Law Summary

Overview

Proclamation No. 684, issued on August 5, 2004, amends Proclamation No. 389 dated March 17, 1989. It reserves a portion of land in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig, Metro Manila, for the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA) as a housing site.

Amendment of Land Reservation

• Legal Principle: This provision amends the prior proclamation to segregate a specific portion of land for housing.
• Key Definitions:
  • NAMRIA Housing Site: A designated area within the originally reserved land, specifically set aside for housing purposes.
• Important Details:
  • Area reserved: 24,161 square meters, more or less.

Land Description and Boundaries

• Description: The land is identified as Lot 10334-B, which is a portion of Lot 10334.
• Boundaries:
  • North: Bound by Lot 8063 (portion)
  • East: Bound by Married Officers Quarter (JUSMAG)
  • South: Bound by Lot 80334-A (NAMRIA)
  • West: Bound by Lot 8063 (portion) and Block 1 and Block 10 (Psd-00-039453)
• Survey Requirement: Subject to actual survey and pre-existing private rights.

Administration and Development

• Housing Authority: The National Housing Authority (NHA) is responsible for administering and disposing of the housing site.
• Legal Framework:
  • The administration must comply with applicable laws, including Republic Act No. 7227, known as the Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992.
• Development Requirement:
  • Medium Rise Buildings are to be developed to accommodate as many beneficiaries as possible.

Financial Obligations

• Reimbursement: The NHA must reimburse the national government for the value of the land after final payment by qualified beneficiaries.
• Exclusions: Portions of land earmarked for public or quasi-public purposes are excluded from disposition.

Creation of Local Inter-Agency Committee (LIAC)

• Composition:
  • Chair: Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC)
  • Members: NAMRIA and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
• Mandate: The LIAC is tasked with formulating the implementing rules and regulations for the proclamation.

Signature and Authentication

• Authority: Signed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Executive Secretary Alberto G. Romulo, confirming the proclamation's validity.

Key Takeaways

• Proclamation No. 684 modifies the reservation of land in Fort Bonifacio for housing purposes.
• A specific area of 24,161 square meters is designated for NAMRIA housing.
• NHA is responsible for land administration under applicable laws, with a focus on medium-rise building development.
• Financial obligations include reimbursement to the national government after beneficiary payments.
• A Local Inter-Agency Committee is established to oversee implementation regulations.