Moratorium on Timber Cutting; Anti-Illegal Logging EO

A nationwide moratorium on cutting and harvesting timber from natural and residual forests is declared, effective immediately.
DENR is prohibited from issuing logging contracts or renewing tree cutting permits in natural and residual forests except for specific activities (e.g., road clearing, plantation preparation).
Logs from permitted cutting activities must be turned over to DENR for proper disposal.
Indigenous peoples' cultural tree cutting is allowed only under strict DENR guidelines.
DENR must review existing forestry agreements and cancel those that violate contract terms or forest laws, especially if involved in illegal logging.
A forest certification system complying with UN standards must be strictly implemented to ensure sustainable and legal timber sources.
DENR must close sawmills and wood processing plants unable to prove sustainable, legal sources within one month.
DENR, with DA and DAR among others, will implement the National Greening Program cooperatively with other government agencies and the private sector.
Confiscated logs are prioritized for use by the Department of Education.

The Anti-Illegal Logging Task Force is established to lead enforcement of the moratorium and anti-illegal logging efforts.
Composition includes DENR Secretary as Chair; members are Secretaries of Interior and Local Government, National Defense; Chiefs of PNP and AFP, or authorized representatives.
Task Force responsibilities include enforcing the Executive Order and supporting implementation of environmental laws.
Can request assistance from any executive branch department or agency for administrative, technical, logistical, or personnel support.
DENR will provide the Task Force Secretariat.
Initial budget of Ten Million Pesos is allocated by the Department of Budget and Management; additional funding requires Presidential approval.

All prior executive orders, rules, regulations, and issuances inconsistent with this Order are repealed or modified accordingly.
Upon formation, the Task Force must immediately draft guidelines to effectuate the policies herein.
The Executive Order takes effect immediately following publication in a newspaper of general circulation.