DENR Administrative Order No. 2020-17 Declaring Certain Forest Area Within the Zambales Mountain Range in The Municipality of Mangatarem, Province of Pangasinan as Critical Habitat for the Endemic and Threatened Species of Wild Fauna and Flora Which Shall Be Known as the Mangatarem Critical Habitat

Republic of the Philippines Department of Environment and Natural Resources Visayas Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City Tel Nos. 929-6626 to 29; 929-6633 to 35 926-7041 to 43; 929-6252; 929-1669 Website: http://www.denr.gov.ph / E-mail: web@denr.gov.ph DENR ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER No. 2020- 17 DEC 1 6 2020 SUBJECT DECLARING CERTAIN FOREST AREA WITIDN THE ZAMBALES MOUNTAIN RANGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MANGATAREM, PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN AS CRITICAL HABITAT FOR THE ENDEMIC AND THREATENED SPECIES OF WILD FAUNA AND FLORA WHICH SHALL BE KNOWN AS THE "MANGATAREM CRITICAL HABIT AT" Pursuant to Section 25 of Republic Act No. 9147, otherwise known as the "Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act", Rules 25.1-25.5 of Joint DENR-DA-PCSD Administrative Order No. 01, Series of 2004, the joint implementing rules and regulations of RA 9147, consistent with DENR Memorandum Circular No. 2 Series of 2007 "Guidelines on the Establishment and Management of Critical Habitat", and in order to protect the habitat and population of the endemic and threatened species of wild fauna and flora found thereat, certain portion within the Zambales Mountain Range, specifically situated in the Municipality of Mangatarem, Province of Pangasinan is hereby designated as a Critical Habitat and shall be known as the "MANGATAREM CRITICAL HABITAT". Section 1. Statement of Policy It is the policy of the State to conserve the country's wildlife resources and their habitats for ecological and economic sustainability. As such, habitats outside Protected Areas under the Republic Act 7586 (National Integrated Protected Areas System) where threatened species are found may be designated as Critical Habitat. It is also the policy of the state that all designated critical habitats shall be protected and managed in coordination with the local government units and other concerned groups, from any form of exploitation or destruction which may be detrimental to the survival of the threatened species dependent therein. Section 2. Objectives The objectives of this Administrative Order are as follows: 2.1 To protect and conserve the 4,422.80 hectares of forest area at Barangays Cacaoiten, Cabaluyan 2nd , Calomboyan Sur, Lawak Langka, Catarataraan, Pacalat, and Malabobo in the Municipality of Mangatarem, Province of Pangasinan which serve as habitat of several species of threatened and endemic wild fauna that include Philippine deer (Rusa marianus), Philippine warty pig (Sus philippensis), Philippine duck (Anas luzonica), Flame-breasted Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus marchei), Philippine eagle-owl (Bubo philippensis), Luzon scops-owl (Otus longicornis), and Rufous hombill (Buceros hydrocorax), the threatened flora species: Diospyros philipinensis, Cinnamomum mercadoi, Tristaniopsis decorticata, and several species from the Dipterocarpaceae Family, and other endemic and threatened species of flora and fauna; 2.2 To provide a legal framework for the protection of Mangatarem Critical Habitat from destructive resource uses and developmental activity or other types of land uses; , -. 