Parcel Plotter guide
How to plot a land title technical description
A technical description can be read as a set of connected boundary lines. Plotting it helps you see the parcel those lines describe and spot questions to take to a professional.
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Start with a clear copy of the title's technical description or the relevant approved survey document. Look for the lot and plan identifiers, the starting point or tie point, and the ordered lines that give bearings and distances. A tie point connects a lot corner to a known reference point; the boundary lines then describe the lot itself.
Philippine survey guidance uses bearings and distances to compute lot corners. The reference information matters if you need to place the shape in a wider map; a shape drawn without a reliable reference is still useful for reading the lines, but it cannot by itself establish the lot's location on the ground.
Plot the lines in order
Read each entry as a movement from one corner to the next. Enter its bearing and distance exactly as shown, keeping the same units and point order. After the final line, compare the resulting shape with the source document or plan and check whether the sequence returns to its starting corner.
If the plot does not look right, check for copied digits, reversed directions, missing lines, or a different reference convention. A mismatch is a reason to investigate, not proof that a title or survey is wrong.
What can a plot tell you?
A plot can make the parcel's described shape easier to understand. It can also make a confusing line or incomplete sequence more visible. It cannot verify ownership, confirm a boundary marker, or resolve a discrepancy between records. For decisions about a property, use the official records and seek a licensed geodetic engineer or the appropriate office when needed.