Legal Basis and PEZA Recommendation
- Republic Act No. 7916 vests the President with authority to create and designate special economic zones as Special Economic Zones.
- Republic Act No. 8748 amends Republic Act No. 7916 and governs the statutory framework for the creation and designation of zones.
- Proclamation No. 410 is issued upon the recommendation of the Board of Directors of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA).
- Proclamation No. 410 is specifically tied to PEZA Board of Directors Resolution No. 03-038 dated 13 February 2003.
Policy and Purpose (IT Zone Creation)
- Proclamation No. 410 establishes a designated area to operate as an Information Technology Zone.
- The designation is made pursuant to Republic Act No. 7916, as amended, and its Implementing Rules and Regulations.
- The zone is created to fall under the regulatory and incentive framework applicable to IT zones under Republic Act No. 7916.
Covered Land Parcel Description
- Proclamation No. 410 covers a parcel of land of the private domain located at Sgt. E. A. Esguerra Avenue corner Mother Ignacia St., South Triangle (Diliman), Quezon City.
- Proclamation No. 410 designates an area of TEN THOUSAND (10,000) SQUARE METERS, more or less.
- The parcel is identified as LOT 2 of the subdivision plan Psd-00-062591, being a portion of Block S-1, New Pcs-4781, LRC Record No. 7681.
- The parcel is located in the Barangay of (Diliman) South Triangle, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Island of Luzon.
Technical Boundaries and Survey Calls
- Proclamation No. 410 describes boundaries as follows:
- NE. along line 1-2 by Lot 1 of the subdivision plan.
- SE. along line 2-3 by Road Lot R-111 (Scout Albano), Bsd-7365-B.
- SW. along line 3-4 by Lot 3 of the subdivision plan.
- NW. along line 4-1 by Lot R-246 (Mother Ignacia), Bsd-7365-B.
- Proclamation No. 410 defines the starting point and bearings/distance sequence:
- Beginning at point “1” marked on the plan, N. 08 deg. 33' E., 154.74 m. from BLLM No. 8 Quezon City.
- Then S. 33 deg. 24' E., 150.35 m. to point 2.
- Then N. 77 deg. 23' W., 145.75 m. to point 3.
- Then N. 33 deg. 24' W., 47.27 m. to point 4.
- Then N. 57 deg. 37' E., 101.22 m. to the point of beginning.
- Proclamation No. 410 states that all referred points are indicated on the plan and marked on the ground by PS cyl. cone. mons. 15 x 60 cm.
- Proclamation No. 410 states the survey dates and approvals: original survey Dec. 1910–June 1911 (Diliman Estate); subdivision survey date March 18, 2003; subdivision approval date May 7, 2003.
Effect of Designation and Compliance Framework
- Proclamation No. 410 designates the land as an Information Technology Zone subject to Republic Act No. 7916 as amended.
- Proclamation No. 410 requires compliance with Republic Act No. 7916 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations.
- Proclamation No. 410 places the zone within the operative scheme of PEZA under Republic Act No. 7916.
- Proclamation No. 410 binds the zone’s operation to the applicable legal and regulatory requirements for IT zones under the Republic Act No. 7916 framework.
Signatures and Formalities
- Proclamation No. 410 is signed by GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO with the seal of the Republic of the Philippines affixed.
- Proclamation No. 410 is countersigned by ALBERTO G. ROMULO, Executive Secretary.