WHEREAS , the government has committed to reform the Land Administration and Management (LAM) sector as an instrument for poverty reduction and promotion of economic growth through the implementation of the first phase of Land Administration and Management Project (LAMP 1);

WHEREAS , the successful implementation of the learning and innovation phase under LAMP 1 which laid the foundation for replication of improved approaches to land administration and in pursuing further the policy and institutional reforms necessitates the implementation of second phase of the project (LAMP 2) to sustain the momentum already achieved;

WHEREAS , the creation of the Presidential Task Force LAMP under Executive Orders No. 82, series of 2002, to ensure the expeditious implementation of the Program, including the Project of the World Bank and Australian Government related to the Program, needs to be transformed under LAMP 2 into a more regular body to strengthen synergy and consensus among concerned government agencies and stakeholders on land administration and management;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO , President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:

SECTION 1. Land Administration and Management Project-National Steering Committee. - There is hereby created a Land Administration and Management Project National Steering Committee (LAMP-NSC) to ensure effective coordination among agencies. The LAMP-NSC shall be under the supervision of the Office of the Executive Secretary. The LAMP-NSC shall be composed of the following:

Chairperson:
	Secretary, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
Members:
	Representative, Department of Finance (DOF)
	Representative, Department of Justice (DOJ)
	Representative, National Economic Development Authority (NEDA)
	Representative, Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)
	Representative, Department of Budget and Management (DBM)
	Representative, Land Registration Authority (LRA)
	Representatives, National Anti-Poverty Commission/Basic Sectors ™ Council
	Representative from a Non-Government Organization
	Private sector representative, preferably from the real estate development and/or banking industries, to be appointed by the DENR Secretary subject to the approval of the LAMP-NSC
	Chair(s) of the LAMP Local Steering Committee

Government; representatives to the NSC shall be at least the third highest official of the agency or its equivalent. The DENR-Project Coordination Office (DENR-PCO), herein defined, shall serve as Secretariat of the NSC.

SECTION 2.Policy Direction. - The LAMP-NSC shall provide policy direction and oversight to the implementation of the LAMP 2. The LAMP-NSC shall:

On Long Term Development Plan for Land Administration and Management :

1. Review, endorse and adapt the long term development plan as the long terms vision, goals and strategic directions for the LAM sector;
2. Ensure its consistency and integration with national programs and policies of the government;

On Project Strategy and Direction:

1. Review over-all project strategy and direction to ensure continuing relevancy of the project, alignment with government policies, programs and priorities;
2. Review policy recommendations resulting from the various project components and policy studies;
3. Promulgate policy guidance on appropriate measures to be taken by the project to address policy gaps and needs;

Project Oversight and Coordination:

1. Review project performance and planned outcomes and identify policy issues that have to be addressed;
2. Establish and build consensus among participating agencies and stakeholders on the institutional and policy reforms being instituted;
3. Monitor compliance of participating agencies to their commitments to the project specially, the DENR and LRA, to achieve targets on land titling;
4. Recommend policies for the effective management of the Innovation Support Fund;
5. Confirm the selection of pilot sites and expansion areas for the land tenure and valuation components;
6. Confirm the designation of the One-Stop Shop Manager.

SECTION 3.Lead Agency. - The DENR is hereby designated as the lead agency of LAMP 2 and shall be responsible for achieving the project outcomes under the following components: (i) Policy Development; (ii) Institutional Development and Capacity Building; (iii) Tenure Security and (iv) Project Management. It shall also integrate and coordinate the implementation of the Valuation Component of LAMP 2.

SECTION 4 . Powers and Functions of the LAMP-NSC Chair. - The Secretary of the DENR shall serve as the Chair of the LAMP-NSC and shall have the following power and functions:

1. Regularly convene the LAMP-NSC to ensure that reform process for LAM sector is being undertaken;
2. Call on other agencies of the government to extend full support to the project, including the policy reform agenda and long term LAM development program;
3. Establish the DENR-PCO to oversee the day to day operations, management and coordination of project activities;
4. Designate a Project Executive Director to head the PCO; and
5. Submit regular reports to the President through the Executive Secretary.

