As per IRR of LGC evry LGU shall.

exercise the powers granted for the efficient and effective governance
and shall ensure and support among other things the following:
l. preservation and enrichment of culture
ll. promote health and safety
lll. enhance the right of the people to a balance.ecology
lV. encourage the devt of self reliant scientific and technological capabilities
V. improve public morals
Vl.enhance.economic prosperity and.social justice
Vll.promote full employment among their residents
Vlll. maintain peace and order
lX. preserve the confort and.convenience of their inhabitants
A. l,ll,lll,lV
B. l,ll,lV,V
C. lll,Vl,Vll,Vlll
D. All of the above

Land Use Planning as Natural Resources Mgt.

Q: What property domain mainly concerned to forest with context of watershed and fisheries that
comprised within the coatal zone?
a. Public Domain
b. Ancestral Domain
c. Private Domain
d. Coastal Domain

Property, Patrimony & Territory - by Ernesto M. Serote

Chapter 1 (p.2)
According to Serote, these are factors that constrain us from making use of any piece of land we can find
around.
I. Geophysical
II. Environmental
III. Social
IV. Historical
V. Economic
a. I.II.III.IV b. II.III.IV.V. c. I.II.III.V. d. I.III.IV.V

An LGU may be abolished when its income,population or land area has been irreversibly reduced within
_________consecutive years to less than the requirements for its creation as certified by DOF, NSo and
LMB.
A. 2
B. 3
C. 5
d. 6

what AO prescribing the IRR of the LGC of 1991?

a. AO 260
b. AO 270
c. AO 280
d. AO 290

Forest lands are administered by ______.

a. FMB
b. CEnRO-DENR
c. LMB
d. DENR

Rule I of IRR of 1991 Local Government Code pertains to;

A. policy and application
B . procedure.for.creation
c. Settlement of.boundary desputes

PPT chapter 6:
The strongest wind recorded occurred along the country's_________.
a. east coast
b. north east cost
c. south cost
d. south east cost

Towns and cities can be classified under any of the three morphological types: Which of these pertains
to an urban region,a metropolis?
I. A predominantly rural town with the original poblacion still intact
II. A town or city with an expanded built-up area but still confined witjin the territorial boundaries of the
LGU.
III. A highly urbanized city with its built-up area over running its boundary and incorporating other
adjoining LGUs.
IV. A highly rural town with expanded built up area scattered around the core
a. I,II,III b. I,II,III,IV c. Only III D. Aota

PPT Chapter 6:
Following are usually experienced during tropical cyclones;
l. Excessive rainfull
ll. strong winds
lll. storm surges
lV. lightning
V. landslide
a. l,ll,lll
b. ll,lll,lV,V
c. l,ll,lll,V
d. l,ll,lll,lV,V

PTP:
Q:
The document issued by the secretary/director/RD of the environmental management bureau, certifying
that based on the representations of the proponent and the preparers; reviewed and validated by EIA
review committee
A. ECC
B. EIS
C. IEE
D. ECG

PPT chapter5 Q&A by: Ar Hiquin Bibon/ Engr Dindo C. Corda

CADT stands for?
a. Cadastral Ancestral Domain Title
b. Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title.
c. Computer-Aided Design Title
d. Certificate for Ancestral Domain Title

Property, Patrimony & Territory - by Ernesto M. Sarote

Chapter 1 (p.4)
The "surface" of the earth refers to the thin outer layer of the earth's crust which varies in thickness
from up to __ km beneath the continental land mass to only __ km below the ocean floor or seabed.
A. 32 ; 10 b. 32 ; 8 c. 30 ; 12 d. 30 ; 8

Property, Patrimony & Territory

Chapter 2: Credit to Arch. Wayce Gabrillo.
1. Factors considered in the evaluation of cost & benefits of alternative use to arrived at the highest and
best use for a particular parcel of land.
a. Physical determinants
b. Social determinants
c. Economic determinants
d. Socio-Economic determinants

PPT chapter 6
What are the reasons of heavy rainfall?
l. quasi stationary typhoon
ll. slow moving typhoon passes to northeast luzon.
lll. slow moving typhoon passes to western luzon.
lV. slow moving typhoon passes to eastern visayas.
a. l,ll,lll
b. ll,ll,lV
c. l,ll,lV
d. l,ll,lll,lV

Property, Patrimony & Territory - by Ernesto M. Serote

Chapter 1 (p.2)
Large portion of the solid surface of the earth that are practically "useless" according to Serote:
I. the solid surface with thick ice that covers most of the north and south poles and the soil underneath
II. the vast expanses of desert that gird the northern Continental Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia
and western North
America III. very steep cliffs and deep ravines that are almost inaccessible IV. flat, deep, fertile soils with
adequate water, good drainage and abundant sunlight
V. areas that are relatively easy to reach yet either too barren, rocky and dry, or too wet, soggy and soft
a. I.II.III.IV b. II.III.IV.V. c. I.II.III.V. d. I.III.IV.V

PPT Chapter 6: Q & A by Ar. Hiquin Bibon

On June 2001, thsese are the total number of proposed additional protected areas and Wild life Bureau
PAWB of DENR that covered by proclamation as National Parks.
a. 184
b. 209
c. 50
d. 34

PPT Chapter 6
A. Settlement Areas
B. Prodections Areas
C Infrastracture Areas
D. Protected Areas

This Administrative Order shall be known as the Guidelines for the Transfer and Implementation of
DENR Functions Devolved to the Local Government Units, Pursuant to RA 7160, otherwise known as the
Local Government Code of 1991, and Executive Orders Nos. 192 and 503, defining the mandates,
organization and functions of the DENR and the rules and regulations implementing the transfer to
concerned LGU of personnel, assets, and records pertaining to the devolved functions of national
government agencies.
a. DEPARTMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER No. 26 Series of 2008
b. DEPARTMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER No. 25 Series of 1992
c. DEPARTMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER No. 30 Series of 1992***
d. DEPARTMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER No. 10 Series of 2004

These two inter-agencies have been mandated to prepare the national and regional physical frame work
plans respectively.
a. NLUC and NEDA
b. NLUC and RLUC
c. PLUC and RLUC
d. nota

PPT chapter 4 by: E.M.Serote: credit to Arch. Wayce

The NPFP was prepared in response to the Presidential Directive LOI 1350 tp formulate an Intergrated
National Land Use policy agency that would guide the :
l. allocation
ll. utilization
lll. development and management
lv. mobilization
v. creation
a. l,ll,lll
b. l,ll,lv,v
c. all
d. l,ll,lll,lv
PPT chapter 4 by Serote: credit to arch Wayce.
Focuses on spatial distribution of shelter,
insfratructure and network and services.
a. Production land use
b. Protection land use
c. Settlement development
d. Infrastructure Development

its an international convention were in phi. is a participating government it aim to adopt 21 century
brings earth to sustainable future
a. UNFCCC
b. Kyoto protocol
c. UNCED
d. Montreal Protocol

PPT by serote: Chapter4:credit to ar. Hiquin Bibon

On December 17, 1986 designated HLURB as a regulatory body for housing and land development.
a. EO 648
b. EO 71
c. EO 72
d. EO 90

PPT Chapter 4 by EM.Serote:

What is the mandated time frame that all physical framework plans must be updated and revised every
6 years.
a. 10 years
b. 20 years
c. 30 years
d. nota

Property, Patrimony & Territory

Chapter 1: Credit to Sir Dindo C. Corda
1. According to Serote, land definition has senses to wit:
I. Common sense
II. Legal sense
III. Economic sense
IV.Ecological sense
V. Sixth sense
A. I,II,V B. I,II,III,V C. I,II,III,IV,V, D.I,II,III,IV

Property, Patrimony & Territory

Chapter 3 : by lanibee
1. What are the interlocking dimensions of land use planning?
I. Technical
II. Political
III. Environmental
IV. Ideological
A. I, II, III, IV
B. I, II, III
C. I, II, IV
D. II, III, IV

Property, Patrimony & Territory: Credit to Engr Dindo C. Corda

Chapter 3 Land Use Planning in the Philippines: Philosophy, Politics & Practice, Co-management of the
Environment & Land Use Planning in Practice)
1. Under LGC 7160, the LGUs are mandated to co-manage the natural resources but still DENR ruled on
the following subjects.
I. Supervision
II. Control
III. Review
IV. Evaluate
V. Assess
a. III,IV,V b. I,II,III,IV,V c. I,II,III d. I,II,III,IV

PPT by serote: chapter4: credit to ar Hiquin Bibon

With the end of dictatorship in 1986, Ministry of Human Settlement was abolished and was replaced by
the_______.
a. HSRC
b. HLURB
c. HUDCC
d. NLUC

It is a documentation of the actual cumulative environmental impacts and effectiveness of current

measures for single projects that are already operating but without ECC's
a.) Environmental Performance Report and Management Plan (EPRMP)
b.) Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
c.) Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Report
d.) Environmental Monitoring Plan (EMoP)

What are the major land use policy areas of RPFP?

l. production
ll. protection
lll.settlements
lv. infrastracture developement
a. l,ll
b. ll,lll,lv
c. l,lll,lv
d. l,ll,lll,lv

PPT by Serote: Chapter4: credit to Ar. Hiqun Hiquin Bibon

This government agency is formerly called The Ministry of Natural Resources.
a. DAR
b. LMB
c. DENR
d. DA

Who is the Father of Landscape Architecture who also began the Parks & Conservation Movement?
- FREDERICK LAW OLMSTED (1822 1903)

Logical framework analysis is also called ________.

Per RA 7160 or the Local Government Code, LGUs are vested with two Powers. One is the power over
territorial jurisdiction, how to manage it by through the formulation of the Comprehensive Land Use
Plan (CLUP). What is the other one which refer to the Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP)?
I. Police Power
II. Power of Taxation
III. Corporate Power
IV. Escheat
a. I, II, III
b. I, II
c. II
d. I,III, IV
e. II, III

Datu Mohaimen Municipality of the Province of Sharif Kabungsihan, Autonomous Region in Moro
Mindanao was granted a P30,000,000.00 loan facility from Island Bank of the Philippines for the
construction/renovation of its old and dilapidated municipal building. The loan is payable in 10 years at
annual interest rate of 12%. P250,000.00 plus interest is the monthly amortization.
Datu Mohaimen Municipality has the approved annual budget of 95,000,000.00 broken down as follows:
1, Internal Revenue Allotment..P62,000,000.00
2. Real Property Tax..P12,000,000.00
3. Business, license feeP 8,000,000.00
4. Other Misc. Income .P13,000,000.00
TOTAL....P95,000,000.00
1. What do you call the P250,000.00 plus interest payment?
a. Amortization
b. Debt Servicing
c. Loan repayment
d. All of the above
2. How much is the Municipalities Development fund?
a. P19,000,000.00
b. P14,000,000.00
c. P10,000,000.00
d. None of the above
3. How much is the total revenue of the Municipality?
a. P62,000,000.00
b. P95,000,000.00
c. P30,000,000.00
d. P50,000,000.00
4. Equivalent to how many percent of ______ is the
development fund?
a. 10%
b. 15%
c. 20%
d. 25%
5. What percentage of the annual development fund is for the
debt servicing?
a. 22%
b. 30%
c. 21%
d. 25%

Who is the chairman, comittee on Urban Planning, Housing and Resettlement in the senate?
a. Senator Honasan
b. Senator Lacson
c. Senator Ejercito
d. Senator Villar

According to this principle, the maximum market value is reached when a reasonable degree of
economic and social homogeneity is expected in a foreseeable future.
a. Consistent use
b. Increasing and decreasing return
c. Conformity
d. Contribution

Environmental Planning is process of facilitating decision making to carry out land development with
considerationn given to;
1. natural environment
2. social
3. political
4. economic
5. governance factors
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1,2 &3
c. 1,2,3 &4
d. all of the above

The benefits of land utilization are varied and are mostly expressed in the terms of___.
a. Money value
b. Cost value
c. Income Value
d. Price value

What is the other term of power over territorial jurisdiction?

a. Power of Eminent Domain
b. Power of Taxation
c. Political Power
d. All of the above

Instrument w/c have been instituted by society to regulate the exercise of certain basic rights pertaining
to property on land.
a. Production right
b. Land use controls
c. Land Policy
d. Pecuniary right

PPT By EM Serote C:5 Q&AAuthor:Engr Dindo C. Corda

What UP's college course in Los Baos that was introduced by the American in the 1900's?
a. College of Engineering
b. College of Foretry
c. College of Agriculture
d. College of Arts

PPT chapter 6 Q &A Author: Ar Wayce Gabrillo

Who shall prepare the General Management Planning Strategy?
a. PAWB
b. PAMB
c. PAS
d. DENR

Property, Patrimony & Territory

Chapter 2 Credit to Arch. Wayce Gabrillo
1. All except one Under the Philippines Constitution the State shall regulate the absolute right to the
following over the land as property remain with the state which exercises sovereignty over all lands
within its territory.
I. acquisition
II. ownership
III. land Use
IV. use
V. disposition of property and its increments
a. I,II,IV,V
b.II,III,IV,V
c. I,II,III,IV
d. I,II,III,IV,V

PPT - Chapter 1 (p.7)

A composite of physical characteristics of the land that determines its ability to withstand the weight of
objects placed on or over it.
a. Carrying Capacity
b. Load-Bearing Capacity
c. Soil Carrying Capacity
d. Land Capacity

The following are the key feature of Community -Based Forest Management.
These area:
l. Community Empowerment
ll. Integratio of all people -oriented forestry program.
lll.Deregulation
lv. Decentralization
v. devolution
a. l,ll,lll,lv,v
b. ll,lll,lv,v
c. l,ll,lll,lv
d. l,ll,lll

A provision for A good image,reputation,prestige for a good city includes

I.A place that provides a sense of confidence and strength
II. A place that gives status and dignity
III. A place that offers oppurtunity for individuals to shape their personal space
IV. A place free of accidents and crime
V. A place free of pollution and noise
A. I,II,III b. I,II,III,IV c. I,II d. ALL

Property, Patrimony & Territory - by Ernesto M. Sarote

Chapter 1
On the global scale, what percent comprises the land or the solid portion of the earth's surface?
a. 34% b. 32% c. 30% d. 29%

What is the highest planning body at the regional level?

