GUIDELINES ON THE SALE OF EXOTIC ANIMALS FROM CALAUIT GAME REFUGE AND BIRD SANCTUARY AND SIMILAR DENR PROJECTS

Pursuant to Executive Order No. 192 dated June 10, 1987 and in order
to devise a sound basis for the proper sale of exotic animals from the
Calauit Game Refuge and Bird Sanctuary and similar DENR projects
consistent with the general policy on the sustainable development of
wildlife resources, the following guidelines are adopted for the
information and guidance of all concerned.

Definition of Terms:

Sale – refers to the act of selling and/or exchanging of exotic animals for an agreed price.

Exotic animals – refer to those animals introduced to the Philippines including their progenies.

Carrying capacity – refers to the maximum number of animals a given area can support during a given period of time.

Reproductive rate – refers to the rate at which new animals are added to the population through the breeding of an adult animal.

SALE OF ANIMALS

1.       The Undersecretary for Environment and Research is
authorized to act on all matters involving the sale of exotic animals.

2.       Sale of exotic animals shall not only be limited to the
excess in carrying capacity of Calauit Island and other similar
projects.  In cases where the reproductive rate of a species is
determined by the DENR to be viably stable to guarantee population
stability, sale of this species may be allowed.  The species and number
of head available for disposition shall be updated quarterly by DENR –
PAWB.

3.       Exotic animals shall not be sold when they are in hear,
pregnant, supporting a young or still dependent on the parents for
survival.

4.       Generally, only those in good condition shall be sold.
 The age of the animal at the time of sale shall depend upon the needs
of the buying party, provided that the said animals shall have already
been weaned from the parents or are not in any way situated under
instances mentioned in the preceding paragraph.

5.       A panel composed of one representative each from the
Office of the Undersecretary for Environment and Research-DENR,
Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau, Commission on Audit, and
appropriate NGO to be determined by DENR, shall be created to
exclusively supervise the sale of animals which shall be done either
thru negotiated sale sealed bidding depending on the discretion of the
panel.

6.       The selling party shall be responsible for the capture,
provision of holding/acclimatization pen and crate, and a shipment of
the animals, cost of which shall be included in the quoted CIF price.
FOB quotations may also be used.  The method of capture and the manner
of transport to be used shall be such that would cause least or no
injury to the animals.  The matter of mortalities in transit shall be
mutually agreed upon by the selling and buying parties during the
negotiation of the sale.

7.       Acceptance of the animals shall be at the source to
avoid having some animals being rejected. Animals rejected by the buying
party after consummation of sale and shipment may no longer be
exchanged or returned to the source.

8.       The selling price shall be in accordance with the
current selling price in the international market. Foreign-based buyers
shall be required to pay in US Dollars before shipment of the animals.
 Local buyers may, at their option, pay in US Dollars of the equivalent
value of the animals in Philippine peso.  Transactions shall be covered
by irrevocable Letter of Credit (LC) which the buyer shall open before
capture is done.

9.       The net proceeds derived from such sale shall be
reported to DENR through PAWB and shall accrue to the funds of the
National Treasury.

Qualifications of Buyer:

1.       Only recognized local of foreign scientific, research or
zoological institutions with known expertise and with proven track
record shall qualify to buy said animals.

2.       Any government institution or private organization
(either local or foreign) duly registered with the appropriate
government agency concerned and recognized in the field of wildlife
research and management.

3.       Any private individual, whether local or foreign, who
owns a private zoo or collection of animals duly registered with the
DENR or similar organization, and known to possess the expertise and
financial capability to maintain and sustain the animals.

This Order takes effect immediately and revokes and supersedes any order inconsistent herewith.

Adopted: 10 July 1990

(SGD.) FULGENCIO S. FACTORAN, JR.
Secretary