Policies on Roads Built Within Timber, Mining, Grazing or Similar Permit or Concession ( Letter of Instructions No. 295 )

July 15, 1975

LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 295

 

Henceforth, no holder of a timber license agreement; timber permit; mining concession, lease or permit; grazing permit or any other permit for occupancy, exploitation or development of any public land shall build any road within the area covered by his permit, lease of concession without first submitting the plans and specifications for such road to the Secretary of Public Highways, who shall approve the plan only if it is integrated with the system of barangay, municipal, provincial or national roads in the community. aisa dc

All roads now existing in said area shall, effective immediately, be public highways and integrated with the local or national road systems in accordance with plans of the Government.

The concessionaire, licensee or permit holder is, however, allowed to undertake measures, in consultation and coordination with the Philippine Constabulary and the local public officials, designed to prevent trespass into the area occupied by him by kaingineros, poachers and other violators of law. casia