E-Library - Information At Your Fingertips: Printer Friendly 38 of 40 http://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocsfriendly/1/65160 [114] Id. at 81 (1996) [Per J. Vitug, First Division]. [115] Department of Environment and Natural Resources Administrative Order No. 2003-30 (2003), < http://policy.denr.gov.ph/2003/dao2003-30.pdf > (last accessed on March 30, 2017). [116] 689 Phil. 218, 270 (2012) [Per J. Leonardo-De Castro, En Banc]. [117] Rollo, pp. 33-37. [118] Id. at 236-250. [119] Id. at 236. [120] Id. at 237. [121] Id. at 238. [122] Id. at 239-241. [123] Id. at 243. [124] Executive Order No. 72 (1993), sec. 3 provides: SECTION 3. Plan implementation. — (a) The authority of the HLRB to issue low clearances for locally-significant projects is hereby devolved to cities and municipalities with comprehensive land use plans reviewed and approved in accordance with this Order. Such cities and municipalities shall likewise be responsible for the institution of other actions in the enforcement; of the provisions thereof. For this purpose, they may call on the HLRB and such other NGAs for any legal and technical assistance. Based on established national standards and priorities, the HLRB shall continue to issue locational clearances for projects considered to be of vital and national or regional economic or environmental significance. Unless otherwise declared by the NEDA Board, all projects shall be presumed locally-significant. b) All fees and other charges previously collected by the HLRB for the issuance of locational clearances shall now accrue entirely to the city or municipality concerned. (c) Within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Order, the HLRB shall design and install an information system to monitor — (1) changes in the actual use of land resources; and (2) the implementation of comprehensive land use plans by LGUs with a view to ensuring compliance with national policies, standards, and guidelines. [125] Rollo p. 536. 4/23/2020, 10:52 AM