Title
Land Transfer to Cultural Center of the Philippines
Law
Presidential Decree No. 774
Decision Date
Aug 22, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 774 grants certain parcels of land to the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) to support its construction and maintenance of national theaters, music halls, art galleries, and other facilities, with the provision that the lands will revert to the Government of the Philippines if the CCP ceases to exist.
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Initial Land Grant to the CCP

  • Under Presidential Decree No. 15, certain parcels of public domain lands in Pasay and Manila were granted to CCP.
  • Titles for these lands have been issued in favor of CCP.

Necessity for Additional Land

  • Additional land adjacent to the original CCP site in Pasay has been surveyed as a conference center site.
  • The expansion is deemed necessary for CCP to fully achieve its purposes and objectives.

Legal Action to Convey Additional Land

  • The President, by virtue of constitutional powers, decrees the assignment, transfer, and conveyance in fee simple of additional public domain lands to CCP.

Description of the First Parcel (Swo-04-000078)

  • Located in City of Pasay, Luzon Island.
  • Boundaries detailed with reference to adjacent lots and public reclaimed areas.
  • Survey conducted November 19-22, 1974; approved November 26, 1974.
  • Area: 104,717 square meters.
  • Boundary markers precisely described (cones, pipes, concrete monuments).

Description of the Second Parcel (Swo-04-000141)

  • Also situated in Pasay City.
  • Boundaries described relative to government roads, Manila Bay, and Manila International Conference Center.
  • Survey executed August 6, 1975; approved August 7, 1975.
  • Area: 400,000 square meters.
  • Boundary markers include concrete seawalls, pipes, and cylindrical monuments.

Conditions of the Land Grant

  • The lands and all improvements revert back to the Philippine Government if the CCP ceases to exist.
  • This reversionary clause applies after the payment of any obligations.

Immediate Effect and Execution

  • The decree took effect immediately upon issuance.
  • Signed by the President and attested by the Assistant Executive Secretary.

This decree facilitates the legal and physical expansion of CCP's cultural complex by granting it additional parcels of public domain land with clear boundaries, under stipulated terms and governmental control safeguards.


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