NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
) 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez 
House Bill No.  _____ 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Under Proclamation No. 661 issued by President Manuel L. Quezon, Lot No. 1176, 
Cad 237 with a total land area of 44, 262 sqm located in Barangays Puntod and Macabalan 
in Cagayan de Oro City was reserved for forest station site purposes.  
At present, all the surrounding properties are already classified as alienable and 
disposable. The subject land is being occupied by the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), Bureau 
of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) and 
Philippine Ports Authority (PPA). 
The subject land is also strategically located as it is very accessible, it is near the 
Cagayan de Oro Port, near the City Hall, and is already fully developed.  
Considering that the original purpose for which Proclamation No. 661 was issued, and 
the purpose for which the land was reserved, is no longer viable; and also taking into 
consideration the very unfortunate situation of the government agencies occupying the said 
land of not being able to own the land, it is high time to reclassify said land into alienable and 
disposable land. 
In view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this measure is earnestly requested. 
RUFUS B. RODRIGUEZ 
March 7, 2024
11:30 am
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NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
) 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez 
House Bill No.  _____ 
AN ACT 
RECLASSIFYING A PARCEL OF LAND OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN LOCATED IN 
BARANGAY PUNTOD AND BARANGAY MACABALAN, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, 
PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL, AS AGRICULTURAL LAND AND OPEN TO 
DISPOSITION 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled. 
SECTION 1. Declaration as Agricultural Land. – Parcels of land of the public domain, 
specifically identified as Lot 1176, Cad 237, Cagayan Cadastre, located in Barangay Puntod 
and Barangay Macabalan, Cagayan de Oro City, Province of Misamis Oriental, are hereby 
declared as agricultural land and open to disposition for agricultural, commercial, residential, 
and industrial purposes. 
SEC. 2. Scope and Coverage. – The area, proclaimed as Cagayan Forest Station Site 
Reservation per Proclamation No. 661 dated January 4, 1941 is bounded on the North, along 
lines 3-4-5-6 by Calle de Mar (Now National Highway); on the East, along lines 6-7-8 by 
Macajalar Bay (now Cagayan de Oro Port); on the South, along line 8-1 by Lot 1175; on the 
West, along lines 1-2 by Lot 1175 and along line 2-3 by Lot 1178 all of Cad. 237, Cagayan 
Cadastre. 
Beginning at point marked "1" on the Map, being S 51o 26' E, 416.06 meters from PRS'92 
Control Monument "MSE 3465" with a geographic coordinate of 8o29'59.15096"N Latitude and 
124o39'17.80615" E Longitude located at the Barangay Puntod, Cagayan de Oro City, 
Misamis Oriental (Its equivalent tie point in Cad .237 is S 40o 28' W 919.16 meters from BLLM 
8, CAD 237 with a geographic coordinate of 8o29'51.78"N Latitude and 124o39'27.78" E 
Longitude located at Barangay Puntod, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental) 
thence 
N 
21o 57' 
E 
130.58 meters to corner 2; 
thence 
N 
13o 16' 
W 
43.67 meters to corner 3; 
thence 
N 
69o 36' 
E 
260.74 meters to corner 4; 
thence 
N 
68o 56' 
E 
24.53 meters to corner 5; 
thence 
N 
68o 21 ' 
E 
47.59 meters to corner 6; 
thence 
S 
34o 43' 
W 
275.57 meters to corner 7; 
thence 
S 
24o 11' 
W 
68.10 meters to corner 8; 
thence 
N 
87o 20 ' 
W 
165.57 to the point of beginning; 
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SEC. 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – Within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of 
this Act, the Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources shall issue 
rules and regulations to implement this Act. 
 
SEC. 4. Separability Clause. – If any section or provision of this Act is held unconstitutional or 
invalid, the remaining sections or provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full 
force and effect. 
 
SEC. 5. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations, 
issuance or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified 
accordingly. 
 
SEC. 6. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the 
Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Approved,