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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular SeSsion 
Introduced by Senator Edgardo J. Angah 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Land is vital to the people’s sense of security and quest for a better quality of life. 
However, the security of people’s land tenure can only be achieved through an efficient 
land administration system including efficient survey and mapping of land, first-time 
titling of alienable and disposable land, registration of land titles and title transfer and 
public land management. 
The performance of government agencies in undertaking land surveys, mapping, 
classification, disposition and registration is currently hampered by fundamental legal 
and institutional defects in both the structure and operations of the land administration 
system. 
These institutional and structural defects in land administration have caused major 
inefficiencies including extensive delays in the disposition and titling of alienable and 
disposable land, inaccurate and incomplete land records, duplicate and fake titles, 
duplication and overlapping of activities between government agencies, and unnecessary 
costs to both the national and local governments and the general public. 
To address these problems, the Government has been undertaking a Land 
Administration and Management Project preparatory to a long-term program to 
fundamentally reforrfi the present land administration system. 
A fundamental prerequisite in the pursuit of the necessary reforms is the 
consolidation and streamlining within a single government agency of land administration 
powers and functions. 
Currently, this is dispersed across the Department of Justice’s 
Land Registration Authority and Registries of Deeds and the Department of Environment 
and Natural Resources’ Lands Management Bureau, Land Management Services in the 
regional, provincial and community offices, National Mapping and Resource Information 
Authority, and CARP Secretariat and its field offices. 
The Philippines is unusual, compared to its neighboring countries, in that the 
government’s l&d administration functions are currently dispersed across multiple 
agencies. Without integrating these three agencies, it would be difficult to undertake the 
major long term investment of resources that will be necessary to implement the required 
overall reforms. 
The proposed Land Administration Reform Act seeks to enable the lands sector to 
contribute to economic growth and poverty alleviation. It is for these reasons that the 
consideration and approval of the bill is earnestly sought. 
EDGARDO 
L$44 J. /A 
ANGARA 
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Introduced by Senator Edgardo J. Angara 
AN ACT 
INSTITUTIONALIZING REFORMS IN LAND ADMINISTRATION, CREATING 
FOR THE PURPOSE THE LAND ADMINISTRATION AUTHOFUTY AND FOR 
OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives in Congress assembled: 
ARTICLE I 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
SECTION 1. 
Short Title. - This Act shall be known as "The Land 
Administration Reform Act of 2004." 
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is the policy of the State to institutionalise 
reforms in land administration to optimize and rationalize their contribution to the goals 
of national development, the eradication of poverty and the achievement of social, 
economic and cultural justice and asset reform. 
SEC. 3. Strategies. - To pursue this policy, the State shall adopt the following 
strategies: 
(a) Provide leadership and management of reforms of land administration; 
(b) Promote the efficient and effective mapping, land survey, classification, 
disposition, valuation and registration of land and management of public 
lands; 
(c) Undertake a comprehensive and continuing land administration program, 
which will make the acquisition and registration of real property affordable 
and expeditious; and assist in the attainment of the government's asset reform 
programs; 
(d) Adopt workable policies and programs, which will accelerate and complete 
the titling and registration of alienable and disposable lands, thereby providing 
security of land tenure; 
(e) Undertake reforms in land administration and management to ensure the 
equitable distribution and full utilization and development of alienable and 
disposable lands; 


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(0 Improve the efficiency, effcctivcness, transparency and accountability of land 
administration services; 
(8) Establish a sustainable and viable land administration by adopting the 
computerization o E the land administration functions and removing of overlaps 
and duplication in the delivery of land administration seivices; 
(11) Establish an administrative system for the cancellation of duplicate and fake titles 
and eradication of land grabbing activities. 
(i) Provide accessible, efficient and affordable land administration services to the 
people through the establishment of One-Stop-Shops nationwide; 
(j) Establish an efrective land information system and provide easy and cheap acccss 
to land information by members of the public; 
(k) Work towards the abolition of judicial registration of title in favor of more simple 
administrative processes, subject to rights of appeal to the Coui-ts; 
(1) Reform and codify a11 land administration laws and regulations; 
(m)Rationalize and clarify the entitlements of persons to obtain land titles with the 
.I intention of making the process of issuing original titles fast and low-cost; 
(11) Work towards the establishment of one valuation system for all real property 
taxation purposes; 
(0) Improve the skills of, and career opportunities for, government employees 
engaged in the provision of land administration services; 
(p) Promote and support the development of a national land administration and 
management education system; 
(q) Reduce disincentives to the registration of property transactions; 
(r) Mainstreani gender in all aspects 'of the land administration system; 
(s) Recognize, respect, ensure participation and assist in the enforcement of the land 
related rights of men and women of the basic sectors, as defined in RA 8425. 
