Title
Delegation of Patent Signing Powers to Land Officers
Law
Executive Order No. 430
Decision Date
May 17, 1974
Executive Order No. 430 delegates the power to sign patents or certificates for lands not exceeding five hectares in area to certain District Land Officers in authorized district land offices across the Philippines, aiming to streamline the process and expedite the issuance of these documents without affecting land ownership rights.
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Questions (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 430)

It is issued pursuant to the powers vested in the President by Section 107 of Commonwealth Act No. 141, as amended by Republic Act No. 6516.

The delegation of authority to certain District Land Officers to sign patents or certificates covering lands not exceeding five (5) hectares in area.

The authority covers lands not exceeding five (5) hectares in area.

The President acted upon the recommendation of the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

To the District Land Officers of the listed district land offices.

They are: I-2 Baguio City; I-6 Bontoc, Mt. Province; II-4 Aparri, Cagayan; II-5 Tabuk, Kalinga-Apayao; II-6 Lagawe, Ifugao; II-7 Basco, Batanes; II-8 Cabarroguis, Quirino; III-5 Balanga, Bataan; IV-1 Gen. Solano, Manila; IV-2 Batangas City; IV-4 Cavite City; IV-7 Boac, Marinduque; IV-10 San Jose, Occ. Mindoro; IV-11 Mamburao, Occ. Mindoro; IV-12 Odiongan, Romblon; IV-13 Puerto Princesa City; IV-14 Roxas, Palawan; V-3 Sorsogon, Sorsogon; V-4 Masbate, Masbate; V-6 Virac, Catanduanes; VI-4 San Jose, Antique; VII-1 Cebu City; VII-4 Cerena, Siquijor; VIII-2 Catbalogan, Samar; VIII-3 Maasin, Southern Leyte; VIII-5 Borongan, Eastern Samar; IX-5 Dipolog City.

No. It delegates to District Land Offices 'not previously authorized under Executive Orders 407 and 420, both Series of 1973.'

Executive Orders 407 and 420, both Series of 1973.

It was done in the City of Manila on May 17, 1974.

It was signed by Ferdinand E. Marcos (President of the Philippines). It was by the President and certified by Alejandro Melchor (Executive Secretary).

Both patents and certificates. The EO states the District Land Officers are authorized to sign 'patents or certificates' covering the specified lands.

It is tied to the specific District Land Offices listed in the EO, each corresponding to a particular location/province/city.

District Land Officers can perform the signing act for patents/certificates within the limits prescribed (land area not exceeding five hectares), thereby decentralizing a function previously requiring presidential-level or other delegated authority.

No. The EO limits the delegated signing power to lands not exceeding five (5) hectares in area.


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