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Act No. 2874 Section 72

Section 72

SEC. 72. Unless the necessary reservations are made in the proclamation of the Governor-General, the Director of Lands, with the approval of the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources, shall reserve out of the land by him to be subdivided lots or sufficient size and convenient situation for public uses, as well as the necessary avenues, street alleyways, parks, and lots shall be laid out on the plat as though the lands owned or claimed by private persons were part of the public domain and part of the reservation, with a view to the possible subsequent purchase or condemnation thereof, if deemed necessary by the proper authorities.

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Other provisions in CHAPTER XI.—Town site reservations.

Compiled from an official source version. Later amendments or repeals may not be reflected; the official text prevails. · Read the official text ↗ · Data as of July 4, 2026

CitationAct No. 2874 Section 72 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

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