EN PLANNER REVIEWER

1. Two important bodies in the local planning structure that are involved in in the
LDIP preparation.
a. LDC & LFC
b. LPDC & LFC
c. LDC & LGU
d. LPDC & LGU
2. The authority to guide private investments is given to the___________. Such
guidance could take the form of incentives to promote the inflow and direction of
private investment capital.
a. LGU
b. LDIP
c. LDC
d. LPDO
3. Don Arturo Soria y Mata, a Spanish engineer, suggested that the logic of utility
connections (electricity, sewer,concept of telephone lines, gas and water pipes) be
the basis of city layout; thus he considered the impact of technology in his concept of
an elongated urban form running from Cadiz, Spain up to St. Petersburg,Russia
a. Ciudad Conectada
b. Ciudad Alongada
c. Ciudad Lineal
d. Ciudad Larga
4. He wrote the famous book "Garden Cities of Tomorrow"(1902) and became a
most influential thinker with his effort to combine the best features of 'country' as
shown in his diagrams of three(3) magnets.
a. Sir Ebenezer Howard
b. Sir Frederic Osborn
c. Sir Raymond Unwin
d. Sir Patrick Leslie Abercrombie
5. Tools to help cities understand the structure of their local economy except one:
A. Time series analysis
B. Sector share analysis
C. Value-added analysis
D. Economic base analysis
E. Location quotient
6. What ratio between saleable and non-saleable portions of the subdivision is
requires for projects developed under BP 220 standards?
a. No fixed ratio
b. 70% saleable and 30% non-saleable
c. 40% saleable and 60% non-saleable
d. Minimum of open space
7. It is also called the science of muddling through.
a. Causistic
b. Cognitive Limits
c. Disjointed Incrementalism
d. Succession of Approximations
8. As EnP, you are working in a private institutions wherein you practice as
consultant, creates and promotes your own plan.
I. Planner as Regulator
II. Planner as Designer
III. Planner as Advocate
IV. Planner as Visionary
V. Planner as Policy Advisor
A. II and III
B. II, III, IV but not I
C. IV, V, III but not I, II
D. All of the Above
9. Local authority may plan to build a new road to improve internal accessibility,
attract new firms and to widen its shopping hinterland. As an Envi. Planner this is an
example of;
a. Planning
b. Goals
c. Objectives
d. B and A
e. All of the Above
10. 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. Convenience & amenity
B. Tolerance & plurality
C. Health & safety
D. Efficiency & economy
11. "First we shape our buildings; thereafter, our buildings shape us." This quotation
is attributed to
A. Winston Churchill
B. Napoleon Bonaparte
C. Theodore Roosevelt
D. George Washington
12. Under the Systems Theory of Planning by George Chadwick and Alan Wilson,
under which stage do policy-makers or decision-makers make a firm resolve to
pursue a specific course of action?
A. System Description
B. System Projection
C. System Modeling
D.System Control
E.System Synthesis
13. Built below the Acropolis in the heart of the citystate, the 'marketplace' was the
site where ancient Greeks came together not only for trading and buying of
foodstuffs but also for political, social, and other secular activities
A.'sumposion'
B.'parthenon'
C.'gymnasium'
D.'agora'
14. Her book paved the way for launching a global environmental movement.
A) Jane Jacobs
B)Catherine Bauer Mursher
C)Rachel Louise Carson
D)none of the above
15. Responsible in the Reconstruction of Paris which imposed a new pattern of
broad boulevards and great parks.
A) Daniel Burnham
B) George Hausmann
C) Pierre Charles L''Enfant
D) Le Corbusoer
16. What is the Philippine child-bearing age?
A. 18-40
B. 17-45
C. 15-49
D. 18-45
17. When was the last census made?
2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012.
18. All are issues on Social Environmental Program except:
A) Domestic waste generations & disposal
B) Ground water quality & quantity & rate of extraction
C) Air Pollution source
D) infrastructure to monitor air quality.
19. This refers to the percentage of pupils/students who leave school during the
year for any reason as well as those who complete the previous grade/year level but
failed to enroll in the next grade/year level the following school year to the total
number of pupils/students enrolled during the previous school year.
A. Transferee rate
B. Failed students rate
C. Repeater rate
D. Drop out rate
20. The following operating principles are adhered to under the Indigenous People's
Rights Act, except:
A) Biodiversity
B) Environmental Protection
C) Career Development of IP's
D) Cultural diversity and integrity
E) consensus and peace building and human dignity.
21. This is an assessment on lands that are specially benefited by public works
projects, whether these be new construction or improvements on existing ones. This
tax allows local governments to recover as much as sixty percent (60%) of the cost
of the project from contributions by the owners of the lands that stand to benefit
tremendously as a result of the project in the form of increased land values.
a. Basic Real Property Tax
b. Special Education Fund
c. Idle Lands Tax
d. Special Benefit Levy
22. The advanced acquisition and consolidation of lands identified in the
comprehensive land use plan as areas for future urban expansion.
a. Land banking
b. Eminent domain
c. Land acquisition
d. Expropriation
23. Three financing approaches are available to local governments. These include
the ff. except for _____________.
a. Pragmatic Approach
b. Conservative Approach
c. Economical Approach
d. Developmental Approach
24. The ______ has slope maps covering all areas of the country.
a. NAMRIA
b. DENR
c. BSWM
d. None of the above
25. The __________is essentially a listing of the local government’s social and
political goals, weighed according to the local administration’s priorities and
commitments.
a. Conflict-Compatibility-Complementarity Matrix
b. Goal-Achievement Matrix
c. Social-Political Matrix
