Which agency shall pursue as a priority the unification, synchronization and regulation of all surveys on agricultural lands, mineral lands, forestlands, protected areas, civil and military reservations, road networks and lands for other purposes, and expedite the conduct, verification and approval of surveys thereon?

Which agency shall pursue as a priority the unification, synchronization and regulation of all surveys on agricultural lands, mineral lands, forestlands, protected areas, civil and military reservations, road networks and lands for other purposes, and expedite the conduct, verification and approval of surveys thereon?

• A. LRA
• B. DENR
• C. DPWH
• D. DAR

Answer: (B)

This item tests which agency should take the lead in unifying, synchronizing and regulating all surveys across agricultural lands, mineral lands, forestlands, protected areas, civil and military reservations, road networks and other lands, and in expediting the conduct, verification and approval of those surveys. The correct choice is DENR because the Department of Environment and Natural Resources has the broad mandate over environment and natural resources, including land administration and management. Through its Land Management Bureau, DENR coordinates and sets standards for cadastral surveying and land classification across diverse land categories, ensuring uniform procedures and timely approvals. This unified framework across forests, minerals, agriculture, protected areas and other lands requires a lead agency with overarching authority on land resources, which DENR provides. Other agencies focus on specific aspects: the Land Registration Authority handles titles and registration rather than broad regulatory unification; the Department of Public Works and Highways concentrates on infrastructure projects and road surveys; and the Department of Agrarian Reform centers on agrarian reform lands, not the broad, cross-category survey regulation described.

This item tests which agency should take the lead in unifying, synchronizing and regulating all surveys across agricultural lands, mineral lands, forestlands, protected areas, civil and military reservations, road networks and other lands, and in expediting the conduct, verification and approval of those surveys. The correct choice is DENR because the Department of Environment and Natural Resources has the broad mandate over environment and natural resources, including land administration and management. Through its Land Management Bureau, DENR coordinates and sets standards for cadastral surveying and land classification across diverse land categories, ensuring uniform procedures and timely approvals. This unified framework across forests, minerals, agriculture, protected areas and other lands requires a lead agency with overarching authority on land resources, which DENR provides. Other agencies focus on specific aspects: the Land Registration Authority handles titles and registration rather than broad regulatory unification; the Department of Public Works and Highways concentrates on infrastructure projects and road surveys; and the Department of Agrarian Reform centers on agrarian reform lands, not the broad, cross-category survey regulation described.