⌛ Cutting Coconut Palms

I am wondering if anybody out there has cut down any cocnut palms, I have ten palms growing on our block, two of these, were planted my my nephew in the late 70,s the rest are self planted, the original 2, Noreco has run their power lines right next to them, get a bit of sparking during high winds, the rest are growing where I wish to build our house.

What I would like to know what regulations do I have to follow to cut these palms down, any info would be much appreciated

Cheers TD

 

It depends where you are, there are some weird regulations out there. At some places you need a "tree-cutting permit". Your Barangay captain and Noreco would probably be the firt to ask.

Go to Noreco first, they may support your cutting plan as necessary and send a third person (which can't be connected to you) to the Barangay and let them ask about cutting trees.... not that you give them a idea about a new source of income.

cheers

Rhoody

 

Until recently, most barangay captains could issue you a permit to cut up to 4-5 trees. In the last year or so it seems that many are no longer authorized to do so. You must get a permit from the Philippine Coconut Authority in Daro;

coconut authority dumaguete - Hanapin sa Google

Check with the barangay captain first.

Larry

 

In Cebu, and possibly here there are a lot of registered coco trees originally planted through a government program. The penalty can be very severe for cutting even one down without a permit. I went through DENR for a permit, it wasn't hard except I was required to plant 1 somewhere in the barangay for every one cut down. My suggestion is to follow the advice given here to avoid any problems.
Cheers, Ron

 

While on the topic of Coconut Palm, I think some people buy coconut palm hearts. So if you manage to cut those trees, you can recoup some cost/make some pesos by selling those hearts.

 

Thanks guy's for the info, will check out Noreco and the Barangay Captain.

It seems that most of the regulation is in reference to plantations, not the odd back yard palm that is in the way.

Unfortunately no heart of palm in these trees, if there was would most probably eat it myself, tried it in PNG, not to bad a taste.

Cheers TD

 

Yah, come back and let us know what you find out.

Larry

 

Sure will Larry, as soon as I get all the details, will post.

Cheers TD