Policy and national concern
- The Philippine Tarsier (Tarsius syrichta) is recognized as an endemic species found in the southeastern part of the Philippine archipelago, particularly on the islands of Bohol, Samar, Leyte and Mindanao.
- The Philippine Tarsier is recognized for its immense ecological, aesthetic, educational, historical, recreational and scientific value to the country and to Filipinos.
- The preservation of the Philippine Tarsier is declared a matter of national concern because it forms part of the Philippines’ heritage.
- The proclamation declares that the Philippine Tarsier is vanishing due to unabated destructive activities within its known habitats.
Coverage: what is protected and where
- The protected species under Proclamation No. 1030 is specifically the Philippine Tarsier (Tarsius syrichta).
- The proclamation’s protective focus targets the Philippine Tarsier populations in the known islands of Bohol, Samar, Leyte and Mindanao in the southeastern part of the Philippine archipelago.
Prohibited acts against the tarsier
- Proclamation No. 1030 prohibits the hunting of the Philippine Tarsier.
- Proclamation No. 1030 prohibits the killing of the Philippine Tarsier.
- Proclamation No. 1030 prohibits the wounding of the Philippine Tarsier.
- Proclamation No. 1030 prohibits the taking away of the Philippine Tarsier.
- Proclamation No. 1030 prohibits the possession of the Philippine Tarsier.
- Proclamation No. 1030 prohibits the conduct of activities destructive of its habitats.
Lawful allowance and required certification
- Proclamation No. 1030 allows possession of the Philippine Tarsier for educational, scientific or conservation-centered research purposes.
- The allowed possession under Proclamation No. 1030 is conditioned on certification by the DENR Secretary.
Government implementation and sanctuaries
- The DENR is directed to spearhead activities leading to the establishment of appropriate sanctuaries for the Philippine Tarsier.
- Sanctuary establishment is to be done as prescribed under the provisions of Republic Act No. 7586 (National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act of 1991).
- The DENR is tasked to collaborate with other concerned government agencies, NGOs, local government units and local communities.
- The collaboration is for the conduct of accelerated and expanded field researches.
- The proclamation directs the DENR to avail of financial support and technical cooperation from local and international entities as may be deemed necessary to implement Proclamation No. 1030.
Authority, basis, and enforcement orientation
- The President issues Proclamation No. 1030 upon the recommendation of the Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources.
- The enforcement framework centers on prohibition of harmful acts and habitat destruction, paired with DENR-led sanctuary and research initiatives.
- The proclamation ties sanctuary implementation to the statutory protected-area framework under Republic Act No. 7586 (NIPAS Act of 1991).