DENR Policies and Administrative Orders
Summaries of DENR Administrative Orders, organized for Pollution Control Officers, Managing Heads, and environmental practitioners. Always refer to the official DENR issuance for the full text.
89 policies
- DAO 2026-28September 24, 2026
Chemical Control Order (CCO) for Vinyl Chloride
DAO 2026-28 issues a Chemical Control Order for vinyl chloride, banning its use in aerosols and requiring CCO registration and importation clearance via OPMS.
- DAO 2026-29September 24, 2026
Chemical Control Order (CCO) for Benzene
DAO 2026-29 issues a Chemical Control Order for benzene, restricting its use in paints, solvents, glues, inks, cleaning agents, and toys, and requiring CCO registration.
- DAO 2026-38September 17, 2026
Supplemental Addendum and Amendment to DENR Administrative Order Nos. 2025-22 and 2026-07 Re: Sustainable Forest Land Management Agreement (SFLMA)
DAO 2026-38 amends DAO 2025-22 and DAO 2026-07 on the SFLMA: expanded special uses of forest lands, revised documentary and post-condition requirements (ECC or CNC within one year), revised annual user's fees, and a 20-working-day FMB processing period.
- DAO 2026-35August 29, 2026
Implementation of DENR Water Supply-Related Projects under the Water Resources Management Office
DAO 2026-35 sets guidelines for DENR water supply projects under the Water Resources Management Office, including modalities, permitting, MOAs, and monitoring.
- DAO 2026-30August 25, 2026
Adoption of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and Mainstreaming and Institutionalization of NbS into the Policies, Plans, and Programs of the DENR
DAO 2026-30 adopts the IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions and directs DENR to mainstream NbS across its policies, plans, programs, and projects.
- DAO 2026-31August 5, 2026
Redefining the Administrative Jurisdictions of the PENRO and CENRO in Laguna and Renaming of CENRO Pagsanjan to CENRO Sta. Cruz
DAO 2026-31 transfers and renames CENRO Pagsanjan as CENRO Sta. Cruz and redefines the municipal coverage of PENRO Laguna and CENRO Sta. Cruz.
- DAO 2026-33August 4, 2026
Operationalizing Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) Framework in the Philippines
DAO 2026-33 establishes the national Payment for Ecosystem Services framework, defining PES initiatives and schemes, valuation, financing, safeguards, and governance.
- DAO 2026-32July 17, 2026
Operationalization of the Forestry Investment Portal
DAO 2026-32 operationalizes the Forestry Investment Portal (TAGPUAN), a DENR digital marketplace for forest products, insurance information, and forest investment areas.
- DAO 2026-34July 17, 2026
Guidelines in the Promotion and Operationalization of Potential Investment Areas (PIAs) within Forest Land
DAO 2026-34 sets guidelines for packaging and promoting Potential Investment Areas in untenured forest land, including allowed investment options and prohibited activities.
- DAO 2026-24July 15, 2026
Additional List of Chemicals to the Philippine Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances (PICCS) for CY 2024
DAO 2026-24 adds 81 new chemicals to the Philippine Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances (PICCS) for calendar year 2024 under RA 6969.
- DAO 2026-27July 8, 2026
Delegation of Authorities Pertaining to the Approval of Personal Travel Authority of DENR Officials and Employees
DAO 2026-27 prescribes the recommending and approving officials for personal foreign travel authority of DENR officials and employees across all offices.
- DAO 2026-26July 3, 2026
Amending Certain Provisions of DAO No. 2022-09 (Manual of Authorities on Human Resource Matters) and DAO 2026-01 on Official and Personal Foreign Travel of NAMRIA Personnel
DAO 2026-26 amends DAO 2022-09 and DAO 2026-01 to set approval authorities for official and personal foreign travel of NAMRIA personnel.
- DAO 2026-25June 11, 2026
Rules and Regulations Governing the Implementation of the Revised Price Monitoring System for Selected Forest Products
DAO 2026-25 revises the DENR price monitoring system for selected forest products, adopting a Mobile Price Monitoring Application and a quarterly price bulletin.
