Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 370)
Republic Act No. 370 amends Section 1821 of Act No. 2711, the Revised Administrative Code, regarding the classification of trees into different groups for forestry purposes.
Trees are divided into four groups under the amended Section 1821.
The first group includes trees such as Akle, Akleng-parang, Almaciga, Ai'anga, Bakan, Balu, Bansalagin, Banuyo, Bati-kuling, Batitihan, Betis, CaAa-fistula, DaAgula, Dao, DuAgon, Dungon-late, Duyok-duyok, Ebony, Gisok, Guijo, Ipil, Kaburo, Kalamansanai, Kalantas, Kaliot, Kamagon, Kulilisiau, Lanete, Magasusu, Malabunga, Malaguijo, Malakadios, Malakauayan, Mancono, Manggachapui, Maranggo, Margapali, Matang-usa, Molave, Narek, Narig, Narra, SapluAgan, Sudiang, Supa, Tambulian, Teak, Tindalo, Urung and Yakal.
The Director of Forestry, with the approval of the Department Head, may change the permanent grouping of any trees by public order or regulation.
Changes in the grouping of a particular tree can be made not more frequently than at intervals of three years, computed from the date of the last order or regulation changing the grouping.
The fourth group includes all tree species not included in any of the other three groups.
Yes, Section 2 states that the Act shall take effect upon its approval, which was June 14, 1949.
The amendment was to update and specify the classification of various tree species into four groups for administrative and forestry management purposes.
No, the classification can be changed by the Director of Forestry with Department Head approval, but changes cannot occur more often than every three years.