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Republic of the Phils. Vs. Iglesia ni Cristo, et al.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (Director of Lands) petitioner, vs. IGLESIA NI CRISTO and JUDGE DOMINGO M. ANGELES, Branch I, Court of First Instance of Camarines Norte, respondents.

G.R. No. L-61145 | 1984-02-20

D E C I S I O N


AQUINO, J.:

This case is about the same issue which was resolved against the Iglesia ni Cristo and is, therefore, res judicata: that, as a corporation sole, (1) it is not entitled to register lands under section 48(b) of the Public Land Law, which refers only to Filipino citizens, and (2) that it is disqualified under section 11, Article XIV of the Constitution to hold alienable public lands except by lease. (Republic vs. Villanueva, G.R. No. 55289, June 29, 1982, 114 SCRA 875; Republic vs. Gonong, G.R. No. 56025, November 25, 1982, 118 SCRA 729; Republic vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 59447 and Republic vs....