Establishment of Tanglaw Settlement
- The excluded parcel is declared as the "Tanglaw Settlement."
- This settlement area is opened for disposition under the Public Land Act provisions, allowing lawful acquisition by qualified applicants.
Legal Authority and Recommendation
- The Proclamation is issued by then President Ramon Magsaysay pursuant to the authority granted by law.
- The action was based on the recommendation by the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Specific Land Description and Boundaries
- The parcel covers approximately 1,000 hectares.
- The land is precisely described by metes and bounds starting at a marked point on a sketch plan, referencing the Tagum Cadastre marker.
- Boundaries include natural landmarks such as the west banks of Bacali Creek and Tuganay River, and junctions with Kagitgitan River.
- Detailed directional distances in meters are provided for each boundary point forming the perimeter of the land.
Formalization and Execution
- The proclamation was signed and sealed in Manila on February 7, 1955.
- The document carries the signature of President Ramon Magsaysay and countersigned by the Executive Secretary Fred Ruiz Castro.
Key Legal Concepts
- Exclusion: Removing certain land from an existing proclamation’s coverage.
- Open for disposition: The land may be applied for public acquisition under the Public Land Act.
- Metes and bounds survey: Precise technical description of land boundaries for legal clarity.
- Authority by law: Presidential power exercised within statutory limitations.
- Official documentation: Formal issuance as evidenced by signing, seal, and date.
Procedures and Implementation
- Recommendation from Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources initiates the process.
- Presidential proclamation formalizes the land status change.
- Land description ensures unambiguous territorial definition for administrative and legal purposes.
- Enables settlers or qualified persons to legally acquire land under public land laws.
Penalties and Enforcement
- No explicit penalties or enforcement measures are stated in the proclamation.
- The focus is on legal land reclassification and disposition rather than penal sanctions.