929-7041t043

MAY , 4 2015

ADMINiSTRATiVE ORDER
No 2015-08

SUBJECT: DECLARTNG

THE

LOON_MARTBOJOC UpLtFTED

COAST AS A GEOLOGICAL MONUMENT

WHEREAS,
_
Environment

Executive Order No. 192 mandates the Department

of
and Natural Resources (DENR) to Ue tne primary'g;";r;;";i

agency responsible for the conservation, management,

developme.i;.J
use of the country's environment and natural 6.orr"".,
specifically torest anO
grazing rands, minerar resources, incruding those
in reservation ano *atersneo
areas, and rands of the pubric domain, as weil as the
ricensing ano regutation of
all natural resources as may be provided for by taw in
oroer t6 ensrre"eqriiaore
sharing ofthe benefits derived therefrom for the welfare
ofthe present and future
generations of Filipinos;

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WHEREAS, Section 16, Chapter 3, Tifle XlV, Book tV of Executive

Order
No. 292 or the Administrative code of 1987 provid'es
that the Mines ano Geo_
Sciences Bureau (MGB) shail advise the oEtriR secretary
on matters pertaining

to, among olhers, geology and shall recommend poticies, ,eguLiio;s oi

programs pertaining
to geology;

WHEREAS, Section 9 of Repubtic Act No. 7942 or the philippine

Mining
Act of 1995, provides that the MGB shall, among others, undertake geologicai
researches and geological surveys;

WHEREAS, in undertaking geological researches and surveys after

the
15 o-ctober 2013 7.2 Magnitude earthquake in Bohor, among othei provinces,
the MGB has determined that ce(ain coastal areas of the Muiicipalities of
Loon
and Maribojoc of the said province rose from the sea and were Jplifted by up
to
about 1.2 meters, thereby forming unique geological features;

WHEREAS, such uplift constitutes an irreplaceable segment of earth,s

history and geological heritage and should, therefore, be pres-erved, protected
and maintained for scientific, educational and tourism purposes;
WHEREFORE, the foregoing premises considered, the uplifted coast of
ihe Municipalities of Loon and Maribojoc, province of Bohol, is hereby declared
as a Geological Monument, to be known as the Loon-Maibojoc -Geologicat
Monument, under the following guidelines for the compliance of all concerndd:

Section

1.

Statement of Policy

It is the policy of the State to recognize, protect and preserve the country's
unique geological features for scientific, educational and tourism purposes, and
enhancing consciousness on the richness ofthe country's natural heritage.

Letos Go Green

2.

Section

Objectives

The objectives of this Administrative

Order are as follows:

To provide a regar framework for the recognition,

preservation and protection
ot the Loon-Maibojoc Geotogicat uoniien'i.-"'

b.

To encourage further

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-geological researches and studies on the Loon_

MTnbojoc Geotogicat Monum-ent
otn"igeofliicat
phenomenon, for the
o
.and
advancement of geosciences in the
country.-

3.

Section

Technical Description

rhe Loon-Maibojoc Geologicar Monument qvers

a totar area of 137.003.r
hectares as shown in the attach6d
(ann""
nltr
Loon and Annex B for
Maribojoc), subject to private rights, Taps
if
grouno .u*"y, which metes
and bounds are particurarry described i. th"
rechnicar Description
(Annex
Said Annexes form as integrat parts oiitii,
norini.tr"tive order

ilt '";;i;
"tt";;d

c)

The MGB shail undertake ground verification

of the above Technicar
Description wiihin thirtv (30) days t,i*in"
'i,r"ce norinistrative order.
During the ground verification, the rrace
"tr""iiilv"oitni.
.h;ri
the necessary corner
monuments to mark the boundary of the Geological
Monument.
Section

4.

lnstallation of Markers

The MGB shar, within thirty (30) days from the compretion
of the above
ground verification, instafl the
,,Loon-Maribojoc
o'ectairng ine
rhe
.mari<er
Geological Monu ment." Thisshal
"i"" nistory, Oescripil;;;;
contain th" S'J"J"If
significance of the Geological Monument.

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Section

5.

Management of the Geological Monument

_
.A: a Geological Monument, the area bounded
by the above Technical
-",
D.escription shall be preserved

and protected
p"rf. For this purpose, the
MGB, in coordination with other government
" and Locar Government
Units concerned, shall prepare and implementl
"g";"Lo
r"n"g"r"nt plan that shall,
among others, consider the following:

The conduct of geological researches and studies to further enrich

the
understanding and appreciation of the geological phenomenon.

b.

The promotion and maintenance of the Georogicar Monument as an

ecotourism destination.

a.

Section

6.

Funding

The MGB shail initialry ailocate funds

for the ground verification of the
boundary of the Geotooicr,
s"rr.irg
for the imptementation
Pian shall be u"."i
"ii:,;ds
;:lL".T;l;t:moent
"n'it""aireemenus reached by the

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Section

7.

Repealing Clause

A', orders or circurars inconsistent with

or contrary to the provisions of this
Administrative Order are hereby repealed,
modified accordingty.

;;";il;

Section

8.

Effectivity

order-sha' take.effect.fifteen (15) days after

its comprete pubrication
a newspaperof general circulation anO'nfteenltS)
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the Ofilce of the Nationat Administrative
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ANNEX C

TECHNICAL DESCRiPT10N
L00N MAR:BOJOC

GEOLOGiCAL MONUMENT

Tota:Area:137.0031 hectares

Parce1 1:Loon

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S7201 5t W

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1815m
l106m
2125m
4170m
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19222m
10714m
5151m
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16649m
SQ M

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