- DAO 2026-23May 27, 2026
Amending DAO No. 2025-36 or the Guidelines for the Processing of Applications for Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) and Certificate of Non-Coverage (CNC) for Projects on Boracay Island
DAO 2026-23 amends DAO 2025-36 on ECC and CNC processing for Boracay Island, revising geohazard and carrying capacity requirements to streamline applications.
- DAO 2026-19April 30, 2026
Declaring Certain Portions of the Unclassified Public Land as Agricultural Land (Alienable and Disposable) and Setting Aside Certain Parcels as Forest Land for Permanent Forest Purposes under LC Project Nos. 17-J, 22-N, and 24-B of the City of Kabankalan and Municipalities of Ilog and Hinobaan, Province of Negros Occidental
DAO 2026-19 classifies about 137 hectares in Negros Occidental as alienable and disposable land and declares about 9,466 hectares as permanent forest.
- DAO 2026-11April 30, 2026
Declaring Certain Portions of the Unclassified Public Land as Forest Land for Permanent Forest Purposes under LC Project Nos. 47-A and 38-A of the Municipalities of Lingayen and Binmaley, Province of Pangasinan
DAO 2026-11 declares about 265 hectares of unclassified public land in Lingayen and Binmaley, Pangasinan as permanent forest land under PD 705.
- DAO 2026-13April 30, 2026
Declaring Certain Portions of the Unclassified Public Land as Agricultural Land (Alienable and Disposable) and Setting Aside Certain Parcels as Forest Land for Permanent Forest Purposes in the Municipalities of Lopez, Gumaca, Macalelon, and General Luna, Province of Quezon
DAO 2026-13 classifies about 50 hectares in four Quezon municipalities as alienable and disposable land and declares about 3,828 hectares as permanent forest.
- DAO 2026-14April 30, 2026
Declaring Certain Portions of the Unclassified Public Land as Agricultural Land (Alienable and Disposable) and Setting Aside Certain Parcels as Forest Land for Permanent Forest Purposes in Occidental Mindoro and Oriental Mindoro
DAO 2026-14 classifies about 119 hectares in Mindoro as alienable and disposable land and declares 61,524.30 hectares as permanent forest across seven municipalities.
- DAO 2026-15April 30, 2026
Declaring Certain Portions of the Unclassified Public Land as Forest Land for Permanent Forest Purposes under LC Project No. 17-N of Sablayan, Province of Occidental Mindoro
DAO 2026-15 declares about 57,200 hectares of unclassified public land in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro as permanent forest land under PD 705.
- DAO 2026-16April 30, 2026
Declaring Certain Portions of the Unclassified Public Land as Forest Land for Permanent Forest Purposes under LC Project No. 24-A of the Municipality of Calintaan, Province of Occidental Mindoro
DAO 2026-16 declares about 6,130 hectares of unclassified public land in Calintaan, Occidental Mindoro as permanent forest land under PD 705.
- DAO 2026-17April 30, 2026
Declaring Certain Portions of the Unclassified Public Land as Forest Land for Permanent Forest Purposes under LC Project Nos. 24 and 11-L of the Municipalities of Damulog and Kibawe, Province of Bukidnon
DAO 2026-17 declares 9,941.60 hectares of unclassified public land in Damulog and Kibawe, Bukidnon as permanent forest land under PD 705.
- DAO 2026-18April 30, 2026
Declaring Certain Portions of the Unclassified Public Land as Forest Land for Permanent Forest Purposes under LC Project Nos. 64, 37-P, and 61 of the Municipalities of Maasim, Kiamba, and Maitum, Province of Sarangani
DAO 2026-18 declares about 6,216 hectares of unclassified public land in Maasim, Kiamba, and Maitum, Sarangani as permanent forest land under PD 705.
- DAO 2026-20April 16, 2026
Updated National List of Threatened Philippine Plants and Their Categories
DAO 2026-20 updates the National List of Threatened Philippine Plants and their categories under RA 9147, repealing DAO 2017-11 and providing the basis for prioritized species conservation, trade regulation, and protection.
