MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Proclamation No. 1658, July 28, 1977 ]

RESERVING FOR THE USE OF THE AQUACULTURE DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTHEAST ASEAN FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SEAFDEC) CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN SITUATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BINANGONAN, PROVINCE OF RIZAL, ISLAND OF LUZON.

WHEREAS, the countries in Southeast Asia, recognizing the vital importance of promoting fisheries development in the light of the urgent need of increasing food supply of animal protein in the region have established the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center or SEAFDEC, for short;

WHEREAS, the SEAFDEC has established in the Philippines an Aquaculture Department, with its main station in Tigbauan, Iloilo, which initially undertakes brackishwater fisheries research studies on the spawning and culture of shrimps, prawns, milkfish and other crustaceans, such as crabs and mollusks, and also undertakes training programs on aquaculture for local and foreign trainees from the Southeast Asian region, while disseminating at the same time informative and research materials on the aquaculture resources of Southeast Asia to SEAFDEC member nations and other interested parties;

WHEREAS, the SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department has approved the establishment of a freshwater fisheries station situated in Binangonan, Rizal along the shores of Laguna de Bay to complement the present efforts on brackishwater fisheries in Tigbauan, Iloilo and to undertake research and development studies on species like the carp, catfish, mudfish, milkfish and others, and also to undertake training programs on freshwater aquaculture for local and foreign trainees from the Southeast Asian region;

WHEREAS, to effectively carry out these objectives, it is imperative that lands be made available for use of the Aquaculture Department in the construction of experimental ponds for the latter’s freshwater fisheries project to accommodate the hatcheries, training facilities, dormitories and administrative offices at the project site in the Municipality of Binangonan, Province of Rizal, Island of Luzon; and

WHEREAS, under Article II, Chapter IV of the Agreement establishing the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center which was concluded in Bangkok, Thailand on December 28, 1967, and signed by the Republic of the Philippines on January 16, 1968, the member nations are obliged to “provide . . . in accordance with their respective national laws and regulations X X X movable and immovable property and service necessary for the establishment and operation of the Center”;

NOW, THEREFORE, upon recommendation of the Secretary of Natural Resources and by virtue of the powers vested in me be law, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, do hereby withdraw from sale or settlement and reserve for the use of the Aquaculture Department of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center for the purposes herein above mentioned, subject to private rights, if any there be, verification and approval, certain parcels of land of the public domain situated in the Municipality of Binangonan, Province of Rizal, Island of Luzon which are more particularly described as follow:

Lot 1, Swo-04-000249

A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 1 of the Parcellary Survey Plan, Swo-04-000249, L.R.G. Record No. __), situated in the Barrios of Pipindan, Kalianawan and Tapao Point, Municipality of Binangonan, Province of Rizal. Bounded on the N., along Line 1-2 by Lot 2 of the Parcellary Survey Plan; on the E., along lines 2-3-4-5-6-7-8 by Central Bay; on the E., and S., along lines 8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16 by Diablo Pass; and on the SW., and W., along lines 16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23 by West Bay; and on the W., and N., along lines 23-24-1 by Lot 2, of the Parcellary Survey Plan. Beginning at a point marked “1” on plan, being S. 39 deg. 58' E., 2534.72 m. from B.L. Itan Island, Binangonan, Rizal.

thence N. 79 deg. 24' E., 17.67 m. to point 2;

thence S. 21 deg. 56' W., 25.39 m. to point 3;

thence S. 18 deg. 15' E., 40.27 m. to point 4;

thence S. 18 deg. 55' W., 18.26 m. to point 5;

thence S. 45 deg. 25' E., 42.05 m. to point 6;

thence S. 15 deg. 14' W., 19.38 m. to point 7;

thence S. 57 deg. 57' W., 67.46 m. to point 8;

thence S. 60 deg. 40' E., 39.55 m. to point 9;

thence S. 25 deg. 21' E., 83.73 m. to point 10;

thence S. 73 deg. 12' E., 27.24 m. to point 11;

thence S. 46 deg. 07' W., 16.16 m. to point 12;

thence S. 55 deg. 27' W., 25.24 m. to point 13;

thence S. 71 deg. 26' W., 90.43 m. to point 14;

thence S. 74 deg. 52' W., 24.00 m. to point 15;

thence S. 76 deg. 08' W., 25.29 m. to point 16;

thence N. 42 deg. 14' W., 171.99 m. to point 17;

thence N. 4 deg. 01' W., 24.41 m. to point 18;

thence S. 64 deg. 34' E., 21.55 m. to point 19;

