Sultan Naga Dimaporo Protected Landscape and Seascape Act

Senate ash effire of the foretarg ) TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) First Regular Session ) AU6 -4 P1:43 SENATE RECEIVIOL S. No. 828 Introduced by Senator Loren Legarda AN ACT DECLARING A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SULTAN NAGA DIMAPORO, IN THE PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE, A PROTECTED AREA WITH THE CATEGORY OF PROTECTED LANDSCAPE AND SEASCAPE UNDER THE NATIONAL INTEGRATED PROTECTED AREAS SYSTEM (NIPAS), TO BE REFERRED TO AS THE SULTAN NAGA DIMAPORO PROTECTED LANDSCAPE AND SEASCAPE (SNDPLS), PROVIDING FOR ITS MANAGEMENT, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR EXPLANATORY NOTE The 1987 Philippine Constitution mandates the State to protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature. It also classifies national parks as lands of the public domain and mandates that once established, these parks shall be conserved and may not be increased or diminished except by law. These constitutional provisions underpin the development of the country's environmental and conservation policies and laws, especially the creation of protected areas. To implement these provisions, Congress enacted Republic Act No. 7586, known as the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act of 1992. This landmark law institutionalized a legal framework for managing ecologically important areas, ensuring the perpetual existence of all native plants and animals through the establishment of a comprehensive system of protected areas. The Act was later amended by Republic Act No. 11038, or the Expanded NIPAS Act of 2018, which declared additional sites as legislated protected areas and enhanced the mechanisms for their governance and protection.

As of June 2025, the Philippines has a total of 117 legislated protected areas covering 4,436,519.94 hectares. In addition, 13 areas have been proclaimed as protected by the President, encompassing 1,105,465.98 hectares. There are also 121 areas categorized as remaining initial components under the NIPAS, covering 2,258,174.27 hectares. Ecological Significance and Biodiversity Sultan Naga Dimaporo (SND) is strategically located in the southwestern part of Lanao del Norte, bounded by the municipalities of Picong, Tukuran, and Aurora, and linked to the biologically rich waters of Illana Bay and the Celebes Sea. The area hosts a unique interface of marine and freshwater ecosystems, agroforestry zones, and coastal habitats that support a range of flora and fauna. 1 Research on freshwater biodiversity in the municipality found that SND harbors a variety of Odonata species, a taxonomic group that includes dragonflies (Anisoptera) and damselflies (Zygoptera), which are considered reliable bioindicators of freshwater ecosystem health. The study documented 13 species across eight sites, though only two were endemic, and found that agroforestry areas had significantly higher species richness and diversity. This suggests that less-disturbed landscapes in SND retain important ecological value that merits protection. Ecological Challenges and Threats Despite its ecological importance, Sultan Naga Dimaporo faces mounting environmental threats, particularly from plastic pollution. A 2022 study conducted on the macroplastic litter along SND's coastal seabeds revealed the presence of submerged plastic waste likely originating from the municipality's extensive coastline and densely populated coastal communities? The findings point to inadequate waste management, coastal runoff, and marine debris as contributing factors that threaten marine ecosystems and reduce water quality. 1 Yapac, L., Villanueva, R. J., & Nuneza, O. (2016). Species richness of Odonata in the agricultural area of Sultan Naga Dimaporo, Lanao del Norte, Philippines. Bulletin of Environment, Pharmacology and Life Retrieved on July 2025: Sciences, 60-67. 31, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/307967839_Species_richness_of_Odonata_in_the_agricultu ral_area_of_Sultan_Naga_Dimaporo_Lanao_del_Norte_Philippines 2 Pacilan, C. J. M., & Bacosa, H. P. (2023). Assessment of Macroplastic Litter on the Coastal Seabeds of Sultan Naga Dimaporo, Lanao Del Norte, Philippines. Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology. Retrieved on July 31, 2025: https://jmic.online/issues/v11n2/2/

Declaring the Sultan Naga Dimaporo Protected Landscape and Seascape under the NIPAS is a preventive and restorative measure to legally protect ecosystems, manage marine and freshwater resources, control pollution, and promote sustainable local development. By filing this bill, we uphold our duty to preserve the area's ecological wealth and empower science-based efforts to restore biodiversity, reduce pollution, and build community resilience. In view of the foregoing, the urgent passage of this bill is earnestly sought. LOREN LEGARDA

An Office of the socirciary TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) First Regular Session ) 25 AUG -4 P1:43 SENATE RECEIVED 8}. S. No._ Introduced by Senator Loren Legarda AN ACT DECLARING A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SULTAN NAGA DIMAPORO, IN THE PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE, A PROTECTED AREA WITH THE CATEGORY OF PROTECTED LANDSCAPE AND SEASCAPE UNDER THE NATIONAL INTEGRATED PROTECTED AREAS SYSTEM (NIPAS), TO BE REFERRED TO AS THE SULTAN NAGA DIMAPORO PROTECTED LANDSCAPE AND SEASCAPE (SNDPLS), PROVIDING FOR ITS MANAGEMENT, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section. 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the "Sultan Naga Dimaporo

2 Protected Landscape and Seascape Act".

Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - Cognizant of the profound impact of human

4 activity on all components of the natural environment, it is hereby declared the policy 5 of the State to secure for the Filipino people of present and future generations, the 6 perpetual existence of all native plants and animals through the declaration of protected areas under the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) within 8 the classification of national park as provided for in the Constitution. 9 In recognition of the richness of the biological resources, both flora and fauna, that 10 are native and distinct to an area in the Municipality of Sultan Naga Dimaporo in the Province of Lanao del Norte, as well as their aesthetic and ecological importance, a parcel of land of the public domain located in the Municipality of Sultan Naga Dimaporo in the Province of Lanao del Norte is hereby declared a protected area under the category of protected landscape and seascape, and shall hereinafter be referred to as the Sultan Naga Dimaporo Protected Landscape and Seascape (SNDPLS). As such, the

1 State shall ensure the conservation, protection, management, and rehabilitation of the 2 area. It is likewise recognized that effective administration of this area is possible only 3 through cooperation among the national government, Local Government Units (LGUs), 4 concerned Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), private entities, and local 5 communities. The use and enjoyment of this area must be consistent with the 6 principles of biological diversity and sustainable development. Towards this end, the State shall ensure the full implementation of this Act, the mobilization of resources for the institutional mechanisms herein established, and the 9 full scientific and technical support needed for the conservation of biodiversity and the 10 integrity of the ecosystems, and cultural and indigenous practices.

Sec. 3. Classification as a National Park. - The SNDPLS is composed of a parcel

of land of the public domain located in the Municipality of Sultan Naga Dimaporo, in the Province of Lanao del Norte, the metes and bounds of which are described in

Section 4 of this Act. All lands of the public domain within the coverage and scope of

the SNDPLS shall fall under the classification of a national park as provided for in Article XII, Section 3 of the Constitution.

