Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3, 4 and 5 of R.A. 7161 and based on 1993 FOB Market Price survey on timber and other forest products, the following new rates of forest charges* shall be collected:

(Please see NAR Volume V No. 4, Appendix 3, page 631 for the new rates of forest charges)

The cutting and manifestation of all mangrove species is hereby prohibited pursuant to RA 7161, and other regulations regarding the matter.

Exemption from payment of forest charges for planted trees and other forest products harvested from industrial tree plantations and private lands covered by existing titles or tax declared A and D lands with an approved public land application is hereby reiterated.

This Order supersedes DENR Administrative Order No. 39, Series of 1993 and shall take effect upon acknowledgement by the U.P. Law Center and fifteen (15) days from the date of publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Adopted by: 8 November 1994

(SGD.) ANGEL C. ALCALA
Secretary