Republic Act No. 7611

REPUBLIC ACT NO.
7611
"Strategic Environmental Plan (SEP) for

Palawan Act.“
Instructor: Atty.Val Pura
Prepared by; Caldwell B Deri
Declaration of Policy
— It is hereby declared the policy of the State to
protect, develop and conserve its natural resources.
Towards this end, it shall assist and support the
implementation of plans, programs and projects
formulated to preserve and enhance the
environment, and at the same time pursue the
socioeconomic development goals of the country
SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. —
As used in this Act, the following terms are defined as follows:
 Palawan" refers to the Philippine province composed of islands and

islets located 7º47' and 12º22' north latitude and 117º00' and 119º51'
east longitude, generally bounded by the South China Sea to the
northwest and by the Sulu Sea to the east
 Sustainable development" means the improvement in the quality of life
of the present and future generations through the complementation of
development and environmental protection activities
 "Natural resources" refers to life-support systems such as the sea, coral
reefs, soil, lakes, rivers, streams, and forests as well as useful products
found therein such as minerals, wildlife, trees and other plants,
including the aesthetic attributes of scenic sites that are not man-made;
 "Tribal land areas" refers to the areas comprising both land and
sea that are traditionally occupied by the cultural minorities;
 "Environmentally critical areas" refers to terrestrial, aquatic and
marine areas that need special protection and conservation
measures as they are ecologically fragile;“
 Participatory processes" means the involvement of all the key
sectors of development, from the grassroots to the policy-making
bodies of the National Government, in providing the values and
ideas from which strategic development and environmental
protection action can come about;“
Conservation" refers to the wise use of natural resources
that assures regeneration and replenishment for
continuous benefit;"Ecology" refers to the life-sustaining
interrelationships and interactions of organisms with each
other and with their physical surroundings;“
Commercial logging" refers to the cutting, felling or
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destruction of trees from old growth and residual forests
for the purpose of selling or otherwise disposing of the cut
or felled logs for profit;
 "SEP" refers to the Strategic Environmental Plan
discussed in Section 4 of this Act;"ECAN" refers
to the Environmentally Critical Areas Network
as provided in Section 7 of this Act; and"EMES"
refers to the Environmental Monitoring and
Evaluation System provided in Section 13 of this
Act.
CHAPTER II
STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL
PLAN: ADOPTION, PHILOSOPHYAND
LEGAL EFFECTS
 SEC. 4. Strategic Environmental Plan. — A comprehensive
framework for the sustainable development of Palawan compatible
with protecting and enhancing the natural resources and endangered
environment of the province is hereby adopted.
 SEC. 5. Strategic Environmental Plan (SEP) Philosophy. — The
SEP shall have, as its general philosophy, the sustainable
development of Palawan, which is the improvement in the quality of
life of its people in the present and future generations through the
use of complementary activities of development and conservation
that protect life-support ecosystems and rehabilitate exploited areas
to allow upcoming generations to sustain development growth.
Features of Strategic Environmental
Plan (SEP) Philosophy :
 Ecological viability — The physical and biological cycles that
maintain the productivity of natural ecosystems must always be
kept intact;Social acceptability — The people themselves,
through participatory processes, should be fully committed to
support sustainable development activities by fostering equity
in access to resources and the benefits derived from them;
andIntegrated approach — This allows for a holistic view of
problems and issues obtaining in the environment as well as
opportunities for coordination and sharing that will eventually
provide the resources and political will to actually implement
and sustain SEP activities.
Multiple/manipulative use area
 This is the area where the landscape has been

modified for different forms of land use such as
intensive timber extraction, grazing and pastures,
agriculture and infrastructure development. Control
and management shall be strictly integrated with the
other supporting programs of the SEP and other
similar programs of the Government.
SEC. 10. Coastal/Marine Zone. — A different and simplified
scheme of management and zonation shall be applied to this
component due to its geographical characteristics, critical nature,
and patterns of resource use.
—-Management Philosophy—
*Core zone. — This are shall be designated free from any human
activity. This includes sanctuaries for rare and endangered
species, selected coral reefs, seagrass, and mangrove ecosystem
reserves.
*Multiple use zone. — Aside from being the development area, this
zone also serves as the buffer zone where fishery, mariculture,
recreation, rehabilitation of small islands and mangrove
ecosystem, education and research are allowed.
 SEC. 11. Tribal Ancestral Lands. — These areas,
traditionally occupied by cultural minorities, comprise
both land and sea areas. These shall be treated in the
same graded system of control and prohibition as in the
others above mentioned except for stronger emphasis in
cultural considerations. The SEP, therefore, shall define
a special kind of zonation to fulfill the material and
cultural needs of the tribes using consultative processes
and cultural mapping of the ancestral lands.
CHAPTER III
MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES
OUTSIDE OF THE
ECOLOGICALLYCRITICAL AREAS
 SEC. 12. Management of Resources Outside of
the Ecologically Critical Areas. — The SEP shall
provide for the management of resources outside
of the ECAN and shall include coastal resources,
resources of the catchment areas, timber and
mines, development in the lowlands, and
settlement areas. It shall also provide for tourism
planning.
CHAPTER IV
SUPPORT MECHANISMS
SEC. 13. Environmental Monitoring and
Evaluation System (EMES). —
 In order to monitor achievement of its goals, the SEP shall
establish an Environmental Monitoring and Evaluation
System (EMES) which shall ensure a systematic and reliable
means of data generation for the various concerns of the
SEP. It shall measure changes in environmental status,
identify adverse environmental trends and crisis areas,
recommend solutions, assess the implementation of the SEP,
and suggest measures to make the SEP more responsible to
the changing needs.
SEC. 14. Environmental Research
 The SEP shall provide for a system of research so that
additional information for accurate planning as well as
data to solve new problems in the implementation of the
SEP shall be supplied. As such, the SEP's researches
shall not be confined to the physical and biological
features of the environment, achieved through surveys,
monitoring, resources assessments and research into
processes, but shall also extend to policies and
socioeconomic questions.
SEC. 15. Environmental Education and Extension. — The SEP shall design an
SEC. 15. Environmental Education and
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environmental information and education designed to gradually wean the people away
Extension. — The SEP shall design an
from destructive practices and shall recommend practical ways as an alternative.
Training programs for the nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), business sector
environmental information and education designed
representatives, and community leaders shall be organized. This may establish linkages
between the NGO's, community leaders, sector representatives and the staff of line
to gradually wean the people away from destructive
agencies' development communication or public information section and, at the same
practices and shall recommend practical ways as an
time, be used to plan out a comprehensive public information drive.Simultaneously,
community organizing shall be enhanced to reinforce non-formal approaches,
alternative.
complementing regular environment/science courses in the school.
CHAPTER V
ADMINISTRATIVE
MACHINERY FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
SEP
SEC. 16. Palawan Council for Sustainable Development.
 SEC. 16. Palawan Council for Sustainable Development. — The

