51 'Handog Titulo' patentees get titles
BACOLOD CITY -- The Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental awarded Certificates of Title to 51 patentees in Barangay Magballo under the "Handog Titulo" program of the government.
CENRO Kabankalan chief Rogelio Manuel said the awarding of certificates Tuesday was spearheaded through a ceremony by Kabankalan mayor Pedro P. Zayco, Jr., city councilor Procopio Lescano, Magballo barangay captain Jeffrey Tubola and himself.
"It was the Kabankalan government that shouldered the expense for the surveys which were required before granting the titles to lot owners," Manuel said.
Zayco said he will again release P300,000 for the survey of a 10-hectare land in Barangay Locotan for the next batch of the "Handog Titulo" program.
Engr. Nomer Huilar, land management specialist, gave the briefing on the program.
(PNA)