FLUP Module 5.

Legitimization and
Adoption

Complete
FLUP

Is our FLUP complete?

1. PRELIMINARIES (Mayors Message, Vice Mayors Message/
Preface, Acknowledgement, Executive Summary, Acronyms,
Definition of terms, Table of Contents, List of Tables, List of Figures
and Maps, List of Annexes)
2. FLUP document (Arial 12, A4)
1. Chapter 1. Background
2. Chapter 2. Findings and Analysis
3. Chapter 3. Medium Term Plan
3. Annexes
1. Thematic Maps (around 17 maps, 14+3), A4 size
2. Agreements (MoA FLUP preparation, EO TWG, xxx
3. Other
4. 1:50000 MAPS (same maps, large size, will be signed)

Legitimization
Process

Process of Legitimization
1. Submit the completed municipal Forest Land Use
Plan to the Mayor who will endorse to DENR for the
technical review. (Addressed to the PENRO, sent
through CENRO).
2. DENR at the Provincial Level will review, sends letter to
Mayor (with comments for revision if needed) together
with draft Joint FLUP Implementation Memorandum
of Agreement (MOA).
3. After finalisation of FLUP Mayor will endorse for the
acceptance by the Municipal Development Council. An
MDC resolution shall be issued endorsing the plan for
adoption by the Sangguniang Bayan.

Process of Legitimization
4. The Sangguniang Bayan shall enact ordinances or
issue a resolution adopting the plan for
implementation and authorising the Mayor to sign
joint MoA and communicate it (with accomplished
Joint FLUP Implementation MoA) to the DENR.
5. The signing of the Joint FLUP Implementation MoA is
organized between the DENR and the LGU signifying
the start of partnership in the implementation.

Legitimization Process Flow

FLUP TWG

Mayor

Final DRAFT FLUP

FLUP TWG
Final FLUP
Final Joint FLUP MoA
SB
Ordinance Adopting
the Final FLUP
Resolution authorizing
Mayor to sign Joint
FLUP MoA

DENR

Endorsement

Comments/Recommendations
Draft Joint FLUP MoA

Mayor
Endorsement

MDC
Endorsement
SP PLGU

LGU and DENR

Signing of Joint FLUP MoA

Review
and
approve
LGU
Ordinance

Outputs
Final FLUP including approved Maps (by
DENR)
Resolution of Sangnguniang Bayan Adopting
FLUP for Implementation
Signed Joint FLUP Implementation Agreement

Start
Implementation

1.

Integrate FLUP into the local

development plans and invite
prospective financiers / investors

Objective FLUP measures are integrated into regular

plans of the local government and funds are secured
for first year of implementation
Outputs FLUP measures integrated in the Municipal
Development Plan and Annual Investment Plan, ELA,
partnerships with prospective financiers and
investors created (joint agreements)

2.

Organize Steering Committee and

Municipal Environment and Natural
Resource Office (MENRO)

Objective Institutional set up for implementation of

FLUP measures is in place
Outputs EO nominating Steering Committee
members, house rules of the Steering Committee,
Personnel and structure of MENRO

3.

Facilitate formulation of Resource

Management Plans and issuance of
corresponding tenure instruments for
open access areas

Objective Open access areas are covered with tenure

and Resource Management Plans are formulated
Outputs Tenurial Instruments, RMP

4.

Support existing tenure / rights holders

to align or update their Resource
Management Plans with the FLUP

Objective The resource management plans of all

tenure holders are updated and follow protection
and production areas identified and agreed in the
FLUP
Outputs Updated Community Resource Management Framework of
the Community-Based Forest Management Agreement holder, Farm Plan
of the Certificate of Stewardship Contract holder, Comprehensive
Development and Management Plan of the Integrated Forest
Management Agreement holder, Ancestral Domain Sustainable
Development Protection Plan of the Certificate of Ancestral DomainClaim
/ Title holder.

5.

Ensure enforcement

Objective The protection measures agreed in

the FLUP are enforced in the ground
Outputs Deputized forest guards

6.

Formulation of ordinances in
support of FLUP implementation

Objective The implementation of the FLUP is

supported by local ordinances that ensure
transparency and sustainability
Outputs Local ordinances such as landuse
ordinance

7.

Implement FLUP
Monitoring Plan

Objective The achievement of expected

results is measured and plans are updated to
improve implementation
Outputs Periodical evaluation based
monitoring

Technical
Assistance and
Coordination

Institutional Set Up
Provincial Forestland
Management Committee (PFMC)
(PENRO, CENROs, PPDC, ENRD Chief, SP Env)

Provincial Forestland Assistance Team (PFAT)

Technical personnel from (PENRO, CENROs, ENRD, PPDO)
FP
(CENRO/ENRD)

FP
(CENRO/ENRD)

FP
(CENRO/ENRD)

FP
(CENRO/ENRD)

FP
(CENRO/ENRD)

LGU
TWG

LGU
TWG

LGU
SC and ENRO

LGU
SC and ENRO

LGU
SC and ENRO

PREPARING FLUP

IMPLEMENTING FLUP

Objectives and scope of

province wide FLUP support
1. To Raise Awareness on Joint Forest and Forestland
Management
2. To Support LGUs in FLUP Preparation
3. To Support LGUs in FLUP Implementation
4. To support monitoring FLUP implementation and
create Provincial FFL database as basis for decision
making

Coming together is a Beginning.

Working together is Progress.
Staying together is Success!
Thank you!!!