Title
Designation of Burgundy Tower as IT Center
Law
Proclamation No. 1257
Decision Date
Mar 23, 2007
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo designates the Burgundy Corporate Tower Building in Makati City as an Information Technology Center, following the provisions of Republic Act No. 7916, as amended, based on the recommendation of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority.
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Legal Basis and Regulatory Framework

  • The designation complies with RA 7916, its Implementing Rules and Regulations, and PEZA Board Resolutions No. 00-411 (December 29, 2000) and No. 06-255 (June 13, 2006).
  • These provisions govern the creation and administration of special economic zones including Information Technology Centers.

Description and Location of the Property

  • The property designated comprises a parcel of private land with an area of approximately 2,177.14 square meters.
  • The land is identified as TCT No. 201307, Lot 1-A-2-B, Psd-00-035549, located in Barangay San Lorenzo, Municipality of Makati, Metro Manila.
  • The boundaries are described in detail, including adjoining streets and lots: Tindalo Street on the southeast, Lot 1-A-2 on the southwest, Buendia Avenue (now Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue) on the northwest, and Lot 1-B on the northeast.

Technical Land Survey and Documentation

  • The location and boundaries are supported by a technical description with exact bearings and measurements.
  • The initial survey dates back to December 1923 to January 1924, with subdivision survey conducted on April 2, 1955, and approved on May 4, 1995.
  • All points are marked on the ground, referencing the original survey markers for accuracy.

Official Presidential Proclamation and Effectivity

  • The proclamation is signed by then-President Gloria M. Arroyo and Executive Secretary Eduardo R. Ermita.
  • It was issued in Manila on March 23, 2007.
  • The public declaration officially recognizes the building and site as an Information Technology Center eligible for benefits under the governing special economic zone laws.

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