Survey and Title Coordination
- The parcels of land will be surveyed in coordination with the Department of National Defense.
- They will be segregated from the Transfer Certificate of Title (TCT) No. 0-2539-160 issued in the name of the Commonwealth of the Philippines.
Administration by the National Housing Authority (NHA)
- The area reserved for socialized housing purposes shall be administered by the National Housing Authority.
- Disposal of the land shall follow the provisions of RA 7279.
Creation of an Inter-Agency Committee
- An Inter-Agency Committee is created to formulate implementing rules and regulations for the proclamation.
- The committee is chaired by the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC).
- The Municipality of Catarman serves as Vice-Chairman.
- Members include representatives from:
- National Housing Authority
- Department of National Defense/Armed Forces of the Philippines
- Department of Environment and Natural Resources
- Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor
- People's Organization in the area
Exclusion of Lands for Public or Quasi-Public Use
- Portions of the reserved area used or earmarked for public or quasi-public purposes are excluded from disposition under this proclamation.
Restrictions on Alienation and Encumbrance
- Except when in favor of the Government or its branches/agencies, lands disposed of cannot be alienated or encumbered for ten (10) years from title issuance.
- These lands are exempt from satisfaction of any debt contracted before the expiration of this ten-year period.
- However, improvements on the land may be mortgaged to qualified persons, associations, partnerships, or corporations.
Reimbursement to the National Government
- The National Housing Authority shall reimburse the National Government the value of the land after the qualified beneficiaries complete final payment for the reserved housing areas.
Legal Effect and Authority
- The proclamation is executed by the President of the Republic of the Philippines, reflecting the exercise of presidential powers vested by law.
- The proclamation was signed and sealed in Manila on April 20, 2004, under the order of the President, with the Executive Secretary's authentication.