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10 January 2006 07 February 2006 Regular meeting of Plywood Council Regular meeting of Plywood Council Gloria Maris Rest., Greenhills, San Juan, Annapolis Seafood Rest., Greenhills, San Juan Host: Rep. Wooden Com. Manufacturing Corp. Host: Industrial Timber Corp. 12 January 2006 08 February 2006 Vol.4, No. 1 January-February 2006 Consultation-meeting between PWPA and DENR-NCR Regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors re: monitoring of lumber purchases and sales of lumber dealers PWPA Office, Makati City DENR NCR RTD Office, North Ave., 16-17 February 2006 18 January 2006 Public hearing by Committee on Natural Resources, Lower House Regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of Congress on timber smuggling/illegal logging and pollution in Reyes New DENR Secretary PWPA Office, Makati City Caraga Region, Almond Inland Convention Center in Butuan City 27 January 2006 17 February 2006 Policy forum on the Use of Better Seeds for Agroforestry and Plan- Welcome Dinner for ASEAN-Business Advisory Council tation in the by World Agroforestry Centre, ERDB/ organized by PCCI with President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as GENERAL ANGELO TOMAS DENR and FMB/DENR, Sulo Hotel, Quezon City Guest of Honor held Ceremonial Hall, Malacañan Palace REYES (Ret) has taken a new turn in 30 January-1 February 2006 24 February 2006 his career as he shifts from his post as rd head of his class in Trust Operations DTI & PWPA Workshop on Negotiating Free Trade Agreements 3 meeting of the Project Steering Committee on the ITTO-funded Department of Interior and Local Management (1987), conducted by sponsored by the AusAid and DTI Project: Criteria and Indicators for Sustainable Forest Management Government Secretary to that of BOI Bldg., Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City Rembrandt Hotel, Quezon City the Trust Institutes Foundation of the Department of Environment and Philippines, Ateneo Business School, Natural Resources Secretary--- The Philippine Wood Producers Association which eventually earned him a Stamp succeeding recently-appointed chief of 3/F LTA Condominium Building scholarship to the Northwestern presidential staff Michael T. Defensor. 118 Perea Street, Legaspi Village, University in Chicago, Illinois. Makati City 1229 PHILIPPINES Appointed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo last February 5, Reyes served the Armed Forces of Reyes officially assumed his the Philippines (AFP), becoming its appointment in turnover rites at the chief of staff. After his retirement from (Sticker Label) DENR a few days after. the military, he joined the President Arroyo administration as Department DENR officials and its 25,000 of National Defense (DND) Secretary. employees welcome the appointment of Reyes--- The AFP modernization program seen as a concrete step to reinforce the started during his term. government’s various programs on environmental protection. His transfer to the DILG saw Reyes waging war against high-profile crimes such as kidnapping and DENR officials said that Reyes’ rapport with bank robberies. He concurrently served as chairman local government officials will enable him to gain of the National Police Commission (Napolcom). local government units’ (LGUs’) cooperation in stopping and prosecuting syndicates engaged in As head of the Presidential Anti-Smuggling Task illegal logging and illicit mi ning, the DENR’s most Force, Reyes cracked down on smuggling pernicious problems. syndicates. The various industry and trade associations commended Reyes for his drive against Born March 17, 1945 in San Miguel, Manila, to lawlessness. Pablo Reyes of Binangonan, Rizal, and Purificacion Tomas of Malate, Manila, Reyes spent most of his Throughout his career, Reyes received various childhood days in San Miguel, Manila. He graduated awards and decorations from military and civilian in 1960 as Cubao High School’s valedictorian. He institutions, among them the Philippine Legion of graduated as one of the top ten of class 1966, Honor, AFP Distinguished Service Star, and Military Philippine Military Academy, City. Merit