Proclamation No. 2200, issued on June 2, 1982, reserves a 25-hectare area in New Cabalan, Olongapo City, for the use of Muslims from North-Central Luzon. This decision follows a Memorandum of Undertaking from 1976 aimed at developing the area to benefit the local Muslim community, which has significantly grown. The proclamation assigns the administration of this land to the Ministry of Muslim Affairs and mandates a re-survey by the Ministry of Natural Resources. This action is intended to support cultural development programs in Southern Philippines.
June 2, 1982
PROCLAMATION NO. 2200
RESERVING A 25-HECTARE PORTION OF THE SETTLEMENT FOR NATIONAL CULTURAL COMMUNITIES IN NEW CABALAN, OLONGAPO CITY, FOR THE USE OF MUSLIMS THEREAT
WHEREAS, a Memorandum of Undertaking signed on 21 October 1976 was executed by various government agencies for the development of a 25-hectare portion of the settlement for National Cultural Communities in New Cabalan, Olongapo City, for the benefit of Muslims from North-Central Luzon, particularly those in Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga; cd i
WHEREAS, since the signing of the aforementioned Memorandum of Undertaking the Muslim residence of the area subject of said undertaking have tremendously increased in number thus necessitating the reservation of the area as Muslim community from North-Central Luzon;
WHEREAS, the reservation of said area for the Muslims thereat will surely contribute to our Programs in Southern Philippines; casia
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby declare the 25-hectare portion of the settlement for National Cultural Communities in New Cabalan, Olongapo City, as reserved for the use of the Muslims in North-Central Luzon, the administration thereof conferred to the Ministry of Muslim Affairs.
Accordingly, the Ministry of Natural Resources, through the Director of Bureau of Lands, shall cause the re-survey of said parcel of land and to furnish copies thereof to the Ministry of Muslim Affairs.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and cause the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 2nd day of June, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Two.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 78 No. 26, 3348-10 Supp., on June 28, 1982.