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JOINT ~-DENR-LRA-NCIPMEMORANDUM CIRCULAR
NO. ----':CL.Q":-::'"'-::-_
Series of 2012
IMPLEMENTING RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE JOINT DAR-DENR-LRA-NCIP
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO.1, SERIES OF 2012 ENTITLED, "CLARIFYING,
RESTATING AND INTERFACING THE RESPECTIVE JURISDICTIONS, POLICIES,
PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS OF THE DAR, DENR, LRA AND THE NCIP IN ORDER TO
ADDRESS JURISDICTIONAL AND OPERATIONAL ISSUES BETWEEN AND AMONG THE
AGENCIES"
I. PRELIMINARY PROViSIONS
Sec. 1. Prefatory Statement. Pursuant to Section 19, paragraph 3 of Joint DAR-DENR-LRA-NClP
Administrative Order (JAO) No. I Series of 2012, herein referred to as the "JAO", and to properly and
effectively implement its provisions, this Implementing Rules of Procedure are hereby issued and shall
govern the resolution of the jurisdictional, policy and operational issues between and among DAR,
DENR, NClP and LRA.
Sec. 2. Scope. This Order shall apply to the coverage of lands and/or processing by DAR, DENR and
NCIP and registration with LRA of Land Titles embracing lands or areas which are contentious or
potentially contentious as enumerated in Section 4 hereof.
Sec. 3. Statement of Policies. The following policies shall govern the resolution of jurisdictional,
operational and policy issues between and among the agencies:
3. I
Peaceful and expeditious resolution of conflicting claims among concerned agencies and
stakeholders for the promotion of the common good.
3.2
The Joint National, RegionalJProvincial Committees and Special Teams shall explore and
adopt win-win solutions as a general policy in addressing and resolving jurisdictional and
operational issues at all levels and stages of the proceedings in accordance with JAO No.
I, Series of 20 12 and this Circular.
3.3
Administrative remedies available under existing laws shall be exhausted at the field
leveL Only in cases where the issues remain unresolved at thc field level shall they be
elevated to the Joint National Committee (INC).
3.4
The DENR has Jurisdiction over all lands of the public domain (i.e., agricultural lands,
forest or timber lands, national parks and mineral lands) except those placed by law
and/or other issuances under the operational jurisdiction of other government agencies
(e.g., Joint DAR-DENR MC No, 9, Series of 1995; Joint DAR-DENR MC No. 14 and
19, Series of 1997).
3.5
The DENR is responsible for the conservation, management, development and proper use
of the country's environment and natural resources as well as the licensing and regulation
of all natural resources as may be provided by existing laws.
3.6
The DAR shall not cover under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP)
the following types of landholdings located within the ADs/ALs claims:
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Privately claimed agricultural lands which are unsurveyed or not covered by any
survey plan approved by DENR;