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Galindez vs. Firmalan

ALICIA C. GALINDEZ, PETITIONER, V. SALVACION FIRMALAN; THE HON. OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT THROUGH THE HON. OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY; AND THE REGIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DENR-REGION IV, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 187186 | 2018-06-06

D E C I S I O N
 
LEONEN, J.:
 
Findings of fact by the Director of Lands shall be conclusive when approved by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary and supported by substantial evidence.
 
This resolves the Petition for Review on Certiorari[1] filed by Alicia C. Galindez (Alicia) assailing the Court of Appeals November 27, 2008 Decision[2] and March 13, 2009 Resolution[3] in CA-G.R. SP No. 95114, which upheld the Office of the President's January 31, 2006 Decision[4] in O.P. Case No. 05-D-118.
 
On May 16, 1949, Salvacion Firmalan (Firmalan) filed an application with the Bureau...