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Forest Management   

Commercial Logging Ban. Logging is not allowed in:
  • All previously logged over forest areas that have not undergone 25 years of rotation period.
  • Strict protection zone of the protected areas under IPRA and NIPAs areas.
  • All critical watersheds and irrigations (proclaimed and not proclaimed)
  • All considered as biodiversity hotspots and identified conservation areas of the country.
  • Areas identified for present and future energy development.
 
Active Participation and generate incentive for forest-based communities:
  • Include NGO/POs in the consultation of policies and researches made by Forest Development Center.
  • Provide financial and non-financial incentives to communities
  • Lower or cancel the forest charges on forest products by considering the unpaid forest management efforts of the communities.
  • All members of the Trust Fund Committee must be selected through LGU/NGO/PO consultation. Include in the structure of Trust Fund Committee of Sustainable Forest Management Fund at least one (1) NGO and POs representing IP/Upland Community.
 

Mining

  • Mining is allowed except in:
  1. All previously logged over forest areas that have not undergone 25 years of rotation period.
  2. Uphold the primacy of IPRA and NIPAs Areas, like Ancestral Lands, National Parks, Ecotourism areas and everything under the two (2) Laws.
  3. All critical watershed areas and irrigations (proclaimed and not proclaimed)
  4. All considered as biodiversity hotspots and identified conservation areas of the country.
  5. Areas identified for present and future energy development.
  • Uphold EIA system and thorough review of the project before the release of ECC.
  • Conduct Full EIA
  1. Genuine public hearing
  2. Social acceptability of project by stakeholders
  • Have a strict policy in rehabilitation of the mining area within the whole project cycle.
  • Review the mining investor’s credentials, making sure that they have no bad track records.
  • Provide the community with basic services, benefits and livelihood programs that would make them sustainable and capable on their own and not depending on the mining project alone.

Genetically Modified Organism (GMO)

  • Conduct comprehensive EIA which includes social acceptability as a criteria
  • and for Labeling of GMO products and consumers’ right to information
  • Respect the precautionary principle: “If we are not sure on the impacts that it could do, then don’t do it.”
  • Promote safety on food.
 

Biodiversity

  • Reforest for biodiversity, protection, and production.
  • Promote the use of indigenous tree species in reforestation and tree planting activities.
  • Implement the total commercial log ban
 

News/Updates

News
PFEC 16th National Environmental Congress
PFEC Holds its 16th National Environmental CongressManila, Philippines, November 16, 2011 – In celebration of the International Year of the Forest, the Philippine Federation for Environmental Concern (PFEC) in cooperation with the Interchurch Organization for Development Cooperation (ICCO) and Kerk in Actie, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and Philippine Tropical Forest Conservation Foundation (PTFCF), held its 16th PFEC National Environmental Congress with the theme, “People for the Forests, Forests for the Future: Evolving Trends, Maximizing Opportunities.” The congress took place on November 17-19, 2011 at Hotel Stotsenberg, Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga.This year’s congress focused on key players and actors on forest related issues from...Read more...
Ten Ways to Protect and Conserve Our Rivers, Lakes and Streams
1. PROTECT THE WATERSHED Maintain the area of the water reservoir forested and free from garbage and other harmful substance (e.g. pesticides, chemical fertilizer) which can cause negative impact to the ecosystem. Be vigilant and cautious for possible source of forest fire. If there are settlers in the area, encourage them to practice environmental friendly farming techniques like Sloping Agricultural Land Technology  and terraced cropping to prevent soil erosion. 2. PREVENT SOIL EROSION Eroded soil is one of the main reasons why rivers and lakes become filthy. There will be siltation in the river bed that can eventually affect its depth. To prevent soil erosion, plant veitver grass, tress seedlings, bamboo and ferns which can hold the soil. These are also plants which can thrive...Read more...
PFEC Campaigns for Planting of Indigenous Trees in Philippine Forests Rehabilitation and Development
The Philippines is known all over the world for its hardwoods. From 1972 to 1988, the logging industry leveled 8.57 million hectares of forest. During the same period, the industry devastated 3.88 million hectares of forest. Due to the unabated destruction of our forest, only 6-8% of natural vegetation remains. Considered to be one of the world's richest repositories of biological diversity, we have about 3,879, identified tree species of which 3,574 are indigenous and 305 are introduced species. Unfortunately, nationwide reforestation efforts have limited itself to planting a number of species-gmelina, mahogany and narra.Read more...

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