A. NEDA
B. The Regional Development Council
C. HLURB
D. None of the choices

According to Dr. Francis Stuart Chapin Jr in the first comprehensive textbook on urban planning ever
written (1965), the explicit goals of urban planning are the following, except one:
(A) health & safety
(B) convenience & amenity
(C) tolerance & plurality
(D) efficiency & economy
In contrast to the long-term skeletal-circulatory framework, this is the overall medium-term action plan
utilized by every local administration to develop socio-economic development projects and implement
sectoral, cross-sectoral, and multisectoral programs to be translated into public investment measures
and incentives to private investment.
(A) Comprehensive Land Use Plan
(B) Blueprint
(C) Comprehensive Development Plan
(D) Master Plan
Urban planning is concerned with providing the right site at the right time, in the right place for the
right people.
(A) John Ratcliffe
(B) Lewis Keeble
(C) Brian McLoughlin
(D) George Chadwick
(E) Alan Wilson

What are the legal basis for the state's regulation of land use?
A. Police power
B. Laws against nuisance and pollution
C. The policy that property has social function
D. The rule that a person must not do wrong to another person

What body reviews CLUPs of provinces?

A. RLUC
B. PLUC
C. HLURB
D. None of the choices

As provided for in the Water Code and the HLURB zoning guidelines, the
required easement in urban areas from the banks of rivers/streams, seas and
lakes is:
A. 3 meters
B. 20 meters
C. 40 meters
D. 100 meters
Which type of planning does not follow the cycle of plan do check act?
(A) Rational-comprehensive Planning
(B) Communicative Planning
(C) Strategic Planning
(D) Policy Planning

What body reviews CLUPs of independent component cities?

A. RLUC
B. PLUC
C. HLURB
D. None of the choices

What body ratifies CLUPs of highly urbanized cities?

A. RLUC
B. PLUC
C. HLURB
D. None of the choices

A kind of ad-hoc zoning that allows a small piece of land to deviate from the
approved zone of the area for certain reason is called:
A. Spot zoning
B. Flexible zoning
C. Euclidean zoning
D. Large lot zoning

As per rule Vll of the revised LGC what is the percentage of limitation for the reclassification of the total
agricultural land area for a highly- urbanized and independent component city?
A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 15%
D. None of these

As per revised RA 7160, source of potable water supply for the inhabitants will certify by;
l. LWUA
ll. MWSS
lll. DOH
lV. Water Code
V. RA 3738
a. l,ll
b. l,ll,lll
c. l,ll,lll,lV
d. all of the above

When was the revised RA 7160 became effective?

a. Jan 1, 1992
b. Feb 1,1992
c. Mar 1, 1992
d. none of these
Ra7160 IRR-Rule Vlll:
An LGU may, through an ordinance, permanently or temporarily closed or open any;
I. Road
Il. Alley
Ill. Park
IV. Square
A. I,ll
B. Il, lV
C. I,ll,lll
D. I,ll,lll,lV

Under RA7160 Sec 452, what is the minimum population requirement to approve a Highly Urbanized
City?
A. At least 200,000
B. At least 500,000
C. At least 1 million
D. At least 10 million

Under the Revised Local Government code, the NGAs concerned shall devolve to LGUs the responsibility
for the provision of basic services and facilities within _______months after the effectivity date of the
code.
a. 3
b. 6
c. 9
d. 12

As per rule Vll of the revised LGC what is the percentage of limitation for the reclassification of the total
agricultural land area for component cities and 1st to 3rd class municipalities?
A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 15%
D. None of these
As per rule Vll of the revised LGC what is the percentage of limitation for the reclassification of the total
agricultural land area for 4th to 6th class municipalities?
A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 15%
D. None of these
As per Revised LGC what requirement shall be considered in the preparation of CLUP?
l. food production
ll. human settlement
lll. ecological balance
lV. industrial expansion
A. I,ll
B. I,lll
C. I,ll,lll
D. I,ll,lll,lV

As per rule VII, Article 41 of the Revised LGC , what shall be the primary and.dominat basis for future use
of local resources and for reclassification of agricultural land?
a. CLUP
b. CDP
c. NEDA
d. RA6657

The CLUP Process entails the Review, Adoption and Approval of the CLUP and Zoning
Ordinance. A Component City or Municipality must submit the revised CLUP and ZO
to the authorized agency/agencies which is/are ___?
a. Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) and Provincial Land Use Committee (PLUC)
b. Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP)
c. Regional Land Use Committee (RLUC) and HLURB
d. HLURB

Which is not a key feature of 'professional' planning process?

A. Proactive
B. Problem-solving
C. Algorithmic
D. Futuristic
E. People-driven

Provision for security,safety and protection includes:

I. A visually and functionally orderes and controlled environment
II. A place free of pollution and noise
III. A place free of accidents and crime
IV. A place to live and work
V. A place that is well designed
a. I,II,III b. I,II,III,IV c II,III,IV,V d. AOTA

Kevin Lynchs Key Elements of Modern Urban Design defined t a channels alon areas where people
move through.
a. Open spaces
b. Paths
c. Landmarks
d. Nodes
e. Edges

A method of procurement whereby the Procuring Entity simply requests for the submission of price
quotations for
readily available off-the-shelf goods or ordinary/regular equipment to be procured directly from
suppliers of known
qualification.
a. Limited Source Bidding c. Shopping
b. Single Source Procurement d. Direct Contracting

It is a collection of complementary projects/activities formulated to achieve the functions/objectives of

a
sector. They describe in detail the kind and quantities of resources to be used.
a. Project
b. Concept Plan
c. Program
d. Goals
e. Objectives

The advocates of the systems view planning does not include one of the following:
A. G. Wilson
B. George Chadwick
C. J.B. McLoughlin
D. Stuart Chapin
E. Andreas Faludi

_______whether due to natural variability or as a result of human activity and properties that persists
for an extended period typically decades or longer.
A. Global Warming
B. Extended Producer Responsibility
C.Biogeographic Compendium
D. Climate Change
E.Greenhouse Gas Emission

Section 16 of R.A. 9003 states Local Government Solid Waste Management Plans - The province, city or
municipality, through its local solid waste management boards, shall prepare its respective solid waste
management
plans consistent with the national solid waste management framework. How many years is the coverage
of local solid
waste management plan?
a. 5 years
b. 6 years
c. 10 years
d. 15 years

RA7160 irr
16. As per rule V, this means the transfer of power and authority from the National Government to
LGU's to enable them to perform specific functions and responsibilities.
a. devolution
b mobilization
c. political power
d. none of these

Cities in the Philippines can be categorized as a Highly Urbanized City (HUC),

Independent Component City (ICC) and Component City (CC). Which of the following
is an example of an ICC?
a. Pateros
b. Ormoc City
c. Cebu City
d. Cagayan de Oro City
e. None of the above

_______-are the national policy to promote, support, strengthen, and encourage the growth and
development I.Micro Enterprises II.Macro Enterprises III.Small Enterprises IV.Medium Enterprises
A.I-II-III B.I-IV C.I-III-IV D.AOTA

Which of the following is not a general welfare goal according to the local government code?
a) Preservation and Enrichment of Culture
b) Promotion of health and safety
c) Enhancement of peoples right to a balanced ecology
d) Encouragement and support for appropriate self-reliant technology.
e) Improvement of public utilities
While balancing the demand and supply of land in the LGU, which areas are to be
subtracted from the total land area (TLA) and reserved for protection land use:
a. NPAAD Areas (Network of Protected Areas for Agricultural and Agro-industrial
Development), NIPAS areas, resettlement areas and forest areas
b. Biodiversity areas, socialized housing areas, areas reserved for commercial
forestry and CARP areas
c. Environmentally critical areas (ECAs), CARP areas, high risk areas and
ecotourism areas
d. NPAAD areas, NIPAS areas, ECAs and biodiversity areas***
e. None of the above

R.A 7718 defines ___ as: a contractual arrangement whereby the project proponent
adds to an existing infrastructure facility which it is renting from government. It
operates the expanded project over an agreed franchise period. There may, or may
not be a transfer arrangement in regard of the facility.
a. Build-Operate-and-Transfer***
b. Contract-Add-and-Operate
c. Own-Operate-and-Transfer
d. Rehabilitate-Operate-and-Transfer

What jurisdiction is responsible to settle the boundary despute involving two or more barangays in the
same city or municipality?
A. sanguniang panlunsod or sanguniang bayan
B. Sanguniang panlalawigan
C. Both A and B is responsible
D. None of these

It prescribes / allows for the creation local special bodies in

order for a local government unit to carry out its functions. Which of the following is
not a local special body
a. Local Peace and Order Council
b. Local Development Council
c. Bids and Awards Committee
d. National Disaster Coordinating Council

____ is the is the Philippine government agency tasked to promote investments,

extend assistance, register, grant incentives to and facilitate the business operations
of investors in export-oriented manufacturing and service facilities inside selected
areas throughout the country.
a. National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)
b. Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA)
c. Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA)
d. Official Development Assistance Office (ODA)

IRR of Local Government code was.implemented under the presidency of_______?

a. C. Aquino
b. F. Ramos
c. E. Estrada
d. none.of the.above

RA 7160 IRR:
10. Following are inchage in terms of expenses for the construction of its own buildings and facilities in
the government center.
a. national government
b. LGU
c. GOCC
d. aota
e. nota
RA7160 irr
Article 17 discussed the procedure for settling the boundary desputes such as;
l. filling of petition
ll. contents of petition
lll.document attached to petition
lV. answer of adverse party
V. hearing
Vl. joint hearing
Vll. failure to settle
Vlll. decision
IX. Appeal

RA 7160 IRR
Rule lll. Settlement of Boundary Disputes
There is a boundary disputes when the portion or the whole of the territorial area of an LGU is claimed
by two or more LGU.

