Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 462)
The issuance of Proclamation No. 462 was recommended by the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
The land reserved is a certain parcel situated in the District of Calinan, City of Davao, specifically Lot 502-B-1, subdivision plan Bsd-10815, which is a portion of Lot 502-B described on plan Psd-9412.
The total area of the land reserved is twelve thousand four hundred eighty-three (12,483) square meters, more or less.
The land is withdrawn from sale or settlement and reserved specifically for park and playground site purposes, subject to any private rights that may exist.
The reserved land is to be administered by the City of Davao.
The proclamation reserves the land subject to private rights, if any there be, which means existing private rights are recognized.
Proclamation No. 462 was signed by President Elpidio Quirino and countersigned by Acting Executive Secretary Marciano Roque.
Commonwealth Act No. 141, known as the Public Land Act, governs the disposition, administration, and management of public lands in the Philippines, including provisions that allow for the reservation of lands for specific purposes such as parks and playgrounds.