Conversion

CHECKLIST FOR APPLICATION FOR CONVERSION

(a)     Standard Requirements

(1)      Duly accomplished application for conversion subscribed and sworn to before a notary public;

(2)      Special Power of attorney if applicant is not the registered owner, or board resolution authorizing applicant if the owner is a corporation;

(3)      True copy of OCT or TCT as certified by the Register of Deeds not later than thirty (30) days prior to filing. In case of untitled land, the following shall be required in lieu of title;

(i)      Certification from the DENR Community Environment and Natural Resources Officer (CENRO) that the handholding has been classified as alienable and disposable; and

(ii)      Certification from the DENR CENRO (for administrative confirmation of imperfect title) or the clerk of Court for judicial confirmation of imperfect title) that the titling process/proceedings has commenced and there are no adverse claimants.

(4)      Recent 5R photographs of the property duly certified by the photographer/applicant;

(5)      Socio-economic benefit cost study inclusive of detailed site development plan and work and financial plan;

(6);      Proof of financial and organizational capability to develop land to include profile or developer, financial statement duly authenticated by a certified public accountant, and articles of incorporation or partnership if applicant/developer is a corporation or partnership; Provided   That if the land is to be used for socialized housing by LGU under EO 124,s. 1993, a sangguniang resolution appropriating funds for the project and authorizing the LGU to undertake the same shall be required Provided, further, That if the socialized housing shall be undertaken by other government agencies such as the National Housing Authority and the like, a board resolution approving the project and appropriating funds therefore shall likewise be submitted.

(7);      List of tenants/farmworkers/bonafide occupants who will be affected by the land use conversion and proof of payment or agreement to pay disturbance compensation, duly attested to by the MARO. Bonafide occupants shall refer to those authorized by the landowner to stay on the property.

(8);      Certification from the HLURB Regional Officer or the Deputized Zoning Administrator on the actual zoning or classification of the land based on the approved Comprehensive Land Use Plan citing the Municipal or City Zoning Ordinance and the date of its approval by the HLURB or the Sangguniang Panglalawigan, as the case may be;

(9);      Certification from the authorized DA official stating, among others, the classification of the property under the NPAAAD, its convertibility status whether non-negotiable or highly restricted from conversion, and its irrigation coverage and suitability for agriculture;

(10);      Certification from the DENR Regional executive Director that the area subject of application for conversion is not within NIPAS, not within environmentally critical areas, and will not involve the establishment of an environmentally critical project (ECP); and

(11);      Official receipt showing proof of payment of filing fee.

(b)    Special Requirements

If applicant is the beneficiary of agrarian reform program :

(1)      Certification from the Provincial Agrarian Reform Officer (PARO) that at least five (5) years have lapsed since the award of the land;

(2)      Certification from the local office of Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) that the beneficiary has fully paid his obligations with the LBP; Provided, that if the land involves landed-estate or those acquired under voluntary land transfer/direct payment scheme (VLT/DPS), the certification of the PARO that the same has been fully paid by the applicant shall be required in lieu of that of the LBP;

(3)      Joint venture agreement or any other business arrangement on the use of the land between the EP/CLOA holders and the developer where the land was awarded under the agrarian reform program;

If application involves priority development areas:

(4)      Endorsement from the concerned government agencies in case of priority development areas pursuant to Sec. 6 hereof: Provided, That an endorsement from the HLURB is needed if the project to be undertaken is for socialized housing: Provided, further, that a board resolution approving the project from Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) shall be required if the area is intended for ECOZONE project.

If area is highly restricted from conversion:

(5)      Project feasibility study.

If application involves ECPs:

      (6)     Environmental compliance Certificate.