In Michael P. Todaro's Labor Migration Model of Urbanization (1976), the central pull factor or main
attraction of Third World cities to rural migrants even when these cities are unprepared to accept
migration, is
A. "bright lights effect" or lure of city life and neon-lit entertainment
B. Possible benefits derived from proximity to seat of power and prestige of central city address
C. Abundance and plenitude in cities versus hunger and famine due to insurgency wars in the
countryside
D. Substantial wage differentials between urban labor and rural labor for the same level of skill, task, or
occupation***

As per Rule ll of IRR of LGC, compliance with the foregoing indicators as to land area requirements shall
be attested by the director of________?
a. LMB and DENR
b. DENR and DPWH
c. OBO and LMB
d. LMB and DOF

Under Revised LGC, what are some of the requirements in the selection and transfer of local
government site, offices and facilities?
a. accessibility
b. availability of transportation and communication facilities
c. drainage and sanitation
d. all of the above

Rule l Article 4 of IRR of LGU pertains to Scope of Application which shall apply to the following;
l. Provinces
ll. Cities
lll. municipalities
lV. barangays
V. Political subdivisions
Vl. LGU in ARMM
Vll. autonomous political unit
Vlll. NGAs and GOCCs
A. l,ll,lll,lV
B. ll,lV,V,Vl
C. l,V,Vl,Vll
D. all of the above

RA 7160 IRR:
11. Following are public lands with a required area of not less than 10,000 sq.m. to be created into a city
sufficient to meet its growing population.
l. Government center site
ll. market site
lll. Plaza /park
lV. School site
V. Cemetery site
a. l,ll,lll
b. ll,lll,lV
c. l,ll,lll,lV
d. all of the above

RA 7160 IRR:
9. Construction of buildings in the goverment center shall conform with the overall physical and
__________ plans and motifs of government center as approved by sangunian concerned.
A. Architectural
B. physical
C. Engineering
D. Environmental

Presidential Decree 705 or the Revised Forestry Code refers to watershed as:
a. a land area drained by a stream or fixed body of water and its tributaries
having a common outlet for surface runoff.
b. lands of the public domain which have been the subject of the present system
of classification and declared as not needed for forest purposes.
c. lands mostly devoid of trees and shrubs that are alternatively exposed and
inundated by tides.
d. identified portions of land and water set aside by reason of their unique
physical and biological significance and are managed to enhance biological
diversity and protected against destructive human exploitation

is a conceptual model for zero-emission and zero-waste urban

design, which arose in the 1990s, promoting compact energy-efficient urban
development. It also espouses the practice of creating sustainable communities and
lifestyles beneficial to human and the environment.
a. Greenbelt
b. Green Urbanism
c. New Urbanism
d. Sustainable Development
e. Urban Sprawl

Local Government Units are armed with various tools to implement the CLUP. Among
which are as follows:
i. Zoning
ii. Taxes
iii. Eminent Domain
a. Only i is applicable. Zoning is the only tool to implement the CLUP
b. i and ii are applicable.
c. Only ii is applicable. Levying taxes is the only tool available to LGUs to
implement the CLUP
d. i, ii, iii are applicable
e. i, ii, iii are all not applicable. None of them are tools to implement the CLUP

RPS:is concerned with making available in sufficient quantities

the food requirements of the local residents
a. health sector
b. social sector
c. economic sector
d. production sector

RA 7160 IRR
15. As per rule lV ,this serve as a consultant in naming LGU,public places, streets and structures.
a. NHI
b. Sanguniang panlalawigan
c. Sanguniang barangay
d. none of these

The 1987 Constitution seeks to classify all lands in the public domain onti four
categories. Name pf the one that is not among four
A. Agricultural land
B. Mineral land
C. National park
D. Ancestral domain

watershed is principally a source of

A timber for processing into lumber, shelter materials, paper
B charcoal for grill requirements of five-star restaurants
C food and prey for biodiverse species in rivers, streams
D water for humans, animals, plants, and other species

The enforcement of PD 1308 as well as the monitoring and inspection of

educational institutions offering courses in environment planning is the
responsibility of the :
A. Commission on Higher Education
B. Philippine Institute of Environmental Planners
C. Board of Environmental Planning
D. School of Urban and Regional Planning

What higher level plans guides Local Government Units (LGUs) in preparing their own comprehensive
land use plans (CLUPs)?
A. National Physical Framework Plans and Medium-Term Development Plans
B. Regional Physical Framework Plans and Regional Development Plans
C. Provincial Physical Framework and Provincial Development Plans
D. All of the above

What are the determinants of soil fertility for agricultural land use?
A soil moisture, water holding capacity, permeability, porosity, salinity, nutrient retention, mineralizable
Nitrogen
B surface texture, soil particle size, soil structure, shrink-swell potential
C soil drainage, run-off, and soil erosion by water and by wind
D clay, silt, sand, and parent material

In strategic planning, what is the criteria to determine the best strategic option?
(A) lucrative and profitable
(B) viable and feasible
(C) critical and urgent
(D) benign and munificent

It was during this period that the concept of urban design was established
A. Renaissance
B. Bronze Age
C. Medieval Period
D. Atomic Age

Urbanization began around 4,000 B.C. in the area known as the

A. Fertile Crescent
B. Mediterranean
C. Babylon
D. Asia

Some methods for selecting the preferred spatial strategy or urban form are:
i. Cost-Benefit Analysis
ii. Planning Balance Sheet
iii. Goal Achievement Matrix
iv. SWOT Analysis
a i, ii & iii
b ii, iii & iv
c iii, iv & v
d ii, iv & v

Patrick Geddes, a Scot biologist who is acknowledged as the father of regional planning set forth his
ideas in his masterpiece entitled
a. Cities and Regions
b. Cities ad Evolution
c. Cities in Evolutionary Change
d. Revolution in Cities

A special locational clearance which grants a property owners relief from certain
provisions of the zoning ordinance where, because of the particular physical
surrounding, shape or topographical conditions of the property, compliance with
height, area bulk, setback and/or density would result in a particular hardship to the
owner
A. Certificate of Non-Conformance
B. Exception
C. Variance
D. None of the choices
E. Zoning Clearance

Presidential Decree No. 01 Integrated Reorganization Plan on September 24, 1972 increased the number
of Philippine regions to 11, regionalized key ministries and line departmerts, and created a major
planning agency of government which is known today as
A. Philippine Economic Zone Authority
B. National Land Use Committee
C. Congressional Planning and Budget Office
D. National Economic and Development Authority

A local legal measure which embodies regulations affecting land use is:
A. Comprehensive Land Use Plan
B. Zoning Ordinance
C. Cadastral Survey
D. Tax Declaration

RA 8435 or the Agriculture and Fishery Modernization Act (AFMA) of 1997

strives to provide full and adequate support to the sustainable development of a
highlt modernized agriculture and fishery industry in the Philippines. Under
AFMA, one of the following has been d-prioritized
A. Identification and establishment of model farm
B. On-farm production enhancement technologies
C. Small-scale irrigation systems
D. Research, development and training facilities

Rule ll, article 6 of RA 7160 IRR , explains the creation of an LGU or its conversion from one level to
another which shall be based on the following verifiable indicators of viability and projected capacity to
provide services;
l. income
ll. population
lll. land area
lV. location
A. l,ll
B. l,lll,lV
C. l,ll,lll
D. All of the above

Irr of RA7160: The ordinance authorizing permanent closure must be approved at least _______of all
members of the sangunian.
A. 1/3
B. 2/3
C. 1/2
D.

Where can we find the highest level policy statements on environmental

protection?
A. Constitution
B. PD 1151
C. All of the choices except none
D. None of the Choices

A consulting firm, partnership, company, corporation, or association may

engage on the practice of environmental planning in the Philippines, provided

that:

A. At least 75% of the entire membership of the Board of the entity shall be registered environmental
planners

B. At least 70% of the total capitalization of the entity is owned by registered environmental planners

C. At least 70% of the entire membership of the Board is composed of ENPs and 75% of the
capitalization is owned by them

D. At least 75% of the entire membership and 75% of the capitalization is owned by registered
environmental planners.
Which of the following is not part of typology of cities under Ekistics school of Dr Konstantinos Doxiadis
(1951 )?

A. ecumenopolis

B. Megalopolis

C. Metropolis

D. Agropolis

E. Eperopolis

Any amendment to the provisions of the zoning ordinance for component cities

and municipalities can only take effect approval and authentication by the:

A. Sangguniang Panlalawigan

B. HLURB

C. Local Zoning Review Committee

D. Local Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals (LZBAA)

Reclassification of the land highly in urbanized areas, after conducting public

hearings for the purpose, shall be limited to:

A. 10%

B. 15%

C. 20%

D. 25%

The new law regulating the practice of environmental planning is:

A. RA 10587

B. PD 1517

C. PD 957

D. None of the above

This School of Thought maintains that cities are 'theaters of capital accumulation',largely a consequence
of class-based struggle among groups for strategic dominance and control surplus. Such conflict is
usually won by the rich and powerful through agents of capital such as multi-national corporations
which use the city to amass wealth by raising property values through commercialization, gentrification,
manipulation, and land speculation.

A. Capital Theoretic Model

B. Political Economy

C. Natural Capitalism

D. David Harvey's Circuit of Capital

This refers to low-density urban use of land expanded faster than population growth requires and
occurring in an amorphic manner at the margins of existing urban centers. Over time, more and more
houses are built far from urban centers that would require more energy use per person and more
government resources to provide piecemeal extensions of roads and utilities. .

(A) Decentralization (B) Dispersion (C) Exurbanization (D) Sprawl

Which of the following are protected areas?

I. Tourism sites

II. Heritage sites

III. NIPAS

IV. Non-NIPAS.

a. I, II

b. I, II, III

c. I, II, III, IV

d. II, III, IV

e. III, IV

According to Prof. Ernesto Serote, this is the process of putting two or more thematic maps on top of
each other to determine areas of convergence of certain features of land contributing to the suitability
of the area to a particular purpose, and conversely, to eliminate or screen out areas that are not suitable
for that purpose.

A thematic superimposition
B cartographic merging

C sieve analysis

D spatial modeling

Through Presidential Letter of Instruction 367 in 1950 combining National Urban Planning Commission,
Real Property Board, and Capital City Planning Commission, the government created this first physical
planning body.

A. National Planning Commission

B. National Disaster Coordinating Council

C. National Environmental Protection Agency

D. Human Settlements Regulatory Commission

If a Masterplan such as NFPP and RPFP has a timeframe of one generation or 30 years, a City/Town land
use plan may adopt either the timeframe of population doubling time (dt= 0.693/r) as suggested by
Professor Ernesto Serote or the shorter timeframe of ____ to cover maximum three terms of locally
elected officials.

A 10 years

B 15 years

C 20 years

D 25 years

In 2011, which Philippine city had the biggest population,net income and IRA?

A. City of Manila

B. Makati City

C. Quezon City

D. Cebu City

What is the smallest unit in the 'human settlements planning' or Ekistics by Dr Konstantinos Doxiadis
(1951 )?

A. House

B. Anthropos
C. Organism

D. Neighborhood

E. Hamlet

Which of the following land-use models describes the pattern of radial or axial growth along lines of
least resistance?

A. Multiple Nuclei

B. Concentric Zone

C. Sector Model

D. Polycentric Model

What element of a city does a river represent?

a.Path

b.Edge

c. Landmark

d. Node

e. boundary

The 'hierarchy of settlements' in Walter Christaller's Central Place Theory is characterized by

A. Equally-sized large cities in every region

B. Only one large city, many small settlements

C. Only medium-sized and small settlements

D. A few large cities, some medium cities, many small settlements

Which of the following is not a basic step in preparing a CLUP?

A identify stakeholders and analyze the situation

B develop a detailed organizational management profile

C formulate goals and translate them into strategies

D anticipate economic trends and build scenarios

E identify the needed infrastructure and utilities

F involve participants in Goals Achievement Matrix

If the Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan has a time-frame of 6 years, what would be the
sensible time-frame of a Regional Development Plan inorder to be compatible with the National
Development Plan?

A 3 years

B 5 years

C 12 years

D 20 years

In Walter Christaller's Central Place Theory, The catchment area of a central place takes the shape of a
hexagon rather than a perfect circle. If a particular service or function such as elementary school
enrolment is represented by the formula,"C=2.6r2d," what would be the catchment area of elementary
school if its radius is 0.50km and diameter is one km?

A. 0.65 sq.km

B. 0.75 sq.km

C. 0.85 sq.km

D. 0.95 sq.km

He led the crafting of the regional 'Greater London Plan of 1944', he designed some of 30 post-war New
Towns approved by the British Parliament, including Doncaster area and East Kent, in which he used
open space as structuring element.

A. Sir Patrick Leslie Abercrombie

B. Sir Patrick Geddes

C. Lewis Mumford

D. Charles Abrams

What is Physical Framework Plan?

 The Physical Framework Plan (PPFP) at the provincial level serves as the link between
national/regional and municipal land use plans. Within this set-up, policies enunciated at the top levels
of government are effectively translated into a lower level provincial plan to be more responsive to local
conditions. Conversely, policies at the municipal stratum are integrated into the provincial plan.

The PPFP is a document that translates provincial development goals, objectives and policies into a
spatial plan indicating the manner in which land shall be put into use and at the same time indicates
how much resources may be managed and conserve for the future.

The PPFP delineates the direction and extent of expansion of urban and other built-up areas of
municipalities within the province, all major land developments proposed during the plan period that
have provincial, regional or national significance, the major transportation networks and the location of
the other major infrastructure services and facilities.

