Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 1389)
The legal basis is Republic Act No. 7916, as amended, also known as the Special Economic Zone Act of 1995.
The President of the Republic of the Philippines has the authority, upon recommendation of the PEZA Board of Directors, to designate lands as Special Economic Zones.
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) Board of Directors recommended the inclusion.
The total area is approximately 415,118 square meters.
The inclusion is subject to the provisions of RA No. 7916, as amended, its Implementing Rules and Regulations, and PEZA Board of Directors Resolution No. 15-026 (s. 2015).
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed the Proclamation on June 10, 2022.
Transfer Certificate Titles (TCT) are used to identify specific parcels of land.
Each parcel is described with lot and block numbers, TCT numbers, technical boundary descriptions, survey dates, and area measurements.
It implies compliance with PEZA's resolutions governing the administration and operation of Special Economic Zones.
The designation was made effective on June 10, 2022, as per Proclamation No. 1389.
It regulates the creation, operation, and management of Special Economic Zones in the Philippines to promote investments, export-oriented industries, and economic growth.
The designation and operation are governed by RA No. 7916, its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR), and pertinent PEZA Board Resolutions.