thence N. 74 deg. 08' E., 115.17 m. to point 20;

thence N. 50 deg. 16' E., 50.71 m. to point 21;

thence N. 35 deg. 31' E., 64.93 m. to point 22;

thence N. 8 deg. 19' W., 65.36 m. to point 23;

thence N. 45 deg. 03' W., 40.71 m. to point 24;

thence S. 78 deg. 18' E., 56.02 m. to

point of beginning, containing an area of Forty Three Thousand Three Hundred and Thirty Seven (43,337) Square Meters. All points referred to are indicated on the plan and are marked on the ground as follows: Points 2, 4, 17 and 18 by Rocks; Point 5 by Sampaloc Tree; Points 6, 8 and 9 by Stakes, and the rest by P.S. cyl. conc. mons. 15 x 60 cm., bearing true; date of survey November 30 – February 28, 1976 and approved on March 31, 1976.

Lot 2, Swo-04-000249

A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 2 of the Parcellary Survey Plan Swo-04-000249, L.R.C Record No. ____), situated in the Barrios of Pipindan, Kalinawan and Tapao Point. Municipality of Binangonan, Province of Rizal, Bounded on the N., and W., along lines 1-2-3 by Lot 1 of the Parcellary Survey Plan; on the W., along lines 3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 by West Bay; on the N., along lines 10-11-12-13-14-15-16 by Barrio Residential Site (Castor Natividad Lot 1, F-44658; along line 16-17 by Lot 3 of the Parcellary Survey Plan; along lines 17-18-19-20 by Lot 2, F-44658 (Eduardo Antazo); on the E., along lines 20-21-22 by Central Bay; and on the S., along line 22-1 by Lot 1 of the Parcellary Survey Plan. Beginning at a point marked “1” on plan, being S. 39 deg. 58' E., 2534.72 m. from B.L. Itan Island, Binangonan, Rizal.

thence N. 87 deg. 18' W., 56.02 m. to point 2;

thence S. 45 deg. 03' E., 40.71 m. to point 3;

thence N. 73 deg. 17' W., 115.27 m. to point 4;

thence N. 74 deg. 09' W., 44.96 m. to point 5;

thence N. 68 deg. 39' W., 46.76 m. to point 6;

thence N. 65 deg. 39' W., 93.62 m. to point 7;

thence N. 41 deg. 28' W., 22.63 m. to point 8;

thence N. 16 deg. 20' W., 32.66 m. to point 9;

thence N. 21 deg. 29' E., 34.15 m. to point 10;

thence N. 31 deg. 30' E., 53.39 m. to point 11;

thence S. 84 deg. 07' E., 13.56 m. to point 12;

thence N. 84 deg. 03' E., 112.88 m. to point 13;

thence S. 83 deg. 39' E., 69.78 m. to point 14;

thence S. 65 deg. 25' E., 30.85 m. to point 15;

thence N. 76 deg. 48' E., 18.21 m. to point 16;

thence N. 50 deg. 26' E., 9.92 m. to point 17;

thence S. 30 deg. 38' E., 34.92 m. to point 18;

thence N. 63 deg. 57' E., 14.93 m. to point 19;

thence N. 63 deg. 59' E., 11.35 m. to point 20;

thence S. 29 deg. 09' E., 108.95 m. to point 21;

thence S. 21 deg. 01' W., 89.86 m. to point 22;

thence S. 79 deg. 24' W., 17.67 m. to point of;

beginning, containing an area of Sixty Two Thousand Two Hundred and Twenty One (62,221) Square Meters. All points referred to are indicated on the plan and are marked on the ground as follows: Points 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 22; and the rest by P. S. cyl. conc. mons., 15 x 60 cm., bearings true; date of Survey, November 30-February 28, 1976 and approved on March 31, 1976.

