DMC Department Administrative Order (DAO) No. 2007-29 Practice Test

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• Which term correctly names the instruments used for traverse, triangulation, and trilateration in land surveying?
• What is a Municipal Boundary and Index Map (MBIM) as defined in the regulation?
• Which order has a top cross-section of 25 x 25?
• What cadastral map shows parcels and features for describing ownership within a municipality?
• What are the minimum diameter and length of the hardwood post used to mark the disputed area?
• What is the azimuth from triangulation station Balanacan to Baltazar?
• What is the Above Ground measurement in the first order of accuracy?
• The administrative office responsible for coordination and supervision on a project is called what?
• Which method describes a land parcel using boundary directions and distances along with notes of adjacent parcels?
• Who ensures integrity of the monuments?
• Survey plans must be labeled with what unique identifier?
• Which of the following statements correctly reflects the NAMRIA Administrator’s role in the Survey Order process?
• What term describes the description of a land parcel with boundary directions and distances, including adjacent property owners and lot numbers?
• Surveys conducted by RCST or qualified private Geodetic Engineers delimit forestland boundaries from agricultural lands; this is in accordance with which framework?
• Which system provides autonomous geo-spatial positioning with global coverage?
• What is the longitude of the Triangulation Station Balanacan (PPCS-PTM/PRS92)?
• The Triangulation Station Balanacan uses which datum?
• In network design, the lines connecting control points within the network should form which shape with the minimum number of sides to create a rigid network?
• Who is primarily responsible for supervising and coordinating the Geodetic Control Survey activities and handling administrative matters?
• Which survey produces a two-dimensional map showing the metes and bounds of a parcel?
• In the Geodetic Control Survey, all personnel shall be listed in the proposed ______.
• Which factor is not necessary to have a good network geometry in GNSS observations?
• Which term describes stations appearing in two survey sessions?
• The Philippine Reference System used for geodetic control surveys corresponds to which year?
• What map is used to plot all lots subject to verification and to determine overlaps with previously approved plans?
• The permanent ground marker used to indicate a boundary corner is called what?
• This certificate shall be issued by the LMB after calibration.
• The _________ shall be consulted for assignment of Code to the newly created provinces.
• The Land Information Map (LIM) is described as which type of map?
• Back azimuth from triangulation station Baltazar to Balanacan is which value?
• This refers to the obligation to leave a Right-of-Way six meters wide within the Salvage Zone.
• Which entity is NOT explicitly mentioned as a notifier before conducting control surveys?
• What is the minimum number of major components required for the survey party in an independent Political Boundary Survey project?
• The project area selection shall be based on the recommendation of which entity?
• CM stands for which of the following?
• One of the major blunders that resulted in GNSS observation mistakes is to misread the antenna height. At least _______ members of the team shall be assigned to measure the antenna height separately.
• What is the role of the Project Main Office in the Geodetic Control Survey Party?
• Before conducting control surveys, which entity must be notified?
• GPPC coordinates are determined in Local GPPC and Philippine PPCS. Which coordinate systems are used?
• What is the initial step in conducting a land survey?
• Which section of the regulation addresses instrument calibration, testing, and registration?
• The one who issues survey order for delimitation survey on Land Classification.
• A map made as result of a cadastral survey, drawn to appropriate scale and showing all land parcels and important natural and man-made features within a municipality/project, for purposes of describing and recording ownership is called which?
• Which term describes surveys of mining claims, quarry applications, sand and gravel applications, and other mineral lands under RA 7942?
• In the project plan, all personnel from the three components shall be listed in the proposed Geographic Work Plan.
• DMC 2010-13 requires that all land survey data be aligned with which of the following?
• Which spheroid is used for the Triangulation Station Balanacan (PPCS-PTM/PRS92)?
• Which of the following is a key requirement for land survey reports under DAO 2007-29?
• Which coordinate system is mandated by DAO 2007-29 to ensure consistency across surveys?
• What technology is highly recommended by DMC 2010-13 for accurate surveys?
• Instrument calibration and testing prior to use shall be in accordance with which section of DAO No. 2007-29?
• What does DAO 2007-29 specify about the use of GPS in land surveys?
• The base map for the Geodetic Network is generated from the boundary sketch plotted on an appropriate scale using the NAMRIA Topographic Map. This base map is used for the Geodetic Network ______.
• Field observation planning aims to achieve low PDOP. This statement is true or false?
• Which map shows all lots and other details of the cadastral survey within the quadrant?
• Which system lists practicing Geodetic Engineers in the region and validates PRC registration numbers with the PRC-Board of Geodetic Engineering?
• Which two classifications exist for control surveys?
• In surveying when encountering public land, what is the recommended practice?
• The easement of coast police requires a right of way how many meters within the salvage zone?
• Which top cross-section is the smallest among the orders?
• What does Section 22 require before any surveying instrument can be used?
• A strip of land with natural or established vegetation, which provides an added layer of protection to the natural forest including mangrove forest. This shall be surveyed and established using standards provided for by existing laws, monumented on the ground and properly indicated on the map.
• In conducting independent observations, each point shall have a minimum of ______ independent observations to ensure true redundancy.
