Department Administrative Order NoDepartment Administrative Order No. 25 Series of 1992 (June29, 1992) Subject:National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Implementing Rules andRegulations Pursuant to Section 10(d) of Republic ActNo. 7586 otherwise known as the "National Integrated Protected AreasSystem Act of 1992" (the Act), this Administrative Order setting forth therules and regulations governing implementation of the Act is herebypromulgated. The purpose of this Order is to set forth in detailthe processes by which DENR and other concerned institutions and agencies willestablish, administer and manage the NIPAS, focusing particularly on the twinobjectives of biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. For the purpose of this Order, the categories ofprotected areas and the definitions of terms are those provided in Sections 3and 4 of the Act. Chapter I Basic Policy Section 1. The Policy of the State provides that themanagement, protection, sus...