Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HousEBILLNo80lb
Introduced by Rep. LORET0 8. ACHARON
AN ACT
RECLASSIFYING  CERTAIN  PARCELS  OF  LAND  OF  THE  PUBLIC  DOMAIN  LOCATED  IN
BARANGAY   TAMBLER   IN   THE   CITY   0F   GENERAL   SANTOS   AS   ALIENABLE   AND
DISPOSABLE      OPEN      TO      DISPOSTloN       FOR      AGRICULTURAL,      RESIDENTIAL,
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND FOR OTHER PRODUCTIVE PuRPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The  efficient  use  of  land   determines  the   utilization   efficiency  as  well  of  natural
resources and the related economical, ecological and social benefits to a locality. Land
uses are more often related to and dynamically interlinked with each other that land
utilization when not sustainably planned and implemented gives rise to a multitude of
societal  issues and  concerns that  hinders,  and  in  many instances  precludes  progress
and development.
Barangay Tambler in the City of General Santos has a total land area of 5,774 hectares
and home to no less than 31,539 people as of Census Year 2020, a population increase
of  10,065  more  persons  from  21,474  recorded  in  2015;  and  7,934  more  than  the
projected population for 2015-2020.
The  attraction  of  Barangay  Tambler  as  a  resettlement  area  is  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, all part of the public domain.
In  the  same  way,  potential  investors  from  the  manufacturing  and  agro-industrial
sectors  looking  for  suitable  locations  to  strategically  position  their  businesses  in
proximity to these maj.or infrastructure facilities look forward to the day when  such
lands  of  the   public  domain   are   made  available  without  the  corresponding  legal
impediments existing at this day and age.


This  bill  therefore  seeks  the  reclassification  of certain  parcels  of  land  of the  public
domain in Barangay Tambler in the City of General Santos to respond to the growing
demand for land -a commodity that is as basic as capital of a fast-growing economy.
Such reclassification would ensure 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.
Both  areas are currently classified  as timberland  however,  actual land  use is a  mix of
residential,  institutional,  agricultural,  industrial  and  commercial  as  determined  and
identified in the 2018-2026 Approved City Land Use Plan of the City of General Santos
and its accompanying Zoning Ordinance thus the current classification of these public
lands no longer holds true, a situation that is counterproductive to the City of General
Santos in general and Barangay Tambler in particular.
In view of the foregoing, passage of this measure is earnestly sought.
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HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HouSEBILLNo.80lb
Introduced by Rep. LORFTO 8. ACHARON
AN Aer
RECLASSIFYING CERTAIN PARCELS 0F LAND OF THE PuBLIC DOMAIN
LOCATED IN BARANGAY TAMBLER IN THE CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS AS
ALIENABLE AND DISPOSABLE OPEN T0 DISPOSITION FOR AGRICULTURAL,
RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND FOR OTHER PRODUCTIVE
PuRPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines
in Congress assembled:
SECTION _1. Dech7rdt;on. -  The herein described parcels of land of the public
domain located in Barangay Tambler, City of General Santos are hereby classified as
alienable and disposable open to disposition for agricultural, residential, commercial,
industrial and for other productive purposes:
B|OCK 1
Tie Line: N. 38° 59' W., 5067.50 in from SCT 16 (PRS92)
Bearings
N 88° 53' W
N 16° 06' W
N ilo 06' W
N Ilo 03' W
N o|° |2' W
N 0|° 11' W
N o7° 36' E
N o7° 32' E
N o7° 47' E
N o7° 47' E
N O6° |6' E
N o8° 35' E
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Distance (in)
1564.92
59.12
89.77
7.08
96.62
157-63
178.69
11.55
85.00
143.39
98.37
140.34


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N |9° 36' E
S 8o° 58' E
S ilo o8' E
S 26° 28' E
S 82° 35' E
N 89° 09' E
S 67° 11' E
N 86° 21' E
S 82° |4' E
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N 47° 58'  E
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83.59
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55.00
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47.52
181.95
306.13
83.91
113.05
172.52
12.77
110.97
166.92
81.32
99.90
153.93
115.37
the  point  of  beginning,  comprising  an  area  of  one  million  six  hundred  forty-six
thousand seven hundred six (1,646,706) square meters, more or less.
BLOCK 2
Tie Line: N. 02® 11' E., 1464.81 in from SCT 16 (PRS92) to car. "1"
Line
Bearings
S 51° 30' E
S 5|° 27' E
S 7o° 49' E
S 23° 49' E
N 59° 39' W
N 68° o5' W
S 88° 11' W
S 85° 39' W
S 4|° 0|' W
S 68° 14' W
N 85° 20' W
N 72° 12' W
N 8|° 34' W
N 050 05' W
Distance (in)
315.13
249.46
68.57
38-05
319.47
317.24
45.26
172.23
76.57
110.35
197.58
232.92
136.62
318.06


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N 39° 44' E
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N 24° 40' E
N 48° 52' W
N 45° 58' W
N ||° 48' W
N 53° 32' W
S 32° o7' W
S 89° 06' W
S 600 30' W
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N 64a 57' W
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N 65° 03' W
N 29° 38'  E
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N 57° 28' W
N Ilo 37` W
N 59° 58' W
N 47° 21. W
N 78° 26' W
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N 650 00' W
N 69° o5' W
N 49° 52' W
S ¢JO F;n` W
S 47° 58' W
S 47° 45' W
S 47° 44' W
S qJO 3;J` W
S 47° 41' W
S 47° 35' W
S 44° 49' W
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S 52° 54' W
N 56° o5' W
N 000 46' W
N 010 09' E
N 0|° 29' E
N o|° 29' E
N o|° 35' W
N o|° 35' W
N o|° 36' W
143.84
77.55
111.54
255.15
186.38
83.75
41.06
63.57
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30.42
142.74
16.84
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50.00
44.11
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29.79
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79.99
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67.76
106.47
197.49
190.55
33.44
861.17
166.75
155.00
21.65
101-93
138.68
205.79
184.58
115.14
274.54
72.39
318.32
281.12
345.92
283.10
106.70
128.00
108.44
68.43
184.78
121.35


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N 000 51' W
N 0|° 41' W
N 0|° 43' W
N |6° 05' W
N |6° 05' W
S 88° 53' E
S 6|° 11' E
S 60° 27' E
S 52° 34' E
S 52° 34' E
S 52° 27' E
S 52° o4' E
S 52° 15' E
S 52° 0|' E
S 5|° 40' E
S 5|° 23. E
138.46
123.70
152.27
57.49
135.71
1564.92
67.80
89.23
66.68
72.52
162.34
1112.35
1300.20
532.22
281.45
397.52
the  point  of beginning,  comprising an  area  of three  million  seventy thousand  four
hundred sixty-five (3,070,465) square meters, more or less.
SEC. 2. Di.sposi.ti.on. - The Department of Environment and Natural Resources
(DENR)  shall  alienate the  parcels 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 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.
SEC. 3. Preservoti.on  a/ Eco/og/.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 Regulations. -W.ithln n.inctv (90) days from
the approval of this Act, the Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (DENR) shall issue rules and regulations to implement this Act.
SEC. 5. Sepambi./fly a/muse. - 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.   6.   Aepca/i.rig   a/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.  7.  £jrectr.vt.ty.  -  This  Act  shall  take  effect  fifteen  (15)  days  after  its
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved.