Section 14Sec./Art. 14

Section 15 of Republic Act No. 7586 is hereby amended to read as follows:

"Sec. 15. Areas Under the Management of Other Departments and Government Instrumentalities. - Should there be protected areas, or portions thereof, under the jurisdiction of government instrumentalities other than the DENR, such jurisdiction shall remain in the said department or government instrumentality: Provided, That the DENR shall retain its oversight function over such protected areas, and the concerned agency shall provide annual reports on the management of said areas focusing on the conservation of the biodiversity therein."