MALACAÑAN PALACE MANILA
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
PROCLAMATION NO. 2152
DECLARING THE ENTIRE PROVINCE OF PALAWAN AND CERTAIN PARCELS OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN AND/OR PARTS OF THE COUNTRY AS MANGROVE SWAMP FOREST RESERVES
Upon recommendation of the Director of Forest Development, duly concurred in by the Minister of Natural Resources, and pursuant to Section 18 of Presidential Decree No. 705, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, do hereby withdraw from entry, sale, settlement or other forms of disposition, subject to valid private rights, if any there be, and establish as Mangrove Swamp Forest Reserves the parcels of the public domain and/or parts of the country, which are more particularly described, as follows:
The entire province of Palawan; from Palsabangan River up to Mazintuto River at long. 121° 4244 to 121° 4416 and Lat. 13° 5810 to 13° 5919 Bacong River up to Sandoval Point at Long. 122° 1143 and Lat. 13° 3748 Long. 122° 1705 and Lat. 13° 3426, Long. 122° 1740 and Lat. 13° 3628, from Pala Point up to Mulanay River, Bondoc Peninsula at Long. 122° 1936 and Lat. 13° 3400, Long. 122° 1941 and Lat. 13° 3336 Long. 122° 2157 and Lat. 13° 3330 Long. 122° 2350 and Lat. 13° 3110, from Bondoc River in Aurora up to Pinamutangan Point, Bondoc Peninsula at Long. 122° 3000 and Lat 13° 1425, Long. 122° 3150 and Lat. 13° 2058, from San Andres to Arena Point, Bondoc Peninsula at Long. 123° 466? to Lat 13° 156? and Long. 122° 4100 to Lat. 13° 135? all located at Tayabas Bay in the province of Quezon; the Islands of Polillo, Alabat, Cabalete, Jomalig, Patnanonga, Kalotkot, Kalongkooan, Palasan, Calabao, Icol and San Rafael all located at Lamon Bay in the province of Quezon; the Mangrove areas from Del Pilar River to Palita Island, Bo. Salvacion and Dahican at Long. 122° 2325 and Lat. 14° 1608 located in the province of Camarines Norte; from Tanglar Point up to Bicol River at Long. 123° 1424 to Lat. 13° 4442 and Long. 123° 0712 to Lat. 13° 4400, mangroves along the banks of Looc River at Long. 123° 1857 and Lat. 113° 5425, Long. 123° 2110 and Lat. 13° 5900, mangrove areas of Port Tambang including banks of Tambang River and Olas River, the area at Long. 123° 2440 and Lat. 13° 5400, Long. 127° 2756 and Lat. 13° 5728, the mangroves in Bo. Gibgos and Tabaon, the area at Long. 123° 4500 and Lat. 13° 5000, Long. 123° 4511 and Lat. 13° 5000, Long. 123° 4600 Lat. 13° 5000, Long. 123° 4700 and Lat. 13° 5150, Long. 123° 4710 and Lat. 13° 5210, Long. 123° 4720 and Lat. 13° 5148, Long. 123° 4800 and Lat. 13° 5340 Long. 123° 4820 and Lat. 13° 5339, the mangroves along the banks of Salog River at Long. 123° 4250 and Lat. 13° 5200, Long. 123° 4130 and Lat. 13° 5409, all mangrove areas along the banks of Delchi River Buang Creek, and Parasan River in Sinuran and Sapnitan Bay Long. 123° 1500 and Lat. 14° 0000, Long. 123° 1730 and Lat. 14° 0330, mangroves along the banks of Sagnay River at Long. 123° 3120 and Lat. 13° 3548, Long. 123° 3125 and Lat. 13° 3620, Quinabucsan Point to San Vicente Bay at Long. 123° 1939 and Lat. 14° 0000, Long. 123° 2200 and Lat. 14° 0500, from Northern Bank of Caima River up to Bo. Binahian at Long. 122° 5210 and Lat. 13° 4026, Long. 122° 5235 and Lat. 13° 4057, Long. 122° 5119 and Lat. 13° 4057 and 122° 5117 and Lat. 13° 4210, from Cagraray Pass to Gimbal Point in Cagraray Island at Long. 123° 5241 and Lat. 13° 2040 and 13° 1750 and the Islands of Lahay Lucsuhin, Haponan, Quinabungan, Malabungot, Lanit and Batan all in the province of Camarines Sur; from Pigbucan to Paron Point in the municipality of Manito at Long. 123° 5057 to 123° 5408 and Lat. 13° 0611, located in the province of Albay; from Putiao River to Malbog River at Long. 123° 4033 and Lat. 12° 55?, Long 123° 4130 and Lat. 12° 5840, Long. 123° 45? and Lat. 13° 00?, from Getumbro Point up to the Municipality of Sorsogon at Long. 123° 5530 to 124° 00? and Lat. 12° 5712 to 12° 5912, from Malazimbo Point to Municipality of Juban in Sorsogon Bay at Long. 123° 5528 and Lat. 12° 5035, Long. 124° 00? and