LAMP Basis

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 467

DEFINING IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE LAND ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT PROJECT PHASE 2 (LAMP2) AND CREATION OF ONE-STOP-SHOPS (OSS)

WHEREAS, the government has committed to reform the land administration and management (LAM) sector as instrument for poverty reduction and promotion of economic growth through the implementation of the first phase of Land Administration and Management Project (LAMP 1);

WHEREAS, the successful implementation of the learning and innovation phase under LAMP 1 which laid the foundation for replication of improved approaches to land administration and in pursuing further the policy and institutional reforms necessitates the implementation of second phase of the project (LAMP 2) to sustain the momentum already achieved;

WHEREAS, the Presidential Task Force LAMP created under Executive Order No. 82, series of 2002 to ensure the expeditious implementation of the Program, including the Project of the World Bank and Australian Government related to the Program, needs to be transformed under LAMP 2 into a more regular body to strengthen synergy and consensus among concerned government agencies and stakeholders on land administration and management ;

NOW THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:

Section 1. There is hereby created a LAMP National Steering Committee (LAMP-NSC) to ensure effective coordination among agencies. The NSC shall be under the supervision of the Office of the Executive Secretary and shall be composed of the following:

1. Chair : Secretary, DENR

2. Members :

Representative, Department of Finance

Representative, Department of Justice

Representative, NEDA

Representative, Department of Land Reform

Representative, Department of Budget and Management

Representative, Land Registration Authority

Representatives from the NAPC/Basic Sectors’ Council

NGO representative and

Private sector representative, preferably from the real estate development and/or banking industries, to be recommended by the DENR Secretary, and approved by the NSC

Chair (s) of the LAMP Local Steering Committees (LSC)

Government representatives to the NSC shall be at least the third highest official of the agency or its equivalent.

The DENR-Project Coordination Office, herein defined, shall serve as Secretariat of the NSC.

Section 2. The NSC shall provide policy direction and oversight to the implementation of the Project. The Committee shall:

On long term development plan for land administration and management

1. review, endorse and adopt the long term development plan as the long term vision, goals and strategic directions for the LAM sector;

2. ensure its consistency and integration with national programs and policies of the government;

On project strategy and direction

1. review over-all project strategy and direction to ensure continuing relevance of the project, alignment to government policies, programs

and priorities;

2. review policy recommendations resulting from the various project components and policy studies;

3. promulgate policy guidance on appropriate measures to be taken by the project to address policy gaps and needs;

On project oversight and coordination

1. review project performance and planned outcomes and identify policy issues that have to be addressed;

2. establish and build consensus among participating agencies and stakeholders on the institutional and policy reforms being instituted;

3. monitor compliance of participating agencies to their commitments to the project specially, DENR and LRA adequate partnership to

achieve targets on land titling;

4. recommend policies for the effective management of the Innovation Support Fund;

5. confirm the selection of pilot sites and expansion areas for the land tenure and valuation components;

6. approve the recommendation of the DENR Secretary regarding the appointment of NGO and private sector representative;

7. confirm the designation of the One-stop Shop (OSS) Manager.

Section 3. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) shall be responsible for achieving the project outcomes under the following components: (i) Policy Development; (ii) Institutional Development and Capacity Building; (iii) Tenure Security and (iv) Project Management. It shall also integrate and coordinate the implementation of the Valuation Component.

The Secretary of the DENR, the lead executing agency for LAMP 2 shall therefore serve as the Chairperson of the National Steering Committee. He/She shall have the following powers and functions/duties:

1. regularly convene the NSC to ensure reform process for LAM sector is being undertaken;

2. call on other agencies of the government to extend full support to the Project, including to the policy reform agenda and long term

LAM development program;

3. establish a Project Coordination Office (PCO) within the DENR to oversee the day to day operations, management and coordination

of project activities;

4. designate a Project Executive Director to head the PCO;

5. create Technical Working Group/s and/or other inter-agency bodies to strengthen coordination at various levels of the

project implementation;

6. submit regular reports to the President through the Executive Secretary.

