Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

First Regular Session
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS

381

House Bill No.

Introduced by Rep. Manuel “Way Kurat” E. Zamora

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The creation of Compostela Valley Province from the Province of Davao del
Norte by virtue of Republic Act No. 8470 on January 30, 1998, necessitates the
establishment of a Provincial Registry of Deeds. As the new province grapples with the
problems of its corporate and legal existence, the need for the services of this government
agency could spell the difference between chaos and order with respect to land claims
and disputes and other registration transactions among its populace. It can no longer
depend on the services offered by its mother province as this would be impractical and a
violation of its mandate as an independent political subdivision.

Apart from the geographical necessity, the establishment of a Registry of Deeds is
also justified, among others, by the following reasons: the proliferation of both urban and
agricultural subdivision projects; the need to attend to title transfers; the issuance of
Emancipation Patents and Certifications of Land Ownership Award pursuant to the
agrarian reform program of the government; the establishment of branches of different
banks; the creation of loaning companies; and the increase of trading transactions.

As explained, the Registry’s impact on the social and economic aspects of the
people’s lives is indispensable. Trite as it may seem, it does not even require any
argument to advance the necessity and beneficiality of the proposition. What is essential
is how soon it can be realized.

In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is urgently requested,

» ZAMORA



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

First Regular Session
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS

House Bill No. 381

Introduced by Rep. Manuel “Way Kurat” E. Zamora

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE REGISTRY OF DEEDS OF THE PROVINCE OF
COMPOSTELA VALLEY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. There shall be established the Registry of Deeds of the Province of
Compostela Valley which shall exercise jurisdiction over all municipalities of the
province.

SEC. 2. The Registry of Deeds shall be located in the Municipatity of
‘Nabunturan,

SEC. 3. The Provincial Registrar shall be appointed by the Secretary of Justice
upon the recommendation of the Administrator of the Land Registration Authority. The
Registrar shall be assisted by a staff to be appointed by the Secretary of Justice in
accordance with existing laws.

SEC. 4. All records pertaining to the jurisdiction of the Registry of Deeds of the
Province of Compostela Valley shall be transferred thereto.

SEC. 5. The Secretary of the Department of Justice shall formulate the rules and
regulations necessary for the implementation of this Act.

SEC. 6. The amount necessary to carry out the implementation of this Act shall be
charged to the appropriations for the Department of Justice under the current General
Appropriations Act. Thereafter, such amounts as maybe necessary for the operation and
maintenance of the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Compostela Valley shall be
included in the annual General Appropriations Act

SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval

Approved,