Proclamation No. 2160, issued on February 10, 1982, by President Ferdinand E. Marcos, reserves a specific parcel of public land in Caliraya, Lumban, Laguna for tourism development by the Philippine Tourism Authority. This land, approximately 600,000 square meters, is excluded from a previously established forest reservation and is intended for tourism-related activities, such as the development of a golf course. The Philippine Tourism Authority is restricted from alienating or encumbering the property without prior presidential approval. The proclamation also amends any conflicting laws or executive orders.
February 10, 1982
PROCLAMATION NO. 2160
RESERVING A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN FOR THE PHILIPPINE TOURISM AUTHORITY FOR TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES
By virtue of the powers vested in me by law, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, do hereby exclude from the operation of the Forest Reservation established under Proclamation No. 573 dated June 26, 1969 and reserve for tourism development purposes under the administration of the Philippine Tourism Authority subject to private rights, if any there be, that certain parcel of land of the public domain of the government located in Caliraya, Lumban, Laguna, which is more particularly described as follows:
"A parcel of land (portions of Lots 549, 551, 639, 587, 608, 592, 579, 442, 637, Lumban Cadastre) situated in Caliraya, Lumban, Laguna, Island of Luzon. Bounded on the N. by Caliraya Lake; on the E. by Lot 684; on the S. by national highway; on the W. by the Western boundary of Lot 549. Containing an area of SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND (600,000) SQUARE METERS, more or less, Subject to more precise survey." aisa dc
The Philippine Tourism Authority may not alienate or encumber the said parcel of land without the prior approval of the President of the Philippines. It shall develop the area for tourism purposes such as golf course, etc. consistent with its purpose and nature as forest reserve.
All proclamations and executive orders inconsistent herewith are amended accordingly.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 10th day of February, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Two.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 78 No. 7, 694-13 Supp., on February 15, 1982.