Law Summary

1. Overview

This proclamation, issued by President Ramon Magsaysay on March 6, 1956, reserves specific parcels of public land in the municipality of Parang, Cotabato, for various public purposes as recommended by the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources, in accordance with Commonwealth Act No. 141.

2. Reserved Lands

The proclamation reserves the following parcels of land for specific municipal purposes:

• Lot 1352, Ts-215: Municipal building site

  • Area: 23,117 sq. meters
  • Boundaries: Bounded by Residential Roads and Municipal Road

• Lot 1591, Ts-215: Municipal market site

  • Area: 14,492 sq. meters
  • Boundaries: Bounded by Residential Roads and National Highway

• Lot 1620, Ts-215: Additional market site

  • Area: 27,945 sq. meters
  • Boundaries: Surrounded by Residential Road

• Lot 1590, Ts-215: Municipal dispensary site

  • Area: 6,000 sq. meters
  • Boundaries: Bounded by Residential Roads

• Lot 1417, Ts-215: Municipal puericulture center site

  • Area: 6,000 sq. meters
  • Boundaries: Bounded by Residential Roads

• Lot 1419, Ts-215: Municipal playground site

  • Area: 20,658 sq. meters
  • Boundaries: Bounded by National Highway and Residential Roads

• Lot 2732, Ts-215: Municipal playground site

  • Area: 19,151 sq. meters
  • Boundaries: Bounded by roads and National Highway

• Lot 1418, Ts-215: Municipal plaza site

  • Area: 26,709 sq. meters
  • Boundaries: Bounded by National Highway and Residential Roads

• Lot 1353, Ts-215: Municipal park site

  • Area: 21,336 sq. meters
  • Boundaries: Bounded by Municipal and Residential Roads

• Lot 2815, Ts-215: Municipal park site

  • Area: 2,566 sq. meters
  • Boundaries: Bounded by roads

• Lot 3022, Ts-215: Municipal cemetery site

  • Area: 7,201 sq. meters
  • Boundaries: Bounded by roads

• Lot 1671, Ts-215: Post-Office building site

  • Area: 4,273 sq. meters
  • Boundaries: Bounded by Residential Roads and Boulevard

• Lot 1225, Ts-215: Hospital site

  • Area: 9,382 sq. meters
  • Boundaries: Bounded by Residential Roads and Municipal Road

3. Legal Authority

This proclamation is executed under the authority of Commonwealth Act No. 141, which governs the management of public lands in the Philippines.

4. Key Definitions

• Public Domain: Refers to land owned by the government that is reserved for public use.
• Municipality: A defined area with its own local government, in this case, Parang in Cotabato.

5. Important Requirements and Procedures

• The land is reserved for specific municipal uses and cannot be sold or settled upon.
• The proclamation is subject to existing private rights, if any exist.
• The municipal government is responsible for the administration of the reserved lands.

6. Timeframes and Deadlines

• The survey referenced in the proclamation was conducted on July 31, 1952.
• The proclamation was signed on March 6, 1956.

7. Consequences and Liabilities

• Any unauthorized use or settlement of the reserved lands may result in legal action as per provisions under Commonwealth Act No. 141.

8. Cross-References

• Commonwealth Act No. 141: Governs public land management and provides the legal framework for this proclamation.

Key Takeaways

• Proclamation No. 271 reserves multiple parcels of land in Parang, Cotabato for various municipal purposes, including market sites, parks, and public buildings.
• The reserved lands are administratively under the control of the municipality and cannot be sold or settled.
• The proclamation is a legal instrument ensuring specific public purposes are met through the use of government-owned land.