- DAO 2026-22April 14, 2026
Amending Sections 16.1 and 16.3 of DENR Administrative Order (DAO) No. 2017-15, Guidelines on Public Participation under the Philippine Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) System
DAO 2026-22 amends Sections 16.1 and 16.3 of DAO 2017-15 to expand Multipartite Monitoring Team (MMT) requirements to selected EIS-based Non-ECPs (heavy industries, resource extractive, infrastructure) and require Environmental Monitoring and Environmental Guarantee Funds (EMF/EGF).
- DAO 2026-21April 8, 2026
Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 9322, Reclassifying 512.80 Hectares of Public Land under Timberland Project No. 13-G in Barangay Ransang, Municipality of Rizal, Province of Palawan as Agricultural Land Open for Disposition
DAO 2026-21 is the IRR of RA 9322, setting survey and disposition procedures for 512.80 hectares reclassified as agricultural land in Ransang, Rizal, Palawan.
- DAO 2026-08March 3, 2026
Issuance of Interim Small-Scale Mining Contracts
DAO 2026-08 sets rules for Interim Small-Scale Mining Contracts in declared Minahang Bayan areas, granting a non-renewable two-year right to extract and process minerals.
- DAO 2026-06February 28, 2026
Guidelines in the Cutting, Gathering, Collection and/or Removal of Trees within Residential Lots
DAO 2026-06 sets uniform DENR procedures for cutting and removing trees within residential lots, exempting up to two trees per lot from permits (with prior notice) and clarifying transport document requirements.
- DAO 2026-05February 28, 2026
Guidelines Governing the Establishment, Registration, and Monitoring of Voluntary Forest Carbon Credit Projects in Forest Lands, Protected Areas under NIPAS, and Ancestral Lands/Domains
DAO 2026-05 establishes the framework for voluntary Forest Carbon Credit Projects in forest lands, NIPAS protected areas, and ancestral lands/domains, covering ARR, avoided deforestation, blue carbon, FPIC, and registration in the DENR Forest Carbon Credit Database.
- DAO 2026-09February 26, 2026
Enhanced Guidelines for Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) Under the Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System (PEISS) for Offshore Wind (OSW) Energy Projects
DAO 2026-09 issues enhanced ECC guidelines under the PEISS for Offshore Wind (OSW) energy projects, replacing the interim DAO 2024-02 framework, applying the Precautionary Principle and Mitigation Hierarchy across all OSW project stages and operationalizing the DENR-DOE MOA of 10 October 2024.
- DAO 2026-10February 26, 2026
Guidelines on the Installation and Use of Stationary Watershed Monitoring Instruments
DAO 2026-10 prescribes guidelines for installing and using Stationary Watershed Monitoring Instruments (Automated Weather Station, Automated Water Level Station, and Conductivity-Temperature-Depth Groundwater Sensor) and operationalizes the Watershed Ecosystem Management Information System (WEMIS).
- DAO 2026-07February 25, 2026
Amending Certain Provisions of DENR Administrative Order No. 2025-22 or the Rules and Regulations Governing the Sustainable Forest Land Management Agreement (SFLMA) and Prescribing the New Procedures for All Forest Tenure Instruments
DAO 2026-07 amends DAO 2025-22 by excluding CBFMA from its coverage (reinstating DAO 2004-29 as the CBFM framework) and centralizing all forest tenure instrument applications at the Forest Management Bureau (FMB).
- DAO 2025-31February 13, 2026
Adoption of the Framework for the Development of the Modern Philippine Geodetic Reference System (PGRS) for Sustainable Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) Management
DAO 2025-31 adopts the framework for a modern Philippine Geodetic Reference System (PGD2025 horizontal and PGVD2025 vertical datums) aligned with ITRF, to eventually replace the static PRS92 for surveys and maps.
- DAO 2026-02February 10, 2026
Adoption of the Philippines Readiness in the Voluntary Forest Carbon Market: Roadmap (2026-2030)
DAO 2026-02 adopts the 2026-2030 Roadmap for Philippine readiness in the voluntary forest carbon market, covering policy, MRV and registry systems, institutions, and financing.
- DAO 2026-03January 29, 2026
Amending Section 14 of DAO No. 2018-14 or the Guidelines on the Issuance of Area Clearance for Reclamation Projects and Proclamation/Special Patents over Reclaimed Lands
DAO 2026-03 amends DAO 2018-14 so development projects within reclaimed lands are assessed for cumulative impacts through a Programmatic EIS, in line with EO 74.
