HB 717

House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 1, 2025

An Act to Reclassify a Developed Portion of Forest Land Under Concession with Picop, Located in the City of Bislig and the Municipalities of Hinatuan, Lingig, and Tagbina, Province of Surigao Del Sur into Alienable and Disposable Land of the Public Domain for the Purpose of Distributing the Same to Bona Fide and Long Term Farmers/ Occupants Thereof, and for Other Purposes

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HB00717 proposes to reclassify forest land under the former PICOP concession in Bislig and nearby towns as alienable and disposable, then distribute it to the farmer‑settlers who have been cultivating it, while setting up a committee to manage the process and assigning usufruct rights over creeks to local governments.

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Author · Representative

Ayec Pimentel
RepresentativeSurigao del Sur, 2nd District
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