Section 2
SEC. 2. Policy.-It is hereby declared as the policy of the State: (1) That there shall be independence from the United States of America in the making of economic maps, topographical maps, special maps, aeronautical charts and/or maps of the Philippines and functions of the government in this field up-dated so that the necessary machinery be established; (2) that in order to promote and/or improve efficiency among the different mapping and surveying agencies of the government, their activities must be systematized and coordinated and that research be instituted; (3) that economic maps, large scale topographical maps which conform with modern standards, special geological maps needed for economic development, and aeronautical charts be produced in this country and made available for its economic development; and (4) that this Act shall not be construed to prevent the logical expansion of offices now in mapping and surveying but rather to coordinate expansion for the sake of economy and efficiency and no map or chart now produced or contemplated to be Educed by any authorized surveying and/or mapping agency of the Government shall be duplicated as a result of this Act.