Monday, November 16, 2009

DENR, DepEd discuss school sites for titling


by racquel m. caldez

SAN ISIDRO, Isabela – The Department of Environment Natural Resources (DENR) represented by Regional Technical Director for Lands Gil A. Aromin and the Department of Education (DepEd) Region 02 District Supervisors, Principals and Head Teachers recently discussed the school lots for Presidential Proclamation in reference to the request of the Secretary of Department of Education for the issuance of titles over lands being occupied and/or utilize for public school purposes.

An orientation seminar workshop was conducted at the San Isidro National High School in this town to discuss the implementation of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between DENR and DepEd and to fast-track the titling of all unproclaimed/untitled school sites in Cagayan Valley.

Land Management Specialist of DENR Isabela Mylene Madduma said the school sites which are untitled although have been occupied by these schools decades or more ago and some are covered with deed of donation recommended for issuance and approval of proclamation.

The issuance of the presidential proclamation reserving the sites exclusively for educational purposes in order to protect the properties of public schools from encroachment, usurpation and adverse claims of ownership by private entities in particular, the DENR and DepEd will implement the activities under the Memorandum of Agreement, in accordance with the approved work and financial plan.

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