Sixty beneficiaries of the Mount Pinatubo resettlement program received land titles on Monday, June 22, 2026, marking a significant step in providing security of tenure for families displaced by the 1991 eruption.
Beneficiaries and Program Background
The beneficiaries are among families displaced by the cataclysmic eruption of Mt. Pinatubo in 1991 and relocated to resettlement sites in Pampanga. The distribution of land titles was facilitated by the National Housing Authority (NHA) and the Provincial Government of Pampanga.
The turnover ceremony was led by Governor Lilia “Nanay” Pineda, Vice Governor Dennis “Delta” Pineda, members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, and NHA Pampanga, Bataan and Zambales District Office Officer-in-Charge Jhon Bernardo.
Broader Resettlement Program
The Capitol stated that the beneficiaries are part of more than 37,000 families covered by the resettlement program established after the Mt. Pinatubo eruption. It added that nearly half of the program’s beneficiaries have already received their respective land titles.
The release of land titles is part of ongoing efforts to provide security of tenure to qualified resettlement beneficiaries and address remaining titling backlogs.
Anniversary Commemoration
The event coincided with the commemoration of the 35th anniversary of the Mt. Pinatubo eruption, which occurred on June 15, 1991. The eruption was one of the most powerful volcanic events of the 20th century, causing widespread devastation and displacement.
