Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 464)
The recommendation was made by the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
The land is situated in the North Harbor, City of Manila.
The parcel of land contains an area of approximately 10,645.6 square meters.
The description includes points marked a1a to a4a with directional bearings and distances: starting at point a1a then N. 72° 02' W. 100 m to a2a; N. 3° 23' E. 110 m to a3a; S. 72° 02' W. 100 m to a4a; and finally S. 3° 23' W. 110 m back to a1a.
It means that the reservation of the land for stockyard and slaughterhouse purposes respects any existing private ownership or rights over the land if such rights exist.
The administration of the land is under the City of Manila.
Commonwealth Act No. 141, Section 83 grants authority to the President to withdraw public lands from sale or settlement and to reserve them for specific public purposes.
The seal affirms the authenticity and official character of the proclamation as an act of the Philippine government.
President Elpidio Quirino signed the proclamation.
The procedural action includes issuance of a proclamation withdrawing the land from sale or settlement and reserving it for a specific use, based on a recommendation by the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources.