Designation of New Capitol Site
- Certain parcels of land in the Barrio of San Jose, Municipality of Pili, Province of Camarines Sur, are designated as the new capitol site.
- These lands were donated by Benito Marasigan and others to the Province of Camarines Sur.
Description of Lot 1
- Predominantly large parcel identified as Lot 1, per plan Csd-7046.
- Located in Barrio San Jose, Municipality of Pili, Camarines Sur.
- Bounded by multiple lots including Lots 3049, 443, 475, 476, 2, 514, 517, and others within the Pili Cadastre.
- Legal boundaries are precisely detailed with bearings and distances for the perimeter lines.
- Total area contains approximately 500,510 square meters.
Description of Lot 2
- Parcel Lot 2 as shown on Plan (LRC) Pcs-2249.
- Situated in the Barrio of San Jose, Municipality of Pili, Province of Camarines Sur.
- Bounded by portions of Lot 1 of Plan II-10759 and plan Psu-62335.
- Precise metes and bounds include bearings and distances between marked points.
- Total area contains approximately 150,003 square meters.
Description of Lot 3
- Parcel Lot 3 as shown on Plan Csd-7046.
- Situated in Barrio San Jose, Municipality of Pili, Camarines Sur.
- Bounded by Manila Railroad Company and portions of Lots 519, 523, and 524, Pili Cadastre.
- Includes detailed metes and bounds of the perimeter with bearings and distances.
- Total area measures around 26,454 square meters.
Formalization and Execution
- The executive order was signed in Manila on June 24, 1963.
- Signed by President Diosdado Macapagal and Executive Secretary Salvador L. Mariao.
- This formalizes the offering of said lands as the official new capitol grounds for the province.
Important Legal Concepts
- Land designation for governmental purposes following donation and legislative authority.
- Use of cadastral maps and detailed survey plans to define property boundaries.
- Reliance on metes and bounds provides legal certainty in land demarcation.
- Executive power exercised to effect administrative territorial changes within the province.