SEC. 4 DeJirzitioii of Terms. - For the purpose of this Act, the following terms 
shall, unless the context indicates otherwise, have the following meanings: 
(a) Director General - refers tu the person occupying the position of Director 
General of the Land Administration Authority created by this Act including any 
person appointed as Acting Director General. 
(b) Land Administration arid Public Land Murzageiizent - refers to the administration 
of all functions, powers and activities related to the mapping, land survey, 
classification, ownership, disposition, and registration of land titles and deeds; 
and management of public lands. 
(c) Laids Ma'izagemnt Bureau (LMB) - a staff Bureau of the Department of 
Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and, for the purposes of this Act, all 
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other land administration and management functions and powers heretofore 
undertalten or exercised by that Department at its national, regional , provincial 
and all other levels by any Office of that Department, including the Office of the 
Secretary. 
(d) Lands Admageinent Services (LMS) - refers to the lands management 
sector/offices 0 T the DENR at the regional, provincial and district level. 
(e) Larid Xegistmtiorz Aiithoiip (LRA) - an attached agency of the Department of 
Justice (DOJ) , incliidiiig the Register of Deeds (ROD). 
(f) Notioiial Mapping and Resource Inforiiiatioit Authority (NAMRIA) - refers to the 
agency known by that name attached to the Department of Environment and 
Natural Resources. 
(g) Clusszjkatioii and Reclasszjication - refers to the act of Congress in setting the 
specific limits of forestlands and national parks and increasing or decreasing their 
boundaries by law, respectively as provided for in Article XII, Section 4 of the 
1987 Philippine Constitution. 
ARTICLE I1 
CREATION, MANDATE, POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE LAND 
ADMINISTRATION AUTHORITY 
SEC. 5 Creation of the Land Adnzinistration Authority (LAA). - To carry out the 
purposes of this Act, the Land Administration Authority, hereinafter referred to as the 
“Authority”, is hereby created and placed under the Office of the President. 
SEC 6. Mandate of the Authority. - The Authority’s mandate is to lead and 
manage the implementation of the policy set forth in Sec. 2 hereof, through the Strategies 
set forth in Sec. 3 hereof, and such others as may be necessary to carry out its functions. 
The Authority shall be the primary government agency responsible for land 
administration and public land management, especially in surveying, mapping and 
charting, classification, disposition of alienable lands of the public domain and 
patrimonial lands, registration of titles, and resource information generation and 
management in order to ensure that benefits therefrom are shared equitably among and by 
the present and future generations; and in a manner that meets the needs of users and the 
general public. 
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SEC. 7 Powers nizd I;linctions of the Autlzority. - To accomplish its mandate, the 
Authority shall perform the following powers and functions: 
Conduct, integrate and regdate the functions of geodetic and geophysical 
surveys, land classification surveys, mapping, charting and oceanography 
aerial photography, remote sensing, management of resource information 
needed by both public and private sectors, and research development 
thereof in accordance with existing laws and internationally accepted 
noms and procedures and standards as provided under Executive Order 
No. 192; 
Survey, niap and maintain data base to support the determination of 
specific limits of forest lands and national parks by Congress as provided 
under Section 4, Article XI1 of the Constitution; 
Survey, map, inaintaiii database on, administer, manage and/or dispose or 
all alienable and disposable lands of the public domain and other lands, 
including foreshore and marsh lands, under the provisions of 
Commonwealth Act No. 141, as amended, otherwise known as the Public 
Land Act, and in accordance with existing laws such as, but not limited to, 
RA 8550, RA 7279 and RA 6657; 
Manage, sell and/or dispose the remaining Friar Lands under the 
provisions of Act No. 1120, as amended, and in accordance with existing 
laws; 
Manage and dispose lands of patrimonial property of the National 
Government under the provisions of Act No. 3038, or such other 
Government lands as have not been placed under the administration, 
management, control or exclusive use of any other Government agency by 
legislative or executive issuance; 
Execute cadastral surveys in accordance with the provisions of Act No. 