distinctions; and recognized as the Most Outstanding Project Chairman by the Philippine Armed with two masteral degrees --- Master in Jaycees for “The Youth Speaks.” Business Administration from the Asian Institute of Management (1973) and Master in Public Reyes exemplifies the values of education, Administration from Harvard University (1991), he leadership, dedication, service, resolve, and concern also took up International Defense Management in for the common good. Monterey, California (1983). He graduated at the Reyes is married to Teresita P. Reyes with whom he has five sons, Pablo, Angelito, Marc, Carlo and Judd. WoodStock Industry News WoodStock Information

PWPA Officers Brief New DENR Secretary PWPA Members Invited to CITEM’s Ilocos Norte Chapter Holds PWPA officers met with new forest cover --- one of his priority inter- communities and LGUs. The partner- Web Promo Efforts General Meeting DENR Secretary Angelo T. Reyes last ests. ship between the DENR and PWPA The Center for Interna- said, will help them refer The PWPA Ilocos will conduct validity checks March 4 to brief him about the could begin with model projects so that tional Expositions and export-capable members to Association, the concerns of the wood Reyes said he looked forward to the image of pro-environment could be Norte chapter held its of lumber dealers and wood Missions (CITEM) recently international buyers. CITEM industry, and its recommendations to convergent efforts of public and private immediately projected by the general membership processing plant permit resolve industry issues. sectors, with the latter establishing Association, he added. offered to help export-ready has already forwarded meeting last February 19 at holders. He also informed industrial tree plantations and PWPA members establish inquiries from interested the Golden Cow Restaurant them of the deadline for the The dialogue also tackled projects promoting tree farms, and the former He expressed interest in the tree linkage with international Japanese importers to some in Laoag City. Chapter submission of requirements which can be immediately tackled to involved in reforestation. He said he plantation models mentioned by PWPA buyers through local plywood mills. President Jaime Kho for the issuance of permit on protect and increase the country’s needs the ideas, talents, experiences --- Chile and New Zealand, and locally, “catalogonline,” a listing of facilitated the meeting, February 28, 2006, and resources the PICOP’s LEAF and the RP-New With increased discussing, among others, indicating that a penalty of the private Zealand Bukidnon Forest. Philippine exporters and restrictions on timber supply the need for timely shall be charged for late sector to help export-ready enterprises from Asean countries, the the govern- He assured the PWPA which promotes Philippine submission of requirements submission of documents. ment initiate officers that the DENR will export products to those international market for to operate as a lumber Eighteen members and push attend to the concerns/issues searching in the web. plywood has become tight, dealer, a refresher on rules attended the meeting. successful raised during the briefing. so inquiries from Asian lumber dealers need to The members also reforestation, Present in the meeting were CITEM representatives plywood importers are follow to comply with DENR elected its officers for the including the PWPA officers Antonio G. Bernas, Elvie A. Borje, Nelia expected to rise. PWPA requirements (such as year 2006-2007, with Rita opening of Chairman Emeritus; Antonio C. Olizon, Balmores and Jessice regards CITEM's initiative monthly and stock inventory Alcid of Laoag Kambal communal Chairman; Fernando A. Lu, President; Genovia visited PWPA as very timely and most report as well as renewal of Corporation becoming the fuel wood Anfonso C. Keh, Jr., EVP; Evaristo M. during its recent monthly welcome. lumber and resaw permits). new chapter president. plantations Narvaez, Jr., Aristeo G. Puyat and meeting. They briefed the He informed the members PWPA BRIEFING OF SEC. REYES. (l-r) PWPA chair emeritus Antonio Bernas; PWPA which would