Lawmaker wants reclassification of Benguet lands - BusinessWorld Online

Lawmaker wants reclassification of Benguet lands - BusinessWorld Online

BAGUIO CITY — Benguet lawmaker Eric Go Yap is pushing to reclassify large tracts of land in Benguet, saying outdated forest land tags no longer reflect how these areas are actually used. Mr. Yap filed a House bill proposing to convert parts of the province’s forest lands into alienable and disposable areas, allowing residents — especially Indigenous communities — to secure land titles. Much of Benguet remains legally classified as forest land, e…