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 Natalged: Sagut ni Ilokano," provincial assessor Herminio Castillo said Wednesday qualified applicants may go to their respective local government units (LGUs) or to the nearest Community Environment and Natural Resources whose jurisdiction covers the area where the parcel of land subject of the application is situated, to avail of the free patents program. The grant of free patent is awarded