To whom should the original survey documents be submitted?

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To whom should the original survey documents be submitted?

Original survey documents belong to the DENR because surveying of land for official titles is a government function, and the DENR (through the Lands Management Bureau) is the authoritative repository for the official records of surveys. After a licensed surveyor completes the work, the original plan and field notes are submitted to the DENR for review and approval. The DENR retains the originals and issues the certificate of survey, making these documents the official basis for title issuance and boundary determinations. The landowner typically keeps copies for personal records, but the government’s original records remain with the DENR. Local government units or courts do not hold the official originals; LGUs may use copies for local administration, and courts may use plans in disputes, but they are not the repository for the official survey documents.

Original survey documents belong to the DENR because surveying of land for official titles is a government function, and the DENR (through the Lands Management Bureau) is the authoritative repository for the official records of surveys. After a licensed surveyor completes the work, the original plan and field notes are submitted to the DENR for review and approval. The DENR retains the originals and issues the certificate of survey, making these documents the official basis for title issuance and boundary determinations. The landowner typically keeps copies for personal records, but the government’s original records remain with the DENR. Local government units or courts do not hold the official originals; LGUs may use copies for local administration, and courts may use plans in disputes, but they are not the repository for the official survey documents.

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