August 11, 2001

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9154

AN ACT ESTABLISHING MT. KANLA-ON LOCATED IN THE CITIES OF BAGO, LA
CARLOTA, AND SAN CARLOS AND IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF LA CASTELLANA
AND MURCIA, ALL IN THE PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, AND IN THE CITY
OF CANLAON AND MUNICIPALITY OF VALLEHERMOSO, BOTH IN THE PROVINCE
OF NEGROS ORIENTAL, AS A PROTECTED AREA AND A PERIPHERAL AREA AS
BUFFER ZONE PROVIDING FOR ITS MANAGEMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

ARTICLE I

Title Policies and Objectives

SECTION 1. Title. This Act shall be known as the Mt. Kanla-on Natural Park
(MKNP) Act of 2001.
SECTION 2. Statement of Policy. Considering the diversity of Mt. Kanla-on's
biological resources and its aesthetic, socio-cultural, economic and ecological
importance to the Island of Negros, it is hereby declared the policy of the State to
ensure its protection and conservation including its communities of people and their
culture and way of life insofar as they are in harmony with nature. The protection and
conservation of MKNP shall be pursued through sustainable and participatory
development, advancing and protecting the interests of its legitimate inhabitants, and
honoring customary laws in accordance with Republic Act No. 7586 or the National
Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act of 1992, Republic Act No. 8371 or the
Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA) of 1997, and international conventions to which
the Philippines is a signatory.
SECTION 3. De nition of Terms . The following terms are hereby de ned for
purposes of this Act:
(a) "Bioprospecting" shall refer to the research, collection, and utilization of
biological and genetic resources for purposes of applying the knowledge derived
therefrom for scientific and/or commercial purposes.
(b) "Commercial" shall mean involving market sale in volume or value in excess of
that required to maintain basic subsistence for workers and their dependents.
(c) "DENR" shall refer to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
(d) "Exotic Species" shall refer to species or subspecies that do not naturally
occur within the biogeographic region of the MKNP at present or in historical time.
(e) "Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs)" shall refer
to the indigenous peoples as de ned in the IPRA, speci cally, the Atis and Bukidnons of
the MKNP.
(f) "Natural Park" is a relatively large area not materially altered by human activity,
where extractive resource uses are not allowed, and maintained to protect outstanding
natural and scenic areas of national or international signi cance for scienti c
educational, and recreational use.
(g) "Nongovernment Organization (NGO)" shall refer to any civic, developmental,
environmental or philanthropic non-stock, non-pro t organization, duly registered,
having by-laws, democratically-elected representation, and multi-sectoral in character.
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(h) "Non-Renewable Resources" shall refer to those resources found within the
MKNP, the natural replenishment rate of which is not known.
(i) "PAMB" shall refer to the Protected Area Management Board, as provided
herein.
(j) "PASu" shall refer to the Protected Area Superintendent, as provided herein.
(k) "People's Organization (PO)" shall refer to any group of people formed to
advance the interests of the sector they represent.
(l) "Protected Species" shall refer to any plant or animal declared protected under
Philippine laws. These shall include all species listed under the Convention of
International Trade of Endangered Species (CITES) and all its Annexes, the Bonn
Convention on Migratory Animals, those speci ed under the redlist categories of the
International Conservation of Nature (IUCN), or any plant or animal which the PAMB
may deem necessary for conservation and preservation in the MKNP.
(m) "Tenured Migrant" shall refer to any person who has actually and
continuously occupied an area for ve (5) years prior to its designation as part of a
protected area and is solely dependent on that area for subsistence.
SECTION 4. Declaration and Scope. Pursuant to and in accordance with the
NIPAS Act, Mt. Kanla-on in the Island of Negros is hereby declared and established as a
protected area under the category of a natural park.
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The boundaries of the Mt. Kanla-on Natural Park are hereby described as follows:
Beginning at a point marked "1" on the map which is marked on plan N.P.
or P.B.M. No. 4 between Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental under
Pontevedra Cadastre No. 60, B.L. Case No. 2 of Negros Oriental;
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S 61 40' W
S 61 40' W
N 19 37' E
N 09 02' E
N 20 15' E
N 17 00' E
N 24 16' E
N 01 45'W
N 33 32' E
an old corner;
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N 08 16' E
N 74 16'E
N 17 04' E
S 68 37' E
N 31 51' E
N 35 52' E
N 53 28' E
N 20 46' E
N 27 51' E
N 23 18' E
N 34 12' E
N 07 37' W
N 02 57' E
N 84 47' E
N 04 29' E

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2,199.89 m to point 3;
49.42 m to point 4;
84.76 m to point 5;
194.68 m to point 6;
67.10 m to point 7;
141.43 m to point 8;
144.13 m to point 9;
63.25 m to point 10,
102.25 m to point 11;
147.10 m to point 12;
157.88 m to point 13;
112.39 m to point 14;
45.40 m to point 15;
283.07 m to point 16;
133.47 m to point 17;
60.50 m to point 18;
231.62 m to point 19;
134.43 m to point 20;
93.26 m to point 21;
205.86 m to point 22;
50.05 m to point 23;
231.63 m to point 24;
144.74 m to point 25;
177.03 m to point 26;
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S 01 37' W
S 26 57' W
S 10 17' W
S 89 12' E
N 76 12' E
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N 87 15' E
an old corner;
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N 00 02' E
N 22 17' W
N 83 24' W
S 66 45' W
S 55 18' W
S 48 43' W
S 76 13' W
N 69 12' W
S 26 49' W
S 65 17' W
N 82 49' W
S 03 11' E
S 40 02' W
S 61 24' W
S 35 58' W
S 18 24' W
S 45 06' W
an old corner;
N 85 12' W
an old corner;
N 65 50' W
P.L.S./B.L. on a rock;
N 46 39' W
N 20 08' W
S 58 21' W
N 49 44' W
P.L.S./B.L. on a rock;
N 41 34' E
N 18 58' E
N 09 04' W
N 54 15' E
N 61 56' W
P.L.S./B.L.;
N 35 16' E
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S 84 33' W
P.L.S./B.L.;
S 58 26' W
N 67 46' W
N 09 35' E
N 00 30' W
N 35 07' E
N 22 11' E

52.86 m to point 27;

193.01 m to point 28;
116.23 m to point 29;
96.45 m to point 30;
110.45 m to point 31;
90.83 m to point 32,
40.76 m to point 33,
28.39 m to point 34;
77.39 m to point 35;
456.63 m to point 36;
37.01 m to point 37;
80.83 m to point 38;
276.92 m to point 39;
70.25 m to point 40,
393.06 m to point 41;
101.39 m to point 42;
224.42 m to point 43;
129.26 m to point 44;
127.98 m to point 45;
311.03 m to point 46;
93.85 m to point 47;
351.83 m to point 48;
240.39 m to point 49;
154.32 m to point 50;
37.47 m to point 51,
34.27 m to point 52,
45.67 m to point 53,
1,513.80 m to point 54;
466.66 m to point 55;
328.30 m to point 56;
646.11 m to point 57,
167.92 m to point 58;
131.50 m to point 59;
85.69 m to point 60;
164.47 m to point 61;
161.18 m to point 62,
556.61 m to point 63,
141.22 m to point 64,
388.04 m to point 65;
42.33 m to point 66;
49.11 m to point 67;
49.72 m to point 68;
56.31 m to point 69;
199.35 m to point 70;
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N 59 17'W
N 82 46' W
N 18 49' E
N 86 30' W
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intersection;
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S 50 00' W
S 63 18' W
S 79 10' W
S 54 02' W
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S 14 28' W
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N 17 37' E
N 05 28' E
N 18 56'W
N 03 41' E
N 47 08' E
B.L. on a concrete
monument;
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S 78 39' W
B.L. on a concrete
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S 41 23' W
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N 67 40' W
S 82 04' W
N 30 12' W
N 47 23' E
N 81 03' W
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N 18 01' E
P.L.S./B.L. on a rock;
N 60 39' E
a monument:
S 69 40' E
P.L.S./B.L.:
N 48 52' E
a monument:
N 67 52'W
a monument;
N 58 06' E

