Which DENR official shall issue SA/SO for the Parks and Protected Areas Delimitation Surveys, area less than 5,000 hectares?

Which DENR official shall issue SA/SO for the Parks and Protected Areas Delimitation Surveys, area less than 5,000 hectares?

• A. RTD for PAWCZMS
• B. CENRO
• C. RTD for Forestry
• D. Head

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that the authority to issue a Survey Authority/Survey Order for parks and protected areas delimitation surveys rests with the Regional Technical Director who oversees the Parks, Wildlife, and Conservation Zone Management System (PAWCZMS). This program area handles the delimitation and boundary work for protected areas, and for survey orders involving areas under 5,000 hectares, the regional level (the RTD for PAWCZMS) is the designated authority to authorize the survey activities.

This is why the RTD for PAWCZMS is the appropriate official: they have the responsibility and the delegated power to authorize field surveys for protected areas, ensuring consistency with management plans and legal descriptions. The other options don’t fit as well because a CENRO typically handles more localized, on-the-ground enforcement and implementation rather than issuing formal survey authorization for protected-area boundaries; the RTD for Forestry focuses on forestry-related surveys rather than protected areas; and the Head represents a higher executive level, not the specific delegated authority for delimitation surveys under this scope.