Legal basis for the land reservation
- Proclamation No. 219 is issued pursuant to Section 64(e) of the Revised Administrative Code.
- Proclamation No. 219 directs that the designated parcels are withdrawn from sale or settlement.
Scope: land covered and location
- The reservation covers certain parcels of the private domain of the Government located on Magallanes Drive, District of Intramuros, City of Manila.
- The covered parcels are identified as Lot 5-A, BSD-11429 (Bureau of Immigration) and Lot 7-B-2-A, BSD-11429 (Bureau of Immigration).
- The reservation applies to the named lots as described by their survey and subdivision plan boundaries.
- The reservation is implemented subject to private rights, if any there be.
Withdrawal from sale and reservation purpose
- Proclamation No. 219 withdraws the covered parcels from sale or settlement.
- Proclamation No. 219 reserves the covered parcels for building site purposes of the Bureau of Immigration.
- The reservation applies to the parcels in the District of Intramuros, City of Manila, along Magallanes Drive.
- The proclamation’s operative effect is a reservation of land for Bureau of Immigration building-site use while recognizing possible private rights.
Lot 5-A (BSD-11429) description
- Lot 5-A, BSD-11429 (Bureau of Immigration) is a parcel of land described as a portion of Lot 5, Block 1 of the subdivision plan and cadastral survey references stated in the proclamation.
- Lot 5-A, BSD-11429 lies in the District of Intramuros, City of Manila.
- The lot is bounded on the N. by Lot 5-C of the subdivision plan; on the E. by Lot 7-B-2-A of the subdivision plan; on the S. by Lot 5-D of the subdivision plan; and on the W. by Lot 5-B of the subdivision plan.
- Lot 5-A, BSD-11429 has a described area of 567 square meters, more or less.
- The proclamation provides boundary starting and turning-point data: starting at point 1, then proceeding through point 2, point 3, and point 4, and returning to the point of beginning, using the bearings and distances stated in the proclamation.
- The proclamation identifies ground monuments and markers: point 1 marked by B. L. cylindrical concrete monuments; point 2 marked by cross on center of curb; and points 3 and 4 marked by crosses on curb.
- The proclamation states the survey timing: original survey dated May, 1916–January, 1917 and subdivision survey dated March 8, 9, 18, and 28, 1955.
Lot 7-B-2-A (BSD-11429) description
- Lot 7-B-2-A, BSD-11429 (Bureau of Immigration) is a parcel of land described as a portion of Lot 7-B-2 under the plan references stated in the proclamation.
- Lot 7-B-2-A, BSD-11429 lies in the District of Intramuros, City of Manila.
- The lot is bounded on the N. by Lot 7-B-2-B of the subdivision plan; on the E. by Lot 7-A of plan Swo-12994; on the S. by Lot 7-B-2-C of the subdivision plan; and on the W. by Lot 5-A of the subdivision plan.
- Lot 7-B-2-A, BSD-11429 has a described area of 2,209 square meters, more or less.
- The proclamation provides boundary starting and turning-point data: starting at point 1, then proceeding through point 2, point 3, and point 4, and returning to the point of beginning, using the bearings and distances stated in the proclamation.
- The proclamation identifies ground markers: points 1 and 4 by old corners; point 2 by B. L. cylindrical concrete monument; and point 3 by cross on curb.
- The proclamation states the survey timing: original survey dated May, 1916–January, 1917 and subdivision survey dated March 8, 9, 18, and 28, 1955.
Signature and attestation
- The proclamation is signed by RAMON MAGSAYSAY, President of the Philippines.
- The proclamation bears the attestation MARIANO YENKO, JR., Assistant Executive Secretary, “By the President.”
- The proclamation states it was done in the City of Manila on the 1st day of December, 1955.