Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

18TH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, 1178

Introduced by Representatives Michael L. Romero and
Enrico A. Pineda

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Cadastral Survey Program in the country started way back in 1913, with
the enactment of Commonwealth Act No. 2259, otherwise known as the
Cadastral Act. But through the years, the project has not been given enough
resources for its implementation.

In 1992, with the passage of Republic Act No. 7160, also known as the Local
Government Code of 1991, the functions to conduct cadastral survey, lot

y, and isolated and special surveys were among the functions of the
artment of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) that were devolved
to the local government units (LGUs).

Ten years later, in 2012, it was found out that not a single municipality had
completed its cadastral survey due to lack of manpower and financial
resources. This prompted the DENR, through DENR Administrative Order No
2001-23, to get back from the LGUs the devolved functions to execute,
supervise and manage land surveys.

This House Bill seeks to resolve the issues, concerns and ownership of
landowners holding unregistered properties.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

18TH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 1178

Introduced by Representatives Michael L. Romero and
Enrico A. Pineda

AN ACT

PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL ALLOTMENT FOR THE “SPECIAL
CADASTRAL PROGRAM REVOLVING FUND”, TO EXPAND THE
SUPPORT FOR SURVEY AND REGISTRATION PROGRAMS, AND

FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in Congress
Assembled:

SECTION 1. DECLARATION OF POLICY ~ The Department of Agriculture
(DA) shall hereby provide an additional One hundred million pesos

(P100,000,000.00) to resolve the rights of landholders holding unregi

red
Property, the Bureau of Lands is hereby directed to undertake an expanded

cadastral survey and land registration program commencing within six (6)
months from the passage of this Act.

The Bureau of Lands is hereby authorized to re-align its appropriations, along
with its supplemental and additional funding in the current year of the date of

the effectivity of this Act to conform with its mandate and requirements.


SECTION 2. PAYMENT OF COSTS OF LANDS IN CASE OF TRANSFER.
— In case of the sale, transfer, or conveyance, for a pecuniary consideration, of
any property, or part thereof, registered by virtue of a decree issued in a cadastral
proceeding, prior to the payment of the total amount of the costs taxed against
such property in accordance with the preceding Section endorsed as an
encumbrance or lien upon each cadastral certificate of title, the vendor or his
legal representative shall pay such costs in their entirety in case the order
apportioning the costs has already been issued in the cadastral proceeding in
which the property being sold, transferred, or conveyed is included, and the
register of deeds concerned shall demand of the vendor, before registering the
deed for such sale, transfer, or conveyance of said property, that he exhibit a
receipt signed by the Director of Lands or his duly authorized representative

showing that such encumbrance or lien has been paid.

SECTION 3. COST OF REGISTRATION PROCEDURES. — The costs of
the registration proceedings under the provisions of this Code shall consist of a
sum equivalent to ten per centum of the costs of the survey and monumenting of
the land. The amount of the costs of the proceeding so taxed shall be for all
services rendered by the Land Registration Commission and the clerk or his
deputies in each cadastral proceeding, and the expense of publication, mailing,
and posting notice, as well as the notices of the decision and the order

apportioning the cost shall be borne by the Land Registration Commission

SECTION 4. LAWS GOVERNING SURVEY AND REGISTRATION OF
LANDS. — Unless otherwise provided in this Chapter, all provisions of law

covering the survey and registration of land shall remain in full force and effect

SECTION 5. REVOLVING APPROPRIATION. — All amounts collected by
the Bureau of Lands or its duly authorized representatives from the owners of
the various lots as costs of proceedings, survey, and monumenting in relation to

the cadastral survey program herein described shall be paid into a Special


Cadastral Program Revolving Fund to finance the cadastral land survey and

registration of other unregistered lands.

SECTION 6. APPROPRIATION. — To finance and support the expanded
cadastral land survey and registration program set forth herein, the amount of
One hundred million pesos (P100,000,000.00) is hereby appropriated out of
funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, which amount shall
be paid into a "Special Cadastral Program Revolving Fund", to finance the

cadastral land survey and registration of other unregistered areas. (in pursuant
to RA3844).

SECTION 7. CONTINUING APPROPRIATION.- The Department of
Budget and Management (DBM) is hereby mandated to include annually in the
next five (5) years, in the President's Program of expenditures for submission to
Congress, and release, an amount not less than One hundred million pesos
(P100,000,000.00) for the implementation of this Act.

SECTION 8. PERIODIC REPORTS - The Committee shall submit periodic
reports on its findings and make recommendations on actions to be taken by
Congress and Senate and the appropriate department, and in order to carry out
the objectives and mandates of this Act, an additional amount of One hundred
million pesos (P100,000,000.00) is hereby appropriated.

SECTION 9. AUTOMATIC REVIEW - Every two (2) years after the
effectivity of this Act, an independent review panel composed of experts to be
appointed by the President shall review the policies and programs in the Bureau
of Lands of the Department of Agriculture and shall make recommendations
based on its findings, to the President and to both Houses of Congre:

SECTION 10. REPEALING CLAUSE. All laws, executive orders, issuances,
rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended, repealed

or modified accordingly.


SECTION 11. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. If, for any reason or ree

any portion or provision of this Act shall be held unconstitutional or invalid, the

ns,

remaining provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and

effect.

SECTION 12. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. This Act shall take effect fifteen

(15) days after its publication in any newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,