Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 10686)
The primary purpose of Republic Act No. 10686 is to create a Registry of Deeds for the Province of Zamboanga Sibugay, situated in the Municipality of Ipil, with territorial jurisdiction over all municipalities in the province.
The office of the Registry of Deeds for the Province of Zamboanga Sibugay shall be located in the Municipality of Ipil.
The Register of Deeds for Zamboanga Sibugay shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines, taking into consideration the recommendation of the Secretary of Justice.
The Register of Deeds shall be assisted by a staff complement appointed by the Secretary of Justice upon the recommendation of the Administrator of the Land Registration Authority (LRA), in accordance with existing laws.
Yes, the Registry of Deeds is authorized to collect fees and charges for services rendered. If the amounts collected during its first three years meet the annual average revenue standards set by Section 7 of Presidential Decree No. 1529, then a Deputy Register of Deeds, and if appropriate, a Second Deputy Register of Deeds, shall be appointed by the Secretary of Justice upon recommendation of the LRA Administrator.
All records, office equipment, and supplies exclusively purchased and used for the jurisdiction of the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Zamboanga Sibugay that are in possession of the Registry of Deeds of Zamboanga Del Sur shall be transferred to the new Office of the Register of Deeds of Zamboanga Sibugay.
The Secretary of Justice is responsible for formulating the rules and regulations necessary for the implementation of this Act.
The funding necessary to implement the provisions of the Act shall be included in the budget of the Land Registration Authority (LRA) within the annual General Appropriations Act.
The Act took effect fifteen (15) days from its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
The approval and passage are evidenced by signatures of Franklin M. Drilon as Senate President, Feliciano Belmonte Jr. as Speaker of the House, as well as subsequent concurrences indicated by signatures of Oscar G. Yabes and Marilyn B. Barua-Yap. It was passed and amended by both Senate and House as ratified on specific dates noted in the Act.