QuestionsQuestions (FDA Circular No. 2015-007)
Proclamation No. 186 is issued pursuant to the President’s powers under Republic Act No. 7916 (Special Economic Zone Act of 1995), as amended by Republic Act No. 8748, and based on the recommendation of the PEZA Board of Directors.
The recommendation of the Board of Directors of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is stated as the basis for the designation.
It designates several identified parcels of land in Barangay Bundagul and Sta. Maria, City of Mabalacat, Pampanga, for inclusion into the existing TIPCO Estates Corporation (TECO) Industrial Park—Special Economic Zone.
The proclamation states an aggregate area of about 280,000 square meters (280,000 m²), more or less, for the parcels designated.
It subjects the designated area to the ecozone’s regulatory and development framework under RA 7916, enabling the ecozone to expand its covered territory for investment and operations.
They uniquely identify and locate the specific parcels of land to be included, ensuring certainty and enforceability of the proclamation’s coverage.
Each parcel includes barangay/location, TCT or certificate reference, lot number, subdivision plan code (e.g., Psd/ Pcs numbers), boundaries, and metes and bounds description with an indicated area.
It cites original survey dates, consolidation/subdivision survey dates, plan approval dates, and bearings (true) and ground markers, implying the designation relies on properly surveyed and approved land plans.
They are referenced as the specific PEZA Board resolutions supporting the recommendation and the designation process, which the President relied upon when issuing the proclamation.
The designation is stated to be subject to RA 7916, its IRR, and the cited PEZA Board resolutions, meaning compliance with the statutory and regulatory requirements governs the effect of the designation.
It indicates that the designation is not absolute; it remains governed and limited by the terms, conditions, and compliance requirements under RA 7916 and its amendments/IRR.
The parcels are located in Barangays Bundagul and Sta. Maria, City of Mabalacat, Province of Pampanga.
It was signed by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, and the Executive Secretary (Salvador C. Medialdea) signed “By the President,” indicating official attestation for presidential issuances.
Students should consider whether the parcels are titled (they are identified by TCTs) and how the ecozone designation interacts with existing land ownership, transfer, and any required acquisition or use arrangements under RA 7916.