Law Summary
Scope of Exclusion
- The exclusion applies to portions of public domain reserved for the National Power Corporation under Proclamation No. 335, series of 1952.
- Specifically covers areas occupied by the Maria Cristina Fertilizer Plant and the Employees Housing Compound situated in Iligan City.
Declaration of Land Disposition
- The excluded areas are declared open to disposition under the provisions of the Public Land Act.
- This means the lands may now be subject to private ownership or other disposition allowed under the law.
Description of the Affected Lots
- Detailed descriptions of five lots (Lots 1 to 5) situated in the District of Buru-un, Iligan City.
- Each lot is described with precise boundary lines, adjacent landmarks, survey points, and area measurements.
- Survey details include bearings, survey dates, and references to official survey markers.
- The lots are portions of land within the Iligan Cadastre with specific portion numbers and previous lot identifications.
Legal Effect and Implementation
- The proclamation asserts that the lands are no longer reserved exclusively for the National Power Corporation.
- It allows disposition, implying transfer or lease subject to the Public Land Act's regulations and procedures.
Formal Execution
- The proclamation was signed by the President of the Philippines, Diosdado Macapagal, on April 6, 1962.
- The official seal of the Republic of the Philippines was affixed.
- The Executive Secretary, Amelito R. Mutuc, countersigned the document.
Important Legal Concepts
- Reservation of public lands can be modified or lifted by the President upon proper recommendation.
- Lands reserved for a government corporation can be declared open for disposition subject to public land laws.
- Detailed land descriptions and surveys are essential for legal clarity and disposition.
- The Public Land Act governs the disposition of public lands once reservations are lifted.