PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1763, January 06, 1981
TRANSFERRING, CEDING AND CONVEYING TO THE PHILIPPINE TOURISM AUTHORITY CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND OF THE PRIVATE DOMAIN OF THE GOVERNMENT LOCATED IN THE CITY OF MANILA FOR TOURISM …
the Government located in the City of Manila were set aside by Proclamation No.
25, s. 1926 for park, golf course and playground purposes;
WHEREAS, the said parcels of land, collectively known as the
Sunken Gardens have been subsequently transformed into what is now known as the
Municipal Golf Links;
WHEREAS, the touristic appeal of said golf limes is enhanced
by its proximity to the historic walls of Intramuros and to some of Manila’s
finest hotels as manifested by the increased patronage of its facilities and
amenities by golf enthusiasts, both foreign and local; and
WHEREAS, the tourism potential of the area has yet be
exploited thru beautification and upgrading of its facilities;
NOW, THEREFOR, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the
Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby
transfer, cede and convey unto the Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA) for
tourism development purposes those certain parcels of land of the private domain
of the Government located in Intramuros, City of Manila, with all the
improvements thereon, more particularly described as follows:
Cadastral Survey, District of Ermita City of Manila, May 1915
containing an area of
62,202.5 sq. m.
containing an area of
3,279 sq. m.
containing an area of
3,290.2 sq. m.
containing an area of
77,4-30.9 sq.m.
containing an area of
1,642.5 sq. m.
containing an area of
1,003 sq. m.Block 191, Manila Cad. 13, Case 32,
containing an area of
3,329 sq. m.Block 191, Manila Cad. 13, Case 32,
containing an area of 335
.6 sq. m.Block.191, Manila fed. 13, Case 32,
containing an area of
5,338.7 sq. m.
containing an area of
1,379.2 sq. m.
containing an area of
19,676.4 sq. m.
containing an area of
34,258 sq. m.
containing an area of
6,856.6 sq. m.
containing an area of
1,021.1 sq. m.
The PTA shall take immediate possession, administration, and control of the
properties above-described, Provided, that the PTA may not alienate, mortgage or
otherwise encumber the said parcels of land or any portion thereof without prior
approval of the President of the Philippines; Provided, further, that the PTA
shall review any and all contracts, agreements or covenants entered in respect
thereto with the end in view of terminating those inconsistent with the purpose
of this Decree.
All permits, licenses, franchises, privileges, benefits or concessions
granted in favor of any person, natural or juridical, to operate, maintain or
conduct business activities of any class or kind within the properties
above-described are hereby terminated.
All laws, decrees, proclamations or executive orders inconsistent herewith
are hereby revoked, repealed or modified accordingly.
This Decree shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila this 6th day of January, in the year of Our Lord,
nineteen hundred and eighty-one.
(Sgd.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS
President of the
Philippines
By the President: (Sgd.) JOAQUIN T. VENUS, JR. Deputy Presidential Executive Assistant
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