DBP Forest Program

This program aims to restore the Philippines’ forestland and coastal areas by partnering with public and private organizations sharing the same vision. By 2023, the goal is to conserve 7,500 hectares through the planting of forest trees, high-value fruit trees, useful species like bamboo and ilang-ilang, and mangroves, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal No. 13 – Climate Action.

Eligible Forest Partners

1. Local Government Units
2. State Universities and Colleges (SUC)
3. People’s Organization (PO) with Community-Based Forest Management Agreement (CBFMA) by DENR
4. Other government agencies that have large forest areas under their management
5. Foundations and Non-Government Organizations that has partnership with POs

Eligible Purpose

1. Reforestation projects in upland and coastal areas, and communal forest and co-managed forestlands
2. Rehabilitation of existing forest projects

Forest Partner Qualification Criteria

1. Tenurial control over the project area
2. Duly registered with governing agencies (i.e. Securities and Exchange Commission, Cooperative Development Authority, Department of Labor and Employment, etc.)
3. Planting and Maintenance Plan
4. No adverse findings during background/credit investigation
5. Board/Sanggunian Resolution authorizing the project and the designated signatories for the transaction with DBP
6. Knowledgeable and with resources in venturing into a forest project

Eligible Project Area

Priority Areas	Site Selection
Watershed Areas	Public Areas
Water-stressed Areas	Not Subject to Land-Use Change
BARMM	Ancestral Domain
Vulnerable Fishing Communities	Areas identified as reforestation sites in LCCAP/CLUP

Project area should be 5 to 100 hectares of contiguous or non-contiguous forest land

Eligible Grant Coverage

The grant will cover 100% of the cost of the planting stocks (PS). This will be the basis of the allowed allocation for the following components:

1. Up to 80% of the PS for Maintenance and Operation Expenses (MOE)
2. Up to 10% of the PS for the replacement for mortality
3. Up to 10% of the PS for livelihood assistance

Eligible Planting Materials and Source

Planting Stocks	Source
High value endemic fruit trees	DBP, DA-BPI, or DENR accredited nurseries
Coffee and Cacao
Native trees	DBP, DA-BPI, or DENR accredited nurseries, SUCs, or community nurseries and valid receipts
Bamboo
Oil-bearing trees
Mangroves and other coastal species

Total planting stocks should be within the ratio of 60% native trees and 40% fruit-bearing species

General Requirements:

1. Certified True Copy of the following documents, as applicable:
   1. Certificates and other trainings received from relevant trainings of DENR, DA, or other reputable organizations in reforestation activities or other relevant activities
   2. Biodata of principal officers and/or members of the PMO
   3. Notarized Secretary’s Certificate
   4. Certificate of Registration/ Incorporation
   5. Latest General Information Sheet
   6. CBFMA or other tenurial instruments
2. Valid ID (with date of birth) of the principal/key officers/incumbent officials
3. Planting and Maintenance Plan (PMP)

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For loan application, you may contact the lending units near you:

Metro Manila Lending Group​s

Corporate Banking Group
Tel. Nos.: (02) 8812-6536
E-mail: cbg@dbp.ph

Corporate Banking I Department
Tel. Nos.: (02) 8893-8940
E-mail: cbd1@dbp.ph

Corporate Banking II Department
Tel. Nos.: (02) 8892-8369
E-mail: cbd2@dbp.ph

Financial Institutions Department
Tel. Nos.: (02) 8818-9511 loc. 3317
E-mail: fid@dbp.ph

Public Sector Department
Tel. Nos.: (02) 8815-0908
E-mail: psd@dbp.ph

SME Retail and Mid-Market Lending Group
Tel. Nos.: (02) 8893-1177
E-mail: smermmlg@dbp.ph

Middle Market I Department
Tel. Nos.: (02) 8818-9511 loc. 3322
E-mail: mmd1@dbp.ph

Middle Market Il Department
Tel. Nos.: (02) 8818-9511 loc. 3313
E-mail: mmd2@dbp.ph

SME (NCR) Department
Tel. Nos.: (02) 8812-9932
E-mail: smed@dbp.ph

Provincial Lending Groups
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