Republic of the Phili
HOUSE OF REPRE’
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Sixteenth Congress
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 5808

Introduced by: Honorable George P. Arnaiz

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Tanjay City was created by virtue of Republic Act 9026 otherwise
known as "An act converting the Municipality of Tanjay, province of
Negros Oriental into a component city to be known as the City of Tanjay’.
The Act was approved and signed by President Gloria Macapagal
Arroyo on March 5, 2001. This act, which is a consolidation of House Bill No.
8880 and Senate Bill No. 2256, was finally passed by the House of
Representatives and the Senate on February 8, 2001. Tanjay was finally
proclaimed a component city on April 1, 2001 after a plebiscite was
conducted for the purpose.

According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 79,098 people.
However, the city's population had significantly grown increasing its needs
to provide better service to its constituents. Accordingly, its charter should
be appropriately amended to take account of various circumstances
and times.

Therefore, this bill airms to amend the city's charter by creating the
office of Register of Deeds, servicing the city. As of today, the 24
Congressional District has two (2) Register of Deeds located in the cities of
Dumaguete and Bais. However, considering that Tanjay City is several
kilometers away from Dumaguete City and Bais City, the people in Tanjay
City had to travel a great distance before they can have their lands
registered or obtain copies of their land titles. The amount of time, money
and energy spend traveling such distances have made the process of
registration unduly taxing upon the people.


The establishment of a Branch of the Office of the Registry of Deeds
in the City of Tanjay, Oriental Negros will relieve the registries of this burden
and bring the service of the government closer to the people of the
Second District of Oriental Negros. Corollary, it bears noting that Tanjay
City has a Regional Trial Court where they may conveniently file their
petitions for issuance of land fifles.

In view of the foregoing reasons, early passage of this bill is earnestly
sought.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Sixteenth Congress
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 5808

Introduced by: Honorable George P. Amaiz

AN ACT
AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF TANJAY
FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING THE OFFICES OF REGISTER OF DEEDS

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

SECTION 1. Article Vill is hereby amended and two new sections, under
the said article, to be known as Sections 51 and 52 are hereby inserted
between Sections 50 and 51, to read as follows:

Article Vill

“The City Fire Station Service, The City Jail Service, The City School
Division, The City Prosecution Service and the City Register of
Deeds"

“Section 51. The City Register of Deeds Office.-There shall be
established in the City as registry of deeds office, subject to the
standards, rules and regulations as may be promulgated by the
Department of Justice (DOJ), and shall discharge its duties under
the general supervision of the administrator of the Land Registration
Authority and the Secretary of the DOJ.”

“Section 52. The City Register of Deeds. - (a) The registry of deeds
shall be the head of the City Registry of Deeds Office. He must be a
citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of good moral
character, a member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines and
must have practiced his profession for at least five years
immediately preceding the date of his appointment.


(b) The city register of deeds shall receive such compensation,
emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law.

(c) The city register of deeds shall take charge of the City Registry of
Deeds Office and shall perform such duties and functions, and
exercise such other powers as may be provided by law.”

Then, renumber Sections 51 through 63 as Sections 53 through 65,
respectively.

SECTION 2. Separability Clause. - If for any reason, any provision of this Act
is declared unconstitutional or invalid, the other parts or provisions hereof
which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and
effect.

SECTION 3. Repealing Clause - Any law, presidential decree or issuances,
executive order, letter of instruction, administrative rule or regulation
contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby
repealed, modified or amended accordingly.

SECTION 4. Effectivity. ~ This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,