Sec. 4. Scope and Coverage. - The boundaries of the SNDPLS are more

particularly described as the area beginning at a point marked "1" on the Map, being S 30° 46' 00" W, 33.00 meters from PRS'92 Control Monument "LAN-3A" with a geographic coordinate of 7°47'37.5924" Latitude and 123°42'54.54803" Longitude located at the Barangay Poblacion, Sultan Naga Dimaporo, Lanao Del Norte: thence S 89°17'11" E 36.56 meters to corner 2 thence S 68°38'19" E 105.30 meters to corner 3 thence S 59°05'58" E 213.78 meters to corner thence S 67°31'50" E 185.45 meters to corner 5 ; thence S 44°07'46" E 165.84 meters to corner ; meters to corner thence S 11°48'14" E 35.88 ; thence S 19°57'30" E 64.10 meters to corner thence S 08°35'03" E 34.76 meters to corner thence S 26°23'01" W 20.68 meters to corner ; thence S 31°59'43" W 28.86 meters to corner ; thence S 48°57'55" W 42.64 meters to corner 12 ;

thence S 00°13'08" W 26.05 meters to corner ; thence S 37°45'49" E 28.74 meters to corner ; thence S 68°01'21" E 30.55 meters to corner ; thence S 61°34'24" E 179.33 meters to corner ; thence S 60°55'37" E 118.07 meters to corner thence S 58°17'23" E 83.95 meters to corner ; thence S 45°57'09" E 89.78 meters to corner ; thence S 37°39'59" E 76.83 meters to corner thence S 30°04'33" E 86.04 meters to corner thence S 03°58'43" E 31.15 meters to corner 22 : thence S 08°28'39" E 73.24 meters to corner ; thence S 21°41'08" E 51.73 meters to corner ; meters to corner thence S 32°59'22" E 71.83 ; thence S 22°49'30 " E 69.13 meters to corner ; thence S 11°39'34" E 25.85 meters to corner ; thence S 07°20'55" E 61.74 meters to corner ; thence S 11°54'27" E 73.91 meters to corner ; S 06°13'39" E 37.23 meters to corner thence ; thence S 11°34'20" W 27.46 meters to corner ; thence S 36°10'53" W 65.96 meters to corner ; thence S 49°39'33" E 65.93 meters to corner ; thence S 41°23'34" E 77.25 meters to corner ; thence S 41°48'02" E 77.70 meters to corner ; thence S 27°09'05" E 39.16 meters to corner ; thence S 34°36'35" E 27.44 meters to corner ; thence S 52°53'30" E 67.02 meters to corner ; thence S 39°18'51" E 113.58 meters to corner ; thence S 12°39'23" E meters to corner 61.92 thence S 47°07'58" E 63.89 meters to corner ; thence S 32°05'34" E meters to corner 110.94 ; thence S 33°33'37" E 97.62 meters to corner thence S 45°09'30" E 71.66 meters to corner ;

thence S 54°06'20" E 87.55 meters to corner 45; thence S 61°12'48" E 107.52 meters to corner 46 thence S 56°10'30" E 58.04 meters to corner 47 ; thence S 36°19'09" E 81.12 meters to corner ; thence S 42°15'52" E 117.96 meters to corner ; thence S 24°11'51" W 31.17 meters to corner ; thence S 04°01'46" W 70.22 meters to corner 51 ; meters to corner 52 ; thence S 26°17'51" E 72.55 thence S 33°50'30" E 55.65 meters to corner ; thence S 30°14'38" E 60.50 meters to corner 54 ; thence S 46°26'41" E 112.14 meters to corner ; thence S 35°35'19" E 49.00 meters to corner ; meters to corner ; thence S 43°33'38" E 88.70 thence S 35°20'21" E 150.69 meters to corner ; thence S 27°40'31" E 120.29 meters to corner ; thence S 26°42'30" E 91.51 meters to corner 60 ; thence S 27°43'59" E 48.36 meters to corner 61 ; meters to corner 62 ; thence S 30°37'07" E 40.53 thence S 11°51'37" E 68.77 meters to corner 63 thence S 03°17'38" E 27.21 meters to corner 64 thence S 25°42'13" W 26.34 meters to corner 65 thence S 21°37'44" W 23.74 meters to corner ; thence S 08°27'18" W 76.79 meters to corner 67 thence S 16°33'57" W 72.38 meters to corner meters to corner thence S 21°18'02" W 50.05 ; thence S 28°59'40" E 36.82 meters to corner ; thence S 21°14'28" W 43.01 meters to corner ; thence S 28°40'21" W 55.98 meters to corner ; thence S 04°29'12" E 52.84 meters to corner 73 ; meters to corner 74 thence S 06°35'26" E 92.79 ; thence S 51°26'09" W 58.16 meters to corner 75 ; thence S 18°07'01" W 24.69 meters to corner 76 ;

thence S 32°14'12" E 29.43 meters to corner ; thence S 06°14'37" E 31.22 meters to corner ; thence S 17°01'54" W 38.45 meters to corner ; thence S 49°05'02" W 27.44 meters to corner ; thence S 83°16'59" W 53.70 meters to corner ; thence S 83°18'23" W 39.78 meters to corner 82 ; thence S 73°39'36" W 53.69 meters to corner 83 ; thence S 48°25'27" W 33.99 meters to corner 84 ; thence S 54°31'57" W 30.35 meters to corner ; thence S 62°36'13" W 23.29 meters to corner 86 thence S 30°45'55" W 25.41 meters to corner thence S 29°10'22" W 42.87 meters to corner ; thence S 25°08'41" W 31.65 meters to corner thence S 44°24'09" W 42.60 meters to corner thence S 12°55'11" W 32.36 meters to corner thence S 32°09'47" E meters to corner 91.69 thence S 26°49'46" E 72.39 meters to corner thence S 07°43'26" E 35.73 meters to corner ; thence S 05°16'08" E 69.68 meters to corner ; thence S 04°58'23" E 31.48 meters to corner ; thence S 08°52'32" E 59.41 meters to corner ; thence S 07°21'49" E 38.96 meters to corner ; 38.84 thence S 15°20'10" W meters to corner 99 thence S 86°18'12" W 56.14 meters to corner 100 ; thence S 11°07'11" E 27.15 meters to corner thence S 07°24'44" W 30.24 meters to corner thence S 16°14'27" W 28.11 meters to corner 103 ; meters to corner thence S 01°58'02" E 41.60 104 ; thence S 43°57'53" W 39.52 meters to corner 105 ; thence S 28°47'46" W 63.87 meters to corner 106 ; thence S 51°48'12" W 30.62 meters to corner 107 ; thence S 20°15'37" E 37.18 meters to corner 108 ;

meters to corner thence S 49°43'36" E 40.19 109; thence S 09°41'01" W 46.21 meters to corner 110 ; thence S 60°50'43" E 26.12 meters to corner 111 ; thence S 23°28'11" E 33.67 meters to corner 112 ; thence S 29°19'16" E 46.23 meters to corner 113 ; thence S 50°04'35" E meters to corner 65.58 114 ; thence S 50°11'58" E 41.64 meters to corner 115 ; thence S 35°10'29" E 52.00 meters to corner 116 ; thence S 26°14'34" E 68.69 meters to corner 117; thence S 32°45'45" E 52.52 meters to corner thence S 30°40'02" E 74.05 meters to corner 119 ; thence S 01°18'28" W 45.65 meters to corner 120 ; thence S 49°28'23" W 28.16 meters to corner 121 ; thence S 61°43'48" W 26.66 meters to corner 122 ; thence N 58°29'43" W 27.51 meters to corner 123 ; thence S 22°33'14" W 23.85 meters to corner 124 ; thence S 52°08'32" E 27.16 meters to corner 125 ; thence S 21°24'22" E 62.28 meters to corner 126; thence S 14°35'14" E 34.50 meters to corner thence S 04°23'22" E 62.66 meters to corner thence S 01°07'40" E 23.76 meters to corner thence S 12°24'31" W 29.22 meters to corner 130 ; thence S 37°31'27" W 33.07 meters to corner thence S 40°56'28" W 44.01 meters to corner 132; thence S 65°20'20" W 26.41 meters to corner 133; thence 543°28'13" W 42.85 meters to corner 134 ; thence S 25°33'08" W 36.76 meters to corner 135 ; meters to corner thence S 48°53'58" W 62.14 136 ; thence S 11°44'29" W 32.29 meters to corner 137 ; thence S 20°08'13" W 43.82 meters to corner 138 ; thence S 08°43'48" W 37.00 meters to corner 139 ; thence S 17°59'15" E 49.28 meters to corner 140 ;

34.32 meters to corner thence N 67°15'51" E 141 ; thence S 84°43'53" E 71.54 meters to corner 142 ; thence S 38°46'20" E 81.35 meters to corner 143 ; thence S 27°39'15" E 81.02 meters to corner 144 ; thence S 06°08'55" E 74.85 meters to corner 145 ; thence S 34°15'51" W meters to corner 31.05 146 ; thence S 10°15'55" W 23.43 meters to corner 147 ; meters to corner thence S 51°54'09" W 23.65 thence N 82°43'55" W 25.08 meters to corner 149 ; thence S 79°41'34" W 56.45 meters to corner 150 ; thence S 13°23'30" W 26.74 meters to corner 151 ; thence S 18°13'56" E 55.91 meters to corner 152; meters to corner thence S 25°47'30" W 53.02 153 ; thence S 34°23'18" W 78.35 meters to corner thence S 79°44'25" W 51.74 meters to corner 155 ; thence N 70°24'58" W 30.22 meters to corner 156 ; thence S 31°57'04" W 37.52 meters to corner 157 ; meters to corner thence S 64°06'57" E 25.37 158 ; thence S 27°12'26" E 26.45 meters to corner 159 ; thence S 42°45'12" E 34.87 meters to corner 160 ; thence S 21°22'14" E 40.16 meters to corner thence S 42°00'08" E 42.28 meters to corner 162 ; thence S 80°24'00" E 22.87 meters to corner 163 ; thence S 48°11'36" E 42.45 meters to corner 164 ; meters to corner thence N 15°29'58" E 20.49 165 : thence N 37°00'48" W 26.19 meters to corner 166 ; thence N 00°22'26" W 22.43 meters to corner 167 ; thence N 06°35'26" E 53.62 meters to corner 168 ; thence N 37°17'55" E 24.24 meters to corner ; thence N 67°51'16" E meters to corner 22.30 170 ; thence N 88°13'28" E 25.26 meters to corner 171 ; thence S 43°15'30" E 64.36 meters to corner 172 ;

thence S 67°42'43" E meters to corner 46.43 173 : thence S 56°57'54" E 22.06 meters to corner 174 ; thence N 89°14'18" E 28.07 meters to corner 175 ; thence N 64°03'25" E 35.59 meters to corner 176 ; thence S 63°16'24" E 35.82 meters to corner 177 : thence S 24°11'20" E meters to corner 20.69 178 ; thence S 05°20'46" E 26.19 meters to corner 179 ; thence S 04°31'42" E meters to corner 30.46 180 ; thence S 54°27'34" E 78.06 meters to corner 181 ; thence S 10°55'00" W 23.82 meters to corner 182 ; thence S 67°17'16" E 25.99 meters to corner 183 : thence N 78°27'09" E 33.27 meters to corner 184 ; thence N 65°45'47" E 34.72 meters to corner 185 ; thence S 60°45'18" E 60.99 meters to corner 186 ; thence $ 27°46'46" E 22.23 meters to corner thence S 19°30'09" E 37.91 meters to corner 188 : thence N 70°08'04" E 21.15 meters to corner 189 : thence N 89°46'03" E 26.90 meters to corner 190 ; thence S 61°00'51" E 24.18 meters to corner 191 ; thence S 20°17'54" E 24.34 meters to corner 192 : thence S 10°54'32" E 25.24 meters to corner 193 ; thence S 04°19'04" W 27.20 meters to corner 194 ; thence S 31°58'25" E 22.28 meters to corner 195 ; thence S 80°16'48" E 20.52 meters to corner 196 : thence N 76°36'30" E 53.70 meters to corner 197 ; thence N 54°20'57" E 46.96 meters to corner 198 ; thence N 80°53'04" E 67.35 meters to corner 199 ; thence S 70°50'04" E 112.17 meters to corner 200 ; thence S 42°21'29" E 47.41 meters to corner 201 ; thence S 12°17'45" E meters to corner 166.86 202 ; thence S 65°45'10" E 41.73 meters to corner 203 ; thence N 66°23'03" E 21.82 meters to corner 204 :

thence N 21°14'10" E 27.16 meters to corner 205; thence N 06°10'58" W 22.92 meters to corner 206; thence N 56°13'33" W 24.63 meters to corner 207; thence N 08°01'43" W 67.37 meters to corner 208; thence N 34°47'30" E 48.88 meters to corner 209 ; thence N 04°00'28" E 96.97 meters to corner 210 ; thence N 03°14'04" E 117.21 meters to corner thence N 12°58'20" W 69.97 meters to corner thence N 30°31'14" E 66.29 meters to corner 213; thence N 32°42'41" E 77.86 meters to corner 214; meters to corner thence N 19°34'15" E 54.81 215 ; thence N 16°02'07" W 31.55 meters to corner 216; thence N 20°16'45" W 21.55 meters to corner thence N 02°58'49" E 45.57 meters to corner thence N 13°53'34" W 42.82 meters to corner 219 ; thence N 19°08'24" E 60.17 meters to corner 220 ; thence N 11°20'03" W 43.81 meters to corner 221; thence N 51°22'43" W 36.31 meters to corner 222 : thence N 25°52'36" W 23.19 meters to corner 223 ; thence N 50°52'35" E 97.61 meters to corner 224 : thence N 74°54'37" E 45.50 meters to corner NY thence N 64°56'12" E 50.84 meters to corner 226; thence N 71°47'49" E 68.00 meters to corner 227; thence S 88°47'21" E 92.62 meters to corner 228 ; thence S 07°30'38" E 81.27 meters to corner 229 ; thence S 89°00'10" E 35.86 meters to corner 230; thence N 03°21'54" W 19.84 meters to corner thence S 89°43'52" W 25.57 meters to corner 232 : thence N 00°28'27" E 26.39 meters to corner 233; thence N 01°28'38" E 37.94 meters to corner 234; thence N 86°47'40" E 144.06 meters to corner 235; thence S 80°11'58" E 142.63 meters to corner 236 ;