The PPFP takes the form of an integrated settlements, land use/land resources management and
infrastructure plan. The PPFP shall serve as the Comprehensive Provincial Land Use Plan (CPLUP) for the
province as required under the 1991 Local Government Code. Spatial inter-relationships are highlighted,
but take into account the socio-economic and land resource characteristics of the province

WHAT IS URBAN PLANNING?

Urban planning is the profession that concerns itself with the health and quality of life of urban places
cities and their suburbs, small towns and rural villages. Urban planners care for cities as different as New
York City and Boscobel, Wisconsin. Keeping cities healthy and vibrant requires urban planners to work
with the transportation system, the economy, the environment, urban design and physical facilities, and
the culture and politics of a city to maintain (or restore) the quality of life. Planning is future-oriented, a
profession that creates both short and long term visions balanced with market and cultural influences.
Planners look five, twenty, and even fifty years into the future to anticipate the future consequences of
current trends and activities, and to ensure present actions enhance the quality of life in the city.

What Do Urban Planners Do?

Given the diversity of our profession, urban planners do a great variety of things. The most important
role for the planner is to work with the public to identify a communitys goals, then help to marshal
stakeholderscommunity organizations, developers, and elected officialsto accomplish them
(Marjorie Macris, former director of planning for the City of Berkeley, CA, quoted in Planners on
Planning by Bruce McClendon and Anthony Catanese).

The planners special niche, however, concerns problems with a spatial (or geographic) dimension.
Almost all of the work planners do concerns the idea of place. Planners shape the physical layout of
cities by zoning specific areas for different types and intensity of development (residential, commercial,
industrial; high-rise, low-rise) and working with engineers and architects to plan for the location of
major public facilities, such as transportation corridors and utilities. Planners also work to preserve and
improve the spatial and visual character of places.

Urban planners anticipate how a city will function and how it will look as it develops (or redevelops) in
the future. Urban planning is about possibilities. Planners anticipate how a series of buildings will fit
together aesthetically; how they will be linked to the infrastructure of streets, sewers, water lines and
electricity; how will they fit into the local economy and what the demand will be for the types of
services provided by the buildings that get built. Planners also engage with community power structures
to ensure the city develops in ways that produce prosperity, sustainability, and social equity. Who are
the potential users of the buildings and the spaces between the buildings? Does the entire community
benefit from the development? How will users get to and from the area? How will the presence of the
buildings affect the natural environment of the area? How will the development as a whole affect the
neighborhood residents in terms of job opportunities, shopping options, noise, community character,
and cost of living?

Finally, planners communicate. Professional planners have no legal authority to put their plans into
effect. Everything a planner proposes will get done only if the planner persuades others that it is the
right thing to do. Planners need to communicate in language understandable to many different types of
people with different values and experiences, and planners help different groups communicate with one
another. Twenty-first century planning relies on partnerships to develop a communitys vision for the
future and implement actions to bring the vision to life.

How Do Urban Planners Spend Their Days?

The day to day activities of a planner take them from their offices to the field and to meetings of many
types. At the office, the planner reviews maps and drawings, makes calculations using tools like
spreadsheets, writes memoranda and reports, and responds to inquiries from citizens, developers, and
public officials. Planners also spend time in the field, taking surveys, talking with citizens, and observing
physical situations. Planners also meet with and present to planning commissioners (citizens who are
appointed to the planning board in the community) and neighborhood groups. During major planning
projects, such as a comprehensive plan or a corridor study, the planner will coordinate public meetings.

In What Sorts Of Settings Do Urban Planners Work?

As one might expect from the terms urban planner and city planner, the majority of planners work
for municipalities, and that alone covers a lot of ground. Planners work in the central cities of
metropolitan area cities such as New York, Boston, Sacramento, New Orleans, and Indianapolis; they
work in suburbs large and small within metropolitan areas. They also work in medium-sized and smaller
cities that serve as the hub of activity for a larger rural area. Planners also work in county government,
for regional planning agencies, and in state government.

A significant number of planners work in the private sector as well. As a planning consultant, your clients
are primarily cities and counties that need additional professional assistance with special planning
projects or problems, or developers needing assistance with their project. Here are some additional
examples of the settings where one may find planners working:

Architecture firms hire planners to help them design more functional neighborhoods.

Banks hire planners to assist them in making community investment decisions.

Economic development agencies hire planners to help them better understand the linkages between
public policies and employment and to better communicate with employers about the competitive
advantages of specific locations.

Non-profit community organizations hire planners to operate housing, mortgage assistance, or

economic development programs.

Real estate developers hire planers to help them negotiate development terms that meet the
developers needs while addressing the concerns of neighborhoods and city councils.

School districts hire planners to help with resource allocation decisions or initiatives dealing with new
approaches to service delivery.

Transportation agencies (such as state highway departments and local transit agencies) need urban
planners to help them better integrate proposed transportation improvements (whether highways,
transit, or bike facilities) with new residential and commercial development.

What Impacts Do Planners Have On The Communities In Which They Work?

Because of the work planners do, a city functions more smoothly. Housing is more affordable and of
higher quality. Commercial areas have more vitality. Jobs are more plentiful and pay better. People
waste less time in traffic congestion. Taxes are lower. Parks are greener and more spacious. Residents
and visitors enjoy better lives. Life is beautiful!

OK, maybe this is an exaggeration, but it serves to suggest the kinds of impacts that planners have.
Planners always work in coordination with other professionals, with residents, businesses, and local
officials to plan and implement policies and programs that are expected to lead to the kinds of positive
impacts described above.

Sometimes, the interests of residents may be at odds with the desires of businesses and developers.
Planners have an ethical responsibility to use their profession expertise, communication acumen, and
influence to advocate for the public interest, with special a special responsibility to plan for the needs
of disadvantaged groups and persons (American Planning Association).

What Do Professionals Say About The Field Of Urban Planning?

An excellent resource for learning about planners from planners is the book Becoming an Urban Planner
by Bayer, Frank, and Valerius. Bayer and Valerius are alumni of the UWM urban planning masters
program. Frank is a faculty member in the planning program at UWM.

Alyse Getty, Project Manager, Parsons Infrastructure and Technology, Inc., Norcross, Georgia

My consulting experience has afforded me the opportunity to work on a wide range of project types,
with a wide range of scientific experts, engineers, specialists, and planners. My project teams are all
multi-disciplined, and every project teaches me new lessons on the strengths and weaknesses a team
brings to a project. Scientists, engineers and planners do not process information in the same manner.
The greatest challenge is often finding the common denominator, and getting a project team working as
a team when you have so many professional approaches that are part of the mix.

Shannon Yadsko, AICP, Planner, PB PlaceMaking, Washington, D.C.

I was very math- and science-oriented growing up and entered college in a civil engineering program.
However, after a year, I felt like I wasnt being creative enough, so I switched to the architecture school,
where eventually I felt like I wasnt being analytical enough. But there I learned of urban planning and
found it to be the perfect balance of analysis and creativity. After taking an Intro to Planning course, I
knew I had found what I was meant to do.

John Hodges-Copple, Triangle J Council of Governments:

The usual answer is to make the world a better place and that would be my answer too (not too
creative, I admit, but sincere), except I would substitute community for world. I grew up in Alexandria,
Virginia, and loved everything political. The democratic process (the one with the little d) is an open,
organized way to foster debate and bring about change that can benefit many. I am fascinated by the
physical realm too and how people use space.

Amy Bonitz, Principal, Bonitz Palmer LLC, Baltimore, Maryland

My experience working in poor urban neighborhoods with the design center taught me that you
achieve a better end result if you value everyones input in the design and planning process. I also think
it ignited my drive to understand why the market just abandons some neighborhoods and to learn
strategies to bring new investment to inner cities. By working for an urban developer I have seen the
power of transformative projects where overlooked assets were turned into dynamic new places that
catalyzed investment and changed the civic mindset about what is possible.

What Is Planning?

Planning Provides a Vision for the Community Today and What We Want Our Community to Be in the
Future

The goal of planning is to maximize the health, safety, and economic well-being for all residents. This
involves thinking about how we can move around our community, the businesses and attractions in our
community, where we want to live, and opportunities for recreation. Most of all, planning helps create
communities of lasting value.

While architects often focus on a single building, a planner's job is to work with residents and elected
officials to guide the layout of an entire community or region. Planners take a broad viewpoint and look
at how the pieces of a community buildings, roads, and parks fit together like pieces of a puzzle.
Planners then make recommendations on how the community should proceed. One of the greatest
challenges for planners is to imagine what can and should happen to a community: how it should grow
and change, and what it should offer residents 10, 15, or even 20 years into the future.

Learn how planners are helping communities around the country today.

HOW YOU CAN PARTICIPATE

Planning is successful when it is inclusive and reflects the comprehensive values of the entire
community. How can you get involved? Becoming a planner is one option.

Another option is to provide your input to help guide your community forward. Often planners will hold
open houses or community sessions to gather resident input, ask questions and help prioritize
community initiatives. Keep on eye on your planning department's website or even Facebook page for
updates and notices.

If you'd like to take an even more active role, you can consider volunteering to serve on your
community's planning commission.

PLANNING COMMISSION

The planning commission is often composed of residents, either elected or appointed, that review and
make recommendations on land use policies, development proposals, and long-range plans.
Professional planning experience is not required to serve as a planning commissioner.

Ethical Principles in Planning

(As Adopted by the APA Board, May 1992)

This statement is a guide to ethical conduct for all who participate in the process of planning as advisors,
advocates, and decision makers. It presents a set of principles to be held in common by certified
planners, other practicing planners, appointed and elected officials, and others who participate in the
process of planning.

The planning process exists to serve the public interest. While the public interest is a question of
continuous debate, both in its general principles and in its case-by-case applications, it requires a
conscientiously held view of the policies and actions that best serve the entire community.

Planning issues commonly involve a conflict of values and, often, there are large private interests at
stake. These accentuate the necessity for the highest standards of fairness and honesty among all
participants.

Those who practice planning need to adhere to a special set of ethical requirements that must guide all
who aspire to professionalism.
The Code is formally subscribed to by each certified planner. It includes an enforcement procedure that
is administered by AICP. The Code, however, provides for more than the minimum threshold of
enforceable acceptability. It also sets aspirational standards that require conscious striving to attain.

The ethical principles derive both from the general values of society and from the planner's special
responsibility to serve the public interest. As the basic values of society are often in competition with
each other, so do these principles sometimes compete. For example, the need to provide full public
information may compete with the need to respect confidences. Plans and programs often result from a
balancing among divergent interests. An ethical judgment often also requires a conscientious balancing,
based on the facts and context of a particular situation and on the entire set of ethical principles.

This statement also aims to inform the public generally. It is also the basis for continuing systematic
discussion of the application of its principles that is itself essential behavior to give them daily meaning.

The planning process must continuously pursue and faithfully serve the public interest.

Planning Process Participants should:

Recognize the rights of citizens to participate in planning decisions;

Strive to give citizens (including those who lack formal organization or influence) full, clear and accurate
information on planning issues and the opportunity to have a meaningful role in the development of
plans and programs;

Strive to expand choice and opportunity for all persons, recognizing a special responsibility to plan for
the needs of disadvantaged groups and persons;

Assist in the clarification of community goals, objectives and policies in plan-making;

Ensure that reports, records and any other non-confidential information which is, or will be, available to
decision makers is made available to the public in a convenient format and sufficiently in advance of any
decision;

Strive to protect the integrity of the natural environment and the heritage of the built environment;
Pay special attention to the interrelatedness of decisions and the long range consequences of present
actions.

Planning process participants continuously strive to achieve high standards of integrity and proficiency
so that public respect for the planning process will be maintained.

Planning Process Participants should:

Exercise fair, honest and independent judgment in their roles as decision makers and advisors;

Make public disclosure of all "personal interests" they may have regarding any decision to be made in
the planning process in which they serve, or are requested to serve, as advisor or decision maker.

Define "personal interest" broadly to include any actual or potential benefits or advantages that they, a
spouse, family member or person living in their household might directly or indirectly obtain from a
planning decision;

Abstain completely from direct or indirect participation as an advisor or decision maker in any matter in
which they have a personal interest, and leave any chamber in which such a matter is under
deliberation, unless their personal interest has been made a matter of public record; their employer, if
any, has given approval; and the public official, public agency or court with jurisdiction to rule on ethics
matters has expressly authorized their participation;

Seek no gifts or favors, nor offer any, under circumstances in which it might reasonably be inferred that
the gifts or favors were intended or expected to influence a participant's objectivity as an advisor or
decision maker in the planning process;

Not participate as an advisor or decision maker on any plan or project in which they have previously
participated as an advocate;

Serve as advocates only when the client's objectives are legal and consistent with the public interest.

