June 1863

The "Inspeccion General de Montes" was inaugurated under the Spanish

Government pursuant to a Spanish Royal Decree under the Direccion General
de Administracion Civil whose function was to determine, through data
collection, the extent of the country's forest resources and oversee their proper
utilization.
September 3, 1863
The Forestry Service was allowed by the Superior Civil Government to
intervene in all matters pertaining to cutting, extracting timber, resins, etc. and
to open up virgin lands to give concessions over mountain lands and transact
business related to lands and forests.
 February 1874
The government authorized the free use of timber under the gratuitous license.

November 30, 1894

The Royal Decree promulgated in Spain approved the definite Forest Laws and
Regulations for the Philippine Forest Service, which was drafted by "Ministro de
Ultimar". The regulations contained 138 articles under nine titles.
 August 13, 1898
The Land Law of the Philippine Islands was created to designate, inventory and
mark the limits/boundary of the forests belonging to the state, which shall
constitute the forest zones which shall be by the Governor-General under the
General Dictorale of Civil Administration.
January 18, 1899
Emilio Aguinaldo made a decree combining the Division of Forests in Bureau of
Public Works and the Division of Mines in the Bureau of Agriculture & Industry
as General Inspeccion of Forests and Mines.
 In the human body, the oxygen is absorbed by the blood stream in the
lungs, being then transported to the cells where an elaborated change
process takes place.
Oxygen plays a vital role in the breathing processes and in the
metabolism of the living organisms.
Probably, the only living cells that do not need oxygen are some
aerobic bacteria that obtain energy from other metabolic processes.
The nutrient compounds, inside of the cell, are oxidized through
complex enzymatic processes.
 Try to find out when it was planted. This is the only way to know for certain
how old a tree is, since all of the other methods are simply estimates. If
possible, conduct research to find out when the tree might have been planted.
Ask older residents of the neighborhood or look at old photographs to try to
date the tree.
Count the tree's whorls. Some species of trees, such as particular conifers,
produce annual branch whorls. Counting branch whorls can be used to estimate
the tree's age. This method is not as accurate as cutting down the tree and
counting the rings, but it's a way to estimate the tree's age without having to kill
it. Count the number of branch whorls above chest height.
 Add 1 to your total to account for the tip of the tree.
Multiply the diameter by the growth factor. A tree's growth factor is the
measurement of the width it gains annually. If you know the average annual width
of tree ring for that species, you can multiply it by the diameter of the trunk to
estimate the tree's age. Different species' growth factors are dependent on their
environment - for example, forest trees grow faster than city trees - so this method
for determining a tree's age is truly an estimate. Measure the circumference of the
trunk in inches. Use the trunk width at 4.5 feet (1.4 m) off the ground.
Calculate the diameter (circumference divided by pi).
Multiple the diameter and the tree species' average growth factor. This will give
you the approximate age of the tree in years. You can figure out a tree's growth
factor by searching online or measuring the rings of a dead tree from the same
species.