Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3, 4 and 5 of R.A. 7161 and based on 1992 FOB Market Price survey on timber and other forest products, the following new rates of forest charges shall be collected:

1.	TIMBER (per cubic meter)
		SPECIES*			FOREST CHARGES (P)
	a.	Philippine Mahogany			LUZON	VISAYAS	MINDANAO
		Group Manggasinoro,
		Group Manggachapui
		Group,Narig Group,
		Palosapis Group Guijo Group;			865.00	865.00	817.00
	b.	Yakal Group;			1,095.00	1,095.00	1,017.00
	c.	Apitong Group;			730.00	730.00	730.00
	d.	Softwood Species except igem;			715.00	715.00	715.00
	e.	Igem;			1,675.00	1,675.00	1,675.00
	f.	Nato;			575.00	575.00	665.00
	g.	Furniture/Construction Hardwood			785.00	785.00	785.00
	h.	Premium species, if allowed to be cut; and			3,000.00	3,000.00	3,000.00
	i.	Lesser-Used Species			550.00	550.00	550.00
	2.	Pulpwood and matchwood species (per cubic meter)			95.00	95.00	95.00
	3.	Firewood, branches and other recoverable wood wastes of timber (per cubic meter)			10.00	10.00	10.00
	4.	Rattan-Unsplit (per linear meter)
		4.a.	Palasan, Culape and Kurakling
		4.a.1.	over 2 cm in diameter		0.85	0.85	0.85
		4.a.2. 2	cm or less in diameter		0.65	0.65	0.65
		4.b.	Tumalin, Limuran, Ditaan and other species of rattan
		4.b.1.	over 2 cm in diameter		0.80	0.80	0.80
		4.b.2. 2	cm or less in diameter		0.50	0.50	0.50
	5.	Rattan-split (per kilogram)			3.50	3.50	3.50
	6.	Bamboo (per piece)			3.00	3.00	300
		6.a.	Kawayan Tinik/Kawayan kiling;		6.00	6.00	6.00
		6.b	.Bayog;		3.00	3.00	3.00
		6.c.	Boho/Bolo;		2.00	2.00	2.00
		6.d.	Other Species of Erect Bamboos; and		1.50	1.50	1.50
		6.e	All Climbing Bamboos		0.50	0.50	0.50
	7.	Almaciga resin (per kilogram)			1.00	1.00	1.00
	8.	Manila Elemi (per kilogram)			0.95	0.95	0.95
	9.	Other gums and resins (per kilogram)			0.40	0.40	0.40
	10.	Beeswax (per kilogram)			1.00	1.00	1.00
	11.	Gutta-percha (per kilogram)			1.50	1.50	1.50

The reforestation deposit required of timber licensees and rattan permittees pursuant to DENR Administrative Order Nos. 79 and 4, series 1987 and 1989, respectively shall remain to be imposed to ensure the sustainability of these resources.

This Order shall take effect immediately and amends DENR Administrative Order No. 56, series of 1991.

Adopted: 25 May 1993

(Sgd.) ANGEL C. ALCALA
Secretary

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* See Annex A for Species Groupings

