Land Acquisition Officer

Hongheng Construction Group Phils., Ltd. Inc.; Pasay; On-site; PHP 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Hongheng Construction Group Phils., Ltd. Inc. is seeking a skilled land acquisition specialist for an on-site role in Pasay.

You will independently investigate land ownership, verify titles, tax records, and encumbrances for solar farm parcels, coordinating with owners and agencies. You will map heirs, prepare the acquisition plan, and escalate where needed. The role requires 3+ years of experience with land due diligence, familiarity with Registry of Deeds, LRA, and DENR records, and the

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in land acquisition or land due diligence.
• Familiarity with land records such as Registry of Deeds, LRA, DENR.
• Willingness to coordinate with counsel and agencies.

Responsibilities

• Build an affected-lot inventory with title copies and tax records.
• Investigate cadastral maps, survey plans, and lot data; refer discrepancies to a licensed geodetic engineer.
• Assemble DENR records for tax-declaration land and coordinate inquiries with LRA/denr.
• Interview families to map heirs and gather required documents per counsel.
• Maintain an acquisition-stage action plan per parcel with deadlines and risk rating.
• Coordinate EJS, affidavits, and conveyance docs with Legal/Finance/Tax; do not issue opinions.

Skills

Land acquisition

Investigative interviewing

Due diligence

Documentation review

Stakeholder coordination

Education

BS Real Estate Management

Legal Management

Geodetic Engineering

Job description

On-site - Pasay 3-5 Yrs Exp Bachelor Full-time

Job Description

Government Mandated Benefits

This is for the Solar Energy Project.

Role: Independently investigate land ownership, assess documentary readiness of targeted solar farm parcels, coordinate with owners and agencies, identify defects early, and

recommend legally reviewable acquisition steps before commitment.

Core responsibilities

Build an affected-lot inventory; obtain/reconcile certified title copies, tax declarations, property tax history, annotations, encumbrances, sale/claim documentation and seller identities.

Investigate cadastral map, approved survey plan, technical description, and lot data computation (including DENR Region III record requests, where applicable); refer mapping/area discrepancies to a licensed geodetic engineer.

For tax-declaration-only land, assemble DENR records and coordinate LRA lot-status inquiries; distinguish documented facts from unresolved land ownership or patent/titling eligibility issues.

Interview families and map successive generations of heirs; coordinate PSA/LCRO birth, marriage and death records, certifications of no record, aliases and supporting documents as directed by counsel.

Maintain an acquisition-stage action plan for each parcel: evidence gaps, red flags, owner contacts, next office visit, deadlines, risk rating and recommended hold/proceed/escalate decision.

Coordinate EJS, affidavits, eCAR, estate-tax and conveyance documentation with Legal/Finance/Tax; do not independently issue legal opinions or determine final heirship.

Perform an initial zoning/CLUP red-flag check and refer agricultural land-use risks and supporting parcel records to the Land Use, Permitting & ROW Officer for formal permit assessment.

Lead preliminary seller interviews and approved negotiations; refer access-road and transmission corridor acquisition to the Land Use, Permitting & ROW Officer.

Minimum and preferred qualifications

Required: substantial hands-on Philippine land acquisition, land due diligence or land documentation experience; preferably 3+ years with independently handled cases.

Preferred: BS Real Estate Management, Legal Management, Geodetic Engineering or relevant degree; strong demonstrated experience may substitute for the preferred degree.

Required: familiarity with Registry of Deeds, LGU Assessor / Treasurer, LRA, DENR land records, PSA / LCRO and common estate-settlement document workflows.

investigative interviewing, disciplined follow-ups and judgment about when to involve Legal or a licensed professional.

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