EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 1086 January 31, 1986

FIXING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE RECLAIMED AREA OF THE VITAS IN THE TONDO FORESHORE AND TRANSFERRING TO THE NATIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY THE TITLE AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF SAID AREA

WHEREAS, the Tondo Foreshore Area historically the largest and most depressed slum community in the country is the venue of the first integrated and slum improvement and resettlement project of the government and has acquired international recognition as the model for the Nationwide Slum Improvement and Resettlement Program;

WHEREAS, the Vitas reclamation area is part of the Tondo Foreshore Development Project of the National Housing Authority which is covered by a Project and Loan Agreement with the World Bank to be developed into a port-oriented industrial area and sold or leased to proponents, thus the major source of revenue to cross-subsidize the Tondo Foreshore Development Project;

WHEREAS, under Executive Order No. 661 covering the accelerated Bliss Development Program for the Tondo Foreshore, the Bureau of Lands has been directed that the Vitas reclamation area be titled to the National Housing Authority;

WHEREAS, in order not to upset the financial viability of the Tondo Foreshore and Dagat-Dagatan Development Project by generating revenues from such commercial/industrial estate like the Vitas area to recover investments in the development of residential areas which is beyond the affordability of beneficiary families;

WHEREAS, in view of the current financial difficulties being experienced by project beneficiaries of the Tondo Foreshore and the other NHA projects for marginal and low income families, there is a need to make certain adjustments in prices and amortization payment being paid thereby emphasizing the need to generate more revenues for cross-subsidy purposes;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:

Sec. 1. For the purposes herein provided, the ownership of the Vitas Tondo Foreshore land of the public domain situated in the District of Tondo, City of Manila, Metro Manila, with an area of Four Hundred Forty Thousand Two Hundred Sixty Eight (440,268) square meters particularly described herein below shall remain with the National Housing Authority and its administration is transferred back to the National Housing Authority provided that the development of the said area shall be developed into a port-oriented commercial/industrial are shall be undertaken in coordination with the Philippine Ports Authority;

SWO-04-000841

A parcel of land situated in the District of Tondo, City of Manila, Metro Manila, Island of Luzon.

Bounded on the SQ., along lines 1-3 by Fisherman Channel; on the SW., NW., and NE., along lines 3-10 by Manila Bay and on the SE., along lines 10-29-1 by Proposed Radial Road 10 (50. M wide).

Beginning at a point marked "1" on plan being N. 28 19' W., 2545.82 m. from BLLM-39, Manila Cadastre;

thence N. 86 01'W, 234.27 m. to point "2";

thence N. 86 01'W, 250.00 m. to point "3";

thence N. 110 22'W, 270.00 m. to point "4";

thence N. 11 22'W, 270.00 m. to point "5";

thence N. 11 22'W, 281.53 m. to point "6";

thence N. 87'21'E, 133.81 m. to point "7";

thence N. 88 31'E, 248.15 m. to point "8";

thence S. 41 41'E, 330.38 m. to point "9";

thence S. 86 38'E, 67.15 m. to point "10";

thence S. 3 00.E, 19.21 m. to point "11";

thence S. 2 26'E, 19.75 m. to point "12";

thence S. 1 51'E, 19.75 m. to point "13";

thence S. 1 17'E, 19.75 m. to point "14";

thence S. 0 44'E, 19.76 m. to point "15";

thence S. 0 07'E, 19.75 m. to point "16";

thence S. 0 26'W, 19.75 m. to point "17";

thence S. 0 59'W, 19.75 m. to point "18";

thence S. 1 36'W, 19.75 m. to point "19";

thence S. 2 09'W, 19.75 m. to point "20";

thence S. 2 44'W, 19.75 m. to point "21";

thence S. 3 19'W, 19.75 m. to point "22";

thence S. 3 19'W, 19.75 m. to point "23";

thence S. 3 52'W, 19.75 m. to point "24";

thence S. 4 10'W, 244.94 m. to point "25";

thence S. 3 48'W, 16.90 m. to point "26";

thence S. 3 48'W, 20.36 m. to point "27";

thence S. 2 15'W, 20.36 m. to point "28";

thence S. 1 26'W' 20.36 m. to point "29";

thence S. 0 37'W, 20.36 m. to point "30";

thence S. 1 12'E, 2.39 m. to the point of beginning;

containing an area of four hundred forty thousand two hundred sixty eight (440,268) square meters.

Sec. 2. The Bureau of Lands, Ministry of Natural Resources and the National Land Titles and Deeds Administration shall take immediate steps to issue the title of the above described land and those to be reclaimed in the name of the National Housing Authority which is authorized to dispose either by sale or lease to qualified proponents, the proceeds of which shall be used to recover investments in the development of the residential areas in the Tondo Foreshore and Dagat-Dagatan Development Project.

Sec. 3. All documents, contracts, including lease or sale agreements and monies derived therefrom previously executed/received by the Philippine Ports Authority shall be turned over to the National Housing Authority.

Sec. 4. All Executive Order, Letters of Instructions and other Presidential Decrees and issuances inconsistent with this Order are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.

Sec. 5. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

Done in the City of Manila, this 31st day of January, in the year of the Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-six.


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