Handog Titulo Program beneficiaries receive land titles from DENR

Beneficiaries of the Handog Titulo Program of the Department of Environment & Natural Resources (DENR) in the region received their land titles in separate occasions during the celebration of Environment Month from June 1 to 30.

DENR Regional Executive Director Maximo Dichoso revealed that a total of 1,241 titles with a corresponding area of 1,312.82 hectares of alienable and disposable lands were awarded for the whole month of June.  He said the Handog Titulo Program aims to fast track the issuance and distribution of alienable and disposable land.  This will encourage  landowners to develop their land for their socio-economic upliftment, Director Dichoso added.

The 110th celebration of Independence Day on June 12 was highlighted with the simultaneous awarding of land patents in areas in the region.  The awarding of patents was undertaken in Sumilao, Talakag and Impasug-ong, Bukidnon; Mambajao, Camiguin; Iligan City; Aloran, Misamis Occidental; and Salay, Misamis Oriental.  On that day a total of 852 land titles with a total area of 892 hectares were awarded to qualified beneficiaries of the program.

Director Dichoso is thankful to the Register of Deeds, policy makers, local government officials and beneficiaries for their support to the program. 
Other beneficiaries of the Handog Titulo Program were from the municipalities of Kitaotao, Manolo Fortich, Pangantucan, in the province of  Bukidnon; Bonifacio, Misamis Occidental; and Alubijid, Misamis Oriental.

Those who wish to apply for land patents may apply  at the nearest Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) in their area.