Amending Land Use: Military to Defense-Industrial

The proclamation states the prime duty of government is to protect the state from external and internal aggression.
The proclamation declares a State policy to develop self-reliance in defense requirements and self-sufficiency in ammunition and other munitions as mandated under Republic Act No. 1884 and Presidential Decree No. 415.
The proclamation connects the purpose change to Republic Act No. 7898, otherwise known as the AFP Modernization Act, which includes the Government Arsenal in the AFP Modernization Program to enhance production capabilities and self-sufficiency.
The proclamation states that defense self-reliance requires the development of a local industrial base.
The proclamation states that changing the land’s purpose from “Military” to “Defense-Industrial” will encourage investors in defense projects and help sustain the modernization program through an industrial base generating income for government.

Proclamation No. 371 amends Proclamation No. 289 (October 12, 1967) and Proclamation No. 361-A (March 7, 1968) (as modified by Proclamation No. 630 (November 29, 1969)).
The amendment changes the purpose from “Military” to “Defense-Industrial” for the enumerated parcels of land of the public domain.
The land is located in Lamao, Municipality of Limay, Bataan Province, Island of Luzon.
The total area covered is approximately THREE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED THREE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED TEN (3,703,710) square meters, more or less, comprising Lot 1, Lot 2, Lot 3, and Lot 4.

The reserved purpose is changed to “Defense-Industrial”, covering the establishment of a Defense Industrial Estate.
The proclamation requires the Defense Industrial Estate to be established subject to private rights, if any there be.
The proclamation places the property under the administration of the Department of National Defense.

Lot 1 covers an approximate area of TWO MILLION NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY FOUR THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY NINE AND 33/100 (2,974,859.33) square meters, more or less, and is described by the detailed metes-and-bounds starting from point “1” on plan and ending at the “point of beginning.”
Lot 2 covers an approximate area of SIX HUNDRED SEVENTEEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SIXTY ONE AND 54/100 (617,161.54) square meters, more or less, and is described by metes-and-bounds starting from point “I” on plan and ending at the “point of beginning.”
Lot 3 covers an approximate area of TWENTY ONE THOUSAND EIGHTY FOUR AND 6/100 (21,084.06) square meters, more or less, and is described by metes-and-bounds starting from point “I” on plan and ending at the “point of beginning.”
Lot 4 covers an approximate area of NINETY THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FIVE (90,605) square meters, more or less, and is described by metes-and-bounds starting from point “I” on plan and ending at the “point of beginning.”

The proclamation directly amends Proclamation No. 289 (October 12, 1967) by changing the land’s purpose from “Military” to “Defense-Industrial.”
The proclamation directly amends Proclamation No. 361-A (March 7, 1968) by changing the land’s purpose from “Military” to “Defense-Industrial.”
The proclamation operates taking into account the land’s status as modified by Proclamation No. 630 (November 29, 1969).

The proclamation is signed by Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, President of the Philippines.
The proclamation is attested by the Executive Secretary, Alberto G. Romulo.
The proclamation is “DONE” in the City of Manila on May 6, 2003 and affixes the seal of the Republic of the Philippines.