Proclamation No. 1496




MALACAÑAN PALACE MANILA BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES [ Proclamation No. 1496, September 11, 1975 ] RESERVING FOR SETTLEMENT PURPOSES CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN SITUATED IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF MATANAO, MAGSAYSAY AND KIBLAWAN, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL SUR, AND MUNICIPALITY OF COLUMBIO, PROVINCE OF SULTAN KUDARAT, UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION AND DISPOSITION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM. WHEREAS, it is the declared policy of the State to provide a more vigorous and systematic land resettlement program and public land distribution in order to create a truly social and viable economic structure in agriculture; WHEREAS, it is the duty of the Government to uplift the economic well being of our people, especially the less fortunate farmers who do not own their farms or who do not own economic family size farms; WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the Government to provide the less fortunate farm-tillers with lands and technical guidance in order to make them independent, self-reliant and responsible citizens; and WHEREAS, a big tract of fertile agricultural public land, classified and unclassified, located in the municipalities of Matanao, Magsaysay and Kiblawan, Province of Davao del Sur and in the municipality of Columbio, Province of Sultan Kudarat, consisting of TWENTY TWO THOUSAND (22,000) HECTARES, more or less, was found suitable for settlement purposes by the Department of Agrarian Reform. NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, and upon recommendation of the Secretary, Department of Agrarian Reform, with the concurrence of the Secretary, Department of Natural Resources, do hereby reserve for settlement purposes under the administration and disposition of the Department of Agrarian Reform, subject to private rights, if any there be, and to the future classification and survey certain parcels of land more particularly described as follows: TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION A parcel of land, proposed Davao del Sur Settlement Reservation situated in the municipalities of Matanao, Kiblawan and Magsaysay, Province of Davao del Sur, and in the municipality of Columbio, Province of Sultan Kudarat. Lines 1 to 2 – beginning at corner 1 which is located at creek intersection (refer to topo map No. 4040-III) at latitude 6 deg., 46 min., 35 sec. and longitude 125 deg., 04 min., 53 sec, thence following the Blocon creek downstream (Southeastward) until it joins Balatukan river, a distance of 12,000 meters; Lines 2 to 3 – beginning at corner 2 which is a Bagac tree, 60 cm. in diameter at corner intersection of Blocon – Balatukan river, thence following Balatukan river downstream (Southeastward) until it intersects Maal river, a distance of 7,500 meters; Lines 3 to 4 – beginning at corner 3 which is an Anilaw tree, 50 cm. in diameter at the intersection of Balatukan – Maal river, thence following Maal river upstream (Southwestward) until it reaches the northern most corner -(boundary Eugenio de Jesus Cattle Ranch, Pasture Lease No. 1608), a distance of 4,500 meters Lines 4 to 5 – beginning at corner 4 which is a wooden post, 20 cm. in diameter, thence following S. 51 deg., 00 min., E. along Northeastern boundary of Eugenio de Jesus Ranch until it intersects Paitan creek, a distance of 4,500 meters; Lines 5 to 6 – beginning at corner 5 which is marked by a wooden stake at the western bunk of Paitan creek, thence following Paitan creek upstream (southwestward), a distance of 8,500 meters; Lines 6 to 7 – beginning at corner 6 which is equal to corner 143 of PLS 1038, C-1, due west until it intersects Maal river, a distance of 1,600 meters; Lines 7 to 8 – beginning at corner 7 which is a big rock at a Western bunk of Maal river and N. 76 deg., 00 min. W., a distance of 12,500 meters; Lines 8 to 1 – beginning at corner 8 which is latitude 6 deg., 38 min., 00 sec. and longitude 125 deg., 02 min., 10 sec. to N. 12 deg., 30 min. E., a distance of 16,300 meters, containing an area of TWENTY TWO THOUSAND (22,000) HECTARES, more or less. In order to facilitate the development of the area, subject of this proclamation, the Department of Agrarian Reform is hereby authorized to cut, remove and dispose of the available timberstand in the area to be used in the development of the settlement, subject to forestry laws, rules and regulations governing the matter. The Secretary of Agrarian Reform is hereby authorized to issue patents to settlers who have complied with the requirements of the law pursuant to provisions of Section 51, sub-paragraph 9 of Republic Act No. 3844 as amended by Republic Act No. 6389.1aшphi1 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and cause the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed. Done in the City of Manila, this 11 day of September in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy five. (Sgd.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS By the President: (Sgd.) ROBERTO V. REYES Acting Executive Secretary The Lawphil Project - Arellano Law Foundation