DENR Memorandum Order No. 2011-02 requiring Submission of Tourism Development Plan (TDP) Duly Approved by the Department of Tourism (DOT) and Comprehensive Development and Management Plan for FLAgT Applicants

Republic of the Philippines Department of Environment and Natural Raourca Visayas Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City Tel Nos. 929-6626 to 29; 929-6633 to 35 929-7041 to 43; 9296252; 929-1669 Website: http://www.denr.gov.ph E-mail: web@denrgov.ph MEMORANDUM ORDER MAR 1 5 2011 No. 2011- 02 Series of 2011 SUBJECT: REQUIRING SUBMISSION OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PLAN (TDP) DULY APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM (DOT) AND COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR FLAgT APPLICANTS. In order to rationalize the granting of rights over forest land for Tourism purposes, the approval of Forest Landuse Agreement for Tourism Purposes (FLAgT) shall be subject to the following requirements: l . All CENROs, PENROs and REDs are instructed to refrain from accepting and processing applications for FLAgT, unless such applications are accompanied by a Tourism Development Plan (TDP) prepared by the LGU and duly approved by the Department of Tourism (DOT); 2. All FLAgT applications received by Regional Offices prior to the issuance of this Memorandum Order shall be returned to their respective applicants within fifteen ( 15) days from issuance of this Order; 3. Those applications endorsed to the Forest Management Bureau (FMB) and Office of the Secretary (OSEC) prior to the issuance of this Memorandum Order shall be returned to the Regional Offices within 15 days from issuance of this Order; 4. The applicants shall also be required by the Regional Offices to submit a Comprehensive Development and Management Plan (CDMP) prior to endorsement of their applications to the Forest Management Bureau (FMB) and Office of the Secretary (OSEC); 5. All existing and newly approved FLAgT holders shall be required to: a submit a CDMP, for affirmation of the Secretary, within six (6) months from etfectivity of this Memorandum Order. b. submit a TDP within one (1) year from effectivity of this Memorandum Order. Failure to comply with this requirement shall result in automatic cancellation of the FLAgT. FOR STRICT COMPLIANCE. Let's Go Green ecretary + ~--"· "· .. ·-· ""'"••·-·· D •-•"T ... N T e>' ■NVl"IOH~NT • &Ho NATU ~ L "'-••ou" c •· Ill~ 1111111 /I II IIII I I SENR030408