MODULE 3: GOVERNMENT LAND MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES

I. MODULE OVERVIEW

Land use is the characterization of land based on what can be built on it and what the land
can be used for. It’s determining what sort of community, environment or settlement can be used
on a specific type of land. One definition of land use is “the total of arrangements, activities and
inputs that people undertake in a certain land cover type.” It’s important to note that land use and
zoning are not the same. Where land use is the way that people adapt land to suit their needs,
zoning is how the government regulates the land[1].

It helps prevent a costly and time-consuming misunderstanding when it comes to what can be
built where. For example, it prevents someone from buying a property designated as residential
with plans of building a farm. On a larger scale, understanding land use helps to understand
patterns that are associated with land and urbanization. Understanding how land was used in the
past can be a significant indicator of how the property will be used in the future. It’s safe to
assume that humans will always rely on crops and livestock as their food sources, which
highlights the importance of land designated for agricultural use in the community[1].

II. MODULE LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of the module, students must be able to:
 Understand The Concept Of Land Use Allocation
 Land Conversion And Reclassification
 Land Disposition
 Land Development
 Conservation Of Lands

III. DISCUSSION
 LAND USE ALLOCATION

Land-use allocation is a process of allocating different activities or uses to specific units

of area within a geospatial context, to maximize a spectrum of social, economic, and
ecological benefits[2].

 TYPES OF LAND USE ALLOCATION

 RECREATIONAL

Land is used for human pleasure. It mostly includes parks, museums, sports
ground, and the sites of other activities that aren’t essential to life but are
pleasurable. Cities often specifically plan these things to make sure their cities are
attractive to people - both visitor and residents[3].
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 INSTITUTIONAL
It is mostly associated with land that is occupied by public buildings such
as school, universities, government office buildings, art gallery and museums[3].

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 TRANSPORT
Land is used for road, railways, subways, or airports; anything that
transports people or good. These are like circulatory system of the modern world
and necessary for all the other land uses to operate effectively[3].

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  AGRICULTURAL
Land which is used for growing crops and rearing animals, it is the oldest
human use of land. All humans need food, so this is vital. With increased
efficiency, less land and fewer people are needed to produce our food, but we also
have more people to provide for[3].

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 RESIDENTIAL
It is a land use in which housing predominates, as opposed to industrial
and commercial areas. These include single-family housing, multi-family
residential or mobile homes[3].

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 COMMERCIAL
It is a real estate intended for use by profit business, such as office
complexes, shopping malls, service stations and restaurants. It may be purchased
by a developer for future projects or leased through a real estate broker[3].
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 LAND CONVERSION AND RECLASSIFICATION

 AGRICULTURAL LAND
 CONVERSION
It is the act of changing the current use of an Agricultural Land into Non-
Agricultural use as approved by the DAR[4].
 RECLASSIFICATION
It is the act of specifying how agricultural lands shall be utilized for non-
agricultural uses such as residential, industrial, and commercial, as embodied
in the land use plan, subject to the requirements and procedures for land use
conversion[4].

 WHEN CONVERSION ALLOWED?

1. Lapse of five years from the award of Emancipation Patent/CLOA[4].
2. Land cease to be economically feasible and sound for agricultural
purposes, or the locality has become urbanized[4].
3. Land will have greater economic value for residential, commercial or
industrial purposes[4].
4. Applicant may either be beneficiary or land owner[4].
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 LAND DISPOSITION
 Types of titles issued[5].
 Original Certificates of Title for patents[5].
 Certificates of Land Ownership Award for Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries[5].
 Certificates of Ancestral Domain Title for ancestral lands[5].
 Transfer Certificates of Title for subsequent transactions[5].

 LAND DEVELOPMENT
Changing landforms from a natural or semi-natural state for the purpose such as
agriculture or housing [6].
Subdividing real estate into lots, typically for the purpose of building homes[6].
It puts more emphasis on the expected economic development[6].

 LAND CONSERVATION
It is the process of protecting natural land and returning developed land to its
natural state[6].
Some of the common techniques in conserving lands include preservation,
restoration, and remediation[6].
 CONSERVATION OF LANDS
 PRESERVATION
It means that lands and their natural resources should not be consumed by
humans and should instead be maintained in their pristine form[6].
John Muir is a strong advocate for the complete protection of land and
believed that people should use the environment for enjoyment and not as
resource goods[6].
 RESTORATION
It is the process of returning ecosystems and communities to their original
natural condition[6].
 REMEDIATION
It is the process of cleaning a contaminated area using relatively mild or
non-destructive methods[6].
It is to clean and restore the contaminated area while causing as little
disturbance as possible[6].

