DENR ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NODENR ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 15-90SUBJECT : RegulationsGoverning the Utilization, Development and Management of Mangrove ResourcesIn accordance with theprovisions of P.D. 705, as amended otherwise known as the Revised Forestry Codeof the Philippines, the following rules and regulations governing theutilization, development and management of mangrove resources are herebypromulgated for the information and guidance of all concerned:SECTION 1. Policy andObjectives. Mangroves have multi-uses. As such, the utilization, developmentand management of mangrove resources shall involve as many uses as possible forthe benefit of the greater number of users. To sustain optimum productivity, itshall be the policy of the government to conserve, protect, rehabilitate anddevelop the remaining mangrove, resources of the country; give preference toorganizations, associations or cooperatives over individual users in theutilization and development of the mangrove resources; sto...