Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

Third Regular Session

8863
House Bill No.

Introduced by Hon. ROSE MARIE BABY J. ARENAS

EXPLANATORY NOTE

In 1910, a large number of people migrated and settled at the now Barangay
Itbud after the Spanish rule in 1789 and before the American Era. In 1920, the first
Chapel, schoo! building and residential stone and lime houses were constructed, and that

Grade 1 and II classes were opened in 1927-1928.

Barangay Itbud with an approximate area of six (6) hectares, is a detached
barangay of the Municipality of Uyugan, situated along the National Road, 23 km, South
of the capital town Basco. The non-conversion of Barangay Itbud from Timberland to
Alienable & Disposable Residential;Area deprives the long time residents of various

opportunities and entitlements as genuine owners.

In view of all the foregoing, immediate approval of this Bill is strongly sought.

Kedloseld beoaz


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

. 8863
House Bill No.

Introduced by Hon. Rose Marie Baby J. Arenas
y AN ACT
TO COVERT BARANGAY ITBUD, MUNICIPALITY OF UYUGAN, PROVINCE
OF BATANES, FROM ITS PRESENT CLASSIFICATION AS TIMBERLAND TO
AN ALIENABLE AND DISPOSABLE RESIDENTIAL AREA/SITE, AND OTHER
APPURTENANCE THERETO
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines

in Congress assembled:

Section 1. The land comprising the Barangay Itbud, with approximate area
of six (6) hectares, situated along the National Road, 23 kilometer, South of the
capital town Basco, designated by the Bureau of Lands Survey as Timberland
based on cadastral Survey conducted on August 22, 1985 to March 21, 1986 and
approved on November 11, 1986, is hereby converted and declared as Alienable
and Disposable area.

Section 2. The aforementioned land shall be distributed in ownership to

141 household bona fide and long-term residents thereon.


Section 3. The scheme of distribution of the land, including the identities of
the bona fide and long-term farmers/occupants thereon, shall be prepared by a
Committee which shall be composed of the following: the representative of the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources as Chairman; the
representative of the Department of Agrarian Reform as Vice-Chairman; and the
Mayor of Uyugan, the Head of the homeowners organization. The scheme of
distribution shall include the technical description of each lot pertaining to each of
the occupants. Provided, that said scheme of distribution shall be as equitable as

possible without gross disparities among the awardees.

Conflicts shall be decided by the Committee after due hearing, appealable
to the Department Secretary under whose jurisdiction the issue involved falls. The
Secretary's decision or order on appeal may be subject of a petition for review by
the Office of the President within fifteen (15) days from promulgation of notice of
the decision or order appealed from; Provided, That said petition for review shall
be decided within thirty (30) days after receipt thereof, otherwise, the decision or

order appealed from shall be deemed ratified and final.

Section 4. Once the scheme of distribution is approved by the Committee,
the Department of Environment and Natural Resources shall give the technical
description, survey maps, and similar documents to the DAR, which shall

undertake the actual distribution of the land. under the principles of agrarian reform


and the applicable provisions of the Comprehensive Reform Law and other related

laws.
Section 5. All other laws, executive and administrative orders, rules
and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified

accordingly.

Approved.