Legal Basis and Authority
- The reservation is made pursuant to Section 83 of Commonwealth Act No. 141, as amended.
- The action follows the recommendation of the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Description and Boundaries of the Reserved Land
- The land includes approximately 27,440 hectares.
- Boundaries are described in detail by reference to natural landmarks, trees, rivers, and provincial boundary lines.
- Key boundary points include junctions of Pulangi, Arakan, Kulaman, Tinanan, and Miocan Rivers.
Conditions and Restrictions on the Reservation
- The entire area is subject to classification by the Bureau of Forestry.
- Portions classified as timberlands will remain under Bureau of Forestry control and excluded from the reservation.
- Reserved timberlands include:
- A 15-meter wide strip on each side of any public trail used for timber outlet.
- A 40-meter wide strip on each side of any stream for stream bank protection in areas released and not needed for forest purposes.
- Utilization of forest products in released areas remains subject to Forest and Internal Revenue laws and regulations.
- Present and future licensees authorized by the Secretary of National Defense have preferential rights to existing timber and the construction and maintenance of logging trails.
Administration and Enforcement
- The reservation is administered by the Armed Forces of the Philippines through EDCOR.
- Timber and forest product management is regulated by the Bureau of Forestry and subject to existing laws.
Formalities
- The proclamation is signed by the President of the Philippines and affixed with the seal of the Republic.
- The official date of effect is March 2, 1954, in the City of Manila.