36.28 m to point 73;

412.90 m to point 74;
216.49 m to point 75;
121.00 m to point 76;
46.96 m to point 77;
251.07 m to point 78,

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142.03 m to point 80;
156.21 m to point 81;
47.06 m to point 82;
165.97 m to point 83;
83.97 m to point 84;
215.62 m to point 85;
353.99 m to point 86;
280.62 m to point 87;
194.94 m to point 88;
38.04 m to point 89;
35.36 m to point 90;
430.38 m to point 91;
323.85 m to point 92;
75.56 m to point 93;
133.04 m to point 94;
361.26 m to point 95,
6.69 m to point 96;
335.40 m to point 97,
288.30 m to point 98;
655.76 m to point 99,
161.60 m to point 100;
178.90 m to point 101;
84.26 m to point 102;
21.27 m to point 103;
99.14 m to point 104;
610.92 m to point 105,
290.52 m to point 106.
1,066.10 m to point 107,
369.00 m to point 108,
480.61 m to point 109,
371.08 m to point 110,
89.57 m to point 111,
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N 29 39' W

781.45 m to point 112;

832.51 m to point 113;

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a monument:
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a monument;
S 43 33' W
N 85 57' W
a monument;
N 79 10' W
N 45 44' W
a monument;
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S 83 53' W
S 82 52' W
M.B.M. #12.
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N 72 33' W
N 50 31' E
P.L.S./B.L.;
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N 28 05' E
P.L.S./B.L.;
N 53 46' E
N 61 22' E
P.L.S./B.L. on a rock;
S 74 14' E
N 54 21' E
N 8640' W
P.L.S./B.L.;
S 60 00' W
P.L.S./B.L. on a rock;
N 16 20' W
N 16 20' W

440.33 m to point 114;

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N 58 17' E
N 41 33' E
N 15 03' E
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N 89 26' W
N 76 17' W
P.L.S ./B.L.;
N 88 04' W
P.L.S./B.L.;
S 47 18' W
P.L.S./B.L. on a rock;
S 15 35' W
P.L.S./B.L.;
N 29 33' W
N 17 48' W
South of Najalin River;
N 00 43' W
N 61 17' E

529.75 m to point 115,

274.46 m to point 116;
596.27 m to point 117;
39.72 m to point 118;
106.41 m to point 119,
17.95 m to point 120;
629.50 m to point 121,
178.78 m to point 122,
276.41 m to point 123;
157.83 m to point 124;
177.10 m to point 125,
275.20 m to point 126;
321.56 m to point 127,
412.63 m to point 128;
360.08 m to point 129,
435.24 m to point 130;
407.58 m to point 131;
494.60 m to point 132,
295.94 m to point 133;
328.07 m to
347.45 m to
P.L.S./B.L.;
463.52 m to
277.58 m to
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point 137;
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341.78 m to point 139;

218.04 m to point 140;
154.69 m to point 141;
222.00 m to point 142,
122.42 m to point 143,
1,059.37 m to point 144;
39.99 m to point 145,
82.18 m to point 146;
159.24 m to point 147;
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S 71 05' E
N 81 58' E
N 5414' E

171.91 m to point 148;

179.76 m to point 149;
33.76 m to point 150;

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N 52 34' E
N 65 26' E
S 75 55' E
S 29 06' E
N 88 26' E
N 12 59' W
N 11 40' W
N 44 41' E
S 83 12' E
N 62 30' E
N 62 07' E
N 80 35' E
N 88 20' E
N 79 35' E
N 03 45' E
N 06 24' E
N 21 24' W
N 42 02' W
N 65 20' E
N 39 33' E
N 87 50' EP.L.S./B.L.;
N 30 24' E
S 63 17' W
P.L.S./B.L.;
N 41 11' W
N 11 40'W
S 85 40' W
P.L.S./B.L.;
N 27 46' E
P.L.S./B.L.;
N 67 26' W
N 40 20' E
N 45 23' E
S 49 25' E
N 62 08' E
a rock;
S 70 32' E
P.L.S./B.L.;
S 50 31' E
S 82 32' E
P.L.S./B.L.;
S 60 48' E
a rock;
N 45 43' E
N 81 36' E
N 72 50' E
a rock;
S 03 43' W
S 43 36' E

267.29 m to point 151;

294.80 m to point 152;
290.31 m to point 153;
75.65 m to point 154;
172.74 m to point 155;
381.95 m to point 156;
59.33 m to point 157;
5.19 m to point 158;
36.24 m to point 159;
105.59 m to point 160;
49.17 m to point 161;
21.51 m to point 162;
82.34 m to point 163;
19.78 m to point 164;
9.32 m to point 165;
129.80 m to point 166;
39.08 m to point 167;
487.60 m to point 168;
172.12 m to point 169;
24.97 m to point 170;
16.61 m to point 171,

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383.11 m to point 172;

156.97 m to point 173,
422.41 m to point 174;
128.84 m to point 175;
215.22 m to point 176,
177.88 m to point 177,
110.96 m to point 178;
274.86 m to point 179;
59.65 m to point 180;
67.93 m to point 181;
78.54 m to point 182,
30.30 m to point 183,
112.83 m to point 184;
102.49 m to point 185,
97.35 m to point 186,
179.43 m to point 187;
67.21 m to point 188;
212.30 m to point 189,
11.57 m to point 190;
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P.L.S./B.L.;
S 76 00' E
P.L.S./B.L.;
S 85 19' E
S 85 19' E
S 81 24' E
P.L.S./B.L.;
N 06 18' E
P.L.S./B.L.;
N 38 19' W
S 21 42' E
N 82 54' W
N 27 19' E
N 27 19' E
N 63 16' W
N 41 29' W
N 53 14' E
N 62 03' E
N 05 12' E
N 10 17' E
N 22 25' E
N 75 47' E
N 18 33'E
N 56 48' W
N 44 55' W
N 13 12' W
N 43 30' E
N 76 53' E
N 66 29' E
S 71 26' 59" E
N 18 30' 00.110" W
N 87 28' 58" E
N 27 37' 59" E
S 60 16' 01" E
N 29 08' 59" E
N 60 51' 01" W
S 57 18' 06" W
N 21 23' 0" E
N 26 49' W
N 81 56' W
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N 25 21' W
N 29 51'W
N 60 19' W
N 46 26' W
N 56 47' W
N 63 56' W

