MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
[ PROCLAMATION NO. 414, May 06, 1957 ]
EXCLUDING FROM THE OPERATION OF THE RESOLUTIONS OF THE PHILIPPINE COMMISSION DATED JANUARY 25, 1907 AND AUGUST 30, 1916, AND OPENING TO DISPOSITION UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF COMMONWEALTH ACT NUMBERED ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SEVEN, AS AMENDED, A PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED WITHIN THE BAGUIO TOWNSITE RESERVATION
WHEREAS, petitions have been filed for the release of a certain parcel of land from the Baguio Townsite Reservation established under Resolutions of the Philippine Commission dated January 25, 1907, and August 30, 1916;
WHEREAS, the findings of the Bureau of Mines show that the area sought to be excluded from the Baguio Townsite Reservation consisting of a ‘buffer zone” between the eastern boundary of Camp John Hay Reservation and the city limits of Baguio on the east side, appears to be highly mineralized;
WHEREAS, under the provisions of section fourteen of Commonwealth Act Numbered One hundred and thirty-seven, as amended, otherwise known as the Mining Act, lands within the reservation for purposes other than mining, which, after such reservation is made, are found to be more valuable for their mineral contents than for the purpose for which the reservation was made, may be withdrawn from such reservations by the President with the concurrence of the Congress of the Philippines;
NOW, THEREFORE, upon the recommendation of the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources and pursuant to the provisions of section fourteen of Commonwealth Act Numbered One hundred and thirty-seven, as amended, otherwise known as the Mining Act, I hereby exclude from the operation of the Resolutions of the Philippine Commission dated January 25, 1907, and August 30, 1916, the following described parcel of land situated in the City of Baguio, island of Luzon, and declare the said land open to disposition under the provisions of said Act, subject to private rights, if any there be, and to compensation of existing improvements introduced thereon by public land applicants, if any there be:
“Beginning at a point 1 which is identical to corner 4 of Baguio Townsite Reservation; thence S. 10° 42' W., 1,396.71 meters to point 2; thence West, 393.24 meters to point 3; thence north, 587.05 meters to point 4; thence N. 49° 10' W., 363.76 meters to point 5; thence N. 32° 10' W., 1,080.29 meters to point 6; thence N. 21° 53' E., 1,839.75 meters to point 7; thence N. 3° 45' W., 506.60 meters to point.8; thence N. 47° 07' W., 351.28 meters to point 9; thence N. 41° 42' W., 401.59 meters to point 10; thence S. 82° 48' E., 983.35 meters to point 11; thence S. 7° 35' E., 3,021.79 meters to point 1.1âшphi1
“Containing an area of three hundred eighty hectares fifty seven ares and twenty-five centares (380.5725), more or less.
“All points referred to are marked on the ground, as follows: point 1 by concrete monument 20 X 20 centimeters. All the rest are stakes.
“Bounded on the north by Baguio Townsite Reservation; on the east by Big Wedge Mining Co. and Philippine Syndicate; on the south by Baguio Townsite Reservation; and on the west by Camp John Hay Military Reservation and Baguio Townsite Reservation.
“Bearings true; declination variable; date of survey, May 10 to 23, 1950.”
This Proclamation shall take effect only upon the concurrence of the Congress of the Philippines.
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 6th day of May, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and fifty-seven, and of the Independence of the Philippines, the eleventh.
CARLOS P. GARCIA
President of the Philippines
By the President:
FORTUNATO DE LEON
Executive Secretary
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