2.3 To establish a locally-driven ecosystem management approach that guarantees the dynamic and full participation of Local Government Units, communities, peoples organizations and other stakeholders integrating threatened species conservation as part of local development planning process and way of life of the people; and, 2.4 To sustainably manage the 4,422.80 hectares of forest land which is the most important and one of the few remaining forest block in Pangasinan, as viable habitat for endemic and threatened species; to maintain ecological services as well as other biodiversity and cultural values of the area; and, to develop the non­ destructive type of land use of the area that supports sustainable community livelihoods. Section 3. Technical Description The Mangatarem Critical Habitat covers an approximate area of four thousand four hundred twenty two and 80/100 (4,422.80) hectares as indicated in the herein attached area map (Annex "A") which forms an integral part of this Order, subject to private rights if there be any, and to ground survey and delineation, which is particularly described as follows: CORE ZONE Beginning at a point marked "1" on the map being S59°20'52"W, 4450.957 meters from PRS92 Control Monument "PNG-3214" with geographic coordinates 15° 42' 15.254"N, 120° 16' 56.234"E located at Brgy. Catarataraan, Mangatarem, Pangasinan Line Bearing Distance (meters) 1-2 S 57-10-19 E 2608.00 2-3 N 38-56-47 E 900.77 3-4 S 57-43-29 E 200.2 4-5 N 73-56-24 E 319.68 5-6 S 3-56-1 W 791.60 6-7 S 63-26-6 W 312.24 7-8 S 15-2-39 W 406.47 8-9 S 36-8-31 W 170.99 9-10 N 80-26-0 W 140.04 10-11 S 34-12-57 W 281.44 11-12 S 26-33-54 E 86.73 12-13 S 62-35-33 W 235.94 13-14 S 35-39-19 W 175.68 14-15 S 62-21-14 W 183.91 15-16 S 55-47-3 E 93.81 16-17 S 18-5-26 W 244.84 17-18 N 89-29-2 W 172.23 18-19 S 24-31-11 E 194.41 19-20 S 61-18-6 E 484.66 20-21 S 8-47-7 W 518.09 21-22 S 82-55-16 W 239.21 22-23 S 16-24-15 E 346.12 23-24 S 55-14-30 W 623.22 24-25 N 89-12-35 W 225.00 25-26 S 76-41-11 W 208.87 26-27 S 37-55-47 W 285.22 27-28 S 1-41-30 W 145.69 28-29 S 1-41-30 W 590.07 29-30 S 86-20-27 W 267.41 30-31 S 21-4-49 W 297.65 31-32 S 89-37-44 W 1436.76 32-33 N 40-35-54 W 1005.70 33-34 N 3-21-57 E 1043.69 34-35 N 49-9-25 W 1743.81 35-36 N 24-16-47 W 1359.19 36-37 N 19-31-57 W 2209.23 37-38 N 36-18-34 W 2610.57 38-39 S 88-53-19 E 2249.52 39-40 N 56-35-54 E 874.73 40-41 N 24-17-53 E 709.10 41-42 N 22-57-7 W 584.21 42-43 N 53-11-46 E 459.32 43-44 N 0-5-30 E 536.61 44-45 S 53-35-59 E 1190.63 45-46 N 16-12-32 E 568.71 46-47 S 79-26-53 E 658.84 47-48 N 14-33-13 E 682.29 48-49 S 58-57-4 E 417.72 49-1 S 0-56-20 W 4921.77 Total CORE ZONE AREA 4,323.68 hectares BUFFER ZONE Beginning at a point marked "1" on the map being Sl8°54'27"W, 3078.075 meters from PRS92 Control Monument "PNG-3214" with geographic coordinates 15° 42' 15.254"N, 120° 16' 56.234"E located at Brgy. Catarataraan, Mangatarem, Pangasinan Line Bearing Distance (meters) 1-2 S 61-11-21 E 123.837 2-3 N 76-54-29 E 422.355 3-4 S 4-28-12 W 982 4-5 S 62-55-41 W 322.322 5-6 S 15-31-27 W 119.15 6-7 S 13-28-2 W 264.861 7-8 S 39-56-59 W 236.798 8-9 N 88-44-27 W 141.225 9-10 S 34-30-31 W 150.628 10-11 S 20-28-20 E 124.211 11-12 S 59-20-24 W 301.216 12-13 S 39-32-33 W 173.031 13-14 S 71-33-54 W 63.784 14-15 S 22-37-12 E 40.34 15-16 S 18-26-6 W 348.356 16-17 S 87-52-44 W 83.841 17-18 S 59-45-20 E 529.824 18-19 S 9-23-44 W 235.68 19-20 S 9-23-44 W 420.113 20-21 S 83-12-40 W 196.875 21-22 S 14-47-11 E 316.124 22-23 S 56-8-20 W 721.223 23-24 N 88-6-57 W 235.963 24-25 S 74-20-16 W 172.417 25-26 S 37-43-30 W 207.931 26-27 S 1-27-47 W 789.995 27-28 S 85-49-46 W 298.688 28-29 S 20-9-53 W 292.556 29-30 S 89-11-26 W 1427.567 30-31 N 37-7-51 W 136.227 31-32 N 89-37-44 E 1436.764 32-33 N 21-4-49 E 297.647 33-34 N 86-20-27 E 267.411 34-35 N 1-41-30 E 735.754 35-36 N 37-55-47 E 285.223 36-37 N 76-41-11 E 208.866 37-38 S 89-12-35 E 224.996 38-39 N 55-14-30 E 623.215 39-40 N 16-24-15 W 346.12 40-41 N 82-55-16 E 239.21 41-42 N 8-47-7 E 518.089 42-43 N 61-18-6 W 484.659 43-44 N 24-31-11 W 194.408 44-45 S 89-29-2 E 172.229 45-46 N 18-5-26 E 244.835 46-47 N 55-47-3 W 93.814 47-48 N 62-21-14 E 183.909 48-49 N 35-39-19 E 175.675 49-50 N 62-35-33 E 235.942 50-51 N 26-33-54 W 86.734 51-52 N 34-12-57 E 281.442 52-53 S 80-26-0 E 140.035 53-54 N 36-8-31 E 170.994 54-55 N 15-2-39 E 406.473 55-56 N 63-26-6 E 312.243 56-57 N 3-56-1 E 791.603 