Support to Parcelization of Lands for Individual Titling (SPLIT) Project

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The objective of the Support to Parcelization of Lands for Individual Titling Project for Philippines is to improve land tenure security and stabilize property rights of agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs). The project will be implemented through three components. 1. Parcelization of Collective Certificate of Land Ownership Awards (CLOAs) component will support the improvement of processes for the parcelization of collective CLOAs. Component 1 includes five subcomponents. 1.1. Improved Regulatory Framework subcomponent will support the: (i) updating of Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR’s) Department Administrative Orders (DAO) related to collective CLOA parcelization; (ii) development of a media and communications strategy; and (iii) assessment of the policy and operational implications of the enhanced parcelization process and the results of the collective CLOA inventory to further improve parcelization. 1.2. Information Technology Support subcomponent will support workflow optimization for the parcelization of collective CLOAs through the: (i) development and implementation of a central CLOA Document Management System and a central digital archive system for individual titles; (ii) development of automated tools and digital forms to support the local level processes; (iii) upgrading of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) eSurvey Plan module for geodetic engineers; (iv) technical assistance to the staff at the central and field offices to use and maintain the new system and automated forms; and (v) supply of hardware, licenses, communication equipment and rental of communication lines. 1.3: Completing the Inventory of Collective CLOAs subcomponent will support the: (i) inventory of ARBs in the collective CLOAs to produce an approved ARB master list, through DAR’s inclusion/exclusion process; (ii) verification and certification of the collective CLOA land classification with inputs from DENR; and (iii) determination if there are issues related to the overlap with forest/timber lands or ancestral domains, and addressing these issues with the relevant institutions. 1.4. Field Testing of Improved Procedures to Subdivide Collective CLOAs subcomponent will introduce new techniques to encourage female participation and awareness of their rights during the titling process and will support the: (i) field validation and consultation with ARBs, noting that ARBs can opt out of the parcelization process; (ii) field testing of new survey techniques and enhanced procedures in selected pilot regions; (iii) parcelization survey (if necessary); and (iv) redocumentation and generation of individual titles; (v) public communication and dissemination activities for wider and informed ARB participation; and (vi) identification and re-constitution of lost or destroyed collective CLOAs, where necessary. 1.5. Rolling Out Improved Procedure in Other Regions subcomponent will support the: (i) scaling up of parcelization activities across 15 regions based on the improved procedures and field coordination that were tested under Sub-Component 1.4. 2. Capacity Building and Technical Assistance component will support the capacity building activities for DAR and partner agency, central and field office staff on the adoption of enhanced guidelines and processes. Activities will include: (a) orientation/reorientation on the enhanced workflow and parcelization processes and use of digital and modern technology; (b) cascading of revised rules and procedures for the parcelization process and agrarian reform cases; and (c) coaching sessions for field office staff on various aspects such as effective stakeholder engagement and gender sensitive community interaction. 3. Project Management and Monitoring and Evaluation (M and E) component will support project implementation, including with partner agencies, at central and field levels in project management and coordination, technical operations, procurement management and supervision.