Annex A SPECIES GROUPINGS
LIST OF SPECIES GROUPINGS
A.	PHIL. MAHOGANY GROUP (Phil. Red Mahogany)
1.	Red Lauan
2.	Tangile
3.	Tiaong
	(Light Red Phil. Mahogany
4.	Almon	6.	Mayapis
5.	Bagtikan	7.	White Lauan
B.	APITONG GROUP
	(Dipterocarpus spp. group)
1.	Apitong	7.	Panau
2.	Basilan Apitong	8.	Highland Panau
3.	Broad-Winged Apitong	9.	Hasselt Panau
4.	Round-Leafed Apitong	10.	Leaf-Tailed Panau
5.	Hairy-Leafed Apitong	11.	Malapanau
6.	Hagakhak
C.	MANGGACHAPUI GROUP
	(Hopea spp. group that produce relatively softer wood)
1.	Manggachapui	4.	Narek
2.	Gisok-gisok	5.	Mindanao Narek
3.	Dalingdingan
D.	PALOSAPIS GROUP
	(Anisoptera spp. group)
1.	Afu	3.	Palosapis
2.	Dagang	4.	Mindanao Palosapis
E.	MANGGASINORO GROUP
	(Shorea spp. group with yellowish/creamy wood)
1.	Manggasinoro
2.	Kalunti
3.	Malaanonan
F.	GUIJO GROUP
	(Shorea spp. group)
1.	Guijo	2.	Malaguijo
G.	NARIG GROUP
	(Vatica spp. group)
1.	Narig	4.	Blanco Narig
2.	Mindanao Narig	5.	Thick Leafed Narig
3.	Tawi-tawi Narig	6.	Whitford Narig
H.	YAKAL GROUP
	(Shorea spp. and Hopea spp. groups that produce very hard & yellowish brown wood)
	(Shorea spp. group)
1	Yakal	4.	Yakal-Yamban
2	Yakal-Mabolo	5.	Malayakal
3	Yakal Malibato
	(Hopea spp. group)
6	Yakal-Saplungan	9.	Basilan-Yakal
7 .	Yakal-Gisuk	10.	Yakal-Magasusu
8 .	Yakal-Kaliot
I.	CONSTRUCTION AND FURNITURE WOODS SPECIES
1.	Adina	66.	Lanutan
2.	Agoho	67.	Lanutan-baguio
3.	Agoho del Monte	68.	Liusin
4.	Akleng-Parang	69.	Loktob
5.	Alupag	70.	Ludek
6.	Alupag-Amo	71.	Lumarao/Apitong Baboi
7.	Amayan	72.	Mahogany
8.	Amugis	73.	Makaasim
9.	Anislag	74.	Malabatino
10.	Antipolo	75.	Malabayabas
11.	Anubing	76.	Malabitaog
12.	Arangga	77.	Malabunga
13.	Ata-ata	78.	Malak-malak
14.	Bakan	79.	Malakadios
15.	Balakat	80.	Malakalumpit
16.	Balikbikan	81.	Malakamias
17.	Balinghasai	82.	Malakatmon
18.	Balu	83.	Malaruhat/Panglomboyen
19.	Balukang	84.	Malasaging
20.	Banaba	85.	Malasantol
21.	Bangkal, Kaatoan	86.	Malalumbaga
22.	Bansalangin	87.	Malugai
23.	Batete	88.	Mangkas
24.	Batino	89.	Mankono
25.	Batitinan	90.	Mapilig
26.	Bayanti	91.	Maranggo
27.	Bayok	92.	Margapali
28.	Binggas	93.	Matamata
29.	Bitanghol	94.	Matang-usa
30.	Bitaog (Palomaria)	95.	Miao
31.	Bogo	96.	Nangka
32.	Bolon	97.	Pagatpat
33.	Bulala (Wild Rambutan)	98.	Pahutan
34.	Busain	99.	Pahutan/Malipajo
35.	Cana-Fistula	100.	Pamitaogen
36.	Dalinsi	101.	Piagau
37.	Dangula (Sasalit)	102.	Pili
38.	Duklitan	103.	Rain Tree (Acacia)
39.	Dulit	104.	Sakat
40.	Dungon-late	105.	Salakin
41.	Duyok-duyok	106.	Salingkugi
42.	Gisihan	107.	Sandit
43.	Haras/Ituman	108.	Santol
44.	Kaburo	109.	Spanish Cedar
45.	Kalamansanai	110.	Sudiang
46.	Kalingag/Cinamomon	111.	Taba
47.	Kalumpit	112.	Tabau
48.	Kamatog	113.	Tabigi
49.	Kamuning	114.	Tagatoi