thence S 77°35'14" E meters to corner 157.81 237 ; thence S 71°17'44" E 150.96 meters to corner 238 ; thence S 69°56'05" E 84.59 meters to corner thence S 67°44'46" E 148.58 meters to corner 240 ; thence S 60°29'46" E 140.93 meters to corner 241 ; thence S 64°30'34" E 271.87 meters to corner 242 ; thence S 64°30'22" E 205.92 meters to corner 243 ; thence S 63° 02'53" E 109.08 meters to corner 244 : thence S 55°14'14" E 128.20 meters to corner 245 ; thence S 55°10'27" E 122.97 meters to corner 246 ; thence S 47°51'48" E meters to corner 146.26 247 : thence S 42°23'50" E 119.22 meters to corner 248 : thence S 37°06'27" E 156.06 meters to corner 249 ; thence S 37°52'34" E 55.59 meters to corner 250 ; thence S 37°35'13" E 77.67 meters to corner 251 ; thence S 14°51'27" W 50.17 meters to corner 252 : thence S 12°35'56" E 45.16 meters to corner 253 ; thence S 34°50'51" E 43.61 meters to corner 254 ; thence S 30°09'26" E 52.47 meters to corner 255 ; thence S 16°51'24" E 34.55 meters to corner 256 : thence S 16°46'04" E 46.16 meters to corner 257 ; thence S 28°38'50" E 38.89 meters to corner thence S 55°21'46" E 45.98 meters to corner 259 ; thence S 36°45'56" E 41.70 meters to corner 260 ; thence S 05°16'11" W 76.29 meters to corner 261 ; thence S 19°29'37" E 88.62 meters to corner thence S 23°28'55" E 90.95 meters to corner 263; thence S 33°43'33" E 121.65 meters to corner 264; thence S 32°42'07" E 83.90 meters to corner 265 ; thence S 23°04'45" E 70.27 meters to corner 266; thence S 24°33'57" E 94.80 meters to corner 267; thence S 43°28'54" E 68.86 meters to corner 268 ;

thence S 49°04'41" E meters to corner 130.83 269 ; thence S 11°05'44" E 29.73 meters to corner 270 ; thence S 22°15'13" E 64.43 meters to corner 271 ; thence S 31°40'57" E 69.73 meters to corner 272 ; thence S 45°44'03" E 47.84 meters to corner 273 ; thence S 80°48'56" E 78.06 meters to corner 274 ; thence S 52°01'02" E 55.68 meters to corner 275 ; meters to corner thence S 40°31'43" E 84.20 276 ; thence S 34°38'19" E 95.49 meters to corner thence S 00°28'25" W 25.20 meters to corner 278 ; thence S 10°25'33" W 40.41 meters to corner 279 : thence S 22°39'36" W 61.33 meters to corner 280 ; thence S 12°20'35" W 33.96 meters to corner thence S 19°49'28" W 63.35 meters to corner 282 ; thence S 16°15'12" W 44.43 meters to corner thence S 29°52'00" W 44.83 meters to corner thence S 15°44'14" W 51.10 meters to corner 285; thence S 44°32'15" W 52.87 meters to corner thence S 42°01'36" W 32.70 meters to corner thence S 32°52'23" W 90.17 meters to corner thence N 74°35'12" W 25.49 meters to corner thence S 81°12'23" W 24.96 meters to corner 290 ; meters to corner thence S 43°26'15" W 57.89 thence S 04°11'22" W 22.69 meters to corner 292 ; thence S 19°27'28" W 55.52 meters to corner 293; thence S 25°20'40" W 30.59 meters to corner 294; thence S 52°49'03" W 47.83 meters to corner 295; thence S 40°53'41" W 49.89 meters to corner 296; thence S 25°58'07" W 46.25 meters to corner 297; meters to corner thence S 09°19'02" E 51.88 298; thence S 10°16'54" E 25.55 meters to corner 299; thence S 43°59'32" E 20.47 meters to corner 300 ;

thence S 82°23'59" E 50.01 meters to corner 301 ; thence N 78°03'41" E 56.08 meters to corner 302 / thence S 88°33'56" E 43.38 meters to corner 303 ; thence S 09°03'36" W 29.55 meters to corner 304; thence S 38°28'16" W 31.05 meters to corner 305 : thence S 48°27'05" W meters to corner 38.36 thence 5 66°33'12" W 45.04 meters to corner thence S 49°49'05" W meters to corner 28.59 308; thence S 25°13'03" W 58.38 meters to corner 309; thence S 13°51'29" W 36.52 meters to corner 310 ; thence S 08°05'11" E meters to corner 39.51 311 ; thence S 41°32'10" E 28.01 meters to corner 312 ; thence S 40°15'46" E 32.41 meters to corner 313 ; thence S 69°37'13" E 37.53 meters to corner 314 ; thence S 73°43'26" E 48.90 meters to corner 315 ; thence S 72°40'16" E 103.91 meters to corner 316 ; thence S 74°00'51" E 60.18 meters to corner 317 ; thence N 63°47'39" E 52.87 meters to corner 318 ; thence N 56°34'09" E 106.61 meters to corner 319 ; thence S 80°31'45" E 259.09 meters to corner 320 ; thence S 74°45'23" E 110.27 meters to corner 321 ; thence S 87°41'25" E 68.23 meters to corner 322; thence N 83°54'29" E 73.50 meters to corner 323 : thence N 35°35'24" E 80.88 meters to corner 324 : thence N 29°00'34" E 79.29 meters to corner 325 ; thence N 24°49'16" E 55.10 meters to corner 326; thence N 79°17'54" E 62.20 meters to corner 327; thence N 83°03'33" E 93.44 meters to corner 328; thence N 87°01'54" E 109.61 meters to corner 329; thence N 87°54'47" E 65.50 meters to corner thence S 87°45'17" E 79.43 meters to corner thence S 83°24'55" E 57.08 meters to corner 332 ;

thence S 78°23'31" E meters to corner 158.45 thence S 65°49'50" E 28.48 meters to corner ; thence N 69°23'31" E 61.09 meters to corner 335; thence N 28°19'57" E 62.73 meters to corner 336 ; thence N 30°56'25" E 50.56 meters to corner 337; thence N 70°54'34" E 44.08 meters to corner 338 ; thence N 74°28'50" E 91.83 meters to corner 339 : thence N 69°03'14" E meters to corner 112.35 340 ; thence N 72°38'20" E 73.70 meters to corner thence N 88°08'55" E 104.12 meters to corner 342 ; thence S 81°37'29" E 106.18 meters to corner thence S 77°54'41" E 162.65 meters to corner 344; thence S 74°47'08" E meters to corner 227.90 345; thence S 71°59'04" E 120.10 meters to corner 346 ; thence S 73°21'49" E 127.57 meters to corner 347 ; thence S 74°45'09" E 225.02 meters to corner thence S 72°16'08" E 136.55 meters to corner 349; thence S 74°53'02" E meters to corner 100.58 350; thence S 78°25'41" E 71.63 meters to corner 351 ; thence S 62°15'23" E 34.64 meters to corner thence S 74°44'17" E 88.37 meters to corner 353; thence S 71°50'40" E 74.35 meters to corner 354; thence S 72°54'48" E 109.27 meters to corner 355; thence S 69°39'16" E 115.19 meters to corner 356 ; thence S 70°53'58" E 112.66 meters to corner 357; thence S 70°24'39" E 130.29 meters to corner 358; thence S 72°20'06" E 115.26 meters to corner 359 ; thence S 67°35'18" E 118.75 meters to corner 360 ; thence S 67°42'00" E 56.75 meters to corner 361 : thence S 86°01'24" E 62.09 meters to corner 362; thence N 82°40'02" E 74.62 meters to corner thence S 89°32'01" E 59.73 meters to corner 364 ;

