Scope and Coverage
- Applies to anahaw poles and leaves within forestlands, alienable and disposable public lands, and titled private lands.
- Cutting, gathering, and use of anahaw in protected areas under the NIPAS Act are prohibited.
- No permit is required for planted anahaw palms within titled private lands.
- Maximum area granted for utilization: 5,000 hectares for individuals, 30,000 hectares for cooperatives.
Qualified Applicants
- Filipino citizens of legal age.
- Cooperatives registered with the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA).
- Priority given to local residents within forestlands and public lands; only landowners may apply in titled private lands.
- Community-Based Forest Management Agreement (CBFMA) holders may cut anahaw within their area if covered by a Resource Use Permit (RUP).
Application Requirements
- Letter of application.
- Certification of residency from Barangay Chairman for individuals; Certificate of registration and good standing from CDA and Mayor’s certification for cooperatives.
- Map of the area applied for.
- Authenticated copy of land title.
Initial Environmental Examination (IEE)
- Submission of IEE to the DENR required as basis for Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC).
- ECC not required if the titled property area is 5 hectares or less.
Forest Products Inventory
- 100% inventory intensity for titled private lands; minimum of 5% for forestlands.
- Inventory conducted by a Registered Forester.
- Includes mapping, diameter and height measurement, regeneration count, and leaf count.
- Numbering, photographing, and documentation of palms.
- Inventory report must be sworn and submitted for validation.
Annual Allowable Cut (AAC)
- Poles: Diameter breast height (dbh) of 11 centimeters and above may be cut in titled private lands.
- AAC in forestlands formula: AAC = (Number of palms per hectare x Area in hectares)/15 years.
- Leaves: Maximum of 2 leaves per stem per month allowed; annual allowable cut equals total density multiplied by 24 leaves.
Non-Timber Forest Product Permit (NTFPP)
- Issued for cutting, gathering, and use of anahaw poles and leaves.
Conditions of the Permit
- Permit holders must plant two (2) anahaw palms for every palm cut.
- Failure to comply may result in suspension or non-renewal of permit.
Issuing Authority
- Regional Executive Directors (RED) of DENR are responsible for issuing permits.
Tenure
- Permits are valid for one (1) year and renewable annually.
Transport Requirements
- Transport must be accompanied by:
- Certificate of Non-Timber Forest Products Origin (CNFPO).
- Tally sheets.
- Delivery receipts or auxiliary invoices.
- For planted anahaw within titled private lands, a certificate of verification from DENR CENRO official suffices.
Penal Provisions
- Unauthorized cutting, gathering, or transport without permits or documents is illegal.
- Illegal anahaw products subject to confiscation and legal disposal.
- Criminal charges may be filed against violators.
- DENR officials issuing defective documents face disciplinary actions per Civil Service laws.
Repealing Clause
- All inconsistent orders, circulars, or instructions are repealed or modified accordingly.
Effectivity
- Order effective immediately upon acknowledgment by the U.P. Law Center and after 15 days from publication in two newspapers of general circulation.