- DAO 2026-04January 21, 2026
Adoption of the Environment and Natural Resources Law Enforcement Manual of Operations (ELEMO)
DAO 2026-04 adopts the Environment and Natural Resources Law Enforcement Manual of Operations (ELEMO), the DENR's first comprehensive consolidation of enforcement procedures across 17 major environmental laws covering forestry, biodiversity, mining, waste/pollution, and lands.
- DAO 2026-01January 15, 2026
Amending DAO No. 2014-03 (Manual of Authorities on Human Resources Development and Administrative Matters), DAO No. 2022-09 (Manual of Authorities on Human Resource Matters), DAO No. 2022-10 (Revised DENR Manual of Authorities on Technical Matters), and Delegation of Signing Authority for Common DENR Documents
DAO 2026-01 amends the DENR Manuals of Authorities and designates the approving officials for special orders, committee representation, and official foreign travel.
- DAO 2025-37January 9, 2026
Delegating the Authority to Approve Three-Year Development/Utilization Work Programs to the Regional Director of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Offices
DAO 2025-37 delegates approval of Three-Year Development/Utilization Work Programs for Mineral Agreements, FTAAs, and similar tenements to MGB Regional Directors, with a 20-working-day processing period.
- DAO 2025-33January 9, 2026
Additional List of Classified Caves as of CY 2024
DAO 2025-33 adds 51 caves classified in CY 2024 to the national list under RA 9072, bringing the total to 1,123, with Class I, II, and III designations that affect permitted uses and project siting.
- DAO 2025-36December 26, 2025
Guidelines for the Processing of Applications for Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) and Certificate of Non-Coverage (CNC) for Projects on Boracay Island
DAO 2025-36 sets ECC and CNC rules for Boracay: only existing structures, expansions, and new national government projects qualify, with ERDB carrying capacity and MGB geohazard reviews and easement compliance.
- DAO 2025-35December 23, 2025
Revised Guidelines for the Issuance of Free Patents to Residential Lands under Republic Act No. 10023
DAO 2025-35 revises residential free patent rules under RA 10023: area limits of 200 to 1,000 sq m, 10 years of occupation, PHP 150 fee, joint spousal filing, 120-day processing, and conversion of pending MSAs and TSAs.
- DAO 2025-28December 22, 2025
List of Classified/Reclassified Water Bodies in 2025
DAO 2025-28 classifies about 100 more rivers, lakes, bays, and coastal waters across 13 regions under DAO 2016-08, giving existing dischargers 12 months to meet the effluent standards for each class.
- DAO 2025-34December 16, 2025
Guidelines in the Pilot Implementation of Flexible Work Arrangement (FWA) in the DENR
DAO 2025-34 pilots flexible work arrangements across DENR offices from January 2 to March 27, 2026, combining a four-day on-site plus Friday work-from-home setup and a Monday-to-Thursday compressed workweek.
- DAO 2025-29December 16, 2025
Certifying LC Map No. 3701 as the Correct Map of the Portion of Timberland Block Project No. 13 per LC Map No. 3400 in the Municipality of Rizal, Province of Palawan, Reclassified as Agricultural Land Open for Disposition under Republic Act No. 9322
DAO 2025-29 certifies LC Map No. 3701 covering 512.80 hectares in Rizal, Palawan, reclassified from timberland to alienable and disposable agricultural land under RA 9322, with forest buffer strips along trails and rivers.
- DAO 2025-32November 24, 2025
Guidelines on the Reconstitution, Revocation and Reissuance of Lost or Destroyed Unregistered Patents
DAO 2025-32 sets procedures for reconstituting lost or destroyed unregistered land patents, or revoking and reissuing them to heirs or transferees, with PHP 500 fees, DENR record verification, and 15-day posting.
- DAO 2025-27November 3, 2025
Promotion of Integrated Governance towards the Development of a National Ocean Environments Management Policy and Defining the Responsibilities of DENR Offices and Bureaus for This Purpose
DAO 2025-27 mandates a National Ocean Environments Policy through the Ocean Environments Task Force, expands CMEMP beyond NIPAS, and assigns ocean governance roles across DENR bureaus, including EIA for offshore wind.
