Authority to President to Sell or Exchange Certain Government Properties
Commonwealth Act No. 590, enacted on August 19, 1940, empowers the President of the Philippines to sell or exchange specific government properties located in Manila. The Act identifies five lots with varying sizes and titles, including both titled and untitled properties. The President is granted discretion to determine the most advantageous terms for the transactions. The Act takes effect immediately upon approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Commonwealth Act No. 590
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Commonwealth Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
August 19, 1940
COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 590
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES TO SELL OR EXCHANGE CERTAIN GOVERNMENT PROPERTIES
SECTION 1. The President of the Philippines is authorized to sell or exchange in the manner and upon such terms and conditions as he may deem most advantageous to the Government the following government properties, situated in the City of Manila, denominated as Lots Nos. 3, 62-A, 82-C-1, 83 and 84 and respectively more particularly identified as follows:
Lot No. 3, Block No. 560. — Covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 48420 and containing an area of twelve thousand six hundred sixteen square meters and ten square decimeters (12,616.10), more or less;
Lot No. 62-A, Block No. 573. — City of Manila (no title). Containing an area of three thousand four hundred eighty-six square meters and eighty-eight square decimeters (3,486.88), more or less;
Lot No. 82-C-1, Block No. 573. — Covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 33432 and containing an area of five hundred fifty-two square meters (552), more or less;
Lot No. 83, Block No. 573. — City of Manila (no title). Containing an area of one thousand eight hundred forty-two square meters and fifty square decimeters (1,842.50), more or less; and
Lot No. 84, Block No. 573. — Covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 50208, and containing an area of fifteen thousand three hundred forty-three square meters and forty square decimeters (15,343.40), more or less.
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect on its approval.
Approved, August 19, 1940.
Cite This Law
Authority to President to Sell or Exchange Certain Government Properties, Commonwealth Act No. 590, Aug 19, 1940 (Philippines)
Authority to President to Sell or Exchange Certain Government Properties, Commonwealth Act No. 590 (Phil. 1940)
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