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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6239 - AN ACT TO
REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF FORESTRY PROFESSION IN THE PHILIPPINES Section 1. Title of Act. — This Act shall be known as “he Forestry Profession Law." Sec. 2. Definition of Terms. — (a) Any person who
offers to perform or who performs for another whether for profit or
not, any of the following services shall be deemed to be practicing the
forestry profession, to wit: the scientific conservation and management
of forests for the continuous and judicious utilization of forests
products; including services in the form of forestry consultation,
investigation, planning, preparation, and implementation of management
plans for forests and national park areas and the determination of the
suitability of public forest land for pasture or agricultural land;
logging, forest reconnaissance and timber estimate; scaling and grading
of logs and lumber; identification of woods and other forestry
products; administration, management and supervision of forest
plantation and tree farm leases within public forests; protection and
conservation of game and wildlife; preparation and implementation of
reforestation and afforestation plans; supervision of any forestry
activity requiring the application of forestry principles; and such
other activities as related to forest protection, silviculture, and
maintenance or restoration of necessary ecological balance. Sec. 3. Creation and Composition of the Board of Examiners for Foresters. — Within thirty days after the approval of this Act, there shall be created a Board of Examiners for Foresters, hereinafter referred to as the Board, to be composed of three foresters, who shall be chosen from a list of six (6) nominees recommended by the National Society of Filipino Foresters and appointed by the President of the Philippines with the consent of the Commission on Appointments. The members of the Board shall hold office for a term of three years after their appointment. The members of the first Board appointed under this Act shall hold office for the following terms: One member for one year; one member for two years; and one member for three years. Each member of the Board shall qualify by taking the proper oath of office before entering upon the performance of his duties. The Board shall elect a Chairman from among its members every year, without re-election. Sec. 4. Removal, Suspension and Filling of Vacancies. — Any member of the Board may be removed by the President of the Philippines for neglect of duty, incompetence, malpractice or unprofessional, unethical, immoral or dishonorable conduct, after having been given the opportunity to defend himself in a proper administrative investigation subject to civil service procedure and regulations. During the investigation, the President shall have the power to suspend the member under investigation and shall appoint a temporary member in his place: provided, that no suspension shall last more than sixty (60) days. Vacancies in the Board shall be filled for the unexpired term only and no member of the Board shall be reappointed after serving a full term of three years. Sec. 5. Powers and Duties of the Board. — The
Board is vested with authority, conformably with the provisions of this
Act, to administer oaths; issue and revoke certificates of registration
for the practice of forestry; investigate cases of malpractice or
unethical practices and violations of this Act and the regulations
thereunder and, for this purpose, conduct hearings and issue subpoena
and subpoena duces tecum; to determine whether educational institutions
offering courses in forestry conform to accepted forestry standards,
and to this end conduct inspections of such institutions; to endorse
for approval by the Office of President upon recommendation by the
National Society of Filipino Foresters, a Code of Ethics and a Code of
Forestry Practices; and to discharge such other duties as may be
necessary for the maintenance of scientific, ethical, and technological
standards of the forestry profession. Sec. 6. Qualification and Disqualification of
Board Members. — Each member of the Board shall at the time of his
appointment: Sec. 7. This section has been superseded by PD 223. Sec. 8. Fees and Compensation of the Board. — The Board shall charge each applicant for examination the sum of not less than fifty pesos (P50.00) payable to the collecting and disbursing officer of the Civil Service Commission upon filing of the application; and for each certificate of registration not less than twenty pesos (P20.00). Each member of the Board shall receive per diems of not more than one hundred pesos (P100.00) per meeting: provided, that there shall be not more than twenty-four (24) Board meetings a year. Each forester designated to formulate questions and rate examination papers shall receive such compensation as the Board may determine but in no case less than five pesos (P5.00) for each applicant examined. A forester in the service of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines appointed as member of the Board or designated by the Board as examiner shall receive the per diem or compensation, as the case may be, in addition to his salary in the Government. All actual, incidental and clerical expenses of the Board including the per diems and compensation provided herein, necessarily incurred in carrying out the provisions of this Act shall be paid by the collecting and disbursing officer of the Civil Service Commission out of funds set aside for the purpose. Sec. 9. Record and Register. — The Board shall
keep a record of its proceedings and a register of all applications for
registrations. The register shall show the name, age, and residence of
each applicant; the date of the application; the place of business of
the applicant; his educational and other qualifications; whether or not
an examination was required; whether or not the application was
rejected; the grant of the certificate of registration; date of the
Board action; and such other information as may be deemed necessary by
the Board. The records of the Board shall be prima facie evidence of
the proceedings of the Board set forth therein and a transcript
thereof, duly certified by the Secretary of the Board under seal, shall
be admissible in evidence. Sec. 20. Effectivity. — This Act shall take
effect upon its approval. Approved: June 19, 1971 |
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