LAND REGISTRATION AUTHORITY - (LRA)

The LAND REGISTRATION AUTHORITY - (LRA) is an agency attached to the Department of Justice mandated to issue decrees of registration and certificates of title and register documents, patents and other land transaction for the benefit of landowners, Agrarian Reform-beneficiaries and the registering public in general; to provide a secure, stable and trustworthy record of land ownership and recorded interests therein so as to promote social and economic well-being and contribute national development.

MANDATE

Implementing and protecting the Torrens System of land registration.

• It is the central repository of all land records involving registered or titled lands;

• It issues decrees of registration pursuant to final judgment of the courts in land registration proceedings and causes the issuance by the Registrar of Deeds of the corresponding certificates of title;

• It is tasked to issue all subsequent or transfer certificates of title derived from the original certificates of title which may either be issued judicially or administratively;

• It keeps the title history of records of transactions involving registered or titled lands;

• It exercises control in the disposition or alienation of registered lands in accordance with existing government rules and regulations;

• It provides legal and technical assistance to the courts on land registration cases;

• It extends assistance to other agencies of the government in the implementation of the agrarian reform program;

• It is a revenue collecting agency of the government; and

• It performs such other functions as may be assigned by law.

MISSION

The LAND REGISTRATION AUTHORITY - (LRA) is committed to effectively implement the laws and regulations relative to the registration of land titles and deeds; to maintain and foster greater public trust and confidence in the Torrens title through honest, prompt and efficient service; to preserve and maintain the integrity of land records; to provide vital, accurate and timely land-related development as well as provide convenient working conditions and adequate incentives to all LRA personnel.

VISION

A LAND REGISTRATION AUTHORITY - (LRA) that is:

• an independent corporate body exercising quasi-judicial functions with automated system & modern facilities;

• an effectively managed organization responsive to the needs of its clientele- and its personnel as well; and

• an entity conscious of its role to promote and attain the full trust and confidence of the public in the Torrens System.

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