- DAO 2025-30October 14, 2025
Amendment to DENR Administrative Order (DAO) 2025-20 or the "Guidelines in Securing Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) Under the Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System (PEISS) for Floating Photovoltaic (FPV) Projects on Inland Freshwater Bodies"
DAO 2025-30 amends DAO 2025-20 to explicitly exclude Laguna Lake from the nationwide guidelines for ECC for FPV projects on inland freshwater bodies, affirming that Laguna Lake FPV projects shall continue to be governed by DAO 2023-08 as amended by DAO 2024-05.
- DAO 2025-26September 26, 2025
Providing Fees for the Registration of Extended Producer Responsibility Programs in Relation to Republic Act No. 11898 (Extended Producer Responsibility Act of 2022) and its Implementing Rules and Regulations
DAO 2025-26 prescribes the schedule of fees for EPR Program Registration under RA 11898: PHP 62,000 for Individual OEs and Collectives, PHP 20,000 for PROs, with PHP 500 for Certified True Copies. Fees may be periodically updated based on market and inflation.
- DAO 2025-25July 18, 2025
Guidelines in the Conduct of Climate and Disaster Risk Assessment (CDRA) as Part of the Requirements to be Included in the Environmental Impact Statement of Offshore Wind (OSW) Energy Projects and Floating Photovoltaic (FPV) Plants
DAO 2025-25 provides guidelines for the Climate and Disaster Risk Assessment (CDRA) required as part of the Environmental Impact Statement for OSW energy projects and FPV plants, integrating natural hazard and climate-related factors into EIA across project stages and time horizons (baseline, 2030, 2050).
- DAO 2025-24July 16, 2025
Guidelines on the Designation of Waterbodies as Non-Attainment Areas (NAAs) and Attainment Areas (AAs) and Procedures for Monitoring Restoration, Revival, and Rehabilitation of Initially Designated NAAs
DAO 2025-24 sets criteria and procedures for designating waterbodies as Non-Attainment Areas after three years of water quality exceedances, with NAA Action and Contingency Plans, and reclassification to Attainment Areas.
- DAO 2025-23July 12, 2025
Amending DENR Administrative Order 2016-12 and the Philippine Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (PBSAP) 2015-2028, and Establishing a Mechanism for Its Implementation
DAO 2025-23 adopts the Philippine Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2024-2040 aligned with the Kunming-Montreal GBF, targeting 24% terrestrial and 16% marine protection by 2040, coordinated by DENR-BMB.
- DAO 2025-19June 23, 2025
Revised Rules on Appeal to the Office of the Secretary
DAO 2025-19 sets revised rules for appeals from DENR Regional Offices and Bureaus to the Office of the Secretary: 15-day Notice of Appeal, PHP 5,000 appeal fee, 30-day Appeal Memorandum, ADR, and e-filing.
- DAO 2025-21June 11, 2025
Guidelines on Delineating Foreshore Lands and Profiling Occupants and Improvements Therein
DAO 2025-21 sets procedures for delineating foreshore lands with drone and GNSS surveys, NAMRIA-validated mean high water lines, Foreshore Delineation Maps, and profiling of occupants and improvements.
- DAO 2025-16June 11, 2025
Guidelines on the Inventory of Structures within Forest Lands
DAO 2025-16 directs a three-year baseline inventory of all structures within forest lands using satellite imagery, ArcGIS Survey123 field surveys, drones, and tenure compliance data, led by FMB and DENR Regional Offices.
- DAO 2025-22June 2, 2025
Rules and Regulations Governing Sustainable Forest Land Management Agreement (SFLMA)
DAO 2025-22 establishes the Sustainable Forest Land Management Agreement (SFLMA) as the single tenure instrument for forest lands outside protected areas, with management strategies, size limits, requirements including an ECC or CNC, user's fees, and grounds for cancellation. Amended by DAO 2026-07 and DAO 2026-38.
