Law Summary
Legal Authority and Basis
- The exclusion is made upon the recommendation of the Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
- The President exercised her authority under existing laws to issue this exclusion by Proclamation No. 520.
Description and Location of the Land
- The land excluded is described as Lot 1, SGS-CAR-000081 Amd., situated in Barangay Fort Gregorio del Pilar, City of Baguio, Luzon.
- The boundaries are precisely detailed with adjacent lots and landmarks.
- The land area covers approximately 33,149 square meters.
- Specific survey points and physical markers on the ground demarcate the land.
- The original survey dates back to 1948, with a more recent segregation survey conducted in 2003.
Issuance of Special Patent
- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is authorized to issue a Special Patent over the excluded portion of land in favor of the National Housing Authority.
- The issuance of this patent formalizes the NHA's administration and disposition rights over the land.
Conditions and Limitations
- The disposition of this land for housing is subject to any private rights existing on the property.
- The proclamation is subject to minimum road right-of-way requirements as prescribed by the Department of Public Works and Highways under Executive Order No. 621.
Signing and Effectivity
- The proclamation was signed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Executive Secretary Alberto G. Romulo on December 17, 2003, in Manila.
- The formal seal of the Republic of the Philippines was affixed to validate the proclamation.