Public Land Act Flashcards
CA 141
Public land act
Classification of land of the public domain?
Alienable/disposable
Timber lands
Mineral lands
Lands under A&D
Agricultural
Residential, industrial, commercial
Educational and charitable
Townsites, public and quasi-public purposes
Can inalienable lands be patented?
No, if such land is patented or titled, such title or patent is void.
Who has the executive power to classify public lands?
Executive branch
Who will first classify lands of public lands as a&d?
President upon recommendation of DENR Secretary
Administration and distribution of lands?
Director of Lands, LMB
Land classification and release of lands of the public domain as a&d?
Director of Lands, LMB
Approve survey plans for original registration purposes?
Director of Lands, LMB
Signs patents for 5-10 hectares for homestead and free patent
RED
Approves and signs maps and plans for public land subdivision, cadastral and isolated surveys?
RTD
Approves political boundary survey
RTD
Signs patents for areas up to 5 has for hometead and free patent
PENRO
Issuance of certificate whether timber land or a&d? (Above 50 has)
PENRO
Issues survey orders to conduct isolated surveys and for subdivision of cadastral lots for patented and unpatentednland?
CENRO
Issuance of certificate whether timber land or a&d? (Below 50 has)
CENRO
RA 7942
Philippine Mining Act of 1995
RA 7586
NIPAS of 1992