Philippines - Obtain Gratuitous Permit or License for the Collection of Aquatic Wildlife (Research or Scientific Purposes)

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Obtain Gratuitous Permit or License for the Collection of Aquatic Wildlife (Research or Scientific Purposes), the applicant has to approach the Philippines Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources nearby offices link scroll down to the bottom to find regional offices
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting it.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. All applications are processed within a reasonable time, having regard to the particular circumstances of each application, including the completeness of information and documents submitted to the authority by the applicant.
10. The authority may seek additional information from an applicant if this is necessary to assess the application. The authority does not need to deal further with an application until the applicant has provided this additional information.
11. Once everything is accepted the Authority will provide the permit.
12. This entire process can be completed within 15- 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Letter of Intent
• Research proposal to include list of researchers and personnel involved
• Endorsement letter from head of the institution

Office Locations & Contacts

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES
Fisheries Building Complex, BPI compound,
Brgy. Vasra, Visayas Avenue,
Diliman, Quezon City
Email: [email protected],gov.ph
Phone: +63(2)929-8074
Contact details link

Note: Scroll down to find regional offices

Eligibility

• Individual researchers from research institution or conservation organization;
• Foreign entity or individual or a Filipino citizen affiliated with foreign institution
• Students affiliated with local academic institutions for thesis and dissertation
• Government agencies implementing research or scientific projects; and
• Local academic institutions and NGO’s involved in scientific researches

Fees

• The fee has to be paid as per the authority’s request.

Validity

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 15 - 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name of the applicant
• City
• State
• Postal code
• Mobile number
• Email
• Date of birth
• Citizenship
• Name of the institution
• Details of the institution
• Details of research

Need for the Document

• Gratuitous Permit –a Permit issued to an individual, academe, research institution, or organization to capture/harvest and transport wildlife species from their natural habitat for scientific and other authorized purposes

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