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Application for Land Registration vs. Republic of the Philippines [CONCURRING AND DISSENTING OPINION, CAGUIOA, J.]

IN RE: APPLICATION FOR LAND REGISTRATION, SUPREMA T. DUMO, PETITIONER, V. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 218269 | 2018-06-06

CONCURRING AND DISSENTING OPINION
 
CAGUIOA, J.:
 
I concur with the ponencia insofar as it resolves to deny the Petition due to Suprema Dumo's (Dumo) failure to establish that she, by herself and through her predecessors-in-interest, has been in possession of the disputed property in the manner and for the period required under Section 14, paragraphs 1 and 2 of PD 1529.
 
However, I respectfully disagree as to its: (i) reliance on Republic v. TA.N. Properties[1] (T.A.N.) with respect to the nature and burden of proof required to establish land classification status; and (ii) application of the second...