Law Summary
Legal Basis and Authority
- The classification was made upon the recommendation of the Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
- The President of the Philippines has the legal authority to effect such classification.
- The underlying legal framework includes the Public Land Act and the Forestry Reform Code of the Philippines.
Scope of Agricultural Land (Alienable and Disposable)
- The area designated for agricultural purposes covers 628.96 hectares.
- Detailed metes and bounds are specified starting from a marked corner, detailing precise directional bearings and distances to define the exact area.
Scope of Forestland (Protection Purposes)
- The forestland portion is subdivided into multiple blocks (A to Q), each with specific area measurements ranging from 0.12 hectares to 119.85 hectares.
- Each block has detailed coordinates and precise boundaries clearly described through metes and bounds.
Reserved Rights and Easements
- Existing infrastructure such as roads, trails, and pathways are included within the protected forestland.
- A buffer zone of fifteen meters on each side of the centerline of roads and trails is established and reserved for right-of-way purposes.
Important Legal Concepts
- Alienable and Disposable Land: Areas of land that are available for private ownership or agricultural use.
- Forestland (Protection): Areas designated to be preserved for environmental protection and conservation, restricting permanent occupation or development.
- Classification Subject to Survey: The boundaries and classifications are provisional and must be validated by actual ground surveys.
Administration and Implementation
- Implementation of the classification falls under the jurisdiction of the DENR.
- Survey results will finalize the delineation of the areas, which will govern land use and occupation.
Formalization
- The proclamation formalizing this classification was signed by the President and the Executive Secretary.
- It bears the official seal of the Republic of the Philippines and was executed in Manila on May 22, 2006.