TOPICS ON CADASTRAL SEMINAR

TOPIC 1: Introduction to Cadastral Surveys

• Creation of the LMB
• Mandate and Functions
• Legal Antecedents
• Programs and Projects
• Background of Cadastral Surveys
• Process Flow and Timelines of Cadastral Surveys
• Devolution of Cadastral Surveys
• Status of Cadastral Projects Before and During the GMA Administration
• Overall Status of Cadastral Projects
• Lessons Learned
• Other Relevant Topics

TOPIC 2: Implementation of Government Procurement Reform Act (RA 9184)

in Cadastral Survey Projects
• Background of the Law
• Salient Provisions of the Law
• The Law as applied to Cadastral Survey Project Bidding
• Bidding Procedures and Requirements of the DENR on Cadastral
Surveys
• List of Documentary Requirements
• Submission and Evaluation of Bids
• Awarding of Projects
• Protests
• Issues and Concerns
• Recommendations
• Other Relevant Topics

TOPIC 3: Project Control and Political Boundary Surveys

• Background
• Relevant Laws, Rules and Regulations
• Survey Requirements
• Steps, Procedures and Process Flow
• Timelines
• Preparation and Submission of Survey Returns
• Dos and Don’ts
• Project Case Studies
• Other Relevant Topics

TOPIC 4: Parcellary Surveys

• Background
• Relevant Laws, Rules and Regulations
• Survey Requirements

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 • Steps, Procedures and Process Flow
• Timelines
• Preparation and Submission of Survey Returns
• Dos and Don’ts
• Project Case Studies
• Other Relevant Topics

TOPIC 5: Inspection Verification and Approval of Cadastral Surveys

• Background
• Relevant Laws, Rules and Regulations
• Procedures and Process Flow in IVAS
• List of Requirements for IVAS
• Steps, Procedures and Process Flow for IVAS
• Timelines
• Dos and Don’ts
• Project Case Studies
• Other Relevant Topics

TOPIC 6: Related Provisions of DAO 2007-29 and Manual for Land Surveys, and
Other Relevant Laws and Regulations
• Background
• Legal Antecedents
• DAO 2007-29
• Manual for Land Surveys
• Relevant Provisions of Laws and IRRs on Cadastral Surveys
(e.g., IPRA, NIPAS, CARL, Mining Code, Water Code Revised Administrative Code,
CA 141, PD 1529, RA 7160, etc.)
• Issues and Concerns
• Recommendations
• Other Relevant Topics

TOPIC 7: Cadastral Survey Records Management

• Background
• The National Land Records Management Strategy
• Approaches to Cadastral Records Management
• Cadastral Records under Existing DENR Administrative Order on
Records Management and Disposition
• Classification and Archival of Cadastral Records
• Capability of Office and Staff In-charge
• Accessibility of Records
• Computerization of Cadastral Records: Status and Future Plans
• Other Relevant Topics

TOPIC 8: Financial Management of Cadastral Survey Projects

• Background

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 • Financial Aspects of Cadastral Surveys
• Items of Expenditures
• Cost Estimating/Pricing
• Project-based Procurements
• Sub-Contracting
• Dos and Don’ts
• Others

TOPIC 9: Social Marketing and Community Mobilization

• Background
• Social Aspects of Cadastral Survey
• Communicating the Project with the Community
• What is Social Marketing?
• What is Community Mobilization?
• Pointers in Cadastral Surveys
• Dos and Don’ts
• Other Relevant Topics

TOPIC 10: Residential Free Patent Under RA 10023 and Land Sector Development
Framework (LSDF)
• Background
• RA 10023
• IRR of RA 10023
• Opportunities in RA 10023
• Status of Implementation
• The LSDF
• Salient Provisions of LSDF
• Specific Provisions on Cadastral Surveys
• Role of GEs and the GEP in LSDF Implementation
• Others