APR - Planning Review - Pop Quiz

Which law regulates the practice of Environmental Planning in the Philippines?

• RA 7160 – Local Government Code

• RA 9729 – Climate Change Act

• RA 10587 – Environmental Planning Act of 2013

• RA 9003 – Ecological Solid Waste Management Act

What is the main purpose of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP)?

• To identify short-term investment priorities

• To guide the physical development and land allocation within an LGU

• To regulate business permits and taxation

• To provide funding sources for local projects

The Zoning Ordinance serves as:

• A vision document for long-term planning

• The legal instrument that enforces the CLUP

• A national planning guideline

• An investment program

Which national agency leads the formulation of the Philippine Development Plan (PDP)?

• DHSUD

• DILG

• NEDA

• DENR

What is the primary focus of the “Sectoral Analysis” in the CLUP process?

• Political structure and leadership

• Socio-economic, physical, and environmental profiling

• Financial investment programming

• Land reclassification and zoning

In the 12-Step CLUP process, which step involves translating the spatial strategy into a zoning map?

• Step 3 – Situation Analysis

• Step 6 – Visioning

• Step 10 – Zoning Plan Preparation

• Step 12 – Plan Adoption

Which of the following land uses falls under Protected Areas?

• Residential subdivision

• Watershed reserve

• Industrial estate

• Commercial center

What is the role of the Local Development Council (LDC) in planning?

• Implements construction permits

• Reviews and endorses local plans before Sanggunian approval

• Manages zoning enforcement

• Collects property taxes

Which urban land use theory explains city growth along transportation corridors?

• Sector Model

• Concentric Zone Model

• Multiple Nuclei Theory

• Central Place Theory

The integration of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) in planning is mandated by:

• RA 7160 – Local Government Code

• RA 9729 – Climate Change Act of 2009

• RA 10587 – Environmental Planning Act

• RA 11038 – Expanded NIPAS Act