DENR-XI launches P7.2M political boundary survey in Sta. Cruz

STA. CRUZ, Davao del Sur, Apr. 26 – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-XI) launched on Tuesday (April 24) its P7.2 million-worth political boundary survey in this town in order to define the metes and bounds of the 18 Barangays here.

DENR-XI’s Lands Management Service (LMS) headed by Regional Technical Director (RTD) for LMS Atty. Felix S. Alicer will spearhead the survey. Alicer oriented the Barangay Captains about the survey, emphasizing that it is one of the priority programs of DENR Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje.

A technical conference will also be conducted for barangays with boundary conflicts, so that agreements can be reached if possible and their boundaries can be defined, he said.    

He said the LGU will not be shedding any amount for the survey and technical assistance because it is being funded by the World Bank. The DENR-XI official urged the LGU to take advantage of the assistance to solve political boundary conflicts.

Sta. Cruz Vice-Mayor Alexis C. Almendras who represented Mayor Joel A. Lopez said that the political boundary survey for their municipality is a much awaited activity. Almendras assured the full support and cooperation of the LGU with DENR in implementing the survey.

Alicer explained that the political boundary survey is very important in order to hasten the quieting land titles in the country, thus preventing unnecessary land conflicts in the future. “Political boundaries give a particular city or locality areas/lines up to which a particular political entity can exercise its authority.

It will also provide bases for the tourism, infrastructure, economic and development plans of a given Local Government Units (LGUs),” he stated. Political Boundary Survey is one of the activities under Cadastral Survey provided for in Republic Act 2259 or the Cadastral Act.

Cadastral survey is a survey of extensive areas covering a municipality, city or a portion thereof for general land registration proceedings, agricultural development, and other purposes.

It is geared towards establishing project control points, political boundaries and lot surveys. The launching of the political boundary survey in Sta. Cruz was attended by Barangay Captains, municipal officials and other concerned agencies. (DENR-XI)