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National Administrative Register Volume 13/1
SECTION 13. Effectivity - This Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete
publication in a newspaper of general circulation and fifteen (15) days after registration with
the Office of the National Administrative Register.
Adopted: 20 Dec. 2001
Date Filed: 24 January 2002
(SGD.) HEHERSON T. ALVAREZ
Secretary
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DENR Administrative Order No. 2001-34
Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act 9003*
(*Text Available at Office of the National Administrative Register,
U.P. Law Complex, Diliman, Quezon City)
Date Adopted: 20 Dec. 2001
Date Filed: 28 January 2002
(SGD.) HEHERSON ALVAREZ
Secretary
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Administrative Order No. 2002-04
Rules and Regulations Governing the Issuance of Permits for
Treasure Hunting, Shipwreck/Sunken Vessel Recovery and
Disposition of Recovered Treasures/Valuable Cargoes,
Including Hoarded Hidden Treasures
Pursuant to Section 4(8), Chapter 1, Title XIV, Book IV of the Administrative Code of
1987 and Executive Order No. 35 dated 17 September 2001 entitled, ìTransferring the Function
of Issuing Licenses or Permits for Treasure Hunting and Shipwreck Recovery from the
Office of the President to the Department of Environment and Natural Resourcesî, the following
rules and regulations are hereby promulgated for the guidance of all concerned:
SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy - It is hereby declared to be the policy of the State
that the discovery/recovery of hidden treasures, shipwrecks/sunken vessels and/or the valuable
cargoes found therein and their disposition shall be undertaken under the full control and
supervision of the State in order to ensure the protection of interest of the Government,
rehabilitation of disturbed areas and the preservation of the important cultural properties
and national cultural treasures.