Question & AnswerQ&A (DENR ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2000-16)
The purpose of DENR Administrative Order No. 2000-16 is to prescribe the rates of fees for certain administrative services rendered by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), ensuring proper and uniform fees.
It was promulgated pursuant to Section 54, Chapter 12, Book IV of Executive Order No. 292 (Administrative Code), Executive Order No. 159 dated February 23, 1994, and Memorandum Order No. 199 dated April 01, 1994.
The fees apply to services rendered by the Legal Service, Records Management and Documents Division, and other offices of the DENR.
The fee for filing an appeal or petition against decisions or orders is P500.00.
The authentication fee for any official records or documents is P50.00.
The certification fee for any document or information based on records is P25.00.
The prescribed copy fee is P5.00 per page or sheet of official records or documents.
The order took effect immediately upon adoption on February 11, 2000.
Antonio H. Cerilles signed DENR Administrative Order No. 2000-16 as Secretary of the DENR.
Section 54, Chapter 12, Book IV of Executive Order No. 292 (Administrative Code) authorizes the setting of fees for administrative services in the DENR.