Title
Supreme Court
Land Reserved for Bureau of Customs in Pulupandan
Law
Proclamation No. 519
Decision Date
Dec 17, 2003
Proclamation No. 519 reserves a specific parcel of land in Pulupandan, Negros Occidental for the use of the Bureau of Customs, Port of Pulupandan, with restrictions on its sale or disposition until it is declared alienable by the President.

Law Summary

Description and Location of the Reserved Parcel

  • The land is located at Barangay Zone 5, Pulupandan, Negros Occidental, Island of Negros.
  • Identified as Parcel of Land Ng-06-000026.
  • Situated in Poblacion, Municipality of Pulupandan, Province of Negros Occidental.
  • The parcel covers an area of approximately 1,500 square meters.

Boundaries and Survey Details

  • Boundaries are with Lots 1179-B, 1177, public lands, MLA-06-03-002809, land claimed by Philippine Port Authority, and a 15-meter wide road.
  • Starting point fixed with coordinates referring to BLLM No. 2 Cad 42, Valladolid Cadastre.
  • Bearings and distances provided for points 1 through 7.
  • Corners marked by old points and PS. Cycl. Mons. 15x40 cm.
  • Survey conducted by Engr. Gonzalo C. Robles on August 22, 1997, and approved September 4, 1998.

Legal Effects and Restrictions

  • The reserved land is declared non-alienable.
  • It shall not be subject to occupation, entry, sale, lease, or any other disposition.
  • The status may only be changed by a subsequent Presidential Proclamation declaring the land alienable again.

Authority and Formalization

  • Issued by the President of the Philippines, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, exercising her legal powers.
  • Recommended by the Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources.
  • The proclamation is dated December 17, 2003, and executed in Manila.
  • Signed by the President and the Executive Secretary Alberto G. Romulo.

This legal framework ensures exclusive governmental use of the designated land parcel, safeguarding it from private acquisition and maintaining it under the operational control of the Bureau of Customs for the specified port.


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