Military Reserve Area in Nueva Ecija and Quezon

Proclamation No. 237 is issued pursuant to Section 83 of Commonwealth Act No. 141.
The reservation for military purposes is carried out through the withdrawal from sale or settlement of specified public domain land.

Proclamation No. 237 reserves a portion of the public domain for military purposes.
The reserved land is placed under the administration of the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
The reservation is made subject to private rights, if any there be.

The reserved area is situated in the municipalities of Papaya, Sta. Rosa, and Laur, Province of Nueva Ecija.
The proclamation also covers a portion of Quezon province.
The precise boundaries and bearings are described through the land plan references: AMS 1 sheet 3457-(I to IV), 3456-(I and IV), 35K6-IV, and 3557-III, as well as additional referenced sheets used in the boundary description.

Proclamation No. 237 withdraws the described parcel from sale or settlement.
The withdrawn land is reserved for military purposes.
The reservation is administered by the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

The land begins at point 1 marked on the relevant plan sheets, described as 3,100 meters in an easterly direction along Tabuating River from barrio Liwayway.
The boundary then proceeds through a series of courses and distances including due North 5,120 meters, southeasterly 540 meters along the southern branch of a creek, and due east 3,150 meters to successive numbered points.
The description follows river and land references including Cabiu River, Bureau of Lands plan 11-6752 (possessory Title Register No. 216), and the coast of Dingalan Bay.
The boundary continues through specified bearings including multiple segments stated as S. 61A 00a2 E., S. 56A 00a2 E., S. 49A 00a2 E., S. 46A 00a2 E., S. 41A 00a2 E., S. 35A 00a2 E., S. 20A 00a2 E., S. 51A 00a2 E., due west 32,700 meters, and due north 6,400 meters, and then returns to the point of beginning after following Chico River and Tabuating River to close the loop.
The reserved parcel contains an area of 73,000 hectares, more or less.

The reserved area is under the administration of the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
The reservation is made subject to private rights, if any there be.