LAND REGISTRATION AUTHORITY

 To have a more efficient execution of the laws relative to the registration of lands, geared to the
massive and accelerated land reform and social justice program of the government
 Headed by an Administrator, who shall be assisted by 2 Deputy Administrators
 All of whom shall be appointed by the President through the recommendation of the Secretary
of Justice
 All other officials except the Register of Deeds shall be appointed by the Secretary of Justice
upon recommendation of the Administrator

FUNCTIONS OF THE AUTHORITY

1. Extend speedy and effective assistance to the Department of Agrarian Reform, the Land Bank,
and other agencies in the implementation of the land reform program of the government
2. Extend assistance to courts in ordinary or cadastral land registration proceedings
3. Be the central repository of records relative to original registration of lands titled under the
Torrens system, including subdivision and consolidation plans of titled lands

LRA administrator (highest position in LRA) must be a lawyer, minimum practice is 10 years.

FUNCTIONS OF THE ADMINISTRATOR

1. Issue decrees of registration pursuant to final judgments of the courts in land registration
proceedings and cause the issuance by the Register of Deeds of the corresponding certificates of
title
2. Exercise supervision and control over all Registers of Deeds and other personnel of the
Commission
3. Resolve cases elevated en consulta by, or on appeal from a decision of a Register of Deeds
4. Exercise executive supervision over all clerks of courts and personnel of the CFI throughout the
Philippines with respect to the discharge of duties and functions in relation to the registration of
lands
5. Implements all orders, decision, and decrees promulgated related to the registration of lands
and issue, subject to the approval of the Secretary of Justice, all needful rules and regulations
therefor
6. Verify and approve subdivision, consolidation, and consolidation subdivision survey plans of
properties titled under Act 496 except those covered by PD 957
7. Discretionary functions