Philippines

National legislation status

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2

CITES enabling and implementing legislation enacted. Observations on the draft legislation provided in Feb. 2020. Submission of a revised timetable to finalize the Fisheries Administrative Order (FAO) on Introduction from the Sea to the Secretariat in August 2023: new estimated date of publication of the FAO: May 2024. Update April 2024: FAO on IFS finalized and scheduled for public consultation. Update April 2025: FAO on IFS under discussion. Legislative calendar seems to be delayed. Request for clarifications sent by the Secretariat in April 2025.

Agreement between PH and Secretariat on revised legislative analysis, including possible Category 1 status

April 2025

Notifications

Date of issue Status Information Files

Valid

2025/008 - PHILIPPINES - Electronic CITES permitting system

Valid

2021/067 - PHILIPPINES – E-permitting

Valid

2010/038 - PHILIPPINES - Prohibition of trade in CITES specimens

Valid

2008/008 - PHILIPPINES - Restrictions on the import of wild birds

Annual reports

2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Trade suspension