Republic of the Philippines
Province of Pangasinan
City of Alaminos
OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD
(Cont. Ord. No. 2018-06, enacted on 26 day of March, 2018)
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WHEREAS, Section 20 of R.A. 7160 (Local Government Code of 1991) states:
Section 20. Reclassification of Lands - (a) A city or municipality may, through an ordinance passed by the sanggunian after conducting public hearings for the purpose, authorize the reclassification of agricultural lands and provide for the manner of their utilization or disposition in the following cases: (1) when the land ceases to be economically feasible and sound for agriculture purposes as determined by the Department of Agriculture or (2) where the land shall hav substantially greater economic value for residential, commercial or industrial purposes as determined by the sanggunian concerned: Provided, that such reclassification shall be limited to the following percentage of the total agricultural land area at the time of the passage of the ordinance;
WHEREAS, Memorandum Circular No. 54, prescribed the guidelines governing Section 20 of RA 7160 authorizing cities and municipalities to reclassify agricultural lands into non-agricultural uses;
WHEREAS, the subject reclassification meets all the provisions of Rule VII of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of R.A. 7160 and Memorandum Circular 54;
NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of Councilor Rufina J. Gabriel, duly seconded by Sion and Liga no mga Barangay President Raul B. Bacay SECTION 1. The portion of the property owned by Sps. Isauro Bacay and Rita Tagano- Bacay covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. P-2359 containing an area of 6,544 sq.m. situated at Brgy. Lucap, this city is hereby reclassified from Agricultural/Residential use to Commercial use.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take effect upon compliance with the statutory
provisions.
I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the foregoing ordinance consisting of two (2) pages including this page.
Councilor Apolonia G. Bacay
Temporary Presiding Officer
Councilor Rufina J. Gabriel
Majority Floor Leader
Councilor Margielou Orange Humilde-Verzosa, DPA
Minority Floor Leader
Councilor Carolyn D. Sison
Member
Councilor Alfred Felix E. de Castro
Member
APPROVED:
ARTHUR F. CELESTE
City Mayor
04-11-18
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