Title
Reservation of Navotas lands for school sites
Law
Proclamation No. 263
Decision Date
Jul 6, 1951
Elpidio Quirino reserves specific parcels of public land in Tangos, Navotas, for school site purposes, ensuring their administration by the Director of Public Schools while acknowledging existing private rights.
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Q&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 263)

The authority is derived under section 83 of Commonwealth Act No. 141, as amended.

The recommendation came from the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

The land is administered by the Director of Public Schools.

Lot 1 is bounded on the East and Southeast by the property of Placido Hizon et al. claimed by heirs of Marcelina Giongco; on the Southwest by public land (Sea Shore); and on the Northwest by Navotas-Malabon River.

Lot 1 contains an area of approximately 8,947 square meters.

Lot 2 is bounded on the Northeast by property of Placido Hizon et al., claimed by heirs of Marcelina Giongco (existing school site); on the South by property of Santiago de la Peña; and on the Southwest by public land (Seashore).

Lot 2 contains an area of approximately 2,403 square meters.

The proclamation withdraws the parcels from any sale or settlement, reserving them exclusively for school site purposes.

No, the reservation is subject to private rights, if any exist.

The proclamation was signed by President Elpidio Quirino and, by authority, by Marciano Roque, the Acting Assistant Executive Secretary.

The survey dates (February 22 and September 2, 1950) and approval date (November 27, 1950) establish the official and factual basis for the land description and boundaries.

No, the land is reserved exclusively for school site purposes according to the proclamation.


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