Preamble
I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers in me vested by the Constitution, in order: To integrate Government and private sector efforts and resources for a planned development and balanced growth of the Sab-A Basin in the Province of Leyte, as proposed in its 1975-1979 development program, through the combined and harmonized pursuit of entrepreneurial and social objectives on a self-sustaining basis; To reclaim swamps, wastelands and drain waterlogged areas to minimize the scourge of schisto-somiasis and fasciolasis both endemic in the area; To develop a food basket within the Province of Leyte and Region VIII by increasing agricultural productivity; and To provide a model for the development of agricultural estates. do hereby decree and order: Jurisdiction, Purposes and Powers Application of Funds AUDITS SEC. 30. Relocation of Affected Parties. — The Authority shall simultaneously with its development program, set aside a substantial portion of the public lands in its jurisdiction and relocate tenants and small landowners affected by mechanization or displaced by development, kaingeros and squatters within the Basin, dynamite fishermen residing in the city and municipalities involved and landless squatters in the City of Tacloban, under such terms and conditions specified by the Authority. Recreation Area Miscellaneous Provisions