409.15 m to point 192,

661.85 m to point 193;
95.00 m to point 194;
312.72 m to point 195,
179.93 m to point 196,
482.93 m to point 197;
387.25 m to point 198;
706.42 m to point 199;
320.54 m to point 200;
220.00 m to point 201;
211.33 m to point 202;
31.17 m to point 203;
298.28 m to point 204;
424.43 m to point 205;
572.38 m to point 206;
42.99 m to point 207;
373.82 m to point 208;
244.19 m to point 209;
38.03 m to point 210;
459.05 m to point 211;
76.51 m to point 212;
107.36 m to point 213;
143.37 m to point 214;
14.59 m to point 215;
783.04 m to point 216;
888.69 m to point 217;
579.07 m to point 218;
410.05 m to point 219;
1,051.62 m to point 220;
673.44 m to point 221;
751.54 m to point 222;
599.55 m to point 223;
878.88 m to point 224;
53.15 m to point 225;
53.32 m to point 226;
141.88 m to point 227;
65.65 m to point 228;
32.98 m to point 229;
74.48 m to point 230;
99.47 m to point 231;
97.88 m to point 232;
52.72 m to point 233;
18.04 m to point 234;
79.11 m to point 235;
71.92 m to point 236;
36.05 m to point 237;
61.60 m to point 238;
23.38 m to point 239;
41.81 m to point 240;
26.84 m to point 241;
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N 35 46' W
N 62 52' W
N 57 13' W

74.34 m to point 242;

45.00 m to point 243;
20.00 m to point 244;

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S 12 12' W
S 37 45' W
S 13 57' W
S 04 11' E
N 22 48' W
N 16 53' W
N 07 27' W
S 52 25' W
N 40 26' W
N 36 17' E
S 72 00' W
N 44 09' W
S 71 01' W
N 22 09' W
N 37 17' W
S 82 53' W
N 36 36' W
N 74 12' W
N 23 21' W
N 64 59' W
N 31 22' W
N 05 04' W
N 31 40' W
N 51 42' W
N 40 55' W
N 25 24' E
N 80 15' N
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N 26 30' W
N, 68 13' W
S 46 36' W
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S 34 02' W
S 79 08' W
N 85 30' W
N 54 33' W
S 45 33' W
S 71 20' W
N 80 44' W
N 18 10' E
N 49 00' E

10.31 m to point 245;

49.22 m to point 246;
57.94 m to point 247;
37.95 m to point 248;
64.32 m to point 249;
76.16 m to point 250;
89.53 m to point 251;
574.10 m to point 252:
160.62 m to point 253;
535.68 m to point 254;
83.32 m to point 255:
52.90 m to point 256;
113.26 m to point 257;
75.72 m to point 258;
142.28 m to point 259;
90.96 m to point 260;
83.41 m to point 261;
128.09 m to point 262;
76.11 m to point 263;
70.85 m to point 264;
128.03 m to point 265;
27.98 m to point 266:
163.02 m to point 267;
62.55 m to point 268;
136.12 m to point 269;
16.42 m to point 270;
53.15 m to point 271;
120.87 m to point 272;
44.24 m to point 273;
75.62 m to point 274;
24.40 m to point 275:
50.73 m to point 276;
45.71 m to point 277;
54.28 m to point 278;
61.98 m to point 279;
40.58 m to point 280;
52.72 m to point 281;
89.71 m to point 282;
90.10 m to point 283;
68.15 m to point 284;
18.54 m to point 285;
54.45 m to point 286;
62.01 m to point 287;
157.04 m to point 288;
98.18 m to point 289;
40.41 m to point 290;
44.20 m to point 291;
55.92 m to point 292;
77.89 m to point 293;
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N 05 09' W
N 43 07' W
N 33 15'W
N 25 55' W
S 48 23' W
S 89 38' W
N 22 14' W
N 60 37' E
S 86 40' E
N 76 47' E
S 63 25' E
N 11 41' E
S 34 24' E
S 55 32' E
S 16 04' E
S 46 29' E
S 60 04' E
S 06 07' E
S 07 14' E
S 49 55' W
S 17 42' E
S 34 29' E
S 64 05' E
N 75 49' E
S 75 58' E
S 75 56' E
S 73 52' E
S 14 24' E
S 25 22' E
S 23 08' W
S 53 05' E
S 69 55' E
S 84 41' E
S 40 39'W
N 59 26' E
N 54 24' W
N 29 59'W
N 57 51' E
N 13 41' E
N 01 00' W
N 15 03' W
N 24 58' W
N 24 58' W
N 02 11' W
N 12 05' W
N 42 43' W
N 28 14' W
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41.06
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point 295;
point 296;
point 297;
point 298;

65.10 m to point 299:

65.22 m to point 300;
56.52 m to point 301;
41.54 m to point 302;
79.17 m to point 303;
38.18 m to point 304;
24.89 m to point 305;
185.48 m to point 306;
358.03 m to point 307;
1,062.80 m to point 308;
1,492.83 m to point 309;
305.44 m to point 310;
33.24 m to point 311;
84.54 m to point 312;
40.37 m to point 313;
81.81 m to point 314;
92.76 m to point 315;
71.84 m to point 316;
131.42 m to point 317;
56.84 m to point 318;
88.09 m to point 319;
123.84 m to point 320;
187.32 m to point 321;
221.64 m to point 322;
29.06 m to point 323;
75.00 m to point 324;
99.94 m to point 325;
82.34 m to point 326;
68.65 m to point 327;
45.12 m to point 328;
75.14 m to point 329;
89.86 m to point 330;
152.13 m to point 331;
206.90 m to point 332;
224.48 m to point 333;
110.65 m to point 334;
168.88 m to point 335;
40.38 m to point 336;
33.15 m to point 337;
26.52 m to point 338;
16.53 m to point 339;
10.85 m to point 340;
10.00 m to point 341;
47.81 m to point 342;
36.03 m to point 343;
42.37 m to point 344;
45.13 m to point 345;
46.14 m to point 346;
27.99 m to point 347;
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S 15 29' W
N 27 27' W
N 53 45' W
N 05 40' W
N 51 00' W
N 12 25' W
N 41 49' W
N 15 36' E
N 2349' W
N 33 47' W
N 15 07' W
N 16 26' E
N 2539' W
N 42 14' E
N 00 17' W
N 47 39' E
N 88 50' E
S 78 38' E
N 46 36' E
N 49 06' E
N 73 46' E
N. 25 21' E
N 19 31' E
N 67 22' W
N 87 36' W
S 75 32' W
N 32 07' W
S 78 59' W
N 44 52'W
N 23 16' W
N 38 04' W
N 60 03' W
N 30 15' W
N 29 08' E
N 10 08' E
N 58 04' W
N 59 25' W
N 82 26' E
N 82 26' E
N 38 33' E
N 64 13' E
S 46 56' E
S 07 28' E
S 11 54' E
S 45 34' E
S 36 48' E
S 83 15' E
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55

02'
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23.82
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m
m to
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point
point 348;
349;
point 350;
point 351;
point 352;

25.00 m to point 353;

