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Forest Investment Packaging Section
Create enabling environment for forestry investments; explores and identifies sustainable financing;
develop/formulate/review investment portfolios/modalities for forest investments, proposals,
management plans and operations plans related to forest investments

Forest Revenue Development Section

Develop policies, guidelines and mechanisms for the efficient collection of fees and charges and
government share; conduct study and assess efficiency of collection system; recommend
appropriate rates of fees, charges and government share

Forest Investment Promotion Section

Formulate policies and guidelines to promote investments in forest and forestry‐related
enterprises; provide assistance to forest investors to comply with local and international market
requirements; networking and linkaging of forest investors with local and international markets

Forestry Partnership Development Section

Develop policies, communication strategies, programs and plans for effective multi‐stakeholder
participation in the sustainable management of forests and forestland resources; Coordinate with
various stakeholder groups and partners in the management, development, protection, and
conservation of forests and forestland resources

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Aside from the links of the FIDD within the Bureau’s Technical Divisions and offices, the
FIDD links with other agencies including membership in the NCI, addressing different
concerns in the convergence, and acting as representative of the forestry sector to take on
mining concerns in the NEC of the MGB.

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a creditassistance program forthe developm ent,expansion,harvesting,
processing,m aintenance and protection ofindustrialforest-based plantations
in qualified private and public land consisting ofatleastfive (5)to forty
thousand (40,000)hectares ofopen area.

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TOGETHER WE GROW! INVEST NOW! The Department of Environment and Natural 
Resources through the Forest Management Bureau spearheaded the FYI: Forest, Your 
Investment, a Forest Investment Forum on 11 November 2021.

The Forum themed “Exploring Forestry Investment Programs and Opportunities in the 
Philippines" aimed to entice forestry investment in the country through promoting, 
launching, and highlighting recently adopted investment‐friendly policies and investment‐
support mechanisms of the department. This has gathered participants from the Private 
Sector, Government, NGOs, Financing Institutions, Research and Development, and 
Academic Community.

The salient features of initiatives geared towards the creation of investment‐friendly 
climate were presented. The Forestry Investment Road Map (FIRM) and supporting policies 
was highlighted.

The forum was graced by Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez and 
National Economic Development Authority Undersecretary Mercedita A. Sombilla. 
Secretary Lopez mentioned that the support from the DTI will continue to encourage the 
private sector to engage in the industrial tree plantation development as it will 
complement efforts in the improvement of products, industry, and value chain. 

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Undersecretary Sombilla challenged the DENR to sustain knowledge‐sharing, adopt 
innovative technologies and models that will help optimize the goods and services we derive 
from the forest.

As for the support mechanisms, the Forestry Investors Guidebooks, and the DBP –
Agroforestry Plantation Program were showcased. The Guidebooks serves as a simplified kit 
for potential investors who want to venture into plantation development, cattle grazing, 
ecotourism, and other development activities. This was produced through the joint effort of 
the FMB and Foundation for Economic Freedom, Inc. Also featured was the DBP –
Agroforestry Plantation Program is a credit assistance program developed by the 
Development Bank of the Philippines for those who are engaged in forest plantation‐related 
business.

Moreover, the Forestry Investment Portal was softly launched during the event. It will serve 
as the Forestry Investment One‐Stop‐Shop and official client management system for 
forestry investments at the national, regional, and provincial levels.

The FYI will continue to be a banner activity of the Forest Management Bureau in all 
investment‐related concerns and initiatives.

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1. The proposed policy aims to increase the amount of forestry related administrative 
fees.  Status: Re‐indorsed to the Undersecretary for Policy,  Planning and 
International Affairs and Chairperson of Revision of Fees Committee for 
deliberation
2. The proposed revision on the existing DMO 2004‐01 aimed to improve the
transparency of the data collection and management required in the submission of
forest related revenue collection. Status: Indorsed to DENR Central Office for Policy
Technical Working Group Deliberation

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