Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HOusEB,LLtro.84oi
Introduced by Rep. LORETO 8. ACHARON
AN ACT
RECLASSIFYING A PARCEL OF LAND OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN LOCATED IN BARANGAY
TAMBLER  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
ln  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).
The legal tool to implement the CLUP is a new 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  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 Tambler 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 Tambler as a  resettlement
area  mainly due to  its proximity to major infrastructure facilities such  as the  airport,
wharf,   fish    port   and    industrial    areas    resulting   to    proliferation    of   unplanned
settlements in the surrounding pasturelands.


Potential  investors  from  the  agro-industrial  and  manufacturing  sectors  looking  for
suitable locations to strategically position their businesses in proximity to these major
infrastructure facilities look forward to the day when such lands of the public domain
are made available without the corresponding legal impediments existing today.
Land is a commodity that is as basic as capital in a fast-growing economy such as that
in  the  City of General  Santos,  a  reality that  is  not  unique to  our city alone,  but  may
even be more in demand in many other provinces in the country.
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.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HouSE BILL``fuo. 8 4 01
Introduced by Rep. LORETO 8. ACHARON
AN ACT
RECLASSIFYING A PARCEL OF  LAND OF THE  PUBLIC DOMAIN  LOCATED  IN
BARANGAY TAMBLER 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..
SECTloN  1.  Dec/oroti.on.  -  A  parcel  of  land  of the  public  domain  located  in
Barangay  Tambler,   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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N 22° 3o' W
S 37° 49' W
S 58° 47' W
S 50 7' W
S 69° 33` W
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N  89° 28'  E
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S 58° 57'  E
S 29° 42' W
S 29° 42' W
S 6° |4' W
Distance (ml
2013.67
1729.13
562.48
140.69
2518.75
869.43
1092.45
1214.60
245.59
1020.26
665.03
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391.60
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N 64° 7' W
N 53° 6' W
N 78° 13' W
N  00 0'
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S 68° 57' E
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123.31
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S 84° 27' E
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58.92
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147.76
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118.99
102.38
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114.26
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51.61
161.32
74.79
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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. Di.spas/.t;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. Preservoti.on  of Eco/ogi.ca/  Ba/once.  -  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 Regulatl.ons. -W.ith.in r`.lnety (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. Seporob/.//.ty C/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.   #epeo/i.ng   C/ouse.   -   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.  E#ecti.w.ty.  -  This  Act  shall  take  effect  fifteen  (15)  days  after  its
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved.