small scale forest based enterprise

Question 1

major issue relevant to forestry development in the country:

Answer 1

logging ban issue

Question 2

To a large extent, some segments of the
forestry sector have been on a point of uncertainty due to the ________ bill still in
effect up to this date. The forest industry sector is specifically affected by this impasse as demonstrated by declining level of
investments in the sector.

Answer 2

logging ban

Question 3

logging ban issue law:

Answer 3

a. DENR Administrative Order 24, s. 1991
b. Executive Order 23, s. 2011

Question 4

• prohibits logging of the old growth
• effective from 1st January 1992

Answer 4

DENR Administrative Order 24, s. 1991

Question 5

Declaring a moratorium on the cutting and
harvesting of timber in the natural and
residual forests

Answer 5

Executive Order 23, s. 2011

Question 6

Forest based industries in the Ph

Answer 6

1. Logging
2. wood processing

Question 7

logging: As of 2000, ____ timber licenses existed, covering a
total forest area of 910 000 ha.

Answer 7

20

Question 8

logging: Between 1990 and
2000 there was a significant decrease of _____ in the number of active timber licenses mainly as a result of the government’s strict forest
conservation policy

Answer 8

79 percent

Question 9

wood processing: In 2000, there were ____ sawmills in the Philippines with a total daily capacity of 3 747 m3.

Answer 9

86

Question 10

wood processing: However,
only ____ of these operated during the year due to
local wood shortages, and as a result, only 151 000
m3 of sawn wood were produced.

Answer 10

45 sawmills

Question 11

When people are engaged in small-scale forest-based industries, they will see the forests as ‘_____’ which should be protected rather than ‘________’ that should-be squandered.

Answer 11

capital; interest