BASIC LAND

SURVEY
BY: JHANAMAE ABREA
REM 221 (8671)
LESSON OUTLINE
Terminologies of the Basic Land
Survey in the Philippines

The Importance of Land Surveys in

Real Estate Transactions
TERMINOLOGIES
LAND SURVEY
The is the scientific process of measuring the dimensions
of a particular area of the earth's surface

LAND REGISTRATION
the official recording of land ownership.

GEODETIC ENGINEER (GE)

a natural person equipped with professional expertise
in the field of surveying

METES AND BOUND

the following description of a land parcel such as
boundary direction and distance, lot numbers, and other
relevant natural and man-made features.
3 MAJOR TYPES

OF LAND

SURVEY
 GEODETIC SURVEY
GEODETIC CONTROL SURVEYS
involves the measurement of a very large area of the earth such
as the sea level.

important references that other surveyors will use when surveying

smaller areas of land, such as a typical farm or city lot.

PROJECT CONTROL SURVEYS

a survey conducted in areas with limited geographic coverage.

municipality
a large isolated tract of land
a group settlement
a barangay or group of municipalities
 CADASTRAL SURVEY
A survey made to determine the metes and bounds of all parcels
within an entire municipality or city for land registration and other
purposes.

Numerical Cadastre- bearings and distances of individual lots

are determined from the computations based on actual
ground survey.

Graphical Cadastre- bearings and distances of individual lots

are determined from photo maps and other graphical methods

Cadastral Map (CM)- a map made as a result of a cadastral

survey
 ISOLATED SURVEY
A survey made to an isolated parcel of land used for agricultural,
residential, commercial, or other purposes covering areas not more
than 1,500 hectares.

Public Land Survey- survey covering all A and D lands that are not subject to
private rights and public use pursuant to the provisions under public land laws.

Private Land Survey- survey covering lands claimed or owned by an individual, a

partnership, a corporation, or other forms of organization for the purposes of original
registration.

Government Land Survey- surveys of parcels of land administered or owned by the

government or any of its branches.
OTHER TYPES

OF LAND

SURVEY
Mineral Land Survey - a survey of all mineral lands within private and
public lands for permits, licenses, and others pursuant to the Philipines
Mining Act of 1995.

Forestlands and National/Protected Areas Delimitation Survey - a survey to

determine the boundaries of forestlands and national parks/protected areas
from agricultural (A and D) lands.

Boundary Survey- a survey to determine the length and direction of landlines and to
establish the position of these lines on the ground.

Topographic Survey - measurements of the vertical elevation of the surface being

surveyed as well as the artificial structures on it.
Hydrographic Survey- a survey to determine bodies of water for navigation, water
supply, or underwater constructions.

Route Survey- a survey necessary for the location and construction of highways,
railroads, canals, transmission lines, and pipelines.

Astronomical Survey - a survey o determine the mapping of regions of the sky using
telescopes.
OTHER IMPORTANT

TERMS IN LAND

SURVEY
Monument- any concrete object set permanently in the ground to mark the
boundary corner of a lot.

Muniments of Titles- deed and other documentary evidence of title or ownership to

land

Survey Plan- a two-dimensional map showing the metes and bounds of a surveyed
parcel or parcels of land and other pertinent information.

Reference Point - a point appropriately marked on the ground with an established

horizontal and vertical position.
 THE IMPORTANCE OF

LAND SURVEYS IN REAL

ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
THE EXISTENCE OF THE PROPERTY
A deed used to convey property must contain a technical description
of the property.

RELATIONSHIP OF THE PROPERTY TO

ADJOINING PARCELS
All parcels of land exist in relation to the parcels surrounding
them. If errors occur, an accurate land survey will be
responsible to resolve any conflicts between property lines.
RELATIONSHIP OF OCCUPIED LINES TO
RECORDED LINES
there are real-life instances in which some owners go over past their
recorded lines. Therefore, a land survey of each property owner
should always show the occupied lines, the deed record lines, and
the monument of the property.

THE LOCATION OF PHYSICAL

IMPROVEMENTS
-locate physical improvements of the property to determine
the value

-check if the physical improvements follow the local zoning

ordinance.
UNRECORDED EASEMENTS AND OTHER
FACTS, NOT RECORDED
For a land owner to determine the present easements and other
rights in his/her property, an accurate land survey is a must to be
knowledgeable about the further rights he/she can benefit from

power lines
drainage ditches
sanitary sewer lines
setback
 ISOLATED GEODETIC
SURVEY MAP SURVEY MAP

CADASTRAL
SURVEY MAP
References:

(n.d.). Department of Environment and National Resources. [online] Available at:

https://ncr.denr.gov.ph/images/NCR-2019/IVAS_CORNER/DAO_2007-
29_Revised_Regulations_on_Land_Surveys.pdf [Accessed 25 Mar. 2023].

philsurvfinal. (2015). TYPES OF SURVEYS | philsurvfinal. [online] Available at:

https://www.philsurv.com/types-of-surveys [Accessed 25 Mar. 2023].

ResearchGate. (2022). Fig. 3 Cadastral map of Guinsaugon village used during the search
and... [online] Available at: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Cadastral-map-of-
Guinsaugon-village-used-during-the-search-and-rescue-operation-The_fig3_225567129
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