Combating Illegal Wildlife Trade: PHILIPPINE INITIATIVES Flashcards
It is among the top four illicit business industries, along with drug, weapon & human trafficking. It is estimated at a global scale to be worth US$7-21 Billion per year
ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE (Wildlife trafficking)
Most Illegally Trade species
- Marine Turtle
- Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
- Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)
- Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas)
- Hill Myna (Gracula religiosa) - V
- Palawan Pangolin (Manis culionensis) - CE
Main reasons for wildlife trafficking
- Local pet trade
- To cure illness and bring good health or well-being
- High demand
Legal Bases in combating illegal wildlife trade in the Philippines.
- Republic Act 9147
- Joint DENR-DA-PCSD Administrative Order No. 2004-01
- DENR Administrative Order No. 2004-55
- DENR Memo Circular 2010-17 dated 18 October 2010
IRR prescribing the procedures and
guidelines for the implementation of the
Wildlife Act
Joint DENR-DA-PCSD Administrative
Order No. 2004-01
otherwise known as the “Wildlife Resources
Conservation and Protection Act” (Wildlife
Act)
Republic Act 9147
DENR Streamlining/procedural
guidelines pursuant to the Joint IRR
DENR Administrative Order No. 2004-55
- adopting the “Wildlife Law Enforcement Manual of Operations”
(WLE-MOP) as guide in the enforcement
of RA 9147
DENR Memo Circular 2010-17 dated 18 October 2010
A Legal basis with an objective to regulate collection and trade of wildlife
RA 9147
Objectives of RA 9147 (sec 2)
- To conserve and protect
wildlife species and their
habitats to promote
ecological balance and
enhance biological
diversity - To initiate or support
scientific studies on
the conservation of
biological diversity - To pursue, with due
regard to the national
interest, the Philippine
commitment to
international - conventions on the
protection of wildlife
and their habitats
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered in Species of Wild Fauna and Flora or CITES, is also known as
Washington Convention
(concluded in Washington),
an international agreement between Governments which aims to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival
Convention on International Trade in Endangered
Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
Parties to CITES are required, among others, to enact a National
Legislation that at the very least, must:
- designate a Management Authority and a Scientific Authority
- prohibit trade in specimens in violation of the Convention
- penalize such trade
- allow for the confiscation of illegally traded or possessed specimens
Systems and Tools Development in the Current Efforts include:
- WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT MANUAL OF OPERATIONS
- Environmental Law Enforcement Management Information Systems (ELEMIS)
- WildALERT
approved by the DENR Secretary
for adoption and nationwide
implementation on 18 October
2010, through Memorandum
Circular No. 2010-17
WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT MANUAL OF OPERATIONS
provides the legal processes,
documentary requirements and
technical references in the
enforcement of R.A. 9147
WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT MANUAL OF OPERATIONS
provides the standard monitoring,
reporting, and documentary forms to facilitate the prosecution of wildlife-related cases
WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT MANUAL OF OPERATIONS
tasks the BMB (then PAWB) and the Regional Offices to disseminate the MOP and to undertake capacity building to
ensure efficient and effective application of the Manual by all concerned
WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT MANUAL OF OPERATIONS
- web-based system that aims to: 1) facilitate gathering, recording and analysis of evidence on incidents related to environmental law violation; 2) serve as a tool for enforcers to prepare necessary forms or reports from apprehension to filing of cases; and, 3) track down and monitor status of incidents/cases, including seized/confiscated items
- developed and will be managed by the DENR- Knowledge
and Information Systems Service (KISS)
Environmental Law Enforcement Management Information
Systems (ELEMIS)