Amendment to Section 7 of P.D. No. 3
Presidential Decree No. 3-A, issued on January 11, 1973, amends Section 7 of Presidential Decree No. 3, establishing that reclamation projects in the Philippines can only be executed by the National Government or authorized entities through proper contracts. Any reclamation conducted without such authorization will be forfeited to the State without the need for judicial proceedings. Additionally, existing contracts for reclamation deemed valid by the government will be assumed by the government for further administration of the projects. This decree took immediate effect upon issuance.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Presidential Decree No. 3-A
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Presidential Decrees
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
January 11, 1973
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 3-A
AMENDING SECTION 7 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 3, DATED SEPTEMBER 26, 1972, BY PROVIDING FOR THE EXCLUSIVE PROSECUTION BY ADMINISTRATION OR BY CONTRACT OF RECLAMATION PROJECTS
I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers in me vested by the Constitution as Commander-in-Chief of all the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and pursuant to Proclamation No. 1081, dated September 21, 1972 and General Order No. 1 dated September 22, 1972, as amended, do hereby order and decree:
SECTION 1. Section 7 of Presidential Decree No. 3, dated September 26, 1972, is hereby amended by the addition of the following paragraphs:
"The provisions of any law to the contrary notwithstanding, the reclamation of areas under water, whether foreshore or inland, shall be limited to the National Government or any person authorized by it under a proper contract.
"All reclamations made in violation of this provision shall be forfeited to the State without need of judicial action.
"Contracts for reclamation still legally existing or whose validity has been accepted by the National Government shall be taken over by the National Government on the basis of quantum meruit, for proper prosecution of the project involved by administration."
SECTION 2. This Decree shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 11th day of January, in the Year of Our Lord Nineteen Hundred and Seventy-Three.
Cite This Law
Amendment to Section 7 of P.D. No. 3, Presidential Decree No. 3-A, Jan 11, 1973 (Philippines)
Amendment to Section 7 of P.D. No. 3, Presidential Decree No. 3-A (Phil. 1973)
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