QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 10314)
The main purpose is to reserve certain parcels of land located in Barangays Lalakay, Bambang, and Timugan, all in the Municipality of Los Baños, Laguna, for housing site purposes and to declare these lands open for disposition under the provisions of Republic Act No. 274 and the Public Land Act (Commonwealth Act 141, as amended).
The proclamation covers approximately 188.30 hectares comprised of three parcels of land in Barangay Timugan (about 42.97 hectares), Barangay Bambang (about 103.37 hectares), and Barangay Lalakay (about 41.96 hectares) in the Municipality of Los Baños, Laguna.
The lands are to be disposed of in accordance with Republic Act No. 274 and Commonwealth Act No. 141 (the Public Land Act), as amended.
The lands are subject to private rights if any exist, actual survey and delineation on the ground, and exclusion of areas earmarked for public and quasi-public purposes. Unoccupied portions suitable for housing will be disposed of to qualified beneficiaries identified by the Local Inter-Agency Committee (LIAC).
The LIAC is responsible for identifying qualified beneficiaries for the housing sites and preparing the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the proclamation. It is chaired by the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) and includes members from local government, DENR, PCUP, and homeowners associations.
The Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) chairs the LIAC.
Yes, portions of the area that are being used or earmarked for public or quasi-public purposes are excluded from disposition.
The proclamation acknowledges the existence of any private rights on the land, meaning that such rights will be respected or settled according to law before disposition.
Republic Act No. 274 relates to the disposition of agricultural lands for residential purposes, particularly emphasizing housing for qualified beneficiaries.