47.57 m to point 3a4;
88.70 m to point 355;
46.02 m to point 3a6:
46.76 m to point 357;
77.07 m to point 358;
30.62 m to point 359;
44.00 m to point 360;
79.29 m to point 361;
48.94 m to point 362;
57.16 m to point 363;
42.16 m to point 364;
47.89 m to point 365;
37.41 m to point 366;
21.66 m to point 367;
31.70 m to point 368;
13.26 m to point 369;
303.42 m to point 370;
185.07 m to point 371;
163.19 m to point 372;
34.45 m to point 373;
147.97 m to point 374;
394.78 m to point 375;
466.71 m to point 376;
141.88 m to point 377;
18.49 m to point 378;
81.79 m to point 379;
47.00 m to point 380;
37.43 m to point 381;
58.06 m to point 382;
65.54 m to point 383;
46.42 m to point 384;
19.95 m to point 385;
35.18 m to point 386;
41.83 m to point 387;
39.48 m to point 388;
32.48 m to point 389;
382.30 m to point 390;
242.00 m to point 391;
866.76 m to point 392;
29.53 m to point 393;
45.14 m to point 394;
64.35 m to point 395;
85.23 m to point 396;
85.13 m to point 397;
235.38 m to point 398;
66.10 m to point 399;
75.02 m to point 400;
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S 48
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76 21'
38' E
211.24mmtotopoint
point401;
402;
N 60 06' E
228.22 m to point 403;
N 53 27' E
93.78 m to point 404;
N 30 13' W
35.60 m to point 405;
N 04 02' E
246.29 m to point 406;
Due West,
117.32 m to point 407;
N 22 29' W
90.88 m to point 408;
N 00 39' E
43.98 m to point 409;
N 07 27' E
183.76 m to point 410;
S 65 47' E
15.80 m to point 411;
N 51 04' W
29.44 m to point 412;
N 14 53' E
100.90 m to point 413;
N 33 16' E
145.92 m to point 414;
N 14 13' E
60.02 m to point 415;
N 36 13' E
114.80 m to point 416;
N 22 52' W
195.33 m to point 417;
N 21 51' E
136.62 m to point 418;
N 72 46' E
52.00 m to point 419;
N 13 59' W
2,165.35 m to point 420;
N 68 04' E
103.20 m to point 421;
S 56 09' E
89.90 m to point 422;
S 45 08' E
90.78 m to point 423;
S 77 53' E
39.47 m to point 424;
N 79 11' E
229.41 m to point 425;
N 72 45' E
232.40 m to point 426;
N 62 03' E
188.02 m to point 497;
N 83 43' E
410.38 m to point 428;
N 18 53' W
83.05 m to point 429;
N 12 39' E
423.74 m to point 430;
S 54 21' E
77.10 m to point 431;
N 37 45' E
173.24 m to point 432;
a monument P.L.S./B.L.;
S 67 13' E
141.34 m to point 433;
a monument P.L.S./B.L.;
S 32 35' E
393.63 m to point 434;
S 17 15' E
258.40 m to point 435;
S 82 09' E
61.19 m to point 436;
N 79 59' E
103.20 m to point 437;
N 56 29' E
202.02 m to point 438;
S 67 31' E
287.80 m to point 439;
S 16 03' E
251.10 m to point 440;
S 38 38' E
145.14 m to point 441;
N 85 25' E
303.58 m to point 442;
S 56 49' E
322.22 m to point 443;
N 86 19' E
141.17 m to point 444;
N 27 31' E
84.16 m to point 445;
N 79 21' E
432.26 m to point 446;
S 41 52' E
726.22 m to point 447;
S 44 30' E
69.15 m to point 448;
S 73 59' E
546.59 m to point 449;
S 47 11' E
190.22 m to point 450;
S 74 08' E
373.59 m to point 451;
N 71 36' E
333.89 m to point 452;
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S 51 26' E
342.17 m to point 453;
S 29 48' E
84.26 m to point 454;
S 84 27' E
19.50 m to point 455;
S 66 39' E
144.25 m to point 456;
S 34 22' E
24.11 m to point 457;
S 42 28' E
396.70 m to point 458;
S 73 24' E
97.59 m to point 459;
N 89 40' E
276.16 m to point 460;
S 14 57' E
247.08 m to point 461;
S 37 22' W
176.34 m to point 462;
S 27 53' W
144.99 m to point 463;
N 60 30' E
152.79 m to point 464;
N 89 07' E
271.35 m to point 465,
P.L.S./B.L. on a big rock;
S 72 22' E
89.07 m to point 466;
S 84 00' E
638.13 m to point 467,
a monument;
N 39 00' W
8.74 m to point 468,
a monument;
S 45 09' E
149.32 m to point 469;
N 04 54' W
312.58 m to point 470;
N 49 12' E
31.73 m to point 471,
"X" mark on a rock;
N 29 32' E
38.40 m to point 472;
N 54 37' E
265.82 m to point 473;
S 70 57' E
15.71 m to point 474;
S 80 51' E
233.18 m to point 475;
S 25 29' E
342.09 m to point 476,
a monument;
S 44 12' E
368.42 m to point 477,
a monument;
S 44 35' E
9.69 m to point 478,
a monument;
S 48 39' E
370.93 m to point 479,
a monument;
N 63 22' E
645.23 m to point 480;
N 72 23' E
225.24 m to point 481;
N 69 17' E
151.20 m to point 482,
a monument;
S 87 28' E
9.97 m to point 483;
N 84 29' E
71.83 m to point 484;
S 64 30' E
125.85 m to point 485;
S 69 26' W
62.20 m to point 486;
S 73 01' E
442.53 m to point 487;
S 00 16' W
126.46 m to point 488,
a monument;
S 35 51' W
58.20 m to point 489;
S 17 27'W
319.46 m to point 490;
S 32 41' E
77.60 m to point 491;
S 57 36' E
234.27 m to point 492;
N 81 30' E
89.61 m to point 493;
S 89 01' E
202.15 m to point 494,
P.L.S./B.L. on a big rock;
S 81 33' E
257.16 m to point 495;
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S 30 35' E
a monument;
S 38 02' E
S 84 32' E
S 78 52' E

199.29 m to point 496,

S 47 56' E
S 28 03' E
S 66 00' E
S 66 56' E
S 09 32' E
a monument M.C./F.Z.
No. 2;
S 87 33' W
S 87 33' W
a monument M.C./F.Z.
No. 3;
S 00 31' W
a monument M.C./F.Z.
No. 4;
S 34 201 W
a point along Lairanan
River;
Due West upstream
of Lairanan River;
Due West upstream
of Lairanan River;
S 11 00' W
S 11 00' W
S 08 00' W
S 30 00' W
S 26 08' W
Southwest upstream
of Magalao Creek
S 67 00' E
S 30 00' W
S 76 00' W
S 20 00' W
S 02 00' E
S 43 00' W
S 21 00' W
S 33 00' W
S 14 00' W
S 34 00' E
N 63 43' W
N 61 25' W
N 60 08' W
N 44 50' W
S 69 26' W
N 74 47' W
S 67 00' E
N 60 48' W
N 68 04'W
N 22 22'W

121.53 m to point 500;

113.21 m to point 501;
344.84 m to point 502:
121.55 m to point 503;
92.35 m to point 504,

221.79 m to point 497;

108.44 m to point 498;
147.21 m to point 499;

97.00 m to point 505;

1,858.22 m to point 506,
6,149.50 m to point 507;
48.98 m to point 508,
620.00 m to point 509,
1,000.00 m to point 510,
300.00
238.00
450.00
350.00
238.00
425.00

m to
m to
m to
m to
m to
m to

point 511;
point 512;
point 513;
point 514;
point 515;
point 516;

