Law Summary
Location and Legal Description of the Land
- The reserved land is situated in New Sibonga, Nabunturan, Compostela Valley Province, Island of Mindanao.
- It is identified as Lot 2725, PLS-33, with precise boundary descriptions:
- North boundary: Lot 2665, PLS-33
- East boundary: Mawab River
- South boundary: Lot 2761, PLS-33
- West boundary: National Highway (60.00 meters wide)
- Specific bearings and distances for each boundary line are given, based on an original survey from 1953 to 1956, approved in 1958.
- The total area covers 20,499 square meters, more or less.
Legal Status and Restrictions
- The land is reserved as non-alienable, meaning it cannot be sold or transferred, until declared alienable again by a presidential proclamation.
- This reservation respects any pre-existing private rights.
Compliance with Relevant Laws
- The reserved area is subject to the mandatory provisions of Presidential Decree No. 1067, the Water Code of the Philippines, ensuring compliance with water resource regulations.
- It also abides by provisions regarding the minimum road right-of-way, ensuring infrastructure and access requirements are met.
Authority and Formalization
- The proclamation is signed by the President of the Republic of the Philippines and countersigned by the Executive Secretary.
- The reservation is officially executed by placing the seal of the Republic and specifying the date and place of issuance.
Summary of Key Legal Concepts
- Reservation of public domain land specifically for educational purposes.
- Withdrawal of land from public disposition processes to protect its use.
- Clear definition and survey-based description of the land to avoid dispute.
- Non-alienability to maintain public ownership for school use unless changed by further proclamation.
- Compliance with environmental and infrastructure laws relevant to land use.
- Presidential authority exercised to manage public land for government educational projects.