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Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) · DAO 2026-16

Declaring Certain Portions of the Unclassified Public Land as Forest Land for Permanent Forest Purposes under LC Project No. 24-A of the Municipality of Calintaan, Province of Occidental Mindoro

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DENR Administrative Order No. 2026-16

Subject: Declaring Portions of Unclassified Public Land as Forest Land for Permanent Forest Purposes, Calintaan, Occidental Mindoro

Signed: February 26, 2026; Published: The Philippine Star, April 30, 2026; Acknowledged: ONAR, UP Law Center, April 30, 2026

Declaration

Pursuant to Section 13 of PD 705 (Revised Forestry Code), forest land blocks with an aggregate area of 6,130 hectares, more or less, under Land Classification Project No. 24-A of Calintaan, Occidental Mindoro, are declared as permanent forest, as shown in Map No. LC-3665.

Effectivity

Takes effect upon approval.

Signed by Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla. Source: official DENR issuance (DAO-2026-16).

Important Notice

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Policy Details

ReferenceDAO 2026-16
IssuedApril 30, 2026
StatusIn effect
Issuing AgencyDepartment of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)

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