Specific Properties Identified for Public Use
- Two parcels of land in Barangay Paso de Blas, Valenzuela City, were identified as the best sites for government facilities:
- Lot 1073-B-3-A, 1,470 square meters (Residential)
- Lot 107-B-2, 2,000 square meters (Commercial)
- Properties have associated market values based on tax declarations: P800/sqm for the residential lot and P1,500/sqm for the commercial lot.
- Intended use includes the establishment and expansion of Paso de Blas High School.
Compliance with Constitutional and Legal Due Process
- The City Government commits to complying with constitutional provisions and applicable laws.
- Proper notice and offer to buy will be given to registered owners prior to any expropriation.
Eminent Domain Power and Procedure
- The Local Government Code grants LGUs the power of eminent domain to acquire private property for public use, with just compensation.
- Section 19 requires:
- A valid and definite offer to purchase must be made before filing expropriation.
- Possession can be taken after filing expropriation and depositing at least 15% of the fair market value.
- The court determines final compensation based on the property's fair market value at the time of taking.
Ordinance Authorization
- The City Council authorizes the City Mayor to acquire the identified parcels by purchase or expropriation.
- The ordinance appropriates funds necessary for just compensation based on assessed values.
- The City Mayor is empowered to execute all documents and acts necessary to effectuate the acquisition.
Legislative Enactment and Ratification
- The ordinance was enacted by the Valenzuela City Council on January 24, 2014.
- Signed and attested by the City officials and approved by the City Mayor.
This ordinance serves as a formal legal mandate permitting the City Government of Valenzuela to acquire specified properties for public use, particularly educational infrastructure development, in adherence with constitutional safeguards and due process requirements.