Seeking a results-driven Liaison Officer with dedicated experience in Land Acquisition and Government Permitting. In this role, you will lead ground-level negotiations with private landowners, execute due diligence on land titles, secure necessary permits and clearances from key government agencies (LRA, DENR, DAR, NCIP, BIR, LGUs), and facilitate the seamless transfer and registration of real properties for corporate capital projects.
Key Responsibilities
1. Land Lead Generation & Site Identification
- Proactively search for and develop land leads through local brokers, landowners, community networks, LGUs, property databases, and field reconnaissance.
- Screen prospective sites against project requirements, including location, area, access, ownership, land classification, indicative pricing, and permitting constraints, and maintain an updated land-lead pipeline.
2. Land Due Diligence & Title Research
- Conduct thorough due diligence at the Register of Deeds (RD), Assessor’s Office, and Land Registration Authority (LRA) to verify Transfer Certificates of Title (TCT), Original Certificates of Title (OCT), and Tax Declarations.
- Identify and resolve encumbrances, adverse claims, overlapping boundaries, or title defects prior to transaction.
- Verify property boundaries and coordinate with geodetic engineers for lot verification and boundary surveys.
3. Landowner Negotiation & Acquisition
- Engage with private landowners, agrarian reform beneficiaries, or local communities to negotiate purchase options, lease agreements, or rights-of-way (ROW).
- Assist in drafting and executing Deeds of Absolute Sale (DOAS), Contracts to Sell (CTS), Usufruct Agreements, and Memorandum of Agreements (MOA).
- Facilitate payment releases, escrow setups, and document signing with property owners.
- Secure statutory clearances from key agencies, including DAR Conversion/Exemption Clearance, DENR Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) / CNC, and NCIP Field-Based Investigation (FBI) / Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC).
- Process local government approvals, including Barangay Clearances, LGU Zoning/Locational Clearances, Mayor's Permits, and Development Permits.
- Liaise with the BIR for Capital Gains Tax (CGT), Documentary Stamp Tax (DST), and secure the Certificate Authorizing Registration (CAR).
5. Title Transfer, Registration & Stakeholder Relations
- Manage end-to-end title transfer process to issue new TCTs under the company’s name.
- Maintain positive ongoing relations with LGU officials, community leaders, and regulatory bodies to ensure long-term operational license.
- Maintain organized land acquisition trackers, project status reports, and document archives for executive updates.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Experience: At least 3 to 7+ years of hands-on experience in land acquisition, titling, and government liaison work for real estate, power/renewable energy, or infrastructure companies in the Philippines.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate Management, Legal Management, Business Administration, related field.
- Regulatory Proficiency: Deep working knowledge of Philippine real estate laws, public land laws, agrarian reform laws (DAR regulations), IPRA law (NCIP), and local tax structures (BIR/LGU).
- Negotiation & Interpersonal Skills: Proven ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders—from rural landowners and indigenous leaders to high-level government officials.
- Mobility: Willingness to travel frequently across provinces/regions for field verification, community engagement, and agency meetings.