Law Summary
Geographic Scope and Location
- The forest reserve covers parcels of public land situated in municipalities of Cabangan, San Felipe, San Narciso, San Marcelino, Castillejos, and Subic in the province of Zambales, Island of Luzon.
- The boundaries are precisely delineated through detailed survey points and accompanying natural markers such as specific tree species and measurements, land classification lines, concrete monuments, creeks, and rivers.
Legal Authority and Procedure
- Proclamation is made upon the recommendation of the Director of Forestry and approved by the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
- Executed according to Section 1826 of Act No. 2711 (Revised Administrative Code).
- The proclamation carries the force of withdrawing the lands from alienation and other forms of public disposal.
Delimitation and Survey Details
- Parcel I covers an extensive area of approximately 36,926.5 hectares.
- Parcel II comprises an additional area of about 73.5 hectares.
- Boundaries use specific measurements alongside natural and artificial markers including species of trees with diameters, creeks, concrete monuments, and cadastre boundary lines.
- The delineation provides legal certainty to the extent and limits of the forest reserve.
Legal Status and Restrictions
- Lands within the reserve are removed from any form of sale, disposition, or entry except subject to private rights if any exist.
- The reserve is designated specifically for forestry purposes including watershed protection and timber.
- Any activities inconsistent with these purposes within the reserve’s boundaries may be subject to legal regulation or prohibition.
Administrative Control
- The Bureau of Forestry is assigned the administration, management, and protection of the forest reserve.
- The Bureau holds authority to enforce regulations concerning the reserve to meet its conservation and forest production objectives.
Effectivity and Authentication
- The proclamation was signed and sealed in Manila on January 18, 1956, by the then President Ramon Magsaysay.
- The executive secretary, acting on behalf of the President, formalized the proclamation.
- This official act establishes the legal foundation for the creation and enforcement of the reserve’s regulatory framework.