Pursuant to the provision of Section 64 of P.D. 705, and Malaca ang Executive Order No. 197 dated 13 January 2000, the following revised schedule of fees pertinent to forestry leases, licenses and permits is hereby prescribed:

A.  APPLICATION/REGISTRATION FEE FOR :

 

			Pre-Application and Registration
			(if applicable)
1. Non-timber forest products cutting/ gathering/ harvesting except rattan gums gutta-percha, almaciga resin, and bamboo			P0.25/unit of product measurement but not less than P300.00/application
2. Wood/Rattan Processing/Manufacturing Plants			P600.00/application
3. Certificate of registration as poles, piles, log and lumber dealer (local dealership)
	Application Fee		P600.00
	Registration Fee		P480.00
	Total		P1,080.00
4. Registration as agents, contractors & dealers of logs, lumber, veneer and commercial poles and piles (imported)
	Application Fee		P600.00
	Registration Fee		P480.00
	Total		P1,080.00
5. Grazing land			P10.00/ha and fraction thereof but not less than P600.00/application
6. Special Use of Forestland			P500.00/application
7. Mining Prospecting			P1.50 ha and fraction thereof but not less than P600.00/application
8. IFMA			P0.60/ha and fraction thereof
9. Chainsaw Registration Fee			P500.00/chainsaw registered

B. ANNUAL/PERMIT FEE FOR:

 

Forest Products Processing and Utilization			Per Permit Issued
1. Non-timber forest products except rattan, gums and resins, beeswax, gutta-percha, almaciga resins and bamboo			P200.00
2. Wood Processing Plant Permit to operate regular sawmill and mini-sawmill and resawmill
	Daily Rated Capacity (DRC)
	Below 24 cu m		P900.00
	=24 m3 - 47 cu m		1,080.00
	above 47 cu m		1,200.00
3. Veneer/Plywood Plants and other wood- based panel plants
	Daily Rated Capacity (DRC)
	Below 30 cu m		P2,200.00
	= 30 - 70 cu m		3,200.00
	above 70 - 110 cu m		4,300.00
	above 110 - 150 cu m		6,200.00
	above 150 cu m		9,000.00
4. Wood Treating Plant			P3,600.00
5. Rattan manufacturing/processing plant			P60.00 for every P10,000.00 authorized capitalization
6. Mining Waste Disposal Site			P60.00/ha and fraction hereof
7. Permit Fee for the purchase, importation, manufacture, sale, re-sale, transfer and/or disposition of chainsaw			P500.00

C. PERFORMANCE BONDS (Cash, or amount doubled if in the form of surety bond except for Timber License Agreement (TLA), Integrated Forest Management Agreement (IFMA), Grazing and Special Land Use Permits and Leases)

 

1. Timber License Agreement including pulpwood		20% of the total forest charges based on Annual Allowable Cut (AAC) granted but not less than P12,000.00 plus reforestation. Provided, that 50% of the computed bond deposit shall be posted in CASH and the balance in the form of surety bond with a duration of five (5) years renewable every five (5) years in case of a lease or management agreement or co-terminus to a permit. Provided, further, that the face value of the surety bond shall be increased by 25%.
2. Integrated Forest Management Agreement (IFMA) - for the harvesting of timber in the Natural Forest		20% of the total forest charges based on Annual Allowable Cut (AAC) granted but not less than P12,000,00 plus reforestation. Provided, that 50% of the computed bond deposit shall be posted in CASH and the balance in the form of surety bond with a duration of five (5) years renewable every five (5) years in case of a lease or management agreement or co-terminus to a permit. Provided, further, that the face value of the surety bond shall be increased by 25%.
3. Private Land Timber Permit/License, Special Private Land Timber Permit/License, Special Permits including Private Forest Development Agreement (PFDA) - for the harvesting of naturally growing trees or timber		20% of the total forest charges based on Allowable Cut (AC) granted but not less than P1,200.00
4. Other Forest Products License/Permits
a. Firewood and charcoal (if allowed to be cut and/or process)		20% of the forest charges based on Allowable Cut (AC) granted or 2% of the market value which ever is higher. The market value will be determined by the DENR Regional Office concerned using the Regional RPMS data.
b. Rattan poles and splits		Twice the value of the forest charges for rattan provided the amount of bond shall not be less than P12,000.00
c. Other non-timber forest products rattan, gums and resins, beeswax, percha, almaciga resin and bamboo		20% of the prevailing market value as determined by the DENR Regional Office concerned but not less than P1,200.00
5. Wood Processing Plants		P720.00/cu m based on daily rated capacity but not less than P6,000.00
6. Rattan Manufacturing/Processing Plants		P3.60 for every 1,000 linear meters but not less P6,000.00
7. Grazing land		P500.00/ha and fraction thereof. Provided, that 50% of the computed bond deposit shall be posted in CASH and the balance in the form of surety bond with a duration of five (5) years renewable every five (5) years in case of a lease or management agreement or co- terminus to a permit. Provided, further, that the face value of the surety bond shall be increased by 25%.
8. Gathering and utilization of logging wastes, abandoned logs and damaged trees		P120.00/cu m but not less than P10,000.00. In case the required cash bond exceeds P20,000.00 a surety bond in excess of P10,000.00 may be posted in lieu thereof.
9. Registration as Agents, Contractors and Dealers of logs, lumber, veneer and commercial poles
-Imported		P12,000.00/application
-Local		P1,000.00/application
10. Special Land Use Permits and Leases		Twice the annual rental or user fee, as the case maybe, but not less than P10,000.00. Provided, that 50% of the computed bond deposit shall be posted in CASH and the balance in the form of surety bond with a duration of five (5) years renewable every five (5) years in case of a lease or management agreement or coterminus to a permit. Provided, further, that the face value of the surety bond shall be increased by 25%.
11. Mining Waste Disposal Site Permit		P200,000.00/site