Lat. 12° 5324, mangroves along the banks of Dansel River at Long. 123° 3507 and Lat. 12° 5429, Long. 123° 3550 and Lat. 12° 5512, from Papucha Point in Sugot Bay up to Bo. Quidolog, Prieto Diaz boundaries divided into 2 quadrants: (a) Sta. Lucia to Buenavista at Long. 124° 0339 to 124° 0615 and Lat. 12° 5933 to 13° 0239 (b) Buenavista to Dingay Point at Long. 124° 0410 to 124° 1235 and Lat. 13° 0239 to 13° 0447, from Panuntignan Point in Gubat up to Tagdon River in Barcelona at Long. 124° 0540 to 124° 0907 and Lat. 12° 5524 to 12° 5710 and from Sinagatan Bay to Mantay Point in Ginablan at Long. 124° 44? to 124° 621 and Lat. 12° 3158 to 12° 3439 all located in the province of Sorsogon, the Islands of Sta. Cruz and Salomaque, the foreshoreline of Bo. Dapdap and Alabo up to the mouth of Tagum River at Long. 122° 0412 and Lat. 13° 2745, Long. 122° 0427 and Lat. 13° 2825, Long. 122° 0701 and Lat. 13° 2901, Malinao Creek up to Salomaque Point at Long. 122° 0642 and Lat. 13° 2312, Long. 122° 0842 and Lat. 13° 2218 and the foreshoreline of Bo. Cabuyagan to the eastern side of Dating Bayan River in Calancan Bay at Long. 121° 5820 to 122° 0300 and Lat. 13° 3028 all located in the province of Marinduque; from Malaquing River up to Mabung River at Long. 123° 828 to 123° 1152 and Lat. 12° 5423 to 13° 00?, from Cueva Point up to Kimartines Point at Long. 122° 5535 to 122° 5746 and Lat. 13° 425 to 13° 719, and from Kabugao Point up to Kabalong Andang Point at Long. 123° 853 to 123° 1217 and Lat. 12° 5344 to 13° 0119 all located in Burias Island; Basin Island near Burias Island; Sibuyan Island; from Panciscan Point in Bitos Bay up to Bano Sanlay at Long. 123° 48? to 123° 4643 and Lat. 12° 2125 to 12° 2330, from Panicijan River in Butuan Bay at Long. 123° 4528 to 123° 4643 and Lat. 12° 2430 to 12° 2519, mangroves along the banks of Sta. Rosa River in San Jacinto town at Long. 123° 4191 to 123° 4314 and Lat. 12° 346? to 12° 35?, mangroves between Bo. Tamosa and Bagasico at Long. 123° 40? to 123° 4151 and Lat. 12° 3753 to 12° 3839, from Magdangay Point up to Taguictic Point at Long. 123° 1829 to 123° 20? and Lat. 12° 2821 to 12° 2516, from Bo. Magdangay to Malobago, Port Barrera at Long. 123° 20? to 123° 2151 and Lat. 12° 2821 to 12° 3330, from Guinobatan River up to Bariis at Long. 123° 2151 to 123° 2313 and Lat. 12° 2839 to 12° 318?, from Bayuar Cove to Tinago Cove at Long. 123° 2411 to 123° 2519 and Lat. 12° 316? to 12° 3130, mangroves along the banks of Balono River at Long. 123° 293? to 123° 2939 and Lat. 12° 2734 to 12° 2423, mangroves along the banks of Pasil River, Magdalena at Long. 123° 3144 to 123° 3232 and Lat. 12° 2629 to 12° 2730, mangroves in Toos Cove in Mandaon at Long. 123° 1258 to 123° 1519, and Lat. 12° 1353 to 12° 1532 Bagupantao Point to Amutag Point at Long. 123° 1534 to 123° 1758 and Lat 12° 2224 to 12° 2752, mangroves along the banks of Daraga River, mangrove areas from Diutag River to Lomocab River at Long. 124° 1331 to 124° 1516 and Lat. 11° 5718 to 11° 5459 and the Island of Caroga all located in the province of Masbate; mangrove areas along the banks of Mamburao River at Long. 120° 35? to 120° 3614 and Lat. 13° 1332 to 13° 1429, Buluagan River to Lagarum River, Naujan at Long. 121° 1742 to 121° 2017 and Lat. 13° 178? to 13° 20?, mangrove areas in the banks of Batel Creek, Sta. Cruz at Long. 120° 4235 to 120° 445? and Lat. 13° 414 to 13° 629, Sablayan Point up to the mouth of Bagong Sabang River at Long. 120° 4531 to 120° 460? and Lat. 12° 4438 to 12° 5034 Bo. Labangan to Calalayuan Point, Ilin Island of Long. 121° 242 to 121° 432 and Lat. 12° 1814 to 12° 1719, mangroves at the western side of Sucol River in Bongabong at Long. 121° 2821 to 121° 2926 and Lat. 12° 4500 to 12° 4220, mangroves at the western side of Casiliga River and Island of Soguicay all located in the province of Mindoro; mangrove areas along the coastline of Dupon River at Long. 124° 2420 and Lat. 10° 5442, Long. 124° 2602 and Lat. 10° 5442, Long. 124° 2420 and Lat. 10° 5721, Long. 124° 2602 and Lat. 10° 5721, from Apali Point to Calunangan Point at Long. 