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Almazan vs. Bacolod et al.

EDUVIGES B. ALMAZAN, PETITIONER, VS. PERLA E. BACOLOD, DULCE E. BACOLOD, IRMA E. BACOLOD, AND BELEN E. BACOLOD, RESPONDENTS.

G.R. No. 227529 | 2021-06-16

DECISION
 
GAERLAN, J.:
 
Jurisdiction over the subject matter is determined by the allegations in the complaint. In line with this, for the DARAB to acquire jurisdiction over the case, there must be clear proof of a tenancy relationship between the parties. Likewise, only a de jure tenant may enforce his/her right to security of tenure against the landowner.

This resolves the Petition for Review on Certiorari[1] filed by Eduviges B. Almazan (petitioner) praying for the reversal of the March 7, 2016 Decision[2] and the September 30, 2016 Resolution[3] of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. SP No. 137591, which...