Reclassification of Foreshore Lands for Devt.

Specifically targeted foreshore lands are located in the following areas:
1. Lo-oc, Lapu-Lapu City, Island of Mactan
2. Barrio Sasa, City of Davao, Province of Davao
3. Barrio Punta, Municipality of Aparri, Province of Cagayan
4. Barrio Banago, Bacolod City, Province of Negros Occidental
5. Sitio of Miputak Poblacion, City of Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte
These lands are reclaimed lands that former coastal foreshore areas but are now suitable for commercial or industrial use.

Detailed surveying data, boundaries, and measurements describe each parcel of land to be reclassified.
Lands vary in size from approximately 454 square meters up to 30,405 square meters.
Boundaries include adjacent lots, channels, roads, and water bodies, clearly demarcated by points and bearings.

The Bureau of Lands is tasked to conduct official surveys of the described lands for precise location, boundaries, and area measurement.
Verification is needed to confirm these lands are reclaimed areas previously under foreshore leases.
Upon verification, the reclaimed lands shall be conveyed in absolute ownership to the National Development Company.
Conveyance price set at a nominal sum of One Peso (P1.00) per parcel.
Proper registration will be made at the Register of Deeds with issuance of corresponding titles in the name of NDC.

The NDC is empowered to:
- Transfer absolute ownership of any portion of the reclassified lands to qualified persons or corporations.
- Lease any portion or the entirety of these lands for commercial or industrial purposes.
Transfers and leases are restricted strictly to commercial or industrial use, consistent with the reclassification purpose.
Recipients of ownership or lease must be constitutionally qualified landowners.

Any laws, executive orders, proclamations, ordinances, rules, or regulations inconsistent with this decree are repealed or modified as necessary.

President’s classification power under Public Land Act is an executive power subject to recommendations by the Secretary of Natural Resources.
Reclamation changes land character from foreshore to alienable or disposable land fit for industrial/commercial use.
National Development Company acts as a government instrumentality tasked with managing former U.S.-owned lands and converted lands for national development.
Strict use limitations are imposed to ensure lands serve commercial or industrial development objectives.
Clear procedures for survey, verification, constitutional qualifications, and title registration promote legal certainty and orderly land administration.