2.1 to 2.2 Identification

A land survey that serves as the reference framework for subsequent surveys

A survey that covers extensive areas and accounts for Earth curvature and geoid-spheroidal shape

A survey that establishes the basic reference network including first- and second-order controls

A survey that establishes reference positions for a project with limited geographic coverage

A control survey that may cover a municipality, barangay, settlement, or isolated tract

A control survey that covers primary, secondary, and tertiary control

The survey classification for all parcels in an entire city or municipality

A survey whose purpose is to determine the metes and bounds of all parcels within an entire municipality or city for land registration and other purposes

A cadastral method in which bearings and distances of individual lots are determined from computations based on actual ground survey

A cadastral method in which bearings and distances are obtained using transit and stadia, scaling from photo maps, or other graphical methods

The subdivision of alienable and disposable lands covering more than 1,500 hectares

A survey of individual or grouped parcels with an area not more than 1,500 hectares

A survey classification used for agricultural, residential, commercial, resettlement, and other purposes when the area is not more than 1,500 hectares

A&D land not more than 1,500 hectares with 50 parcels or more

An original survey of A&D land that is not subject to private rights/public use

A survey classification involving changes in lot numbers without affecting the original boundary technical description

Land claimed or owned by individuals or organizations for land registration

Parcels administered by or belonging to government

A survey that converts graphical/cadastral mapping to numerical lots

A survey classification covering other specific-purpose parcel surveys

Lands purchased by government from Religious Orders/private corporations from 1904–1913 for distribution under Act 1120

Surveys of patrimonial property of the State

Lands acquired by provincial, city/municipal, or barangay governments that are not needed for public purposes

The classification that describes land status under public land laws

The classification referring to parcels administered by or belonging to government

A survey involving provincial, municipal/city, or barangay boundaries

A survey that checks reported erroneous surveys, overlaps, or encroachment upon RTD order

A survey that segregates 20% or less of a previously surveyed large public-land tract

A survey that re-sets boundary lines indicated in an approved survey or title

A survey that re-surveys an approved lot under specified circumstances

A survey that locates natural/artificial features and elevations for map making

A survey for scientificeographic investigations or other unlisted surveys

A survey requiring a Special Work Order and not intended for titling

A survey of mining claims, quarry applications, sand and gravel applications, and other mineral lands in private or public lands

A survey executed for mineral agreements, permits, licenses, or other purposes under RA 7942

A survey that delimits on the ground the boundaries of forestlands and national parks/protected areas from agricultural (A&D) lands

A survey that may be conducted by the Regional Composite Survey Team or qualified private Geodetic Engineers

The survey classification for mining/mineral applications

The survey classification for boundary delimitation of forestlands and protected areas

The survey classification for individual or grouped parcels not more than 1,500 hectares

The survey classification covering all parcels in a city or municipality

The survey classification serving as a reference framework

The professional who may execute land surveys pursuant to RA 8560, as amended

The professional required to have PRC registration, PRC ID, current PTR, and TIN

The professional required to be an active member of a PRC-accredited association of Geodetic Engineers

The professional who may execute government-project surveys upon proper authority/order

The seal required of practicing GEs on survey returns submitted to DENR

The seal that carries the PRC Registration Number and Date of Issuance

The record maintained by the Regional Surveys Division for each practicing GE

The record containing the GE's identity, registration, specimen signatures/initials, and submitted survey-plan information

The database where LMS regional listings are validated with the PRC Board of Geodetic Engineering and updated by LMB

The government agency that generally undertakes cadastral surveys of untitled properties

The government agency responsible for approval of surveys discussed in the guide

The government agency that undertakes cadastral surveys for lands declared as agrarian reform areas

The agency that the guide notes approves cadastral surveys undertaken for agrarian reform areas

The government agency that manages records of titled properties

The agency that approves subdivision, consolidation, and relocation surveys of titled properties

The office where titles are entered in the relevant administrative subdivision

Lands not clearly within private ownership that are presumed to belong to the State under the Regalian Doctrine

The land status for which a GE cannot conduct a survey without the required SA or SO

Land for which there is no need to secure an SA or SO when titled and privately owned

The persons whose request or authority allows a GE to act on private/titled land

The instruction issued by a concerned DENR official to a government GE or private GE to conduct a survey over public-domain land or a survey project for a specific purpose

The permit issued by a concerned DENR official to a private Geodetic Engineer to conduct an isolated survey over public lands for public-land application purposes

A document that is an instruction for a survey or project

A document that is a permit for a private GE to conduct an isolated public-land survey

The official who issues an SO for protected-area or watershed delimitation covering 2 or more regions

An inter-regional provincial boundary dispute requiring an SO is issued by this official

The official who issues an SA for isolated surveys under a special law/proclamation giving LMB jurisdiction

The official who issues an SO for a delimitation survey on land classification

The official who issues an SO for mineral land surveys

The issuing official for cadastral surveys at the regional level

The issuing official for protected-area surveys covering 5,000 hectares and above

