Initial Implementation and Observed Issues
- The first Board was constituted on June 24, 1993.
- No applicants registered within the one-year reglementary period after the Board's constitution.
- This lack of registration prompted reconsideration of the rigid one-year time limit.
Interpretation of the One-Year Registration Period
- The Board interpreted the one-year registration period as directory (advisory) rather than mandatory.
- This interpretation leverages the Board's quasi-legislative power, which includes rule and opinion-making authority.
- The intent is to allow the registration of eligible applicants beyond the one-year period within a reasonable timeframe set by the Board.
Resolution to Extend Registration Period
- Using its quasi-legislative power under Section 8(L) of P.D. 1308, the Board resolved to:
- Allow registrations under Section 13, Title III of P.D. 1308 and the Board’s own Rules and Guidelines.
- Accept applications filed up to ten months from the effectivity date of the resolution, effectively extending the registration window.
Effectivity and Administrative Procedures
- The resolution takes effect fifteen days after publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation, whichever is earlier.
- The resolution was adopted on July 27, 1994, and required approval by the Commission prior to effectivity.
Dissemination and Notification
- The Board mandated the dissemination and circularization of the resolution through the Philippine Institute of Environmental Planner (PIEP) to all concerned parties.
- This ensures awareness among stakeholders and potential applicants about the extended registration opportunities.