Excluding From the Operation of Executive Orders Nos. 35 and 35, Series of 1904 and 1912, Respectively, a Portion of the Island of Culion, Province of Palawan, Island of Palawan, and Declaring the Same Open for Mining Purposes
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Excluding From the Operation of Executive Orders Nos. 35 and 35, Series of 1904 and 1912, Respectively, a Portion of the Island of Culion, Province of Palawan, Island of Palawan, and Declaring the Same Open for Mining Purposes
Proclamation No. 223
November 21, 1950
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Summary of Proclamation No. 223Exclusion of Portions of Culion Island from Leper Colony Reservation
- Excludes two lots (Lots 3 and 4, Bsm-59) on Culion Island, Palawan from the Culion Leper Colony Reservation established under Executive Orders 35 (1904) and 35 (1912).
- Lot 3 (Bsm-59) description: Area of 24.9750 hectares, with coordinates and boundaries specified.
- Lot 4 (Bsm-59) description: Area of 24.9750 hectares, with coordinates and boundaries specified.
Rationale for Exclusion
- According to the Director of Mines and Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the excluded portions appear to be highly mineralized.
- Under Section 14 of Commonwealth Act No. 137 (Mining Act), lands in reservations established for non-mining purposes can be withdrawn if found more valuable for mineral content, with concurrence of Congress.
Declaration of Excluded Portions as Open for Mining
- President Elpidio Quirino declares the excluded portions open for mining location and lease under the Mining Act.
- This Proclamation takes effect only after concurrence by a resolution of the Congress of the Philippines.
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Excluding From the Operation of Executive Orders Nos. 35 and 35, Series of 1904 and 1912, Respectively, a Portion of the Island of Culion, Province of Palawan, Island of Palawan, and Declaring the Same Open for Mining Purposes
Proclamation No. 223
•November 21, 1950
MALACAÑANGManila
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
Proclamation No. 223
EXCLUDING FROM THE OPERATION OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS NOS. 35 AND 35, SERIES OF 1904 AND 1912, RESPECTIVELY, A PORTION OF THE ISLAND OF CULION, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN, ISLAND OF PALAWAN, AND DECLARING THE SAME OPEN FOR MINING PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, a petition has been filed for the exclusion of a portion of the island of Culion, consisting of two lots (lots Nos. 3 and 4, Bsm-59), located in the Province of Palawan, Island of Palawan, from the Culion Leper Colony Reservation established; under Executive Orders Numbered Thirty-five and Thirty-five, series of nineteen hundred and four and nineteen hundred and twelve, respectively, particularly described as follows:
(Lot No. 3, Bsm59)
Beginning at a point marked "1" on plan lot No. 3, Bsm-59, being N. 3° 44′ E., 12,016.94 meters more or less from U.S.C. & G.S. Triangulation Station Saddle Rock, Mun. of Coron, Palawan, thence S. 40° 00′ E., 345.00 meters to point 2; thence S. 50° 00′ W., 450.00 meters to point 3; equivalent to 3/lot...
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