Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 616)
The main purpose of Proclamation No. 616 is to reserve a certain parcel of land situated in San Miguel, Tagum City, Davao del Norte for school site purposes specifically for Laureta Elementary School under the administration of the Department of Education.
It means that the land specified is removed from public availability for sale, ownership claims through entry, disposition, or settlement, ensuring it remains reserved and protected for its designated purpose.
No, the land reserved under this proclamation shall be non-alienable and shall not be subject to occupation, entry, sale, lease, or other disposition unless it is again declared alienable through a future proclamation by the President.
The total area of the land reserved is Forty Two Thousand Seven Hundred Forty Five (42,745) square meters, more or less.
The Department of Education is responsible for the administration and management of the land reserved for Laureta Elementary School.
The detailed boundary description and survey data legally define and identify the exact location and extent of the land being reserved, ensuring clarity and preventing disputes regarding the property's boundaries.
The original survey was conducted sometime between April 1935 to May 1938, and the subdivision survey was conducted from August 4 to September 2, 1961, surveyed by Geodetic Engineer Antonio Hernandez and approved on November 9, 1961.
The legal effect is that the land is protected from private acquisition or any public disposition, ensuring it is preserved for the specific government or public use designated in the proclamation.
The reserved land can only become alienable again if it is declared so by a new proclamation issued by the President of the Philippines.