Republic of the Philippines

Department of Environment and Natural Resources

PROVINCIAL ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES OFFICE
Office of the PENR Officer

MEMORANDUM
FOR : THE REGIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
DENR Caraga Region
Ambago, Butuan City

FROM : THE PENR OFFICER

PENRO Agusan del Norte
Tiniwisan, Butuan City

SUBJECT : CSW REPORT ON THE SUMMARY ADMINISTRATIVE

CONFISCATION PROCEEDINGS ON THE APPREHENDED 40
PCS. (1,553 BD. FT.) OF LAUAN FLITCHES AT P-4, BRGY.
LINGAYAO, LAS NIEVES, AGUSAN DEL NORTE.
DATE : DECEMBER 19, 2022

Respectfully endorsed herewith the complete staff work (CSW) regarding the
abovementioned subject.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

a. That on September 22, 2022 an information thru a text message

was received by the personnel of Dankias ENR MIAC from a
concerned citizen relative to the presence of the undocumented
Lauan flitches rafted along the Agusan River.
b. That the personnel of Dankias ENR MIAC and Bit-os ENR MIAC
responded and immediately conducted patrolling and monitoring at
the Agusan River within the Area of responsibility of Las Nieves,
discovered and verified the presence of the abandoned Lauan
flitches hidden along the river bank at Purok-4, Brgy. Lingayao, Las
Nieves, Agusan del Norte.
c. The team conducted identification and scaling which resulted to 40
pcs (1,553 bd.ft) of lauan flitches with an estimated value of Php
54, 355.00.
d. That notice of apprehension was duly served by the DENR
apprehending officers by posting at the place of apprehension of
the abandoned undocumented forest products.
e. On October 7, 2020, a seizure order was issued by CENR officer
upon determination of a prima facie case for summary
administrative confiscation proceeding with control number CN
2022-020 over the abandoned forest products.
f. That on October 19, 2022, a summary administrative confiscation
proceeding was conducted and despite due notice of the
apprehension by posting of the notice of apprehension for the
abandoned forest products, nobody appeared during the hearing
and claimed ownership over the same and it was recommended by
the hearing officer for confiscation in favor of the government.

Based on the aforementioned facts gathered thru the conduct of the proceedings by the
apprehending team and the office of CENRO Nasipit, in accordance with DENR
Administrative Order 97-32, this office finds preponderate reason to concur with the
recommendation to confiscate the apprehended abandoned 40 pcs (1,553bd. ft) of
Lauan flitches in favor of the government for want of pertinent documents.

For information and record.

ACHILLES ANTHONY C. EBRON

Caraga, Philippines, 8600

E-mail: penro_agnor@yahoo.com | Telephone No. 817-9639