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