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Barangay Sangalang, represented by its Chairman Dante C. Marcellana Vs. Barangay Maguihan, represented by its Chairman Arnulfo Villarez

BARANGAY SANGALANG, represented by its Chairman DANTE C. MARCELLANA, Petitioner, versus BARANGAY MAGUIHAN, represented by its Chairman ARNULFO VILLAREZ, Respondent

G.R. No. 159792 | 2009-12-23

D E C I S I O N


PERALTA, J.:

Before this Court is a Petition for Review[1] on certiorari, under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court, seeking to set aside the October 17, 2002 Decision[2] and August 25, 2003 Resolution[3] of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CV No. 70021.

The facts of the case:

The controversy has its roots in a barangay jurisdiction dispute between petitioner Barangay Sangalang and respondent Barangay Maguihan, both situated in Lemery, Batangas. Specifically, the properties involved in the controversy are those covered by Tax Declaration Nos. 038-00315, 038-00316, and 038-00317. Petitioner claims the lots to be within...