Statutory basis and referenced issuances
- Republic Act No. 7916 provides the legal framework for creating and designating special economic zones.
- Republic Act No. 8748 amends Republic Act No. 7916 and is expressly relied upon in the exercise of the power to create the zone.
- The proclamation subjects the special economic zone designation to the provisions of RA No. 7916, as amended, and its Implementing Rules and Regulations.
- The proclamation specifically references PEZA Board of Directors Resolution No. 00-411 (s. 2000), as amended by:
- PEZA Board of Directors Resolution No. 11-066 (s. 2011),
- PEZA Board of Directors Resolution No. 15-240 (s. 2015),
- PEZA Board of Directors Resolution No. 16-473 (s. 2016), and
- PEZA Board of Directors Resolution No. 17-472 (s. 2017).
Policy and purpose statement
- The proclamation designates the covered property as a Special Economic Zone (Information Technology Center) consistent with Republic Act No. 7916 and its amendments.
Created special economic zone area
- The proclamation creates and designates a building to be known as the Aseana 3 BPO Building.
- The Aseana 3 BPO Building has a stated gross floor area of 47,834.24 m² (more or less).
- The proclamation also designates the parcel of land where the building stands.
- The parcel of land has a stated area of 3,139 m² (more or less).
- The property is located at Aseana Avenue corner Macapagal Boulevard, Aseana City, Paranaque City.
Legal classification: IT Center zone
- The designation is made as a Special Economic Zone (Information Technology Center).
- The proclamation treats the zone as created within the definitional and operational framework of Republic Act No. 7916, as amended, and its implementing rules.
Technical description of the covered land
- The zone is described as a portion of Lot 11, Pcs-00-006507.
- The described land is situated in Barangay Tambo, Paranaque City, Province of Metro Manila, Island of Luzon.
- The boundaries are defined by adjoining lots:
- NE: along line 2-3 by Lot 21, Pcs-00-006507 (Macapagal Blvd.)
- SE: along line 3-4 by Lot 12, Pcs-00-006507 (Asean Ave.)
- SW, NW, & NE: along lines 4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-1-2 by Portion of Lot 11, Pcs-00-006507
- The description sets out the starting point and bearings/distance sequence beginning at a point marked “1” described as S. 06 deg. 50' W., 2090.08 m. from B.L.L.M. No. 11, (Swo-41755) Pasay City.
- The description states a metes-and-bounds course list ending at the point of beginning.
- The technical description states that all points referred to are indicated on the plan and are marked on the ground by P.S. cyl. conc. mons. 15 x 40 cm., with bearings: true.
Survey and verification details
- The land description specifies the survey timeline as:
- 03 November - 05 December 1988 (original survey),
- 09 March 2015 (subdivision survey), and
- 15 September 2016 (this survey and technical description).
- The proclamation identifies the executing survey professional as private Geodetic Engr. Jordan A. Marcos.
- The proclamation identifies verification and approval particulars for the subdivision plan and certifications/approvals as:
- subdivision plan prepared by private Geodetic Engr. Arnold S. Alberto on 20 June 2017,
- verified by Engr. Ignacio R. Almira Jr., Chief, Surveys and Mapping Division, DENR-NCR, and
- approved by Engr. Sofio B. Quintana, Assistant Regional Director for Technical Services, DENR-NCR on 20 November 2017.
Effect of designation and compliance requirement
- The created special economic zone is established subject to Republic Act No. 7916, as amended, its Implementing Rules and Regulations, and the cited PEZA Board of Directors resolutions.
- The proclamation’s effect is to legally create and designate the specified building and land as the Special Economic Zone (Information Technology Center) under the governing special economic zone regime.
- The proclamation is signed by the President and countersigned by the Executive Secretary, SALVADOR C. MEDIALDEA.