Geodetic Engineer in Rizal

Land surveying and Rizal

Phivolcs recommends 5 meters on each side of the Valley Fault System trace, which crosses San Mateo and Rodriguez in Rizal; whether any restriction binds a lot depends on the LGU zoning rules.

The Laguna de Bay shoreland is where LLDA treats land at or below 12.50 meters (to its datum) as shoreland, part of the lakebed; about 3,670 hectares of it lie in Rizal.

To the east, the Upper Marikina River Basin Protected Landscape (Proclamation 296 of 2011, 26,125.64 hectares) covers Antipolo, Baras, Rodriguez, San Mateo and Tanay.

Common problems in Rizal

• Fault traces in San Mateo and Rodriguez: Subdivisions in Rodriguez such as Amityville and Christineville have been named as sitting along the West Valley Fault. A Geodetic Engineer plots a lot against the 5-meter buffer before you plan a house.
• Lakeshore lots at 12.50 meters: In Binangonan and Taytay, ask the LLDA whether its shoreland rules touch your lot before relying on the title. A topographic survey can show your lot elevation against the shoreland level.
• Lots inside the watershed protected area: Parts of Antipolo, Baras, Rodriguez, San Mateo and Tanay fall inside the protected landscape, so check your lot against the boundary before buying.
• Antipolo slopes and no-build zones: A study of Antipolo found 92% of residents live in a barangay rated highly susceptible to rain-induced landslides. Plot a hillside lot against the MGB data before you design on it; the city can tell you which dataset it uses.

Cities and municipalities covered in Rizal

Coverage across the 14 cities and municipalities of Rizal.

Frequently asked questions in Rizal