Law Summary
Description and Location of Lot 1
- Lot 1 is a portion of the original Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm.
- Situated at Sitios Malamig and Bocana, Barangay Iwahig, City of Puerto Princesa, Palawan.
- Boundaries include Department of Agriculture property (north), Puerto Princesa Bay (east), Balsahan River (south), and National Highway (west).
- The parcel contains approximately 9,169,938 square meters.
- Specific geographical coordinates and directions define the boundaries in detail.
Description and Location of Lot 2
- Lot 2 is another portion of the Iwahig Penal Colony.
- Situated at Sitio Tagbarungis, Barangay Inagawan, City of Puerto Princesa, Palawan.
- Bounded by Proclamation No. 2347 (northeast), Sulu Sea (southeast), Module 5 Cadastre (southwest), and National Highway (northwest).
- The parcel contains approximately 5,224,748 square meters.
- Boundaries are likewise defined with detailed geographical instructions.
Environmental Protection and Restrictions
- Mangrove and swampy areas within the reserved land are segregated and preserved.
- Such areas shall not be disturbed nor alienated.
- Existing laws and regulations related to salvage zones and foreshore areas apply strictly.
- A 40-meter easement is maintained as an open environmental protection area.
Restrictions on Land Use
- The land reserved as civil reservation is strictly for resettlement and agricultural purposes only.
- Other uses of the land are prohibited.
- Beneficiaries may be granted special land use permits as per Presidential Decree No. 705 (Forestry Code of the Philippines).
Creation and Composition of Local Inter-Agency Committee (LIAC)
- LIAC is established to implement this proclamation.
- Chair: Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council.
- Co-Chair: City Government of Puerto Princesa.
- Members include the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor, and a representative of the People’s Organization in the area.
Powers and Duties of LIAC
- Formulate implementing rules and regulations for the proclamation.
Regulation of Natural Resource Use
- Cutting, gathering, and utilization of all natural resources within the reserved area are governed by existing DENR rules and regulations.
Formalization
- The proclamation is signed by the President and the Executive Secretary.
- The official seal of the Republic of the Philippines is affixed.
- Issued in the City of Manila on October 19, 2004.