Purpose of the Land Transfer
- The 200-hectare portion will serve to expand the facilities of the Western Mindanao State University.
- Specifically intended for the College of Agriculture and other academic units that may relocate to the site.
- It also includes plans for developing a housing project to accommodate University employees.
Background and Justification
- The existing College of Agriculture occupies only 20 hectares of land, which is inadequate for its requirements.
- The University envisions creating a residential campus for allied colleges in addition to the agricultural college.
- The 200 hectares is part of a larger idle land tract totaling 938 hectares adjacent to the existing campus.
Implementation Procedures
- The Director of the Bureau of Lands is tasked with facilitating the immediate survey and delineation of the 200 hectares.
- He must identify the technical descriptions and prepare the necessary plans and documentation.
- These steps are required for the effective execution and formal transfer of the land.
Legal Authority and Formalization
- The President of the Philippines issues this executive order utilizing powers vested by law.
- The document is formally executed and sealed in Manila.
- The Executive Secretary countersigns to authenticate implementation.
Key Legal Concepts
- Land administration transfer: shifting control and management of a land portion from one government entity to another.
- Public land reallocation: optimizing land use for educational and public service purposes.
- Government authority: the President’s power to allocate land resources through executive orders.
- Survey and documentation: legal steps to define and record land boundaries and usage rights.