Which term refers to a natural person with professional expertise in the field of surveying and the corresponding survey data presentation in the form of maps, plans, geo-spatial digital maps, etc.; either in the government service or in the private practice, and who has been issued a Certificate of Registration and Identification Card by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)- Board of Geodetic Engineering pursuant to Republic Act 8560, the Geodetic Engineering Act, as amended?

Which term refers to a natural person with professional expertise in the field of surveying and the corresponding survey data presentation in the form of maps, plans, geo-spatial digital maps, etc.; either in the government service or in the private practice, and who has been issued a Certificate of Registration and Identification Card by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)- Board of Geodetic Engineering pursuant to Republic Act 8560, the Geodetic Engineering Act, as amended?

• A. Surveyor
• B. Cartographer
• C. Geodetic Engineer (GE)
• D. Geologist

Answer: (C)

In the Philippines, professional surveying and the presentation of survey data in maps and geospatial formats are governed by the Geodetic Engineering Act, Republic Act 8560, as amended. A natural person who has demonstrated professional expertise in surveying and who holds a Certificate of Registration and Identification Card issued by the Professional Regulation Commission’s Board of Geodetic Engineering is called a Geodetic Engineer. This title signifies both recognized technical competence in surveying and the legal authority to practice and produce geospatial data products. While a surveyor refers to someone who performs surveys, and a cartographer focuses on map-making, and a geologist studies earth materials, only the Geodetic Engineer designation reflects licensure by the PRC for the specific field of geodetic engineering and its professional practice.