Laws Relevant to Agroforestry

Question 1

Section 21, Article II of the
Philippine Constitution

Answer 1

Promote comprehensive rural development and agrarian reform

Question 2

PD 705 Revised Forestry Code of
the Philippines

Answer 2

• Governs the administration, development, use and protection of the country’s public forest lands
• Establishment of industrial tree plantations, tree farms and agroforest farms as reforestation strategies

Question 3

Executive Order #192 DENR Reorganization Act

Answer 3

Creation of Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) as the primary government agency responsible for the sustainable development of the country’s natural resources and ecosystems.

Question 4

Republic Act 7160 Local Government Code of 1991

Question 5

Republic Act #7586 National Integrated Protected Areas System
(NIPAS)

Answer 5

• Maintain essential ecological processes and life support systems;
• Preserve genetic diversity;
• Ensure sustainable use of resources found therein;
• Maintain their natural conditions to the greatest extent possible

Question 6

Executive Order #263
Community Based Forest Management

Answer 6

National strategy for the sustainable development of the country’s forestlands.