Transfer and Conveyance of Caban and Sombrero Islands in Batangas to Philippine Tourism Authority
Presidential Decree No. 1245, issued on November 22, 1977, transfers the Caban and Sombrero Islands in Batangas Province to the Philippine Tourism Authority for tourism development. The islands, comprising 55 hectares and 3 hectares respectively, cannot be alienated without the President's approval but may be encumbered for development financing. The decree revokes any inconsistent laws or orders and takes immediate effect. It was published in the Official Gazette on February 27, 1978.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Presidential Decree No. 1245
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Presidential Decrees
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
November 22, 1977
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1245
TRANSFERRING AND CONVEYING CABAN AND SOMBRERO ISLANDS, BATANGAS PROVINCE, TO THE PHILIPPINE TOURISM AUTHORITY FOR TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES
By virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, hereby transfer and cede to the Philippine Tourism Authority for tourism development the Islands of Caban and Sombrero located in Batangas consisting of 55 hectares and 3 hectares, respectively. casia
All laws, proclamations, executive orders or decrees inconsistent herewith are hereby revoked or amended accordingly.
The Philippine Tourism Authority may not alienate the said islands or any portion thereof without the prior approval of the President of the Philippines, although it may encumber the same to any government financing institution for tourism development purposes.
This Decree shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 22nd day of November, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Seventy-Seven.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 74 No. 9 Page 1708 on February 27, 1978.
Cite This Law
Transfer and Conveyance of Caban and Sombrero Islands in Batangas to Philippine Tourism Authority, Presidential Decree No. 1245, Nov 22, 1977 (Philippines)
Transfer and Conveyance of Caban and Sombrero Islands in Batangas to Philippine Tourism Authority, Presidential Decree No. 1245 (Phil. 1977)
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