2259, as amended. and all other kinds of surveys for national mapping and 
land titling purposes; 
Register original titles to land and subsequent dealings in registered lands 
under the provisions of Act No. 496 and Presidential Decree No. 1529, 
otherwise known as the Land Registration Act and the Property 
Registration Decree, respectively; 
Such other functions as are currently undertaken by the LRA/RoD, 
LMB/LMS, NAMRIA, DENR-CARP National Secretariat under P.D. 
1529 and C.A 141, as amended; and 
Such other fhctions as are necessary, proper, and incidental to implement 
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SEC. 8 Stdeholders ‘ Advisory Comntiiiee. - The Authority shall be assisted by 
the a 1 &member Stakeholders’ Advisory Committee composed of the following: 
The DENR and DAR Secretaries and Heads of the Office of Muslim 
Affairs (OMA), Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Couiicil 
(HUDCC) and the National Commission for Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), 
or their duly authorized representatives; 
Six (6) Representatives from the Basic Sectors (farmers, fisherfolk, urban 
poor, workers in the informal sector; indigenous peoples and NGOs) 
chosen through the nomiiiation process of the National Anti-Poverty 
Cornmission (NAPC); 
Two (2) Represeiitatives from the NAPC Women’s Sectoral Council; 
Two Representatives from the private sector such as, but not limited lo, 
real estate, professionals/practitioners and academe to be chosen by the 
President; and 
The Director General. 
The President shall designate the Chairperson from among the members of the 
Committee excluding the Director General. 
Members of the Committee, except for the Director General, shall receive such 
allowances and honoraria as are allowed by COA rules and regulations for actual 
attendance at meetings. 
SEC. 9. Functions of the Stakeholders Adviso y Committee. The Committee 
shall advise the Authority on national policies and policy development pertaining to land 
administration and public land management and shall monitor their implementation. It 
shall submit, within three months following the end of each calendar year, a report to the 
President on its advisory and monitoring activities. 
SEC 10 Meetings of the Coninzittee. - The Chair of the Committee Board shall 
convene regular meetings of the Board, wliich shall be at least once every quarter. Special 
meetings may be called by the Chair, as he/she may deem necessary, or at the initiative of 
at least five ( 5 )  members. 
SEC. 11 
Secretariat nizd Logistical Suppovt. - The Office of the Director 
General shall provide secretariat and logistical support to the Committee. 
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ARTICLE 111 
. MANAGEMENT, PERSONNEL, IMPLEMENTING AND COORDINATING MECHANISM 
SEC 12. Strzrctzirnl Or-gnnizatiori. - The Authority shall consist of: 
(a) 
(b) 
(c) 
(d) 
Ficld offices 
The Office of the Director General; 
The Offices of the Deputy Director Generals; 
The Offices of the Assistant Director Generals; and 
SEC 13. 
The Director Gerzernl. - The authority and responsibility for the 
exercise of the mandate of the Authority, the accomplishment of its objectives and the 
discharge of its powers and functions shall be vested in the Director General, a Cabinet 
Rank, who shall supervise the Authority and shall be appointed by the President. For 
such purposes, he/she shall have the following functions: 
(a) 
Advise the President on the promulgation of rules, regulations and other 
issuances relative to land administration and public land management; 
(b) 
Establish policies and standards for the efficient and effective operations 
of the Authority in accordance with the programs of the Government; 
Promulgate rules, regulations and other issuances necessary in carrying 
out the Authority’s mandate, objectives, policies, plans, programs and 
project; 
Exercise supervision over all functions and activities of the Authority; 
Delegate authority over all powers, functions and activities of the 
Authority; 
Perform other functions as may be provided by law or assigned by the 
President. 
(c) 
(d) 
(e) 
(f) 
SEC. 14. Office oftlie Director General. - The Office of the Director General 
shall consist of the Director General and his immediate stafi: 
SEC. 15. Deputy Director Generals. - The Director General shall be assisted 
by at least three (3) Deputy Director Generals, at least one of whom shall be a member of 
the Bar or a Geodetic Engineer with at least five (5) years experience in any land 
administration functions, who shall be appointed by the President upon the 
recommendation of the Director General. The Director General is hereby authorized to 
delineate, assign and/or reassign the .respective functional areas of responsibility of the 
Deputy Director Generals, provided, that such responsibility shall be with respect to the 
inafidate and objectives of the Authority; and provided, further, that no Deputy Director 


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Gencral shall be assigned primarily administrative responsibilities. Within his functional 
area of responsibility, a Deputy Director General shall have the following functions: 
Advise the Director General in the promulgation of department orders, 
administrative orders and other issuance, with respect to his area of 
responsibility; 
Exercise supervision over the offices, departnlents, operating units and 
officers and employees under his responsibility; 
Promulgate rules and regulations, consistent with Department policies that 
will efficiently and effectively govern the activities of units under his 
responsibility; 
Coordinate the functions and activities of the units under his responsibility 
with those of other units under the responsibility of other Deputy Director 
Generals; 
Exercise authority on substantive and administrative matters related to the 
fbnctioiis and activities of units under his responsibility as may be 
delegated by the Director General; and 
Perform other fLrnctions as may be provided by law or assigned by the 
Director General. 
