Practice and Theory 5

What government agency is responsible for conducting cadastral surveys in the Philippines?

• a. Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)

• b. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)

• c. National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA)

• d. Department of Science and Technology (DOST)

What legal act governs the conduct of cadastral surveys in the Philippines?

• a.  Act No. 2259 (Cadastral Act)

• b.  Republic Act No. 8371

• c.  Presidential Decree No. 27

• d.  Republic Act No. 7160

Who has the authority to enter private land for conducting a cadastral survey?

• a.  Any government employee

• b.  The Barangay Captain

• c. Geodetic engineers and authorized survey employeesd

• d.  Only the landowner

What is the consequence for individuals who interfere with survey activities?

• a.  They receive a warning

• b.  They must pay a fine

• c.  They can be prosecuted under Section 2753 of the Administrative Code

• d.  They are required to conduct their own survey

Where must the survey notice be posted?

• a. Only in municipal offices

• b.  In prominent public places and barangay buildings

• c.  In newspapers and social media

• d.  Only at the landowners' properties

How many days do geodetic engineers have to submit isolated survey lists?

• a. 30 days

• b. 45 days

• c.  60 daysd

• d.  90 days

What document records detailed land information in a cadastral survey?

• a. Land Title Document

• b. Parcel Information Sheet

• c. Tax Declaration Form

• d. Survey Equipment Checklist

Who certifies that the parcel information sheet is correct?

• a.  The landowner

• b.  The Barangay Captain

• c.  The Geodetic Engineer, Land Management Officer, and Barangay Representative

• d.  The mayor

How is the general public notified of an upcoming cadastral survey?

• a.  Through newspaper advertisements

• b. By an official public notice from the DENR

• c.  By word of mouth from surveyors

• d.  Through local government unit announcements only

What happens if a claimant does not attend the boundary delimitation process?

• a.  The survey is postponed

• b.  The survey continues and non-attendance is treated as a waiver

• c.  The claimant is penalized

• d.  The Barangay Captain decides the boundaries