Republic of the Philippines
Province of La Union
MUNICIPALITY OF AGOO
OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN
Section 114.03. Creation of the Bantay Gubat Kalikasan Task Force. There shall be created a Bantay Gubat Kalikasan Task Force in the Municipality, a community based group which shall be responsible for the management and protection of parks, forest reserves, sanctuaries and other protected landscapes.
Section 114.04. Reforestation. Tree planting and reforestation shall be a continuing priority of the Municipality of Agoo. Priority areas for tree planting shall be as follows:
A. Along riverbanks,
B. In barangays.
C. Marginal and Mangrove forest areas.
D. Eroded slopes.
E. Areas with high historical value.
F. Areas of high biodiversity. G. All open spaces within the municipality, especially in residential and commercial areas, including street islands of all major roads and barangay roads, promenades, parking area peripheries, and in wide sidewalks as may be suitable.
Section 114.05. Numbering of Trees. The MENRO shall keep a registry of all trees whether in private or public land that are of maturing age specifying thereto the classification of trees by species, a basic description of its location and information on ownership. The information will aid in the implementation of the ban on cutting of trees.
Section 114.06. Ban on the Cutting, Burning and Destroying of Trees. The cutting, burning and destroying of trees, whether in private or public land, shall be banned unless such cutting is extremely necessary and shall result to long-term benefits for the citizenry. Any exemption shall be allowed only upon securing a Clearance to Cut for a fee of Three Hundred Pesos (Php300.00) for every tree from the MENRO.
The cutting, burning and destroying of old growth trees in private lands shall be allowed as a measure to eradicate over-mature or unproductive trees and for purposes of public safety. The cutting, burning and destroying of such trees shall however be reported to the MENRO for records purposes. It shall be the obligation of any individual to replace every tree that he/she cut, burned or destroyed within his/her property, the planting of which may be done within the property of the owner or in any vacant lot to be reported to the MENRO for purposes of recording and monitoring.
Section 114.07. Prohibited Acts in Relation to Trees. It shall be unlawful for any person to:
A. Cut, injure, destroy, damage, climb, gather fruits and flowers of, or cut branches or any parts of trees planted along public roads, parks and other public grounds except us demanded by public safety.
B. Post by use of nails or any similar tools injurious to trees, or hang by use of rope, wire or chain bills, placards, posters, advertisements, billboards or signboards of any kind on the trunk or other parts of such trees.
C. Cause or permit any wire charged with electricity to be placed or attached to the trunks of trees.
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