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PROCLAMATION NO. 289

[ PROCLAMATION NO. 289, February 24, 2004 ]

REVOCATION OF THE MEMORANDUM DATED MAY 24, 1966 ISSUED BY FORMER PRESIDENT FERDINAND E. MARCOS DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF LANDS TO STOP THE GRANT OF FORESHORE LEASES ALONG THE MANILA BAY TOWARDS CAVITE AND TOWARDS BATAAN



WHEREAS, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources is the primary government agency responsible for the conservation, management, development and proper utilization of the country’s environment and natural resources;

WHEREAS, it is imperative to promote the sustainable use of coastal shoreline and foreshore areas in the country through effective and efficient management schemes and strategies;

WHEREAS, on May 24, 1966, former President Ferdinand E. Marcos issued a Memorandum directing, among others, the stoppage of the grant of foreshore leases along the Manila Bay towards Cavite and towards Bataan;

WHEREAS, the government recognizes the need to develop and utilize these foreshore areas in order to fully promote their protection and to ensure maximum returns.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL – ARROYO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:

SECTION 1. Revocation of the Memorandum dated May 24, 1966. The Memorandum issued by former President Ferdinand E. Marcos, dated May 24, 1966, to stop the grant of foreshore leases/permits all along the Manila Bay towards Cavite and towards Bataan, is hereby REVOKED.

Sec. 2. Management and Disposition of the Manila Bay Foreshore Areas towards Cavite and towards Bataan.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.

Done in the City of Manila, this 24th day of February, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Four.

GLORIA MACAPAGAL – ARROYO

By the President:
ALBERTO G. ROMULO
Executive Secretary
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