Section 8. Management of the Mts. Banahaw-San Cristobal Protected Landscape (MBSCPL). —
There is hereby created a PAMB which shall have jurisdiction, power and authority over the MBSCPL for all matters that may affect biodiversity conservation, protection and sustainable development. It shall be composed of:
The Regional Executive Director (RED) of DENR Region IV-A as chairperson;
The Provincial Planning and Development Officer (PPDO) of the Province of Quezon or Provincial Government Environment and Natural Resources Officer subject to the designation of the Provincial Governor;
The Provincial Planning and Development Officer (PPDO) of the Province of Laguna or Provincial Government Environment and Natural Resources Officer subject to the designation of the Provincial Governor;
The municipal mayors of Sariaya, Candelaria, Dolores, Lucban and Tayabas in the Province of Quezon, or their duly designated representatives;
The municipal mayors of Rizal, Nagcarlan, Liliw, Majayjay, and City Mayor of San Pablo City in the Province of Laguna, or their duly designated representatives;
The ABC president from each municipality/city covering the MBSCPL;
One (1) representative from each department or national government agency directly involved in the MBSCPL or has long term projects or permanent facility located therein;
One (1) representative of the National Power Corporation (NPC);
At least one (1) representative from an accredited NGO operating in the MBSCPL, which has been existing for five (5) years with track records related to the protection and management of the MBSCPL;
At least one (1) representative from an accredited PO operating in the MBSCPL, which has been existing for five (5) years with track records related to the protection and management of the MBSCPL;
One (1) representative from academic institutions directly involved in the protection and management of the MBSCPL; and
At least one (1) representative from the various religious groups whose religious practices are directly linked with the MBSCPL and which have been existing for five (5) years with track records related to the protection and management of the MBSCPL.
Each member of the PAMB shall serve for a term of five (5) years and shall be considered to represent his or her sector and deemed to carry the vote of such sector in all matters. In the case of members who are government officials, their appointment shall be coterminus with their term of office.
The members of the PAMB shall be appointed by the Secretary of the DENR in conformity with the provisions of the NIPAS Act. As a transitory provision, the initial members of the PAMB shall be nominated from the current members of the interim PAMB of the MBSCPL: Provided, That the PAMB shall include women as members.
The representatives from the local government units (LGUs) and national agencies in the PAMB shall include among their duties, the duty to inform their respective constituents, office or sector, of PAMB-approved or other relevant policies, rules, regulations, programs and projects, and to ensure that the provisions of this Act, the NIPAS Act and its implementing rules and regulations are observed, complied with, and used as reference and framework in their respective plans, policies, programs and projects. Failure to comply with the foregoing shall subject such representative to disciplinary action as the PAMB may provide.
The members of the PAMB shall not receive any salary but shall be entitled to reimbursements for actual and necessary expenses incurred, either in their attendance in meetings of the PAMB or in connection with other official business authorized by a resolution of the PAMB, subject to existing rules and regulations.