thence S 59°00'28" E meters to corner 41.12 365 ; thence S 33°45'47" E 84.83 meters to corner 366 : thence S 67°02'27" E 48.64 meters to corner 367; thence S 66°37'08" E 107.87 meters to corner 368; thence S 67°25'51" E 82.88 meters to corner thence S 70°28'25" E 90.40 meters to corner 370 ; thence S 70°37'17" E 113.20 meters to corner 371 : thence S 60°17'52" E meters to corner 37.48 372 ; thence S 29°36'33" E 42.88 meters to corner 373 ; thence S 03°30'17" E 41.28 meters to corner 374 ; thence S 63°19'05" E 27.99 meters to corner 375 : thence S 87°45'51" E 36.65 meters to corner 376 ; S 80°10'38" E 48.90 thence meters to corner 377 : thence S 33°19'07" E 51.50 meters to corner 378 ; thence S 12°30'39" W 39.08 meters to corner thence S 46°13'10" E 31.73 meters to corner 380 : thence S 44°02'45" E 50.55 meters to corner 381 : 23.21 meters to corner thence S 15°16'42" E 382; thence N 85°18'32" E 46.63 meters to corner 383 ; thence N 66°11'09" E 48.84 meters to corner 384 ; thence N 73°45'48" E 43.00 meters to corner 385; NN thence N 84°23'48" E 33.82 meters to corner 386; thence S 89°16'59" E 51.11 meters to corner 387 ; thence N 82°11'10" E 56.69 meters to corner 388 ; thence N 83°44'47" E 34.31 meters to corner 389 ; thence S 89°31'50" E 53.70 meters to corner 390 ; thence S 78°25'44" E 77.31 meters to corner 391 ; thence S 72°50'07" E 28.43 meters to corner 392 ; thence S 62°18'17" E 43.52 meters to corner 393 ; meters to corner thence S 73°28'18" E 57.73 394; thence S 77°29'32" E 55.19 meters to corner 395; thence S 80°12'37" E 71.12 meters to corner

thence S 85°40'59" E meters to corner 59.21 thence S 88°31'28" E 62.86 meters to corner thence S 86°29'06" E 62.32 meters to corner 399 ; thence N 89°52'13" E 21.11 meters to corner 400 : thence S 75°16'22" E 55.72 meters to corner 401 ; thence N 41°37'15" E meters to corner 26.68 402 ; thence N 36°18'04" E 23.81 meters to corner 403 ; meters to corner thence N 64°42'18" E 35.20 thence N 89°01'30" E 45.31 meters to corner 405 ; thence S 84°29'24" E 37.69 meters to corner 406 ; thence S 83°18'28" E 60.76 meters to corner 407 ; thence S 85°28'43" E 46.34 meters to corner 408 ; thence N 85°52'06" E 47.12 meters to corner 409 ; thence N 76°55'43" E 35.75 meters to corner 410 ; thence N 67°47'49" E 41.20 meters to corner 411 ; thence N 56°26'01" E 29.42 meters to corner 412 : thence N 37°57'29" E 41.55 meters to corner 413 ; thence N 21°49'39" E 26.83 meters to corner 414 ; thence N 23°36'55" E 41.11 meters to corner 415 ; thence N 73°52'28" E 41.74 meters to corner 416 ; thence N 79°28'56" E 48.74 meters to corner 417 ; thence N 75°12'33" E 73.12 meters to corner 418 ; thence N 80°08'33" E 41.01 meters to corner 419 ; thence S 86°20'39" E 31.77 meters to corner 420 ; thence N 69°50'28" E 22.56 meters to corner 421 ; thence N 51°01'58" E 49.76 meters to corner 422 ; thence N 73°09'00" E 45.27 meters to corner 423; thence N 74°13'52" E 58.75 meters to corner 424; thence N 80°09'08" E 69.01 meters to corner 425 ; thence N 88°29'46" E meters to corner 71.65 426; thence S 64°11'14" E 42.29 meters to corner 427; thence N 79°38'31" E 55.01 meters to corner 428 ;

thence N 79°04'38" E 48.05 meters to corner 429 ; thence N 52°27'03" E 25.04 meters to corner 430 ; thence N 57°57'45" E 36.30 meters to corner ; thence N 80°45'01" E 39.23 meters to corner 432 : thence N 83°38'39" E 55.72 meters to corner 433; thence N 89°37'22" E 76.77 meters to corner 434 ; thence N 84°49'48" E 89.04 meters to corner 435 ; thence N 77°59'20" E meters to corner 89.62 436 : thence N 63°29'37" E 34.46 meters to corner 437 ; thence N 78°27'24" E 59.96 meters to corner 438 ; thence S 80°30'38" E 55.96 meters to corner 439 ; thence S 80°48'22" E 24.42 meters to corner 440 ; thence S 53°53'00" E meters to corner 69.96 441 ; thence S 79°22'28" E 24.33 meters to corner 442 ; thence S 84°29'21" E 34.66 meters to corner 443 ; thence S 63°40'11" E 53.02 meters to corner ; thence S 81°05'23" E 66.69 meters to corner 445 ; thence S 70°08'13" E meters to corner 29.54 446 ; thence S 59°22'20" E 39.66 meters to corner 447 ; thence S 61 ° 21'09" E 46.41 meters to corner 448 ; thence $ 65°40'30" E 36.56 meters to corner 449 ; thence S 68 ° 22'44" E 67.78 meters to corner 450 ; thence S 66°17'26" E 52.17 meters to corner 451 ; thence S 73°54'07" E 59.84 meters to corner 452 : thence S 59°58'09" E 48.86 meters to corner 453; thence S 77°28'05" E 67.51 meters to corner 454 ; thence N 71°53'39" E 72.12 meters to corner 455 ; thence S 43°14'44" W 1694.16 meters to corner 456 ; thence S 14°58'26" W 1387.37 meters to corner 457 ; meters to corner thence N 77°16'50" W 2143.94 ; thence N 63°58'16" W 2246.10 meters to corner thence S 79°45'10" W 2230.11 meters to corner 460 ;

thence N 69°50'03" W 2252.66 meters to corner 461 ; thence N 36°10'39" W 1391.69 meters to corner 462 ; thence N 54°58'12" W 1507.73 meters to corner 463 ; thence N 76°38'13" W 1745.39 meters to corner 464 ; thence N 30°21'08" W 2156.19 meters to corner 465 ; thence N 03°00'23" W 3009.55 meters to corner 466 ; thence N 28°53'38" W 1479.52 meters to corner 467 ; meters to corner thence N 62°08'56" W 1990.45 468 : thence N 70°15'36" W 2167.13 meters to corner thence N 17°17'48" W 967.86 meters to corner 470 ; thence N 72°42'52" W 5935.69 meters to corner 471 ; thence N 12°14'35" E 2708.88 meters to corner 472 ; thence N 71°24'40" E 145.95 meters to corner 473 ; thence S 84°43'19" E 127.32 meters to corner 474 ; thence S 66°03'14" E 92.58 meters to corner 475 ; thence S 24°58'35" E 51.89 meters to corner 476 : thence S 32°59'03" E 73.02 meters to corner 477 ; thence S 14°50'29" E meters to corner 53.37 478 ; thence S 05°06'30" E 23.99 meters to corner 479 ; thence S 29°38'34" E 120.24 meters to corner 480 ; thence S 02°50'24" E 86.61 meters to corner 481 ; thence S 05 ° 03'08" E 72.68 meters to corner 482 : thence S 01°58'14" W 45.82 meters to corner 483 ; thence S 59°48'10" E 55.15 meters to corner 484 ; S 36°08'00" E thence 76.92 meters to corner 485 ; thence S 39°50'18" E 64.85 meters to corner 486 ; thence S 50°54'14" E 102.87 meters to corner 487 ; thence S 65°56'36" E 81.68 meters to corner thence S 89°08'28" E 91.44 meters to corner ; thence S 76°38'50" E 94.33 meters to corner ; thence S 74°13'54" E 81.86 meters to corner 491 ; thence N 60°38'13" E 41.35 meters to corner 492 ;