124° 2824 to 124° 3054 and Lat. 10° 5212 to 10° 5224, Puerto Bello to Lao at Long. 124° 3120 and Lat. 10° 5836 to Long. 124° 3348 and Lat. 11° 130, mangrove areas from Bo. Tuban and Bo. Manpagui in Santa Cruz at Long. 124° 47? to 124° 4842 and Lat. 11° 2147 to Lat. 11° 2336 all in the province of Leyte: the islands of Ponson, Poro and Pacihan located at Camote Sea all in the province Cebu; the Islands of Pamasuan, Handayan, and Majanay, the islets of Banoon and Lapinig Chico and mangrove areas east of Soom River to Pampang at Long. 124° 2584 and Lat. 10° 0533 to Lat. 106° 39? all located at Camotes Sea in the Province of Bohol; the Islands of Ambugan, Pangangan, Cabilao and Sandingan, the Islet of Batas, mangrove areas east of Inabanga River to Bo. Pampang at Long. 124° 0700 and Lat. 10° 22? to 10° 3600 all located at Cebu Strait all in the province of Bohol; mangrove areas from Agio Point up to the municipality of Cambuyao, mangrove areas from Bo. Biabas to Bo. Ondol including Bo. Condray, and Juagdan except the Island of Tintiman which is a mangrove Wilderness Area, at Long. 124° 3258 to 124° 36? and Lat. 9° 5648 to 9° 5918, and the area from Basiao Point up to Kasag Point, at Lapinig at Long. 124°33? and Lat. 10° 0324 to Long 124° 3618 and Lat. 10° 0524 Island all located at Mindanao Sea all in the Province of Bohol; the Island of Panglao and the mangrove areas from the west of Loboc River to the municipality of Laya which is at Long. 123° 569? and Lat. 9° 4040 located at Mindanao Sea all in the province of Bohol; mangrove areas from Liangan River up to Lipatan River of the municipality of Lapayan in the province of Lanao del Norte, the area from Bo. Bagumbang to Malautan River of Ozamis City at Long. 123° 3941 to 123° 4919 and Lat. 8° 0153 to 8° 814 in the province of Misamis Occidental; mangrove areas from Baculin Point to Lakud Point at Long. 126° 3412 and Lat. 7° 2643 to 7° 3430, mangrove areas from Tanguip Point in Banao to Kinablangan Island of Long. 126° 3216 to 126° 3449 and Lat. 7° 4149 to 7° 4350 and the Island of Samal all in the province of Davao del Norte; the Islands of Siargao, Bucas Grande, Middle Bucos and East Bucas all located at Dinagat Sound in the province of Surigao del Norte, the Island of Dinagat, Hikdop, Sibale, Hanigad all located at Surigao Strait all in the province of Surigao del Norte; the mangrove areas along the municipalities of Lavigan and Valencia up to the Taon River of the municipality of Barcelona at Long. 126° 2524 to 126° 30? and Lat. 8° 10? to 8° 15? and the Islands of Masopelid, Mahaba, Condona, Bayagnan, Bilabid and Caye all in the province of Surigao del Sur; the mangrove areas in Tumalong Bay, Baong River and Pongao Bay, the mangrove areas from Malubog Point up to the municipality of Sambalawan including the Island of Pisan, at Long 123° 2136 to 123° 288? and Lat. 7° 3310 to 7° 3810 and the Islands of Sagayapan. Tintauan and Sacol, all in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, the mangrove areas from the municipality of Tagasilay to the mouth of Tigbao River including east of the Island of Vitali at Long. 122° 1600 and Lat. 7° 2500, Long. 122° 2200 and Lat. 7° 1800 located at Sibuguay Bay all in the province of Zamboanga del Sur.
containing an aggregate area of 74,267 hectares, more or less, subject to future ground survey and delimitation, for conservation and protection purposes by reason of their ecological, scientific, educational and recreational values, including flora and fauna and marine life found therein and other values, under the administration and control of the Bureau of Forest Development, Ministry of Natural Resources, in consonance with the existing laws and regulations and those that shall be promulgated hereinafter.ℒαwρhi৷
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.
Done in Metro Manila, Philippines, this 29th day of December, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-One.
(Sgd.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS President of the Philippines
By the President:
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