Reservation of Land for EDCOR in Cotabato

The reservation is made pursuant to the recommendation of the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
It is authorized under Section 83 of Commonwealth Act No. 141, as amended.
Presidential proclamation formalizes the withdrawal and reservation.

Portions of the parcel that the Bureau of Forestry segregates and delimits as timberland under its control and administration are excluded from the reservation.
Block I of approximately 1,000 hectares under Land Classification Project No. 9-C of Parang, Cotabato, certified by the Bureau of Forestry on March 5, 1952, is excluded.
Areas under PLs-263, which have been previously processed by the Bureau of Lands, are excluded.

The proclamation specifies the parcel's boundaries with precise bearings and distances starting at Sitio Sapao, Barrio Baldon, Parang, Cotabato.
The boundary involves directional lines running west, northeast, southeast, southwest, and north connecting various geographical points, roadways such as Sayre National Highway, and provincial boundary lines.
The description terminates at the point of beginning, forming a closed survey line around the specified land.

The reservation's use is under the administration of the Armed Forces of the Philippines through EDCOR.
The land is reserved subject to forestry laws, ensuring sustainable land use and preservation of timberland areas.
Private rights, if any, are acknowledged and preserved unless otherwise classified or restricted by law.

The proclamation took effect upon signing by President Elpidio Quirino on March 10, 1953, in Manila.
The seal of the Republic of the Philippines was affixed to affirm its authenticity.
The document was countersigned by the Acting Executive Secretary, Marciano Roque.

Public domain land can be withdrawn from disposition for special governmental uses such as economic development programs.
Reserve land administration can be delegated to government bodies like the Armed Forces through special entities like EDCOR.
Land classifications and surveys are integral in determining the scope of reserved areas.
Limitation by existing private rights maintains balance between state use and individual property claims.
The proclamation power is essential in effectuating state policies on land administration and economic development.