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TITLE OF RA 9147:
JOINT-DENR-DA-PCSD
WILDLIFE
- in all developmental stages such as pupae, seedlings including those in captivity/ are
being bred or propagated.
-flora and fauna which are not covered by any legally-accepted document stating that
same is a product of registered captive- breeding/propagation shall be presumed to be
in the wild form
SALIENT FEATURES
SCOPE OF APPLICATION
- Wildlife species found in the country, and unknown genera or unknown species or
strains of known species that will later on be discovered or identified as occurring in the
country
- Terrestrial plants
- Dugong
- Sea Turtles
- Crocodiles
1. Scientific researches
- conservation breeding/propagation
- other wildlife researches
2. Commercial breeding/propagation of wildlife
a. Small scale farming (with capital of 1,500,000 and below)
b. Medium to large scale farming (with capital more than 1,500,000)
- Minimum requirements
Payment of P 100 for the application and processing of Local Transport Permit
(Section 9 of DAO 55)
- Payment of fee
- Export permit/certification of
origin from exporting country
- Payment of fee
1. Export/Re-export Permit
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b. Flora (propagated) – P300.00 1 50 pcs; 2.00/pc for each
additional piece
Management Authorities
PAWB - terrestrial species
Scientific Authorities
Terrestrial Species
ERDB-DENR
UP Visayas
Siliman University
BFAR
- NGOs, citizens groups, community organizations & other volunteers with training
- designation of officers from PNP, AFP, NBI, & other law enforcement agencies
- existing deputized NGOs, POs or DENROs may be deputized as WEO
FUNCTIONS OF WEO
- Seize illegally collected, possessed and/or traded wildlife or parts, by-product and/or
derivatives thereof
- Prosecute cases before Municipal Trial Courts in areas where there are
no prosecutors
INCENTIVES
- Per diems
- Hazard Pay
- Insurance coverage
- Financial assistance
Provides for the publication of the following list which shall be updated regularly:
- Engage in the captive breeding of registered wildlife and enter into a profit-sharing
scheme with the DENR, subject to pertinent provisions on commercial trade/use of
wildlife and on the following:
- Facilities for captive breeding of species and sub-species listed under CITES
Appendix I must also be registered with CITES Secretariat if the species is
intended for export. Further, all progenies produced shall be marked/tagged,
where appropriate, following the procedures prescribed by the DENR
- Only captive-bred species that are listed under CITES Appendix I may be traded
locally. If intended for exportation, existing rules and regulations on commercial
trade of CITES species must be complied with.
- Utilize the registered wildlife as an income generating resource through recreation and
educational activities
- Engage in the exchange with and/or donation of owned progenies to other CWR
Holders
- The CWR does not confer the holder the privilege to collect animals from the
wild or to purchase, exchange or to receive any wild faunal species including its
by-products from illegal sources.
- The CWR does not confer the holder the privilege to loan or make the animals as
collateral for any transaction or financial obligation.
- enumerates the illegal acts which include activities destructive to the wildlife resources
and their habitat
ILLEGAL ACTS
- when the wildlife is killed or destroyed after it has been used In authorized
research experiment
5. Inflicting injury which cripples and/or impairs the reproductive system of wildlife
species
- quarrying
- burning
10.Trading of wildlife
Penalties:
12. Gathering or destroying of active nests, nest tress, host plants and the like