Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) · DAO 2026-19
Declaring Certain Portions of the Unclassified Public Land as Agricultural Land (Alienable and Disposable) and Setting Aside Certain Parcels as Forest Land for Permanent Forest Purposes under LC Project Nos. 17-J, 22-N, and 24-B of the City of Kabankalan and Municipalities of Ilog and Hinobaan, Province of Negros Occidental
DENR Administrative Order No. 2026-19
Subject: Land Classification in Kabankalan City, Ilog, and Hinobaan, Negros Occidental
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), under LC Project Nos. 17-J (Kabankalan City), 22-N (Ilog), and 24-B (Hinobaan), the Order:
- Declares an aggregate area of 137 hectares, more or less, as agricultural land (alienable and disposable) for cropland and other purposes under Commonwealth Act No. 141 (Public Land Act); and
- Declares forest land blocks with an aggregate area of 9,466 hectares, more or less, as permanent forest,
as shown in Map No. LC-3678.
Conditions
Within the alienable and disposable area, a 15-meter strip on each side of any public trail and a 20-meter strip on each side from the highest bank of any stream or river are reserved as forest land under permanent forest cover.
Effectivity
Takes effect upon approval.
Signed by Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla. Source: official DENR issuance (DAO-2026-19).
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