Not participate as an advocate on any aspect of a plan or program on which they have previously served
as advisor or decision maker unless their role as advocate is authorized by applicable law, agency
regulation, or ruling of an ethics officer or agency; such participation as an advocate should be allowed
only after prior disclosure to, and approval by, their affected client or employer; under no circumstance
should such participation commence earlier than one year following termination of the role as advisor
or decision maker;

Not use confidential information acquired in the course of their duties to further a personal interest;

Not disclose confidential information acquired in the course of their duties except when required by
law, to prevent a clear violation of law or to prevent substantial injury to third persons; provided that
disclosure in the latter two situations may not be made until after verification of the facts and issues
involved and consultation with other planning process participants to obtain their separate opinions;

Not misrepresent facts or distort information for the purpose of achieving a desired outcome;

Not participate in any matter unless adequately prepared and sufficiently capacitated to render
thorough and diligent service;

Respect the rights of all persons and not improperly discriminate against or harass others based on
characteristics which are protected under civil rights laws and regulations.

APA members who are practicing planners continuously pursue improvement in their planning
competence as well as in the development of peers and aspiring planners. They recognize that
enhancement of planning as a profession leads to greater public respect for the planning process and
thus serves the public interest.

APA Members who are practicing planners:

Strive to achieve high standards of professionalism, including certification, integrity, knowledge, and
professional development consistent with the AICP Code of Ethics;

Do not commit a deliberately wrongful act which reflects adversely on planning as a profession or seek
business by stating or implying that they are prepared, willing or able to influence decisions by improper
means;

Participate in continuing professional education;

Contribute time and effort to groups lacking adequate planning resources and to voluntary professional
activities;

Accurately represent their qualifications to practice planning as well as their education and affiliations;

Accurately represent the qualifications, views, and findings of colleagues;

Treat fairly and comment responsibly on the professional views of colleagues and members of other
professions;

Share the results of experience and research which contribute to the body of planning knowledge;

Examine the applicability of planning theories, methods and standards to the facts and analysis of each
particular situation and do not accept the applicability of a customary solution without first establishing
its appropriateness to the situation;
Contribute time and information to the development of students, interns, beginning practitioners and
other colleagues;

Strive to increase the opportunities for women and members of recognized minorities to become
professional planners;

Systematically and critically analyze ethical issues in the practice of planning.

Urban planners work on improving existing cities as well as new communities to provide a clean,
workable and pleasing environment for community residents. The first evidence of urban planning dates
back to the ancient Roman and Athenian civilizations, where nearly one million people lived and worked
in cities that were laid out with well-planned sewage, transportation, entertainment and housing.

As cities grew, and more people crowded into tighter spaces, the process of thinking and planning
regarding accommodation, education, business and worship came to be called urban planning. In the
1800s only 2 percent of the world's population lived in cities. In the 1900s it was 45 percent , and today,
the number is a little more than 51 percent. That's a lot of urban planning.

Urban planning is a mixture of science and art. It encompasses many different disciplines and brings
them all under a single umbrella. The simplest definition of urban planning is that it is the organization
of all elements of a town or other urban environment. However, when one thinks about all the elements
that make up a town, urban planning suddenly seems complicated - and it is.

AICP Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct

Adopted March 19, 2005

Effective June 1, 2005

Revised April 1, 2016

We, professional planners, who are members of the American Institute of Certified Planners, subscribe
to our Institute's Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. Our Code is divided into five sections:

Section A contains a statement of aspirational principles that constitute the ideals to which we are
committed. We shall strive to act in accordance with our stated principles. However, an allegation that
we failed to achieve our aspirational principles cannot be the subject of a misconduct charge or be a
cause for disciplinary action.

Section B contains rules of conduct to which we are held accountable. If we violate any of these rules,
we can be the object of a charge of misconduct and shall have the responsibility of responding to and
cooperating with the investigation and enforcement procedures. If we are found to be blameworthy by
the AICP Ethics Committee, we shall be subject to the imposition of sanctions that may include loss of
our certification.

Section C contains the procedural provisions of the Code that describe how one may obtain either a
formal or informal advisory ruling, as well as the requirements for an annual report.

Section D contains the procedural provisions that detail how a complaint of misconduct can be filed, as
well as how these complaints are investigated and adjudicated.

Section E contains procedural provisions regarding the forms of disciplinary actions against a planner,
including those situations where a planner is convicted of a serious crime or other conduct inconsistent
with the responsibilities of a certified planner.

The principles to which we subscribe in Sections A and B of the Code derive from the special
responsibility of our profession to serve the public interest with compassion for the welfare of all people
and, as professionals, to our obligation to act with high integrity.

As the basic values of society can come into competition with each other, so can the aspirational
principles we espouse under this Code. An ethical judgment often requires a conscientious balancing,
based on the facts and context of a particular situation and on the precepts of the entire Code.

As Certified Planners, all of us are also members of the American Planning Association and share in the
goal of building better, more inclusive communities. We want the public to be aware of the principles by
which we practice our profession in the quest of that goal. We sincerely hope that the public will respect
the commitments we make to our employers and clients, our fellow professionals, and all other persons
whose interests we affect.
A: Principles to Which We Aspire

1. Our Overall Responsibility to the Public

Our primary obligation is to serve the public interest and we, therefore, owe our allegiance to a
conscientiously attained concept of the public interest that is formulated through continuous and open
debate. We shall achieve high standards of professional integrity, proficiency, and knowledge. To
comply with our obligation to the public, we aspire to the following principles:

a) We shall always be conscious of the rights of others.

b) We shall have special concern for the long-range consequences of present actions.

c) We shall pay special attention to the interrelatedness of decisions.

d) We shall provide timely, adequate, clear, and accurate information on planning issues to all affected
persons and to governmental decision makers.

e) We shall give people the opportunity to have a meaningful impact on the development of plans and
programs that may affect them. Participation should be broad enough to include those who lack formal
organization or influence.

f) We shall seek social justice by working to expand choice and opportunity for all persons, recognizing a
special responsibility to plan for the needs of the disadvantaged and to promote racial and economic
integration. We shall urge the alteration of policies, institutions, and decisions that oppose such needs.

g) We shall promote excellence of design and endeavor to conserve and preserve the integrity and
heritage of the natural and built environment.
h) We shall deal fairly with all participants in the planning process. Those of us who are public officials or
employees shall also deal evenhandedly with all planning process participants.

2. Our Responsibility to Our Clients and Employers

We owe diligent, creative, and competent performance of the work we do in pursuit of our client or
employer's interest. Such performance, however, shall always be consistent with our faithful service to
the public interest.

a) We shall exercise independent professional judgment on behalf of our clients and employers.

b) We shall accept the decisions of our client or employer concerning the objectives and nature of the
professional services we perform unless the course of action is illegal or plainly inconsistent with our
primary obligation to the public interest.

c) We shall avoid a conflict of interest or even the appearance of a conflict of interest in accepting
assignments from clients or employers.

3. Our Responsibility to Our Profession and Colleagues

We shall contribute to the development of, and respect for, our profession by improving knowledge and
techniques, making work relevant to solutions of community problems, and increasing public
understanding of planning activities.

a) We shall protect and enhance the integrity of our profession.

b) We shall educate the public about planning issues and their relevance to our everyday lives.

c) We shall describe and comment on the work and views of other professionals in a fair and
professional manner.
d) We shall share the results of experience and research that contribute to the body of planning
knowledge.

e) We shall examine the applicability of planning theories, methods, research and practice and standards
to the facts and analysis of each particular situation and shall not accept the applicability of a customary
solution without first establishing its appropriateness to the situation.

f) We shall contribute time and resources to the professional development of students, interns,
beginning professionals, and other colleagues.

g) We shall increase the opportunities for members of underrepresented groups to become professional
planners and help them advance in the profession.

h) We shall continue to enhance our professional education and training.

i) We shall systematically and critically analyze ethical issues in the practice of planning.

j) We shall contribute time and effort to groups lacking in adequate planning resources and to voluntary
professional activities.

B: Our Rules of Conduct

We adhere to the following Rules of Conduct, and we understand that our Institute will enforce
compliance with them. If we fail to adhere to these Rules, we could receive sanctions, the ultimate being
the loss of our certification:

1. We shall not deliberately or with reckless indifference fail to provide adequate, timely, clear and
accurate information on planning issues.
2. We shall not accept an assignment from a client or employer when the services to be performed
involve conduct that we know to be illegal or in violation of these rules.

3. We shall not accept an assignment from a client or employer to publicly advocate a position on a
planning issue that is indistinguishably adverse to a position we publicly advocated for a previous client
or employer within the past three years unless (1) we determine in good faith after consultation with
other qualified professionals that our change of position will not cause present detriment to our
previous client or employer, and (2) we make full written disclosure of the conflict to our current client
or employer and receive written permission to proceed with the assignment.

4. We shall not, as salaried employees, undertake other employment in planning or a related profession,
whether or not for pay, without having made full written disclosure to the employer who furnishes our
salary and having received subsequent written permission to undertake additional employment, unless
our employer has a written policy which expressly dispenses with a need to obtain such consent.

5. We shall not, as public officials or employees, accept from anyone other than our public employer any
compensation, commission, rebate, or other advantage that may be perceived as related to our public
office or employment.

6. We shall not perform work on a project for a client or employer if, in addition to the agreed upon
compensation from our client or employer, there is a possibility for direct personal or financial gain to
us, our family members, or persons living in our household, unless our client or employer, after full
written disclosure from us, consents in writing to the arrangement.

7. We shall not use to our personal advantage, nor that of a subsequent client or employer, information
gained in a professional relationship that the client or employer has requested be held inviolate or that
we should recognize as confidential because its disclosure could result in embarrassment or other
detriment to the client or employer. Nor shall we disclose such confidential information except when (1)
required by process of law, or (2) required to prevent a clear violation of law, or (3) required to prevent
a substantial injury to the public. Disclosure pursuant to (2) and (3) shall not be made until after we have
verified the facts and issues involved and, when practicable, exhausted efforts to obtain reconsideration
of the matter and have sought separate opinions on the issue from other qualified professionals
employed by our client or employer.
8. We shall not, as public officials or employees, engage in private communications with planning
process participants if the discussions relate to a matter over which we have authority to make a
binding, final determination if such private communications are prohibited by law or by agency rules,
procedures, or custom.

9. We shall not engage in private discussions with decision makers in the planning process in any
manner prohibited by law or by agency rules, procedures, or custom.

10. We shall neither deliberately, nor with reckless indifference, misrepresent the qualifications, views
and findings of other professionals.

11. We shall not solicit prospective clients or employment through use of false or misleading claims,
harassment, or duress.

12. We shall not misstate our education, experience, training, or any other facts which are relevant to
our professional qualifications.

13. We shall not sell, or offer to sell, services by stating or implying an ability to influence decisions by
improper means.

14. We shall not use the power of any office to seek or obtain a special advantage that is not a matter of
public knowledge or is not in the public interest.

15. We shall not accept work beyond our professional competence unless the client or employer
understands and agrees that such work will be performed by another professional competent to
perform the work and acceptable to the client or employer.

16. We shall not accept work for a fee, or pro bono, that we know cannot be performed with the
promptness required by the prospective client, or that is required by the circumstances of the
assignment.
17. We shall not use the product of others' efforts to seek professional recognition or acclaim intended
for producers of original work.

18. We shall not direct or coerce other professionals to make analyses or reach findings not supported
by available evidence.

19. We shall not fail to disclose the interests of our client or employer when participating in the planning
process. Nor shall we participate in an effort to conceal the true interests of our client or employer.

20. We shall not unlawfully discriminate against another person.

21. We shall not withhold cooperation or information from the AICP Ethics Officer or the AICP Ethics
Committee if a charge of ethical misconduct has been filed against us.

22. We shall not retaliate or threaten retaliation against a person who has filed a charge of ethical
misconduct against us or another planner, or who is cooperating in the Ethics Officer's investigation of
an ethics charge.

23. We shall not use the threat of filing an ethics charge in order to gain, or attempt to gain, an
advantage in dealings with another planner.

24. We shall not file a frivolous charge of ethical misconduct against another planner.

25. We shall neither deliberately, nor with reckless indifference, commit any wrongful act, whether or
not specified in the Rules of Conduct, that reflects adversely on our professional fitness.

