Title
DAR Order on Correcting Land Award Errors
Law
Dar Administrative Order No. 06, S. 2014
Decision Date
Aug 1, 2014
DAR Administrative Order No. 06-14 establishes rules and procedures for correcting erroneous technical descriptions in Emancipation Patents and Certificates of Landownership Award in the Philippines, with the Provincial Agrarian Reform Office responsible for determining errors and obtaining beneficiary consent, leading to a decision by the DAR Secretary and issuance of new titles if necessary.
technical descriptions
land titles
cancellation rules
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Initial Determination and Reporting by Provincial Agrarian Reform Office (PARO)

  • The Provincial Agrarian Reform Office is responsible for initial verification of technical description errors.
  • Upon verifying an error, the PARO prepares a report executed by the Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer (PARPO).
  • The report must detail:
    • The specific erroneous portion of the technical description.
    • The correct description or entry.
    • The basis for the correction (e.g., approved survey plans certified by DENR or LRA).
  • Attach all supporting documents to substantiate correction.

Beneficiaries' Concurrence Requirement

  • The PARO must explain to named beneficiaries the nature of the error and the correct details.
  • Beneficiaries must sign a statement acknowledging the explanation and expressing no objection to the correction.
  • If any affected beneficiary refuses to consent, the case must proceed through ordinary cancellation procedures.
  • If a beneficiary is deceased, concurrence must be obtained from all heirs or their duly authorized representative.

Regional Director's Verification and Endorsement

  • The Regional Director reviews the PARO report and attached documents for accuracy.
  • After verification, the Regional Director endorses the report to the DAR Central Office via the Bureau of Land Tenure and Improvement (BLTI) for further processing.

Review and Recommendation by Bureau of Land Tenure and Improvement

  • The BLTI conducts a thorough assessment of the entire report and documents.
  • Upon verification, the BLTI drafts a cancellation order for the Secretary’s approval.
  • The records and draft order are forwarded to the Office of the Undersecretary/Assistant Secretary for Field Operations (UFOO/AFOO).

Review and Endorsement by Field Operations Office

  • The UFOO/AFOO performs an independent review and evaluation of the records.
  • Upon satisfactory verification, the draft cancellation order is endorsed to the Secretary’s Office for final decision.

Decision and Notification

  • The DAR Secretary issues a formal cancellation order as the final decision.
  • Copies of the cancellation order are sent by registered mail to:
    • The affected beneficiaries
    • The Registry of Deeds
    • The Provincial Agrarian Reform Office
    • The Regional Office

Special Provision on Death of Original Beneficiary

  • If the original beneficiary is deceased, the new EP or CLOA shall be issued in the name of "The Heirs of [deceased beneficiary]."
  • Issuance to heirs follows applicable laws and rules governing such transfers.

Repealing Clause

  • All previous Administrative Orders inconsistent with these rules are repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.

Separability Clause

  • An invalid or unconstitutional provision in this Order will not affect the validity of the remaining provisions.

Effectivity Clause

  • These rules take effect ten (10) days after publication in two newspapers of general circulation.

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