Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Quezon City, Metro Manila

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 8533

Introduced by Rep. LORETO B. ACHARON

AN ACT

RECLASSIFYING A PARCEL OF LAND OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN LOCATED IN
BARANGAY MABUHAY IN THE CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS AS ALIENABLE AND
DISPOSABLE LAND OPEN TO DISPOSITION FOR AGRICULTURAL, RESIDENTIAL,
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Pasteur lease areas in the City of General Santos comprise about 7,529,017 hectares
located in nine (9) barangays and within the next 10 years six (6) of which at least,
will expire representing some 5,046 hectares, while others are leased to as far as the
21% century.

In 2019, the 2018-2026 Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) of the City of General
Santos was approved by the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB), now
Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and the legal
tool to implement the CLUP is Zoning Ordinance numbered 16, Series of 2019
enacted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of General Santos City pursuant to the
provisions of Republic Act No. 7160 Sections 458 a.2 (7-9) and 447 (7-9), and such
other laws namely Commonwealth Act No. 141, Republic Act No. 8550, PD 705, PD
1067, PD 1096 and Executive Order No. 72.

The local government employed a ridge-to-reef approach in analyzing key land issues
and concerns, beginning from the highest point such as forestlands down to
pasturelands, agricultural lands and urban settlements ending at a point where
coastal zones are located.

The allowable uses of the land enumerated in the CLUP are based on the intrinsic
qualities of the land and the socio-economic potential of the locality, in this case the
barangay, with due regard to the maintenance of the essential qualities of a
particular zone and its sustainability


This measure therefore seeks to reclassify a parcel of land of the public domain
located at Barangay Mabuhay in the City of General Santos. The area is currently
classified as timberland however, actual land use is a mix of residential, institutional,
agricultural, industrial and commercial.

The CLUP has in fact validated the attraction of Barangay Mabuhay to potential
investors as suitable location for the establishment of facilities for the generation of
renewable energy sources such as solar energy.

Sizable pockets of land that has eco-tourism potentials also abound at Barangay
Mabuhay, many of which are included in the General Santos City Tourism Master
Plan.

Land is a commodity that is as basic as capital in a fast-growing economy, a reality
that is not just unique to booming localities, but is even more in demand in General
Santos City wherein many interested locators look forward to the day when such
lands of the public domain are made available without the existing legal
impediments today.

This reclassification would ensure therefore that the socio-economic interests of the
people are met and opportunities are maximized to improve the city’s competitive
advantage and the region as well.

In view of the foregoing, passage of this measure is earnestly sought.

LORETO BY A\ ON


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

8533

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Rep. LORETO B. ACHARON

AN ACT
RECLASSIFYING A PARCEL OF LAND OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN LOCATED IN
BARANGAY MABUHAY IN THE CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS AS ALIENABLE
AND DISPOSABLE LAND OPEN TO DISPOSITION 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. Declaration. - A parcel of land of the public domain covered by
Forest Land Grazing Management Agreement (FLGMA) No. 20-2007 located in Sitio
Nopol in Barangay Mabuhay, 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:

Cor. Bearing Distance (m)
1 S.82°E 335
2 5. 89° E 320
3 S.66°E 210
4 S.53°E 240
5 S.56°E 315
6 S.83°E 320
7 S.25°E 320
8 S.87°E 275
9 SATE 225
10 S.52°E 310
1 S.24°E 200
12 S.31°E 205

13 $.32°E 210


14 S.20°E 220

15 S.24°E 350
16 S. 48° E 370
17 Iden. to cor. 25-17 of Proj. 47-R, Blk-Il, A.D., L.C.-3438
18 Iden. to cor. 25-17 of Proj. 47-R, Blk-Il, A.D., L.C.-3438

19 Iden. to cor. 25-17 of Proj. 47-R, Blk-Il, A.D., L.C.-3438
20 Iden. to cor. 25-17 of Proj. 47-R, BIk-lI, A.D., L.C.-3438
21 Iden. to cor. 25-17 of Proj. 47-R, BIk-ll, A.D., L.C.-3438
22 Iden. to cor. 25-17 of Proj. 47-R, Bik-ll, A.D., L.C.-3438
23 Iden. to cor. 25-17 of Proj. 47-R, Blk-lI, A.D., L.C.-3438
24 Iden. to cor. 25-17 of Proj. 47-R, Blk-II, A.D., L.C.-3438
25 Iden. to cor. 25-17 of Proj. 47-R, Blk-lI, A.D., L.C.-3438
26 N54°W 300

comprising an area of five million (5,000,000) square meters, more or less.

SEC. 2. Disposition. - 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 final 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 subject to
existing forestry laws and regulations.


SEC. 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — Within ninety (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. Separability Clause. - If 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. Repealing Clause. - 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.

SEC. 17. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved.