MANIFESTO (Patag School Site)

 

MANIFESTO

THE CASE OF PROPOSED PATAG HIGH SCHOOL SITE 

Public interest always prevail over private interest.

Background:

The area is located at sitio Parang Bgy. Malaking Patag. As student population increases, from Botnongan, Demipac, Kabul Kabul, Dita, and Quezon, there is a need to establish a new school site in Patag. And expand the high school to meet demand for more classrooms and other facilities.

The proposed site is ideal for the school. It is accessible, with enough space for classroom, parade ground and sports facilities necessary for any school system.

It was originally owned by Pacifico Setias (lolo Fico) and sold to Mr. and Mrs. Lisboa. Please see attached documents.

And Mr. Lisboa before his death promised the people of Patag that he will donate that parcel of land for the school.

And the heirs will be willing to fulfill the wish of their parents.

 

Now,

A private individual is adversely claiming this proposed school site. This is on the pretext that the original owner has willed it for them without any proof and they are not relative as testified by then Ms. Omiterdam now Mrs. Ellana as the real remaining relative of lolo Fiko.

Fact is, Mrs. Ellana signed the deed of sale in favor of Mrs. Lisboa. It can be noted that lolo Fiko, Mr Serdena and Mrs. Lisboa are kababayan from Iloilo. And lolo Fiko has sold his land to Mrs. Lisboa inluding other lands in Kabul Kabul. Attached pls. find pertinent documents.

The DENR has surveyed the area in favor of the school. But they retracted to favor Mr Serdena.

A former bgy. kagawad is contesting Mr. Serdena’s claim. In fact they have passed resolution in the past, including affidavit of 3 other disinterested people who are original settlers of Patag. Attached please find pertinent documents.

The dispute is now being referred to the LGU. And the DENR is the authority over this land claim. Meanwhile, R.A. 9032 under sec 5 provides, that it is the municipality. See sec. 5 of R.A. 9032

The municipality should uphold public interest over individual interest. It should favor people’s need for the good of the greater majority.

This is a basic tenet for any government entity. LGU, DENR and other concerned agency in land disposition in Culion should stand for public interest

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