600.00 m to point 517;

938.00 m to point 518;
275.00 m to point 519;
350.00 m to point 520;
600.00 m to point 521;
370.00 m to point 522;
500.00 m to point 523;
400.00 m to point 524;
550.00 m to point 525;
138.00 m to point 526;
115.41 m to point 527;
197.81 m to point 528;
68.27 m to point 529;
119.40 m to point 530;
78.88 m to point 531;
71.81 m to point 532;
50.90 m to point 533;
121.49 m to point 534;
110.36 m to point 535;
71.58 m to point 536;
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S 22 20' E
S 54 56' E
S 05 57' W
S 02 32' W
S 18 09' E
S 21 39' W
S 42 03' E
S 33 45' E
S 15 16' W
S 42 26' E
S 57 45' E
N 49 48' E
N 64 05' E
S 25 32' E
S 57 48' E
S 55 11' E
S 64 21' W
M.C./F.Z.;
S 30 37' W
M.C./F.Z. No. 8;
S 36 59' E
S 61 35' W

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18
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59' W
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24.88 m to point 537;

874.54 m to point 538;
13.90 m to point 539; A
50.35 m to point 540; A
45.57 m to point 541; A
33.02 m to point 542; A

creek;
creek;
creek;
creek;

61.90 m to point 543; A creek;

19.52 m to point 544; A creek;
45.79 m to point 545; A creek;
30.60 m to point 546; A creek;
22.23 m to point 547; A creek;
34.61 m to point 548;
35.97 m to point 549;
57.38 m to point 550;
20.89 m to point 551;
52.11 m to point 552;
152.90 m to point 553;
57.00 m to point 554;
54.45 m to point 555;
80.56 m to point 556;
61.10 m to point 557;
63.91 m to point 558;
1,251.09 m to point 559,
2,933.47 m to point 560,
1,322.30 m to point 561;
3,380.85 m to point 1, the

point of beginning at plan NP or P.B.M. No. 4 between Negros Occidental and Negros
Oriental recorded in Pontevedra Cadastre No. 60, B.L. Case No. 2, Negros Oriental,
containing an approximate total land area of 24,388 hectares.
SATDEI

SECTION 5. Establishment of a Buffer Zone. An area for the exploration,

development, and utilization of geothermal energy resources as well as other
exploration activities is hereby established as the buffer zone with the following
technical description:
Beginning at a point marked "1" on plan, being S 66 25' 43.616" E, 2591.09
meters from PBM No. 29, Bago City;
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N 00 10' 00.061" E
S 87 26' 00.162" E
N 17 09' 59.953" W
N 21 05' 00.265" E
N 65 20' 59.849" W
N 48 20' 59.842" E
N 33 07' 00.409" E
S 21 32' 59.909" E
N 56 38' 59.926" E
N 32 51' 59.773" W
N 71 59' 59.632" E
N 71 20' 00.116" E

256.43 meters to point 2;

515.04 meters to point 3;
177.00 meters to point 4;
263.15 meters to point 5;
392.21 meters to point 6;
57.37 meters to point 7;
240.19 meters to point 8;
173.62 meters to point 9;
157.30 meters to point 10;
52.80 meters to point 11;
100.00 meters to point 12;
243.76 meters to point 13;
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N 13 36' 59.826" W
N 58 32' 52.757" E
S 88 55' 58.078" E
S 75 03' 03.400" E
S 63 08' 01.688" E
N 80 52' 00.810" E
N 73 59' 00.477" E
N 36 49' 58.981" E
N 21 22' 59.083" E
N 57 18' 05.766" E
S 60 51' 00.585" E
S 29 08' 58.590" W
N 60 16' 00.976" W
S 27 37' 59.013" W
S 87 28' 57.536" W
S 18 30' 00.110" E
N 71 26' 59.347" W

156.11 meters to point 14;

9.68 meters to point 15;
47.57 meters to point 16;
35.99 meters to point 17;
63.90 meters to point 18;
137.48 meters to point 19;
92.71 meters to point 20;
56.60 meters to point 21;
17.32 meters to point 22;
878.88 meters to point 23;
599.55 meters to point 24;
751.54 meters to point 25;
673.44 meters to point 26;
1,051.62 meters to point 27;
410.05 meters to point 28;
579.07 meters to point 29;
888.69 meters to the point

of beginning; containing an area of one hundred sixty-nine (169) hectares, more or less.

Any geothermal exploration for or development of energy or mineral resources

within the MKNP shall not be allowed except by an Act of Congress. Moreover, permits
for geothermal activities shall be pursuant to relevant forestry and environmental
regulations: Provided, That areas within the buffer zone which shall not be used directly
for the development and utilization of geothermal energy shall remain under the control
and jurisdiction of the PAMB.
The proponent of the geothermal project shall contribute to the Integrated
Protected Area Fund (IPAF) to be established by the DENR pursuant to the NIPAS Act
and pertinent DENR rules and regulations. Moreover, the PAMB of the MKNP shall be
represented in the multi-partite environmental monitoring committee for the
geothermal operation undertaken within the buffer zone subject to Presidential Decree
No. 1586 or the Environmental Impact Statement System, DENR Administrative Order
96-37, Series of 1996 (Strengthening the Implementation of the Environmental Impact
Statement System), and pertinent DENR rules and regulations.
ARTICLE II

Management, Management Plan, and Zoning

SECTION 6. Management of the MKNP. The management and administration
of the MKNP shall be vested with the PAMB: Provided, That the management of zones
to be established within the MKNP shall be consultative and participatory.
SECTION 7. Local Government Units. Local government units shall participate
in the management of the MKNP through representation in the PAMB. To allow the
integration of the objectives of the MKNP with the development plans for the Island of
Negros, the local government units shall ensure that local ordinances relating to the
environment including the allocation of funds for environmental programs are
consistent with this Act and the Management Plan as herein provided.
SECTION 8. Management Plan. In order to achieve the objectives of this Act,
there shall be a Management Plan which shall provide a long-term basic framework on
the management of the MKNP, govern all activities within the MKNP, and serve as guide
in the preparation of its annual operations and budget. The Management Plan shall
identify the allowed uses for each zone. For specialized uses such as academic and
scienti c purposes, consultations shall be conducted by a committee of four (4) PAMB
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representatives and four (4) representatives from concerned LGUs: Provided, That the
PAMB representatives shall not come from any of the involved LGUs. The Management
Plan shall be consistent with the nature of the MKNP as a protected area under the
category of a natural park.
Within one (1) year from the effectivity of this Act, the PASu shall prepare the
Management Plan in accordance with the General Management Planning Strategy as
provided for in the NIPAS Act in coordination with the appropriate of ces of the DENR,
local communities, and experts who may offer their services. It shall contain, among
others, the following:
(a) A period of applicability for thirty (30) years subject to periodic review every
five (5) years;
(b) Key management issues;
(c) Goals and objectives of management in support of Section 2 hereof;
(d) Site management strategies;
(e) Zoning in accordance with Section 9 hereof;
(f) Management programs to include enforcement of laws, habitat and wildlife
management, ecotourism, sustainable use management, infrastructure
development and maintenance, fire prevention and pest control;
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(g) Mechanisms for protection of ICCs/IPs and tenured migrants in the exercise
of their rights;
(h) Sustainable and non-destructive livelihood activities;
(i) Regulations in furtherance of the preservation and conservation objectives of
the MKNP as a protected area such as the issuance of permits, resourceuse restrictions, among others;
The Management Plan shall be reviewed and adopted by the PAMB and certi ed
to by the DENR Secretary that it conforms to all laws, rules, and regulations issued by
the DENR.
The Management Plan shall not be revised nor modi ed without prior
consultation with the PAMB and must be in accordance with the procedure herein set
forth.
The Management Plan shall be periodically reviewed and shall be updated every
five (5) years pursuant to the NIPAS Act.
A year before the expiration of the current Management Plan, the PASu shall
cause the publication of notices for comments and suggestions on the successor plan
in a newspaper of local circulation and the posting of such notices in the provincial,
municipal and barangay halls of the local government units comprising the MKNP, and
in three (3) other conspicuous areas frequented by the public within the MKNP. Two
public hearings on the same calendar year shall be conducted on the successor plan.
The proposed Management Plan shall be made available for public perusal at the Of ce
of the PASu.
The Management Plan shall be prepared in English, Tagalog, Ilonggo, and
Cebuano, plainly written, and available for public perusal at the office of the PASu.
SECTION 9. Zoning . Zones shall be established within the MKNP giving primary
consideration to its protection and conservation. Zoning shall also take into account
the tenurial and livelihood concerns of communities to ensure the ef cient protection
of habitats, fragile ecosystems, and unique areas.
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The establishment and management of zones must involve the community

