MisOcc, PENRO distributes 104 land titles in Ozamiz, Oroquieta

The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) Misamis Occidental in partnership with the provincial government distributed a total of 45 land patents from the first district to include 16 special patents intended for school sites and 59 land patents from the second district by virtue of Republic Act No. 10023 or the Residential Free Patent Act.

PENR Officer Rey S. Fernandez underscored the partnership of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) with the provincial government under the leadership of Governor Henry S. Oaminal, Sr. through its Vision-“Asenso Misamisnon” and Goal-“Misamisnon Magpuyo’g, Malinawun, Malambuon ug Malipayon” dubbed as 5Ms.

PENRO Fernandez said the programs and projects of PENRO-Mis. Occ. will harmonize the vision and goals of the present administration of Gov. Oaminal. He personally thanked the good governor for extending support to the Department particularly in the Handog Titulo Program.

Governor Oaminal on the other hand lauded the leadership of DENR X Regional Executive Director Henry A. Adornado and Misamis Occidental PENR Officer Rey S. Fernandez for consistently coordinating with the provincial government particularly the holding of the Handog Titulo along with CENR Officer Thomas Cardente, II of CENRO Oroquieta and CENR Officer Guilry Cabatuan of CENRO Ozamiz.

He also thanked beneficiaries for their patience and for bearing with the government’s processes in acquiring their respective land titles and for supporting the programs of the provincial government and the DENR.

Governor Oaminal made sure that deserving beneficiaries received their land titles for their respective families. These land titles are considered as their advance “Christmas Gifts.”

He also reiterated that the vision and goals of the provincial government is aimed to eradicate poverty through its on-going economic development plans and programs to generate employment in the localities.

The Handog Titulo Program is a continued joint effort of the national government through the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Registry of Deeds and local government units to fast track the processing of land patents. (DENR MisOcc)