Faster process implemented for dividing farmers’ collective titles
THE DEPARTMENT of Agrarian Reform (DAR) said it will expedite the “parcelization” of collective certificate of land ownership awards (CCLOAs) for the distribution of individually-owned plots to farmers.
Agrarian Reform Secretary John R. Castriciones said DAR Administrative Order No. 1 clarifies a previous administrative order on parcelization of all landholdings covered by CCLOAs issued by DAR to agrarian reform beneficiaries.
“This move is in line with President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s marching orders for the department to finish the land acquisition and distribution balance by 2024, distribute all governmentowned lands and parcel the CCLOAs to the farmer beneficiaries,” Mr. Castriciones said in a statement Wednesday.
“These guidelines aim to fast-track the parcelization of CCLOAs and the eventual generation, registration, and issuance of individual computerized titles to beneficiaries,” he added.
Mr. Castriciones said DAR provincial offices will conduct an inventory of all CCLOAs within their jurisdictions once the administrative order takes effect. —