Victor A. Consunji, Directors; and Leo- of PENRO Special Order PWPA manager members about CITEM and Check out for directors Victor Consunji, and Aristeo Puyat; PWPA EVP Alfonso Keh, Jr.; PWPA involve the nardo D. Angeles, Executive Director; No. 06-A series of 2006 Regino Serafico and its services and encouraged yourselves catalogonline Director-VP Evaristo Narvaez, Jr.; PWPA Exec. Dir. L. D. Angeles; Mr. Ruben Tangco; active partici- plus DENR Undersecretary Tessam (issued February 14, 2006) coordinator Benjamin DENR Undersecretary Tessam Castillo PWPA chair Antonio Olizon; DENR Secretary (www.citem.gov.ph/catalo pation of Castillo and Mr. Ruben Tangco. PWPA to regularly feed on the composition of the Bereña represented the Angelo Reyes and PWPA president Fernando Lu. gonline) or CITEM at CITEM with information provincial task force which Association in the meeting. about the wood industry. www.citem.com.ph. (Please contact Ms. Borje at Forum Resolution Finally Endorsed These information, they [email protected]). Passage: Happy Birthdays! In its first 2006 board VP-Director Ramon Y. The Resolution adopted by The endorsement ensure a holistic and sustainable Political Science Studes Visit PWPA meeting, PWPA feted Chair Uy also celebrated his birth- participants of the Philippine Forestry urges... to adopt and approach to development, Emeritus Antonio G. Bernas day with the members of the Development Forum (June 2-3, 2005, management of forest resources, and University of Santo estation, particularly indus- who celebrated his 72nd Board in its February 8 Asian Development Bank) finally got implement ... overall protection of the environment. Tomas Political Science trial tree plantation is “much birthday January 16. The meeting, seven days shy of off the ground recently with the with the students recently inter- more than other stake- Directors and staff pre- his Valentine’s day With its theme “Sustainable Forest organizers-convenors signing and viewed PWPA executive holders’ concern;” because sented him with a birthday birthdate. active participation Management: A Holistic Path to endorsing it to the offices of the director L. D. Angeles on wood from the forests and cake and wished him more National Development,” the Forum President of the Philippines, the of all concerned the Association’s participa- plantations is the lifeblood of birthdays to come. aimed to create a high level of Senate President and the Speaker of tion in country’s reforesta- the industry; and sustaina- stakeholders awareness among concerned sectors the House of Representatives. tion programs. bly developing and manag- to ensure sustainable on the socio-economic importance of Condolences The endorsement urges the ing them become essential. the forest and the forestry sector. The interview was in government’s key officials to adopt development and PWPA Directors, More than 360 delegates from the connection with their thesis : He also informed the and implement the Resolution management ... and the academe and scientific community, “Conflict and Consensus in students that though Officers and Staff recommendations with the active government, business/industry Environmental Politics”, by PWPA’s members are participation of the forestry sector and overall protection of express deepest sectors and civil society attended the getting views of the Forest spread nationwide and are other concerned stakeholders to the environment Forum. Management Bureau involved in various forestry, sympathies to (FMB), Haribon Foundation plantation, reforestation and PWPA Director EDITORIAL BOARD E-mail us at : and Philippine Wood manufacturing activities, WoodStock Producers Association only in few provinces are Antonio C. Olizon, Chairman of the Board [email protected] Edith Alcantara whose mother, Mrs. (PWPA) on reforestation. logging operations in natu- Bi-monthly publication of the Fernando A. Lu, President for your comments, feedback Ladislawa I. Alcantara, 92, passed away Angeles emphasized ral forest are allowed by the Philippine Wood Producers Association L.D. Angeles, Managing Editor or letters to the Editor PWPA’s concern on refor- Government. last January 15.

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Adapting to Change Reyes To Review PWPA… OUR CORE PURPOSE Defensor: Cancel Forest (Continued from page 9) Cancellation Order of CBFMA evaluate actions--- a process of Contracts in 8 Regions learning through experience so that THE PHILIPPINE WOOD PRODUCERS DENR Secretary would also dislocate some actions become more effective a ASSOCIATION IS COMMITTEDCOMMITTED TO THE Angelo T. Reyes guaranteed 275,000 households, or well-suited for particular situations, In separate orders the review of the 1.3 million persons especially those faced with SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT AND last January 25, Defensor Department’s decision to nationwide who committed uncertainty and risk. directed his regional cancel all Community-based to help in forest protection. DEVELOPMENT OF THE FOREST - THE (SIFMA) and Community- 4. Treating the process as directors in Regions 1, 4, Forest Management The federation based Forest Manage- Agreements ongoing rather than a one-off CRADLE OF LIFE AND THE LIFEBLOOD 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and CARAGA committed event. ment Agreements (CBFMAs) for ...cancellation will the estab- OF THE WOOD INDUSTRY. to immediately issue the sake of Participants should continuously orders canceling all exist- (CBFMA) in their respec- lishment of national inter- leave 1.6 M ha ... a system to go through the cycle, with each ™ Recognize the basic need for wood ing Industrial Forest Man- tive regions, except those est. iteration improved by the knowledge whose suspension of tim- vulnerable to regulate agement Agreements In a their mem- and learning obtained in the previous ™ Ensure that the forest shall continue to provide the ber harvesting operations timber poaching wood requirements for the present and future ...Defensor meeting with bers and cycles. have been lifted, includ- officers of the and other recommend generations of 5. Monitoring and impact directed his ing those that have National destructive actions on assessment ™ Consistent with the protection and preservation of a regional passed the validation. CBFM violations. It Monitoring and impact People’s interests … also also healthy environment directors … Organiza- explained assessment should be continuous--- It will be recalled that dislocate some to issue in December last year, tions Federa- that mem- essential to adaptive management PWPA March 2006 tion of the 275,000 house- bers have because it enables stakeholders to Defensor cancelled 276 orders canceling Philippines, holds, or 1.3 M “performed build their social capital by sharing all IFMAs, various forestry contracts. the federation their obliga- the learning that comes from such Of these, 233 were officers persons tions and assessments. The next action- ITPLAs, SIFMAs CBFMAs, the rest were claimed that established learning cycle of planning/ acting/ nationwide... and CBFMAs... TLAs, IFMAs and ITPLAs. the cancella- a partner- observing/ reflecting must be tion will leave 1.6 million ship with the DENR in 10 updated by realistic information, for Since then, however, the hectares of forestland vul- years of trust and capacity- maximum adaptability and flexibility. suspension has been nerable to timber poaching building.” lifted for a number of and other destructive Adaptive management should (IFMA), Industrial Tree Secretary Reyes be applied as a series of action- TLAs and IFMAs in the interests. assured the group that he learning loops rather than a straight Plantation Lease Agree- entire Region 11 (Davao They added that it would carefully study the line from planning to the ments (ITPLA), Socialized Province) and Region 13 matter and decide on the achievement of planned outcomes. Industrial Forest (CARAGA) as well as in basis of national interest. Managers should feel free to adapt Management AgreementsReyes RegionSuspends 9 (Zamboanga Mandatory The national CBFM and modify the approach based on Peninsula) CAR, Region 2 POs body has 141 re- new learnings. Environmental Insurance Policy gional and 71 provincial and Region 3. Reference: Kemmis, S. & DENR Secretary Angelo regional offi- ...consultations mental damages federations, and 1,691 McTaggart, R. (eds) 1988.The action T. Reyes suspended on cials to issue and claims people’s organizations research planner (3rd edition). De- March 3 the implementation ECCs without on the viability during all phases representing upland akin University Press, Geelong, of the Mandatory Environ- requiring of MEIC will of a particular dwellers nationwide. Australia. mental Insurance Coverage companies to be arranged project. “additional burden” to their (Source: ITTO Tropical Forest (MEIC) imposed by the avail of the Reyes said his operations. DENR last year. According to mandatory with key Update 15 /2 2005) decision was It will be recalled that Senators Push Probe... him, more consultations on insurance stakeholders. made