The Improved Business Model for DENR Titling: Partnership with Local Governments
Significant things happened with the way DENR issued titles for public lands over the last two years. First, Secretary Paje issued Department Administrative Order 2011-06. This DAO authorized DENR Regional Directors all over the Philippines to establish partnerships with local governments for public land titling. In this partnership a Cadastral Council would be established to set titling priorities and tackle titling issues. DAO 2011-16 also allowed REDs to deputize local government officials and employees and officials as DPLIs. LGU partners were asked to organize Land Information Offices or Units to support titling activities. This policy was supported by DILG Memorandum Circular 117- 2011 (signed by then-Secretary Jesse Robredo) which encouraged local chief executives to comply with the provisions of DAO 2011-06. At least 105 partnerships have been established between DENR and local governments. These partnerships were promoted by a USAID supported project by The ...