For Geodetic Engineers in government service, surveys require authority or order issued by whom?

• A. Court or authorized official of the concerned agency
• B. The President
• C. The LMB
• D. The DENR Secretary

Answer: (D)

Geodetic surveys by government personnel are governed by the DENR’s control over land administration. The authority or order to conduct these surveys must come from the DENR Secretary because this ensures such work aligns with national land policies, standard procedures, and proper disposition of public lands. The Secretary may issue the directive directly or through a designated representative within DENR (often the Lands Management Bureau), but the source of authority is the Secretary. The President isn’t the issuing authority for routine government surveys, and while the Lands Management Bureau handles the implementation, it derives its authority from the Secretary’s directives rather than acting as the primary issuer. Thus, the DENR Secretary is the proper source of authority for geodetic surveys in government service.