• Isolated Surveys cover areas not more than how many hectares?
• DAO 2007-29 mandates that all survey results must be submitted to which office?
• What is the main purpose of establishing a geodetic control point at the start of a land survey?
• Which term refers to deeds and other documentary evidence of title or ownership to land?
• Upon validation, which agency updates the GE's National Database and furnishes LMS Regional Offices with Official Listings?
• To ensure different satellite geometry when conducting independent observations on the same day, the time difference between successive observations shall be at least how long?
• Which statement best describes the data submission standard in DMC 2010-13?
• Within the salvage zone along shorelines, what is the coast police easement in meters?
• What is the top cross-section of the third order of accuracy?
• Which requirement does DAO 2007-29 specify regarding correction of survey errors?
• Which statement best describes the purpose of including field observation schedules in the network design plan?
• Survey covering untitled/uncreed land properties by changing the number of lots thereof without affecting the original technical description of the boundary.
• What should be done with the original survey documents?
• The numbering of control points is 1 to 3000 for those established by which agencies, and 3001 onward for those established by which agencies and other entities?
• This refers to a body of water naturally or artificially confined and usually smaller than a lake.
• What is the role of the DENR under DAO 2007-29?
• Which type of survey is conducted for determining the metes and bounds of parcels not included in enumeration and intended for a specific purpose?
• The _________________ shall be included if NAMRIA has no available data for the area.
• _____________- shall refer to a point appropriately marked on the ground with an established horizontal and vertical position.
• Which two acts govern the delimitation of forestlands and protected areas from agricultural lands?
• Which authority pair is specified for final survey plan submission?
• What is the required coast police easement within the salvage zone along shorelines?
• What is the required waiting period after notification before starting a forest land and protected areas delimitation survey?
• Projection maps shall function as progress maps until the institution of which map?
• According to the DAO, how should disputes over survey results be resolved?
• What should be carefully compared and checked along borders of adjoining sheets?
• Which document reports the recovery or re-establishment status of old reference monuments after verification?
• What term refers to the collective documents submitted by a Geodetic Engineer as a result of the survey conducted and other required documents?
• The name of the office or entity that established the control point shall be inscribed using only one word.
• In the coastal coordinate data, the letter 'E' indicates which hemisphere?
• Control surveys are defined and classified into which two categories?
• What is the name of the survey conducted to determine the horizontal and vertical position of points forming part of a geodetic network or project controls over an area?
• What is the primary type of land survey addressed by DMC 2010-13?
• What is the concrete object set permanently in the ground to mark a point or boundary corner called?
• If survey returns are incomplete and no corrections are made, what is the likely administrative action?
• All conventional survey instruments, GNSS receivers and smart stations shall be properly calibrated by and registered to the ________ before they can be used for any kind of survey covered by this regulation.
• What is the top cross section dimension used for fourth-order accuracy monument survey control management?
• What is the distance from triangulation station Balanacan to Baltazar (in meters)?
• Friar Lands Act surveys were conducted during which years?
• The antenna height shall be measured to the nearest __________.
• The approved Work Plan forms part of which document?
• These are the 3 basic components of Geodetic Control Survey Party EXCEPT.
• Survey plans under DAO 2007-29 must depict which element to define property extents?
• Which recipients receive the final survey plan?
• Deeds and other documentary evidence of title or ownership to land are called what?
• This refers to the part of the shore that is alternately covered and uncovered by the ebb and flow of the tide.
• Which factor is not necessary to achieve good GNSS network geometry?
• If satellite imagery is used in a survey, what accompanying step is required?
• This refers to a bed or channel through which stagnant, dirty, or salt water flows under the influence of the tides.
• What term refers to surveys conducted to transform or convert blocks covered by approved graphical cadastral surveys and cadastral mapping into numerical cadastral lots, with computation and plotting in the cadastral project?
• The Network shall be designed so that all stations or points included therein have at least how many known PRS 92 control points?
• Who validates NAMRIA control points for inclusion in the project design?
• A cadastral survey wherein the bearings and distances of the individual lots are determined using transit and stadia, scaling from photo map, and other graphical methods is known as which type of cadastre?
• Which land is the priority area for reference monuments?
• Which term denotes the shore or border of land adjacent to the sea or ocean?
• In PRS92, what is the code for Apayao?
• What should be done with the final survey plan?
• Which system is referred to as the National Geodetic Information System?
• What is the term for the set of records about land parcels used primarily for taxation purposes, including spatial reference and ownership information?
• Delimitation Survey of Parks and Protected Survey with area less than 5,000 hectares is issued by which RTD?
• This describes a strip of land with natural or established vegetation that provides an added layer of protection to the natural forest, including mangrove forest.
• In map preparation, _____ shall be taken to scale to ensure accuracy, since the distance between points is important.
• Shall serve a dual purpose of positioning points to facilitate the survey of land parcels in difficult areas where it satisfies the accuracy standard set by the principle of graduated accuracy, consistent with land use, as may be specified by instructions, or provide graphical positioning of unavailable map detail for completion of the LIM. Detailed instructions on the procedures shall be issued by the LMB Director.
• What method describes a land parcel with boundary directions and distances, including notes on adjacent owners and lot numbers?
• For a lot survey, which instrument combination is permitted?
• DAO 2007-29 requires surveys to be conducted under which conditions?
• The project area selection is based on the recommendation of which regional official?
• The mathematical system of locating positions based on the standard datum and PGC is known as which term?
• The Geodetic Engineering Act governs the registration and professional practice of geodetic engineers; under which act are such registrations issued?
• The map that shows all land parcels and important natural and man-made features within a municipality/project for describing and recording ownership is called which?
• A monument is defined as which of the following? Specifically, a concrete object permanently set in the ground to mark the position of a point or boundary corner.
• The Geodetic Control Work Plan shall be composed of which documents?
• Control surveys are classified into what two main types?
• What term describes a natural person with professional surveying expertise who holds a PRC registration and ID card?
• The one who issues survey order/authority for political boundary surveys.
• Which of the following is the PRS92 code for Apayao?
• Which cadastral survey involves bearings and distances computed based on actual ground survey?
• The one who issue survey order/authority for Reclamation Project Surveys with area less than 100 hectares.
• For reclamation project surveys with 100 hectares and above, which document is issued?
• DAO 2007-29 requires land surveys to be conducted by which of the following?
• What map plots all lots subject for verification to determine overlaps with previously approved plans?
• What document records boundary adjudication agreements among claimants, describing boundaries and natural features as prescribed in the Manual of Procedures?
• Which refers to properties owned by the State but are not intended for public use, public service, or for the development of national wealth?
• Which document includes the Geodetic Control Survey Party, Financial Plan, Equipment, and project duration in days, presented in scheduling diagrams?
• Which element is essential to be included in a land survey report regarding boundaries?
• What legal action can be taken against someone misrepresenting themselves as a Geodetic Engineer?
• This refers to a stream of water longer than a brook that empties into the rivers.
• Which option correctly expands the acronym GNSS?
• Which overarching guideline governs when surveys may be performed?
• Which option is NOT one of the three components of the Geodetic Control Survey?
• In agricultural areas, what is the standard easement in meters for the banks of rivers used for public use?
• What is the top cross section dimension used for first-order accuracy monument survey control management?
• What happens to firms, companies, or individuals who abandon DENR bid survey projects without reasonable cause?
• Under DAO 2007-29, land surveys must be performed in accordance with which of the following?
• Which order of accuracy corresponds to a length of 100 cm for the monument?
• What type of land survey is specifically addressed by DMC 2010-13?
• Filling of submerged land duly approved by the Philippine Reclamation Authority is categorized as which of the following properties?
• Which organization is responsible for approving the Geodetic Control Work Plan before the project starts?
• BBIM stands for which of the following?
• In this context, who is the Secretary representing the Department of Environment and Natural Resources?
• If NAMRIA has no available data for an area, which should be included?
• Which scale is recommended for survey maps?
• DMC 2010-13 mandates that all survey data be submitted in what format?
• The pre-survey conference should be held when?
• Which document is described as the result of a cadastral survey showing land parcels and features within a municipality for describing ownership?
• Recovered control points are used along with new control points to form the network.
• What scale is used for preparing a provisional cadastral map or projection map?
• This refers to the shore or border of the land adjacent to the sea or ocean.
• Which type of positioning do GNSS receivers primarily provide?
• A GE shall first secure a survey order or ______ before conducting a survey of lands of the public domain.
• Which of the following is required for a land survey to be valid under DAO 2007-29?
• For reclamation project surveys with an area of 100 hectares and above, which document is issued?
• In network design, more than how many GNSS receivers are sufficient for the purpose?
• UPI stands for Uniform Parcel Identifier.
• The Triangulation Station Balanacan located in Marinduque Province is associated with which datum?
• A minimum of ___ satellites shall be observed
• Who is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the survey monuments?
• How are discrepancies between old and new survey results handled?
• The _________ shall be consulted for assignment of Code to the newly created provinces.
• The term that refers to a set of records about parcels of land with spatial reference and various attributes used mainly for taxation is called what?
• Which of the following is a valid PRS92 code for KalINGA?
• Which term describes a narrow natural watercourse through which water flows and empties into rivers, typically longer than a brook?
• The authority to conduct surveys requires qualification under which act commonly known as the Philippine Geodetic Engineering Act of 1998?
• The one who issues survey order for cadastral surveys.
• In cadastral surveys, which group is required to sign the Parcel Identification Sheets?
• Which point is established as the reference for all surveys in the municipality or locality?
• Delimitation is grounded in which provisions of the 1987 Constitution?
• Which bottom cross-section dimension is used for the first order accuracy of survey monuments?
• Which map is used to determine overlaps with previously approved plans during verification?
• What is the length of the Third Order Accuracy Survey Control Monument?
• Which term best describes the activities of reconnaissance, monument setting, and observations?
• What should be included in the survey report as per DMC 2010-13?
• Friar Lands Act surveys are surveys of lands purchased by the government from the Religious Orders and private corporations from 1904 to 1913 for distribution to actual occupants. Which term describes these surveys?
