Legal Basis and Authority
- The proclamation is made under the powers vested by RA No. 7916 (Special Economic Zone Act of 1995), as amended by RA No. 8748.
- The Board of Directors of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) recommended the designation.
- Compliance is required with the Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA No. 7916 and several PEZA resolutions.
Location and Land Description
- The Information Technology Center is located within the Valdez Compound in Barangay 1 San Francisco, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte.
- The total land area aggregates 26,537 square meters, more or less.
Technical Descriptions of the Land Parcels
- The proclamation enumerates detailed boundaries and technical descriptions for multiple lots comprising the land area:
- Lot 2591-C (690 sqm)
- Lot 2611-A (1,759 sqm)
- Lot 2579-B-2 (2,800 sqm)
- Lot 5-B (3,636 sqm)
- Lot 2 (1,390 sqm)
- Lot 2609-A (799 sqm)
- Lot 2600-A (658 sqm)
- Lot 2600-B (658 sqm)
- Lot 2600-C (658 sqm)
- Lot 2610-C (632 sqm)
- Lot 2584-A-4 (2,050 sqm)
- Lot 2593-C (117 sqm)
- Lot 2574-B (456 sqm)
- Lot 2574-A (619 sqm)
- Lot 2749-A (2,039 sqm)
- Lot 2572-A (2,616 sqm)
- Lot 2585-E (559 sqm)
- Lot 2585-D (559 sqm)
- Lot 2551-B (99 sqm)
- Lot 1 (3,743 sqm)
Survey and Approval Details
- Surveys were conducted by Engineer Bobby A. Buduan, Geodetic Engineer.
- Dates of surveys range primarily between 2011 and 2013.
- Each lot contains specific survey and subdivision approval details, including bearings, boundary markers, and official approval dates.
Compliance and Implementation
- The designation is subject to the provisions of RA No. 7916 as amended, its Implementing Rules and Regulations, and various PEZA resolutions.
- The building and land parcels are incorporated into the PEZA framework as an Information Technology Center.
Authentication and Effectivity
- The proclamation is signed by the President of the Philippines, Benigno S. Aquino III.
- The seal of the Republic of the Philippines is affixed.
- Date of proclamation: May 13, 2016, in Manila.
- Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr. countersigns the document.