upon the MEIC drew objections from the viability of MEIC will be policy,” he petition of the (Continued from page 7) DENR said that landslide was various sectors since there Ginsaugon, St. Bernard in arranged with key stake- said. Federation of Philippine the government is prepared for aggravated by excessive rainfall had been an existing Southern Leyte, to coordinate with holders. Under the system, Industries and the Philippine environmental disasters and rapid that plagued the area continuously mechanism for such com- the LGUs in assessing other “I have already in- companies were required to Chamber of Commerce and pensation known as the climate changes such as La Niña. for two weeks. Secretary Angelo T. unsafe areas like Brgy. Ginsaugon structed the Environmental avail of an insurance fund Industry (PCCI) which Environmental Guarantee In a press statement, the Reyes dispatched a team of Management Bureau and its that would cover environ- described the MEIC as an and in identifying areas for Fund. geologists from MGB to Brgy. possible relocation. Page 10 Page 3 WoodStock Industry News WoodStock Hindsight, insight and foresight

Butuan City Public Hearing Clarifies Issues Adaptive Management: Key to nd by Don Gilmour The Committee on Natural Lines, were thoroughly questioned by 2 reading. Forest Landscape Restoration Resources tackled mining, logging the Committee which noted that the and pollution issues faced by Surigao smuggling of lumber and flitches could On the logging issue: The Committee noted that Sammilia- Forest landscape restoration ‘roll with the punches’ practices that feed constantly into the del Sur in a public hearing held Feb- be traced to the operation system of practitioners must consider the adap- action-learning cycle. ruary 16-17 at the Almond Inland Con- renting, moving, opening and closing, CBFM, former TLA area of Lianga Bay • Offers a social steering instrument Logging Corp. (LBLC) in Lianga, tive management approach to respond Key components of adaptive vention Center in Butuan City). and loading of containerized vans with to the dynamics of natural and which can complement market, very minimal involvement of Surigao del Sur, is run by a so-called fiscal, regulatory and other management: The specific issues tackled: favored cooperative. The cooperative socioeconomic systems. Forest House Resolution No. 1057 (lumber concerned government agencies such landscape restoration (FLR) initiatives measures to strengthen broad- 1. Understanding the context as DENR, PPA and BOC. The body of former LBLC workers and other based, multi-stakeholder engage- smuggling using containerized vans of lately organized cooperatives who typically have: An FLR initiative should take Sulpicio Lines, Inc.); House Bill No. also emphasized the abuse in the ment in the evolution of more into account the social and privilege of operating containerized were left out in the logging operations, • multiple stakeholders with multiple sustainable relations between 442 entitled “An Act Fixing the have complained about the alleged biophysical conditions of a place. Specific Limits of Forestlands Within vans; also the “recycling” of bills of interests (local, regional and people and their environment; and lading supposedly of other goods illegal logging of said cooperative. An national), Everything about context may not Agusan del Norte and Butuan City;” investigation group formed by the • Offers a way through which be totally (since this changes over Logging (Sammilia-CBFM and aside from wood products being perpetuated by shipping lines as Committee, and headed by Cong. • complex ecological systems scientific-based technologies--- time) but it is important to note that SUDECOR Operations); and The Manuel ‘Way Kurat’ Zamora immedi- across a large landscape, with a alongside an understanding of Pollution Caused by PICOP common carriers. knowing enough is a good start. ately left Butuan for Lianga to investi- variety of land-uses, people’s perspectives, values and Improved understanding of the Resources, Inc. (PRI) Pulp and gate complaints. On the other hand, meanings--- can contribute to The Committee informed the • interface between large-scale context will improve as the initiative Paper Mill . body of the approval of House Bill No. Congressmen Leovigildo Banaag and collective learning and the natural systems and social progresses. On House Resolution 1057, all 442 at its level, with the Report to be Antonio Cerilles (former DENR motivation for action 2. Negotiating objectives and systems, and high level of involved parties, particularly Sulpicio submitted to the plenary for outcomes (Continued on page 5) uncertainty and many unknown Key components of adaptive factors. management An FLR initiative objective will vary depending on the agenda of the Given the diversity of the FLR Adaptive management as a series group promoting it. A forest Forester Rueda: Goal-Oriented Use