Proclamation No. 259 Series of 1951




MALACAÑANG Manila BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES Proclamation No. 259 RESERVING FOR THE UNITED STATES NAVY PURPOSES CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND BELONGING TO THE PRIVATE DOMAIN OF THE GOVERNMENT SITUATED IN THE MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF DILIMAN, QUEZON CITY, ISLAND OF LUZON. Upon the recommendation of the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources and pursuant to the provisions of section 64 (e) of the Revised Administrative Code, and article one (1) of the Agreement Between the Republic of the Philippines and the United States of America concerning Military Bases, signed at Manila on the 14th day of March, 1947, I hereby withdraw from sale or settlement and reserve for the use of the United States Navy, subject to private rights, if any there, be, certain parcel of land belonging to the private domain of the Government, situated in the Municipal District of Diliman, Quezon City, Island of Luzon, and more particularly described in the Bureau of Lands sketch plan, to wit: A parcel of land (as shown on the sketch plan), situated in the District of Diliman, Quezon City, Island of Luzon. Bounded on the NW., NE. and SE., by Lot R.P.-3-B-4-B of plan Bsd-10352; and on the SW., by Timog Avenue and Highway "54". Beginning at a point marked 1 on plan, being N. 25° 16′ W., 2,108.52 m. from B.L.L.M. 7, Caloocan cadastre 267, thence N. 77° 23′ W., 394.52 m. to point 2; thence N. 12° 37′ E., 450.00 m: to point 3; thence S. 77° 23′ E., 800.00 m. to point 4; thence S. 12° 37′ W., 460.00 m. to point 5; thence N. 77° 23′ W., 310.08 m. to point 6; thence N. 10° 51′ W., 12.18 m. to point 7; thence N. 24° 20′ W., 12.18 m. to point 8; thence N. 37° 46′ W., 12.18 m. to point 9; thence N. 51° 16′ W., 12.18 m. to point 10; thence N. 64° 39′ W., 12.18 m. to point 11; thence N. 78° 07′ W., 12.18 m. to point 12; thence S. 88° 27′ W., 12.18 m. to point 13; thence S. 74° 58′ W., 12.18 m. to point 14; thence S. 61″ 30′ W., 12.18 m. to point 15; thence S. 48° 08′ W., 12.18 m. to the point of beginning; containing an area of 361,395 square meters, more or less. Note:—This is a portion of lot R.P. 3-B-4-B, Bsd-10352, for purposes of Reservation by Proclamation. 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 18th day of June, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and fifty-one, and of the Independence of the Philippines, the fifth. ELPIDIO QUIRINO President of the Philippines By the President: MARCIANO ROQUE Acting Assistant Executive Secretary The Lawphil Project - Arellano Law Foundation