Definition of Original Possessors and Claimants
- "Original possessors and claimants" refers exclusively to those who appeared as respective claimants at the trial of the referenced cadastral case in Cebu's Cadastral Court.
Public Notice and Publication Requirements
- The Director of Lands must publish a public notice of the proposed sale within thirty days of law approval.
- Publication must occur once weekly for three consecutive weeks.
- Notices must appear in the Official Gazette (both English and Spanish) and in a Visayan dialect newspaper of general circulation in Cebu.
Sale to Heirs in Case of Original Claimant's Death
- If the original claimant is deceased, and multiple heirs wish to purchase, the lot shall be sold pro indiviso (undivided) to all heirs equally.
Exclusion of Certain Lots from Sale
- Lots already sold by the Insular Government as of the law's approval are excluded.
- Lots forming part of the northern extension of the Cebu Wharf are also excluded.
- The geographical boundaries of the excluded wharf area are specified (north by brook, east and south by the sea, land of Osmena Waterworks, west by Los Martires Street).
Authority to Execute Contracts and Deeds
- The Director of Lands is authorized to prepare and sign all necessary contracts and deeds representing the Insular Government to implement the law efficiently and promptly.
Effectivity
- The Act takes effect immediately upon approval.