26. We shall not fail to immediately notify the Ethics Officer by both receipted Certified and Regular First
Class Mail if we are convicted of a "serious crime" as defined in Section E of the Code; nor immediately
following such conviction shall we represent ourselves as Certified Planners or Members of AICP until
our membership is reinstated by the AICP Ethics Committee pursuant to the procedures in Section E of
the Code.

C: Advisory Opinions

1. Introduction

Any person, whether or not an AICP member, may seek informal advice from the Ethics Officer, and any
AICP member may seek a formal opinion from the Ethics Committee, on any matter relating to the Code
of Ethics and Professional Conduct. In addition, the Ethics Committee may, from time to time, issue
opinions applying the Code to ethical matters relating to planning.

2. Informal Advice

a) Any person with a question about whether specific conduct conforms to the Code of Ethics and
Professional Conduct may seek informal advice from the Ethics Officer. Any such person should contact
the Ethics Officer to arrange a time to discuss the issue.

The Ethics Officer will endeavor to schedule a call promptly and to provide the advice promptly.

b) Informal advice will be given orally. However, the Ethics Officer will keep a record of the issue raised
and the advice given.

c) Informal advice is intended to assist the person who seeks it, but it is not binding on AICP.
Nevertheless, the Ethics Committee will take it into consideration if the Committee is subsequently
called upon to consider a charge of misconduct against a Certified Planner who relied on the advice.

3. Formal Advisory Opinions Requested By A Member

a) Any AICP member with a question about whether specific conduct conforms to the Code of Ethics and
Professional Conduct may seek a formal opinion from the Ethics Committee. Any such member should
send a detailed description of the relevant facts and a clear statement of the question to the Ethics
Officer.

b) The Ethics Officer shall review each such request and determine whether there is sufficient
information to permit a fully informed response or whether additional information is required.

c) The Ethics Committee will not issue an Advisory Opinion if it determines that the request concerns
past conduct that may be the subject of a charge of misconduct. It may also decline to issue an Advisory
Opinion for any other reason. The Committee may, but is not required to, provide a reason for a
decision not to issue an opinion.

d) If the Ethics Committee determines to issue an Advisory Opinion, it will endeavor to do so within
ninety (90) days after receiving all information necessary to the provision of the opinion. Every Advisory
Opinion will be in writing.

e) Any member who acts in compliance with a formal Advisory Opinion will have a defense to a charge
of misconduct that is based on conduct permitted by the Opinion.

f ) The Ethics Committee, in its sole discretion, shall determine whether, and how, to publish any formal
Advisory Opinion. If the Committee determines to publish an Advisory Opinion, the published Opinion
will not, without appropriate consent, include the name or other identifying information of any person
except to the extent that identifying information is helpful in setting forth the issue or in explaining the
Committee's decision.

g) Any AICP member who believes that a published formal Advisory Opinion is incorrect or incomplete
may write to the Ethics Officer explaining the member's thinking and requesting reconsideration. The
Ethics Officer shall transmit all such communications to the Ethics Committee. That Committee shall
review such communications and determine what, if any, changes to make. The decision of the
Committee shall be final.

4. Formal Advisory Opinions Issued Without Request Of A Member

a) The Ethics Committee may from time to time issue, without a request from a member, formal
Advisory Opinions relating to the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct when it believes that an
Opinion will provide useful guidance to members.

b) All formal Advisory Opinions issued under this paragraph shall be in writing and shall be published to
the entire membership.

c) Any AICP member who believes that a formal Advisory Opinion issued under this paragraph is
incorrect or incomplete may write to the Ethics Officer explaining the member's thinking and requesting
reconsideration. The Ethics Officer shall transmit all such communications to the Ethics Committee. That
Committee shall review such communications and determine what, if any, changes to make. The
decision of the Committee shall be final.

5. Annual Report of the Ethics Officer

a) Prior to January 31 of each year, the Ethics Officer shall provide to the AICP Commission and to the
Ethics Committee an Annual Report of all formal Advisory Opinions and all interpretations of the Code
issued during the preceding calendar year. That report need not contain the full text of each formal
Advisory Opinion and interpretation of the Code.

b) The AICP Commission shall publish an Annual Report on ethics matters to the membership.

D: Adjudication of Complaints of Misconduct

1. Filing a Complaint.
a) Any person, whether or not an AICP member, may file an ethics complaint against a Certified Planner.
An ethics complaint shall be sent to the AICP Ethics Officer on a form developed by the Ethics Officer
and posted on the AICP website. The complaint must be signed and include contact information so that
the Ethics Committee and the Ethics Officer will know with whom to follow up if questions arise or if the
situation otherwise requires follow up. The person making the complaint ("the complainant") may
request confidentiality. The AICP will attempt to honor that request. However, it cannot guarantee
confidentiality and will disclose the identity of the complainant if disclosure is needed in order to reach
an informed result or otherwise to advance the thoughtful consideration of the complaint. The
complaint may be accompanied by a brief cover letter.

b) The complaint shall identify the Certified Planner against whom the complaint is brought, describe
the conduct at issue, cite the relevant provision(s) of the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, and
explain the reasons that the conduct is thought to violate the Code.

c) The complaint should be accompanied by all relevant documentation available to the complainant.

d) The Ethics Officer shall determine whether the complaint contains all information necessary to
making a fully informed decision. If the complaint does not contain all such information, the Ethics
Officer shall contact the complainant to try to obtain the information.

e) The Ethics Officer shall maintain, for use by the Ethics Committee, a log of all complaints against
Certified Planners.

2. Preliminary Review.

a) The Ethics Officer shall review each complaint, together with any supporting documentation, to make
a preliminary determination of whether a violation may have occurred. Before making this
determination, the Ethics Officer may request from the complainant any additional information that the
Officer deems relevant.

b) Within thirty (30) days after receiving all information that the Ethics Officer deems necessary to make
a preliminary determination, the Ethics Officer shall make a preliminary determination whether a
violation may have occurred.
c) If the preliminary determination of the Ethics Officer is that it is clear that no violation has occurred,
the complaint shall be dismissed. The complainant shall be so notified. The complainant shall have
twenty (20) days from the date of notification to appeal the dismissal of the complaint to the Ethics
Committee.

d) If the preliminary determination of the Ethics Officer is that a violation may have occurred or if, on
appeal, the Ethics Committee reverses a preliminary dismissal, the Ethics Officer shall, within thirty (30)
days, provide the complaint to the Certified Planner against whom the complaint was made ("the
respondent"). The Ethics Officer shall request from the respondent a detailed response to the
complaint, and any supporting documentation.

3. Fact Gathering

a) The respondent shall have thirty (30) days from the date of notification from the Ethics Officer to
provide a response to the complaint, as well as any supporting documentation. The Ethics Officer may
extend this time, for good cause shown, for a period not to exceed fourteen (14)days.

b) The Ethics Officer shall provide the response of the respondent to the complainant and shall give the
complainant an opportunity to comment on the response within fourteen (14) days.

c) If the Ethics Officer determines that additional information is needed from either the complainant or
the respondent, the Ethics Officer shall attempt to obtain such information. The parties shall have
fifteen (15) days to provide the requested additional information, with up to a fifteen (15) day extension
at the discretion of the Ethics Officer if a request is made for additional time.

4. Exploration of Settlement

a) At any point in the process, the Ethics Officer may, after consultation with the Ethics Committee,
attempt to negotiate a settlement of the complaint in accordance with the Code of Ethics and
Professional Conduct.
b) The Ethics Committee shall be notified of and permitted to comment on any potential
settlement at an early stage. Any settlement must be approved by the Ethics Committee before
becoming final. Upon approval by the Ethics Committee, a settlement agreement shall be signed by the
respondent and, where appropriate, by the complainant.

c) If a negotiated settlement is approved by the Ethics Committee and is signed in accordance with
paragraph 4-b, the matter will be concluded, and no further action will be taken by AICP.

5. Decision

a) If neither the Ethics Officer nor the Ethics Committee determines to explore settlement or if the
parties are unwilling to engage in settlement discussions or if a settlement is not reached, the Ethics
Officer shall, after considering timely input from the parties, issue a written decision on the complaint.
The Ethics Officer, at his or her sole discretion, may determine whether a hearing needs to be held. A
hearing will be held by telephone or other electronic means unless all parties and the Ethics Officer
agree that it should be held in person. The expenses of each party in connection with any hearing, such
as transcripts, travel, and attorneys' fees, will be borne by that party.

b) The Ethics Officer may determine that there is inadequate evidence of an ethics violation and
therefore dismiss the complaint. Alternatively, the Ethics Officer may find that there has been an ethics
violation. In either situation, the Ethics Officer shall explain the basis for the decision in a written opinion
that cites and discusses the relevant provision(s) of the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.

c) If the decision is that there has been a violation, the Ethics Officer shall impose such discipline as that
Officer deems appropriate. The discipline may be: (1) a confidential letter of admonition, (2) a public
reprimand, (3) suspension of AICP membership, or (4) expulsion from AICP. The Ethics Officer shall
explain the basis for the discipline imposed and may attach such conditions, e.g. requirement to get
additional ethics training, as the Officer deems just.

d) The Ethics Officer shall transmit the decision to the Ethics Committee and shall notify the parties of
the decision. However, the Ethics Officer may determine not to disclose the remedy to a complainant
who is not a member of AICP.
6. Appeal

a) Within thirty (30)days after issuance of the written decision of the Ethics Officer, either the
complainant or respondent may appeal the decision to the Ethics Committee by filing a timely written
notice of appeal with the Ethics Officer.

b) If an appeal is timely filed, the party filing the appeal shall, within fourteen (14)days, provide the
Ethics Officer with a written statement as to the basis for the appeal. The Ethics Officer shall, within ten
(10) days, transmit that document to the party against whom the appeal is filed. That party shall have
thirty (30) days to provide the Ethics Officer with a written statement of his or her position on the
appeal. The Ethics Officer shall transmit all written statements of the parties to the Ethics Committee
within ten (10)days after the record is complete.

c) After receiving any timely filed statements of the parties, the Ethics Committee shall issue a written
decision on the appeal. Before issuing a decision, the Ethics Committee, in its sole discretion, may
consult with the Ethics Officer. The Ethics Committee may also, in its sole discretion, determine whether
to hold a hearing at which the parties may present their positions and answer questions posed by the
Committee. A hearing will be held by telephone or other electronic means unless all parties and the
Ethics Committee agree that it should be held in person. The expenses of each party in connection with
any hearing, such as transcripts, travel, and attorneys' fees, will be borne by that party.

d) The Ethics Committee may (1) affirm the decision of the Ethics Officer; (2) affirm the decision but
impose a different remedy; (3) vacate the decision of the Ethics Officer and return the case to the Ethics
Officer for additional investigation, consideration of different Code sections or issues, or any other
follow up; or (4) vacate the decision of the Ethics Officer and issue its own decision.

e) A decision to affirm the decision of the Ethics Officer, to impose a different remedy, or to vacate that
decision and to issue the Ethics Committee's own decision shall be final.

f) If the decision is to return the case to the Ethics Officer for follow up, the Ethics Officer may seek to
explore settlement or may issue a decision consistent with the decision of the Ethics Committee. Before
issuing such a decision, the Ethics Officer may seek additional input from the parties in a manner and
format consistent with the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.

7. Effect of Dropping of Charges by Complainant or Resignation by Respondent

a) If charges are dropped by the complainant, the Ethics Committee may, at its sole discretion, either
terminate the ethics proceeding or continue the process without the complainant.

b) If the respondent resigns from AICP or lets membership lapse after a complaint is filed but before the
case is finalized, the Ethics Committee may, at its sole discretion, either terminate the ethics proceeding
or continue the process. As in any situation, the Ethics Committee may also determine to file a
complaint with the appropriate law enforcement authority if it believes that a violation of law may have
occurred.

8. Reporting

a) Any written decision of the Ethics Committee may, at the discretion of the Committee, be published
and titled "Opinion of the AICP Ethics Committee".

b) Any written decision of the Ethics Officer shall be referenced in the Annual Report of the Ethics
Officer.

E: Discipline of Members

1. General

AICP members are subject to discipline for certain conduct. This conduct includes (a) conviction of a
serious crime as defined in paragraph 3; (b) conviction of other crimes as set forth in paragraph 4; (c) a
finding by the Ethics Committee or Ethics Officer that the member has engaged in unethical conduct; (d)
loss, suspension, or restriction of state or other governmental professional licensure; (e) failure to make
disclosure to AICP of any conviction of a serious crime or adverse professional licensure action; or (f)
such other action as the Ethics Committee or the Ethics Officer, in the exercise of reasonable judgment,
determines to be inconsistent with the professional responsibilities of a Certified Planner.

