06.27.24 - More on Permits

Question 1

Process for Wildlife Research Permit Application

Answer 1

1. Application for Prior Informed Consent (PIC) at Barangay or Municipal Level
2. Application of Gratuitous Permit at DENR Regional Office
3. Release of Gratuitous Permit
4. Application for Transport Permit at Provincial Environment and Natural Resource Office

Question 2

Application at Barangay or Municipal Level

Answer 2

Prior Informed Consent (PIC)

Question 3

Application at DENR Regional Office

Answer 3

Gratuitous Permit

Question 4

Application at Provincial Environment and Natural Resource Office

Answer 4

Transport Permit

Question 5

Permits that are invalid

Answer 5

issued with no dry seal

Question 6

Permit for Scientists and Researchers

Answer 6

1. Wildlife Gratuitous Permit
2. Local Transport Permit
3. Wildlife Export Certification

Question 7

permit issued to any individual or entity enganged in noncommercial scientific or educational undertaking

Answer 7

Wildlife Gratuitous Permit

Question 8

Validity of Wildlife Gratuitous Permit

Answer 8

1 year

Question 9

Requirements for application of Wildlife Gratuitous Permit

Answer 9

1. Letter of Application
2. Research proposal + approval sheet
3. Endorsement letter from head of institution
4. Prior Informed Consent (PIC)
5. Affidavit of undertaking
6. Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with DENR and local researcher or institute identified as a collaborator or counterpart if applicant is not citizen of Philippines

Question 10

to whom is the letter of application addressed to

Answer 10

Register executive director (?) (basta RED)

Question 11

parts of the research proposal to be included

Answer 11

1. rationale
2. objectives
3. methods (where, what to collect, how many)

Question 12

where to address when handling with aquatic organisms

Answer 12

Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)

Question 13

where to address when handling with protected seascapes

Answer 13

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)

Question 14

permit authorizing an individual or entity to bring, carry or ship wildlife, by-products or derivatives acquired from legal sources from the point of origin to the final destination within the country

Answer 14

Local Transport Permit

Question 15

Requirements for the application of Local Transport Permit

Answer 15

1. wildlife gratuitous permit
2. cover letter
3. duly accomplished application form from local transport permit
4. application fee official receipt

Question 16

cover letter inclusions

Answer 16

• species name or common name
• number of specimens collected

Question 17

duly accomplished application form

Answer 17

available upon application at the DENR provincial office

Question 18

permit authorizing an individual to bring out wildlife from the Philippines to any other country

Answer 18

Wildlife Export Certification

Question 19

other term of Wildlife Export Certification

Answer 19

Wildlife Export Permit

Question 20

Documents necessary for the application of Wildlife Export Certification

Answer 20

1. cover letter
2. wildlife gratuitous permit
3. local transport permit (if applicable)
4. material transfer agreement
5. duly accomplished wildlife export permit application form
6. application fee official receipt
7. memorandum of agreement
8. application fee

Question 21

Application fee for Wildlife Gratuitous Permit

Answer 21

Php 100

Question 22

Application fee for Local Transport Permit

Answer 22

Php 100

Question 23

Application fee for Wildlife Export Certification

Answer 23

Php 300

Question 24

10 Considerations for respectful conduct during biological field sampling

BEFORE:

Answer 24

1. Justify any potential adverse impacts of the research in terms of advancing scientific understanding
2. Comply wiht spirit of institutional regulations regarding research and responsible care and use of animals, collecting samples and speciments, and working in protected areas
3. Apply the precautionary principle in assessing potential impact of the research on species and their habitats. This includes inadvertent transport of pests, pathogens and introduced species

Question 25

10 Considerations for respectful conduct during biological field sampling

DURING:

Answer 25

1. Avoid killing animals and plants, especially species of conservation concern and species in protected areas
2. Minimize disturbance to wildlife and habitats. Ensure that accidentally captured animals will be carefully and immediately released alive.
3. Minimize stress to animals that are sampled or handled.

Question 26

10 Considerations for respectful conduct during biological field sampling

AFTER:

Answer 26

1. Remove research equipment and materials from study sites
2. Maximize future benefits of research by archiving samples for future research and educational use
3. Promptly report information that responsible authorities should know, such as, pollution, and rare and invasive species observations.
4. Publish findings and data in publicly accessible permanent archives for use in future research, education and management. And whenever possible, inform the local community about the results through popular articles and public talks.