- DAO 2025-15May 30, 2025
Guidelines on the Issuance of Authority to Print (ATP) LMB Survey Forms for the National Government Agencies (NGAs) and Local Government Units (LGUs)
DAO 2025-15 sets free, five-year Authority to Print LMB Survey Forms for NGAs and LGUs, a 20-working-day turnaround, and bars government geodetic engineers from using the ATP in private practice.
- DAO 2025-18May 28, 2025
Guidelines on the Use of Security Paper (SECPA) in Forestry-Related Issuances
DAO 2025-18 requires original forestry tenure instruments, permits, and certificates to be printed on security paper (SECPA), with hologram stickers for registered chainsaws, to prevent forgery and tampering.
- DAO 2025-17May 28, 2025
Amending Chapters V, VI, and VII of DENR Administrative Order No. 2010-21, the Consolidated IRR of Republic Act No. 7942 (Philippine Mining Act of 1995)
DAO 2025-17 streamlines Exploration Permit, Mineral Agreement, and FTAA processing under DAO 2010-21, with new area limits, filing fees, capital requirements, timelines, and parallel NCIP and Sanggunian processing.
- DAO 2025-20May 18, 2025
Guidelines in Securing Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) under the Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System (PEISS) for Floating Photovoltaic (FPV) Projects on Inland Freshwater Bodies
DAO 2025-20 sets ECC requirements for floating solar on inland freshwater: EIS for FPV above 100 MW or 100 ha, IEE Checklist below, Category B at EMB Regional Offices, with phase-by-phase environmental and social safeguards.
- DAO 2025-14May 9, 2025
Guidelines on the Electronic Filing of Pleadings and Documents in Land Claims and Conflicts Cases
DAO 2025-14 allows parties in DENR land claims and conflicts cases to file subsequent pleadings, position papers, and motions by registered email, with rules on formats, service, receipt, and evaluation.
- DAO 2025-13May 9, 2025
Amending Certain Provisions on Surveys and Mapping under DENR Administrative Order No. 2022-10 or the Revised DENR Manual of Authorities on Technical Matters
DAO 2025-13 amends the surveys and mapping provisions of DAO 2022-10, reassigning approving authorities for survey instrument registration, ownership transfers, survey forms, and regional standard baselines.
- DAO 2025-12April 16, 2025
Standard Procedures for Land Administration and Management System Philippines Inspection, Verification and Approval of Surveys (LAMS-IVAS)
DAO 2025-12 sets standard LAMS-IVAS procedures for survey approval: a 20-working-day processing time as highly technical applications, a No To Follow rule, FIFO queuing, and separate private and government survey lanes.
- DAO 2025-05April 16, 2025
Designation of Water Quality Management Area within Siargao Island Protected Landscape and Seascape and Creation of Its Governing Board
DAO 2025-05 designates a 283,974.77-hectare Water Quality Management Area within the Siargao Island Protected Landscape and Seascape and creates its Governing Board chaired by EMB Caraga.
- DAO 2025-06April 16, 2025
Designation of the Davao Gulf (Digos City - Municipality of Sta. Cruz) as Water Quality Management Area and Creation of Its Governing Board
DAO 2025-06 designates the Davao Gulf watershed and coastal waters of Digos City and Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur, as a Water Quality Management Area and creates its Governing Board chaired by EMB Region XI.
- DAO 2025-03April 16, 2025
Designation of the Naboc River as a Water Quality Management Area and Creation of Its Governing Board
DAO 2025-03 designates the Naboc River in Monkayo, Davao de Oro, as a Water Quality Management Area under RA 9275 and creates its Governing Board chaired by EMB Region XI.
- DAO 2025-04April 16, 2025
Designation of the Island Garden City of Samal (IGaCoS) Coastal Waters as Water Quality Management Area and Creation of Its Governing Board
DAO 2025-04 designates the coastal and municipal waters of the Island Garden City of Samal as a Water Quality Management Area under RA 9275 and creates its Governing Board chaired by EMB Region XI.
- DAO 2025-02April 16, 2025
Designation of the Iligan Bay Misamis Oriental and Lanao del Norte as Water Quality Management Area and Creation of Its Governing Board
DAO 2025-02 designates the 89,456-hectare Iligan Bay Misamis Oriental and Lanao del Norte Water Quality Management Area under RA 9275 and creates its Governing Board chaired by EMB Region X.
