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Sec urities and E xc hange Commission or the Cooperative Development Authority. P O

This section presents the general steps to take in

registration and site identific ation c an be

applying for a CBFMA, as well as the level of effort

accomplished at the same time.

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Once these preconditions have been satisfied, the the area to make certain that it knows what it contains. PO may send a letter of interest to the local Community

This will constitute the required resource mapping and E nvironment and Natural Resources Office (CE NRO)

assessment of the area. If the PO is working with a requesting for assistance. This letter should be endorsed

community organizer (CO), he or she will help develop by resolutions from both the barangay council ( Sangguniang

the map. Finally, the PO can contact the CE NRO and Barangay ) and the municipal council ( Sangguniang Bayan ,

request a survey of the area to check the accuracy of the or SB).

map. It may take several weeks for staff from CE NRO to come to the site and perform the survey.

The PO will have to work with one or more members of the barangay council and SB to get them to put forward a resolution. It may take some time to

If you are applying for a CBF MA without the

effectively communicate what the PO is trying to

assistance of a CO, you may refer directly to

accomplish and up to 2 weeks or even a month to obtain

Chapter 6 for information on how to develop

resolutions from each LGU.

a community-based map. The DE NR manual, How to Participate in

Once the CE NRO has performed the survey, it is

the CBFM Program, has suggested language

necessary to develop a map to include in your CBFMA

for both the application letter and the

application. The map will take at least 1-2 weeks to

resolutions (DE NR 1998b).

complete depending on the size of the area. Assuming the PO is already registered, it is time to

It will be necessary for the PO to become more apply for a CBFMA. The application itself is fairly easy familiar with the CBFMA process. An orientation briefing

to complete. E lements include: an application letter sent may be performed by a member of the CE NRO, the

to the CE NRO indicating the proposed CBFMA area, LGU or someone from an assisting nongovernment

a copy of the PO certificate of registration and a list of organization. The leaders of the PO should work with

the PO officers and members (including their addresses the appropriate individual to set up a meeting with the

and names of spouses for those who are married). PO membership. The meeting will discuss:

Community-B ased Forest Management

Remember to include any resolutions—by the

(CBFM) as a strategy and program

barangay or the municipality—and any other

The features, principles and scope of CBFM

Who can participate

supporting documents that support the

The concept of the DE NR, LGU, PO part-

application!

nership and the roles of the partners

The steps to follow to apply for a CBFMA

The benefits of a CBFMA At this point, the CENRO will review the application and draft a CBFMA in consultation with the PO. This While the orientation itself will last only a couple of

will cover discussions of the terms and conditions of hours, it may take weeks to arrange.

the CBFMA, including PO incentives and responsibilities. Upon completion of the review, the application will be

The next step is for the PO to determine the potential forwarded to the Provincial E nvironment and Natural CBFMA area. While the members of the PO probably

Resources Office (PE NRO) for approval by the PE NR have a pretty good idea of the area it wants to apply

Officer, or sent back to the PO if modifications are for, it is best if everyone is able to discuss the location

required.

and boundaries. After this discussion, it will be necessary for a group from the PO to walk around and through