Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 1970)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 1970 as amended by this law is to amend Section One of Republic Act No. 477 regarding the administration and disposition of lands and properties transferred to the Republic of the Philippines, particularly those related to the National Abaca and other Fibers Corporation.
The amended Section 1 covers all lands transferred to the Republic of the Philippines under the Philippine Property Act of 1946, Republic Act No. 8, and all public lands and improvements transferred from the Bureau of Lands to the National Abaca and other Fibers Corporation under Executive Orders No. 29 (dated October 25, 1946) and No. 99 (dated October 22, 1947).
The National Abaca and other Fibers Corporation is responsible for subdividing the lands into convenient-sized lots as stipulated in the amended law.
Yes. The President of the Philippines may reserve or transfer title to certain portions of the lands for the use of the national or local governments, or for corporations or entities owned or controlled by the government.
The maximum allowable sizes for agricultural lots are: five hectares for coconut lands, ten hectares for improved abaca lands, and twelve hectares for unimproved lands.
Urban homesite or residential lots must not exceed one thousand square meters and must not be less than one hundred fifty square meters.
No, lots primarily intended for agricultural purposes must not exceed the specified maximum sizes under the law.
The President may reserve or transfer title for use by the national or local governments or for use by corporations or entities owned or controlled by the government.
The amendments took effect upon approval on June 22, 1957.
The Philippine Property Act of 1946 is the foundational law under which certain lands were transferred to the Republic of the Philippines, and this law amends dispositions and subdivisions of those lands transferred under that Act, among others.