Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 567)
The creation and designation of the SMMS IT Center is pursuant to Republic Act No. 7916, otherwise known as the Special Economic Zone Act of 1995, as amended by Republic Act No. 8748.
The President of the Philippines has the authority to create and designate an Information Technology Center, based on the powers vested by RA No. 7916, as amended.
The SMMS IT Center is located along Marcos Highway, Barangay Mayamot, Antipolo City, Rizal Province, Luzon Island.
The designated area for the SMMS IT Center contains Thirty-Five Thousand Two Hundred Ten (35,210) square meters, more or less.
It is subject to the provisions of RA No. 7916 as amended, its Implementing Rules and Regulations, PEZA Board Resolution No. 00-411 (s. 2000), amended by Resolution No. 08-445 (s. 2008), and Resolution No. 12-692 (s. 2012).
The designation was recommended by the Board of Directors of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA).
The boundaries of the SMMS IT Center are described by reference to various lots and cadastral surveys with detailed bearings and distances marking the area as indicated in the proclamation.
The technical descriptions and cadastral details specify the precise legal boundaries and size of the land parcels that comprise the SMMS IT Center, ensuring clarity in the designation and avoiding disputes.
The proclamation is made effective subject to compliance with RA No. 7916, its implementing rules and related PEZA resolutions.
The proclamation was signed by President Benigno S. Aquino III on March 26, 2013, and countersigned by Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr.