Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 438)
Proclamation No. 438 is a presidential proclamation issued by President Elpidio Quirino reserving certain parcels of the private domain of the Government in the City of Quezon, Island of Luzon, for dormitory site purposes of the North General Hospital.
The legal basis cited includes Section 64(e) of the Revised Administrative Code and Republic Act No. 477.
The main purpose is to withdraw certain parcels of government land from sale or settlement and reserve them for dormitory site purposes of the North General Hospital.
The Bureau of Hospitals is the government agency administering the reserved parcels of land under the North General Hospital.
The parcels of land are situated in the City of Quezon, Island of Luzon, Philippines.
No, the proclamation expressly states that the reservation is subject to private rights, if any exist.
The proclamation mentions several lots including Lot No. 8, Lot No. 9, Lot No. 10, Lot No. 6 in Block No. 260, Psd-18527 and related subdivision plans.
The land parcels mentioned are approximately 1,578.8 square meters for certain lots and 1,454.7 square meters for others.
Proclamation No. 438 was signed by Elpidio Quirino, who was the President of the Philippines at the time.
It means that the parcels of land can no longer be sold or applied for settlement, ensuring their use for the intended public purpose only.