Title
Land Reservation for Cagayan Govt. Housing
Law
Proclamation No. 559
Decision Date
Mar 8, 2013
Proclamation No. 559 reserves land in Cagayan for housing site purposes for government employees, with ownership granted to the Provincial Government but subject to existing private rights, and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary authorized to issue the Special Patent for the land.
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Description and Survey of Parcel Lot No. 1 (Psu-(af)-02-001766)

  • Contains an area of approximately 1,427 square meters.
  • Geographically bounded by various adjacent lots and roads as detailed by bearings and lines.
  • Physical boundary markers include PS Cylindrical Concrete Monuments, 15 x 40 cm in diameter.
  • Survey commissioned and approved in March 2011 by Geodetic Engineer Reynante C. De Leon.

Description and Survey of Parcel Plan Psu-(af)-02-001767

  • Encompasses an area of approximately 4,926 square meters.
  • Boundaries detailed along various adjoining lots and roads with exact bearings and distances.
  • Marked physically on the ground by PS Cylindrical Concrete Monuments, 15 x 40 cm.
  • Survey conducted concurrently with Lot No. 1 and duly approved by the same geodetic engineer.

Authority to Issue Special Patent

  • The Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is authorized to issue the corresponding Special Patent.
  • The Special Patent is to be issued in favor of the Provincial Government of Cagayan, formalizing ownership.

Legal Effect and Formalities

  • The proclamation is signed by the President of the Philippines, Benigno S. Aquino III, confirming the executive order.
  • The seal of the Republic of the Philippines is affixed to authenticate the legal instrument.
  • The Executive Secretary attests the proclamation by authority of the President.

Key Legal Concepts

  • Public domain reservation for specific government uses.
  • Granting ownership from public domain to local government entity under executive authority.
  • Detailed surveying and documentation to ensure precise land identification.
  • Formal issuance of land patents as proof of ownership.
  • Recognition of existing private rights, ensuring no interference with lawful private claims.

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