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rJi~~ISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS

MPWfMUja-, ~lf_1Q Dri"e, PoriA, •• ~Gmio
OFFICE OFTHE1'lNISTER

18 September 1980

MINISTRY ORDER ) SUBJECT: Authencity of Documents in

) SUP80rt of Right-of-Way
NO. ) cl a 1mS
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TO: All Regional Directors

and Chief Civil Engineers
and all concerned
Thi s l"1i ni s try

It has been observed that, more often than not, the

genuineness of documents in support of claims fer just
compensation of properties purchased by the Government for
public use are taken for granted, thus suspicions of
irregularity are at times unavoidable, particularly those
involving big amounts.
In view of the foregoing, and in order to forestall
incidents of possible irregular payments, it is hereby
ordered that, henceforth, the authenticity of the required
documents submitted by the land-owners/cl~imants shatl
invariably be checked/counter-checked wi th the different
offices concerned, such as the Assessor1s Office (Provincial
or Municipal) with respect to Tax Declarations and Sworn
Statements, the Treasurer1s Office (Municipal or City)
with respect to Tax Receipts for the last three years, and
the Office of the Register of Deeds as regards land titles
and deeds, with a certification to that effect from the
respective heads of said offices as an additional document
in support of the payments.
This Order shall take effect immediately.