• Under RA 8560, who must be authorized to conduct a Geodetic Control Survey?
• The projection map is also known as which term?
• DMC 2010-13 specifies the use of what method for verifying the accuracy of GPS data?
• What is the primary purpose of the system for identifying survey plans?
• Which object is a permanent boundary marker set in the ground?
• A PDOP value indicating higher probability of accuracy is associated with which pair?
• According to municipal level surveying, which accuracy order should be used for establishing Controls and Political Boundary Surveys?
• What is a concrete object set permanently in the ground to mark a boundary corner?
• In a land survey project, what is established first to ensure accurate measurements?
• Lands acquired by Local Government Units under the Local Government Code not needed for public purposes are categorized as what type of surveys?
• Which process denotes the official recording of land ownership based on legal documents submitted to the Register of Deeds?
• What is the consequence for surveyors who violate the provisions of DAO 2007-29?
• Which organization is responsible for delimiting forestlands and national parks from agricultural lands on the ground using RCST?
• What term refers to deeds and other documentary evidence of title or ownership to land?
• To achieve the required precision, the design should include a ______ number of known points, with as many cross-ties and repeated measurements as possible.
• All letters and numbers on the reference monuments shall be in which font style, in all capital letters, with specified dimensions?
• When should antenna height measurements be taken and observations recorded?
• Which of the following is NOT a requirement for land survey documentation under DAO 2007-29?
• The longitude value is presented in which format in the data?
• Which term refers to the process of officially recording land ownership based on legal documents submitted to the Register of Deeds?
• What term refers to the result of a cadastral survey drawn to appropriate scale showing all land parcels and features within a municipality/project for describing and recording ownership?
• Before a mineral land survey begins, notification must be sent to the DENR Regional Office and which local official?
• Which type of wood is acceptable for use as a corner marker?
• Office operations for data research, computations, and cartography require personnel with knowledge of which processing software?
• Who is the DENR head referred to in this context?
• Which element uniquely identifies the survey plan?
• Which term is interchangeable with the provisional cadastral map?
• DAO 2007-29 mandates the use of which coordinate system for all land surveys?
• What is the official term for an instruction issued by a DENR Official to a geodetic engineer to conduct a survey over a parcel of land for a specific purpose?
• Conversion Surveys are used to convert CADM and PCADM mappings into numerical cadastral data.
• Each station shall be numbered in accordance with Section __ of this Manual.
• Which law outlines the qualifications for professionals conducting Geodetic Control Surveys?
• The section describing a base map, the estimated number of control points, and proposed leveling activities is best described as which plan?
• A National Database on survey instruments shall be established and maintained by which entity?
• Which document provides the procedure for reinstating blacklisted practitioners after project completion?
• Which law governs the verification and approval of mineral land surveys?
• What may happen if survey return requirements are incomplete?
• What report must be accomplished after verifying the status of old reference points?
• Which statement correctly describes the MBIM?
• Surveys covering lands claimed or owned by an individual, a partnership, a corporation, or any other form of organization, undertaken for purposes of original or subsequent land registration.
• Changing of batteries during an observation can cause the receiver to lose lock on satellites, resulting in a major which?
• Which term describes the unique identifier for a land parcel formed by combining the LIM Number and Parcel Number?
• In independent observations, the antenna height for each observation must be what relative to the others?
• What is a two-dimensional map showing the metes and bounds of a surveyed parcel and other pertinent information?
• What are the two main components of the Geodetic Control Work Plan?
• Which term refers to the User Segment in the satellite-based positioning system?
• Survey Order as defined in DAO No. 2007-29 shall be issued by the __________.
• Which material is acceptable for corner markers in boundary surveys?
• The baseline length for the Primary Geodetic Network, 3rd order is.
• What refers to the collective documents submitted by a Geodetic Engineer as a result of the survey?
• All original surveys covering Alienable and Disposable lands which has not been subjected to private rights nor devoted to public use pursuant to provisions of public land laws, as provided in DENR DAO 2007-29.
• What distance from the vicinity area should the data of reference points be researched?
• Which term best describes the framework used to define coordinates in this domain?
• Which law combination is cited as governing mineral land surveys alongside the DAO 96-40?
• What is the bottom cross-section dimension of the second order of accuracy?
• What term refers to a number exclusively assigned to a land parcel referencing its spatial position on the Land Information Map?
• A copy of the contract with which document signals the start of survey activities?
• What term describes a natural person with professional surveying expertise who holds a PRC certificate under RA 8560?
• Penalty for non-compliance?
• According to Baseline Length, the conduct of survey shall start from an _____________ and shall end at ___________ (check base) for checking purposes.
• In PRS92, what is the code for Pampanga?
• Who should recommend the project area for conducting a Geodetic Control Survey?
• What is the length of the Fourth Order Accuracy Survey Control Monument?
• The Work Plan along with the sketch plan of the project site shall be forwarded to which agency for approval before commencement?
• Which coordinate systems must be determined for stable control or reference points?
• MBIM stands for which of the following?
• Which cadastral survey involves determining the bearings and distances of individual lots using transit and stadia, scaling from a photo map?
