The DepEd often faces problems with regards to building new classrooms because of longstanding issues with untitled properties, this is reason why classroom construction gets delayed.

Sec. Sonny Angara, with the goal of more efficient classroom construction, signed a MOA with the Administrator of LRA to address the problem.

DepEd Collabs with LRA To Resolve Untitled School Lands

To accelerate the construction of school buildings and facilities, the Department of Education (DepEd) has formalized a collaboration with the Land Registration Authority (LRA) to resolve longstanding issues with untitled properties that frequently delay infrastructure projects.

Under the leadership of Secretary Angara and LRA Administrator Gerardo Panga Sirios, the initiative focuses on converting manually issued DepEd land titles into electronic titles, a crucial move toward addressing the persistent classroom shortage.

DepEd Seeks to Remove Bureaucratic Obstacles in Class Construction

By securing proper land titles, DepEd aims to remove bureaucratic obstacles, ensuring that schools can be constructed on legally secured land without delays.

“Nakikita natin that the lack of title signifies lack of security or [lack of] a secured future because dito nade-delay ang pag-construct ng panibagong classrooms,” Secretary Angara said during the ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with LRA.

“Mahalaga at makasaysayan ang araw na ito, especially sa DepEd. Ang lupa o titulo ng isang eskwelahan, ‘yan ang puso ng komunidad dahil hindi lang diyan nag-aaral ang mga bata, diyan din nagtitipon-tipon ang barangay [council], [at] ang komunidad,” Secretary Angara emphasized.

Importance of Government Agency Partnerships

LRA Administrator Sirios emphasized the significance of the partnership in protecting assets for future generations.

“This event will help not only the Department of Education in securing its assets but also securing the future of our youth because with these assets, this is where schools will be located, and with the schools, we can provide quality education to our youth,” he said.