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Municipality Of Paranaque Vs. V.M. Realty Corporation

MUNICIPALITY OF PARANAQUE, petitioner, vs. V.M. REALTY CORPORATION, respondent.

G.R. No. 127820 | 1998-07-20

D E C I S I O N 

PANGANIBAN, J: 

A local government unit (LGU), like the Municipality of Parañaque cannot authorize an expropriation of private property through a mere resolution of its lawmaking body. The Local Government Code expressly and clearly requires an ordinance or a local law for the purpose. A resolution that merely expresses the sentiment or opinion of the Municipal Council will not suffice. On the other hand, the principle of res judicata does not bar subsequent proceedings for the expropriation of the same property when all the legal requirements for its valid exercise are complied with. 

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