Title
Land Reserved for Low-Cost Housing in Tondo
Law
Proclamation No. 187
Decision Date
Jun 17, 1950
Elpidio Quirino reserves a parcel of land in Tondo, Manila, for low-cost housing projects under the administration of the People's Homesite and Housing Corporation, facilitating affordable housing development.

Legal Basis and Authority

  • Section 83 of Commonwealth Act No. 141 authorizes the President to reserve land for public housing purposes.
  • The President issues the reservation upon the recommendation of the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
  • The reserved land is administered by the People’s Homesite and Housing Corporation for low-cost housing projects.

Purpose and Policy Statement

  • Proclamation No. 187 establishes the reservation of land in Tondo, City of Manila as a site for low-cost housing projects.

Reserved Land Description (Location and Boundaries)

  • The reserved tract is located in the District of Tondo, City of Manila.
  • The tract is bounded on the north by the Tondo Tenement House of the Government and the Estero de Vitas.
  • The tract is bounded on the east by private properties.
  • The tract is bounded on the south by Azcarraga Street.
  • The tract is bounded on the west by the Dewey Boulevard Extension.
  • The reservation remains subject to future survey, which may affect the final description of the tract.

Administration, Rights, and Limits

  • The land is reserved under the administration of the People’s Homesite and Housing Corporation.
  • The reservation is subject to private rights if any there be, preserving existing private rights.
  • The President’s reservation covers the land as described, while recognition of boundaries is subject to future survey.

Execution and Authentication

  • The proclamation is executed in the City of Manila on June 17, 1950.
  • The seal of the Republic of the Philippines is affixed to the proclamation.
  • The proclamation is countersigned by TEODORO EVANGELISTA, Executive Secretary.

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