Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 374)
The withdrawal and reservation of the land are made pursuant to the provisions of Section 83 of Commonwealth Act No. 141, as amended.
The Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources recommended the reservation of the land for the Economic Development Corps (EDCOR).
The timber and other forest products on the reserved land shall remain under the administrative control of the Bureau of Forestry in accordance with the Forest Law and Regulations.
The Economic Development Corps (EDCOR) is administered by the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
The proclamation reserves a parcel of public domain land situated in the municipality of Aglipay, Province of Nueva Vizcaya, Island of Luzon, containing approximately 1,600 hectares.
Yes, the reservation is subject to any existing private rights that may be present on the land.
The proclamation withdraws the land from sale and settlement, meaning it cannot be sold or settled by private individuals as long as it is reserved for EDCOR use.
Proclamation No. 374 was signed by Elpidio Quirino, who was President of the Philippines at the time, and the signature was attested by Marciano Roque, the Acting Executive Secretary.
The Bureau of Forestry retains administrative control over the timber and other forest products in the reserved land, ensuring the implementation of the Forest Law and Regulations.