P28.6M Political Boundary Survey launched in DavOr

            Davao Oriental – A total of P28.6 million political boundary survey was launched yesterday (May3) in Mati City and Banaybanay, Davao Oriental in order to define the metes and bounds of each barangays located within their area of jurisdiction.

            The survey in Mati City which will cover 27 barangays cost P17.7 million while in Banaybanay which covers 14 barangays cost P 10.9 million.  This survey is funded by the World Bank, hence the concerned LGUs will not shed a single centavo for this long awaited project.

             Political boundary survey which forms part of the Cadastral survey is one of the priority programs of Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje.

            DENR XI Regional Executive Director Jim O. Sampulna explained that 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).

            Sampulna in his message to the LGU official stressed that they should take advantage of this project because this will benefit them a lot. Having surveys conducted is very expensive, so let us be thankful that our government has implemented this for us.

            Mayors Michelle Rabat of Mati City and Pete Mejos of Banaybanay assured the DENR and the survey contractors Geolane Land Consulatants, Geograph Solution Inc. and AG Garvin Engineering Services that they will give their full support and cooperation in the project implementation. They both expressed their appreciation for the project saying that this project will enable them to plan better for the development of their area.

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. (pr)