LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 917-A

: All forest lands within a 45-kilometer radius from Palanan Point in Palanan, Isabela, and such other forest lands that may later be identified, selected, and reserved for similar purposes.
: It defines the boundary within which forest lands are declared as Wilderness Areas for national security purposes.
: Yes, the declaration is subject to existing recognized and valid private rights.
: The Minister of Natural Resources, the Minister of Human Settlements, the Minister of Local Government and Community Development, and the Director of the Bureau of Forest Development.
: They are used to define the boundary of the declared Wilderness Area for clarity and enforceability.
: A Wilderness Area is a declared forest land reserved for national security and conservation purposes, where entry and activities are restricted to preserve its natural condition.
: No specific penalties or sanctions are mentioned in Letter of Instructions No. 917-A itself.
: Yes, other forest lands may later be identified, selected, and reserved for similar purposes as Wilderness Areas.