• The map formerly referred to as the Cadastral Information Map (CIM) is now known as which?
• What is the minimum scale of a land survey map as specified in DAO 2007-29?
• Which document outlines the procedures for calibration/testing and registration of instruments?
• The subdivision of A&D lands covering an area of more than 1,500 hectares is referred to as which type of subdivision?
• Which statement best describes the MBIM in relation to cadastral projects?
• In urban areas, what is the standard easement in meters for the banks of esteros and creeks?
• In the geodetic network design, recovered control points are used in combination with new control points.
• What is the procedure for verifying GPS data accuracy according to DMC 2010-13?
• What is the two-dimensional map showing metes and bounds of a surveyed parcel with other pertinent information?
• In PRS92, what is the code for Pangasinan?
• The NAMRIA shall verify the correctness and technical accuracy of the survey returns of the First and Second Order Geodetic Control Surveys.
• The type of cadastre in which bearings and distances are determined from the computations based on the actual ground survey is known as which cadastre?
• What term refers to the official recording of land ownership based on legal documents submitted to the Register of Deeds?
• What is the standard generic term for satellite navigation systems that provide autonomous geo-spatial positioning with global coverage?
• How does DMC 2010-13 address the use of satellite imagery in land surveys?
• The Geodetic Work Plan shall be composed of __ and __.
• If a land survey encroaches on public land, what action is required under DAO 2007-29?
• In PRS92, what is the code for Batanes?
• What is the purpose of Data Research and Old Monuments Inventory in project planning?
• What is the base map used for geodetic network design when NAMRIA topographic data is available?
• What is the top cross-section size for the third order of accuracy?
• Measured data shall be written on field sheets.
• A Certificate of Instrument Registration is issued for which device?
• ______ shall refer to a point appropriately marked on the ground with an established horizontal and vertical position.
• In PRS92, what is the code for Bulacan?
• Which term best describes properties owned by the State but not intended for public use or development of national wealth?
• What describes a land parcel with boundary directions and distances, including notes of adjacent property owners and features?
• Under DAO 2007-29, the action that triggers reporting to DENR is encroachment on what?
• Which bottom cross-section dimension is used for the second order accuracy of survey monuments?
• The margins along the edge of the monument to allow for chipping should be not less than how many centimeters?
• Reference monuments shall be marked on top with which type of letters?
• In PRS92, what is the code for Metro Manila?
• The baseline length for the Primary Geodetic Network, 4th order is
• Regional Director MGB Mineral Land Surveys issued which document?
• Which of the following terms refers to the collective documents submitted by a Geodetic Engineer as a result of the survey?
• The approved Work Plan shall form part of which document?
• Which document signals the start of survey activities and is transmitted to the contractor?
• If the survey area is inaccessible, which action is recommended?
• If NAMRIA has no data for the area, the proposed ______ measurement activities shall be included.
• The one who issues survey order/authority for Parks & Protected Areas Delimitations Survey.
• What is the required accuracy for land boundary measurements under DAO 2007-29?
• To whom should the original survey documents be submitted?
• Which term describes a small water body confined by land or artificial structures, typically smaller than a lake?
• What should be done if a survey monument is missing?
• Who should recommend the project area for conducting a Geodetic Control Survey?
• Under DMC 2010-13, the standard scale for survey maps is?
• What is the bottom cross section dimension for third- and fourth-order accuracy monument survey control management?
• Who is allowed to sign and certify the survey plans?
• What is the thickness of the inscription characters on the monument?
• Which statement best describes the certification requirement for survey plans under DAO 2007-29?
• What is the top cross-section of the fourth order of accuracy?
• What is the required scale for survey maps?
• What is the bottom cross-section of the fourth order of accuracy?
• Which office handles Parks & Protected Areas Delimitations?
• Which body issues the Certificate of Registration and Identification Card to a Geodetic Engineer?
• What happens if a Geodetic Engineer or survey contractor violates any provision of the regulation?
• Which map type is NOT listed among the maps used in cadastral information?
• Which map is used as the base for plotting the boundary sketch for Geodetic Network Design?
• To ensure authenticity of survey returns submitted to the DENR, GE's are required to use which with engraved PRC Registration Number and Date of Issuance?
• Which term denotes the official recording of land ownership by the Register of Deeds?
• What is the primary objective of including redundancy in the design?
• What is the maximum fine for non-compliance?
• In surveying, what term refers to a fixed object set in the ground to identify a point’s location?
• The term Baseline refers to the length of the survey starting from a PRS 92 control point to another PRS 92 control point for checking purposes.
• What is the top cross-section of the second order of accuracy?
• Obstructions above the horizon in surveying should be considered for data transmission when they are above how many degrees?
• To conduct land surveys, a holder must possess which registration and identifiers?
• Using NAMRIA Topographic Map as Base Map, the estimated boundary sketch of the project site is used for which purpose in geodetic design?
• Which statement best describes the purpose of the Project Management and Technical Plans within the Geodetic Control Work Plan?
• What is the term for a map that is used as a base upon which additional data of specialized nature are compiled, including base maps such as MBIM, BBIM, and CM?
• Under DAO 2007-29, surveys conducted with instruments not properly registered shall
• Following the reconnaissance survey, what is the next preparatory action?
• What is the section number in DAO No. 2007-29 that deals with calibration/testing and registration?
• Which practice best enhances reliability in surveying networks: maximizing cross-tie usage and repeated measurements, or minimizing them?
• Who issues SA/SO for the conduct of surveys of public and government land for land registration and other purposes, Mineral Land Surveys, SO?
• Which office handles general supervision, coordination activities, administrative and related matters?
• This refers to a considerable inland body of standing water, also an expanded part of a river.
• What is the top cross section dimension used for second-order accuracy monument survey control management?
• The individual status of reference points of previously established Geodetic Control and Project Control Network adjacent to or within the project area shall be _______,_______ and ________.
• Which office issues the survey order for cadastral surveys?
• Which map is used to plot all lots subject for verification to determine overlaps with earlier approved plans?
• Which statement best reflects the requirement for DENR guidelines in the surveying process?
• Which survey establishes permanent forestland and protected area boundaries by ground survey?
• Which data item is explicitly listed as a field on the Regional Surveys Division's Index Card?
• What is the primary purpose of DAO 2007-29 regarding land surveys?
• What is the top cross-section of the first order of accuracy?
• Which two orders have identical bottom cross-section dimensions?
• What is the easement value along the shorelines of seas and lakes?
• What permit allows a private Geodetic Engineer to conduct an isolated survey over public lands for public land application purposes?
• Which code mandates a 20-meter easement on the shorelines of seas and lakes?
• What is the penalty for failing to submit survey results to the DENR as required by DAO 2007-29?
• Which reference system must be used for all Geodetic Control Surveys?
• What is the top cross section dimension used for third-order accuracy monument survey control management?
• the conduct of survey shall start from an established _________ and shall end at another ________(check base)
• Which document comprises NAMRIA Topographic Map as base, estimated control points, and proposed leveling activities?
• PD 705 is also known as which code?
• Who issues survey order/authority for Isolated Land Survey with an area of 12 hectares?
• This refers to an easement of lands bordering the seas, gulfs, bays, or ports measured landward from the interior limit of the shoreline.
• The modified Luzon Datum 1911 was adopted as the datum for which system?
• A two-dimensional map showing the metes and bounds of a surveyed parcel or parcels of land and other pertinent information is called which?
• In the set of map types used for cadastral information, which of the following is not listed? Topographic Map, Cadastral Map, Geologic Map, Satellite Image.
• Under the regulation, which of the following equipment must be calibrated and registered before use?
• Isolated Survey covers areas not more than 1,500 hectares.
• What conditions must surveys be conducted under?
• Which option best describes the two main components of the Geodetic Work Plan?
• Which map is used as the base map for the area in the plan described?
• Monitoring frequency?
• What is the validity period of Survey Authority?
• Which term is used interchangeably with a provisional cadastral map?
• Which category covers activities beyond standard field operations and is used for non-enumerated contexts?
• How frequently must environmental monitoring be conducted?
• What is the bottom cross-section dimension of the first order of accuracy?
• A natural person with professional expertise in surveying and who has been issued a Certificate of Registration and Identification Card by PRC-Board of Geodetic Engineering pursuant to Republic Act 8560 is called what?
• This refers to the line along the sea coast reached by the highest equinoctial tide.
• This refers to the ground within the banks covered by water during the highest floods, which does not cause inundation.
• How often must land surveyors renew their accreditation according to DAO 2007-29?
• Issued for Political Boundary Survey if area involved boundary dispute between 2 or more provinces belonging to different regions.
• Who should the geodetic engineer notify before starting a mineral land survey?
• Which organization is responsible for enforcing survey regulations under DAO 2007-29?
• What are the dimensions of the cylindrical concrete monuments marked 'P.S.'?
• What term refers to a set of records about land parcels used primarily for taxation purposes?
• Who issues the Survey Order as defined in DAO No. 2007-29?
• Upon validation, the __ shall update the GE's National Database and furnish all the LMS Regional Offices with the Official Listing for their reference
• Which distance correctly represents the distance from Triangulation Station Balanacan to Triangulation Station Baltazar?
• Field observations shall be timed when the PDOP is low. Which of the following best completes this statement?
• In the context of DENR, what title is used to refer to the head of that department?
• The boundary sketch of the project site is plotted on an appropriate scale using available NAMRIA Topographic Map to be used as the base map for the Geodetic Network Design. Which source is used?
• Which agency is primarily responsible for land mapping and resource information in the Philippines?
• What term refers to esteros or rivers with enough water to support rafting and boating for transportation?
• Which plan covers proposed leveling measurement activities when NAMRIA has no data for the area?
• Under DAO 2007-29, survey plans must be prepared in what format?
• Which agency shall establish and maintain the National Database on survey instruments?
• The guidelines governing land surveys under this DAO are approved by which agency?
• Which term denotes the code used to reference a land parcel's spatial position on the Land Information Map?
• What must be done to all approved graphical cadastre according to Section 27?
• Who issues the Survey Order defined in the DAO 2007-29?
• Which government agency issues the Manual of Procedures for land surveying in the Philippines under the referenced DAO?
• How must errors found in survey data be addressed according to DMC 2010-13?
• The activity described as reconnaissance, monument setting, observations, and other related activities is referred to as which operation?
• Latitude of the Triangulation Station Balanacan (PPCS-PTM/PRS92) is which of the following?
• Survey Orders as defined in Section 15 of DAO No. 2007-29 shall be issued by which Administrator?
• The priority land for reference monuments shall be what type of land?
• Which of the following best describes the components of the Geodetic Network Design?
• The composition of licensed geodetic engineers for the Geodetic Control Survey Project is in accordance with which law?
• This refers to a narrow natural bed or channel through which water flows continuously or intermittently throughout the year.
• Which of the following is the PRS92 code for Bulacan?
• In project control surveys for limited geographic coverage, which order levels are designated as primary, secondary, and tertiary?
• In PRS92, what is the code for Kalinga?
• What is the length of the First Order Accuracy Survey Control Monument?
• Which map shows configuration on the earth's surface called Relief and natural features such as water bodies, vegetation, and roads and buildings?
• All personnel in the three components mentioned (Geodetic Control Survey) shall be listed in the proposed ______.
• Which entities must receive the final survey plan as per DMC 2010-13?
• Which of the following is the PRS92 code for Batanes?
• According to DAO 2007-29, control surveys are defined and classified into which two types?
• What is the baseline length specified for the 1st Order of the Primary Geodetic Network?
• Which order has a length of 100 cm?
• What term describes a point on the ground with an established horizontal and vertical position?
• Survey instruments to be included in the equipment plan must be registered in accordance with Section ____ of DAO No. 2007-29.
• What is the length in the fourth order of accuracy?
• Which entities must certify a land survey for it to be valid?
• All Geodetic Control Surveys shall be conducted in which reference system?
• Which map type shows land parcels and important features within a municipality for describing ownership?
• Which agency is responsible for overseeing the implementation of DAO 2007-29?
• What is the national coordinate reference system for all surveys and maps in the Philippines, established by EO 45 dated January 5, 1993?
• Comprised of all classes of surveys of isolated parcels of land used for agricultural, residential, commercial, resettlement, or other purposes covering areas not more than 1,500 hectares.
• What is the primary purpose of the Cadastral Map (CM) in land administration?
• Which cadastral survey method uses ground survey to determine bearings and distances rather than photo maps?
• What is the map made as a result of cadastral survey that shows all land parcels within a municipality for describing ownership?
• How long is the validity of a Certificate of Instrument Registration (CIR) for a GNSS Receiver?
• Under DMC 2010-13, what should be done if the survey area is inaccessible?
• All Geodetic Engineering survey shall be conducted using _____
• Which plan addresses the estimated number of control points to be established and includes proposed leveling activities if NAMRIA has no data?
• Which agency validates data with the PRC Board of Geodetic Engineering after receiving the listing?
• What is the primary function of GNSS Receivers?
• What is the term for a concrete object permanently set in the ground to mark a boundary corner?
• The description of a land parcel with boundary directions and distances, together with a note of adjacent property owners, their lot numbers, and other relevant natural and man-made features, is called which?
• How should areas claimed to be outside the registered boundaries and not a result of measurement errors be treated?
• Which coastal zone term refers to the area where salvage operations are regulated?
• What is the bottom cross-section of the third order of accuracy?
• DAO 2007-29 requires survey monuments to be placed at intervals along boundaries. Which interval is specified?
• What is the role of the DENR under DMC 2010-13?
• DAO 2007-29 specifies that survey plans must include which detail?
• What is the top cross-section of the fourth order of accuracy?
• Reconnaissance should determine if control points need to be transferred to ______ weak geometric figures.
• Conversion Surveys are defined as transforming graphical cadastral surveys, CADM and PCADM, into numerical or regular cadastral lots.
• Deeds and other documentary evidence of title or ownership to land are called what?
• (Network Design Condition) Schedules for the field observation shall be included in the plan. The field observation shall be timed when the Position Dilution of Precision (PDOP is ____. A ____PDOP value indicates a higher probability of accuracy.
• In Network Design, the terrain and the _____ features of the project area shall be considered.
• Which stations are common to two or more sessions?
• Which agency publishes the list of delinquent surveying companies or practitioners and may impose sanctions?
• The network design shall be composed of ________ control points and shall serve as guide in the conduct of actual ground survey.
• When should the pre-survey conference be held?
• In case of conflicting boundaries, what is prescribed?
• Who has the authority to approve the Geodetic Control Work Plan before the project starts?
• What is the Below Ground measurement in the fourth order of accuracy?
• In cadastral and isolated surveys, who must sign the Parcel Identification Sheets?
• In the baseline length procedure, the survey begins at an established PRS62 control point and ends at a PRS92 control point. This statement is true or false?
• This refers to a small body of standing stagnant water.
• What is the primary purpose of a cadastral map?
• Which map is the national standard spatial index map that shows all land parcels covered by cadastral and isolated surveys and their Uniform Parcel Identifier (UPI)?
• Which body conducts surveys to delimit on-the-ground boundaries of forestlands and protected areas from agricultural lands?
