WHEREAS,
since the proclamation of Martial Law, the country has experienced an
unprecedented expansion in all aspects of its tourist trade due to the
heavy and continuing influx of tourists from all parts of the world;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, as a result of such an upsurge in tourism, the need for new
tourist infrastructure facilities has correspondingly expanded;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, as part of the aforementioned tourist trade expansion, an
increasing number of the international conferences and/or conventions
are being held in Manila and other places in the Philippines;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, the City of Baguio has become one of the most attractive
venues for local, regional and international conferences and/or
conventions because of its pleasant climate and attractive scenery;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, the City of Baguio can best serve the requirements of local,
regional, and international conferences and/or conventions by
establishing a complete convention center equipped with all the
necessary facilities for servicing large gatherings;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, a suitable place to construct a convention center in the City
of Baguio are on parcels of land more particularly described as follows:cralaw:red
"TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS
Amendment Plan of Swo-41345
A PARCEL OF LAND (as shown on plan Swo-41345, L.R.C. Record No.
_______), situated in Res. Sec. "A", Baguio City. Bounded on the SW.
along lines 1-2-3-4 by Felix Street, Swo-41345; on the NW., along lines
4-5-6-7-8 by Government Center Cut-off Road; on the NE., along lines
8-9-10-11 by T. Kalaw St., on the SE., along lines 11-12-1 by N.
Hidalgo St. Beginning at a point marked "1" on the plan, being S. 46
deg. 20'E., 230-03m. from Sta. Happy, Baguio Townsite.
thence N. 38 deg. 10'W., 54.17m. to point 2;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence N. 50 deg. 46'W., 45.02m. to point 3;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence N. 13 deg. 15'W., 28.97m. to point 4;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence N. 45 deg. 18'E., 39.62m. to point 5;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence N. 45 deg. 17'E., 37.43m. to point 6;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence N. 47 deg. 29'E., 50.98m. to point 7;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence N. 84 deg. 57'E., 12.27m. to point 8;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence S. 60 deg. 59'E., 25.80m. to point 9;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence S. 50 deg. 38'E., 82.03m. to point 10;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence S. 0 deg. 18'E., 21.40m. to point 11;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence S. 45 deg. 47'W., 150.20m. to point 12;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence N. 87 deg. 10'W., 8.03 to point of beginning containing an area
of Twenty thousand four hundred sixty-three (20,463) Square Meters. All
corners are B.L. Cyl. Conc. Mon. 15 x 60 cm. bearings true; date of
survey August 27-31 and September 4, 1973."
"TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF LOT 9-A
A PARCEL OF LAND (Amendment Plan of Swo-40968, L.R.C. Record No.
623633), as surveyed for the University of the Philippines, situated in
the Residence Sec. "A", District of Government Center, City of Baguio.
thence S. 47 deg. 24'W., 29.93m. to point 2;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence S. 75 deg. 50'W., 6.29m. to point 3;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence N. 87 deg. 02'W., 47.46m. to point 4;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence S. 73 deg. 46'W., 33.95m. to point 5;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence S. 50 deg. 15'W., 57.38m. to point 6;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence N. 85 deg. 02'W., 42.23m. to point 7;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence S. 48 deg. 53'W., 38.81m. to point 8;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence N. 45 deg. 02'W., 14.53m. to point 9;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence S. 69 deg. 10'E., 6.58m. to point 10;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence N. 16 deg, 49'E., 3.14m. to point 11;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence N. 16 deg. 46'E., 99.48m. to point 12;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence N. 27 deg. 09'W., 20.09m. to point 13;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence N. 69 deg. 27'E., 26.71m. to point 14;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence N. 32 deg. 15'E., 39.54m. to point 15;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence N. 53 deg. 17'E., 9.96m. to point 16;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence N. 89 deg. 11'E., 15.55m. to point 17;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence S. 77 deg. 03'E., 58.81m. to point 18;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence S. 57 deg. 58'E., 53.53m. to point 19;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence S. 38 deg. 22'E., 56.23m. to point of beginning containing an
area of Twenty thousand five hundred sixty-one (20,561) Square Meters.
All points referred to are indicated on the plan and marked on the
ground by old Points; bearing true; date of preparation June 10-12,
1966."
"TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF LOT 2-A
A PARCEL OF LAND (Amendment Plan of Swo-40968, L.R.C. Record No.
623633), as surveyed for the University of the Philippines, situated in
the Res. Sec. "A", district of Government Center, City of Baguio.
thence N. 53 deg. 34'W., 53.22m. to point 2;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence N. 56 deg. 15'W., 14.93m. to point 3;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence N. 62 deg. 58'W., 22.09m. to point 4;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence N. 70 deg. 58'W., 22.10m. to point 5;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence N. 78 deg. 58'W., 22.09m. to point 6;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence N. 86 deg. 58'W., 22.09m. to point 7;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence S. 85 deg. 02'W., 22.09m. to point 8;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence S. 77 deg. 02'W., 22.10m. to point 9;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence S. 69 deg. 02'W., 22.08m. to point 10;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence S. 65 deg. 02'W., 92.02m. to point 11;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence N. 45 deg. 02'W., 53.49m. to point 12;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence N. 48 deg. 53'E., 38.81m. to point 13;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence S. 85 deg. 02'E., 42.23m. to point 14;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence N. 50 deg. 15'E., 57.38m. to point 15;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence N. 73 deg. 46'E., 33.95m. to point 16;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence S. 87 deg. 02'E., 47.46m. to point 17;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence N. 75 deg. 50'E., 6.29m. to point 18;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence N. 47 deg. 24'E., 29.93m. to point 19;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence S. 43 deg. 19'E., 24.55m. to point 20;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence S. 65 deg. 33'E., 47.30m. to point 21;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence S. 40 deg. 11'E., 34.60m. to point 22;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence S. 78 deg. 39'E., 37.84m. to point 23;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence S. 15 deg. 53'W., 65.40m. to point of beginning, containing an
area of Eighteen thousand five hundred thirty-eight (18,538) Square
Meters. All points referred to are indicated on the plan and marked on
the ground by old points bearings true; date of preparation June 10-12,
1966".
WHEREAS, said properties belong to the National Government;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, the National Government is contributing the aforesaid parcels
of land to the Government Service Insurance System to augment its
retirement funds;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, the National Government desires to convey, transfer and cede
said parcels of land in the name of the Government Service Insurance
System on condition that the GSIS shall construct a convention center
within said parcels of land for its own account;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines,
by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution as
Commander-in-Chief of all the Armed Forces of the Philippines and
pursuant to Proclamation No. 1081, dated September 21, 1972, as amended
by Proclamation No. 1104, dated 17 January 1973, and General Order No.
1, dated 22 September 1972, as amended, in order to effect the transfer
of ownership of the parcels of land above described to the GSIS as
additional contribution of the National Government to the System's
retirement funds, and to provide a convention center within the City of
Baguio, I hereby order and decree:cralaw:red
Section 1. The above-described parcels of land
located in Baguio City valued at Seven Million One hundred forty-seven
thousand four hundred forty pesos (P7,147,440.00) are hereby conveyed,
transferred and ceded to the Government Service Insurance System as
additional contribution of the National Government to augment the
actuarial solvency of the System's Retirement Insurance Fund, on the
condition that the GSIS shall for its own account construct a
convention center equipped with the essential facilities and amenities
necessary to service local, regional, and international conferences.
Section 2. Any provision of law, executive order,
rules and regulations inconsistent with this Decree is hereby repealed
or modified accordingly.
Section 3. This Decree shall take effect immediately.
Done in the City of Manila,
this 27th day of February, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred
and seventy-four.
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