PCSD
Palawan Council for
Sustainable Development

Palawan Tropical Forestry Protection Programme

Environmentally Critical Areas Network

Legal/Secretariat

Project Development

Policy Research

Technical Services

Environmental Education and Extension

Special Projects

District Management Offices

Community Listening Post-Quick Response System

Legal and Secretariat

Legal Unit

PCSDS Legal Counsel at workThe unit provided assistance to the Council meetings by preparing legal documents such as resolutions for Council's action. Legal assistance was also provided to the Council Staff in connection with implementation of the provisions of Republic Act 7611 and in filing of court cases against violators of environmental laws and regulations. For this year, two (2) environmental cases were filed while appearance in court for the arraignment of the Calauit case was also done.

Different meetings with other government agencies were attended to strengthen linkages and support in law enforcement. Moreover, assistance to the PTFPP on the implementation of the Mount Mantalingahan Management Area was also undertaken.

Council Secretariat

The minutes of one special meeting and six regular meetings of the Council were transcribed and seventeen (17) resolutions passed from January to December 2001. These resolutions were prepared in collaboration with the concerned PCSDS units. Moreover, total of 194 applications were issued SEP clearance. Follow-up letters were likewise drafted and sent to concerned agencies. A summary of the decisions reached and policies formulated was prepared.

Before each Council meeting, a briefing kit inclusive of the proposed agenda was prepared and distributed to PSCD members.

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