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SENATE 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
There is an imperative need to conduct a cadastral su ey of 
the entire country to identify the bonafide landowners or clai ants. 
This undertaking is necessary in order to curb the proliferation f fake 
land titles. 
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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. 


13‘h Congress of the Republic 
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of the Philippines 
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First Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator Aquilino Q. imentel, Jr. 
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE LAND MANAGEMENT BUREAU TO 
CONDUCT 4SURVEY OF CADASTRAL LOTS IN THE ENTIRE 
-COUNTRY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the House of Representatives and Senate of the 
Philippines in Congress Assembled: 
SECTlONl. TITLE. This Act shall be known as the “Cadastral 
Survey Act of 2004”. 
SECTION 2. CONDUCT OF SURVEY. Any provision 
regulations to the contrary notwithstanding, the Land 
Bureau, is hereby authorized to conduct a survey of the 
to identify bonafide landowners or claimants. 
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consist of the following activities: 
1. Research and reconnaissance 
2. Project control recovery and densification 
3. Computation of lot data 
4. Political boundary surveys 
5. Computation and cartographic works 
6. Setting of cadastral lots and boundary 
7. Plans finalization and submission 
SECTION 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. 
SECTION 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. 
SEETION 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 shall be included in 
the annual General Appropriations Act 


SECTION 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. 
SECTION 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. 
SECTION 8. EFFECTIVITY 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,