Creation of Commission on Parks and Wildlife

Responsible for administering the Act and promoting conservation of national parks, monuments, wildlife, game, fish, game refuges, bird sanctuaries, and game farms.
Assist local governments in establishing and conserving provincial, city, municipal, and district parks.
Maintain scenery, natural and historic objects, and wildlife undiminished for the benefit of future generations.
Administer related laws protecting game, fish, and national parks.

Authority to adopt rules and regulations for Act administration and Commission business.
Manage expenditures for care, supervision, development, and maintenance of parks and conservation areas.
Formulate usage and protection rules for parks and wildlife areas.
Collaborate with local governments on park improvements and management agreements.
Delegate authority and duties to appointed officials from various government agencies, with delegated individuals empowered as peace officers to arrest suspected offenders on park premises.

Director appointed by the President with Commission on Appointments’ consent.
Has active charge of national parks, monuments and wildlife protection laws.
Cooperates with local officials on public parks’ establishment and conservation.
Selected based on executive competence and specialized training.
Receives fixed annual compensation.
Appoints employees per Civil Service rules with Commission approval for maintenance and conservation tasks.

Commission and local governments may acquire land for park purposes through gift, donation, purchase, or other means.
Acceptance of gifts or donations for park improvement, ornamentation, or conservation initiatives is permitted.

Members and employees of the Commission and local boards are prohibited from having direct or indirect interest in contracts related to parks establishment, maintenance, or expenditure thereof.

Provinces, cities, municipalities, or districts may establish and maintain public parks and related areas.
Lands for parks can be set aside from government-owned lands or acquired legally.
Purchases above a set amount require the President’s approval.
Local governments may enact resolutions or ordinances for park administration and improvement.

Two or more contiguous or adjacent local government units may jointly acquire, establish, and maintain parks by mutually agreed ordinances.

Appointed by local chief executives with legislative consent.
Composed of three civic-minded residents serving two-year terms without compensation.
Elect chairman; quorum requires majority.
Provided logistical support by local government.
May appoint a secretary to maintain records.

Board exercises management and control over local parks.
May establish rules and regulations consistent with higher laws and local ordinances.
Enforcement provided by local legislative bodies.
May appoint a park caretaker with responsibility for active park management.
Local governments fund salaries of caretakers and secretary.

Park Commissioners and employees prohibited from having contractual interests affecting park establishment or maintenance.

Empowered to expend appropriated funds for park establishment, maintenance, and improvement, subject to local executive approval.

Powers and duties related to game and fish protection and national parks formerly vested in Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry transferred to the Commission and its Director.
Transfer includes personnel, assets, records, and appropriations related to these functions.

Initial fund allocation from the National Treasury plus continued funding through annual appropriations.
Funds cover establishment, maintenance, conservation, construction of facilities, wildlife protection, and personnel costs.