concerned by undertaking such steps as dialogue consultations, and land and resource
use mapping with the aid of Geographic Information System (GIS) and the latest
technologies. Zones shall be demarcated on the ground and indicated on maps with the
participation of communities, local government units, and other stakeholders.
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ARTICLE III

Institutional Mechanisms, Roles, and Functions of Management

SECTION 10. Institutional Mechanisms. (A) The PAMB shall be the policymaking body of the MKNP. It shall be composed of:
(1) The Regional Executive Directors (RED) of DENR Regions VI and VII, with the
RED of Region VI as PAMB chair;
(2) The Governors of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental, or their respective
duly authorized regular representatives;
(3) The mayors of municipalities and cities with territory within the MKNP, or
their respective duly authorized regular representatives;
(4) All barangay captains of barangays with territory within MKNP, or their
respective duly authorized regular representatives;
(5) Three (3) representatives from NGOs based in Negros Occidental which are
accredited with the DENR and the LGU and with tangible projects at the
time of their membership in the PAMB;
(6) A PO representative chosen from among themselves for each municipality
and city with territory within the MKNP: Provided, That the POs are
accredited with the DENR and the LGU and with tangible projects at the
time of their membership in the PAMB;
(7) The Provincial Planning and Development Officers (PPDO) of Negros
Occidental and Negros Oriental;
(8) An ICC/IP representative for each tribal community within the MKNP; and
(9) A duly authorized representative with environmental expertise of the
Philippine National Oil Company Energy Development Corporation (PNOC
EDC).
(B) There shall be an Executive Committee (Execom) within the PAMB to whom
the PAMB may delegate some of its powers and functions. It shall be composed of:
(1) The RED of DENR Region VI as chairman;
(2) The Governors of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental, or their respective
duly authorized, regular representatives;
(3) Two (2) mayor representatives, to be chosen from among themselves, or
their respective duly authorized, regular representatives;
(4) Two (2) barangay captain representatives, one each from Negros Occidental
and Negros Oriental, to be chosen from among themselves; or their
respective duly authorized, regular representatives;
(5) One (1) from the NGO representatives;
(6) One (1) from the PO representatives;
(7) One (1) from the ICC/IP representatives; and
(8) One (1) from the PNOC EDC.
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(C) Except for government of cials who shall serve ex of cio , every PAMB
member shall serve for a term of ve (5) years: Provided, That he/she remains
connected with the sector he/she is supposed to represent: Provided, further, That the
term of of ce of an NGO/PO representative in the PAMB shall be coterminous with the
duration or existence of the organization's projects within the MKNP. Whenever a
vacancy occurs during the term of a nongovernment PAMB member, a new member
shall be chosen in the same manner as the original selection process: Provided, That
he/she shall only serve for the remaining term.
(D) The PAMB en banc shall hold regular meetings at least once a year. The
PAMB Execom shall hold regular meetings at least once every trimester. Special
meetings may be called upon proper notice as the need arises.
(E) PAMB members shall be entitled to reimbursement of actual travelling
expenses incurred in attending the meetings of the PAMB or its committees subject to
existing accounting and budgeting rules and regulations. These expenses shall be
included in the MKNP budget.
SECTION 11. Functions of the PAMB . The PAMB shall decide by a majority
vote and shall have the following powers and functions:
(a) Issue all rules and regulations to prohibit and regulate acts that may be
prejudicial to the MKNP pursuant to the policy declarations herein set
forth;
(b) Issue all necessary permits within the MKNP in accordance with the
Management Plan and pertinent laws and DENR forestry and
environmental rules and regulations;
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(c) Recommend to the DENR Secretary the criteria on fees for the issuance of
permits for activities regulated by this Act or the Management Plan;
(d) Evaluate and approve project or program proposals to be implemented
within the MKNP;
(e) Adopt rules of procedure for the conduct of business, including the creation
of committees to whom its powers may be delegated;
(f) Approve the Management Plan and oversee the Office of the PASu;
(g) Deputize through the PASu, interested individuals for the enforcement of the
laws, rules and regulations governing conduct within the MKNP and
prescribe the necessary qualifications therefor:
(h) Accept donations, approve proposals for funding, budget allocations and
exercise accountability over all funds that may accrue to the MKNP;
(i) Coordinate with appropriate agencies of the government, such as the
regulation of flight patterns of aircraft going over the area in terms of
altitudinal limits and emissions; and
(j) Retain legal counsel, either on a permanent or temporary basis, to defend
cases against the PAMB, the PASu staff and deputized individuals
whenever they are sued in connection with the performance of their duties
under this Act, and to assist in other PAMB legal matters.
The DENR, through the RED of Region VI, shall ensure that the PAMB acts within
the scope of its powers and functions. In case of con ict between administrative
orders issued by the DENR pursuant to the NIPAS Act and the rules and regulations or
resolutions issued by the PAMB, the DENR Secretary shall decide whether to apply the
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rule or withdraw its application from the MKNP.

