Title
Land Reservation for Housing in Los Banos, Laguna
Law
Proclamation No. 550
Decision Date
Feb 17, 2004
Proclamation No. 550 reserves land in Los Baños, Laguna for housing purposes, with the creation of a Local Inter-Agency Committee to oversee its implementation in accordance with Republic Act No. 274 and Commonwealth Act No. 141.
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Description and Boundaries of Reserved Parcels

  • Barangay Timugan Parcel (~42.97 hectares): Bounded by Barangay Timugan (north and east), Makiling Forest Reserve (south), and Barangay Bambang (west).
  • Barangay Bambang Parcel (~103.37 hectares): Bounded by Laguna de Bay (north), Barangay Timugan (east), Makiling Forest Reserve (south), and Barangay Lalakay (west).
  • Barangay Lalakay Parcel (~41.96 hectares): Bounded by Barangay Bambang (north), Makiling Forest Reserve (south), and Barangay Bagong Kalsada, Calamba City (west).

Disposition of Reserved Land

  • The reserved lands are opened for disposition specifically for housing, following the provisions of Republic Act No. 274 and the Public Land Act.
  • Any suitable unoccupied portions within the reserved areas shall be disposed of in favor of qualified beneficiaries.
  • Beneficiaries are identified by a Local Inter-Agency Committee (LIAC) chaired by the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC).
  • Lands currently used or earmarked for public or quasi-public purposes are excluded from disposition.

Establishment and Composition of LIAC

  • A Local Inter-Agency Committee (LIAC) is constituted to oversee the implementation of this proclamation.
  • LIAC is chaired by HUDCC, with the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Los Baños as Vice-Chairman.
  • Other members include the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the Presidential Commission on Urban Poor (PCUP), and representatives of relevant homeowners associations.
  • LIAC shall draft the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for this proclamation to effectuate its provisions.

Legal Effect and Formalities

  • The proclamation is executed by the President of the Philippines, with the affixing of the presidential seal.
  • It formalizes the reservation and disposition framework for the specified lands.
  • Implementation shall strictly adhere to the governing laws of public land disposition and housing beneficiary selection as mandated by RA No. 274 and CA No. 141, as amended.

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