrounding karst landscapes in order to maintain and conserve biodiversity, to promote sustainable resource use, and to enhance appreciation of their biological, natural, cultural, and historic values for the present and future generations. The Order provides for registry of caves, sustainable management of caves, formation of positive values among all stakeholders, develop skills of DENR staff and stakeholders on caves, karst landscape ecosystem management. The text provides for the management and development, maintenance and protection, biodiversity-friendly enterprise development, capacity building, research and development, knowledge management system, communication and public awareness, institutional mechanism for advisory bodies and appointment of cave protection enforcement offices. The text consists of 14 Articles.

Full text
English
Website
www.bmb.gov.ph

References - Legislation

Implements

National Caves and Cave Resources Management and Protection Act, Republic Act No. 9072.

Legislation | Philippines | 2001

Keyword: Minerals, Exploration, Management/conservation, Protected area, Research, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Use restrictions, Zoning, Classification/declassification, Collecting/harvesting, Cultural heritage, Ecosystem preservation, Ex-situ conservation, Monitoring, Policy/planning, Tourism

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

DENR Administrative Order No. 2019-05 implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 7586, or the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act of 1992, as Amended by Republic Act No. 11038, or the Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System (ENIPAS) Act of 2018.

Legislation | Philippines | 2019

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Sustainable development, Wetlands, Traditional rights/customary rights, Community management, Indigenous peoples, Enforcement/compliance, Biodiversity, Protected area, EIA, PIC-prior informed consent

Source: FAO, FAOLEX