Reservation of Luneta Park for National Use

The parcel is withdrawn from any sale or settlement, ensuring State ownership and protection.
The park's administration is vested in the Commission of Parks and Wildlife.
Private rights existing on the land, if any, are recognized but subordinated to its use as a National Park.
Portions of the land that form part of roadways remain under the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Public Highways.

The reserved parcel lies in the District of Ermita, City of Manila.
Boundaries include:
- North: Portion of P. Burgos Drive, property of Metropolitan Water District, unnamed street.
- East: Remaining portions of unnamed streets.
- South: Remaining portions of Calle San Luis and other unnamed streets.
- West: Property of the City Government of Manila.
The area is approximately 162,383 square meters.
Boundaries are defined by a detailed metes and bounds description starting at a point marked on an attached sketch plan and following multiple cardinal directions and distances.
Data on the land area and boundaries are approximate and subject to future surveys.

The Proclamation was issued and signed by then-President Ramon Magsaysay.
The seal of the Republic of the Philippines is affixed to formalize the document.
The date of signing is December 19, 1955.

Commission of Parks and Wildlife:
- Charged with administration and management of the reserved National Park land.
Commissioner of Public Highways:
- Retains administration over road portions within the reserved area.

The law reflects the exercise of the State's police power to reserve government land for public use.
It balances private rights with public interest, recognizing existing private rights but subjecting them to park purposes.
The designation as National Park helps ensure environmental protection, public enjoyment, and preservation of the land within an urbanized, historical area.

The Proclamation specifically withdraws the described parcel from sale or settlement.
It does not affect or impair private rights in place.
It allows exceptions for road administration, recognizing the practical needs of urban infrastructure within the reserved land.

The parcel is geographically situated in a highly urbanized district (Ermita), near key landmarks and public infrastructure.
The technical description uses metes and bounds methodology common in land surveying, with precise compass directions and distance measurements.
Approximate measurements acknowledge the possibility of future official land surveys to confirm exact boundaries and area.