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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

THIS IS TO CERTIFY that at the regular session duly constituted of the sangguniang Panlalcrwigan, Proyince of Pangasinan, held on November 27, 2017 at Lngayen, Pangasinan, the following provincidl resolution was approved:

Authored by SP Members Liberato Z. Villegas, Rosary Gracia P. Perez-Tababa and Clemente B. Arboled4 Jr.

PROVINCIAL RESOLT]TION NO. 655.2017

ATTTHORTZING THE GOVERNOR TO PI.JRCHASE A LOT COVERED BY TAX DECLARATION NO.2O,OOO$14892 IN THE NAME OF GUIA N. GARCIA' WITH AN AREA OF 20,659 SQ. M. AND A PORTION OF A LOT COVERED BY TAX DECLARATION NO.2O-OOO5-I4893 IN TIIE NAME OF ANTONIO S. STA. MARIA. JR, WITH AN AREA OF 2'418 SQ.M., BOTH LOTS LOCATED IN BOTIGTIE' LAOAC, PANGASINAN, IN CONSONANCE WITH THE REFORESTATION PROGRAM OF THE PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN

WHEREAS, the Municipality of Laoac, thru its Local Chief Executive, Hon. Silverio D. Alarcio, Jr., submitted a project proposal for the establishment of a Tree Library in Barangay Botigue, Laoac, Pangasinan;

WHEREAS, the Municipality of Laoac already purchased several parcels of land in Barangay Botigue whereby various tree seedlings were planted;

WEER-EAS, after several years, the trees have grown big, creating a cool and good view at the place. However, with the construction of Tarlac- Pangasinan- Expressway (TPLEX) which traverses the subject area, what was left were small portions at both sides of the exprcssway

WIIEREAS, the Municipality of Laoac thought of purchasing the adjacent lots, not only to replace the lost portions, but to establish a Tree Library, wherein trees will be complimented by other native trees and plants which are now rare or can no longer be seen within the Municipality of Laoac and neighboring towns;

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WHf,REAS, the said Tree Library Project is planned to be developed as an educational and eco-tourism attraction in the Municipality of Laoac;

WHEREAS, at present, excluding the 1.4 hectares taken by TPLEX, the Municipality of Laoac has barely 2.2 hectares for the Tree Library Project. With the targeted 4-5 hectares as total area, the LGU has requested Three Million Pesos (P3,000,000.00) financial assistance from the Provincial Govemment of Pangasinan in order to complete the area requirement;

WHEREAS, an ocular inspection of the proposed site has been conducted by the Provincial Appraisal Committee (PAC), and it was resolved that the current fair market value and just compensation of the subject properties is One Hundred Thirty Pesos (Pl30.00) per square meter, as stated in Resolution No. l6- 2017 entifled "Resolution of the Provincial Appraisal Committee (PAC) Regarding the Procurement of the Remaining Portion of Some Parcels of Land Traversed by the TPLEX Located at Barangay Botiguc, Laoac, Pangasinan";

WHER-EAS, the Tree Library Project is in consonance with the Reforestation Program of the Province, which is one of the priority strategies of the environmental protection and management thrust of the provincial govemment;

WEEREAS, pursuant to the powers granted by the 1987 Constitution and in conjunction with the General Welfare Clause of Republic Act 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, it is hereby declared the policy of the Provincial Covernment of Pangasinan in partnership with municipalrcity government units, national govemment agencies and the private sector to enhance the quality of life of every Pangasinenses consistent with the principles of sustainable development and responsible stewardship ofGod's gift of Nature;

WHERf,AS, one of the corporate powers of every local govemment unit is to acquire and convey real or personal property, as embodied in Section 22 (a) (4) of the same Code;

WHEREAS, the authonty of the Governor to purchase the subject lots is in accord with his power to initiate and maximize the generation of resources and revenues, and apply the same to the implementation of development plans, program objectives and priorities, particularly those resources and revenues programmed for agro-industrial development and country-wide groMh and progress, as embodied in Section 465 (3) ofthe same Code;

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WIIEREFORE, in view of the foregoing, on motion of SP Members Liberato Z. Villegas, Rosary Gracia P. Perez-Tababa and Clemente B. Arboleda, Jr., duly seconded, it was -

RESOLVED. by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan in session duly assembled to pass a resolution authorizing the Governor to purchase the subject lots, as part of the Reforestation Program of the Province of Pangasinan and the Tree Library Project ofthe Municipality of Laoac, Pangasinan;

RESOLVED, FURTEE& after the purchase of the subject properties, the Province shall thereafter execute a Deed of Usufruct in favor of the Municipality of Laoac, Pangasinan, lor the utilization ofthe subject properties in the Tree Library Project;

RESOLVED FINALLY, to fumish copies of this resolution to Honorable Govemor Amado I. Espino lll, Province of Pangasinan, Mayor Silverio D. Alarcio, Jr., Municipality of Laoac, Pangasinan, and all other concerned government offices, for their information and guidance.

CERTIFIED BY

VE AVA-PEREZ Secret, the Sanggunian

ATTESTED:

J RDINA Vice (Presiding Officer)

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