Guidelines on Disposition of Confiscated Forest Products

Barangays.
Municipal and Provincial Governments.
Other government agencies requiring wood materials for public service enhancement.

Justification for infrastructure construction or establishment.
Approved bill of materials and building plan from Project Engineer, or a simple sketch signed by the barangay official for barangay projects.
Certification of no available funds for purchasing wood materials from the Provincial Auditor or Municipal Development Officer for barangay projects.
Certification from the concerned DENR office (CENRO/PENRO/Regional) confirming availability of forest products for disposition.

Needy disaster victims certified by DSWD.
School building programs under DECS and projects by the Department of National Defense/AFP.
Health centers and public markets.
Municipal buildings and police stations.
AFP camps.
DPWH projects benefiting the greater public pursuant to MOA with DENR.
Local government units of the area where forest products were confiscated.
Commitments to provincial, regional, and national projects.

Requires approval from the Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources or authorized representative as per DENR Administrative Order No. 38 (1990) and Memorandum Circular No. 12 (1992).
Custodians release the confiscated materials upon approval and issue supporting documents.
Recipients must sign acknowledgment receipts and submit them to the designated DENR office.

Donee must submit project completion certification to DENR, attested by concerned DENR official and Provincial Auditor.
Must include project engineer's certification of project completion.
Documents specifying species and volume of forest products used.
Photographs showing where donated materials were utilized.

All previous memorandum orders, circulars, rules, and regulations inconsistent with these guidelines are repealed or modified.