16. Assistant Director Generals. - The Director General and Deputy 
Director Generals shall be assisted by five (5) Assistant Director Generals in the 
formulation, management and implementation of land administration and public land 
management laws, policies, plans and programs and projects. 
SEC. 17. Authorily Fz~rzctions. - The Director General, Deputy Director Generals 
and Assistant Director Generals shall oversee day-to-day administration and supervision 
of all activities necessary for undertaking the Authority’s powers and functions including, 
but not limited to, the following: legal affairs; legislative liaison; sectoral and corninunity 
relations and public affairs; financial services; general services; human resources 
development; policy development and evaluation; planning and programs and projects 
development, monitoring and evaluation; public land management and utilization; 
mapping services; cadastral surveys; land registration services; land information services; 
remote sensing; and coast surveys, oceanography and charting. 
SEC. 18. Field 0flce.s of the Authority.- The Authority shall establish field 
offices at such levels as it may determine to be required for the efficient and effective 
delivery of its services. 
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The field offices sliall undertake, among others, the following fLinctions: 
(a) 
Jmplcment laws, policies, plans, programs, projects, rules and regulations 
of the Authority on land administration and public land management; 
Provide cfficient and effective delivery of services to the people; 
Coordinate with field offices of other agencies, departments, offices in the 
region and local government units in the enforcement of land 
administration and public land management laws and regulations and in 
the foilnulation and implementation of programs and projects; 
Recomnzend and, upon approval, implement programs and projects on 
land administration and management and related concerns; 
Conduct comprelicnsive inventory of alienable and disposablc lands of the 
public 
domain 
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patrimonial 
properties 
and 
formulate 
district/provincial/regional short and long term development plans for the 
management/administration/utilization/disposition of such toward national 
development; 
Perform other fiinctions as may be assigned by the Director General 
and/or as provided by law. 
(b) 
(c) 
(d) 
(e) 
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ARTICLE IV 
ADMINISTRA TIVE ADJUDICATION 
SEC 19. Quasi-Judicial Powers of the Authority. - The Authority is hereby 
vested with the primary jurisdiction to determine and adjudicate land administration and 
public land management matters and shall have exclusive original jurisdiction over all 
matters involving the implementation of laws, rules and regulations on land 
admiiiistration and public land management, 
It shall not be bound by technical rules of procedure and evidence but shall 
proceed to hear and decide all cases, disputes or controversies in a most expeditious 
manner, employing all reasonable nieans to ascertain the facts of every case in 
accordance with justice and equity and the merits of the case. Toward this end, it shall 
adopt a uniform rule of procedure to achieve a just, expeditious and inexpensive 
determination for every action or proceeding before it. 
It shall have the power to investigate and resolve questions, complaints and issues 
involving maps, survey plans and certificate of land titles including the power to 
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confiscate patently fake and spurious certificates of land title and declare their 
nullification in summary proceedings. 
It shall have the power to correct a clerical or typograpllical errors coinmitted in 
writing, copying, transcribing or typing an entry in the maps, survey plans and certificate 
of land titles. 
It shall have the power to summon witnesses, administer oaths, take testimony, 
require submission of reports, compel the production of books and documents and 
answers to interrogatories and issue subpoena, and subpoena duces tectinz, and enforce its 
writs through sheriffs or other duly deputized officers. It shall likewise have the power to 
punish direct and indirect contempt in the same manner and subject to the same penalties 
as provided in the Rules of Court. 
Responsible persons shall be allowed to represent themselves or their 
organizations in any proceedings before the Authority: Provided, however, That when 
there are two or more representatives for any individual or group, the representatives 
should choose only one among themselves to represent such party or group before any 
huthori ty proceedings. 
Notwithstanding an appeal to the Court of Appeals, the decision of the Authority 
shall be immediately executory. 
