Which statement correctly describes the MBIM?

• A. It is a map showing only boundary lines of a municipality
• B. It is a base map covering the entire municipality, coextensive with the boundary of the cadastral project
• C. It is a map drawn to scale showing the political boundaries of neighboring provinces
• D. It is a cadastral map used only for plotting land parcels

Answer: (B)

MBIM, the Municipal Boundary Information Map, serves as the official base map for a municipality. It provides a complete, scalable reference that covers the entire municipality and is coextensive with the boundary of the cadastral project, meaning the project boundary matches the municipality’s limits on the map. This makes MBIM a foundational framework used for plotting land parcels, boundaries, and other features within the municipality. It is not limited to boundary lines alone, nor does it depict political boundaries with neighboring provinces, and it isn’t simply a cadastral map used only for plotting parcels.