PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 705[As amended by P.D. No. 1559, P.D. No. 865, P.D. No. 1775, Batas Pambansa (B.P.) Blg. 701, B.P. Blg. 83, RepublicAct (R.A.) No. 7161, Executive Order (E.O.) No. 277 and 83 O.G. No. 31]REVISED FORESTRY CODE[REVISING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 389,OTHERWISE KNOWN ASTHE FORESTRY REFORM CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES] WHEREAS, proper classification, management and utilization of the lands of the publicdomain to maximize their productivity to meet the demands of our increasing population isurgently needed; WHEREAS, to achieve the above purpose, it is necessary to reassess the multiple uses offorest lands and resources before allowing any utilization thereof to optimize thebenefits that can be derived therefrom; WHEREAS, it is also imperative to place emphasis not only on the utilization thereof butmore so on the protection, rehabilitation and development of forest lands, in order toensure the continuity of their productive condition; WHEREAS, the present laws and reg...