Title
Transfer of Burnham Park to Tourism Authority
Law
Presidential Decree No. 1762
Decision Date
Jan 6, 1981
President Marcos transfers a parcel of land in Burnham Park, Baguio City to the Philippine Tourism Authority for tourism development, granting them possession and control over the park while prohibiting any alienation or encumbrance of the land.
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Q&A (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1762)

Presidential Decree No. 1762 concerns the transfer, ceding, and conveying of the Burnham Park Reservation in Baguio City to the Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA) for tourism development purposes.

The Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA) is given immediate possession, administration, and control of the Burnham Park Reservation.

The park was transferred to the Philippine Tourism Authority for tourism development purposes.

Yes, the Philippine Tourism Authority may not alienate, mortgage, or otherwise encumber the Burnham Park Reservation or any portion thereof.

Burnham Park was reserved for park purposes under Proclamation No. 64 promulgated on August 6, 1925.

The decree provides a detailed description of the land boundaries by metes and bounds, specifying lot numbers, points, and measurements, covering a total area of 328,394.39 square meters in the City of Baguio.

Yes, the Philippine Tourism Authority is authorized to review any contracts, agreements, or covenants related to the park and terminate those inconsistent with the purpose of the decree.

The decree took effect immediately upon its approval on January 6, 1981.

All laws, decrees, proclamations, and executive orders inconsistent with Presidential Decree No. 1762 are revoked or modified accordingly.


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