accordance with a program approved by the DENR, and the result of such surveys shall be made available to the public and submitted to the President for recommendation to Congress. Any exploitation and utilization of energy resources found within NIPAS areas shall be allowed only through a law passed by Congress. SECTION 15.              Areas Under the Management of Other Departments and Government Instrumentalities. – Should there be protected areas, or portions thereof, under the jurisdiction of government instrumentalities other than the DENR, such jurisdiction shall, prior to the passage of this Act, remain in the said department or government instrumentality; Provided, That the department or government instrumentality exercising administrative jurisdiction over said protected area or a portion thereof shall coordinate with the DENR in the preparation of its management plans, upon the effectivity of this Act. SECTION 16.        Integrated Protected Areas Fund. – There is hereby established a trust fund to be known as Integrated Protected Areas (IPAS) Fund for purposes of nancing projects of the System. The IPAS may solicit and receive donations, endowments, and grants in the form of contributions, and such endowment shall be exempted from income or gift taxes and all other taxes, charges or fees imposed by the Government or any political subdivision or instrumentality thereof. All incomes generated from the operation of the System or management of wild ora and fauna shall accrue to the Fund and may be utilized directly by the DENR for the above purpose. These incomes shall be derived from: a.         Taxes from the permitted sale and export of ora and fauna and other resources from protected areas; b.         Proceeds from lease of multiple use areas; c.         Contributions from industries and facilities directly bene ting from the protected area; and d.         Such other fees and incomes derived from the operation of the protected area. Disbursements from the Funds shall be made solely for the protection, maintenance, administration, and management of the System, and duly approved projects endorsed by the PAMBs, in the amounts authorized by the DENR. SECTION 17.        Annual Report to Congress. – At the opening of each session of Congress, the DENR shall report to the President, for transmission to Congress, on the status of the System, regulation in force and other pertinent information, together with recommendations. /