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STEPS IN FREE PATENT APPLICATION (AGRICULTURAL) Requirements 1. He must be a natural born citizen of the Philippines. 2. He must not be the owner of more than twelve (12) hectares of land. 3. The land must have been occupied and cultivated for at least thirty (30) years prior to April 16, 1990 by the applicant or his predecessors-in-interest and shall have paid the real estate tax thereon. 4. A minor can apply for a free patent, provided he is duly represented by his natural parents or legal guardian and has been occupying and cultivating the area applied for either by himself or his predecessor-in-interest Documents: 1. Tax Declaration 2. Approved plan if lot is subdivided 3. Transfer documents 4. Court certification of no claims and conflicts on land Steps 1. Filing of application; 2. Investigation; 3. Posting of notice for two (2) consecutive weeks in the provincial capitol or municipal building and barangay hall concerned; 4. Order of approval of application and issuance of patent; 5. Preparation of Patent in Judicial Form 54 and 54-D and the technical description duly transcribed at the back thereof; 6. Transmittal of the Free Patent to the Register of Deeds concerned for the issuance of the corresponding Original Certificate of Title. The following officials of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) are authorized to approve applications for homestead and free patents: 1. Up to 5 hectares – Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer (PENRO) 2. More than 5 Ha. to 10 Ha. – Regional Executive Director of the DENR. *Application will be filed at CENRO who will forward documents to PENRO and title will be issued by Register of Deeds. \\STORAGE\Volume_1\all data\_MMM\Steps in Free Patent Application (Agricultural).docx

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STEPS IN FREE PATENT APPLICATION (AGRICULTURAL)

Requirements1. He must be a natural born citizen of the Philippines.2. He must not be the owner of more than twelve (12) hectares of land.3. The land must have been occupied and cultivated for at least thirty (30) years prior to April 16, 1990 by the applicant or his predecessors-in-interest and shall have paid the real estate tax thereon.4. A minor can apply for a free patent, provided he is duly represented by his natural parents or legal guardian and has been occupying and cultivating the area applied for either by himself or his predecessor-in-interest

Documents:1. Tax Declaration2. Approved plan if lot is subdivided3. Transfer documents4. Court certification of no claims and conflicts on land

Steps1. Filing of application;2. Investigation;3. Posting of notice for two (2) consecutive weeks in the provincial capitol or municipal building and barangay hall concerned;4. Order of approval of application and issuance of patent;5. Preparation of Patent in Judicial Form 54 and 54-D and the technical description duly transcribed at the back thereof;6. Transmittal of the Free Patent to the Register of Deeds concerned for the issuance of the corresponding Original Certificate of Title.

The following officials of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) are authorized to approve applications for homestead and free patents:

1. Up to 5 hectares – Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer (PENRO)2. More than 5 Ha. to 10 Ha. – Regional Executive Director of the DENR.

*Application will be filed at CENRO who will forward documents to PENRO and title will be issued by Register of Deeds.

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