AMENDMENT OF DENR A.O. NO. 96-29 WHICH PRESCRIBES THE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 263, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE COMMUNITY-BASED FOREST MANA…
1. To simplify the procedures in the processing and approval of CBFMAs, CRMFs, AWPs and RUPs; all provisions of DAO No. 96-29 requiring endorsement/affirmation by concerned local government units and other government agencies are hereby repealed. Instead, the concerned LGUs and government agencies shall be provided with copies of approved CBFMs, CRMFs, AWPs, and RUPs for their reference in assisting the DENR and concerned peoples organization in the implementation of the CBFM Program.
2. The foregoing provision notwithstanding, all REDs, PENROs and CENROs are hereby directed to continue/enhance their close coordination with concerned local government units and other government agencies to ensure the successful implementation of the CBFM Program.
3. Provisions of other DENR Administrative Orders, Memorandum Circulars, other official issuances not consistent herewith are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.
4. This Order shall take immediately after its publication in a general newspaper of national circulation.
Adopted: 22 July 1999
(SGD.) ANTONIO H. CERILLES
Secretary