CARP, change rights name of land to tenant, Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program, RA 6657

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Meron po ako kaibigan na may problema sa lupa nila, sinasaka for more than 40 years na. Ang tax declaration was paid by the other person na patay na for long time ago. Tenant po siya ng lupa sinasaka for 40 years na. Under daw po ng CARP ung lupa. Posible po ba na mapatitulohan ang lupa na sinasaka nila? Posible po ba na mapalipat sa pangalan nila ung rights sa lupa?


Translation: I have a friend who has a problem with their land, which they have been tilling for more than 40 years now. The tax declaration of this piece of land was paid by another person, who has been deceased/passed away long time ago. He/she has been a tenant of this land, which he/she has been tilling, for 40 years now. From what I know, the land is under CARP (Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program). Is it possible to have the rights of the land changed to the name of the tenant?

 

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Adelaimar C Arias-Jose
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If a piece of land is under the CARP, then your friend's father has the right to register himself as tenant of that piece of land. Only if he registers his claim can he be awarded the land.

You must see an agrarian lawyer -- one who specializes in agrarian reform law. You may also ask for advice from the DAR (the Department of AGriculture). Malamang sa kung nasa ilalim na iyan ng CARP, at hindi naka-rehistro ng claim ang tatay ng friend mo, may iba nang nagpa-register -- check and verify with the DAR.

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