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This book, prepared by the Philippine Environmental Governance Project, serves as a reference guide for field personnel in guiding communities, investors, local government units, private persons and other organisations desiring to apply for tenure instruments on forest lands.The book covers all existing tenure and allocation agreements for the management and use of forest resources in forest lands. Agreements generally refer to long-term tenure instruments in forest lands with right of occupation. This material also features information on permits and licenses, which are generally short-term instruments where the holder is given the privilege to conduct developmental activities within the forest lands but without right of occupation. Each agreement and instrument is briefly described.and sample specimens of the various permits and instruments are provided so that the reader would know what they look like.The authors hope to elevate the level of transparency in the system of allocating tenure and access rights to upland resources in the Philippines by facilitating access to this information, especially by the local stakeholders including local governments.Chapters of the book include:IntroductionConstitutional Bases for the Exploration, DevelopmentUtilisation of Forest ResourcesAuthority/Source of Power in Allocation of Forest LandsAgencies Tasked with Forest and Natural Resources ManagementAllocation/Tenure InstrumentsLicenses and Permits Issued for the Utilization of Forest ResourcesAgreements and Permits Involving Forest Resources in Private Lands.[adapted from author]