- DAO 2025-11March 14, 2025
Guidelines on the Annotation of Legal Basis in the Survey Plans in Case of Change of Political Jurisdiction or Names of Local Government Units (LGUs)
DAO 2025-11 requires survey plans and political boundary maps to annotate former LGU names and the legal basis for any change in political jurisdiction, with procedures for geodetic engineers and DENR Regional Offices.
- DAO 2025-09March 12, 2025
Philippine Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances (PICCS)
DAO 2025-09 releases the updated Philippine Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances (PICCS) under RA 6969, expanding from 22,277 to 22,438 chemicals (96 added in CY 2022, 65 in CY 2023) with annual updates per PMPIN compliance.
- DAO 2025-10February 18, 2025
Guidelines on the Integration of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in the Formulation and Implementation of the Social Development and Management Program (SDMP)
DAO 2025-10 requires mining contractors and permit holders to align SDMP programs with 15 UN Sustainable Development Goals, with SDG indicators, baseline data, and annual SDG progress reporting to MGB.
- DAO 2025-01February 8, 2025
Strengthening the Tamaraw Conservation Program and Providing the Implementation Mechanism Thereof
DAO 2025-01 adopts the Tamaraw Conservation and Management Action Plan 2024-2033, creates the Tamaraw Conservation Program Office, and sets institutional roles for protecting the critically endangered Mindoro endemic.
- DAO 2025-08January 15, 2025
Guidelines on the Establishment, Operation, Management, Maintenance, and Implementation of the Program of Work of the Marine Scientific Research Stations (MSRS)
DAO 2025-08 issues guidelines for establishing and operating DENR Marine Scientific Research Stations (MSRS) as research hubs for marine biogeographic regions in Regions II, III, VIII, IX, XII, CALABARZON, and MIMAROPA, fostering coastal/marine stewardship and contributing to the blue economy.
- DAO 2025-07January 15, 2025
Establishing the Institutional Mechanism for Undertaking Natural Capital Accounting in the DENR
DAO 2025-07 establishes the institutional mechanism for Natural Capital Accounting (NCA) in the DENR pursuant to the PENCAS Act (RA 11995), providing a system for generation, collection and compilation of NCA data using SEEA frameworks and the HCVA (Sukat ng Kalikasan) framework.
- DAO 2024-02February 16, 2024
Interim Guidelines for Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) under the Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System (PEISS) for Offshore Wind (OSW) Energy Projects
DAO 2024-02 sets interim ECC rules for offshore wind: an IEE-based ECC for pre-development met mast surveys, a full EIS for construction and operation, cumulative impact assessment, and decommissioning bonds.
- DAO 2021-34February 23, 2022
Guidelines for the Establishment and Implementation of the Cave Management, Protection, and Conservation Program (CMPCP)
DAO 2021-34 sets up the national Cave Management, Protection, and Conservation Program under RA 9072, covering cave inventory, cave management plans, cave committees, and karst landscape protection.
- DAO 2021-44February 19, 2022
Designation of Bacuit-El Nido Bay as Water Quality Management Area (WQMA) and Creation of Its Governing Board
DAO 2021-44 designates the 776 sq km Bacuit-El Nido Bay in Palawan as a Water Quality Management Area under RA 9275 and creates its Governing Board chaired by EMB MIMAROPA.
- DAO 2022-01February 12, 2022
Guidelines in Granting Government Agencies Gratuitous Permits for the Special Uses of Forest Lands
DAO 2022-01 creates the Gratuitous Special Use Permit for government agencies and LGUs using forest land for public infrastructure: 5-year non-renewable term, ECC within three months, 40 m riparian no-cut rule.
- DAO 2021-41February 11, 2022
Guidelines in the Creation of Watershed Management Councils
DAO 2021-41 standardizes Watershed Management Councils for critical watersheds and proclaimed watershed forest reserves, with provincial and regional composition and Integrated Watershed Management Plans.
- DAO 2021-43January 18, 2022
Guidelines on the Establishment of the Carbon Accounting, Verification, and Certification System (CAVCS) for Forest Carbon Projects
DAO 2021-43 creates the DENR CAVCS for forest carbon projects: 20-year minimum projects, third-party validation and verification, and DENR Certificates of Carbon Sequestered and Emissions Avoided.
