Title
Reservation of Parang Lands for Public Use
Law
Proclamation No. 271
Decision Date
Mar 6, 1956
Ramon Magsaysay, President of the Philippines, reserves multiple parcels of public land in Parang, Cotabato, for essential municipal purposes, including sites for government buildings, markets, parks, and a cemetery, to support local development and community needs.

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  • The parcels of public domain are withdrawn from sale and settlement.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.

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