Designation and Location of the Special Economic Zone
- Establishes a Special Economic Zone comprising several parcels of land in the Barangays of Bulihan, Luta Norte, and Luta Sur, in the Municipality of Malvar, Province of Batangas, Island of Luzon.
- The zone is named the Light Industry and Science Park IV.
- Encompasses an aggregate area of approximately 645,977 square meters.
Detailed Land Description and Boundaries
- The proclamation includes two consolidated boundary areas identified as Consolidated-Boundary 1 and Consolidated-Boundary 2 based on Sketch Plan SK-04-000017-12.
- Consolidated-Boundary 1 covers around 460,525 square meters and includes portions of multiple lots as per Malvar Cadastre and land registration documents.
- Consolidated-Boundary 2 covers approximately 185,452 square meters and similarly includes specific lots within Malvar Cadastre.
- Exact boundaries are delineated with detailed metes and bounds supported by bearings and distances starting from a fixed point referenced to a base land survey monument (BLLM No. 1).
- Survey dates are noted from October 1967 to March 1968 with a sketch survey executed in February 2014 by a licensed geodetic engineer.
Compliance and Implementation
- The designation as a Special Economic Zone is subject to the provisions of RA No. 7916 as amended, its implementing rules and regulations, and applicable PEZA resolutions.
- The proclamation emphasizes adherence to technical and legal requirements to ensure the validity of the zone boundary and designation.
Official Effect and Certification
- The proclamation was signed by the President of the Philippines, Benigno S. Aquino III, and certified by the Executive Secretary.
- It was executed in Manila on January 12, 2016, with the official seal of the Republic of the Philippines affixed.
- This enactment legally confirms the creation of the Special Economic Zone, providing the legal basis for its operation and administration under PEZA's authority.