(NAR) VOL. 6 NO. 1 / JANUARY - MARCH 1995
To accelerate the processing and evaluation of various applications for exemption and exclusion of lands covered by CARP, the authority of the Regional Directors (RDs) to approve or disapprove applications for exemption from CARP coverage of lands five (5) hectares and below pursuant to Section IV-C of Administrative Order (A.O.) No. 13, s. 1990, is hereby amended and expanded to include all land sizes.
II
Rationale
Specifically, Section IV-C of A.O. No. 13, s. 1990 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Operating Procedures for Regional Directors
The Order of the RD approving or denying the application for exemption shall become final 15 days from receipt of the same, unless an appeal is made to the DAR Secretary.
III.
Filing/Resolution of Motions and Appeals
The filing of motions for reconsideration with the RD and the appeal to the Secretary shall be governed by Sec. III of A.O. No. 09, s. 1994 regarding authority of all RDs to hear and decide all protests involving coverage of lands under R.A. No. 6657 or P.D. No. 27 and defining the appeal process from the RDs to the Secretary.
IV
Repealing Clause
All provisions of A.O. No. 13, s. 1990 not expressly revoked, repealed, or amended by this Order shall still apply. All other issuances inconsistent herewith are hereby modified or repealed accordingly.
V.
Effectivity
This Order takes effect ten (10) days after its publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation pursuant to Sec. 49 of R.A. No. 6657.
Adopted: 30 Aug. 1994
(SGD.) ERNESTO D. GARILAO
Secretary