SC H OO L SI T E S

N B. L UC E NA -B A RAWID
RONALY
ATTORNEY III
SDO-QUIRINO
REASONS FOR ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP OVER SCHOOL
SITES (DECS ORDER NO. 57, S.1995)

• TO SAFEGUARD THE INTEREST OF THE SCHOOL AGAINST RECONVEYANCE SUITS AND CLAIMS FOR
PAYMENT OF PARCELS OF LAND USED AS SCHOOL SITES FILED AGAINST THE DEPARTMENT BY PRIVATE
INDIVIDUALS OR ENTITIES (HEIRS) CLAIMING OWNERSHIP OVER SAID PROPERTIES;

• TO GENERATE DATA TO FACILITATE THE ALLOTMENT OF NATIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR SCHOOL

BUILDINGS, FURNITURE AND POSSIBLY SECURING TORRENS TITLE TO UNREGISTERED SCHOOL SITES;

• TO SUPPORT SITE OWNERSHIP REQUIREMENTS NECESSITATED BY FOREIGN-ASSISTED PROJECTS.

DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUISITION
• DONATION- IT MUST BE DULY ACCEPTED BY THE DECS (NOW DEPED) SECRETARY OR HIS/HER
REPRESENTATIVE

- IT MUST BE ABSOLUTE IN CHARACTER IN SUCH A WAY THAT IT DOES BOT IMPOSE ANY ONEROUS
CONDITION OR BURDEN IN THE DEPARTMENT;

- IT MUST BE DULY REGISTERED WITH THE REGISTRY OF DEEDS WHICH MEANS IT IS ANNOTATED ON THE
MEMORANDUM OF ENCUMBERANCES AT THE BACK OF THE TITLE.
USUFRUCT
• THE PROPERTY IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF AN INDIVIDUAL, MUNICIPALITY OR CITY BUT IS NOT
ALLOWED TO BE DONATED BUT THE SCHOOL IS ALLOWED FULL USE OR PERPETUAL RIGHT OF USE THROUGH
GRATUITOUS ACT

• A CONTRACT OF USUFRUCT MUST BE EXECUTED WITH THE OWNER FOR AS LONG AS THE PROPERTY WILL BE
USED SOLELY AND EXCLUSIVELY FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES;

• THE CONTRACT SHALL DEFINE THE CLEAR TERMS AND CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY ON THE OWNERSHIP OF
BUILDINGS AND OTHER FACILITIES THAT WILL BE BUILT ON THE LOT;

• THERE MUST ALSO BE A CLEAR PROVISION ON THE PARTY WHO WILL PAY THE REAL PROPERTY TAXES.
ABSOLUTE DEED OF SALE

• MOST ENCOURAGED MODE OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP SINCE THIS IS THE MOST RELIABLE, STABLE AND
NON-CONTROVERSIAL MODE OF ACQUISITION;

• A NEW TORRENS TITLE AND REGISTRY WITH THE REGISTRY OF DEEDS SHOULD BE TURNED OVER TO THE
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR.
EXCHANGE

• IT MAY BE RESORTED TO BUT EXTREME CARE AND CAUTION MUST BE EXERCISED IN SUCH A WAY THAT
THE GOVERNMENT (SCHOOL) WILL STAND TO GAIN AND NOT TO LOSE IN THE TRANSACTION SINCE THE
LOTS BEING EXCHANGED MAY NOT BE OF THE SAME SIZE AND/OR VALUE.

• IT MUST BE REGISTERED WITH THE REGISTER OF DEEDS.

PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION/RESERVATION AREAS

• THESE COVERS PUBLIC LANDS;

• THERE MUST BE A RESOLUTION PASSED BY THE RESIDENTS EXPRESSING THE REALIZATION OF URGENT NEED TO
PROVIDE FOR AND ESTABLISH A SCHOOL IN THE LOCALITY IN ORDER TO GIVE THE RESIDENTS THEREIN THE
OPPORTUNITY TO AVAIL THE GOVERNMENT’S POLICY OF FREE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION TO ALL.
• IT MUST BE MANIFESTED IN THE SAME RESOLUTION THE NEED TO A SURVEY AND MAPPING;
• ONCE THESE PUBLIC LAND WILL BE CLASSIFIED AS ALIENABLE AND DISPOSABLE, A SPECIAL PATENT MAYBE
APPLIED BEFORE THE DENR.
DIFFUN II
• TOTAL NUMBER OF SCHOOLS- 30
• TOTAL NUMBER OF SCHOOL SITES- 35
• WITH TCT- 5
• WITH SPECIAL PATENT-8
• PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION-3
• 45% OF THE SCHOOLS HAVE BEEN REGISTERED AND HAS BEEN RESERVED AS SCHOOL SITE.
DIFFUN II
• AKLAN VILLAGE ES • PAMUNGYEN PRIMARY SCHOOL

• AMMOGAOEN ES • PIMENTEL ES

• BAGUIO VILLAGE ES • RICARTE NORTE ES (LOT 2)

• BIKIBIK ES • SAN PASCUAL ES

• CAMPAMENTO ES (CO-SURVEY) • SITIO EDEN ES

• DON FAUSTINO PAGADUAN ES • TURAYOK ES (CO-SURVEY)

• DON MARIANO PEREZ ES • MAGSAYSAY HS LOTS 1, 2 & 3 (CO-SURVEY)

• GUINAGAT ES (CO-SURVEY)

• IFUGAO VILLAGE IS (CO-SURVEY)

• PALLUTAN ES (CO-SURVEY)
HAPPY WORLD TEACHER’S DAY!!

• THANK YOU!!!