Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2841

House Bill No.

Introduced by Representative Dante S, Garcia

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This measure, entitled “An Act Reclassifying Certain Public Lands Within
‘The Strip Of Land Five (5) Kilometers From Either Side Of The Aspiras Highway,
From The Municipality Of Agoo, Province Of La Union To The Municipality Of
Tuba, Province Of Benguet Covered By Proclamation No, 1754 As Alienable And
Disposable Lands” has been in the 18" Congress, and was duly processed by the
Committee on Natural Resources. It was approved by the House on 25 March 2021,
and was transmitted to and received by the Senate on 12 April 2021. For lack of
material time, the bill was not passed. Hence, this bill is being refiled.

Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 1754, dated 22 June 1978, the
area covering 30,811.81 hectares was reserved for forest and watershed purposes
of which some 25,762.81 hectares were previously declared alienable and
disposable land (A & D) and 5,049 hectares timberland per Land Classification
No. 1392 approved on 1 August 1940, The said land area is under the jurisdiction
of the Municipalities of Agoo, Tubao, Rosario, Pugo, Sto. Tomas, and Aringay.

In this case, prior to the issuance of Proclamation No. 1754, several portions
affected by the same have already been issued land titles recognized under the
law. As such, its continued use is primarily as residential and agricultural. The
law therefor failed to consider and balance the different related concerns of the
stakeholders such as food security, human settlements, environmental protection,
indigenous communities, and other economic and commercial pursuits. Where
there are conflicting land uses and practices, inappropriate land classification and
confusion due to inconsistent laws and policies as well as continued negative
environmental impact on land of human activities, the existing law needs to be
revisited.

In view of the foregoing, the passage of this Bill is ea sought.
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2841

House Bill No.

Introduced by Representative Dante S. Garcia

AN ACT
RECLASSIFYING CERTAIN PUBLIC LANDS WITHIN THE STRIP
OF LAND FIVE (5) KILOMETERS FROM EITHER SIDE OF THE
ASPIRAS HIGHWAY, FROM THE MUNICIPALITY OF AGOO,
PROVINCE OF LA UNION TO THE MUNICIPALITY OF TUBA,
PROVINCE OF BENGUET COVERED BY PROCLAMATION NO.
1754 AS ALIENABLE AND DISPOSABLE LANDS

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the
Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Reclassification of Certain Public Lands. - The existing
built-up and populated areas and the agricultural lands identified by the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) within the strip of
land five (5) kilometers from either side of the Aspiras Highway from the
Municipality of Agoo, Province of La Union to the Municipality of Tuba, Province
of Benguet covered by Proclamation No. 1754, are hereby reclassified as alienable
and disposable lands. These pertain to the following areas:

a. Parcel 1 pertains to the area beginning at a point marked “1” on the

Map, being S65°. ” W, 200.182 meters from PRS92 Control Monument “BGT-

72” latitude and 12°3:

3169” with geographic coordinates of 16°
longitude located at Barangay Dontongan, Baguio City, Benguet:

thence — N27°13'8"W 212.175 meters tocorner 2:
thence N86°37 147.209 meters to corner 3;
thence N63°3'44"W 194.575 meters to corner 4;
thence $23°16'45"W 297.439 meters to corner 5;

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containing an area of eleven thousand four hundred one 34/100 (11,401.34)

hectares, more or less.

b. Parcel 2 pertains to the area within the Palispis Protected Landscape

beginning at a point marked “1” on the Map, being S18°46'42'W, 322.87 meters

from PRS92 Control Monument “BGT-3169" with geographic coordinates of

16°22'37.72" latitude and 12°34'7.05” longitude located at Barangay Dontongan,

Baguio City, Benguet:

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$78°47'39"E
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thence $20°53'9"E 406.147 meters to corner 7;
thence $56°11'23"W 606.528 meters to corner 8:
thence $42°59'13"W 1117.603 meters to corner ¢

thence ——-N41°10'53"W 953.612 meters to corner 10;

thence —- N10°39'35"E 518.325 meters to corner 11;
thence N52°33'4"W 458.059 meters to corner 12;
thence N9°29'44"W 381.423 meters to corner 13;
thence N80°58'20"W 1014.302 meters tocorner 14;
thence S86°41'4"W 98.097 meters to corner 15:
thence —_ S83°6'46"W 454.808 meters to corner 16;
thence $70°21'8"W 568. meters to corner 17;
thence $82°26'23"W 221.28 meters to corner 18;
thence N88°58'4"W 119.091 meters to corner 19;
thence N71°7'52"W 229.617 meters to corner 20;
thence N30°11'30"W 350.019 meters to corner 21;
thence N7°29'34"E 447.623 meters to corner 1;

containing an area of two hundred eighty-nine .06/100 (289.06) hectares, more or
less.

SEC. 2. Status of National Parks, Mineral Lands and Other Public
Reservations. ~ The land classification of proclaimed national parks, protected
areas, mineral lands, the status of civil reservations, military reservations, and
other reservations for public and quasi-public uses within the affected area shall
not be affected by this Act.

SEC. 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — Within ninety (90)
days from the effectivity of this Act, the DENR, in consultation with the Provincial
Governments of La Union and Benguet and the affected municipalities, shall issue
the corresponding implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for the effective
implementation of this Act.

SEC. 4. Separability Clause. ~ If any section or provision of this Act is
held unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions not affected thereby

shall continue to be in full force and effect.


SEC. 5. Repealing Clause. — AJl laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and
regulations or parts thereof which are contrary to or 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,