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PD 705 Section 74

Misclassification and survey by government official or employee.

Section 74

SEC. 74. Misclassification and survey by government official or employee.—Any public officer or employee who knowingly surveys, classifies, or recommends the release of forest lands as alienable and disposable lands contrary to the criteria and standards established in this Code, or the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder, shall, after an appropriate administrative proceeding, be dismissed from the service with prejudice to re-employment, and upon conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction suffer an imprisonment of not less than one (1) year and a fine of not less than one thousand (P1,000.00) pesos. The survey, classification or release of forest lands shall be null and void.

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CitationPD 705 Section 74 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)

Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

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