Title
Land reserved for school in Cagayan
Law
Proclamation No. 1385
Decision Date
Sep 11, 2007
A Philippine law reserves a parcel of land in Barangay Cambabangan for the establishment of Cambabangan Elementary School, under the administrative jurisdiction of the Department of Education, with restrictions on its transfer or sale until declared alienable by the President.
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Description and Boundaries of the Reserved Land

  • The parcel identified is Lot No. 906, PLS-612-D as surveyed specifically for Cambabangan Elementary School.
  • Geographical boundaries are precisely defined with reference to adjacent lots and roads:
    • Southwest boundary: Lot 908, PLS-612-D
    • Northwest boundary: road
    • Northeast boundary: Lot 782
    • Southeast boundary: Lot 907, PLS-612-D
  • Survey points and bearings are given with exact measurements, including the points of beginning and ending along specific compass directions.
  • The total area is 10,719 square meters, more or less.
  • All corners of the land are physically marked with Philippine Surveying (P.S.) cylindrical concrete monuments measuring 15 x 40 centimeters.
  • The survey was executed by a licensed Geodetic Engineer (S. Perez) on August 11, 1958 and approved on March 31, 1960.

Restrictions on Alienation

  • The land reserved for the school site is declared non-alienable, meaning it cannot be sold, leased, or otherwise disposed of.
  • It can only become alienable again through a subsequent Proclamation issued by the President.

Administrative Jurisdiction and Control

  • The land parcel is placed under the administrative jurisdiction, supervision, and control of the Department of Education.
  • This control ensures that the land is properly managed and used exclusively for educational purposes.

Formal Proclamation and Legal Effect

  • The Proclamation is signed by the President and countersigned by the Executive Secretary.
  • The formal sealing of the Republic of the Philippines indicates official government approval and effectivity.
  • The proclamation was executed in Manila on September 11, 2007.

Legal Implications

  • The proclamation evidences the governmental commitment to allocate public lands for public education.
  • It safeguards the land against private claims unless proven and acknowledges existing private rights if any.
  • The detailed survey and demarcations reinforce legal certainty regarding the exact location and extent of the school site.
  • The presidential reservation prevents unauthorized disposition or use conflicting with the declared educational purpose.

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