Sec. 12. Management Strategies and Conservation Measures. In order to sustain and enhance the indigenous forest resources management systems, identified Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Practices on forest management shall be included asean integral part of the Ancestral Domain Sustainable Development Protection Plan (ADSDPP) and the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP). A s a step towards the realization of the plan and integration of the traditional forest resources management system, the DENR, the NCIP, LGUs and other stakeholders concerned shall organize a Resource Management Technical Group a t the ;egional level which shall function as a unit to provide direction and support in the integration/recognition and implementation of indigenous forest resources management systems/practices within the accepted structure and to recommend appropriate mechanism that will provide incentives to communities. 12.1 Agreements, Disputes and Conflicts The settlement of disputes/conflicts arising from abuse or violations of pertinent laws, rules, regulations or policy shall be resolved under the mechanics of indigenous systems and supplemented by other applicable DENR and NCIP laws, rules and regulations. 12.2 Organization of Local Management Group There shall be organized a local management group to be handled by the Environment and Natural Resources Council (ENRC) a t the village or municipal level and Environment and Natural Resources Board (ENRB) a t the provincial level which shall be designated to provide technical and administrative support as well as advocate participatory approach in the integration/ adoption of indigenous forest resources management systems/practices in coordination with the Council of Elders with advisory and guidance from the DENR and the NCIP. Management opportunities shall include among others, but not limited to, resource development, utilization, marketing and entrepreneurship. Sec. 13. - Transitory Provisions. - Within six (6)months after approval of this Order, the DENR in coordination/consultation with the NCIP, the LGUs and other government agencies concerned and with the active involvement of the indigenous political structures shall prepare and execute the requisite Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) and the Joint Implementing Rules and Regulations (JIRR) for each indigenous and traditional forest resources management system/practice in the forestlwatershed area found to be sustainable, in collaboration with the indigenous political structures embodying specific rules, regulations, procedures and guidelines consistent with the customary practices and DENR laws, rules and regulations as well as pertinent NCIP-promulgated guidelines. Consistent with the requisite MOA, the indigenous communities shall submit their specific customary traditions and practices governing forest resources management within their respective communities to their respective Sangguniang Bayan for the adoption and issuance of a n appropriate resolution recognizing its sustainability. The Sangguniang Bayan of each municipality shall transform such practices into resolutions and/or ordinances with the

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