Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 1162)
Proclamation No. 1162 designates a specific building located along EDSA, Munoz, Quezon City, as an Information Technology Center under the provisions of Republic Act No. 7916, as amended.
The designation is pursuant to Republic Act No. 7916, also 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 buildings as IT Centers under RA No. 7916, upon recommendation from the PEZA Board of Directors.
PEZA's Board of Directors recommends buildings or areas for designation as IT Centers, and its resolutions and rules guide the implementation of the designation.
The gross floor area of Jackman Plaza IT Center is 15,322.25 square meters, more or less.
The Jackman Plaza stands on Lot 4, Block B-7, Bsd-20171 (TCT No. N-237550) and Lot 5-A, Psd-75159 (TCT No. N-237551), both located in Quezon City.
The parcels are defined by original and subdivision survey plans with technical descriptions, including bearings, distances, and monuments as stated in the proclamation.
The designation is governed by RA No. 7916 and its implementing rules and regulations, including PEZA Board Resolutions No. 00-411 (s. 2000), 11-066 (s. 2011), 15-240 (s. 2015), and 15-181 (s. 2015).
Specifying the boundaries legally establishes the precise location and size of the IT Center land, which is crucial for jurisdiction, taxation, and operational oversight under the Special Economic Zone Act.
It was signed on November 12, 2015, by then-President Benigno S. Aquino III and countersigned by Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr.