Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HOUSE BILL No.`  8066
Introduced by Rep. LORETO 8. ACHARON
AN ACT
RECLASSIFYING A PARCEL OF LAND OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN LOCATED IN BARANGAY
SAN JOSE  IN THE  CITY OF  GENERAL SANTOS AS ALIENABLE  AND  DISPOSABLE  LAND
OPEN     T0     DISPOSITION     FOR     AGRICULTURAL,     RESIDENTIAL,     COMMERCIAL,
INDUSTRIAL AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
In   2019,   the   Housing   and    Land    Use   Regulatory   Board   (HLURB)   approved   the
Comprehensive   Land   Use   Plan   (CLUP)   of   the   City   of   General   Santos   and   its
accompanying Zoning Ordinance for 2018-2026 subject to provisions of existing laws
such  as but not limited to Republic Act No. 7160, 8550, Commonwealth Act No.  141,
PD 705,1067,1096 and  EO 72.
The  2018-2026  CLUP  of the  City  of General  Santos  is  consistent  with  the  Regional
Physical    Framework    Plan    for    2004-2030,    the    Regional    Spatial    Development
Framework for  2015-2045,  Regional  Development  plan  for  2017-2022  and  standing
policies set by the National Land Use Committee of the NEDA Board.
Land use and  its sustainable utilization is a critical component of the CLUP, such that
for the twenty-six (26) barangays, the local government thru the Zoning Ordinance as
the regulatory tool, has correspondingly determined the actual use of land as well as
defined the parameters for its utilization by future generations.
This measure therefore seeks to reclassify a parcel of land of the public domain located
at Barangay San Jose in the City of General Santos as alienable and disposable open to
disposition    for    agricultural,    residential,    commercial,    industrial    and    for    other
productive purposes.
The  area  is  currently  classified  as  timberland  however  actual  land  use  is  a  mix  of
agriculture for the most part, residential, institutional and industrial.


This measure when enacted will improve business, trade and agricultural productivity
as  it addresses a  wide  range of sectoral  issues and  concerns that deters a  locality's
growth and development.
Such  reclassification  will  maximize  opportunities  in  improving the  city's  competitive
advantage; unleash the city's full growth potential for increased income, productivity,
employment and livelihood opportunities; and provide flexibility in the use of land and
water resources.
This measure is long overdue because in truth and in fact, the current classification of
the subject parcels of land of the public domain no longer holds true.
In view of the foregoing, passage of this measure is earnestly sought.
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HoUSE BILL No. 8066
Introduced by Rep. LORETO 8. ACHARON
AN ACT
RECLASSIFYING A PARCEL 0F LAND OF THE  PUBLIC DOMAIN  LOCATED  IN
BARANGAY SAN JOSE IN THE CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS AS ALIENABLE
AND DISPOSABLE LAND OPEN TO DISPOSITloN FOR AGRICULTURAL,
RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND FOR OTHER PuRPOSES.
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines
in Congress assembled:
SECTION  1.  Dec/orof/.on.  -  A  parcel  of  land  of the  public  domain  located  in
Barangay  San  Jose,   City  of  General   Santos   is   hereby  classified   as   alienable   and
disposable land open to disposition for agricultural, residential, commercial, industrial
and for other productive purposes.
Subject parcel of land is more particularly described as follows:
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Bearing
N  22° 3o' W
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N  89°  28'  E
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S 6° |4' W
S 9° 48'  E
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Distance (ml
2013.67
1729.13
562.48
140.69
2518.75
869.43
1092.45
1214.60
245.59
1020.26
665.03
62.23
292.35


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988.30
2194.16
391.60
1092.10
526.62
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64.18
58.11
162.61
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55.53
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137.77
75.98
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74.47
57.49
60.87
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116.47
83.52
111.64
121.78
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49.96
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79.84
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214.91
123.69
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N 43° 56' W
N  67° 59' W
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161.14
295.30
112.47
192.40
88.81
108.54
104.48
129.64
143.53
99.59
206.24
247.76
373.18
201.39
88.33
123.31
147.63
60.48
55.48
187.40
205.42
257.39
142.61
319.90
175.22
129.82
291.14
45.43
239.13
153.79
156.10
182.50
213.54
280.86
294.48
683.44
127.55
128.10
190.47
168.80
96.52
73.77
89.24
135.65
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S 65° 2'  E
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S 28° 51'  E
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S 5|° 18' E
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S 39°  23'  E
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46.58
58.92
155.24
77.76
147.76
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118.99
102.38
101.90
91.15
64.96
64.48
92.12
114.26
84.68
155.11
138.14
159.38
50.20
81.83
88.95
56.31
51.61
161.32
74.79
123.20
62.71
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205.07
127.92
194.17
76.55
178.66
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the point of beginning, comprising an area of twenty-two million five hundred sixty-
three thousand six hundred ninety-eight (22,563,698) square meters, more or less.
SEC. 2. D/.spas/.I/.on.  -The  Department of Environment and  Natural  Resources
(DENR) shall alienate the parcel of land identified in the preceding section through the
issuance of free patent, regardless of the identified uses or purposes of the lots being
applied  for,  to  any  citizen  of  the   Philippines  who  has  continuously  occupied   or
cultivated either or through predecessors-in-interest or a person who has been paying
the real estate tax even as the same has not been occupied by any other person for at
least  (10)  years  prior to  the  approval  of this  Act,  not to  exceed  twelve  (12)  has  per
applicant;  Provided,  that the  DENR shall  reserve  and  award  lands or  lots to the  City
Government  of  General  Santos,  its  barangays  and  other  agencies  of  the  national
government for essential  public and  quasi-public purposes or services such as school
buildings, roads, public plazas, waterworks systems, health centers and similar offices
and   purposes;   Provided   further  that   any  title   issued   over   lands  for  quasi-public
purposes  of  the  agencies  of the  national  government  shall  be  in  the  name  of  the
Republic of the Philippines; Provided, finally that the 20-meters width from both banks
of rivers, creeks and natural depressions that serves as waterways shall be preserved
as  permanent  forestland  and  shall  be  planted  with  indigenous  tree  species  to  be
maintained  at all times by the DENR and the local government of the City of General
Santos.
The provisions of Commonwealth Act No.141 otherwise known as the "Public
Land Act", as amended,  not inconsistent herewith, shall be applicable;  Provided that
actual occupants of residential lots within built-up areas shall be given priority in the
application for titles and the issuance of free patents pursuant to this Act.
SEC. 3. Preservation  Of  Ecological  Balance.  -  The  i.inal  use  of  this  herein
declared  alienable  and  disposable  lands  shall  not  in  any  way  prejudice  ecological
balance. The removal of trees and other timber products therein  shall  be subj.ect to
existing forestry laws and  regulations.
SEC. 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations. -W.ith.in n.inety (90) days from
the approval of this Act, the Secretary of the DENR shall, in consultation with the local
government  of  the  City  of  General  Santos,   and  concerned   national  government
agencies, issue rules and regulations to implement this Act.
SEC.  15. Separob/.//.ty a/ouse. - lf any part or provision  of this Act is declared
invalid  or  unconstitutional, the  remaining  parts or provisions  not affected  are  in  full
force and effect.
SEC.   16.   Repea/i.ng   C/aluse.   -   All   laws,   presidential   decrees,   letters   of
instructions,  executive  orders,  rules  and   regulations  and  other  issuances  or  parts
thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or
modified accordingly.
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SEC.  17.  E#ecti.v/.ty.  -  This  Act  shall  take  effect  fifteen  (15)  days  after  its
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved.
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