Legal basis and PEZA action
- Republic Act No. 7916, as amended by Republic Act No. 8748, governs the establishment and designation of special economic zone information technology centers.
- Proclamation No. 1180 creates and designates the Synergis IT Center as an Information Technology Center subject to Republic Act No. 7916, its Implementing Rules and Regulations, and PEZA Board Resolutions Nos. 00-411 and 06-301.
- PEZA Board Resolution No. 00-411 is dated 29 December 2000.
- PEZA Board Resolution No. 06-301 is dated 11 July 2006.
Purpose and policy statement
- Proclamation No. 1180 establishes the Synergis IT Center as an information technology center to be developed on a designated parcel of land in Cebu City.
- The designation is made to place the center within the legal framework governing information technology centers under Republic Act No. 7916 and Republic Act No. 8748.
What is created and designated
- Proclamation No. 1180 creates and designates the Synergis IT Center as an Information Technology Center.
- The Synergis IT Center is to be established on a specific lot located at F. Cabahug Street, Barangay Kasambagan, Cebu City.
- The designation is expressly made subject to Republic Act No. 7916 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations.
- The designation is expressly made subject to PEZA Board Resolutions Nos. 00-411 and 06-301 dated 29 December 2000 and 11 July 2006, respectively.
Covered location and technical land description
- The Synergis IT Center is to be established on a lot containing Four Thousand Five Hundred Eighty Seven (4,587) square meters, more or less.
- The lot is identified as Lot 710-D, Psd-07-065846.
- The parcel is described as a portion of Lot 710, Banilad Estate, situated in the Barrio of Kasambagan, City of Cebu, Island of Cebu.
- The boundaries are described using adjoining lots within the subdivision plan:
- On the N.W. along line 1-2 by Lot 710-A
- On the N.E. along line 2-3 by Lot 710-C
- On the S.E. along line 3-4 by Lot 706
- On the S.W. along line 4-5 by Lot 709
- On the N.W. along line 5-1 by Lot 711
- The technical boundary commencement and course are stated beginning at point “1,” with bearings and distances:
- From point “1” marked “1” on the plan, bearing N. 57 deg. 03' E., 853.1.3 m. from Mon. no. 3, Banilad Estate
- Then N. 68 deg. 58' E., 9.97 m. to point 2
- Then S. 52 deg. 07' E., 58.75 m. to point 3
- Then S. 40 deg. 06' W., 69.51 m. to point 4
- Then N. 60 deg. 12' W., 61.80 m. to point 5
- Then N. 37 deg. 50' E, 69.56 m. to the point of beginning
- The proclamation provides that all points referred to are indicated on the plan and marked on the ground, with specific monument descriptions:
- Points 4 and 5 by Old P.S. Cyl. conc. mon. 15 x 60 cms.
- The rest by P.S. Cyl. conc, mons. 15 x 40 cms.
- The proclamation states that bearings are true and includes survey timing and approval details:
- Original survey: August 1906 to July 1907
- Subdivision survey by Geodetic Engineer Norvic S. Abella: February 11, 2006
- Subdivision survey approval: July 20, 2006
Effect of designation and legal constraints
- The Synergis IT Center is designated as an Information Technology Center with legal effect limited by the governing provisions of Republic Act No. 7916 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations.
- The designation operates within the PEZA framework supported by PEZA Board Resolutions Nos. 00-411 and 06-301.
Execution and publication details
- Proclamation No. 1180 is signed by GLORIA M. ARROYO and countersigned by EDUARDO R. ERMITA, Executive Secretary.
- Proclamation No. 1180 is published in 103 OG No. 4, 345 (January 22, 2007).
Document format, official authentication, and sealing
- The proclamation provides that the President affixed the seal of the Republic of the Philippines and set her hand to authenticate the creation and designation of the Synergis IT Center.
- The proclamation states it is DONE in the City of Manila on November 30, 2006.