Section 6Sec./Art. 6

Definition of Terms. - For purposes of this Act, the following terms are defined as follows:

(a) "Biodiversity" refers to variety and variability among living organisms and the ecological complexes in which said organisms occur.

(b) "Biological Resources" include genetic resources, organisms or parts thereof, population, or any other biotic component of ecosystems with actual or potential use or value for humanity.

(c) "Bioprospecting" means the research, collection and utilization of biological and genetic resources for purposes of applying the knowledge derived therefrom solely for commercial purposes.

(d) "Buffer Zones" refer to identified areas outside the boundaries of and immediately adjacent to designated protected areas that need special development control in order to avoid or minimize harm to the protected area.

(e) "By - products or Derivatives" mean any part taken or substance extracted from wildlife, in raw or in processed form. This includes stuffed animals and herbarium specimens.

(f) "Collection or collecting" refers to the act of gathering or harvesting wildlife, its by-products or derivatives.1awph!1

(g) "Conservation" means sustainable utilization of wildlife, and/or maintenance, restoration and enhancement of the habitat.

(h) "Ecosystem" means the dynamic complex of plant, animal and micro - organism communities and their non - living environment interacting as a functional unit.

(i) "Endangered Species" refer to species or subspecies that are not critically endangered but whose survival in the wild is unlikely if the causal factors continue operating.

(j) "Endemic Species" refer to species or subspecies of flora and fauna which are naturally occurring and found only within specific areas in the country.

(k) "Exotic Species" refer to species or subspecies of flora and fauna which do not naturally occur within the protected area at present or in historical time.

(l) "Habitat" means a place or type of environment where species or subspecies naturally occurs or has naturally established its population.

(m) "Hunting" refers to collection of wild fauna for food and/or recreational purposes with the use of weapons such as guns, bow and arrow, spear and the like.

(n) "Management Board" refers to the Management Board of the MBSCPL."

(o) "Management Plan" refers to the fundamental plan, strategy and/or scheme which shall guide all activities relating to the MBSCPL in order to attain the objectives of this Act.

(p) "MBSCPL" refers to the Mts. Banahaw - San Cristobal. Protected Landscape.

(q) "MBSCPL Fund" refers to the revolving fund to be established for the purpose of financing projects in the MBSCPL.

(r) "Mineral" refers to all naturally occurring inorganic substance in solid, gas, liquid, or any intermediate state including energy materials such as coal, petroleum, natural gas, radioactive materials and geothermal energy.

(s) "Multiple - Use Zone" refers to an area where settlement, traditional and/or sustainable land use, including agriculture, agro - forestry, extraction activities and other income generating or livelihood activities, may be allowed to the extent prescribed in the management plan.

(t) "National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS)" refers to the classification and administration of all designated protected areas to maintain essential ecological processes and life - support systems, to preserve genetic diversity, to ensure sustainable use of resources found therein, and to maintain their natural conditions to the greatest extent possible.

(u) "NIPAS Act" refers to the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act of 1992 or Republic Act No. 7586, and its implementing rules and regulations.

(v) "National Park" refers to the land of the public domain classified as such in the 1987 Constitution which includes all areas under the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) pursuant to Republic Act No. 7586 primarily designated for the conservation of native plants and animals, their associated habitats and cultural diversity.

(w) "Nongovernmental Organization (NGO)" refers to an agency, institution, foundation or a group of persons whose purpose is to assist people's organizations/associations in various ways including, but not limited to, organizing, education, training, research and/or resource accessing.

(x) "People's Organization (PO)" refers to a group of organized migrant communities and/or interested indigenous peoples which may be an association, cooperative, federation, or other legal entity, established to undertake collective action to address community concerns and needs, and mutually share the benefits of the endeavor.

(y) "Protected Area" refers to identified portions of land and/or water set aside by reasons of their unique physical and biological significance, managed to enhance biological diversity and protected against destructive human exploitation.

(z) "Protected Area Management Board (PAMB)" refers to a multi - sectoral policy-making body created in accordance with Republic Act No. 7586 or the NIPAS Act of 1992.

(aa) "Protected Area Superintendent (PASu)" refers to the chief operating DENR officer of the MBSCPL.

(bb) "Protected Landscape" refers to an area of national significance, which is characterized by the harmonious interaction of man and land while providing opportunities for public enjoyment through recreation and tourism within the normal lifestyle and economic activity of the area.

(cc) "Quarrying" means the process of extracting, removing and disposing quarry resources found on or underneath the surface of private or public land.

(dd) "Special Use Zone" refers to an area containing existing installations of national significance, such as telecommunications facilities, irrigation canals or electric power lines.

(ee) "Strict Protection Zone" refers to a natural area with high biodiversity value which shall be closed to all human activity except for scientific studies and/or ceremonial or religious use by the indigenous cultural communities/indigenous peoples; may include habitats of threatened species, or degraded areas that have been designated for restoration and subsequent protection, even if these areas are still in various stages of regeneration.

(ff) "Tenured Migrants" refer to forest occupants who have actually and continuously occupied a portion of the protected area for at least five (5) years, and are solely dependent therein for subsistence, as of the passage of this Act. A protected area occupant is understood to be "solely dependent for subsistence" when everything indispensable for survival for the household, including food, clothing, shelter and health, comes only from the utilization of resources from the protected area.

(gg) "Wildlife" means wild forms and varieties of flora and fauna, in all developmental stages, including those which are in captivity or are being bred or propagated.