Fees for Land Surveys
- Original isolated/advance surveys: Charge computed using formula involving number of corners and area.
- Minimum charges: P550 rural/agricultural lots, P880 urban/residential lots.
- Relocation, verification, resurvey charges: 160% of original survey fee, minimum P660.
- Subdivision surveys: 65% of original survey formula, minimum P660.
- Development surveys (e.g., topographic): tiered rates based on hectare ranges, additional fees for true elevation or contour intervals under 1 meter.
- Other or special surveys charged based on actual cost considering project specifics.
- Common corners count per lot; fractions rounded up to 1 hectare.
Computation and Processing of Survey Data
- Survey data processing from field notes using Bureau’s computer system.
- Outputs include traverse computations, lot data, descriptions, claimant lists.
- Charges based on machine time, labor, supplies, and operational costs.
Field Inspection Charges
- Ocular inspections: formula based on area and distance, minimum P200 fee.
- Projects under contract: fee based on contract period and estimated number of parcels.
- Corner monument setting inspections under PD 957: fees scale with project size.
- Field inspection charges exclude fees for surveys verification/approval.
Office Verification and Approval Fees
- Verification of isolated survey returns imposes fees per parcel, corner, traverse station, observation.
- Minimum fee for surveys: P20.
- Subdivision survey verification at 60% of original survey fee; same fees for segregation.
- Consolidation plans incur additional fees per original lot.
- Fees for tracing cloth plan verification, certified copies of plans, technical descriptions, and lot description sheets detailed.
- Documentary stamp tax applies to certifications.
Verification of Aggregate Survey Projects
- Fee of P3.00 per lot for aggregate project verification.
Preparation, Verification, and Certification of Survey Data and Plans
- Fees for technical descriptions, lot data sheets (tracing cloth, tracing paper, or prescribed form).
- Survey plans/mapping fees detailed depending on corners, whether copies or tracings, and work complexity.
- Additional fees for research or reconstruction of data.
- Sketch and special plans charged by complexity and material; additional fees if field verification required.
- Certifications require documentary stamps and authorized signatures.
Certification of Survey Records
- Fees for copies of certificates and survey letters; additional fees for lost certificates.
- Fees for copying and certifying field notes and related documents.
- Research, recomputation, and verifications attract extra fees.
Reproduction and Photogrammetric Services
- Charges for copies of plans/maps on diazo paper, by size and type.
- Certification fees added as needed.
- Other technical services include photogrammetric sales, map sales, photo reproduction at specified rates.
- Fees for use of photogrammetric and lab equipment by the hour, subject to contract.
Other Survey Services
- Fees for certification of points, recomputation of lot lines, amendments to plan names, cancellations.
- Fees for recomputations related to titles, mining surveys, and issuing of survey materials.
- Instrument testing, registration, recalibration fees for specified surveying instruments.
- Fees for periodic tests, renewals, re-registration, and copies of certificates specified.
Land Disposition and Management Fees
- Application fees for public lands set at P50.
- Transfer, assignment, approval fees vary by land classification (agricultural, residential, commercial).
- Approval fees under specific decrees and contracts detailed with minimum and maximum rates.
- Fees for conveyance, alienation, encumbrance of patented lands prescribed.
- Clearance fees for banks/financial institutions provided.
- Fees for reconstitution of pre/post war patents and deeds catalogued.
Fees for Administrative Proceedings and Protests
- Filing protest against land claims requires P50 fee.
- Appeals require P60, with failure to pay causing dismissal.
- Order of execution and petition for relief fees set at P60.
- Deposits for witnesses in court required, minimum P110.
- Fees payable by applicants and interested parties unless otherwise stated.
Records Management Fees
- Certification fees for copies of documents per page, with graduated costs.
- Certifications on lot or application status with additional fees for multiple lots.
- Fees for plain photocopies and certified plans or descriptions defined.
Revocation and Compliance
- Revokes previous land administrative orders and circulars related to fees except minimum appraisal circular.
- Amending fees to be handled by DENR Secretary upon LMB Director’s recommendation.
- Strict compliance required.
- Order effective 15 days after publication.