‘THE NEW RESIDENTIAL FREE PATENT ACT (Republic Act NO. 10023) Institutonalizing Land Titling ‘of Residential Lands, What is the New Residential Free Patent Act? The New Residential Free Patent Actor Republic Ast No, IO02S is anes law shorzing {hetsuancs of ree patents on residential and tvs igned int aw on March 9.2010 What is a free patent? ‘Under the Public Land Act, free patent she cguiton of public nds by ‘eins of sa alunite ‘onfimation of imperfect tite, Ii intended fo eglize ‘heland whi o Filipinos ‘iho re fd 0 be ‘cecupsing and ealtvating Sch ands fora certain penod ohne What is a residential free patent? ‘A residential ie patents ssved on all ands that sre voned 3 oi ‘ng towns a6 Aetined under he Public and Act Provided that none tthe rovers of Presiden Decree ‘No 708 shall be olted Who are eligible to apply fora residential tree patent? Unde A. No 1023, an Fin skin who isan scl espn aed adr ‘eam oy rset ep Prove Re tater seer ol stay peel cepa gece ee ‘ts dead pant ty ose he sea peel et feeds ret ered Tipo On ne psn sal blew eaten What are the requirements in applying fora resent ee patent” Pn Application for aresdetin fe pate sal be super by the flowing dunes {Aplin bined on ctl srvey condita licensed oleic einer ad approved bythe Deparment of [Eevommen and Nat Resources (DEN): ‘bTecineal deeription of the and ppd for and Stree peron eine iy oF municipality where the liso What are the area limitations in the application fora residential free patent? [isstiplated in RA. No, 10028 that any Filipe iizen ay apy for arsenal fe pata proved atthe and appl fro ese erp snot andr pole that hare oes eed the elloning spesifstons 0200 square mete ighly thane es, +, $00 square meter in ther iis 6.780 aare meters stand second las 41,000 square meters in al other municipalities, ‘Are there any restrictions in the issuance ‘ofa residential free patent? None. The restrictions one patent issued under Commonwealth Act 141 sucha he following sre NOT appliabl to patents sued unde RA. No, 10028 Five) year an on encumbrance and alienation; Five (8) yeu rah of repurchase; and «Total han on aquisition of patents hy a comport ‘Hon anata partner. zs Where one can file an application for a residential free patent? Applications shal be fied tthe Commnity Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) ‘ofthe DENR which ha jurisdiction on the aa bing ‘pplied for The concered CENRO i mandated > proces the application within 120 dys, to elo ‘ompliance wih the requted notices and other Tegal equements. Frm here, the CENRO’s recommendation ‘on the application shall be forwarded the Provincial Environment and Natl Resor Ofte (PENRO), which bal have ve (3) days to approve ‘or disapprove the aplication‘What are the advantages of the New Residential Free Patent Act? “The New Residential Free Patent Act offen + Wider coverages ast supplement the Pubic and Acta 1936 which cover the sance office atets to agricultural lands oly + Security of enue to Filipinos who will be Shle to have the land they occupy tied i ‘het own same and ll ubseqient Manan smote, sedi the rik ofake ting and + Simpler grocessing of applications with ess Feuretnts, no estrtons and shorter miisatic proceedings Mout importantly, the New Resident Free teat Act wil bene approximately 39 mon iipnos especialy tose oscapying 78 mulion patel of unl lands ceed resident [sl so provide ewomomic stato he land sector and thus contribu the country's overall ‘Sonomie development Who are the stakeholders inthe Implementation of RA 100237 The following are the sakshoers in he implementation ofthe News Resslntal Free Palen Act * Department of Environment and Natura Rewures Administration & Management est = Phase? fof Cities ofthe Philippines Municipalities ofthe Phslppines REPUBLIC ACT NO, 1028: THE NEW AN ACT AUTHORIZING IDENTIAL FREE ‘THE ISSUANCE OF FREE eaemeieesoera. | fe PATENT ACT LANDS ic Act No. 10023) ISA NEW LAW PROMULGATED | on Marci, 2010 To PROVIDE SECURITY OF TENURE TO | occupants AND POSSESSORS | or UNTITLED RESIDENTIAL LANDS THROUGH A SIMPLIFIED, STREAMLINED AND COST- EFFECTIVE PROCESS OF ADMINISTRATIVE TITLING. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES