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Section 4Sec./Art. 4
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Definition of Terms. As used in this Act:
(a) Accredited Professional Organization (APO) refers to the organization integrating all associations, federations, and groups of licensed foresters that have been accredited by the Professional Regulatory Board for Foresters to be created hereunder, subject to the approval of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) created under Republic Act No. 8981, known as the PRC Modernization Act of 2000, as amended;
(b) Forestry refers to the art, science, practice, and business of sustainable management of forest and forestland resources for the production of goods and services and the enhancement of benefits and values of such resources to provide the needs of the present and future generations; and
(c) Professional forester refers to a registered and licensed natural person who holds a valid certificate of registration and a valid professional identification card issued by the Professional Regulatory Board for Foresters and the PRC pursuant to this Act.
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