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Julita P. Tan vs. The Republic of the Philippines, etc, 669 SCRA 499

JULITA P. TAN, Petitioner, versus THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, Represented by the PUBLIC ESTATES AUTHORITY, Respondent.

G.R. No. 170740 | 2007-05-25

D E C I S I O N


SANDOVAL-GUTIERREZ, J.:

For our resolution is the Petition for Review on Certiorari assailing the Decision[1] of the Court of Appeals (Thirteenth Division, Special Division of Five) dated July 6, 2005 in CA-G.R. SP No. 84667.

The undisputed facts of the case are:

Julita P. Tan, petitioner herein, is the registered owner of a parcel of land consisting of 7,161 square meters located at the southern bank of the Zapote River in Sitio Wawa, Pulang Lupa, Las Piñas City. Her ownership is evidenced by Transfer Certificate of Title (TCT) No. 78188 of the Registry of Deeds, same city. She acquired this property from the San...