GEng 123 – Property Surveys I

Final Examination

Student No. ______________ Date: __________ Score: 120

Coverage: SR of Isolated Surveys, Verification/Approval of Isolated Surveys (Sec 116-207, Annexes DMC)

General Instructions:
Using of electronic devices is not allowed while taking the examination. Talking to seatmate/s is
strictly prohibited. Approach the instructor/proctor if you have some clarifications. Leave the room
quietly after taking the exam.
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I. Identification/Fill-in the blanks. Write the answer on the space provided before each number. No
erasure or alteration of answer. Use blue or black-ink pen. (2 pts. each)

(Regional Office MGB) 1. What particular office that will verify the correctness and technical
accuracy of the survey returns of the survey covering mineral land survey?
(tertiary control) 2. The standard (order) control accuracy to be followed in conducting
original, consolidation, or consolidation-subdivision isolated surveys.
(5mm) 3. The maximum width of the tape that is acceptable for registration.
(plus/minus 10cm) 4. The maximum allowable position of error in conducting
relocation/verification survey.
(LMS) 5. What particular office that will verify the correctness and technical
accuracy of the survey returns of the survey covering isolated lots?
(GPS and ETS/EDM) 6. Renewal of the registration or calibration of instruments may be done in
the LMS except for the X.
(50m) 7. A maximum length (without break) of the tape acceptable for survey of
tertiary precision.
(plus/minus 1 sq.m per 1 8. The maximum allowable difference in the area being conducted for
hectare) relocation/verification survey.
. (Pending Letter) 9. A notice send to concerned Geodetic Engineer informing her/him the
defects of the survey returns.
LMS 10. Who will approve the isolated surveys?
32 degrees Celsius 11. The standard temperature at which the tape is of standard length.
(LMS) 12. What particular office that will verify the correctness and technical
accuracy of the survey returns of the survey covering Political Boundary
Survey?
(project contract) 13. A document necessary for the approval of survey returns of political
boundary survey if the project is funded by the Local Government Unit.
(LMS) 14. What particular office that will verify the correctness and technical
accuracy of the survey returns of the survey covering forestland and
national parks/protected areas?
(10kg) 15. The standard tension to be applied to a tape supported horizontally
throughout its length during standardization.
(Lands Management 16. To ensure accuracy of angular and linear measurements, surveying
Bureau) instruments used in the survey of lands especially surveys for registration
purposes shall be examined, tested/calibrated, standardized and
approved by the X.
(Electronic Distance 17. EDM stands for X.
Meters)
(Land Information Map) 18. The spatial index map is known as
(100) 19. Preferred stadia constant for Engineer’s Transit.
Subdivision of titled lot 20. Survey symbol “Psd” means X.
Consolidation/subdivision 21. Survey symbol “Ccs” means X
of untitled lot
Original survey by private 22. Survey symbol “Psu” means X
GE
 23-25 Given the survey number, “Psd-09-123456-D”
(regional code) 23. What is the meaning of “09”
serial or control number 24. What is the meaning of “123456”?
survey was conducted by 25. What is the meaning of “D”?
private GE)
(ETS) 26. Instrument to be used for observation of traverse, triangulation, or
trilateration in the conduct of Group Settlement Survey with area of less
than 1,500 hectares.
(Tie Line) 27. A straight line with computed bearing and distance from the corner “1” of
the lot from the an established reference monument.
wildlife reservation 28. No survey shall be allowed within mangrove, marshy, swamp lands and
other similar wet lands except for the purpose of determination of the area
to be covered by a proposed X, protected area, marine sanctuary and
other similar purposes.
(RED) 29. GE will undertake cadastral survey only upon the receipt of an order issued
by the X.
(RED 30. GE will undertake delimitation survey for Watershed Reservation only
upon the receipt of an order issued by the X.
(Amendment Surveys) 31. Its purpose is to change the number of lots of iuntitled/undecreed
properties without affecting the original technical description of the
boundary.
(Segregation survey) 32. It is conducted for the purpose of segrating tenwty ((20%) or less of the
area of previously surveyed large tract of public land.
(LGU land surveys) 33. Surveys on the lands acquired by the provincial, city/municipal, or
barangay pursuant to RA 7160 and other pertinent laws which are not
needed for public purposes.
(Private Land Surveys) 34. Surveys covering lands claimed or owned by an individual,
partnership, corporation or any form of organization, undertaken for
purposes of original or subsequent land registration
(A&D) 35. Public land survey is the subdivision survey of X covering an area of more
than 1,500 hectares.
(Known elevation). 36. The Elevation of points may be determined by lines of levels starting from
bench marks of X, by trigonometric leveling, spirit leveling or by means of
barometer/altimeter.
(Relocation survey) 37. It is conducted for the purpose of re-setting of boundary lines based on the
approved surveys.
(metes and bounds) 38. The description of a land parcel with its boundary directions and distances,
together with a note of adjacent property owners, their lot numbers, and
other relevant natural and man-made features is known as a/an X.
Consolidation of untitled 39. Survey symbol “Csd” means X
lot
Original survey by govt GE 40. Survey symbol “Bsu” means X
II. Situational Problem. (40 pts.)

You are commissioned to conduct a subdivision survey of Lot 123-B-2, Psd-08-001234 located in
Barangay of Bario, Municipality of Lungsod, Province of Probinsya, and Island of Isla. The total are of
the lot is 1000 square meters and registered in the name of (per TCT No. T-4567) Sps. Junorio and
Topsia Khu. The said spouses died leaving their four heirs/children namely: Juan, Chou, Trie, and
Faur, all surname Khu. Being the surviving heirs, the four executed an Extrajudicial Settlement of the
Estate of the Deceased Junorio Khu. A year after Chou Khu sold his share and executed a Deed of
Sale in favor Trie Khu; while Faur Khu waived/quitclaim his right and interest over his share in favor of
Trie Khu. The later then sold an area of 200 sq.m. to Paz Sar and executed a Deed of Sale also. On
the other hand, Juan Khu due to his love and affection to his children, Sing Khu and Tresra Khu,
executed a Deed of Donation in favor of his children with area of 100 square meters each.

1. Below is the figure of Lot 123-B-2, Psd-08-001234 subdivide the lots (approximately) based on
the conditions/situation above, and indicate the lot numbers (from left to right) of each sublot.
2. Indicate the owner of each sublot
3. Indicate the area of each sublot
4. Each lot must have an access to the road.

4. Enumerate the survey returns or the legal and technical documents necessary for approval of the
subdivision survey, write your answer below:

1. Transmittal letter properly field out

2. Survey Plan showing names of claimant with signature.
3. Field Notes and Field Notes Cover sealed and notarized
4. Lot Data Computations original and duplicate
5. Traverse Computations
6. Instrument Registration.
7. Extra-Judicial Settlement of the late Estate Sps. Junorio and Topsia Khu
8. Deed of Sale
9. Deed of Donation
10. Certified True Copy of Title

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