SECTION 12. The Of ce of the PASu . There shall be an Of ce of the Protected
Area Superintendent within the DENR to be headed by the PASu who shall serve as the
Chief Operating Of cer of the MKNP. The PASu shall possess the quali cations
required for appointment to the position of Provincial Environment and Natural
Resources Of cer (PENRO) in the DENR. The PASu shall be directly accountable to the
PAMB and the RED of Region VI. The PASu shall have the following powers and
functions:
(a) Prepare the Management Plan as herein provided;

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(b) Serve as head of the Secretariat for the PAMB with the duty to provide the
PAMB with all the information necessary for it to make appropriate
decisions;
(c) Hire and supervise the necessary personnel to support operations which shall
be included in the annual budget of the DENR;
(d) Establish a productive partnership with the local community, including groups
interested in the achievement of the goals and objectives of the MKNP,
and in the planning, protection and management thereof;
(e) Develop and implement a park information, education and visitor programs;
(f) Enforce laws, rules and regulations relevant to the MKNP and assist in the
prosecution of offenses;
(g) Monitor all activities within the MKNP for conformity with the Management
Plan; and
(h) Perform such other functions as the PAMB may assign.
ARTICLE IV

Ancestral Lands/Domains and Tenured Migrants

SECTION 13. Ancestral Lands and Domains. The rights of ICCs/IPs in the
MKNP to their ancestral lands and domains shall be recognized subject to existing and
prior property rights. Traditional property regimes exercised by ICCs/IPs in accordance
with their customary laws shall govern the relationship of all individuals within their
communities with respect to all land and other resources found within their ancestral
lands and domains.
The provisions of this Act shall be construed liberally in favor of the ICCs/IPs in
accordance with the preservation and conservation objectives of the MKNP. Nothing
herein shall be construed to impair, diminish or derogate any prior or existing right
currently enjoyed by ICCs/IPs under existing laws.
SECTION 14. Tenured Migrants and Transient Farmers . Tenured migrants are
those members of households that have actually and continuously occupied the MKNP
since June 1, 1987 and are solely dependent on the MKNP for their livelihood. For
purposes of official documentation of rights and extent of occupation within the MKNP,
the tenured migrant household shall be issued a tenurial instrument over such areas as
have been occupied or cultivated but not to exceed a maximum of three (3) hectares. If
despite consideration paid to current practices, areas occupied by tenured migrants
are designated as zones in which no occupation or other activities are allowed,
provisions for their transfer to multiple-use zones shall be accomplished using
humanitarian considerations.
To effectively provide a social fence to prevent encroachment into the MKNP, the
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tenurial instruments to be issued pursuant to this Act must be community-based,

limited solely to multiple-use zones, promote clustering, and comply with the zoning
and Management Plan, as provided herein.
In no case shall the tenurial instruments or the rights and interests therein be
transferred, sold, leased, encumbered, or made as a collateral, security or joint venture
capital, otherwise it shall be void: Provided, That said rights can only be transferred to
direct descendants.
Any violation of the terms and conditions of the tenurial instrument or any
provision of this Act or abandonment by a tenured migrant shall constitute suf cient
ground for the revocation of his/her tenurial right.
Upon cancellation of a tenured migrant instrument for cause or by voluntary
surrender of rights, the PASu shall take immediate steps to rehabilitate the area in
order to return it to its natural state prior to the cultivation or other act by the tenured
migrant.
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Occupants who do not qualify as tenured migrants but have been occupying
areas of the park prior to the enactment of this Act shall be relocated to the multipleuse areas or available alienable and disposable (A and D) lands of the public domain
that are proximal to their original abode. Occupants who shall be relocated within the
multiple-use zones shall qualify for usufruct use while those relocated to A and D areas
may apply for ownership titles. Park occupants shall be given priority in the
government's relocation programs.
ARTICLE V

Prohibited Acts
SECTION 15. Prohibited Acts. The following shall be the prohibitions and
penalties applicable within the MKNP:
(A) A fine of not less than Five thousand pesos (P5,000.00) but not more than
Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) and imprisonment of not less
than six (6) years and one (1) day but not more than twelve (12) years shall
be imposed upon any person who:
(1) Hunts, collects, destroys, traps, disturbs or possesses anywhere within
the MKNP any wild plant or animal or product derived therefrom
without prior PAMB permit.
(2) Possesses without a permit from PAMB any wild plant or animal or
product derived therefrom outside the MKNP or any zone of MKNP
where the specie is not endemic.
(3) Cuts, gathers, collects or removes timber or other forest products as
well as undertakes any activity not compatible with the use of the
respective zones within the MKNP without prior PAMB permit:
Provided, That any permit issued shall be valid for only one (1)
month from the date of issue either to tenured migrants within
sustainable monitored and controlled quotas or for scientific
purposes necessary for protected area management in accordance
with existing guidelines, and outside the strict protection zones.
(4) Establishes or introduces exotic species within the MKNP with
allelopathic effect or those detrimental to endemic species, or
without prior PAMB permit.
(5) Engages in kaingin or in any activity that causes forest fire inside the
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(B) A fine of not less than Five thousand pesos (P5,000.00) but not more than
Two hundred fifty thousand pesos (P250,000.00) and/or imprisonment of
not less than six (6) months but not more than six (6) years and the
restoration and rehabilitation of the damage shall be imposed upon any
person who:
(1) Violates the Management Plan, or any resolution issued by the PAMB.
(2) Vandalizes, mutilates, transports, destroys, excavates or in any manner
intentionally damages any natural formation or object of natural
beauty inside the MKNP, or the burial or religious sites including
artifacts and other objects belonging to ICCs/IPs.
(3) Dumps, burns or otherwise disposes of any substance deleterious to
the ecosystem, plants and animals, or human inhabitants in the
protected area or committing the same in buffer and multiple use
areas without appropriate authority or permit.
(4) Uses or possesses a motorized equipment anywhere within the Strict
Protection Zone of the MKNP without a prior permit from the PAMB.
(5) Uses or possesses chainsaws and band saws without prior PAMB
permit; Provided, That permits may only be issued for multiple-use
zones.
(6) Grazing or raising of poultry and other livestock for commercial
purpose within the MKNP: Provided, That existing grazing or poultry
and other livestock farms within the MKNP shall be phased out
within five (5) years.
(7) Damaging or leaving roads and trails in damaged condition.
(8) Occupies any portion of land inside the MKNP without a prior PAMB
permit. Clearing, construction of residence or any introduction of
improvements shall constitute prima facie evidence of occupation
or settlement.
(9) Altering, removing, destroying or defacing boundaries, marks or signs.
(10) Constructs and maintains a building, edifice or any kind of structure or
conducts any business enterprise within the MKNP without prior
PAMB permit.
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(11) Enters the MKNP without prior PAMB permit for purposes of trekking,
mountain climbing, camping, spelunking, and the like.
(12) Conducts bioprospecting within the MKNP without prior PAMB
permit in violation of existing guidelines.
(13) Engages in treasure hunting within the MKNP
(C) A fine of not less than One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) but not
more than Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) and/or
imprisonment of not less than six (6) months but not more than six (6)
years shall be imposed upon any public officer, or officer of law, who, in
dereliction of the duties of his office shall maliciously refrain from
instituting prosecution for the punishment of violators of the law, or shall
tolerate the commission of offenses. Conviction of this offense shall also
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carry the penalty of perpetual disqualification from public office.

