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National Power Corp. vs Province of Lanao del Sur, et al.

NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION, petitioner, vs. PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL SUR, LANAO DEL SUR GOVERNOR SAIDAMEN B. PANGARUNGAN and LANAO DEL SUR PROVINCIAL TREASURER HADJI MACMOD L. DALIDIG, respondents.

G.R. No. 96700 | 1996-11-19

PANGANIBAN, J.:


Is petitioner National Power Corporation liable for real property taxes for the period June 14, 1984 to December 31, 1989 amounting to more than P154 million? To compel payment of petitioner's alleged delinquency in its realty taxes, did respondents act correctly in selling at publication petitioner's real properties on which is situated its hydroelectric power plant complex?

Petitioner filed the instant special civil action for prohibition to (1) perpetually prohibit and enjoin respondents from disposing and selling, (2) annul the auction sale of, and (3) cancel the registration of the certificate of sale involving the...