Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 9)
The Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources recommended the reservation of the land.
The proclamation was made pursuant to section 83 of Commonwealth Act No. 141, as amended.
The land is located in the municipalities of Kabacan and Kidapawan, Province of Cotabato, Island of Mindanao.
The area reserved is approximately 27,440 hectares.
The area is subject to classification by the Bureau of Forestry. Portions classified as timberlands shall remain under the control and administration of the Bureau of Forestry and are excluded from the reservation.
A strip of 15 meters in width on each side of any public trail used as an outlet for timber and other forest products, and a strip of 40 meters in width from the highest bank on each side of any stream for stream bank protection, are reserved as timberlands.
Present licensees or future license holders authorized by the Secretary of National Defense have preferential rights to utilize existing timber and construct logging trails.
Yes, utilization of forest products in released areas is subject to Forest and Internal Revenue Laws and Regulations.
EDCOR is administered by the Armed Forces of the Philippines.