[ PCSD RESOLUTION NO. 10-413, September 24, 2010 ]
APPROVING THE 2010 UPDATED LIST OF TERRESTRIAL AND MARINE WILDLIFE IN PALAWAN AND THEIR CATEGORIES PURSUANT TO REPUBLIC ACT 9147, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE WILDLIFE RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION ACT
WHEREAS, on July 20, 2001, Republic Act 9147, otherwise known as the Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act of 2001 was approved, Section 4 thereof defined the respective jurisdiction of the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) as implementing agencies over the terrestrial and aquatic species of wildlife in the country and expressly provided that in the Province of Palawan jurisdiction conferred to DENR and DA is vested with the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) pursuant to Republic Act No. 7611;
WHEREAS, on September 12, 2003, the PCSD passed Resolution No. 03-216, approving the DENR-DA-PCSD Joint Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) pursuant to Republic Act 9147 , Rule 4.2 thereof provides that the PCSD pursuant to RA 7611 and Section 4 of RA 9147 shall exercise jurisdiction over all wildlife species found in the Province of Palawan, in accordance with the paramount objectives stated in RA 7611 to conserve the species and protect their habitats, consistent with existing national policies on wildlife conservation management and utilization such as, but not limited to RA 8550 or the Fisheries Code of 1998, RA 8485 or the Animal Welfare Act, and RA 7586 or the NIPAS Act of 1992;
WHEREAS, on February 27, 2004, the PCSD approved Resolution No. 04-226, entitled Adopting the List of Threatened Terrestrial and Marine Wildlife Species in Palawan and the List of Other Wildlife Species Pursuant to Section 4 and 22 of Republic Act No. 9147, which list was amended on September 28, 2006 by PCSD Resolution No. 06-309-A;
WHEREAS, there is a need to update the present list approved under PCSD Resolution No. 06-309-A as the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN), the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species of flora and fauna (CITES), the Philippine Red Data and other authorities have delisted/ upgraded some species from their respective Listings; and considering further the need to update species categories due to wildlife trading and other illegal activities not only in the Province but in the entire country;
WHEREAS, the updated list will serve as guide for the government agencies and other organization in the implementation of wildlife conservation and protection programs;
WHEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and on motion duly seconded, the Council resolves to approve, as it is hereby APPROVED, the Updated List of Terrestrial and Marine Wildlife in Palawan and Their Categories Pursuant to Republic Act 9147, otherwise known as the Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act of 2001 , hereto attached* as integral part of this resolution;
RESOLVED FURTHER, that copies of this resolution be furnished the DENR, DA and other agencies concerned for their information and guidance;
RESOLVED FINALLY, that copy of this resolution be filed with the Office of the National Administrative Register at the UP Law Center for publication in accordance with existing rules.
Adopted: 24 September 2010
Approved for the Council:
(SGD.) ABRAHAM KAHLIL B. MITRA
Chairman
Certified by:
(SGD.) ROMEO B. DORADO
Secretary
* Text Available at Office of the National Administrative Register, U.P. Law Complex, Diliman, Quezon City.
WHEREAS, on September 12, 2003, the PCSD passed Resolution No. 03-216, approving the DENR-DA-PCSD Joint Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) pursuant to Republic Act 9147 , Rule 4.2 thereof provides that the PCSD pursuant to RA 7611 and Section 4 of RA 9147 shall exercise jurisdiction over all wildlife species found in the Province of Palawan, in accordance with the paramount objectives stated in RA 7611 to conserve the species and protect their habitats, consistent with existing national policies on wildlife conservation management and utilization such as, but not limited to RA 8550 or the Fisheries Code of 1998, RA 8485 or the Animal Welfare Act, and RA 7586 or the NIPAS Act of 1992;
WHEREAS, on February 27, 2004, the PCSD approved Resolution No. 04-226, entitled Adopting the List of Threatened Terrestrial and Marine Wildlife Species in Palawan and the List of Other Wildlife Species Pursuant to Section 4 and 22 of Republic Act No. 9147, which list was amended on September 28, 2006 by PCSD Resolution No. 06-309-A;
WHEREAS, there is a need to update the present list approved under PCSD Resolution No. 06-309-A as the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN), the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species of flora and fauna (CITES), the Philippine Red Data and other authorities have delisted/ upgraded some species from their respective Listings; and considering further the need to update species categories due to wildlife trading and other illegal activities not only in the Province but in the entire country;
WHEREAS, the updated list will serve as guide for the government agencies and other organization in the implementation of wildlife conservation and protection programs;
WHEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and on motion duly seconded, the Council resolves to approve, as it is hereby APPROVED, the Updated List of Terrestrial and Marine Wildlife in Palawan and Their Categories Pursuant to Republic Act 9147, otherwise known as the Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act of 2001 , hereto attached* as integral part of this resolution;
RESOLVED FURTHER, that copies of this resolution be furnished the DENR, DA and other agencies concerned for their information and guidance;
RESOLVED FINALLY, that copy of this resolution be filed with the Office of the National Administrative Register at the UP Law Center for publication in accordance with existing rules.
Adopted: 24 September 2010
(SGD.) ABRAHAM KAHLIL B. MITRA
Chairman
Certified by:
(SGD.) ROMEO B. DORADO
Secretary
* Text Available at Office of the National Administrative Register, U.P. Law Complex, Diliman, Quezon City.