CABARROGUIS, Quirino (PIA) - - The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 2 together with the Land Registration Authority (LRA) recently awarded some 267 free residential and agricultural patents to the beneficiaries under the agency's ‘Malawakang Handog Titulo’ Program.

This said awarding of titles program of the DENR is in support to the ‘Pamana sa Mamamayang Pilipino – A Duterte Legacy’ program of the national government.    

In his message, Rep. Junie E. Cua recognized the assistance of the DENR saying that it helps the Quirinians a lot, particularly in the processing of titles of their lands.

Cua also assured the provincial government's support to the said program to be able to assist more Quirinians in the processing of their land titles.

"This can be a joint project of DENR, provincial government and the Office of the Incoming Congresswoman so that we can source more funds for land survey and titling," the outgoing congressman said.

Meanwhile, DENR Regional Executive Director Gwendolyn Bambalan urged the 267 beneficiaries in the province to take care and to manage their lands well, especially now that they can use their land titles as collateral to apply for loans.

“Do not use your land title as loan collateral for unprofitable things, use it wisely. One way is to put up a small business or reinvest to agricultural inputs to improve your farming,”Bambalan said.

Bambalan also advised the beneficiaries to pay their taxes stressing that owning a titled land is coupled with a responsibility to pay annual taxes so that the government will be able to sustain more developmental projects and other basic needs.

Furthermore, Atty. Brenda Lyn S. Afalla of Register of Deeds also advised the beneficiaries to refrain from selling their land as he reminded them that this is given free by the government.

"It's a legacy from President Duterte and Congressman Junie Cua that could be inherited by your younger generations," Afalla said.

For his part, Atty. Marlou P. Alutaya, chief, Legal Division and chief of staff, Office of the Director, said he is impressed by the support of the congressmen and local chief executives as shown in the successful implementation of the program. (MDCT/TCB/PIA Quirino)