Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 376)
The reservation of land is made pursuant to the provisions of Section 83 of Commonwealth Act No. 141, as amended.
The reservation was made upon the recommendation of the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
The land is reserved for the use of the Economic Development Corps (EDCOR) under the administration of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
Yes, the reservation is subject to private rights, if any, future classification and final survey, and to such conditions and restrictions as may be imposed in accordance with the Forest Law and Regulations.
The Bureau of Forestry is responsible for segregating and delimiting timberland portions under its control and administration.
The block under Land Classification Project No. 9-C is approximately 1,000 hectares.
It covers parcels of the public domain situated in the Municipality of Parang, Province of Cotabato, Island of Mindanao, with detailed boundary descriptions given in the proclamation.
Proclamation No. 376 was signed by President Elpidio Quirino on March 10, 1953.
Private rights, if any, have to be respected and are subject to the reservation, indicating that the land reservation does not automatically override existing valid private rights.