QuestionsQuestions (PROCLAMATION NO. 1686)
The President acted under Republic Act No. 7916 (Special Economic Zone Act of 1995), as amended by Republic Act No. 8748, including its Implementing Rules and Regulations and relevant PEZA Board resolutions.
It is the formal presidential act creating and designating a specific property/building as a PEZA zone (here, an IT Center), subject to RA 7916 and its amendments/IRR.
PEZA Board Resolution No. 00-411 dated 29 December 2000, as amended by Resolution No. 04-295 dated 20 September 2004 and Resolution No. 07-466 dated 10 October 2007.
It identified parcels located at EDSA, Barangay Veterans Village, Quezon City, including technical descriptions tied to specific lots/blocks and TCT numbers within Diliman Estate Subdivision Plans Bsd-20171 and Bsd-20172.
It stated a gross floor area of 54,000 square meters (more or less) and an area of TWELVE THOUSAND FIVE (12,005) square meters (more or less).
To precisely identify and delimit the real property covered by the designation, aiding in clarity, enforceability, and avoidance of boundary/coverage disputes.
The proclamation states it was issued upon recommendation of the PEZA Board of Directors, indicating agency evaluation/approval precedes the presidential act.
It is “subject to the provisions of RA 7916 as amended, its IRR, and the cited PEZA resolutions.” This implies the designation and operations must comply with the statutory and regulatory framework of PEZA.
It reflects administrative delegation/technical review—requiring expert agency assessment before presidential issuance of a zone designation.
A building known as Waltermart–North EDSA established as an Information Technology Center.
Examples include: Lot 6, Block B-4, TCT No. N-302492; Lot 5, Block B-4, TCT No. N-302493; Lot 4, Block B-4, TCT No. N-302494; Lot 3, Block B-4, TCT No. N-302495; Lot 13, Block B-4, TCT No. N-298680; Lot 12, Block B-4, TCT No. N-298681; Lot 11, Block B-4, TCT No. N-298682; Lot 10, Block B-4, TCT No. N-298683; Lot 9, Block B-4, TCT No. N-298684.
It notes bearings and declination and provides the original survey and subdivision survey dates. These details improve technical accuracy of the lot delineation and support land identification.
PEZA designations under RA 7916 typically serve as the legal gateway for projects/entities to become eligible for PEZA-related benefits, provided they comply with the law, IRR, and PEZA rules.
It is dated 1 December 2008 and states it was done in the City of Manila.
It was signed by Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (President) and attested/signed by Eduardo R. Ermita (Executive Secretary), indicating formal presidential issuance and required executive attestation.
Potential disputes on the coverage of the PEZA designation—e.g., whether certain parcels fall within the designated IT Center—could lead to administrative/legal challenges requiring correction or clarification.