225 - laws CA 141

Who is the executive officer charged with carrying out the provisions of The Public Land Act?

• President

• Instructor

• Director of Lands

• Secretary of Agriculture and Commerce

What is the short title of The Public Land Act?

• Course Title

• An Act to Amend Compile the Laws Relative to Lands of the Public Domain

• Public Land Laws and Laws on Natural Resources

• The Public Land Act

How many methods are authorized by The Public Land Act for the acquisition, lease, use, or benefit of the lands of the public domain other than timber or mineral lands?

• 3

• 4

• 2

• 1

What is the maximum area of agricultural land of the public domain that a citizen of the Philippines can enter as a homestead?

• 12 hectares

• 18 hectares

• 20 hectares

• 24 hectares

What is the entry fee required for a homestead application according to The Public Land Act?

• Ten pesos

• Five pesos

• One peso

• Three pesos

How long should the applicant cultivate and improve the land before receiving a patent according to The Public Land Act?

• 5 years

• 2 years

• 1 year

• 6 months

Who may be allowed another homestead if they have been issued a patent for less than twenty-four hectares and otherwise qualified to make a homestead entry?

• Previous homesteader

• Non-Christian Filipino

• Any person

• Director of Lands

What is the term of the permit of occupation for a non-Christian Filipino desiring to live upon or occupy land on reservations set aside for non-Christian tribes?

• 6 months

• 5 years

• 2 years

• 1 year

What happens if the homesteader has actually changed his residence or voluntarily abandoned the land for more than six months at any one time during the years of residence and occupation required by The Public Land Act?

• The homesteader is rewarded

• The land is forfeited

• The homesteader is fined

• The homesteader is warned

Who has the authority to cancel the homestead entry if the land entered is not subject to homestead entry or if the homesteader fails to comply with the requirements of The Public Land Act?

• Municipal Treasurer

• Secretary of Agriculture and Commerce

• Director of Lands

• President