Republic of the Philippines
Province of La Union
MUNICIPALITY OF AGOO
OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN
A. Inventory of all land resources.
B. Continuing resource accounting and assessment program in order to generate the proper data sets, including geographical information systems (GIS) from which to base policy reforms. C. Monitoring of trends in the movements of population from rural to urban, urban to urban, and urban to rural areas ensuring that the information generated will be used in land use planning.
Article 3 Land Speculation and Development
Section 113.01. Land Speculation and Development. The Municipal Government shall ensure that all land speculation and development activities conform to existing laws on land uses and environmental impact assessments issued by the Land Management Bureau and the DENR. To this end, the MPDO shall monitor through the Land Use Information and Monitoring Center any activities related to land speculation and development that may lead to unproductive uses, loss of aesthetic value and ecological degradation. The MPDO shall further devise an accreditation system for developers and speculators to ensure that their plans are consistent with and will positively benefit and support the municipal development and environmental plans.
Section 113.02. Requirements for Land Development. No person shall introduce any development or construction on a parcel of land, nor convert the present use thereof without first applying for clearance/permit/approval from the MPDO. If the land development will involve earth movement, the owner or developer of the land shall include among the requirements to be submitted to the MPDO the volume of earth to be moved and secure a certification from the barangay as regards the same.
Section 113.03. On Earth Movement. Earth movement within the territorial limits
of the Municipality of Agoo shall be governed by the following rules.
A. The owner or developer of the land from where the earth is obtained shall pay Earth Moving Fee according to the following schedule upon presentation to the Municipal Treasury a certification from the barangay as to the volume of earth to be moved. For every truckload of:
1. Five (5) cubic meters and below
Php50.00
2. Six (6) to eight (8) cubic meters
Php70.00
3. Above eight (8) cubic meters
Php100.00
B. In the case of land filling, the owner or developer of the land shall prior to filling secure from the barangay a certification as to the area to be filled and thereafter pay a fee of Ten Pesos (Php10.00) per square meter at the Municipal Treasury.
C. Fees collected shall be shared equally between the Municipal Government and the barangay where the earth is moved or where the land filling takes place.
D. The share of the barangay shall be forfeited in case of failure to report the earth movement in their jurisdiction.
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