Better Seeds for Agroforestry context, and the generally high level of of interrelated processes: uncertainty, FLR practitioners should department, for example, might want • understanding the social and to restore an area of degraded Agencies Needed The World Agrofor- concentrated on: Better employ adaptive management--- the biophysical context at multiple forestland primarily to improve timber estry Centre (ICRAF- trees in agroforestry management of complex systems levels--- involves identifying production, while a conservation “Reinventing the The paper concluded Philippines), in cooperation based on incremental, experiential farms and plantations in stakeholders and dealing with agency or NGO might want to Philippine Forestry Agencies that the following needs must with the Forest learning and decision-making, sup- the Philippines through multiple (and sometimes improve habitat for wildlife or restore in the Department of be fulfilled by goal-oriented, Management Bureau ported by ongoing monitoring of and use of high quality seeds; conflicting) interests, an endangered biotype. Hence, the Environment and Natural time-relevant and function- (FMB) and the Ecosystems role of forest tree seed feedback from the effects of decisions. Resources: A Case Study,” It may have elements of trial and error, • negotiating objectives and out- primary objective of the group ally dynamic any forest Research and sub sector in procurement was recently presented by but it is much more than this, because comes for different levels, initiating the rehabilitation or agencies: The need for com- Development Bureau of high quality germplasm Forester Renato A. de it incorporates explicit learning as part restoration activity may create prehensive forest manage- (ERDB), sponsored a for tree planting program • applying action-learning (plan, Rueda, former DENR policy forum cum of a process of building social capital different responses from different ment laws and adequate in Indonesia; seed act, observe and reflect) to Undersecretary for workshop (January 27, among multiple stakeholders. This stakeholders. So start with identifying Operations, to a funding; the need to attune facilitate implementation, and Sulo Hotel, Quezon City) production areas--- a involves elements of: the interests of the various multi-sectoral and multi- the operational structure with community livelihood attended by more than 50 • monitoring and impact stakeholder groups before disciplinary body prior the the rapidly changing environ- option; and policy • collaboration and learning, negotiations. Initial objectives may be paper’s presentation in the participants from the assessment. ment; the need for changed academe, government, initiatives and programs modified to consider other upcoming back-to-back work- • combining the learning and action These should not be thought of as mindsets of people in organi- private sector and non- on the use of high quality stakeholders’ interests. This process shops of the UN/FAO. taking place in a group of people sequential steps to complete one zations; and the need to government organizations. seeds in agroforestry and inevitably involves trade-offs and (capturing both knowledge management task before moving on to De Rueda, now a institutionalize production tree plantations. in the compromises to achieve generation and the application of the next. They should rather be treated consultant, traced the and protection forests, etc., The forum sought to Philippines this knowledge in action), and as interrelated and overlapping. For socially-acceptable and sustainable historical background and with corresponding manage- increase awareness and The workshop tried to outcomes. evolving functions of discuss issues relating to answer questions related • knowledge-sharing among group example, collecting and updating 3. Applying action-learning succeeding forest agencies, ment plans. information to understand the context current seed sources and to: The implementation, members. This means that a group of from pre-Spanish times to seed handling practices to operationalization and should continue throughout the life of the present. His paper also Representatives from Benefits of adaptive management: people with shared issues or concerns formulate policy sustainability of a tree an initiative. Likewise, monitoring and related the conditions and DENR-FMB, DENR-ERDB, collaborate and systematically and recommendations. improvement program; the • Averts crises in conditions of impact assessment should not be just laws that gave rise to UPLB-CFNR, ECOGOV, one-off activities at the end of the deliberately plan, implement and changing roles or functions NPC, DZMM and PWPA establishment of market- uncertainty and surprise by The main papers read increasing the societal capacity to initiative; they should be ongoing and structures of these attended the affair. (Continued on page 5) (Continued on page 10) agencies. during the plenary session

