Basis, policy intent, and project context
- The Proclamation declares an urgent need to interconnect SLEX and NLEX to accelerate socio-economic growth and development in the Metro Luzon Urban Beltway Super Region.
- It recognizes that the C-5 Extension Project was approved pursuant to a Presidential Memorandum dated July 17, 2007 and as announced during the State of the Nation Address.
- It states that the new C-5 Extension road alignment through the UP Diliman properties will generate significant cost-savings in favor of the government.
- It identifies that the specific areas—Pook Ricarte, Pook Palaris, and Pook Dagohoy (RIPADA areas)—are occupied by retired and active UP employers and other informal settlers.
- It states a growing clamor to pursue physical and socio-economic development of these UP Diliman areas into a model urban community, consistent with their declaration as an Area for Priority Development under Presidential Proclamation No. 1967.
- It provides that the RIPADA areas fall within UP’s exclusive jurisdiction, and that separation would enable Quezon City to directly assist and alleviate U.P.’s financial burden.
Land reservation and covered parcels
- The Proclamation declares and reserves portions of the University of the Philippines (U.P.) Diliman property known as Pook Ricarte, Pook Palaris, and Pook Dagohoy (RIPADA Areas) for the purposes stated in the Proclamation.
- The Proclamation fixes the boundaries for the reserved area using the listed reference points:
- North: University Valley Subdivision
- South: Katipunan Avenue
- East: Tandang Sora Avenue
- West: Dagohoy Street
- The Proclamation states the reserved area’s aggregate size as EIGHTY FOUR THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY THREE (84,383) SQUARE METERS, more or less, to be segregated from the aggregate area of Lot 42-C-8 (Psd-174313) registered in the name of the University of the Philippines.
- The Proclamation provides that the reserved area is more particularly described through two technical parcels: Lot 42-C-8-B and Lot 42-C-8-C.
Technical descriptions and area figures
- Lot 42-C-8-B is described as a parcel of land situated in Matandang Balara, Tandang Sora, Municipality of Quezon City, Province of Metro Manila, Island of Luzon.
- Lot 42-C-8-B contains an area of THIRTY SEVEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY (37,820) SQUARE METERS, more or less.
- Lot 42-C-8-C is described as a parcel of land situated in Matandang Balara, Tandang Sora, Municipality of Quezon City, Province of Metro Manila, Island of Luzon.
- Lot 42-C-8-C contains an area of FORTY SIX THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY THREE (46,563) SQUARE METERS.
- The Proclamation assigns to each lot a set of boundary lines and bearing-distance calls identifying points (e.g., “point marked ‘1’,” and successive labeled points) and references to plan markers and monuments.
Authorized utilization of reserved land
- The Proclamation requires the parcels to be utilized as an access highway for the new road alignment of the C-5 Extension Project that will connect the NLEX and SLEX with an area of THIRTY SEVEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY (37,820) SQUARE METERS, more or less.
- The Proclamation requires the reserved parcels to be utilized for housing facilities for deserving and bonafide occupants, including active and retired UP employees presently residing in the communities, with an area of FORTY SIX THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY THREE (46,563) SQUARE METERS, more or less.
- The Proclamation directs that these housing facilities cover the affected UP occupants within the stated reserved communities: Pook Ricarte, Pook Palaris, and Pook Dagohoy (RIPADA areas).
Implementation authority and required activities
- The Proclamation tasks the METROPOLITAN MANILA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (MMDA) to perform and execute specified activities under the direct supervision of the OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT to implement the Proclamation effectively and efficiently.
- The MMDA functions cited for the task include transport and traffic management and the development of shelter and housing facilities among others, aligned with Items (b) and (e) of R.A. 7924.
- The Proclamation identifies MMDA as the Regional Development Council in NCR per Executive Order No. 113.
- The Proclamation requires MMDA to prepare Detailed Engineering Plans and Designs for the construction of the access highway for the new road alignment of the C-5 Extension Project in coordination with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
- The Proclamation requires MMDA to prepare a Comprehensive Development Plan for housing facilities for the affected families of the areas.
- The Proclamation authorizes MMDA to tap and solicit the assistance and support services of concerned government agencies to implement local development of the areas.
- The Proclamation authorizes MMDA, in coordination with the Land Registration Authority and Land Management Bureau, and DENR, to conduct parcellary and topographic surveys.
- The Proclamation requires MMDA to formulate, adopt, and implement guidelines, rules and regulations on land disposition, including:
- qualifications of beneficiaries;
- lot pricing;
- financing scheme;
- awarding of lots and facilities;
- required financial plans; and
- other related procedures.
Proceeds from land disposition and community benefit
- The Proclamation requires that any and all proceeds generated from land disposition shall accrue and be utilized for the development and general welfare of the community and of the University of the Philippines.
Repeal, modification, and completion
- The Proclamation deems all previous issuances inconsistent with the Proclamation’s terms repealed and/or modified accordingly.
- The Proclamation concludes that it was done in the City of Manila on September 25, 2007, signed by Gloria M. Arroyo and countersigned by Eduardo R. Ermita, Executive Secretary.