thence S 62°09'26" E 34.20 meters to corner 493 ; -N thence 5 67°46'03" E 73.81 meters to corner 494 ; meters to corner thence N 73°37'26" E 53.60 495 ; thence N 80°22'43" E 107.49 meters to corner 496 ; thence S 84°03'00" E 51.11 meters to corner 497; thence S 61°13'40" E 78.92 meters to corner 498 ; thence S 65°01'51" E 86.54 meters to corner ; thence S 83°43'46" E meters to corner ; 116.64 thence N 85º21'40" E 90.39 meters to corner 501; thence S 71°10'10" E 63.96 meters to corner 502; thence S 87°03'13" E 75.08 meters to corner thence S 63°43'41" E 77.85 meters to corner 504; thence S 12°49'44" W 37.65 meters to corner thence S 69°55'08" E 36.05 meters to corner 506; thence N 29°34'42" E 39.81 meters to corner thence N 89°19'08" E 129.91 meters to corner 508 ; thence S 42°23'01" E 42.29 meters to corner 509; thence N 78°34'37" E meters to corner 141.61 510; thence N 39°57'59" E 46.20 meters to corner 511/ thence N 88°16'26" E 50.91 meters to corner 512; thence N 83°44'32" E 45.96 meters to corner 513; thence S 81°00'55" E 68.04 meters to corner 514; thence N 40°06'15" E 29.84 meters to corner 515; thence N 72°44'53" E 46.05 meters to corner 516 ; thence S 74°07'09" E meters to corner 80.02 517 : thence N 71°53'51" E 30.24 meters to corner thence S 85°46'35" E 55.68 meters to corner 519; thence N 49°02'23" E 38.71 meters to corner 520 ; thence S 85°56'41" E 51.66 meters to corner 521 ; thence N 53°04'06" E 32.19 meters to corner 522/ thence N 86°17'16" E 69.31 meters to corner 523 ; thence S 75°35'34" E 130.43 meters to corner 524 ;

meters to corner thence S 11°41'44" W 52.46 525 ; thence S 85°59'30" E 45.76 meters to corner 526; thence S 87°11'43" E 76.62 meters to corner 527; thence N 26°43'59" E 60.40 meters to corner thence N 10°23'15" W 37.80 meters to corner thence N 44°58'10" W 67.43 meters to corner thence N 24°07'22" W 42.20 meters to corner thence N 16°26'36" E 57.59 meters to corner 532; thence S 45°21'52" E 44.45 meters to corner 533; thence S 29°23'04" E 111.80 meters to corner 534; thence S 59°27'11" E meters to corner 120.59 535 : thence S 24°48'23" W 38.66 meters to corner 536: thence S 64°58'02" E 93.92 meters to corner 537; thence S 10°49'38" W 23.30 meters to corner thence S 83°00'54" E 25.80 meters to corner thence S 64°04'51" E 101.21 meters to corner thence S 57°42'12" E 120.73 meters to corner thence S 42°09'38" E 60.66 meters to corner 542; thence N 39°10'53" E 53.50 meters to corner 543 ; thence S 73°46'47" E 84.51 meters to corner thence S 66°55'16" E 89.31 meters to corner NN thence S 66°12'45" E 123.81 meters to corner 546 ; thence S 63°34'03" E 92.43 meters to corner thence S 60°15'52" E 44.75 meters to corner thence N 75°32'20" E 47.60 meters to corner 549 ; thence S 84°18'00" E 108.89 meters to corner 550; thence 5 86 ° 33'25" E 103.56 meters to corner 551 ; thence S 88°21'19" E 66.89 meters to corner 552 ; thence S 62°31'37" E 25.44 meters to corner 553; 38.01 meters to corner thence S 78°25'14" E 554; thence S 60°24'13" E 28.83 meters to corner 555 ; thence S 11°36'10" W 25.46 meters to corner 556 ;

thence S 78°17'24" E 52.21 meters to corner 557 ; thence S 75°46'37" E 106.59 meters to corner ; thence N 28°26'10" E 107.17 meters to corner 559; thence N 33°38'23" E 44.86 meters to corner 560; thence S 35°12'22" E 38.29 meters to corner 561 ; thence S 83°03'31" E 74.63 meters to corner 562 ; thence S 01°11'30" E 23.30 meters to corner 563 ; thence S 41°44'38" E 41.96 meters to corner thence N 50°24'04" E 74.18 meters to corner 565; thence S 42°55'25" E 78.64 meters to corner thence S 13°08'30" E meters to corner 60.33 567; thence S 45°56'26" E 27.61 meters to corner thence N 83°32'06" E 22.46 meters to corner thence N 07°49'06" E 55.23 meters to corner 570 ; thence N 39°47'57" E 46.72 meters to corner 571 ; thence N 60°10'54" E 40.85 meters to corner 572 ; thence N 75°07'25" E 103.83 meters to corner thence S 03°16'31" W 87.18 meters to corner 574 ; thence S 31°22'52" W 30.40 meters to corner 575 ; thence N 84°18'40" E 64.07 meters to corner 576 ; thence S 58°11'24" E 49.10 meters to corner 577 ; thence S 59°22'41" E 131.63 meters to corner thence N 77°20'38" E 76.96 meters to corner 579; thence N 24°59'58" E 114.05 meters to corner 580 ; thence N 58°04'13" E 38.42 meters to corner 581 ; thence S 08°44'11" E 132.20 meters to corner 582 ; thence S 26°40'59" W 67.04 meters to corner 583 ; meters to corner thence S 41°12'05" W 63.78 thence S 75°40'56" W 60.52 meters to corner thence S 66°51'42" E 69.00 meters to corner 586; thence S71°53'21" E 192.64 meters to corner thence S 71°22'33" E 106.54 meters to corner 588 ;

thence S 70°35'12" E meters to corner 60.79 589 ; thence S 62°09'21" E 29.46 meters to corner thence S 83°52'39" E 75.84 meters to corner 591; thence S 48°35'22" E 51.46 meters to corner 592; thence S 75°22'31" E 148.92 meters to corner 593 ; thence N 80°35'32" E ; 116.25 meters to corner thence N 71°31'35" E 91.70 meters to corner thence N 86°53'33" E 118.54 meters to corner 596; thence S 81°43'59" E 183.13 meters to corner 597; thence S 69°28'31" E 165.77 meters to corner thence S 54°26'33" E meters to corner 59.66 thence S 61°01'52" E 96.20 meters to corner 600 ; thence S 75°31'14" E 74.01 meters to corner 601 ; thence N 76°52'24" E 86.69 meters to corner 602 : thence S 76°43'20" E 146.68 meters to corner thence S 72°18'31" E 150.93 meters to corner 604 ; thence S 61°49'07" E 228.04 meters to corner thence S 46°45'18" E 88.10 meters to corner 606 ; thence S 32°41'43" E 94.09 meters to corner thence S 28°28'43" E 77.04 meters to corner thence S 23°47'46"' E 83.52 meters to corner thence S 12°03'29" E 100.53 meters to corner 610 ; thence S 16°49'36" W 35.24 meters to corner 611 : thence S 14°05'53" W 70.85 meters to corner 612 ; thence S 22°00'55" E 50.99 meters to corner 613; thence S 16°42'11" W 48.20 meters to corner thence S 20°55'02" E 92.52 meters to corner 615; meters to corner thence S 30°45'46" E 41.57 thence S 63°41'21" E 49.76 meters to corner thence N 58°44'35" E 63.47 meters to corner thence N 26°35'29" E 46.76 meters to corner 619; thence N 72°30'56" E 110.80 meters to corner 620 ;

