WITH the ensuing Covid-19 crisis, the Land Registration Authority (LRA) has digitized the processing of certified true copies (CTC) of documents and titles with its Land Titling Computerization Project (LTCP) via the eSerbisyo portal.
“The new normal is right now coming from the pandemic two years ago. We see internet use during the work-from-home arrangement; thus, we are trying to improve our computerization program,” LRA Administrator Gerardo P. Sirios said during the recent National Developers Convention 2022 of the Subdivision and Housing Developers Association (SHDA).
This modernization initiative is aimed at having more secured titles and documents and avoid duplication and overlaps; standardize the processes, fees and requirements; update the information and records available and make them accessible anywhere; and continue disaster recovery and business activity.
“We at LARES [Land Registration Systems Inc.] have a nationwide operation to support all the registry of deeds of the LRA. We support them from computerization to printing, ensuring LRA can achieve their goals of providing the general public with the service they require,” LARES Chief Executive Officer and President Teddy Sumulong noted.
Through the eSerbisyo web site, he added that Filipinos may now request CTC of documents and land titles from LRA by registering to the platform, providing the details of the requested document, and paying via the selected payment channel. After doing these steps, the requested documents will be sent at their doorstep.
To facilitate the request, LARES offers various choices to pay for the documents in the portal through GCash, Paymaya, LandBank, and any Mastercard, JCB and Visa cards.
“LRA and LARES’ modernization project will help not only the developers but also our customers in acquiring titles conveniently in just a few clicks, especially as they provide an e-payment option and a door-to-door delivery,” SHDA President May Rodriguez said.
“Without technology, there are many things we cannot do. Now, we have already scanned roughly 95 percent of the titles of LRA, and we hope to complete some balances within the year,” Sumulong added.
The LTCP is implemented under the Build-Operate-Transfer law using the Build-Operate-Own scheme. It allows services, such as title upgrade program, citizen’s land registration portal, Philippines personal property security registry, and online payment system.
“The modernization program of the LRA—specifically the e-Serbisyo’s computerization and digitization of the titling process—will enhance efficiency in the issuance and processing of CTCs. This is important to the operations of housing developers and the housing industry and will greatly enhance access and delivery of housing services and units to the homebuyers,” SHDA National Developers Convention Chairperson Maya K. Colayco stressed.