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    This memorandum circular from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources provides guidelines and procedures for implementing the National Greening Program in the Philippines. The program aims to plant 1.5 billion trees in 1.5 million hectares of public lands over six years to contribute to poverty reduction, sustainable natural resource management, and climate change mitigation. It outlines the objectives and scope of areas covered by the program, as well as the development components, organization and implementation mechanisms, program management, and funding sources.

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    This memorandum circular from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources provides guidelines and procedures for implementing the National Greening Program in the Philippines. The program aims to plant 1.5 billion trees in 1.5 million hectares of public lands over six years to contribute to poverty reduction, sustainable natural resource management, and climate change mitigation. It outlines the objectives and scope of areas covered by the program, as well as the development components, organization and implementation mechanisms, program management, and funding sources.

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    This memorandum circular from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources provides guidelines and procedures for implementing the National Greening Program in the Philippines. The program aims to plant 1.5 billion trees in 1.5 million hectares of public lands over six years to contribute to poverty reduction, sustainable natural resource management, and climate change mitigation. It outlines the objectives and scope of areas covered by the program, as well as the development components, organization and implementation mechanisms, program management, and funding sources.

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    Republic of the Philippines

    Department of Environment and Natural Resources


    Visayas Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
    Tel Nos. 929-6626 to 29; 929-6633 to 35

    929-7041 to 43; 9296252; 929-1669

    Website: http://www.denr.gov.phE-mail: [email protected]

    DENR MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR


    No. 2011-

    MAR 0 0 2011

    SUBJECT : GUIDELINES
    AND
    PROCEDURES
    IN
    THE
    IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL GREENING
    PROGRAM
    Pursuant to Sec. 2.6 of Executive Order (EO)No. 23 and EO 26,
    both series of 2011, mandating the DA-DAR-DENR Convergence
    Initiative to develop a National Greening Program in coordination with
    DepEd, CHED, DSWD, DBM, private sector and other concerned
    agencies and institutions; and declaring the implementation of the
    National Greening Program as a government priority; respectively, and
    in order to provide guidance for DENR and NGP partnersimplementers and participants through a common framework and
    understanding on the mechanics of implementation, the following
    guidelines and procedures are hereby issued:

    Section 1. Objectives. The National Greening Program (NGP) shall


    aim to:
    1. Contribute in reducing poverty among upland and lowland poor
    households, indigenous peoples, and in coastal and urban
    areas;
    2. Implement sustainable management of natural resources
    through resource conservation, protection, and productivity
    enhancement;
    3. Provide food, goods and services such as timber, fiber, nontimber forest products, aesthetic values, air enhancement
    values, water regulation values, and mitigate climate change by
    expanding forest cover that serve as carbon sink;
    4. Promote public awareness as well as instill social and
    environmental consciousness on the value of forests and
    watersheds;

    Let's Go Green

    5. Enhance the formation of positive values among the youth and


    other partners through shared responsibilities in sustainable
    management of tree plantations and forest resources; and
    6. Consolidate and harmonize all greening efforts of
    government, civil society and the private sector.

    the

    Section 2. Scope and Coverage. The NGP shall plant 1.5 billion trees
    in 1.5 million hectares of lands of the public domain for a period of six
    (6)years from CY 201 1 to CY 20 16.
    2.1 Areas for Development. The following areas shall be eligible
    for development under the program:
    2.1.1
    2.1.2
    2.1.3
    2.1.4
    2.1.5

    Forestlands
    Mangrove areas and protected areas
    Ancestral domains
    Civil and military reservations
    Urban areas identified by the LGUs such as urban
    parks and open spaces, highways and road-sides,
    church, schools and office compounds
    2.1.6 Inactive and abandoned mine sites,
    2.1.7 Riverbanks, stream banks and other suitable public
    lands

    2.2 Development components. The NGP shall have the following


    components to develop these areas:
    2.2.1 Production of planting materials for forest trees and
    fruit tree species and bamboo in nurseries and other
    appropriate sites by DA, DAR, DENR, DepEd, CHED,
    DOJ, DND, LGUs, government-owned and controlled
    corporations (GOCCs), state universities and colleges
    (SUCs), and other government agencies and
    instrumentalities, private sector, and communities;
    2.2.2 Development of upland farms through agroforestry and
    rainforestation;
    2.2.3 Reforestation
    of
    grasslands/ brushlands
    and
    rehabilitation of coastal and mangrove areas in
    community-managed forestlands, consistent with their
    respective management plans;
    2.2.4 Rehabilitation of degraded areas in priority watersheds
    and protected areas;

    and conduct of appropriate interventions to enhance


    the capacities of the POs concerned to undertake
    these activities.
    7.2 Harmonization of Initiatives
    7.2.1

    All tree planting initiatives such as the Upland


    Development Program, Luntiang Pilipinas, and similar
    greening activities of the government, private sector,
    LGUs and the civil society shall be harmonized under
    the NGP.

    7.2.2

    All government institutions particularly DA, DAR,


    DENR, CHED and DepEd shall produce appropriate
    quality seedlings annually for the NGP. Technical
    assistance shall be provided by DA, DENR, DAR
    under the Convergence Initiative.

    7.3 Provision of Incentives


    7.3.1

    All proceeds from agroforestry plantations, duly


    accounted by the DENR, shall accrue to the NGP
    beneficiary communities to address food security and
    poverty reduction.

    7.3.2

    NGP beneficiary communities shall be considered


    priority in the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT)
    Program to undertake nursery operations, site
    preparation, and maintenance and protection of
    established plantations including replanting.

    7.3.3

    Appropriate incentives shall be developed by the


    Convergence Initiative to encourage rainforestation,
    particularly in protected areas.

    7.4 Monitoring and Management of Database.


    :

    7.4.1

    DA, DAR, and DENR shall develop a centralized


    database and provide regular monitoring and timely
    report on the progress of the NGP.

    7.4.2

    The Convergence Initiative shall engage the private


    sector, civil society and the academe in the
    monitoring and evaluation of the NGP.

    Section 8. Organization and Implementation Mechanism. The


    assignment of responsibilities in the implementation of the NGP shall
    be as follows:

    Section 9. Program Management and Supervision. The DENR


    Executive Committee headed by the Secretary shall be responsible for
    the overall management and supervision of the implementation of the
    NGP.
    Section 10. Registry of reforestation/agroforestry projects.
    Consistent with the Manual on New Government Accounting System
    (NGAS), a Registry of reforestation/agroforestry projects shall be
    maintained for each NGP site. The Regional ofices shall consolidate
    and submit the Registry to FMB.
    Section 11. References. DENR ofices and partner agencies and
    stakeholders may consult technical references and information
    materials such a s the ERDB-DENR Guidebook on Development and
    Management of Forest Plantations (2010 Edition), DENR Greenbook 1-3,
    and DAO 2010- 11 in the implementation of the NGP particularly in
    seedling production and nursery operations, site preparation and
    plantation development, and maintenance and protection of
    established plantations.
    Section 12. Funding. The Department shall allocate funds to support
    the implementation of the NGP.
    Section 13. Repealing Clause. This Circular shall supersede other
    issuances that are inconsistent herewith.
    Section 14. Effectivity. This Circular shall take effect upon
    publication in a newspaper of national circulation and submission of
    copy to the Ofice of the National Administrative Registry (ONAR).

    Publication:
    The Philippine 3ail.y Inquirer
    March 11, 2011
    Acbowledgeaeat :
    QNAR, UP Law Center
    March 14, ,2011

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