A) Rerussic oF me PHLIPPINES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Rourmcron sue [roeeenve | CO @h- 90H. [oseoossnen [14 August 2002 | RetrensNo.f) |NSCR-DOTR-LWD-LWD-LTR-CT-000045 ‘Commuter Railway - Clark Extension Project ("NSCR Clark LTR to PENRO Pampanga re Tree Cutting and Earth-Baling Permit ‘Applications in CP N-02 and GP N-03, ocnent Te [ RowingiActon Resse ‘wane | teow | ollie eaneren Foryour Approved via MS Teams review! approval! signature ARB. |MC.Nana Lanaca M.C. Nana | M, Adonis! | For your L.DeVelez | approval’ signature pms | nascoc | FYR Ee ‘DoT Compound, Ape Caut ratio St, cr, Oana Stak Freep Zane Parpange “nk une (03) 700896)Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MEMORANDUM For ‘The UNDERSECRETARY For Railways From: The PROJECT MANAGERS For North-South Commuter Railway Extension ("NSCR-EX”) Project Subject: NORTH-SOUTH COMMUTER RAILWAY EXTENSION (*NSCR-Ex’) PROJECT Nz; TREE CUTTING AND EARTH-BALLING FERMIT APPLICATIONS TO ‘THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES ((DENR’) IN CP N-02 AND CP N05} Date 11 August 2022 In ine with the implementation of the North-South Commuter Railway Clark Extension (ONSCR Clark Extension”) Project, trees located within the project right-of-way (ROW) ‘will have to be rsmoved to prepare the railway line and other structures free of obstruction, The basic law that guides tree removal in the country is PD 705 (Revised Forestry Code of 1975), which is supported by other issuances, such as the DENR Memorandum issued in 2009 (Guidelines and procedures on planting, maintenance and removal of trees and other vegetation), E023 issued in 2011 (Logging Moratorium in Natural and Residual Forests), DMO 2012-02 (Uniform Replacement Ratio for Cut/Relocated Trees), and DAO 2018-16 (Guidelines in the Processing and Issuance of Permits on the Removal and Relocation of ‘Trees Affected by DPWH Projects) as amended by DAO 2020-06 (Amending Certain Provisions and Expanding the Coverage of DAO 2018-16), among others, Since 2020, tree cutting and earth-balling permits have been secured from the concerned DENR field offices for the various segments of the project right-of-way (“PROW”), particularly in government-owned properties such as the Philippine National Railways PNR”) rightot-way. In view of the foregoing, may we please request for your approval and signature to the attached letters to DENR for the tree cutting and carth-balling permit applications in Contract Package Nos. 02 and 03, particularly for trees outside the Philippine National Railways ("PNR") lands. Should you have any questions and clarifications, you may contact Ms.Aimee Lanaca, at (0949 351 9189 or email at nserenvi@dotr.gov.ph, ‘Thank you for your guidance on this matter. seowe deface ras nec sons }QPS crnscorrmmnraes ference 11 August 2022 ‘MR. ROGER V. ENCARNACION OIC - Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer PENRO Pampange, Department of Environment and Natural Resources Barangay San Antonio, Guagua, Pampanga Dear PENRO Encarnacion: We express our gratitude for your continued support to our project, NSCR-Clark Extension. To date, your good office has already issued four (4) tree cuting and earth- balling permits to us. All of which were for tees located within government-owned lands. As previously discussed, the project also covers private lands where which ight- of-way and site acquisition (“ROWSA”) is ongoing. In a meeting last 01 March 2021 at the DENR Region 3 office, it was agreed that we may proceed to our applicaticn for these areas while the ROWSA process is still ongoing, provided that a suspensive condition or clause will be included in the permit (ae Annex 1) In this regard, we would like to apply for tree cutting and/or earth balling permit for Contract Package No.0, particularly for tees outside the Philippine National Ralvays (°PNR") lands To faite this application, enclosed inthis letter are the following documents 2). List of projctffected tees, including tally sheet and stand and stock table; 3) Geotagged photographs of project-affectd tees; 6) Location map of projct-affected tees, including the NSCR ~ Clark Extension Alignment 4) Copy ofthe project's Environmental Compliance Cerificate ("ECC"): «) Fnvdersement/Cenificate of No Objection (*CNO") from affected local govenmenturits ("LGU") and 6) Detaled design (sued for construction of the contract package Likewise, we shall provide you regular updates and relevant documents as they ‘become ava lable regarding the ROWSA status of the project. For further question or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Aimee Lanaca of DOTrat (0849) 351 9189 and nscr.envi@dlotr.gov.ph. Thank you very much and we look forward to your prompt and favorable response to our request. Sincerely, fe CESAR. CHAVEZ, Undersecretary for Raoayssoc Mrs te Mating wh DINR i he Resa Cane a NSEREX Pat ‘ins ine poate cs ct hs sn a an ‘ed Geog pnp pct, ‘es Lee nape peste seeing he NIK = Ca Evo lpn ‘5 apy pape Erm Copan Cea ‘Mhecr Danica Gomedtor ero eesmenepacage CLG SSRs Serer oon SSTREPUBLICOF THE PHILIPPINES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 1 August 2022 MR. ROGER V. ENCARNACION OIC - Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer PENRO Pampanga, Department of Environment and Natural Resources| Barangay San Antonio, Guagua, Pampanga Dear PENRO Encarnacion: We express our gratitude for your continued support to our project, NSCR-Clark Extension. To date, your good office has already issued four (8) tree cutting and carth- balling permits to us. All of which were for trees located within government-owned lands. As previously discussed, the project also covers private lands where which right of-way and site aquisition (“ROWSA”) is ongoing. Ina meeting last 01 March 2021 at the DENR Region 3 office, it was agreed that we may proceed to our application for these areas while the ROWSA process is still ongoing, provided that a suspensive condition or clause will be included in the permit (see Annex 1), In this regard, we would like to apply fora tree cutting and/or earth-balling permit for Contract Package No. 02, particularly for trees outside the Philippine National Railways (*PNR’) lands. To facilitate this application, enclosed in this letter are the following documents: 2) List of projec-affected trees, including tally sheet and stand and stock table; 1b) Geotagged photographs of project-afected trees; Location map of projectaffected trees, including the NSCR ~ Clark Extension Alignment 4) Copy of the projects Environmental Compliance Certificate ("ECC"); ©) Endorsement/Certificate of No Objection ("CNO") from affected local government units ("LGU"); and 1) Detailed design (issued for construction) ofthe contract package. Likewise, we shall provide you regular updates and relevant documents as they become availabe regarding the ROWSA status of the projet. 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