50.	Kanapai	115.	Talisay
51.	Kansulud	116.	Talisay-Gubat
52.	Katmon	117.	Tamayuan
53.	Katmon-kalabaw	118.	Tanglin
54.	Kato	119.	Tiga
55.	Kayatau	120.	Tinaang-pantai
56.	Kayugalo	121.	Toog
57.	Kubi	122.	Tuai
58.	Kulilisiau	123.	Tukang-kalau
59.	Kuling-manok	124.	Uisak
60.	Lago	125.	Ulayan (Oak)
61.	Laloi	126.	Manggasiriki
62.	Lamio	127.	Unik
63.	Lamog	128.	Urung
64.	Langarai	129.	Vidal's Lanutan
65.	Lanipau
J.	PULPWOOD AND MATCHWOOD SPECIES
1.	Albizzia falcataria (Falcata)	6 .	Himbabao
2	Anabiong	7 .	Ilang-ilang
3	Binuang	8 .	Malapapaya
4 .	Dita	9 .	Taluto
5 .	Gubas	10.	Tulo
		11.	Yemane
K.	PREMIUM SPECIES
1	Akle	12	Kamagong
2	Almaciga	13	Lanete
3	Apanit	14	Lumbayao
4	Banuyo	15	Manggis
5	Batikuling	16	Molave
6	Betis	17	Narra
7	Dao	18	Sangilo
8	Ebony	19	Supa
9	Ipil	20	Teak
10	Bolong-eta	21	Tindalo
11	Kalantas
L.	LESSER - USED SPECIES
1	Abuab	68	Kulasi
2	African Tulip	69	Kulatingan
3	Agosip	70	Kulispakatan
4	Alahan	71	Kupang
5	Alim	72	Kusibang
6	Anagap	73	Lanzones
7	Anang	74	Libas
8	Anilao	75	Ligas
9	Anuling	76	Lingo-lingo
10	Apanang	77	Lipang-kalabaw
11	Api-api	78	Lumbang
12	Apias	79	Lumuluas
13	Aunasin	80	Lunas
14	Bagalunga	81	Mabunot
15	Bagarilao	82	Magabuyo
16	Bagna	83	Maguilik
17	Baguilumbang	84	Malabuho
18	Bahai	85	Malabulak
19	Bakauan	86	Malaikmo
20	Bakauan-gubat	87	Malakapa
21	Balakat-gubat	88	Malamala
22	Balangua	89	Malanangka
23	Balanti	90	Malapinggan
24	Balat-buaya	91	Malatabako
25	Balete	92	Mamalis
26	Balik	93	Marang
27	Balitbitan	94	Matang-araw
28	Balobo	95	Matang-hipon
29	Banai-banai	96	Mt. Tapinag
30	Banato	97	Niog-niogan
31	Bangkal	98	Pagsahingin bulog
32	Basikong	99	Paguringon
33	Binoloan	100	Paitan
34	Boga	101	Pandakaking-gubat
35	Bugawak	102	Pangi
36	Bokbok	103	Para Rubber
37	Brazilian Fire Tree	104	Philippine Ash
38	Bulalog	105	Piling-liitan
39	Buntan	106	Pototan
40	Daha	107	Pulahan
41	Dapdap	108	Puso-puso
42	Duguan	109	Putian
43	Durian	110	Rarang
44	Earpod	111	Saguimsim
45	Gatasan	112	Salinggogon
46	Hagimit	113	Sinaligan
47	Hamindang	114	Tabon-tabon
48	Hawili	115	Tagpo
49	Hogs Plum	116	Taingang-baboi
50	Iloilo	117	Takip-asin
51	Ipil-ipil	118	Taklang-anak
52	Is-is	119	Tambalau
53	Jatoba	120	Tambis/Malatambis
54	Kakawate	121	Tan-ag
55	Kaliantan	122	Tangal
56	Kalios	123	Tanghas
57	Kalulot	124	Tanguisang-bayawak
58	Kalumala	125	Tara-tara
59	Kalumpang	126	Tiagkot
60	Kamandiis	127	Tibig/Malatibig
61	Kamiring	128	Tikas-pula
62	Kangko	129	Tiri
63	Karaksan	130	Tubling-kahoi
64	Katagpo	131	Tungkao
65	Katap	132	Yabnob
66	Katong-matsin	133	Miscellaneous or other species not herewith mentioned other than Dipterocarp spp.
67	Kubili
M.	SOFTWOOD SPECIES
1.	Benguet Pine	4	Lokinai
2.	Mindoro Pine	5	Malakauayan
3.	Caribbean Pine	6	Igem