(NAR) VOL. 22 NO. 2, APRIL - JUNE 2011
1.1 The DENR shall remain as the primary government agency responsible for the conservation, management, protection, development and proper use of the country’s environment and natural resources and the promotion of sustainable development;
1.2 CA 141 and RA 10023 mandates the DENR to accept applications, process and approve or otherwise adjudicate untitled public alienable and disposable lands;
1.3 The DENR recognizes the invaluable role of the LGU in the attainment of its objectives to fast track the titling of public alienable and disposable lands, it shall provide them with opportunities to participate actively in the implementation of national programs and projects as provided under Sec. 3 paragraph (G) of the Local Government Code;
1.4 The DENR recognizes the need to improve land administration and management at the local level and shall facilitate technical and material assistance including assistance in coordinating national government programs as provided in Sec. 3 paragraph (K) of RA 7160;
1.5 The DENR acknowledges the virtue of creating partnerships with LGUs for the proper implementation of its mandate.
a. Adjudication - Is the administrative process of determining the validity of claims of ownership of land and other rights and interests in lands
b. Adjudicator - Duly designated DENR officer or duly deputized LGU personnel that undertakes the functions of interviewing land claimants, conducting ocular inspection of lands and assists land claimants in the preparation and organization of documents and evidence for public land applications.
c. Adjudication team - a group of land adjudicators composed of LGU and DENR personnel with at least one personnel from the CENRO and a Deputy Public Land Inspector from the LGU
d. Cadastral Office - Refers to the local land information office that may be created by the LGU under Sec. 9 to facilitate the titling activities under this Order.
e. Cadastral Council - Refers to the council that may be created in pursuance to Sec. 9 of this Order
f. Department - Refers to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources;
g. Deputation - The delegation of official functions from an officer mandated by law to perform such function to another responsible and accountable officer peforming or mandated with other duties and responsibilities.
h. Deputy Public Land Inspector (DPLI) - A deputized public officer that has been delegated with the functions of a public land inspector and authorized as such to subscribe to oaths and conduct ocular inspections and investigations on matters involving public land adjudication and disposition
i. Express Lane - special processing procedure or system to fast track action on documents pertaining to LGU titling activities such as but not limited to approval of surveys and certifications.
j. Order - as used herein, refers to this Department Administrative Order
a. Assign Land Management Officers (LMOs) from the CENROs, PENROs or Regional Offices to the LGU initiated titling program and the titling office that may be created;
b. Provide all the necessary and pertinent land records, surveys, maps and other data;
c. Provide technical assistance in the conduct of surveys, land adjudication, training and capacity building on public land administration and management;
d. Institute express lanes to facilitate the speedy approval of plans and issuance of certifications for LGU titling program;
e. Provide general control and supervision over the LGU titling program. The DENR field offices shall maintain approval and signing authorities in all phases of the patent application and adjudication process except those authorities given to deputized LGU officials;
f. Coordinate on the design and conduct of all necessary trainings for the implementation of this order with the Center for Land Administration and Management-Philippines (CLAMP).
g. Coordinate and update the Regional Development Councils on the implementation of public land titling in partnership with LGUs.
a. The LGU, through the Chief Executive shall identify and nominate the LGU officials for deputation and shall submit the names and qualifications to the RED through the CENRO and PENRO.
b. The CENRO shall review the list of nominees and shall forward this to the PENRO within 15 days. The PENRO shall review the recommendations of the CENRO and shall forward the recommendations of the CENRO together with his recommendations to the RED within 15 days. The RED may request for additional information to aid him in the approval and issuance of the deputation order.
c. Upon submission to the RED, the RED shall, through the RTDs for Lands, authorize the conduct of the necessary training on the functions, mandates, authorities, duties and responsibilities of DPLIs. This training shall also include the processes and procedures in land adjudication, alternative dispute resolution, sporadic titling, mass titling and other innovative titling procedures.
d. Upon conclusion of the DPLI training, the RED shall issue the certificate of completion of training and the Deputation Order.
1. Liaise with, orient and mobilize the community to participate in the LGU titling program;
2. Coordinate wih the Barangay officials of the area under the titling program;
3. Process applications by undertaking adjudication activities such as:a. Interviewing potential applicants and assisting them in the completion of Foms;
b. Conducting an ocular inspection of the land and preparing a Final Inspection Report;
c. Evaluationg the claim and supporting pieces and evidence and requesting further supporting evidence as required and
d. Assisting applicants in the preparation and subscription of supporting documents such as affidavits
4. Assist in the amicable resolution of disputes
5. Assist in land surveys and carry out field verification of field surveys in order to speed up plan approval whenever necessary.
1. Planning and budget preparation including work and financial plan
2. Community Preparation
3. Adjudicationa. Interview
b. Ocular Inspection
c. Parcel boundary agreement (if unsurveyed)
d. Survey (if unsurveyed)
e. Completion of application
f. Lot sketching
g. Field assessment
4. Submission of patent applications
5. Processing at CENRO
6. Processing and approval at PENRO
7. Registration at the Land Registration Authority
1. The Register of Deeds
2. The Municipal Agrarian Reform Officer (MARO)
3. The Executive Clerk of Court
4. The City/Municipal Chairperson of the Association of Barangay Captains (ABC)
5. The City/ Municipal Assessor
6. The City/Municipal Engineer
7. The City/Municipal Planning and Development Officer
8. The City/Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Officer (if the LGU has appointed one)
9. A representative of any local chamber of commerce
10. A representative of any local association of banks or financial institutions
11. A representative from a government bank or financial institution that services the area.
1. Issue pertinent orders and grant authorities for the proper implementation of this Order.
2. To sign, in behalf of the Department, any and all the necessary partnership agreements with LGUs, stakeholders and other parties in the pursuit of the objectives of this Order.