2. Forms of Discipline

The discipline available under this Policy includes: (a) a confidential letter of admonition, (b) a public
letter of censure, (c) suspension of AICP membership, or (d) revocation from AICP. The Ethics Officer or
the Ethics Committee may attach conditions to these disciplinary actions, such as the writing of a letter
of apology, the correction of a false statement or statements, the taking of an ethics course, the
refunding of money, or any other conditions deemed just in light of the conduct in question.

3. Conviction of a Serious Crime

a) The membership of a Certified Planner shall be revoked if the Planner has been convicted of a
"serious crime". Membership shall be revoked whether the conviction resulted from a plea of guilty or
nolo contendere, from a verdict after trial, or otherwise. Membership shall be revoked even if the
Planner is appealing a conviction, but it will be reinstated if the conviction is overturned upon appeal.

b) For purposes of this Policy, the term "serious crime" shall mean any crime that, in the judgment of the
Ethics Committee or the Ethics Officer, involves false swearing, misrepresentation, fraud, failure to file
income tax returns or to pay tax, deceit, bribery, extortion, misappropriation, theft, or physical harm to
another.

4. Conviction of Other Crimes

a) Discipline may also be imposed if a Certified Planner has been convicted of a crime not included
within the definition of "serious crime," including an action determined by the Ethics Committee or the
Ethics Officer to be inconsistent with the professional responsibilities of a Certified Planner.
b) Before any discipline is imposed under this section, the member shall have a right to set forth his or
her position in writing to the Ethics Officer. The Ethics Officer shall, in that Officer's sole discretion,
determine whether or not to give the member a hearing. The Ethics Officer shall notify the member of
the decision.

c) A member who has had discipline imposed by the Ethics Officer shall have thirty (30) days from the
date of notification of the adverse decision to file an appeal to the Ethics Committee. The member may
do so by filing a timely notice of appeal with the Ethics Officer. The notice shall be accompanied by a
statement of the basis for the appeal. The Ethics Officer will transmit any appeal and accompanying
notice to the Ethics Committee. That Committee shall determine, in its sole discretion, whether or not to
grant a hearing. The Ethics Committee shall, after considering the relevant information, issue a written
opinion on the appeal.

5. Unethical Conduct

The forms of discipline set forth in paragraph 2 shall apply to any member who is found to have engaged
in unethical conduct in accordance with the procedures established in the Policy on Adjudication of
Complaints of Misconduct.

6. Revocation, Suspension, or Restriction of Licensure

a) The Ethics Committee or Ethics Officer shall impose such discipline as the Committee or Officer
regards as just if a state or other governmentally-issued professional license of a Certified Planner has
been revoked, suspended, or restricted for any reason relating to improper conduct by the Planner.

b) Before any discipline is imposed under this section, the provisions of section 4 (b) and (c) shall apply.

7. Duty to Notify Ethics Officer

a) A member who has been convicted of a serious crime or who has had his or her state or other
governmentally-issued professional license revoked, suspended, or restricted for any reason relating to
improper conduct by the member shall promptly report the relevant development to the Ethics Officer.

b) Failure of a member to report that he or she has been convicted of a serious crime or has had a
professional license revoked, suspended, or restricted for a reason relating to improper conduct by that
member may itself result in discipline of that member.

8. Other Conduct Inconsistent with the Responsibilities of a Certified Planner

a) The Ethics Officer shall have the right to discipline any member for any conduct not otherwise
covered by this Policy that the Officer determines to be inconsistent with the responsibilities of a
Certified Planner.

b) Conduct covered by this section shall include, but not be limited to, a finding in a civil case that the
member has engaged in defamation or similar unlawful action, has knowingly infringed the copyright or
other intellectual property of another, or has engaged in perjury.

c) Before any discipline is imposed under this section, the provisions of section 4-b and 4-c shall apply.

9. Petition for Reinstatement

a) Any Certified Planner whose membership or certification is revoked may petition the Ethics
Committee for reinstatement no sooner than five years from the time of revocation. The Ethics
Committee shall determine, in its sole discretion, whether to afford the petitioner a hearing and/or
whether to seek additional information. The Committee shall determine, in its sole judgment, whether
reinstatement is appropriate and what, if any, conditions should be applied to any such reinstatement.
The Ethics Officer shall transmit the reinstatement determination to the Planner.

b) If the Ethics Committee denies the Petition, that Officer shall advise the Planner of the opportunity to
file a subsequent petition after twelve (12) months have elapsed from the date of the determination.
10. Publication of Disciplinary Actions

The Ethics Committee, in its sole discretion, may publish the names of members who have had
disciplinary action imposed and to state the nature of the discipline that was imposed. The authority to
publish shall survive the voluntary or involuntary termination or suspension of AICP membership and
certification. The Ethics Committee, in its sole discretion, may also determine not to publish such
information or to publish only so much of that information as it deems appropriate.

Question[1]: What are the main job duties and responsibilities of urban and regional planner employee?

Answer[1]: urban and regional planner responsibilities are to hold public meetings with government
officials, social scientists, lawyers, developers, the public, or special interest groups to formulate,
develop, or address issues regarding land use or community plans; assess the feasibility of proposals and
identify necessary changes; design, promote, or administer government plans or policies affecting land
use, zoning, public utilities, community facilities, housing, or transportation; keep informed about
economic or legal issues involved in zoning codes, building codes, or environmental regulations; review
and evaluate environmental impact reports pertaining to private or public planning projects or
programs; discuss with planning officials the purpose of land use projects, such as transportation,
conservation, residential, commercial, industrial, or community use; determine the effects of regulatory
limitations on projects; mediate community disputes or assist in developing alternative plans or
recommendations for programs or projects; advise planning officials on project feasibility, cost-
effectiveness, regulatory conformance, or possible alternatives; conduct field investigations, surveys,
impact studies, or other research to compile and analyze data on economic, social, regulatory, or
physical factors affecting land use; create, prepare, or requisition graphic or narrative reports on land
use data, including land area maps overlaid with geographic variables such as population density;
recommend approval, denial, or conditional approval of proposals; coordinate work with economic
consultants or architects during the formulation of plans or the design of large pieces of infrastructure;
supervise or coordinate the work of urban planning technicians or technologists; investigate property
availability.

Question[2]: What are the skills required for urban and regional planner employee in order to success in
his work?
Answer[2]: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points
being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times, Talking to
others to convey information effectively, Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work
related documents, Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative
solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems, Considering the relative costs and benefits of
potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Question[3]: describe the abilities you have in order to work with us as urban and regional planner?

Answer[3]: I have the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through
spoken words and sentences, communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand,
apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense, tell when something is
wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a
problem, read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Question[4]: What are the knowledge elements you obtained from your education, training and work
experience would support your urban and regional planner career?

Answer[4]: The Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning
and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar, laws, legal codes, court procedures,
precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political
process, business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human
resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and
resources, principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the
relative costs and benefits, principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This
includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of
customer satisfaction.

Question[5]: How would you describe (needed urban and regional planner or your) work style?

Answer[5]: My work style matching exactlty what cashier job requires by: being honest and ethical,
being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks, being reliable, responsible, and
dependable, and fulfilling obligations, being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-
natured, cooperative attitude, a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
Urban And Regional Planner Duties

Example For How to Write Job Description Duties

Hold public meetings with government officials, social scientists, lawyers, developers, the public, or
special interest groups to formulate, develop, or address issues regarding land use or community
plans.(Core)

Assess the feasibility of proposals and identify necessary changes.(Core)

Design, promote, or administer government plans or policies affecting land use, zoning, public
utilities, community facilities, housing, or transportation.(Core)

Keep informed about economic or legal issues involved in zoning codes, building codes, or
environmental regulations.(Core)

Review and evaluate environmental impact reports pertaining to private or public planning projects
or programs.(Core)

Discuss with planning officials the purpose of land use projects, such as transportation,
conservation, residential, commercial, industrial, or community use.(Core)

Determine the effects of regulatory limitations on projects.(Core)

Mediate community disputes or assist in developing alternative plans or recommendations for

programs or projects.(Core)

Advise planning officials on project feasibility, cost-effectiveness, regulatory conformance, or

possible alternatives.(Core)

Conduct field investigations, surveys, impact studies, or other research to compile and analyze data
on economic, social, regulatory, or physical factors affecting land use.(Core)

Create, prepare, or requisition graphic or narrative reports on land use data, including land area
maps overlaid with geographic variables such as population density.(Core)

Recommend approval, denial, or conditional approval of proposals.(Core)

Coordinate work with economic consultants or architects during the formulation of plans or the
design of large pieces of infrastructure.(Core)

Supervise or coordinate the work of urban planning technicians or technologists.(Supplemental)

Investigate property availability.(Supplemental)

IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF STREET PATTERN. (IMAGE SHOWS CIRCULAR GRIDS)
A. RADIAL***
B. COMBINATION
C. CURVILINEAR
D. MODIFIED GRID

IDENTIFY THE STREET PATTERN (IMAGE OF GRIDS ON PARALLEL GRIDS)

A. COURT
B. GRIDIRON***
C. CURVILINEAR
D. OFFSET

IDENTIFY THE STREET (IMAGE OF T-STREET ON END)

A. DEAD-END
B. T-JUNCTION***
C. HAMMER
D. Y-JUNCTION

DISADVANTAGE OF GRADING BY FILL INCLUDES:

A. COST OF LOCATING, ACQUIRING, AND TRANSPORTING FILL SOIL
B. POSSIBILITY OF SETTLING ESPECIALLY FOR LARGE AREAS
C. ALL OF THE CHOICES***
D. EROSION OCCURS MORE READILY

If the contourinterval is 2.0 meters and the contour distance is uniformly at 5.0 meters,what is the slope
of the topography?

A.27 percent
B.53 percent
C.40 percent****
D.67 percent

A speculative office building probably would not be built if the developer discovered that:

A. All of the catchments area was not served by arterial street.

B. The site consisted of mostly sandy soil with a 6-foot top layer of expansive clay
C. The vacancy rate of office space in the city was three times the national average***
D. The neighborhood community objected to the sight of the parking lots.

The process in which a piece of land, referred to as the parent tract, is subdivided into two or more
parcels.
A. Urban Sprawl
B. Advocacy Planning
C. Platting***
D. Final Plat

A locale with a sizeable agglomeration of people having characteristics of an urban being.

A. City***
B. Province
C. Urban
D. Metro

EQUATED WITH THE TERM TOWNSCAPE THE URBAN EQUIVALENT OF LANDSCAPE, COMPRISING THE
VISISBLE FORMS OF THE BUILT-UP AREAS; DEFINED AS THE SPATIAL PATTERN OR ARRANGEMENT OF
INDIVIDUAL ELEMENTS WITHIN A CITY SYSTEM.
A. URBAN SPACE
B. URBAN MORPHOLOGY
C. URBAN DESIGN
D. URBAN FORM***

The orderly arrangement of urban streets and public spaces.

A. Zoning
B. City Planning***
C. Urban Planning
D. Urban Design

A Land Development Decision is also what kind of decision.

A. Traffic.***
B. Design
C. Insula
D. Sprawl

THE SYSTEMATIC STUDY OF THE FORM, SHAPE, STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS OF THE BUILT FABRIC OF
TOWNS AND CITIES, AND OF THE ORIGIN AND THE WAY IN WHICH THIS FABRIC HAS EVOLVED OVER
TIME.
A. GENIUS LOCI
B. URBAN MORPHOLOGY***
C. URBAN SPACE
D. URBAN GROWTH.

BRANCH OF GEOLOGY DEALING WITH THE ORIGIN AND NATURE OF LANDFORMS WITH EMPHASIS ON
EROSIONAL PROCESSES IS REFERRED TO AS:
A. GEOTECTONIC
B. GEOMORPHOLOGY***
C. SURFICIAL GEOLOGY
D. PHYSIOGRAPHY

LIMITATIONS ON RECLASSIFICATION OF AGRICULTURAL LAND INTO NON-AGRICULTURAL USES FOR

HIGHLY URBANIZED AND INDEPENDENT COMPONENT CITIES.

