Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 3348)
All lands transferred to the Republic of the Philippines in accordance with the Philippine Property Act of 1946, Republic Act No. 8, and all public lands transferred from the Bureau of Lands to the National Abaca and other Fibers Corporation under Executive Orders No. 29 and No. 99.
The President of the Philippines may reserve or transfer title to portions of subdivided lands for the use of the national or local governments, or for corporations or entities owned or controlled by the government.
The maximum sizes are: 5 hectares for coconut lands, 10 hectares for improved abaca lands, and 12 hectares for unimproved lands.
Urban homesite or residential lots shall not exceed an area of 1000 square meters, subject to the minimum size determination by the Department of General Services.
The Department of General Services is empowered to determine the minimum size of urban homesite or residential lots.
No, such sales do not require sales application, publication, or public auction, except for commercial and industrial lots.
Preference is given first to bona fide occupants as of December 12, 1946; second, to veterans of the last war, members of guerrilla organizations, and other qualified persons who entered the land after December 12, 1946 but not later than December 31, 1953, limited to the area they have improved and maintained.
Unoccupied subdivided lots are disposed of by drawing lots among qualified persons who apply for said lots.
Yes, all sales made by the National Abaca and other Fibers Corporation without the application, publication, and public auction previously required are authorized, ratified, and confirmed.
Republic Act No. 3348 took effect upon its approval on June 18, 1961.