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