PTSL Realisation in West Papua and Southwest Papua Reaches 12.5 Per Cent

Manokwari, West Papua – The National Land Agency (BPN) has recorded that the realisation of the 2026 Complete Systematic Land Registration (PTSL) programme in the provinces of West Papua and Southwest Papua has reached 125 land parcels, or 12.5 per cent of the total target of 1,000 parcels. Keliopas Fenitiruma, head of the West Papua regional office (Kantor Wilayah BPN Papua Barat), in Manokwari on Friday, said the progress comes entirely from the Manokwari Land Office (Kantah Manokwari) which has completed all target certifications for 125 parcels. He said the initial target for 2026 was originally 2,200 parcels, but after efficiency measures it was reduced to 1,000.

Manokwari Regency is the most advanced, having completed all stages from legal-data collection, filing, K1 designation, to certificate handover to beneficiaries. The eight other Kantahs are still in the stages of juridical data collection, filing, and verification of certification readiness (K1). For Fakfak, juridical data collection reached 149 of 150 targets, while Kantah Raja Ampat recorded juridical data collection of 112 parcels, filing 113 parcels, and a potential K1 of 101 parcels. Kantah Kaimana reported juridical data collection of 125 parcels, filing 119 parcels, and a potential K1 of 78 parcels. Kantah Teluk Bintuni has completed juridical data collection and filing for 69 parcels each of a target of 75. Kantah Tambrauw shows 50 parcels progressed in juridical data collection and filing, all categorised as potential K1.

Meanwhile Kantah Sorong has completed juridical data collection for 19 parcels out of a target of 125, while Kantah Sorong Selatan has completed juridical data collection for 125 parcels, but has not yet entered the filing stage. Kantah Kota Sorong has not yet recorded progress for 2026 PTSL, and Kantah Teluk Wondama will not meet its target this year, according to Keliopas.

The potential K1 category comprises parcels that meet most of the administrative requirements and may be designated as K1 or be ready to issue a certificate of land rights (SHAT) to beneficiaries. Lands issued certificates under PTSL must be ‘clean and clear’. The agency continues to urge the eight Kantahs in West Papua and Southwest Papua to accelerate all administrative steps so that certificate issuance and handover to recipients can be realised before year-end. ‘Each region faces different challenges, but we are optimistic progress will improve once the filing and verification stages are completed,’ he said.