Declaration of Parcel of Land in Barrio Magallanes, Butuan City as Barrio Site
Republic Act No. 5938, enacted on June 21, 1969, designates a specific parcel of land in Barrio Magallanes, Butuan City, as a barrio site, encompassing approximately 232 hectares. The Act outlines the boundaries of the land, which includes various directional measurements along local rivers and creeks. It mandates the Director of Forestry to survey the land and instructs the Director of Lands to release it to the barrio in accordance with the Public Land Act. The law takes effect immediately upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette on March 16, 1970.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 5938
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 21, 1969
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5938
AN ACT DECLARING A PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN BARRIO MAGALLANES, BUTUAN CITY, AS BARRIO SITE
SECTION 1. The following parcel of land is hereby declared as barrio site of Barrio Magallanes, Butuan City: cd
Corner (1) — starting from junction of Cabog Big Creek following Baug River upstream, generally North about 1,180 meters; (2) then following Banza River upstream generally Southeast about 1,440 meters; (3) then following Banza River upstream generally South about 930 meters; (4) then S. 37º W-410 meters; (5) then S. 40º W-90 meters; (6) then N. 79º W-500 meters; (7) then following Cabog Big Creek downstream generally Northwest about 1,000 meters to Corner 1, point of beginning; containing an area of 232 hectares more or less. acd
SECTION 2. The Director of Forestry is hereby directed to survey the said parcel of land and to release the same to the Bureau of Lands for disposition under the provision of the Act.
SECTION 3. The Director of Lands is hereby directed to release said parcel of land to the barrio of Magallanes, Butuan City, in accordance with the provisions of Commonwealth Act Numbered One hundred forty-one, as amended, otherwise known as Public Land Act.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Enacted without Executive approval, June 21, 1969.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 66, No. 11, p. 2554 on March 16, 1970
Cite This Law
Declaration of Parcel of Land in Barrio Magallanes, Butuan City as Barrio Site, Republic Act No. 5938, Jun 21, 1969 (Philippines)
Declaration of Parcel of Land in Barrio Magallanes, Butuan City as Barrio Site, Republic Act No. 5938 (Phil. 1969)
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