EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 309

: The main purpose of Executive Order No. 309 is to further amend Executive Order No. 47, fixing the width of road and street rights-of-way through public land, and to classify the areas reserved as rights-of-way through naturally forested areas as forest reserves.
: They are classified as forest reserves.
: Willfully entering and occupying any portion, making kaingin (slash-and-burn farming), or in any manner destroying or causing damage to the timber stand or other forest growth found therein are prohibited.
: Any person violating the Order shall be subject to the penalty provided for in section 2751 (b) of the Administrative Code, as amended by Commonwealth Act No. 447.
: No, the Order specifically states that it shall not be construed to alter or modify the jurisdiction of the Director of Public Works.
: It amends Executive Order No. 47 dated July 7, 1936, as amended by Executive Order No. 294 dated August 5, 1940.
: It was promulgated on November 22, 1940.
: "Kaingin" refers to the traditional practice of slash-and-burn farming or clearing forested areas by burning.
: Penalties are pursuant to section 2751 (b) of the Administrative Code, as amended by Commonwealth Act No. 447.