SP to PNoy: Exempt Bacolod from DENR’s Suspension re: Accepting/Processing Land Application10/20/2012 Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Bacolod City approved the resolution authored by Councilor El Cid Familiaran, requesting President Benigno Aquino III to exempt Bacolod from the Memorandum of Sec. Ramon Paje of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), regarding suspension of acceptance and processing of public land acquisition on land formed by action of the sea in all waterways and accretion islets in river channels and adjacent shores, dried creeks and river beds and other lots of similar character.
Councilor Familiaran stated in his resolution that Republic Act No. 10023, "An Act authorizing the issuance of free patents to residential lots, nationwide, paved the way for the land tenure of poor families who are living in slum areas, coastal corridors and other areas considered as public lands. Because of the situation in Bacolod where a big chunk of population occupies the public lands for so many years, more than 2,000 have been applying with DENR to own the lots they have been occupying thru Republic Act No. 10023. In fact, the required processes have been completed, just pending for appropriate title distribution to the beneficiaries; Because of the Memorandum of DENR Secretary Ramon Paje, Re: "Suspension of Acceptance and Processing of Public Land Applications on Lands Formed by Action of the Sea in all Waterway and Accretion Islets in River Channels and Adjacent Shores, Dried Creeks and River Beds and Other Lots of Similar Character," these more than 2,000 informal settlers who applied to own the lots thru Republic Act No. 10023 will be denied of such program, giving them land tenure for their homes. Bacolod City has been haunted by eviction and demolition, even as it continues to offer shelter program and services, thus, the issuance of DENR Memo to the effect that it suspends all applications relative to public lands covered by Republic Act No. 10023 would unnecessarily derail the City’s program for the informal sectors of Bacolod City. Familiaran also resolves for a review and reversal of such memo for the exemption of the City of Bacolod from the suspension of acceptance and processing of public land applications on land formed by action of the sea in all waterway and accretion islets in river channels and adjacent shores, dried creeks and river beds and other lots of similar character is most desirable and prayed for, as favorable action being sought would mean alleviating the plight of more than 2,000 informal settlers who have been wanting for help from the government. That the president’s intervention would somehow release the tension of those affected.* Submitted by Edith Colmo Negros Daily Bulletin
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