thence S 26°06'37" E meters to corner 124.89 621 ; thence S 10°19'22" E 75.69 meters to corner 622 : thence S 11°09'48" E 25.51 meters to corner 623 : thence S 66°29'02" E 55.10 meters to corner ; thence S 35°59'10" E 135.82 meters to corner 625; thence S 53°59'55" W 184.14 meters to corner 626 ; thence N 46°21'58" W 132.25 meters to corner 627 thence S 50°16'11" W 127.49 meters to corner 628 thence N 82°03'59" W 32.17 meters to corner 629 ; thence N 84°25'21" W 67.82 meters to corner thence S 84°02'28" W 74.90 meters to corner 631 ; thence S 81°47'26" W 92.31 meters to corner 632 ; thence S 71°51'10" W 38.94 meters to corner 633 thence S 72°47'32" W 90.02 meters to corner 634; thence S 00°29'03" E 23.61 meters to corner 635; thence S 52°10'52" W 39.73 meters to corner 636 ; thence S 44°20'49" W 22.06 meters to corner 637; thence S 11°00'39" E 43.04 meters to corner 638; thence S 00°41'01" E 55.17 meters to corner 639 ; thence S 02°53'42" E 42.67 meters to corner 640 ; thence S 01°21'38" E 42.05 meters to corner 641 ; thence S 10°17'12" W 51.38 meters to corner 642; meters to corner thence S 18°26'28" W 48.19 643 ; thence S 23°06'59" W 61.07 meters to corner 644 ; thence S 16°06'24" W 43.40 meters to corner 645 ; thence S 35°29'51" E 52.12 meters to corner 646; thence S 63°49'31" E 32.23 meters to corner 647 ; thence N 70°19'16" E 39.76 meters to corner 648; thence N 62°49'23" E 85.69 meters to corner 649; thence N 59°42'01" E meters to corner 87.88 650 ; thence N 41°02'54" E 57.64 meters to corner 651; thence N 33°12'44" E 51.89 meters to corner 652 ;

thence N 78°07'30" E 47.78 meters to corner 653 ; thence S 88°31'42" E 104.03 meters to corner 654 ; thence S 80°30'23" E 101.64 meters to corner 655; thence S 84°59'37" E 109.04 meters to corner 656; thence S 79°44'22" E 109.60 meters to corner 657 ; thence S 82°26'07" E 60.50 meters to corner 658; thence S 73°34'08" E 78.23 meters to corner 659 ; thence S 76°23'04" E meters to corner 102.48 thence S 76°18'45" E 268.37 meters to corner 661 ; thence S 75°53'54" E 249.67 meters to corner 662 ; thence S 76°29'26" E meters to corner 144.49 663 : thence S 71°37'32" E 99.30 meters to corner 664 ; thence S 89°30'07" E 47.59 meters to corner 665; thence S 67°55'26" E 57.12 meters to corner 666; thence S 72°40'13" E 118.40 meters to corner 667 ; thence S 73°04'52" E 142.92 meters to corner 668; thence S 68°17'55" E 93.86 meters to corner 669 ; meters to corner thence S 69°58'34" E 283.21 670 ; thence S 67°22'55" E 96.34 meters to corner 671 ; thence S 68°27'46" E 138.43 meters to corner thence S 56°05'08" E 144.65 meters to corner 673; thence S 29°02'31" W 345.09 meters to corner 674 : thence S 61°45'32" E 10.08 meters to corner 675 ; thence N 30°23'03" E 61.37 meters to corner ; meters to corner thence S 63°02'14" E 49.13 677; thence N 28°47'31" E 47.22 meters to corner thence N 59°06'35" W 49.53 meters to corner 679 ; thence N 29°50'40" E 124.10 meters to corner the point of beginning, containing an area of EIGHT THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FORTY-TWO (8,142) HECTARES, more or less. Bearings and distances of lines were derived using the PRS 92 Philippines Zone V coordinate system, subject to ground delineation and demarcation.

The certification from the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority 2 (NAMRIA) containing the boundaries and technical descriptions of the SNDPLS is hereby adopted and made an integral part of this Act. In case of inconsistency, the boundaries and technical descriptions in the attached certification shall prevail. Any modification of the scope and coverage of the SNDPLS in this Act shall be 6 made through an Act of Congress, after consultation with the government agencies 7 and stakeholders concerned.

Sec. 5. Establishment of Buffer Zones. - The Secretary of the Department of

9 Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), upon the recommendation of the 10 Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) created under Section 6 of this Act, may designate areas surrounding the SNDPLS as buffer zones for the purpose of providing an extra layer of protection where restrictions may be applied: Provided, That in cases where the designated buffer zone would cover private lands, the owners thereof shall be required to design their development with due consideration to the protected area management plan. ARTICLE II MANAGEMENT MECHANISMS

Sec. 6. Protected Area Management Board (PAMB). - Within ninety (90) days

from the effectivity of this Act, a PAMB shall be created to oversee the management of the SNDPLS. The PAMB shall be composed of the following: a. DENR Regional Executive Director for Region X, as Chairperson; b. Governor of the Province of Lanao del Norte or a duly designated representative; c. Senators of the Republic of the Philippines who are duly registered residents of the Province of Lanao del Norte, or their duly authorized representatives, unless the Senators decline the membership in the PAMB; d. District Representative of the Congressional District where the SNDPLS is located, or a duly designated representative, unless the District Representative declines the membership in the PAMB;

e. Mayor of the Municipality of Sultan Naga Dimaporo, in the Province of Lanao del Norte or a duly designated representative; f. Chairpersons of all the barangays with territorial jurisdiction over the SNDPLS; g. Regional Directors of the following government agencies, namely: Department of Agriculture (DA), National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Philippine National Police (PNP), Department of National Defense (DND), and Department of Tourism (DOT); h. Three (3) representatives from either NGOs or people's organizations (POs) based in the Province of Lanao del Norte, duly accredited both by the DENR and the provincial government. The NGOs or POs represented should have been in existence for at least five (5) years and with a track record in or related to protected area management; i. At least one (1) but not more than three (3) representatives from all the indigenous cultural communities/ indigenous peoples present in the area and recognized by the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP); j. One (1) representative from an academic institution, preferably from a university or college in the Province of Lanao del Norte, with a proven track record in or related to protected area management; and k. One (1) representative from the private sector, preferably a resident of the Province of Lanao del Norte, who is distinguished in a profession or field of interest relevant to the management of a protected area. The terms of office of members of the PAMB, as well as the grounds for their removal shall be in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act No. 7586, otherwise known as the "National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act of 1992" as amended by Republic Act No. 11038, otherwise known as the "Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System (ENIPAS) Act of 2018".

