By Leilanie G. Adriano
Staff reporter
LAOAG CITY—To ensure the
continuity of the Ilocos Norte government’s “Task Force Titulo” (TFT) program,
the Sangguniang Panlalawigan is seeking an ordinance to institutionalize the
program’s long-term implementation.
Over the last four years,
TFT, formerly known as “Titulo a Natalged” [Secure Land Title) program has
helped hundreds of Ilocanos obtain their land titles on alienable and
disposable lands they have been occupying for a long time.
Created through Executive
Order 50-11 issued by Ilocos Norte Governor Maria Imelda “Imee” R. Marcos,
lawyer Erme Labayog, head of the Provincial Assessor Office and at the same
time, the current Provincial Legal Officer of Ilocos Norte said that to help
more Ilocanos secure their and properties, there is a need to ensure the
continuity of service.
“The EO (Executive Order)
expires once there is a change of administration. With an ordinance, this
ensures continuity of the program even if there’s change of leadership,” Mr.
Labayog explained.
As a pioneering province to
implement the Revenue Generation and Land Administration Reforms (REGALA)
project launched in January 2012, Mr. Labayog said TFT will “amplify the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources effort in its separate land
program as they are also tasked to train more personnel to help assist,
evaluate and conduct information and education drive pertaining to land titling
activity.
The REGALA project is funded
by the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction through the Asian Development Bank. It
aims to computerize all land information and real property tax assessment in
the province.
Under the administration of
Ms. Marcos, Ilocos Norte has been persistent in having all provincial
properties titled to boost investors’ confidence here.
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