57-58 S 73-56-24 W 319.683 58-59 N 57-43-29 W 200.204 59-60 N 38-56-47 E 52.012 60-1 N 53-54-9 E 51.019 Total BUFFER ZONE AREA 99.12 hectares The National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA), in coordination with the DENR-Region I shall undertake ground verification of the above-said coordinates within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of this Order. Natural topographic features of the area, vegetative cover or permanent markers shall be used as boundary monuments/indicators. In case there are rectifications on the technical descriptions of the area, the final map as verified by the NAMRIA shall be endorsed by the Regional Executive Director and the BMB Director to the DENR Secretary for approval. Section 4. Management of the Mangatarem Critical Habitat. The DENR-Region I shall manage the Mangatarem Critical Habitat in partnership and coordination with the Local Government Units (LGUs) and other partners/stakeholders. Section 5. Critical Habitat Management Plan. The DENR-Region I and the Municipal Government of Mangatarem, in coordination and collaboration with other local stakeholders shall jointly prepare and cause the implementation of the Critical Habitat Management Plan (CHMP). a. The CHMP must be able to address: a) management objectives; b) key management issues; c) site management strategies and activities such as but not limited to habitat protection, rehabilitation, community organizing, promotion of environmental education and awareness, ecotourism, and other developmental activities towards the sustainable management of the area; d) administration; and, e) monitoring and evaluation, among others; b. In the implementation of the CHMP the DENR Regional Office and partners shall ensure that: 1. existing ecosystems in the critical habitat are preserved and are kept in a condition that will support and enhance the existing populations of the endemic and threatened species of wild fauna and flora; 11. development activities surrounding the Critical Habitat shall undergo necessary assessment processes so as to safeguard the ecological integrity of the area; and, iii. all applicable environmental laws, including Section 27 (c) of RA 9147 governing prohibited acts within critical habitats as defined under Section 6 hereof are strictly enforced. Section 6. Prohibited Acts. The conduct of the following activities inside the Mangatarem Critical Habitat are prohibited and punishable in accordance with Section 27(c) and Section 28 of RA 9147: a. dumping of waste products detrimental to wildlife; b. squatting or otherwise occupying any portion of the critical habitat; c. mineral exploration and/or extraction; d. burning; e. logging; and f. quarrying. Section 7. Funding. The DENR Regional Office shall allocate funds for the operation and implementation of the CHMP. As such, the DENR Regional Office shall include funds for the purpose in their Annual Work and Financial Plan. The DENR shall also endeavour to engage LG Us and other partner/s to provide funds for the management of critical habitat. Section 8. Repealing Clause All orders, circulars and issuances which are inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed and/or modified accordingly. Section 9. Separability Clause If any provision of this Order shall be held invalid or unconstitutional, the other portions or provisions hereof which are not affected shall continue in full force and effect. Section 10. Effectivity This Order takes effect fifteen (15) days after publication in a newspaper of general circulation and acknowledgement by the Office of the National Administrative Register (ONAR) of the UP Law Center. FUBLIC!~'I'ION: Daily Tribune J anuax·;y 22 • 202 :!. ACl\l·lO'.JLEDGEME!-JrJ'; n.P lJ\'.i Ci~NTER Janary 26 1 2021 ( C, ,,,,, ROYA"t;MATU Secretary ~-... § ~ REPUBLIC QF THE PHILIPPINES -= DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT II I II lfllllf ililliifl mimuliflll SENP059297