Question & AnswerQ&A (DENR ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2010-18)
The objective of DENR Administrative Order No. 2010-18 is to improve the services of the Land Management Bureau (LMB) and Land Management Services (LMS) sector through a uniform computerized system that links land information, corrects errors, manages land records effectively, and establishes an integrated land information system supporting land titling activities and inter-agency collaboration.
The order covers the implementation of LAMS in the Land Management Bureau (LMB) and all Land Management Services (LMS) offices, including the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Offices (PENROs) and Community Environment and Natural Resources Offices (CENROs).
LAMS is defined as an enhanced land record management system that ensures the integrity and access to land information such as cadastral maps, public land applications, titles, and supports quick processing, updating of land records, and tracking of applications. It is supported by a digital cadastral database providing spatial references.
Key principles include establishing a National Spatial Data Infrastructure, ensuring access to land information at reasonable costs, using Spatial Parcel Identifiers, defining custodianship of data, ensuring integrity and security of records, preserving confidentiality, and minimizing duplication of land data both within DENR and with other agencies.
DCDB is a spatial database of land parcels in a jurisdiction that includes linked attribute data. It serves as a computerized map showing property boundaries and maintains relationships between parcels. It is used to check the accuracy and completeness of land parcel data but not usually for legal boundary definition.
The LMB oversees LAMS implementation by disseminating prerequisites, assessing readiness of LMS offices, issuing guidelines, arranging training, creating an ICT Division for monitoring, coordinating with other agencies, and reporting on deployment and performance.
Regional offices must prepare IT resources, form a LAMS management team, develop work and financial plans, oversee local implementation, provide monitoring reports to the LMB, and establish local partnerships to fully achieve LAMS objectives.
The LMB/LMS must provide maximum access to land information at reasonable costs. However, third parties seeking commercial benefits from DENR land data must enter into specific agreements or contracts with DENR to use the land information.
Land information in electronic systems is given the same confidentiality as written documents. Security measures such as access control, anti-virus protection, database backup, and audit trails of data changes must be in place to protect data integrity and confidentiality.
There will be a core LAMS system configurable by site, with LMB providing technical support for software maintenance and enhancement. Development follows sound IT practices with user feedback, and the LMB manages implementation, maintenance, and integration with other land-related instruments and spatial data.