BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Congressman Mauricio Domogan announced that the Bases Conversion and Development Authority will support the more than three-decade-old issue of segregation of 13 barangays falling within the Camp John Reservation under the 19 Conditionalities contained in Resolution No. 362 of the city government in 1994.
Under House Bill No. 6437 filed by Domogan on November 27, 2025, the segregation of 13 barangays: Hillside, Camp 7, Country Club, Greenwater Village, Happy Hollow, Loakan Apugan, Loakan-Liwanag, Loakan Proper, Upper Dagsian, Lower Dagsian, Lucnab, Sta. Scholastica and Scout Barrio, from the Camp John Hay Reservation covered by Republic Act No. 7227.
The said bill, as amended, converting them to alienable and disposable public land and declaring the same open for the disposition to bonafide qualified occupants and or applicants under Republic Act No. 730 or RA No.10023.
According to Domogan, “During our previous hearing on March 19, before we recessed in Congress, the BCDA agreed that they would support my bill to exclude the 13 barangays from John Hay Reservation, so that’s a big deal.”
He said, BCDA President Joshua Bingcang was also said to have committed to focus on and discuss with BCDA officials and city government officials, including Domogan, to iron out those issues contained in the 19 conditionalities.
“There are many issues that need to be resolved, first of all in the preparation of the John Hay Master Development Plan is related to the bill excluding 13 barangays because it must be reflected in the development plan. Bingcang is grateful for the bill we have passed, because it will also somewhat determine the preparation of the master development plan,” Domogan said.
Although the entire text is extensive, the 19 conditions cover five main pillars: Environment, Economy, Governance, Social Justice and Infrastructure.
The main ones being proposed are Condition 9 (Revenue Sharing), where Baguio City is entitled to a specific share of the gross income: 3% for National Government, 3% for Baguio City and 1% for community development.
Condition 14 (Land & Housing), the segregation of 13 barangays currently within the reservation so they can be titled to actual occupants; (Environment), strict protection of the Pine forest, a ban on cutting trees without city permits and maintaining at least 25% open space.
Social Rules (2), a strict ban on gambling and casinos within CJH reservation and Condition No.66 (Reversion), all developed properties and improvements must revert to the city government upon the expiration of the lease.
Although BCDA has regained control of the camp from the private developer CHJDevco, the Baguio City government led by Mayor Benjamin Magalong has expressed frustration with the long-standing discussions on the issues, especially the million-peso rental of CJH in the city.
According to Domogan, given the development he sees in these issues, it is only right to have good discussions to resolve them immediately. “We hope that the next discussions between BCDA will have good results, not only on segregation, but also on all the conditions contained in the 19 conditionalities.” (By Zaldy Comanda)
