Memorandum Order No. 126




MALACAÑAN PALACE MANILA BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES [ Memorandum Order No. 126, December 4, 2000 ] LIFTING OF PARAGRAPH (A) OF PRESIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 172 DATED OCTOBER 16, 1993 “PROHIBITING DIRECTOR OF LAND MANAGEMENT BUREAU TO EXECUTE/ISSUE DEEDS OF SALE COVERING THE AFP OFFICERS VILLAGE ASSOCIATION INC., LAND AREA” Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 461 dated July 21, 1957 and consistent with Republic Act No. 274 dated May 18, 1948 and Republic Act No. 730 dated January 28, 1952 which established the military reservation known as “Fort William McKinley” now Fort Andres Bonifacio situated in the municipality of Taguig, Metro Manila, Island of Luzon, and declaring a portion of land area consisting of One Hundred Forty-Eight (148) hectares and One Thousand Four Hundred Thirty (1,430) square meters as AFP Officers Village to be disposed of under the provision of existing laws. WHEREAS, the intent and purpose of Proclamation No. 461 is proper and lawful to provide a decent place of habitat and fitting tribute to retired and active members of AFP/PNP who meritoriously rendered the noblest services to the government and the Filipino people; WHEREAS, Memorandum Order No. 172 paragraph (a), prohibiting the Director of the Land Management Bureau from executing/issuing Deeds of Sale covering the AFP Officers Village Association Incorporated Land Area deprived the 2,382 bonafide members and heads of families of the AFP/PNP to legally acquire possession and ownership of the declared land area; WHEREAS, the alleged anomalies involving the disposition and titling of certain portions of Fort Andres Bonifacio Military Reservation has not been ascertained devoid the intent and purpose of Proclamation No. 461.1aшphi1 NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby lift the provision of paragraph (a), Memorandum Order No. 172 and likewise, directed the Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to execute and/or issue Deeds of Sale on the areas covered by Proclamation No. 461. This Memorandum Order shall take effect immediately. DONE in the City of Manila, this 4th day of December, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand. (Sgd.) JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA By the President: (Sgd.) RONALDO B. ZAMORA Executive Secretary The Lawphil Project - Arellano Law Foundation