A. 15%***

B. 20%
C. 10%

D. 5%

A TYPE OF DEVELOPMENT WHEREIN DEVELOPMENT IS ON DIRECT FRONTAGE ON PRIMARY

DISTRIBUTORS.
A. COMMERCIAL DEVT.
B. STRIP DEVT.***
C. ARTERIAL
D. RADBURN

THESE ARE NOT THE DIVIDING LINES WITHIN THE CITY BUT RATHER COMMUNAL ROOMS AND
PASSAGES.
A. STREETS***
B. DISTRICTS
C. CORRIDOR
D. OPEN SPACE

Arturo Soria y Mata suggested this type of development running from Cadiz, Spain across Europe
through St. Petersburg in which he proposed that the logic of linear utility line should be the basis of all
city lay-out.
A. Broadacre
B. Linear City***
C. Radiant City
D. Cosmic City

THESE ARE CENTRALLY LOCATED PARKS WITH A SERVICE RADIUS OF FROM 0.8 TO 3.0 KILOMETERS
DESIGNED FOR BOTH ACTIVE AND PASSIVE RECREATION.
A. MUNICIPAL PARK
B. NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
C. COMMUNITY PARK***
D. PLAYLOT

REFERS TO THE RELATIONSHIP OF BUILDINGS AND URBAN SPACE TO THE SIZE OF A HUMAN BEING.
A. SCALE***
B. HARMONY
C. CONTRAST
D. PROPORTION

WHAT IS THE CONDITION OF THE LAND THAT IS DILAPIDATED AND THE LAND VALUE HAS DEPRECIATED.
A. BLIGHTED***
B. EYESORE
C. OLD
D. DECAYED

In urban geography, a concept where urban settlement is confined to the area within the legal limits of
the city and the congestion and virtually all of this area is occupied by urban residents.
A. Traffic.
B. Truebounded City***
C. City Planning
D. Agricultural Surplus

RADBURN PRESENTED A DRAMATIC ADVANCE IN COMMUNITY PLANNING. IT INTRODUCED THE

FOLLOWING EXCEPT THIS ONE.
A. INTRODUCED A HIEARCHY OF ROADWAYS.
B. INTRODUCED THE CONCEPT OF RESIDENTIAL SUPERBLOCK.
C. HOUSES WERE ORIENTED TOWARDS THE STREETS.***
D. DELIBERATELY SEPARATED PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR TRAFFIC

The rough equivalent of the present tenement cities that existed in ancient Rome, which resulted from
the population growth of the city and the congestion that existed in streets.
A. Truebounded City
B. Agricultural Surplus
C. Traffic.
D. InsulA***

Angles measured clockwise from any meridian, usually north; however, the National Geodetic Survey
uses south.
A. Platting
B. Azimuths***
C. Final Plat
D. Greenbelt

THE ELEMENTS OF THE HUMAN SETTLEMENTS.

A. NATURE, MAN, SOCIETY, SHELLS, NETWORKS***
B. NATURE, MAN, COMMUNITY, SHELLS, NETWORKS
C. NATURE, MAN, SOCIETY, NETWORKS, HAMLET
D. NATURE, MAN, COMMUNITY, NETWORKS

THROUGHOUT THE REST OF THE YEAR, THE PHILIPPINES EXPERIENCES THE WEST OR SOUTHWEST WIND;
SOUTH-WEST MOSOON WHICH IS CALLED:
A. CYCLONE
B. HABAGAT***
C. TYPHOONS
D. AMIHAN

DISADVANTAGE OF GRADING BY FILL INCLUDES:

A. COST OF LOCATING, ACQUIRING, AND TRANSPORTING FILL SOIL
B. POSSIBILITY OF SETTLING ESPECIALLY FOR LARGE AREAS
C. ALL OF THE CHOICES***
D. EROSION OCCURS MORE READILY

Usually the last stage of the final site development process prior to issuance of building permit.
A. Final Plat
B. Advocacy Planning
C. Urban Sprawl
D. Azimuths

REGULATES THE PRACTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING WHICH HAS BEEN ENACTED UPON BY
CONGRESS IN 1995 WHICH REQUIRES PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE EXAMINATION TO BE TAKEN TO
ENABLE THE PRACTICE OF PLANNING.
A. RA 1380
B. PD 1308***
C. RA 1830
D. PD 1803

THIS REFERS TO ALL BARANGAYS OR PORTION/S OF WHICH COMPRISE THE POBLACION AND OTHER
BUILT-UP AREAS INCLUDING THE URBANIZABLE LAND IN AND ADJACENT TO SAID AREAS AND WHERE
AT LEAST 50% OF THE POPULATION ARE ENGAGE IN NON-AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES.
A. CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
B. URBAN AREA***
C. SUBURBAN AREA
D. CITY CENTER

A 20th century problem emanating from rapid urbanization of areas surrounding a city which eats up
the remaining adjacent rural open spaces.
1. Urban Sprawl***
2. Advocacy Planning
3. Sustainable Land Use Planning
4. Greenbelt

RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM DISTANCE OF RESIDENTIAL AREA TO HEALTH FACILITIES AS PER HLURB

PLANNING STANDARDS.
A. 0.5 TO 2 KM.***
B. 3 TO 4 KM.
C. 4-5 KM.
D. 2-3 KM.

A type of planning which emphasizes that the proper role of the planner is not to serve the general
public interest but rather to serve the interests of the least fortunate or least well represented groups in
society.
A. Advocacy Planning***
B. Greenbelt
C. Sustainable Land Use Planning
D. Promote Human Growth

IT IS APPROPRIATE FOR LARGE, RELATIVELY UNCOMPLICATED GRADING PLANS AND MAY ALSO BE USED
TO COMPUTE VOLUMES OF WATER IN PONDS AND LAKES. MOSTLY USED BY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
BECAUSE IT IS MOST ACCURATE.
A. AVERAGE END AREA METHOD
B. CONTOUR AREA METHOD***
C. GRADING BY FILL
D. GRADING BY CUT

This zone is for particular types of institutional establishments e.g. welfare homes, orphanages, home
for the aged, rehabilitation and training centers, military camps/reservation/bases/training grounds, etc.
A. Special Institutional Zone***
B. General Institutional Zone
C. Social Institutional Zone
D. Sectoral Institutional Zone

SPECIFIC PHYSICAL PLANNING STANDARDS FOLLOWED IN THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF

INDUSTRIAL ESTATES IN THE PHILIPPINES ARE GENERALLY BASED ON:

A. PHYSICAL PLANNING CODE

B. ARCHL. GRAPHIC STANDARDS
C. NATL. BLDG. CODE
D. BP 344

He developed the first theoretical basis for physical planning.

A. Nicodemus
B. Hippodamus***
C. Nostradamus
D. Aristotle

Phrase used to characterize development that meets the needs of the present generation without
compromising the needs of the future generations.
A. Sustainable Development***
B. Advocacy Planning
C. Agricultural Surplus
D. Sustainable Land Use Planning

AN APPROACH BASED ON THE ARGUMENT THAT URBAN BROWTH CENTERS, EVEN MARKET TOWNS
AND INTERMEDIATE SIZED CITIES ARE PARASITIC, THAT THEY ALLOW TOWN BASE ELITE, LARGE
CORPORATIONS AND CENTRAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO EXPLOIT THE RURAL POPULATION AND TO
DRAIN RURAL AREAS OF THEIR RESOURCES.
A. CENRAL PLACE APPROACH
B. MARKET RANGE APPROACH
C. DECENTRALIZED TERRITORIAL APPROACH
D. AGROPOLITAN APPROCH

HE DEVELOPED THE NEIGHBORHOOD PRINCIPLE BASED ON THE NATURAL CATCHMENT AREA OF

COMMUNITY FACILITIES SUCH AS PRIMARY SCHOOLS AND LOCAL SHOPS.
A. CLARENCE STEIN
B. FREDERICK OLMSTEAD
C. CLARENCE PERRY***
D. ARTURO SORIA Y MATA

Reason for planning.

A. Promote Urban Growth
B. Promote Public Growth
C. Promote Human Growth***
D. Promote Social Growth

First Planner and developed the Gridiron.

A. Hippodamus of rome
B. Hippodamus of greek
C. Hippodamus of lutos
D. Hippodamus of miletus***

A wide area of parks of undeveloped land surrounding a community.

A. Platting
B. Greenbelt***
C. Azimuths
D. Final Plat

A CERTIFICATE ISSUED TO OWNERS OF ALL USERS PRIOR TO THE APPROVAL OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE WHICH DO NOT CONFORM IN A ZONE AS PER PROVISION OF THE SAID ORDINANCE.
A. DEED RESTRICTIONS
B. CONFLICTING USE
C. VARIANCE***
D. NON-CONFORMING USE

A CLEARANCE ISSUED TO A PROJECT THAT IS ALLOWED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE AS WELL AS OTHER STANDARDS, RULES & REGUALTIONS ON LAND USE.
A. ZONING CLEARANCE
B. LOCATIONAL CLEARANCE***
C. VARIANCE
D. DEED RESTRICTIONS

HIS WORK AS A BIOLOGIST AND STUDY OF HUMAN ECOLOGY LED TO A SYSTEMATIC STUDY OF FORCES
THAT WERE SHAPING GROWTH AND CHANGE IN MODERN CITIES.
A. LEWIS MUMFORD
B. PATRICK GEDDES***
C. DOXIADIS
D. PATRICK ABERCROMBIE

HE WROTE THE BOOK IMAGE OF THE CITY

A. UNWIN RAYMUND
B. RFEIDMAN AND DOUGLAS
C. EBENEEZER HOWARD
D. KEVIN LYNCH***

He conceptualized the 'City Beautiful Movement'.

A. Frank Gehry
B. Daniel Burnham***
C. William Van Alen
D. Robert Owen

HE POSTULATED THAT LAND USE DIMINISHES INTENSIVELY IN REVERSE RELATIONSHIP TO INCREASED

DISTANCE.
A. ROBERT MALTHUS
B. WILLIAM ALFONSO
C. VON THUNEN***
D. LOWDON WINGO JR.

He postulated that population increases in a geometric ratio while food production increases
arithmetically and that unless natural catastrophes, war or sexual restraint control population increase,
worldwide famine or war will follow.
A. Von Thunen
B. William Alonso
C. Lowdon Wingo Jr.
D. Robert Malthus***

HE DEVELOPED A LOW DENSITY URBAN SPRAWL CALLED BROADACRE CITY.

A. DANIEL BURNHAM
B. TONY GARNIER
C. CLARENCE PERRY
D. FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT***

Sustainable Land Use Planning - In the Philippines, this type of land use planning emphasizes the proper
management of Sustainable Land Use Planning land resources to ensure that the present generation can
benefit from its continued usewithout compromising future generations.

Agricultural Surplus - The main reason why the nomadic existence of early man metamorphosed to
village settlement and later to the birth of cities.

Subdivision Regulations - A tool used to control the manner in which raw kind is subdivided and placed
on the marker for residential development.
Ekistics - The science of human settlement.

Human Settlement - By definition, settlement inhabited by man.

Capital Facilities Planning - Planning for roads, bridges, schools, parking structures, pubic buildings,
water supply, and waste disposal facilities.

Physical Settlemen t - The container of man, which consists of both the natural and man-made or
artificial element.

Concentric Zone Concept - A spatial organization concept a general view of the pattern of land use in a
city developed by Ernest W. Burgess. The city is conceived as a series of five concentric zones with the
cores as the central business district and fanning out from which are the residential and commuter
zones.
Buildable Area - The remaining space in a lot after deducting the required minimum open spaces.

Gabion Wall - This is a type of a retaining wall made of rectangular baskets made of galvanized steel wire
or pvc coated wire hexagonal mesh which are filled with stones to form a wall.

Cliff - A very steep slope of rock or clay.

Meadow - A piece of grassy land, especially one used for growing hay or as pasture for grazing animals;
low grassy land near a river or stream.

Ridge - A long, narrow chain of hills or mountains.

Ravine - A long, deep, narrow valley eroded by running water.

PRIMARY references:
1. Property, Patrimony & Territory: Foundations of Land Use Planning by Ernesto Serote
2. The Language of Environmental Planning in the Philippines by Dolores A Endriga
3. CLUP Handbook by HLURB
4. All Relative Laws related to Planning:
Philippine Constitution
BP 220
PD 856
PD 957
PD 1067
PD 1151
PD 1152
RA 10587
RA 4726
RA 7160
RA 7586
RA 7718
RA 8424
RA 8749
RA 9003
RA 9184
RA 9279
Primary books to read:
1. PPT- Property, Patrimony and teritory
2. RPS-Rationalizing planning system
3. RA 7160 & its IRR
4.'CLUP 1-3
5. Other Related Laws