• DENR official who shall issue SA/SO for the conduct of surveys of public and government land for land registration and other purposes: Mineral Land Surveys, SO
• Before using any surveying instrument, which actions must be performed?
• Which term describes a strip of land with vegetation that provides protection to natural forests including mangroves?
• What is the bottom cross section dimension for first- and second-order accuracy monument survey control management?
• Which option provides the latest coordinate value for the latitude of a triangulation station, with the correct value placed last?
• Which survey type is defined as covering isolated parcels used for multiple purposes up to 1,500 hectares?
• The ______, as a base map, shall serve as the primary source of land cadastre.
• If a survey overlaps with public land, what must be done?
• This refers to a wide natural bed or channel through which water flows continuously or intermittently throughout the year.
• If GPS data is used in a survey, how must it be handled according to the DAO?
• What scale shall be used for the provisional cadastral map when preparing surveys?
• Which agency, in coordination with LMB/LMS, is responsible for developing and installing the system with linkages and security features?
• Which system provides autonomous geo-spatial positioning with global coverage and is widely used in surveying?
• In field operations, which setting is involved with reconnaissance and observations?
• More than ______ Receivers are sufficient for GNSS in the Network Design.
• Republic Act No. 7586 is commonly known as which act?
• The corresponding _______ both in the Local and in the Philippine Plane Coordinate System (PPCS), of the reference point shall be determined
• Who determines the survey party and its components for a Geodetic Control Survey?
• From Baltazar to Balanacan, the back azimuth is which value?
• The Regional Surveys Division shall maintain an ______ for every practicing GE, signed with survey returns. It contains the GE’s name, gender, date of birth, PRC Registration No., date of issuance, and space for three specimen signatures and three initials.
• In boundary agreement processes for cadastral and isolated surveys, which document is adopted for use by all participating claimants?
• The surveys conducted to establish the positions of points of reference for projects with limited geographic coverage, covering primary control (third order), secondary control (fourth order), and tertiary control, are called:
• Which type of survey is fixed in a position on the surface of the earth by monuments of permanent nature?
• Which government body should pursue as a priority the unification, synchronization, and regulation of all surveys across lands including agricultural, mineral, forest, protected areas, road networks, and lands for other purposes?
• The __________ of stations are not necessary for a good Network Geometry in GNSS observations.
• Which term describes a strip of land with natural or established vegetation providing an added layer of protection to the natural forest, usually between 50 to 100 meters from the shoreline?
• What term refers to the filling of submerged land duly approved by the Philippine Reclamation Authority?
• The number exclusively assigned to a land parcel in reference to its spatial position on the Land Information Map is called?
• There should be at least how many references for each station?
• What is the standard generic term for satellite navigation systems that provide autonomous geo-spatial positioning with global coverage?
• Under DAO 2007-29, land surveys must be based on which of the following?
• Which map type is used to provide graphical positioning of unavailable map detail for completion of the land information map (LIM)?
• Which cross-section value is shared by the bottom cross-sections of the third and fourth orders?
• Which agency shall re-issue the necessary provisions of DAO 98-12 in the Manual of Procedures?
• What is the PRS92 province code for Ifugao?
• Which roles are explicitly included in the Geodetic Control Survey Project team?
• Which document initiates a delimitation survey on Land Classification?
• Which term refers to a considerable inland body of standing water, larger than a pond and often part of a river system?
• What is the required frequency of environmental monitoring during land surveys as per DMC 2010-13?
• What is the default logging interval for all receivers?
• The calibration/testing and registration of the instrument prior to use shall be in accordance with Section 22, DAO No. 2007-29.
• Which of the following is NOT a coordinate reference system used for stable control points?
• What term refers to a strip of land with natural or established vegetation that provides protection to the natural forest including mangrove forest?
• Which term refers to a strip of land with natural vegetation that provides an added layer of protection to the natural forest including mangrove?
• The monument recovery report shall be accomplished using the prescribed form illustrated in Annex ____.
• For a lot survey, which instruments can be used according to Section 107?
• Which term refers to a tidal water bed or channel where water is brackish or stagnant?
• What must a Geodetic Engineer secure before conducting surveys of lands of the public domain?
• What is the geoid-spheroid separation value at the Triangulation Station Balanacan?
• Comprised of all classes of surveys of isolated parcels of land used for agricultural, residential, commercial, resettlement, or other purposes covering areas not more than 1,500 hectares.
• Which term refers to properties owned by the State but not intended for public use or for the development of national wealth?
• Each reference point should be described with corresponding_distance and bearings_ from station and BLLMs.
• Which of the following is the PRS92 code for Pampanga?
• DAO 2007-29 specifies that land survey data must be stored for a minimum of how many years?
• Which certificate is issued by the LMB after calibration?
• Which RTD handles Delimitation Survey of Parks and Protected Survey with area less than 5,000 hectares?
• What is the accuracy specified for Above Ground Measurement of First Order Accuracy Survey Monument?
• The Land Information Map (LIM) is best described as what kind of map?
• After full implementation, which datum shall be the sole datum for all surveys and mapping in the country?