Qualified Ilocos Norte residents urged to apply for free patents
FREE PATENT. The Provincial Assessor's Office and the Community Environment and Natural Resources assist residents in Laoag City in claiming their free patents in this undated photo. This year, the local government has resumed accepting applications for free patents to resolve issues on land ownership in the province. (Contributed) LAOAG CITY - Ilocos Norte has revived a program that gives free patents to all eligible residents who have been occupying alienable and disposable but untitled lands for a very long time. To avail of the free land titling program locally known as "Titulo a ...