Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 1276)
The land reserved is a parcel of patrimonial land, which refers to land owned by the State not covered by private ownership.
Ownership of the parcel of land is transferred in favor of the Department of Health (DOH), specifically for the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM).
The land is located within Alabang Stock Farm, Barangay Alabang, Muntinlupa City, Island of Luzon, with a total area of 9,077 square meters, described by survey plans, lot numbers, boundaries, and detailed bearings and distances.
The proclamation withdraws the parcel from entry, sale, or other forms of disposition and reserves it exclusively for RITM purposes, with ownership transferred to DOH-RITM, effectively securing the land for government health research use.
The Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is authorized to execute a Deed of Conveyance transferring ownership of the property to the DOH-RITM.
The proclamation was made upon the recommendation of the DENR Secretary and in consideration of the Deed of Lot Exchange dated October 14, 2021, between the Republic of the Philippines and Filinvest Alabang, Inc.
Reserving patrimonial land for a government institution like RITM ensures the land cannot be sold, transferred, or disposed of privately, protecting it for public use and government projects, consistent with public interest and national health objectives.
No, the proclamation itself does not specify penalties for violation but withdrawal from entry, sale, or disposition generally implies enforcement under relevant property and public land laws against unlawful disposition or encroachment.