Land Acquisition, Resettlement, Rehabilitation and Indigenous Peoples’ Policy, 3rd edition (2007) CHAPTER III. POLICY ON ELIGIBILITY, COMPENSATION AND OTHER ENTITLEMENTS The settlement of claims for compensation for lost assets of PAFs is summarized in the matrix at the end of this section. The determination of compensation and entitlements is based on the legal framework and principles of the LARRIPP. A. Criteria for Eligibility for compensation 1. Landowners a. Legal owners (agricultural, residential, commercial and institutional) who have full title, tax declaration, or who are covered by customary law (e.g. possessory rights, usufruct, etc.) or other acceptable proof of ownership. b. Users of arable land who have no land title or tax declaration c. Agricultural lessees 2. PAFs with Structures a. Owners of structures who have full title, tax declaration, or who are covered by customary law (e.g. possessory rights, usufruct, etc.) or other acceptable proof of ownership; b. Owners of structures, including shanty dwellers, who have no land title or tax declaration or other acceptable proof of ownership; c. Renters 3. Indicators of Severity of Impacts Properties to be acquired for the project may include the entire area or a portion of it. Hence, compensation for such assets or properties depends on whether the entire property will be affected or just a portion of it. a. Severe – The portion of the property to be affected is more than 20% of the total land area or even less than 20% if the remaining portion is no longer economically viable or it will no longer function as intended. The owner of this property (land or structures, etc.) shall be entitled to full compensation in accordance to RA 8974. Environmental and Social Services OfficeDepartment of Public Works and Highways February 2007 11