In the Facebook post of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Soccsksargen, they have identified ten of the threatened plants that are commonly poached.
Here is the list of threatened plants that are commonly poached:
Based on the Updated National List of Threatened Philippine Plants which was issued 2017, there are almost a thousand of plants included in the list. The plants are classified as Critically Endangered, Endangered, Vulnerable, and Other Threatened Species. Check the list of the threatened Philippine plants HERE.
According to the DENR Administrative Order No. 2017-11, here are the following criteria in determining threatened plant species:
Republic Act No. 9147 or the “Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act” is the act that aims to do the following:
For any individuals caught collecting plants that belong to the threatened or endangered species, here are the following penalties according to RA 9147:
Source: DENR Soccsksargen, RA 9147, DENR Administrative Order No. 2017-11
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