d. None of the above
26. Of the following approaches in theories of economic development, where does
the Lewis Theory of Development that focused on structural transformation belong?
a. The Linear-Stages Theory
b. Structural Change Model
c. International Dependence Revolution
d. Neoclassical Counterrevolution
e. New Growth Theory
27. The advanced acquisition and consolidation of lands identified in the
comprehensive land use plan as areas for future urban expansion.
a. Land banking
b. Eminent domain
c. Land acquisition
d. Expropriation
28. Of the following approaches in theories of economic development, where does
the Lewis Theory of Development that focused on structural transformation belong?
a. The Linear-Stages Theory
b. Structural Change Model
c. International Dependence Revolution
d. Neoclassical Counterrevolution
e. New Growth Theory
29. Pasig River shall have an easement of ______.
a. 3m
b. 5m
c. 10m
d. 15m
e. 20m
30. The __________is essentially a listing of the local government’s social and
political goals, weighed according to the local administration’s priorities and
commitments.
a. Conflict-Compatibility-Complementarity Matrix
b. Goal-Achievement Matrix
c. Social-Political Matrix
d. None of the above
31. 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
32. According to the land classification prior to 1987, the following are all land of
national territory.
I. timberlands
II. Mineral Lands
III. Alienable and disposable
IV. Agricultural land
a. I,II,III,IV
b. I,II,III
c. II,III,IV
d. I,III,IV
33. In the Philippines, It is a territorial enclave that forms part of a barangay.
Typically rural,usually far from the center of the barangay itself and could be its own
barangay if its population were high enough.
-Sitio
-Purok
-Nayon
-Hamlet
34. The following actions are the summary of public intervention in land use.
I. Guide the use of land to promote advantageous development of the community
II. Curb the misuse of land so that it will not injuriously affect the interest of the
community
III. Prevent the abuse of land to preserve its integrity and ecological balance
IV. Discourage the non-use or disuse of land to make it productive.
V. Encourage the re-use of land for more appropriate purposes.
a. I,II,III,IV
b. II,III,IV,V
c. III,IV,V
d. I,II,III,IV,V
35. Two important bodies in the local planning structure that are involved in the LDIP
preparation.
a. LDC & LFC
b. LPDC & LFC
c. LDC & LGU
d. LPDC & LGU
36. The enforced of PD 1308 as well as the monitoring and inspection of education
ibstitutions offering course in environmental 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
37. What are the counterpart of NEDA and DENR in provincial level.
a. NOTA
b. PO and CPDO
c. NGO and CENTRO
d. PPDO and PENRO
38. As EnP, you are working in a private instituitions wherein you practice as
consultant, creates and promotes your own plan.
I. Planner as Regulator
II. Planner as Designer
III. Planner as Advocate
IV. Planner as Visionary
V. Planner as Policy Advisor
A. II and III
B. II, III, IV but not I
C. IV, V, III but not I, II
D. All of the Above
39. According to Serote, the following are the general determinants of land use
decisions.
I. Physical Factors
II. Social Factors
III. Infrastructure Factors
IV. Settlement Factors
V. Economic Factors
a. I,II,III
b. II,III,IV,V
c. I,II,III,IV,V,
d. I,II,V
40. Ekistics as developed by Doxiadis refers to the science of:
a. Urban planning
b. Regional planning
c. Settlements
d. Comprehensive planning
41. The_____ is the plan with which the LGU promotes the general welfare of its
inhabitants in its capacity as a corporate body.
a. CLUP
b. LDIP
c. ELA
d. CDP
42. From a failed policy of awarding Timber License Agreements (TLA),the DENR
has shifted support for small scale-users,the community residing in or near
forest,through the mechanism of the ______.
a. CRMF
b. CBFMP
c. CRMA
d. CBFMA
43. According to Act. No. 22 who acted as the purchasing agent of government
based on the early laws of Procurement.
a. Bureau of Supply
b. Governors
c. Mayors
d. NOTA
44. _is or ought to be an integral function of governance.
a. imposing
b. governing
c. analyzing
d. planning
45. Tools to help cities understand the structure of their local economy except one:
A. Time series analysis
B. Sector share analysis
C. Value-added analysis
D. Economic base analysis
E. Location quotient
46. RA 9716 reiterates Sec 12. Art XII of Philippine Constitution, "The State shall
promote the preferential use of Filipino labor, domestic materials and locally
produced goods and adopt measures that help make them competitive." What
technical planning concept pertains most aptly to this.
a. inflow outflow backflow
b. forward linkages and backward linkages in production
c. economic nationalism
d. trickle up and trickle down
47. It is also called the science of muddling through.
a. Causistic
b. Cognitive Limits
c. Disjointed Incrementalism
d. Succession of Approximations
48. 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
49. Local authority may plan to build a new road to improve internal accessibility,
attract new firms and to widen its shopping hinterland. As an Envi. Planner this is an
example of;
a. Planning
b. Goals
c. Objectives
d. B and A
e. All of the Above
50. Within the municipal water,_______are prohibited from fishing operation.
a. small fisherfolks
b. fisher politicians
c. local politicians
d. commercial fishers
51. The_____ is the long term guide for the physical development of the local
area,the framework for the management and co-management of the local territory.
a. ELA
b. CDP
c. LDIP
d. CLUP
52. This component supplies the technical content and process of local planning and
it has generally has no decision-making powers.
a. policy maker
b. planning
c. political
d. technical
53. Morbidity refers to:
a. Death per 1,000 population
b. Deaths per 10,000 population
c. Deaths due to diseases
d. Incident of disease

54. What are the 3 main branches of the Government of the Philippines?
A. The Legislature, The Senate, The Supreme Court
B. Legislative, Executive, Judicial
C. Senate, Supreme Court, Congress
D. Presidential, Unicameral- Parliamentary, Bicameral-Parliamentary
55. _______is the mother of all planning and programming bodies of the LGU which
should form part of the technical component of the local planning structure.
a. LDC
b. NGAs
c. LGU department head
d. local special bodies
56. 1. A group of barangays which serves as general purpose government for the
coordination and delivery of basic, regular and direct services and effective
governance of the inhabitants within its territorial jurisdiction.
-Municipality
-Barangay Assembly
-Katipunan ng Barangay
-District
57. In the Philippines we have wider band of geographical areas which we consider
our coastal area or zone.How many kilometre the geographic extent includes areas
from the shoreline at high tide.
a. 15 kilometers
b. 5 kilometers
c. 2 kilometers
d. 1 kilometers
58. The_______is the net cubic space that remains for placing a structure on a site
after building line,setback,sideyard height and bulk regulations are observed?
A. Building line
B. Building envelope
C. Bulk regulations
D. Building area
59. The objectives of the Agrarian Reform Program of the government is to:
A. Accelerate the agricultural development of the country.
B. Achieve dignified existence for the small farmers.
C.Prevent widespread discontent and unrest among our farmers.
D. All of the above.
60. Which agency evaluates and recommend the approval of loans and monitor the
use of climate change funds of LGUs?
A. BSP
B. DBM
C. CCC
D. DILG
E. DOF
61. This is the type of forest that occurs in Benguet and Mindoro
A. Pine Forest
B. Mangrove Forest
C. Molave Forest
D. NOTA
62. Who is the Filipino biologist who is behind the invention of artificial coral reefs
used for fisheries in Southeast Asia.
Dr. Angel Chua Alcala
63. In planning consideration, Caliper diameter of trees to be preserved
a. 100 mm
b. 200mm
c. 300mm
d. 350mm
64. The______ is represented in the LDC the better for him/her to integrate his/her
own projects or the development funds at his disposal into the plans and programs of
the LGU.
a. mayor
b. governor
c. councilor
d. congressman
65. This coastal resources contribute 10-15 percent of the yearly total fish production
and estimated to nurture about 30 tons of commercially valuable fish and
invertebrates every year.
a. coastal fisheries
b. sea grass beds
c. mangroves
d. coral reefs
66. One of the pioneering examples of watershed managers is the provincial
government of.
a. La Union
b. Pangasinan
c. Nueva Ecija
d. Nueva Viscaya
67. An act providing for the development,management and conservation of fisheries
and aquatic resources.
a. RA 8748
b. RA 8435
c. RA 7916
d. RA 8550
68. Is the power of the State to retake private property for development by itself or
through various arrangement s with private developers.
a. Public Ownership
b. Public Domain
c. Eminent Domain
d. Land Acquisitions
69. The declaration of a state of calamity shall make mandatory the immediate
undertaking by the member agencies concerned as defined in RA 10121 of the
following Remedial Measures except one.
a. Imposition of price ceiling on basic necessities and prime commodities by the
president upon recommendation of implementing agencies in pursuance to RA 7581.
b. Monitoring, prevention and control by LPCC of profiteering and hoarding of
prime commodities.
c. Programming of funds for the repair and upgrading of infrastructures and
facilities.
d. Granting of no- interest Loans by govt. financing / lending institutions to
affected sections through coops.
e. nota
70. Law that proclaimed metropolitan manila as a land reform zone.
a. Pd 1517
b. PD 1967
c. RA 7279
d. Pd 1216
71. Concepts on research that came out in June 2017 EnP exam
Except one, the following are types of data measurement scale:
I. Nominal
II. Ordinal
ÏII. Cardïnal
IV. Interval
V. Ratïo
A. Ï, II, ÏÏÏ, ÏV, V C. I, ÏÏ, ÏÏÏ
B. I, ÎÏ, IÏÏ, ÏV D. I, ÏÏ, ÏV, V
72. What is/are the govermental power/s of a Barangay Unit?
I. Eminent Domain Power
II. Police Power
III. Taxation Power
A. I
B. I, II
C. III
D. I, III
E. None of the above
F. I, II, III
73. The responsibility for the CDP is given to the_____ as stipulated in
RA7160,sec.109 and 106.
a. DILG
b. LCPD
c. LGU
d. LDC
74. Fund allocated for relief and recovery programs known as Quick Response Fund
or stand- by fund shall be _____ of the present calamity fund.
a. 70%
b. 75%
c. 30%
d. 25%
e. 50%
75. The preparation of the CLUP and the CDP can be divided into_____modules
consistent with the capability-building approach.
a. 6
b. 3
c. 5
d. 4
76. A _______ is zoning district that is describe in the text of the zoning ordinance
but not mapped as a specific district in a specific location . Also called design district.
A. Down zoning
B. Interim zone
C. Floating zoning
D. Exclusionary zoning
77. These two inter-agencies have been mandated to prepare the national and
regional physical framework plans respectively.
a. NOTA
b. NLUC and NEDA
c. PLUC and RLUC
d. NLUC and RLUC
78. After the mandatory adoption of the plan,the______ believe that their role in
planning and development is over.
a. local chief executives
b. LDC
c. congress
d. sanggunian
79. In planning process,LGUs should require_____to enhance the capability of the
local planning structure to perform its planning function properly by itself.
a. advisors
b. preparers
c. evaluators
d. consultants
80. What are the two types of landed interest?
I. Traditional agricultural
II. Small urban areas estate business
III. Medium urban areas estate business
IV. Large urban areas estate business
A. I, II
B. I, III
C. I, IV
D. Il,lll
81. Dates back to the 1970s the community based approach to forest
management,generally known as.
a. forest occupancy management
b. communal tree farming
c. family reforestation
d. social forestry
82. In _____way, private investment can be attracted into a locality by making the
area a very conducive place to do business in.
a. explicit
b. direct
c. effective
d. implicit
83. The database should be updated every______and the analysis and
interpretation is done initially during the CLUP preparation.
a. 2 yrs
b. 4yrs
c. 6 yrs
d. 3 yrs
84. What act which open the door for confirmation of imperfect titles to land of public
domain of up to 24 hectares?
A. CA 141
B. CA 151
C. CA 161
D. CA 171
85. The______ is the plan for the management of local territories.
a. ELA
b. CDP
c. LDIP
d. CLUP
86. What is the sixth representative in the technical components of local planning.
a. NGA offices chief in the locality
b. local special bodies
c. LPDO
d. private sector
87. If______ is policy making then the sanggunian being the highest policy-making
body is the ultimate planning body in the LGU.
a. HLURB
b. DILG
c. congress
d. planning
88. It is the power of the State to take properties for the purpose of public use upon
payment of just compensation.
-Police Power
-Power of Eminent Domain
-Power to Impeach
-Power if Taxation
89. The CLUP is enacted into zoning ordinance thru the mandate of RA7160
particularly.
a. sec.20d
b. sec.20b
c. sec.20a
d. sec.20c
90. What is the minimum right of way of national road?
A. 15m
B. 20m
C. 25m
D. 30m
90. All officials and technical personnel employed in the integrated protected area
service or persons deputized by DENR was authorized to do the ff. except one in
accordance to criminal procedures for vilationg the laws and regulations.
a. investigate premises
b. search the building/premises
c. arrest the violator
d. bring the violator to the nearest police station
e. nota
91. According to RA 7160 Sec 461, a province should have population of at least
250,000 and minimum territory of_?
-2500 sq.km
-1500 sq.km
-1000 sq.km
-2000 sq.km
92. Patrick Geddes, a scot biologist who is acknowledged as the father of regional
planning set forth his ideas in his masterpiece entitled
A. Cities n regions
B. Cities n evolution
C. Cities in evolutionary change
D. Revolution in cities
93. The 2nd zone in Burgess concentric zone theory (proprofs)
a. independent working men's home
b. transition zone
c. cbd
d. area of bettee residences
94. in multiple family dwellings portion of the property maybe designed for non
residential use, what is the maximum percentage
A. 25 %
B. 30%
C. 35%
D. 70 %
95. All areas assuring natural conditions necessesary to protect nationally significant
species, biotic communities or physical features of environment which may require
human manipulations.
a. Wildlife sactuary
b. Strict Nature Reserve
c. Strict Biological Reserve
d. Nationl Integrated Protected Reserve
e. Wildlife Reserve
96. The rate used to discount the future streams of estimated costs and benefits is
known as
a. Social Discount
b. Inflation Rate
c. Financial rate of return
d. Economic internal rate of return
97. It is the power of the electorate to approve or reject a legislation through an
election called for the purpose.
-Plebiscite
-Initiative
-Petition
-Referendum
98. At 3000-4000 BC, what is the oldest city?
A. City of Eridu
B. City of Damascus
C. Babylon
