The Philippine Land Sector and Its Problems

The Center for Land Administration and Management - Philippines (CLAMP) is an institutional arrangement within DENR that would :

          • Integrate all new LAM innovations and technologies as part of the reform

          • Propel  the use of these LAM technologies and innovations in DENR and other agencies with land-related
            functions - - transfer  knowledge

          • Sustain  the continued and further development of these LAM technologies and innovations - - develop new
            knowledge

Core Programs

          • Technology Transfer - - inform and educate implementers on the new technologies and innovations  to
            secure buy-in

          • Technical Trainings - - conduct of actual training on the use of the new technologies and innovations

          • Technical Advisory - - provide advise or coach implementers for on-ground implementation

Support Programs

Advocacy and Linkages on Continuing Education and Research & Development - -  provide inputs for the education and training curricula of academic and training institutions; encourage conduct of research and development on the sector

          • Learning Resources - - provide repository on LAM body  of knowledge through a web site and library            
            Implementation Structure

          • Oversight Committee (CLAMP-OC) - - provide strategic directions, management oversight, and resource
            mobilization support for the Center

          • National Office (LMB) - - perform the overall implementation and coordination function for the Center (i.e.
            planning, programming, resource mobilization, coordination of the core programs, and implementer of the
            support programs) 

          • Training Field Site - -  initially at DENR-RO8 where LAM technology and knowledge were mainstreamed
            and made operational; conduit of the National Office for trainings/implementer of the core programs. May
            be replicated in other regions upon request of the DENR Regional Office concerned.

The Oversight Committee

For the Government Sector:

          • USEC appointed by the DENR Secretary as Chairman
          • Directors (or their representatives) of the following Offices, as Members
          • Land Management Bureau (LMB)
          • Human Resources Development Services (HRDS)
          • Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau (ERDB)
          • Land Registration Authority (LRA)
          • Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)
          • National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP)
          • Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA)
          • Administrator of the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA, as Member
          • Executive Director (or representative) of the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF), as Member
 
For the Academe Sector:

          • Dean (or representative) from a State College or University that offers courses on Land Administration and
            Management (LAM) as Member
 
For the Private Sector:

          • President (or representative) of the Geodetic Engineers of the Philippines (GEP) as Member

The National Office
Center Manager
          • Appointed by the Chairman of CLAMP-OC from the existing personnel of the LMB/LMS upon the
            recommendation of the Director of LMB.

Administrative Officer
          • Appointed by the LMB Director from the existing personnel of the LMB/LMS upon the recommendation of
            the CLAMP Manager

  Knowledge Management Officer
          • With information technology background and shall be appointed by the LMB Director following the
            Standard Recruitment, Selection and Appointment System.

UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION & CONTROL OF THE LMB DIRECTOR
Perform the function of Secretariat for the Oversight Committee: 

          • Work with the CLAMP-OC Chair on the preparation of the agenda for the CLAMP-OC meetings;
          • Facilitate the organization of the meetings and ensure the participation of the members of the CLAMP-OC
            and representatives of other agencies and stakeholders when necessary; and 
          • Document the minutes of the meetings and ensure proper storage and dissemination;

Implement the programs of the Center: 
          • Review the Center’s performance and planned outcomes and recommend policy issues to CLAMP-OC;
          • Ensure the relevance of CLAMP and its alignment with government policies, programs, and priorities; 
          • Formulate and implement strategies towards CLAMP’s sustainability; and 
          • Ensure the quality of programs delivered.

Coordinate with other offices of the Department and other national agencies: 
          • Monitor the commitments of agencies and stakeholders to achieve the goals of the Center; and
          • Facilitate the process of getting approval from appropriate agencies on policy issues acted upon by the
            CLAMP-OC including the issuance of department orders to effect implementation thereof;

Formulate and implement resource mobilization strategies for the sustainability of the Center.
The Field Training Site

Field Training Site Coordinator
          • Appointed by the LMB Director upon recommendation of the Regional Executive Director (RED)
Office Assistant

Funding for CLAMP Operations

Initial Operations
          • LMB to include an Operating Budget for the Center in its annual budget plan
          • Center shall be allowed to carry out resource mobilization efforts from other sources

Trust Fund or Special Account
          • Training Services for a Fee
                    • Agencies that will utilize Center training services shall pay appropriate fees.  
                    • Such services shall be covered by a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA).