Section 24Sec./Art. 24

Roles of Local Government Units and National Agencies in the Protected Area. LGUs and relevant national agencies shall be represented in the PAMB and shall have the following roles:

(a) Apprise their respective constituents, office, and sector on activities and programs for the protected area;

(b) Ensure consistency in the implementation of all activities in the protected area;

(c) Retain their ordinance-making powers over the protected area and shall consider the Management Plan and the rules and regulations adopted by the PAMB in their legislative agenda relating to biodiversity, conservation, protection and sustainable development;

(d) In the formulation of their development plan, LGUs shall consider the protected area management plan for Mt. Apo Protected Area to be prepared by the PAMB;

(e) Assist the PAMB in the implementation of the overall park programs, including but not limited to the imposition, collection and utilization of park fees, enforcement of policies, rules and regulations and other similar park activities;

(f) Accredit people's organizations, non-government organizations and other entities and groups involved in activities within the protected area; and

(g) Provide the PAMB with relevant information and data for the effective management of the protected area.