- DAO 2021-36December 10, 2021
Declaring Sasmuan Bangkung Malapad Coastal Wetland in Barangay Batang, Sasmuan, Pampanga as Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area
DAO 2021-36 declares 405.50 ha of mangroves and mudflats in Sasmuan, Pampanga a Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area for threatened waterbirds, co-managed by DENR Region 3 and the LGU.
- DAO 2021-35November 15, 2021
Amending DAO No. 2020-07, Rationalizing Dredging Activities in Heavily-Silted River Channels Pursuant to DENR-DPWH-DILG-DOTr Joint Memorandum Circular No. 1, Series of 2019
DAO 2021-35 amends the river dredging rules of DAO 2020-07 so Highly Urbanized and Independent Component Cities hold the same permitting, bond, fee, and committee roles as provinces.
- DAO 2021-32November 11, 2021
Guidelines on the Operationalization of the National Forest Monitoring System for the Implementation of the Philippine REDD+ Strategy
DAO 2021-32 establishes the National Forest Monitoring System as the MRV system for Philippine REDD+: satellite land monitoring, the FRA as national forest inventory, and a public Forest Information System.
- DAO 2021-21September 18, 2021
Adopting the Field Manual for Tree Seed Collection, Processing and Certification of Quality Planting Materials and Providing Mechanisms on Its Adoption
DAO 2021-21 adopts the DENR Field Manual for tree seed collection and certification: seed source and nursery accreditation, forest tree seed committees, and quality planting material standards.
- DAO 2021-27August 3, 2021
Prescribing the Guidelines on the Issuance of Provisional Agreement for All Tenure Instruments Issued under the Forestry Sector
DAO 2021-27 allows two-year Provisional Agreements for forestry tenure applications pending NCIP Certification Precondition or CNO, covering IFMA, SIFMA, FLAg, FLAgT, CBFMA, and conversions.
- DAO 2021-26August 2, 2021
Rules and Regulations Governing the Establishment, Harvesting and Transport of Bamboo
DAO 2021-26 promulgates rules governing the establishment, harvesting, and transport of bamboo poles to encourage bamboo plantations, promote sustainable use as wood substitute, and support development of bamboo-based industries in the Philippines.
- DAO 2020-13January 8, 2021
Adopting the Wildlife Law Enforcement Action Plan (WildLEAP) 2018-2028 as the National Roadmap in Addressing Wildlife Crimes
DAO 2020-13 adopts WildLEAP 2018-2028, the national roadmap against wildlife crime under RA 9147 and CITES, built on six strategies from policy and coordination to anti-corruption and monitoring.
- DAO 2019-22December 9, 2019
Adoption of the Forestry Investment Road Map (FIRM) 2018-2028
DAO 2019-22 adopts the Forestry Investment Road Map 2018-2028, the national blueprint for private investment in production forests, plantations, biomass, NTFPs, grazing, and ecotourism.
- DAO 2019-05May 30, 2019
Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 7586, the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act of 1992, as Amended by Republic Act No. 11038 (E-NIPAS Act of 2018)
DAO 2019-05 promulgates the IRR of RA 7586 (NIPAS Act of 1992) as amended by RA 11038 (E-NIPAS Act of 2018), establishing the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) covering ecologically rich and unique areas as protected areas with management cooperation among national/local government, NGOs, and indigenous peoples.
- DAO 2010-16June 28, 2010
Establishing the Adopt-a-Wildlife Species Program and Providing the Guidelines Governing Its Implementation
DAO 2010-16 creates the DENR Adopt-a-Wildlife Species Program: MOA-based private support for in-situ conservation of threatened species, Certificates of Adoption, and tax incentives under RA 9147.
- DAO 2010-04February 25, 2010
Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 9154, the Mount Kanla-on Natural Park (MKNP) Act of 2001
DAO 2010-04 is the IRR of RA 9154 for Mt. Kanla-on Natural Park, Negros: management zoning, the 169 ha geothermal buffer zone, PAMB structure, PACBRMA tenure, EIA requirements, and penalties.