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DENR Policies on Tree Registration, Harvesting, Transport and Marketing

1. Tree Registration (DENR Memorandum Circular No. 99-20) a. Submission of documents for registration to the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO). As per stipulated in the DENR Memorandum Circular No. 97-09, the following documents are needed: • Letter of application/intent • Certified photocopy of either original land title, transfer certificate of title, certificate of land ownership award or tax declaration of untitled A and D lands • Certification of tree plantation ownership from the Barangay Chairman or Chief Executive of the Municipality/City • Picture of the tree plantation • Sketch map and plantation records • In any cases, where the applicant/tree farmer is not the sole owner of the land, an authorization to do so from the co-owner shall be secured 2. Inspection by CENRO personnel (DENR Memorandum Circular 97-09) a. A CENRO staff will inspect your private tree plantation to conduct assessment and evaluation of your plantation record (i.e., date and number of individual trees per species planted) and site verification (i.e., sketching and describing the area where the trees are planted). 3. Issuance of Certificate of Tree Plantation Ownership (DENR Memorandum Circular 99-20) a. A CENR Officer will issue a Certificate of Tree Plantation Ownership (CTPO) after your application is approved. Benefits from tree plantation registration • Tree plantation registration will help make harvesting and transport of timber easier (DENR Memorandum Circular 97-09). Easy to secure documents/clearances to harvest and transport timber products from your plantation. • Exemption from any forest charges and other environmental fees. • Better access to potential buyers through DENR database information system. 4. Harvesting (DENR Memorandum Circular No. 99-20) a. A permit to cut is not required for registered plantations of non-premium species (DENR Memorandum Circular No. 99-20) b....