Lot 3, Swo-04-000249

A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 3 of the Parcellary Survey Plan Swo-04-000249, L.R.C. Record No. ___), situated in the Barrios of Pipindan, Kalinawan and Tapao Point, Municipality of Binangonan, Province of Rizal. Bounded on the SW., along lines 1-2-3-4-5-6 by Alfredo Hashim; along line 6-7 by Miguel Cercado; along lines 7-8-9-10-11-12-13 by Barrio Residential Site; along line 13-14 by F-52194; along lines 14-15-16 by Lot 2, Psu-16425; along line 16-17 by Lot 2, Psu-48335 and Laguna de Bay; on the W., along line 17-18 by Leonila Yson; along line 18-19 by Alfonso Aprecio (Psu-70405); on the NW., along line 19-20 by Olympio Aralar; on the N., along lines 20-21-23 by Nemecio Gonzales; on the NE., along line 22-23 by Aquilino Destor portion of Psu-66260 (Gavino Pigtain); along line 23-24 by Felipe Pigtain (H-66673); along line 24-25 by Eleuterio Aralar; on the E., along line 25-26 by Public Land; along line 26-27 by Aquila Flores; along line 27-28 by Basilio Clasartique; along line 28-29 by Eusebio Antazo; on the SW along lines 29-30-31-32 by Guillermo Masangkay (Lot 1, Psu 65950); along line 32-33 Eduardo Antazo; on the S., along line 33-34 by Lot 2 of the Parcellary Survey Plan; and on the SW along lines 34-35 by Barrio Residential Site; along lines 35-36-37-38-39-40-41-1 by Barrio Proper. Beginning at a point marked “1” on plan, being S. 42 deg. 04' E., 2080.71 m. from B. L. Itan Island, Binangonan, Rizal.

thence N. 39 deg. 46' W., 38.09 m. to point 2;

thence N. 74 deg. 36' W., 29.25 m. to point 3;

thence S. 85 deg. 20' W., 23.99 m. to point 4;

thence N. 17 deg. 19' W., 51.38 m. to point 5;

thence N. 37 deg. 39' W., 92.52 m. to point 6;

thence N. 68 deg. 43' W., 45.85 m. to point 7;

thence N. 70 deg. 30' W., 78.60 m. to point 8;

thence N. 61 deg. 59' W., 89.26 m. to point 9;

thence N. 74 deg. 55' W., 4.27 m. to point 10;

thence N. 61 deg. 45., W., 63.49 m. to point 11;

thence N. 62 deg. 35' W., 40.87 m. to point 12;

thence N. 44 deg. 25' W., 13.61 m. to point 13;

thence N. 70 deg. 38' W., 19.73 m. to point 14;

thence S. 54 deg. 15' E., 4.18 m. to point 15;

thence N. 64 deg. 26' W., 45.23 m. to point 16;

thence N. 71 deg. 52' W., 183.85 m. to point 17;

thence N. 21 deg. 47' E., 106.90 m. to point 18;

thence N. 36 deg 04' E., 89.07 m. to point 19;

thence N. 59 deg. 17' E., 219.68 m. to point 20;

thence N. 59 deg. 48' E., 22.60 m. to point 21;

thence N. 78 deg. 36' E., 33.01 m. to point 22;

thence S. 65 deg. 43' E., 134.35 m. to point 23;

thence S. 63 deg. 02' E., 330.05 m. to point 24;

thence S. 58 deg. 31' E., 192.53 m. to point 25;

thence S. 2 deg. 48' E., 90.85 m. to point 26;

thence S. 9 deg. 44' W., 24.13 m. to point 27;

thence S. 17 deg. 20' E., 66.13 m. to point 28;

thence S. 15 deg. 11' E., 182.71 m. to point 29;

thence S. 96 deg. 33' W., 53.83 m. to point 30;

thence S. 34 deg. 30' W., 129.64 m. to point 31;

thence S. 41 deg. 01' W., 12.22 m. to point 32;

thence S. 1 deg. 47' E., 62.45 m. to point 33;

thence S. 50 deg. 26' E., 9.92 m. to point 34;

thence N. 5 deg. 13' W., 72.79 m. to point 35;

thence N. 40 deg. 21' E., 18.32 m. to point 36;

thence N. 23 deg. 37' E., 24.41 m. to point 37;

thence N. 1 deg. 12' W., 60.59 m. to point 38;

thence S. 85 deg. 47' W., 64.90 m. to point 39;

thence N. 82 deg. 06' W., 22.92 m. to point 40;

thence N. 71 deg. 57' W., 27.57 m. to point 41;

thence N. 71 deg. 55' W., 21.93 m. to point 42;

thence N. 71 deg. 43' W., 64.41 m. to point of

beginning, containing an area of Three Hundred Seventy Three Thousand Nine Hundred and Five (373,905) Square Meters. All points referred to are indicated on the plan and are marked on the ground by P.S. cyl. conc. mons. 15 x 60 cm., bearing true; date of Survey, November 30-February 28, 1976 and approved on March 31, 1976.1aшphi1

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.

Done in the City of Manila, this 28th day of July, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-seven.

(Sgd.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS
President of the Philippines

By the President:

(Sgd.) JUAN C. TUVERA
Presidential Assistant


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