Section 20. Notice and Publication of CADT/CALT Application. The PDT/CDT shall cause the
publication and posting of the CADT/CALT application in the manner provided for under Section
52(g) of IPRA.
The publication provided in the preceding paragraph shall be required in cases of CADC/CALC
conversion in any of the following instances:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
there was no actual ground survey,
there was ground survey but was not published,
the survey is defective,
There is an increase in the total area, or
There is a change of location/coverage
Section 21. Common Projection. For purposes of common projection, after verification of the
AD/AL survey plan by ADO, a copy of the survey plan shall be furnished the DENR, DAR and
LRA for common projection. If there are cases of overlap as determined by any of the said
agencies, NCIP must be informed forthwith of the details thereof, and the latter shall act in
accordance with existing rules or agreements.
Section 22. Approval of the Survey Plan. The ADO shall approve all surveys of ADs/ALs. The
conduct of such surveys by NCIP, cooperating agencies/ institutions or private practitioners
must conform to the guidelines provided in this Rules.
Section 23. The PDT/CDT Report – The PDT/CDT shall prepare a report describing all the
processes conducted and incorporating all supporting documents relative thereto.
The PDT/CDT shall transmit to the RRB its report after fifteen (15) days from the last day of
publication, if no opposition in due form is received; otherwise, Section 35 of this Rules shall
apply.
Upon receipt of the report, within a period of twenty (20) days, the RRB shall conduct an initial
review and on the basis thereof, schedule a joint conference to be attended by the concerned
PDT/CDT, RRB members and the concerned ethnographic Commissioner whenever available.
The notice for the joint conference shall include initial findings and recommendations, including
an order directing the PDT/CDT concerned to comply with and submit additional evidence in
case of deficiency.
Within fifteen (15) days after the joint conference, the RRB shall submit its report to the RD. If
the RRB Report indicates the need to submit additional evidence, the RD shall issue a
memorandum to the PDT/CDT to comply thereto. Upon submission of the compliance, the RRB
shall reconvene to evaluate the sufficiency of the same. If the claim is sufficient as per RRB
report, the Regional Director shall prepare his/her endorsement to the ADO which shall form
part of the Recognition Book.
Section 24. Preparation and Transmittal of Recognition Book. The Recognition Book shall
contain the following:
a. PDT/CDT Report. This refers to the final report containing proofs, documentary
evidence, writings, maps, sketches, documentations, activities and the findings or
analyses of all data/information gathered during the investigation, evaluation,
including the SPAR, survey report and conflict resolutions, if any, prepared and signed
by the members of the PDT.
b. RRB Report. This refers to the report containing the evaluation by the RRB of the
AD/AL Recognition Book.
c. Conflict Resolution Report. This refers to the report containing all resolutions of
boundary conflict and disputes resolutions and related documents, facilitated and
decided by either the PDT or the RD.
d. Endorsement. This refers to the favourable recommendation of the concerned RD to
ADO of the Recognition Book based on the RRB report.
All reports must be duly subscribed and sworn to, by the members of the team who prepared the
same.
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