DENR Administrative Order No. 2020-10 on the Transfer of the Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center from the Biodiversity Management Bureau to the Natural Resources Development Corporation

Republic of the Philippines Department of Environment and Natural Resources Visayas Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City Tel. Nos. (632) 929-66-26 to 29 • (632) 929-62-52 Website: http: /www.denr.gov.ph I E-mail: web@denr.gov.ph SEP 1 7 2020 DENR ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER No. 2020- 10 SUBJECT TRANSFER OF THE PALAWAN WILDLIFE RESCUE AND CONSERVATION CENTER FROM THE BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT BUREAU TO THE NATURAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Pursuant to Executive Order No. 786, dated 19 March 1982 (Creating the NRDC, Defining Its Functions, Powers and Responsibilities and For Other Purposes) and Executive Order No. 192, dated 10 June 1987 (An Act Providing for the Reorganization of the Depaitment of Environment, Energy and Natural Resources, Renaining It as the Depaitment of Environment and Natural Resources and For Other Purposes) and in line with the need to streamline the supervision over the Palawai1 Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center (PWRCC), generate higher revenues and pursue financial sustainability, the PWRCC is hereby transfe1Ted from the Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) to the Natural Resources Development Corporation (NRDC). All documents, records, equipment, facilities, supplies and materials, concerned personnel except those holding permanent items in DENR-MIMAROPA Region, budget and all related matters are included in the transfer. Within three (3) months from the effectivity of this Order, the NRDC, BMB and the DENR-MIMAROPA Region shall formulate and implement a smooth transition of the transfer and develop collaborative arrangements to strengthen the operations of the Center, to be contained in a Memorai1dum of Agreement. Within the transition period, the NRDC shal l also develop a Business Plan for the Center, as wel l as identify new, innovative, competitive and related business ventures, with the objective of financial sustainability. The NRDC is hereby authorized to update and fix prices, fees, chai·ges and similar matters related to commercial and business operations, in accordance with existing laws, rules ai1d regulations. The BMB shall continue to enforce its regulatory authorities over the crocodile and other wildlife species. This Order revokes DAO No. 2010-27, dated 26 October 2010 (Transfer of PWRCC from the NRDC to the Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau) and revokes and amends all other orders, memoranda, circulai·s and issuances which ai·e inconsistent herewith. This Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in a newspaper of general circulation ai1d upon acknowledgement of receipt of a copy thereof by the Office of the National Administrative Register (ONAR). PUBLICATI0l: The Manila Times November 10 , 2020 ACKNO\JLEOOEMENT: U. P law Cent er November 18 , 2020 < ~ ROY A. CIMATU Secretary .;:~ ~ ~ REP U BLI C OF THE PHILIP PIN ES = DEPARTMENT OF ENV IRONMENT 111111rn11n1llilllliflifllilllflll ::;EnF.:05::::::3 ':!