17/10/2026
#๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ฎ๐๐๐จ๐๐ง๐จ๐ฐ #๐๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐: ๐๐จ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ, ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐๐๐
Landowners across the Philippines will no longer need to secure a Clearance from the Department of the Agrarian Reform (DAR) when transferring land titles. This is based on ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ. ๐๐, ๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐, where the DOJ opined that the requirement for DAR Clearance is no longer necessary since the mandate of the DAR to acquire and distribute private agricultural lands in excess of the retention limit, notably has an expiry date โ 30 June 2014.
This statutory cut-off is what commonly referred to as a โsunset clauseโ which is a legislative provision that establishes a specific date or condition upon which the effectivity of a statute or regulatory authority terminates, unless the same is renewed or extended by subsequent legislative action. In light of the sunset clause provided for by the law, the DOJ holds that the CARP ceased to be effective as of 30 June 2014. This means that all provisions of RA 6657 including retention limits on land ownership cease to be effective and becomes functus officio as well.
With this clarification by the DOJ opinion, it becomes clear to present and future applicants of transfer of title that a DAR clearance is no longer necessary and ceases to have any legal basis.
Landowners are advised to bring a copy of the DOJ Opinion when transacting at the Register of Deeds to avoid confusion. Copies can be requested from the DOJ or LRA offices.
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