Philippine Reclamation Authority

PRA

The Philippine Reclamation Authority (formerly Public Estates Authority) was created by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 1084 on 4 February 1977 to serve primarily as the clearinghouse for all reclamation projects in the country. It was designated as the agency primarily responsible for initiating, coordinating, and directing the reclamation projects on behalf of the National Government. Its charter vests PRA with the power and authority to develop and dispose public lands, to enter into contracts and loan agreements with private, public or foreign entities, and to exercise the right to eminent domain in the name of the Republic of the Philippines. The PRA performs both regulatory and proprietary functions. Its programs and projects are supportive of government's trust towards obtaining economic gains by generating local and foreign investments in sustainable reclamation and development projects.