Zambales, Nueva Ecija farmers get lands
SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Philippines – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has awarded 357 hectares of forestlands to upland farmers in Zambales and Nueva Ecija.
Francisco Milla Jr., DENR-Central Luzon director, said people’s organizations Palauig Green Planters Association Inc. in Zambales got 106 hectares while the Digmala Tree Planters Association Inc. in Nueva Ecija received 251 hectares.
The organizations signed a 25-year community-based forest management agreement with the DENR.
“It’s a tenurial instrument in the form of agreement awarded to upland farmers as proof of their legitimate occupancy over the forestland,” Milla said.
He said peoples’ organizations assume the responsibility of protecting the areas against illegal logging and forest destruction under the agreement.
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