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Penalties For Illegal Logging
Presidential Decree No. 54
November 16, 1972
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Summary of Presidential Decree No. 54Penalties for Illegal Logging
- Confiscation of logs and payment of fine in accordance with existing laws, rules and regulations, and suspension of license and permit to operate for six months during the cutting period, for the first offense.
• Basis: Section 1
- Confiscation of logs and payment of fine in accordance with existing laws, rules and regulations, immediate cancellation of license and permit to operate, and arrest and detention of offenders until ordered released by the President or authorized representative, for the second offense.
• Basis: Section 2
- The decree amends or modifies all inconsistent laws, rules and regulations.
• Basis: Paragraph before last
- The decree took effect immediately upon issuance on November 16, 1972.
• Basis: Last paragraph
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Penalties For Illegal Logging
Presidential Decree No. 54
•November 16, 1972
MALACAÑANGM a n i l a
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 54 November 16, 1972
PENALTIES FOR ILLEGAL LOGGING
WHEREAS, Martial Law has been declared throughout the Philippines pursuant to Proclamation No. 1081, dated September 21, 1972;
WHEREAS, one of the objectives of said Proclamation is the restoration of peace, order and tranquility throughout the country in order to give the peace loving inhabitants the chance to lead a peaceful, healthy, progressive life, socially, morally, economically and politically;
WHEREAS, to attain such an objective, it is very necessary to protect the vital industries of the country from economic saboteurs and opportunities;
WHEREAS, Philippine forest reserves, being among the most vital sources of logging and related industries connected with the local and international economic life of the nation, must be protected not only by the duly constituted authorities but by every citizen from being indiscriminately denuded or destroyed; to the detriment of the present and coming generations;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, in my capacity as Commander-in-Chief of all the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and pursuant...
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Executive Issuances
Presidential Decrees
illegal logging
forest reserves
martial law
confiscation
fines
license suspension
license cancellation
arrest
detention
MALACAÑANGM a n i l a
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 54 November 16, 1972
PENALTIES FOR ILLEGAL LOGGING
WHEREAS, Martial Law has been declared throughout the Philippines pursuant to Proclamation No. 1081, dated September 21, 1972;
WHEREAS, one of the objectives of said Proclamation is the restoration of peace, order and tranquility throughout the country in order to give the peace loving inhabitants the chance to lead a peaceful, healthy, progressive life, socially, morally, economically and politically;
WHEREAS, to attain such an objective, it is very necessary to protect the vital industries of the country from economic saboteurs and opportunities;
WHEREAS, Philippine forest reserves, being among the most vital sources of logging and related industries connected with the local and international economic life of the nation, must be protected not only by the duly constituted authorities but by every citizen from being indiscriminately denuded or destroyed; to the detriment of the present and coming generations;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, in my capacity as Commander-in-Chief of all the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and pursuant...
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