Question & AnswerQ&A (DAR ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 12 S. 1991)
A homelot refers to a parcel of agricultural land used by the Agrarian Reform Beneficiary (ARB) as the site of his permanent dwelling, including the area utilized for raising vegetables, poultry, pigs, and other animals and engaging in minor industries, with an area not exceeding 1,000 square meters.
It is governed pursuant to Sections 22 (3) and 26 (a) of Republic Act No. 1199, Section 24 of RA 3844 as amended, Section 16 of RA 6389, Sections 30 and 40 (4) of RA 6657, LOI 705, and other related laws.
Yes, an ARB may be awarded the homelot he actually occupies if it is part of the land distribution under CARP, provided the homelot is not part of the retained area of the landowner.
The tenant-beneficiary may be required to transfer his dwelling to his awarded farmlot or another designated homelot area mutually agreed upon with the landowner. The landowner must shoulder the cost of transferring the dwelling and agreed cost of other improvements made by the tenant-beneficiary.
The farmworker-beneficiary shall shoulder the cost of transferring his dwelling and other improvements outside the retained area.
Yes, the landowner may request not to remove such dwellings or improvements for his own use and must pay the value of the dwelling and other improvements he decides to use.
The value of the homelot is computed based on the price of the farmlot transferred to the ARB; if the homelot is outside the awarded farmlot, the price is based on the value of the farmholding where the homelot is located, provided the farmholding is under CARP.
The procedures for homelots follow the same process as for farmlots under Administrative Order Nos. 9 and 10, series of 1990, with necessary modifications to pursue the stated policies.
It took effect ten (10) days after its publication in two national newspapers of general circulation.
All inconsistent orders, circulars, rules, and regulations are revoked, amended, or modified accordingly.