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Department of Agrarian Reform, rep. by Hon. Nasser C. Pangandaman, in his capacity as DAR-OIC Secretary Vs. Susie Irene Galle/Land Bank of the Philippines Vs. Susie Irene Galle, et al.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM, represented by HON. NASSER C. PANGANDAMAN, in his capacity as DAR-OIC Secretary, Petitioner, vs. SUSIE IRENE GALLE, Respondent. G.R. No. 171836 ___________________________ LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, vs. SUSIE IRENE GALLE, substituted by her heirs, namely HANS PETER, CARL OTTO, FRITZ WALTER, and GEORGE ALAN, all surnamed REITH, Respondents. G.R. No. 195213

G.R. No. 171836/G.R. No. 195213 | 2014-08-11

SECOND DIVISION
 
DECISION

DEL CASTILLO, J.:
 
It has been the consistent pronouncement of this Court that the determination of just compensation is basically a judicial function. Also, it is settled that in the computation of just compensation for land taken for agrarian reform, both Section 17 of Republic Act No. 6657 (RA 6657 or the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law of 1988/CARL) and the formula prescribed in the applicable Administrativ~er of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) should be considered. 
 
Before this Court are consolidated Petitions for Review on Certiorari1 assailing...