Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 6148)
Mount Iglit, Mount Baco and the adjoining areas situated in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro, and Bongabon, Oriental Mindoro, consisting of approximately 75,445 hectares, are declared as a National Park.
The Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources is authorized and directed to conduct the survey to delimit the actual metes and bounds of the Park.
The survey aims to determine the actual metes and bounds of the Park and to assist in promulgating rules and regulations for the protection and management of the area.
The sale, leasing, exploitation, or other disposition of any area within the Park is prohibited, except as otherwise authorized under the Act.
Yes, an area not exceeding one thousand (1,000) hectares may be allocated for settlement by the Batangan tribe, under the supervision of the PANAMIN Foundation.
The Philippine Wildlife Conservation Foundation may be granted licenses or other permits to use portions of the Park necessary for implementing wildlife conservation and management programs for the Tamaraw and other species.
The Parks and Wildlife Commission exercises immediate direction and administration of the Park, subject to the general executive control and supervision of the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
One million pesos (P1,000,000.00) is appropriated for surveys, studies, inventory and classification of wildlife, scientific research, establishment of wildlife refuges and sanctuaries, and improving and beautifying the Park, including construction of tourist facilities.
The National Science Development Board is authorized to grant at least Three hundred thousand pesos (P300,000.00) annually from the Science Fund to support the establishment and maintenance of a research center and scientific studies on wildlife conservation and management within or for the Park.
All Acts, parts of Acts, rules and regulations inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are repealed.