Republic of the Philippines

Department of Environment and Natural Resources

OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Region XII, Aurora Street, City of Koronadal,
South Cotabato 9506 Philippines
Tel. No. (083) 228-6226 Telefax No. (083) 228-6225
E-mail add: red_reg12@yahoo.com/website: r12.denr.gov.ph

HEIRS OF KRISTINA Y. LIMPONG, RED Claim No. ________

REP. BY MARTHA LIMPONG-
TAMBOLERO
Petitioner, -for-

-versus- REVERSION OF LOT 1, PSD-

HEIRS OF LAGA KATUG, 11-012799 AMD AND
FLORENCIA KATUG CABANG CANCELLATION OF OCT NO.
RONNIE KATUG CABANG (P-14814) P-2133, TCT NO.
Respondent. 148-201500016, 148-
201500017, 148-201500018
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ORDER OF INVESTIGATION

A verified Petition was filed by Heirs of Kristina Y. Limpong

represented by Martha Limpong-Tambolero (petitioner) for the reversion
of Lot 1 with Survey Plan No. PSD-11-012799 AMD (identical to Lo.t 1,
PSU 134073 AMD) and Cancellation of Issued Title OCT No. (P14614)
P-2133 including Transfer Certificate of Title Nos. (TCT) 148-
2015000116, 148-2015000117, and 148-2015000118 respectively
situated Sitio Kanayan, Barangay, Daliao, Maasim, Sarangani Province.

Petitioner, among others, seek to establish FRAUD alleging that

the respondent, who married one of the heirs, secured the patent of the
subject land in question without the knowledge and consent of other
heirs.

Upon careful perusal of the complaint, petitioner stated that the

land in question covering a total area of 20.8948 hectares, was originally
owned by their grandmother, Ibat Tagum who had been occupying the
property since 1950, after the World War II, then assigned and ceded the
same to her five (5) children, including Kristina Y. Limpong, mother of
the petitioners. Respondent married Lydia, one of the children of Ibat
Tagum caused the fraudulent machination in the application and
processing of land subdivision survey over Lot No. 1, Psu-134073 Amd
under his name without knowledge of other heirs which resulted to the
issuance of Originak Certificate of Title No. P-14614) P-2133 in the
name of Laga Katug. Further, before the death of the wife of respondent,
the former executed an Affidavit dated February 18, 1976 being the
recognized administrator and her acknowledgment to the ownership and
occupation of the paraphernal property belonging to her and her siblings,
hence, this complaint, praying for the cancellation of the Original
Certificate of Title (OCT) No. P2139 and be reverted to the government
including the corresponding issuances of its Transfer of Certificate of
Title (TCTs) emanated therein.

Pursuant to DENR Administrative Oder No. 2016-31 on the

Procedure in the Investigation and Resolution of Land Claims and
Conflicts Cases, the PENRO conducted a preliminary evaluation. Upon
determination of the compliance with the requirements, the Petition was
forwarded to the Regional Executive Director (RED) and referred the
same to the Legal Division for early evaluation whether the Petition has
sufficient basis.

Upon evaluation of the available records, the Legal Division

determined that the Petition has indeed sufficient basis. Therefore,
recommended for the issuance of an Order of Investigation.

Finding the Petition to be sufficient in form and in substance, an in-

depth actual investigation and ocular inspection is therefore,
indispensable.

WHEREFORE, pursuant to the provisions of DENR Administrative

Oder No. 2016-31 on the Procedure in the Investigation and Resolution
of Land Claims and Conflicts Cases, the PENR Officer of Sarangani is
hereby directed to cause the immediate investigation of the case and
thereafter submit to this Office the report within thirty (30) days from
termination of proceedings for dispositive action.

SO ORDERED.

__________________________, City of Koronadal, Philippines.

ATTY. FELIX S. ALICER

Regional Executive Director
Copy furnished:

1. The PENR Officer

PENRO Sarangani
Alabel, Sarangani

2. Heirs of Kristina Y. Limpong

Represented by Martha Limpong Tambolero
Thru counsel: Atty. Minveles V. Beloncio-Gulle
G/F Arenas Bldg. Pioneer Avenue
General Santos City

3. Heirs of Laga Katug;

Florence K. Cabang
Ronnie K. Cabang
Respondents
Sitio Kanayan, Daliao, Maasim, Sarangani Province