TOPIC 2 - Short Quiz

What is the primary law governing the classification and disposition of public lands in the Philippines?

• Public Land Act

• Civil Code

• Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act

• National Land Use Act

Which government agency is primarily responsible for the management of public lands in the Philippines?

• Department of Environment and Natural Resources

• Department of Agriculture

• National Commission on Indigenous Peoples

• Department of Interior and Local Government

Which of the following is NOT a type of land classification under the Public Land Act?

• Alienable and disposable lands

• Forest lands

• National parks

• Commercial lands

True or False: National parks can be transferred to private ownership under the Public Land Act.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is the main principle of the Regalian Doctrine?

• What is the main principle of the Regalian Doctrine?

• All lands, waters, and natural resources are owned by the state unless private ownership is proven through legal means.

• All lands in the Philippines are considered foreign property unless acquired by Filipino citizens.

• The government can sell any type of land to private individuals without restriction.