Page 9 Page 4 WoodStock Hindsight, insight and foresight WoodStock Industry News The Vietnam Model Butuan City Public Hearing ... Piñol Appointed (Continued from page 4) operations. To address the Research Bureau Head Does Legal Wood Cost More? Secretary) praised the log- complaints of Father Falcon, ging operations of the Committee formed an ad Legal wood often does cost more because all taxes these benefits and worry instead about why they should go Regional Technical in Forestry SUDECOR which they said hoc Committee headed by Director (RTD) Agustin A. (1976) from and royalties have been paid in accordance with a nation’s legal. practice sustainable forest Congressman Nereus Acosta laws. Exactly how much more it costs is difficult to say but Piñol recently received from State University, Chain of Custody (COC) systems make processing management. Dr. J. A. to investigate and it can vary widely depending on how much bribes and DENR Secretary Michael T. Marawi City; and Master of facilities more efficient because they demand a smooth Revilla, Jr., former dean of recommend measures on the ‘fees’ had to be paid by the illegal wood trader to secure Defensor his appointment Science (1983) and PhD flow of materials through the processing line where UPLB CFNR summarized the matter. the stock. The rule of thumb? Between 10% and 15%. as officer-in-charge director (1992) in Forestry speciali- previously this may not have existed. In practice, COC findings of an ITTO-funded The dislocation of IPs in of the Ecosystems and zing on Production Man- Companies that suddenly find out their use of illegal systems generally mean a cleaner and safer work study conducted in certain areas being declared Research Development agement/Logging Planning wood worry about taking action (to exclude it) for fear of environment and greater focus on recoveries and SUDECOR. It revealed the as NIPAS where the Bureau (ERDB). and Operation and Forest increase in their finished product’s price, making them efficiencies. COC systems tell companies how much wood compatibility of logging Committee assured the IPs DENR Special Order Resources Management/ uncompetitive against competitors that still use illegal they lose to waste--- and the figures can be quite dramatic. operations and biodiversity that there shall be no dislo- Social Forestry/ Silviculture, wood. These fears are often unjustified because cost COC systems often therefore lead to more careful raw conservation, winning inter- No. 2006-20 dated January cation and application for 12, announced Piñol’s new respectively, from the reductions are possible--- even with good quality wood--- material usage and--- combined with more efficient national acclaim for various mining permits in University of the Philippines through proper wood handling procedures and more production systems and happier, safer workers--- yield SUDECOR. role vice ERDB director Caraga and impact of mining Celso P. Diaz who retired in Los Baños, Laguna. efficient processing facilities. Illegal wood often sits in the significant production cost reductions. On the pollution caused on the environment and forest for many months, even years, so its quality may from government service. A Career Service Regardless of cost reductions, the forces demanding by PICOP Resources, Inc. people were also discussed. have deteriorated by the time it reaches processing Prior to this position, Executive eligible and reg- legality have increased and soon, whole sectors will need (PRI) pulp and paper mill, facilities. The table below exemplifies recovery differences Also present at the Piñol was the Regional istered professional for- to prove legality to meet regulatory requirements as much Father Falcon provided a in Vietnam’s wood processing facilities using fresh cut hearing were other members Technical Director for ester, Piñol counts 28 years as to secure a ‘social’ license to trade. Secure the cost document on the alleged of continuous government legal logs. Legal logs cost US$15/m3 or 8% more than of the Natural Resources Research in DENR Region reductions now to compensate for increased raw materials harmful effects of said mill’s illegal logs. But their recovery was higher because of Committee--- Congressmen 9. Piñol holds a BS degree service. costs and your business will be in good shape in the future operations on the health better quality, so sawn timber costs amounted to Eduardo Veloso, Harlin regulatory and corporate social responsibility environment. PRI’s neighboring communi- Abayon, Danny Laybas, and US$62.50/m3 or 16% lower. These are very real and Source: Good Wood Good Business, a Tropical Forest Trust Publication, ties. He also cited highly significant cost reductions, yet many fail to see Ace Barbers; DENR repre- 2005 documented alleging PRI’s sentatives headed by RED Use of Better Seeds … poor logging practices, Benjamin Tumaliwan; (Continued from