Definition of "Original Possessors and Claimants"
- The term applies strictly to those individuals who appeared as claimants in the cited cadastral case.
- It excludes any other persons who did not participate in the trial.
Notice Requirements for Sale
- The Director of Lands must publish a public notice within 30 days of the Act’s passage.
- Notice must appear once a week for three consecutive weeks.
- Publication media include the Official Gazette (in English and Spanish) and a local Visayan-language newspaper.
Purchase by Heirs
- If the original claimant is deceased, the heirs desiring to buy the lot may purchase it collectively.
- The purchase is to be made pro indiviso, meaning all heirs share undivided ownership equally.
Exclusions from the Act
- Lots already sold by the government before the Act’s enactment are excluded.
- Lots forming part of the northern extension of Cebu Wharf, defined by specific geographic boundaries, are also excluded.
Powers of the Director of Lands
- The Director of Lands is empowered to execute all necessary contracts and deeds on behalf of the government.
- This authority facilitates prompt compliance and enforcement of the Act.
Effectivity
- The Act takes effect immediately upon its passage on December 3, 1927.