governance, implementation and policy direction of the Strategic
Environmental Plan shall be exercised by the herein created Palawan
Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD), hereinafter referred to as
the Council, which shall be under the Office of the President. It shall be
composed of the Members of the House of Representatives representing
the Province of Palawan, the Deputy Director General of the National
Economic and Development Authority, the Undersecretary of
Environment and Natural Resources, the Undersecretary for Special
Concerns of the Department of Agriculture, the Governor of Palawan,
the Mayor of Puerto Princesa City, the President of the Mayor's League
of Palawan, the President of the Provincial Chapter of the Liga ng mga
Barangay, the Executive Director of the Palawan Council for
Sustainable Development Staff
SEC. 17. Quorum
A majority of the members of the
Council shall constitute a quorum for
the conduct of business.
SEC. 18. Compensation
 The members of the Council shall be entitled to per diems

and allowances in accordance with existing laws in the
performance of their duties and in carrying out the business
of the Council. The per diems shall be in the amount of Five
hundred pesos (P500) for every meeting: Provided, That the
per diems collected do not exceed the equivalent of per
diems for four (4) meetings in a month.
SEC. 19. Powers and Functions
In order to successfully implement the provisions of this Act, the Council is hereby vested with the following powers and
functions:
 Formulate plans and policies as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act
 ;Coordinate with the local governments to ensure that the latter's plans, programs and
projects are aligned with the plans, programs and policies of the SEP;
 Call on any department, bureau, office, agency or instrumentality of the Government,
and on private entities and organizations for cooperation and assistance in the
performance of its functions;
 Arrange, negotiate for, and accept donations, grants, gifts, loans, and other funding
from domestic and foreign sources to carry out the activities and purposes of the SEP;
 Recommend to the Congress of the Philippines such matters that may require
legislation in support of the objectives of the SEP;
Delegate any or all of its powers and functions to its
support staffs, as hereinafter provided, except those which
by provisions of law cannot be delegated;
 Establish policies and guidelines for employment on the basis of merit, technical
competence and moral character and prescribe a compensation and staffing pattern;
 Adopt, amend and rescind such rules and regulations and impose penalties therefor
for the effective implementation of the SEP and the other provisions of this Act;
 Enforce the provisions of this Act and other existing laws, rules and regulations
similar to or complementary with this Act;
 Perform related functions which shall promote the development, conservation,
management, protection, and utilization of the natural resources of Palawan;
 Perform such other powers and functions as may be necessary in carrying out its
functions, powers, and the provisions of this Act.
SEC. 20. Conversion of Palawan Integrated Area
Development Project Office (PIADPO) to the Palawan
Council for Sustainable Development Staff
 The Palawan Integrated Area Development Project Office, hereinafter referred to
as PIADPO, is hereby converted to the Palawan Council for Sustainable
Development Staff which shall serve as the regular professional support staff of the
Council and shall provide the machinery to coordinate the policy and functions,
implement programs, and organize such services as may be required by the Council
in the exercise of its functions.
 Note ;
 The incumbent director of the PIADPO shall be the Executive Director of the
Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff and shall lead all its operations.
Thereafter, the Executive Director shall be appointed by the members of the Council.
He shall also be ex officio member of the Council.
CHAPTER VI
APPROPRIATION AND FINAL PROVISIONS
 SEC. 21. Appropriations. — The amount necessary to

carry out the provisions of this Act shall be charged to
the current fiscal year appropriations of the PIADPO.
Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary shall be
included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
 SEC. 22. Separability Clause. — If any of the
provisions of this Act shall be declared unconstitutional,
the other provisions of this Act shall remain valid.
Effectivity
 June 19, 1992

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REPUBLIC ACT NO.

"Strategic Environmental Plan (SEP) for

 Palawan" refers to the Philippine province composed of islands and

 This is the area where the landscape has been

 SEC. 16. Palawan Council for Sustainable Development. — The

 The members of the Council shall be entitled to per diems

APPROPRIATION AND FINAL PROVISIONS

 SEC. 21. Appropriations. — The amount necessary to

 June 19, 1992

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