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Department of Agrarian Reform represented by Sec. Pangandaman vs. Manolo Goduco

DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM, represented by OIC-Secretary NASSER C. PANGANDAMAN, Petitioner, versus MANOLO V. GODUCO,[1] Respondent. / LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, versus MANOLO V. GODUCO, Respondent.

G.R. No. 174007 and G.R. No. 181327 | 2012-06-27

SECOND DIVISION

D E C I S I O N

 

In as much as the old concept of land ownership by a few has spawned valid and legitimate grievances that gave rise to violent conflict and social tension,

The redress of such legitimate grievances being one of the fundamental objectives of the New Society,

Reformation must start with the emancipation of the tiller of the soil from his bondage.[2]

But these reformation and emancipation need not be at the detriment of the landowners, for they too are part of this Society.

 

PEREZ, J.:

 

Before the Court are two Petitions for Review on Certiorari[3] filed by the Department of Agrarian Reform...