PD 2004 Preamble

Preamble

WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 730 permits the sale without public auction of public lands of the Republic of the Philippines for residential purposes to qualified applicants under certain conditions; WHEREAS, lands acquired thereunder are subject to onerous restrictions against encumbrance or alienation; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to remove these onerous restrictions to allow the effective utilization of these lands. NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, pursuant to the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby decree:

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