Question & AnswerQ&A (DENR ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2003-15)
PENROs have the signing authority for Homestead and Free Patents covering areas up to 6 hectares.
The Regional Executive Directors (REDs) have the authority to approve Homestead and Free Patents exceeding 5 hectares up to 10 hectares.
PENROs can approve sales patents for areas up to 1,000 square meters.
The Regional Executive Directors (REDs) can approve sales patents for those areas.
REDs can approve IGPSA or GSA for areas up to 3 hectares.
The Secretary of the DENR approves or signs all patents and public land applications exceeding the set authority limits of regional/field offices.
The RED of NCR can approve/sign Miscellaneous Sales Patents over public lands and Deed of Sale of Patrimonial Properties covered by Presidential Proclamations and in isolated areas within Metro Manila.
Regional Offices shall conduct quarterly random reviews on the quality of patents processed/issued by field offices and submit quarterly compliance reports to the Central Office.
Pending documents currently with the Central Office shall continue to be processed and signed by the Secretary.
No, Regional Offices must refrain from forwarding documents covered by their signing limits to the Central Office.
The Regional Offices together with the DENR-CARP National Secretariat are responsible for conducting the nationwide information and education campaign.
It took effect immediately on June 3, 2003, and it revoked or superseded all other issuances, orders, and instructions inconsistent with this Order.