Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Batasang Pambansa, Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

, HOUSE BILL NO. 2540

Authored by HON. JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

There is an imperative need to conduct a cadastral survey of the entire
country to identify the bonafide landowners or claimants. This
undertaking is necessary in order to curb the proliferation of fake land
titles.

This is the proposal contained in this piece of legislation, authorizing
the Land Management Bureau to undertake the cadastral survey.

Landowners must be protected against defective land titles. The
integrity of the Torrens Title System, as foundation of ownership to
real property, must be enhanced, so that in the end, the faith and
reliance of the people in the integrity of the land title will be restored.

The passage of this bill is therefore earnestly requested.

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JOSEPH VICTOR G, EJERCITO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Batasang Pambansa, Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2040

Authored by HON. JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO

AN ACT
AUTHORIZING THE LAND MANAGEMENT BUREAU TO CONDUCT A
SURVEY OF CADASTRAL LOTS IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the
Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as ‘the “Cadastral
Survey Act of 2010”.

SEC 2. Conduct of Survey. - Any provision of law or regulations to
the contrary notwithstanding, the Land Management Bureau, is hereby
authorized to conduct a survey of the entire country to identify
bonafide landowners or claimants. The survey shall consist of the
following activities:

. Research and reconnaissance;

. Project control recovery and densification;

. Computation of lot data;

. Political boundary surveys;

. Computation and cartographic works;

. Setting of cadastral lots and boundary;

. Plans finalization and submission.

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SEC 3. Awarding of Contracts. - The Land Management Bureau may,
subject to applicable bidding rules and regulations, award any survey
contract under this Act to qualified geodetic engineers engaged in
survey work with the most advantageous terms to the government.

SEC 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within three (3)
months from the passage of this Act, the Land Management Bureau
shall draw and adopt the required rules and regulations to govern the
cadastral survey.


SEC 5. Appropriations. - The amount necessary for the
implementation of this Act shall be included in the budget of the Land
Management Bureau. Thereafter, such amounts shail be included in
the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC 6. Repealing Clause. - All laws, executive orders, executive
issuances or letters of instructions, or any part thereof, inconsistent
with or contrary to the provision of this Act, are hereby repealed,
amended or modified accordingly.

SEC 7. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any section or
provision of this Act shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid, the
other parts thereof not affected thereby shall remain valid.

SEC 8. O&ffectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
after its publication in the Official Gazette or at least two (2)
newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,