SECTION 5.LAMP 2 Valuation Component Implementation. - The DOF shall be responsible for the implementation of the Valuation Component of LAMP 2 and establish a Project Management Office (PMO), to be headed by a Component. Manager designated by the DOF, to oversee the day to day operations, management and coordination of the project activities.

SECTION 6. LAMP 2 Tenure Security Component Implementation . - The LRA shall perform a key role under the Tenure Security Component of the project. It shall have the following functions/duties:

1. Support the advocacy for the reform program for LAMP 2 such as the establishment of the Land Administration Authority (LAA);
2. Ensure complementation of its projects and programs and regular operations with LAMP 2;
3. Designate appropriate official and staff to various activities of LAMP 2; and
4. Mobilize the concerned Registry of Deeds in the operations of the OSS and all titling activities under the project such as in the provision of records, information and data on titles, etc.

SECTION 7 . Creation of One-Stop Shop. - There is hereby created One-Stop Shops (OSS) for LAMP in each of the participating provinces in the project. The OSS shall provide an integrated delivery of services to the public to facilitate land-related transactions. The OSS shall house the offices of the Registry of Deeds, LAMP Provincial Project Implementation Offices (PPIOs), representatives from the DENR regional and provincial offices, DAR, Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), Local Government Unit (LGU) Assessor ™s Office and other relevant offices as may be deemed appropriate. These agencies shall provide the required support to ensure the efficient operation of the OSS and its replication in other provinces. The OSS shall be headed by a manager, who is either the LRA Register of Deeds or the appropriate DENR officer, to be recommended by DENR-PCO subject to the confirmation of the LAMP-NSC.

SECTION 8 . Role of DENR and LRA in OSS Operations. - The DENR and the LRA, through the OSS Manager, shall perform the following responsibilities in the operations of the OSS:

1. Develop a joint OSS vision and work program;
2. Review and develop systems and procedures for the delivery of services in the OSS that will ensure streamlined requirements and processes;
3. Establish partnership agreements among participating agencies such as the BIR, DAR and LGU Assessors ™ Office in providing integrated delivery of land administration services;
4. Maintain an updated set of Cadastral Index Maps (CIM) and database to facilitate the provision of accurate and updated land records to the public;
5. Conduct regular assessment of OSS operations including the conduct of exit surveys, studies and documentation to identify policy and operations issues;
6. Implement an information and education program to promote OSS and improve public awareness and participation in the land administration process;
7. Submit regular reports to LAMP-NSC.

SECTION 9 . Local Steering Committees. - To ensure effective interagency coordination and implementation at the local level, Local Steering Committees (LSC) are hereby created in the city/municipality where the Tenure Security Component and/or Valuation Component will be implemented. The LSC shall be composed of the following:

Chairperson:
	Provincial Governor
Members:
	Regional/Provincial heads of the participating agencies (DENR, DAR, BIR, Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Local Government Finance and Register of Deeds);
	Civil society representatives to be recommended by the Provincial Governor subject to the approval of the LSC;
	Representative from the private sector to be recommended by Provincial Governor subject to the approval of the LSC;
	Representative from the academe to be recommended by the Provincial Governor subject to the approval of the LSC
	President of the province ™s League of Mayors;
	President of the province ™s League of Vice-Mayors;
	President of the province ™s League of Councilors; and
	President of the Association of Barangay Captains in the province.

The DENR-PPIO shall serve as the Secretariat of the LSC.

SECTION 10.Functions of the LSC. - The LSC shall have the following functions:

1. Convene regularly to ensure LAM reform process is being undertaken at the local level;
2. Provide policy guidance to project implementation at the field level;
3. Coordinate the activities of the land tenure, particularly the OSS operations and valuation component;
4. Lead the promotion and advocacy of reform agenda/program at the local level.
5. Review project performance at the local level and recommend to the LAMP-NSC measures to address issues and concerns.

SECTION 11 . Repealing Clause. - Executive Order No. 82, series of 2002, creating the Presidential Task Force for LAMP is hereby amended accordingly. All ether orders, circulars, and issuances inconsistent herewith are hereby deemed amended or modified accordingly.

SECTION 12.Effectivity. - This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

DONE in the City of Manila, this 5th day of October, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Five.

(SGD.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO

By the President:

(SGD.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA
Executive Secretary