D. All of the above
99. In order for the State to promote social justice to ensure the dignity, welfare, and
security of all the people, it has to-
A. regulate the acquisition of private property
B. equability diffuse property ownership and right
C. regulate the disposition of private property
D. All of the above
100. was designated by the UN General Assembly as the "Year of the Forest",
hoping to highlight their key roles in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and
boosting biodiversity.
A. 2010
B. 2011
C. 2012
D. 2013
101. What is this contractual arrangement between the government and Project
proponent where approval of the President of the Philippines is required?
A. Build Operate and Transfer
B. Build Transfer and Operate
C. Build Own and Transfer
D. Build Own and Operate
E. Rehabilitate, Own and Operate
102. He was the partner of Daniel Burnham in the preparation of the plans for Manila
and Baguio.
A. Cameron Forbes
B. Charles Moore
C. Frederick Law Olmsted Sr.
D. Elihu Root
E. Pierce Anderson
103. What is the time frame for the evaluation of pre-qualification documents of
prospective bidders?
A. 15 days
B. 30 days
C. 45 days
D. 60 days
104. Who / Which government body is the approving authority for national projects
costing more than PhP300M?
A. President
B. NEDA Board
C. Investment Coordination Committee (ICC)
D. Department of Finance
105. World Environment Day is celebrated on which date?
A. May 22
B. June 5
C. September 12
D. November 6
106. This is a set of laws and guidelines that were decreed by King Philip II of Spain
in 1573. The laws guided the colonists on how to create and expand towns in
Spanish territories in America and in the Philippines. It consists of 148 guidelines
and establishes the church as an urban landmark and plaza as public space. These
laws were collectively called as______.
A. Laws of Burgos
B. New Laws of 1542
C. Laws of the Kingdoms of the Indies
D. Laws of the Indies
107. Who/Which government body is the approving authority for national projects
costing up to PhP300M?
A. NEDA Board
B. Department of Finance
C. Investment Coordination Committee (ICC)
D. President
108. Local city projects costing up to PhP50M shall be submitted to which
government body for confirmation?
A. Sangguniang Panglungsod
B. City Development Council
C. Provincial Development Council
D. Regional Development Council
109. It is a process in public procurement when a public authority which has received
an unsolicited bid for a project publishes details of the bid and invites third parties to
match or exceed it.
A. Negotiated procurement
B. Limited Source Bidding
C. Selective bidding
D. Swiss challenge
110. Local projects costing above PhP200M shall be submitted to which government
body for confirmation?
A. Regional Development Council
B. NEDA - Regional Office
C. Investment Coordination Committee (ICC)
D. Department of Finance
111. Local projects costing above PhP200M shall be submitted to which government
body for confirmation?
A. Regional Development Council
B. NEDA - Regional Office
C. Investment Coordination Committee (ICC)
D. Department of Finance
112. Under the BOT law, direct negotiation of contract shall be resorted only in case
of the occurrence of this condition:
A. No bidder for a particular project
B. Only one complying bidder is left
C. Failure of bidding
D. Occurrence of force majeure
113. In RA 7718, these are the conditions of the government in accepting an
unsolicited proposal from project proponents:
i. Such projects involve a new concept or technology and/or the project is not part of
the list on priority projects
ii. No direct government guarantee, subsidy or equity is required
iii. The project is of national significance and implementing it should not be delayed;
iv. The government agency / LGU has invited by publication for 3 consecutive weeks
in a newspaper of general circulation for a comparative, competitive proposal and no
other proposal is received within 60 days.
v. Such project will bolster the image of the country
vi. The government believes that the proponent is the best in implementing the
project
A. i, iii, vi
B. ii, iv, v
C. iii, v, vi
D. i, ii, iv
114. What is the time frame for the approval of solicited projects /contracts reckoned
from its submission by the concerned Agency /LGU to the approving authority?
A. 30 days
B. 60 days
C. 45 days
D. 90 days
115. The 20% Development Fund from the LGU's IRA share can be used on these
projects, except one:
A. Rehabilitation of cultural/historical sites
B. Construction or rehabilitation of local roads or bridges and purchase of
