Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 1597)
The official short title of Republic Act No. 1597 is the "Tondo Foreshore Land Act of 1956."
The Director of Lands, under the direction of the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources, is authorized and directed to survey and subdivide the Tondo Foreshore Land.
The Tondo Foreshore Land is bounded on the North by the Philippine Manufacturing Company compound up to Vitas, on the East by privately-owned parcels from Azcarraga Street extension to the Philippine Manufacturing Company compound at Bankusay Street extending to Vitas, on the South by the present Azcarraga Street extension, and on the West by the area three hundred meters from the pier line to the East, excluding reserved government areas for port facilities, roads, and other public uses.
Eligible purchasers are lessees of any lot or bona fide occupants of any parcels of the Tondo Foreshore Land who are qualified to acquire public lands as of the approval of Republic Act No. 559, and in the case of vacant lots, persons not disqualified from acquiring public lands.
Yes. No person is entitled to purchase more than one lot in the Tondo Foreshore Land. Purchasing two or more lots will result in the loss of rights and interests and forfeiture of any amounts paid.
The maximum selling price shall not be more than five pesos per square meter.
Purchasers may pay the purchase price over fifteen years in 180 equal monthly installments with an annual interest rate of four percent. They may also pay the price in cash or make multiple installments at one time without any down payment.
Yes. The lands acquired shall not be subject to encumbrance or alienation within fifteen years except in favor of the government or banking corporations. However, the lots may be mortgaged even before the end of this period. Also, every conveyance is subject to repurchase by the original purchaser or heirs within five years.
The Chairman of the Land Tenure Administration shall initiate a suit to recover the unpaid installments or total purchase price and enforce the government's lien by selling the lot through foreclosure. Only qualified persons not owning residential lots in Manila, Quezon, Pasay, or their suburbs may participate in the auction.
The Land Tenure Administration, in consultation with the Federation of Tondo Foreshore Land Tenants Association, is responsible for implementation and may promulgate necessary rules and regulations.
No. All existing streets and alleys on the date of approval shall not be changed by the City Government or National Government unless public interest demands it.
The appropriation is intended to carry out the purposes of the Tondo Foreshore Land Act.
They shall be given preference to acquire vacant lots or, if not enough lots are available, the award or sale shall be by lot and if still unaccommodated, they may acquire lots on reclaimed areas or houses in People’s Homesite Corporation housing projects.
The property and its improvements will revert to the government, and all payments made on account of the purchase price shall be forfeited to the government.
The widow and children of the deceased purchaser shall succeed in all his rights and obligations regarding the lot.