FAQ on INDEFEASIBILITY OF EP AND CLOA AS TITLES UNDER TORRENS SYSTEM Q: What is the History of the Bill Enhancing the

Philippines Labor Dispute Settlement System? A: Generally there is an increasing gravity and inequity incurred to an innocent farmer beneficiary as well as the instability in the Torrens system caused by the cancellation of Emancipation Patents (Eps) and Certificate of Land Ownership Awards (CLOAs) despite the fact that many of these cases invove land titles issued after the lapse of one year or several years from the date of their registration before the Register of Deeds. This case is concretely experienced by the farmer beneficiaries of Kahiusahan sa Malahutayong mga Mag-uuma para sa Ekonomikanhong Paglambo (KAMMPE) in barangay Angas, Sta. Josefa, Agusan del Sur; Mapadayonong Panaghiusa sa mga Lumad Alang sa Damlag (MAPALAD) in Sumilao, Bukidnon; Kalipunan ng mga Maliliit na Magniniyog sa Pilipinas (KAMMPIL)-Misamis Oriental; and Pinagisang Lakas ng Samahan ng mga Magsasaka sa Barangay Baha (PLMMB) in Barangays Baha and Talibayog, Batangas. Q: What are the basic features of the Bill? A: EP and CLOA should be treated as titles under the Torrens system which enjoy the same indefeasibility. Afforded to all titles under PD 1529 (meaning, one year prescriptive period from registration should be applicable) Farmers with EPs/CLOAs should be considered as purchasers in good faith DAR should reject applications for conversion and exemption of agricultural lands where EP/CLOA have already been distributed

Q: How can the Bill contribute to the countrys development? A: Land reconcentration will be prevented Farmers will have secured tenure and better access to support services.

Q: Problems being faced in the advocacy A: resistance from the landlords cum politicians. Q: Status/updates on the bill

A: in the House of Representatives, there are various Resolutions prepared that indirectly supprt the bill. Pending with the Committee on Agrarian Reform HB 447 (Zamora Way Kurat Version) Farmland As Collateral (FAC) bill was proposed. In the Senate, the bill is read on first reading; referred to the Committee on Agrarian Reform Senator Flavier proposes SB 10 FAC bill is prioritized.

Q: What can be done to push the passage of the bill A: Strengthen mass base, particularly the affected organized groups Coordinate with the national-based advocacy networks Improve lobby work with Mindanaw legislators