SALIENT FEATURES OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 193, ENHANCED NATIONAL GREENING PROGRAM

1. Enhanced National Greening
Program
Learning Event on Community Organizing and Rural Development
for Extension Officers
Maribert Inland Resort, Roxas City, Capiz
April 26-28, 2017
Executive Order No. 193, series of 2015

2. CONTENT
Salient features of the draft revised IRR of E.O. No.193,
Series of 2015: Enhancing the National Greening Program
Budgetary Allocation and GAA Special Provisions

3. SALIENT FEATURES OF THE
DRAFT REVISED IMPLEMENTING RULES &
REGULATIONS OF E.O. No.193, SERIES OF 2015:
ENHANCING THE NATIONAL GREENING PROGRAM

4. Sec. 2. Objectives. The general objective of this Order is to
enhance the NGP, extend the period of its implementation
consistent with the updated Philippine Master Plan for Forestry
Development and Philippine Development Plan and to
promote social justice by addressing the plight of the Filipinos
to reduce poverty.

5. 1. Accelerate the rehabilitation and reforestation of unproductive, denuded and degraded
areas;
2. Enhance and encourage the participation of the private sector, local government units,
organized upland communities, and other relevant stakeholders in the sustainable
management of the developed plantations and protection of existing forests;
3. Involve and enhance the participation and investment of the private sector with a view
towards enabling private companies to achieve carbon neutrality, among others;
4. Provide opportunities for communities to develop social enterprises to produce sustainable
livelihood and optimize benefit. (additional sp. objective)
5. Provide appropriate management arrangements including issuance of tenure and
provision of incentives to participants to ensure sustainability of the program.
Specific objectives:

6. Section 3. Scope and Coverage. Consistent with the
updated Philippine Master Plan for Forestry Development (2016-
2028), this Order shall cover all the remaining unproductive, denuded
and degraded forestlands to be managed for production and
protection purposes as well as to achieve carbon neutrality.
This will include development of new plantations and sustainable
management of established plantations as well as protection of
existing forests.

7. Section 4. Definition of Terms
Agroforestry – refers to the sustainable management of land, which increases their
productivity by properly combining agricultural crops with forest crops
simultaneously or sequentially over time through the application of management
practices, which are compatible with the local climate, topography and slope.
Assisted Natural Regeneration - is a process of rehabilitating denuded lands by
taking advantage of trees already growing in the area. This usually involves
following activities: locating and releasing indigenous trees, maintenance, and
augmentation planting and protection.
Carbon Neutrality - refers to achieving net zero carbon emissions or having a net
zero carbon footprint, by balancing a measured amount of emission with an
equivalent amount sequestered, through planting trees and protecting existing
forests.

8. Degraded forestland - forest land severely damaged by the excessive harvesting of wood and/or
non-wood forest products, poor management, repeated fire, grazing or other disturbances or land-uses
that damage soil and vegetation to a degree that inhibits or severely delays the re-establishment of forest
after abandonment. This include areas with the following land cover classification: fallow, shrub land,
wooded grassland, and grassland.
Denuded forestland - refers to forestland area that is bare and not covered by natural or artificial
cover.
Enrichment Planting - is the introduction of valuable tree species in forest areas where economical
species are lacking.
Forest Landscape Restoration Approach - is a process that aims to strengthen the
resilience and functionality of the forest landscape and keep future forest management options open. It
also aims to restore ecological integrity and enhance human well-being in deforested or degraded forest
landscapes.
Section 4. Definition of Terms (…… cont.)

9. Section 4. Definition of Terms (…… cont.)
Land Tenure – the arrangement of privilege that allows a person or a
community to use specific pieces of land and associated resources (e.g.
water, trees, etc.) in a certain period of time and for a particular
purpose. (Additional Term)
Private Sector - any entity that is not an instrumentality of the
Government that is formed into either a sole proprietorship, partnership,
corporation, cooperative or organization under the laws of the
Philippines.
Social Enterprise – provides a means to improve social wellbeing,
environmental sustainability, and economic performance of the
community. (Additional Term)

10. Section 5. Survey, Mapping, and Planning (SMP). Prior to any
development activities in an area, the DENR Field Offices in
coordination and consultation with stakeholders concerned, shall
conduct Survey, Mapping and Planning (SMP) of all remaining
unproductive, degraded and denuded forestlands for the identification,
mapping, allocation of areas for production and protection purposes,
and species-site-market matching which may include agroforestry
species leading to the establishment of social enterprise.

