An Act to Authorize the City of Manila to Exercise the Right of Eminent Domain for the Acquisition of Certain Parcels of Land Needed for the Northern Extension of Rizal Avenue

February 24, 1920

ACT NO. 2893

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF MANILA TO EXERCISE THE RIGHT OF EMINENT DOMAIN FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND NEEDED FOR THE NORTHERN EXTENSION OF RIZAL AVENUE

SECTION 1. For the purpose of constructing a public improvement, namely, the northern extension of Rizal Avenue, in the City of Manila, in accordance with the Burnham plan, authority is hereby given to the said city to exercise the right of eminent domain for the acquisition of three parcels of land designated as parcels E-9 and E-10 on plan F-3-122 "G," and parcel E-8 on plan F-3-122 "F," on file in the office of the City Engineer, more particularly bounded and described as follows: HTcADC

A parcel of land (parcel E-9 of plan F-3-122 "G," Office of the City Engineer), situated in the District of Tondo. Bounded on the N. by parcel E-10, hereinafter described; on the E. by the Chinese Cemetery; on the S. by property of Ildefonso Tambunting y Cosiam, and on the W. by the Chinese Cemetery. Beginning at a point marked "1" on plan, being S. 29º 35' E., 516.38 m. from the City Boundary Monument No. 43; thence N. 1º 35' E., 534.92 m. to point "2"; thence N. 43º 41' E., 37.30 m. to point "3"; thence S. 1º 35' W., 580.09 m. to point "4"; thence N. 40º 28' W., 14.98 m. to point "5"; thence N. 58º 03' W., 10.50 m. to point "6"; thence N. 78º 18' W., 6.00 m. to the point of beginning; containing an area of thirteen thousand eight hundred seventy-seven square meters and forty square decimeters (13,877.40), more or less. All points referred to are indicated on the plan, on the ground points "1" and "4" are marked by city street monuments and points "5" and "6" by granite monuments marked "1870"; bearings true; date of survey, Nov. 11-18, Dec. 4, 1915.

A parcel of land (parcel E-10 of plan F-3-122 "G," of the City Engineer), situated in the District of Tondo. Bounded on the N. by the Chinese Cemetery and the Estero de Maypajo; on the E. and W. by the Chinese Cemetery; and on the SE. by parcel E-9, above described. Beginning at a point marked "1" on plan, being N. 72º 23' E., 282.98 m. from the City Boundary Monument No. 43; thence N. 1º 35' E., 49.563 m. to point "2"; thence N. 68º 29' 40" E., 22.30 m. to point "3"; thence S. 54º 22' E., 6.424 m. to point "4"; thence S. 1º 35' W., 28.79 m. to point "5"; thence S. 43º 41' W., 37.30 m. to the point of beginning; containing an area of one thousand forty-two square meters and fifty square decimeters (1,042.50), more or less. All points referred to are indicated on the plan and on the ground points "2" and "4" are marked by city street monuments; bearings true; date of survey, November 11-18, December 4, 1915.

A parcel of land (parcel E-8 of Plan F-3-122 "F," Office of the City Engineer), situated in the District of Tondo. Bounded on the N. by the Chinese Cemetery; on the E. by property of Ildefonso Tambunting y Cosiam; on the S. by property of the City of Manila, and on the W. by property of Ildefonso Tambunting y Cosiam. Beginning at a point marked "1" on plan, being N. 0º 38' E., 989.58 m. from the granite monument situated on the SE. intersection of the Rizal Avenue and calle Antipolo; thence S. 0º 38' W., 278.355 m. to point "2"; thence S. 62º 25' W., 3.053 m. to point "3"; thence N. 70º 45' W., 2.00 m. to point "4"; thence S. 59º 30' W., 23.84 m. to point "5"; thence N. 0º 38' E., 308.97 m. to point "6"; thence S. 79º 15' E., 6.00 m. to point "7"; thence S. 59º 00' E., 10.50 m. to point "8"; thence S. 41º 25' E., 14.98 m. to the point of beginning; containing an area of seven thousand three hundred eighty-four square meters and fifty square decimeters (7,384.50), more or less. All points referred to are indicated on the plan, and on the ground points "1", "2", "5" and "6" are marked by city street monuments; bearings magnetic; date of survey, November 11-18, December 4, 1915.

SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect on its approval.

Approved, February 24, 1920.