Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/173572 
Year of Publication: 
2016
Series/Report no.: 
PIDS Discussion Paper Series No. 2016-51
Publisher: 
Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), Quezon City
Abstract: 
Years of rapid and indiscriminate logging of Philippine forests, coupled with little reforestation, have led to more frequent, widespread, and damaging natural disasters, such as floods, landslides, and other environmental damages. With strong political will and noble intentions, President Benigno S. Aquino III issued Executive Order 23 (EO 23) in 2011. This order sought to protect the country's natural forests by imposing a total ban over logging activities and imposing stronger measures against illegal cutting. Unfortunately, EO 23 intensified the rent-seeking behavior among the regulating agencies and has led to damaging unintended economic and social consequences without accomplishing much of its avowed objectives. Moreover, there are other potentially more effective ways of protecting Philippine forests. On this score, would it possible to achieve a win-win strategy where natural forests are effectively protected without paralyzing the wood industry that provides incomes and jobs?
Subjects: 
Philippines
deforestation
wood industry
Caraga
forest products
log ban
Executive Order 23
natural forest
illegal logging
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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