 BENEFITS OF LAND CONSERVATION

o Reducing air and water pollution[7].
o Preserving open and green spaces[7].
o Preserving fish and wildlife habitats, endangered species, and
biodiversity[7].
o Managing and protecting watersheds and wetlands[7].
o Maintaining scenic landscapes and recreational amenities[7].
o Preventing soil erosion and improving soil quality[7].
o Reducing the negative impacts of flooding[7].
o Improving resilience to drought and invasive species[7].
o Helping to sequester greenhouse gases[7].
o Protecting sustainable capacities to produce food and fiber[7].
o Limit fragmentation or parcelization[7].
IV. ASSESSMENT ACTIVITY

Assessment No.3

Student No. Score /10

Course, Year And Section Date

Identify the following questions. Write your answers in LOWERCASE LETTERS

on the space provided before the number.

__________________1. It is the land is used for road, railways, subways, or airports;

anything that transports people or good.
__________________2. It is the purchased by a developer for future projects or leased
through a real estate broker.
__________________3. It is a process of allocating different activities or uses to specific
units of area within a geospatial context, to maximize a spectrum of social, economic, and
ecological benefits.
__________________4. It is mostly associated with land that is occupied by public
buildings such as school, universities, government office buildings, art gallery and museums.
__________________5. It is subdividing real estate into lots, typically for the purpose of
building homes.
__________________6. It is to clean and restore the contaminated area while causing as
little disturbance as possible.
__________________7. It means that lands and their natural resources should not be
consumed by humans and should instead be maintained in their pristine form.
__________________8. It is the some of the common techniques in conserving lands
include preservation, restoration, and remediation.
__________________9. It is the all humans need food, so this is vital.
__________________10. It is the process of returning ecosystems and communities to
their original natural condition.

V. RECOMMENDED READING/VIEWING

Read and study the following:

a. Role Of Government
b. Four Great Power Of The State With Respect To Land
c. Land Laws Implemented Through:
d. Key Players In Land Administration And Management
 VI. EVALUATION

Evaluation No.3

Student No. Score /15

Course, Year And Section Date

Identify the following questions. Write your answers in uppercase letter on the space
provided before the number.

________________1. It is the act of specifying how agricultural lands shall be

utilized for non-agricultural uses such as residential, industrial, and commercial, as
embodied in the land use plan, subject to the requirements and procedures for land
use conversion
________________2. It is a process of allocating different activities or uses to
specific units of area within a geospatial context, to maximize a spectrum of social,
economic, and ecological benefits.
________________3. It is the act of changing the current use of an Agricultural Land
into Non-Agricultural use as approved by the DAR.
________________4. It is a real estate intended for use by profit business, such as
office complexes, shopping malls, service stations and restaurants.
________________5. It is the process of cleaning a contaminated area using
relatively mild or non-destructive methods.
________________6. It is mostly associated with land that is occupied by public
buildings such as school, universities, government office buildings, art gallery and
museums.
________________7. It is a land use in which housing predominates, as opposed to
industrial and commercial areas.
________________8. It means that lands and their natural resources should not be
consumed by humans and should instead be maintained in their pristine form.
________________9. It is mostly includes parks, museums, sports ground, and the
sites of other activities that aren’t essential to life but are pleasurable.
________________10. It is changing landforms from a natural or semi-natural state
for the purpose such as agriculture or housing\
________________11. Land which is used for growing crops and rearing animals, it
is the oldest human use of land.
________________12. It is the process of returning ecosystems and communities to
their original natural condition.
________________13. It is the process of protecting natural land and returning
developed land to its natural state.
________________14. It is the land is used for road, railways, subways, or airports;
anything that transports people or good.
________________15. It is the types of titles issued an Certificates of Land
Ownership Award for Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries.
VII. REFERENCES
1. LAND USE
https://www.land.com/buying/guide-to-land-use-definitions/
2. LAND USE ALLOCATION
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0157728
3. Valino, R., - Supplementary Lecture_ Land Use Planning
4. Yu, R.A., - CONVERSION OF AGRICULTURAL LAND
5. Rebuelta-Teh, A., - The Role of Government in Land Administration and
Management in the Philippines
6. Acuña, J.V., - Government Land Management Activities LECTURE 3
7. BENEFITS OF LAND CONSERVATION
https://headwatersconservancy.org/benefits-of-land-conservation/