DENR Administrative Order No. 2020-17 Declaring Certain Forest Area Within the Zambales Mountain Range in The Municipality of Mangatarem, Province of Pangasinan as Critical Habitat for the Endemic and Threatened Species of Wild Fauna and Flora Which Shall Be Known as the "Mangatarem Critical Habitat".

This Order, consisting of 10 Sections, declares certain forest area within the Zambales Mountain range in the Municipality of Mangatarem, province of Pangasinan as critical habitat for the endemic and threatened species of wild fauna and flora which shall be known as the "Mangatarem Critical Habitat".
It is the policy of the State to conserve the country's wildlife resources and their habitats for ecological and economic sustainability. The DENR-Region I shall manage the Mangatarem Critical Habitat in partnership and coordination with the Local Government Units (LGUs) and other partners/stakeholders. The Order further makes provisions for: prohibited acts, Critical Habitat Management Plan, funding, etc.