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Turning public forest lands into private property

ON THE CONTRARY

A CADASTRAL or cadastre is a comprehensive recording of the real estate or real property's metes-and-bounds. The results of a cadastral survey are often represented graphically in a cadastral map. It is an official register of the quantity, value and ownership of real estate used in apportioning taxes.

A student enjoys the foliage at the Arroceros Park in Manila, which has been declared a permanent forest park by the city government. FILE PHOTO BY RENE H. DILAN