Section 4. The Department of Finance (DOF), as the lead agency for the implementation of the Valuation Component of LAMP 2 shall also establish a Project Management Office (PMO) to oversee the day to day operations, management and coordination of project activities. The DOF shall appoint a Component Manager who shall head the PMO.

Section 5. The Land Registration Authority (LRA) of the Department of Justice (DOJ) shall perform a key role under the Tenure Security component of the project. It shall have the following functions/duties:

1. support the advocacy for the reform program for LAMP such as the establishment of the Land Administration Authority (LAA);

2. ensure complementation of its projects and programs and regular operations with LAMP 2;

3. designate appropriate officials and staff to various activities of LAMP 2;

4. mobilize the concerned Registry of Deeds in the operations of the OSS and all titling activities under the project such as

in the provision of records, information and data on titles etc.

Section 6. There is also hereby created One-stop Shops for LAMP in each of the participating provinces in the project. The OSS shall provide an integrated delivery of services to the public to facilitate land related transactions. The OSS shall house the offices of the Registry of Deeds, LAMP Provincial Project Implementation Offices (PPIOs), representatives from DENR regional and provincial offices, Department of Land Reform (DLR), Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), LGU Assessor’s Office and other relevant offices as may be deemed appropriate. These agencies are enjoined to provide the required support to ensure the efficient operation of OSS and its replication in other provinces. The OSS shall be headed by a manager to be recommended by DENR-PCO who can be a designated ROD of LRA or appropriate DENR Officer.

Section 7. The DENR and the LRA, through the OSS Manager shall perform the following responsibilities in the operations of the OSS:

1. develop a joint OSS vision and work program;

2. review and develop systems and procedures for the delivery of services in the OSS that will ensure streamlined requirements and process;

3. establish partnership agreements among participating agencies such as BIR, DLR, Assessors’ Office in providing integrated delivery

of land administration services;

4. maintain an updated set of Cadastral Index Maps (CIM) and database to facilitate the provision of accurate

and updated land records to the public;

5. conduct regular assessment of OSS operations including conduct of exit surveys, studies and documentation of

learnings to identify policy and operational issues;

6. implement an information and education program to promote OSS and improve public awareness and participation

in the land administration process;

7. submit regular reports to the NSC.

Section 8. To ensure effective interagency coordination and implementation at the local level, Local Steering Committees (LSCs) are hereby created in a city/municipality where the Tenure Security Component and/or Valuation Component will be implemented. The LSC shall be composed of the following:

Chair : Provincial Governor

Members:

Regional/Provincial heads of participating agencies (DENR, DLR, BIR, DA, BLGF, ROD)

Civil society representatives to be recommended by Provincial Governor and approved by LSC;

Representative from the private sector to be recommended by Provincial Governor and approved by LSC;

Representative from the academe to be recommended by Provincial Governor and approved by LSC;

President of the province’s League of Mayors;

President of the province’s League of Vice Mayors;

President of the province’s League of Counsilors;

President of the ABC in the province;

The DENR-PPIO shall serve as the Secretariat of the LSC.

Section 9. The LSC shall have the following functions:

1. convene regularly to ensure LAM reform process is being undertaken at the local level;

2. provide policy guidance to project implementation at the field level;

3. coordinate the activities of the land tenure, particularly the OSS operations and valuation component;

4. lead the promotion and advocacy of reform agenda/program at the local level;

5. review project performance at the local level and recommend to NSC measures to address issues and concerns;

6. approve the recommendation of the Provincial Governor regarding the appointment of civil society,

private sector and academe representatives to the LSC.

Section 10. Executive Order 82 series of 2002 creating the Presidential Task Force for LAMP is hereby amended accordingly.

All other orders, circulars, and issuances inconsistent herewith are hereby deemed superseded and/or amended accordingly. This Order is considered amended once the proposed LAA is legislated and fully operational.

This Executive Order takes effect immediately.

DONE in the City of Manila, this 5th day of October, in the year of our Lord, two thousand and five.

By the President:

EDUARDO ERMITA

Executive Secretary