Sec. 7. Powers and Functions of the PAMB. - The PAMB shall have the following

powers and functions: a. Oversee the management of the SNDPLS;

b. Approve policies, plans and programs, proposals, agreements, and other related documents for the management of the SNDPLS; C. Approve the management plan of the SNDPLS and ensure its harmonization with and integration into the Ancestral Domain Sustainable Development and Protection Plan (ADSDPP), land use plan and other development plan, public or private, and their implementation; d. Adopt a manual of operations to include rules of procedures in the conduct of business, and the creation of committees and their respective terms of reference; e. Recommend the deputation of appropriate agencies and individuals for the enforcement of the laws, rules and regulations governing the management of the SNDPLS; f. Allocate financial resources for the implementation of the management plan and manage the Protected Area Retention Income Account (PA-RIA) and other funds in accordance with government accounting, budgeting, and auditing rules and regulations; g. Set fees and charges in accordance with existing guidelines; h. Issue rules and regulations for the resolution of conflicts through appropriate and effective means; i. Recommend appropriate policy changes to the DENR and other government authorities with respect to the management of the SNDPLS; j. Monitor and assess the performance of the Protected Area Superintendent (PASu) and other protected area personnel and compliance of partners with the terms and conditions of any undertaking, contract or agreement relative to any project or activity within the SNDPLS; k. Recommend from among a shortlist of qualified candidates, the designation or appointment of the Protected Area Superintendent (PASu); and 1. Assess the effectiveness of the management of the SNDPLS: Provided, That the members of the PAMB representing the LGUs and national agencies shall inform their respective constituents, offices or sectors, of PAMB-approved or other relevant policies, rules, regulations, programs, and projects and shall ensure that the provisions of this Act and the rules and regulations

issued to implement it are complied with and used as reference and framework in their respective plans, policies, programs, and projects. Failure to comply with the foregoing shall be the basis for disciplinary action against such member according to administrative rules and regulations and such penalties as the PAMB may provide: Provided, further, That the DENR, through the Regional Director, shall ensure that the PAMB acts within the scope of its powers and functions. In case of conflict between the resolutions issued by the PAMB and the existing administrative orders of national application, the latter shall prevail.

Sec. 8. The Protected Area Management Office (PAMO). — There is hereby

11 established a Protected Area Management Office (PAMO) to be headed by a Protected Area Superintendent (PASu) who shall supervise the day-to-day management, protection, and administration of the SNDPLS. The PASu shall hold a permanent plantilla position and shall be appointed by the DENR Secretary. A sufficient number 15 of support staff with permanent plantilla positions shall likewise be appointed by the 16 DENR Secretary to assist the PASu in the management of the protected area. The PASu shall be primarily accountable to the PAMB and the DENR for the management and operations of the SNDPLS. Pursuant thereto, the PASu shall have 19 the following duties and responsibilities: a. Prepare the management plan, in consultation with the stakeholders, including the annual work and financial plan and ensure its implementation; b. Ensure the integration of the SNDPLS management plans, programs, projects, and policies with relevant national and LGU plans and programs; c. Provide secretariat services to the PAMB and its committees and ensure the availability of relevant and timely information for decision-making; d. Formulate and recommend to the PAMB proposed policies, rules, regulations, and programs; e. Establish, operate, and maintain a database management system which shall be an important basis for decision-making;

f. Enforce the laws, rules and regulations relevant to the SNDPLS, commence and institute administrative and legal actions in collaboration with other government agencies or organizations, and assist in the prosecution of offenses committed in violation of the provisions of this Act; g. Monitor, evaluate, and report the implementation of management activities of the SNDPLS; h. Request for and receive any technical assistance, support or advice from any agency or instrumentality of the government as well as academic institutions, NGOs, and the private sector, as may be necessary for the effective management, protection, and administration of the SNDPLS; i. Issue permits and clearances for activities that implement the management plan and other permitted activities in accordance with terms, conditions, and criteria established by the PAMB: Provided, That all permits for extraction of natural resources including the collection of wildlife and its by-products or derivatives for research purposes, shall continue to be issued by relevant authorities, subject to prior clearance from the PAMB, through the PASu in accordance with the specific acts to be covered; j. Collect and receive pertinent fees, charges, donations, and other income for the SNDPLS: Provided, That such fees, charges, donations, and other income collected and received shall be reported regularly to the PAMB and the DENR in accordance with existing guidelines; k. Prepare and recommend to the PAMB, approval of the annual work and financial plans of the SNDPLS based on the management plan; and I. Perform such other functions as the PAMB and the DENR may assign. The PAMO may be augmented by the deputized local environment and natural resources officers upon the recommendation of the PAMB and approval of the DENR.

ARTICLE ITI PROCEEDS AND FEES

Sec. 9. The Sultan Naga Dimaporo Protected Landscape and Seascape

4 Integrated Protected Area Fund (SNDPLS-IPAF). - There is hereby established a trust 5 fund to be known as the Sultan Naga Dimaporo Protected Landscape and Seascape 6 Integrated Protected Area Fund (SNDPLS-IPAF) for purposes of financing projects of the SNDPLS and the NIPAS. All income generated from the operation and management of the SNDPLS shall accrue to the SNDPLS-IPAF. The income shall be derived from 9 fees of permitted sale and export of flora and fauna and other resources from the 10 SNDPLS, proceeds from the lease of multiple-use areas, contributions from industries and facilities directly benefiting from the SNDPLS, and such other fees and income derived from the operation of the SNDPLS. The PAMB shall retain seventy-five percent (75%) of all revenues raised through the above means, which shall be deposited in the Protected Area-Retained Income Account (PA-RIA) in any authorized government depository bank within the locality: Provided, That disbursements out of such deposits shall be used solely for the protection, maintenance, administration, and management of the SNDPLS and the implementation of duly approved projects of the PAMB. The remaining twenty-five percent (25%) of revenues shall be deposited as a special account in the general fund in the National Treasury for purposes of financing the projects of the NIPAS. The fund may be augmented by grants, donations, and endowments from various sources, domestic or foreign: Provided, That the fund shall be deposited in full as a special account in the National Treasury and disbursements therefrom shall be made solely for the protection, maintenance, administration and management of the NIPAS and duly approved projects endorsed by the PAMB in accordance with existing accounting, budgeting and auditing rules and regulations: Provided, further, That the fund shall not be used to cover personal services expenditures. The LGUs shall continue to impose and collect all other fees not enumerated herein which they have traditionally collected, such as business permits, property tax and rentals of LGUs' facilities.

ARTICLE IV MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Sec. 10. Appropriations. - The Secretary of the DENR shall immediately

include in the Department's program the implementation of this Act, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Sec. 11. Suppletory Application of the NIPAS Law. — The provisions of

Republic Act No. 7586, as amended by Republic Act No. 11038, shall have suppletory application to this Act.

Sec. 12. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within ninety (90) days

10 from the effectivity of this Act, the Secretary of the DENR shall, in consultation with the local governments of the Municipality of Sultan Naga Dimaporo, the provincial government of Lanao del Norte, and concerned national government agencies, issue the corresponding rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.

Sec. 13. Separability Clause. — If any section or provision of this Act is held

unconstitutional or invalid, the remaining sections or provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

Sec. 14. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and

regulations, and other issuances or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Sec. 15. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its

complete publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. Approved,