appropriate engineering equipment such as dump trucks, graders and pay
loaders
C. Construction, repair or refinishing of administrative offices
D. Reforestation and urban greening
E. Installation and maintenance of street lighting system except payment of
electric bills
116. It is an authorization issued by the Local Chief Executive (LCE) to a
Department/Office of the LGU which authorizes it to incur obligations for a specific
amount within its appropriation.
A. Allotment
B. Disbursement
C. Appropriation
D. Obligation
117. The Philippine Development Plan targets a reduction in poverty incidence from
30% in 2015 to _______ in 2022.
A. 25%
B. 22%
C. 18%
D. 20%
118. This Act authorizes the President of the Philippines to obtain foreign loans and
credits to finance economic development projects:
A. R.A. 4976
B. R.A. 8182
C. R.A. 4860
D. R.A. 5120
119. RA 9729 or Climate Change Act of 2009 has created the Climate Change
Commission which is tasked to coordinate, monitor and evaluate the programs and
action plans of the government relating to climate change. Who heads the Climate
Change Commission?
A. President
B. DENR Secretary
C. DND Secretary
D. Commissioner of the Climate Change Commission
120. Local projects costing above PhP50M up to PhP200M shall be submitted to
which government body for confirmation?
A. NEDA -Regional Office
B. Sangguniang Panlalawigan
C. Regional Development Council
D. Provincial Development Council
121. Local provincial projects costing above PhP20M up to PhP50M shall be
submitted to which government body for confirmation?
A. Sangguniang Panlalawigan
B. Provincial Development Council
C. Regional Development Council
D. Provincial Finance Committee
122. Local municipal projects costing up to PhP 20M shall be submitted to which
government body for confirmation?
A. Municipal Development Council
B. Sangguniang Bayan
C. Provincial Development Council
D. Local Finance Committee
123. Who signs all warrants drawn on the provincial/city/municipal treasury and for
all expenditures appropriated for the operations of the Sanggunian
Panlalawigan/Panglungsod/Bayan and signs appointments for employees in the
Sanggunian?
A. Local Treasurer
B. Local Budget Officer
C. Vice Governor / Vice Mayor
D. Local Chief Executive
124. n RA 9184 or Government Procurement Reform Act, Consulting services for
government projects are procured through bidding The winning bid is based on:
A. Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid
B. Lowest Rated Responsive Bid
C. Highest Calculated Responsive Bid
D. Highest Rated Responsive Bid
125. This does not only encompasses all geographical parts of the local government
unit but also includes the different sectors such as physical, environmental, social,
economic, administrative and fiscal matters.
a. Comprehensive Development Plan
b. Comprehensive Land Use Plan
c. Land Use Plan
d. General Land Use Plan
e. Urban land Use Plan
126. Who reviews the ordinance authorizing annual or supplemental appropriations
of component cities and municipalities within the province?
A. Department of Finance Regional Office
B. Department of Budget and Management Regional Office
C. Sangguniang Panlalawigan
D. Provincial Budget Officer
127. Who is the Austrian-born architect that pioneered in the design of shopping
malls in the USA?
A. Gunther Domenig
B. Hans Hollein
C. Victor Gruen
D. Roland Rainer
128. Which government agency/body reviews the ordinances authorizing the annual
or supplemental appropriations of provinces, highly-urbanized cities, independent
component cities, and municipalities within the Metropolitan Manila Area?
A. Department of Finance Regional Office
B. Department of Budget and Management Regional Office
C. Sangguniang Panlalawigan
D. Provincial Finance Committee
129. Who monitors the LGU compliance on the release of allotments, the preparation
of cash program and financial and physical performance targets and corresponding
adjustments, the postings as required under R.A. No. 7160 and the Full Disclosure
Policy of the DILG and the appropriate interventions and measures taken up by the
LGU on negative deviations and may assist LGUs in implementing said interventions
and measures?
A. Local Budget Officer
B. Civil Society Organizations
C. Local Planning and Development Coordinator
D. Local Auditor
130. It is defined as the tangible and intangible, the physical and the spiritual
elements that give the area its specific identity, meaning, emotion and mystery.
A. Sense of place
B. Spirit of place
C. Genius loci
D. Topophilia
Coverage of the EnP Board Examination (2 days):