(D) Any provision to the contrary notwithstanding, the commission of any
unlawful act enumerated under Section 15(A) herein shall carry the penalty
of imprisonment of not less than twelve (12) years and one (1) day but not
more than twenty (20) years and a fine of not less than Five hundred
thousand pesos (P500,000.00) to One million pesos (P1,000,000.00) in
addition to the accessory penalties provided in the immediately
succeeding paragraph, in case the species involved is a protected species
as defined herein. Furthermore any citizen may institute the necessary
charge against the offender for commission of the acts enumerated under
Section 15(A) involving protected species.
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(E) A conviction under this Section shall likewise carry the penalty of eviction
from the MKNP, payment of damages for rehabilitation and restoration,
and the forfeiture of all equipment, device weapon/s used in the
commission of the offense as well as the protected area resources caught
in the possession of the accused. In case the offender is not a citizen of
the Philippines, he/she shall be immediately deported to his/her country of
origin after service of his/her sentence. If the offender is an association or
corporation, the president or manager shall be directly responsible for the
act of his/her employees and laborers.
(F) The PASu or his/her duly deputized personnel may arrest even without a
warrant any person who has committed or is committing in his/her
presence any of the offenses defined in this Section. He/she may also
seize and confiscate in favor of the Government, the tools and equipment
used in committing the offense and the resources caught in the
possession of the offender and file the necessary charges therefor:
Provided, That the DENR may impose administrative fines and penalties in
accordance with law.
(G) In case of conviction, the penalty consisting of fines and damages shall
directly accrue to the IPAF as provided herein.
SECTION 16. Special Prosecutors. Within thirty (30) days from the effectivity
of this Act, the Department of Justice shall designate a special prosecutor to whom all
cases of violation of laws, rules and regulations in the MKNP shall be assigned. Such
special prosecutor shall coordinate with the PAMB and the PASu in the performance of
his/her duties and assist in the training of wardens and rangers in arrest and criminal
procedure.
ARTICLE VI

Proceeds and Fees

SECTION 17. Integrated Protected Areas Fund. There is hereby established a
trust fund to be known as the Integrated Protected Areas Fund (IPAF) for purposes of
nancing projects of the system. All incomes generated from the operation of the
system or management of wild ora and fauna in the MKNP shall accrue to the Fund.
These income shall be derived from proceeds from fees from permitted sale and
export of ora and fauna and other resources from the protected area and its buffer
zones other than protected species as may be set by the DENR and the PAMB,
proceeds from lease of multiple-use areas, contributions from industries and facilities
directly bene ting from the protected area and such other fees and incomes derived
from the operation of the protected area.
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The Fund may be augmented by grants, donations, endowments from various

sources, domestic or foreign for purposes related to their functions: Provided, That the
Fund shall be deposited as a special account in the national treasury and
disbursements therefrom shall be made solely for the protection, maintenance
administration, and management of the system, and duly approved projects endorsed
by the PAMB in accordance with existing accounting and budgeting rules and
regulations: Provided, further, That no amount shall be disbursed for the operating
expenses of the Department and other concerned agencies.
Current sources of revenue of the local government units shall be excluded from
the IPAF.
The PAMB shall have the power to disburse the IPAF. Twenty- ve per cent (25%)
of the IPAF shall be for the use of the national government for the support of the
National Integrated Protected Areas System: Provided, That twenty- ve per cent (25%)
thereof shall be allocated to the local government units comprising the MKNP.
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ARTICLE VII

Existing Facilities
SECTION 18. Existing Facilities within the MKNP. Within ninety (90) days from
the effectivity of this Act, all commercial facilities existing within the boundaries of the
MKNP with a total capitalization of not less than One hundred thousand pesos
(P100,000.00) shall submit to the PAMB through the PASu a sworn statement
containing the following information:
(a) Potential for disturbance of protected species and their habitats,
reproductive cycles, nesting and feeding grounds and migratory paths;
(b) Noise levels at all stages of operation;
(c) Emissions and effluent at all stages of operation;
(d) Energy requirements and sources of energy;
(e) Water supply requirements and sources of water;
(f) Volume of resources extracted from the MKNP;
(g) Future plans for the next five (5) years.
Based on these submissions, the PAMB, with the assistance of the DENR, shall
determine whether the existence of such facility and its future plan and operation will
be detrimental to the MKNP.
Failure to submit the required information shall constitute a violation of this Act
and subject to the penalties imposed under Section 15(B) hereof. The PAMB may
prescribe further conditions for the operation of the facility to ensure that it does not
contradict the management objectives of the MKNP. Without prejudice to the ling of
the necessary case under Section 15(B)(1) hereof, if any of such conditions are
violated, an administrative ne of Five thousand pesos (P5,000.00) for every day of
violation shall be imposed upon the owners of said facility but not to exceed a total of
Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00). At anytime whenever necessary, the
PAMB, through the PASu or other government entities, shall cause the cessation and
demolition of the facility at the cost of its owners.
Existing facilities that rely heavily on resources within the MKNP which are
allowed to remain within the MKNP may be charged reasonable fees or subject to
reasonable conditions by the PAMB. All incomes derived from such fees shall accrue to
the IPAF.
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ARTICLE VIII

Utilization of Resources
SECTION 19. Utilization of Resources. Except for protected species or
whenever detrimental to the ecosystem, use of resources derived from the MKNP by
tenured migrants and ICCs/IPs for their domestic needs or for their subsistence shall
not be restricted.
Livelihood activities requiring the use of resources derived from the MKNP shall
be allowed only when sustainable consistent with the Management Plan and only upon
prior PAMB approval. Only non-timber products can be used for livelihood purposes.
No exploration, exploitation or utilization of non-renewable resources within the
MKNP for commercial purposes or by non-tenured migrants or non-ICCs/IPs shall be
allowed. Commercial utilization of resources by tenured migrants and ICCs/IPs shall be
allowed only upon prior PAMB approval and in accordance with the Management Plan.
Commercial exploitation of water resources within the MKNP shall require prior
PAMB approval, must be in accordance with the Management Plan and should undergo
the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) System.
ARTICLE IX
Transitory and Miscellaneous Provisions
SECTION 20. Appropriations. The Secretary of the DENR shall include in its
program the implementation of this Act, the funding of which shall be charged against
the Integrated Protected Areas Fund authorized under Section 17 hereof and from the
appropriations authorized under the annual General Appropriations Act.
SECTION 21. Construction. The provisions of this Act shall be construed
liberally in favor of tenured migrants and ICCs/IPs and with due consideration to the
protection of biodiversity. The NIPAS Act shall be suppletory in the implementation of
this Act.
SECTION 22. Separability Clause. If any part or section of this Act is declared
unconstitutional, such declaration shall not affect the other parts or sections hereof.
SECTION 23. Transitory Provisions . Pending the organization of a new PAMB
in accordance with this Act, the incumbent PAMB members shall continue to hold
of ce until a new PAMB has been convened within three (3) months from the effectivity
of this Act. The current staff comprising the PASu Of ce shall be retained in the Of ce
of the PASu created herein.
Within three (3) months from the effectivity of this Act, the DENR in coordination
with the PAMB, the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives,
the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, and the concerned
district representatives or their representatives shall undertake the preparation of the
Implementing Rules and Regulations of this Act.
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SECTION 24. Repealing Clause. All laws, proclamations, rules and regulations
inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
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SECTION 25. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall be translated in English, Filipino,
Cebuano, and Ilonggo and shall be published once every week for three (3) consecutive
weeks in a newspaper of general circulation which is readily available in the areas in and
around the MKNP. This Act shall likewise be simultaneously posted in the appropriate
language in a conspicuous place in the provincial, municipal and barangay halls within
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the area as well as in three (3) other places frequented by the public. Fifteen (15) days
after the last publication and posting, this Act shall have full force and effect.
* Lapsed into law on August 11, 2001, without the signature of the President, in
accordance with Article VI, Section 27(1) of the Constitution.

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