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Republic of the Philippines PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN Lingayen www.pangasinan.gov.ph OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN SECRETARY CERTIFICATION TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: THIS IS TO CERTIFY that at the regular session duly constituted of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Province of Pangasinan, held on February 25, 2013 at Lingayen, Pangasinan, the following provincial resolution was approved: Authored by SP Members Napoleon C. Fontelera, Jr., Teofilo G. Humilde, Jr., Von Mark R. Mendoza, Raul P. Sison, Angel G. Baniqued and Generoso D. Tulagan, Jr. PROVINCIAL RESOLUTION NO. 125-2013 FAVORABLY ENDORSING THE DEVELOPMENT OF 10,651.09 HECTARES ON THE MUNICIPALITIES OF AGUILAR, BUGALLON, DASOL, MABINI AND INFANTA, ALL IN THE PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN, FOR BAMBOO PLANTATION UNDER THE PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTICIPATION (PPP) ON THE NATIONAL CONVERGENCE INITIATIVE IN SUPPORT TO THE NATIONAL GREENING PROGRAM, TO BE IMPLEMENTED BY THE CS FIRST GREEN AGRI- INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT, INC. OF BAYAMBANG, PANGASINAN WHEREAS, it is embodied in the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2011-2016 that the government seeks to address low growth, weak job generation and persistent high inequality which are the immediate reasons for the failure of inclusive growth in the country; WHEREAS, in pursuance to the PDP goal, the government shall pursue a) massive investment by removing barriers that stall investment which will develop the country’s physical infrastructure; b) implement programs that will promote transparent and responsive governance characterized by an important performance of the regulatory function of the government; c) develop human capital; d) create stable quality and productive employment for wage earners and self-employed; and e) direct poverty relief; 2F Capitol Bldg., Lingayen, Pangasinan 2401 * Tel/Fax (+6375) 5424040 * e-mail address: [email protected] Republic of the Philippines PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN Lingayen www.pangasinan.gov.ph OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN SECRETARY Provincial Resolution No. 125-2013 Page 2 WHEREAS, the provincial government is committed to promote industrialization based on agricultural development through industries that make full and efficient use of human and natural resources competitive in both local and foreign market; WHEREAS, the planting and use of bamboo will significantly contribute to the mitigation of climate change and disaster management, considering its carbon capture capability and cheaper reforestation cost. Further, bamboo can easily be transformed into cash crops for farmers and community based forest management agreement holders who engage in its cultivation, thereby alleviating poverty; WHEREAS, EO 26, Series of 2011, otherwise known as the National Greening Program (NGP) will harmonize all tree planting and greening activities, identified bamboo as the preferred species for propagation in areas available for development under NGP; WHEREAS, the CS First Green Agri-Industry Development, Inc., manifested its interest to develop the whole area of 10,651.09 hectares for bamboo plantation allocating P182,000,000.00 as its initial budget for the purpose; WHEREFORE, on motion of SP Members Napoleon C. Fontelera, Jr., Teofilo G. Humilde, Jr., Von Mark R. Mendoza, Raul P. Sison, Angel G. Baniqued and Generoso D. Tulagan, Jr., duly seconded, it was – RESOLVED, by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan in session assembled to favorably endorse, as it is hereby favorably endorsed, the development of 10,651.09 hectares on the municipalities of Aguilar, Bugallon, Dasol, Mabini and Infanta, all in the Province of Pangasinan, for bamboo plantation under the Public Private Participation (PPP) on the national convergence initiative in support to the National Greening Program, to be implemented by the CS First Green Agri- Industry Development, Inc. of Bayambang, Pangasinan; 2F Capitol Bldg., Lingayen, Pangasinan 2401 * Tel/Fax (+6375) 5424040 * e-mail address: [email protected] Republic of the Philippines PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN Lingayen www.pangasinan.gov.ph OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN SECRETARY Provincial Resolution No. 125-2013 Page 3 RESOLVED, FINALLY, that copies of this resolution be furnished to the Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Diliman Quezon City; Regional Executive Director of the DENR-Region I, San Fernando City, La Union; and the PENR Officer, DENR Pangasinan, Dagupan City; and the CS First Green Agri-Industry Development, Inc., Bayambang, Pangasinan, for their information and guidance. ATTY. VERNA T. NAVA-PEREZ Secretary to the Sanggunian ATTESTED: VICE GOVERNOR JOSE FERDINAND Z. CALIMLIM, JR. Presiding Officer 2F Capitol Bldg., Lingayen, Pangasinan 2401 * Tel/Fax (+6375) 5424040 * e-mail address: [email protected] .

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