Title
Reservation of Land for Bureau of Immigration Site
Law
Proclamation No. 219
Decision Date
Dec 1, 1955
President Ferdinand E. Marcos declares Palawan province in the Philippines as a National Game Refuge and Bird Sanctuary, prohibiting hunting and killing of specified wildlife, while allowing exceptions for surplus game and dangerous animals.
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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  • Proclamation No. 219 directs that the designated parcels are withdrawn from sale or settlement.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.

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