Public land titling applications now acceptable in barangays

BAGUIO CITY – Barangay local government units can now accept applications for titling of public lands.

This, after Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources Environment Sec. Roy A. Cimatu issued of DENR Administrative Order No. 2019-08 which strengthens implementation of DENR Administrative Order No. 2011-06 entitled, “Prescribing  guidelines for implementation of public land titling in partnership with local government units” and DAO No. 2007-09 known as “Prescribing the systematic adjudication process to simplify, streamline and fast track the disposition of public alienable and disposable lands through free and homestead patents”.

DAO No. 2019-08 aims to make public land titling more accessible and transparent by instructing all provincial environment and community offices instructed to accept public land titling applications at the barangay level.

The DENR shall provide to the barangay where titling operation is ongoing, a copy of the updated cadastral map, process flow for titling, streamlined requirements and fees involved which shall be posted at the barangay hall.

This approach shall be adapted in all local government units  and shall be a key strategy in all partnership that will be entered into by the regional offices, according to a DENR advisory.

The regional offices shall secure and submit minutes and video documentation of the proceedings to the Land Management Bureau (LMB) for monitoring purposes.

These shall form part of the database of the land administration and management systems (LAMS).

The LMB director shall provide further guidance and technical assistance as may be necessary to ensure maximum results in its implementation.

DENR – CAR Regional Executive Director engineer Ralph C. Pablo said with this order, it shall hasten services to the people who cannot go to DENR field offices to file their land title applications.