The issuing official for political boundaries with no inter-regional dispute

The issuing official for watershed reservations in the same region covering 5,000 hectares and above

The issuing official for reclamation projects of 100 hectares and above

The issuing official for isolated land surveys of more than 100 hectares

The issuing official for LGU lands of more than 100 hectares

The issuing official for foreshore land surveys of more than 100 hectares

The official who issues an SO for barangay political boundaries within the same city/municipality

The official who issues an SO for public land subdivision

The official who issues an SO for reclamation below 100 hectares

The official who issues an SO for townsiteroup settlement not more than 1,500 hectares

The official who issues an SO for isolated surveys more than 12 to 100 hectares

The official who issues an SO for LGU lands not more than 100 hectares

The official who issues an SA for foreshore land surveys from 12 to 100 hectares

The office that issues an SO for watershed reservation delimitation in the same region below 5,000 hectares

The office that issues an SO for protected-area delimitation below 5,000 hectares

The office that issues an SA for isolated land surveys of 12 hectares and below

The office that issues an SA for foreshore land surveys of 12 hectares and below

The authority for lands under another government agency's jurisdiction is issued by

For lands under another government agency, these must be included in the survey returns to establish jurisdiction/ownership

For private lands, proof of ownership or basis of the private claim must accompany

In a private-land survey involving an encumbrance, this is required

In a private-land survey involving ongoing court litigation, this is required

A parcel must be within this type of area before a Survey Authority can be granted

A parcel with existing claims/conflicts can receive a Survey Authority

A parcel must be outside these before a Survey Authority can be granted

A parcel under a pending land-registration case/litigation can receive a Survey Authority

A parcel within an ongoing cadastral or public-land subdivision project can receive a Survey Authority

Before a Survey Order is granted, clearance and/or endorsement must come from

If the subject parcel of an SO is under litigation, this must be provided

The document that is not automatic and requires investigation of the parcel's legal and administrative status

The validity period of a Survey Authority

The validity of a Survey Order

Before fieldwork, the first thing to check is

After checking title/land status, identify

After identifying the survey purpose and area, determine

After determining the required SA/SO, proceed to

The final step is to

If all parcels in an entire municipality are being surveyed, identify the survey

If one private parcel is being surveyed for land registration, identify the classification

If a reference network is being established for a barangay project, identify the survey

If the boundary of a protected area versus A&D land is being surveyed, identify the classification

If a mining claim or quarry application is being surveyed, identify the classification

If a survey covers an extensive area and accounts for Earth curvature and geoid-spheroidal shape, identify it

If a survey covers a municipality, barangay, settlement, or isolated tract and establishes primary, secondary, and tertiary control, identify it

If bearings and distances are determined from computations based on actual ground survey, identify the cadastral method

If bearings and distances are obtained using transit and stadia, scaling from photo maps, or other graphical methods, identify the cadastral method

If A&D land exceeds 1,500 hectares and is being subdivided, identify the survey

If A&D land is not more than 1,500 hectares and contains 50 parcels or more, identify the survey

If 20% or less of a previously surveyed large public-land tract is being separated, identify the survey

If boundary lines in an approved survey or title are being re-set, identify the survey

If natural/artificial features and elevations are being located for map making, identify the survey

If the survey involves scientificeographic investigations or other unlisted surveys and requires a Special Work Order, identify it

If the survey concerns a mining claim, quarry application, or sand and gravel application, identify it

If the survey delimits forestland or national park/protected-area boundaries from agricultural A&D lands, identify it

If the land is public-domainntitled, the required document before surveying is

If a private GE is conducting an isolated survey over public land for public-land application purposes, identify the document

If a government GE or private GE is instructed to conduct a survey over public-domain land or a survey project for a specific purpose, identify the document

If the property is titled and privately owned, identify whether SA/SO is required

If an isolated public-land survey is more than 100 hectares, identify the issuing office

If an isolated public-land survey is more than 12 to 100 hectares, identify the issuing office

If an isolated public-land survey is 12 hectares or below, identify the issuing office

If a foreshore land survey is more than 100 hectares, identify the issuing office and document

If a foreshore land survey is 12 to 100 hectares, identify the issuing office and document

If a foreshore land survey is 12 hectares or below, identify the issuing office and document

If a protected-area delimitation is 5,000 hectares or more, identify the issuing office

If a protected-area delimitation is below 5,000 hectares, identify the issuing office

If a watershed reservation delimitation is in the same region and 5,000 hectares or above, identify the issuing office

If a watershed reservation delimitation is in the same region and below 5,000 hectares, identify the issuing office

If a reclamation project is 100 hectares or above, identify the issuing office

If a reclamation project is below 100 hectares, identify the issuing office

If a political boundary has an inter-regional dispute, identify the issuing official

If a political boundary has no inter-regional dispute, identify the issuing official