Subdivision of A&D lands of not more than 1,500 hectares into 50 parcels or more.

• A. Public Land Subdivision
• B. Isolated Surveys
• C. Group Settlement/Townsite Subdivision Surveys
• D. Public Land Surveys

Answer: (C)

When a tract of alienable and disposable land is intended to be distributed to many occupants as a settlement or townsite, the survey method chosen must support creating a planned, cadastre-like layout with multiple parcels, roads, and community facilities. Group Settlement or Townsite Subdivision Surveys are designed exactly for this purpose: they subdivide a tract into many lots (50 or more) within a defined area, making it feasible to allocate parcels to beneficiaries under a settlement or townsite scheme. The size limit of not more than 1,500 hectares is a common threshold at which this type of subdivision is applied, balancing practical surveying work with the need for organized distribution and title processing.

This approach provides a coherent layout and legal descriptions for all resulting parcels, which is essential when the goal is to grant titles to a large number of allottees and to establish a recognizable town or settlement grid. In contrast, isolated surveys focus on individual parcels or small clusters, not a full plan for a settlement; public land surveys or public land subdivision surveys serve different broader purposes and do not specifically address the group settlement/townsite cadastre with a 50+ parcel plan within that size limit.