Objective of Reservation
- The parcels of public domain are withdrawn from sale and settlement.
- They are reserved for specific public purposes as indicated.
- The reservations are subject to existing private rights.
Location and Scope
- The lands are situated in the Municipality of Parang, Province of Cotabato, Island of Mindanao.
- Multiple parcels with specific uses are designated for public administration.
Specific Parcel Reservations and Designated Uses
- Each parcel is identified by its lot number, survey plan reference (e.g., Ts-215), and record numbers.
- Boundaries and survey measurements are precisely described.
- Public purposes include:
- Municipal building site
- Municipal market sites
- Municipal dispensary site
- Municipal puericulture center
- Municipal playgrounds
- Municipal plaza
- Municipal parks
- Municipal cemetery
- Municipal parking area
- Municipal reading center
- Municipal water tank site
- Municipal swimming pool
- School sites administered by the Bureau of Public Schools (including high school and vocational high school sites)
- Post-office building site under Bureau of Posts
- Hospital site under Bureau of Hospitals
Administrative Control
- Most parcels are under the administration of the Municipality of Parang.
- Educational facilities are administered by the Bureau of Public Schools.
- Postal and hospital facilities are administered by their respective government bureaus.
Land Description and Survey Details
- Parcels are described in detail with metes and bounds.
- Fixed points, roads, creeks, highways, and natural landmarks serve as boundaries.
- Surveys were conducted mostly on July 31, 1952, with bearings and areas established.
- Survey points are marked by old corners or concrete monuments installed on the ground.
Legal Effect and Execution
- The proclamation formally withdraws these parcels from private sale and settlement.
- It affirms their use for designated public infrastructure and services.
- The proclamation is signed and sealed by the President of the Philippines.
- It confirms the continued existence of private rights, if any.
Scope of Application
- The law strictly applies to the parcels described.
- It provides a legal framework for public use and development.
- This reservation promotes community welfare through public facilities such as markets, schools, parks, and health centers.
Date and Formality
- The proclamation was executed and signed in Manila on March 6, 1956.
- The document bears the official seal of the Republic of the Philippines.
- The President's authority is formally delegated to the Acting Executive Secretary for certification.