QuestionsQuestions (PROCLAMATION NO. 1617)
It is pursuant to the powers vested in the President under Republic Act No. 7916 (Special Economic Zone Act of 1995), as amended by Republic Act No. 8748, and upon recommendation of the Board of Directors of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA).
Republic Act No. 7916, as amended by Republic Act No. 8748, recognizes the framework for Special Economic Zones and the authority process involving PEZA.
It creates and designates the Blue Wave Marikina, located along Sumulong Highway corner G. Fernando Avenue, Marikina City, as an Information Technology Center.
PEZA Board of Directors Resolution No. 00-411 dated 29 December 2000 and Resolution No. 08-269 dated 29 May 2008.
It states that the creation and designation are “subject to the provisions of Republic Act No. 7916 as amended, its Implementing Rules and Regulations,” meaning the IT Center’s operation and benefits must conform to those legal and regulatory requirements.
It states the building stands on a parcel of land of the private domain.
Seven Thousand Six Hundred Twenty Four and 07/100 (7,624.07) square meters, more or less.
It is described as a portion of Lot 6, Pcs-34498, situated in Barangay Sto. Nino, Marikina City, Metro Manila.
NE: along lines 1-2 by Lot 6-B; SE: along line 2-3 by Lot 6-B-2 (LRC) Psd-317544; SW: along lines 3-4 by Lot 8 (LRC) Pcs-25783 (Sumulong Highway); and SW/other side: along line 4-12 & 12-1 by Lot 9 (LRA) Pcs-34498 (Fernando Avenue).
To precisely identify and delimit the specific parcel of land that forms part of the designated IT Center through survey data and boundary coordinates.
All points are indicated on the plan and marked on the ground by old PS cylinder concrete monuments 15x40 cm., except points 1 & 2 by PS cylinder concrete monuments.
It states the beginning point “1” on the plan is defined relative to a known monument reference: being S. 14 deg. 26'E., 1565.46 m. from BLBM No. 1, Bayanbayanan, Marikina City.
It is dated September 8, 2008 and signed by Gloria M. Macapagal-Arroyo (President), with Eduardo R. Ermita as Executive Secretary.
In the context of Philippine public instruments, the date and authentication/signature attest to the validity and effectivity of the proclamation as an official act of the President.