QuestionsQuestions (PROCLAMATION NO. 669)
It invokes the President’s powers under Republic Act (RA) No. 7916 (Special Economic Zone Act of 1995), as amended by RA No. 8748, upon recommendation of the Board of Directors of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA).
It establishes the designated area as a registered/recognized special economic zone or IT Park for the purposes of PEZA’s administration, and provides the legal basis for locating PEZA-registered activities and availing of incentives subject to applicable laws and PEZA rules.
It indicates that the President’s power is exercised upon PEZA Board recommendation, showing an administrative prerequisite under RA 7916/RA 8748 for zone creation and designation.
It means the proclamation’s effect is not absolute; the designation must comply with substantive and procedural requirements under RA 7916 and its IRR, and must align with the specific PEZA resolutions governing the zone creation.
They identify and delimit with precision the parcels of land covered by the IT Park designation, which is crucial for legal certainty in boundaries, registration, taxation/incentive coverage, and regulatory enforcement.
TCT numbers provide a reference to land title records in the Land Registration System, supporting clarity on which specific titled properties are included.
It generally acknowledges minor discrepancies that can arise from surveying, computation, or technical adjustments, without invalidating the designation, as long as the boundaries are accurately described by the technical survey.
They are parcels set aside for access/road network purposes within the planned IT Park area, and their inclusion indicates that the access infrastructure is part of the designated economic zone area.
They are the internal PEZA approvals that likely contain technical, administrative, and policy determinations required by RA 7916/IRR for the creation/recognition of the zone and its coverage.
Creation/designation defines the zone area; PEZA registration of enterprises is a separate process determining which investors/activities will be covered and able to avail of incentives, subject to compliance with PEZA requirements.
It situates the zone geographically for jurisdictional and administrative purposes (e.g., barangay/city governance, land administration references), and helps avoid confusion regarding location when similar land parcels exist elsewhere.
It consolidates coverage so that multiple titled parcels forming the planned development are treated as part of one designated zone under PEZA governance, simplifying legal administration compared to separate proclamations.
The proclamation ties lot boundaries to named consolidation/subdivision survey plans, suggesting that the legal boundaries of the zone depend on recognized cadastral survey documentation.