Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 392)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 392 is to amend Section Three of Commonwealth Act Numbered 502, as amended, by redefining the boundaries of Quezon City.
Republic Act No. 392 was approved on June 18, 1949.
The territory of Quezon City, as redefined by RA No. 392, covers a total area of fifteen thousand three hundred fifty-nine hectares, more or less.
RA No. 392 amends Section Three of Commonwealth Act Numbered 502.
The redefinition uses specific points and landmarks such as boundary monuments, the Novaliches watershed reservation, Marikina River, Marikina Estate boundaries, water pipe line of the Metropolitan Water District, Arroyo between Payatas and Marikina estates, old Rosario Road, Santolan Road, Salapan Creek, Dario River, the boundary of the City of Manila, Novaliches Road, Samson Street, circumferential road (Highway 54), Culiat Creek, Pasong Tamo River, and Pinagpatayan Buaya Creek.
The amendments made by RA No. 392 took effect upon its approval on June 18, 1949.
The boundary line is determined by following natural features such as rivers, creeks, and ridges, as well as man-made markers like roads, pipelines, and boundary monuments.
Yes, RA No. 392 specifies that the total area of Quezon City after redefinition is fifteen thousand three hundred fifty-nine hectares, more or less.
RA No. 392 was enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled.
No, RA No. 392 does not mention any penalty provisions; it focuses solely on amending the boundary definitions of Quezon City.