1. History, Concepts, Theories and Principles of Environmental

Planning (20%) (3 hrs) (100 items)

2. Environmental Planning Processes, Techniques and Strategies

(45%) (6 hrs) (200 items)

3. Environmental Plan Implementation, Legal Aspects and

Administration (35%) (4.5 hrs) (150 items)
Here's the full list of holidays and observances in the Philippines next year:

Regular holidays

 January 1, 2018 (Monday) – New Year's Day

 March 29, 2018 – Maundy Thursday
 March 30, 2018 – Good Friday
 April 9, 2018 (Monday) – Araw ng Kagitingan
 May 1, 2018 (Tuesday) – Labor Day
 June 12, 2018 (Tuesday) – Independence Day
 August 27, 2018, (Monday) – National Heroes' Day
 November 30, 2018 (Friday) – Bonifacio Day
 December 25, 2018 (Tuesday) – Christmas Day
 December 30, 2018 (Sunday) – Rizal Day

Special (non-working) days:

 February 16, 2018 (Friday) – Chinese New Year

 February 25, 2018 (Sunday) – EDSA Revolution Anniversary
 March 31, 2018 – Black Saturday
 August 21, 2018 (Tuesday) – Ninoy Aquino Day
 November 1, 2018 (Thursday) – All Saints' Day
 December 31, 2018 (Monday) – last day of the year

Additional special (non-working) holidays:

 November 2, 2018 (Friday) - observance of All Saint’s Day

 December 24, 2018 (Monday) - Christmas

PLAN AHEAD: 9 long weekends in 2018

1. December 30, 2017 to January 1, 2018 (Rizal Day and New Year weekend)
2. February 16 to 18, 2018 (Chinese New Year weekend)
3. March 29, 2018 to April 1, 2018 (Holy Week)
4. April 7 to 9, 2018 (Araw ng Kagitingan weekend)
5. August 25 to 27, 2018 (National Heroes' Day weekend)
6. November 1 to 4, 2018 (All Saints/Souls' Day weekend)
7. November 30, 2018 to December 2, 2018 (Bonifacio Day weekend)
8. December 22 to 25, 2018 (Christmas weekend)
9. December 29, 2018 to January 1, 2019 (Rizal Day and New Year weekend)