D. REVOLVING FUNDS/SERVICE DEPOSIT^*

 

1. Survey (delimitation of boundary) on forestlands subject of application for timber or non-timber, forest products license			P400.00/km. plus the actual available and most economical transport cost of the survey team from its official station to site
2. Timber Inventory except CBFM
	5% Intensity		P60.00/ha
	10% Intensity		P120.00/ha
	20% Intensity		P240.00/ha
	100% Intensity		P1,200.00/ha
			Plus the actual, available and most economical transport cost of the inventory team from its official station to site
3. Inspection of other forest products not specifically mentioned herewith (e.g. Non-Timber Forest products)			P0.50/unit of product but not less P360.00
4. Identification and tallying of railroad ties			P0.25/tie but not less than P360.00
5. Grading, identification and tallying of lumber			P16.50/cu m or fraction thereof but not less than P360.00
6. Grading, identification and scaling of logs			P12.00/cu m or fraction thereof but not less than P360.00
7. Assessment of grazing lands, (if requested by the grazing land leassee/permittee)			P360.00/ha. or fraction thereof

^* In accordance with Section 65 of PD 705, revolving fund/service deposit shall be deposited to the account of the concerned DENR Office at any authorized government banking institution and will be used only for the travelling expenses and per diems of the concerned DENR personnel who will undertake the above corresponding activity(ies).

E. RENTAL/GOVERNMENT/SHARE/USER FEE

1. Annual rental for special Annual rental for special Forest land uses except grazing lands and energy development project
	-1 hectare or less		P 90.00
	- over 1 ha. - 5 ha		P180.00
	- over 5 ha		P300.00
The above rentals are subject to change, based on the appraisal or reappraisal of the land under lease or permit and its improvements. If an appraisal or reappraisal has been made it shall not be less than three percentum (3%) of the appraised or reappraised value of the land and one percentum (1%) that of the improvement. Provided, that should the Term of the lease be more than ten (10) years, a reappraisal may be made every five (5) years thereafter. If the computed annual rental based on the appraisal or reappraisal is lower than the above fixed rental, the existing fixed rental shall prevail.
2. Annual Rental Fee for ITP, IFMA, Tree Farm and Rattan Plantation, except those IFMAs wherein government share is required
	1st year to 5th year		- Free
	6th year to 10th year		- P0.60/ha and fraction thereof
	Every year thereafter		- P1.20/ha and fraction thereof
3. Annual User Fee for Grazing Lands			P40.00/ha and fraction thereof
4. Annual Rental fee for Special Use of Forestland for Energy Project			P3,000/ha and fraction thereof and to be increased cumulatively by 10% every year
5. Government Share for the Establishment of a Special Use of Forestland for Herbal/ Medicinal Plantation			P500.00/ha and fraction thereof and to be increased cumulatively by 10% every year without prejudice to adjustment in the future

F. SURCHARGE

A surcharge of 8.00% per month shall be imposed for late payment of forest fees.

G. OTHERS   

 

1. Special Certification Fee ** (i.e. Forest product origin, Forest Product verification, transshipment Certification, etc)			P50.00/certification
	** Special certifications are those issued by any DENR or Forestry Sector head of office to any of its clients for any legal purpose it may serve them. However, certification usually issued by DENR head of office to DENR personnel in relation to their official functions is exempted and not included from the above provision.
2. Oath fee			P36.00/application
3. Appeal fee
	a. Grazing		P3,600.00/case
	b. TLA's		P6,000.00/case
	c. Other land uses		P1,800.00/case
4. Authentication (certified true copy of documents)			P36.00/page plus documentary stamp (at cost)
5. Sale of FMB publications (e.g. Philippine Forestry Statistics)			at cost
6. Soil Analysis and Seed Testing Fees/Test
	a. Soil Analysis
	a.1 pH		P50.00
	a.2 Texture ( Particle Size Distribution)		P50.00
	a.3 Organic Matter		P50.00
	a.4 NPK		P50.00/cement
	b. Seed Testing and Certification
	b.1 Direct Testing		P50.00
	b.2 Biochemical Test		P100.00

The provision of DAO 98-43 is hereby reiterated that the Community-Based Forest Management Projects are exempted from paying the following Administrative Fee:  a) Application fee; b) License/Permit fee; c) Service fee; d) Rental fee; and (e) Others, such as Oath fee; Appeal fee, and Authentication fee.

The DENR Administrative Order No. 93-18 and all existing administrative orders, circulars and instructions inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.

This Order shall take effect immediately upon the acknowledgment by the National Registry Center and fifteen (15) days after its publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Adopted: 15 June 2004


(SGD.) ELISEA G. GOZUN
Secretary