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REPUBLIC ACT NO.

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AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF NAGA IN
THE PROVINCE OF CEBU INTO A COMPONENT CITY
TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF NAGA
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the

ARTICLE IX
RECLAMATION OF FORESHORLANDS AND OWNERSHIP OF
WATERWORKS SYSTEM, WATER SPRINGS OR WATER SOURCES,
ROADS AND STREETS

SEC. 52. Reclamation of Foreshore Lands. - The City alone shall


have the authority to reclaim foreshore lands, including
submerged lands within its jurisdiction in accordance with the
provisions ofRepublic ActNo. 1899: Provided, however, That
should the City desire to reclaim the said foreshore lands and
submerged lands through third parties, the contracts relating
thereto shall become effective only when the said contracts
shall have been approved by the city council and the city
mayor.

SEC. 53. Ownership of Waterworks System, Water


Springs or Water Sources, Roads, Streets, etc. -
Notwithstanding the provisions of Republic Act No. 1383 and
other existing laws, all existing waterworks belonging to the
national government, water springs and water sources shall be
owned by the City of Naga and all revenues therefrom shall
accrue to the general fund of the City. All existing municipal,
provincial and national roads, streets, bridges, 'docks, piers,
wharves, machineries, equipment and other public works
improvements shall be owned by the City of Naga.

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