Purpose and Designation
- A parcel of land located in Barangays Don Jose and Sto. Domingo, Sta. Rosa, Laguna is created and designated as an Information Technology (IT) Park.
- This designation aligns with the objectives and provisions of RA 7916 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations.
Size and Location
- The IT Park area covers approximately four hundred sixty-two thousand eight hundred forty-two (462,842) square meters.
- The land parcel is specifically identified as Lot 1, Block 14 (Portion) Pcs-04-23815 Sp-04-003760.
- The parcel is situated in the municipality of Sta. Rosa in the province of Laguna, Luzon Island.
Boundaries and Technical Description
- The proclamation provides a detailed terminal points description with bearings and distances, outlining the exact boundaries of the designated IT Park.
- It includes road lots and adjacent lot numbers as boundary references.
- Survey monuments and bearings are based on an original survey from January 1906 to May 1907 and updated in October 2007.
Compliance and Governance
- The creation and use of the IT Park are subject to the provisions of RA 7916 and its amendments, including relevant PEZA Board Resolutions (No. 00-411 dated December 29, 2000 and No. 07-376 dated August 8, 2007).
- The proclamation confers application and enforcement authority to PEZA for the management and regulatory functions within the zone.
Effectivity and Formalization
- The proclamation was signed and sealed by the President of the Philippines, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, on December 11, 2007.
- It was further attested by Executive Secretary Eduardo R. Ermita.
- The document serves as official government recognition and establishment of the IT Park status for the defined land area.
Key Legal Concepts
- The Special Economic Zone Act framework empowers the creation of designated zones to promote specific economic activities such as information technology.
- Information Technology Parks under this law facilitate investment, promote job creation, and foster economic development in targeted sectors.
- The detailed technical description ensures legal clarity and prevents boundary disputes.
- PEZA’s role as the implementing agency provides regulatory oversight and policy enforcement within the zone.