Abstract:

A total of 42 out of 500 identified caves in Southern Mindanao have been classified in accordance with their best uses by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
DENR Regional Executive Director for Region 11 Joselin Marcus Fragada said that cave classification is part of the priority thrusts of DENR Secretary Ramon J. P. Paje to assess and determine the most appropriate sustainable use, protection and management of the country’s caves, including the resources found therein.
Republic Act No. 9072, also known as the National Caves and Cave Resources Management and Protection Act, mandates the DENR to develop and implement a national program for the management, protection and conservation of caves and cave resources, in coordination with other agencies of the government such as the National Museum, National Historical Institute, Department of Tourism and concerned local government units.

Info

Source Institution	Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Source URL	http://www.denr.gov.ph/news-and-features/in-our-region/1368-denr-region-11.pdf
Page Count	4
Place of Publication	Quezon City
Original Publication Date	May 29, 2013
Tags	Cave, Caves, DENR, Southern Mindanao, mindanao