QuestionsQuestions (DENR ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2004-62)
It affirms the State policy to conserve, manage, and protect wildlife resources and encourages their sustainable use; it requires all wild faunal species (including exotic species) being possessed and maintained to register with the DENR.
Registration applies to threatened, non-threatened, and exotic faunal species in the possession of private persons/entities, and also animals maintained in parks, zoos, aviaries, circuses, shows, rescue centers, resorts, and similar facilities for recreational, educational, research/scientific purposes.
Yes. It states that wildlife acquired/purchased from legal sources (e.g., facilities with permits/clearances such as Wildlife Farm Permit, Wildlife Collector's Permit, certificates, MOA, or DENR clearance/permit) must be registered. However, legally acquired animals may be exempted from the Certificate of Wildlife Registration Fee.
It provides the specific registration fees for issuance of the CWR, depending on whether the species is non-threatened or threatened (and, for certain categories, critically endangered), based on number of heads.
There is no registration fee except a minimal administrative fee of P50.00 to cover administrative cost and services.
P500.00.
P750.00.
P1,000.00.
For threatened species: 1–5 heads: P3,000.00; 6–10 heads: P4,000.00; 11–20 heads: P5,000.00; 21–30 heads: P6,000.00; 31 heads and above: P7,000.00.
A fee of P5,000.00 per head is imposed for critically endangered species.
All conservation projects implemented by the Philippine Government Agency/Office or entity are exempted from payment of fees, provided they qualify under the Order.
A duly accomplished application form; documentary stamp to be affixed on the CWR; an inventory list of wildlife; and the registration fee.
Examples include: (1) provide markings/identification tags where appropriate; (2) allow authorized DENR personnel access for inspection/monitoring; (3) acquire additional stocks only according to law and only from DENR-permitted facilities; (4) submit annual inventory report; (5) submit acquisition reports within 15 days; (6) submit production reports within 30 days; (7) submit mortality reports supported by necropsy within 30 days.
Within 15 days from acquisition of new or additional stocks.
Within 30 days from the birth/hatching or production of captive-bred individuals.
The mortality report must be supported by a necropsy report issued by a licensed veterinarian, and must be submitted within 30 days from the death of the animals.
A CWR does not confer privileges to collect animals from the wild, or to purchase/exchange/receive wild faunal species (including by-products) from illegal sources; it also does not allow the holder to loan or use the animals as collateral for any transaction or financial obligation.
Trade of registered threatened wild faunal species listed under DAO No. 2004-15 is prohibited. For transfer of registered threatened species, transfer may be allowed only to an immediate family member within the 3rd degree of affinity or consanguinity, provided the recipient also registers with DENR; otherwise, transfer is only to DENR or accredited government institutions.
The transport must be accompanied by a permit secured from the nearest DENR Office.