Title
Supreme Court
Sale of 14 Public Land Parcels in Baguio
Law
Republic Act No. 6099
Decision Date
Aug 4, 1969
Republic Act No. 6099 authorizes the sale of fourteen parcels of public land in Baguio Townsite, City of Baguio, in accordance with Republic Act No. 730, with the provisions and application of Commonwealth Act No. 141 governing the procedure of issuing titles.

Law Summary

Detailed Descriptions of Parcels

  • Parcels I to XIV are individually delineated with reference to adjoining roads, awarded lots, alleys, creeks, and other landmarks.
  • Each description includes bearings, distances between points, and total area.
  • The parcels range in size from 748 square meters (Parcel VI) to 48,003 square meters (Parcel XII).
  • Boundaries incorporate features such as Yangco Road, Laubach Road, Andres Bonifacio Street, alleys (4.00 meters wide), creeks (6.00 meters wide), and other legal lots and subdivisions.

Survey and Surveyor Certification

  • All parcels and their corners have been surveyed by PS Cyl. Conc. Mons. in the period August to December 1966.

Application of Existing Land Titles Procedure

  • The disposition of the parcels shall comply with all relevant provisions of Commonwealth Act No. 141 regarding the issuance of titles.
  • Provisions of Republic Act No. 730 will prevail in any case of conflict with Commonwealth Act No. 141.

Effectivity and Implementation

  • The Act takes effect immediately upon its approval.
  • Approval date specified as August 4, 1969.

Key Legal Concepts and Provisions

  • Sale authorization limited to occupants-claimants, indicating priority for those already occupying the land.
  • Detailed parcel articulation ensures clear identification, preventing boundary disputes.
  • Integration of existing laws on land disposition ensures procedural consistency and legal validity.
  • Inclusion of precise land survey establishes evidentiary basis for the areas sold.
  • Legislative approval gives statutory authority for land transactions previously under government ownership.

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