Title
Excluding Igorot Claims from Baguio Townsite
Law
Proclamation No. 401
Decision Date
Mar 31, 1957
President Carlos P. Garcia's Proclamation No. 401 excludes certain parcels of land known as the "Igorot Claims" from the Baguio Townsite reservation, allowing for their disposition under the Public Land Act with a condition of non-alienation for fifteen years.
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Authority, legal basis, and issuing action

  • Proclamation No. 401 is issued upon the recommendation of the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
  • Proclamation No. 401 is issued pursuant to the presidential authority vested by law.
  • Proclamation No. 401 excludes specified parcels known as the “Igorot Claims” from the Baguio Townsite reservation.
  • Proclamation No. 401 declares the excluded lands open to disposition under the provisions of Chapter VII of the Public Land Act.

Geographic scope: City of Baguio

  • Proclamation No. 401 applies to parcels situated in the City of Baguio.
  • Proclamation No. 401 covers land parcels identified as “Igorot Claims” located within the Baguio townsite reservation area.

Substantive disposition rule for excluded lands

  • Proclamation No. 401 provides that the excluded Igorot Claims are open to disposition under Chapter VII of the Public Land Act.
  • Proclamation No. 401 imposes a special restriction on land acquired under the proclamation’s authority.
  • The restriction applies except in favor of the Government or any of its branches, units or institutions.
  • For covered acquisitions, land acquired by virtue of this proclamation shall not be encumbered or alienated within a period of fifteen years from and after the date of issuance of patent.

Covered parcels and named claimants

  • Proclamation No. 401 identifies the following claimants and their corresponding lot and plan details as the parcels excluded from the Baguio Townsite reservation and opened to disposition:
  • Quinto Duquis: Lot No. 1; Survey Plan Swo-23501(Sht-1); Residence section D; Area 500 sq. m.
  • Hrs. of Sagla Cayapa: Lot No. 2; Survey Plan Swo-23501(Sht-1); Residence section D; Area 500 sq. m.
  • Balicdang Patas: Lot No. 3; Survey Plan Swo-23501(Sht-1); Residence section D; Area 500 sq. m.
  • Lucnoyan: Lot No. 5; Survey Plan Swo-23501(Sht-1); Residence section D; Area 500 sq. m.
  • Pedro Carantes: Lot Nos. 1, 2, & 3; Survey Plan Swo-22658; Residence section H; Area 1,410 sq. m.
  • Juan Carantes: Lot No. 9; Survey Plan Swo-22659; Residence section H; Area 500 sq. m.
  • Busa Carantes: Lot Nos. 1 & 3; Survey Plan Swo-22486; Residence section H; Area 2,927 sq. m.
  • Hrs. of Queley Carantes: Lot No. 2; Survey Plan Swo-22486; Residence section H; Area 500 sq. m.
  • Catalina Akia: Lot Nos. 3 & 4; Survey Plan Swo-23659; Residence section H; Area 5,437 sq. m.
  • Gate: Lot Nos. 5 & 6; Survey Plan Swo-23659; Residence section H; Area 5,080 sq. m.
  • Alumno Quidet: Lot Nos. 1 & 2; Survey Plan Swp-23500; Residence section H; Area 5,069 sq. m.
  • Emily Fianza: Lot No. 2; Survey Plan Swo-22661; Residence section H; Area 500 sq. m.
  • Rufina: Lot No. 1; Survey Plan Swo-22487; Residence section H; Area 500 sq. m.
  • Sabian: Lot Nos. 5 & 6; Survey Plan Swo-23844; Residence section H; Area 3,365 sq. m.
  • Annay Akia: Lot Nos. 1 & 2; Survey Plan Swo-23844; Residence section H; Area 2,090 sq. m.
  • Precila Camdas: Lot No. 1; Survey Plan Psu-120177; Residence section H; Area 500 sq. m.
  • Leonora Carpo: Lot Nos. 1 & 2; Survey Plan Psu-120178; Residence section H; Area 671 sq. m.
  • Tomasa Paraiso: Lot Nos. 3 & 4; Survey Plan Psu-120178; Residence section H; Area 1,468 sq. m.
  • Lourdes Calpo: Lot No. 1; Survey Plan Psu-128059; Residence section H; Area 500 sq. m.
  • Mary L. Paran: Lot Nos. 1 & 2; Survey Plan Psu-119840; Residence section H; Area 1,738 sq. m.
  • Mabel Paran: Lot Nos. 1 & 2; Survey Plan Psu-119603; Residence section H; Area 6,041 sq. m.
  • Roland Paran: Lot Nos. 3 & 4; Survey Plan Psu-119603; Residence section H; Area 3,693 sq. m.
  • Johnson Paran: Lot Nos. 5 & 6; Survey Plan Psu-119603; Residence section H; Area 3,458 sq. m.
  • Ben Palispis: Lot Nos. 1 & 2; Survey Plan Fv-8811; Residence section J; Area 53,815 sq. m.
  • Wislay Sinot: Lot No. 7; Survey Plan Swo-33868 (Sht-1); Residence section K; Area 500 sq. m.
  • Tinia Sinot: Lot No. 5; Survey Plan Swo-33868 (Sht-1); Residence section K; Area 500 sq. m.
  • Paulina Sinot: Lot Nos. 3 & 4; Survey Plan Swo-33868 (Sht-1); Residence section K; Area 2,963 sq. m.
  • Iloc Bilag: Lot Nos. 1 & 2; Survey Plan Swo-33868 (Sht-1); Residence section K; Area 10,045 sq. m.
  • Ancha Dalin: Lot No. 12; Survey Plan Swo-33868 (Sht-1); Residence section K; Area 500 sq. m.
  • AntonioDimas: Lot No. 11; Survey Plan Swo-33868 (Sht-1); Residence section K; Area 500 sq. m.
  • Mariano Andos: Lot Nos. 1 & 2; Survey Plan Swo-25118; Residence section K; Area 1,573 sq. m.
  • Maggio Calavera: Lot No. Fv-7013-D; Survey Plan Fv-7013-D; Residence section K; Area 500 sq. m.
  • Beatriz Calderon: Lot No. Fv-8437-D; Survey Plan Fv-8437-D; Residence section K; Area 500 sq. m.
  • Conchita Fe Benito: Lot No. Fv-5581-D; Survey Plan Fv-5581-D; Residence section K; Area 500 sq. m.
  • Alice: Lot No. Fv-8436-D; Survey Plan Fv-8436-D; Residence section K; Area 500 sq. m.
  • Cenon Luna: Lot Nos. 3 & 4; Survey Plan Swo-32544 (Sht-1); Residence section L; Area 5,351 sq. m.
  • Mariano Pugi: Lot No. 5; Survey Plan Swo-32544 (Sht-1); Residence section L; Area 500 sq. m.
  • Adela Cabal: Lot No. 3; Survey Plan Swo-32182; Residence section L; Area 500 sq. m.
  • Sinaigan Buyoc: Lot No. 1; Survey Plan Swo-32182; Residence section L; Area 500 sq. m.
  • Maao Dulin: Lot No. 34785; Survey Plan 34785; Residence section L; Area 500 sq. m.
  • Harold Passi: Lot Nos. 1 & 2; Survey Plan Swo-32828; Residence section L; Area 5,774 sq. m.
  • Menecio Luna: Lot Nos. 3 & 4; Survey Plan Swo-32828; Residence section L; Area 12,627 sq. m.
  • Baroy Menecio: Lot Nos. 5 & 6; Survey Plan Swo-32828; Residence section L; Area 15,248 sq. m.
  • Tamay Claro: Lot Nos. 3 & 4; Survey Plan Psu-148058; Residence section L; Area 3,088 sq. m.
  • Edwin Bugnay: Lot Nos. 1 & 2; Survey Plan Psu-148058; Residence section L; Area 12,061 sq. m.

Encumbrance and alienation restriction

  • Proclamation No. 401 prohibits, for covered acquisitions, encumbering or alienating the land.
  • The prohibition runs for fifteen years.
  • The fifteen-year period is counted from and after the date of issuance of patent.
  • Proclamation No. 401 makes the restriction inapplicable when the acquisition is in favor of the Government or any of its branches, units or institutions.

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