SEC. 20, Finality of Detentzinalioiz. - 
Any case or controversy before it shall be 
decided within thirty (30) days after it is submitted for resolution. Only one (1) motion 
for reconsideration shall be allowed. Any order, ruling or decision shall be final after the 
lapse of fifteen (15) days from receipt of a copy thereof. 
SEC 21. Frivolous Appeals. - 
To discourage frivolous or dilatory appeals from 
the decisions or orders, the Authority may impose reasonable penalties including, but not 
limited to, fines or censures upon erring parties. 
ARTICLE V 
JUDICIAL REVIE IV 
SEC. 22. Certiorari. - 
Any decision, order, award or niling of the Authority on 
any dispute or. on any matter pertaining to the application, implementation, enforcement, 
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land management may be brought to the Coui-t of Appeals by certiorari within fifteen (I 5) 
days from the receipt of a copy thereof. 
The findings of fact of the Authority shall be final and conclusive if based on substantial 
evidence. 
SEC. 23. No Resfrnii~iiig Order or Prelimiimy Iiljmctioiz. - 
No court in the 
Philippines shall have jurisdiction to issue any restraining order or writ of preliminary 
injunction against the Authority or any of its duly authorized or designated offices in any 
case, dispute or controversy arising from, necessary to, or in connection with t k  
application, implementation, enforcement, or interpretation of this Act and other pertinent 
laws on land administration and public land management. 
ARTICLE vr 
TRANSITORY PR 0 VISIONS 
I SEC 24. 
Trnrrsfer of Powers. All powers to perform the functions of the 
Authority heretofore vested by law in the DENR, DOJ, LRA/RoD, LMBLMS, 
NAMRIA and DENR-CARP National Secretariat, or in any Office within or attached to 
these agencies, are hereby transferred to and vested in the Office of the Director General 
of the Authority. 
SEC. 25. Creation of Interim OfJices. Pending approval of a long-term 
organizational structure for the Authority, there are hereby created three (3) Offices 
within the Authority, namely: a) the Lands Management Office, to perform the functions 
through the structures of the former LMB/LMS; b) the Land Registration Office, to 
perform the functions through the structures of the former LRA/RoD; and c) the National 
Mapping and Resource lnfomation Office, to perfonn the functions through the 
structures of the foi-mer NAMRIA. These interim offices shall continue until the long- 
term organizational structure for the Authority has been approved. 
SEC 26. Organization of the Authority. - The Authority's organizational and 
administrative structure and functions and staffing pattern, including the personnel's 
duties and responsibilities and the appropriate Compensation package shall be subniitted 
by the Director General for approval of the President within six (6) months from the 
effectivity of this Act and shall be fdly implemented within a period of three (3) months 
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See. 27. Tririisfcr of Peixorine1.- To eiis~ire a smooth transition, all incumbent 
personnel of the DENR’s LMB/LMS, NAMRIA, DENR-CARP National Secretariat and 
its field offices, and LAMP; the DOJ’s LRAIRoD shall continue to perform their present 
duties and functions as interim personnel of the Authority until such time, being not later 
than twelve (12) months fiom the effectivity of this Act, that they have been appointed as 
regular staff of the Authority based on the new staffing pattern, or separated from the 
service: Provided, That such personnel shall be appointed by the Director General, or 
his/her duly authorized representative, on the basis of merit and fitness: ProvicZed.further, 
That only personnel who are not offered appointment under the new staffing pattern of 
the Authority on at least equivalent terms and conditions as their present employment 
within twelve months of this Act’s effectivity shall be entitled to a gratuity at a rate 
equivalent to three (3) months’ salary for every year of continued and satisfactory service 
rendered, or the equivalent nearest fraction thereof favorabIe to them on the basis of 
highest salary received, in addition to the retirement benefits or pensions under existing 
retirement law. 
SEC 28. Abolition of LMB/LMS, NAMRIA, DENR-CARP Natiord secretariat, 
mid LRA/RoD. -The DENR’s Lands Management Bureau, Land Management Services, 
National Mapping and Resources Information Authority and CARP National Secretariat 
and its field offices; and the DOJ’s Land Registration Authority and Register of Deeds, 
are hereby abolished. 
SEC. 29. Unexpended Appropriatioizs aizd Transfer of Assets. - The unexpended 
balances of appropriations in the current General Appropriations Act and other Acts in 
force upon approval hereof, pertaining to, held or used by, or available to the LRA and 
ROD, NAMRIA, LMB, LMS, DENR-CAW National Secretariat and its field offices, and 
the Land Administration and Management project (LAMP), arc hereby transferred to the 
Authority. 
