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Jesus Angeles, et al. vs. Republic of the Philippines.

JESUS ANGELES, GLORIA MALANA, ANSELMO NAVALES, FELICIANO VILLAMAYOR, DEVELOPMENT BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES and the REGISTER OF DEEDS OF LAGUNA, Petitioners, versus REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, Represented by the DIRECTOR OF LANDS, Respondents.

G.R. No. 166281 | 2006-10-27

FIRST DIVISION
 
D E C I S I O N 
 
CALLEJO, SR., J.: 
 
Before the Court is a Petition for Review on Certiorari of the Decision[1] of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CV No. 45645, and its resolution denying the motion for reconsideration thereof. 
 
Sometime in 1940, Juan Sanga acquired from his father, Damaso Sanga, a parcel of land located in Mayondon, Los Baños, Laguna. The property is bounded on the east and south side by the University of the Philippines, Los Baños. Sanga declared the lot in his name under Tax Declaration No. 5841 and paid the realty taxes thereon. He planted fruit...