“The Philippines is richly endowed with natural resources
which we must protect and utilize wisely. One of the resources
that need our special concern is forest cover.”
DENR Secretary Jose L. Atienza, Jr.
PURSUING SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES: A CONTINUING
FMB COMMITMENT
Forestry
contributes a significant role in nation building. As the centerpiece
of the country's natural resource base and ecosystem, the forestry
sector influences to a great extent the course of the economy
particularly in the area of agricultural productivity and industrial
growth. More importantly, the sector defines the health of the
environment.
It is the
objective of the Philippine Master Plan for Forest Development
to have the country's forests under sustainable forest management.
In this regard, the Forest Management Bureau (FMB) has focused
its efforts and initiatives towards the achievement of SFM not
only to address national concerns but to respond to international
and regional commitments as well.
The following
achievements of the FMB for the past year under the leadership
of DENR Secretary Jose L. Atienza, Jr. reflect its continuing
commitment to pursue SFM initiatives in the face of current thrusts
in environment and natural resources governance:
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