Such other unexpended balances of appropriations as may be deemed appropriate 
by the Department of Budget and Management for transfer to the Authority shall be so 
transferred. 
All real and personal properties, assets, liabilities, records, documents, positions, 
appropriations, contracts, and agreements which, upon the effectivity of this Act, are 
vested in, or owned, by the LMB/LMS, NAMRIA, DENR-CARP National Secretariat 
and its Field Offices, LRNRoD, and LAMP, are hereby transferred to the Authority. 
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SEC. 30. Preservntion of Records. - Pending a written notice of receipt issued 
by a duly authorized officer of the Authority, it shall be thc explicit duty of any and all 
personnel responsible for, or in possession of records relatirig to the affairs of the LMB, 
LMS, NAMRIA, the DENR-CARP National Secretariat and its field offices, the LRA 
and the RODS to protect and preserve such records. 
Without prejudice to any other penalties provided for by law, any person who 
fails to fulfill hidher duty pursuant to the above paragraph, sliall be guilty of an offense 
against the provisions of this Act, punishable by a fine of not more than One million 
Pesos (PliP 1,000,000.00) or imprisonment of not more than five years, or both, upon the 
discretion of the Courts. Ne/She shall also be removed from the office, forfeit all 
retirement benefits, except for accumulated leave credits and be perpetually disqualified 
from holding any public office. 
I SEC 31. Saving Clause. - All orders, determination, rules, regulations, permits, 
certificates, licenses and privileges which have been issued, made, or granted effective by 
the former LMB, LMS, NAMRIA, LRA, RODS,' DENR-CARP National Secretariat and 
its field offices, and LAMP or their predecessors shall continue to be in effect according 
to their terms until modified, terminated, superseded, set aside, or repealed. 
No suit, action or other proceeding commenced by or against any officer in his 
official capacity as an officer of any division or unit of the former LMB, LMS, 
NAMRIA, LRA, RODS, DENR-CARP National Secretariat and its field offices, and 
LAMP, the functions of which are transferred by this Act to the Authority shall abate by 
reason of this Act. In like manner, no cause of action by or against such division or unit 
or by or against any officer thereof in his official capacity shall abate by reason of the 
enactment of this Act. Causes of actions, suits, or other proceedings may be asserted for 
or against the Authority or such official of the Authority as may be appropriate. 
ARTICLE VI1 
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 
SEC 32. Use oflncorize - There is hereby established a trust fund to be known as 
Land Administration Authority Fund for purposes of financing projects of the Authority. 
The Authority may solicit and receive donations, endowments, and grants in the form of 
contributions, which shall all be exempted from income or gift taxes and all other taxes, 
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charges or fees iiiiposed by the Government or any political subdivision or 
instrumentality thereof. 
Fifty percent (50%) of all revenue derived by the Authority from all fees, charges 
and other sources shall directly accrue to the Fund, and may be utilized directly by the 
Authority for the above purpose. 
Provided, however, That no provision of this Act shall be interpreted as 
amending, revoking or modifying any of the provisions of the Indigenous Peoples Rights 
Act (RA 8371), Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act (RA 8435), Urban 
Development and Housing Act (RA 7279) and the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Act 
(RA 6657). 
Sec. 33. Exeiizptioii fionz the Salaiy Standardization Law aid Attrition Law. The 
Authority is hereby exempted from the provisions of R.A. 6758, otherwise known as the 
Salaty Standardization Law, and R.A. 7430, known as the Attrition Law. 
SEC 34. hpleinerzting Rules niid Regulations. - The Authority shall prepare, 
promulgate and adopt the impIementing rules and regulations to carry out the provisions 
of this Act not later than 90 days after the effectivity of this Act. 
SEC. 35. Separability Clause. - Should any provision of this Act or any part 
thereof be declared unconstitutional or invalid' by a court, the other provisions hereof 
which are not affected thereby, shall remain in force and effect. 
SEC 36. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, instructions, 
proclamations, rules and regulations or parts thereof, including pertinent provisions of 
Executive Order No. 192 and its related rules and regulations; EO 469 dated February 1 1, 
198 1 and the subsequent Presidential Memorandum Circular dated 30 September 1988 
and their related rules and regulations; and the Administrative Code of 1987, which are 
inconsistent with any provision of this Act, are hereby repealed, modified or amended 
accordingly. 
SEC. 37. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
complete publication in the OSJicial Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
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Approved