This document is an authority given to private Geodetic Engineers (GEs) for the survey of public lands.
Name of Agency
DENR Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) to Provincial Environment and Natural Resources (PENRO)
Frontline Services
Issuance of Survey Authority
Schedule of Availability of Service:
Monday to Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. without noon break
Who May Avail of the Service
External Customers
Fees/Charges
Inspection Fee: P150.00
How to Avail the Service
No.
(A) |
Customer Activity
(B) |
DENR Action
(C) |
Office/Person Responsible/Location
(D) |
Duration
(E) |
Documentary Requirements
(F) |
Amount of Fees
(G) |
1 | Go to CENRO to secure, accomplish and file Letter-Request Form for survey authority | Receive and enter into the record book the duly accomplished Letter-Request | Admin Aide VI | 5 minutes | Duly accomplished Letter-Request Form and any document showing the identity of the land (e.g. Lot number, survey card, tax declaration, Deed of Sale, etc.) | |
Verify status of land whether titled or not and/or claimed by others
Determine Land Classification status |
LMO/LMI, Admin Aide VI/OIC, Records Unit CENR Officer |
30 minutes | ||||
Provide the applicant the following: 1. Checklist of Requirements 2. Survey Authority 3. Advice about the procedures |
LMO/LMI | 10 minutes | ||||
2 | Submit the complete documentary requirements | Receive and check completeness of submitted document based on the checklist | LMO/LMI | 10 minutes | Survey Authority form duly signed by the applicant and private Geodetic Engineer. | |
Prepare Order of Payment for Inspection fee | UWI, TREE MARKER | 5 minutes | Proof of claims/acquisition of the property (e.g. Deed of Sale, Tax Declaration, etc.) | |||
3 | Pay the Inspection Fee | Accept payment and issue Official Receipt | Bill Collector | 5 minutes | ||
Assign Land Investigator/DPLI to handle the request | CENR Officer | 5 minutes | ||||
Conduct field investigation and prepare Investigation Report and recommendations | LMO/LMI | 3 days, depending on the location | ||||
Review documents/reports | Chief, SMPU/LMO | 30 minutes | ||||
Sign Survey Authority and Investigation Report | CENR Officer | 5 minutes | ||||
Assign control number on Survey Authority and enters into the record book | Admin Aide VI/OIC, Records Unit | 5 minutes | ||||
Release Survey Authority to customer | Admin Aide VI/OIC, Records Unit | 5 minutes | ||||
3 | Receive Survey Authority | |||||
4 | Conduct actual land survey | Depends on the Private Surveyor | ||||
5 | Submit complete Survey Returns | Receive Survey Returns | Engineer, UWI | 5 minutes | ||
Prepare Transmittal Letter to the Assistant Regional Director for Technical | LMO/LMI | 5 minutes | ||||
Sign the Transmittal Letter | CENR Officer | 5 minutes | ||||
Assign and indicate Serial/Control Number in the Transmittal Letter | Admin Aide VI/OIC, Records Unit | 5 minutes | ||||
Forward Transmittal Letter and Survey Returns to Regional Office | Admin Aide VI/OIC, Records Unit | 5 minutes |
*In Case no CENRO in the area