a. Researches and documentations in aid of delineation and titling of AD/ALs conducted by NCIP personnel, the IPs themselves or accredited private entities or individuals; b. Researches and documentations in aid of ADSDPP formulation conducted by NCIP personnel or accredited private entities or individuals. In so far as biological and genetic prospecting and commercial research are concerned, the pertinent provisions of NCIP Administrative Order No. 3, Series of 2012 shall apply. Researches and documentation conducted by NCIP personnel and IPs for the purposes of delineation and titling of ADs/ALs shall be governed by NCIP Administrative Order NO. 4, Series of 2012. Researches and documentations conducted by NCIP personnel and IPs in aid of ADSDPP formulation shall be governed by the A.O No. 1, Series of 2004. Section 8.1. Filing of Application and Payment of Fees. Researchers/project proponents shall file with the concerned regional office the accomplished application form and paying therein the required filing fee in the amount of Five Hundred Pesos (P 500.00). The accomplished application form shall be accompanied by the following: 1. Research proposal containing the following: a. identity of the researcher b. purpose/rationale of the research c. methodologies or methods d. materials to be used and data gathering instruments e. scope and limitation of the study f. source of fund g. period of research and chronology of activities involved h. a manifestation agreeing to shoulder the administrative costs incidental to the research activities. 2. An undertaking in good faith executed by the applicant that he/she will abide by this Guidelines and/or other requirements. The filing fee herein shall be reviewed every two years. Section 8.2. Review and Evaluation of the Application. The TMSD Chief, with the assistance of the Regional Legal Officer, shall review and evaluate the 7

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