Legal basis and designation authority
- The proclamation is issued pursuant to the authority granted under Republic Act No. 7916, the Special Economic Zone Act of 1995, as amended by Republic Act No. 8748.
- The proclamation is issued upon the recommendation of the Board of Directors of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority.
- The designation is expressly made subject to the provisions of Republic Act No. 7916, as amended, including its Implementing Rules and Regulations.
- The proclamation is implemented consistent with P.E.Z.A. approvals through referenced resolutions.
Policy, purpose, and what is created
- The proclamation creates and designates the Metropolitan Technological Complex as an Information Technology Park.
- The IT park designation is made pursuant to Republic Act No. 7916 as amended by Republic Act No. 8748.
- The IT park is designated for an area located at Metrobank Avenue, Metropolitan Park 1-A, San Rafael, Pasay City.
Covered area and location description
- The proclamation designates an area along Metrobank Avenue, Metropolitan Park 1-A, San Rafael, Pasay City as the Information Technology Park.
- The area consists of FIFTEEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY NINE (15,279) SQUARE METERS, more or less.
- The area is identified as Lot 2, with Pcs-00-009512 and TCT No. 142881.
- The land is situated in the City of Pasay, Province of Metro Manila, Island of Luzon.
- The technical description states the parcel is bounded as follows:
- SW. along lines 1-2-3-4 by Road Lot 1
- NW. along line 4-5 by Lot 3
- NE. along lines 5-6-7 by Lot 29 (Channel)
- SE. along line 7-1 by Lot 1
Technical description of boundaries
- The land description provides a starting point marked “1” on the plan, with bearing reference S. 03 deg. 04'E., 2362.49 m. from CBM No. 2, Cad. 13, Manila Cadastre.
- The boundary directions and distances proceed through points 2 to 7 using the specific bearings stated in the proclamation:
- N. 08 deg. 19' W., 56.88 m. to point 2
- N. 08 deg. 22' W., 26.74 m. to point 3
- N. 07 deg. 07' W., 63.25 m. to point 4
- N. 81 deg. 40' E., 105.38 m. to point 5
- S. 06 deg. 21' E., 2.88 m. to point 6
- S. 06 deg. 29' E., 144.02 m. to point 7
- S. 81 deg. 39' W., 101.97 m. back to the point of beginning
- The proclamation states the total area contained is Fifteen Thousand Two Hundred Seventy Nine (15,279) Square Meters, more or less.
- The proclamation states all points referred to are indicated on the plan and marked on the ground by PS cyl. conc. mons. 15x40 cm.; bearings are true.
- The proclamation states the date of original survey is May 12-30, 1975 and the date of the Cons. Subd. survey is April 24-29, 2000.
Implementing resolutions and rule framework
- The designation is expressly subject to Republic Act No. 7916 as amended and its Implementing Rules and Regulations.
- The proclamation references Resolution No. 00-411 dated December 29, 2000, as amended.
- The proclamation also references amended resolutions Resolution No. 04-295 dated September 20, 2004 and Resolution No. 08-348 dated July 14, 2008.
- The proclaimed IT park designation is therefore aligned with the cited P.E.Z.A. board resolutions approving and amending the relevant IT park designation matters.