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Philcontrust Resources Inc. vs. Atty. Aquino, etc.

PHILCONTRUST RESOURCES, INC. (FORMERLY KNOWN AS INTER-ASIA LAND DEVELOPMENT CO.), PETITIONER, VS. ATTY. REYNALDO AQUINO, IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF TAGAYTAY CITY, AND MR. DANILO ORBASE, IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE PROVINCIAL AGRARIAN REFORM OFFICER OF TRECE MARTIRES, CAVITE, JESUS D. EBDANI, ISAGANI B. SAÑARES, FELICISIMO MAYUGA, MICHAEL C. NGOTOB, REYNALDO J. RELATORRES, MAURICIO S. ZAÑARES, JONATHAN M. HOLGADO, CASIANO S. PAYAD, EFREN L. CABRERA, SEGUNDO P. BALDONANZA, CORAZON M. DIGO, BERNARDO M. MENDOZA, TAGUMPAY C. REYES, ADRIEL M. SANTIAGO, MELITONA C. PANGALANAN, EFREN T. PASCUA, MANUEL M. DE CASTRO, LUISITO D. MOZO, OLIMPIA E. ERCE, RODRIGO M. DIGO, SOFRONIO M. DIGO, EDGARDO F. PAYAD, TOMAS M. LUNA, MIGUEL B. BITUIN, CARLOS R. SANTIAGO, SR., PEDRO S. DELFINADO, FAUSTINO I. ALIMBUYONG, ERENETO D. MAGSAEL, BERNARDINO R. ANARNA, GREGORIO H. PAYAD, HONORIO M. BORBON, RICARDO A. DE GUZMAN, CLAUDIA L. VALDUEZA, CENON D. MOZO, MOISES I. DE GUZMAN, DOMINGO C. LUNA, TOMAS M. LUNA AND ALL OTHER PERSONS CLAIMING RIGHTS UNDER THEM (THE BENEFICIARIES OF CERTIFICATE OF LAND OWNERSHIP AWARD NOS. 251 TO 298), RESPONDENTS.

G.R. No. 214714 | 2020-10-07

THIRD DIVISION
 
D E C I S I O N
 
GAERLAN, J.:
 
The effective implementation of the comprehensive agrarian reform program hinges on the stakeholders' dutiful compliance with the Constitution, and the agrarian reform laws and regulations. The agrarian laws and regulations provide the proper procedure for compulsory land acquisition, from the beginning (identification of the land, notice to acquire, and payment of just compensation) to the end (appeals or petitions for cancellation by the aggrieved party). Conformity with the rules likewise entails recognizing the respective jurisdiction of the DARAB and the DAR Secretary to...