Title
Land allocation for education and housing
Law
Proclamation No. 593
Decision Date
Mar 30, 2004
Proclamation No. 593 amends previous proclamations to allocate land for educational, agricultural, housing, resettlement, and internal security purposes in the Philippines, including the establishment of a new campus, agro-shelter projects, coconut seed garden, military use, extension of a high school, and relocation for informal settlers.
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Specific Allocation of Land Parcels

  • 100 hectares: Additional campus for Camarines Sur State Agricultural College (CSSAC) for extension classes in various agricultural and forestry disciplines.
  • 65 hectares: Agro-Shelter or modern farm-shelter projects for CSSAC officials and members.
  • 50 hectares: Coconut seed garden managed by Philippine Coconut Authority and Provincial Government of Camarines Sur.
  • 40 hectares: For the 9th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army, under the Department of National Defense.
  • 10 hectares: Extension and housing for Pili National High School (PNHS).
  • 20 hectares: Relocation/resettlement site for informal settlers, tenants, landless families affected by government projects, and families with disputed claims.

Administrative Jurisdiction and Management

  • CSSAC additional campus land: Administered by the Commission on Higher Education.
  • PNHS extension site: Administered by the Department of Education.
  • Housing and relocation/resettlement sites: Administered by the National Housing Authority (NHA) pursuant to the Urban Development and Housing Act (RA 7279).

Creation of Local Inter-Agency Committee (LIAC)

  • Composition:
    • Chair: Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council.
    • Co-Chair: Provincial Government of Camarines Sur.
    • Members: Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor.
  • Purpose: Ensure smooth implementation of housing programs related to the land allocation.

Financial and Legal Provisions on Land Disposal

  • NHA responsible for land disposal for socialized housing purposes.
  • NHA shall reimburse the national government the value of the land upon final payment by qualified beneficiaries for socialized housing.

Legal Authority and Formalization

  • Issued by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo by virtue of legal powers and recommendation of the Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources.
  • The law was formalized and sealed in Manila on March 30, 2004.
  • Executive Secretary Alberto Romulo countersigned the proclamation.

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