11. Section 6. Social Enterprise Development. The Peoples’
Organizations or communities shall conduct a collective and
systematic review and assessment of their best opportunities
and decide and implement after good planning the most
relevant and viable business that they can focus on and
concentrate their resources for greater benefits to the
community.
Added new Section entitled “Social Enterprise Development”
(Section 6)

12. Commodity Description
Timber Endemic tree species shall be preferred for areas within protected
areas.
Indigenous/endemic tree species and commercial tree species shall
be planted in production areas.
Fuelwood Leguminous species (e.g. Kakawate, Ipil-ipil) with high calorific
value shall be considered for planting.
Bamboo Bamboo shall be planted in production and protection forests,
including along riverbanks.
The ERDB shall develop standards and protocols for the collection,
production and planting of bamboo including cuttings.
The Bamboo Roadmap developed by the ERDB including identified
bamboo species to be planted for production and/or protection
purposes shall be adopted.
Added new Section entitled “Enhanced Commodity Roadmap”
(Section 7)

13. Commodity Description
Rattan To ensure domestic supply for furniture industries.
Mangrove Mangrove areas, particularly in small islands and areas frequently
affected by typhoons, shall be expanded. The ERDB shall provide
guidelines for the establishment and protection of mangrove
plantations in these areas.
Beach Forest
Species
Beach forest species (e.g. Nipa, Bitaog, Talisay, Bani) shall be
planted as climate change adaptation and mitigation measures as well
as source of additional livelihood.
Added new Section entitled “Enhanced Commodity Roadmap”
(Section 7)

14. Added new Section entitled “Enhanced Commodity Roadmap”
(Section 7)
Commodity Description
High Value Crops High value crops (e.g. coffee, cacao, rubber) shall be
planted for the development of social enterprises.
Agroforestry
Species
Fruit trees and agricultural crops (e.g. cash
crops/vegetables, pepper, abaca) shall be
considered for agroforestry. This may include
hedgerow garden that shall be planted with nitrogen
fixing plants, forage and cover crops
Other Commodities Other commodities shall include sources of
essential oils (e.g. Ilang-ilang), natural dye (e.g.
Achuete), resins (e.g. Benguet Pine, Almaciga), fiber
(e.g. Salago), sugar palm (e.g. Kaong), and medicinal
plants.

15. Section 8. Development component & activities
The area management approach with the watershed as the basic planning unit shall
be used. Under this approach, the following activities can be done in order to restore
the landscape functionality, economic productivity, and ecological integrity of an area:
Establishment of new plantations
 Tree plantations
 Planting of indigenous, native, endemic species in protection/protected
areas
 Agroforestry Development
 Bamboo plantations
 Rehabilitation of mangrove areas
 High Value Crops

16. Section 8. Development component & activities (Cont..)
Establishment of new plantations and enhancement of NGP area shall be
within areas covered by any tenure instrument/ management
arrangement through Comprehensive Site Development (CSD) which shall
have the following components:
Mapping and Site Assessment
Planning and value chain analysis to match species with site and
markets
Species Selection & Spacing
Nursery Establishment & Seedling Production
Plantation Establishment
Maintenance & Protection
Monitoring and Evaluation

17. Section 9. Qualified Participants.
Any person, whether natural or juridical, may actively participate in
the Enhanced National Greening Program in partnership with the
Government of the Philippines, represented by the Department of
Environment & Natural Resources. The person interested to participate
in the Enhanced National Greening Program should be able to satisfy
the minimum requirement provided in this Order.

18. i. Any holder of a tenure instrument/management arrangement and of good
standing with the DENR.
Community-Based Forest Management Agreement (CBFMA), Certificate of
Stewardship Contract (CSC) and Protected Area Community-Based
Resources Management Agreement (PACBRMA) holders shall be
prioritized.
ii. Local Government Units (LGUs) in so far as the area or areas for NGP shall be
under their administrative jurisdiction. Provided, that the Sanggunian issue a
Resolution allowing the Local Chief Executive to undertake activities under this
Order.
iii. Any person/community group that could satisfy the minimum requirement as
provided in the GPPB Resolution No. 9-2014 on community participation.
Qualified participants are the following:

19. Sec. 10. Participation of Private Sector
Qualified private sector may engage in the following activities:
i. Establishment of new NGP plantations. Private Sector can develop and invest in areas, either
tenured or untenured for the establishment of new NGP plantations. For areas covered with tenure
(i.e. CBFMA), the private sector may enter into Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) with the tenure
holder to develop the area. For untenured area, private sector may develop the area under the NGP
through a Memorandum of Agreement with the DENR.
ii. Maintenance and protection of existing NGP plantations. For long term development, the private
sector may invest in maintenance and protection of existing NGP plantations through appropriate
management arrangement.
iii. Protection of existing second growth forest. With appropriate technical assistance from the
DENR, the private sector may invest in protecting existing second growth forest through a
Memorandum of Agreement with DENR.
iv. Development of Social Enterprise in partnership with CBFM POs and Community Group in
accordance with GPPB Resolution No. 09-2014

20. Sec. 10. Participation of Private Sector (………… cont)
The private sector is encouraged to participate and invest
in the Program to enhance their greenhouse gas sink and
reservoir as part of their commitment to reduce greenhouse
gas emission.
Together with the Environment Management Bureau
(EMB), the FMB shall prepare technical bulletin on the
preparation and implementation of forest carbon projects.

21. Added new Section entitled “Certification System”
(Section 11)
Certification System. A certification system shall be
developed for the purpose of ensuring the legality and
sustainability of forest products from NGP plantations.

22. The DENR Executive Committee headed by the Secretary
shall be responsible for the overall management and
supervision of the implementation of the expanded NGP.
The DENR-FMB and BMB shall be responsible for
providing technical support to program implementation.
The DENR-ERDB shall oversee the implementation of the
mangrove and beach forest rehabilitation including bamboo
plantations.
Section 12. Program Management and Supervision

23. Section 13. Monitoring & evaluation of NGP
The Planning and Policy Office under the Undersecretary for
Planning and Policy shall take the lead in the monitoring and
assessment of the performance of NGP.
Third party monitoring and evaluation shall be done through
external auditors, giving priority to State Universities and
Colleges (SUCs) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs).
(additional paragraph)

24. Section 14. Mandatory program review
A third-party mandatory review and assessment of the implementation of
the Enhanced National Greening Program shall be done every five (5)
years.
However, a composite team of representatives from the DENR, Civil
Society Organization (CSO) & the Local Government Unit shall review
and assess the implementation of this Program.
Any legal instrument or management arrangement issued or entered into
pursuant to this Order shall be reviewed and assessed every three (3) years
from the date of issuance.

25. Section 15. Support Mechanism. Funds shall be allocated to cover
various support mechanisms including but not limited to capacity
building, monitoring and assessment, development and maintenance of
database.
Section 16. Funding
The DENR shall propose and allocate funds under the General Appropriations
Act (GAA) for the implementation of activities under this Order.
Complementary funding shall be sourced out from other government
agencies under the convergence approach, including investment from the
private sector.

26. Section 17. Recording of enhanced NGP accomplishments
In order to ensure the accomplishments of the enhanced
NGP are properly recorded in the books of the DENR, the
accounting procedures for reforestation projects under COA
Circular No. 2015-007 dated 22 October 2015 and
subsequent guidelines that may be issued by the
Department shall be strictly observed.

27. Budget Allocations, 2011 to 2017
In Thousand Pesos
1,331,143
2,682,232
5,811,737
6,204,680
7,022,349
8,027,701
6,928,893
0
1,000,000
2,000,000
3,000,000
4,000,000
5,000,000
6,000,000
7,000,000
8,000,000
9,000,000
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

28. 2017
MFO II
The Enhanced National Greening Program
In Thousand Pesos
MOOE (‘000) CO (‘000) TOTAL (‘000)
Total 1,366,101 5,562,792 6,928,893
Central Office 360,727 212,082 572,809
Field Offices 960, 374 5,350,010 6,310,384
FMB 45,000 700 45,700

29. ENHANCED NATIONAL GREENING PROGRAM
Unit Costs per Intervention
MFO 2 Ecosystem Management Services
Activity Unit Cost (Php)
Timber Agroforestry/High Value Crops
Survey, Mapping & Planning
(SMP) including Site
Assessment
450/hectare 450/hectare
Site Preparation & Plantation
Establishment and 1st year
Maintenance and Protection
6,500/hectare +
1,000/hectare =
7,500/hectare
6,500/hectare + 1,000/hectare
= 7,500/hectare
Maintenance and Protection
Year 2 3,000/hectare 3,000/hectare
Year 3 2,000/hectare 2,000/hectare
Hedgerow Establishment - 3,500/hectare

30. Under FY 2017 GAA Special Provision (5.b.)
“Release of funds shall be subject to the submission to
the DBM, either in printed form or by way of
electronic document, of the FY 2017 identified sites
for target planting activities, including geo-tagged
photos taken at a spatial resolution of 2-4 cm per pixel
with time stamp.”

31. Section 60 – Availability of Appropriations.
Appropriations authorized in this Act for MOOE and
Capital Outlays shall be available for release and
obligation for the purpose specified, and under the same
special provisions applicable thereto, for a period
extending to one fiscal year after the end of the year in
which such items were appropriated.
FY 2017 General Appropriation Act R.A. 10924

32. A. AVAILABILITY OF APPROPRIATIONS
True to my commitment to provide genuine and meaningful change,
I am placing Section 60, General Provisions, “Availability of
Appropriations”, Volume I-B, pages 646-647 under conditional
implementation and hereby direct all agency heads to ensure
obligation of all programs, activities and projects funded under this
Act not later than December 31, 2017. Failure to do so might have a
devastating effect. This promotes not only good fiscal policy but
more importantly, guarantees that public services are given to the
people the soonest possible time.
PRESIDENT’S VETO MESSAGE
FISCAL YEAR 2017

33. Summary
PARTICULAR NGP Enhanced NGP
Target 1.5 billion
seedlings planted
in 1.5 million ha
Social Enterprise
Development
Focus Commodity People
Strategy
Sustainable
Integrated Area
Development
Outcome Social Justice and
livelihood

34. THANK YOU!