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Abella, et al vs. Heirs of San Juan

MERCEDES N. ABELLA, MA. THERESA A. BALLESTEROS AND MARIANITO N. ABELLA, PETITIONERS, VS. HEIRS OF FRANCISCA C. SAN JUAN namely: GLICERIA SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, BENIGNA SAN JUAN VASQUEZ, EVARISTO SAN JUAN, NIEVES SAN JUAN LUSTRE AND MATILDE SAN JUAN QUILONIO, RESPONDENTS.

G.R. No. 182629 | 2016-02-24

D E C I S I O N
 
JARDELEZA, J.:
 
In this case, we reiterate the prohibition on the transfer of lands under Presidential Decree No. 27[1] (PD 27) except transfer to the Government or by hereditary succession.
 
The Facts

Francisca C. San Juan (Francisca), was a tenant to a parcel of land consisting of six thousand (6,000) square meters owned by petitioners, and located at Balatas, Naga City, Camarines Sur (Balatas property). The portion was covered by Certificate of Land Transfer (CLT) No. 843 (159301) issued on October 18, 1973.[2]

On January 28, 1981, Dr. Manuel Abella (Dr. Abella) and Francisca entered into an Agreement[3]...