right to stop or suspend, in accordance with this Act, any project that has not satisfied the
requirement of this consultation process.
SEC. 60. Exemption from Taxes. - All lands certified to be ancestral domains shall be exempt
from real property taxes, special levies, end other forms of exaction except such portion of
the ancestral domains as are actually used for large-scale agriculture, commercial forest
plantation and residential purposes or upon titling by private persons: Provided, That all
exactions shall be used to facilitate the development and improvement of the ancestral
domains.
SEC. 61. Temporary Requisition Powers. - Prior to the establishment of an institutional
surveying capacity whereby it can effectively fulfill its mandate, but in no case beyond three
(3) years after its creation, the NCIP is hereby authorized to request the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) survey teams as well as other equally capable
private survey teams, through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), to delineate ancestral
domain perimeters. The DENR Secretary shall accommodate any such request within one ( I
) month of its issuance: Provided, That the Memorandum of Agreement shall stipulate,
among others, a provision for technology transfer to the NCIP.
SEC. 62. Resolution of Conflicts. - In cases of conflicting interest, where there are adverse
claims within the ancestral domains as delineated in the survey plan, and which can not be
resolved, the NCIP shall hear and decide, after notice to the proper parties, the disputes
arising from the delineation of such ancestral domains: Provided, That if the dispute is
between and/or among ICCs/IPs regarding the traditional boundaries of their respective
ancestral domains, customary process shall be followed. The NCIP shall promulgate the
necessary rules and regulations to carry out its adjudicatory functions: Provided, further, That
any decision, order, award or ruling of the NCIP on any ancestral domain dispute or on any
matter pertaining to the application, implementation, enforcement and interpretation of this
Act may be brought for Petition for Review to the Court of Appeals within fifteen( 15) days
from receipt of a copy thereof
SEC. 63. Applicable Laws. - Customary laws, traditions and practices of the ICCs/IPs of the
land where the conflict arises shall be applied first with respect to property rights, claims and
ownerships, hereditary succession and settlement of land disputes. Any doubt or ambiguity in
the application and interpretation of laws shall be resolved in favor of the ICCs/IPs.
SEC. 64. Remedial Measures. - Expropriation may be resorted to in the resolution of conflicts
of interest following the principle of the "common good." The NCIP shall take appropriate
legal action for the cancellation of officially documented titles which were acquired illegally:
Provided, That such procedure shall ensure that the rights of possessors in good faith shall be
respected: Provided further, That the action for cancellation shall be initiated within two (2j
years from the effectivity of this Act: Provided, finally, that the action for reconveyance shall
be within a period of ten ( 10) years in accordance with existing laws.
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