Guidelines on VLT/DPS for Agrarian Reform Lands

Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) eligible under VLT/DPS must be the same as those qualified under compulsory acquisition or voluntary offer to sell.
Children of landowners (LOs) may enter VLT/DPS agreements only if tenants prior to June 15, 1988.
Priority in processing Certificate of Land Ownership Award (CLOA) for ARBs opting VLT/DPS.
Land distributed directly to individual ARBs or collectively via cooperatives if division is unfeasible.
Terms must not be less favorable than government purchase offers, including interest which is capped at 6% per annum.
Direct payment terms are mutually agreed and binding upon DAR approval.
Immediate transfer of possession and ownership to ARBs with LO’s reasonable time to harvest crops.
Tax delinquencies of LO must be settled before registration; arrangements for payment with ARB and Municipal Treasurer allowed.
Grace period for ARBs defaulting on payments due to force majeure; penalties apply otherwise.
Payments by ARBs must be receipted; refusal by LO empowers ARB to deposit payments with Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP).
Transfers within ten years restricted except for hereditary succession, government, LBP, or qualified beneficiaries.
VLT/DPS agreements to be explained in the local dialect.
Land mortgaged to banks or individuals excluded from VLT/DPS.
Disputes unresolved within six months lead to compulsory acquisition.
Landowner retention limits apply; waiver possible to subject land to CARP coverage.

For titled lands: certified copies of titles, tax declarations, approved plans, tax clearances, certificates from Register of Deeds and LBP.
For untitled lands: certifications from CENRO, survey plans, acquisition instruments, tax office certifications, court certifications, and LRA certification.

Application initiated by LO and ARB submitting required forms and documents to DAR Municipal Office (DARMO).
Screening includes posting preliminary ARBs list for 15 days with field investigations confirming eligibility and land values.
Signing of VLT/DPS Agreement facilitated with meetings explaining terms, with mediation if disagreements arise.
DAR Provincial Office (DARPO) mediates disputes within six months.
Review and approval by DAR Regional Office (DARRO) within 30 days; presumed approval if no notice of disapproval.
Upon approval, executed Deed of Voluntary Land Transfer (DVLT) registered with appropriate annotations and issuance of CLOAs.
Distribution of CLOAs coordinated by DARMO with assistance in securing tax declarations.

Annual field inspections by DARMO and Barangay Agrarian Reform Committee (BARC) to ensure compliance.
Issues such as possession transfer, cultivation, compliance with terms, and alienation restrictions are monitored.
DARPO reviews unresolved issues, prepares consolidated reports, and furnishes reports to higher authorities.
Internal Audit Service conducts annual compliance audits, submitting consolidated reports for the Secretary's action.
Quarterly reporting of landholdings under VLT/DPS prepared by DARMO and DARPO and consolidated by DARRO and DARCO.

ARBs defaulting on payments without valid reasons face permanent disqualification from CARP, cancellation of CLOA, and forfeiture of payments.
Landowners obstructing CARP face penalties under R.A. No. 6657 and disqualification from VLT/DPS application; land subject to compulsory acquisition.
Administrative sanctions imposed on DAR personnel who willfully or negligently bypass rules, including potential criminal and civil liabilities.

Pending VLT/DPS cases at the time of effectivity continue under previous administrative rules; new cases governed by current guidelines.
Repeals all inconsistent orders, circulars, rules, and regulations.
Takes effect ten days after publication in newspapers of general circulation.