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Francisco Jimenez, et al. Vs. Catalino Macaraig, et al.

SPOUSES FRANCISCO JIMENEZ and MARY H. JIMENEZ, petitioners, vs. HON. CATALINO MACARAIG, in his capacity as Executive Secretary, HON. FULGENCIO S. FACTORAN, JR., in his capacity as Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and EUFROCINA GUIRNALDA, respondents.

G.R. No. 94542 | 1993-03-01

D E C I S I O N

ROMERO, J p:

On June 23, 1954, petitioner Francisco Jimenez filed with the Bureau of Lands a Townsite Sales Application (TSA) over a piece of land designated as Lot No. 30, Residence Section "K" with an area of 750 square meters situated in Lourdes Subdivision, Baguio City. An auction sale of the land was held on November 23, 1955 where the only bid received was that from petitioner Francisco Jimenez. In an Order Award dated April 1, 1957, the Bureau of Lands awarded the land to Jimenez. In a subsequent Order dated October 16, 1963, the Director of Lands modified the Award by increasing the land area awarded from 750...