Exclusion of Certain Baguio Lands from Reservations

Section 1 declares a state policy to provide for land and housing needs of inhabitants.
Section 1 requires ensuring affordable access to land by middle and lower sectors of society as lawful opportunities may permit.

Section 2 excludes certain portions of land within Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 from the Baguio Townsite Reservation.
Section 2 also excludes these portions from the operation of Proclamation No. 10 dated February 19,1924 (Forbes Forest Reservation) and Proclamation No. 63 dated August 6, 1925 (Government Center Reservation).
The affected lands are situated in the City of Baguio, Island of Luzon (Section 2).

Section 3 declares the excluded portions of land more particularly described in the technical description for Lot 1.
Section 3 declares the excluded portions of land more particularly described in the technical description for Lot 2.
Section 3 declares the excluded portions of land more particularly described in the technical description for Lot 3.
Section 3 declares the excluded portions of land more particularly described in the technical description for Lot 4.
Section 3 declares the excluded portions of land more particularly described in the technical description for Lot 5.
Section 3 declares the excluded portions of land more particularly described in the technical description for Lot 6.
Section 3 further provides that the lands under Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 are declared alienable and disposable for disposition to qualified applicants under Republic Act No. 730 (as reflected in the Act’s title and reinforced by Section 3 for the Lots described).
Section 3 expressly states that the lands are open to disposition under Republic Act No. 730, through the City Government of Baguio.

Lot 1 consists of an area of two thousand four hundred nineteen (2,419) square meters, more or less (Section 3).
Lot 2 consists of an area of one thousand twenty-one (1,021) square meters, more or less (Section 3).
Lot 3 consists of an area of twenty-two thousand one hundred thirty-nine (22,139) square meters, more or less (Section 3).
Lot 4 consists of an area of twelve thousand three hundred sixty (12,360) square meters, more or less (Section 3).
Lot 5 consists of an area of nine hundred sixty-two (962) square meters, more or less (Section 3).
Lot 6 consists of an area of two thousand nine hundred seventy-two (2,972) square meters, more or less (Section 3).

Section 4 directs the Land Management Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to conduct a validation survey of the disposable lands under this Act.
Section 4 directs the City Government of Baguio to conduct a validation survey of the disposable lands under this Act.
Section 4 further directs both the Land Management Bureau and the City Government of Baguio to effect their sale to qualified applicants.

Section 5 repeals or modifies all laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with Republic Act No. 8963.
Section 6 provides that the Act takes effect after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.