Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

H.B.No, 20 «

Introduced by HONORABLE JUAN EDGARDO “SONNY” M. ANGARA

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.

JUAN EDGARDO/“SONNY” M. ANGARA
Representative!
Lone District, Province of Aurora


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE)
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES —_)
First Regular Session )

567
H.B.No.

Introduced by Honorable JUAN EDGARDO “SONNY” M. ANGARA

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 House of Representatives and Senate of the Philippines in
Congress Assembled:

SECTION I. 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

NOGRONS

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 shall 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. 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,