PWPA Circular No. 2006-08
Radiata and Caribbean Pine Logs for Sale

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PWPA Circular No. 06-10
Please read.

PWPA Circular No. 06-12
Please read.

PWPA Circular No. 06-13
Requesting list of various kinds of environmental friendly timbers which are not from a threatened species.

PWPA Circular No. 06-14
Looking for possible buyers of Gmelina wood from Oriental Mindoro.

PWPA Circular No. 06-15
Looking for suppliers minimum 3000 cu m monthly supply secured with local L/C.

Vietnam Hosts Asia-Pacific Forestry Week-PWPA with Philippine Delegation
Vietnam hosted the Asia-Pacific Forestry Week last 21-26 April 2008 at its National Convention Center Me Tri, Tu Liem, Hanoi.

Earth Day 2008 Celebrated - PWPA and EDNP Sponsor Pontifical Mass
In concluding the April-long Earth day celebration, the Philippine Wood Producers Association (PWPA) and the Earth Day Network Philippines, Inc. (EDNP) sponsored the Pontifical Mass held last April 22, 2008 at the Manila Cathedral, City of Manila. Earth D

DENR - NCR Regional WPP Rationalization Plan Reviewed
In line with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Administrative Order No. 2007-13 - lifting the moratorium on the issuance of new WPP permits for sawmilling purposes using only raw materials from planted species and directing all

On The Sustainable Forest Management Bill Lower House’s TWG Finalizes Review of the SFM Bill
The Technical Working Group (TWG) of the Lower House’s Committee on Natural Resources conducted its 3rd and final review of the bill on Sustainable Forest Management Act (SFMA) last April 2, 2008 at the House of Representatives, Batasan Complex, Quezon Ci

Senate’s Joint TWG Initiates Review of the SFM Bill
The joint Technical Working Group (TWG) of the committees on Environment and Natural Resources; Local Government; Ways & Means; Cultural Communities; Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes & Laws; and Finance was convened last April 14, 2008 at the

Atienza’s task force foils smuggling try of hot logs in Southern Mindanao
The newly formed National Task Force Kalikasan (NTFK) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) recently confiscated some 1,130 pieces of sawn logs along the 60-kilometer Cateel-Compostela road believed abandoned by illegal loggers ope

Atienza Acts on Reports of Illegal Logging in Aurora
Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Lito Atienza today said the reported resumption of illegal logging in Dingalan, Aurora must be stopped at all costs, while those behind the nefarious activity must suffer the full force of the law.

Protests Growing Over Atienza OK of Logging
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – An information caravan in the nine villages of Dinalungan, Aurora, started to gather support on Monday for the protest against the approval by Environment Secretary Lito Atienza of a five-year logging plan by a firm in the province.

Wood For Thought
Unfair. Prices of almost all construction material such as steel, galvanized roofing and cement have seen almost 50% increase. Wood products, e.g. lumber and plywood, prices have however not improved as much. The increased preference for substitutes like

Of Monitoring & FTAs
The Department of Trade and Industry’s Bureau of Product Standard/Philippine Wood Producers Association (DTI/BPS-PWPA) regular monitoring team recently found in Batangas about 436 pieces of unmarked plywood although with correct thicknesses of 5mm x 4 x 8

2007-2008 PWPA Officers
Photos of the elected members of the PWPA Board of Directors appeared in November-December 2007 issue of the Woodstock. Ed.

Average Plywood and Substitute Prices Survey in NCR
Note: all pick-up prices inclusive of VAT retail prices

On PWPA’s Proposed IFMA
The NCIP provincial staff, led by Ms. Chan, some members of the Aeta indigenous community, led by Mr. Joseph Salonga, and PWPA representatives led by forestry and environment coordinator Maila Vasquez, jointly conducted on March 31 and April 2, 2008 the

On Good Harvest Agro-Forest Group Activities
Good Harvest (GH) Agro-Forest Group vice president Wilma Siason presented to the Philippine Wood Producers Association (PWPA) an effective ‘carbon neutral’ action an organization can adopt along its environmental corporate social responsibility (eCSR). G

Philippines Joined Earth Hour
Some 24 global cities participated in Earth Hour at 8pm on March 29, 2008. Earth Hour is the highlight of a major campaign to encourage businesses, communities and individuals to take the simple steps needed to cut their emissions on an ongoing basis. It

Europe Moves Towards Sustainable Forest Management
Geneva Switzerland: The ministers responsible for forestry of 38 countries met at the 5th Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe (Mcpfe) from November 5-7, 2007 in Warsaw - on the theme of 'Forests for Quality of Life'.

Forests & Climate Change in Asia...Some Facts & Figures
Forests - Total global forest cover in2005 was around 4,000 million hectares (m ha), or 30% of total land area (FAO, 2006)

Other Scenes
Upper photo: Small group discussion during the Asia-Pacific Forestry Week in Hanoi, Vietnam. Lower photo: Courtesy call with Brgy. Captain Cresencio Ramiro of Brgy. Mabayo, Morong, Bataan during the field-based investigation of proposed PWPA